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- Bangkok News
Laotian painter falls to death from 49th floor in Bangkok
A 30 year old painter tragically fell to his death from the 49th floor of a building under renovation on Sukhumvit Soi 64/2 in Bangkok. The incident occurred yesterday, August 20, at 2.30pm, leading to an immediate police response. Police Lieutenant Somphob Khemakanok from the Phra Khanong Police Station received the report of the fatal fall. Upon arrival at the…
- Thailand News
Toddler’s tumble into uncovered drainage hole shocks residents
A three year old boy, affectionately known as Big, fell into an uncovered drainage hole while playing in front of his house in Samut Sakhon. The incident, captured by a CCTV camera, occurred yesterday in Moo 3, in the Bang Ya Phraek Subdistrict of Mueang District. Big was enjoying his time outside, running and playing with his bicycle, when he…
- Business News
Bitcoin price falls due to Fed’s interest rate decision
The price of Bitcoin plummeted to a two-month low, coming in at approximately US$57,000. This followed comments by the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, suggesting that interest rates would remain high for an extended period to combat persistent inflation. This popular cryptocurrency has seen a decrease of more than 4% over the past two days. This comes after a near…
- Thailand News
Three year old girl survives Ferris wheel plunge in Bangkok
In a heart-stopping moment captured on CCTV, a three year old Thai girl found herself dangling from a Ferris wheel gondola after a daring grab for a metal bar sent her on a terrifying ride at Liab Duan Market in Bangkok. With astonishing strength, little Kanchaya Phoyen clung on for dear life as the wheel ascended, eventually dropping a stomach-churning…
- Thailand News
Russian woman falls to death from seventh floor in Thai condominium
A shocking incident unfolded in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, yesterday, when a 32 year old Russian woman reportedly plunged to her death from a seventh floor condominium, as informed by the local law enforcement agencies. The distressing discovery was made at around 7am at a condo situated on Soi Na Jomtien 4 Road in the Na Jomtien subdistrict. The lifeless…
- South Thailand News
Thai worker falls into cement mixer, saved by off-switch
A 50 year old worker narrowly escaped death after falling into a large cement mixer at the Saeng Charoen Concrete Mix (2022) company in Thailand‘s southern Patthalung province. Quick thinking by a coworker, who switched off the machine, enabled rescuers to extract the man using cutting equipment. At around 10.45am this morning, officers of the Pa Bon police station, with…