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Households Can’t Grow Cannabis Yet

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (TNA) – The secretary-general of the Narcotics Control Board warned that people were still banned from growing cannabis at home but must wait for the legalization of its cultivation to take effect.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249755-households-can’t-grow-cannabis-yet/

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Thailand’s Department of Health advises couples to conduct a Covid-19 test before “celebrating” Valentine’s Day

 

 

Thailand’s Department of Health, February 9th, advised any couples to conduct Covid-19 ATK (rapid antigen) tests before “celebrating” the season of love on Valentine’s Day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249756-thailand’s-department-of-health-advises-couples-to-conduct-a-covid-19-test-before-“celebrating”-valentine’s-day/

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Thailand’s ‘progressive’ liquor bill stalled as vetting by cabinet required

 

 

The House of Representatives Wednesday decided to forward a “progressive” liquor draft bill, which seeks to break the oligopoly in liquor production in Thailand and allow new producers to enjoy a more competitive market, to the cabinet for its approval, before it is returned to Parliament for the first reading, adding two months to the process.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249754-thailand’s-‘progressive’-liquor-bill-stalled-as-vetting-by-cabinet-required/

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Will Western tourists ever go off visiting Thailand?

 

Thailand and its islands have been attracting all types of tourists from backpackers to celebrities with mega-yachts for many years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249774-will-western-tourists-ever-go-off-visiting-thailand/

 

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Move Forward party’s same-sex marriage bill stalled, pending cabinet vetting

 

Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

Thai opposition Move Forward party’s draft bill on same-sex marriage was dealt a blow today (Wednesday) when the House of Representatives voted to send it for vetting by the cabinet before its first reading in the House.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249775-move-forward-party’s-same-sex-marriage-bill-stalled-pending-cabinet-vetting/

 

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Animal feed shortages in breeding stations reaches critical level due to budget cuts

 

 

Substantial budget cuts, especially for animal feed, has raised serious concern that many animals in breeding stations, operated by the Wildlife Conservation Office, will be left to starve, said President of conservationist Seub Nakhasathien Foundation Sasin Chalermlarp.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249776-animal-feed-shortages-in-breeding-stations-reaches-critical-level-due-to-budget-cuts/

 

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Ruamthai Sarngchart party founded to accommodate Thai PM – Seksakol

 

 

Prime Minister’s Office Vice Minister Seksakol Atthawong said today (Wednesday) his new Ruamthai Sarngchart party can also accommodate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, because he does not trust the politicians in the ruling Palang Pracharath party (PPRP).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249777-ruamthai-sarngchart-party-founded-to-accommodate-thai-pm-–-seksakol/

 

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Thailand to Host Its First International Air Show in 2027

By: Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand plans to host its first international air show in 2027 as part of its strategy to showcase itself as an aviation hub for ASEAN nations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249778-thailand-to-host-its-first-international-air-show-in-2027/

 

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Thai business leader calls for help over inflation as industrial sentiment continues to rise

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Wednesday reported an uptick in its industrial sentiment index in January, up for five months in a row, while seeking extra help from the government to cope with inflation. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249780-thai-business-leader-calls-for-help-over-inflation-as-industrial-sentiment-continues-to-rise/

 

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Top Thai doctor with Public Health Ministry says Covid-19 cases likely to keep rising, could cause Songkran to be canceled for the third year in a row

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – Thailand’s daily Covid-19 infections could possibly reach 30,000 cases by the end of February and could affect activities during the upcoming Songkran festival, Thailand’s biggest holiday scheduled in April, a representative from the Ministry of Public Health stated yesterday, February 9th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249781-top-thai-doctor-with-public-health-ministry-says-covid-19-cases-likely-to-keep-rising-could-cause-songkran-to-be-canceled-for-the-third-year-in-a-row/

 

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Intoxicated man arrested after stealing many large road signs in Pattaya for money to buy more alcohol

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – An intoxicated man has been arrested after stealing many large road signs on main roads in the Pattaya and Banglamung area for money to buy more alcohol.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249783-intoxicated-man-arrested-after-stealing-many-large-road-signs-in-pattaya-for-money-to-buy-more-alcohol/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 14,822 new coronavirus cases, 20 deaths, 8,503 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Thursday (February 10) reported 14,822 new COVID-19 cases, 8,503 recoveries and 20 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249787-covid-19-thailand-reports-14822-new-coronavirus-cases-20-deaths-8503-recoveries/  

 

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Thai media update on legal matters after female boxer and adversary get fined the same - 1,000 baht

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

That Rath followed up on the story of a female boxer called Pareploy Saeaia who attacked a man who had earlier poured a beer over her head.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249790-thai-media-update-on-legal-matters-after-female-boxer-and-adversary-get-fined-the-same-1000-baht/

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Mystery woman found cut up and floating in the Chao Praya river in four locations has been identified

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in Bangkok investigating the death of a woman found cut up and floating in four places in three separate police jurisdictions now know who she is.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249793-mystery-woman-found-cut-up-and-floating-in-the-chao-praya-river-in-four-locations-has-been-identified/

 

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Government is in its death throes as divisions multiply with July likely to be a decisive month

by Joseph O' Connor

 

A disappointed looking Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, on Wednesday, thanked the public for its cooperation during the COVID-19 crisis. What should have been a moment of triumph was anything but as it appears that his government is now living on borrowed time with fractures and divisions opening up on all fronts among the 18 party coalition. The non-attendance by 7 Bhumjaithai Party ministers on Tuesday over a dispute between the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of the Interior is increasingly becoming a challenge to the government’s integrity even with the ruling party already in turmoil with the prospect of the government surviving a July motion of no confidence looking extremely tenuous.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249799-government-is-in-its-death-throes-as-divisions-multiply-with-july-likely-to-be-a-decisive-month/

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Orchid Palm Homes donates 30 footballs to Thai schools

 

 (from l-r) Kru Chavuarid Huthip, Stephen Ayling,  Kru Veerasak Thongpom, Gary Stevens, Jennifer Ayling

Orchid Palm Homes have donated 30 footballs to Wang Bost School and Nong Hieng School. They were handed to the sports teachers from the two government run schools in Hin Lek Fai last Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249802-orchid-palm-homes-donates-30-footballs-to-thai-schools/

 

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Police investigating after wife of top German defender Mats Hummels reportedly attacked and robbed while in Phuket

 

 

The wife of German national defender and center back for Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund Mats Hummels,33, said in an interview that she was attacked and robbed while visiting Phuket, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249805-police-investigating-after-wife-of-top-german-defender-mats-hummels-reportedly-attacked-and-robbed-while-in-phuket/

 

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Thailand is unlikely to lockdown again or close its borders despite increased infections

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Despite increasing covid infection numbers due to the Omicron variant, Thailand is unlikely reimplement a nationwide lockdown or close its borders to international travelers, a senior doctor told Thai Enquirer on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249807-thailand-is-unlikely-to-lockdown-again-or-close-its-borders-despite-increased-infections/

 

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Video: "No justice" for Thai motorcycle delivery guy after collision with American driving golf buggy in luxury housing estate

 

Sanook Thai Caption: There has been no justice 

 

The father of a teenage motorcycle delivery rider seriously injured in a collision with a golf buggy being driven by an American man in a luxury housing estate in the Bangkok suburbs has gone to the media for justice. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249810-video-no-justice-for-thai-motorcycle-delivery-guy-after-collision-with-american-driving-golf-buggy-in-luxury-housing-estate/

 

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Pedestrian killed on Ping River bridge - "tramp" was hit by woman and propelled into the back of a pick-up

 

 

Thai Rath reported on a grisly accident on the bridge crossing the Ping River in Muang district of Kamphaeng Phet in north west Thailand last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249819-pedestrian-killed-on-ping-river-bridge-tramp-was-hit-by-woman-and-propelled-into-the-back-of-a-pick-up/

 

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Monk busted with half dressed woman and booze; claims hair band was for his own use!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hiding a woman in the monk's quarters

 

Daily News reported on a hilarious encounter with a randy and boozy abbot in Phrapradaeng near Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249835-monk-busted-with-half-dressed-woman-and-booze-claims-hair-band-was-for-his-own-use/

 

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From Thaksin’s crooner to Prayut’s promoter – the pinball political career of Seksakol Atthawong

 

 

Once a red-shirt leader dubbed “Isan Rambo”, Seksakol Atthawong has made yet another political pivot, leaving the ruling Palang Pracharath to join a new party aiming to secure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s return to power after the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249836-from-thaksin’s-crooner-to-prayut’s-promoter-–-the-pinball-political-career-of-seksakol-atthawong/

 

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Famous footballer’s wife says she was robbed, brutally attacked during her stay in Phuket

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Cathy Hummels, a German TV presenter and the wife of German International and Dortmund centerback Mats Hummels, said she was robbed and brutally attacked while walking on the beach in Phuket. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249805-police-investigating-after-wife-of-top-german-defender-mats-hummels-reportedly-attacked-and-robbed-while-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=17178866

 

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Heavily armed commandos take 39 year old paedophile on reenactment - he admits molesting boys aged 6 and 9

 

Picture: Sim Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the developments in a case of abduction and sexual molestation of a nine year old boy in Surat Thani, southern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249838-heavily-armed-commandos-take-39-year-old-paedophile-on-reenactment-he-admits-molesting-boys-aged-6-and-9/

 

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Former Miss Universe contestant in hospital after Benz smash in Bangkok - passenger dead, no charges yet

 

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Siam Rath reported on an accident involving a Mercedes Benz being driven by a former 2015 Miss Universe Thailand beauty contestant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249840-former-miss-universe-contestant-in-hospital-after-benz-smash-in-bangkok-passenger-dead-no-charges-yet/

 

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Three people injured after a pickup truck collides with a motorbike in South Pattaya, truck driver allegedly racing prior to accident

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung-Three people, including foreign nationals, have sustained injuries after a pickup truck collided with a motorbike in South Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249842-three-people-injured-after-a-pickup-truck-collides-with-a-motorbike-in-south-pattaya-truck-driver-allegedly-racing-prior-to-accident/

 

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MRNA booster better for those with two AstraZeneca jabs

By Erich Parpart

 

 

A mRNA booster shot for people who had two AstraZeneca shots will provide better protection against Covid-19 when compared to three doses of AstraZeneca, according to local studies as revealed by a prominent public health expert.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249845-mrna-booster-better-for-those-with-two-astrazeneca-jabs/

 

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Ex-abbot found with guns and a stack of cash

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thai media reported yet more bad news for the image of the saffron clad Buddhist monks of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249847-ex-abbot-found-with-guns-and-a-stack-of-cash/

 

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"Poh Teck Tung " to the rescue! This time they rescue a cat impaled on spikes

 

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The Poh Teck Tung rescue foundation responded with an unusual job.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249851-poh-teck-tung-to-the-rescue-this-time-they-rescue-a-cat-impaled-on-spikes/

 

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Thai consumer confidence drops after five-month surge due to Omicron

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand’s consumer confidence index fell for the first time in five months in January, pulled down by fears over the impact of the Omicron outbreak on the economy, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249855-thai-consumer-confidence-drops-after-five-month-surge-due-to-omicron/