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Crime Body of Man Found Bound and Stabbed Floating in the Mekong River
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A gruesome discovery was made on the 15 May, as the body of a man was found wrapped in plastic and weighted with a concrete post, floating in the Mekong River near Phon Phisai District in Nong Khai Province. Police were alerted at around 09:30, when local residents spotted the body caught near the riverbank at Ban Mai Sai Thong in Kud Bong Sub-district. Pol. Sub-Lt. Wiracharn Summat, an investigative officer at Phon Phisai Police Station, responded to the scene along with investigators, a forensic doctor from Phon Phisai Hospital, and rescue personnel from Chaba 191. The body had been tightly wrapped in black plastic sheeting and further concealed beneath blue-and-white shade netting, tied with rope and bound to a concrete pillar used to weigh it down. Once unwrapped, the victim was identified as a male dressed only in a pair of trousers. His body was in an advanced state of decomposition, emitting a strong odour, suggesting he had been dead for at least a week. An initial examination revealed at least seven stab wounds and lacerations inflicted by a sharp weapon. The injuries included one wound to the neck, four to the abdomen and right side, one to the left upper arm, and one to the forehead. Notably, the neck bore a deep slash wound that encircled it, and a right finger was adorned with a brass ring. The body has been sent to Srinagarind Hospital at Khon Kaen University for a full autopsy in hopes of identifying the victim and establishing a cause of death. Investigators confirmed that no missing person reports had been filed in the past week, and there has been no contact from authorities in neighbouring Laos regarding any missing citizens. Police have appealed to the public: if anyone knows of a relative who has gone missing in the last week. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-16. -
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Israel Hamas War the Widening Middle East Conflict
Hamas is in contact "directly with some persons in the US administration" regarding the conditions for ending Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip, Basem Naim told British TV channel Sky News. Hamas wants "a prisoner exchange, total withdrawal of Israeli forces, allowing all the aid to get into Gaza and rebuilding of Gaza Strip without forceful immigration." He also confirmed Hamas would be willing to step down from running Gaza, which it has done since 2006, in exchange for its demands. Hamas confirms direct talks with US, says it would hand over Gaza -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 16 May 2025
Nakhon Pathom Temple Abbot in Hot Water: 300 Million Baht Embezzlement Shock File photo courtesy of THai PBS World The revered abbot of Rai Khing Temple in Nakhon Pathom, Phra Dhamvachiranuwat, faces serious accusations as a warrant is issued for his arrest. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360791-nakhon-pathom-temple-abbot-in-hot-water-300-million-baht-embezzlement-shock/ -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 16 May 2025
Abandoned for Seven Years: Nursery in Trang Built But Never Used Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A government-funded nursery school building in Trang Province has stood unused for over seven years, despite nearly three million baht being spent on its construction. The building remains locked and deserted due to safety concerns and the discovery that it was mistakenly built on state agricultural land (Sor Por Kor), rather than on approved school property. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360797-abandoned-for-seven-years-nursery-in-trang-built-but-never-used/ -
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Community Abandoned for Seven Years: Nursery in Trang Built But Never Used
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A government-funded nursery school building in Trang Province has stood unused for over seven years, despite nearly three million baht being spent on its construction. The building remains locked and deserted due to safety concerns and the discovery that it was mistakenly built on state agricultural land (Sor Por Kor), rather than on approved school property. Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Trang, led by Yutthana Wimolmuang, were dispatched to investigate the building, located in the Na Tao subdistrict of Huai Yot district, after public outcry and pressure from social media campaigns. The pages ‘Kid Tum Ting’ and ‘Trang Anti-Corruption Club’ had earlier exposed the issue, prompting widespread criticism and calls for accountability. Despite being completed in 2018 under contract number 05/2561, with the construction project officially awarded through electronic bidding, the centre has never been used by teachers or children. The site, adjacent to Na Tao Pittayakom School, remains without a perimeter fence and lacks fundamental safety infrastructure. One side of the property borders a field, while the other sides drop off steeply into a stream, posing a significant hazard. Although the structure remains in good condition, the facility cannot be opened for use due to the absence of safety fencing, a legal requirement for nurseries. Compounding the issue, it was later discovered that the land used for construction belongs not to the school, as originally believed, but to the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO), making the project technically unauthorised from the outset. Sornchai Cheechang, Acting Director of the Engineering Division at Na Tao Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO), said the misunderstanding originated from an assumption that the land belonged to the neighbouring school. Initial approval was based on the school’s agreement, but no thorough land verification was carried out. As a result, the request for construction funding was granted by the Department of Local Administration (DLA) without any objections. In 2020, the SAO attempted to allocate budget for constructing a safety fence, but key officials had recently retired and the project stalled due to a lack of qualified personnel. A further attempt in 2021 failed when no contractors bid on the project. Only in 2024 was legal permission finally obtained from ALRO to use the land. Currently, the SAO has allocated an additional 1.5 million baht for the construction of the fence, with hopes that the nursery will be operational by mid-2026, eight years after its completion. NACC officials acknowledged systemic failings in the planning and oversight process. Mr Yutthana said: “There should have been due diligence from the beginning, from the SAO mayor to provincial and departmental levels. We will coordinate with the Office of the Auditor General to investigate if this constituted misuse of public funds.” The building continues to be maintained by staff from the existing Na Tao nursery, located nearby in the SAO compound. While efforts have been made to preserve the structure, officials admit that over 50 children have missed out on a modern, purpose-built facility due to bureaucratic oversight. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-16. -
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Hazel O'Connor did try to warn us of the consequences of AI.
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