THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 30 July 2025

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Thai and Cambodian Army Commanders Strike Seven-Point Deal

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia have jointly agreed to a seven point plan, to maintain the ceasefire, along all three key border zones, pending high-level talks scheduled for 4 August under the General Border Committee (GBC) framework.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368137-thai-and-cambodian-army-commanders-strike-seven-point-deal/

 

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Thailand Unites: Flags Fly High Amid Border Tensions

 

Photo via Facebook/ Siam Center

 

In a powerful display of national solidarity, business operators across Thailand have showcased the national flag on their buildings to uplift the spirits of soldiers stationed at the Thai-Cambodian border. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368144-thailand-unites-flags-fly-high-amid-border-tensions/

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Thailand Eyes Tax Boost for Low Season Tourism Revival

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a bid to invigorate Thailand's tourism sector during the low season, the Finance Ministry is considering introducing tax measures, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368140-thailand-eyes-tax-boost-for-low-season-tourism-revival/

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Honest Kiwi Tourists Return Lost Ringgit in Phuket

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Tourist Police ตำรวจท่องเที่ยวภูเก็ต

 

Two New Zealand tourists demonstrated commendable integrity when they found and returned a bundle of Malaysian ringgit in Phuket, sparking praise from the local community.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368160-honest-kiwi-tourists-return-lost-ringgit-in-phuket/

 

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Thailand Eyes Concrete Wall Solution for Cambodian Border Tensions

 

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Thailand is considering building concrete walls along its border with Cambodia to prevent future cross-border intrusions. Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan, a former deputy prime minister and defence minister, presented this proposal. The plan targets disputed areas where recent military clashes have sparked concern.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368185-thailand-eyes-concrete-wall-solution-for-cambodian-border-tensions/

 

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Thailand Sounds Global Alarm Over Cambodia’s Alleged Ceasefire Violation

 

Cambodian military vehicles drive away from the Cambodia-Thai border at Srei Snam District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia on Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)

 

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Violating Ceasefire, Raises Alarm

 

The Thai government has alerted the international community, asserting that Cambodia has flagrantly ignored a ceasefire agreement, initiating attacks on Thai territory just as it was about to come into force.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368186-thailand-sounds-global-alarm-over-cambodia’s-alleged-ceasefire-violation/

 

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Thai Troops Detain 18 Cambodian Soldiers After Border Skirmish

 

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

Thai military detains 18 Cambodian soldiers, ensuring humane treatment after clashes in Si Sa Ket's Sam Taet area

 

THAILAND - On 29th July, Wassana Nanuam, a military affairs journalist, reported on social media that Thai troops have detained 18 Cambodian soldiers following a border skirmish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368187-thai-troops-detain-18-cambodian-soldiers-after-border-skirmish/

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Authorities Raid Pattaya Club: Underage Patrons, Illegal Migrants & Drug Use Uncovered

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

A late-night raid by Bang Lamung district officials exposed a host club in South Pattaya operating illegally, with underage customers, undocumented migrant workers, and patrons testing positive for drugs.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368188-authorities-raid-pattaya-club-underage-patrons-illegal-migrants-drug-use-uncovered/

 

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Court Prepares for Final Hearing in Thaksin Case on 30th July

 

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The Supreme Court is poised to conduct the final hearing in the ongoing legal proceedings against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on 30th July. This highly watched case pertains to the enforcement of penalties for political figures, with the outcome anticipated by many.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368189-court-prepares-for-final-hearing-in-thaksin-case-on-30th-july/

 

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Lorry Carrying Chickens Causes Eight-Vehicle Pile-Up in Chachoengsao
 

Picture courtesy of SiamRath

 

A ten-wheeled lorry transporting 2,500 live chickens caused a dramatic eight-vehicle pile-up during rush hour in Chachoengsao province on the morning of 29 July, after its brakes reportedly failed while approaching a busy intersection. Over 30 people were affected, including schoolchildren, government employees and medical personnel going to work,but miraculously, no one suffered life-threatening injuries.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368190-lorry-carrying-chickens-causes-eight-vehicle-pile-up-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Human Skull and Bones Unearthed at Coconut Plantation Site in Samut Songkhram
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A village headwoman in Samut Songkhram province reported a grim discovery while preparing land for a coconut plantation, a human skull and jawbone, along with scattered skeletal remains, were found on a 20-rai plot of land in the Tha Had subdistrict.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368191-human-skull-and-bones-unearthed-at-coconut-plantation-site-in-samut-songkhram/

 

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Bangkok Upgrades Over 1,100 Kilometres of Pavements, Plans 340 More in 2026
 

Picture courtesy of Naewna.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has completed upgrades to over 1,100 kilometres of footpaths across the city and plans to improve an additional 340 kilometres in 2026, focusing on major roads and key alleyways, especially those near public transport hubs.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368192-bangkok-upgrades-over-1100-kilometres-of-pavements-plans-340-more-in-2026/

 

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Woman in Critical Condition After Apparent Suicide Attempt in Pathum Thani
 

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A 44-year-old woman is in critical condition after allegedly shooting herself in the chest at her home in Khlong Luang district late on the morning of 29 July. A handwritten suicide note blaming her father over financial issues was recovered at the scene.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368193-woman-in-critical-condition-after-apparent-suicide-attempt-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Woman Injured in Late-Night Brawl on South Pattaya Street
 

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A 23-year-old woman was left injured in the early hours of 29 July, after allegedly being assaulted by two other women following a drunken confrontation on South Pattaya Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368194-woman-injured-in-late-night-brawl-on-south-pattaya-street/

 

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Elderly Monk Falls from Motorcycle Taxi and Dies in Bangkok
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An elderly Buddhist monk passed away after falling from a motorcycle taxi while returning to his temple in Bangkok on the morning of 29 July.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368195-elderly-monk-falls-from-motorcycle-taxi-and-dies-in-bangkok/

 

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Fugitive Caught After 12 Years on the Run for Brutal Robbery of Mother and Daughter

 

Picture courtesy of CIB.

 

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers have arrested a man wanted for over a decade in connection with a violent armed robbery that left a mother and daughter seriously injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368196-fugitive-caught-after-12-years-on-the-run-for-brutal-robbery-of-mother-and-daughter/

 

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Two Men Wanted on Immigration & Drug Warrants Arrested at Checkpoint
 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

Two Thai men wanted on arrest warrants for separate criminal charges involving illegal immigrants and narcotics were apprehended at a police checkpoint in Tak province on 28 July, after raising suspicions during a routine stop.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368198-two-men-wanted-on-immigration-drug-warrants-arrested-at-checkpoint/

 

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Drug Dealer Arrested in Joint Crackdown by Sriracha and Bang Lamung Authorities
 

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Authorities from the districts of Sriracha and Bang Lamung joined forces in an anti-narcotics operation, arresting a drug distributor and seizing a quantity of methamphetamine and ketamine.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368199-drug-dealer-arrested-in-joint-crackdown-by-sriracha-and-bang-lamung-authorities/

 

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Songkhla Authorities Battle Widespread Peat Fire Near Hospital

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A large-scale firefighting operation is underway in Songkhla province after a peatland blaze broke out behind Songkhla Hospital, spreading across a radius of more than 500 metres and sending smoke into surrounding communities, including the hospital’s inpatient wards.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368200-songkhla-authorities-battle-widespread-peat-fire-near-hospital/

 

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Cyber Police Arrest Money Mule in Fraudulent “Ohkajhu” Investment Scam
 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

Cyber police have arrested a key suspect involved in an elaborate scam that impersonated the popular organic restaurant brand “Ohkajhu,” tricking a victim into investing more than 500,000 baht. Officers were able to freeze and recover 350,000 baht, which will be returned to the victim.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368201-cyber-police-arrest-money-mule-in-fraudulent-“ohkajhu”-investment-scam/

 

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Villagers Spooked After Finding Human Skeleton Near Road

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Residents in a village in Udon Thani province were left shaken after reportedly seeing an elderly man sitting and shivering by the roadside, only for a human skeleton to be discovered at the very same spot the following morning.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368202-villagers-spooked-after-finding-human-skeleton-near-road/

 

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Flooded River Forces Students to Wade Through Strong Currents to Reach School in Mae Sariang
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Rising water levels in the Mae Ngao River in Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province, have made it impossible for vehicles to cross, forcing schoolchildren to wade through fast-flowing currents to return to school after a long weekend.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368203-flooded-river-forces-students-to-wade-through-strong-currents-to-reach-school-in-mae-sariang/

 

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Woman Arrested Over Human Trafficking Scam Linked to Chinese Crime Ring

 

Picture courtesy of SiamRath.

 

A Thai woman accused of collaborating with a Chinese crime syndicate to traffic Thai nationals into scam operations in the Philippines has been arrested upon re-entering Thailand, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has confirmed.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368206-woman-arrested-over-human-trafficking-scam-linked-to-chinese-crime-ring/

 

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Pattaya Police Arrest Cambodian Mugger Who Robbed Russian Tourist

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Pattaya police have arrested a 28-year-old Cambodian man just hours after he snatched a handbag from a Russian tourist using a screwdriver as a weapon.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368207-pattaya-police-arrest-cambodian-mugger-who-robbed-russian-tourist/

 

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Trump's Thailand Ambassador Nominee Warns of Border Clashes Threatening US Ties

 

Image provided by the Thai Prime MInister's Office shows Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, centre, with his staff listening during his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in Bangkok on Monday July 28, 2025, after returning from Malaysia, where he met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for peace talks which resulted in a ceasefire in the two nations' five days of fighting along their border over a territorial dispute. (Thai Prime MInister's Office via AP)

 

In a sharp warning to Southeast Asia, Sean O’Neill, President Donald Trump's choice for ambassador to Thailand, delivered a stern message on Tuesday about the perilous impact of recent Thai-Cambodia border clashes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368208-trumps-thailand-ambassador-nominee-warns-of-border-clashes-threatening-us-ties/

 

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Gunman Opens Fire at Festival in Nakhon Si Thammarat  — One Dead, Eight Injured

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod 

 

A night of celebration turned into chaos at a festival , when a gunman opened fire, leaving one person dead and at least eight others injured. The shooting occurred after midnight during the closing night of the “Kam Lon Festival @ Kiriwong” in Lan Saka district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368221-gunman-opens-fire-at-festival-in nakhon-si-thammarat  —-one-dead-eight-injured/

 

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Firework Explosion Rocks Suphan Buri, Multiple Injuries Reported

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod

 

A powerful explosion from a firework blast shook a residential area in Suphan Buri province late morning on 30 July, causing widespread panic and injuring several residents. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 in Ban Pho Thasai, Ban Pho Subdistrict, Mueang District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368240-firework-explosion-rocks-suphan-buri-multiple-injuries-reported/

 

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UPDATE
Nine Killed in Fireworks Explosion in Suphan Buri – More Feared Missing

 

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A deadly explosion occurredon on 30 July in Suphan Buri province, central Thailand, killing at least nine people and seriously injuring two others. Authorities are urgently searching for additional victims believed to be missing in the aftermath.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368240-firework-explosion-rocks-suphan-buri-multiple-injuries-reported/#findComment-19984427

 

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UPDATE
Ten Dead, One Seriously Injured in Fireworks Factory Explosion in Suphan Buri

 

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A suspected illegal fireworks factory explosion in Suphan Buri has claimed ten lives and left one person seriously injured, in one of Thailand’s deadliest recent industrial incidents. The blast ripped through two homes and destroyed a car in Moo 1, Ban Pho Tha Sai, in Mueang District, just before midday.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368240-firework-explosion-rocks-suphan-buri-multiple-injuries-reported/#findComment-19984807

 

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Thailand’s Health Minister Faces Corruption Petition Over Cannabis Rules

 

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The Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future Network has called for an official investigation into the new cannabis regulations issued by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin. This appeal, lodged with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday, accuses Somsak and others of prioritising investor interests over the needs of local, small-scale growers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1368259-thailand’s-health-minister-faces-corruption-petition-over-cannabis-rules/