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Thai Airways Alters Routes Amid India-Pakistan Conflict Escalation

 

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In response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, several Asian airlines have had to urgently revise their flight paths to Europe, leading to widespread re-routing and cancellations. The conflict, intensifying over recent days, instigated Pakistan to close its airspace after reportedly shooting down five Indian fighter jets, marking the most severe military engagement between the two nations in over two decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360023-thai-airways-alters-routes-amid-india-pakistan-conflict-escalation/

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Irishman Busted After Pattaya Night Out Turns Violent

 

Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

Blood-stained scenes emerged from Pattaya's bustling nightlife as a dramatic brawl unfolded in the early hours of May 7. The commotion, starting at a beer bar along Soi 6, sent both patrons and police into a frenzy when an allegedly intoxicated Irishman found himself embroiled in a fierce altercation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360051-irishman-busted-after-pattaya-night-out-turns-violent/

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British Ex-Major Charged with Wife's Murder in Aussie Kayak Incident

 

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In a dramatic twist, retired British Army major Graeme Davidson has been charged with the murder of his wife, Jacqueline, during a kayaking trip in Australia, overturning what was initially ruled a tragic accident. His arrest in Brisbane this week marks the culmination of a four-year investigation into her death in Lake Samsonvale, north of Brisbane.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360027-british-ex-major-charged-with-wifes-murder-in-aussie-kayak-incident/

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Viral Video Highlights Tourist Chaos, Raises Phuket Safety Concerns

 

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A video capturing a drunken brawl between foreign tourists on Phuket's infamous Soi Bangla has gone viral, amplifying concerns over the persistent issue of alcohol-fuelled violence in Thailand’s bustling party scene. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360026-viral-video-highlights-tourist-chaos-raises-phuket-safety-concerns/

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Brazen Taxi Theft in Samut Prakan: Woman Steals Cab at Petrol Station

 

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A brazen theft unfolded in Samut Prakan when a female passenger made off with a green and yellow taxi at a petrol station in the Bang Na area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360057-brazen-taxi-theft-in-samut-prakan-woman-steals-cab-at-petrol-station/

 

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Up to 60 Thai Senators Face Disqualification Over Vote-Rigging Allegations

 

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Around 60 senators could potentially lose their electoral rights following allegations of vote-rigging in last year's senatorial elections, according to sources.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360058-up-to-60-thai-senators-face-disqualification-over-vote-rigging-allegations/

 

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Blaze on 19th Floor Sparks Chaos in Pattaya Condo, Tourists and Residents Evacuated

 

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Chaos ensued in Pattaya on 7th May 2025 as a fire tore through a condominium, forcing a mass evacuation of residents and tourists in a panic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360059-blaze-on-19th-floor-sparks-chaos-in-pattaya-condo-tourists-and-residents-evacuated/

 

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Structural Failures Shake Samut Sakhon Housing Project, Forcing Families Out

 

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A housing project in Tha Sai subdistrict, Samut Sakhon, shocked the community as 30 homes went up for sale due to serious structural issues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360061-structural-failures-shake-samut-sakhon-housing-project-forcing-families-out/

 

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Family Feud Turns Deadly: Man Fatally Shot by Uncle in Trang

 

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A long-standing family dispute ended with a 65-year-old man fatally shooting his nephew following a heated argument in the Na Mueang Phet subdistrict of Sikao District, Trang Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360062-family-feud-turns-deadly-man-fatally-shot-by-uncle-in-trang/

 

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Tourism Chiefs Rally for 3.5 Billion Baht Boost to Attract Chinese Visitors

 

Picture courtesy of Kasikorn Research Centre

 

Thai tourism authorities are urging for a THB 3.5 billion fund injection to invigorate tourism, targeting both domestic and international sectors, with a focus on the Chinese market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360063-tourism-chiefs-rally-for-35-billion-baht-boost-to-attract-chinese-visitors/

 

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Pickup Crashes into Concrete Barrier in Unlit Roadworks Zone, Collides with Passenger Van
 

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A serious road crash in the early hours of the morning of 7 May, has left more than a dozen people injured after a pickup truck slammed into a concrete barrier and collided head-on with a passenger van on Asia Highway 41 in Chumphon province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360064-pickup-crashes-into-concrete-barrier-in-unlit-roadworks-zone-collides-with-passenger-van/

 

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Dump Truck Overturns, Killing 53-Year-Old Driver on Sattahip Golf Course

 

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A 53-year-old man lost his life when a small four-wheeled dump truck loaded with sand overturned and crushed him at a golf course in Sattahip late morning on 7 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360065-dump-truck-overturns-killing-53-year-old-driver-on-sattahip-golf-course/

 

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UPDATE
Former Village Headman Confesses to Shooting Nephew-in-Law Dead in Durian Orchard

 

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A former village headman has confessed to the fatal shooting of his nephew-in-law in a durian plantation, claiming he acted out of sympathy for his niece who had allegedly endured repeated abuse by the victim.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359978-durian-orchard-dispute-turns-deadly-as-man-shot-after-cutting-down-trees/#findComment-19786822

 

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BFB Pattaya City Goalkeeper Karn Danai Dies After Crash Injuries

 

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The Thai football community is mourning the loss of Karn Danai Kingmahasombat, goalkeeper for BFB Pattaya City, who play in the Thai League 3 Eastern region, who has died following injuries sustained in a road crash earlier this week.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360066-bfb-pattaya-city-goalkeeper-karn-danai-dies-after-crash-injuries/

 

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Rescue Vehicle Runs Red Light, Kills Two – Mother Leaves Behind Young Daughter

 

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An incident has shaken the Lamphun community after a rescue vehicle, ran a red light and fatally struck a motorcyclist. The crash, which occurred at the Doi Ti intersection on the Lampang–Chiang Mai road late on 6 May, resulted in the deaths of two people and left a young girl motherless.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360068-rescue-vehicle-runs-red-light-kills-two-–-mother-leaves-behind-young-daughter/

 

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Massive Meth Haul in Ayutthaya: PM Paetongtarn Hails Police Efforts

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra took to the podium today in Ayutthaya, addressing a major press briefing following an impressive drug seizure. Police clamped down on a staggering haul of 8.7 million methamphetamine pills and 720 kilogrammes of crystal meth (Ice) hidden in a Bang Sai house. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360069-massive-meth-haul-in-ayutthaya-pm-paetongtarn-hails-police-efforts/

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CIB Welcomes Spanish National Police Delegation for Counterterrorism Knowledge Exchange

 

Picture courtesy of CIB.

 

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Thailand hosted a delegation from Spain’s National Police, led by Mr Jose Luis Gil Gil, a liaison officer with the Spanish counterterrorism unit. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360070-cib-welcomes-spanish-national-police-delegation-for-counterterrorism-knowledge-exchange/

 

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Suspected Diseased Meat Destroyed in Nong Khai Amid African Swine Fever Alert
 

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Authorities in Nong Khai have destroyed over 260 kilograms of animal carcasses and meat deemed high-risk for spreading infectious diseases, amid growing concerns about African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360071-suspected-diseased-meat-destroyed-in-nong-khai-amid-african-swine-fever-alert/

 

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Six Trapped in Hospital Lift for Over an Hour – Pregnant Woman & Child Among Victims
 

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Six people, including a heavily pregnant woman and a seven-year-old girl, endured a terrifying ordeal after becoming trapped inside a hospital lift at Pathum Thani Hospital for over an hour.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360072-six-trapped-in-hospital-lift-for-over-an-hour-–-pregnant-woman-child-among-victims/

 

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Bangkok Port's Entertainment Complex Plans Unveiled Without Casino

 

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Bangkok's iconic port is set for a grand transformation, as announced by Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri. About 520 rai of the sprawling 2,353 rai Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district will undergo a significant change.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360073-bangkok-ports-entertainment-complex-plans-unveiled-without-casino/

 

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UPDATE
Black Box & Wreckage of Police Plane Sent to Canada for Crash Investigation

 

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Authorities have begun the process of shipping the black box and key components of the wreckage from a police aircraft to Canada, where international aviation experts will assist in determining the cause of the tragic crash that claimed six lives.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359750-black-box-removed-from-police-aircraft-crash-in-cha-am-sent-to-canada-for-analysis/#findComment-19786855

 

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Man Survives 100-Metre Cliff Fall as Girlfriend Watches in Horror

 

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A man has miraculously survived a harrowing fall down a 100-metre cliff at a scenic mountain viewpoint in southern Thailand, as his girlfriend looked on helplessly in terror.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360074-man-survives-100-metre-cliff-fall-as-girlfriend-watches-in-horror/

 

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Lightning Strike Kills Farmer in Incident While Herding Cattle
 

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A lightning strike has claimed the life of a local farmer in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon while he was herding his cattle. The incident occurred around 12:30 on 7 May, in Ban Nadi, Na Hua Bo Subdistrict, Phanna Nikhom District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360075-lightning-strike-kills-farmer-in-incident-while-herding-cattle/

 

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Law Student Helps Saves Drowning Five-Year-Old with CPR in Ubon Ratchathani
 

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A 19-year-old law student is being hailed as a hero after performing life-saving CPR on a young girl who had drowned at a popular riverside spot in Ubon Ratchathani. Thanks to her quick thinking and training, the five-year-old is now in a stable condition and recovering in hospital.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360076-law-student-helps-saves-drowning-five-year-old-with-cpr-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

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UPDATE
Drunk Police Officer Transferred After Crashing Patrol Car into Motorcycle

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A police officer from Wangkhu Police Station has been transferred from his post after he was found to be driving under the influence and crashed a patrol vehicle into a motorcycle with a sidecar, leaving one woman injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1359982-drunk-police-officer-crashes-patrol-pickup-into-woman’s-motorcycle-and-flees-scene/#findComment-19786876

 

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Man Fatally Stabs Wife Outside Convenience Store in Drug-Fuelled Rage
 

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A 43-year-old man fatally stabbed his wife outside a convenience store in Chai Nat Province on the morning of 7 May, reportedly after becoming enraged by alleged content he found on her mobile phone. The suspect, identified only as Mr. Krisana, later confessed to police that he was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the attack.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360077-man-fatally-stabs-wife-outside-convenience-store-in-drug-fuelled-rage/

 

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Welder Rescued After Falling on 20-Metre-High Grain Silo in Lampang

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

A dramatic high-angle rescue operation took place in Lampang province on the afternoon of 7 May, after a local welder fell and became stranded atop a 20-metre-high grain silo at a rice mill in the Mae Yao area of Ko Kha district. The man, identified as Mr Odd, aged 35, suffered a broken right arm in the fall but was safely rescued after a tense two-hour operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360078-welder-rescued-after-falling-on-20-metre-high-grain-silo-in-lampang/

 

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Man Dies After Bee Attack While Harvesting Honey in Mae Hong Son
 

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A 46-year-old man lost his life after being stung by a swarm of bees while attempting to collect honey from a raised water tank structure in a rural village.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360079-man-dies-after-bee-attack-while-harvesting-honey-in-mae-hong-son/

 

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Disabled Australian Tourist Robbed in Pattaya Hotel by Woman He Met on Beach
 

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An Australian tourist has filed a police report in Pattaya after claiming he was robbed by a Thai woman he had invited back to his hotel room. The incident occurred in the early hours of 8 May, at a hotel in Central Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360080-disabled-australian-tourist-robbed-in-pattaya-hotel-by-woman-he-met-on-beach/

 

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Rocket Fest Safety Alert: Aviation Threat from Sky-High Celebrations

 

Bang Fai. File photo courtesy of TAT

 

The Deputy Transport Minister of Thailand, Manaporn Charoensri, has put the Department of Airports (DoA) on high alert ahead of the Bun Bang Fai festival. As rocket launches are set to light up the skies, a close watch is to be kept to ensure aviation safety isn't put at risk.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360084-rocket-fest-safety-alert-aviation-threat-from-sky-high-celebrations/