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British Man Faces 21-Year Sentence for Human Trafficking

 

Picture courtesy of The Sun

 

In a case that has shocked both Thailand and the UK, British national William Bilton has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for human trafficking activities at a notorious bar in Pattaya. The Bangkok Criminal Court handed down the sentence following the arrest of Bilton, originally from Barrow-in-Furness, two years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365711-british-man-faces-21-year-sentence-for-human-trafficking/

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Pattaya’s Nightlife Workers Receive Aid Amid Tourism Slump

 

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Pattaya's bar workers found solace this week through a charitable effort, as dwindling tourist numbers leave many struggling to make ends meet. Lisa Hamilton, President of the Pattaya Nightlife Business Association, spearheaded the initiative on Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365714-pattaya’s-nightlife-workers-receive-aid-amid-tourism-slump/

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Cheap Thai Massage Leads to Infection Horror: Doctor Warns Tourists

 

Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail

 

A US doctor has voiced serious concerns over Thailand's backstreet massage scene after a tourist's budget session led to a painful skin infection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365712-cheap-thai-massage-leads-to-infection-horror-doctor-warns-tourists/

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Chaos Erupts: Hotels Back Out of Thai Government Tourism Scheme

 

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Chaos erupts as Thai hotels, including big names like Dusit, pause involvement in the domestic tourism subsidy scheme due to technical glitches in the system. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) online platform has gasped to a halt for maintenance, just as criticism over sluggish processes mounts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365753-chaos-erupts-hotels-back-out-of-thai-government-tourism-scheme/

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Chinese National Caught Using Lost Mexican Passport at Bangkok Airport

 

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BANGKOK - A Chinese national was detained at Don Mueang Airport after attempting to leave Thailand using a reported lost Mexican passport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365754-chinese-national-caught-using-lost-mexican-passport-at-bangkok-airport/

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'Big Joke' Challenges Judicial Conduct in Admin Court Case

 

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Former Deputy Police Chief Surachet Hakpal, known as "Big Joke," is pressing for an inquiry into an Administrative Court judge's conduct, alleging significant bias and ethical misconduct.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365756-big-joke-challenges-judicial-conduct-in-admin-court-case/

 

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Couple Killed Instantly After Driving Wrong Way Into Path of Truck
 

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A road crash claimed the lives of a couple in the early hours of the morning of 4 July, after their motorcycle, travelling against traffic, was struck by an 18-wheeler truck in Samut Prakan province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365757-couple-killed-instantly-after-driving-wrong-way-into-path-of-truck/

 

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Thai Police Bust Cross-Border Motorbike Theft Gang

 

Pictures courtesy of Siam Rath

 

BANGKOK - Police in Samut Prakan crack down on an international motorbike theft ring, arresting three suspects and recovering over ten stolen bikes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365758-thai-police-bust-cross-border-motorbike-theft-gang/

 

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Pattaya Police Probe Mysterious Death of Chinese Man at Suspected Call Centre Base
 

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Police are investigating the death of a young Chinese man who fell from a hotel building in North Pattaya, amid mounting evidence the premises were being used as a covert base for an illegal call centre scam.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365759-pattaya-police-probe-mysterious-death-of-chinese-man-at-suspected-call-centre-base/

 

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Parking Row Turns Ugly as Benz Driver Slaps Student in Bangkok

 

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BANGKOK - A Mercedes-Benz driver is at the centre of a storm after allegedly slapping a university student during a heated parking dispute outside a convenience store on Soi Sukhumvit 62 in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365760-parking-row-turns-ugly-as-benz-driver-slaps-student-in-bangkok/

 

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Man Shot Dead, Five-Year-Old Caught in Crossfire in Trang
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A long-standing dispute between neighbours turned deadly in Trang province on the afternoon of 3 July, when the owner of a small grocery shop shot and killed a local man who allegedly stormed into the store armed with a knife. A five-year-old boy riding past on a motorcycle with his mother was struck by a stray bullet and injured in the chaos.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365761-man-shot-dead-five-year-old-caught-in-crossfire-in-trang/

 

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Speeding Fruit Truck Crashes into Power Poles, Killing Driver in Late-Night Wreck
 

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A high-speed race between two modified pickup trucks ended in a death in the early hours of the morning of 4 July, when one driver lost control on a curve and slammed into high-voltage power poles, killing the driver on impact and leaving a trail of destruction.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365762-speeding-fruit-truck-crashes-into-power-poles-killing-driver-in-late-night-wreck/

 

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Chaos Looms as US Eyes AI Chip Export Curbs to Thailand, Malaysia

 

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The US government is reportedly planning to impose restrictions on AI chip exports from companies like Nvidia to Malaysia and Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365764-chaos-looms-as-us-eyes-ai-chip-export-curbs-to-thailand-malaysia/

 

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Seven Electric Golf Carts Destroyed in Fire at Golf Course in Pathum Thani

 

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A dramatic fire engulfed seven electric golf carts at a well-known golf course in Pathum Thani province early morning on 4 July, causing significant damage but no injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause, with an electrical malfunction suspected.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365763-seven-electric-golf-carts-destroyed-in-fire-at-golf-course-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Homeless Man Stabbed to Death in Chumphon Over Sleeping Spot Dispute
 

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Police in Chumphon have arrested a 48-year-old homeless man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow vagrant following a dispute over a sleeping area in a derelict railway warehouse.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365765-homeless-man-stabbed-to-death-in-chumphon-over-sleeping-spot-dispute/

 

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Gibbons Smuggled from Bangkok Seized at India's Chennai Airport

 

Picture of Chennai Airport courtesy of The Hindu via The Thaiger

 

Chennai Airport has emerged as a hotspot in a baffling wildlife trafficking plot, as customs officers apprehended a passenger attempting to smuggle two endangered gibbons from Bangkok. This marks the second attempt in just two weeks, raising alarms over a possible surge in black market demand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365767-gibbons-smuggled-from-bangkok-seized-at-indias-chennai-airport/

 

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Two Killed, One Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Struck by Speeding Vehicle
 

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Two people were killed and another seriously injured after aroad crash involving two pickup trucks near a U-turn point in Sam Roi Yot district on the evening of 3 July. The suspected driver responsible for the crash fled the scene, leaving behind a bumper with a licence plate.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365766-two-killed-one-critically-injured-after-pickup-truck-struck-by-speeding-vehicle/

 

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Grandson with Amputated Limbs Stabs Grandfather in Loei

 

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A man with two amputated limbs confessed to brutally stabbing his elderly grandfather to death in a fit of rage during a mealtime dispute at their family home in Loei province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365768-grandson-with-amputated-limbs-stabs-grandfather-in-loei/

 

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Tourists Shocked as Body Washes Ashore at Bang Saen Beach
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Holidaymakers enjoying the sunset at Bang Saen Beach were left in shock, when the body of an unidentified man was found washed ashore in full view of beachgoers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365769-tourists-shocked-as-body-washes-ashore-at-bang-saen-beach/

 

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Scam Team Leader Arrested at Bangkok Airport En Route to Birthday Celebration Abroad

 

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Officers from The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a key figure in the notorious “Mae Manee” pyramid investment scheme at Suvarnabhumi Airport on 3 July, as she attempted to board an international flight to celebrate her birthday.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365770-scam-team-leader-arrested-at-bangkok-airport-en-route-to-birthday-celebration-abroad/

 

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Phatthalung: Village Deputy Chief Found Dead After Car Plunges into Canal

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A 59-year-old assistant village headman has died after he veered his car off a winding road and overturned into a canal in Phatthalung Province. His body was discovered by local residents on the morning of 4 July, still seated behind the wheel.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365771-phatthalung-village-deputy-chief-found-dead-after-car-plunges-into-canal/

 

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Lampang Airport Holds Security Drill Simulating Terrorist Attack & Hostage Situations
 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

Authorities in Lampang have conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise at Lampang Airport, simulating a terrorist attack and hostage situation inside the passenger terminal. The drill was held under the leadership of Mr. Chutidet Meechan, Governor of Lampang Province and involved a wide array of security, emergency and medical response teams.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365772-lampang-airport-holds-security-drill-simulating-terrorist-attack-hostage-situations/

 

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 Two Men Killed as Motorcycle Cuts Across Path of Truck in Nakhon Pathom

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A traffic collision claimed the lives of two men on the morning of 4 July, when their motorcycle suddenly cut across a major intersection in front of an oncoming 10-wheeled truck, leaving their bodies crushed beneath the vehicle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365773-two-men-killed-as-motorcycle-cuts-across-path-of-truck-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Fugitive Attempted Murder Suspect Found Hiding in Wrecked Boat on Songkhla Lake

Picture courtesy of CIB.

 

A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested after being found hiding in the wreckage of a boat on a lake in Songkhla.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365775-fugitive-attempted-murder-suspect-found-hiding-in-wrecked-boat-on-songkhla-lake/

 

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Fugitive Arrested After 13 Years for Execution-Style Killing Over Unpaid Wages
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police have arrested a man wanted for the cold-blooded murder of a temple layman 13 years ago, following a dispute over unpaid wages worth more than 500,000 baht. The suspect had been hiding in a remote durian orchard in the hills of Surat Thani Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365776-fugitive-arrested-after-13-years-for-execution-style-killing-over-unpaid-wages/

 

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Online Lottery Ring Busted in Kalasin
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A cybercrime crackdown in Kalasin province has exposed a large-scale online lottery operation with money laundering links and over 100 million baht in financial transactions, according to reports from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365777-online-lottery-ring-busted-in-kalasin/

 

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Excitement as Bryde’s Whale Trio Spotted Near Bang Saen Beach
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Tourists were left in awe as a mother Bryde’s whale and her two calves were spotted frolicking in the waters near Bang Saen Beach in Chonburi province. The rare sighting, captured in a video posted by Facebook user Eaksak Soemsri, shows the majestic whales chasing fish close to shore, accompanied by large flocks of seagulls swooping down to catch fish leaping out of the water to escape the whales.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365778-excitement-as-bryde’s-whale-trio-spotted-near-bang-saen-beach/

 

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Elderly Man Killed After Motorbike Pushed 50 Metres by Speeding Car
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A road crash claimed the life of a 76-year-old man after adriver crashed his car into the rear of the victim’s motorcycle, pushing it for over 50 metres along a bypass road in Chachoengsao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365779-elderly-man-killed-after-motorbike-pushed-50-metres-by-speeding-car/

 

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Chinese Trio Arrested After Claiming Escape from Poipet Scam Gangs
 

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Three Chinese nationals were arrested in the early hours of 4 July, after illegally crossing the Thai-Cambodian border on foot. The men claimed they were fleeing from forced involvement in scam operations in Poipet, Cambodia, but Thai authorities remain unconvinced due to inconsistencies in their statements and the suspicious nature of their possessions.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365780-chinese-trio-arrested-after-claiming-escape-from-poipet-scam-gangs/

 

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Thaksin Hearing in ‘14th Floor’ Case Postponed, Media Gag Ordered

 

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BANGKOK - The Supreme Court has postponed Thaksin Shinawatra's 14th-floor case proceedings to 8th July, with strict orders against media disclosure of testimony.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1365783-thaksin-hearing-in-‘14th-floor’-case-postponed-media-gag-ordered/