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A heartbreaking and shocking case from Isaan has shaken a small community in Nakhon Ratchasima after a 13-year-old boy arrived at a community leader’s home late on the night of September 8, his body marked by severe, bleeding wounds. The boy had fled his home seeking help — not from police, but from a local leader — and when pressed about his injuries eventually revealed that his mother had beaten him after learning he had sexually assaulted his eight-year-old half-sister. The incident came to wider attention after Chalida “Ton Or” Palamart, founder of the Be One non-profit organisation, stepped in to supervise the case and posted the details on her Facebook page. Ton Or described a fractured household: the mother has four children, each from different fathers, and the young victim told her mother she had been assaulted by her older brother on multiple occasions. The mother, distraught and enraged…

Rescue teams and Mueang Trat police prevented a 58-year-old Thai woman from taking her own life for the second time yesterday after she lost nearly 90,000 baht to an online romance scam. The woman, identified as Amornrat, had locked herself in a second-floor bedroom in Bang Phra sub-district. Her distraught sister-in-law called the police and emergency services, prompting a tense response that ended with a life saved. Officers and rescuers arrived to find Amornrat crying behind the closed door. A rescuer kept a calm, steady voice while talking to her through the wood, eventually persuading her to open the door. Inside, they discovered a nylon rope in her hands. When the rescuer reached to remove it, Amornrat tightened her grip and made a desperate attempt to strangle herself. Quick action from the team prevented tragedy. She broke down in tears and was comforted and steadied until she could regain some…

Hua Hin Breathes Easy: ASEAN Honors the Seaside Town for Clean Air There’s a new feather in Hua Hin’s cap—one that smells distinctly like fresh sea breeze and well-kept boulevards. The coastal resort town has been awarded the Clean Air for Small Cities distinction at the ASEAN level, a recognition that puts Hua Hin on a selective map of communities leading the way in sustainable urban living. The accolade was formally acknowledged during the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment in Langkawi, Malaysia, where Atichat Chaisri, Deputy Mayor of Prachuap Khiri Khan, accepted a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the town. The award was officially presented to Hua Hin Mayor Nopporn Wutthikul—an honor the mayor says belongs to everyone who calls Hua Hin home. “This award reflects the collective effort of our residents, and I’m deeply grateful to all those who have contributed to making Hua Hin a model…

Pattaya Police Escort Mother and Child Home After Begging Incident Near 7-Eleven On a busy stretch of Pattaya Third Road, just outside the familiar glow of a 7-Eleven near Soi Chalermprakiat 2/1, residents spotted a mother and her young child asking tourists for money. The scene — equal parts unsettling and heartbreaking — prompted quick action from Pattaya police and city enforcement officers after several locals filed complaints. The officers approached the pair with calm professionalism. After a brief, constructive conversation, the mother agreed to leave the area, and officials escorted both her and the child safely back home. No arrests were made; instead, the priority was clear: protect the child and restore comfort to the public. “The safety of the child and the comfort of the public are paramount,” a city official said. “While our enforcement actions ensure public safety, we must also recognise the importance of social support…

When the Floodwaters Recede, the Unexpected Comes Out to Play Residents of Nikhom Phatthana district in Rayong were left with more than soggy floors and damp furniture this week — they were startled by a two-metre crocodile casually sunning (or rather, road-laying) itself on a stretch of pavement as floodwaters began to fall back. Persistent rains have hammered parts of Rayong for days, sending sudden flash floods through low-lying neighborhoods. The Makham Khu sub-district, close to the local spillway, has been among the worst hit. As water levels rose, local rescuers from the Sawang Porakul Foundation (หน่วยกู้ภัยมูลนิธิสว่างพรกุศล จุดนิคมพัฒนา) moved through the community, hauling electrical appliances and furniture to upper floors and checking on vulnerable residents. They did what emergency crews do best: practical help with a steady hand and a calm voice. But after the initial panic of flooding passed, a different kind of panic set in. A motorist passing…

The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party MP representing Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison after finding her guilty of lese majeste and related online offences. Prosecutors said posts that appeared on a Facebook page she owned, published on 8 November 2020, insulted the monarchy, stoked social unrest and endangered national security. The ruling cited violations of Section 112 of the Criminal Code and Section 4 of the Computer Crime Act. Chonthicha has long been a polarising figure in Thai politics — an outspoken lawmaker who has used social media to critique public institutions and leaders. In court, she insisted that the Facebook posts were expressions of political opinion protected by the constitution. “The posts were intended to exercise my right to free speech and were not meant to defame the monarchy,” she said, according to reporting. Despite that defence, the court concluded…