THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 16 Feb 2022

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Would you agree now could be the time to buy bricks and mortar again?

 

 

Over the years investing in real estate has proven a reliable return against other types of speculation, including buying stocks and shares or even gold.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250456-would-you-agree-now-could-be-the-time-to-buy-bricks-and-mortar-again/

 

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Contamination Found at 2 Locations in Rayong Sea

 

 

RAYONG, Feb 15 (TNA) – The Pollution Control Center in the eastern province found contamination at two of six locations where its officials earlier collected seawater samples off Mae Ramphueng beach in Muang district on Feb 3 and 4 following crude oil leakage late last month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250442-contamination-found-at-2-locations-in-rayong-sea/

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2-year-old boy drowns at pool villa in Pattaya on Valentine’s Day

 

 

A 2-year-old boy tragically drowned at a swimming pool at a pool villa in Pattaya last night (February 14th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250420-2-year-old-boy-drowns-at-pool-villa-in-pattaya-on-valentine’s-day/

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24 customers and employees arrested at “restaurant” in Hat Yai for allegedly violating Songkhla’s Covid-19 preventive orders

 

 

A total of 24 customers and employees from a “restaurant” (converted bar) in Hat Yai were captured last night for allegedly organizing partying and drinking to celebrate Valentine’s Day without complying with Covid-19 preventive measures, violating the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee’s order.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250445-24-customers-and-employees-arrested-at-“restaurant”-in-hat-yai-for-allegedly-violating-songkhla’s-covid-19-preventive-orders/

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Pattaya Police Chief warns public about alcohol sales ban on Makha Bucha as they could face legal charges if violating rules

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Chonburi – The Pattaya Police chief warned local restaurants and shops not to sell and serve all kinds of alcoholic beverages on Makha Bucha Day (A religious holiday), February 16th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250458-pattaya-police-chief-warns-public-about-alcohol-sales-ban-on-makha-bucha-as-they-could-face-legal-charges-if-violating-rules/

 

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Opposition targets Test and Go for spreading the virus as government insists on endemic status 

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Pheu Thai Party deputy spokesperson, Treechada Srithada (centre), this week, expressed misgivings about the large number of people entering Thailand under the relaunched Test and Go regime. She warned they are free to travel throughout the kingdom from Day 1 to Day 5 when a second COVID-19 PCR test is required. It comes as Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn (inset right), has announced a postponement of the ฿300 foreign tourist levy due to be introduced in April until June this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250460-opposition-targets-test-and-go-for-spreading-the-virus-as-government-insists-on-endemic-status/

 

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Great Wall to produce EVs in Thailand in 2024

Great Wall is planning a SE Asian sourcing hub for EVs in Thailand.

 

 

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor Company (GWM) said it plans to begin electric vehicle production in Thailand in 2024, as part of a broader push into global emerging markets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250461-great-wall-to-produce-evs-in-thailand-in-2024/

 

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Thailand reports 16,462 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths, 10,868 recoveries

 

File photo. Credit Thai PBS

 

Thailand on Wednesday (February 16) reported 16,462 new COVID-19 cases, 10,868 recoveries and 27 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250465-thailand-reports-16462-new-covid-19-cases-27-deaths-10868-recoveries/

 

 

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Annoying foreign beggar raking in 2-3,000 baht a day in Chatuchak, Bangkok

 

Picture: INN

 

An annoying foreign beggar is making up to 3,000 baht EVERY DAY, according to a motorcycle taxi rider who sees her daily in the area near Mor Chit BTS in Chatuchak, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250468-annoying-foreign-beggar-raking-in-2-3000-baht-a-day-in-chatuchak-bangkok/

 

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Drunk monk again: Man in robes is defrocked after refusing to pay restaurant and booze tab

 

Picture: INN

 

Thai media INN reported on yet another case of a monk bring disrepute to holy orders. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250471-drunk-monk-again-man-in-robes-is-defrocked-after-refusing-to-pay-restaurant-and-booze-tab/

 

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Developments in "body in trash drum murder" - 17 year old granddaughter of victim questioned

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on developments after a woman was found stuffed in a 200 liter blue plastic trash drum and dumped in undergrowth in Derm Bang Nang Buat district of Suphanburi, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250476-developments-in-body-in-trash-drum-murder-17-year-old-granddaughter-of-victim-questioned/

 

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Huge 65% Expats say unvaccinated passengers should sit in separate areas on planes

 

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65% of Expats in Thailand say unvaccinated passengers should sit in separate areas on aeroplanes according to a survey by ASEAN NOW.

 

Here are the full results: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250480-huge-65-expats-say-unvaccinated-passengers-should-sit-in-separate-areas-on-planes/

 

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Thailand's Roads: The carnage continues as car and pick-up collide head on in Suphanburi 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Song Phee Nong police in Suphanburi in central Thailand along with rescue services went to an accident on the Bang Lee to Wat Phai Rong Wua road where a silver/gold Isuzu had collided head on with a black Nissan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250484-thailands-roads-the-carnage-continues-as-car-and-pick-up-collide-head-on-in-suphanburi/

 

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Water Monitor crashes thru lady's ceiling: Thai media report on Tua Ngern Tua Thong!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai media Siam Rath used the polite Thai word for a water monitor after one half crashed through a lady's ceiling. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250486-water-monitor-crashes-thru-ladys-ceiling-thai-media-report-on-tua-ngern-tua-thong/

 

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Gun fails to go off - man is then attacked with a sword - just another night in Buriram

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Misfire!

 

Daily News reported from an incident in which Pol Capt Sahaporn Sirijantho of the Ban Dan, Buriram police was called to a violent incident last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250489-gun-fails-to-go-off-man-is-then-attacked-with-a-sword-just-another-night-in-buriram/

 

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Two men surrender after vicious attack on 50 year old woman - argument over house access

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Arrests after vicious attack on lady

 

Daily News reported on developments after an online post about a 50 year old woman who was attacked by two thugs in an estate in Bang Khen, Bangkok,on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250492-two-men-surrender-after-vicious-attack-on-50-year-old-woman-argument-over-house-access/

 

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Bangkok set for official change of name to "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

It is expected that a decision will be made to officially change the name of Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250493-bangkok-set-for-official-change-of-name-to-krung-thep-maha-nakhon/

 

 

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Trang civil engineer dead after losing control of pick-up and slamming into temple wall

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Dead after hitting temple wall

 

Daily News reported on the death of a civil engineer in Bang Rak, Trang, southern Thailand who lost control of a pick-up and slammed into the wall of a temple.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250494-trang-civil-engineer-dead-after-losing-control-of-pick-up-and-slamming-into-temple-wall/

 

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"Big Too" - Thai PM - gets tough on hunters hunting tigers

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunting the hunters

 

Daily News reported that the environment minister Varawut Silpa-Archa said that the Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha - who they called Big Too in their headline - was getting tough on tiger poachers and hunters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250497-big-too-thai-pm-gets-tough-on-hunters-hunting-tigers/

 

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Atmosphere During Makha Bucha Reportedly Subdued

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Local media outlets have reported subdued Makha Bucha activity this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250499-atmosphere-during-makha-bucha-reportedly-subdued/

 

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Thailand Thanks Cambodia For Cracking Down On Phone Scammer Bust

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The rise of scam calls targeting Thai people has led to a collaborative effort between the Royal Thai Police and Cambodian authorities in busting scam centers in Cambodia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250500-thailand-thanks-cambodia-for-cracking-down-on-phone-scammer-bust/

 

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Some Bangkok Metro Lines To Pilot Common Ticketing This April

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) said the long-anticipated common transportation ticketing system will finally be piloted across the three metro systems in Bangkok from April.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250501-some-bangkok-metro-lines-to-pilot-common-ticketing-this-april/

 

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Cabinet Ministers Express Readiness For General Debate

By Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Cabinet ministers have expressed confidence they will be able to handle the upcoming parliamentary debate on February 17 and 18. Meanwhile, government coalition parties have expressed their intention to continue supporting the work of the current administration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250502-cabinet-ministers-express-readiness-for-general-debate/

 

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Hua Hin Municipality opens One Stop Crisis Centre

By Online Reporter

 

 

A new One Stop Crisis Centre will offer social welfare services to vulnerable people in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250502-cabinet-ministers-express-readiness-for-general-debate/

 

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The capital of Thailand’s name to officially be changed to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

 

 

Thailand’s Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from “Bangkok” to “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon”. The name “Bangkok” will, however, still be recognised by officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250493-bangkok-set-for-official-change-of-name-to-krung-thep-maha-nakhon/?do=findComment&comment=17191729

 

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Hua Hin Municipality opens One Stop Crisis Centre

 

 

By Online Reporter

 

A new One Stop Crisis Centre will offer social welfare services to vulnerable people in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250509-hua-hin-municipality-opens-one-stop-crisis-centre/

 

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Government Assures Stability Ahead of Upcoming Debate

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In response to media concerns that the government might be sabotaged during the two-day general debate beginning on Thursday (17 Feb), authorities have assured that coalition parties are united and there are no elements trying to sow division.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250521-government-assures-stability-ahead-of-upcoming-debate/

 

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Labor Ministry to Consider License Renewal Application From Amnesty International

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Labor has indicated that a license renewal application from Amnesty International Thailand is still under consideration after the organization failed to comply with legal requirements in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250522-labor-ministry-to-consider-license-renewal-application-from-amnesty-international/

 

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Incentives Approved to Support EVs Transition

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A package of incentives has been approved by the Cabinet to encourage the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and increase domestic production.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250524-incentives-approved-to-support-evs-transition/

 

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Improvements being made to Thailand Pass for convenience of travelers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Faults with the Thailand Pass system are being addressed as some delays in approving travelers’ Thailand Passes have occurred. Improvements to Thailand Pass services are being made to improve the experience of users and provide travelers with more convenience. A new entry pathway called TPHS has now been approved and promises to cut the time travelers need to spend with Thailand Pass.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250525-improvements-being-made-to-thailand-pass-for-convenience-of-travelers/