Foreign Tourist Goes Viral for Unconventional Encounter with Naga Statue in Phuket

 

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A foreign tourist has captured the attention of Thai social media users after being observed making a wish and kissing a Naga statue in Phuket. The incident quickly went viral, sparking amusement, curiosity, and debate among the locals and online community.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363803-foreign-tourist-goes-viral-for-unconventional-encounter-with-naga-statue-in-phuket/

Thai Airways to Relist on Stock Exchange Following Successful Rehabilitation

 

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Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced plans to relist on the Thai stock exchange in early August, following the conclusion of its rehabilitation process. This decision comes after the Central Bankruptcy Court approved the airline's request to end its court-supervised restructuring on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the company's recovery journey.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363811-thai-airways-to

Retired Thai Nurse Scammed Out of 12 Million Baht in TikTok Romance Fraud

 

 

A retired 65-year-old nurse in Thailand has fallen victim to a romance scam, losing nearly 12 million baht after being duped by a fraudster she met on the TikTok platform. The victim sought assistance from the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice on June 15, as she was unaware of legal procedures to take action against the scammer, identified as 40-year-old Da.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363802-retired-thai-nurse-scammed-out-of-12-million-baht-in-tiktok-romance-fraud/

Thai Street Food and Beverage Sector Faces Three-Year Slowdown

 

 

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In a challenging period for Thailand's bustling street food and beverage sector, operators are preparing for a prolonged downturn, as street food traffic dwindles and key areas like Banthat Thong see declining patronage from both Thai and Chinese customers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363801-thai-street-food-and-beverage-sector-faces-three-year-slowdown/

Drunk Foreigner’s Wild Rampage Shocks Chiang Khan Tourists

 

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Chaos erupted in Chiang Khan as a drunken foreigner attacked locals and vehicles with a wooden stick, causing pandemonium in the typically serene Isaan town. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363841-drunk-foreigner’s-wild-rampage-shocks-chiang-khan-tourists/

Cambodian Workers Flee Sisaket, Thailand Amid Border War Fears

 

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A sudden departure of 50 Cambodian workers from their jobs in Sisaket, Thailand, unfolded today as fears of an impending border conflict prompted their return home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363842-cambodian-workers-flee-sisaket-thailand-amid-border-war-fears/

Thailand–Cambodia Tensions May Shutter Key Checkpoints, Slash Trade by 60%

 

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A potential closure of five vital border checkpoints between Thailand and Cambodia could result in monumental financial losses. The Customs Department estimates that closing these gates could impact trade worth a staggering 174.53 billion baht, according to reports from TV Channel 7 and Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363844-thailand–cambodia-tensions-may-shutter-key-checkpoints-slash-trade-by-60/

Police Raid Pattaya Walking Street to Stop Underage Labour and Laughing Gas Abuse

 

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Authorities target human trafficking and laughing gas use, banning underage labour on Pattaya's Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363846-police-raid-pattaya-walking-street-to-stop-underage-labour-and-laughing-gas-abuse/

 

Motorcyclist Killed After Big Bike Crashes Into Pickup & Slams Into Utility Pole
 

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A 42-year-old man was killed in a road crash on the morning of 16 June, when his big bike collided with the rear of a pickup truck before careening into a utility pole along Phahonyothin Road in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363847-motorcyclist-killed-after-big-bike-crashes-into-pickup-slams-into-utility-pole/

 

Worker Dies After Fall from Mezzanine Floor in Samut Prakan

 

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An incident unfolded on the morning of 16 June, at a workshop in Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan, when a worker was found dead after an apparent fall from a mezzanine level. The victim, identified as 54-year-old Mr. Boonta, was discovered lying face down in a pool of blood on the ground floor of the premises, dressed only in a sarong.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363848-worker-dies-after-fall-from-mezzanine-floor-in-samut-prakan/

 

Tuk-Tuk Driver Shocked as Russian Tourists Engage in Sexual Act During Ride
 

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A tuk-tuk driver has taken to social media to express frustration and disbelief after a pair of Russian tourists allegedly engaged in an explicit sexual act during a journey from Patong to Surin Beach, despite repeated pleas for them to stop.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363849-tuk-tuk-driver-shocked-as-russian-tourists-engage-in-sexual-act-during-ride/

 

Temple Monks’ Quarters Destroyed by Fire in Lampang Blaze, Electrical Fault Suspected

 

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A fire has destroyed a monk’s residence at Wat Hat Pu Dai in Na Saeng sub-district, Ko Kha district of Lampang province, with early reports suggesting an electrical short circuit as the likely cause.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363850-temple-monks’-quarters-destroyed-by-fire-in-lampang-blaze-electrical-fault-suspected/

 

Gunshot at Bangkok School: Love Affair Dispute Ends in Shooting Near Swimming Pool
 

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A male teacher was injured by a gunshot during a heated altercation involving a love triangle dispute at a school in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. The incident took place near the school’s swimming pool, shocking staff and students alike.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363851-gunshot-at-bangkok-school-love-affair-dispute-ends-in-shooting-near-swimming-pool/

 

Two Malaysians Arrested Near Sadao Border with Suspected Call Centre Equipment
 

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Two Malaysian nationals have been arrested, after allegedly smuggling illegal telecommunication equipment, which is believed to be destined for a Thai-based call centre scam operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363852-two-malaysians-arrested-near-sadao-border-with-suspected-call-centre-equipment/

 

Schoolteacher Behind Student Van Attack Issues Public Apology, Cites Stress & Exhaustion
 

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A man who shocked a student transport van full of children by smashing its front window has turned himself in, revealing he is a contract teacher at a school in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai. The incident, which took place on 12 June, had caused widespread concern among parents and educators.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363853-schoolteacher-behind-student-van-attack-issues-public-apology-cites-stress-exhaustion/

 

Three Chinese Nationals Arrested in Chiang Mai for Running Online Gambling Operation
 

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Three Chinese men have been arrested in Chiang Mai after allegedly using student visas as a cover to operate an illegal online gambling website targeting fellow Chinese nationals. Authorities say the trio were running a sophisticated operation from a rented house in a well-known housing estate in San Sai district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363854-three-chinese-nationals-arrested-in-chiang-mai-for-running-online-gambling-operation/

 

Kanchanaburi: Woman Killed After Tree Falls on Motorcycle
 

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A 43-year-old woman was killed on the morning of 16 June, when a large tree toppled over and crushed her as she rode her motorcycle to a nearby farm. The incident occurred around 06:00, in the village of Kaeng Pralom, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363855-kanchanaburi-woman-killed-after-tree-falls-on-motorcycle/

 

Drug-Fuelled Driver Rams Police Checkpoint in Nakhon Si Thammarat
 

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A 35-year-old man high on methamphetamine led police on a dramatic 20-kilometre car chase through the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat after crashing through a police checkpoint and attempting to run down officers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363856-drug-fuelled-driver-rams-police-checkpoint-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

Long-Running Feud Turns Deadly: Man Killed in Ayutthaya Shooting

 

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A bitter ten-year feud between neighbours ended in tragedy on Monday when a 35-year-old man fatally shot his neighbour outside an appliance repair shop in Uthai district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363857-long-running-feud-turns-deadly-man-killed-in-ayutthaya-shooting/

 

Single Mother Shot Dead While Waiting to Send Daughter to School

 

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A young single mother was shot and killed in a suspected case of mistaken identity while waiting to send her five-year-old daughter to school outside her home in the insurgency-hit province of Pattani.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363858-single-mother-shot-dead-while-waiting-to-send-daughter-to-school/

 

Two Delivery Riders Arrested for Modifying & Selling Illegal Firearms Online in Pattaya

 

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Two food delivery riders have been arrested in central Pattaya for illegally modifying blank guns into live firearms and selling them online. Police seized multiple weapons and tools used in the illegal operation, with a third suspect later apprehended in Sriracha following a sting operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363859-two-delivery-riders-arrested-for-modifying-selling-illegal-firearms-online-in-pattaya/

 

Police Chief Orders Raid on Newly Opened Dragon-Tiger Gambling Den in Nonthaburi

 

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A newly opened illegal gambling den operating in the heart of a local market in Nonthaburi Province was shut down by police on 14 June, with 29 gamblers arrested at the scene. The raid came just two days after the venue had secretly opened, taking advantage of law enforcement being occupied with unrelated operations in the area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363860-police-chief-orders-raid-on-newly-opened-dragon-tiger-gambling-den-in-nonthaburi/

 

Man Shoots Brother Dead After Violent Confrontation at Rented Home in Mukdahan
 

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A 56-year-old man has been arrested for fatally shooting his younger brother nine times during a violent altercation at a rented home in Dong Luang district, Mukdahan province. The victim had reportedly been released from prison just two days earlier and had been causing repeated disturbances, according to the suspect’s wife.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363861-man-shoots-brother-dead-after-violent-confrontation-at-rented-home-in-mukdahan/

 

Three Dead in Crash as Pickup Truck Crosses Central Reservation

 

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A road crash on Phetkasem Road in Nakhon Pathom Province has left three people dead and one critically injured after a pickup truck crossed the central reservation and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363862-three-dead-in-crash-as-pickup-truck-crosses-central-reservation/

 

Former Provincial Councillor Surrenders After Fatal Karaoke Bar Shooting
 

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A former provincial councillor from Lopburi has turned himself in to police after a fatal shooting at a karaoke bar in Sri Thep district, Phetchabun province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363863-former-provincial-councillor-surrenders-after-fatal-karaoke-bar-shooting/

 

Woman 52, Caught After Snatching Gold in Khon Kaen
 

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A 52-year-old woman has been arrested in Khon Kaen province after she snatched a gold necklace from a gold shop and buried it in the ground near her home in a desperate attempt to evade arrest.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363864-woman-52-caught-after-snatching-gold-in-khon-kaen/

 

Scam Complaints Surge Again as Call Centres Change Tactics

 

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Complaints about call centre and online scams in Thailand are on the rise once more, nearly reaching the levels seen in December 2024. This uptick follows a dip to the lowest recorded level in February 2025, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363865-scam-complaints-surge-again-as-call-centres-change-tactics/

 

U.S. Upgrades Thailand Travel Advisory, With Warnings for the South

 

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Thailand gets a green light from Uncle Sam but tourists visiting the south should tread carefully. The US State Department recently upgraded its travel advisory for Thailand, confirming it's generally safe for explorers, according to Sasikarn Watthanachan, Thailand's deputy government spokesperson.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363866-us-upgrades-thailand-travel-advisory-with-warnings-for-the-south/

‘Am Cyanide’ Denies All Charges as Court Sets 2026 Hearings

 

 

BANGKOK - 'Am Cyanide' has denied all charges in a court appearance, with witness hearings set for mid-next year. On 16th June 2025, at 9:00 AM, the court addressed evidence for case number A.928/2568, where the prosecutor charged Sararat Rangsivuthaporn, known as 'Am Cyanide', with poisoning and falsifying documents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363869-‘am-cyanide’-denies-all-charges-as-court-sets-2025-hearings/

 

Weed Policy Backlash: Calls to Revamp Thai Cannabis Regulations

 

File Photo – Police stand guard as cannabis activists and entrepreneurs, holding cannabis plants, gather in front of Government House in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

 

Three years into Thailand’s cannabis legalisation journey, alarms are sounding from health experts and civil society groups about its impact on public health and the lack of robust regulations. A public forum, aptly named "Three Years of Cannabis Legalisation: What Has Thai Society Gained?", convened health groups and academics to scrutinise the effects of this policy shift.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363872-weed-policy-backlash-calls-to-revamp-thai-cannabis-regulations/