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Malaysian Tourist's Tragic Plunge in Patong Sparks Investigation

 

Photo courtesy of The Phuket News
 

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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Father Weeps Over Daughter’s Body After Fatal Motorbike Crash with Parked Lorry

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 25-year-old medical assistant lost her life in a road crash on the evening of 10 May, after her motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked lorry trailer in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360324-father-weeps-over-daughter’s-body-after-fatal-motorbike-crash-with-parked-lorry/

 

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Major Fire Guts Rubber Processing Factory in Chonburi

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A massive fire broke out at a well-known rubber processing factory in Chonburi in the early hours of the morning of 10 May, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and forcing more than 50 workers to flee for their lives.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360325-major-fire-guts-rubber-processing-factory-in-chonburi/

 

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Government Cracks Down on Illegal Tour Operators and Unlicensed Guides Nationwide

 

File picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The government has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal tour operators and unlicensed tour guides, warning of strict penalties including fines of up to 500,000 baht and prison sentences of up to two years.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360326-government-cracks-down-on-illegal-tour-operators-and-unlicensed-guides-nationwide/

 

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UPDATE
Gunman Arrested at Home After Fatally Shooting Waste Centre Security Guard

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a security guard at a waste disposal centre in Bangkok. The suspect, who later confessed to the killing, was apprehended at his home on 10 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360249-security-guard-fatally-shot-in-bangkok-investigation-underway/#findComment-19792865

 

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Death of 23-Year-Old Man After Fall from Samut Prakan Apartment
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An incident unfolded in Samut Prakan on the morning of 10 May, when a 23-year-old man was found dead after falling from a five-storey apartment building. The man’s body was discovered in the car park of the building, located in the Thaiban Mai subdistrict of Mueang District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360327-death-of-23-year-old-man-after-fall-from-samut-prakan-apartment/

 

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AOT Unveils Ambitious New Phase for Suvarnabhumi Airport: Fourth Runway & South Terminal
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has announced a major revision of its Suvarnabhumi Airport development masterplan, aiming to significantly increase passenger capacity and strengthen Thailand’s status as a regional aviation hub.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360328-aot-unveils-ambitious-new-phase-for-suvarnabhumi-airport-fourth-runway-south-terminal/

 

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Fugitive Hides in Water Service Duct to Evade Police, Rescue Team Called In

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

A dramatic arrest unfolded on 10 May, after a man wanted on theft charges attempted to evade police by climbing through a ceiling space and then hiding inside a water service duct. The suspect was eventually removed with assistance from a local rescue team and taken into custody.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360329-fugitive-hides-in-water-service-duct-to-evade-police-rescue-team-called-in/

 

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Pickup Truck Crashes into Car in Bangkok, One Dead, Two Injured

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A crash in the early hours of 10 May, left one man dead and two others injured when a pickup truck driver, collided with a car, which then ploughed into a computer shop in Bangkok’s Bang Bon district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360330-pickup-truck-crashes-into-car-in-bangkok-one-dead-two-injured/

 

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Shipping Clerk Drowns After Slipping into Pond Behind Warehouse in Chiang Rai
 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A 23-year-old woman drowned on the evening on 9 May, after slipping into a pond while attempting to access a toilet located behind a warehouse in Chiang Rai province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360331-shipping-clerk-drowns-after-slipping-into-pond-behind-warehouse-in-chiang-rai/

 

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Ta Muen Thom Temple Not a Disputed Site, Thai Fine Arts Department Reaffirms Sovereignty
 

Picture courtesy of Naewna.

 

The ancient temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom is not a subject of territorial dispute, according to Thailand’s Fine Arts Department, which confirmed the site has been officially registered as a Thai historical monument for over 90 years.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360332-ta-muen-thom-temple-not-a-disputed-site-thai-fine-arts-department-reaffirms-sovereignty/

 

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Search Ends for Remaining Missing Victims in Collapsed Auditor-General’s Office

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

Authorities have officially ended the search for the remaining seven missing individuals following the collapse of the State Audit Office building in Bangkok. Although no additional bodies were found during the final sweep, over 100 body fragments are undergoing forensic analysis, which may help identify the remaining victims.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360333-search-ends-for-remaining-missing-victims-in-collapsed-auditor-general’s-office/

 

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Thai Airways Q1 Profits Soar by 306% as Exit from Rehabilitation Nears
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Thai Airways has posted a remarkable turnaround in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, recording net profits of nearly $300 million, a 306% increase year-on-year, with total revenues reaching $1.56 billion (51.6 billion baht). The airline now stands on the brink of exiting its court-supervised business rehabilitation, with a key ruling expected on 4 June.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360334-thai-airways-q1-profits-soar-by-306-as-exit-from-rehabilitation-nears/

 

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Police Dismantle Counterfeit Dollar Smuggling Ring Operating from Laos to Bangkok
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Bangkok police have arrested three individuals in connection with a major counterfeit currency operation smuggling fake US dollars from Laos into Thailand. The arrests, made in the early hours of 9 May, took place at a residence in Soi Sai Mai 74/1 and at the Happy Home Resort in Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360335-police-dismantle-counterfeit-dollar-smuggling-ring-operating-from-laos-to-bangkok/

 

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Burmese Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery at Village Headman’s Residence in Najomtien

 

Picture courtesy of Sattahip News.

 

A Burmese national has been arrested following an attempted burglary at the home of a local village headman in Najomtien, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360336-burmese-man-arrested-after-attempted-robbery-at-village-headman’s-residence-in-najomtien/

 

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Foreign Workers Caught in Illegal Employment Raid at Host Bar in Huai Khwang
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A high-profile host bar in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district has come under fire after a joint operation led to the arrest of multiple foreign nationals found working illegally. The Department of Employment, under the Ministry of Labour, carried out the raid in coordination with the Immigration Bureau and local police stations including Bang Sue, Sutthisan and Chokchai.

 

Full story :https://aseannow.com/topic/1360337-foreign-workers-caught-in-illegal-employment-raid-at-host-bar-in-huai-khwang/

 

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Incident at Udon Thani Rice Mill Claims Life of Elderly Woman
 

 

An incident occurred shortly before 13:00 on 10 May, at a rice mill in Ban Pa Kao, Phak Top Subdistrict, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province, when a 73-year-old woman was fatally injured after being pulled into a conveyor belt.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360338-incident-at-udon-thani-rice-mill-claims-life-of-elderly-woman/

 

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British Tourist Seriously Injured in Thai Waterfall Fall – Family Appeals for Help
 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

A 21-year-old British tourist who suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from a waterfall in Thailand is now facing medical bills exceeding 4.3 million Baht, prompting his family and girlfriend to launch an urgent fundraising appeal to bring him home.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360339-british-tourist-seriously-injured-in-thai-waterfall-fall-–-family-appeals-for-help/

 

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Chinese Business Delegation Backs Pattaya’s Safety, Plans to Fly in 1,000 Staff in June
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has expressed delight after two senior Chinese business executives declared the city “100% safe” for tourism and confirmed plans to bring 1,000 employees to visit in June.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360340-chinese-business-delegation-backs-pattaya’s-safety-plans-to-fly-in-1000-staff-in-june/

 

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Chinese National Arrested for Running Illegal Tour Operation Outside Bangkok’s Grand Palace
 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

Authorities have arrested a Chinese man for allegedly operating an illegal tour service outside one of Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), using deceptive tactics to avoid detection by immigration and tourism officials.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360341-chinese-national-arrested-for-running-illegal-tour-operation-outside-bangkok’s-grand-palace/

 

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Body of Missing Australian Tourist Found Off Freedom Beach in Phuket

 

Picture courtesy of Phuketinsta 

 

The body of a 41-year-old Australian tourist who had been missing for several days was discovered near Freedom Beach, a secluded spot on the island’s west coast.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360344-body-of-missing-australian-tourist-found-off-freedom-beach-in-phuket/

 

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Crash Claims 3 Lives in Phuket: Father, Daughter and Mother-in-Law Die in Motorcycle Crash
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A road crash in Phuket has left three family members dead after their motorcycle veered off course and slammed into a lamppost. The victims include a father, his young daughter, and his mother-in-law.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360355-crash-claims-3-lives-in-phuket-father-daughter-and-mother-in-law-die-in-motorcycle-crash/