THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 27 April 2025

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Foreign National Detained After Threatening Jomtien Beachgoers with Scissors

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya City Police

 

A foreign national was arrested on the afternoon of 25 April after allegedly threatening beach visitors with a pair of scissors, sparking panic along Jomtien Beach.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358894-foreign-national-detained-after-threatening-jomtien-beachgoers-with-scissors/

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Chinese National Arrested at Airport for Murder & Dismemberment of Transgender in Pattaya

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A Chinese man has been arrested at a Bangkok airport after allegedly murdering and attempting to dismember a transgender in a hotel in Central Pattaya, authorities confirmed on the afternoon of 26 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358904-chinese-national-arrested-at-airport-for-murder-dismemberment-of-transgender-in-pattaya/

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Driver Burned Alive in Fiery Crash Between Car and Lorry in Loei Province
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A devastating road accident in the early hours of 26 April, has left one person dead after a car collided with a lorry in Loei province, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and burst into flames. The victim, who was trapped behind the wheel, was found charred inside the car.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358911-driver-burned-alive-in-fiery-crash-between-car-and-lorry-in-loei-province/

 

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Passenger Catches Chinese Man Red-Handed Stealing on Bangkok-Phuket Flight

 

Picture courtesy of Facebook.

 

A Thai woman has shared a dramatic in-flight experience on a domestic flight from Bangkok to Phuket, where a fellow passenger was caught in the act of stealing valuables from another traveller’s bag.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358912-passenger-catches-chinese-man-red-handed-stealing-on-bangkok-phuket-flight/

 

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UNESCO Recognises Three Thai Works as Memory of the World Heritage 2025

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

UNESCO has officially recognised three Thai cultural treasures as part of its prestigious Memory of the World Register for 2025, highlighting the country’s rich literary, religious, and diplomatic heritage.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358913-unesco-recognises-three-thai-works-as-memory-of-the-world-heritage-2025/

 

[Georgealbert]

Appeal for 11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing 150kg with Autism & Rare Obesity Condition

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A heart-wrenching appeal has been made on social media to help an 11-year-old Thai boy suffering from extreme obesity, weighing an astonishing 150 kilograms, as well as autism. The child, named Phakphum, lives in the rural village of Non Sang, in Nong Bo Subdistrict, Na Kae District, Nakhon Phanom Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358914-appeal-for-11-year-old-thai-boy-weighing-150kg-with-autism-rare-obesity-condition/

 

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Chiang Mai Café Responds to “Human Zoo” Controversy

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A well-known café in Chiang Mai has defended itself following criticism that it resembles a “human zoo”, after a photo went viral showing workers sorting tobacco leaves while customers enjoyed their drinks nearby.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358928-chiang-mai-café-responds-to-“human-zoo”-controversy/

 

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Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing into Stationary Lorry at Red Light in Chachoengsao

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A young woman has died after riding her motorcycle into the rear of a stationary six-wheeled lorry waiting at a red light in Chachoengsao province during the early hours of 26 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358929-motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-into-stationary-lorry-at-red-light-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Thai Air Transport Industry Shines in 2024 with 22% Growth and Record Profits
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Thailand’s air transport sector has emerged as a standout performer in 2024, with impressive growth of 22% and profits soaring to 56.4 billion baht, according to Mrs. Oramon Sapthaweetham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358930-thai-air-transport-industry-shines-in-2024-with-22-growth-and-record-profits/

 

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Commerce Ministry Targets Over 10 Foreign-Linked Businesses in Huai Khwang Crackdown

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Ministry of Commerce has announced that legal action is being prepared against more than ten businesses in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok, following a coordinated inspection campaign aimed at identifying illegal foreign business operations.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358932-commerce-ministry-targets-over-10-foreign-linked-businesses-in-huai-khwang-crackdown/

 

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Senior Police Sergeant Shoots Village Headman in Heated Dispute in Phetchaburi
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A senior police sergeant is in custody after allegedly shooting a village headman four times during a heated argument in Phetchaburi province. The incident occurred on the morning of 26 April in Moo 4, Yang Yong subdistrict, Ta Yang District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358933-senior-police-sergeant-shoots-village-headman-in-heated-dispute-in-phetchaburi/

 

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Myanmar Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash While Following GPS in Ayutthaya

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A Myanmar national has died and his female companion is in critical condition following a motorcycle crash in Ayutthaya in the early hours of 26 April. The crash occurred when the man lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a U-turn bridge barrier while navigating using GPS.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358934-myanmar-man-dies-after-motorcycle-crash-while-following-gps-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Rescue Boat Capsizes During Search for Drowning Victim in Nakhon Si Thammarat
 

 

 

An incident has claimed the life of a rescue diver after a search and recovery mission ended in disaster when a rescue boat capsized while returning to shore.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358936-rescue-boat-capsizes-during-search-for-drowning-victim-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

[Georgealbert]

Major Raid in Bangkok Uncovers Over 100,000 Counterfeit Goods Worth 20 Million Baht

 

Picture courtesy of Siam News.

 

Authorities have seized more than 100,000 counterfeit items with an estimated value exceeding 20 million baht following a major operation at a prominent shopping centre in Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358937-major-raid-in-bangkok-uncovers-over-100000-counterfeit-goods-worth-20-million-baht/

 

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UPDATE
Suspect Reenacts Shooting of 17-Year-Old Girl, Claims It Was Unintentional
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 25-year-old man has been taken into custody and escorted by police to the scene of a fatal shooting to reenact the crime, amid claims he did not intend to kill the 17-year-old victim.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358414-teen-girl-17-shot-dead-after-exchange-of-looks-at-thai-bbq-restaurant/page/2/#findComment-19761158

 

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Driver Killed After Tanker Overturns on Motorway Flyover

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A 27-year-old lorry driver was killed in a crash after his tanker overturned while negotiating a curve on a motorway flyover in Chachoengsao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358938-driver-killed-after-tanker-overturns-on-motorway-flyover/

 

[Georgealbert]

National Parks Department Denies Sondhi’s Allegations over Multi-Million Baht Boat Purchases

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has issued an official statement firmly rejecting allegations made by Sondhi Limthongkul on his programme “SONDHI TALK” regarding the department’s procurement of patrol boats worth hundreds of millions of baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358939-national-parks-department-denies-sondhi’s-allegations-over-multi-million-baht-boat-purchases/

 

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Three Dead and Four Injured as Lorry Ploughs Into Fruit Stall in Prachinburi
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A devastating crash occurred on the afternoon of 26 April, when a lorry, laden with tapioca flour, crashed into a roadside fruit stall in Prachinburi province, killing three people and injuring four others.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358940-three-dead-and-four-injured-as-lorry-ploughs-into-fruit-stall-in-prachinburi/

 

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UPDATE
Ferrari Owner Reaches Compensation Agreement Over Fireball Crash in Thawi Watthana

 

Picture courtesy of Inside Thailand.

 

At 14:00 on 26 April, at Thammasala Police Station in Thawi Watthana district, Mr Kamol Silathong, father of the driver and owner of the Ferrari involved in a fiery collision, met with the parties affected to negotiate compensation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358546-supercar-destroyed-in-fiery-three-vehicle-collision-in-bangkok/page/2/#findComment-19761180

 

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Drunken Adopted Son Kills Elderly Parents with Axe Before Taking Own Life in Nan Province
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A 41-year-old man brutally killed his elderly adoptive parents before hanging himself, in a horrifying incident that has shocked the local community in Nan province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358941-drunken-adopted-son-kills-elderly-parents-with-axe-before-taking-own-life-in-nan-province/

 

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Worker Killed as Telephone Mast Collapses During Dismantling

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A 37-year-old worker was killed when a 48-metre-high telephone mast he was dismantling collapsed, crushing him to death.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358942-worker-killed-as-telephone-mast-collapses-during-dismantling/

 

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Armed Robber Makes Off with Gold Worth 1.6 Million Baht in Udon Thani Mall Heist
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A daring armed robbery unfolded on the evening of 26 April, when a lone assailant, brandishing a firearm, stormed a gold shop inside a major shopping mall on the Udon Thani–Sakon Nakhon ring road, escaping with 30 gold necklaces valued at approximately 1.6 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358943-armed-robber-makes-off-with-gold-worth-16-million-baht-in-udon-thani-mall-heist/

 

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14-Year-Old Girl Dies After Motorbike Crash on Return from Bubble Tea Trip in Singburi
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

A crash occurred on the afternoon of 26 April, when a group of four 14-year-old girls, riding together on a single motorbike after buying bubble tea, crashed on a sharp bend, leaving one dead and three others injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358944-14-year-old-girl-dies-after-motorbike-crash-on-return-from-bubble-tea-trip-in-singburi/

 

[Georgealbert]

Jealous New Foreign Boyfriend Stabs Russian in Pattaya

 

Picture captured from CCTV.

 

A foreign man was left critically injured after being stabbed in the neck outside a condominium in Pattaya, following a violent outburst of jealousy by his ex-girlfriend’s new foreign partner.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1358947-jealous-new-foreign-boyfriend-stabs-russian-in-pattaya/