THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 12 August 2025

[Georgealbert]

Young Mother Killed as Truck Swerves Across Lane
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A crash occurred on the morning of 11 August, on Highway 204, near Wat Tan Lon in Pruyai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, when a trailer truck driver lost control and crashed head-on into a pickup truck, killing a young mother instantly.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369416-young-mother-killed-as-truck-swerves-across-lane/

 

[Georgealbert]

British Man Fined for Cutting Off Pattaya Ambulance
 

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Pattaya police have fined an unnamed British man for reckless driving after he cut in front of an emergency rescue vehicle, made an obscene gesture at volunteers and later crashed into a local resident’s motorcycle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369394-british-man-fined-for-cutting-off-pattaya-ambulance/

[Georgealbert]

Student Assaults Teacher Over Exam Score Dispute
 

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A female school teacher in Uthai Thani province has been left with serious injuries after being violently attacked by a male Mathayom 5 student in front of classmates, reportedly over dissatisfaction with his midterm exam score.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369388-student-assaults-teacher-over-exam-score-dispute/

[Georgealbert]

Korean Man Smashes Glass Door in Frenzied Bid to Find Ex Gf

 

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Police in Pattaya were called at 03:45 on 11 August, to a violent incident involving a man in a frenzied state who smashed up property and had sustained serious injuries.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369390-korean-man-smashes-glass-door-in-frenzied-bid-to-find-ex-gf/

 

 

[Georgealbert]

Pattaya Police Arrest Illegal Beach Vendors

 

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Police in Pattaya have arrested eight foreign nationals accused of illegally working as beach vendors, following complaints from locals about foreigners taking jobs from Thais.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369432-pattaya-police-arrest-illegal-beach-vendors/

 

[Georgealbert]

Two Girls Critically Injured; Driver Denies Responsibility
 

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A father has appealed for justice after his daughter and her friend, both 17 years old, were critically injured in a head-on collision caused by a pickup truck that crossed lanes. Despite the severity of the crash and the girls’ urgent medical needs, the driver involved is reportedly refusing to take responsibility.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369447-two-girls-critically-injured-driver-denies-responsibility/

 

[Georgealbert]

Shock in Koh Samui as Abbot Arrested for Methamphetamine Use

 

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Police, administrative officials and the provincial Buddhist office raided a well-known temple on the island, arresting the 61-year-old abbot and a monk under his charge for using methamphetamine.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369433-shock-in-koh-samui-as-abbot-arrested-for-methamphetamine-use/

 

[Georgealbert]

Cyber Police, AIS Nab Teens for SMS Fraud in Bangkok
 

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Cyber police, in collaboration with AIS, have arrested two men suspected of using a False Base Station (FBS) device to send fraudulent SMS messages containing fake links aimed at stealing money from victims across Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369434-cyber-police-ais-nab-teens-for-sms-fraud-in-bangkok/

 

[Georgealbert]

Tourists Flock to Buriram’s 8th World Standing Meatball Contest
 

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Buriram’s famous culinary tradition took centre stage, as Thai and foreign visitors flocked to the 8th “World Standing Meatball Championship” festival, expected to generate over 10 million baht for the local economy.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369448-tourists-flock-to-buriram’s-8th-world-standing-meatball-contest/

 

[Georgealbert]

Novice Monk 16 Shoots Senior Monk Over Unreturned Loan
 

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A 16-year-old novice monk resorted to gunfire at a well-known temple in Pattani Province after a senior monk failed to repay borrowed money.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369449-novice-monk-16-shoots-senior-monk-over-unreturned-loan/

 

[Georgealbert]

Monk Driving Pickup Crashes Into Sisters’ Motorbike, Killing One
 

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A senior monk from a well-known temple in Phitsanulok has been taken into custody after his pickup truck collided head-on with a motorbike, killing a 20-year-old female student and seriously injuring her younger sister in Phichit Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369450-monk-driving-pickup-crashes-into-sisters’-motorbike-killing-one/

 

[Georgealbert]

CIB Officers Teach Cyber Scam Awareness to University Students
 

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Pol Col Neti Wongkulab, Deputy Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), on the 11 August, together with the Central Investigation Bureau’s (CIB) communications team, delivered a special lecture on cyber safety to students at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369451-cib-officers-teach-cyber-scam-awareness-to-university-students/

 

[Georgealbert]

Teenage Acid Attacker Surrenders to Police, Claims Jealousy 
 

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A 19-year-old woman who hurled a corrosive substance at her former boyfriend has surrendered to police, claiming she acted out of anger after he brought a new girlfriend to taunt her at her workplace and failed to repay borrowed money.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369452-teenage-acid-attacker-surrenders-to-police-claims-jealousy /

 

[Georgealbert]

Fisherman Reels In Baby Crocodile from Rice Field Canal
 

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A man fishing in a rural canal in Chonburi got more than he bargained for when he pulled up his line expecting a large fish, only to find a baby crocodile dangling from the hook.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369453-fisherman-reels-in-baby-crocodile-from-rice-field-canal/

 

[Georgealbert]

Rivals Clash Twice in Day, Second Fight Ends in Sickle Death
 

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A long-running feud between two older men in Surat Thani ended in tragedy when a second confrontation in the same afternoon turned deadly, leaving one man dead from a sickle attack.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369454-rivals-clash-twice-in-day-second-fight-ends-in-sickle-death/

 

 

[Georgealbert]

Thailand Urged to Build Frigates at Home to Boost Industry

 

Picture courtesy of The Standard

 

The Subcommittee on Equipment, ICT and Revolving Funds within the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee approved the Royal Thai Navy’s request for funding to procure a frigate valued at 17.5 billion baht. The Navy also sought Cabinet approval to amend an earlier resolution, allowing for the acquisition of two frigates in total, worth 35 billion baht, though funding is currently available for only one vessel.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369455-thailand-urged-to-build-frigates-at-home-to-boost-industry/

 

[Georgealbert]

Two Dead, Three Injured as Family Car Overturns

 

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A family road trip turned to tragedy when a car driver, carrying five people lost control and overturned on a sharp bend in Prachuap Khiri Khan, killing two and injuring three others.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369456-two-dead-three-injured-as-family-car-overturns/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chonburi Police Warn Venues Face 5-Year Closure for Violations
 

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The Provincial Police Chief of Chonburi has issued a firm directive targeting drug use and underage entry in entertainment venues, warning that any establishment found violating the rules will face closure for five years.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369457-chonburi-police-warn-venues-face-5-year-closure-for-violations/

 

[Georgealbert]

Student Performs CPR on Injured Elderly Man After Crash
 

Picture courtesy of Naewna

 

A school student from Lom Sak Witthayakhom School in Phetchabun province acted swiftly to try to save the life of an elderly man seriously injured in a road crash.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369458-student-performs-cpr-on-injured-elderly-man-after-crash/

 

[Georgealbert]

Cyber Police Warn of Data Theft Risk from Public Charging
 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

Cybercrime officers issued a warning about a new type of cyberattack known as “Choicejacking,” which targets mobile phones via public charging stations. This advanced form of attack is an evolution of “Juice Jacking,” where hackers use disguised charging devices to trick phones into approving file transfers instead of just charging.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369459-cyber-police-warn-of-data-theft-risk-from-public-charging/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Dies After Excavator Bucket Tooth Falls on Head in Buriram
 

Picture courtesy of CH7.

 

A 64-year-old man has died after being struck on the head by a dislodged excavator bucket tooth while observing construction work in Mueang Buriram district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369460-man-dies-after-excavator-bucket-tooth-falls-on-head-in-buriram/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pickup Thief Rams Vehicles in 10km Drug-Fuelled Getaway
 

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A chase in Chonburi left multiple vehicles and roadside stalls damaged after a man, suspected of drug use and theft, rammed his pickup into more than ten vehicles while fleeing from residents.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369461-pickup-thief-rams-vehicles-in-10km-drug-fuelled-getaway/

 

[Georgealbert]

Former Employee Arrested for Forging Documents & Embezzlement
 

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The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested a former employee accused of forging legal documents and embezzling more than 13 million baht from her employer.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369462-former-employee-arrested-for-forging-documents-embezzlement/

 

[Georgealbert]

Monitor Lizard Crashes Through Shop Ceiling in Ayutthaya
 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Owner of a beauty shop in Ayutthaya was left terrified when a large monitor lizard crashed through the ceiling and landed in the middle of the store after days of unexplained noises above.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369463-monitor-lizard-crashes-through-shop-ceiling-in-ayutthaya/

 

[Georgealbert]

Discovery of Newborn Abandoned in Factory Bathroom Bin

 

Picture courtesy of SiamNews

 

A heartbreaking scene unfolded on the morning of 11 August, at a factory in Uthai district, Ayutthaya, when a newborn baby boy was found abandoned and lifeless in a plastic bin inside the women’s restroom. The infant, estimated to be born at 8 to 9 months’ gestation, was discovered at around 11:30 by factory staff.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369464-discovery-of-newborn-abandoned-in-factory-bathroom-bin/

 

[Georgealbert]

Ruangkrai Asks NACC to Probe PM Over Shares, Land Claims

 

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Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, political activist, has filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) seeking an investigation into whether suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated constitutional and ethical standards by serving as a director and shareholder in Thames Valley Khao Yai Hotel Co., Ltd.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369465-ruangkrai-asks-nacc-to-probe-pm-over-shares-land-claims/

 

[Georgealbert]

Sierra Leone Man Caught Trying to Cross Border
 

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Border patrol soldiers arrested a 46-year-old man from Sierra Leone attempting to cross illegally into Cambodia on foot. The man confessed he had paid nearly 18,000 baht to human traffickers as he wanted to return urgently to his home country following a family bereavement, but was abandoned midway through the journey.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369466-sierra-leone-man-caught-trying-to-cross-border/

 

[Georgealbert]

Senator Accused of Robbing Corpse Faces Investigation
 

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A senator charged with robbing the corpse of a car crash victim in 2021 is now facing a potential ethics probe by the Senate, it was reported on 11 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369467-senator-accused-of-robbing-corpse-faces-investigation/

 

[Georgealbert]

Truck Runs Red Light, Crushes Pickup in Phayao
 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A pickup truck driver was killed and four passengers, including a six-year-old child, were injured after a lorry ran a red light and ploughed into their vehicle in Dok Khamtai district on the evening of 11 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369468-truck-runs-red-light-crushes-pickup-in-phayao/