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Unpacking Thailand’s Beauty Ideals: A Call for Diversity and Inclusion

 

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Upon arriving in Bangkok and boarding the Skytrain, I was immediately struck by the advertisements surrounding me. They displayed high beauty standards: porcelain-white, ultra-thin individuals with flawless skin and disproportionately large eyes. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360663-unpacking-thailand’s-beauty-ideals-a-call-for-diversity-and-inclusion/

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Forest Ranger in Chiang Mai Goes on Shooting Rampage, Injures Colleagues

 

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Panic broke out at a forest ranger outpost in Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao district after a ranger opened fire on his colleagues, injuring two, before being shot and apprehended by police. Fellow officers suspect the shooter may have been suffering from hallucinations brought on by alcohol or drugs.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360682-forest-ranger-in-chiang-mai-goes-on-shooting-rampage-injures-colleagues/

 

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Patricide in Maha Sarakham: Son Murders 84-Year-Old Father, Conceals Body in Septic Tank
 

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In a harrowing incident that has shaken the community of Phayakkhaphum Phisai district in Maha Sarakham province, a 41-year-old man has been arrested for the brutal murder of his 84-year-old father. The body, found in a septic tank behind the family home, had been concealed for three days.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360683-patricide-in-maha-sarakham-son-murders-84-year-old-father-conceals-body-in-septic-tank/

 

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Shock at Chanthaburi Pier: Decomposed Body Found Entangled in Fishing Boat Propeller
 

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Local residents were left stunned on the  morning of 14 May, after a gruesome discovery at the Nong Bua pier in Chanthaburi province. A man’s decomposed body was found floating face-up in the canal, entangled in the propeller of a moored fishing boat.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360685-shock-at-chanthaburi-pier-decomposed-body-found-entangled-in-fishing-boat-propeller/

 

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Fire at House of Prominent Politician in Udon Thani
 

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Authorities in Udon Thani are investigating a mysterious fire that broke out late at night on 13 May, at a traditional Thai-style house belonging to a well-known local politician. Initial findings suggest the blaze may have been caused by a candle left unattended, but arson has not yet been ruled out.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360686-fire-at-house-of-prominent-politician-in-udon-thani/

 

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Ukrainian Woman Re-Arrested in Phuket After Failing to Appear in Court Over Damaged Rental Property

 

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A Ukrainian woman has been re-arrested in Phuket after allegedly failing to attend a scheduled court hearing in connection with severe damage caused to a rented condominium in the Wichit area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360371-ukrainian-arrested-at-phuket-airport-over-condominium-vandalism/page/2/#findComment-19800930

 

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Constitutional Court Suspends Justice Minister in Thai Senate Probe Shake-Up

 

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Bangkok's legal drama unfolded as Thailand's Constitutional Court delivered a hammer blow on Wednesday, ordering Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong to halt his oversight of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). This decisive action occurs amidst accusations of his undue meddling in a sensitive Senate election investigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360689-constitutional-court-suspends-justice-minister-in-thai-senate-probe-shake-up/

 

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Cambodian Men File Assault Complaint Against Influencer Group After Alleged Mall Attack
 

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Two Cambodian nationals have filed a police complaint on 14 May, against a well-known Thai vocational-style influencer and his associates, accusing them of physically assaulting them inside a prominent shopping mall in the Samrong area. The victims insist they did nothing wrong and deny any links to a gang known as “BK Khmer”.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360690-cambodian-men-file-assault-complaint-against-influencer-group-after-alleged-mall-attack/

 

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Two Online Gambling Website Admins Arrested; Over 10 Million Baht in Assets Seized
 

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Thai police have arrested two administrators behind illegal online gambling websites, seizing assets worth over 10 million baht in a major crackdown that could lead to further high-level arrests.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360693-two-online-gambling-website-admins-arrested-over-10-million-baht-in-assets-seized/

 

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Drug-Addicted Son Arrested After Cutting Motorbike Brakes in Attempt to Harm Parents
 

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Police in Buriram province have arrested a 29-year-old man accused of repeatedly terrorising his elderly parents, culminating in an alleged attempt to cause them fatal harm by cutting the brake cables on their motorbike.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360694-drug-addicted-son-arrested-after-cutting-motorbike-brakes-in-attempt-to-harm-parents/

 

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Woman’s Receives Electric Shock Inside Police Station While Charging Phone
 

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A young woman received a electric shock and collapsed in full view of police officers and reporters at Phra Samut Chedi Police Station in the early hours of the morning of 14 May, after plugging in her phone charger at the public service area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360695-woman’s-receives-electric-shock-inside-police-station-while-charging-phone/

 

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50,000 Baht Reward Offered for Capture of Gold Thief After 18 Days on the Run

 

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A gold theft that took place at a shopping mall in Udon Thani province remains unsolved after 18 days, prompting the jewellery shop to offer a 50,000 baht reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360698-50000-baht-reward-offered-for-capture-of-gold-thief-after-18-days-on-the-run/

 

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Pregnant Woman and Friend Killed by Lightning Strike in Sisaket Field
 

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A pregnant woman and a male were killed after being struck by lightning in the middle of a field while helping to harvest eucalyptus trees for sale.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360700-pregnant-woman-and-friend-killed-by-lightning-strike-in-sisaket-field/

 

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BGF Deports Ethiopian Nationals Involved in Call Centre Scam from Myanmar
 

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In the ongoing crackdown on transnational crime, Myanmar’s Border Guard Force (BGF) in Myawaddy has handed over 90 Ethiopian nationals involved in illicit call centre operations run by the so-called “Grey Chinese” network. The repatriation operation took place across the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge II, located at Ban Wang Takhian Tai in Mae Sot District, Tak Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360701-bgf-deports-ethiopian-nationals-involved-in-call-centre-scam-from-myanmar/

 

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Nationwide Manhunt for Plantation Murder Gang Intensifies as Police Close in on Suspects

 

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Authorities have launched a major manhunt for four fugitives wanted in connection with a gruesome quadruple murder in a palm oil plantation in Trang province. The killings, described by police as a “nang yang” (tyre-burning) execution, have shocked the nation with their brutality.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360702-nationwide-manhunt-for-plantation-murder-gang-intensifies-as-police-close-in-on-suspects/

 

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Councillor Golf and Associates Denied Bail Over Polling Day Assault

 

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A Songkhla provincial court has denied bail to local councillor Siradon Phlaiduang, widely known as “Councillor Golf”, and seven of his associates, following their arrest for the alleged assault of a police officer during municipal elections on 11 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360410-son-of-prominent-mp-sparks-violence-at-songkhla-polling-station/#findComment-19801351

 

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Trat: Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Collision with Durian Truck

 

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A road crash has left a man dead after his motorcycle collided at high speed with a pickup truck loaded with durians in a village in Trat province. The victim’s mother and wife, who arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, were left inconsolable upon seeing his body.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360705-trat-motorcyclist-killed-after-high-speed-collision-with-durian-truck/

 

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