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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 April 2025
Vietnamese Woman Arrested for Stealing from Tourists During Songkran Festival Picture courtesy of Matichon. A 42-year-old Vietnamese woman has been arrested after sneaking into Thailand through an illegal border crossing and stealing from tourists during the busy Songkran holiday. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357677-vietnamese-woman-arrested-for-stealing-from-tourists-during-songkran-festival/ -
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Family of Three Trapped in Car Wreck After Father Falls Asleep at the Wheel
Picture from responders. A family of three was left seriously injured after a shocking early morning crash in Nakhon Si Thammarat, when a sleep-deprived father nodded off while driving and lost control of his vehicle, slamming into a tree. The incident took place on Route 401 in Tha Sala District and left the family’s car crumpled. Rescue teams from the Nakorn Foundation, Poh Teck Tung Foundation, and Phetkasem Foundation (Sichon) rushed to the scene, where they found a grey Mitsubishi sedan (license plate from Trang) wrapped around a roadside tree. The car’s front was completely crushed, windows shattered, and the cabin severely compacted. Inside were three injured passengers: 34-year-old Mr. Parinya, the driver; his wife, 38-year-old Ms. Nuengruethai; and their 8-year-old son, whose name has been withheld for privacy. All three were trapped inside the wreckage and had to be cut free using specialist hydraulic equipment. Initial medical assistance was provided on site before the victims were rushed to Tha Sala Hospital. The parents were later reported to be in stable condition. However, the child sustained serious injuries and was transferred to Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital for advanced intensive care. According to police from Tha Sala Police Station, Mr. Parinya admitted that he had not slept the previous night, having been occupied transporting a boxer to a match during the busy Songkran festival. Fatigue caught up with him behind the wheel, leading to the devastating crash. Authorities have reminded motorists of the dangers of driving while sleep-deprived, particularly during the high-traffic Songkran holiday, when road crashes typically surge. The family, residents of Mueang District, were en route to the wife’s family home in Sa Kaeo subdistrict, Tha Sala, at the time of the crash. Police investigations are ongoing. -- 2025-04-14 -
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Man Gunned Down in Buriram Hut, Police Suspect Revenge Motive
Picture courtesy of Matichon. A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in what police believe may have been a revenge killing, following a late-night ambush at his remote field hut in Prakhon Chai district, Buriram province. The victim, identified as Mr Phongsak, known locally as “Kluay”, was found dead early morning on 13 April, beneath a small wooden bridge leading to his rural shelter, located about five kilometres from Ban Non Sawan village in Khao Khok subdistrict. Officers from Ban Bua Police Station, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Sombun Deekasem, were called to the scene at around 09.00, after villagers reported a suspected shooting. Rescue workers from Song Muang Foundation also responded. Upon arrival, police discovered Mr Phongsak lying on his back with both legs submerged in a water channel beneath the bridge. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head, inflicted by a 9mm firearm. Investigators found four spent cartridges scattered near the rear of the hut, suggesting the assailant had approached stealthily before opening fire. According to police, the attack appeared to be a targeted ambush. It’s believed the first shots missed, prompting the victim to flee towards the bridge, where he was struck in the head and fell. A younger acquaintance of the victim, who had been drinking with him earlier that night, told police that Mr Phongsak had been socialising with his uncle and a group of friends, around five people in total, outside the hut. The witness had left to check fishing lines around 500 metres away and later heard multiple gunshots, fearing for his safety he fled home. He returned the next morning with relatives and discovered the body. Mr Phongsak’s cousin, 45-year-old Ms Paphichaya, said the deceased had previously been married with children but was living alone in the hut. He was known to frequently host friends and acquaintances at the property. Ms Paphichaya added that her cousin may have been involved in illicit activities, including drug use. She revealed that someone had recently messaged him on Facebook with the threatening words: “You got my brother jailed. I will get you back.” Another local had warned him to leave the area following rumours of an affair with a married woman, but Mr Phongsak refused, insisting he had done nothing wrong. “There were signs something bad might happen,” she said. “We had tried to prepare ourselves, but it’s still a terrible shock.” Police are pursuing two main lines of enquiry: a possible drug-related dispute or a personal feud involving a romantic entanglement. Investigators are reviewing social media communications and interviewing witnesses to identify suspects. The investigation remains ongoing. -- 2025-04-14 -
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Jealous Rage Ends in Brutal Murder and Attempted Cremation in Rural Khon Kaen
Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A horrific murder has shocked the local community in Chum Phae district, Khon Kaen province, after a 60-year-old man was beaten to death and his body burned in a rubbish pit in what police describe as a crime of passion and jealousy. The suspect, identified as Mr Boonlert, 49, was arrested on 13 April at his mother-in-law’s home in Non Han subdistrict, following a manhunt by local police. He later confessed to killing Mr Sumon, 60, in a fit of rage after allegedly believing he was attempting to assault his wife inside a rural hut. According to the investigation, officers from Chum Phae Police Station, led by Pol Col Rakchat Rueangcharoen, responded to a report of a murder and body concealment in a public woodland near Ban Non Chat, Na Nong Thum subdistrict. At the scene, police discovered bloodstains, a wooden club, and a hoe, believed to have been used in the attack. A short distance away, they found a two-metre-wide smouldering rubbish pit containing the partially burned body of a man in a green shirt and black shorts. The victim had extensive injuries and his body was around 30% charred. The victim was later identified as Mr Sumon, a local resident. Initial reports suggested that he had visited the hut owned by Mr Boonlert, who was not at home at the time. Mr Boonlert’s 34-year-old wife told investigators she had returned from a local village music event to find her husband drinking with the victim. She later left again after an argument broke out between the two men. Mr Boonlert claimed that upon returning from foraging in the forest that evening, he saw Mr Sumon arriving at the hut and entering while his wife was inside. Believing that the man intended to sexually assault her, following earlier reports from his wife that Mr Sumon had been persistently pursuing her, Mr Boonlert said he hid in the woods and watched. When he saw Mr Sumon enter the hut alone, he rushed in, kicked the man out of the structure, and beat him three times with a wooden stick, killing him. He then dragged the body to a nearby pit, set it alight, and fled with his wife on the victim’s motorbike. Police charged Mr Boonlert with murder and concealment of a corpse. He remains in custody as the investigation continues. -- 2025-04-14 -
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Former Thai Buddhism Chief Arrested in Texas Hospital Over Temple Fund Corruption Scandal
Picture courtesy of Matichon. In a dramatic development, former Director of Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism, Nopparat Benjawatananun, was arrested by US Marshals inside a hospital in Texas on 11 April. The arrest was made under a provisional warrant issued in connection with his involvement in a major corruption scandal involving misappropriated funds allocated for temple renovations and development projects, commonly referred to in Thailand as the “temple fund kickback” or “Wat-gate” scandal. Mr Nopparat had fled Thailand over eight years ago, reportedly settling in the United States before formal charges were filed. According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), he amassed unlawful wealth amounting to over 500 million baht, stemming from fraudulent dealings related to the state-sponsored temple restoration subsidy programme. The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) had already issued at least four asset seizure orders against Mr Nopparat and his associates, including fellow former Buddhism Office Director Panom Sornsilp. The seized assets have been valued at approximately 94.2 million baht. Authorities say Mr Nopparat lived comfortably in the US during his years on the run. His arrest marks a significant step forward in ongoing efforts to bring fugitive officials to justice. Thai prosecutors, working in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General and US authorities, have formally requested his extradition to face trial in Thailand. Pol Lt Gen Jaroonkiat Parnkaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, along with Pol Maj Gen Prasong Chalermpan, Commander of the Anti-Corruption Police Division, confirmed the arrest and stated that Mr Nopparat is expected to appear before a Texas court as part of extradition proceedings. Mr Nopparat is also facing multiple other criminal investigations, with dozens of case files still pending. The NACC confirmed that 36 of 47 total corruption cases related to the temple fund scandal remain under active investigation. Other high-profile suspects named in related cases include former deputy director Pranom Khongpikul and several senior monks. The extradition process is expected to take some time due to the legal procedures involved, but Thai authorities remain committed to seeing Mr Nopparat returned to stand trial. -- 2025-04-14 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 April 2025
Grandmother Reports Kidnapping, But Child Was Taken by His Father for Songkran Festival Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A case that initially appeared to be a child abduction sparked panic in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province on the evening of 12 April, only to be resolved as a family misunderstanding involving a father attempting to spend time with his son during the Songkran holiday. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357676-grandmother-reports-kidnapping-but-child-was-taken-by-his-father-for-songkran-festival/
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