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Weak Baht Offers Pattaya Tourism Potential Boost Amid Low Season

 

Photo courtesy of Thailand News

 

As Pattaya braces for its typically quieter low season, a surprising opportunity has surfaced with the weakening of Thailand’s currency. The Thai baht dropped to 33.57 per US dollar on April 24, a decline from 33.39 just a day earlier, potentially turning the city into a more attractive destination for foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358815-weak-baht-offers-pattaya-tourism-potential-boost-amid-low-season/

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Twin Earthquakes Rattle Northern Thailand’s Pai District

 

Picture of earthquake effects in Chiang Rai courtesy of The Nation

 

Northern Thailand experienced a seismic jolt late last night with two earthquakes striking Mae Hong Son's picturesque Pai district, adding to a recent surge in regional seismic activity. The tremors, felt across Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai provinces, have left residents on edge.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358831-twin-earthquakes-rattle-northern-thailand’s-pai-district/

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Ombudsman Probes Thaksin's Hospital Stay Amid Preferential Treatment Claims

 

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Chief Ombudsman Somsak Suwansujarit has set a 30-day deadline for the Department of Corrections (DOC) and related agencies to justify their decision allowing former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's six-month hospital stay, bypassing standard prison time. This investigation follows a petition from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which urges scrutiny over alleged preferential treatment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358814-ombudsman-probes-thaksins-hospital-stay-amid-preferential-treatment-claims/

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Death of Taxi Driver Following Road Rage Incident with Truck Driver in Nakhon Pathom
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A taxi driver has been found dead in roadside grass following a violent road rage incident involving a six-wheeled truck in Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358863-death-of-taxi-driver-following-road-rage-incident-with-truck-driver-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Smuggler Caught with 5,000 Litres of Diesel Hidden Under Empty Shipping Container

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A cunning attempt to smuggle nearly 5,000 litres of diesel across the Thai-Malaysian border was foiled on 24 April, when military personnel discovered a heavily modified 18-wheel lorry concealing fuel beneath an empty shipping container.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358865-smuggler-caught-with-5000-litres-of-diesel-hidden-under-empty-shipping-container/

 

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Neighbours Accused of Shooting & Butchering Dog to Make Sun-Dried Meat in Sa Kaeo

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A disturbing case has emerged from Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, where two men have been accused of shooting and killing a neighbour’s dog before butchering it and hanging the meat out to dry to make sun-dried dog meat.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358867-neighbours-accused-of-shooting-butchering-dog-to-make-sun-dried-meat-in-sa-kaeo/

 

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Security Guard Arrested in Major Tax Fraud Case Worth Over 493 Million Baht
 

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A 47-year-old security guard has been arrested in connection with a massive tax fraud operation involving false tax invoices and damage to the state estimated at over 493 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358868-security-guard-arrested-in-major-tax-fraud-case-worth-over-493-million-baht/

 

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Naked Body of Young Woman Found in Chiang Rai Canal: Suspected Rape and Murder
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A grisly discovery was made in a remote canal in Phaya Mengrai District, Chiang Rai province, where the naked body of a young woman was found in an advanced state of decomposition, suggesting she had been dead for over a month. The circumstances of the discovery and evidence at the scene has led investigators to suspect she was raped and murdered.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358869-naked-body-of-young-woman-found-in-chiang-rai-canal-suspected-rape-and-murder/

 

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Drunken Former Village Deputy Shoots Long-Time Friend Dead
 

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In a shocking act of violence, a 55-year-old former village deputy in Trang province has turned himself in to police after fatally shooting his long-time friend in what appears to be a drunken misunderstanding involving his own teenage son.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358870-drunken-former-village-deputy-shoots-long-time-friend-dead/

 

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BBQ Restaurant Owner Found Dead in Car After Being Defrauded of 7 Million Baht
 

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A tragic scene unfolded in Nonthaburi on the afternoon of 24 April, when the owner of a local barbecue restaurant was found dead in his car, parked outside his business. Authorities believe the 52-year-old man, a former bank employee, took his own life following immense financial stress caused by a 7 million baht debt owed to him by several.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358871-bbq-restaurant-owner-found-dead-in-car-after-being-defrauded-of-7-million-baht/

 

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Russian Woman Arrested in Phuket Hotel Over Prostitution Charges
 

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

Tourist Police officers in Phuket have arrested a 28-year-old Russian woman on charges related to prostitution, following a raid at a hotel in the city centre.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358872-russian-woman-arrested-in-phuket-hotel-over-prostitution-charges/

 

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Australia and New Zealand Ambassadors Lead 2025 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass
 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The Ambassadors of Australia and New Zealand jointly led a solemn Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass in Kanchanaburi province on the morning of 25 April, marking a poignant tribute to the soldiers who suffered and perished during the construction of the Thai-Burma Railway in the Second World War.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358873-australia-and-new-zealand-ambassadors-lead-2025-anzac-day-dawn-service-at-hellfire-pass/

 

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Brawl Between Monks Over Funeral Invitation Ends in Bloodshed & Expulsion from Temple

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

Two monks at Wat Nantharam in Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, have been expelled following a violent altercation involving punches and a metal rod, which left one monk needing eight stitches to the head and the other with extensive bruising.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358874-brawl-between-monks-over-funeral-invitation-ends-in-bloodshed-expulsion-from-temple/

 

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Mun River: 8-Year-Old Girl Drowns as Heroic Boy 7, Saves Grandmother

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A boat capsized in the middle of the Mun River in Buriram province, leading to the death of an 8-year-old girl and a dramatic rescue that saw a 7-year-old boy hailed as a hero for saving his 58-year-old grandmother.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358875-mun-river-8-year-old-girl-drowns-as-heroic-boy-7-saves-grandmother/

 

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Mystic Car Decked with Sacred Symbols Sparks Legal Concerns in Nonthaburi

 

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A car adorned with mystical symbols and religious paraphernalia has caused a stir online after it was spotted speeding through Nonthaburi late at night.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358876-mystic-car-decked-with-sacred-symbols-sparks-legal-concerns-in-nonthaburi/

 

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Irish Man Stabbed in Brutal Attack Outside Pattaya Condo
 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

In the early hours of April 26, a brutal stabbing incident left a 34-year-old Irish national injured outside a condominium on Thepprasit Soi 17, Pattaya, Chonburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358877-irish-man-stabbed-in-brutal-attack-outside-pattaya-condo/

 

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Road Rage in Phuket: Pickup Driver Rams Car & Threatens with Sword
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A dramatic case of road rage unfolded in the heart of Phuket on 25 April, when a pickup truck driver deliberately rammed a sedan before threatening the injured driver with a sword and physically assaulting him in broad daylight.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358878-road-rage-in-phuket-pickup-driver-rams-car-threatens-with-sword/

 

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Woman Seriously Injured in Sattahip Beach Attack

 

Picture courtesy of Sattahip News.

 

Police in Sattahip responded to a violent assault on a woman near the seafront in front of the Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital, located at Sattahip Naval Base, Moo 1, Sattahip District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358879-woman-seriously-injured-in-sattahip-beach-attack/

 

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UPDATE
Plane Wreckage Successfully Lifted Off Beach

 

 

A crane successfully lifted the wreckage of the police aircraft from beach, near the Hua Hin Air Force Welfare Housing at 19:00 on 25 April. The wreckage will moved a secure location and carefully examined as part of the official investigation into the incident. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358781-police-aircraft-crashes-into-sea-off-cha-am-leaving-four-dead/page/2/#findComment-19758722

 

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French Fugitive Nabbed at Phuket Airport in Daring Morning Arrest

 

Pictures courtesy of The Phuket News

 

A wanted Frenchman tried to slip past Thai authorities but wasn't slick enough. The bold early morning arrest unfolded at Phuket International Airport yesterday, around 7.40am. A 31-year-old French national, flagged by immigration systems, faced off with police as he entered the international arrivals hall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358858-french-fugitive-nabbed-at-phuket-airport-in-daring-morning-arrest/

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Drunk Driver Plays Foreigner Card After Bangkok Crash Havoc

 

Photo via TikTok/ @phoom_thanasak

 

A tipsy escapade in Bangkok saw a Thai driver impersonate a foreigner in a desperate bid to dodge accountability after slamming into not one, but two cars. The bizarre episode unfolded on April 24 in Soi Mahad Thai, Ramkhamhaeng, a lively Bangkok locale.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358860-drunk-driver-plays-foreigner-card-after-bangkok-crash-havoc/

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Pattaya Lift Breakdowns Trigger Post-Festival Chaos

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

The Wan Lai water festival’s high-spirited revelry in Pattaya has left an unexpected headache in its wake. Public lifts across the city are malfunctioning, causing escalated accessibility issues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358862-pattaya-lift-breakdowns-trigger-post-festival-chaos/

 

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Disgust and Outrage as Tourist Urinates on Moving Tuk-Tuk in Patong

 

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A shocking scene unfolded on the streets of Phuket as a foreign tourist was caught on camera urinating on a moving tuk-tuk. The incident, which went viral after being shared by user "Wissawa Jed Dok Jick" on Facebook, has sparked widespread condemnation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358864-disgust-and-outrage-as-tourist-urinates-on-moving-tuk-tuk-in-patong/

 

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Thailand Tightens Airport Rules on Liquids and Gels to Boost Safety

 

Picture courtesy of TAT Newsroom

 

Thailand has revamped its airport security, applying stricter rules for carrying liquids, gels, and aerosols (LGAs) in hand luggage. Effective from Tuesday, April 22, the new regulations are aimed at enhancing safety, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358866-thailand-tightens-airport-rules-on-liquids-and-gels-to-boost-safety/

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Australia and Thailand Join Forces to Dismantle Global Crime Syndicates

 

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In a significant move for international security, Thailand and Australia have united to combat transnational crime. This joint operation targets illicit activities involving drugs, child exploitation, and cryptocurrency-related money laundering. Spearheaded by high-ranking officials from both nations, they aim to dismantle sophisticated criminal networks extending across borders.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358886-australia-and-thailand-join-forces-to-dismantle-global-crime-syndicates/