The Constitutional Court Suspends Prime Minister Paetongtarn Over Leaked Audio Scandal

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra leaves Government House after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister from office pending an investigation over a leaked phone call with a former Cambodian leader. in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

The Constitutional Court has ordered Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to temporarily step down from her duties following a unanimous decision to admit a petition concerning a controversial leaked audio clip. The court voted 7–2 in favour of suspending her from her role while the matter is under formal review.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365343-the-constitutional-court-suspends-prime-minister-paetongtarn-over-leaked-audio-scandal/

Thai Woman's Bold Demand for 1 Million Baht Sparks Online Debate

 

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A Thai woman's audacious social media post demanding a suitor provide her with 1 million baht per month has stirred up a significant online frenzy, capturing the attention and imagination of users nationwide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365363-thai-womans-bold-demand-for-1-million-baht-sparks-online-debate/

Welshman Awakens from Coma After Brutal Thailand Attack

 

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Ashton Jones, a 29-year-old from Cwmbran, Wales, who was viciously attacked in Thailand, has woken from a coma, expressing a heartfelt wish: “I just want to go home.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365364-welshman-awakens-from-coma-after-brutal-thailand-attack/

Win Big in Thailand: Foreigners Welcome to Try Their Luck in the Lottery

 

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Foreigners dreaming of winning the Thai lottery rejoice. You can legally purchase lottery tickets in Thailand, provided they're bought from licensed vendors. With draws held on the 1st and 16th of each month, except during certain holidays, your chance to strike it rich is never too far away.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365404-win-big-in-thailand-foreigners-welcome-to-try-their-luck-in-the-lottery/

 

Police Officer Dies in Car Crash While Delivering Case File to Prosecutor in Lampang

 

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The Royal Thai Police are mourning the loss of an officer who died on duty while delivering a high-profile drug case file to the public prosecutor in Lampang province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365405-police-officer-dies-in-car-crash-while-delivering-case-file-to-prosecutor-in-lampang/

 

400 Baht Minimum Wage Now in Effect for Bangkok

 

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Bangkok workers are in for a pay raise as the daily minimum wage leaps to 400 baht, marking a major shift approved by the government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365407-400-baht-minimum-wage-now-in-effect-for-bangkok/

 

Spanish Tourists Rescued After Longtail Boat Capsizes Off Koh Samui
 

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A longtail passenger boat carrying four Spanish tourists capsized late morning in 1 July, between Koh Samui and Koh Taen due to strong winds and rough waves,authorities have confirmed.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365408-spanish-tourists-rescued-after-longtail-boat-capsizes-off-koh-samui/

 

15 Chinese Arrested in Thai Luxury Home Raid Over Scam Network

 

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CHIANG MAI - A major swoop in northern Thailand's Hang Dong district has led to the arrest of 15 Chinese nationals and two Myanmar workers, all linked to an elaborate online scam network. Police in Provincial Region 5 stormed a lavish residence in Ban Waen today, responding to reports of illegal online gambling schemes operating from the property.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365409-15-chinese-arrested-in-thai-luxury-home-raid-over-scam-network/

Two Young Boys on Motorbike Sidecar Journey to Find Mother Run Out of Fuel Midway

 

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In a touching yet concerning incident, two young boys attempting to travel across Thailand in search of a missing mother were rescued by authorities after their motorbike ran out of fuel.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365410-two-young-boys-on-motorbike-sidecar-journey-to-find-mother-run-out-of-fuel-midway/

 

Father and Son Assault 61-Year-Old Man in Chanthaburi Market Dispute

 

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A shocking incident in Chanthaburi has left a 61-year-old man critically injured after being violently attacked by a father and son near a local market. The victim, Mr. Atchaya Sianglert, suffered multiple facial injuries and required emergency surgery. His daughter is calling for swift legal action against the assailants.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365411-father-and-son-assault-61-year-old-man-in-chanthaburi-market-dispute/

 

Paetongtarn Suspended Over Hun Sen Call, Vows to Fight Charges

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, centre, leaves the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister from office pending an investigation over a leaked phone call with a former Cambodian leader. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is confident she’ll clear her name in court over a controversial call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Suspended from her duties today by the Constitutional Court, Paetongtarn stands accused of misconduct and breaching ethical standards. Yet, she remains resolute, asserting that the call was made solely in the nation’s best interest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365412-paetongtarn-suspended-over-hun-sen-call-vows-to-fight-charges/

 

Loyal Dog Stands Guard Over Owner’s Body in Wooded Area Behind Home
 

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A scene unfolded in Panomsarakham district on the morning of 1 July, after the body of a 25-year-old man was discovered in a wooded area behind his home, watched over faithfully by his pet dog.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365413-loyal-dog-stands-guard-over-owner’s-body-in-wooded-area-behind-home/

 

Drunk Driver Punches Police Officer at Bangkok Station While Being Taken From Holding Cell

 

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A shocking incident unfolded in the early hours of the 1 July, at Bang Khen Police Station in Bangkok, when a drunk-driving suspect physically assaulted a police officer inside the station as he was being led from a detention cell.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365414-drunk-driver-punches-police-officer-at-bangkok-station-while-being-taken-from-holding-cell/

 

Defence Minister Post Vacant Amid Thai Cabinet Reshuffle

 

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Amidst a whirlwind cabinet reshuffle, Thailand’s Defence Minister spot has been left vacant, sparking wide speculation that it might be reserved for ex-Senator Gen. Chalermpol Srisawat. For now, Deputy Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit steps up as the acting minister, according to insider sources. The reshuffle details were announced in the Royal Gazette earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365416-defence-minister-post-vacant-amid-thai-cabinet-reshuffle/

 

Body of Missing 47-Year-Old Woman Found in Car Submerged in Kanchanaburi Canal

 

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A month-long search for a missing woman has come to an end after her body was discovered inside a submerged vehicle in a canal in Kanchanaburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365415-body-of-missing-47-year-old-woman-found-in-car-submerged-in-kanchanaburi-canal/

 

Thailand to Host Triple Sumo Showdown: Three International Championships Confirmed

 

 

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Thailand has been officially named host of three prestigious international sumo tournaments this September, marking a historic moment for the nation’s sporting calendar.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365417-thailand-to-host-triple-sumo-showdown-three-international-championships-confirmed/

 

Man Held for Fatal Machete Attack on Younger Drinking Companion
 

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A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody following the brutal killing of a 27-year-old man during a late-night drinking session in a rice field hut in Non Suwan district, Buriram province. The victim’s father has rejected the claim that the attack was in self-defence and is urging the court to deny bail.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365418-man-held-for-fatal-machete-attack-on-younger-drinking-companion/

 

Fire Breaks Out at Closed Pattaya Nightclub
 

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A fire broke out late morning on 1 July, at a nightclub in Pattaya, prompting a response from local fire services who were able to contain the situation before it escalated into a major disaster.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365419-fire-breaks-out-at-closed-pattaya-nightclub/

 

Royal Thai Navy Launches ‘NASMEX’25’ Maritime Security Exercise in Rayong

 

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The Royal Thai Navy’s First Naval Area Command has officially commenced its large-scale maritime security exercise, NASMEX’25 (Naval Security Port and Ship Map Taphut Exercise 2025), aimed at bolstering port and maritime security in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365420-royal-thai-navy-launches-‘nasmex’25’-maritime-security-exercise-in-rayong/

 

Man Attacks Wife and In-Laws Before Taking His Own Life in Surin
 

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A horrific act of domestic violence unfolded in Surin province as a man brutally attacked his wife, mother-in-law and father-in-law before taking his own life in an apparent attempt to evade justice.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365421-man-attacks-wife-and-in-laws-before-taking-his-own-life-in-surin/

 

Chiang Mai Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning Over Steroid-Contaminated Herbal Remedies

 

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Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office has issued an urgent public health warning following the discovery of unregistered herbal remedies containing dangerous steroid substances being sold door-to-door across northern Thai communities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365422-chiang-mai-health-officials-issue-urgent-warning-over-steroid-contaminated-herbal-remedies/

 

23-Year-Old Man Arrested Within Three Hours for Gold Snatch at Nawamin
 

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Police from Khok Khram Station swiftly apprehended a 23-year-old man suspected of snatching a gold bracelet worth approximately 52,000 baht from a well-known gold shop in a shopping mall in the Nawamin area of Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365423-23-year-old-man-arrested-within-three-hours-for-gold-snatch-at-nawamin/

 

Boy Found Barking Like a Dog After Years of Drug-Fuelled Neglect by Mother
 

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In a deeply distressing case that underscores the ongoing impact of drug abuse, an eight-year-old boy in Uttaradit Province has been rescued after living in extreme neglect and reportedly communicating through barking like a dog.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365424-boy-found-barking-like-a-dog-after-years-of-drug-fuelled-neglect-by-mother/

 

Deadly Dispute Over Pet Mynah Bird Ends in Death on Koh Lanta

 

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A neighbourhood dispute over a pet bird has ended in a horrific shooting on Koh Lanta, Krabi province, leaving a father and his one-year-old daughter dead and the mother injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365425-deadly-dispute-over-pet-mynah-bird-ends-in-death-on-koh-lanta/

 

Deputy Superintendent Dies After SUV Crashes Into Power Pole in Ubon Ratchathani

 

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Police Lieutenant Colonel Jeerarot Akkarapachueansakul, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) at Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station, was killed in a high-speed crash after he skidded his SUV off a curve and collided with a high-voltage power pole in Warin Chamrap District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365426-deputy-superintendent-dies-after-suv-crashes-into-power-pole-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

New Cannabis Curbs Rattle Thai Shop Owners

 

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Cannabis shop owners in Thailand are alarmed by new Ministry of Public Health regulations tightening the use and sale of cannabis flowers. Under the policy signed by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, cannabis will soon require a doctor's prescription, transforming it strictly into a medical product and reclassifying it as a narcotic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365427-new-cannabis-curbs-rattle-thai-shop-owners/

 

Thai Booze Rules Set for Reform as New Laws Under Review

 

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The Ministry of Public Health is in the final stages of revising the Alcohol Control Act 2008. Minister Somsak Thepsutin announced that the House’s recent approval of the bill is part of efforts to liberalise a market expected to boost tourism and support smaller breweries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365403-thai-booze-rules-set-for-reform-as-new-laws-under-review/

Foreign Offenders Targeted as Phuket Tightens Safety Net

 

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In a bold move to boost safety on Phuket, the "Phuket Eye" model is expanding its successful crime-fighting efforts on the island. Led by Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum, this initiative is part of the broader Phuket Model, focusing on crime suppression, tourist safety, and traffic control.

 

Full story: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3061896/phuket-eye-helps-fight-crime-by-foreign-suspects

Woman Falls from 21st Floor of Bangkok Condominium, Dies From Impact on 5th Floor

 

 

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A woman has died after plunging from the 21st floor of a high-rise condominium in central Bangkok in the early hours of the morning of 2 July. Her body was found impacted on a fifth-floor balcony, prompting an emergency response.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365437-woman-falls-from-21st-floor-of-bangkok-condominium-dies-from-impact-on-5th-floor/

 

Russian MMA Fighter's Electrifying Victory in Thailand Goes Viral

 

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In an unexpected twist at the Weed Boxing Championship in Thailand, Russian MMA fighter Ivan Parshikov got more than he bargained for after an electrifying victory. Known for its unusual rules allowing fighters to use cannabis before bouts, the event took a dramatic turn following Parshikov's win.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365465-russian-mma-fighters-electrifying-victory-in-thailand-goes-viral/