Rama II Road: Crane Collapse Crushes Pickup Truck
 

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Another incident struck Rama II Road early morning, when a construction crane toppled over during work on an elevated highway, crashing onto the road and crushing a pickup truck. Three people were left seriously injured.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371591-rama-ii-road-crane-collapse-crushes-pickup-truck/

Phuket Landlord Warns After Tenant Leaves Room in Filthy State
 

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A Phuket landlord has issued a warning to fellow property owners after a female tenant left her rented room in a shocking state, littered with trash and food waste.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371566-phuket-landlord-warns-after-tenant-leaves-room-in-filthy-state/

Luxury Home of Renowned Doctor in Phang Nga Gutted by Fire
 

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A luxury home belonging to a well-known dermatologist in Phang Nga province was destroyed in a devastating fire, with officials still investigating the cause.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371579-luxury-home-of-renowned-doctor-in-phang-nga-gutted-by-fire/

Nok Air Grounded from International Flights Amid Safety Concerns

 

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has ordered Nok Air to suspend all international flights and halt any route expansion over persistent safety concerns, a move that has sent shockwaves through the country’s travel sector.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371534-nok-air-grounded-from-international-flights-amid-safety-concerns/

Gen X Tycoon Tops Survey as Thailand's Choice for PM: Nida Poll

 

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A fresh survey by Nida Poll reveals a sweeping preference among Thai voters for a Generation X entrepreneur to become Thailand's next prime minister. Conducted across 1,310 eligible voters on August 25–26, the poll unveils public sentiments towards potential leaders in the upcoming election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371634-gen-x-tycoon-tops-survey-as-thailands-choice-for-pm-nida-poll/

Thanathorn, Thaksin Hold Talks on Backing Pheu Thai’s PM Pick

 

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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, head of the Progressive movement and widely seen as the real force behind the People's Party, confirmed he met with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to discuss support for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate, Chaikasem Nitisiri.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371635-thanathorn-thaksin-hold-talks-on-backing-pheu-thai’s-pm-pick/

 

Security Guard Killed as Pickup Crashes Through City Hall Wall
 

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A security guard employed at a well-known restaurant was killed early morning on 31 August, after losing control of his pickup truck, hitting a traffic roundabout and crashing through the external wall of Kanchanaburi City Hall.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371636-security-guard-killed-as-pickup-crashes-through-city-hall-wall/

 

Myanmar Gang Arrested After Filming Attack on Thai Students
 

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Police in Chiang Mai have arrested five ethnic Myanmar teenagers who allegedly filmed themselves chasing and attacking Thai students with a sword in the early hours of 29 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371637-myanmar-gang-arrested-after-filming-attack-on-thai-students/

 

Gunfire Erupts at Funeral After Drunken Brawl
 

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A funeral wake in Phatthalung descended into chaos in the early hours of the morning, when a drunken argument ended with a man being shot.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371638-gunfire-erupts-at-funeral-after-drunken-brawl/

 

US Visa Fee Surge Sparks Travel Woes: Total Jumps to $442

 

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The US has slapped a hefty new $250 fee on visa applicants, raising total costs for countries like Thailand to $442. This initiative could strain the travel industry, already hit by President Donald Trump's immigration policies and declining visitor numbers.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371639-us-visa-fee-surge-sparks-travel-woes-total-jumps-to-442/

 

 

Police Arrest Teenage Gang for Motorcycle Thefts in Kanchanaburi
 

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Five teenagers aged between 13 and 16 have been arrested in Kanchanaburi for allegedly stealing motorcycles in a string of late-night thefts.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371640-police-arrest-teenage-gang-for-motorcycle-thefts-in-kanchanaburi/

 

Drugs Exposed After Pick-up Crashes Into Wall in Rayong
 

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A suspected drug dealer escaped on foot after his pick-up truck crashed into a house fence in Rayong, leaving police to discover a stash of methamphetamine tablets and crystal meth inside the vehicle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371641-drugs-exposed-after-pick-up-crashes-into-wall-in-rayong/

 

 

Man Arrested After Shooting Neighbour Over Late-Night Drinking
 

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A 30-year-old man has been taken into custody after fatally shooting a neighbour in Ban Thaen District, Chaiyaphum Province, following a dispute over a late-night drinking session.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371642-man-arrested-after-shooting-neighbour-over-late-night-drinking/

 

RTN Seizes Vessel Smuggling 8,000 Litres of Diesel off Songkhla

 

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The Royal Thai Navy’s Second Naval Area Command has intercepted a modified fishing vessel carrying 8,000 litres of smuggled diesel fuel in the Gulf of Thailand, around 60 kilometres off the coast of Ranot district, Songkhla.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371643-rtn-seizes-vessel-smuggling-8000-litres-of-diesel-off-songkhla/

 

Death as Buffalo Gores Owner, Family Plans to Sell Animal
 

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A 59-year-old man was fatally gored by his own buffalo while taking the animal to a public pond in Buriram province, leaving relatives in shock and prompting them to sell the buffalo over safety concerns.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371644-death-as-buffalo-gores-owner-family-plans-to-sell-animal/

 

Pick-up Truck Crashes in Heavy Rain, Girlfriend Killed
 

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A young woman was killed and her boyfriend left critically injured after his pick-up truck skidded off a rain-soaked road and ploughed into a utility pole in Udon Thani.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371645-pick-up-truck-crashes-in-heavy-rain-girlfriend-killed/

 

Battle Brews Over New Online Booze Sale Rules

 

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The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is probing the digital domain of alcohol sales, striving to establish a fresh framework for regulating online transactions. With traditional sales restrictions still in place, state agencies focus on ensuring compliance while tackling potential social, health, and legal challenges posed by digital booze bazaars.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371646-battle-brews-over-new-online-booze-sale-rules/

 

Bangkok Stages Full-Scale Water Disaster Drill on Chao Phraya
 

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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on the 29 August, carried out a full-scale disaster response exercise on the Chao Phraya River, simulating a major incident involving passenger vessels, a cargo ship and a fire mid-river.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371647-bangkok-stages-full-scale-water-disaster-drill-on-chao-phraya/

 

Convenience Store Front Conceals Illegal Vape Operation
 

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Police in Bang Lamung have uncovered an illegal e-cigarette operation disguised as a convenience store. Officers from the Bang Lamung Police Station raided the shop in Soi Pornprapanimit 2, Nong Prue, on 30 August at 00:35 hrs, seizing more than 600 items including electronic cigarettes, vape coils, e-liquids and disposable vapes.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371648-convenience-store-front-conceals-illegal-vape-operation/

 

Seven in Uttaradit Busted for Online Gambling Ring

 

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Police have arrested seven people from Uttaradit province in connection with an online gambling operation, reportedly generating over 200 million baht a year, officials announced on 30 August.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371649-seven-in-uttaradit-busted-for-online-gambling-ring/

 

Body of Teenage Boy Recovered from River in Kanchanaburi
 

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The body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered, after he drowned while swimming with friends at Nong Bua pier in Mueang district, Kanchanaburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371650-body-of-teenage-boy-recovered-from-river-in-kanchanaburi/

 

Jealous Husband Kills Wife & Burns Body in Rubber Plantation
 

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A 36-year-old woman was brutally murdered by her husband in a jealous rage before he attempted to destroy evidence by burning her body in a rubber plantation in Loei Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371651-jealous-husband-kills-wife-burns-body-in-rubber-plantation/

 

Woman Fraudster Nabbed for Renting Cars, Smuggling Abroad
 

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A group of victims yesterday lodged complaints at Hua Mak Police Station, Bangkok, after being duped by a woman who allegedly rented cars under a false identity and then smuggled them for resale across the border, causing heavy losses.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371652-woman-fraudster-nabbed-for-renting-cars-smuggling-abroad/

 

Dramatic Rescue as Man Falls into 15-Metre-Deep Sewage Shaft
 

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A dramatic rescue unfolded after a man accidentally fell into a 15-metre-deep sewage shaft and was unable to climb out. Emergency responders had to use rope rescue, pulley system to bring him to safety.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371654-dramatic-rescue-as-man-falls-into-15-metre-deep-sewage-shaft/

 

Masseuse in Tears After Being Wrongly Accused of Gold Theft
 

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A 49-year-old traditional Thai masseuse has spoken out in distress after being falsely accused by a client of stealing two gold necklaces during a treatment session.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371655-masseuse-in-tears-after-being-wrongly-accused-of-gold-theft/

 

RTN Dispatches Vessel to Intercept Suspicious Ship in Andaman

 

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The Third Naval Area Command’s Centre for the Protection of National Maritime Interests (CPNMI Region 3) has confirmed that Rear Admiral Suwat Donsakul, Commander of the Third Naval Area and Director of CPNMI Region 3, issued an urgent order on 30 August to dispatch the HTMS Hua Hin, along with naval personnel, to intercept and inspect a vessel deemed suspicious in the Andaman Sea.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371657-rtn-dispatches-vessel-to-intercept-suspicious-ship-in-andaman/

 

Woman’s Meth Pills Spill in Hospital X-Ray Room After Crash
 

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A woman’s stash of 458 methamphetamine pills fell out in a hospital X-ray room after a motorcycle crash in Mueang district, Khon Kaen, police reported.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371658-woman’s-meth-pills-spill-in-hospital-x-ray-room-after-crash/

 

Man Claims Self-Defence After Fatal Stabbing in Samut Prakan
 

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A 30-year-old man has been taken into custody after stabbing two men, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured, in what he claims was an act of self-defence.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371659-man-claims-self-defence-after-fatal-stabbing-in-samut-prakan/

 

Myanmar Man Held on Koh Phangan for Drugs, Underwear Theft

 

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Police have arrested a 28-year-old Myanmar national accused of drug use, illegal entry and stealing women’s underwear to satisfy his sexual urges.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371660-myanmar-man-held-on-koh-phangan-for-drugs-underwear-theft/

 

Migrant Worker Dies After Falling from Tollway After Crash
 

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A fatal crash occurred in the morning of 31 August, on the elevated Viphavadi Tollway, Bangkok, when a pickup truck driver lost control, causing one passenger to fall to the road below and die. Five others were injured in the crash.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371661-migrant-worker-dies-after-falling-from-tollway-after-crash/