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Thailand Live Sunday 17 August 2025

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Thailand Shuts 1,000 Cannabis Shops in Sweeping Crackdown
 

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The authorities have ramped up efforts to control cannabis misuse by closing over 1,000 shops and seizing nearly a tonne of cannabis flowers in a sweeping nationwide operation.

 

Full storyhttps://aseannow.com/topic/1369932-thailand-shuts-1000-cannabis-shops-in-sweeping-crackdown/

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Multiple Injured in Pattaya Motorcycle Collision
 

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Five people were injured in a multi-bike collision on the railway line road at Soi Noen Plub Wan, Nong Prue Subdistrict on the morning of 16 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369949-multiple-injured-in-pattaya-motorcycle-collision/

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Police Raid Nightclub in Huai Khwang 6 Tourists Test Positive
 

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Bangkok police have raided an unlicensed nightclub in Huai Khwang popular with Chinese tourists, finding more than 300 revellers inside. Six people tested positive for drugs, while officers also seized packets of suspected narcotics.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369943-police-raid-nightclub-in-huai-khwang-6-tourists-test-positive/

 

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Thailand Lifts Drone Flight Ban with Strict Conditions
 

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has lifted its temporary ban on drone operations, allowing flights nationwide from 16–31 August 2025, following an improvement in security conditions along the Thai–Cambodian border.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369954-thailand-lifts-drone-flight-ban-with-strict-conditions/

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Elderly Woman Dies After Car Plunges into Village Pond

 

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A 73-year-old woman drowned after her car fell into a pond in Don Ka Subdistrict, U Thong District, Suphan Buri province ,on the evening of 15 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369983-elderly-woman-dies-after-car-plunges-into-village-pond/

 

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Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Breaching Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty
 

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Thailand has accused Cambodia of deliberately planting new anti-personnel mines in violation of the Ottawa Treaty, calling on the international community to condemn the alleged breach and press Phnom Penh to cooperate in clearing deadly explosives along the border.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369985-thailand-accuses-cambodia-of-breaching-ottawa-mine-ban-treaty/

 

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Husband-and-Wife Arrested for Supplying Mule Accounts


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Police from northern Thailand have arrested a married couple accused of acting as key facilitators for a call-centre fraud network by sourcing bank “mule accounts” across the region. Losses linked to the scam are estimated at more than 10 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369986-husband-and-wife-arrested-for-supplying-mule-accounts/

 

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Electric Car Catches Fire at Bangkok Repair Workshop
 

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An electric car caught fire at a vehicle repair workshop in Soi Krungthep Kreetha 20, Saphan Sung district, on 16 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369987-electric-car-catches-fire-at-bangkok-repair-workshop/

 

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Teen Shot in Crossfire During Drive-by Attack in Phatthalung
 

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A 19-year-old man was critically injured after being caught in the crossfire during a shooting incident involving a large group of youths in Phatthalung province. Police are urgently investigating the case.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369988-teen-shot-in-crossfire-during-drive-by-attack-in-phatthalung/

 

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Businessman Denies Ex’s Claims of Assault and Vandalism Plot

 

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A paint and thinner supplier has turned to legal adviser and social media advocate Dr Kaew for help, after his former lover filed a police complaint accusing him of sending associates to attack her and spray abusive graffiti on her car.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369989-businessman-denies-ex’s-claims-of-assault-and-vandalism-plot/

 

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Singapore Olympic Council Inspects Pattaya Venues for SEA Games
 

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Pattaya welcomed representatives from the Singapore National Olympic Council (NOC) on 15 August, as they carried out an inspection of competition venues for the upcoming 33rd SEA Games, which Thailand will host from 9–20 December 2025.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369990-singapore-olympic-council-inspects-pattaya-venues-for-sea-games/

 

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Myanmar Woman Arrested for Running Illegal Language School
 

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Immigration authorities in Samut Sakhon have arrested a 48-year-old Myanmar woman for illegally operating a language school for young children.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369991-myanmar-woman-arrested-for-running-illegal-language-school/

 

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Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Stealing Over 2 Million Baht
 

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Bang Khun Thian police have arrested the former boyfriend of a wealthy family’s daughter after he allegedly stole cash and gold bars worth more than 2 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369992-ex-boyfriend-arrested-for-stealing-over-2-million-baht/

 

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Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Surin Field – Police Hunt Killer
 

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Police in Surin province are investigating the brutal murder of a 30-year-old company employee whose body was discovered with more than ten stab wounds and dumped in a flooded grass field.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369993-woman-found-stabbed-to-death-in-surin-field-–-police-hunt-killer/

 

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Speeding Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into 20-Wheel Truck
 

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A 26-year-old man was killed instantly in the early hours of the morning after his modified motorcycle slammed into the back of a 20-wheel lorry in Pathum Thani.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369994-speeding-motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-into-20-wheel-truck/

 

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Deadly Clash on Thai-Myanmar Border Sees Drug Haul Seized
 

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Border forces engaged in a fierce shootout with a suspected drug trafficking gang on 15 August, resulting in one suspect killed and the seizure of more than four million methamphetamine tablets.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369995-deadly-clash-on-thai-myanmar-border-sees-drug-haul-seized/

 

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Police Arrest 4 in Raids Targeting Fraud & Fugitives
 

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Immigration police have executed four arrest warrants on a single day, detaining both Thai nationals and foreign suspects wanted for fraud, embezzlement and absconding from custody.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369996-police-arrest-4-in-raids-targeting-fraud-fugitives/

 

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Insurgents Torch Machinery & Vehicles at Biomass Facility
 

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A group of armed insurgents stormed a biomass power plant construction site in Waeng district, Narathiwat, late night on 15 August, torching heavy machinery and vehicles before detonations were heard.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369997-insurgents-torch-machinery-vehicles-at-biomass-facility/

 

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Man Stabbed to Death in Roadside Fight in Ang Thong
 

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A 24-year-old man was killed following a roadside altercation on the Asia Highway in Chaiyo district in the early hours of 16 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369998-man-stabbed-to-death-in-roadside-fight-in-ang-thong/

 

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Pattaya City Holds Annual Fire Safety & Evacuation Training
 

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Pattaya City has launched its annual basic fire safety and evacuation drill for 2025, aimed at equipping municipal staff with essential skills to respond effectively in the event of an emergency.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1369999-pattaya-city-holds-annual-fire-safety-evacuation-training/

 

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Border Committee Agrees on 13-Point Accord
 

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The Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting held on 16 August, between Thai and Cambodian military officials concluded with both sides agreeing on 13 key points and establishing a coordination team, while Thailand reaffirmed it will not dismantle barbed wire at Laem Glad in Trat province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370000-border-committee-agrees-on-13-point-accord/

 

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2 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Phayao
 

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Two people were killed and another seriously injured after two motorcycles collided in the middle of a busy road in Phayao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370001-2-killed-1-seriously-injured-in-motorcycle-collision-in-phayao/

 

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Police Raid Secret Karaoke Party, 41 Myanmar Nationals Arrested
 

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Bangkok Metropolitan Police (BMP) conducted a raid on a secret karaoke party in Wang Thonglang district in the early hours of 16 August, arresting 41 Myanmar nationals for drug use.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370002-police-raid-secret-karaoke-party-41-myanmar-nationals-arrested/

 

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Monk Quits After Villagers Catch Him With Woman in Quarters

 

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A monk at a local temple in Ban Rai subdistrict, Lat Yao district, Nakhon Sawan, resigned after villagers caught him in a compromising situation with a woman inside his quarters on the night of 15 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370003-monk-quits-after-villagers-catch-him-with-woman-in-quarters/

 

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Police Raid Loan Sharks Running iCloud Pawn Scheme
 

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Police have raided three companies in Bangkok and Pathum Thani accused of running an illegal loan operation disguised as an “iCloud pawn” business, with more than 2,000 debtors and cash flow exceeding ฿10 million.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370004-police-raid-loan-sharks-running-icloud-pawn-scheme/

 

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Wild Elephant Electrocuted Near Khao Yai National Park

 

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An incident has shocked conservationists and locals after a well-known wild elephant, Plai Khun Suek, also called Nga Plee by villagers, was found dead after being electrocuted on the edge of a farm near Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370005-wild-elephant-electrocuted-near-khao-yai-national-park/

 

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Two Police Officers Arrested in Drug Money Laundering Probe
 

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Narcotics police have arrested two provincial detectives accused of laundering drug money as part of a wider investigation into a trafficking and storage network linked to multi-million-baht drug seizures.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370006-two-police-officers-arrested-in-drug-money-laundering-probe/

 

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Cyber Police Smash Vietnamese “Mule Account” Syndicate in Mall
 

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Cybercrime police have arrested ten people, including six Vietnamese nationals, after raiding a money laundering operation at a busy shopping mall in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. The gang is accused of running a sophisticated “mule account” network linked to fraudulent gold trading schemes targeting Thai investors.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370007-cyber-police-smash-vietnamese-“mule-account”-syndicate-in-mall/

 

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DSI Summons 1,200 in Senate Vote-Buying Probe
 

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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued summonses to 1,200 Senate candidates across Thailand as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged vote-buying, organised collusion and money laundering linked to the recent Senate selection process.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370008-dsi-summons-1200-in-senate-vote-buying-probe/

 

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Dutch Man, Thai Wife Confront Ambassador Over Cambodia Attacks
 

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A Dutch national living in Thailand, together with his Thai partner, confronted the Dutch Ambassador to recount their harrowing escape from cross-border shelling during the recent clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370009-dutch-man-thai-wife-confront-ambassador-over-cambodia-attacks/

 

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