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Thai corporate bond issuance falls 14% amid market challenges
The issuance of new corporate bonds in Thailand dropped 14% to 704 billion baht (US$21 billion) in the first nine months of this year, as the market faced challenging conditions for fundraising. Bond issuers are waiting for interest rates to decline, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA). Somjin Sornpaisarn, President of ThaiBMA, reported that the bond market’s total…
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Chon Buri: PR girl dies after losing 50k in jade auction scam
A tragic incident unfolded as a 32 year old PR girl died after being deceived in a jade auction, losing 50,000 baht. Her 39 year old boyfriend tearfully recounted finding her in their bedroom. Police received a distress call from a house in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri at 10.46pm yesterday, October 8. Arriving at the scene, police officers and rescue…
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Chaiyaphum meatball vendor overpowers fake gun and sword attacker
A man wielding a fake gun and a long sword threatened a meatball vendor, only to be overpowered and captured by the vendor and his wife. The incident occurred yesterday, October 8, in front of a convenience store in Ban Khilek Yai, Chaiyaphum Province. Police were alerted to the altercation by a 191 call, and Deputy Inspector Thanat Wannaniwat from…
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Landslide in Sukhothai collapses house, kills one
A landslide caused a house to collapse into the Yom River in Sukhothai Province, resulting in the death of a 52 year old man, injuries to seven people, and the disappearance of a 10 year old girl. Rescue teams are actively searching for her. A house located near the Yom River in Klong Kra Jong subdistrict, Sawankhalok district, Sukhothai province,…
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Casting caution: Chon Buri cops reel in rogue reservoir fishers
Police cast a wide net over illegal fishing activities in the Wat Yansangwararam reservoir in Chon Buri province, and it’s sink or swim for those breaking the rules. Despite clear signage banning fishing and the use of electric shock methods, some anglers just won’t let it ‘gill.’ Bang Lamung District Chief Weekit Manarojkit reeled in the message loud and clear yesterday, October…
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Blazing saddles: Heroic firefighters rein in warehouse fire
A huge fire erupted today at a colossal warehouse in the Chaiyapruek area, spewing thick black smoke into the sky and causing the roof to cave in dramatically. After several gruelling hours, heroic firefighters finally tamed the roaring flames. In the dead of night, at 3am, today, October 9, Chaiyapruek Police Station officers were alerted to the inferno raging at…
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CNG and LPG vehicles face crackdown after tragic school bus fire
In a nationwide safety sweep, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has ordered all vehicles equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks to undergo immediate inspection. This comes in response to the bus blaze tragedy on October 1, which claimed the lives of 20 primary school children and three teachers near Bangkok. The tragedy unfolded when…
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Jealous Thai man kills wife, suspected lover wanted for questioning
Bangkok police today revealed the jealous Thai man who fatally stabbed his wife after she had dinner with an alleged lover, tried to take his own life with a crossbow. The woman’s alleged lover is wanted for questioning. The 42 year old Thai man, Nattaphon, was arrested yesterday, October 8, after he stabbed his 36 year old wife, Chonticha, to…
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Student dies in collision with luxury Maserati in Chon Buri
Two students were involved in a collision with a luxury Maserati car, resulting in one fatality and another in critical condition. The incident took place at 6.40pm, yesterday, October 8, near the Khao Chi Chan Forest Park on Rural Road Chon Buri 1003 in Najomtien, Sattahip district, Chon Buri province. Police Lieutenant Thanakorn Suetrong, Deputy Inspector of Najomtien Police Station,…
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Train services resume in northern Thailand after flooding
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit announced that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) successfully managed the recent flooding in the northern region, ensuring the safety and convenience of passengers. Train services on the northern route, including Chiang Mai station, have resumed normal operations as of yesterday evening, October 8. The flooding had previously disrupted train services…
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Doe you see me? Deer hoofs it past captors by blending with goat statues
A deer went viral on Thai social media after it escaped from a temple in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok and evaded capture by blending in with goat statues on the traffic island. Officers from Bang Kaew Police Station received a report yesterday, October 8, from a motorist who spotted the deer standing on the…
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Thai police dismantle Taiwanese drug syndicate in Bangkok raid
Thai police recently dismantled a Taiwanese drug syndicate operating in Bangkok, seizing over 300 kilogrammes of narcotics. The operation targeted party-goers in the Min Buri area, leading to significant arrests and a substantial haul of drugs. Officers, led by Police Lieutenant General Samran Nuanma, Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, and Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang, conducted the raid…
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Bang Rak police arrest volunteers for stealing telephone cables
Police in Bang Rak district in Bangkok arrested a group of volunteer rescuers accused of stealing telephone cables. The suspects were caught using a siren-equipped vehicle to pull cables from an underground manhole in the Si Phraya area yesterday, October 8. Major General Samart Promchat, Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 6, along with Deputy Commander Narit Pratanaporn, led the operation. The…
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Reckless: Concrete mixer truck crushes sedan, resulting in 1 death
A concrete mixer truck driver speeding recklessly down Number 304 Road in the Phanom Sarakham district of Chachoengsao province collided with a sedan, killing the female driver of the sedan after the truck toppled over her vehicle. Officers from Khao Hin Son Police Station and members of the Phanom Rescue Foundation yesterday, October 8, rushed to assist the 41 year…
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Thai man’s livestream of police brutality in Bangkok sparks outrage (video)
A Thai man livestreamed claims of police brutality, sparking widespread online criticism. The video shows him being handcuffed and assaulted by officers in Bangkok. The incident has prompted discussions on appropriate police conduct. A video circulated online yesterday, October 8, capturing a man’s heated confrontation with a police officer. In the livestream, the man, who was handcuffed, alleged that he…
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Bank policy leaves elderly Buriram couple without government aid
A resident of Ban Silachai in Buriram province sought assistance after finding himself unable to withdraw money using his wife’s ATM card. The resident, 61 year old Tuk Sae Ho’s wife Jamlong, also 61, has been bedridden for over a year and unable to care for herself. When Tuk attempted to withdraw funds from the bank, he discovered that the…
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Thailand video news | Bangkok: 16 communities brace for Chao Phraya River deluge, South African teacher vanishes in Cambodia after dinner date
In today’s video news from Thailand, Alex brings you the latest stories making headlines across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The news includes Bangkok is on high alert as 16 communities brace for potential flooding from the Chao Phraya River, while Phuket authorities arrested a Swiss man for carrying a handgun at the airport. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has urged swift…
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Thief steals 20,000 baht from 100-million-baht temple in Photharam
A thief broke into the 100-million-baht Wat Phra Sri Aray temple and stole over 20,000 baht from the donation box. Police suspect an inside job and are conducting checks on all temple staff and monks. Police received a report about a break-in at the Wat Phra Sri Arn temple, located in Ban Luek, Photharam district. The incident was reported by…
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Motorcyclist critically injured in Pattaya hit-and-run incident
A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries after a hit-and-run incident on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya on Monday evening. The collision occurred at 9.10pm on October 7 in front of an unidentified department store. The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre promptly received the report and coordinated with medical staff from Bang Lamung Hospital. Upon arrival at the scene, the rescue team and reporters…
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House collapses into Yom River trapping three people in Sukhothai
A house along the right bank of the Yom River in Sawankhalok district, Sukhothai, collapsed into the river, leaving two men and a young girl trapped inside. Despite ongoing rescue efforts, officials have yet to locate the missing individuals. Reports from yesterday afternoon, October 8, indicated that the incident occurred at approximately 2.50pm. The house, located in Moo 4, Khlong…
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South Korean man rescued from drowning near Koh Racha, Phuket
The Phuket Tourist Assistance Centre rescued a South Korean man from drowning off Koh Racha, an island in Phuket, on Monday, October 7. The news was reported by the Phuket Hotnews, yesterday, October 8, detailing the successful rescue by Thai officials. The victim was identified as a 63 year old South Korean man, though his name was not disclosed. The…
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Woman crashes Ford Ranger into minivan while drunk in Pattaya
A heavily intoxicated 29 year old woman caused a dramatic scene by driving her shiny new Ford Ranger straight into an Alphard minivan, resulting in significant damage. The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning, with the driver admitting to having had a few too many drinks. At 1.26am today, October 9, Police Lieutenant Amorntep Phetthim of Pattaya…
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Americans in Thailand to cast 2024 ballots outside US Embassy
Americans residing in Thailand are set to gather tomorrow, October 10, from 12 noon to 1pm to support US electoral democracy by casting their votes in front of the US Embassy in Bangkok. The event, known as the 2024 Election Ballot Walk, will see a large, non-partisan group of Americans walking down Witthayu (Wireless Road) from the Au Bon Pain…
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Thai man fatally stabs cheating wife after dining with her lover
A Thai man fatally stabbed his cheating wife in their sedan parked on Phuttamonthon Sai 2 Soi 27, in the Thawee Wattana district of Bangkok after the woman finished dining with her lover. Officers from Thammasara Police Station were called to the scene at around 2pm, yesterday, October 8, to investigate a physical altercation between the couple, later identified as…
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Coffin on the run: Chiang Mai flood takes a morbid float
A brown coffin that drifted along with floodwaters in Chiang Mai has been collected by the municipal officials and taken to the Nong Pratheep cemetery. The coffin, which was found near Montfort College Secondary School in Tha Sala, Chiang Mai, was initially spotted by a local who posted a photo on the Chiang Mai 108 CM108 Facebook group, urging the…
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Noodle trouble: Celebrity chef’s diamond heist leaves victim in a lather
A Thai celebrity chef known for her popular noodle shop franchise was arrested yesterday in Bangkok for diamond sale fraud, resulting in 2 million baht in damages to her victim. Police apprehended 54 year old Yuwadee, widely known as Chef Aoi, while she was selling food at a booth in a shopping mall on Srinagarindra Road in the Prawet district.…
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Warning issued for 16 areas in Bangkok at risk of flooding
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued a warning to people living in 16 areas across seven districts of Bangkok that are at risk of flooding, advising them to move their valuables and belongings to higher ground. Although the flooding in Thailand this year is not as severe as the great floods of 2011 but the floodwater levels in many provinces are…
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Missing South African teacher found dead in Phnom Penh pool
The search for missing South African teacher Angelique Tong has ended in tragedy after her body was discovered following a swimming pool-related incident. The 26 year old woman, who had been missing in Phnom Penh since September 29, was last seen on a dinner date with a man known only as Jack. Friends launched an urgent appeal after the teacher,…
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Thailand and Laos combat drug smuggling and online scams
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra engaged in a pivotal meeting with her Lao counterpart to address pressing cross-border issues, including drug smuggling, human trafficking, and the alarming surge in online fraud. During the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, the Thai premier, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan, and PM’s secretary-general Prommin Lertsuridej, met with Sonexay Siphandone…
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Rain check! Bangkok braces for a drenching deluge
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a stark warning: heavy rain and cooler temperatures are on the horizon for tomorrow. A staggering 33 provinces will be affected by the weather with Bangkok expected to see a soggy 60% of its area drenched. Get ready for potential flooding and flash floods as the storm rolls in. In their latest forecast, the…
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