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Jordan Wright, the former ITV reality star known for The Only Way Is Essex and Ex on the Beach, has died at 33 in Phuket, Thailand. ITV and the Thai foreign office confirmed the death, and police are investigating after he was found in a concrete drainage system, with a hotel key card reportedly in his pocket. Wright had recently relocated to Thailand and had largely stepped away from television in the 2020s.
A 2ft-long snake emerged mid-flight on an AirAsia Airbus A320 from Bangkok to Phuket, prompting shocked passengers to leap from their seats in fear. Cabin crew bravely captured the snake using an empty plastic bottle and stored it in a cupboard, unsure of its venomous nature. The snake, later identified as a harmless species, was removed by ground staff upon landing. This incident follows previous cases of exotic animals being smuggled on flights, including a rat and otter that escaped mid-air and bit an air hostess.
Ativat Janmuangthai won the title of fastest joint-roller in Thailand's Phuket by rolling a perfect, one-gramme joint in 43 seconds. The contest was part of an inaugural event where enthusiasts and experts could gather and exchange opinions and knowledge with the aim of helping set a standard for Thailand's fledgling cannabis industry. Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalise cannabis last year, but within a week of the move issued a raft of rushed piecemeal regulations to curb its potential unchecked use, including by children.