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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 May 2025
Karen Man Arrested for Illegal Gold Prospecting in Thong Pha Phum National Park Picture courtesy of Matichon. Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Karen man for illegally excavating soil in search of gold within Thong Pha Phum National Park, while nine others involved in the activity fled the scene. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361135-karen-man-arrested-for-illegal-gold-prospecting-in-thong-pha-phum-national-park/ -
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Crime Karen Man Arrested for Illegal Gold Prospecting in Thong Pha Phum National Park
Picture courtesy of Matichon. Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Karen man for illegally excavating soil in search of gold within Thong Pha Phum National Park, while nine others involved in the activity fled the scene. The operation took place in the Pilok Ki forest, Moo 4, Pilok sub-district, Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi province. The raid was led by Mr Chakrit Tanpirun, District Chief of Thong Pha Phum, and Mr Yutthapong Damsrisuk, Chief of Thong Pha Phum National Park, under the coordination of Mr Chutidet Kamonchanut, Director of Protected Areas Regional Office 3 (Ban Pong). The operation was launched following a tip-off from a local community leader, who reported that individuals had returned to illegally mine gold in a previously seized 14-rai plot, an area where an earlier case had resulted in arrests and asset confiscation (Case 11/2024, Asset Seizure 3/2024). The arrested suspect, identified only as Mr Chaidan, a stateless Karen man with a recognised ID card, resides in Tha Khanun sub-district, Thong Pha Phum district. He was apprehended at the site, while nine others managed to escape into the surrounding forest. Authorities confiscated items of evidence from the scene, Mr Chaidan faces multiple charges under environmental and forestry laws, including: • Illegal deforestation and encroachment under the Forest Act 1941 • Degradation of reserved forest land under the National Reserved Forest Act 1964 • Alteration of national park land under the National Parks Act 2019 • Illegal excavation of minerals affecting ecosystems, also under the National Parks Act 2019 • Operating unauthorised commercial activities within a protected area “This conduct poses a serious threat to natural resources in an essential watershed forest. We are pursuing strict legal action and will continue to track down those who fled to ensure they face justice,” said Mr Chutidet. The suspect has been handed over to investigators at Pilok Police Station for prosecution. Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-19. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 May 2025
Nakhon Phanom University Lecturer Killed in Car Crash on Dangerous Curve Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A respected academic from Nakhon Phanom University has died in a road crash, after he lost control of his vehicle and overturned on a notorious curve in Tha Uthen district on the afternoon of 18 May. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361134-nakhon-phanom-university-lecturer-killed-in-car-crash-on-dangerous-curve/ -
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Accident Nakhon Phanom University Lecturer Killed in Car Crash on Dangerous Curve
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A respected academic from Nakhon Phanom University has died in a road crash, after he lost control of his vehicle and overturned on a notorious curve in Tha Uthen district on the afternoon of 18 May. Police Lieutenant Phutthiphong Uttarasri, Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Tha Uthen Police Station, received a report from local residents of a serious road crash on Ban Na Phiang Road in Chaiyaburi Subdistrict. Emergency medical personnel from Tha Uthen District Hospital and rescue volunteers from the local authority were dispatched to the scene. There they found a black Toyota four-door pickup truck that had overturned and smashed through an electricity pole after crossing from the inbound lane toward the city of Nakhon Phanom. The vehicle was extensively damaged. The driver had been thrown from the vehicle and was found dead at the scene. The deceased was later identified as Dr Anuwat Phonthip, a lecturer in Social and Environmental Development at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nakhon Phanom University. Initial investigations suggest Dr Anuwat was travelling back from his hometown in Seka District, Bueng Kan Province and was en route to the university for an upcoming meeting. It is believed he was driving at high speed when he lost control on the dangerous bend, leading to the fatal crash. Authorities are continuing to investigate the exact cause of the crash. Dr Anuwat’s body was taken for autopsy before being released to his family. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-19. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 May 2025
Not a Thai Vessel, Confirms Thai Maritime Agency After Drug Bust by Indonesian Navy Picture courtesy of Matichon. Thailand’s Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) has confirmed that the vessel AUNGTOETOE 99, recently seized by the Indonesian Navy with nearly two tonnes of narcotics onboard, is not registered under the Thai flag, despite being found displaying one. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361133-not-a-thai-vessel-confirms-thai-maritime-agency-after-drug-bust-by-indonesian-navy/ -
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Crime Not a Thai Vessel, Confirms Thai Maritime Agency After Drug Bust by Indonesian Navy
Picture courtesy of Matichon. Thailand’s Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) has confirmed that the vessel AUNGTOETOE 99, recently seized by the Indonesian Navy with nearly two tonnes of narcotics onboard, is not registered under the Thai flag, despite being found displaying one. The dramatic seizure took place on 13 May off the coast of Sumatra, near Selat Durian and Tanjung Balai Karimun in Indonesia’s Riau Islands Province. Indonesian naval forces intercepted the vessel following suspicious behaviour, it carried no fishing equipment or evidence of recent fishing activity. A thorough search of the ship revealed approximately 1.9 tonnes of narcotics, comprising 705 kilograms of methamphetamine and 1,200 kilograms of cocaine, all packed in large sacks. The combined street value is estimated at over 7 trillion Indonesian rupiah, equivalent to approximately 428 million USD. The vessel was flying a Thai flag at the time of interception, prompting the Thai authorities to investigate its nationality. However, the Thai-MECC announced today that a check against the national ship registry turned up no record of AUNGTOETOE 99 being a Thai vessel. Five individuals were detained in the operation: a Thai man believed to be the captain and four Myanmar nationals serving as crew. All were found to be without proper identification documents and are currently being held in Batam, Indonesia. The Indonesian Navy has since handed the case over to the country’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), which is now leading a broader investigation into the drug trafficking network behind the shipment. Authorities are working to trace the origin and intended destination of the narcotics, and whether the Thai national has connections to larger syndicates in the region. The Thai Naval Attaché in Jakarta initially alerted Thai-MECC to the seizure, prompting an immediate internal review. Thai officials are now working in coordination with Indonesian and other international maritime agencies to verify further details about the vessel’s registration, ownership, and potential links to transnational crime. As of now, officials say there is no evidence the vessel was officially registered in Thailand, despite the flag it was flying. Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-19.
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