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Accident Search Underway for Hero Who Saved Mother & Toddler from Sinking Car in Udon Thani
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. Residents of a village in Udon Thani are searching for an anonymous hero who rescued a woman and her two-year-old son moments before their car sank into a canal. The dramatic incident occurred on the evening of 19 June along the rural road connecting Ban Don Khilek and Ban Na Kham Wang in Na Kham Subdistrict, Ban Dung District. Emergency services from the Ban Dung VR Rescue Unit were dispatched after reports came in of a vehicle plunging into a roadside waterway, with people trapped inside. By the time rescuers arrived, a passer-by, reportedly a fisherman from the area, had already pulled the mother and child from the vehicle, narrowly saving them before the car sank into the three-metre-deep canal. The victims were immediately transported to Somdej Phra Yupparat Ban Dung Hospital by the local administrative emergency team. Meanwhile, the rescue unit later managed to recover the damaged Mitsubishi Mirage sedan from the canal using a crane. The vehicle was later returned to the family’s home in Ban Na Kham Wang. Initial reports indicate that the driver, identified as Ms. Ta, had been taking her young son for a drive when a pickup truck coming in the opposite direction veered out of control. She swerved to avoid a collision and lost control, sending her vehicle into the canal. Eyewitnesses described the rescue as miraculous. “Without that man, the mother and child would not have survived,” said one bystander. “He got them out just in time.” Locals believe the unidentified rescuer is from Ban Taling Chan in Hin Ngom Subdistrict, where he had been fishing nearby at the time. However, his identity remains unknown. The story has sparked admiration and gratitude throughout the community, with many urging the mystery hero to come forward. “I arrived after the car had already been pulled out,” said Uncle Sang, a resident of Ban Don Khilek. “There were so many people around, but I didn’t see who had helped them first.” Reporters visiting Ban Taling Chan found no confirmed identity for the rescuer, but villagers voiced collective praise and hope that he would reveal himself. “If someone really saved a mother and child from drowning, that person deserves to be honoured,” one resident said. As of now, the identity of the courageous individual remains a mystery, but the community hopes their local hero will soon come forward to receive the recognition he so rightfully deserves. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khoasod 2025-06-21 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 21 June 2025
Authorities Raid Fake Cough Syrup Factories Across Four Provinces Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A coordinated crackdown by Thailand’s Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has led to the dismantling of five illegal drug production sites manufacturing counterfeit cough syrups, with a total estimated value of more than 22 million baht. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364340-authorities-raid-fake-cough-syrup-factories-across-four-provinces/ -
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Report Pattaya Outrage: Taxi Driver Assaults Bolt Passenger
They do it differently in the UK. They add points until you get to 12 then you lose your license. I didn't know assault and battery was a driving offence in Thailand. 🤔 -
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Crime Authorities Raid Fake Cough Syrup Factories Across Four Provinces
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A coordinated crackdown by Thailand’s Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has led to the dismantling of five illegal drug production sites manufacturing counterfeit cough syrups, with a total estimated value of more than 22 million baht. At a press conference held on 20 June, at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Police Major General Phatthanasak Bubphasuwan, commander of the CPPD, joined Dr. Lertchai Lertwut, Deputy Secretary-General of the FDA, and Ministry of Public Health spokesperson Ms. Treechada Srithada to announce the operation’s success. The raids targeted five sites across four provinces: Samut Prakan, Saraburi, Nonthaburi, and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Authorities seized over 92,000 bottles of fake products labelled “Datisin” and “ALLERGIN SYRUP,” as well as counterfeit raspberry-flavoured syrup marketed as a food product. In addition, more than 295,000 counterfeit labels and vast quantities of raw materials and equipment were confiscated. The counterfeit medicines were being misused by young people to mix with kratom-infused drinks, commonly known in Thailand as “4x100,” a dangerous concoction with narcotic-like effects. Authorities fear that such abuse could serve as a gateway to more serious drug use. On 11 June, police searched two warehouses in Samut Prakan’s Mueang District. One was used to boil the syrup, while the other served as a packaging site. Both were capable of producing up to 20,000 bottles of fake syrup per day, generating an estimated daily revenue of 1 million baht. Further raids were conducted on 12 June in Saraburi’s Chalerm Phrakiat District, where a house was discovered producing similar volumes and in Nonthaburi’s Mueang District, where raw materials were stored. The final raid, on 13 June, was carried out in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi District, at another storage facility. Investigators revealed that the counterfeit operation employed migrant workers and frequently changed locations to avoid detection. Raw ingredients and packaging were transported between sites before the final products were bottled and distributed across multiple provinces, including Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, and surrounding areas. Despite earlier raids in August 2024 and January and April of this year, the same networks continued to operate in violation of safety standards and pharmaceutical regulations. Spokesperson Ms. Treechada emphasised the ministry’s zero-tolerance approach to illicit pharmaceuticals, stating that action must begin at the source to prevent youth addiction and broader societal harm. She noted that some pharmacies and unauthorised drug sellers had been caught supplying these fake cough syrups for recreational abuse. Dr. Lertchai warned the public against misusing antihistamines and cough medicines in mixtures like 4x100. He stressed that products from these illegal facilities did not meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and posed serious health risks, including contamination. To combat misuse, the FDA has introduced strict controls over the import, production and sale of high-risk pharmaceuticals. Violators face stiff penalties including imprisonment and heavy fines. The CPPD confirmed that the seized operations violated multiple laws: • Drug Act B.E. 2510 (1967): • Producing and selling drugs without authorisation: Up to 5 years’ imprisonment and/or a 10,000 baht fine. • Producing and selling counterfeit drugs: 3 years to life imprisonment and/or fines from 10,000 to 50,000 baht. • Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979): • Producing and selling counterfeit food: 6 months to 10 years’ imprisonment and/or fines from 5,000 to 100,000 baht. • Selling impure food products: Up to 2 years’ imprisonment and/or a 20,000 baht fine. Police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious drug activity via the CPPD consumer hotline 1135 or the “CPPD Consumer Alert” Facebook page. Investigations are ongoing to identify further individuals involved in the counterfeit drug network. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khoasod 2025-06-21 -
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Is paying the bar to take a girl out of the bar justified? Or just a scam?
the "drinking friend" should get used to fork out larger sums for the girl anyway. I figure she - and more importantly her family - got accustomed to the money she can make from multiple customers (her bar salary plus all the STs, LTs, online Bfs sending money etc.) while she is in the business. If he indeed takes her out of the bar, he puts himself basically in the position of the only customer and gotta "take care" and pay up for everything. So, IMO paying the inflated farewell bar fine is not the problem because it's small money compared to the big permanent deal. It’s a long time ago, call it a former life, I've met a gorgeous Agogo girl and we became special friends with benefits. GFE was the term. She kept working, i did not mind. Well, I simply would not have been able to provide the amount she needed for her family. But it was amazing how many sources of income she had beside her daily activities. Several guys she previously met, online via email - all believed they would be the only one and sending money to keep her out of the bar-life. So, unless your drinking buddy can stay with the girl 24/7 and control the money flow and her activities, I guess he will be just one of the many. Some of the girls want to get out, become a good wife, getting kids with her farang etc. but most would not. There is so much more money to be made in the business if you are young, hot and sexy. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 21 June 2025
Israel-Iran Conflict Puts a Damper on Thailand's Tourist Dreams Picture courtesy of Kasikorn Research Center The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict is wreaking havoc on Israel's travel plans to Thailand. Flight disruptions and soaring airfares are projected to cut the growth of the Israeli tourist market this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1364339-israel-iran-conflict-puts-a-damper-on-thailands-tourist-dreams/
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