THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 5 Feb 2022

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Air travellers warned not to bring more than 30 face masks on board overseas flights

 

 

Thais and foreigners travelling abroad have been advised not to take more than 30 face masks with them, because they are a controlled product in Thailand and violators can face up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to 100,000 baht on conviction, according to the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249151-air-travellers-warned-not-to-bring-more-than-30-face-masks-on-board-overseas-flights/

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New COVID Cases Rise among Foreign Tourists in Phuket

 

 

PHUKET, Feb 4 (TNA) – The number of COVID-infected foreign tourists is rising in Phuket in proportion to more arrivals and some visitors failed to undergo RT-PCR tests before their flights to the island province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249176-new-covid-cases-rise-among-foreign-tourists-in-phuket/

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Thai government forms ‘Casino Committee’ to consider legalized gambling entertainment complex opening

 

 

Thailand’s Royal Gazette yesterday, February 3rd, announced the establishment of a ‘Casino Committee’ to study and consider the potential opening of a legalized gambling entertainment complex to solve illegal gambling problems and boost the domestic economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249179-thai-government-forms-‘casino-committee’-to-consider-legalized-gambling-entertainment-complex-opening/

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Thai berry pickers and Finnish justice

 

Pickers of the Bayaka pygmy traditional medicine, shows berries supposed to have medicinal properties, picked in the equatorial forest, in Bayanga, on March 13, 2020. – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the authorities of the Dzanga-Sangha Park have been pushing pygmies into the forests. The displeases farmers take advantage of the pygmies to get free or very low paid labour for illegal diamond mines and agricultural fields. (Photo by FLORENT VERGNES / AFP)

 

A long story about the plight of 26 Thai berry pickers in Finland published on BBC Thai was a sad one, but with a just ending, as the Finnish Supreme Court reached a verdict on January 2ุ6th  and jailed, for one year and ten months, and fined a central Finland berry picking firm on 26 charges of human trafficking.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249196-thai-berry-pickers-and-finnish-justice/

 

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BOI Now Supports 2 New Types Of Investment In Agricultural Sector

By Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Board of Investment (BOI) has agreed to revise measures to encourage investments in the agricultural sector, introducing new types of investments eligible for its assistance, including an agricultural produce digital trading center and an agricultural and food industrial estate. The efforts are anticipated to help Thailand obtain ASEAN’s "Bio Hub" title.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249197-boi-now-supports-2-new-types-of-investment-in-agricultural-sector/

 

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Thailand earns multiple ‘best destination’ awards from China’s tourism industry

Accolades include those from online travel agents (OTAs) and leading travel magazines reflecting Thailand’s continued popularity among Chinese travellers.

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Thailand has won a number of awards from both China’s tourism industry sector and leading travel media, including ‘most popular’ and ‘recommended destination’ accolades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249198-thailand-earns-multiple-‘best-destination’-awards-from-china’s-tourism-industry/

 

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China-made diesel locomotives handed over to Thailand

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

 

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BANGKOK (Xinhua) -- The first batch of diesel locomotives manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Qishuyan Co. Ltd was officially handed over to the Thai railway authorities on Friday, which would boost efforts of Thailand to improve its railway service.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249200-china-made-diesel-locomotives-handed-over-to-thailand/

 

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Blue Diamond Affair At An End: Saudi Arabia, Thailand Restore Diplomatic Relations After 30-Year Feud

Cassia Sari

 

 

The Blue Diamond Affair reached a diplomatic resolution last week when Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to Saudi Arabia for the first time in more than 30 years. The restoration of full diplomatic relations is a historic event with many implications for Saudi and Thai citizens and represents a moment of calmness in the chaos of 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249202-blue-diamond-affair-at-an-end-saudi-arabia-thailand-restore-diplomatic-relations-after-30-year-feud/

 

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Fire breaks out at parking building at CAT on Chaeng Wattana - synthetic football pitch destroyed

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thung Song Hong police in the guise of Pol Capt Anuphap Praphasorn and fire services were called to the CAT Telecom company on Chaeng Wattana Road yesterday at 12.30 pm after fire broke out in an 8 story car parking facility.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249204-fire-breaks-out-at-parking-building-at-cat-on-chaeng-wattana-synthetic-football-pitch-destroyed/

 

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Pattaya Police raid Bali Hai restaurant for allegedly selling shisha, which is illegal in Thailand

By Adam Judd

 

 

Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya-Pattaya Police raided a restaurant on Bali Hai Pier around 10:30 P.M. last night for allegedly selling shisha (also known as baraku or hookah pipes) which is highly illegal in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249205-pattaya-police-raid-bali-hai-restaurant-for-allegedly-selling-shisha-which-is-illegal-in-thailand/

 

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Killer of young woman found stuffed in plastic box arrested in NE - Thai man strangled her after refusing marriage offer

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Somdej and Huay Pheung police in Kalasin, NE Thailand, arrested a 19 year old man called Thanakorn Aranthong for the murder of an 18 year old woman in Suphanburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249207-killer-of-young-woman-found-stuffed-in-plastic-box-arrested-in-ne-thai-man-strangled-her-after-refusing-marriage-offer/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 10,490 new coronavirus cases, 21 deaths, 8,479 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (February 5) reported 10,490 new COVID-19 cases, 8,479 recoveries and 21 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249209-covid-19-thailand-reports-10490-new-coronavirus-cases-21-deaths-8479-recoveries/

 

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No cover up in Dr Kratai death: Police chief says family can have complete faith in "scrupulously fair RTP"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The chief of the Phayathai police station in Bangkok has told the family of the doctor who died on a Zebra Crossing a couple of weeks ago that they should have no concerns about the Royal Thai Police and their investigations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249210-no-cover-up-in-dr-kratai-death-police-chief-says-family-can-have-complete-faith-in-scrupulously-fair-rtp/

 

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Death of another motorcyclist killed at alcohol checkpoint - he slammed into back of truck that had slowed

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the death of another motorcyclist on the Udon Thani to Sakon Nakhon Road last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249215-death-of-another-motorcyclist-killed-at-alcohol-checkpoint-he-slammed-into-back-of-truck-that-had-slowed/

 

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Former boxer beats his mother to death after he's told not to go out on a motorcycle - all caught on CCTV

 

Daily News caption: The moment a mother is murdered

 

Daily News reported on a tragedy in Buriram in the north east of Thailand after a 31 year old son was caught on CCTV beating his own mother to death.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249216-former-boxer-beats-his-mother-to-death-after-hes-told-not-to-go-out-on-a-motorcycle-all-caught-on-cctv/

 

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Electrical worker dies after basket become detached and he falls from crane

 

Daily News caption: When your number is up...

 

Daily News reported that when your number is up, that's the end.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249218-electrical-worker-dies-after-basket-become-detached-and-he-falls-from-crane/

 

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"Big Joke" flies in to offer support to bomb victims in south - plants tree

 

 

RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk sent in the cavalry in the form of his charismatic deputy Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan after unrest in the far south.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249227-big-joke-flies-in-to-offer-support-to-bomb-victims-in-south-plants-tree/

 

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Phuket: Sources tell media it's high time that airport was opened up to free competition among taxis

 

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INN reported that their sources in the private sector in Phuket had told them it was time that free enterprise among competing taxis and public service vehicles was allowed at Phuket airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249228-phuket-sources-tell-media-its-high-time-that-airport-was-opened-up-to-free-competition-among-taxis/

 

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Tragedy in Krabi: Two year old drowns after slipping and falling into a klong

 

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Police and rescue services in the Ao Nang area of Krabi were called after a two year old girl called Jasmine tragically drowned.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249229-tragedy-in-krabi-two-year-old-drowns-after-slipping-and-falling-into-a-klong/

 

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Sri Racha to hold ‘Hemp- Marijuana, King of Herbs’ festival

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Festival – The ‘Hemp- Marijuana, King of Herbs’ festival will be held in Sri Racha later this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249232-sri-racha-to-hold-‘hemp-marijuana-king-of-herbs’-festival/

 

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Ex-Australian embassy staff member charged by Thai police after cameras found in women's bathrooms in Bangkok mission

Exclusive by ABC Investigations' Elise Worthington and South-East Asia correspondent Mazoe Ford

 

The embassy in Bangkok is one of Australia's largest foreign missions.(Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

 

A former staff member at the Australian embassy in Bangkok has been charged by Thai police after spy cameras were discovered in women's bathrooms inside the secure government building.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249233-ex-australian-embassy-staff-member-charged-by-thai-police-after-cameras-found-in-womens-bathrooms-in-bangkok-mission/

 

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A guide to pediatric COVID-19 vaccine as Thailand’s young kids roll up their sleeves

 

(Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP)

 

Thailand’s free mass vaccination programme is finally being expanded to younger kids. From this week, children aged 5 to 11 are eligible for jabs against COVID-19, having braved two years of the pandemic without any vaccine protection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249235-a-guide-to-pediatric-covid-19-vaccine-as-thailand’s-young-kids-roll-up-their-sleeves/

 

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Thailand of yesteryear; Rooster reminisces as an antidote to all that boring news

 

 

With the pandemic still being used as an excuse to keep us compliant and crime and road accidents dominating the ASEAN NOW news, Rooster thought it was time for some light hearted relief from the predictable madness.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249239-thailand-of-yesteryear-rooster-reminisces-as-an-antidote-to-all-that-boring-news/

 

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Canadian man shot to death at a pool villa in Phuket, was shot at least ten times

By  Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket – A Canadian was shot to death with about 10 bullet wounds found on his body at a pool villa in Phuket last night (February 4th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249252-canadian-man-shot-to-death-at-a-pool-villa-in-phuket-was-shot-at-least-ten-times/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 7 Feb 2022
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