Water Cannon Deployed in Sa Kaeo Amid Cambodian Protest Threat

 

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Authorities have deployed a “Jino” water cannon vehicle on standby at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo, Khok Sung district, Sa Kaeo, to manage any potential Cambodian protests. The measure aims to prevent protesters from harming Thai officials stationed near the border. One vehicle is in position, with additional units expected to arrive later in the evening of 20 September 2025.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373660-water-cannon-deployed-in-sa-kaeo-amid-cambodian-protest-threat/

 

Baht Surge Makes Thailand Costlier Than Vietnam for Chinese
 

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Vietnam has overtaken Thailand in attracting Chinese visitors, as rising costs and safety concerns weigh on the kingdom’s tourism industry. Thai travel agents acknowledge the challenge but argue that Thailand still holds strong appeal, provided confidence in safety can be restored. The baht’s appreciation against the yuan has made Thailand around 20% more expensive for Chinese travellers compared to last year.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373647-baht-surge-makes-thailand-costlier-than-vietnam-for-chinese/

 

Man Re-Arrested Minutes After Prison Release
 

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A 29-year-old man was re-arrested less than five minutes after leaving Lamphun Provincial Prison on 19 September. The suspect, identified as Kamolthep Lamphao, had just completed a sentence for fraud when police detained him on multiple outstanding warrants. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau, together with investigators from Chiang Mai’s Mae Ai Police Station, executed the arrest at the prison gates.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1373642-man-re-arrested-minutes-after-prison-release/

 

Man Kills Girlfriend Over Online Gambling Loss of 25,000 Baht
 

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A 33-year-old man in Samut Prakan has been arrested after allegedly killing his 24-year-old girlfriend following a dispute over online gambling losses. The incident started at their townhouse on Soi Mitr Maitri, near Bang Yha Phraek, on the evening of 18 September 2025. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373645-man-kills-girlfriend-over-online-gambling-loss-of-25000-baht/

 

Man Stabs Convenience Store Worker Over Payment 

 

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A 32-year-old convenience store worker in Nonthaburi was seriously injured after being stabbed in the neck by a male customer who refused to pay for alcohol. The incident occurred on the night of 19 September 2025 at a store in Soi Wat Koo, Bang Phut, Pak Kret district, prompting police and rescue teams to respond immediately. The assailant fled the scene following the attack.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373673-man-stabs-convenience-store-worker-over-payment/

 

Baht Surge Linked to 500bn Baht Money-Laundering Inflows
 

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Thailand’s sharp currency appreciation is being linked to large-scale money-laundering operations converting cryptocurrency into baht. Digital asset experts estimate that around 500 billion baht has already been laundered through this channel, with funds then invested in gold, real estate and corporate bonds. The surge has strengthened the baht by 7% since the beginning of 2025, raising concerns over the stability of the Thai financial system.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373675-baht-surge-linked-to-500bn-baht-money-laundering-inflows/

 

Teen’s Hand Successfully Reattached in Chiang Mai Surgery

 

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A 14-year-old girl who had her right hand severed in an attack has had it successfully reattached at Maharaj Hospital, Chiang Mai. The patient was rushed in on 16 September 2025 with severe blood loss.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373677-teen’s-hand-successfully-reattached-in-chiang-mai-surgery/

 

Moroccan Woman Dies After Jumping from Bangkok Hotel
 

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A 25-year-old Moroccan woman died after jumping from the seventh floor of a hotel in central Bangkok in the early hours of 20 September 2025. Emergency responders discovered her body near the hotel’s pool area, with head injuries and other trauma. Police and forensic teams are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373678-moroccan-woman-dies-after-jumping-from-bangkok-hotel/

 

Man High on Drugs Fires Gun at Villager, Captured by Locals
 

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A 57-year-old man was injured after a 47-year-old man, allegedly under the influence of drugs, fired a gun at him in Phatthalung province late on 19 September 2025. The shooter missed, leading to a struggle in which both men were hurt before local residents restrained the suspect. Police subsequently arrived to take the suspect into custody.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373679-man-high-on-drugs-fires-gun-at-villager-captured-by-locals/

 

Unlicensed Dentist Arrested in Rayong
 

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Authorities have arrested a woman providing dental services without a licence in Pluak Daeng, Rayong. The incident occurred at a local clinic, where the suspect was caught performing a dental scaling procedure on a patient.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373680-unlicensed-dentist-arrested-in-rayong/

 

Indian Tourist Loses Gold Necklace in Beach Scam
 

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A 24-year-old Indian tourist, identified as Mr. RA, lost a gold necklace valued over 100,000 baht in a theft incident on Pattaya Beach in Chonburi province in the early hours of 20 September 2025. The loss occurred after a group of ladyboys approached him and his friend, offering sexual services, which he declined. The suspects reportedly separated from the scene before the victim realised his necklace had been taken.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373682-indian-tourist-loses-gold-necklace-in-beach-scam/

 

Former ISOC Officer Warns Against Land Amnesty Bill

 

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A former senior officer of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has raised strong concerns over the draft Land Amnesty Bill, warning it could open the door for large-scale encroachment on Thailand’s forests. Col Pongpetch Ketsupha, former head of ISOC’s SPPO 4 operations unit, said the proposals risk becoming a legal shield for investors and politicians seeking to exploit forest areas nationwide.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373683-former-isoc-officer-warns-against-land-amnesty-bill/

 

Anutin Inspects Ang Thong Floods, Praises Governor’s Response
 

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Ang Thong province to assess the ongoing flood situation, which has affected 1,025 households across four districts. He praised the provincial governor for proactive management and met with local officials to review relief measures.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373693-anutin-inspects-ang-thong-floods-praises-governor’s-response/

 

Local Thugs Attack Mor Lam Crew During Kalasin Show

 

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A violent attack occurred backstage during a Mor Lam performance by the “Dok Mei Phen Napa” troupe in Kamalasai district, Kalasin province, late on 19 September 2025, leaving the performers shaken and one sent to hospital. The incident caused chaos at the event as local gang members confronted the team following a dispute.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373694-local-thugs-attack-mor-lam-crew-during-kalasin-show/

 

Pattaya Authorities Detain Tourists for Public Urination
 

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Pattaya city officials responded to reports on 19 September 2025 of two intoxicated foreign tourists causing a public disturbance along Pattaya Beach Road. One individual was reported to have urinated into the sea and physically assaulted a local resident who intervened.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373695-pattaya-authorities-detain-tourists-for-public-urination/

 

Village Head Allegedly Hired Hitman Over Life Insurance Dispute

 

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A 24-year-old rescue worker, Sarayut Nokchan, was shot dead on 11 September in Ban Phraek, Ayutthaya Province, in what police now say was a contract killing allegedly orchestrated by the village headman. The incident occurred at around 21:00 on a roadside near Khlong Noi, with Sarayut killed at close range while riding his rescue motorbike. Authorities have since arrested the alleged gunman, 31-year-old Wacharawit “Joe” Sroikham, who confessed to carrying out the shooting.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373706-village-head-allegedly-hired-hitman-over-life-insurance-dispute/

 

UPDATE

 

Baht Strength Not Driven by Speculative Capital, Says BOT

 

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The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has confirmed it has not detected any abnormal capital inflows or speculative activity, despite the baht’s sharp appreciation in recent weeks. The central bank clarified that the “Net Error & Omission” (NEO), a statistical item in the Balance of Payments, is not a new inflow of funds but a gap that has already influenced the exchange rate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1373675-baht-surge-linked-to-500bn-baht-money-laundering-inflows/#findComment-20100951

 

Woman Jumps from Sixth Floor in Rama 9 Mall

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A woman jumped from the sixth floor of a major shopping mall in the Rama 9 area on 19 September 2025, leaving her unconscious but alive. Security personnel immediately cordoned off the area and performed CPR before she was rushed to Phra Ram 9 Hospital.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373709-woman-jumps-from-sixth-floor-in-rama-9-mall/

 

Thailand Post Issues Stamps for 60 Years of Singapore Ties

 

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Thailand Post has launched a new set of commemorative stamps to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Singapore. The release highlights the long-standing bond between the two nations, with designs created collaboratively by artists from both countries. The stamps, priced at 5 baht each, are available at the Thailand Post Museum, post offices nationwide and online through the ThailandPostMart website and application.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373711-thailand-post-issues-stamps-for-60-years-of-singapore-ties/

 

Chonburi Immigration Chief Provides Body Armour to Field Teams
 

 

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Chonburi Provincial Immigration Police have distributed bulletproof vests to officers in the investigative and suppression units to enhance safety during high-risk operations. The handover was conducted by Pol Col Napatsaphong Khositsuriyamanee, Chief of Chonburi Immigration, alongside Pol Lt Col Kawinwat Arayasurivong and Pol Lt Col Thong Kotonan on 19 September 2025. The initiative aims to protect officers involved in pursuits, arrests of transnational criminal networks and crackdowns on illegal foreign workers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373712-chonburi-immigration-chief-provides-body-armour-to-field-teams/

 

Immigration Bureau Rejects Reuters Trafficking Claims
 

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The Immigration Bureau has rejected allegations in a Reuters investigation that claimed Thai officials were complicit in trafficking foreign nationals into Myanmar to work in cyber scam centres. At a press conference on 20 September 2025, Police Major General Cherngron Rimpadee, Commander of Immigration Division 2, described the report as “essentially fictional” and urged the media to verify information before publishing.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373713-immigration-bureau-rejects-reuters-trafficking-claims/

 

14-Year-Old Novice Monk Found After Falling in Spillway
 

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A 14-year-old novice monk, known as Phret, was found deceased after being swept away in a spillway in Ban Kham, Chatu Raas district, Chaiyaphum province. His body was discovered at 07:00 on 20 September 2025, more than two kilometres from the site where he fell. Authorities recovered the body and covered it with cloth before awaiting a detailed examination by local police and medical personnel.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373714-14-year-old-novice-monk-found-after-falling-in-spillway/

 

Foreign National Sues Udon Thani Farmer Over Smoke
 

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An Udon Thani farmer, 61-year-old Samoe Tiangthae, has been sued by a foreign neighbour and his Thai wife, who claim smoke from charcoal fires and insect-repelling flames for his cattle caused illness and damaged an air purifier. The couple is demanding 100,000 baht in compensation, while Samoe, a local resident, says he cannot afford the amount.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1373715-foreign-national-sues-udon-thani-farmer-over-smoke/

 

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