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British Tourists Warned: Thai Drug Mule Scam on the Rise

 

Picture courtesy of Thai PBS

 

British tourists planning trips to Thailand face an alarming new threat — criminal gangs attempting to recruit them as drug mules under the guise of offering luxury holidays. Recent intelligence suggests these gangs are becoming increasingly active, posing significant risks for unsuspecting travellers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361819-british-tourists-warned-thai-drug-mule-scam-on-the-rise/

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British Tourists Expose Monk for Inappropriate Behaviour in Chiang Mai

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

In a striking incident that has captured public attention, two British tourists have shed light on an unsettling encounter with a monk at a temple in Chiang Mai. This episode, which took place on 30 March, resulted in the monk being expelled from the temple premises.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361822-british-tourists-expose-monk-for-inappropriate-behaviour-in-chiang-mai/

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Thai Transwoman Allegedly Assaults and Robs Indian Tourist in Pattaya

 

Photo via Channel 7

 

In Pattaya, an Indian tourist, Hemant Bhoj, was allegedly robbed and assaulted by a Thai transwoman after the two engaged in sexual activities. The incident occurred at a hotel on Sai Song Soi 12, where Bohj, 41, was left with a bleeding head wound after being struck with a handbag.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361833-thai-transwoman-allegedly-assaults-and-robs-indian-tourist-in-pattaya/

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Bangkok residents Left Homeless: Frustration Mounts Two Months Post-Quake

 

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

Two months have elapsed since the devastating earthquake on March 28, yet residents of a 900-unit condominium in the Chokchai Ruammit area find themselves in turmoil.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361868-bangkok-residents-left-homeless-frustration-mounts-two-months-post-quake/

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Thaksin's Drug Speech Stirs Storm Over Infamous 2003 Killings

 

File photo courtesy courtesy of Facebook sorrayuth9115

 

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to deliver a lecture on drug suppression at the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361869-thaksins-drug-speech-stirs-storm-over-infamous-2003-killings/

 

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Motorist's DIY Paint Job Sent Parking Back to Red in Udon Thani

 

Social media picture courtesy of Bangkok Post 

 

In a bid to boost business for a local food stall, a motorist took a brush in hand and painted over a no-parking kerb in Udon Thani, landing himself a fine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361871-motorists-diy-paint-job-sent-parking-back-to-red-in-udon-thani/

 

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Police Raid Chinese-Run Real Estate Office in Pattaya

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Chinese-run office in central Pattaya, suspected of being involved in large-scale real estate transactions for foreign nationals, was raided during the morning of 26 May, by police from Region 2 Provincial Police Bureau.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361870-police-raid-chinese-run-real-estate-office-in-pattaya/

 

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Husband and Wife Killed as Tree Crushes Pickup Truck, 16-Year-Old Daughter Survives
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A devastating incident in Mukdahan claimed the lives of a husband and wife on the morning of 26 May, when a large tree fell onto their vehicle, crushing it beyond recognition. Miraculously, their 16-year-old daughter, seated in the back of the pickup truck, survived the ordeal with minor injuries.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361872-husband-and-wife-killed-as-tree-crushes-pickup-truck-16-year-old-daughter-survives/

 

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Landowner to File Trespassing Complaint After Pile of Toys Dumped on Private Property

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A landowner in Ban Bueng District is preparing to lodge a formal complaint for trespassing after an unidentified party dumped a vast quantity of children’s toys on private land behind Wat Mao Suka (Mongkonsawat) in Moo 4, Nong Sam Saak Subdistrict. The toys, mostly new and still in their packaging, quickly attracted throngs of local residents who flocked to the site with sacks to collect the items for their children or to donate to others.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361873-landowner-to-file-trespassing-complaint-after-pile-of-toys-dumped-on-private-property/

 

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Online Classes Resume at Samut Prakan School Amid COVID Surge

 

Picture courtesy of TNA MCOT

 

Ratchawinit Bangkaeo School in Samut Prakan has shut its doors, opting for online classes from 26 to 28 May. This urgent shift comes in response to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, particularly among students.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361793-covid-19-cases-in-thailand-surge-to-ten-times-flu-levels/#findComment-19827708

 

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Jet-Ski Operator Nabbed in Wild Phuket Clash

 

Video screenshot from the attack via Phuket News

 

A jet-ski rental operator is in hot water after a heated road clash in Phuket, where he lashed out with a helmet on an unsuspecting elderly driver. The altercation erupted yesterday morning on Thepkrasattri Road, Thalang, and ignited social media after being caught on camera.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361875-jet-ski-operator-nabbed-in-wild-phuket-clash/

 

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LPG Truck Overturns on Phetkasem Road, Causing 10km Traffic Jam
 

Pictures courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker overturned on the morning of 26 May, on Phetkasem Road southbound near Ban Wa Thon, Khlong Wan subdistrict, Prachuap Khiri Khan, blocking traffic and causing a congestion stretch of approximately 10 kilometres.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361874-lpg-truck-overturns-on-phetkasem-road-causing-10km-traffic-jam/

 

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Mae Wong National Park Ranger Injured by Wild Gaur While on Patrol

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A forest ranger from Mae Wong National Park has sustained serious injuries after being charged by a wild gaur during a routine patrol in the heart of the park. The incident occurred on 24 May around 13:00, in the Khao Bot forest area, located within Chum Ta Bong District, Nakhon Sawan Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361876-mae-wong-national-park-ranger-injured-by-wild-gaur-while-on-patrol/

 

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Run For Destination 2025: Sign Company Blames Organisers for Errors, Organisers Point Finger Back

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

The company responsible for producing the event’s signage has publicly revealed that it had warned the organisers about errors in the artwork, including incorrect dates, logos, and banner sizes, before printing. Despite these objections, the organisers insisted on proceeding with the flawed design.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361715-runners-baffled-as-phantom-run-lacks-organisers-confusion-over-“run-for-destination-2025”/#findComment-19827729

 

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 British Fugitive Captured in Thailand After High-Stakes Koh Samui Chase
 

Picture courtesy of CH7 News

 

A British fugitive, Mr. Kieran, aged 38, was dramatically arrested today on Thailand’s Koh Samui. He is wanted back in the UK for a violent robbery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361698-british-fugitives-arrested-for-robbery-fraud-linked-to-nominee-businesses-on-koh-samui/page/3/#findComment-19827737

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Collision Claims Lives of Elderly Couple in Suphanburi

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A road crash in Suphanburi has claimed the lives of an elderly couple and left another woman critically injured. According to reports from the Samaekan Rescue Foundation in Suphanburi, the incident occurred at a U-turn point near Wat Sam Chuk on Route 340, heading into Suphanburi city, in Sam Chuk subdistrict, Sam Chuk district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361878-collision-claims-lives-of-elderly-couple-in-suphanburi/

 

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Wife Threatened by Drunken Husband, Stabs Him Dead During Struggle
 

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A dispute ended in fatal stabbing early morning on 26 May, in Samut Prakan province, after a woman, fearing for her safety, claimed to have accidentally and fatally wounded her husband during a struggle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361879-wife-threatened-by-drunken-husband-stabs-him-dead-during-struggle/

 

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Bangkok Partners with Google to Use AI for Smarter Traffic Lights in Tackling Congestion
 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has teamed up with Google to launch an innovative project using artificial intelligence (AI) to manage traffic lights more efficiently across the city, aiming to ease congestion and reduce harmful PM2.5 air pollution.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361880-bangkok-partners-with-google-to-use-ai-for-smarter-traffic-lights-in-tackling-congestion/

 

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Malaysia's PM Thanks Thaksin at ASEAN Summit for Myanmar Efforts

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, opened the 46th ASEAN Summit by acknowledging the vital role of Thaksin Shinawatra, a former Thai Prime Minister, leading Malaysia's advisory panel in addressing the Myanmar crisis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361881-malaysias-pm-thanks-thaksin-at-asean-summit-for-myanmar-efforts/

 

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Driver Surrenders After Crash Kills Father and Son in Nonthaburi

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A van driver has surrendered to police after a road crash claimed the lives of a father and his young son in Nonthaburi. The driver, 40-year-old Mr. Chaiwat Paikhiew, turned himself in at Sai Noi Police Station, following mounting pressure and online speculation linking his vehicle to the fatal crash.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361750-red-plated-toyota-alphard-hits-father-and-son-flees-scene/#findComment-19827761

 

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Elderly Woman, 80, Lost in Forest Found After Enduring a Day of Heat & Rain
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

An 80-year-old woman who went missing in the dense forest of Khao Nok Kra Jib, Phetchaburi, has been found after enduring harsh conditions including sun and rain while waiting for help.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361883-elderly-woman-80-lost-in-forest-found-after-enduring-a-day-of-heat-rain/

 

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SRT Proposes 2 Billion Baht Budget for Nationwide Rail System Upgrades

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has submitted a proposal requesting a budget of 2 billion baht to upgrade the country’s rail infrastructure as part of the government’s 157 billion baht economic stimulus package.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361884-srt-proposes-2-billion-baht-budget-for-nationwide-rail-system-upgrades/

 

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Man Drowns After Motorbike Crash in Roadside Pond in Sisaket
 

Picture courtesy of Naewna.

 

A 22-year-old man drowned after apparently losing control of his motorcycle and plunging into a roadside pond while returning home after dropping off his girlfriend. The accident occurred late on the evening of 25 May in Yang Chum Noi district, Sisaket province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361885-man-drowns-after-motorbike-crash-in-roadside-pond-in-sisaket/

 

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Elder Brother with Mental Illness Fatally Attacks Younger Brother with Machete at Home
 

Picture courtesy of CH7.

 

An incident occurred on 26 May, in Nong Mee Subdistrict, Kut Chum District, Yasothon Province, where a man with a history of mental illness fatally assaulted his younger brother with a machete inside their family home.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361886-elder-brother-with-mental-illness-fatally-attacks-younger-brother-with-machete-at-home/

 

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Teen’s Six Hours Ordeal After Finger Gets Stuck in Door Knob
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 16-year-old girl from Pak Thong Chai district endured a six-hour ordeal after her little finger became stuck inside a malfunctioning door knob, prompting a rescue mission to free her.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361887-teen’s-six-hours-ordeal-after-finger-gets-stuck-in-door-knob/

 

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Two Australian Men Surrender to Pattaya Police After Brawl with Foreigner Over Unpaid Bill
 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Two Australian nationals have turned themselves in to Pattaya police following a early morning altercation in Soi Buakhao that left a foreign man injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361888-two-australian-men-surrender-to-pattaya-police-after-brawl-with-foreigner-over-unpaid-bill/

 

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Brutal Attack: Boyfriend Slashes Legs and Stabs Feet of Former Mor Lam Dancer

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

In a harrowing incident, a former Thai dancer was forced to leap from her dormitory to escape her violent boyfriend. The 27-year-old woman, known as Aomsin, suffered severe injuries after being assaulted by her partner, who used a knife to cut her legs and stab her foot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361891-brutal-attack-boyfriend-slashes-legs-and-stabs-feet-of-former-mor-lam-dancer/

 

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Thai PM Paetongtarn Faces Dilemma Over Compensation Order

 

Composite courtesy of Daily News

In a complex political situation, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra must decide whether to enforce a court ruling that her aunt, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, pay 10 billion baht in compensation. If she fails to act, it could lead to allegations of neglect of duty.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361900-thai-pm-paetongtarn-faces-dilemma-over-compensation-order/

 

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International Crime Rings Targeted in Phuket Crackdown

 

Picture courtesy of Phuketinsta.

 

A police operation has dealt a blow to several transnational criminal networks operating illegally in Phuket, with local and regional authorities launching coordinated raids across the island.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361906-international-crime-rings-targeted-in-phuket-crackdown/

 

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Malaysian Tourist Found Dead in Betong Hotel Room
 

Picture courtesy of NBT.

 

A 67-year-old Malaysian tourist was found dead in his hotel room in the southern Thai town of Betong, Yala, prompting a police investigation into the cause of death, which remains unclear.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361911-malaysian-tourist-found-dead-in-betong-hotel-room/