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Drunken Foreign Tourists Assault Thai Woman, Locals Step In with Brutal Response

 

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A violent incident in Phuket’s Bangla Road nightlife district has sparked widespread debate after two foreign tourists allegedly assaulted a Thai woman in a bar, prompting a group of local men to retaliate with a fierce physical attack that left the visitors unconscious.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362527-drunken-foreign-tourists-assault-thai-woman-locals-step-in-with-brutal-response/

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Thai Man Jailed in Singapore for Bribery After Public Urination

 

The arrested Thai worker | Photo via The Nation

 

In an unusual turn of events in Singapore, a Thai national found himself sentenced to 10 days in jail after resorting to bribery in an attempt to avoid a fine for public urination. The man, 54-year-old Nanjaijumpa Kham-Ai, pleaded guilty on June 2nd to offering a bribe to auxiliary police officers, a move that backfired significantly.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362568-thai-man-jailed-in-singapore-for-bribery-after-public-urination/

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Tourist Police Crack Down on Bangkok Taxi Drivers Exploiting Foreign Visitors
 

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The Tourist Police Bureau has launched a targeted operation against taxi drivers in Bangkok who exploit tourists, resulting in the arrest of 26 individuals in key tourist hotspots including Siam Square and the Grand Palace.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362512-tourist-police-crack-down-on-bangkok-taxi-drivers-exploiting-foreign-visitors/

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Ceiling Collapse at Thai Immigration Office Caused by Air Conditioning Leak

 

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Immigration authorities have confirmed that a ceiling collapse at their training centre in central Bangkok was the result of an air conditioning malfunction, not a structural failure.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362529-ceiling-collapse-at-thai-immigration-office-caused-by-air-conditioning-leak/

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Anutin Out, Prasert In: Cabinet Revamp Shifts Interior Power

 

Anutin Charnvirakul. Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Prasert Jantararuangtong is lined up to succeed Bhumjaithai's Anutin Charnvirakul as Thailand's next interior minister. This anticipated shift is part of a fresh cabinet overhaul speculated to occur later this month. The move hints at a potential change in power dynamics within the coalition government led by Pheu Thai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362582-anutin-out-prasert-in-cabinet-revamp-shifts-interior-power/

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American Arrested in Pattaya for Attempting to Exchange Fake US Dollars

 

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An American man has been arrested in Pattaya for attempting to exchange counterfeit US dollars for Thai baht. The suspect, Mr. Stookey, 66, was found with 21 fake $100 bills marked “For Motion Picture Use Only.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362583-american-arrested-in-pattaya-for-attempting-to-exchange-fake-us-dollars/

 

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Thailand to Invest B509m to Transform Borders into 'Wellness Hub'

 

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In a strategic move to boost Thailand's status as a wellness tourism hotspot, the Budget Bureau is committing 509 million baht from its 2026 revenue to develop the nation's border provinces into thriving medical hubs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362584-thailand-to-invest-b509m-to-transform-borders-into-wellness-hub/

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Thaksin Verdict Looms: Thai-Cambodian Border Heats Up

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the office of narcotics control board in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border are rising as the crucial court ruling on former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra approaches on June 13.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362585-thaksin-verdict-looms-thai-cambodian-border-heats-up/

 

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Russian National Arrested at Phuket Airport Over Alleged Cyber Fraud

 

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A 36-year-old Russian man was apprehended by immigration officers at Phuket International Airport, facing serious allegations of fraud and cybercrimes.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362586-russian-national-arrested-at-phuket-airport-over-alleged-cyber-fraud/

 

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Thailand's Health System Holding Strong Amid Covid-19 Surge, Says Minister

 

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The nation's top health official, Thailand's Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, assured citizens yesterday that the country's health infrastructure is robust enough to handle the ongoing surge of Covid-19 cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362587-thailands-health-system-holding-strong-amid-covid-19-surge-says-minister/

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Man Hospitalised After Assault Near Pattaya Following Road Rage Incident

 

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A 20-year-old Thai man was left injured after being assaulted by a group of men following a heated road incident involving his girlfriend and two other women in the Nong Prue area, just outside of Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362588-man-hospitalised-after-assault-near-pattaya-following-road-rage-incident/

 

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Father Dies in Motorcycle Crash After Wife’s Online Search
 

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A 25-year-old man has died following a motorcycle incident after crashing into a U-turn bridge barrier in Chonburi. The young man’s body was later found on the road below the bridge, hours after his distraught wife posted a photograph of him with their young daughter in an emotional online appeal to help locate him.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362589-father-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-after-wife’s-online-search/

 

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Golf Cart Battery Fire Engulfs Fitness Centre at Popular Chanthaburi Resort

 

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A fire broke out at a well-known resort in Chanthaburi late on the evening of 2 June, destroying a fitness centre after a golf cart battery caught fire while charging. The blaze rapidly spread, damaging gym equipment and the building’s structure before being brought under control.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362590-golf-cart-battery-fire-engulfs-fitness-centre-at-popular-chanthaburi-resort/

 

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UPDATE
Mastermind Behind E-Cigarette Heist Arrested After Fatal Security Guard Hit-and-Run

 

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Police have arrested a key suspect in the violent robbery of confiscated e-cigarettes from a customs warehouse, which resulted in the death of a security guard. The suspect, identified as Mr. Sitthisak, also known as “Bank”, 38, was apprehended and taken in for interrogation this morning at Thungmahamek Police Station.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362418-security-guard-killed-as-gang-steals-e-cigarettes-from-khlong-toei-port/#findComment-19845341

 

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Myanmar Teen Arrested in Phuket After Flaunting Weapons on Facebook
 

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Police in Phuket have arrested a teenage Myanmar national at a workers’ camp after photos of him brandishing a gun and large knives were posted on Facebook, causing alarm among local residents in the Cherng Talay area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362591-myanmar-teen-arrested-in-phuket-after-flaunting-weapons-on-facebook/

 

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Baby Girl’s Body Found in Bin Bag at Bangkok Condo
 

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A garbage collector in Bangkok’s Bangna district made a harrowing discovery on the morning of 3 June, after finding the body of a baby girl wrapped in a towel and placed inside a black plastic bag at a condominium on Soi Lasalle 30.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362592-baby-girl’s-body-found-in-bin-bag-at-bangkok-condo/

 

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Police Capture Drug Dealer, Arrested After Fleeing Across Border
 

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Authorities have arrested a notorious national-level drug dealer known as “Nut Tha Khikhek” after he fled across the border to evade capture, only to be caught after returning to Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362593-police-capture-drug-dealer-arrested-after-fleeing-across-border/

 

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Son Killed by Lorry Moments After Inviting Mother for Lunch

 

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A 31-year-old man was killed after being run over by an LPG tanker, just moments after inviting his mother to share a lunchtime bowl of instant noodles. The fatal crash, occurred on the morning of 3 June on Highway 347, near the Bang Pahan interchange in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362594-son-killed-by-lorry-moments-after-inviting-mother-for-lunch/

 

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Man, 21, Arrested After Firing Gun in Street Brawl Behind Bangkok Temple
 

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Police have arrested a 21-year-old man involved in a violent altercation between rival youth groups behind Wat Pradu in Bangkok, which culminated in gunfire. The suspect, identified as Anon “Joy” Chiamchan, was apprehended on 3 June, at around 12:30, following an investigation led by senior officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau and the Tao Poon Police Station.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362595-man-21-arrested-after-firing-gun-in-street-brawl-behind-bangkok-temple/

 

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Government Denies Military Rift and Border Closure Amid Cambodia Tensions

 

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The government has rejected claims of internal rifts with the military and firmly denied any plans to close the Thai-Cambodia border, amid escalating social media criticism over the administration’s handling of a sensitive territorial dispute with Cambodia.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362596-government-denies-military-rift-and-border-closure-amid-cambodia-tensions/

 

 

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Man Stabs Wife with Dementia to Death After Bathroom Fall
 

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A 69-year-old man has been arrested after fatally stabbing his 77-year-old wife, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, during a domestic dispute in their Bangkok home. He later called the police himself, expressing remorse for his actions.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362597-man-stabs-wife-with-dementia-to-death-after-bathroom-fall/

 

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Drunk Woman 53, Dies in Head-On Collision After Driving Motorcycle Against Traffic
 

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A 53-year-old woman has died after riding her motorcycle into oncoming traffic while intoxicated, colliding head-on with a pickup truck in Buriram province. The incident occurred around 10:00 on 3 June, on a curved section of the Ban Na Lao–Ban Hua Fai Road in Don Mon Subdistrict, Satuek District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362598-drunk-woman-53-dies-in-head-on-collision-after-driving-motorcycle-against-traffic/

 

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Man Dies After Swallowing 49 Meth Pills to Evade Police in Nakhon Pathom

 

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A 28-year-old man has died after reportedly swallowing 49 methamphetamine pills during a police stop in Nakhon Pathom in an apparent attempt to conceal the drugs. The man began convulsing in a police holding cell and later died in hospital, prompting his family to seek justice.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362599-man-dies-after-swallowing-49-meth-pills-to-evade-police-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Bangkok: Girl, 5, Found Clutching Her Dead Father’s Body After Days Without Food
 

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A heartbreaking incident unfolded on the morning of 3 June, in the Sukhumvit 93 area of Bangkok, where a five-year-old girl was discovered clinging to the lifeless body of her father, who had reportedly died at least six hours earlier. The child, frail and severely malnourished, appears to had been without food for several days. Rescue workers and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) have stepped in to provide urgent assistance.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362601-bangkok-girl-5-found-clutching-her-dead-father’s-body-after-days-without-food/

 

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Body of Baby Girl Found Washed Ashore in Chanthaburi Mangrove Forest

 

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The body of a baby girl was discovered on the morning of 3 June, washed up along the edge of a mangrove forest in Khlung District, Chanthaburi Province. The infant, estimated to be no older than three months, was found face down in the water near Khlong Por canal with a visible wound on her forehead.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362603-body-of-baby-girl-found-washed-ashore-in-chanthaburi-mangrove-forest/

 

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Boy 10, Dies After Being Shot in Rural Kalasin Hut

 

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A 10-year-old boy has died after being shot in the forehead at a hut in a paddy field in Kalasin province. Authorities are urgently investigating the circumstances of the incident, amid conflicting accounts from witnesses.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362604-boy-10-dies-after-being-shot-in-rural-kalasin-hut/

 

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Thailand Braces for 'Rain Bombs' Amid Climate Turbulence, Echoing 2011 Flood Concerns

 

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Thailand faces "rain bombs" raising alarms reminiscent of the devastating 2011 floods. Experts warn these downpours, occurring from May 25-27, might be the result of unusual climate patterns that could signal a turbulent rainy season ahead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362606-thailand-braces-for-rain-bombs-amid-climate-turbulence-echoing-2011-flood-concerns/

 

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Tumbling Tastes: Bangkok's Banthat Thong Hits Hard Times

 

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Banthat Thong Road, once a thriving culinary hotspot in Bangkok's Pathumwan district, is experiencing a sharp decline. Once transformed into a vivacious food haven by the efforts of Chulalongkorn University's development initiatives, it is now witnessing a downturn that paints a stark contrast to its former glory.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362608-tumbling-tastes-bangkoks-banthat-thong-hits-hard-times/

 

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Thai Students' US Visa Applications Remain Unaffected by Halt

 

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Thai students can rest easy as their US visa applications remain unaffected by the recent halt on certain foreign student visas. The United States Embassy in Thailand assures that no scheduled US student visa interviews for Thai nationals have been cancelled, despite recent memo reports about tightened vetting procedures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362611-thai-students-us-visa-applications-remain-unaffected-by-halt/

 

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Teen's Tragic Death After Motorcycle Pursuit and Shooting

 

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A distraught mother mourns her 17-year-old son, who was fatally shot by a group of youths while riding pillion on a friend's motorcycle in Bangkok. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of 4th June near a new market site at Hathairat Road, Bang Chan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362612-teens-tragic-death-after-motorcycle-pursuit-and-shooting/