Opposition Grows Against Pattaya Beach Camping Idea

 

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A controversial proposal to allow beach camping in Pattaya has stirred significant discontent among both tourists and long-term residents, with many concerned about the potential impact on the city's image and its hotel industry, already under pressure.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372074-opposition-grows-against-pattaya-beach-camping-idea/

 

Nok Air Eyes Takeoff As CAAT Reviews Safety Plan

 

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In a significant development for Thailand's aviation sector, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is contemplating lifting the international flight suspension imposed on Nok Air. This move follows the airline's submission of a detailed safety improvement plan, aimed at addressing concerns that led to the initial suspension.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372082-nok-air-eyes-takeoff-as-caat-reviews-safety-plan/

Rising E-Cigarette Use Among Thai Youth Alarms Officials

 

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A recent survey by Thailand's Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) has shed light on the troubling rise in e-cigarette use among young people, with the youngest user shockingly reported at just six years old. This revelation underscores a growing vaping epidemic in the nation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372075-rising-e-cigarette-use-among-thai-youth-alarms-officials/

Phuket's Patong Tunnel Gets Green Light at 11 Billion Baht Cost

 

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The much-anticipated Patong Tunnel project in Phuket has finally been approved, carrying a substantial cost of 11 billion baht and navigating fresh challenges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372085-phukets-patong-tunnel-gets-green-light-at-11-billion-baht-cost/

Thaksin Travels to Singapore for Medical Check-Up, Vows Return

 

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

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has jetted off to Singapore for a medical check-up, pledging to return for a crucial court decision on his controversial hospital stay on 9 September.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372112-thaksin-travels-to-singapore-for-medical-check-up-vows-return/

 

Scotsman Detained in Thailand After Ex Flags Passport as Stolen

 

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A Scottish man's holiday to Thailand turned disastrous when his ex-partner secretly cancelled his passport, causing a dramatic airport detention and subsequent deportation back to the UK.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372115-scotsman-detained-in-thailand-after-ex-flags-passport-as-stolen/

 

Mother & Child Drown After Motorcycle Swept Off Overflow
 

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An incident claimed the lives of a mother and her two-year-old child in Bueng Kan Province on the evening of 3 September.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372114-mother-child-drown-after-motorcycle-swept-off-overflow/

 

Smuggling Gang Busted at Border, Cash in Spare Tyre
 

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Immigration police in Sa Kaeo, working with soldiers from the Burapha Task Force and excise officials, have smashed a cigarette smuggling operation near the Thai-Cambodian border, seizing contraband worth over THB 1 million and uncovering a staggering THB 7 million in cash concealed inside a vehicle’s spare tyre.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372116-smuggling-gang-busted-at-border-cash-in-spare-tyre/

 

3 Injured as Army Pickup Crashes After Graduation Trip

 

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Three people were injured when an army pickup truck driver lost control and crashed into a tree, on the Phetkasem Highway in Khao Chaison district of Phatthalung.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372117-3-injured-as-army-pickup-crashes-after-graduation-trip/

 

Victim May Not Be Thai in Suitcase Murder Case
 

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Police investigating the gruesome discovery of a woman’s body stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a reservoir in Chon Buri believe the victim may not be Thai.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372118-victim-may-not-be-thai-in-suitcase-murder-case/

 

Mother Killed by Son After Forcing Him to Take Anti-Depressant
 

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A 55-year-old woman was killed by her 30-year-old son after insisting he take anti-depressant medication, police reported.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372120-mother-killed-by-son-after-forcing-him-to-take-anti-depressant/

 

Fire Guts Scrap Warehouse – Suspected Electrical Fault
 

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A fierce blaze tore through a scrap recycling warehouse in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani on 3 September, destroying the entire premises but causing no injuries. Authorities believe the fire may have been sparked by an electrical short circuit.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372121-fire-guts-scrap-warehouse-–-suspected-electrical-fault/

 

SRT Postpones Legal Complaint to DSI Over Land Encroachment
 

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has unexpectedly postponed filing a criminal complaint with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) over alleged land encroachment at Khao Kradong in Buriram province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372122-srt-postpones-legal-complaint-to-dsi-over-land-encroachment/

 

Highway Police Intercept Pickups Smuggling 71 Migrant Workers
 

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Police on a Tak highway intercepted two pickup trucks carrying 71 undocumented migrant workers, in what authorities say was a repeated smuggling operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372123-highway-police-intercept-pickups-smuggling-71-migrant-workers/

 

Parents Die in Car Crash, Baby Daughter Critically Hurt
 

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A family was involved in a road crash in Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong, on the evening of 3 September, when the driver lost control and collided with a lamp post, killing the parents and leaving their six-month-old daughter in critical condition.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372124-parents-die-in-car-crash-baby-daughter-critically-hurt/

 

Livestock Department Steps Up Checks on Banned Growth Additives
 

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The Department of Livestock Development has launched a nationwide inspection drive to detect the illegal use of beta-agonist growth stimulants, commonly known as “red meat enhancers,” in order to safeguard public health and strengthen confidence among consumers and international trade partners.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372125-livestock-department-steps-up-checks-on-banned-growth-additives/

 

Soldier–Police Operation Seizes ฿4m Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes
 

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A joint force of soldiers, police and local officials have intercepted a pickup truck smuggling illicit cigarettes worth more than ฿4 million through Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372128-soldier–police-operation-seizes-฿4m-worth-of-smuggled-cigarettes/

 

Pattaya Police Nab Money Mule, Accomplice in Chinese Scam
 

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Pattaya police have arrested two key suspects connected to a Chinese-led call centre fraud syndicate, catching them in the act of withdrawing millions of baht in cash at a popular shopping mall.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372130-pattaya-police-nab-money-mule-accomplice-in-chinese-scam/

 

Teen Stabbings at Red Light Junction in Nonthaburi
 

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A traffic row at a red light in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, erupted into violence when two teenagers were stabbed, leaving one critically injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372132-teen-stabbings-at-red-light-junction-in-nonthaburi/

 

Former Security Guard Arrested for 10-Year, ฿10m Factory Thefts
 

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Police have arrested a former security guard accused of masterminding a decade-long scheme to steal steel from a factory where he once worked, causing losses of nearly ฿10 million.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372133-former-security-guard-arrested-for-10-year-฿10m-factory-thefts/

 

Phayao Police Bust Teen Gang with Guns, Bombs & Meth
 

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Police in Phayao have dismantled a gang of teenagers involved in public disturbances, seizing firearms, explosives and illegal drugs in an operation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372135-phayao-police-bust-teen-gang-with-guns-bombs-meth/

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Conduct APM Service Exercise
 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) will conduct a partial exercise simulating a disruption to its Automated People Mover (APM) system, the airport announced.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372136-suvarnabhumi-airport-to-conduct-apm-service-exercise/

 

Man Fatally Stabbed During Dispute When Drinking
 

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Police in Prachinburi have arrested a man following a fatal stabbing at a temporary shelter in a cattle grazing field in Moo 1, Rob Muang Subdistrict, Mueang District. The incident occurred early on 4 September, according to local authorities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372137-man-fatally-stabbed-during-dispute-when-drinking/

 

CIB Busts Drug & Fake Licence Plate Network in Pattaya
 

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The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has successfully dismantled a drug distribution and vehicle plate forgery network in Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372138-cib-busts-drug-fake-licence-plate-network-in-pattaya/

 

Gamblers Caught at Gambling Den in Rubber Plantation
 

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Authorities in Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok, have arrested 19 people after raiding an illegal gambling den hidden inside a rubber plantation, where investigators uncovered a sophisticated cheating device that caused dice to roll on their own.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372140-gamblers-caught-at-gambling-den-in-rubber-plantation/

 

University Unveils Low-Cost Military Drone Signal Jamming System

 

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Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) has unveiled a homegrown drone signal jamming system designed to counter espionage and security threats, which it claims costs ten times less than comparable systems on the market.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372143-university-unveils-low-cost-military-drone-signal-jamming-system/

 

Fake Car Insurance Firm Defrauds Victims of Millions
 

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Police have shut down a bogus car insurance company accused of luring second-hand car buyers into purchasing fake warranty and insurance packages, defrauding victims of over 30 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372144-fake-car-insurance-firm-defrauds-victims-of-million-baht/

 

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Thaksin's Dubai Detour: Immigration Drama Sparks U-Turn

 

Thaksin Shinawatra //File photo

 

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra took to social media, decrying an immigration hold-up in Bangkok that forced an unexpected diversion to Dubai instead of Singapore on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372112-thaksin-travels-to-singapore-for-medical-check-up-vows-return/#findComment-20063888

 

Anutin Poised to Become PM, Pheu Thai Backs Rival Chaikasem

 

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Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party, is ready to take the helm as Thailand's new prime minister. The decision comes as House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has slotted Friday for the critical vote. With obstacles cleared, Mr Anutin is expected to win, while the Pheu Thai Party backs rival candidate Chaikasem Nitisiri.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372147-anutin-poised-to-become-pm-pheu-thai-backs-rival-chaikasem/

 

TAT Pushes Free Flight Ticket Scheme for Domestic Tourism

 

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is determined to keep its 200,000 free domestic flight tickets plan in motion, despite waiting for cabinet approval. Despite impending political shifts, TAT remains committed to promoting tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372156-tat-pushes-free-flight-ticket-scheme-for-domestic-tourism/