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Ladyboys Brawl on Soi Bangla: Viral Video Sparks Outrage

 

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A shocking video capturing a clash between ladyboys on Patong’s Soi Bangla has gone viral, causing a stir among tourists and locals alike.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359626-ladyboys-brawl-on-soi-bangla-viral-video-sparks-outrage/

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Polish Tourist Falls to Death from Phuket Condo Balcony

 

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A Polish tourist has died after falling from the fifth floor of a condominium in Patong, Phuket, in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred in front of his wife, who was left in a state of shock.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359622-polish-tourist-falls-to-death-from-phuket-condo-balcony/

 

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Fire Breaks Out on Classic Yacht Off Sattahip Coast

 

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A fire broke out on a nearly 100-year-old yacht in the waters off the coast of Sattahip, Chonburi, on the morning of 3 May. The blaze started on  the vessel, named Kemi (Hull No. 5000 53626), a 74-foot classic yacht with a  steel hull, as it was anchored 500 meters offshore at Ao Ban Amphoe Bay in the Nakhon Chom Thian district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359631-fire-breaks-out-on-classic-yacht-off-sattahip-coast/

 

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Eight Arrested for Selling Dangerous ‘Zombie Vapes’ Laced with Anaesthetic

 

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Police have arrested eight individuals believed to be part of a criminal syndicate distributing illegal electronic cigarettes known as “Zombie Vapes” or “Pod K,” which contain a powerful anaesthetic. Assets worth over 16 million baht have been seized in connection with the case.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359655-eight-arrested-for-selling-dangerous-‘zombie-vapes’-laced-with-anaesthetic/

 

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Sister’s Horror Discovery: Slept Beside Dead Sibling for Two Days Without Knowing

 

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A woman has been left deeply traumatised after discovering she had unknowingly shared a bed for two nights with the body of her deceased sister.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359656-sister’s-horror-discovery-slept-beside-dead-sibling-for-two-days-without-knowing/

 

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Man Dies After Truck Slams into Another and Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in Prachuap Khiri Kha

 

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A 24-year-old man has died following a road crash in Kui Buri district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, after the truck he was driving crashed at high speed into the back of a ten-wheeled truck, triggering a chain reaction that damaged two more vehicles at a red light.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359658-man-dies-after-truck-slams-into-another-and-causes-multi-vehicle-crash-in-prachuap-khiri-kha/

 

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Suspected ‘Cat Burglar’ Arrested After Stealing from Luxury Village

 

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A man suspected of stealing from homes in an upscale Bangkok residential area has been arrested after a month-long investigation. Authorities in the capital revealed that Khamkrit Naksuthi, 33, was apprehended on May 3, following two separate burglary incidents within a one-month span at the Passorn 5 village on Kallapapruek Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359659-suspected-‘cat-burglar’-arrested-after-stealing-from-luxury-village/

 

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Customs Seize 402 Shark Fins Worth Over 2 Million Baht Smuggled from Trinidad

 

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Thai Customs officials have seized a shipment containing 402 shark fins with an estimated value of over 2 million baht. The contraband, smuggled into the country from Trinidad and Tobago and falsely declared as “dry fish”, was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi Airport’s bonded warehouse on May 1st.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359660-customs-seize-402-shark-fins-worth-over-2-million-baht-smuggled-from-trinidad/

 

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Tourists Flee in Panic as Fire Guts Resort Café on Cha-am Beach

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A dramatic fire broke out in the early hours of 3 May, at a beachfront resort café in Cha-am, sending tourists fleeing in panic as flames rapidly engulfed the kitchen, café, and adjacent guest accommodation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359661-tourists-flee-in-panic-as-fire-guts-resort-café-on-cha-am-beach/

 

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Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Sparks Energy Security Debate in Thailand

 

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A prolonged power outage that left large parts of Spain and Portugal without electricity for hours has raised concerns about energy stability in countries increasingly dependent on renewable sources. Trirat Sirichantaropas, CEO of New Energy Plus Solutions and former deputy secretary-general of the Thai Sang Thai Party, addressed the issue in a social media post, questioning whether a similar incident could occur in Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359662-power-outage-in-spain-and-portugal-sparks-energy-security-debate-in-thailand/
 

 

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Dara Dhevi Spa Fire “Unnatural”, Claims Chiang Mai Hotel Executive

 

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A senior executive of the Dara Dhevi Hotel in Chiang Mai has described the recent fire that destroyed the resort’s disused spa complex as “unnatural” and insists that the damage accounts for only a small fraction of the overall property.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359675-dara-dhevi-spa-fire-“unnatural”-claims-chiang-mai-hotel-executive/

 

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Brutal Execution of Ex-Convict in Bangkok: Police Suspect Hired Gunmen

 

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A 34-year-old man was gunned down in cold blood in the early hours of 3 May, in Bangkok’s Bueng Kum district, in what police believe may have been a contract killing.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359676-brutal-execution-of-ex-convict-in-bangkok-police-suspect-hired-gunmen/

 

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Buriram: Man Killed by Lightning While Riding Motorcycle to Farm

 

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A 61-year-old man was struck and killed by lightning early morning on 3 May, while riding his motorcycle with a sidecar to check on his sugarcane fields in Buriram province, despite his wife’s pleas for him to stay home.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359677-buriram-man-killed-by-lightning-while-riding-motorcycle-to-farm/

 

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International Bus Driver Caught Smuggling 4,200 E-Cigarettes in Hidden Compartment
 

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A driver of an international bus operating between Mukdahan, Thailand, and Savannakhet, Laos, was caught attempting to smuggle 4,200 electronic cigarettes hidden in a concealed compartment beneath the vehicle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359678-international-bus-driver-caught-smuggling-4200-e-cigarettes-in-hidden-compartment/

 

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UPDATE
Anthrax Scare: 2 More Test Negative as Health Officials Monitor 36 at-Risk Individuals

 

 

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Health authorities in Mukdahan province are continuing to monitor a group of 36 individuals who were involved in the slaughtering of a dead cow, following the confirmation of one fatal anthrax case and one further confirmed infection.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359368-anthrax-death-reported-in-mukdahan-province/#findComment-19778335

 

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Man Kills Neighbour with Machete in Drug-Fuelled Rage in Sa Kaeo
 

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A 40-year-old man has been arrested after fatally attacking his 64-year-old neighbour with a machete in a fit of rage in the Khao Chakan district of Sa Kaeo province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359679-man-kills-neighbour-with-machete-in-drug-fuelled-rage-in-sa-kaeo/

 

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UPDATE
Narathiwat Mass Shooting: Army Commander Condemns Brutal Attack, Urges Calm

 

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A brutal mass shooting in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat province, has left three people dead, including a nine-year-old girl and two others seriously injured. The attack, carried out by three separate groups of assailants using motorcycles and military-grade firearms, is the latest in a string of violent incidents in the troubled Deep South.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359606-shooting-in-tak-bai-3-dead-including-9-year-old-girl/#findComment-19778345

 

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Chaiyaphum: Child Drowns as Flash Floods Persist
 

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Authorities in Chaiyaphum province have issued an urgent warning to parents to closely supervise their children during the school holidays, following the drowning of a young boy in a flash flood-swollen stream.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359680-chaiyaphum-child-drowns-as-flash-floods-persist/

 

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Bank Worker Shot Dead by Close Friend After Drunken Argument in Nonthaburi

 

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A 39-year-old bank employee was fatally shot by a close friend following a heated argument during a night of drinking in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. The shocking incident, which occurred in the early hours of 3 May, has left the local community reeling.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359681-bank-worker-shot-dead-by-close-friend-after-drunken-argument-in-nonthaburi/

 

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End of an Era: Mae Taman Elephant Camp Closes After 30 Years Amid Floods and Earthquake
 

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One of northern Thailand’s most iconic eco-tourism attractions, the Mae Taman Elephant Camp in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai, has officially closed its doors after over three decades in operation. The closure, which took effect on 1 May, comes in the wake of severe natural disasters and a sharp decline in tourism.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359682-end-of-an-era-mae-taman-elephant-camp-closes-after-30-years-amid-floods-and-earthquake/

 

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UPDATE
Three Cows Die in Loei – Nylon Rope Ingestion Suspected

 

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The sudden deaths of three cows in Dan Sai district, Loei province, have been preliminarily linked to intestinal blockage caused by ingestion of nylon rope, according to the provincial livestock office.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359593-villagers-fear-anthrax-outbreak-after-three-cows-die-mysteriously-in-loei/#findComment-19778376

 

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Off-Road Biker Found Dead After Hornet Attack in Forest
 

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A 38-year-old off-road motorcyclist was found dead after falling into a ravine while attempting to escape a swarm of hornets during a trail ride on a remote mountain.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359684-off-road-biker-found-dead-after-hornet-attack-in-forest/

 

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Body Found Floating Off Rayong Coast Sparks Murder Investigation

 

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Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man with a fatal neck wound was discovered floating in the sea off Rayong province early morning on 3 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359685-body-found-floating-off-rayong-coast-sparks-murder-investigation/

 

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Chinese Fake Perfume Empire Collapses After Three Years
 

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Police have dismantled a long-running counterfeit goods operation in Bangkok, seizing over 30,000 fake luxury perfume items worth more than 4 million baht during coordinated raids on 2 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359686-chinese-fake-perfume-empire-collapses-after-three-years/

 

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British Tenant Trashes Pattaya Rental, Landlord Seeks Legal Action
 

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A landlord has been left devastated after a British tenant abandoned her Pattaya rental property, leaving it damaged and littered with rubbish. The home, located in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province, was also reported to have a strong smell of cannabis throughout and signs of possible cultivation inside.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359687-british-tenant-trashes-pattaya-rental-landlord-seeks-legal-action/

 

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Australian Man Arrested at Airport on Armed Robbery Charges

 

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Thai immigration authorities have arrested an Australian national at Suvarnabhumi Airport after biometric checks revealed he was wanted in connection with an armed robbery case in Phuket.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359688-australian-man-arrested-at-airport-on-armed-robbery-charges/

 

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Collision in Rayong Claims Lives of Two Children, Leaves Four Injured

 

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A high-speed collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle with sidecar during the night of 3 May, in Klaeng District has left two children dead and four adults seriously injured, including their parents.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359708-collision-in-rayong-claims-lives-of-two-children-leaves-four-injured/