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British and French Tourists Clash in Phuket Nightclub Stabbing

 

Picture courtesy of Channel 3 News

 

A night out in Phuket took a violent turn when a French tourist, Mr. Nubel, was brutally attacked outside a popular nightclub. The assault has sparked an international investigation as a British suspect, Mr. Emilio, fled Thailand shortly afterward, leaving his alleged accomplice from the Middle East still at large.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360536-british-and-french-tourists-clash-in-phuket-nightclub-stabbing/

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Koh Phi Phi Tip Theft: Bar Owner Shares CCTV Footage of Foreign Tourists

 

Photo via Facebook/ Big Thanee Suksrimuang

 

In a startling incident on Koh Phi Phi, a bar owner publicly exposed four foreign tourists who attempted to pilfer money from a tip box. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360538-koh-phi-phi-tip-theft-bar-owner-shares-cctv-footage-of-foreign-tourists/

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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's Hospital Stay Sparks Political Tension in Thailand

 

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Mounting pressure is on the Thai government over the prolonged stay of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the Police General Hospital (PGH), with increasing calls for transparency from state officials and political figures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360537-former-pm-thaksin-shinawatras-hospital-stay-sparks-political-tension-in-thailand/

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Bangkok's Waste Management Overhaul: Non-Compliant Households Face Fee Surge

 

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Starting at the end of 2024, Bangkok households that fail to separate their waste will see their monthly waste collection fee increase from 20 to 60 baht, following a recent Cabinet resolution. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360547-bangkoks-waste-management-overhaul-non-compliant-households-face-fee-surge/

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MRT Music Mayhem: Foreign Influencer Blasted by Fed-Up Commuters

 

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An influencer's antics on Bangkok's MRT have stirred up a storm! A foreign content creator, identified as the Iranian TikToker @shayanparsTV, found himself at the centre of controversy after a video surfaced showing him blasting music on a moving MRT train.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360575-mrt-music-mayhem-foreign-influencer-blasted-by-fed-up-commuters/

 

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Rayong Students Left in Tears After Teachers Give Forced Haircuts

 

File photo courtesy of The Nation for reference only.

 

Female students at a school in Rayong have expressed outrage after being subjected to compulsory haircuts by teachers despite a court ruling that abolished stringent hairstyle rules.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360576-rayong-students-left-in-tears-after-teachers-give-forced-haircuts/

 

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Thai submarine plans sink as Germany halts engine sale

 

Picture: S26T submarine, courtesy of China Daily

 

In a notable development, Germany has officially confirmed it cannot proceed with the sale of submarine engines to Thailand. This decision stems from European Union restrictions on exporting military equipment to China, revealed Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Thailand, Phumtham Wechayachai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360577-thai-submarine-plans-sink-as-germany-halts-engine-sale/

 

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73-Year-Old Woman Run Over & Killed by Van After Returning to Thailand to Visit Family
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 73-year-old woman, recently returned to Thailand after living abroad, was fatally struck by a passenger van while crossing the road during her morning walk in Ang Thong province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360578-73-year-old-woman-run-over-killed-by-van-after-returning-to-thailand-to-visit-family/

 

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Thai craft beer boom: New regulations fuel brewery growth

 

Picture courtesy of Asia Times

 

In a monumental move, Thailand's Cabinet has given the thumbs up to a draft ministerial regulation that could reshape the future of alcohol production across the nation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360579-thai-craft-beer-boom-new-regulations-fuel-brewery-growth/

 

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Death of Child: Stepfather Admits to Killing and Dumping Body in Chiang Rai River
 

Picture courtesy of Siam News.

 

A two-year-old girl who was reported missing on 8 May has been found dead after her stepfather confessed to brutally assaulting her and dumping her body in a river in Chiang Rai province.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360580-death-of-child-stepfather-admits-to-killing-and-dumping-body-in-chiang-rai-river/

 

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PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Defends Father's Hospital Stay Amid Scandal

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra. File photo courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has strongly defended her father’s prolonged stay at the Police General Hospital, asserting that his ailment was genuine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360581-pm-paetongtarn-shinawatra-defends-fathers-hospital-stay-amid-scandal/

 

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Massage Parlour in Central Chiang Rai Busted for Prostitution
 

Pictures courtesy of police.

 

 

A late-night raid has exposed a massage parlour in the heart of Chiang Rai allegedly operating as a front for prostitution, prompting swift action from local authorities under the “Chiang Rai Clear Sky” operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360582-massage-parlour-in-central-chiang-rai-busted-for-prostitution/

 

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Thai Cybercrime Unit Arrests Man Over Child Porn Distribution

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Authorities have arrested a middle-aged man for his involvement in disseminating child pornography via a Telegram group. On 13th May, police in Thailand’s cyber division reported the arrest of the 46-year-old man, identified as Mr Salar, who allegedly managed an online group dedicated to sharing illegal content without charging members.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360584-thai-cybercrime-unit-arrests-man-over-child-porn-distribution/

 

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Elderly Man Killed, Wife Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash at Kanchanaburi Intersection
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A traffic collision in Kanchanaburi province claimed the life of a 73-year-old man and left his 74-year-old wife seriously injured after the elderly couple made a sudden turn on their motorcycle, cutting across the path of an oncoming pickup truck at a busy intersection.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360583-elderly-man-killed-wife-seriously-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-at-kanchanaburi-intersection/

 

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Former Conscript Arrested After 10 Years on the Run for Gang Rape of Soldier’s Girlfriend
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A former conscript, wanted for nearly a decade in connection with the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl inside an army barracks, has finally been apprehended in a rice field in Muang district, Mukdahan.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360585-former-conscript-arrested-after-10-years-on-the-run-for-gang-rape-of-soldier’s-girlfriend/

 

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CIB Arrests Man for Selling Contraband Cigarettes via Facebook

 

 

Pictures courtesy of CIB.

 

Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working under the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD), have arrested a Thai man for allegedly selling untaxed and counterfeit cigarettes via online platforms. The suspect, identified as Mr. Kittiphong (alias “Yo” or “Tae”), was apprehended at a residence in Soi Khajornwit, Phraeksa Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360586-cib-arrests-man-for-selling-contraband-cigarettes-via-facebook/

 

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Bangkok Building Collapse: 17 Arrests Sought After Deadly Disaster

 

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Police in Bangkok are poised to issue arrest warrants for 17 individuals connected to the catastrophic collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360587-bangkok-building-collapse-17-arrests-sought-after-deadly-disaster/

 

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Udon Thani: Woman Found Dead in Pond After Conflict with Children Over Work
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 54-year-old woman was found dead in a pond in Udon Thani province after reportedly becoming despondent over her children’s insistence that she stop working. The tragic discovery was made at approximately 19:30 on 12 May, in the Nong Na Lam community, Sam Phrao subdistrict, Mueang Udon Thani district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360588-udon-thani-woman-found-dead-in-pond-after-conflict-with-children-over-work/

 

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Park Ranger Shot Dead by Hunter in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

A park ranger was fatally shot by a hunter in the Khao Nan National Park area on 12 May, with the gunman claiming he mistook the victim for a wild boar. The incident has stirred local fears of a supposed forest curse, following several similar fatal shootings in the region.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360589-park-ranger-shot-dead-by-hunter-in nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Hit-and-Run: Elderly Cyclist Killed in Roi Et
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Police in Roi Et province have launched an urgent search for a pickup truck driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a 79-year-old man riding a bicycle early morning on 13 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360591-hit-and-run-elderly-cyclist-killed-in-roi-et/

 

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Man Electrocuted While Repairing Roof in Nakhon Phanom
 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A 67-year-old man lost his life after being electrocuted while repairing the roof of his home in That Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360592-man-electrocuted-while-repairing-roof-in-nakhon-phanom/

 

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Man Suspected of Brutally Killing His Father Before Alerting Rescue Team
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 36-year-old man with a history of psychiatric illness and drug abuse has been taken into custody after his father was found dead with severe facial injuries in a rented home in Phichit province. The son reportedly attempted to feign innocence by cycling to notify a local rescue unit about the body.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360593-man-suspected-of-brutally-killing-his-father-before-alerting-rescue-team/

 

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Family of 4 Seriously Injured After Going Through Windscreen in Truck Crash
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Four members of the same family, including two young children, have been seriously injured after a truck driver, carrying cement, lost control on a rain-slick road and crashed into a roadside barrier in Chachoengsao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360594-family-of-4-seriously-injured-after-going-through-windscreen-in-truck-crash/

 

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Pattani Bomb Attack on Paramilitary Truck Injures Two Soldiers
 

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Tensions have again escalated in the restive southern province after an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a military truck on the afternoon of 13 May, leaving two paramilitary rangers injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360595-pattani-bomb-attack-on-paramilitary-truck-injures-two-soldiers/

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Grandson in Mental Health Crisis Takes Bedridden Grandfather Hostage in Khon Kaen

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Panic gripped a community in Ban Phai district of Khon Kaen province on 13 May, after a 30-year-old man in the midst of a psychiatric crisis took his bedridden grandfather hostage, holding him at knifepoint for over half an hour.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360596-grandson-in-mental-health-crisis-takes-bedridden-grandfather-hostage-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Four Arrest Warrants Issued Over Brutal Murders and Body Burning in Trang Palm Plantation
 

Picture courtesy of CH7.

 

The Trang Provincial Court has issued arrest warrants for four suspects in connection with the gruesome murders and subsequent burning of the bodies, in an oil palm plantation. The incident, which occurred on the night of 10 May in Kalase subdistrict, Sikao district, has shocked local residents and drawn national attention.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360408-manhunt-underway-after-3-victims-burnt-in-trang-tyre-fire-killing/#findComment-19799138

 

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Cyber Police Disguise as Monk to Arrest Online Gun Dealer in Maha Sarakham

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

In an unusual undercover operation, cyber police officers disguised themselves as Buddhist monks to arrest the operator of a Facebook page selling illegal firearms online. The sting operation was part of an ongoing crackdown on the illegal arms trade across the country.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360597-cyber-police-disguise-as-monk-to-arrest-online-gun-dealer-in-maha-sarakham/

 

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Gang of Teenagers Attack Motorbike Repair Shop Owner in Pattaya

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A violent altercation broke out in Pattaya after a group of youths stormed a motorcycle repair shop and assaulted its owner, reportedly in retaliation for an overnight storage fee dispute and a refusal to service a motorbike.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360598-gang-of-teenagers-attack-motorbike-repair-shop-owner-in-pattaya/

 

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Man Killed Instantly After Stepping Behind Broken-Down Van on Expressway
 

Pictures courtesy of Amarin.

 

A 48-year-old man was killed on the afternoon of 13 May, after being struck by a lorry while standing behind his broken-down van on a busy expressway in Samut Prakan province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360599-man-killed-instantly-after-stepping-behind-broken-down-van-on-expressway/

 

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Thai PM Paetongtarn Laments Lost Chance for Thaksin-Trump Economic Chat

 

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra recently voiced her regret over a lost chance for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to engage in crucial tariff discussions with US President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360601-thai-pm-paetongtarn-laments-lost-chance-for-thaksin-trump-economic-chat/