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Scandal at Wat Sawang Arom: Drug Use Among Monks Shocks Prachin Buri

In the tranquil province of Prachin Buri, a shocking revelation has gripped the community, leaving an indelible mark on the sanctity of Wat Sawang Arom (Khok Hom). This renowned temple, known for its serene atmosphere and ancient relics, became the center of a scandal that would stir the entire region. The drama unfolded amid whispers of mischief that had gradually grown louder, fueled by mysterious thefts and the alarming defacement of Buddha statues. The peaceful aura of the temple was shattered as suspicions mounted, casting a shadow over its illustrious history. The crackling tension reached its zenith when alarming accusations of drug use tainted the sacred precincts of the temple. Governor Veeraphan Dee-on, a stalwart guardian of Prachin Buri’s integrity, heeded the community’s call. With determination, he charged the provincial administrative office with investigating these lurid allegations, promising that the weight of the law would descend swiftly upon those found…

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Chiang Rai Mystery: Man Infested with Worms from Forest Adventure

In a story that seems straight out of a creepy-crawly horror flick, a 59-year-old man from the lush northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, found himself at the center of an eerie mystery. This otherwise ordinary resident of Mae Chan district stumbled upon a grotesque and curious predicament—unidentified worm-like insects began emerging from his skin! Yes, you read that right. The tale began innocently enough when the adventurous man ventured into a nearby forest, hot on the trail of delicately flavored bamboo shoots—a staple in local cuisine. Little did he know, this foray would quickly turn into a plot twist none would envy. Attacked by a swarm of uninvited buggy guests, he made a quick retreat home, barely a scoff compared to what was awaiting him. Fast forward two days, and the itch to scratch was more than just a metaphor. He began experiencing intense itching over his entire body,…

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Heroic Rescue in Phuket: Police Save Motorcyclist from Scarf-Related Accident

In the idyllic yet bustling streets of Phuket, a seemingly routine morning took a sudden twist, unfolding into a tale brimming with suspense and quick-thinking heroism. On this fateful day, July 9, at around 8:30 am, two police squad leaders, Police Senior Sergeant Major Thanakrit Kodi and Police Senior Sergeant Major Nattawich Kaewprom, found themselves in a dramatic roadside scenario they hadn’t anticipated. The officers, part of the Riot Control Unit from Crime Suppression Division Region 8, were diligently patrolling the Wichit subdistrict in Mueang district. As their vehicle rolled along the somewhat quiet road, their eyes caught sight of a distressing scene—a young woman, visibly shaken, sat by the kerb with her motorbike teetering beside her. Intrigued and concerned, the officers halted, sensing a story yet to unfold. As they approached, the woman’s tale unraveled like a suspenseful yarn. “I was riding,” she explained, “with a friend perched behind…

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Christopher Saines’ Mysterious Death in Koh Samui: Unraveling the Tragic Tale of an Australian Lawyer

In the scenic haven of Koh Samui, a serene destination often associated with idyllic vacations and palm-fringed beaches, stands a mysterious tale that’s as intriguing as it is tragic. An Australian lawyer’s pursuit of relaxation turned into a mystery that has baffled both locals and holiday-makers alike. Christopher Saines, a distinguished lawyer from Brisbane and the CEO of GLG Legal, sought a little late-night relaxation. He had opted for what was meant to be an unassuming oil massage at the Siam Touch Massage parlour in Bo Phut. What should have been a peaceful evening ended in heartbreak as he was discovered lifeless in one of the upstairs rooms, barefoot and with a drink still in his hand. On the morning of July 7, amidst the tranquil backdrop of Koh Samui’s paradisiacal allure, Saines was found unresponsive by the masseuse, Premyupa. The massage was supposed to be his moment of calm,…

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Katie Radford finally breaks silence on split from Connor Carter – as she shares sly dig on people making ‘no effort’

KATIE Radford has finally broken her silence on her split from Connor Carter.

After removing all trace of her child’s father from her Instagram and sparking concern amongst fans that she and Connor had separated just two months ago, the mum-of-one has now shared yet another sly dig on social media. 

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Katie Radford shared a cryptic post on social media about people making “little to no effort”[/caption]
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She also addressed her situation with her child’s father, Connor Carter[/caption]
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Katie gave birth to her son Ronnie Hudson Carter on 8th October 2024[/caption]

Nine months after giving birth to her “absolute dream baby”, the 22-year-old posted a brutal poke at people who make “little to no effort” with her son. 

Posting on TikTok, the brunette, who found out she was pregnant after being with Connor for six years and gave birth on 8th October 2024 to her son Ronnie Hudson Carter, also gave her fans an insight into her situation with her toddler’s dad. 

Whilst holding her son, Katie, who is a member of Britain’s Biggest Family and stars in the hit Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting, uploaded a video with the caption “Only them missing out not Ron ❤.”

The eighth Radford child then penned: “One of the most hurtful things as a mum is seeing people who you thought would see your kid all the time make little to no effort.” 

But the third eldest Radford daughter seemed unbothered by those who are no longer present in her life, as she danced around and laughed with her baby. 

Shortly after posting the 31-second clip, Katie then confirmed: “Just to clarify this isn’t about his dad, he still sees his dad 🥰.”

The TikTok clip, which was posted on Katie’s official account under the username @itskatiex02x, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 63,600 views in just 12 hours.

Not only this, but it’s also amassed 2,464 likes, 40 comments, 43 saves and 27 shares. 

Social media users eagerly raced to the comments to share messages of love and support for the young mother.

One person said: “He has everyone he needs Katie! Don’t let it bother you! Just remember if they wanted too, THEY WOULD! 

“He gets enough love for the ones who make the effort he doesn’t need anyone else! He has the most amazing mummy and daddy. I’m proud of you.” 

Another added: “He deserves the world, he doesn’t need childish people.” 

Katie Radford's pregnancy timeline

May 2022 – Katie’s boyfriend Connor makes his first appearance on the family’s reality show

January 2024 – Katie asks parents Sue and Noel for permission for Connor to move into their Morecambe mansion with her

May 2024 – Katie announces her pregnancy with footage and snaps from her gender reveal, as she showed she’s having a boy

October 2024 – Katie hosts a Winnie the Pooh themed baby shower

October 8, 2024 – Katie’s baby Ronnie Hudson Carter is born

A third commented: “It’s their loss.” 

Meanwhile, someone else penned: “Especially when you see the effort they put into other grandchildren.” 

Alongside clapping emojis, Katie responded and wrote: “Couldn’t agree more.” 

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Back in May, Katie shared a brutal post about having “less people” in her life[/caption]
Sunset beach scene with people silhouetted against the orange sky; text overlay: "Less people, less drama, less stress. More peace."
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After claiming to find “more peace”, numerous fans were left questioning if the couple had split[/caption]
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Viewers also noticed the absence of Connor Carter in the family’s Florida snaps[/caption]

Connor Carter even shared his thoughts and wrote: “Only needs the people who bother.. he won’t be missing out on anything/anyone. 

“My little man will be surrounded by the ones he needs💙

The discussion on Katie and Connor’s split began back in May, when the Radford family spent time in Florida on an extravagant £52,000 family trip to celebrate Sue Radford’s 50th birthday.

The Lancashire-based brood had a sun-soaked extravaganza in the US and alongside the Radford youngsters, Millie was joined by her husband Harley Passmore.

Katie posed on the beach whilst on the trip, but Connor was nowhere to be seen in snaps shared on the family’s Instagram account.

Connor’s fears on being a “young dad”

Not only this, but previously, on an episode of the family’s TV show, emotional scenes documented the moment then 21-year-old Connor found out he was going to become a father.

Clearly in disbelief, Connor admitted: “I didn’t think I’d ever be a young dad…scared.”

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Connor was emotional when he found out he was becoming a dad at the age of 21[/caption]
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He got candid on not liking change and not wanting responsibility[/caption]

To this, Katie recognised: “It is a big change. I’m scared. I don’t think anyone’s ever ready for a kid.” 

Connor then confessed: “I don’t really do well with change, I don’t like it. I’m still a kid, I’ve not grown up yet.

“I don’t think I’m ready now, I don’t think in five years time I’d be ready, but it’s something that’s going to have to change really.” 

The Radford Family's TV history

THE first ever episode of 22 Kids and Counting aired on Channel 5 on 22nd February, 2021.

After the first series – which had just four episodes in it – performed well, Channel 5 commissioned a 10-episode second season, which was broadcast in 2022.

They went on to commission a third series, which included a Christmas special aired in December 2023.

The fourth season began airing in January 2024, but fans were left disappointed when it stopped after six episodes.

Sue and Noel reassured viewers that they were just taking a little break, and the next episode will be airing on 21st July.

You can catch up on all previous episodes of 22 Kids and Counting on My 5, here.

And whilst pram shopping with dad-of-22 Noel, 54, Connor explained: “I can’t imagine pushing a pram, it just feels a bit weird.

“I thought I was a few years off this yet. Didn’t expect it to be honest.

“I didn’t ever think I’d be here to be honest, not for a few years.

“Gonna have a lot of responsibility and I don’t like having it.”

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Illegal street race disrupts highway traffic, sparks public outrage (video)

A recent incident involving illegal street racing on a public highway caused significant traffic disruption, igniting public outrage. Groups of racing enthusiasts closed the road to stage a drag race, leading to prolonged traffic congestion. Many online users criticised the event, questioning the whereabouts of law enforcement and the lack of intervention. The event occurred …

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Manila Water Foundation continues WASH drive as schools open

MANILA, Philippines – As the new school year starts, Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water, together with valued partners have been providing support to hundreds of schools through Manila Water Foundation’s Lingap Eskwela program. Water access, sanitation and hygiene or WASH infrastructure projects as well as the handing over of hygiene

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Pokwang Defends Daughter, Plans to Sue Fans of PBB Winner Fyang Smith

Pokwang Threatens Legal Action After Fyang Smith Fans Allegedly Target Her Daughter POKWANG – Comedienne Pokwang is taking a stand to protect her daughter Malia after fans of PBB winner Fyang Smith allegedly dragged the child into online hate. Pokwang has publicly expressed her intent to pursue legal action against fans of Pinoy Big Brother ... Read more

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Horrifying invisible ‘tap trap’ trick lets crooks spy through your CAMERA if you make simple mistake

A TERRIFYING new trick lets criminals spy through your device’s camera, if you make a simple mistake.

The worrying trap uses a malicious app to lure users into granting permissions to their camera, location and notifications, without their knowledge.

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The attacker app is disguised as a harmless game for example ‘Kill The Bugs’[/caption]
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The false game lures users into clicking on the screen[/caption]
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The app opens a hidden screen that the user cannot see[/caption]

Harmful app disguised as a game

The harmful app disguises itself as a harmless game, that involves you just tapping on your screen to complete a task, for example killing bugs or chopping fruit.

These ‘fake games’ are often downloaded from third party app stores as they don’t undergo the same security checks as official stores such as Google Play, so to lessen your chances of falling victim to the scam, always make sure to download apps from official sites.

The attack, called TapTrap affects Android devices and works by secretly opening another screen, such as a prompt to grant the app permissions to your camera or location.

Usually, when the screen changes on Android devices, an animation appears, such as the new screen sliding or fading in.

However, the malicious app can tell the system that a custom animation should be used instead, that is long running and is completely transparent, meaning that the new screen is completely hidden from you.

Hidden screen

So, imagine you click on the newly downloaded game and start clicking on various parts of the screen to kill bugs or whack moles.

Without your knowledge, it then opens another invisible screen which asks you to grant permission to camera access, notifications or location access.

Any taps you make whilst the animation is running will go to the secret invisible screen, not the game.

The game will then lure you in to tapping on specific parts of the screen, meaning you are actually tapping on the button that will grant the app access to your camera or location.

TapTrack can even trick you into enabling the “Device Administrator” permission, which allows the malicious app to remotely wipe your entire device.

How to protect yourself

An easy way to protect yourself from this scam is to disable system animations in your device’s accessibility settings.

This will prevent malicious apps from being able to open invisible screens, but will also disable animations on your device.

Thankfully, Google has promised that it will fix this issue in a future update.

“Android is constantly improving its existing mitigations against tapjacking attacks”, a Google representative told BleepingComputer.

How does TapTrack work?

  1. Android users download a ‘game’ which is secretly a malicious app
  2. The ‘game’ opens a hidden second screen, unbeknownst to the user
  3. The user is lured in to clicking specific parts of the screen with the taps working on the invisible screen
  4. The user clicks on a button granting the app permission to their camera or location, without their knowledge

“We are aware of this research and we will be addressing this issue in a future update.

“Google Play has policies in place to keep users safe that all developers must adhere to, and if we find that an app has violated our policies, we take appropriate action.”

This comes after McAfee warned that one of the easiest ways to tell whether your device has a virus, is if it feels “physically hot”.

The warning reads: “When you accidentally download apps that contain malware, your device has to work harder to continue functioning.

“Since your phone isn’t built to support malware, there is a good chance it will overheat.”

Other signs that you could be being targeted include quicker battery drainage and the appearance of random pop-up ads.

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Student scammed: Fake landlord steals rent in Thai Facebook con

An engineering student’s quest for affordable housing ended in heartbreak after he was duped into paying rent on a property he wasn’t allowed to enter. Siwakorn turned up at Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station this week clutching evidence of a slick rental scam that cost him every baht he had saved for accommodation. “I just wanted …

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