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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”

 

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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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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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Teen Killed, Another Critically Injured in Shooting in Sisaket
 

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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

 

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

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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

 

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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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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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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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Inferno in Rice Field Destroys Five Vehicles at Rocket Festival Preparations
 

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

 

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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

 

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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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Swede's Split-Second Distraction Triggers Buriram Accident

 

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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/

 

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Police Award Whistleblower Who Reported Foreign Tourists Over Indecent Photos

 

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On 15 April 2025, Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueakam, Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, inspected readiness and operational support for the Wan Lai Songkran festivities in Bang Saen and Pattaya. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357877-police-award-whistleblower-who-reported-foreign-tourists-over-indecent-photos/

 

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7 Dangerous Days, Sees Step up in Road Safety Measures for Post-Songkran Travel

 

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The Road Safety Centre (ศปถ.) has revised its strategy to manage the return of thousands of holidaymakers heading back to Bangkok and major provinces at the close of the Songkran festival. Authorities have intensified road safety protocols, stepping up inspections on vehicles and assessing driver fitness to ensure safe travel nationwide.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357881-7-dangerous-days-sees-step-up-in-road-safety-measures-for-post-songkran-travel/

 

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Topless Dancing at Songkran Spurs Cultural Image Controversy

 

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A recent incident in Nakhon Ratchasima has ignited a debate over cultural values during Thailand's Songkran festival. On the festival's final day, April 15th, a video surfaced showing a transgender woman dancing topless at the bustling Tek Ha intersection, sparking widespread online criticism for allegedly damaging the country's cultural image.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357900-topless-dancing-at-songkran-spurs-cultural-image-controversy/

 

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Songkran Festivities Face Backlash, Police Consider Charges

 

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Songkran celebrations in Bangsaen and Nakhon Ratchasima have drawn fire online, as Thai authorities investigate viral clips of scantily-clad performances that some claim cross the line of decency. Police are considering pressing indecency charges after two incidents went viral.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357901-songkran-festivities-face-backlash-police-consider-charges/

 

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