THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 6 May 2025

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Chinese Man Crashes into Motorbike and House in Pattaya

 

 

At approximately 01:00 on the 6 May, emergency services were alerted to a road crash near the Chinese Cemetery on Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359868-chinese-man-crashes-into-motorbike-and-house-in-pattaya/

 

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Ayutthaya Restaurant Faces Frequent Searches After Refusing Bribe

 

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A restaurant manager in Ayutthaya claims a man posing as a police officer demanded a monthly bribe of 1,000 baht, leading to intensified searches when refused.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359873-ayutthaya-restaurant-faces-frequent-searches-after-refusing-bribe/

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Man Armed with Military-Grade Weapon Opens Fire at Petrol Station in Mae Sot

 

Pictures courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Panic erupted in the early hours of morning of 6 May, when a man wielding a military-style firearm opened fire at a petrol station in front of the Mae Sot Municipality Office in Tak Province, northern Thailand. The incident, which began around 02:00 saw people fleeing in terror as the gunman fired randomly into the street and at police officers responding to the scene.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359880-man-armed-with-military-grade-weapon-opens-fire-at-petrol-station-in-mae-sot/

 

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Casinos in Thailand Unlikely to Boost Tourism

 

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Thailand's proposed Entertainment Complex, featuring exclusive gambling venues, faces scepticism regarding its potential to enhance tourism. The Paetongtarn government’s plan seems shaky as the focus on attracting only the ultra-wealthy raises questions about its feasibility.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359881-casinos-in-thailand-unlikely-to-boost-tourism/

 

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Anthrax Alert in Mukdahan: No New Cases to Report

 

Picture courtesy of The Nation

 

Thailand’s Mukdahan province breathes a sigh of relief as the Public Health Ministry announces no new anthrax infections as of May 5.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359368-anthrax-death-reported-in-mukdahan-province/#findComment-19782649

 

 

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Thailand May Require Criminal Background Checks for Foreign Casino Visitors, Says PM

 

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Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, announced on Sunday that the government may introduce requirements for detailed profiles of all visitors to the country's legal casinos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1359890-thailand-may-require-criminal-background-checks-for-foreign-casino-visitors-says-pm/