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EU EU ready to hit US with 21-bln-euro tariff list, Italy foreign minister says
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 15 July 2025
Tourist Offers Cannabis Instead of Cash for Bangkok-Pattaya Taxi Composite image courtesy of Channel 7 In a curious twist of events, a foreign tourist attempted to settle a 2,000-baht taxi fare from Bangkok to Pattaya with a sizeable bag of marijuana, leaving the taxi driver utterly dumbfounded and frustrated. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1366770-tourist-offers-cannabis-instead-of-cash-for-bangkok-pattaya-taxi/ -
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Accident London-Bound Air India Flight Crashes Near Ahmedabad
I suggest you read the preliminary crash report, 15 pages. It refers to a manufacturing issue affecting an unspecified number of planes. A fully documented issue where switch was wrongly configured without the locking mechanism. You are correct that the designers intended to safeguard against accidentally bumping a switch. But in the manufacturing process this design feature was disengaged. We have notbeen told yet if the crashed plane had a disengaged locking mechanism. -
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Community Concerns Raised Over Iranian National Living on Pattaya Beach
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Report Tourist Offers Cannabis Instead of Cash for Bangkok-Pattaya Taxi
Composite image courtesy of Channel 7 In a curious twist of events, a foreign tourist attempted to settle a 2,000-baht taxi fare from Bangkok to Pattaya with a sizeable bag of marijuana, leaving the taxi driver utterly dumbfounded and frustrated. On the early morning of July 15, 54-year-old taxi driver Prachuap picked up the traveller at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, destined for a hotel in Central Pattaya. Along the way, the passenger assured Prachuap that his wife would cover the fee upon arrival. However, once they reached the hotel after midnight, things took an unexpected turn. The passenger had only 900 baht, and his supposed wife carried a mere 50 baht. When Prachuap requested the remaining 1,050 baht, the tourist brazenly offered a substantial bag of cannabis as an alternative payment. Prachuap, taken aback and insulted by the offer, promptly rejected the unconventional currency and warned the tourist of police involvement. The unperturbed traveller simply walked into the hotel, leaving Prachuap stranded and furious. "I’ve helped passengers without money before out of sympathy," said Prachuap. "But this time, I felt truly taken advantage of. While taxi drivers often face criticism, who's protecting us from such antics?" By 1:30 am, Prachuap had lodged a formal complaint at the Pattaya City Police Station, seeking justice against the cheeky tourist's behaviour. This incident highlights a role reversal in Thailand's typical taxi narratives, usually spotlighting drivers' misdemeanours. Just last week, a driver made headlines for a six-hour detour while watching cartoons, eventually attempting to eject a passenger from his cab in frustration. In a nation where the line between comedy and chaos is often thin, Prachuap’s ordeal underscores that not all road rogues are behind the wheel. Whether this act of herb-based negotiation holds any legal consequences remains to be seen, but it certainly adds an unusual chapter to Thailand's ever-growing collection of taxi tales. Stay tuned as authorities investigate this case of cannabis versus cash, offering a fresh perspective on the quirks of international tourism and the unexpected challenges faced by local service providers. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-15
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