THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 20 July 2025

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Brit Mum's Bangkok Bungling: Woman Faces German Court Over Drug Trafficking Charges

 

 

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A 21-year-old British mum has been arrested in a cannabis sting operation at Munich Airport after reportedly attempting to smuggle the drug from Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1362660-young-british-mum-detained-in-germany-for-cannabis-smuggling/page/3/#findComment-19955588

 

 

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Chinese Tourist Robbed of 20,000 Baht by Transgender in Pattaya Hotel

 

 

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A Chinese tourist has fallen victim to a theft in Pattaya after going to a hotel room with a transgender individual he had just met along the beachfront.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367207-chinese-tourist-robbed-of-20000-baht-by-transgender-in-pattaya-hotel/

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UAE Tourist Crashes Motorbike into Patong Pharmacy

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 24-year-old tourist from the United Arab Emirates caused a dramatic scene in Patong on the afternoon of 18 July after crashing his motorcycle through the glass front of a local pharmacy.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367194-uae-tourist-crashes-motorbike-into-patong-pharmacy/

 

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Teenager Gunned Down in Mysterious Attack by Armed Gang in Pathum Thani

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

A 17-year-old boy was shot dead in the early hours of morning of 19 July, in a remote alleyway in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, prompting a full-scale investigation by police. Witnesses reported a group of armed men in a covered pickup truck ambushed the teenager before shots were fired.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367230-teenager-gunned-down-in-mysterious-attack-by-armed-gang-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Tourist Van Crashes Into Trailer in Phatthalung — Seven Injured, Two Seriously
 

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A tourist van collided with the rear of a 22-wheel trailer truck on the Asian Highway in Pa Bon District, Phatthalung Province, on the afternoon of 18 July, leaving seven passengers injured, two of them seriously. The van driver blamed sun glare for obscuring his view.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367231-tourist-van-crashes-into-trailer-in-phatthalung-—-seven-injured-two-seriously/

 

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Robbery Suspect Arrested for Armed Home Invasion in Bangkok

 

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A 23-year-old man known by the alias “Kobori” has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place in 2024, during which a female online seller was threatened at gunpoint in her own home in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367232-robbery-suspect-arrested-for-armed-home-invasion-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand Reopens Three Border Checkpoints with Cambodia to Boost Cross-Border Trade

 

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Thailand has reopened three key land border checkpoints with Cambodia in Chanthaburi and Trat provinces, allowing cross-border transport of goods to resume under a special easing order aimed at promoting trade and regional cooperation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367233-thailand-reopens-three-border-checkpoints-with-cambodia-to-boost-cross-border-trade/

 

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Gunmen Opens Fire at Football Pitch Over Old Grudge – 2 Dead in Samut Prakan
 

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A shooting at a football pitch in Samut Prakan has left two men dead and one critically injured after two former factory workers stormed the field to settle an old dispute with a former colleague. The attack, which took place on the evening of 18 July, has prompted a province-wide manhunt for the armed suspect and his accomplice.

 

Full story :https://aseannow.com/topic/1367235-gunmen-opens-fire-at-football-pitch-over-old-grudge-–-2-dead-in-samut-prakan/

 

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DSI Probes Illegal ‘VIP Runway’ Built Over Public Land in Nakhon Ratchasima
 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is awaiting clarification from five key government agencies regarding a controversial private airstrip in Pak Chong District that has allegedly been built illegally over public land.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367236-dsi-probes-illegal-‘vip-runway’-built-over-public-land-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

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Thailand to Repatriate Four Orangutans to Indonesia by End of 2025
 

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Thailand is preparing to repatriate four illegally trafficked orangutans to Indonesia by the end of the year, as part of an intensified campaign to combat transnational wildlife crime and mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367237-thailand-to-repatriate-four-orangutans-to-indonesia-by-end-of-2025/

 

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Drug Raid on Bangkok Nightspot Leads to Arrest of 40 Thais & Foreign Nationals
 

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Police raided a well-known entertainment venue in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district early in 18 July, arresting 40 individuals, including Thai and foreign nationals and seizing drugs, firearms and ammunition in what authorities described as a successful anti-drug operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367239-drug-raid-on-bangkok-nightspot-leads-to-arrest-of-40-thais-foreign-nationals/

 

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BYD Powers Thai Football with Landmark Sponsorship

 

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Electric vehicle giant BYD Rêver has officially announced its sponsorship of the Thailand national football team and all levels of the Thai League, marking a bold new chapter for both Thai football and the promotion of clean energy in sport.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367241-byd-powers-thai-football-with-landmark-sponsorship/

 

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Disoriented Woman Brings Meth and Drug Paraphernalia to Pattaya Police Station

 

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In a shocking and unusual scene outside Pattaya City Police Station on the evening of 18 July, a dishevelled woman in possession of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia openly displayed the items in front of senior police officers and journalists preparing for the upcoming Pattaya Marathon 2025.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367243-disoriented-woman-brings-meth-and-drug-paraphernalia-to-pattaya-police-station/

 

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Murder-Suicide in Chiang Mai: Man Kills Third Wife Before Taking His Own Life
 

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A domestic incident unfolded in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai on the night of 18 July, when a 43-year-old man fatally shot his third wife before turning the gun on himself. The couple was found lying lifeless side by side inside a nursery greenhouse where they lived with his other two wives.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367245-murder-suicide-in-chiang-mai-man-kills-third-wife-before-taking-his-own-life/

 

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DNA Evidence Cracks Gruesome Murder Case in Bueng Kan

 

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Police in Bueng Kan province have arrested a 49-year-old man for the brutal murder of a local resident, whose body was found dumped in a village pond late last month. The suspect initially denied any involvement, but after a night of intense interrogation, he confessed to the shocking crime, which was corroborated by DNA evidence.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367247-dna-evidence-cracks-gruesome-murder-case-in-bueng-kan/

 

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Land Dispute Turns Deadly as Nephew Fatally Shoots Uncle in Songkhla

 

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A long-standing land dispute spanning over a decade ended in tragedy when a 44-year-old man from Singhanakhon District shot and killed his uncle in a moment of rage. The suspect later surrendered to police, admitting he had “lost control” after years of provocation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367250-land-dispute-turns-deadly-as-nephew-fatally-shoots-uncle-in-songkhla/

 

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Notorious Drug Lord Captured After Shootout With Police
 

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The dramatic saga of one of western Thailand’s most elusive drug traffickers came to an end on the night of 18 July, when police arrested Prawit “Keng Dan Chang”, following a gun battle in Kanchanaburi province. Keng, who had repeatedly evaded previous attempts to capture him, was wounded in the leg during the confrontation and taken into custody alongside two accomplices.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367252-notorious-drug-lord-captured-after-shootout-with-police/

 

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Drug Dealer Rams Police Officer While Fleeing Checkpoint in Ayutthaya

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

A 39-year-old drug dealer was apprehended following a dramatic attempt to flee a police checkpoint in Ayutthaya, during which he rammed a police officer and caused injuries before crashing his motorcycle and being arrested.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367257-drug-dealer-rams-police-officer-while-fleeing-checkpoint-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Introduce Prototype Indoor Smoking Rooms by End of July

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The Department of Disease Control has revealed detailed plans for new prototype indoor smoking rooms at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The move comes in response to repeated incidents of passengers illegally smoking in airport restrooms and other unauthorised areas, raising concerns about second-hand smoke exposure and public safety.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367258-suvarnabhumi-airport-to-introduce-prototype-indoor-smoking-rooms-by-end-of-july/

 

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Drunken Russian Man Jumps to His Death from Phuket Villa Roof
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

A 36-year-old Russian national has died after jumping from the roof of a villa in the Nai Harn area of Phuket while reportedly under the influence of alcohol.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367267-drunken-russian-man-jumps-to-his-death-from-phuket-villa-roof/

 

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Terrifying Flight as AirAsia Plane Slammed by Hailstorm – Nose Crumpled, Cockpit Damaged
 

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

A Thai AirAsia flight carrying 147 people endured a terrifying ordeal after being battered by a hailstorm while descending into Chongqing, China. The Airbus A320 suffered significant damage, including a crumpled nose cone and a damaged cockpit windshield, but landed safely without any injuries.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1367268-terrifying-flight-as-airasia-plane-slammed-by-hailstorm-–-nose-crumpled-cockpit-damaged/

 

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