THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 24 May 2025

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Swiss National 'David' Sentenced to Jail for Assaulting Thai Doctor in Phuket

 

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In a dramatic turn of events, the Phuket Court of Appeal has reversed a previous ruling, sentencing a Swiss national to one month in prison without probation for assaulting a doctor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361538-swiss-national-david-jailed-for-assaulting-thai-doctor-in-phuket/

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Frenchman and Russian Woman Arrested in Koh Phangan and Koh Samui Crackdown

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a sweeping crackdown on illegal activities involving foreign nationals in Thailand's popular southern islands, a French man and a Russian woman were apprehended by local authorities for separate offences, drawing attention to the ongoing challenges of managing expat behaviour in tourist hotspots.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361555-frenchman-and-russian-woman-arrested-in-koh-phangan-and-koh-samui-crackdown/

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Ex-Thai PM Yingluck Condemns 10 Billion Baht Court Order, Calls It "Deeply Unjust"

 

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In a striking declaration on social media, former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has launched a powerful critique against a recent ruling by Thailand's Supreme Administrative Court. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361553-ex-thai-pm-yingluck-condemns-10-billion-baht-court-order-calls-it-deeply-unjust/

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Man Found Dead in Irrigation Pond Days After Karaoke Outing
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The body of a 47-year-old man was discovered in an irrigation pond in Kong Ra district, Pattalung province, two days after he was last seen leaving a local karaoke bar.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361601-man-found-dead-in-irrigation-pond-days-after-karaoke-outing/

 

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Thaksin Vows to Battle Legal Woes with 'More Resources' to the Very End

 

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Thaksin Shinawatra is allegedly deploying his vast "resources" to mitigate the impact of myriad legal challenges on himself, his daughter-turned-Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and the Pheu Thai-led government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361603-thaksin-vows-to-battle-legal-woes-with-more-resources-to-the-very-end/

 

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Bomb Hoax Grounds AirAsia Plane in Phuket

 

Picture of the aircraft HS-EAG Airbus A321 Neo at the secure parking area.

 

An AirAsia flight was thrown into chaos on the afternoon of 23 May, after a 63 year old Thai passenger allegedly made a bomb threat shortly before takeoff, prompting the aircraft to stop its scheduled departure at Phuket International Airport.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361602-bomb-hoax-grounds-airasia-plane-in-phuket/

 

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Murder-Suicide in Phitsanulok: Police Officer Fatally Shoots Woman Before Taking Own Life
 

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A police officer fatally shot a 40-year-old woman before turning the gun on himself in an incident that has shocked the local community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361604-murder-suicide-in-phitsanulok-police-officer-fatally-shoots-woman-before-taking-own-life/

 

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Thirteen Pupils Injured After Wasp Nest Disturbed at School
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Thirteen primary school children were injured, three seriously, after a swarm of wasps attacked them at Wat Mukthara School in Pak Nakhon subdistrict, Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361605-thirteen-pupils-injured-after-wasp-nest-disturbed-at-school/

 

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Neglected Waterfall in Uttaradit Shocks Visitors with Derelict State
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A once-celebrated tourist attraction in the heart of Lap Lae district has left visitors dismayed after discovering its current state of disrepair and abandonment. Mae Phlu Waterfall, previously promoted as a must-see destination in Uttaradit province, now lies in a ghostly, derelict condition, with decaying facilities and overgrown paths rendering it unfit for public use.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361606-neglected-waterfall-in-uttaradit-shocks-visitors-with-derelict-state/

 

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Pattaya Nightclub Inspections Boost Tourist Confidence

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

In a bid to enhance safety for tourists, police and administrative officers conducted surprise inspections at several renowned nightclubs in Pattaya on 23rd May. This operation aimed to prevent underage entry, drug activity, and firearm possession, thereby promoting a safer environment for visitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361607-pattaya-nightclub-inspections-boost-tourist-confidence/

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Man Arrested for Brutal Knife Attack on Nephew After Fabricated Story Unravels
 

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A 40-year-old man has confessed to viciously attacking his nephew with a knife, leaving him severely injured, after initially claiming the victim had accidentally fallen onto the weapon during a scuffle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361608-man-arrested-for-brutal-knife-attack-on-nephew-after-fabricated-story-unravels/

 

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Call Centre Scam Suspect Arrested After Defrauding Army General of 3.6 Million Baht

 

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Police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of being part of a call centre scam syndicate that tricked a high-ranking army officer into transferring his entire bank balance of 3.6 million baht under the false pretence of a drug trafficking investigation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361609-call-centre-scam-suspect-arrested-after-defrauding-army-general-of-36-million-baht/

 

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Hua Hin Enhances Safety Standards with CPR Training for Tourism Season

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Hua Hin is elevating its safety measures in preparation for the next upcoming tourism seasons. Recognising the importance of immediate medical response, the Hua Hin/Cha-Am Tourism Business Association, led by President Kitipong Siripetchkasem, organised a comprehensive CPR and first aid training session. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361610-hua-hin-enhances-safety-standards-with-cpr-training-for-tourism-season/

 

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Foreign Workers Caught Illegally Working in Pattaya Hair Salons
 

Picture courtesy of TMN.

 

Under the direction of Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phueak-um, Chief of the Tourist Police Bureau, a joint operation led by senior officers including Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongsayam Meekanthong, Pol. Maj. Gen. Krit Warit, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Monsanthikorn Worawan, along with Pol. Col. Man Rotthong, head of the Tourist Police Bureau’s investigation unit, targeted illegal foreign labour in Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361611-foreign-workers-caught-illegally-working-in-pattaya-hair-salons/

 

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Corrections Dept Probes Alleged Beating of Inmate at Khao Bin Prison in Ratchaburi

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

The Department of Corrections is investigating an incident involving a prison officer allegedly assaulting an inmate with a baton at Khao Bin Central Prison.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361612-corrections-dept-probes-alleged-beating-of-inmate-at-khao-bin-prison-in-ratchaburi/

 

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Man Arrested with Loaded Firearm at Bangkok Shopping Centre
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 24-year-old former student of Uthenthawai Campus, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, was arrested on 22 May for carrying a loaded firearm inside a prominent shopping centre in central Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361613-man-arrested-with-loaded-firearm-at-bangkok-shopping-centre/

 

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Thailand and Qatar Sign Five-Year Football Development Agreement
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Thailand and Qatar have entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing football development between the two nations. The agreement was signed by ‘Madame Pang’, Nualphan Lamsam, President of the Football Association of Thailand, and Jassim Rashid Al Buenain, President of the Qatar Football Association, at the QFA headquarters in Doha.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361614-thailand-and-qatar-sign-five-year-football-development-agreement/

 

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Miraculous Sea Rescue: Myanmar Fisherman Found Alive After 6 Hours Adrift
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A Myanmar crewman narrowly escaped death after falling overboard in the early hours of the morning and drifting for nearly six hours in rough seas off the coast of Satun province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361615-miraculous-sea-rescue-myanmar-fisherman-found-alive-after-6-hours-adrift/

 

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Fall Death of 17-Year-Old in Pathum Thani

 

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In the early hours of May 23, a 17-year-old male was found dead after falling from the fifth floor of a dormitory building in Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok 20 Alley, Prathum Thani Province. The incident occurred around 00:30, prompting an immediate response from local police, emergency medical servicesand rescue volunteers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361616-fall-death-of-17-year-old-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Cyber Police Dismantle Online Gambling Syndicate
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Cybercrime authorities have successfully dismantled a significant online gambling operation known as 3AVIPBET, which was generating over 120 million baht annually. The operation involved a network of individuals across Thailand, including a key suspect apprehended at Suvarnabhumi Airport while attempting to flee to Hong Kong. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361617-cyber-police-dismantle-online-gambling-syndicate/

 

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Rescue in Central Pattaya as Air-Con Technician Falls from 5th Floor

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A rescue operation unfolded in central Pattaya on the afternoon of 23 May, when an air-conditioning technician fell from the fifth floor of a commercial building and became trapped on a balcony one floor below.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361618-rescue-in-central-pattaya-as-air-con-technician-falls-from-5th-floor/

 

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Gunman Opens Fire with Assault Rifle in Songkhla, Leaving One Dead
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

In the early hours of the morning of 23 May, a fatal shooting occurred outside a grocery store on Thung Wang Road in Phawong subdistrict, Songkhla province. A gunman, driving a black sedan, opened fire with an AK-47 assault rifle, killing a 29-year-old man identified as Mr. Jiraphon.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361619-gunman-opens-fire-with-assault-rifle-in-songkhla-leaving-one-dead/

 

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Schoolboy Fatally Stabbed in Canteen After Grudge Dating Back to Primary School

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 12-year-old schoolboy has died after being stabbed multiple times by a classmate during a lunchtime altercation at a secondary school in Phibun Mangsahan district, Ubon Ratchathani. The shocking incident took place on 22 May and is believed to have stemmed from a long-standing grudge dating back to the boys’ primary school days.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361620-schoolboy-fatally-stabbed-in-canteen-after-grudge-dating-back-to-primary-school/

 

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Krabi Police Chief & District Officer Transferred Following Palm Plantation Gambling Raid
 

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In a decisive move to uphold law enforcement integrity, Lieutenant General Surapong Thanomjit, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, has ordered on 23 May, the transfer of Krabi Provincial Police Chief, Police Major General Chaiyakiat Wiriyasathitkul, and Plai Phraya Police Station Superintendent, Police Colonel Narong Lakwimon. The action follows a significant raid on an illegal gambling operation concealed within a palm oil plantation in Plai Phraya district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361621-krabi-police-chief-district-officer-transferred-following-palm-plantation-gambling-raid/

 

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UPDATE
Songkhla Council Member “Sor Golf” Faces New Charges Amid Silence on Removal Proceedings

 

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Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organisation Council Member Siradon Phlaiduang, better known as “Sor Golf”, is facing additional criminal charges in a deepening scandal that has put local authorities under scrutiny for their inaction. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360410-son-of-prominent-mp-sparks-violence-at-songkhla-polling-station/#findComment-19821080

 

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Woman Attempts to Buy “Ice” From Police During Pattaya Drugs Raid

 

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In a bizarre twist during a routine anti-drug operation in Jomtien, Pattaya, a woman unwittingly approached a police officer to buy crystal methamphetamine , commonly known as “ice”, without realising he was part of the drug suppression unit.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361622-woman-attempts-to-buy-“ice”-from-police-during-pattaya-drugs-raid/

 

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Cannabis Advocates Warn of Fallout from Thailand’s New Medical Use Rule

 

File Photo - Police stand guard as cannabis activists and entrepreneurs, holding cannabis plants gather in front of Government House in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

 

Cannabis advocates in Thailand are voicing frustration over a new proposal from the Public Health Ministry that would require all cannabis users to present medical certificates, restricting its use solely to medical purposes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361626-cannabis-advocates-warn-of-fallout-from-thailand’s-new-medical-use-rule/

 

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Panic on Bangkok Streets as 16,000 Litres of Petrol Spills After Tanker Crash

 

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A serious road traffic crash in the early hours of the morning of 24 May, has led to the spillage of over 16,000 litres of petrol on a major Bangkok thoroughfare, forcing a complete shutdown of the affected area and prompting an urgent emergency response to prevent a possible catastrophic fire or explosion.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361644-panic-on-bangkok-streets-as-16000-litres-of-petrol-spills-after-tanker-crash/

 

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UPDATE
Worker’s Body Still Not Found After Fall Into Orange Line Construction Shaft

 

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The body of a 33-year-old construction worker who fell into a deep shaft at a Bangkok mass transit site has still not been located authorities confirmed on 24 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361072-construction-worker-trapped-after-falling-into-deep-pit-at-bangkok-subway-site/#findComment-19821938

 

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Helicopter Crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

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Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a helicopter crash that occurred early afternoon on 24 May, in Ban Nong Kok, located in Ao Noi subdistrict, Mueang district of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361652-helicopter-crash-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/