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Supreme Court sentences construction tycoon Premchai to two and a half years

 

 

The Supreme Court has reduced the Appeals Court prison term handed down to Thai construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to two years and six months for poaching in Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary almost four years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242347-supreme-court-sentences-construction-tycoon-premchai-to-two-and-a-half-years/

 

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Suspected Chonburi drug dealer arrested for allegedly having 2,000 methamphetamine pills

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Chonburi – A suspected drug dealer has been arrested with law enforcement sources stating that the suspect had 2,000 methamphetamine pills in the Mueang Chonburi district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242358-suspected-chonburi-drug-dealer-arrested-for-allegedly-having-2000-methamphetamine-pills/

 

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Two more Omicron cases detected in Thailand

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced Wednesday that a second and third case of COVID-19 Omicron infection have been detected in Thailand in two unvaccinated Thai women, who returned to the country from Nigeria on November 24th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242372-two-more-omicron-cases-detected-in-thailand/

 

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Singer Sitala’s debut to go ahead, despite harsh criticism from Thai K-POP fans

 

 

Grandline Group (GLG), a South Korean record label, issued a statement today saying that is to keep its Thai artist Sitala Wongkrachang as a member of its new girl group “H1-KEY”, after the controversy over her and her family’s role in Thai politics.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242381-singer-sitala’s-debut-to-go-ahead-despite-harsh-criticism-from-thai-k-pop-fans/

 

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Khao Yai Campground Expanded for New Year Tourists

 

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Dec 8 (TNA) – The chief of the Khao Yai National Park will reopen another campground late this month to welcome tourists during New Year holidays.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242382-khao-yai-campground-expanded-for-new-year-tourists/

 

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Historic Victorian architecture inspires design of new Hua Hin Railway Station

 

 

Hua Hin’s historic train station is the inspiration in the design of the new state of the art station that will be used with the dual track train line.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242383-historic-victorian-architecture-inspires-design-of-new-hua-hin-railway-station/

 

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Dec 8: Prachuap reports 67 new COVID-19 cases, 30 cases in Hua Hin

 

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Health officials on Wednesday (Dec 8 ) reported 67 new COVID-19 cases, 30 of which were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242384-dec-8-prachuap-reports-67-new-covid-19-cases-30-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Rafael Fiziev is returning to Phuket

 

 

Rafael Fiziev is riding the crest of a wave. He’s won five UFC fights in a row and knocked out fellow Tiger Muay Thai alumni Brad Riddell last weekend.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242388-rafael-fiziev-is-returning-to-phuket/

 

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Hua Hin transport operators awarded SHA+, hotels hit 90% occupancy

 

 

More than 80 transportation operators in Hua Hin have received the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA+) certification.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242397-hua-hin-transport-operators-awarded-sha-hotels-hit-90-occupancy/

 

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Bangkok intensifies efforts to limit spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant

 

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City health officials will be sent to two hotels in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district to collect specimens for testing from staff who were in close contact with the American businessman from Spain, who was identified to be Thailand’s first case of Omicron variant infection, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242398-bangkok-intensifies-efforts-to-limit-spread-of-covid-19-omicron-variant/

 

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Excessive amounts of PM2.5 dust found in many areas in and around Bangkok

 

 

The amount of PM2.5 dust in 11 areas of Bangkok and its peripherals exceeds the standard level of 50 micrograms/cubic metre today, according to the Pollution Control Department’s Air4Thai website.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242399-excessive-amounts-of-pm25-dust-found-in-many-areas-in-and-around-bangkok/

 

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Injured baby elephant, suffering from ten bullet wounds and being stuck in a trap, is now being treated in Pattaya

 

 

An injured baby elephant, who reportedly suffered from ten bullet wounds and being stuck in a trap in Chanthaburi is now being treated in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242400-injured-baby-elephant-suffering-from-ten-bullet-wounds-and-being-stuck-in-a-trap-is-now-being-treated-in-pattaya/

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Pattaya introduces its five-year strategy to develop the city as the ‘Tourism City of the Future’

 

 

The authorities of Pattaya City and Burapha University jointly drafted the “Pattaya City Development Plan 2023-2027” to develop Pattaya into a tourism city of the future, Mayor Sonthaya Klunplome revealed yesterday, December 8th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242402-pattaya-introduces-its-five-year-strategy-to-develop-the-city-as-the-‘tourism-city-of-the-future’/

 

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