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Danish Man Missing in Thailand: Family Urges for Public Assistance

 

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Jakob Jensen, a 41-year-old Danish citizen, has been missing in Thailand since early March 2025, leaving his family deeply concerned for his well-being. The situation began to unravel after Jakob arrived in Thailand on 2 February, initially lodging with a friend in Ranong province. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360439-danish-man-missing-in-thailand-family-urges-for-public-assistance/

 

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Thai Schools Struggle with New Literacy-Based Curriculum Shake-Up

 

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Thailand's Education Ministry is stirring the educational pot with the introduction of a new literacy-based curriculum across 4,400 state schools. Debuting this upcoming semester, the policy has ruffled some feathers as educators and experts voice concerns about the abrupt curriculum change.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360481-thai-schools-struggle-with-new-literacy-based-curriculum-shake-up/

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Two Dead, One Seriously Injured After Motorbike Collides Head-On with Pickup Truck
 

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Two women have died and another remains in critical condition following a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Kanchanaburi province. The incident occurred around 16:30 on 11 May near the entrance to the Thai Food chicken factory in Moo 4, U Loke Si Muen sub-district, Tha Maka district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360483-two-dead-one-seriously-injured-after-motorbike-collides-head-on-with-pickup-truck/

 

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Pattaya Couple Shocked by Taxi Scam on Popular App

 

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A couple in Pattaya received an unexpected shock when a taxi ride booked through a popular app turned into a costly ordeal. They were charged excessively, with the driver claiming it was a "VIP" service that tripled the fare.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360484-pattaya-couple-shocked-by-taxi-scam-on-popular-app/

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Family of Three Found Shot Dead in Chiang Rai Tapioca Field Hut
 

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The three deaths has shocked a rural village, after a couple and their five-year-old son were found shot dead in a remote hut surrounded by tapioca fields in Chiang Rai province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360485-family-of-three-found-shot-dead-in-chiang-rai-tapioca-field-hut/

 

 

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Pattaya's Sanctuary of Truth Claims World Record Crown

 

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In a monumental achievement for Pattaya, the Sanctuary of Truth has been crowned the world's largest wooden museum by the World Book of Records in London. A momentous certificate presentation was held at the Sanctuary on 12th May 2025, marking a new chapter in the museum's storied history.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360487-pattayas-sanctuary-of-truth-claims-world-record-crown/

 

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Police Cadet Found Dead in Apparent Suicide at Loei River Bridge
 

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A 24-year-old police cadet was found dead on the afternoon of 12 May, after reportedly taking his own life by hanging beneath a bridge over the Loei River in the province’s capital.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360486-police-cadet-found-dead-in-apparent-suicide-at-loei-river-bridge/

 

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Son Rescues Elderly Mother from House Blaze Sparked by Faulty TV in Lampang
 

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A dramatic rescue unfolded in Lampang Province on the morning of 12 Nay, after a house fire broke out due to an electrical fault, leaving a mother and son injured by burns and smoke inhalation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360488-son-rescues-elderly-mother-from-house-blaze-sparked-by-faulty-tv-in-lampang/

 

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UPDATE
Myanmar National Suspected in Murder of Elderly Fitness Centre Owner Now in Custody

 

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Police have confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old Myanmar national, Mr. Sai Harn, suspected of murdering a 70-year-old fitness centre owner in Bangkok, following a manhunt and a 20,000 baht reward offer for information leading to his capture.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360389-manhunt-for-myanmar-national-after-fatal-home-invasion-in-bangkok/#findComment-19796880

 

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68-Year-Old Man Dies After Motorcycle Sidecar Skids Off Bend into Drainage Canal in Bangkok

 

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A 68-year-old man lost his life after losing control of his motorcycle with a sidecar and plunging into a drainage canal in Soi Suksawat 30, Chom Thong District, on the night of 11 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360492-68-year-old-man-dies-after-motorcycle-sidecar-skids-off-bend-into-drainage-canal-in-bangkok/

 

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Domestic Assault in Sing Buri: Husband Attacks Wife with Machete in Jealous Rage
 

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A 62-year-old man from Chai Nat has been arrested after violently attacking his wife with a machete in a fit of jealous rage, leaving her critically injured by the roadside in Sing Buri province. The assault was so brutal that the handle of the weapon reportedly broke during the attack.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360493-domestic-assault-in-sing-buri-husband-attacks-wife-with-machete-in-jealous-rage/

 

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Gunfight Erupts at Samrong Market, Two Injured in Violent Brawl

 

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A late-night attempt to resolve a dispute turned into chaos at a bustling night market in Samrong Nuea, Samut Prakan, when gunfire erupted during a confrontation between rival groups, leaving two men injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360494-gunfight-erupts-at-samrong-market-two-injured-in-violent-brawl/

 

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Arrest Warrants Imminent for Four Gang Members in Shocking Quadruple Murder and Burning Case in Trang

 

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Police are preparing to issue arrest warrants for four suspects believed to be part of a brutal gang responsible for the shocking murder and burning of four individuals in Trang province. The victims include the manager of a palm oil plantation and his staff, whose bodies were discovered burned and partially buried in a drainage canal on the plantation grounds.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360408-manhunt-underway-after-3-victims-burnt-in-trang-tyre-fire-killing/#findComment-19796902

 

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Vietnamese National Caught in Attempted Illegal Border Crossing Aboard Laos Bus in Nong Khai

 

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Immigration officers in Nong Khai have arrested the driver and a staff member of a cross-border bus service operating between Vientiane and Nong Khai for smuggling a Vietnamese national across the Thai-Laos border.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360496-vietnamese-national-caught-in-attempted-illegal-border-crossing-aboard-laos-bus-in-nong-khai/

 

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Six Dead as Covid Cases Surge in Thailand

 

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Thailand is on high alert as Covid-19 cases spike, with six tragic deaths reported last week. Health professionals are concerned by the resurgence, as Dr Thira Woratanarat of Chulalongkorn University highlighted in a Facebook post.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360500-six-dead-as-covid-cases-surge-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand Braces for a Week of Soaking Showers

 

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Brace yourselves, folks, as the skies are gearing up for a watery spectacle this week! The Meteorological Department has issued a deluge warning, with heavy rainfall predicted to bathe several parts of the nation until Sunday, including Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360510-thailand-braces-for-a-week-of-soaking-showers/

 

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Mobile Networks to Broadcast Disaster Test Alert Today

 

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Today at 1pm, residents of five Thai provinces will witness the final test of the public disaster early warning system. Conducted by the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, this system uses mobile networks to deliver timely alerts. Residents of Bangkok, Udon Thani, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Chiang Mai should prepare to receive these alerts on their smartphones.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360515-mobile-networks-to-broadcast-disaster-test-alert-today/

 

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Fire Claims Life of Woman as Electrical Blaze Engulfs Bangkok Home

 

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A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of the morning of 13 May, completely destroying a four-storey townhouse and claiming the life of a 39-year-old woman. The fire, believed to have started from an overhead power line, rapidly spread through the residence located in Soi Sakae Ngam 3, Samae Dam, Bang Khun Thian district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360516-fire-claims-life-of-woman-as-electrical-blaze-engulfs-bangkok-home/

 

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