THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 25 May 2025

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Police Helicopter Crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Picture from responders.

 

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/

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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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Drug Smugglers Killed in Firefight with Paramilitary Forces in Chiang Mai

 

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Two suspected drug traffickers were shot dead in a fierce gun battle with paramilitary rangers during a dawn operation near the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai province. Authorities seized five backpacks containing more than 500,000 methamphetamine pills in the incident.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361666-drug-smugglers-killed-in-firefight-with-paramilitary-forces-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Family Accuses Police of Attempted Murder After M16 Fired at Drug Suspect’s Vehicle

 

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A 22-year-old man wanted on drug-related charges has turned himself in to police after his family and legal representatives accused officers of using excessive force, including firing an M16 rifle at his vehicle, during an attempted arrest.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361667-family-accuses-police-of-attempted-murder-after-m16-fired-at-drug-suspect’s-vehicle/

 

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Drunken Jealousy Turns Deadly as Vegetable Vendor Fatally Stabbed in Bangkok

 

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A 38-year-old Laotian vegetable vendor was fatally stabbed in the chest with a pair of scissors by a jealous, intoxicated man in a community near Bang Khen, northern Bangkok, on 23 May.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361668-drunken-jealousy-turns-deadly-as-vegetable-vendor-fatally-stabbed-in-bangkok/

 

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Thai Woman Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Over Money Laundering & Online Gambling Network Links

 

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A 34-year-old Thai woman was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon returning to the country, following a warrant issued in connection with a major online gambling and money laundering network.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361678-thai-woman-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-over-money-laundering-online-gambling-network-links/

 

 

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Elderly Man Falls to Death from Sugar Palm Tree — Third Similar Family Fatality 

 

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A 74-year-old man fell to his death from a sugar palm tree in Prachantakham district, Prachinburi province, in an incident that echoes two previous fatalities within the same family over the past three decades.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361679-elderly-man-falls-to-death-from-sugar-palm-tree-—-third-similar-family-fatality /

 

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Motorcyclist Killed Instantly After Crashing into 18-Wheeler in Chachoengsao

 

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A young man was killed on impact after his motorcycle collided with an 18-wheeled lorry in Chachoengsao province on the evening of 23 May. The crash occurred when the rider attempted to overtake but failed to return to his lane in time, crashing head-on into the heavy vehicle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361681-motorcyclist-killed-instantly-after-crashing-into-18-wheeler-in-chachoengsao/

 

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11-Year-Old Thai Boy Weighing Over 150kg Dies After Month-Long Hospitalisation

 

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An 11-year-old autistic boy known for his compulsive habit of eating soil and suffering from extreme obesity has died after nearly a month of hospital treatment. His passing has left his grandparents, who raised him since birth, devastated.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361682-11-year-old-thai-boy-weighing-over-150kg-dies-after-month-long-hospitalisation/

 

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Husband & Wife Arrested for Running Investment Scam Involving Scrap Air Conditioners

 

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A husband and wife have been arrested in Chok Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, after being accused of orchestrating a widespread investment scam that defrauded numerous victims across Thailand. The couple posed as contractors and lured victims into bogus deals involving the resale of used air conditioners, old electrical wiring and industrial machinery.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361683-husband-wife-arrested-for-running-investment-scam-involving-scrap-air-conditioners/

 

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Police Raid Gun Trafficking Operation, Illegal Weapons Sold to Teens via Facebook
 

 

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Police have dismantled a clandestine firearms trafficking network dubbed “Ngor Wat Tuek”, arresting a 45-year-old man accused of illegally selling weapons, including modified guns and ammunition, through Facebook groups aimed at young buyers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361684-police-raid-gun-trafficking-operation-illegal-weapons-sold-to-teens-via-facebook/

 

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Raid in Bangkok Shopping Mall Uncovers Counterfeit Luxury Goods – Widespread Bribery Exposed

 

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A large-scale operation by authorities has uncovered a major counterfeit goods ring operating openly in a prominent Bangkok shopping mall. The raid, led by a government special task force, revealed the sale of fake luxury handbags and watches, alongside widespread corruption involving multiple government agencies.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361685-raid-in-bangkok-shopping-mall-uncovers-counterfeit-luxury-goods-–-widespread-bribery-exposed/

 

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UPDATE
Election Commission Confirms Councillor’s Degree Is Genuine Amid Broader Investigations

 

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The Songkhla Election Commission has confirmed that the academic qualifications submitted by Provincial Councillor Siradanai Plaiduang, commonly known as “Sor Golf”, are authentic following a formal investigation triggered by public concern.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360410-son-of-prominent-mp-sparks-violence-at-songkhla-polling-station/#findComment-19823160

 

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CIB Raids Illegal Chinese-Backed Timber Plant in Phitsanulok

 

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Officers from The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have raided an illicit timber processing facility in Chai Nam subdistrict, Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok, following public complaints over pollution and health hazards affecting the local community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361686-cib-raids-illegal-chinese-backed-timber-plant-in-phitsanulok/

 

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Laos Deports Thai Murder Suspect and 10 Others After Drug Party Arrest
 

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A fugitive wanted for murder in Thailand, along with 10 other Thai nationals, has been deported from Laos following their arrest for drug-related offences in Savannakhet Province, officials confirmed.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361688-laos-deports-thai-murder-suspect-and-10-others-after-drug-party-arrest/

 

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Emergency Rescue Crew Threatened by Armed Man Who Mistook Them for Criminal Accomplices

 

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An alarming incident unfolded in the early hours of 24 May, when a rescue team rushing to help transport a patient to hospital was threatened by an armed man who mistakenly believed they were helping criminals flee the scene of a burglary.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361689-emergency-rescue-crew-threatened-by-armed-man-who-mistook-them-for-criminal-accomplices/

 

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Scandal Erupts Over Vietnamese Durian Mixed with Thai Fruit in Export Fraud to China
 

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A scandal has rocked Thailand’s durian export industry following revelations that Vietnamese durian is being illicitly mixed with Thai durian before being exported to China. The operation, allegedly orchestrated by Chinese investors, is believed to be one of the causes behind the recent decline in durian prices and reduced demand from Chinese buyers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361690-scandal-erupts-over-vietnamese-durian-mixed-with-thai-fruit-in-export-fraud-to-china/

 

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Surin: Farmer 61, Killed by Lightning While Checking His Rice Field

 

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An incident occurred in the rural district of Sangkha, Surin province, where a 61-year-old man was fatally struck by lightning while tending to his rice field.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361691-surin-farmer-61-killed-by-lightning-while-checking-his-rice-field/

 

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Oil Residue Blankets Mae Ramphueng Beach, Tourism & Local Businesses Hit Hard
 

Picture courtesy of Anarin.

 

A stretch of Mae Ramphueng Beach in Rayong province has been severely affected by black oil residue, leaving a one-kilometre section coated in dark sludge. The contamination has forced tourists to abandon the area, with beach chairs left empty and nearby restaurants reporting a sharp drop in customers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361692-oil-residue-blankets-mae-ramphueng-beach-tourism-local-businesses-hit-hard/

 

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Interior Ministry Denies Claims on Thai “White Card”, Blames Social Media for Misinformation
 

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The Ministry of Interior has firmly denied claims circulating on Chinese social media that suggest the Thai “White Card” makes it easy for foreigners to acquire Thai citizenship and property rights.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361693-interior-ministry-denies-claims-on-thai-“white-card”-blames-social-media-for-misinformation/

 

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Minibus Crashes in Heavy Rain Leaving Eight Injured on Sukhumvit Road, Rayong

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A road crash narrowly avoided leading to a tragedy on the morning of 24 May, when a passenger minibus skidded off the road and overturned in a roadside drainage ditch amid heavy rain in Rayong province, injuring eight people.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361694-minibus-crashes-in-heavy-rain-leaving-eight-injured-on-sukhumvit-road-rayong/

 

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Cyber Police Dismantle Major Online Gambling Network “CS68 Club” in Phetchabun
 

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Cyber police have arrested a key figure behind the administration of one of the country’s largest online gambling networks, “CS68 Club,” during a coordinated raid in Phetchabun Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361695-cyber-police-dismantle-major-online-gambling-network-“cs68-club”-in-phetchabun/

 

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Myanmar Woman Extorted and Assaulted at Pattaya Beauty Salon
 

 

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A 28-year-old Myanmar national, Ms Nang Mo Syai, accompanied by two female friends, filed a police report at Pattaya City Police Station after allegedly being extorted and assaulted at a local beauty salon.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361696-myanmar-woman-extorted-and-assaulted-at-pattaya-beauty-salon/

 

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CIB Arrests Vietnamese Red Notice Suspect in $300 Million Forex Scam

 

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The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested three Vietnamese nationals, including a woman wanted on an Interpol Red Notice, in connection with a large-scale investment scam that defrauded over 2,600 Vietnamese victims of more than USD 300 million.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361697-cib-arrests-vietnamese-red-notice-suspect-in-300-million-forex-scam/

 

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British Fugitives Arrested for Robbery & Fraud, Linked to Nominee Businesses on Koh Samui

 

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Immigration and crime suppression authorities have arrested two British nationals wanted in the UK for serious criminal offences, including robbery and fraud. The suspects had fled to Thailand and were living on the resort island of Koh Samui, where they were allegedly operating multiple businesses under nominee arrangements.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361698-british-fugitives-arrested-for-robbery-fraud-linked-to-nominee-businesses-on-koh-samui/

 

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Mall Worker Terrified as Knife-Wielding Thieves Steal Cash & Ring in Pattaya

 

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A female shopping mall employee was left traumatised on the night of 24 May, after being held at knifepoint and robbed by three men, just outside of Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361709-mall-worker-terrified-as-knife-wielding-thieves-steal-cash-ring-in-pattaya/

 

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Gunman on Drugs Shot Dead After Shootout with Police in Suphan Buri

 

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A drug-fuelled gunman was fatally shot by police in a dramatic daylight shootout in Suphan Buri province on the afternoon of 24 May, leaving two police officers injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361711-gunman-on-drugs-shot-dead-after-shootout-with-police-in-suphan-buri/

 

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UPDATE
Body Recovered of Worker Who Fell into Orange Line Shaft in Bangkok

 

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After more than 130 hours of painstaking search and rescue operations, emergency crews have recovered the body of a construction worker who fell into a 19-metre-deep shaft at an Orange Line railway construction site in central Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361072-construction-worker-trapped-after-falling-into-deep-pit-at-bangkok-subway-site/#findComment-19823718

 

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Runners Baffled as Phantom Run Lacks Organisers, Confusion Over “Run For Destination 2025”

 

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Early morning runners were left bewildered and frustrated on 25 May, at Suan Luang Rama IX Park in Bangkok after arriving for the much-anticipated “Run For Destination 2025” event, only to discover that no organisers were present to oversee the race.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361715-runners-baffled-as-phantom-run-lacks-organisers-confusion-over-“run-for-destination-2025”/