THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 April 2025

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59 Dead, 458 Injured in First Two Days of Songkran Holiday Travel, Bangkok Tops Fatalities

 

Picture courtesy of DDPM.

 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported statistics on the second day of Thailand’s Songkran holiday road safety campaign, with 59 people killed and 458 injured in road crashes nationwide.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357667-59-dead-458-injured-in-first-two-days-of-songkran-holiday-travel-bangkok-tops-fatalities/

 

[Georgealbert]

Raid Uncovers Contraband Cigarettes and Alcohol Worth Over 845 Million Baht

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Police and excise officials launched a major operation this week, raiding seven locations across Bangkok and Samut Prakan and seizing vast quantities of contraband cigarettes and alcohol. The estimated tax losses to the state exceed 845 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357679-raid-uncovers-contraband-cigarettes-and-alcohol-worth-over-845-million-baht/

[Georgealbert]

Krabi Man Killed in His Sleep by Mentally Ill Relative

 

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A 49-year-old man was brutally killed while sleeping at his home in Krabi province after being attacked by a mentally ill relative in a shocking and unprovoked incident that has left the local community stunned.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357673-krabi-man-killed-in-his-sleep-by-mentally-ill-relative/

 

[Georgealbert]

Novice Monk Attacks Abbot with Knife in Kanchanaburi Monastery Altercation
 

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A novice monk has been arrested after allegedly attacking the abbot of a remote temple in Kanchanaburi with a knife, leaving him seriously injured in an incident that shocked both residents and fellow clergy.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357674-novice-monk-attacks-abbot-with-knife-in-kanchanaburi-monastery-altercation/

 

[Georgealbert]

Singer Threatened After Road Rage Incident En Route to Concert
 

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A singer on his way to a concert tour organised by GMM Grammy was left shaken after becoming the target of a violent road rage incident in Pathum Thani.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357675-singer-threatened-after-road-rage-incident-en-route-to-concert/

 

[Georgealbert]

Grandmother Reports Kidnapping, But Child Was Taken by His Father for Songkran Festival
 

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A case that initially appeared to be a child abduction sparked panic in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province on the evening of 12 April, only to be resolved as a family misunderstanding involving a father attempting to spend time with his son during the Songkran holiday.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357676-grandmother-reports-kidnapping-but-child-was-taken-by-his-father-for-songkran-festival/

 

[Georgealbert]

Vietnamese Woman Arrested for Stealing from Tourists During Songkran Festival
 

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A 42-year-old Vietnamese woman has been arrested after sneaking into Thailand through an illegal border crossing and stealing from tourists during the busy Songkran holiday.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357677-vietnamese-woman-arrested-for-stealing-from-tourists-during-songkran-festival/

 

[Georgealbert]

Vespa Rider Dies After Crashing Into Abandoned Spirit House Pedestal

 

 

A 31-year-old man lost his life in a motorcycle crash, early morning on 13 April, after crashing into a discarded spirit house pedestal along a roadside in Pathum Thani province. The incident occurred without any visible signs of braking, suggesting the rider had taken no actions ro avoid the collision.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357680-vespa-rider-dies-after-crashing-into-abandoned-spirit-house-pedestal/

 

[Georgealbert]

Explosion Behind Temple in Narathiwat Injures Four Paramilitary Officers
 

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Four paramilitary officers were injured in an early morning explosion behind Chai Rattana Ram Temple (Ban Thai Temple) in Rangae District, Narathiwat Province, in what authorities believe was a targeted attack.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357681-explosion-behind-temple-in-narathiwat-injures-four-paramilitary-officers/

 

[Georgealbert]

Local Government Employee in Sisaket Caught Dealing Meth During Lunch Break
 

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Authorities in Khun Han District, Sisaket Province, arrested a 30-year-old subdistrict administrative organisation (SAO) employee for allegedly dealing methamphetamine during his lunch break. A subsequent search of his home revealed a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357682-local-government-employee-in-sisaket-caught-dealing-meth-during-lunch-break/

 

[Georgealbert]

Swiss Volunteers Join Locals in Forest Conservation Effort in Kanchanaburi
 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A group of Swiss university students have joined hands with Thai environmental volunteers in Kanchanaburi province to carry out a nature conservation project aimed at protecting the local ecosystem and promoting sustainable forest management.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357683-swiss-volunteers-join-locals-in-forest-conservation-effort-in-kanchanaburi/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Gunned Down Outside His Home in Krabi, Police Suspect the Killer Knew Victim’s Routine

 

 

A 51-year-old man was shot dead outside his home in Krabi province late on the night of 12 April in what police suspect was a targeted ambush. The assailant, or assailants, are believed to have lain in wait in a nearby oil palm plantation before opening fire with a shotgun.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357684-man-gunned-down-outside-his-home-in-krabi-police-suspect-the-killer-knew-victim’s-routine/

 

[Georgealbert]

One Dead, Two Injured in Four-Vehicle Pile-Up in Si Racha
 

 

A serious road accident involving four vehicles has left one person dead and two others injured on Route 331 near the PT petrol station in Map Lang, heading towards Bo Win, in Si Racha District, Chonburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357685-one-dead-two-injured-in-four-vehicle-pile-up-in-si-racha/

 

[Georgealbert]

Former Thai Buddhism Chief Arrested in Texas Hospital Over Temple Fund Corruption Scandal
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

In a dramatic development, former Director of Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism, Nopparat Benjawatananun, was arrested by US Marshals inside a hospital in Texas on 11 April. The arrest was made under a provisional warrant issued in connection with his involvement in a major corruption scandal involving misappropriated funds allocated for temple renovations and development projects,

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357686-former-thai-buddhism-chief-arrested-in-texas-hospital-over-temple-fund-corruption-scandal/

 

[Georgealbert]

Jealous Rage Ends in Brutal Murder and Attempted Cremation in Rural Khon Kaen
 

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A horrific murder has shocked the local community in Chum Phae district, Khon Kaen province, after a 60-year-old man was beaten to death and his body burned in a rubbish pit in what police describe as a crime of passion and jealousy.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357687-jealous-rage-ends-in-brutal-murder-and-attempted-cremation-in-rural-khon-kaen/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Gunned Down in Buriram Hut, Police Suspect Revenge Motive
 

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A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in what police believe may have been a revenge killing, following a late-night ambush at his remote field hut in Prakhon Chai district, Buriram province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357688-man-gunned-down-in-buriram-hut-police-suspect-revenge-motive/

 

[Georgealbert]

Family of Three Trapped in Car Wreck After Father Falls Asleep at the Wheel

 

 

A family of three was left seriously injured after a shocking early morning crash in Nakhon Si Thammarat, when a sleep-deprived father nodded off while driving and lost control of his vehicle, slamming into a tree. The incident took place on Route 401 in Tha Sala District and left the family’s car crumpled.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357689-family-of-three-trapped-in-car-wreck-after-father-falls-asleep-at-the-wheel/

 

[Georgealbert]

Seven-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Ayutthaya Canal
 

 

A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Bang Pahan District, Ayutthaya Province, when the body of a seven-year-old boy was discovered floating in an irrigation canal, hours after he had gone missing. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357690-seven-year-old-boy-drowns-in-ayutthaya-canal/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Dies After Jumping from Abandoned Eight-Storey Building in Phuket

 

 

A 42-year-old Thai man has died after jumping from the top of an abandoned eight-storey building near the Makro wholesale store in Phuket on the evening of 12 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357691-man-dies-after-jumping-from-abandoned-eight-storey-building-in-phuket/

 

[Georgealbert]

Nestlé Wins Legal Battle Over Nescafé Rights in Thailand

 

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Nestlé has regained the exclusive right to distribute Nescafé in Thailand following a high-profile legal dispute that has gripped the country’s business community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357692-nestlé-wins-legal-battle-over-nescafé-rights-in-thailand/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Three Teens Confess to Fatal Attack on Engineering Student Over College Jacket

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Three teenagers, aged 16 to 18, have confessed to the brutal killing of an engineering student in a shocking case that has sparked outrage across Thailand. The motive behind the attack: to steal the victim’s college jacket.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357611-final-year-engineering-student-fatally-stabbed-belongings-left-untouched/#findComment-19730692

 

[Georgealbert]

Fire Ravages Over 20 Rooms in Ban Pong Community During Songkran Celebrations

 

 

A large fire broke out in the heart of Ban Pong town, Ratchaburi, on the afternoon of 13 April, destroying more than 20 rental units in the historic Rong Thoop community, as residents were celebrating Songkran. The blaze prompted a massive emergency response and caused widespread panic among locals.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357703-fire-ravages-over-20-rooms-in-ban-pong-community-during-songkran-celebrations/

 

[Georgealbert]

Drug-Crazed Man Fatally Slashes Woman’s Throat During Morning Walk
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A 52-year-old woman was brutally murdered while walking her dog in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Narathiwat province on the morning of 13 April, in a shocking and unprovoked knife attack by a drug-addled neighbour. Despite her husband’s desperate attempt to intervene with a firearm, he was unable to save her life.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357705-drug-crazed-man-fatally-slashes-woman’s-throat-during-morning-walk/

 

[Georgealbert]

Brutal Showdown Ends in Cold-Blooded Killing Over Missing Cattle
 

 

A fatal shooting shocked a rural community in Chonburi province after three cattle farmers allegedly stormed a rival’s property and gunned him down over suspicions he had stolen their missing livestock.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357706-brutal-showdown-ends-in-cold-blooded-killing-over-missing-cattle/

 

[Georgealbert]

British Man Says ‘I Love You’ Before Taking Own Life in Udon Thani

 

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A 72-year-old British man took his own life in front of his wife in their home in Phon District, Udon Thani province, late on the evening of 13 April. The man, identified as David (surname withheld), reportedly said “I love you” to his Thai wife moments before fatally shooting himself under the chin with a 9mm handgun.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357727-british-man-says-‘i-love-you’-before-taking-own-life-in-udon-thani/

 

[Georgealbert]

Probation Department Reports 1,472 Drink-Driving Cases in First Three Days of Songkran

 

Picture courtesy Department of Probation.

 

Department of Probation has revealed that within the first three days of the Songkran holiday period this year, there have been 1,579 traffic-related cases dealt with, under court-ordered probation orders, with a staggering 1,472 involving drink-driving offences. Chiang Mai ranks highest in the country with 136 cases, followed by Samut Prakan (123 cases) and Bangkok (118 cases).

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357730-probation-department-reports-1472-drink-driving-cases-in-first-three-days-of-songkran/

 

[Georgealbert]

Thailand’s Songkran Road Death Toll Reaches 100 After Just Three Days

 

Pictures courtesy of DDPM.

 

Authorities have reported a 100 fatalities and 752 injuries from 756 road crashes in just the first three days of the Songkran holiday period, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357731-thailand’s-songkran-road-death-toll-reaches-100-after-just-three-days/

 

[Georgealbert]

to continue:

 

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