Thailand Eases Alcohol Restrictions on Buddhist Holidays with Exceptions

 

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In a shift that reflects changing attitudes in Thailand's regulatory policies, the government has announced the easing of its alcohol ban on five traditionally sacred Buddhist holidays. As per the announcement made today in the Royal Gazette, these adjustments come into effect immediately, allowing more flexibility for specific venues to serve alcohol.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360233-thailand-eases-alcohol-restrictions-on-buddhist-holidays-with-exceptions/

 

Soviet Spacecraft Set to Re-enter Earth: Thailand's Minimal Risk

 

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A dormant Soviet spacecraft, Cosmos 482, which has been orbiting Earth since 1972, is expected to re-enter the atmosphere imminently, prompting cautious vigilance from space agencies worldwide. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360234-soviet-spacecraft-set-to-re-enter-earth-thailands-minimal-risk/

Thai-Ghanaian Fraud Gang Arrested for 200 Million Baht Japan Scam

 

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In a significant crackdown, Thai authorities have arrested six members of a multinational fraud gang, consisting of five Thai nationals and one Ghanaian, for orchestrating a scam that swindled over 200 million baht from a company in Japan. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360237-thai-ghanaian-fraud-gang-arrested-for-200-million-baht-japan-scam/

 Rangsiman Urges Probe of PM Paetongtarn Over Thaksin Hospital Scandal
 

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In a dramatic twist, People’s MP Rangsiman Rome has called on the authorities to interrogate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her father, Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial stay at Police Hospital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360275-rangsiman-urges-probe-of-pm-paetongtarn-over-thaksin-hospital-scandal/

Australian Man Wanted for Massive Robbery Arrested in Pattaya

 

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An elaborate hideout in Pattaya has been busted, leading to the arrest of an Australian man wanted for robbing a compatriot of 21 million baht. Thai police identified the suspect as Vasilios, apprehending him in a luxe villa in Bang Lamung on Friday. Officers found, astonishingly, two lions roaming the lavish two-rai property.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360276- australian-man-wanted-for-massive-robbery-arrested-in-pattaya/

 

Motorcycle Mechanic Shot Dead in Bangkok Following Dispute Over Vehicle Pawn
 

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A 28-year-old motorcycle mechanic was gunned down at his repair shop in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district in the early hours of 9 May, while a relative sustained injuries in the attack. The incident is believed to be linked to a dispute over a pawned motorcycle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360278-motorcycle-mechanic-shot-dead-in-bangkok-following-dispute-over-vehicle-pawn/

 

Man Drowns While Fleeing Police Raid in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

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A 31-year-old man drowned after jumping into a canal to flee a police raid in Nakhon Si Thammarat province on the morning of the 9 May, in an incident that unfolded in full view of officers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360279-man-drowns-while-fleeing-police-raid-in nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

Suphan Buri Abbot Removed Following Allegations of Financial Mismanagement

 

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The chief monk of Suphan Buri province has formally removed the abbot of a well-known temple after a wave of complaints from local residents, accusing him of serious financial mismanagement and failure to maintain the temple’s infrastructure.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360280-suphan-buri-abbot-removed-following-allegations-of-financial-mismanagement/

 

Thai Actor ‘Dong-Deng’ in ICU Following Serious Motorway Crash in Nakhon Ratchasima
 

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Thai actor Nattawut Saenyabut, widely known by his stage name “Dong-Deng”, was in intensive care following a dramatic road crash in the early hours of the morning of 9 May, on the M6 motorway in Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360281-thai-actor-‘dong-deng’-in-icu-following-serious-motorway-crash-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Boy Rescued After Being Sucked Into Drainpipe While Fishing in Canal
 

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A 13-year-old boy had a narrow escape after being partially sucked into a large drainage pipe while fishing in a canal with his friends in Phitsanulok province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360282-boy-rescued-after-being-sucked-into-drainpipe-while-fishing-in-canal/

 

Teen Caught With Gun and Ammunition After Acting Suspicious Near Bangkok Housing Estate
 

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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in northern Bangkok after police discovered a blank-firing gun and live ammunition in his bag during a routine patrol.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360283-teen-caught-with-gun-and-ammunition-after-acting-suspicious-near-bangkok-housing-estate/

 

Man Found Dead in Pond After Night Fishing Trip in Tak Province
 

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A 56-year-old man who went missing overnight was found dead the following morning in a pond near his home in Mae Sot district, Tak province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360284-man-found-dead-in-pond-after-night-fishing-trip-in-tak-province/

 

Doctors in Hot Water: Police Probe Looms Over Thaksin Case

 

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The National police chief, Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, has issued a stern warning that the two doctors suspended by the Medical Council of Thailand may face a disciplinary probe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360285-doctors-in-hot-water-police-probe-looms-over-thaksin-case/

 

Massive Fire Destroys Bangkok Power Tool Warehouse, Losses Exceed 100 Million Baht

 

 

A massive blaze broke out at a warehouse storing imported cordless power tools in Bangkok on the evening of 9 May, causing estimated damages in excess of 100 million baht. Authorities believe the fire may have been sparked by an electrical short circuit.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360286-massive-fire-destroys-bangkok-power-tool-warehouse-losses-exceed-100-million-baht/

 

Injured Wild Elephant Dies: Autopsy Reveals Multiple Gunshot Wounds
 

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A 50-year-old wild male elephant from Kui Buri National Park has died after a three-day battle for survival, despite the tireless efforts of a veterinary team. An autopsy revealed multiple gunshot wounds throughout the animal’s body, leaving park officials and wildlife conservationists devastated.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360287-injured-wild-elephant-dies-autopsy-reveals-multiple-gunshot-wounds/

 

Missing Man Found Dead After Disappearance While Collecting Shellfish in Pattani
 

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After a search lasting over 20 hours, rescue teams have found the body of a 50-year-old man who mysteriously vanished while collecting shellfish along the shoreline in Pattani province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360288-missing-man-found-dead-after-disappearance-while-collecting-shellfish-in-pattani/

 

Cambodia Deports 43 Thai Nationals Linked to Call Centre Scam
 

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Cambodian authorities have deported 43 Thai nationals through the Klong Luek border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, after uncovering their involvement with a criminal call centre operation in Poipet.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360289-cambodia-deports-43-thai-nationals-linked-to-call-centre-scam/

 

Man Shoots Neighbour in Revenge Attack Over Pet Dog

 

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A 68-year-old Thai man has been arrested after shooting a neighbour in what police described as a long-harboured act of revenge for an attack on his pet dog.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360290-man-shoots-neighbour-in-revenge-attack-over-pet-dog/

 

Elderly Driver 87, Runs Over Elderly Couple on Motorbike in Chonburi, Two Dead

 

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A 87-year-old man has turned himself in after hitting an elderly couple on a motorbike in Chonburi and fatally running over them, resulting in the death of both victims, one at the scene and the other in hospital.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360291-elderly-driver-87-runs-over-elderly-couple-on-motorbike-in-chonburi-two-dead/

 

Rayong: Child Drowns in Irrigation Canal

 

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A four-year-old boy has drowned after wandering away from home and entering an irrigation canal in Rayong province, leaving his mother distraught and the local community in shock.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360292-rayong-child-drowns-in-irrigation-canal/

 

Seven Injured as Truck Slams into Passenger Bus in Ranong
 

 

A road crash occurred in Ranong early morning on 9 May, when a 22-wheel truck rear-ended a passenger bus, which had a wooden structure passenger compartment, leaving seven people injured, one of them critically. The crash happened near a major shopping centre in Moo 1, Bang Rin subdistrict, Mueang Ranong district, shortly before 07:00.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360293-seven-injured-as-truck-slams-into-passenger-bus-in-ranong/

 

Surprise Raid Uncovers Indian Hotel Party Near Pattaya
 

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Authorities mounted an operation after residents lodged complaints about repeated loud and unauthorised parties at a local hotel, in Nong Prue area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360294-surprise-raid-uncovers-indian-hotel-party-near-pattaya/

 

Fatal Crash Inferno at Rayong Bend Claims Life of Bangkok Man

 

 

A man has died in a road crash that occurred just after midnight on 10 May, near the Krok Yai Cha bend on Sukhumvit Road in the Nern Phra Subdistrict of Mueang District, Rayong Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360300-fatal-crash-inferno-at-rayong-bend-claims-life-of-bangkok-man/

 

Thailand Braces for Storms: 55 Provinces on High Alert

 

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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has sounded the alarm, predicting severe thunderstorms to pummel 55 provinces across Thailand today. Affected areas can expect heavy rainfalls, strong winds, and even some hail, particularly in the northeastern regions, which are set to bear the brunt of the summer storms with gusty winds and sporadic hail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360301-thailand-braces-for-storms-55-provinces-on-high-alert/

 

Malaysian Tourist's Tragic Plunge in Patong Sparks Investigation

 

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Holidaymakers in Phuket were left shaken after a Malaysian tourist reportedly “acting crazy” leapt from a hotel balcony, later dying from his injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360305-malaysian-tourists-tragic-plunge-in-patong-sparks-investigation/

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