Dispute Over Payment Ends in Violence Between Sri Lankan & Transgender in Pattaya

 

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A confrontation between a Sri Lankan man and a transgender, in Pattaya ended with the man injured and police intervention after a disagreement over payment for services.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362406-dispute-over-payment-ends-in-violence-between-sri-lankan-transgender-in-pattaya/

Café Refunds Foreign Cyclists After Coffee Payment Error
 

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A local café in Nakhon Ratchasima has returned a significant overpayment to two foreign cyclists who mistakenly transferred more than 22,000 baht for just two cups of coffee.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362391-coffee-shop-seeks-cyclists-after-accidental-thb-22150-payment-for-thb-221-coffee/page/2/#findComment-19840846

 

American National Dies of Suspected Heart Attack While Riding Motorcycle in Phuket

 

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A 56-year-old American man tragically died of a suspected heart attack while riding a motorcycle in Patong, Phuket, with his teenage niece as a passenger.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362389-american-national-dies-of-suspected-heart-attack-while-riding-motorcycle-in-phuket/

Near Miss on Rama II Road: Metal Scaffold Screw Falls on Car Roof
 

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A potentially deadly incident occurred yet again on Bangkok’s notoriously hazardous Rama II Road, when a piece of construction equipment fell from above and smashed onto the roof of a moving car. The terrifying moment has reignited concerns over the safety of one of the capital’s busiest thoroughfares.

 

Full storyhttps://aseannow.com/topic/1362393-near-miss-on-rama-ii-road-metal-scaffold-screw-falls-on-car-roof/

 

Sisaket: 3 Young Girls Drown Before 4-Year-Old’s Eyes
 

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An incident unfolded in Rasri Salai district, Sisaket province, as three young girls, two of them twin sisters, drowned in a pond while playing, as a 4-year-old boy watched helplessly.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362420-sisaket-3-young-girls-drown-before-4-year-old’s-eyes/

 

Illegal Nightclub Raided in Kamphaeng Saen: Underage Patrons, Loaded Firearm & Drugs Found

 

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Authorities have shut down an illegal nightclub operating without a licence in Kamphaeng Saen district, Nakhon Pathom, after a dramatic late night raid uncovered a range of serious offences, including the presence of underage patrons, illegal drugs and a loaded firearm.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362419-illegal-nightclub-raided-in-kamphaeng-saen-underage-patrons-loaded-firearm-drugs-found/

 

Security Guard Killed as Gang Steals E-Cigarettes from Khlong Toei Port

 

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A security guard was killed in the early hours of 1 June, after a gang of thieves rammed their van into pursuing guards while fleeing the scene of a robbery at Khlong Toei Port. The gang had reportedly stolen e-cigarettes from a customs container stored at the Port Authority’s Stadium warehouse.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362418-security-guard-killed-as-gang-steals-e-cigarettes-from-khlong-toei-port/

 

Fatal Collision in Chachoengsao: Man Dies Instantly After Car Slams into Timber Truck
 

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A 28-year-old man was killed instantly in a horrifying road crash on the morning of 1 June, when his sedan crashed into the rear of a six-wheeled timber truck in Tha Takiap district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362417-fatal-collision-in-chachoengsao-man-dies-instantly-after-car-slams-into-timber-truck/

 

Over 20 Baby Macaques Found Stuffed in Bags & Abandoned in Ratchaburi Forest
 

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Wildlife officials have uncovered a disturbing case of suspected illegal animal trafficking after more than 20 baby macaques were found stuffed in mesh bags and left in a forest in Ratchaburi province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362427-over-20-baby-macaques-found-stuffed-in-bags-abandoned-in-ratchaburi-forest/

 

14-Year-Old Boy Takes Own Life After Losing Grandfather’s Savings to Online Scam

 

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A 14-year-old boy has taken his own life in Chachoengsao province after reportedly being deceived by online scammers, resulting in the loss of several hundred thousand baht from his grandfather’s savings. The event occurred on the evening of 31 May and has left the local community in deep shock.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362428-14-year-old-boy-takes-own-life-after-losing-grandfather’s-savings-to-online-scam/

 

Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into U-Turn Bridge Barrier & Falling 10 Metres Onto Road
 

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A crash occurred in the early hours of the morning of 1 June, when a man riding a motorcycle crashed into the barrier of a U-turn bridge on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road in Bangkok, causing him to be thrown from the structure and fall over 10 metres to his death.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362429-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-into-u-turn-bridge-barrier-falling-10-metres-onto-road/

 

UPDATE
Top-Secret Police Operation: Influential Suspect ‘Sor Golf’ & Associates Transferred from Songkhla Prison to Bangkok Under Heavy Guard

 

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In a covert and heavily-armed operation, the elite Hanuman Special Task Force from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) successfully transferred a group of high-profile detainees, including the influential local politician known as “Sor Golf”, from Songkhla Provincial Prison to the Bangkok Remand Prison, amidst fears of a potential ambush or attempted escape.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360410-son-of-prominent-mp-sparks-violence-at-songkhla-polling-station/page/2/#findComment-19841416

 

Brawl Erupts Between Two Indian Restaurants in Bangkok Over Customer Dispute
 

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A violent altercation broke out between staff from two rival Indian restaurants in Phaya Thai district, Bangkok, over claims of poaching customers. The brawl, which took place in Soi Saeng Kanchana at around 19:30 on 29 May, left at least two people injured and both businesses damaged.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362430-brawl-erupts-between-two-indian-restaurants-in-bangkok-over-customer-dispute/

 

Eastern Border Forces Armoured Infantry Inspected for Readiness in Sa Kaeo
 

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The Commander of the Burapha Task Force, Major General Benjaphon Dechatiwong Na Ayudhya, has led a formal inspection of the combat readiness of an armoured infantry unit stationed near the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362431-eastern-border-forces-armoured-infantry-inspected-for-readiness-in-sa-kaeo/

 

Gang of Motorbike Thieves Nabbed in Huai Khwang After Two-Month Crime Spree

 

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Police in Huai Khwang have arrested four men believed to be members of a notorious motorcycle theft ring known as the “Bueng Rama 9 Gang”, responsible for stealing over 20 motorcycles in just two months.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362432-gang-of-motorbike-thieves-nabbed-in-huai-khwang-after-two-month-crime-spree/

 

Police Crack Down on Large Motorcycle Gathering Causing Disturbance in Sattahip
 

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Authorities in Sattahip district have set up traffic checkpoints to curb a large gathering of motorcyclists known locally as the “Trip Hia” group, which saw between 900 and 1,000 bikes riding through the area, sparking complaints from residents about noise and safety concerns.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362434-police-crack-down-on-large-motorcycle-gathering-causing-disturbance-in-sattahip/

 

Hit-and-Run Horror: Homeless Man Killed on a Bang Lamung Road
 

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Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after a homeless man was fatally struck by a pickup truck and left for dead on a busy road in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362435-hit-and-run-horror-homeless-man-killed-on-a bang-lamung road/

 

Man Gunned Down Outside Ordination Celebration in Phetchaburi

 

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Violence erupted in the early hours of 1 June, as a 32-year-old man was fatally shot in a suspected personal dispute outside a monk ordination celebration in Phetchaburi’s Mueang district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362436-man-gunned-down-outside-ordination-celebration-in-phetchaburi/

 

UPDATE
Police Inspector-General Urges Caution Over Helicopter Crash Claims, Loose Bolts Theory Not Yet Confirmed

 

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Thailand’s Police Inspector-General has urged the public to await official expert findings before drawing conclusions about the cause of a police helicopter crash last week, amid widespread media reports claiming that two loose bolts were to blame.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361652-helicopter-crash-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/page/2/#findComment-19841441

 

Nonthaburi: Wife Killed After Motorbike Crash in Heavy Rain, Husband Injured
 

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A 59-year-old woman has died and her husband injured after their motorcycle skidded and crashed in floodwater, before a 10-wheel lorry ran over the woman on Ratchaphruek Road in Nonthaburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362437-nonthaburi-wife-killed-after-motorbike-crash-in-heavy-rain-husband-injured/

 

UPDATE
Chonburi Police Chief Orders Crackdown After Chinese Gang Shooting

 

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The commander of Chonburi Provincial Police has vowed to take tough action after a violent shooting between Chinese nationals in a residence led to the discovery of a fully-fledged drug trafficking and weapons operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362343-chinese-man-shot-by-compatriot-near-pattaya-gunman-in-custody/#findComment-19841447

 

Construction Worker Beaten to Death with Wooden Stick After Drunken Dispute in Ratchaburi
 

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A newly hired construction worker was brutally beaten to death in the early hours of 1 June, following a drunken altercation at a rented house in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362438-construction-worker-beaten-to-death-with-wooden-stick-after-drunken-dispute-in-ratchaburi/

 

Motorcyclist Dies After Police Pursuit in Ayutthaya, Family Accuses Officers
 

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A 33-year-old man has died following a high-speed police chase in Ayutthaya in the early hours of the morning of 1 June, prompting accusations of excessive force by the deceased’s family and questions over police conduct.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362439-motorcyclist-dies-after-police-pursuit-in-ayutthaya-family-accuses-officers/

 

Man Mauled to Death by Dog in Surin Province
 

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A 59-year-old man was killed after being attacked by a dog in Surin Province on the evening of 31 May. The incident occurred in Soi 3 of the Trad Rabok Village, located in the Nok Mueang subdistrict of Mueang Surin District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362440-man-mauled-to-death-by-dog-in-surin-province/

 

Thailand Ramps Up Border Talks with Cambodia to Ease Tensions
 

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Foreign Minister, Mr. Maris Sangiamphong, has confirmed that urgent efforts are underway to resume bilateral border negotiations with Cambodia following a recent skirmish between troops from both nations.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362441-thailand-ramps-up-border-talks-with-cambodia-to-ease-tensions/

 

Algerian Pickpockets Arrested in Bangkok After Targeting Chinese Tourist
 

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Tourist police have arrested two Algerian nationals in connection with a series of thefts targeting travellers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, including a Chinese tourist who had her belongings stolen while navigating the terminal.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362442-algerian-pickpockets-arrested-in-bangkok-after-targeting-chinese-tourist/

 

Tip-Off Leads to Arrest of Chinese Scammer Hiding in Bangkok Condo
 

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Immigration police have arrested a Chinese national wanted for fraud who had been hiding out in a luxury condominium in Bangkok’s upscale Thonglor district. The operation was launched after officers received a tip-off regarding two Chinese men exhibiting suspicious behaviour in the area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362443-tip-off-leads-to-arrest-of-chinese-scammer-hiding-in-bangkok-condo/

 

Passengers Evacuated After Bus Crashes into Power Pole at Bangkok Intersection

 

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A road crash occurred late morning on 2 June, when a bus crashed into a power pole at an intersection on the outbound Phahonyothin Road in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok. The collision, which took place at approximately 11:00, led to reports of a possible gas leak and the entrapment of at least one individual.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362468-passengers-evacuated-after-bus-crashes-into-power-pole-at-bangkok-intersection/

 

Cambodia Accuses Thai Troops of Fatal Border Shooting, Demands Justice

 

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The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally accused Thai soldiers of fatally shooting a Cambodian soldier in a cross-border incident, calling for those responsible to be brought to justice. The claim was made in an official letter delivered via the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai government.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362459-cambodia-accuses-thai-troops-of-fatal-border-shooting-demands-justice/

 

Foreign National Sparks Debate in Patong After Public Urination Incident
 

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A foreign national has ignited debate both online and on the streets of Patong after being filmed urinating in public while walking along a road in the busy Soi Saensabai area, opposite the famous Bangla Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362469-foreign-national-sparks-debate-in-patong-after-public-urination-incident/