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. 

 

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

 Diners Stop Customer Trying to Skip VAT at Bangkok Ramen Restaurant

 

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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.

 

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

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

 

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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. 

 

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

Prominent Police Hospital Doctor Arrested for Illegally Selling Sleeping Pills

 

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A leading doctor at the Police General Hospital has been arrested for illegally selling sleeping pills classified as controlled substances.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363267-prominent-police-hospital-doctor-arrested-for-illegaly-selling-sleeping-pills/

 

Thai Government Websites Defaced in Cambodian Hacker Attack

 

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A group of Cambodian hackers has caused an uproar by defacing several Thai government websites amid a simmering border dispute.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363268-thai-government-websites-defaced-in-cambodian-hacker-attack/

 

Thai News Anchor in Public Sex and Porn Allegation Storm

 

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A top Thai news anchor has been accused of engaging in public sexual acts and selling pornographic videos online, sparking a media frenzy. The allegations emerged on Sunday, June 8, via a Facebook page named Tan Pao, which described a high-profile news reporter wearing glasses reportedly distributing explicit content through a secret chat group.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363269-thai-news-anchor-in-public-sex-and-porn-allegation-storm/

Customer Stabs Shopkeeper After QR Payment Refused for ฿10 Drink

 

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A 59-year-old grocery shop owner was stabbed in broad daylight after refusing to process a ฿10 QR code payment due to store policy. The shocking incident occurred, at a small grocery store located near Denchai Condo in Bang Pu, Mueang district, Samut Prakan province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363270-customer-stabs-shopkeeper-after-qr-payment-refused-for-฿10-drink/

 

Thai PM Enforces Stringent Laws on Illegal Foreign Businesses

 

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Thai PM Phaetongtarn seeks strict action against foreign firms breaking local laws, aiming to curtail illegal imports and promote national justice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363271-thai-pm-enforces-stringent-laws-on-illegal-foreign-businesses/

 

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Russian Tourist Assaulted in Pattaya: Leads to Drug Arrests

 

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A 54-year-old Russian national, identified only as Mr Gurov, filed a police complaint following a violent assault and robbery that left him unconscious in an overgrown vacant lot in Pattaya. The incident, which occurred late on the night of 8 June, has led to the arrest of two Thai men on multiple charges, including possession of illegal drugs.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363070-russian-man-assaulted-and-robbed-in-pattaya/#findComment-19862316

 

Illegal Migrant Transport Pickup Drives Wrong Way, Crashes in Songkhla, 9 Injured
 

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A serious road crash occurred late on the night of 9 June in Sadao District, Songkhla Province, involving a pickup truck illegally transporting migrant workers from Myanmar. The vehicle, which was travelling against the flow of traffic, collided head-on with a white Mazda sedan, leaving a total of nine people injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363272-illegal-migrant-transport-pickup-drives-wrong-way-crashes-in-songkhla-9-injured/

 

Husband Seeks Justice After Wife Is Killed in Fatal Porsche Hit-and-Run

 

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SONGKHLA –  A husband appeals to the media over concerns of injustice after his wife was fatally struck by a speeding Porsche Cayenne, pulling her body for 300 metres. The incident, met with threats urging the husband to drop charges, has yet to see the driver questioned or charged by local police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363273-husband-seeks-justice-after-wife-is-killed-in-fatal-porsche-hit-and-run/

 

Arrest Warrants Issued for Former Bangkok Council Candidate in E-Cigarette Smuggling Case

 

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Authorities have issued arrest warrants for a former Bangkok city council candidate, his girlfriend and two associates in connection with a major illegal e-cigarette smuggling ring. The operation, uncovered during a major raid under “Operation Smoke Out 2”, seized more than 100,000 items with an estimated street value of 70 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363274-arrest-warrants-issued-for-former-bangkok-council-candidate-in-e-cigarette-smuggling-case/

 

Singer Murders Woman in Grocery Store in Frenzied Knife Attack

 

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A 43-year-old woman was brutally stabbed to death in a small grocery store in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok, after being attacked by a man she was reportedly in a relationship with. The victim suffered over 30 stab wounds and died at the scene.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363275-singer-murders-woman-in-grocery-store-in-frenzied-knife-attack/

 

No Border Closure: Thailand, Cambodia Pursue Diplomatic Path Forward

 

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reassured the nation that the tense situation at the Thai-Cambodian border is gradually improving. On Tuesday, June 10, she confirmed no confrontations have arisen between the two nations. Border checkpoint opening and closing schedules remain unchanged as both countries aim to ease tensions collaboratively.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363276-no-border-closure-thailand-cambodia-pursue-diplomatic-path-forward/

 

Disturbance at Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital as Distressed Man Climbs onto 7th Floor Ledge
 

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A dramatic scene unfolded on the morning of 10 June, at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital as emergency personnel worked for hours to calm a mentally distressed patient who had climbed onto the seventh-floor balcony of the hospital’s surgical building and threatened to jump.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363277-disturbance-at-nakhon-si-thammarat-hospital-as-distressed-man-climbs-onto-7th-floor-ledge/

 

Teen on Drug Binge Steals Mother’s Car & Flees 80km Before Police Intervene
 

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A 15-year-old boy suffering from severe methamphetamine addiction was dramatically apprehended by police after stealing his mother’s car and fleeing more than 80 kilometres across Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363278-teen-on-drug-binge-steals-mother’s-car-flees-80km-before-police-intervene/

 

Woman Critically Injured After Crashing into Fallen Bale of Compressed Paper

 

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A woman was left unconscious and seriously injured after her vehicle collided at full speed with a bale of compressed paper that had fallen from a lorry in Chachoengsao province on the afternoon of 10 June.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363279-woman-critically-injured-after-crashing-into-fallen-bale-of-compressed-paper/

 

Poipet Casinos Reeling as Thai Border Crackdown Hits Gambling Trade
 

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A Thai military-led border restriction targeting cross-border gambling has severely impacted ten major casinos in Poipet, Cambodia, with operations grinding to a near standstill and thousands of Thai workers sent home.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363280-poipet-casinos-reeling-as-thai-border-crackdown-hits-gambling-trade/

 

Online Lottery Ringleader Arrested in Kalasin, Assets Worth Over 6 Million Baht Seized
 

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Cyber police have arrested n online lottery operator in Kalasin province, seizing assets valued at more than 6 million baht, following an extensive investigation into illegal gambling activities on social media.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363281-online-lottery-ringleader-arrested-in-kalasin-assets-worth-over-6-million-baht-seized/

 

Hunt Underway in Chiang Rai as Suspected Double Murderer Remains at Large, Village in Fear

 

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Authorities in Chiang Rai province are continuing an intensive search for a man suspected of killing his wife and her younger brother, as fear grips the local community and most villagers flee their homes.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363282-hunt-underway-in-chiang-rai-as-suspected-double-murderer-remains-at-large-village-in-fear/

 

Vietnamese Call Centre Gang Busted in Thailand for Defrauding Fellow Nationals
 

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Police have dismantled a Vietnamese-run call centre scam operating from Bangkok’s outskirts, arresting 27 individuals accused of defrauding fellow Vietnamese nationals out of millions of baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363283-vietnamese-call-centre-gang-busted-in-thailand-for-defrauding-fellow-nationals/

 

Phuket: Foreign Woman Drowns Just Hours After Arriving on Holiday
 

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An incident occurred in Phuket on the evening of 10 June, when a 41-year-old Albanian tourist drowned at Karon Beach less than two hours after arriving on holiday with her husband.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363285-phuket-foreign-woman-drowns-just-hours-after-arriving-on-holiday/

 

Three-Vehicle Crash in Rayong Leaves One Dead and Eight Injured
 

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One person has been killed and eight others injured following a collision involving three vehicles in Rayong province late afternoon on 10 June.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363286-three-vehicle-crash-in-rayong-leaves-one-dead-and-eight-injured/

 

Chinese Travel Giant Tuniu Pushes High-End Thailand Tours Amid Safety Concerns

 

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As Chinese tourist numbers tumble, Tuniu Corporation, a leading travel agency from China, is on a mission to rebuild confidence in Thailand tours. Prior to the pandemic, the agency attracted over 100,000 Chinese tourists annually to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363287-chinese-travel-giant-tuniu-pushes-high-end-thailand-tours-amid-safety-concerns/

 

Health Minister Denies Foreigners Access to Thai Healthcare Scheme

 

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Health Minister Somsak stops Cambodians from exploiting Thailand's healthcare scheme and suggests biometric checks to curb misuse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363293-health-minister-denies-foreigners-access-to-thai-healthcare-scheme/

Thaksin Hospital Transfer Sparks Ethics Firestorm at Thailand’s Medical Council

 

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Thailand's Medical Council faces scrutiny as a key veto sparks debate over ethics, politics, and former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's treatment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363297-thaksin-hospital-transfer-sparks-ethics-firestorm-at-thailand’s-medical-council/

 

Couple Spotted Having Sex in Car at Phuket Airport
 

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A couple reported to be foreign nationals have caused an online debate, after being caught on video engaging in a sexual act inside a car parked at Phuket International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363301-couple-spotted-having-sex-in-car-at-phuket-airport/

 

Lorry Runs Red Light, Crashes Into School Transport Vehicle – 7 Injured, 3 Seriously

 

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A lorry that ran a red light has collided with a modified pickup truck used to transport schoolchildren, leaving seven people injured, including three seriously.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363306-lorry-runs-red-light-crashes-into-school-transport-vehicle-–-7-injured-3-seriously/

 

British Influencer's Lamborghini Recovered in Thailand After Eight-Year Saga

 

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In an extraordinary tale of persistence and international collaboration, British influencer and off-road racing enthusiast Mark McCann has been reunited with his stolen £220,000 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder. The high-value car, taken by a sophisticated international smuggling gang, had been spirited away to Thailand, where it was recovered eight years later.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363336-british-influencers-lamborghini-recovered-in-thailand-after-eight-year-saga/

 

Thai-Cambodian Leaders Engage in Peace Talks Over Border Dispute

 

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In a significant diplomatic stride, Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced successful direct discussions with Cambodia aimed at resolving the ongoing border dispute. In meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Senate President Hun Sen, both parties committed to dialogue as the primary means to address the issue.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363339-thai-cambodian-leaders-engage-in-peace-talks-over-border-dispute/