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Thailand and Cambodia Agree on 13-Point Ceasefire

 

Pictures courtesy of MGR Online

 

In a significant turn of events, military leaders from Thailand and Cambodia have come together to address rising tensions that threatened the peace along their shared border. Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, both countries signed a comprehensive 13-point ceasefire agreement. This accord is a response to escalating hostilities that have put the region on edge.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369078-thailand-and-cambodia-agree-on-13-point-ceasefire/

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School Bus Crash Leaves Two Dead and Dozens Injured

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod

 

A school transport bus overturned on the evening of 7 August, leaving two students dead and dozens more injured in a devastating crash that sent shockwaves through local communities in Bueng Kan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369111-school-bus-crash-leaves-two-dead-and-dozens-injured/

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Thailand Struggles as Vietnam Prioritises Local Tourism

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Vietnam's growing tourism industry is posing significant challenges for Thailand in attracting Vietnamese tourists. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reports that carriers in Vietnam are reallocating aircraft to bolster domestic tourism, impacting travel between the two nations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369086-thailand-struggles-as-vietnam-prioritises-local-tourism/

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Thai-British Woman Escapes Attempted Assault by Condo Manager

 

The victim and her boyfriend. | Photo via Facebook/ อาสาปทุม

 

In a disturbing incident from Pathum Thani province, a Thai-British woman narrowly avoided an attempted assault by a condominium manager. At around 1am on July 31, the suspect, who manages the condo’s juristic team, entered the woman’s unit under false pretences of borrowing a phone charger. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369083-condo-manager-accused-of-assault-in-pathum-thani/

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Pattaya Police Raid Villa Over Live-Streamed Sex Acts, Arrest 5

 

Picture via Facebook/ เจาะลึกทั่วไทย Inside Thailand
 

Police swooped in on a raunchy operation, arresting three Chinese men and two Laotian women caught live-streaming sexual acts from a luxurious pool villa in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369119-pattaya-police-raid-villa-over-live-streamed-sex-acts-arrest-5/ 

 

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Hollywood Blockbusters Put Thai Films Under Pressure

 

Picture courtesy of Brand Buffet
 

Thai cinemas are facing a potential crisis as budget-conscious moviegoers become increasingly selective and choose to watch fewer films. GDH 559 Co Ltd's Content Director, Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn, highlighted the impact of the sluggish economy, noting a shift from frequent cinema visits to possibly just one per month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369120-hollywood-blockbusters-put-thai-films-under-pressure/

 

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Confusing Bangkok Traffic Sign Sparks Online Debate

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

A traffic sign on Bangkok’s bustling Sukhumvit Road, close to Thong Lo, has got social media buzzing with debate and confusion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369121-confusing-bangkok-traffic-sign-sparks-online-debate/

 

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Armed Korean Arrested After Standoff at Pattaya 7-Eleven

 

Pictures courtesy of SiamChon.

 

A dramatic late-night police operation unfolded in Pattaya after a Korean man armed with a gun barricaded himself inside a 7-Eleven convenience store on Thepprasit Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369122-armed-korean-arrested-after-standoff-at-pattaya-7-eleven/

 

 

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Young Canadian Girl Drowns at Kata Beach
 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A family holiday in Thailand ended in tragedy on the early evening of 7 August, when a 10-year-old Canadian girl drowned at Kata Beach in Phuket.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369123-young-canadian-girl-drowns-at-kata-beach/

 

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Burnt-Out Car with Human Remains Discovered After Lorry Crash
 

Pictures courtesy of NBT

 

A shocking discovery was made during a rescue operation following a lorry crash on a mountainous road in Phitsanulok, when officials stumbled upon the burnt-out remains of a second vehicle containing human skeletal remains.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369124-burnt-out-car-with-human-remains-discovered-after-lorry-crash/

 

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French Fugitive Busted in Samui After Year-Long Overstay
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 36-year-old French man wanted on drug trafficking charges in France has been arrested on Koh Samui, after overstaying his visa by a full year.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369125-french-fugitive-busted-in-samui-after-year-long-overstay/

 

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Chang Circuit Defends Khao Kradong Land Dispute
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Amid a high-profile land dispute involving the Khao Kradong area, officials in Buriram have issued a firm statement affirming that the Chang International Circuit and Chang Arena will continue to operate as usual throughout the season. The announcement came in response to a government declaration concerning the revocation of land rights in the area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369126-chang-circuit-defends-khao-kradong-land-dispute/

 

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Submarine Replica Goes on Display in Sattahip
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

The Royal Thai Navy is celebrating a major step forward in its long-delayed submarine procurement project, as a replica of the country’s first Chinese-built submarine has been installed at the entrance to the Royal Thai Fleet Command in Sattahip, Chonburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369127-submarine-replica-goes-on-display-in-sattahip/

 

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Two Motorcyclists Killed in Separate Crashes on Rama V Bridge
 

Pictures courtesy of Kaoded.

 

Two men have died in separate but potentially related motorcycle crashes on the Rama V roundabout overpass in Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi. Police are investigating whether the incidents are connected or the result of a series of unfortunate collisions.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369128-two-motorcyclists-killed-in-separate-crashes-on-rama-v-bridge/

 

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BMA Enlists Digital Volunteers to Promote Waste Management
 

Pictures courtesy of Naewna.

 

In a move to enhance community-level engagement and promote smart waste management, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with Technology Volunteers (อสท.) to support its campaign “This House Separates Waste” and encourage residents to use the BKK WASTE PAY application.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369129-bma-enlists-digital-volunteers-to-promote-waste-management/

 

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Socialite Arrested at Home with Cache of Guns & Cocaine
 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

Notorious Thai socialite Thanat Thanakitamnuay, better known as “Hi-So Luke Nat”, has been arrested at his upscale Bangkok residence after police discovered more than 20 firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a large quantity of cocaine, following a shocking complaint that he had assaulted a woman and forced her to take drugs at gunpoint.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369130-socialite-arrested-at-home-with-cache-of-guns-cocaine/

 

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Coffee Vendor Arrested After Fatally Shooting Loan Shark
 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

A coffee vendor has been arrested following a police chase after he allegedly shot dead a loan shark who insulted his family while demanding repayment of a debt.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369131-coffee-vendor-arrested-after-fatally-shooting-loan-shark/

 

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Tractor Driver Run Over on Jomtien Beach
 

Picture courtesy of TMN.

 

A 27-year-old speedboat tractor driver was left in critical condition after being run over, by his own vehicle on Jomtien Beach Road on the morning of 6 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369132-tractor-driver-run-over-on-jomtien-beach/

 

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Operation Launched to Remove Illegal Nets From Songkhla Lake
 

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

In a coordinated pre-dawn operation on August 7th, authorities launched a large-scale crackdown on illegal fixed fishing gear known as “phongphang” in Songkhla Lake, aiming to restore ecological balance and ensure maritime safety in the region.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369133-operation-launched-to-remove-illegal-nets-from-songkhla-lake/

 

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DSI Seize Over 500,000 Substandard Power Plugs

 

Pictures courtesy of SiamNews.

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, has uncovered and seized more than 500,000 uncertified power plugs, sockets and electrical components stored in a warehouse in the Bang Khun Thian district of Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369134-dsi-seize-over-500000-substandard-power-plugs/

 

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Transgender Thief Nabbed After Robbing Drunk Russian Tourist 

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

A shocking scandal has erupted in Pattaya as a transgender individual was caught stealing nearly one million baht from a drunk Russian tourist. The theft occurred as the victim, a 54-year-old tourist, fell asleep on a roadside after a night out.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1369135-transgender-thief-nabbed-after-robbing-drunk-russian-tourist/

 

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Ex-Debt Collector Busted as Loan Shark in Pattaya Raid
 

Picture courtesy of สายข่าวพัทยา

 

A 38-year-old man has been arrested after police raided his home in the Soi Khao Talo area and uncovered evidence of a brutal illegal moneylending operation charging interest rates of up to 2% per day.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369136-ex-debt-collector-busted-as-loan-shark-in-pattaya-raid/

 

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Women Critically Injured After Crashing Into Utility Pole
 

Picture from responders.

 

Two woman has been left with critical injuries after they Honda car became airborne and slammed into a utility pole in a shocking early morning crash in Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369137-women-critically-injured-after-crashing-into-utility-pole/

 

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CIB Holds Active Shooter Survival Training at Bangkok Mall
 

Picture courtesy of CIB.

 

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Royal Thai Police has conducted a two-day training programme focused on survival tactics during active shooter incidents. The sessions, held on 5–6 August at the EmSphere shopping mall in Bangkok, were aimed at equipping personnel with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to such high-risk situations.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369138-cib-holds-active-shooter-survival-training-at-bangkok-mall/

 

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Cyber Police Dismantle iCloud Pawn Scheme with 5,000 Clients
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has cracked down on a large-scale illegal pawn and lending operation involving iCloud-locked mobile phones, uncovering a scheme with over 5,000 clients across the country and an estimated monthly cash flow exceeding 5 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369139-cyber-police-dismantle-icloud-pawn-scheme-with-5000-clients/

 

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Thailand  & US Showcase Joint Defence Innovations
 

Pictures courtesy of Sophon.

 

Thailand and the United States have reaffirmed their longstanding defence partnership with the annual “Crimson Viper 2025” military technology demonstration, focusing on border security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369140-thailand  -us-showcase-joint-defence-innovations/

 

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Drunk Delivery Driver & Pickup Plunge Into Canal
 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A delivery driver who admitted to drinking alcohol before getting behind the wheel crashed his pickup truck into the back of a young woman’s car, sending both vehicles into a roadside canal near Thammasat University Rangsit Campus.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369141-drunk-delivery-driver-pickup-plunge-into-canal/

 

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Fraudster With 14 Warrants Nabbed Posing as Political Insider
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A 35-year-old man with a string of fraud convictions has been arrested for deceiving multiple victims by claiming he could secure them teaching jobs through high-level political connections, for a hefty fee.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369142-fraudster-with-14-warrants-nabbed-posing-as-political-insider/

 

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Brutal Killing of Myanmar Man in Suphanburi
 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Police in Suphanburi have launched an investigation following the discovery on 7 August, of a Myanmar man’s body in a pool of blood inside a commercial building. The victim had suffered horrific head wounds in what authorities are treating as a brutal murder.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369143-brutal-killing-of-myanmar-man-in-suphanburi/

 

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Macaque Causes Chaos at Bang Pu Condo
 

Pictures courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A mischievous macaque caused a commotion at a condominium in Bang Pu on the morning of 7 August, after climbing power lines, receiving an electric shock, falling onto a car and then making a daring escape to the rooftop of a six-storey building before finally being tranquillised and captured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369144-macaque-causes-chaos-at-bang-pu-condo/