THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 15 June 2025

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Gold Heist Suspect Fleeing to Pattaya Arrested: Blames Online Gambling Addiction

 

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A 47-year-old man who robbed a gold shop in Lamphun province earlier this month has been arrested while hiding out in Pattaya, Chonburi. The suspect, identified as Mr Prakorn Somnuek, confessed to the crime and told police he acted out of desperation due to debts from online gambling.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363628-gold-heist-suspect-fleeing-to-pattaya-arrested-blames-online-gambling-addiction/

 

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Husband and Wife Killed as Pickup Truck Skids off Rain-Soaked Curve in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

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A crash claimed the lives of a married couple when the pickup truck driver, lost control in heavy rain and crashed into a metal signpost marking a U-turn point along Phetkasem Road. The incident occurred on 14 June, in the Baan Thung Ko area of Bo Nok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363647-husband-and-wife-killed-as-pickup-truck-skids-off-rain-soaked-curve-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Village Headman Arrested in Methamphetamine Bust in Pattani
 

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A village headman has been arrested in narcotics operation after police uncovered 16,000 methamphetamine pills along with firearms and ammunition at his residence. Authorities described the case as a serious breach of public trust, as the suspect held a leadership role within the local community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363648-village-headman-arrested-in-methamphetamine-bust-in-pattani/

 

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Former Provincial Finance Assistant Arrested for Embezzling Over 8 Million Baht

 

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A former assistant finance officer at the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Industry Office has been arrested for embezzling over 8.2 million baht in state funds. The suspect had reportedly been on the run for years and was recently found working at a petrol station.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363649-former-provincial-finance-assistant-arrested-for-embezzling-over-8-million-baht/

 

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Jealous Husband Kills Wife and a Man in Love Triangle Horror

 

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A horrifying double murder unfolded in Nan province on the infamous date of Friday the 13th, as a jealous husband gunned down his wife and another man in what police believe was a deadly love triangle. The suspect was later found sitting beside his wife’s body, reportedly intending to take his own life before being persuaded to surrender.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363650-jealous-husband-kills-wife-and-a-man-in-love-triangle-horror/

 

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Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing into Parked Lorry on Bang Na-Trat Road

 

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A 28-year-old man died in the early hours of 14 June, after his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked lorry on the Bang Na-Trat frontage road in Bang Pakong district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363665-motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-into-parked-lorry-on-bang-na-trat-road/

 

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Man Survives After Drinking Toilet Cleaner in Apparent Suicide Attempt in Pattaya

 

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Emergency services were called to assist a man in the early hours of the morning after he ingested toilet cleaner in a suspected suicide attempt near a petrol station, on Sukhumvit Road at the junction leading to Motorway 7, in Pattaya, Chonburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363666-man-survives-after-drinking-toilet-cleaner-in-apparent-suicide-attempt-in-pattaya/

 

[Georgealbert]

Cops Bust Drug Ring After Austrian Swallows Meth Pills

 

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Police have dismantled a drug trafficking network operating in Kalasin, after an Austrian man was discovered to have swallowed more than 1,000 methamphetamine pills, some of which ruptured inside his stomach.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363668-cops-bust-drug-ring-after-austrian-swallows-meth-pills/

 

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Drunk Father Crashes Motorcycle, 14-Month-Old Daughter Killed by Oncoming Pickup

 

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A collision claimed the life of a 14-month-old girl in Nakhon Pathom on the evening of 13 June after her intoxicated father lost control of his motorcycle, causing her to fall from carrying a carrying seat and be fatally struck by an oncoming delivery pickup.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363669-drunk-father-crashes-motorcycle-14-month-old-daughter-killed-by-oncoming-pickup/

 

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Body of 65-Year-Old Man Discovered Floating Off Koh Larn

 

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A discovery was made off the coast of Koh Larn, when the body of a 65-year-old man was found floating face-down in the sea, approximately 300 metres from the shoreline.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363670-body-of-65-year-old-man-discovered-floating-off-koh-larn/

 

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Death as 67-Year-Old Tractor Driver Drowns After Vehicle Plunges into Pond in Phrae
 

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A 67-year-old man lost his life after the tractor he was operating plunged into a pond and overturned, pinning him beneath the vehicle in a fatal accident in Soi Muen district, Phrae province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363671-death-as-67-year-old-tractor-driver-drowns-after-vehicle-plunges-into-pond-in-phrae/

 

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Suicide Pact: Couple Jumps from Bridge After Father Sexually Assaults Daughter

 

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A married couple attempted suicide by jumping off a bridge in a shocking incident linked to family trauma. The wife died at the scene, while the husband remains in critical condition.  
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363672-suicide-pact-couple-jumps-from-bridge-after-father-sexually-assaults-daughter/

 

[Georgealbert]

Fire Breaks Out at Pattaya Sauna

 

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A fire broke out at approximately 15:00, on 14 June, at a sauna located at the end of Soi 5, near Yinyom Beach in Jomtien, Chonburi province. Thick black smoke and flames were seen billowing from the premises.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363673-fire-breaks-out-at-pattaya-sauna/

 

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Python Invades Warehouse in Central Chai Nat, Shocks Workers While Devouring Chicken

 

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A dramatic encounter unfolded in the heart of Chai Nat province on the night of 13 June, when a large python slithered into a warehouse and devoured a chicken in full view of stunned workers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363674-python-invades-warehouse-in-central-chai-nat-shocks-workers-while-devouring-chicken/

 

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Trat: Boy, 10, Killed as Storm Uproots Tree onto Fruit Farm Hut
 

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A violent storm that swept through Trat province on the morning of 14 June, has claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy after a large tree was toppled onto a fruit farm shelter where he had been resting.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363675-trat-boy-10-killed-as-storm-uproots-tree-onto-fruit-farm-hut/

 

[Georgealbert]

Foreign Motorcyclist Performs Dangerous Wheelies on Pattaya Streets
 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

Social media users have expressed outrage after video clips emerged showing a foreign man performing dangerous motorcycle stunts on the busy streets of Pattaya. The footage, which has since gone viral, has sparked calls for immediate police action.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363676-foreign-motorcyclist-performs-dangerous-wheelies-on-pattaya-streets/

 

[Georgealbert]

Mahidol Poll: Defence Ministry Tops List of Ministries Public Wants Reshuffled
 

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A recent nationwide survey conducted by Mahidol University reveals that nearly 88% of citizens want a Cabinet reshuffle, with the Ministry of Defence topping the list of ministries the public wants to see restructured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363677-mahidol-poll-defence-ministry-tops-list-of-ministries-public-wants-reshuffled/

 

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UPDATE
Songkhla Provincial Council Refuses to Remove ‘Golf’, Passes Responsibility to Governor

 

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The Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organisation Council (PAO Council) held a closed-door special session on 13 June, to discuss the potential removal of council member Mr Siradon Phlaidoung, known as “Sor Golf”, who represents Hat Yai District, Constituency 7. Mr Siradon is facing criminal charges and allegations of political misconduct.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360410-son-of-prominent-mp-sparks-violence-at-songkhla-polling-station/page/2/#findComment-19872568

 

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Online Gambling Network ‘FAST24H’ Dismantled in Pattaya, Monthly Turnover Exceeded 9 Million

 

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Cyber police have raided and dismantled an online gambling operation, known as “FAST24H,” based in the Pattaya area, which reportedly generated over 9 million baht in monthly turnover. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the illegal website, which had more than 6,800 users nationwide.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363678-online-gambling-network-‘fast24h’-dismantled-in-pattaya-monthly-turnover-exceeded-9-million/

 

[Georgealbert]

Central Investigation Bureau Nabs Cash Courier for Call Centre Scam Syndicate

 

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Officers from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested a 36-year-old man from Phu Sang district for allegedly acting as a cash courier for a sophisticated call centre scam network. The suspect is accused of smuggling between 1 to 2 million baht in cash daily across the border into Laos, hidden inside a lorry.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363679-central-investigation-bureau-nabs-cash-courier-for-call-centre-scam-syndicate/

 

[Georgealbert]

Yacht Wrecked by Storm Off Najomtien Beach

 

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A 41-foot sailing yacht was completely destroyed after being driven ashore by powerful waves late night on 13 June, crashing into a stone breakwater near Najomtien Soi 22 in Sattahip district, Chonburi province.

 

Full Story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363680-yacht-wrecked-by-storm-off-najomtien-beach/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Double Murder Suspect Captured After Five-Day Forest Manhunt in Chiang Rai

 

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A 55-year-old man accused of brutally murdering his ex-wife and her younger brother has been captured after a five-day manhunt in the mountainous Thai–Lao border region. The suspect, identified only as Mr Songpor, was arrested in the evening of 13 June after emerging from the forest in search of food.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363282-hunt-underway-in-chiang-rai-as-suspected-double-murderer-remains-at-large-village-in-fear/#findComment-19872590

 

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Private Sector Raises Alarm Over Southern Thailand’s Tourism Slump as Chinese Visitors Vanish

 

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Southern Thailand’s tourism sector is sounding the alarm over a noticeable decline in international tourist arrivals, with business leaders pointing to the suspension of Malaysian tour bus operations and the disappearance of Chinese tourists amid safety concerns.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363681-private-sector-raises-alarm-over-southern-thailand’s-tourism-slump/

 

[Georgealbert]

Cambodia Bans Thai Fruit & Agricultural Imports, Disrupting Trade in Trat
 

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The Cambodian government has imposed an indefinite ban on the import of Thai fruits and agricultural products through the Klong Yai border checkpoint in Trat province, beginning at noon on 14 June. The move, which came without explanation, has sparked concern and immediate disruption among Thai exporters and fruit traders.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363682-cambodia-bans-thai-fruit-agricultural-imports-disrupting-trade-in-trat/

 

[Georgealbert]

Foreign Man Damages ATM Outside Indian Restaurant in Pattaya After Card Is Swallowed

 

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Police are searching for a foreign national who caused significant damage to an ATM in Pattaya after his bank card was swallowed during a failed transaction. The incident occurred around 16:35 on 14 June, in front of an Indian restaurant on Thappraya Road in Pattaya, Chonburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363683-foreign-man-damages-atm-outside-indian-restaurant-in-pattaya-after-card-is-swallowed/

 

[Georgealbert]

Tourist Fined 5,000 Baht After Driving Jeep Onto Kamala Beach & Getting Stuck

 

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A Middle Eastern tourist, from UAE, found himself in an embarrassing situation after recklessly driving a white jeep onto Kamala Beach, only to become hopelessly stuck in the soft sand. The incident occurred in front of the Hyatt Regency Kamala Resort in Kathu District, Phuket.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363698-tourist-fined-5000-baht-after-driving-jeep-onto-kamala-beach-getting-stuck/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chinese Tourist Dies After Fall from 21st Floor Hotel in Central Pattaya

 

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A 22-year-old Chinese tourist fell to his death from the 21st floor of a hotel located on Pattaya Second Road in central Pattaya early morning on 15 June.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363701-chinese-tourist-dies-after-fall-from-21st-floor-hotel-in-central-pattaya/

 

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Pattaya’s Entertainment Zones and Taxi System Get a Major Makeover

 

Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

Pattaya is all set for a massive makeover! The bustling Bang Lamung district has launched a bold plan to transform its entertainment zones and motorbike taxi system, aiming to keep pace with the growing tide of tourists. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363715-pattaya’s-entertainment-zones-and-taxi-system-get-a-major-makeover/