Thailand wins four more medals at Asian Games

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Thailand secured four additional medals on Thursday at the 20th Asian Games: one silver and three bronze.
Navin Pinthasute earned silver in taekwondo's men’s individual poomsae, while Thitaree Kaew-olanwasu claimed bronze in the women’s event. Piyanat Kerdsuk won Thailand's first-ever canoe slalom bronze, and Miyu Suzuki added another bronze in women’s under-48kg jiu-jitsu.
These achievements boosted Thailand's total medal count to 12 gold, 11 silver, and 15 bronze by Thursday evening.
Former world champion Ratchanok Intanon's social media post sparked debate on the treatment of Thai athletes after her exit from badminton quarter-finals, while Thailand's women's beach volleyball team advanced to the final.

One dead, two injured as car ploughs into Guanyin Shrine in Yaowarat

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An elderly driver, 78-year-old Chairoj, blacked out due to high blood pressure and confusion, causing his car to crash into the Guanyin Shrine in Yaowarat during prayer.
The accident resulted in one fatality, 60-year-old Wipa, who was pinned under the car, and two other worshippers sustained minor injuries; police are preparing reckless driving charges against the driver.