THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 28 April 2025

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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/

 

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British Driver Crashes BMW Into Phuket Som Tam Shop, Blames Cat Crossing the Road
 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

In the early hours of 27 April, a British man lost control of his BMW and crashed into a roadside som tam shop and an adjacent house in Phuket, causing extensive damage. He later claimed a cat had darted across the road, forcing him to swerve.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358982-british-driver-crashes-bmw-into-phuket-som-tam-shop-blames-cat-crossing-the-road/

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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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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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Son Killed in Minivan Crash Weeks Before Ordination
 

 

A family has been left devastated after their 23-year-old son, who was due to be ordained as a monk in just a few weeks, was killed in a road accident early morning on 27 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359004-son-killed-in-minivan-crash-weeks-before-ordination/

 

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Former Subdistrict Official Killed After Brutal Attack by Gang of Four in Ratchaburi
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A former subdistrict assistant headman was killed in a brutal assault after attending a monk ordination ceremony in Ratchaburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359005-former-subdistrict-official-killed-after-brutal-attack-by-gang-of-four-in-ratchaburi/

 

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Mango Truck Crashes in Storm, Ignites Fire on Highway
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Heavy rain and strong winds caused chaos early morning on 27 April, when a lorry carrying mangoes crashed into the rear of a stationary trailer and truck, sparking a fire on the Asia Highway near Ayutthaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359006-mango-truck-crashes-in-storm-ignites-fire-on-highway/

 

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Bomb Attack on Paramilitary Base Injures 75-Year-Old Man
 

 

Picture from Matichon

 

Tensions flared in the troubled southern provinces on 27 April, when insurgents hurled two pipe bombs at a paramilitary base, injuring a 75-year-old civilian.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359007-bomb-attack-on-paramilitary-base-injures-75-year-old-man/

 

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Thai Immigration Police Raid Karaoke Bar, Arrest 4 Vietnamese Women
 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

In a crackdown on illegal employment, Samut Prakan's immigration officers raided a karaoke venue on Thepharak Road, arresting four Vietnamese women for working without permits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359009-thai-immigration-police-raid-karaoke-bar-arrest-4-vietnamese-women/

 

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Two Workers Injured by Falling Crane Cage in Late-Night Incident in Bangkok

 

Pictured courtesy of Siam News

 

Two workers have been seriously injured after falling with a crane cage while attempting to dismantle a roadside structure in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359010-two-workers-injured-by-falling-crane-cage-in-late-night-incident-in-bangkok/

 

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Respected Labour Official Killed as Truck Crashes into Pickup at Police Checkpoint
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Colleagues are mourning the loss of a senior government official after a lorry collided with his pickup truck near a police checkpoint in Kamphaeng Phet province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359011-respected-labour-official-killed-as-truck-crashes-into-pickup-at-police-checkpoint/

 

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Foreign Tourists Clash with Motorcycle Rider After Littering Incident in Pattaya
 

Pictures courtesy of Chonburi News.

 

Two foreign nationals have been fined following a drunken altercation with a Thai national motorcycle rider in Pattaya, which escalated into a street brawl.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359012-foreign-tourists-clash-with-motorcycle-rider-after-littering-incident-in-pattaya/

 

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Close Call as 22-Wheel Lorry Collides with Fuel Tanker in Phayao
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A crash in Phayao could have resulted in an explosion after a 22-wheel container lorry collided with a stationary fuel tanker on the side of the road. The incident took place at approximately 13:30 on April 27, along the Ubali-Ban Jampawai Road, in the Mueang District of Phayao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359013-close-call-as-22-wheel-lorry-collides-with-fuel-tanker-in-phayao/

 

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Government Shuts Down Nearly 30,000 Online Gambling Websites, Over 4,600 Arrested

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The government has revealed that almost 30,000 online gambling websites and pages have been shut down in the first quarter of 2025, with more than 4,600 people arrested in connection with illegal online betting activities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359014-government-shuts-down-nearly-30000-online-gambling-websites-over-4600-arrested/

 

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Gunman Opens Fire on Lorry Drivers After Road Rage Incident in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 29-year-old lorry driver was wounded in the early hours of 27 April, after being shot during a violent road rage incident on Phetkasem Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359015-gunman-opens-fire-on-lorry-drivers-after-road-rage-incident-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash in Chonburi, Motorcyclist Killed

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A crash in Chonburi has resulted in the death of one motorcyclist and left another severely injured after a drunk driver crashed his pickup truck into a motorcycle, dragging it more than 60 metres along the road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359016-drunk-driver-causes-fatal-crash-in-chonburi-motorcyclist-killed/

 

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Manhunt Underway for Suspect Who Assaulted and Robbed Forest Officer in Phayao
 

Pictures courtesy captured from CCTV.

 

A manhunt is underway after a suspect who assaulted and robbed a female forest officer fled across provinces, initially hiding in Lamphun. The crime took place in Phayao Province, and the suspect is believed to have escaped to a relative’s home in the rural area of Lamphun.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359017-manhunt-underway-for-suspect-who-assaulted-and-robbed-forest-officer-in-phayao/

 

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71-Year-Old Man Dies in Field Fire in Yasothon
 

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A 71-year-old man died after attempting to extinguish a fire that had spread across his sugarcane field in the Leung Nok Tha district of Yasothon province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359018-71-year-old-man-dies-in-field-fire-in-yasothon/

 

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Tourists Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Homes in Chiang Mai
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A pickup truck driver, carrying a group of foreign tourists lost control and crashed into several local homes in the Maewang district of Chiang Mai on the  afternoon of 27 April, leaving six people injured, two of them seriously.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359019-tourists-injured-after-pickup-truck-crashes-into-homes-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Thief’s Botched Gold Heist Ends in Capture at Rayong Mall
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A man’s attempted robbery at a gold shop in a bustling Rayong shopping centre ended in failure when he ran towards an escalator, only to find it was going upwards  and was swiftly apprehended by bystanders.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359020-thief’s-botched-gold-heist-ends-in-capture-at-rayong-mall/

 

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Gold Price Surge Spurs Imitation Jewellery Boom in Thailand

 

Gold ornaments

 

Real gold prices have hit a stunning high, with 96.5% gold jewellery now fetching 53,500 Thai Baht per baht weight. This sharp uptick in gold value has prompted a Nonthaburi shop to raise its imitation gold jewellery prices by 50 Baht, according to TV Channel 7.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358998-gold-price-surge-spurs-imitation-jewellery-boom-in-thailand/

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Thaksin Straightens Out Coalition Rumours in Thailand

 

Picture courtesy Thai Rath

 

Chiang Mai witnessed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tackling rumours head-on about potential unrest within Thailand's ruling coalition. The buzz that the Bhumjaithai Party may be shown the door from the coalition has been quashed by Thaksin, who asserts that any Cabinet reshuffle decisions are firmly in the hands of his daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1358999-thaksin-straightens-out-coalition-rumours-in-thailand/

 

 

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Phi Phi Outrage: Tour Boss Fined for Ocean Booze & Smoke Stunt

 

Screenshot via Hodjang Phuket/Facebook

 

A tour operator faced a 10,000 baht fine after foreign tourists were seen enjoying beer and cigarettes at sea in the picturesque Phi Phi Islands, sparking outrage on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359000-phi-phi-outrage-tour-boss-fined-for-ocean-booze-smoke-stunt/

 

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SRT Delays Thai-Chinese Rail Project Completion to Late 2025

 

Picture via Facebook State Railway of Thailand (SRT)

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Board has decided to extend the deadline for the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project by 201 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359001-srt-delays-thai-chinese-rail-project-completion-to-late-2025/

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Thailand to Verify 700,000 Foreigner-Registered Phone Numbers for Mobile Banking Use

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Brace yourselves, foreign mobile users in Thailand! A sweeping verification is in motion, targeting 700,000 mobile numbers registered since January 1, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359002-thailand-to-verify-700000-foreigner-registered-phone-numbers-for-mobile-banking-use/

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Rangsiman Rome Refutes Rolex Rumours with Seiko Revelation

 

Rangsiman Rome. Picture courtesy: Naewna

 

Rangsiman Rome, a prominent MP of Thailand's People's Party, has swiftly dismantled rumours regarding his wristwear.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359003-rangsiman-rome-refutes-rolex-rumours-with-seiko-revelation/

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Nearly Half of Thais Say Casinos Crucial to Entertainment Bill’s Survival

 

Picture courtesy of Tsogo Sun

 

In a revealing result from a recent Nida Poll, it appears that the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill in Thailand is widely seen as dependent on its casino component.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359008-nearly-half-of-thais-say-casinos-crucial-to-entertainment-bill’s-survival/

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Final Three Uyghurs Find Freedom in Canada after Decade of Detention in Thailand

 

FILE: This photo provided by Thailand's daily web newspaper Prachatai shows a truck with black tape covering the windows leave a detention center in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.(Nuttaphol Meksobhon/Prachatai via AP)

 

The last three Uyghur detainees at Bangkok's Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Centre have been resettled in Canada, putting an end to a protracted diplomatic ordeal spanning over a decade.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359021-final-three-uyghurs-find-freedom-in-canada-after-decade-of-detention-in-thailand/

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Abandoned Abroad: British Pensioner in Thailand Slams 'Immoral' Frozen Pensions Policy

 

Picture of Christopher Lee courtesy of the iPaper

 

A British expat's sunny retirement in Thailand has turned stormy as his UK state pension remains frozen, leaving him counting every baht. Christopher Lee traded Wrexham for Thailand in 2010, drawn by the warm climate and relaxed lifestyle. But, his pension is stuck at its original rate, unlike UK counterparts who've seen increases of up to 80%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359036-abandoned-abroad-british-pensioner-in-thailand-slams-immoral-frozen-pensions-policy/

 

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Man Killed After Attempting to Throw Himself at Oncoming Traffic in Bang Lamung

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An incident unfolded near Pattaya, when a man who appeared to be attempting to throw himself at passing vehicles was fatally struck by a car after one driver narrowly avoided him.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359038-man-killed-after-attempting-to-throw-himself-at-oncoming-traffic-in-bang-lamung/