THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 8 Oct 2021

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Almost 100 global platforms ready to pay e-tax

 

(Photo by Claudio Schwarz)

 

Amid a sharp decline in tax collections due to COVID-19, Thailand’s newly levied e-service tax has emerged as a welcome source of revenue for the exchequer.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234698-almost-100-global-platforms-ready-to-pay-e-tax/

 

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Police prevent ‘Talugas’ protesters from gathering in Din Daeng after officer got shot in the head

 

Photo from Talugas Facebook

 

The metropolitan police will remain on the offense in dealing with hard core “Talugas” protesters at Bangkok’s Din Daeng intersection, by preventing them from gathering, said Pol Maj-Gen Jirasant Kaewsang-ek, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, today (Friday), after an officer got shot in the head in a clash on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234701-police-prevent-‘talugas’-protesters-from-gathering-in-din-daeng-after-officer-got-shot-in-the-head/

 

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Russian consul general gives his views on Phuket Sandbox

 

 

PHUKET, 8 October 2021 (NNT) - Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has met with Russian Consul General to Phuket Vladimir V. Sosnov to exchange their views on Thailand’s reopening to foreign tourists under the Phuket Sandbox scheme, and to discuss charter flights from Russia to Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234704-russian-consul-general-gives-his-views-on-phuket-sandbox/

 

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Governor warns Veg Fest vendors against hoarding, price gouging

 

Governor Narong warned vendors caught overcharging customers during the Vegetarian festival could face legal action. Photo: Radio Thailand Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor has warned all vendors selling food and other goods as part of the Vegetarian Festival to not engage in any hoarding of produce or products to artificially inflate prices or to overcharge customers for any goods.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234709-governor-warns-veg-fest-vendors-against-hoarding-price-gouging/

 

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AirAsia adds another flight from Hua Hin

 

Air Asia plane. File Photo

 

AirAsia has filed a request to open more direct flights between Hua Hin-Chiang Mai from this November to support the Hua Hin Recharge project.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234712-airasia-adds-another-flight-from-hua-hin/

 

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Oct 8: Prachuap reports 93 new COVID-19 cases, 28 cases in Hua Hin

 

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Health officials on Friday (Oct 8 ) reported 93 new COVID-19 cases, 28 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234713-oct-8-prachuap-reports-93-new-covid-19-cases-28-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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36-year-old Thai man dies after crashing into power pole in Chonburi during curfew

 

PHOTO: Nong Maidang rescue team

 

A 36-year-old driver has been pronounced dead at the scene after he crashed into a power pole in Mueang Chonburi during curfew time this morning (October 8th).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234714-36-year-old-thai-man-dies-after-crashing-into-power-pole-in-chonburi-during-curfew/

 

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Gen Prawit checks flood preparedness in Sa Kaeo

 

 

SA KAEO, 8 October 2021 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan on Friday visited Sa Kaeo province to inspect water management plans and issues related to land ownership.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234734-gen-prawit-checks-flood-preparedness-in-sa-kaeo/

 

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Jobs Offered to Convicts on Parole

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 8 (TNA) – The Corrections Department will send convicts on parole to work at Delta Electronics Co next Monday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234735-jobs-offered-to-convicts-on-parole/

 

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Thai Civil Court rejects plea to suspend public gathering restrictions

 

 

The Thai Civil Court today (Friday) dismissed a plea for restrictions on public gatherings to be lifted, submitted by Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) and two Ratsadon anti-establishment protesters.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234736-thai-civil-court-rejects-plea-to-suspend-public-gathering-restrictions/

 

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Justice Ministry aims to seize 10bn baht of drug money next year

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 October 2021 (NNT) - The Ministry of Justice has set a goal to seize 10 billion baht from drug sellers next year. On a separate note, the ministry said the new narcotics bill could help reduce the number of convicts and relieve density at prisons.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234737-justice-ministry-aims-to-seize-10bn-baht-of-drug-money-next-year/

 

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