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Covid-19 Resurgence in Thailand: Over 8,000 Cases Reported in a Week

 

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Thailand is witnessing a worrying resurgence of Covid-19 cases, with over 8,446 hospital visits recorded between 27th April and 3rd May. This uptick in cases has been brought to attention by Assoc Prof Dr Thira Woratanarat, a respected public health expert from Chulalongkorn University. Bangkok has emerged as the epicentre of this latest wave, logging the highest number of new infections at 2,377, according to Dr Thira's recent analysis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360125-covid-19-resurgence-in-thailand-over-8000-cases-reported-in-a-week/

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Phuket's Weekend Booze Ban: Elections and Visakha Bucha Day Prompt Crackdown

 

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Phuket's residents face a dry weekend, as dual alcohol bans take centre stage due to upcoming municipal elections and Visakha Bucha Day. These restrictions will mean localities across the island will see a significant reduction in alcohol availability.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360131-phukets-weekend-booze-ban-elections-and-visakha-bucha-day-prompt-crackdown/

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Thai Teenager Missing for a Week: Family Appeals for Public's Help

 

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The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 17-year-old Naphatsorn “Namtan” Plerphukiao from Chachoengsao province has captured national attention, as today marks a week since she went missing. The young girl was last seen taking a taxi from her dormitory in Pathum Thani to Bangkok, before vanishing without a trace.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360129-thai-teenager-missing-for-a-week-family-appeals-for-publics-help/

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Teen High on Drugs Attacks Mother with Knife and BB Gun in Pathum Thani

 

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A dramatic late-night arrest took place in Khlong Luang district after a drug-intoxicated teenager reportedly attacked his mother with a knife and threatened her with a gun. The young man was subdued by police after barricading himself inside the family home.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360169-teen-high-on-drugs-attacks-mother-with-knife-and-bb-gun-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Big Bike Crash Claims Life of 23-Year-Old on Maha Jesada Bodin Bridge

 

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A 23-year-old man lost his life after crashing his 800cc big bike on a curved section of the Maha Jesada Bodin Bridge in Nonthaburi on the afternoon on 7 May, despite wearing a helmet.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360171-big-bike-crash-claims-life-of-23-year-old-on-maha-jesada-bodin-bridge/

 

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Woman Arrested After Airline Ticket Scam Defrauds Over 50 Victims of 10 Million Baht

 

 

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A 33-year-old woman has been arrested on Koh Samui for orchestrating a large-scale scam involving fake airline tickets and hotel bookings, with over 50 victims reporting combined losses of approximately 10 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360172-woman-arrested-after-airline-ticket-scam-defrauds-over-50-victims-of-10-million-baht/

 

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Anthrax Scare Devastates Beef Sales in Ubon Ratchathani
 

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Local beef vendors in Ubon Ratchathani province are reporting a dramatic 90% drop in sales following recent reports of an anthrax outbreak affecting cattle and buffalo meat in the region.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360173-anthrax-scare-devastates-beef-sales-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

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National Parks Department Halts Elephant Trench Project After Structural Collapse

 

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The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has ordered an immediate halt to the construction of a new elephant trench project in Chachoengsao Province after multiple sections of a newly built concrete barrier collapsed.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360174-national-parks-department-halts-elephant-trench-project-after-structural-collapse/

 

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High-Speed Crash Kills Truck Driver as Car Vaults Median in Chai Nat

 

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A crash at a three-way junction in Chai Nat province claimed the life of a 57-year-old truck driver after a speeding car flew over the central reservation and collided head-on with his stationary lorry.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360175-high-speed-crash-kills-truck-driver-as-car-vaults-median-in-chai-nat/

 

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Monitor Lizard Curry Backlash: Chumphon Chief Caught in Legal Storm

 

A monitor lizard at the Lumpini Park in Bangkok. Photo by undefined via Canva
 

In the serene province of Chumphon, a storm is brewing over a viral video showing a local community leader cooking and consuming a monitor lizard. This controversial act has whipped up a frenzy among residents and netizens, who are calling for legal action against the leader.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360176-monitor-lizard-curry-backlash-chumphon-chief-caught-in-legal-storm/

 

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 Myanmar Man Arrested on Koh Pha Ngan for Running Illegal Phone Resale Operation

 

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Police on Pha Ngan have arrested a 33-year-old Myanmar national for operating an illegal mobile phone repair and resale business that involved purchasing stolen or locked devices, unlocking them, and reselling them primarily to members of the local Myanmar community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360177-myanmar-man-arrested-on-koh-pha-ngan-for-running-illegal-phone-resale-operation/

 

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Drug-Intoxicated Man Sets His Own House on Fire, Blaze Spreads to Neighbour’s Home
 

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A 59-year-old man, reportedly under the influence of methamphetamine, has been arrested after deliberately setting fire to his own home, which then spread to a neighbouring house, destroying both.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360178-drug-intoxicated-man-sets-his-own-house-on-fire-blaze-spreads-to-neighbour’s-home/

 

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Former National Business Champion Arrested for Leading Vehicle Rental Scam
 

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Police have arrested a former national business project champion and online influencer at the centre of a criminal ring that fraudulently leased dozens of vehicles before smuggling them across the border.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360180-former-national-business-champion-arrested-for-leading-vehicle-rental-scam/

 

 

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Woman Electrocuted on Flooded Street Dies Peacefully in Hospital

 

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A woman who received an electric shock, while walking her motorcycle through floodwaters in Surat Thani has died peacefully in hospital, three days after the incident. Her grieving parents said they are struggling to come to terms with the sudden and devastating loss.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360181-woman-electrocuted-on-flooded-street-dies-peacefully-in-hospital/

 

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Monk Found Dead in Monastic Cell with Plastic Bag Over Head and Pillow on Face
 

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Police are investigating the mysterious death of a 70-year-old Buddhist monk whose body was found in his monastic quarters with a black plastic bag over his head, secured with a five-coloured sacred thread, and a pillow pressed against his face. The monk’s family has expressed serious doubts over the circumstances of his death.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360182-monk-found-dead-in-monastic-cell-with-plastic-bag-over-head-and-pillow-on-face/

 

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Police Arrest Social Media Star for Running Explicit Content Network

 

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A 19-year-old woman with a massive social media following has been arrested for operating a network selling explicit video clips online, earning up to 90,000 baht per month.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360183-police-arrest-social-media-star-for-running-explicit-content-network/

 

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15-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Swimming with Friends During School Holidays

 

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A 15-year-old boy has drowned after swimming with a group of friends at a weir in Nong Phak Pang, Phu Khiao District, during the ongoing school holidays. This marks the second fatal drowning of a child in the province in recent weeks, prompting officials to call for stricter parental supervision.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360184-15-year-old-boy-drowns-while-swimming-with-friends-during-school-holidays/

 

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Thai Parliament Faces Hate Crime Pressure

 

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Rights groups in Thailand are urging the government to address hate crimes following the murder of a transgender sex worker in Pattaya, allegedly by a Chinese national.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360186-thai-parliament-faces-hate-crime-pressure/

 

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Schoolboy Fatally Stabbed in Nakhon Si Thammarat Following Dispute at Wedding Celebration

 

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A 14-year-old schoolboy has died and another is in critical condition following a violent altercation between students at a local wedding celebration in Chian Yai District, southern Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360185-schoolboy-fatally-stabbed-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-following-dispute-at-wedding-celebration/

 

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Man in Coma After Hospital Dismisses Venomous Snake Bite as ‘Non-Emergency’
 

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A man is in a coma after allegedly being misdiagnosed and prematurely discharged from a hospital, following a venomous snake bite. Family members are accusing medical staff of negligence and questioning the hospital’s triage procedures.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360187-man-in-coma-after-hospital-dismisses-venomous-snake-bite-as-‘non-emergency’/

 

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Polish Tourist Drowns While Swimming at Kamala Beach
 

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A Polish tourist has drowned while swimming off Kamala Beach in Phuket, according to reports from local authorities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360188-polish-tourist-drowns-while-swimming-at-kamala-beach/

 

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Pattaya Authorities Launch “Operation Coconut Ghosts” to Crack Down on Foreign Prostitution
 

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A joint operation involving over 50 officers from multiple agencies was carried out along Pattaya Beach last night in a targeted crackdown on foreign nationals allegedly soliciting tourists for prostitution. Dubbed “Operation Coconut Ghosts”.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360189-pattaya-authorities-launch-“operation-coconut-ghosts”-to-crack-down-on-foreign-prostitution/

 

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Thai Medical Council Debunks Thaksin’s Critical Illness Claims

 

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In a shocking revelation, the Medical Council of Thailand declared that Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto Pheu Thai leader, is not suffering from the critically ill conditions previously reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360166-thai-medical-council-debunks-thaksin’s-critical-illness-claims/

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Doctors Disciplined as Thaksin Hospital Stay Sparks Ethics Storm

 

Photo of Police General Hospital 14th floor courtesy of The Nation
 

In a scandal rocking the Thai medical community, three doctors have been disciplined following an investigation into former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's contentious stay at the Police General Hospital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360166-thai-medical-council-debunks-thaksin’s-critical-illness-claims/#findComment-19789194

 

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Court Thwarts Thaksin's Trump Meeting: No Qatar Trip Allowed

 

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In a firm decision today, the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok, refused to permit Thaksin Shinawatra to travel to Qatar, where he was slated to potentially meet U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360168-court-thwarts-thaksins-trump-meeting-no-qatar-trip-allowed/

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Tourist Tries to Escape Wheel Clamp by Changing Tyre

 

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A foreign tourist attempted to evade a wheel clamp by fitting a spare tyre but was caught by police in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360196-tourist-tries-to-escape-wheel-clamp-by-changing-tyre/

 

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Pattaya Police Launch “Digital Crime Clock” to Track Criminal Activity in Real Time

 

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Pattaya police have launched a new mobile crime-tracking system, uniquely named the “Digital Crime Clock,” which keeps an eye on crime patterns in real-time, potentially shining a light on criminals skulking in the shadows.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360206-pattaya-police-launch-“digital-crime-clock”-to-track-criminal-activity-in-real-time/

 

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Russian Woman Arrested for Prostitution on Koh Phangan

 

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A Russian woman has been apprehended on Koh Phangan for engaging in prostitution, allegedly earning over 100,000 baht per month through online advertisements.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360211-russian-woman-arrested-for-prostitution-on-koh-phangan/

 

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Tour Bus Accident on Mittraphap Road Leaves 15 Injured

 

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In the early hours of this morning, a passenger bus travelling from Rayong to Nakhon Phanom was involved in a serious road accident in Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360215-tour-bus-accident-on-mittraphap-road-leaves-15-injured/