THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 22 June 2025

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Thailand's Legal Wrangle with Hun Sen over Audio Leak Escalates

 

Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen. File photo courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

Thailand is stepping up legal steps against Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen, citing threats to national security after an audio leak. The Cybercrime Investigation Bureau (CIB) was engaged following the release of a conversation between Hun Sen and the Thai prime minister dating back to June 15.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364367-thailands-legal-wrangle-with-hun-sen-over-audio-leak-escalates/

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Supreme Court to Review Thaksin's Hospital Transfer Drama

 

Picture courtesy of Thai PBS World

 

The Medical Council of Thailand (MCT) is gearing up to hand over the findings from its probe into Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial hospital transfer directly to the Supreme Court. The investigation targeted three doctors allegedly entangled in Thaksin's high-profile move from prison to hospital care, prompting disciplinary measures against them.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364360-supreme-court-to-review-thaksins-hospital-transfer-drama/

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Thailand Recalls Ambassador to Cambodia for Urgent Consultations

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Maris Sengyempong, has ordered the Thai ambassador to Cambodia to return to Bangkok for urgent consultations, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over the disputed border area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364372-thailand-recalls-ambassador-to-cambodia-for-urgent-consultations/

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Man Dies After Crashing into Lorry Carrying Dredging Barge

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 25-year-old man was killed on the morning of 21 June, after the car he was driving slammed into the rear of a 12-wheeled lorry transporting a massive dredging barge. Another man travelling in the same vehicle was seriously injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364397-man-dies-after-crashing-into-lorry-carrying-dredging-barge/

 

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Piles of Shredded Electronic Scrap Illegally Dumped in Chachoengsao Village

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Residents of a quiet village in Phanom Sarakham district were shocked to discover towering mounds of what appeared to be soil, only to realise it was in fact shredded electronic waste, dumped illegally under cover of night.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364398-piles-of-shredded-electronic-scrap-illegally-dumped-in-chachoengsao-village/

 

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Indian Workers Illegally Operating Tour Services in Pattaya

 

Picture courtesy of พัทยา จุดเกิดเหตุ 

 

Local residents have expressed concerns, after discovering Indian workers allegedly operating illegal tour services in the heart of Pattaya, in clear violation of labour laws.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364399-indian-workers-illegally-operating-tour-services-in-pattaya/

 

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Drunk Pickup Driver Drags Motorcycle, Family of Three Seriously Injured

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A crash involving a drunk driver has left a family of three, a father, mother and their five-year-old son, seriously injured after a pickup truck rammed into their motorcycle, dragged it along the road and sparked a blaze from spilt fuel, on the tarmac in Bang Bon district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364400-drunk-pickup-driver-drags-motorcycle-family-of-three-seriously-injured/

 

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Illegal Cockfighting Ring Raided in Chiang Rai – 30 Gamblers Arrested

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Authorities in Chiang Rai have raided an illegal cockfighting den, arresting 30 individuals and seizing gambling paraphernalia after a dramatic scene in which participants fled into nearby fields and forest upon the arrival of officers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364401-illegal-cockfighting-ring-raided-in-chiang-rai-–-30-gamblers-arrested/

 

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Sangha Supreme Council Introduces Strict New Measures to Oversee Temple Finances

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) has approved sweeping new regulations aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the financial management of temples across Thailand. The measures include mandatory banking procedures, monthly financial reports, and strict oversight to prevent misappropriation or loss of funds.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364402-sangha-supreme-council-introduces-strict-new-measures-to-oversee-temple-finances/

 

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Man Attempts Suicide on Bangkok Overpass After Being Denied Access to See His Child

 

Picture courtesy of NBT

 

A 29-year-old man attempted to take his own life by climbing onto a pedestrian overpass along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok on the evening of 20 June, reportedly distraught over being denied contact with his child by his wife.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364403-man-attempts-suicide-on-bangkok-overpass-after-being-denied-access-to-see-his-child/

 

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Royal Thai Navy Deploys Drones & Forces to Defend Eastern Maritime Border

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

The Royal Thai Navy has stepped up its operations to protect Thailand’s sovereignty along its eastern maritime border with Cambodia. On 20 June, Vice Admiral Apach Phanon, Commander of the First Naval Area Command and Rear Admiral Rangsarn Bhuapueak, Deputy Commander, inspected readiness operations involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and naval forces at the Naval Logistics Base in Khlong Yai, Laem Ngop District, Trat Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364404-royal-thai-navy-deploys-drones-forces-to-defend-eastern-maritime-border/

 

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Deadly “Raw Pork Disease” Resurfaces, 89 Infected, 5 Dead

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

Public health authorities have issued an urgent warning as “raw pork disease”, medically known as Streptococcus suis infection and formerly referred to as “deafness fever”, resurfaces across four provinces in Thailand’s lower northeastern region. Between 1 January and 19 June 2025, a total of 89 infections and 5 fatalities have been recorded, with Nakhon Ratchasima province reporting the highest number of cases.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364405-deadly-“raw-pork-disease”-resurfaces-89-infected-5-dead/

 

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Fake Police Inspector Arrested for Extorting Over 2,000 Victims

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

A man posing as a senior police inspector has been arrested along with his partner after allegedly extorting money from more than 2,000 victims, including Thai business owners and foreign residents, by falsely claiming to represent various police units.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364406-fake-police-inspector-arrested-for-extorting-over-2000-victims/

 

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Falling Tree Crushes Pickup Truck in Surat Thani, 1 Dead, 2 Injured

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A incident occurred on the afternoon of 20 June when a large royal poinciana tree (commonly known as a flame tree) collapsed onto a moving pickup truck, killing the driver and injuring two passengers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364407-falling-tree-crushes-pickup-truck-in-surat-thani-1-dead-2-injured/

 

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Man Shoots Neighbours After Noise Complaint in Chumphon

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

Police in Chumphon Province are urgently hunting a man who shot his neighbours, a husband and wife, after they complained about loud music coming from his room. Both victims were left critically injured, with the suspect fleeing the scene in a grey Mitsubishi pickup truck.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364408-man-shoots-neighbours-after-noise-complaint-in-chumphon/

 

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Police Arrest 3 in Bangkok Over Drug-Laced E-Cigarettes Linked to Chinese Syndicate
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

Metropolitan Police officers have arrested three Thai nationals allegedly involved in selling e-cigarettes laced with narcotics, popularly known as “pot k”, following a tip-off from concerned citizens. The suspects reportedly admitted they had been taught by a Chinese individual how to mix drugs into e-cigarette liquids before distributing them online.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364409-police-arrest-3-in-bangkok-over-drug-laced-e-cigarettes-linked-to-chinese-syndicate/

 

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SRT Closes 112 Illegal Railway Crossings in Nationwide Safety Drive

 

Picture courtesy of NBT

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has closed 112 unauthorised railway crossings across the country as part of an ongoing campaign to improve rail safety and prevent accidents.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364410-srt-closes-112-illegal-railway-crossings-in-nationwide-safety-drive/

 

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Gunfire at Border as Officials Clash with Labour Smuggling Gang

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Tensions flared in the early hours of the morning of 21 June, when security forces clashed with a group smuggling Thai workers across the border into Cambodia. A lookout was injured in the gunfire and nearly 20 people were arrested as they attempted to cross the border illegally near Ban Saensuk, a natural crossing point close to the Thai-Cambodian frontier.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364411-gunfire-at-border-as-officials-clash-with-labour-smuggling-gang/

 

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Baby Boy Found Dead in Rayong Apartment

 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

A three-month-old baby boy was found dead in a rented room in Pluak Daeng district, Rayong, in a case that has left family members devastated and police investigating the exact cause of death.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364412-baby-boy-found-dead-in-rayong-apartment/

 

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Myanmar Worker Breaks Down in Tears During Russian Shisha Bar Raid on Koh Phangan

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A Myanmar woman was moved to tears during a police raid on a cannabis shop illegally operating as a shisha bar on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan, fearing deportation after being previously arrested by the same police unit.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364413-myanmar-worker-breaks-down-in-tears-during-russian-shisha-bar-raid-on-koh-phangan/

 

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2nd Army Region Commander Orders Closure of Chong Sai Taku Border Trade Point in Buriram

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty and public safety, the Commander of The 2nd Army Region has ordered the immediate closure of the Chong Sai Taku border trade checkpoint in Chanthop Phat subdistrict, Ban Kruat district, Buriram province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364414-2nd-army-region-commander-orders-closure-of-chong-sai-taku-border-trade-point-in-buriram/

 

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Kidnap Report Leads to Discovery of Korean Loan Shark Gang in Pattaya

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod

 

What began as a high-stakes operation to rescue a South Korean national from an alleged kidnapping turned into the unmasking of an international loan shark syndicate operating out of a villa in Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364418-kidnap-report-leads-to-discovery-of-korean-loan-shark-gang-in-pattaya/

 

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Employee Flees Abroad After Embezzling ฿103 Million, Hires Hitmen to Silence Accomplice

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police from Region 2 have recovered nearly 40 million baht in cash linked to a sensational case involving two female employees accused of stealing over 103 million baht from their employer and one fleeing the country. Shocking developments also reveal that one of the suspects allegedly hired hitmen to murder her accomplice in an attempt to silence her.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364432-employee-flees-abroad-after-embezzling-฿103-million-hires-hitmen-to-silence-accomplice/

 

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UPDATE
Cambodia Hits Back: PM Hun Manet Orders Closure of Choam and Chup Koki Border Checkpoints in Retaliation

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

In a response to Thailand’s unilateral closure of the Chong Sai Taku checkpoint in Buri Ram province, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered the immediate and permanent closure of two major border crossings, Choam and Chup Koki.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364414-2nd-army-region-commander-orders-closure-of-chong-sai-taku-border-trade-point-in-buriram/#findComment-19890045

 

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Pattaya Night Run 2025 Draws 2,500 Runners in Vibrant Celebration

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya City Hall

 

Pattaya on the evening of 22 June, saw a celebration of colour, music and energy as capacity 2,500 participants took part in the Pattaya Night Run 2025, a 5-kilometre run organised to boost sport tourism and celebrate diversity under the theme “COLORFUL PRIDE”.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364436-pattaya-night-run-2025-draws-2500-runners-in-vibrant-celebration/