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Accident Man Found Alive After Being Swept Away by Flash Flood in Wang Nam Khiao
Picture courtesy of Amarin. A man reported missing after being swept away by a flash flood in Wang Nam Khiao district, Nakhon Ratchasima, has been found alive, much to the relief of rescuers and the local community. The incident occurred on the evening of 10 May, following prolonged heavy rainfall caused by a summer storm. The rain triggered sudden flash floods in the Udomsap subdistrict. At approximately 20:00, local residents contacted Hook 31 rescue services in Udomsap after witnessing a man, aged 60, being carried away by powerful floodwaters while attempting to push his motorcycle across a submerged causeway near Wat Huai Phrom, between Moo 4 and Moo 8 villages. Due to the strength of the current and poor visibility at night, no one dared to intervene at the time. Emergency responders were immediately dispatched but encountered difficulty locating the man due to unclear coordinates, darkness, and the widespread presence of fast-moving floodwaters. Rescuers deployed thermal drones in an attempt to detect a heat signature, but the search was called off at 23:30, after no signs of the man were found. However, in a dramatic turn of events, on the morning of 12 May, villagers informed rescue personnel that the missing man had been found alive, along with his motorcycle. According to reports, he had clung to his bike and used it to shield himself from the force of the current as he struggled to reach the opposite bank and pull both himself and his motorcycle out of the water. His quick thinking and determination enabled him to survive the terrifying ordeal. He was unaware of the rescue operation. Related article: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360387-flash-flood-devastates-wang-nam-khiao-–-18-year-old-man-swept-away-killed/ Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-05-13. -
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Report Pattaya's Sanctuary of Truth Claims World Record Crown
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 13 May 2025
Son Rescues Elderly Mother from House Blaze Sparked by Faulty TV in Lampang Picture courtesy of Kaoded. A dramatic rescue unfolded in Lampang Province on the morning of 12 Nay, after a house fire broke out due to an electrical fault, leaving a mother and son injured by burns and smoke inhalation. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360488-son-rescues-elderly-mother-from-house-blaze-sparked-by-faulty-tv-in-lampang/ -
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Starmer: Migrants Face 10-Year Wait for Citizenship Without 'Real Contribution'
Migrants Face 10-Year Wait for Citizenship Without ‘Real Contribution’ Under Starmer’s Immigration Reform Migrants could face a wait of up to 10 years before becoming eligible for British citizenship unless they can prove a “real and lasting contribution” to the UK, under new immigration reforms set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. In a long-anticipated immigration white paper, Starmer will announce the end of the current automatic right to apply for indefinite leave to remain and citizenship after five years. The new system will replace it with a more selective approach aimed at reducing net migration and rewarding those who contribute economically or through public service. Only migrants who can demonstrate meaningful contributions—such as paying taxes, working in the NHS or other public services, or performing exceptional voluntary work—will be allowed to apply for permanent residency earlier than the 10-year mark. Indefinite leave to remain grants access to welfare, free healthcare, full civic rights including voting, and the right to a British passport. The changes reflect similar reforms in Denmark and are part of a broader effort to bring net migration down from 728,000, the figure recorded in the year to June 2023. The move also seeks to counter rising pressure from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, which capitalized on public frustration over immigration in recent local elections. Tougher Language and Skill Requirements The white paper also raises English language standards for skilled foreign workers. While current requirements are equivalent to GCSE level, new applicants must meet A-level (B2) proficiency, demonstrating the ability to communicate “fluently and spontaneously” across social, academic, and professional settings. This standard will apply not only to workers but also to foreign students and anyone seeking permanent residency or citizenship. Dependents of migrants will now need to pass a basic A1-level English test to enter the UK and progress to A2 after two years if they wish to extend their stay. Care Worker Recruitment Curtailed From later this year, care homes will be barred from hiring directly from overseas. Instead, they must recruit from a pool of around 40,000 foreign nationals already in the UK on expired or cancelled care visas, or hire British staff. “They are here and care companies should be recruiting from that pool of people, rather than recruiting from abroad,” said Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. “We are closing recruitment from abroad.” Cooper emphasized that the government will also work on long-term strategies to build the domestic workforce and introduce a new fair pay agreement for care staff. However, the move drew criticism from care sector leaders. “International recruitment wasn’t a silver bullet, but it was a lifeline,” said Martin Green OBE, chief executive of Care England. “Taking it away now, with no warning, no funding, and no alternative, is not just short-sighted – it’s cruel.” The number of care and health visas issued has already dropped from 151,500 in the year to January 2024 to 28,700 a year later. Criminal Offences and Deportation New measures will require all crimes committed by foreign nationals to be reported to the Home Office—not just those resulting in prison sentences of over a year. This increases the likelihood of deportation for lower-level offences and could affect migrants who failed to disclose prior overseas convictions. Other Reforms The graduate visa route will be tightened. Currently, foreign students may remain in the UK for up to two years after graduation without needing a job. Under the new rules, they must secure graduate-level employment to remain. Labour’s plan also reintroduces graduate-level qualification requirements for skilled worker visas. Lower-skilled workers may still enter the UK through a points-based system but only in government-designated critical sectors like IT, engineering, and construction, and on a temporary basis. Despite the changes, Labour will not set a numerical migration cap. “We’ve had many targets, promises from Conservative governments in the past, all of which have been broken,” said Cooper. “That’s why we’re not taking that… specific-target approach.” However, the Conservatives plan to challenge Labour’s position. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “Keir Starmer pretends to be tough… Now he says that immigrants who make no contribution should still be allowed to stay.” Press release Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Telegraph 2025-05-13
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