THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 May 2025

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 Foreign Earnings Taxed Under New Thai Rules - But With Exception

 

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The Revenue Department of Thailand is gearing up to draft new legislation aimed at revising how foreign income remitted to the country is taxed. Deputy Director-General Panuwat Luengwilai stated that Thais who earn income abroad and bring it into Thailand must declare it in their personal income tax filing, irrespective of the tax year in which it was earned. The tax rates are designed to be progressive, ranging from 5% to 35%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361086-thailand-modifies-tax-rules-affecting-foreigners-and-foreign-income/

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Brawl on Pattaya Beach Between Foreign Tourists & Transgender Group Leaves Several Injured

 

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Police were called to a violent altercation on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of the morning of 19 May, where a confrontation between a group of transgender individuals and a number of foreign tourists escalated into a physical fight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361067-brawl-on-pattaya-beach-between-foreign-tourists-transgender-group-leaves-several-injured/

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South Korean Man Injured by Hazardous Footpath Obstruction in Pattaya

 

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A South Korean tourist suffered a severe facial injury in Pattaya on May 18 after accidentally walking into a protruding galvanised steel plate on a footpath. The plate, illegally placed by a nearby construction site, was intended to cover a pile of bricks from rain.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361095-south-korean-man-injured-by-hazardous-footpath-obstruction-in-pattaya/

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Thailand Sees a Surge in COVID-19 Cases: Concerns for Public Health

 

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Thailand is witnessing a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, with 31,688 new infections reported between May 11 and 17, marking an 11-week upward trend. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361087-thailand-sees-a-surge-in-covid-19-cases-concerns-for-public-health/

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Samut Songkhram: Elderly Woman Killed Crossing the Road
 

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A 78-year-old woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck while crossing the road to buy groceries, leaving her grieving son heartbroken after previously warning her not to go out alone.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361131-samut-songkhram-elderly-woman-killed-crossing-the-road/

 

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Man 62, Shoots a Mother & Son Dead in Their Home, Claims Revenge Over Death Threats
 

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A 62-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead a woman and her son in their home. The suspect, who is a relative of the victims, claimed he had been provoked by ongoing threats to his life.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361132-man-62-shoots-a-mother-son-dead-in-their-home-claims-revenge-over-death-threats/

 

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Not a Thai Vessel, Confirms Thai Maritime Agency After Drug Bust by Indonesian Navy
 

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Thailand’s Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) has confirmed that the vessel AUNGTOETOE 99, recently seized by the Indonesian Navy with nearly two tonnes of narcotics onboard, is not registered under the Thai flag, despite being found displaying one.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361133-not-a-thai-vessel-confirms-thai-maritime-agency-after-drug-bust-by-indonesian-navy/

 

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Nakhon Phanom University Lecturer Killed in Car Crash on Dangerous Curve
 

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A respected academic from Nakhon Phanom University has died in a road crash, after he lost control of his vehicle and overturned on a notorious curve in Tha Uthen district on the afternoon of 18 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361134-nakhon-phanom-university-lecturer-killed-in-car-crash-on-dangerous-curve/

 

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Karen Man Arrested for Illegal Gold Prospecting in Thong Pha Phum National Park

 

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Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Karen man for illegally excavating soil in search of gold within Thong Pha Phum National Park, while nine others involved in the activity fled the scene.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361135-karen-man-arrested-for-illegal-gold-prospecting-in-thong-pha-phum-national-park/

 

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Big Bike Crash Leaves Rider Dead – Final Wave Farewell Before Crash

 

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A 34-year-old man was killed in the early hours of 19 May, after his powerful motorcycle slammed into the rear of a parked trailer on Bangna-Trad Road in Chachoengsao province, in a crash described as shocking by witnesses and friends.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361136-big-bike-crash-leaves-rider-dead-–-final-wave-farewell-before-crash/

 

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Man High on Drugs Stabs Uncle in Udon Thani, Once Prosperous, Now Ruined by Addiction

 

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A man reportedly suffering from drug-induced hallucinations stabbed his uncle in a violent altercation in Chai Wan district, Udon Thani province. The suspect, who had once returned home wealthy after working in South Korea, has seen his life spiral into ruin due to severe methamphetamine addiction.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361137-man-high-on-drugs-stabs-uncle-in-udon-thani-once-prosperous-now-ruined-by-addiction/

 

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Man Arrested After 10 Years on the Run for Brutal Machete Attack Over Inheritance Dispute
 

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After more than a decade in hiding on a remote island, a 69-year-old man has been arrested by Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for the attempted murder of his own sister during a violent dispute over inheritance.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361138-man-arrested-after-10-years-on-the-run-for-brutal-machete-attack-over-inheritance-dispute/

 

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Phayao Authorities Recover Body of Missing Man After 25 Days in Jungle

 

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After more than three weeks of intense searching, authorities in Phayao province have recovered the body of a 68-year-old man who went missing in the jungle late last month. The remains of Mr Chalat Phonyiam, a resident of Ban Cham Kai, were found deep in a remote forest area after he had been missing for 25 days.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361139-phayao-authorities-recover-body-of-missing-man-after-25-days-in-jungle/

 

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Thai PM Jets To UK & Monaco To Push 'Soft Power' Agenda

 

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is heading to the United Kingdom and Monaco this week, with plans centred on boosting tourism and promoting the country's "soft power".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361140-thai-pm-jets-to-uk-monaco-to-push-soft-power-agenda/

 

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Anthrax Outbreak Halts Thai Beef Exports to Vietnam, Border Trade Suffers Massive Losses
 

 

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An outbreak of anthrax in livestock has caused a major disruption to Thailand’s border trade, with beef exports to Vietnam suspended indefinitely. The halt has triggered an estimated monthly loss of nearly 500 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361141-anthrax-outbreak-halts-thai-beef-exports-to-vietnam-border-trade-suffers-massive-losses/

 

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Cow Transport Truck Crashes into Truck Carrying Animal Feed
 

 

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An incident occurred on the morning of 19 May, when a 10-wheel truck transporting cattle collided with the rear of an 18-wheeler truck carrying animal feed. The crash resulted in the death of one individual and left another seriously injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361142-cow-transport-truck-crashes-into-truck-carrying-animal-feed/

 

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Woman Trampled to Death by Wild Elephant While Foraging for Mushrooms
 

 

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A 52-year-old woman was killed by a wild elephant in the Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary, marking the first fatal elephant attack in the area this year. The incident occurred as the victim was foraging for mushrooms with family members and fellow villagers in a forested area near Ban Phu Ngern, Baan Tong subdistrict, Seka district, Bueng Kan province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361143-woman-trampled-to-death-by-wild-elephant-while-foraging-for-mushrooms/

 

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Cash Handout Pause Shock: Phase III Delayed Indefinitely

 

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In a surprising turn of events, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced today that the much-anticipated phase three of the cash handout scheme is postponed indefinitely.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361146-cash-handout-pause-shock-phase-iii-delayed-indefinitely/

 

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Police Sergeant Found Dead in Phatthalung Quarters After Days Unseen

 

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A police sergeant was found dead in his official residence behind the Kong Ra Police Station, Phatthalung province, after colleagues became concerned when he had not been seen for several days and a foul odour was detected emanating from his room.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361144-police-sergeant-found-dead-in-phatthalung-quarters-after-days-unseen/

 

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Thailand's 2025 Struggles: Growth Forecast Slashed Amid US Tariffs
 

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Thailand's economic outlook for 2025 just took a hit, with the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) adjusting growth predictions downward. This comes in response to looming fears over trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361147-thailands-2025-struggles-growth-forecast-slashed-amid-us-tariffs/

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Three Family Members Electrocuted in Incident in Trang
 

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A incident claimed the lives of three family members in Trang Province on the afternoon of 19 May, after they were fatally electrocuted at their home in Ban Nong Niang Taek village, located in the Na Wong Subdistrict of Huai Yot District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361149-three-family-members-electrocuted-in-incident-in-trang/

 

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UPDATE
Rescue Operation Continues Through the Night in Bangkok Piling Shaft Incident

 

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Rescue teams have been working tirelessly through the night following the fall of a 33-year-old construction worker into a piling shaft at the Orange Line mass transit site in Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361072-construction-worker-trapped-after-falling-into-deep-pit-at-bangkok-subway-site/#findComment-19811225

 

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Nakhon Ratchasima: Nephew Kills Uncle in Domestic Dispute

 

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A domestic dispute turned deadly on the morning of 19 May, when a 32-year-old man fatally stabbed his uncle during an altercation at their home in the Phimai district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361152-nakhon-ratchasima-nephew-kills-uncle-in-domestic-dispute/

 

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Warehouse Raid Uncovers Over 50 Million Baht in Fake Branded Goods in Samut Sakhon

 

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Police have raided a warehouse in Samut Sakhon province, uncovering a massive stockpile of counterfeit branded goods worth more than 50 million baht. The operation, led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD), exposed what officials dubbed a “room of secrets” hidden within a storage facility used to stockpile fake consumer products and fashion items.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361153-warehouse-raid-uncovers-over-50-million-baht-in-fake-branded-goods-in-samut-sakhon/

 

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UPDATE
Songkhla Provincial Council Moves to Oust Councillor “Golf” as Police Reveal Trove of Amulets in Seized Safe

 

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The Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) has taken the first formal steps toward removing Councillor Siradon “Golf” Plaiduang from office, amid mounting legal trouble following his alleged involvement in a violent assault on a border patrol officer during last week’s election.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360410-son-of-prominent-mp-sparks-violence-at-songkhla-polling-station/#findComment-19811235

 

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Missing 10-Year-Old Boy Found Drowned in Temple Pond in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

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A 10-year-old boy who went missing overnight was found dead on the morning of 19 May, in a pond outside a temple, sending shockwaves through the local community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361154-missing-10-year-old-boy-found-drowned-in-temple-pond-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Condo Resident Releases Snake to Protest Against Dog Owner

 

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In an unusual twist of events, a Facebook page named "Than Pao" gained attention on 19th May when it shared a story of a condo resident in Thailand who allegedly released a snake in the hallway to retaliate against a neighbour keeping a pet dog.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361156-condo-resident-releases-snake-to-protest-against-dog-owner/

 

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Thai Authorities Seize 500kg of Ice Headed South

 

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Police intercepted a major drug shipment of 500kg of crystal methamphetamine, known as "ice," in Chumphon before it reached its southern destination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361157-thai-authorities-seize-500kg-of-ice-headed-south/

 

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Father's Furious Kick at Kindergarten Sparks Outrage

 

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In a shocking incident at a kindergarten in Trang, a father kicked a six-year-old boy in the head on May 15. The attack followed a playground scuffle that left the man's son with a scratch. The father claims it was unintentional, despite video evidence catching the moment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361159-fathers-furious-kick-at-kindergarten-sparks-outrage/

 

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Aussie Nabbed with 22kg of 'Ice' at Suvarnabhumi Airport

 

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An Australian man, Tran Huybao Khang, 28, was dramatically arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport just as he prepared to board a Melbourne-bound Thai Airways flight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361151-aussie-nabbed-with-22kg-of-ice-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/