Digital Transfers Suspended Amid Mule Account Crackdown

 

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Recent days have seen a spike in public complaints due to the suspension of digital money transfers and payments. This disruption results from a security upgrade by authorities to combat financial fraud linked to mule accounts. Affected users can resolve blocked transactions usually within a day by verifying their accounts.

 

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Democrat Leadership: Abhisit Vejjajiva Emerges as Top Choice

 

Abhisit Vejjajiva attends The Master Class 10, congratulating participants and hearing presentations at Bangkok Tower, September 19, 2025 | Photo via Abhisit Vejjajiva/Facebook

 

Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is favored to lead the Democrat Party into the next Thai general election, according to a NIDA Poll. The survey was carried out on September 15–16, involving 1,310 respondents from various educational and occupational backgrounds. This preference comes amid a leadership crisis in the party, following the recent resignation of leader Chalermchai Sri-on due to health concerns.

 

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Mobile Spectrum Shortage Threatens Thailand's Internet Speeds

 

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Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has issued a warning about a potential shortage in mobile spectrum by the end of the year, which could negatively affect internet speeds. The commission has anticipated that by 2025, demand will reach 615 megahertz (MHz), yet without additional auctions, the country will struggle with slower internet speeds and unstable mobile signals. Currently, Thailand has 620 MHz available for mobile services, but the renewal of expiring licenses is crucial to maintain this capacity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1373843-mobile-spectrum-shortage-threatens-thailands-internet-speeds/

 

Foreign Tourist Involved in Bar Conflict Over Unpaid Tab

 

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An altercation occurred in Pattaya between a foreign man and Thai bar workers after he refused to pay his bill at a bar near Central Pattaya early on September 21. As tensions rose, local police arrived promptly due to the bar’s proximity to a police station. A video posted on the Facebook page หลังคาแดงตีแผ่ 2 พิทยา showed the confrontation, with two bar workers attacking the man, who initially tried to defend himself before pleading for them to stop.

 

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Political Activist Luk Nat Assaults Driver; Charges Filed

 

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A U Drink I Drive company driver was assaulted by political activist Tanat “Luk Nat” Thanakitamnuay, during a ride from Bangkok to a Chon Buri shooting range. Luk Nat punched driver Chalongchai in the face before threatening him with a gun, prompting Chalongchai to flee and seek refuge at a nearby hotel. The attacker pursued and further assaulted Chalongchai, later stealing his wallet and driving licence.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1373854-political-activist-luk-nat-assaults-driver-charges-filed/

 

Thai Police Seize Illegal Medical Supplies in Bangkok Raid

 

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Thai police have intercepted an illegal medical supply hub in Bangkok, confiscating over 8 million baht in unlicensed silicone implants and drugs allegedly distributed to beauty clinics. The raid, conducted on September 22 by Police Major General Pattanask Suksawas of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) alongside the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), targeted a facility suspected of distributing black-market medical products online.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1373855-thai-police-seize-illegal-medical-supplies-in-bangkok-raid/

 

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