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Bhumjaithai Given Days to Hand Back Interior Ministry

 

Anutin Charnvirakul. Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

The Pheu Thai Party, leading the current coalition, has issued a firm directive to its coalition partner, Bhumjaithai, to relinquish the coveted Interior Portfolio. This ultimatum comes with a tight deadline, wherein the second-largest coalition partner must comply within days or face expulsion from the government coalition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363996-bhumjaithai-given-days-to-hand-back-interior-ministry/

 

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Bangkok Minimum Wage Rises to 400 Baht from July 1

 

File photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a significant change, Bangkok's daily minimum wage will rise to 400 baht starting July 1, as announced by the national wage committee on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363999-bangkok-minimum-wage-rises-to-400-baht-from-july-1/

 

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Eight Soldiers Injured After Army Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Ubon Ratchathani

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Eight Royal Thai Army personnel have been safely transported to hospital following a hard emergency landing by a military helicopter, during a supply mission in Na Yuen district, Ubon Ratchathani province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364000-eight-soldiers-injured-after-army-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

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Lorry Driver Surrenders After Fatal Stabbing in Road Rage Incident

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 61-year-old ten-wheel lorry driver has surrendered to police following a fatal road rage incident in which he stabbed a fellow truck driver to death in front of the victim’s wife.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1363964-lorry-driver-fatally-stabbed-in-front-of-wife-after-traffic-dispute-in-samut-sakhon/#findComment-19880201

 

 

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Dutch Expat Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Fraud in Crime Crackdown

 

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A Dutch expatriate has been arrested in Phuket, accused of defrauding a German woman of hundreds of thousands of baht. This arrest is part of a nationwide crime crackdown initiated by the Royal Thai Police (RTP).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364043-dutch-expat-arrested-in-phuket-for-alleged-fraud-in-crime-crackdown/

 

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Irish Woman Jailed in Norway for Cannabis Smuggling from Thailand

 

Picture courtesy of the Irish Mirror

 

An Irish woman has been sentenced to three years in a Norwegian prison after being caught with nearly 30 kilogrammes of cannabis in her luggage. Jamie Mahon, 32, from Drogheda, Co Louth, was arrested at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport on January 9th, following an X-ray that revealed two suitcases packed with cannabis, valued at approximately 600,000 euros (22.5 million baht).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364044-irish-woman-jailed-in-norway-for-cannabis-smuggling-from-thailand/

 

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Seafood Allergy Warning: Near-Fatal Experience Highlights Risks

 

Image composite courtesy of MGR online 

 

A heartfelt warning about the dangers of severe seafood allergies has been shared on Facebook by Chayutpol Sukkaew, after a near-fatal incident at a restaurant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364045-seafood-allergy-warning-near-fatal-experience-highlights-risks/

 

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TikTok User’s Quick Thinking Averts Danger for Two Young Women

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a story gaining widespread attention on TikTok, user @tittlezzie detailed a late-night encounter where her quick thinking helped two young women avoid potential danger.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364046-tiktok-user’s-quick-thinking-averts-danger-for-two-young-women/

 

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Anutin Denies Pheu Thai Demand, Bhumjaithai Faces Coalition Exit

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Newsroom

 

Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul has firmly rejected Pheu Thai's demand to return the interior portfolio, a move that could lead to the party's expulsion from the Pheu Thai-led government.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364047-anutin-denies-pheu-thai-demand-bhumjaithai-faces-coalition-exit/

 

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Woman Miraculously Survives Fall from Four-Storey Building in Ayutthaya

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a remarkable incident in Rattanachai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, a 30-year-old woman survived a perilous fall from a four-storey building. The fall occurred at approximately 4 am on June 18.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364048-woman-miraculously-survives-fall-from-four-storey-building-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing: Police Target Youths and Parents

 

Picture courtesy of Thaitabloid

 

Police Lieutenant General Nithithorn Jintakanon, head of the Traffic Police Image Enhancement Working Group, has shed light on the severe impact of illegal street racing by youths. These activities not only violate laws but also pose safety hazards and disturb public peace.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364051-crackdown-on-illegal-street-racing-police-target-youths-and-parents/