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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
Two Thai women were apprehended by security forces in Sa Kaeo province after attempting to re-enter Thailand illegally from Cambodia. They were caught climbing over a barbed-wire fence at the border yesterday, June 21, following substantial gambling losses that left them without passports.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
Phuket’s well-known pink Pho Thong buses, which have been a staple of the town’s streets for decades, have been replaced by 24 new electric buses from China, each costing over 5 million baht. These iconic vehicles were an integral part of Phuket Town’s charm, easily recognised by their simple design, which included six-wheeled flatbed trucks modified with wooden bench seats and railings.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
A fuel shortage in Cambodia has led to a significant increase in cross-border traffic into Thailand, as Cambodian motorists seek to fill their tanks with more affordable and readily available fuel. Yesterday morning, more than 100 luxury vehicles were observed crossing the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge into Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, resulting in congestion near the immigration checkpoint.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
A tragic accident occurred involving a 12 year old boy who was cycling with a friend riding pillion on their way to a convenience store across from their village. As they attempted to cross the road, the boy was struck and killed by a trailer truck, while his friend narrowly escaped injury. The incident took place on June 21 on Bang Rakam-Bo Phong Road in Bang Rakam subdistrict, Nakhon Luang district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
A 33 year old man named Uan was found dead with severe head injuries today, June 22, along the Khae Rai Road in Samut Sakhon province. A beer bottle was discovered beside him, and shattered glass fragments littered the ground. Earlier, he had posted on Facebook, “Ending the village problems,” alongside a photo with a young man.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
A couple, known for frequently changing their identities and impersonating police officers, was arrested for allegedly scamming over 2,000 business operators into transferring money. Among the victims are numerous Thai and foreign entrepreneurs from Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, and Ko Tao. The female suspect is reported to be heavily pregnant. The arrest was made by immigration police in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, following a warrant issued by the Samui Provincial Court on May 29.
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6 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Bright Choomanee
11 hours agoRepublished on June 21 with the latest FBI warnings for smartphone users. A raft of news stories this week (1,2,3) report on the FBI warning 150 million Apple users to delete texts on their iPhones. Unfortunately the reality is even worse than those headlines suggest. Here’s what you need to know …
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
Police from Region 2 have seized 39 million baht in cash linked to a case involving two female employees from a mining company accused of embezzling 103 million baht from their employer. The money was hidden under a bed in a condo owned by one of the suspect’s husbands, before the suspects fled abroad. The situation took a grim turn when it was revealed that one of the women had hired hitmen to silence a friend.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
Three 13 year old boys tragically drowned while fishing at a water management project in Samut Sakhon, with their bodies later found underwater. The incident occurred around 4.30pm yesterday, June 21. Police Lieutenant Sarawit Saothong received a report about missing children at the Phasi Charoen Water Management Project in the Talat Krathum Baen subdistrict, Krathum Baen district.
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6 days ago | 
thethaiger.com | Bright Choomanee
A 42 year old man was found deceased in his bedroom in Mueang district, Samut Prakan province, after reportedly not leaving his room for two days following an argument with his wife. Police from the Mueang Samut Prakan station, together with forensic officers and rescue personnel, were alerted to the incident today, June 22. The deceased, identified as Supakit, was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition on the bed of the two-storey townhouse.
