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Immigration Ramps Up Airport Security to Block 'Grey Business' Foreigners

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Airport immigration authorities in Thailand, particularly at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, have stepped up surveillance and screening procedures to prevent foreign nationals associated with so-called “grey businesses” from entering the country via air travel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363011-immigration-ramps-up-airport-security-to-block-‘grey-business’-foreigners/

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Russian DJ Arrested for Drug Dealing on Koh Phangan

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

KOH PHANGAN – A Russian DJ, who turned into a drug dealer on Koh Phangan, attempted to dispose of drugs in the sea upon spotting police but was apprehended subsequently.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363038-russian-dj-arrested-for-drug-dealing-on-koh-phangan/

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Russian Couple Accused of Fleeing Pattaya Massage Parlour Without Paying

 

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A massage parlour worker in Pattaya has filed a police report after a Russian couple allegedly made off without paying for services in the early hours of 6 June.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363029-russian-couple-accused-of-fleeing-pattaya-massage-parlour-without-paying/

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Thailand and Cambodia Begin Troop Pullback Amid Border Tensions

 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

In a remarkable turn of events, both Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to defuse tensions along their border by retreating troops to positions held last year. The breakthrough came after the Cambodian army initiated talks with Thailand's Suranaree Task Force this morning, following heightened strains after a deadly clash on May 28 at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363049-thailand-and-cambodia-begin-troop-pullback-amid-border-tensions/

 

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Collision Claims Couple’s Lives in Chachoengsao

 

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A man and woman lost their lives in the early hours of the morning of 8 June, after their motorcycle collided head-on with a Mitsubishi Pajero in Chachoengsao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363050-collision-claims-couple’s-lives-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Brutal Killing in Songkhla: Man Murders Wife at Rubber Plantation, Flees with Son on Motorcycle
 

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A horrifying domestic murder has rocked a community, after a man fatally struck his wife in the head with a rubber tapping knife before fleeing the scene with his son on a green Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. Police have issued arrest warrants for both men as the manhunt continues.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363052-brutal-killing-in-songkhla-man-murders-wife-at-rubber-plantation-flees-on-motorcycle/

 

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Mystery of B12M Cash Near Nonthaburi Condo Bin Unfolds

 

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A whopping 12 million baht has been discovered in an unexpected place – near a condo bin in Nonthaburi. The cash, encased in a plastic box, was found by a resident on Friday evening, prompting immediate police investigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362900-thai-woman-finds-abandoned-box-with-12-million-baht-in-condo-waste-area/page/2/#findComment-19857333

 

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Worker Falls to His Death from 6th Floor Freight Lift on First Day of Work
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

An incident occurred at the Royal Irrigation Department building in Dusit, Bangkok, when a construction worker fell to his death down a freight lift shaft from the 6th floor. The deceased, identified only as Mr Santi 43, had started work on the site just that morning.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363053-worker-falls-to-his-death-from-6th-floor-freight-lift-on-first-day-of-work/

 

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British Sailor Overboard Near Cape Yamu Prompts Urgent Search

 

Picture courtesy of Facebook/Phuket Times

 

On 8th June 2025, at 10:40 a.m., the Third Region Naval Operations Centre was alerted by Adisorn Bannanob, captain of the yacht DE MAREFT, registered in Langkawi, about a British crewman, Mr. Endnaler Johnson, who had fallen overboard at 2:45 a.m. The incident occurred approximately one nautical mile north of Cape Yamu.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363054-british-sailor-overboard-near-cape-yamu-prompts-urgent-search/

 

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Woman Falls to Her Death from 20th Floor of Bangkok Condo

 

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A 55-year-old woman fell to her death from the 20th floor of a luxury condominium in the Arun Amarin area of Bangkok Noi district early on the morning of 8 June, in what police suspect may be linked to underlying mental health issues.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363055-woman-falls-to-her-death-from-20th-floor-of-bangkok-condo/

 

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Phuket Police Hunt Foreigners After Brutal Assault on Mall Security Guard

 

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Authorities in Phuket are on the hunt for two foreigners who severely assaulted a security guard after he advised them not to urinate in front of a shopping mall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363056-phuket-police-hunt-foreigners-after-brutal-assault-on-mall-security-guard/

 

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Myanmar Worker Killed at Rama 2 Construction Site
 

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A Myanmar construction worker lost his life in the early hours of morning of 8 June, following an incident at a sewage installation site on Rama 2 Road in Bangkok’s Chom Thong district. The incident occurred just before 02:00 as the man was working several metres below ground level.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363057-myanmar-worker-killed-at-rama-2-construction-site/

 

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Thaksin Shinawatra's Perceived Privilege Rocks Thai Government

 

Thaksin Shinawatra //File photo

 

Public support is waning over Thaksin Shinawatra’s prison bypass, rocking the government's foundation, reveals a new poll. The alleged favouritism shown to former PM Thaksin starkly questions the government's longevity, according to fresh data from the National Institute of Development Administration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363058-thaksin-shinawatras-perceived-privilege-rocks-thai-government/

 

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Jealous Rage Ends in Cleaver Attack Over Love Triangle in Udon Thani
 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

A violent love triangle took a dramatic turn in Udon Thani when a 36-year-old man attacked a younger rival with a cleaver in a fit of jealousy. The incident, which left one man with a serious head wound, was later bizarrely resolved at the police station after both men agreed to walk away from the woman at the centre of the dispute.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363060-jealous-rage-ends-in-cleaver-attack-over-love-triangle-in-udon-thani/

 

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Construction Firm Director Arrested for Using 522 Fake Tax Invoices, Causing Over 10 Million
 

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Police have arrested a senior executive of a construction company accused of using hundreds of fraudulent tax invoices to unlawfully claim VAT credits, resulting in losses to the government exceeding 10 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363061-construction-firm-director-arrested-for-using-522-fake-tax-invoices-causing-over-10-million/

 

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Anutin Refutes Cabinet Shake-up Rumours, Stays as Interior Minister

 

Anutin Charnvirakul. Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Amid swirling rumours of a cabinet reshuffle, Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed he will maintain his role as Thailand's Interior Minister. Anutin, also a Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, asserts that no talks have occurred about his replacement, dismissing speculation following lobbying from other political factions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363059-anutin-refutes-cabinet-shake-up-rumours-stays-as-interior-minister/

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Police Raid Counterfeit Brand Warehouse in Prominent Bangkok Mall

 

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In a crackdown on counterfeit goods, police together with officials from the Department of Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Commerce and representatives from several brands, raided a hidden warehouse on the fourth floor of a well-known shopping mall in the Pathumwan district of Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363062-police-raid-counterfeit-brand-warehouse-in-prominent-bangkok-mall/

 

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Thaksin's Triple Trouble: Pheu Thai Faces High-Stakes Challenges

 

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)

 

This week's political spotlight in Thailand centres around three major events tied to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, posing potential threats to the stability of the Pheu Thai-led government. On the agenda are critical meetings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday that might test the resilience of key national institutions and the government's credibility.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363064-thaksins-triple-trouble-pheu-thai-faces-high-stakes-challenges/

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Female Local Government Officer Gunned Down in Her Grocery Shop in Pattani
 

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A shocking murder has shaken the local community in Pattani after a female subdistrict administrative officer (SAO) was fatally shot multiple times in her own grocery shop. Authorities are investigating possible motives, including personal issues, work-related tensions and regional unrest.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363063-female-local-government-officer-gunned-down-in-her-grocery-shop-in-pattani/

 

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Man Decapitated After Volvo Slams into Lorry in Pathum Thani

 

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A 25-year-old man was tragically killed in the early hours of 8 June after his Volvo sedan crashed into the rear of a ten-wheeler lorry carrying glass bottles. The collision, which occurred at a traffic light junction in Pathum Thani province, resulted in the driver being decapitated on impact.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363065-man-decapitated-after-volvo-slams-into-lorry-in-pathum-thani/

 

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CIB Raids Rayong Construction Company Over Illegal Chinese Pipe Imports
 

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The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has raided a construction supply company in Rayong province following a tip-off that the business was smuggling plastic pipes from China into Thailand without paying import duties.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363066-cib-raids-rayong-construction-company-over-illegal-chinese-pipe-imports/

 

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Russian Man Assaulted and Robbed in Pattaya
 

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A 54-year-old Russian man was reportedly assaulted and robbed after entering a wooded area to relieve himself off a street, close to Wat Boonkanjanaram, in the Pattaya area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363070-russian-man-assaulted-and-robbed-in-pattaya/

 

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French National Arrested in Pattaya for Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

In a coordinated law enforcement operation, Thai police have successfully apprehended a French national in Pattaya, accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363051-french-national-arrested-in-pattaya-for-sexually-assaulting-13-year-old-girl/

 

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Sudarat's Last Stand: Iron Lady Fights Corruption in Thai Politics

 

Picture courtesy of Facebook คุณหญิงสุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธุ์ Sudarat Keyuraphan

 

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, renowned as the "Iron Lady" of Thai politics, is rallying forcefully to cleanse the tarnished reputation of her workforce, the Thai Sang Thai party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363084-sudarats-last-stand-iron-lady-fights-corruption-in-thai-politics/