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Pickup Truck Ploughs Through Songkran Revellers, Injuring Nearly 20, Driver Beaten by Mob

 

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A shocking incident marred Songkran celebrations in Chachoengsao province on 14 April when a pickup truck driver rammed through a large crowd of water festival revellers, injuring nearly 20 people, six of them seriously. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357769-pickup-truck-ploughs-through-songkran-revellers-injuring-nearly-20-driver-beaten-by-mob/

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138 Deaths in First Four Days of Songkran’s “Seven Dangerous Days”

 

Pictures courtesy of DDPM.

 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has reported a total of 138 deaths and 1,002 injuries from 1,000 road accidents across Thailand during the first four days (11–14 April) of the Songkran festival’s road safety campaign.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357797-138-deaths-in-first-four-days-of-songkran’s-“seven-dangerous-days”/

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Thief Arrested After Snatching Handbag from Australian Tourist in Patong
 

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Police have arrested a 42-year-old Thai man following the snatch theft of a handbag belonging to an Australian female tourist in Patong, Phuket. The suspect was captured after a swift investigation by local police in collaboration with the Tourist Police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357804-thief-arrested-after-snatching-handbag-from-australian-tourist-in-patong/

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Missing Welshman Found After British Media Reported His Disappearance

 

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Krabi – A 26-year-old Welshman, who was recently reported missing on Koh Phi Phi by British media, has been found safe in a hotel in Krabi. Contrary to earlier reports, he never was on Koh Phi Phi. It appears he avoided contact due to personal issues at home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357829-missing-welshman-found-after-british-media-reported-his-disappearance/

 

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Elder Brother Kills Addicted Sibling to Protect Father in Udon Thani Incident

 

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In a harrowing case, a 46-year-old man fatally struck his younger brother with a wooden stick to stop him from attacking their elderly father. The suspect, who immediately surrendered to police, claimed he acted in defence of their parent.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357830-elder-brother-kills-addicted-sibling-to-protect-father-in-udon-thani-incident/

 

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Garbage Truck Runs Over Pedestrian Near Don Mueang District Office

 

 

A man was killed early morning on 15 April, when he was run over by a garbage truck shortly after it departed from the Don Mueang District Office.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357831-garbage-truck-runs-over-pedestrian-near-don-mueang-district-office/

 

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Krabi Dams Stand Strong Amid 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Test

 

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A rumble in Krabi shook the ground but left local dams standing firm. Yesterday's 3.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Krabi’s Nuea Khlong district at 2.27 p.m., but thankfully, no damage was reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357833-krabi-dams-stand-strong-amid-35-magnitude-earthquake-test/

 

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Teen Killed, Another Critically Injured in Shooting in Sisaket
 

Picture captured from CCTV

 

A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead and another seriously wounded after a gunman opened fire on a group of teenagers with a shotgun and handgun in the early hours of the morning of 15 April, in Nam Kliang district, Sisaket province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357832-teen-killed-another-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-sisaket/

 

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Baseball Bat Attacker Surrenders After Violent Songkran Rampage in Korat

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A man seen in viral footage wielding a baseball bat during a violent incident at a Songkran celebration in Seeng Sang district has surrendered to police, as new claims emerge suggesting he may have been provoked.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357834-baseball-bat-attacker-surrenders-after-violent-songkran-rampage-in-korat/

 

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74% of Thais Expect Political Changes After Songkran: Poll

 

File photo courtesy of INN news

 

A recent opinion poll reveals that a whopping 74.2% of Thai citizens anticipate political change following the Songkran Festival. Conducted by Super Poll Research Centre, the survey reflects growing scepticism about the current government's stability. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357836-74-of-thais-expect-political-changes-after-songkran-poll/

 

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Tanker Overturns in Surin, Spills 18,000 Litres of Fuel Following Driver Fatigue
 

 

A traffic incident occurred in Surin province today when a fuel tanker carrying 42,000 litres of diesel overturned after crashing into a power pole. The crash resulted in over 18,000 litres of diesel spilling onto the roadside, prompting an emergency clean-up operation and partial road closure.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357835-tanker-overturns-in-surin-spills-18000-litres-of-fuel-following-driver-fatigue/

 

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Young Man Gunned Down in Satun, Dies in Hospital, Homemade Firearm Found at Scene
 

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A 23-year-old man has died after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in a brazen roadside shooting in Satun Province. Police are urgently pursuing the suspects as investigations continue into the fatal attack.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357837-young-man-gunned-down-in-satun-dies-in-hospital-homemade-firearm-found-at-scene/

 

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Myanmar Worker Fatally Stabbed Amid Street Water Festival Brawl in Samut Sakhon

 

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A Myanmar national was fatally stabbed during a violent brawl that erupted amid Songkran water festival celebrations in Samut Sakhon province. Police are now hunting the suspects, believed to be fellow migrant workers who fled the scene during the chaos.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357838-myanmar-worker-fatally-stabbed-amid-street-water-festival-brawl-in-samut-sakhon/

 

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Songkran Success: Tourist Surge Boosts Thai Economy

 

People splash water during the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi Province, Thailand, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

 

Thailand is basking in the glow of a tourist boom as the Songkran festival draws an impressive 666,000 international visitors, reports revealed on Tuesday. The nation welcomed roughly 10.7 million tourists in 2025, raking in a whopping 510 billion baht from tourism-related income this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357840-songkran-success-tourist-surge-boosts-thai-economy/

 

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Foreign Tourist Assaults Bar Staff  & Women in Pattaya Soi 6, Knocked Down in Viral Brawl

 

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A drunken incident by a foreign tourist ended in swift retribution after he assaulted a female bar worker and mocked Muay Thai, only to be knocked down by a bouncer and then roughed up by a furious crowd. The incident, which occurred late on 15 April, has since gone viral on social media and sparked widespread debate about tourist behaviour in Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357839-foreign-tourist-assaults-bar-staff- -women-in-pattaya-soi-6-knocked-down-in-viral-brawl/

 

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Taxi Driver Assaulted with Beer Bottle & Robbed by Passenger in Bangkok

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Bangkok taxi driver was attacked with a beer bottle and robbed of his mobile phone by a passenger who then fled the scene, police have confirmed.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357841-taxi-driver-assaulted-with-beer-bottle-robbed-by-passenger-in-bangkok/

 

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Brutal Knife Attack Leaves One Myanmar National Dead, Brother Critically Injured
 

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Police are searching for a suspect following a deadly knife attack at an apartment block in Bo Win, Si Racha District, that left one Myanmar man dead and his younger brother seriously injured. The attack is believed to have stemmed from ongoing personal disputes.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357843-brutal-knife-attack-leaves-one-myanmar-national-dead-brother-critically-injured/

 

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Chinese Face Legal Action Over Dangerous Songkran Water Blasts

 

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Police in Bangkok’s Makkasan district have taken legal action against a group of Chinese nationals, who rented several water trucks and used high-pressure hoses to spray other Songkran revellers, posing a serious safety risk.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357844-chinese-face-legal-action-over-dangerous-songkran-water-blasts/

 

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Family’s Lucky Escape as Bodhi Tree Falls on Car Near Chiang Mai Cemetery

 

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A family of three had a narrow escape when a Bodhi tree suddenly toppled over and fell onto their car while they were stopped at a red traffic light near a cemetery in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357845-family’s-lucky-escape-as-bodhi-tree-falls-on-car-near-chiang-mai-cemetery/

 

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Songkran Drowning: 36-Year-Old Man Dies While Cooling Off in Pond

 

 

A 36-year-old man drowned in front of his friends while celebrating the Songkran holiday, after entering a pond to cool off from the heat in Sri Maha Phot district, Prachinburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357846-songkran-drowning-36-year-old-man-dies-while-cooling-off-in-pond/

 

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Inferno in Rice Field Destroys Five Vehicles at Rocket Festival Preparations
 

 

A ferocious fire broke out in a rice field in Yasothon province on the afternoon of 15 April, completely engulfing and destroying five vehicles belonging to a group of local rocket enthusiasts.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357847-inferno-in-rice-field-destroys-five-vehicles-at-rocket-festival-preparations/

 

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Phayao: Fisherman Found Shot Dead in Rice Field
 

 

A 57-year-old man who went out at night to catch fish was found dead in a rice field in Phayao province early morning on 15 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357848-phayao-fisherman-found-shot-dead-in-rice-field/

 

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Fugitive Officer ‘Sergeant Jack’ Arrested Over Kidnap and Extortion of Chinese Businessman

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A fugitive police officer wanted for his role in the kidnap and extortion of a Chinese businessman has been arrested after nearly a year on the run. The suspect, known as “Sergeant Jack,” was apprehended in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357849-fugitive-officer-‘sergeant-jack’-arrested-over-kidnap-and-extortion-of-chinese-businessman/

 

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Missing Park Ranger Found Dead in Kanchanaburi National Park

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A park ranger who went missing while leading a group of tourists on a trek through the famous Sao Hin Cave in Lam Khlong Ngu National Park, Kanchanaburi,  has been found dead, authorities confirmed late evening on 15 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357850-missing-park-ranger-found-dead-in-kanchanaburi-national-park/

 

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Booze-Fueled Songkran Sparks Backlash from Non-Drinkers

 

A man reacts as water is splashed on him during the Songkran water festival to celebrate the Thai New Year in Prachinburi Province, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

 

The Songkran holidays have been marred by a controversial flouting of booze laws, reports StopDrink Network, an NGO dedicated to monitoring alcohol sales.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357851-booze-fueled-songkran-sparks-backlash-from-non-drinkers/

 

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Swede's Split-Second Distraction Triggers Buriram Accident

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A 65-year-old Swedish man miraculously walked away from a dramatic crash in Buriram after reaching for a fallen water bottle while driving. The accident rocked the Lahansai-Ban Kruad road on April 15th, turning a routine drive into a chaotic scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357860-swedes-split-second-distraction-triggers-buriram-accident/