Anutin Charnvirakul has been elected as Thailand's 32nd PM

 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Anutin Charnvirakul has clinched the position of Thailand's prime minister following a commanding victory in the parliamentary vote on Friday. With robust support from opposition members, Anutin surpassed the necessary threshold, leaving behind the candidate from the Shinawatra family’s erstwhile ruling party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372194-anutin-charnvirakul-has-been-elected-as-thailands-32nd-pm/

Political Rift: People's Party Faces Backlash for Backing PM

 

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Prominent political figures Chuvit Kamolvisit and legal scholar Yingcheep Atchanont have voiced severe criticism against the People's Party (PP) for supporting Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), as the new prime minister. The backlash comes amidst concerns over PP's decision to back the BJT while simultaneously positioning itself as part of the opposition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372198-political-rift-peoples-party-faces-backlash-for-backing-pm/

 

Beach Clash: Tourist Attacked in Dispute with Trans Worker

 

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A late-night confrontation on Pattaya Beach turned violent when an Indian tourist suffered a head wound after a dispute with a transgender sex worker. The incident unfolded at around 3am today on the bustling beachside strip in Chon Buri province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372197-beach-clash-tourist-attacked-in-dispute-with-trans-worker/

 

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Possible Breakthrough Expected in Gruesome Suitcase Murder Case

 

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Police investigating the shocking discovery of a woman’s body stuffed in a suitcase and dumped in a reservoir in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi, stated on 5 September, they have uncovered a key lead that could soon bring the case closer to resolution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372118-victim-may-not-be-thai-in-suitcase-murder-case/#findComment-20065313

Anutin Names Cabinet as Thailand's New Government Takes Shape

 

Leader of Bhumjai Thai Party Anutin Charnvirakul leaves the Parliament after lawmakers voted to select him as a new prime minister in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Thailand witnessed a political whirlwind as Anutin Charnvirakul took the helm as Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister, with moves to establish his inaugural cabinet already underway. Various party members with strategic appointments make up the coalition government, which has the support of a minority of 146 representatives. Anutin becomes Prime Minister and holds the powerful position of Minister of Interior.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372227-anutin-names-cabinet-as-thailands-new-government-takes-shape/

 

Thaksin’s Court Date Uncertain After Abrupt Detour to Dubai

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. (AP Photo/Arnun Chonmahatrakool)

 

The abrupt change in travel plans of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has sparked intense speculation, casting doubt on his scheduled court appearance. Initially en route to Singapore for medical treatment, Thaksin diverted to Dubai, citing airport delays and closing hours at Singapore’s Seletar Airport. Now, political circles buzz with theories regarding his true intentions as judgement day looms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372228-thaksin’s-court-date-uncertain-after-abrupt-detour-to-dubai/

 

Tourist Assaulted on Walking Street After Groping Claim
 

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A brawl erupted on Pattaya’s Walking Street after a foreign tourist was accused of groping a woman, with the confrontation caught on camera and now circulating online.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372229-tourist-assaulted-on-walking-street-after-groping-claim/

 

Monk Killed in Crash as Drunk Driver Ploughs Pickup into Victim
 

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A monk was killed in a road crash on the morning of 5 September, after a heavily intoxicated driver lost control of his pickup truck and ploughed into him while he was on his daily alms round in Ko Kha district, Lampang province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372230-monk-killed-in-crash-as-drunk-driver-ploughs-pickup-into-victim/

 

Man Armed with Machete Attacks Noodle Shop Owner

 

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Customers fled in panic after a 40-year-old man stormed a noodle shop in Phatthalung with a machete, attacking the owner and wrecking property in apparent revenge for his wife, child and sister being dismissed from their jobs.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372231-man-armed-with-machete-attacks-noodle-shop-owner/

 

Ice Seizure in Hua Hin: 600kg of Meth Confiscated
 

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Authorities in Prachuap Khiri Khan have intercepted a major shipment of methamphetamine (ice), seizing 600 kilograms with an estimated street value of 60 million baht. Four suspects were arrested in an operation at a petrol station along Hua Hin’s bypass road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372232-ice-seizure-in-hua-hin-600kg-of-meth-confiscated/

 

Abbot Arrested for Drunken Misconduct with Woman

 

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Authorities in Chiang Rai have arrested the abbot of a well-known forest monastery after reports emerged that he had been drinking heavily and bringing a woman into his quarters, behaviour that has reportedly outraged the local community.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372234-abbot-arrested-for-drunken-misconduct-with-woman/

 

Funeral Fund Members Claim Loss of 3 Million Baht
 

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Dozens of members of a funeral welfare association in Suphan Buri have lodged a complaint after discovering that more than 3 million baht had gone missing from the group’s funds. The shortfall is believed to have been caused by a collector failing to forward payments to the association for more than three years.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372235-funeral-fund-members-claim-loss-of-3-million-baht/

 

Brother Arrested After Fatally Stabbing Sibling While Drinking
 

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A deadly altercation between two brothers in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district ended with one sibling dead and the other in police custody. Authorities report that a 49-year-old man fatally stabbed his 48-year-old brother during a drinking session at their apartment.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372236-brother-arrested-after-fatally-stabbing-sibling-while-drinking/

 

49 Illegal Migrants Found Packed into Van in Kanchanaburi
 

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Military and immigration authorities intercepted a van carrying 49 undocumented Myanmar workers in Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi Province, after a tip-off regarding illegal migrant smuggling.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372237-49-illegal-migrants-found-packed-into-van-in-kanchanaburi/

 

Police Seize Thousands of E-Cigarettes Targeting Youth
 

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Authorities have raided a property in Maeklong, seizing more than 50,000 e-cigarettes, refill liquids, and components worth over 8 million baht. Some of the devices were disguised as cartoon toys, raising concerns they were intended to appeal to minors.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372238-police-seize-thousands-of-e-cigarettes-targeting-youth/

 

Fake Doctor 74, Arrested in Clinic While Treating Patients
 

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Police in Bangkok have arrested a 74-year-old man posing as a doctor while he was in the middle of examining patients at a private clinic.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372239-fake-doctor-74-arrested-in-clinic-while-treating-patients/

 

 

Nan Province Launches ‘Safe Driving’ Initiative for Youths

 

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The Nan Provincial Transport Office has launched a comprehensive road safety project aimed at promoting safe driving habits and road discipline among local students. More than 300 pupils from five schools in the province participated in the programme, designed to foster long-term awareness and reduce road accidents.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372240-nan-province-launches-‘safe-driving’-initiative-for-youths/

 

Man Killed by Train While Pushing Stalled Motorcycle Sidecar
 

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An 80-year-old man was killed instantly after being struck by a train while attempting to push his motorcycle sidecar off the tracks in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Sikhiu district on the afternoon of 5 September.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372241-man-killed-by-train-while-pushing-stalled-motorcycle-sidecar/

 

Fugitive Murder Suspect Arrested After 3 Years on the Run

 

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Police in Suphan Buri have arrested a man who evaded capture for three years after being implicated in a fatal shooting in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372242-fugitive-murder-suspect-arrested-after-3-years-on-the-run/

 

Authorities Seize Claw Machines in Surat Thani
 

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Provincial authorities in Surat Thani have seized over 50 claw machines from two locations, including a major shopping centre, after receiving complaints that the machines were enticing minors and the public into illegal gambling.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372243-authorities-seize-claw-machines-in-surat-thani/

 

DSI Investigation Confirms 271 Plots Belong to SRT
 

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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has confirmed it will pursue an inquiry into alleged land encroachments at Kra Dung Hill in Buriram province, emphasising that a change in the political landscape will not impede the investigation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372244-dsi-investigation-confirms-271-plots-belong-to-srt/

 

Housing Committee Head Arrested for Bribery & Fraud
 

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Authorities in Bangkok have arrested the head of a housing estate’s committee, along with several accomplices, for bribing district officials and embezzling communal funds. The crackdown, led by Police Colonel Permwut Prathumrat of the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD), targeted a network involving the estate’s management and local government officers in Bang Khun Thian.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372245-housing-committee-head-arrested-for-bribery-fraud/

 

Police Officer Arrests His Own Wife Over Embezzlement Warrant
 

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Maha Sarakham police have arrested a woman wanted on multiple fraud-related charges, in a dramatic twist, one of the arresting officers was her own husband, an officer with the provincial force.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372246-police-officer-arrests-his-own-wife-over-embezzlement-warrant/

 

Thailand & Malaysia Join Forces to Boost Maritime Security
 

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Rear Admiral Romli Bin Mustafa, Commander of the Malaysian Coast Guard for the states of Kedah and Perlis, on 4 September, led a delegation comprising officers from Malaysia’s Marine Police, Department of Fisheries, Customs, and Immigration on an official visit to Satun province. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372247-thailand-malaysia-join-forces-to-boost-maritime-security/

 

Man Shot in Armed Robbery After Funeral in Surat Thani
 

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A 59-year-old man was shot and robbed in Surat Thani on the morning of 5 September, police reported.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372248-man-shot-in-armed-robbery-after-funeral-in-surat-thani/

 

Trang Airport Finally Opens New Passenger Terminal After Delays

 

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Trang’s long-awaited new passenger terminal has finally opened for service, with its first commercial flight landing on the morning of 5 September, after years of delays and budget overruns.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372249-trang-airport-finally-opens-new-passenger-terminal-after-delays/

 

Cockfight Promoters Arrested for Making, Selling Guns Online
 

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Police have arrested two men in Chachoengsao province for illegally manufacturing firearms and selling them through social media, alongside methamphetamine. The suspects, 25-year-old Nattawut and 30-year-old Chokchai, were apprehended outside a J&T Express parcel shop in Tha Takiap district on 3 September.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372250-cockfight-promoters-arrested-for-making-selling-guns-online/

 

Chaiyaphum Karaoke Owner Arrested for Exploiting Underage Girls
 

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Authorities in Chaiyaphum have arrested the owner of a local karaoke bar for allegedly recruiting underage girls for sexual services. The operation was conducted by Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division (DSI-AHT), following a tip-off about the illegal activities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372251-chaiyaphum-karaoke-owner-arrested-for-exploiting-underage-girls/

 

PTT Petrol Station Reopens After Deadly Shelling Incident
 

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A petrol station in Ban Phue, Sisaket province, which was struck by shellfire in a recent cross-border incident that left many people dead and injured, reopened for business on 5 Separate, with customers and staff expressing both relief and lingering anxiety.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372252-ptt-petrol-station-reopens-after-deadly-shelling-incident/

 

Thailand’s New PM: Cannabis Reformer, Tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party Anutin Charnvirakul (centre). AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

 

Anutin Charnvirakul has finally clinched the Thai premiership, a position that seemed out of reach for the Bhumjaithai leader for over two decades. Today, he secured 311 votes, outstripping rival Chaikasem Nitisiri, who gained 152, with 27 abstentions. This victory came after a critical alliance with the opposition People’s Party and its 143 MPs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372264-thailand’s-new-pm-cannabis-reformer-tycoon-anutin-charnvirakul/