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Thailand Live Saturday 23 August 2025

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Teenage Girl Critically Injured After Gunman Targets Rival
 

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A 15-year-old schoolgirl is in a critical condition after being shot in the back of the head during a motorcycle gun attack in Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370684-teenage-girl-critically-injured-after-gunman-targets-rival/

 

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American Tourist Found Dead on Patong Beach
 

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Authorities in Phuket are investigating the death of a 28-year-old American tourist whose body was discovered washed ashore on Patong Beach on the afternoon of 22 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370685-american-tourist-found-dead-on-patong-beach/

 

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AG Weighs Appeal After Thaksin Acquitted of Lese Majeste

 

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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, centre, leaves after a court acquitted Thaksin of royal defamation at Criminal Court in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

The Attorney-General, Itthiporn Kaeothip, is contemplating escalating Thaksin Shinawatra's lese majeste case to the Appellate Court. Today, the Criminal Court acquitted Thaksin of charges relating to remarks allegedly involving His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, ending a significant chapter in a long-standing legal saga.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370688-ag-weighs-appeal-after-thaksin-acquitted-of-lese-majeste/

 

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Thailand’s Immigration Bureau Revokes 10,000 Visas

 

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The Immigration Bureau (IB) has cancelled nearly 10,000 temporary stay permits for foreign nationals due to non-compliance with visa regulations, according to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). The decision forms part of efforts to crack down on the misuse of student visas by those seeking illegal employment in Thailand.

 

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa Praises Hat Yai Chicken, Fans Go Wild

 

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Lisa Manobal, known as Lisa from BLACKPINK, has caused a social media frenzy by declaring Hat Yai fried chicken to be "the most delicious" during her trip to London. Her words have highlighted this delicious Thai dish, sparking global interest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370695-blackpink’s-lisa-praises-hat-yai-chicken-fans-go-wild/

 

Shop Owner ‘Disappointed’ After Japanese Tourists Steal Shirt

 

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A second-hand clothing shop owner in Nonthaburi, has spoken of his “deep disappointment” after foreign tourists allegedly stole a rare Harley Davidson t-shirt valued at 15,000 baht.

 

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Thailand Post Suspends US Parcels as Trump Axes Tax Exemption

 

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Thailand Post has halted all international parcel services to the US following President Trump's abolition of the de minimis tax exemption. Thapanee Amarinrat announced on 21 August that this temporary suspension hits millions of global parcels destined for America.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370697-thailand-post-suspends-us-parcels-as-trump-axes-tax-exemption/

 

Kalasin SAO Chief, 2 Others Killed in Car Crash
 

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Heavy rain and slippery roads led to a devastating crash in Kalasin province, late afternoon on 22 August, claiming three lives and leaving one person injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370700-kalasin-sao-chief-2-others-killed-in-car-crash/

 

Concrete Bridge Beam Collapses in Chanthaburi

 

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A massive 116-tonne concrete beam from a pedestrian overpass under construction collapsed on the night of 22 August, blocking a major road in Chanthaburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370702-concrete-bridge-beam-collapses-in-chanthaburi/

 

Passenger’s Bomb Joke Causes Alarm on Don Mueang–Hat Yai Flight

 

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A domestic flight was thrown into chaos after a passenger carrying a black bag made a remark about having a bomb on board, prompting alarm among cabin crew and delaying the flight.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370714-passenger’s-bomb-joke-causes-alarm-on-don-mueang–hat-yai-flight/

 

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