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Confusion Plagues Thailand's New Digital Nomad Visa, Leaving Applicants Stranded

 

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Thailand's recently launched Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), aimed at attracting digital nomads, has faced significant challenges, leaving many applicants stranded across Southeast Asia. Delays, confusion, and inconsistent procedures at regional embassies have complicated the application process, turning it into a bureaucratic ordeal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363118-confusion-plagues-thailands-new-digital-nomad-visa-leaving-applicants-stranded/

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Phuket Locals Seek Help for Injured German Man Sleeping on Streets

 

Photo via Facebook courtesy of Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

Residents in Rawai sub-district of Mueang district, Phuket, are expressing deep concern for a German man who has been visibly sleeping on the streets with a severe leg injury for several days. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363138-phuket-locals-seek-help-for-injured-german-man-sleeping-on-streets/

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Danish Tourist Found Dead in Patong Rental Amid Health Concerns

 

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In a tragic turn of events, a 66-year-old Danish tourist was found dead in a bathroom of a rental property on Nanai Road in Patong on the evening of 8th June. The man, visiting from Copenhagen, had arrived on the picturesque island of Phuket on 3rd June for what was intended to be a relaxing getaway. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363129-danish-tourist-found-dead-in-patong-rental-amid-health-concerns/

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Ubon Ratchathani Woman Arrested Over Fake News on Thai-Cambodian Border

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Cyber police have detained a woman from Ubon Ratchathani for disseminating fake news about tensions on the Thai-Cambodian border, causing public alarm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363147-ubon-ratchathani-woman-arrested-over-fake-news-on-thai-cambodian-border/

 

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22 Hospitalised from Food Poisoning at Prachinburi School

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Twenty-two individuals from Prachin Kallayanee School in Prachinburi were hospitalised due to severe vomiting and stomach pains, primarily after consuming chicken rice from the school's canteen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363149-22-hospitalised-from-food-poisoning-at-prachinburi-school/

 

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Si Sa Ket Patrols Boost Confidence on Thai-Cambodian Border

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

A village head in Si Sa Ket leads patrols to enhance safety and community confidence along the Thai-Cambodian border.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363150-si-sa-ket-patrols-boost-confidence-on-thai-cambodian-border/

 

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Anutin Orders Bomb Shelter Survey on Thai-Cambodian Border

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has issued an urgent directive to provincial governors of seven Thailand-Cambodia border provinces, calling for a thorough assessment and potential enhancement of bomb shelters to ensure public safety.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363151-anutin-orders-bomb-shelter-survey-on-thai-cambodian-border/

 

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Chinese Tourist Thanks Thai Police for Swift Recovery of Stolen Items

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

A Chinese tourist has expressed gratitude to the Thai Tourist Police for their quick and efficient action in apprehending a gang of pickpockets at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363152-chinese-tourist-thanks-thai-police-for-swift-recovery-of-stolen-items/

 

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Head-On Collision in Ratchaburi Leaves One Dead and Six Injured

 

Picture courtesy of SiamRath.

 

A fatal road crash in Ratchaburi province claimed the life of a Myanmar woman and left six others injured after a saloon car collided head-on with a pickup truck on a rural road on the evening of 8 June.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363153-head-on-collision-in-ratchaburi-leaves-one-dead-and-six-injured/

 

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Pita Blasts Thai FM Maris, Urges Thai-Cambodia Talks at Asean Forum

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

In an unexpected turn of events, former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat fired back at Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa today. Criticising Maris for advocating actions "outside the rules," Pita called for utilising the Asean Regional Forum to address the Thai-Cambodian tensions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363154-pita-blasts-thai-fm-maris-urges-thai-cambodia-talks-at-asean-forum/

 

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Crane Collapse at 67-Storey Condo Site in Pattaya, Construction Halted Immediately

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A construction incident occurred on the afternoon of 10 June, when a large crane collapsed at the site of a 67-storey condominium in Pattaya, sending workers fleeing in panic. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363155-crane-collapse-at-67-storey-condo-site-in-pattaya-construction-halted-immediately/

 

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Teen Motorcyclists Crash into Coffee Shop, Two Dead

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

An incident in Phitsanulok province claimed the lives of two teenagers, after a high-speed motorcycle crash sent the vehicle hurtling into a roadside coffee shop.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363156-teen-motorcyclists-crash-into-coffee-shop-two-dead/

 

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Thai Leaders Slammed for Inaction on Cambodian Border Incursion

 

Picture courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

Political whistleblower Srisuwan Janya has stirred the pot with a formal complaint to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), demanding an inquiry into Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363157-thai-leaders-slammed-for-inaction-on-cambodian-border-incursion/

 

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Mother Killed, Son Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash with Parked Truck
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 30-year-old woman has died and her 12-year-old son is in serious condition after their motorcycle collided with the rear of a parked truck transporting a modular home in Phitsanulok province. The collision occurred on Highway 1086, in front of a noodle shop in Mueang district, Phitsanulok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363158-mother-killed-son-seriously-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-with-parked-truck/

 

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Python Gorges on Chicken, Takes a Nap Under Pickup Truck Bonnet

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

Residents of a quiet neighbourhood in Rayong province were left stunned when a large python was discovered curled up under the bonnet of a pickup truck, apparently digesting a chicken it had just devoured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363159-python-gorges-on-chicken-takes-a-nap-under-pickup-truck-bonnet/

 

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Chumphon: Farm Worker Killed as Tractor Plunges Down 30-Metre Ravine
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A incident occurred in Chumphon province on 8 June, when a 40-year-old farm worker died after the tractor he was driving veered off a steep road and plunged into a ravine approximately 40 metres deep. The incident also left a female passenger injured, though she narrowly escaped more serious harm by leaping from the vehicle just in time.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363160-chumphon-farm-worker-killed-as-tractor-plunges-down-30-metre-ravine/

 

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Elderly Wild Elephant Receives Emergency Treatment in Khao Sok National Park

 

Picture courtesy of Komchadluek.

 

A 70-year-old female wild elephant is receiving emergency medical care after collapsing in a palm oil plantation near the boundary of Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363161-elderly-wild-elephant-receives-emergency-treatment-in-khao-sok-national-park/

 

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Man Gunned Down Outside His Home in Cold-Blooded Execution in Surat Thani

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 35-year-old man was shot dead in front of his home in what police suspect was a premeditated killing, after he was called out to speak with the gunman late evening in Surat Thani province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363162-man-gunned-down-outside-his-home-in-cold-blooded-execution-in-surat-thani/

 

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Fugitive Woman Arrested After 10 Years on the Run in Notorious Ponzi Scheme

 

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A 60-year-old woman wanted in connection with the infamous UFUN Ponzi scheme has been arrested after more than a decade on the run. Ms Sasinkarn was apprehended by officers from The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) in Bang Na, Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363163-fugitive-woman-arrested-after-10-years-on-the-run-in-notorious-ponzi-scheme/

 

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Municipal Garbage Truck Reverses Over Motorcyclist, Killing One and Injuring Another

 

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A 62-year-old woman was killed and another seriously injured in an incident involving a reversing municipal garbage truck in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363164-municipal-garbage-truck-reverses-over-motorcyclist-killing-one-and-injuring-another/

 

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Immigration Files Legal Complaint Against Chinese National for Filming Airport Officials

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Immigration authorities have taken legal action against a Chinese national who secretly filmed officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, allegedly to produce misleading social media content suggesting money could be used to bypass immigrationprocedures.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363165-immigration-files-legal-complaint-against-chinese-national-for-filming-airport-officials/

 

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Body of Woman Found in Car with Engine Left Running for 12 Hours

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A grim discovery was made this evening of 9 June, in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district when the body of a woman was found stuffed inside a white Honda HR-V with the engine and air-conditioning left running for more than 12 hours.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363166-body-of-woman-found-in-car-with-engine-left-running-for-12-hours/

 

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Covid Cases Surge: Chula Expert Sounds Alarm on Rapid Spike

 

Dr Thira Woratanarat. File photo

 

Thailand is witnessing a significant surge in Covid-19 cases, with Chulalongkorn University reporting 111,472 new cases and 31 deaths in the last week alone.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363167-covid-cases-surge-chula-expert-sounds-alarm-on-rapid-spike/

 

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Indian Tourist Robbed by Two Transgender Women in Pattaya Hotel Room

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

An Indian tourist in Pattaya, trying to enjoy a night in, ended up being robbed by two transgender women instead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363170-indian-tourist-robbed-by-two-transgender-women-in-pattaya-hotel-room/

 

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Former Thai PM Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon Dies at 91

 

Suchinda Kraprayoon. File photo courtesy of Thai Rath

 

Thailand is mourning the loss of its 19th Prime Minister, Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon, affectionately known as Big Su, who passed away peacefully at 91.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363185-former-thai-pm-gen-suchinda-kraprayoon-dies-at-91/

 

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Russian Teens Clash with Thai Rappers on Pattaya's Walking Street

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

A late-night brawl involving Russian teenagers and famous Thai rappers on Pattaya's Walking Street left tourists alarmed over violence in the popular area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363188-russian-teens-clash-with-thai-rappers-on-pattayas-walking-street/

 

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Pattaya Plans AI Drone Patrols to Hunt Overstayers and Crooks in Real Time

 

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In an ambitious bid to modernise its approach to public safety, the bustling beach city of Pattaya has unveiled plans to deploy AI-powered police drones. Mayor Poramese Ngampichet, alongside Police Lieutenant Colonel Torlap Tinamat, the head of Pattaya’s Tourist Police, announced this initiative during a high-profile briefing. The goal is clear: to keep the city safe, welcoming, and free from those with outstanding legal troubles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363229-pattaya-plans-ai-drone-patrols-to-hunt-overstayers-and-crooks-in-real-time/

 

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British Tourists Charged with Smuggling £1m Cannabis After Thai Trip

 

Pictures courtesy of The Mirror UK

 

In a startling case of alleged drug trafficking, a British couple from Salford has been charged with attempting to smuggle £1 million worth of cannabis into the UK following a holiday in Thailand. Sian Warren and Daniel McDonald, 36, were apprehended at Heathrow Airport by officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA), who reportedly discovered over 51kg of cannabis distributed across four suitcases in their possession.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363230-british-tourists-charged-with-smuggling-£1m-cannabis-after-thai-trip/

 

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Diners Stop Customer Trying to Skip VAT at Bangkok Ramen Restaurant

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In an unusual confrontation at a ramen restaurant in a Bangkok petrol station, a customer refused to pay VAT on her bill, sparking a heated dispute caught on video. The incident, which occurred on 8th June at a PTT station on Sukasawat Road, involved the customer—a woman—demanding adjustments to her bill, claiming it was overpriced.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363232-diners-stop-customer-trying-to-skip-vat-at-bangkok-ramen-restaurant/

 

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Tensions Rise as Cambodia Reduces Thai Visa, Thailand Considers Retaliatory Measures

 

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In a recent twist in international relations, Cambodia has cut visa durations for Thai visitors to seven days, a move that has prompted Thailand to respond in kind and consider further measures impacting Cambodia. This development, announced by Nikorndej Balankura, spokesman for Thailand's Foreign Affairs Ministry, underscores a simmering diplomatic friction between the neighbouring countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363233-tensions-rise-as-cambodia-reduces-thai-visa-thailand-considers-retaliatory-measures/