THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 4 March 2022

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Pattaya Speeds Up Projects to Promote the Seaside Town As Tourism Hub

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Pattaya City Municipality has launched two major development projects aimed at promoting the seaside city as an international tourism and investment center. The projects, which are parts of the "Neo Pattaya" development, are the "Neo Koh Lan" and "Old Town Na Klua".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252191-pattaya-speeds-up-projects-to-promote-the-seaside-town-as-tourism-hub/

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Final three defendants in Thailand’s zero-dollar tourism case acquitted

 

 

The Thai Supreme Court acquitted 3 people today (Thursday), who were among 13 accused of involvement in the zero-dollar tourism scam exposed in Thailand almost six years ago, due to a lack of evidence that their activities caused damage to the tourism industry and were criminal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252216-final-three-defendants-in-thailand’s-zero-dollar-tourism-case-acquitted/

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Thailand’s daily COVID-19 cases forecast to reach 40,000-50,000 in mid-April

 

 

Thailand’s daily COVID-19 cases, confirmed by RT-PCR tests, are forecast by the Diseases Control Department to reach 40,000-50,000 cases in mid-April and may reach 100,000 if existing restrictions are further eased, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (Thursday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252217-thailand’s-daily-covid-19-cases-forecast-to-reach-40000-50000-in-mid-april/

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Can we still afford to shop at Thai supermarkets?

by Michael Bridge

 

During the pandemic, many of us working saw automatic reductions in our salaries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252239-can-we-still-afford-to-shop-at-thai-supermarkets/

 

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Hua Hin Municipality threatens legal action against rule breaking beach vendors

By Online Reporter

 

Hua Hin beach on Thursday (Nov 4, 2021). Image: Hua Hin Police

 

Hua Hin Municipality has vowed to take legal action against beach vendors who continue to break trading rules.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252240-hua-hin-municipality-threatens-legal-action-against-rule-breaking-beach-vendors/

 

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Ruling party confident that it has votes to weather no-confidence debate

By Arun Saronchai

 

 

Key members of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party told Thai Enquirer on Friday they are confident that any no-confidence measure in April will fail to remove the party and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252244-ruling-party-confident-that-it-has-votes-to-weather-no-confidence-debate/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 23,834 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths, 19,351 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Friday (March 4) reported 23,834 new COVID-19 cases, 19,351 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252255-covid-19 thailand-reports-23834-new-coronavirus-cases-54-deaths-19351-recoveries/

 

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Thai wife attacks drunk Thai husband with a harpoon - 17 stitches to private parts

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Targeted him like going for a fish!

 

Sanook reporters went to the north east of Thailand after they were told about a marital tiff involving a harpoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252258-thai-wife-attacks-drunk-thai-husband-with-a-harpoon-17-stitches-to-private-parts/

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One dead three injured as pick-ups collide at Kanchanaburi U-turn

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Phanom Thuan police and Miracle of Life rescue services were called after two pick-ups collided at a U-turn on the Phanom Thuan to U-Thong Road in Kanchanaburi yesterday.v

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252265-one-dead-three-injured-as-pick-ups-collide-at-kanchanaburi-u-turn/

 

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Charismatic Thai cop in classic photo-op - Big Joke to the rescue in Isaan busting loan sharks

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

It was classic Big Joke in the north east of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252269-charismatic-thai-cop-in-classic-photo-op-big-joke-to-the-rescue-in-isaan-busting-loan-sharks/

 

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Thailand's NCSA warns heightened cyber treats following Ukraine invasion

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has warned against cyber attacks due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, urging firms and agencies to increase cyber protection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252273-thailands-ncsa-warns-heightened-cyber-treats-following-ukraine-invasion/

 

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Muang Prachuap police station closed to the public after 33 illegal migrants and four cops test positive for Covid

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that 33 out of 70 illegal Myanmar workers being held in a wooden building at Muang Prachuap Khirikhan police station ahead of their deportation had tested positive for Covid.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252274-muang-prachuap-police-station-closed-to-the-public-after-33-illegal-migrants-and-four-cops-test-positive-for-covid/

 

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More Thai Evacuees Arrive From Ukraine

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Another group of Thai nationals evacuated from Ukraine arrived in Thailand yesterday. The Royal Thai Embassy said there were still 8 Thai citizens who could not leave Ukraine, but all were safe and sound.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252275-more-thai-evacuees-arrive-from-ukraine/

 

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Delivery Service Sector Rakes In 44 Billion Baht in 2020

by Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Business Development (DBD) has revealed that the document and parcel delivery service sector grew exponentially in 2021 from 2020. The department attributed the success to the rise in popularity of online shopping.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252276-delivery-service-sector-rakes-in-44-billion-baht-in-2020/

 

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Thai husband shoots wife's lover dead after she was unfaithful while he was working abroad

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Lover shot dead

 

Daily News reported on yet another case of revenge because of marital infidelity in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252277-thai-husband-shoots-wifes-lover-dead-after-she-was-unfaithful-while-he-was-working-abroad/

 

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Health Minister Orders Covid Hotline Capacity Increase

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul has asked the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to increase the capacity of its 1330 Covid hotline to accommodate the increasing number of callers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252279-health-minister-orders-covid-hotline-capacity-increase/

 

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Stepfather arrested for rape after mum of 14 year old girl seeks help from Paveena

 

Daily News Thai caption: Step-daughter raped

 

A 26 year man has been arrested by the Thai police after he raped his 14 year old step daughter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252280-stepfather-arrested-for-rape-after-mum-of-14-year-old-girl-seeks-help-from-paveena/

 

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PM Prayut Puts Focus on Closing Economic Woes, People’s Hardships

by Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has met his advisor team and discussed economic woes stemming from global fuel price hike and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252281-pm-prayut-puts-focus-on-closing-economic-woes-people’s-hardships/

 

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Three dead in north Thailand after crane with basket causes wall collapse

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Tragic wall - 3 dead!

 

Mueang Jee police in Lamphun in northern Thailand were called after a wall collapsed at the Sahaphat industrial estate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252282-three-dead-in-north-thailand-after-crane-with-basket-causes-wall-collapse/

 

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Chonburi announces 1,320 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

1,320 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

1,831 positive ATK (rapid antigen) tests were reported but all require a second confirmed PCR test before being counted as official cases. The ATK positive tests are just “possible” cases until confirmed by PCR.

926 (PCR) and 1,116 (ATK) recovered and were released from medical care

Two new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252284-chonburi-announces-1320-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-two-new-deaths/

 

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Lamppostgate! Local authority has spent "nearly a billion baht since 2013"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A Facebook page called "Patibatkan Maa Fao Ban" claimed that the local authority in Ratchathewa district of Samut Prakan had spent almost a billion baht on fancy lampposts since 2013.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252286-lamppostgate-local-authority-has-spent-nearly-a-billion-baht-since-2013/

 

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Fire at popular Ratchaburi market causes 10M baht damage 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported that fire broke out at the popular Kamnan Hluk market in Ratchaburi just after midnight this morning. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252288-fire-at-popular-ratchaburi-market-causes-10m-baht-damage/

 

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Thai Prime Minister Stresses Cooperation At UNEP@50

by Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister stressed the importance of cooperation and promoted the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model (BCG) in his statement at the Special Session to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP@50).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252291-thai-prime-minister-stresses-cooperation-at-unep50/

 

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Taskforce mobilized to investigate deaths of two elephants in south at hands of ivory poachers

 

 

The chief of the San Kila Khiri national park in Songkhla in the far south of Thailand said that a force of 90 people had been mobilized to investigate the death of two fully grown elephants. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252292-taskforce-mobilized-to-investigate-deaths-of-two-elephants-in-south-at-hands-of-ivory-poachers/

 

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Thai court won’t let student activist on lèse majesté charge study in Germany

 

 

The Bangkok South Criminal Court has rejected an application from a Thai student, currently facing a lèse majesté charge, seeking to be allowed to pursue her post-graduate studies in Germany under a scholarship program.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252294-thai-court-won’t-let-student-activist-on-lèse-majesté-charge-study-in-germany/

 

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Thailand expresses grave concern over Ukraine crisis at UN General Assembly

 

 

At the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Thailand expressed grave concern over the worsening hostilities and violence in Ukraine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252310-thailand-expresses-grave-concern-over-ukraine-crisis-at-un-general-assembly/

 

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‘Bo TK’ Speaks after Answering Police on Tangmo’s Death

 

 

NONTHABURI, March 4 (TNA) – Surattanawee “Bo TK” Pattaranukool said she was disappointed with the speedboat companions of late actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong as they distorted truth in their TV interviews.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252311-‘bo-tk’-speaks-after-answering-police-on-tangmo’s-death/

 

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Thailand Windsurfing Championships 2022 and Pattaya International Windsurfing Cup 2022 is underway at Jomtien Beach

 

 

Thailand Windsurfing Championships 2022 & Pattaya International Windsurfing Cup 2022 are being held until tomorrow (March 5th) on Jomtien Beach.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252312-thailand-windsurfing-championships-2022-and-pattaya-international-windsurfing-cup-2022-is-underway-at-jomtien-beach/

 

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Samut Prakan Province residents hit hard by air pollution

 

 

Residents of the Samut Prakan Province have been suffering from an “alarming” level of fine dust into the air, as commuters and workers in transportation have been hit the most by the air pollution that is getting worse by the day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252338-samut-prakan-province-residents-hit-hard-by-air-pollution/

 

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50,000-100,000 New COVID Cases Possible in April

 

 

BANGKOK, March 4 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry warns that new COVID-19 caseloads can reach 50,000-100,000 on April 19 unless people strictly protect themselves from infection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252339-50000-100000-new-covid-cases-possible-in-april/