Brazilian Tourist Arrested in Patong After Rooftop Incident
 

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Police in Patong dealt with a chaotic late-night incident involving a Brazilian tourist who climbed onto the roof of a massage parlour on Thaweewong Road, while behaving erratically.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370755-brazilian-tourist-arrested-in-patong-after-rooftop-incident/

Two Lebanese Men Arrested on Koh Samui for Drugs
 

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Immigration police raided a restaurant on Koh Samui and arrested two Lebanese nationals, after discovering a stash of narcotics, bulletproof vest and unusual medical equipment hidden inside a safe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370774-two-lebanese-men-arrested-on-koh-samui-for-drugs/

South Korean Arrested for Laundering Cryptocurrency into Gold
 

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Authorities have arrested, on 23 August, a 33-year-old South Korean national, Mr Han, at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly laundering cryptocurrency into gold bars on behalf of an international call centre scam operation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370771-south-korean-arrested-for-laundering-cryptocurrency-into-gold/

Foreign Nationals Arrested for Selling “Laughing Gas”
 

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Authorities have arrested two individuals for illegally selling nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” to teenagers and Chinese tourists through online platforms, seizing a significant quantity of the substance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370772-foreign-nationals-arrested-for-selling-“laughing-gas”/

Veena Singh Makes History as First Thai-Indian Miss Universe 

 

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Praveenar “Veena” Singh, 29, was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025, marking a triumphant fourth attempt at the title. The first Thai-Indian beauty queen to earn this prestigious honour, Veena, will proudly represent Thailand at Miss Universe 2025 in Bangkok this November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370829-veena-singh-makes-history-as-first-thai-indian-miss-universe/

Poll Reveals Majority of Thais Favor Distancing from Cambodia

 

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A recent survey by the National Institute of National Administration (NIDA) uncovered that over half of Thai respondents wanted to distance Thailand from its neighbour, Cambodia. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370830-poll-reveals-majority-of-thais-favor-distancing-from-cambodia/

Cambodians Ask US President Trump to Free Soldiers Held by Thailand

 

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Cambodian protesters in Siem Reap province made a dramatic appeal, urging US President Donald Trump to intervene in the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers held by the Thai army. Photos from Fresh News show waves of Cambodians, including monks and teachers, carrying placards with pleas for Trump's help.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370831-cambodians-ask-president-trump-to-free-soldiers-held-by-thailand/

 

Typhoon Kajiki Prompts Thailand to Prepare for Impact

 

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Typhoon Kajiki intensifies, prompting Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to urge nationwide vigilance among governors, including those in Bangkok. With the storm gaining strength, regional authorities are preparing for potential emergencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370832-typhoon-kajiki-prompts-thailand-to-prepare-for-impact/

 

Son in Drug-Fuelled Frenzy Kills Mother & Injures 3 Villagers

 

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A 54-year-old man armed with a hammer and knives killed his elderly mother and left three neighbours critically injured during a violent rampage in Nong Bua Lamphu province on 23 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370833-son-in-drug-fuelled-frenzy-kills-mother-injures-3-villagers/

 

Thai- German Actress Arrested After Alcohol Test Refusal
 

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Thai-German actress Marie Broenner, 33 and her partner, prominent businessman Asmakorn Singhsikornkul, were released on bail after an early-morning confrontation with police at a Bangkok drink-driving checkpoint turned into a heated altercation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370834-thai-german-actress-arrested-after-alcohol-test-refusal/

 

Thai Airways Set to Soar: Major Expansion Plan Unveiled

 

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Thai Airways International (THAI) is expanding its network and boosting flight frequencies, aiming to fortify its regional presence and mitigate market dependencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370835-thai-airways-set-to-soar-major-expansion-plan-unveiled/

 

Boy 11, Suffers Severe Burns After Being Set Alight by Teen

 

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Surin police are investigating a shocking incident in which an 11-year-old boy was doused with petrol and set on fire by a 13-year-old schoolboy, leaving him with serious burns.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370836-boy-11-suffers-severe-burns-after-being-set-alight-by-teen/

 

Drinking Session Turns Deadly After Music Dispute
 

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A late-night drinking session at a fruit orchard in Chanthaburi Province ended in tragedy when a row over loud music escalated into a shooting, leaving one man dead and a woman injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370837-drinking-session-turns-deadly-after-music-dispute/

 

Pattaya Chinese Neighbourhood Brawl Over Crab Delivery
 

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A dispute over a wrongly delivered seafood order escalated into a violent brawl in Pattaya, leaving two men hospitalised and police hunting several suspects.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370840-pattaya-chinese-neighbourhood-brawl-over-crab-delivery/

 

Lorry Carrying Fertiliser Crashes After Brakes Fail on Descent
 

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A ten-wheel lorry transporting fertiliser from Kanchanaburi to Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son, lost its brakes while descending a steep mountain road in Mae Ho, Mae Sariang district, with the driver steering it into a roadside embankment, to avoid a more serious collision.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370842-lorry-carrying-fertiliser-crashes-after-brakes-fail-on-descent/

 

School Boy Found Dead Floating in Chao Phraya River
 

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The body of a 17-year-old school student was discovered floating in the Chao Phraya River near the Borom Mongkol Police Station, leaving family and friends shocked and seeking answers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370843-school-boy-found-dead-floating-in-chao-phraya-river/

 

Man Killed in Temple After Dispute Over Liquor, Monk Flees
 

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A 46-year-old man was fatally assaulted in a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima following a heated argument over the purchase of liquor, police report. The monk involved has fled and authorities are seeking an arrest warrant.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370844-man-killed-in-temple-after-dispute-over-liquor-monk-flees/

 

Lotto Vendor Robbed of Tickets at Gun & Knifepoint
 

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A lottery vendor was left in shock after a man made off with 272 tickets, then threatening her friend with both a knife and a firearm.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370845-lotto-vendor-robbed-of-tickets-at-gun-knifepoint/

 

Rubber Tapper Dies After Pickup Skids into Ditch in Udon Thani

 

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A 55-year-old rubber tapper died after losing control of his pickup truck, which skidded off a bend and plunged into a canal in Ban Phue district, Udon Thani. Authorities believe fatigue may have played a role.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370847-rubber-tapper-dies-after-pickup-skids-into-ditch-in-udon-thani/

 

Local Influential Figure Shot Dead in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

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A man notorious for his criminal background was shot dead outside his home in the early hours of 24 August, in Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370848-local-influential-figure-shot-dead-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

Wild Herd of Elephants Scatter Tourists Near Khao Khiao
 

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A herd of wild elephants from the ‘Mae Duan’ group, numbering around ten, startled a pair of tourists near Phat Tabak, Prathin Buri Province, a short distance before the Khao Khiao checkpoint, by suddenly breaking into a stampede.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370850-wild-herd-of-elephants-scatter-tourists-near-khao-khiao/

 

Nephew Stabs Uncle to Death Following Argument in Phetchabun
 

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A 29-year-old man has been arrested for fatally stabbing his 40-year-old uncle at their home in Lom Sak district, Phetchabun, following a heated argument, police report.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370852-nephew-stabs-uncle-to-death-following-argument-in-phetchabun/

 

Rayong Man Arrested for Making and Selling Firearms Online
 

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Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Rayong Province for manufacturing and selling firearms online. The suspect, identified as Sittipong, reportedly converted BB guns into fully functioning firearms, operating the illegal enterprise for nine months.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370853-rayong-man-arrested-for-making-and-selling-firearms-online/

 

Teenager Killed After Motorcycle Crash at Railway Crossing
 

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A 19-year-old man from Chaiyaphum died after his motorcycle went out of control at a railway crossing and slid under a pickup truck, police report.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370854-teenager-killed-after-motorcycle-crash-at-railway-crossing/

 

Father Shoots Drug-Addicted Son After Violent Outburst
 

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A 69-year-old man in Chaiyaphum has been arrested after shooting his 34-year-old son following a violent episode at their home in Phu Khiao district, police report.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370855-father-shoots-drug-addicted-son-after-violent-outburst/

 

Man Rescued After Falling 15 Metres into Abandoned Well
 

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A 50-year-old man has been rescued after falling into an abandoned well, around 15 metres deep in Ban Wang Pla Fa, Ban Chan subdistrict, Mueang Udon Thani district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370856-man-rescued-after-falling-15-metres-into-abandoned-well/

 

Woman Found Dead by Roadside After Leaving Influencer’s Home
 

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Police in Phetchaburi are investigating the mysterious death of a 55-year-old woman from Buriram, whose body was discovered by the roadside three days after she left the home of a well-known social media influencer.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370857-woman-found-dead-by-roadside-after-leaving-influencer’s-home/

 

Six-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Nakhon Ratchasima

 

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A six-year-old girl has drowned after secretly going to play in a lake with two friends in Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370858-six-year-old-girl-drowns-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Pattaya “Baby’s Body” Turns Out to Be Rubber Doll
 

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Residents of South Pattaya were left shaken and then rather red-faced on the night of 24 August, after what appeared to be the body of a baby dumped by the roadside turned out to be nothing more sinister than a life-sized rubber doll.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370859-pattaya-“baby’s-body”-turns-out-to-be-rubber-doll/

 

Teen Tricked by Call Centre Scam, Father Alerts Chiang Mai Police

 

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A desperate father took his teenage son to the police in Chiang Mai after a cunning call centre gang posed as officials, tricking the boy into transferring money. The deceitful gang even forced him to video call through the night, threatening his family with asset seizure if he didn't comply.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1370871-teen-duped-by-call-centre-scam-father-alerts-chiang-mai-police/