THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 30 March 2022

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No Alcohol Allowed at Bangkok’s Songkran Venues

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will ban alcohol consumption at Songkran festive venues and require prior permission for crowded activities during the Thai New Year festival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255087-no-alcohol-allowed-at-bangkok’s-songkran-venues/

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Channel 5 chief removed after Russia news exchange plan

 

 

The chief of TV Channel 5 was sacked, less than two weeks after he met the Russian ambassador to Thailand to discuss news cooperation between the army-run broadcaster and Russian news agencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255043-channel-5-chief-removed-after-russia-news-exchange-plan/

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Do you believe in the weekly Covid case statistics anymore?

by Michael Bridge

 

 

If you look across the figures published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), even their figures must rely on stats sent in by each government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255102-do-you-believe-in-the-weekly-covid-case-statistics-anymore/

 

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Thai cabinet rejects same sex marriage bill, pending parliamentary review

 

 

The LGBTQ community in Thailand was dealt a serious setback today (Tuesday), when the cabinet rejected the Move Forward Party’s draft Marriage Equality Bill, which sought to legalise same-sex marriage in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255103-thai-cabinet-rejects-same-sex-marriage-bill-pending-parliamentary-review/

 

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Thai GDP unlikely to meet pre-pandemic levels until second half of 2023, analysts say

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, Thailand’s Covid-battered economy will not return to pre-pandemic levels until the second half of next year, economists said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255104-thai-gdp-unlikely-to-meet-pre-pandemic-levels-until-second-half-of-2023-analysts-say/

 

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Bhumjaithai ‘should stop using marijuana policy to promote their party’ as it ‘confuses the public,’ former Democrat spokesman says

ByErich Parpart

 

 

Members from Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) should stop confusing the public with comments about marijuana laws after an elderly person was arrested for growing one marijuana plant, a lawyer and former spokesman of the Democrat Party said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255105-bhumjaithai-‘should-stop-using-marijuana-policy-to-promote-their-party’-as-it-‘confuses-the-public’ former-democrat-spokesman-says/

 

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TAT showcases Phuket and Phang-nga tourism delights to Mongolian travel agents and media

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok  – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised the ‘Mongolia Market Table-top Sales – Agent & Media Educational Trip’ for six Mongolian travel agents and media members to experience some of the wonderful tourism products and services in Phuket and Phang-nga from 22-28 March, 2022, with the aim of growing the Mongolian market into a new target group for tourism to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255106-tat-showcases-phuket-and-phang-nga-tourism-delights-to-mongolian-travel-agents-and-media/

 

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Out of control pickup truck narrowly misses row of food vendors, crashes into construction pit in Chonburi, vendors say religious amulets saved them

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Phanat Nikhom, Chonburi-  Surveillance footage appears to show a modified pick-up truck driving at full speed before crashing into a power pole and falling into a pit in Phanat Nikhom yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255108-out-of-control-pickup-truck-narrowly-misses-row-of-food-vendors-crashes-into-construction-pit-in-chonburi-vendors-say-religious-amulets-saved-them/

 

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One person seriously injured after motorbike rider allegedly runs through a red light in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya –  A motorbike rider has sustained serious injuries after his motorbike allegedly ran through a red light and collided with a sedan in Pattaya early this morning (March 29th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255109-one-person-seriously-injured-after-motorbike-rider-allegedly-runs-through-a-red-light-in-pattaya/

 

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Thai planners prepare to let the baht ‘swing’ in a move to boost growth via tourism and exports

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Minister of Finance, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, on Monday, said that the current Thai baht rate, after falling by over 4% against the US dollar since mid-February, was ‘appropriate’ as he signalled that the key goal for the country now was economic growth. It comes as the United States begins to raise interest rates with Thai fiscal policy predicted to remain weak for the foreseeable future, at least until early 2023.

 

Top university boss predicts that, technically, Thailand has already entered into a period of 1970s stagflation as he lowered the economic growth projection for the country to between 2% and 3% for the year with inflation running at 5%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255112-thai-planners-prepare-to-let-the-baht-‘swing’-in-a-move-to-boost-growth-via-tourism-and-exports/

 

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Thailand reports 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths, 26,084 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (March 30) reported 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 26,084 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255126-thailand-reports-25389-new-covid-19-cases-87-deaths-26084-recoveries/

 

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Devastating fire at Prachinburi market - three hour blaze causes Bt100M in damage

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the devastating fire that hit the two story Prachinburi market yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255128-devastating-fire-at-prachinburi-market-three-hour-blaze-causes-bt100m-in-damage/

 

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Police do nothing for two years - but one of their own is in the frame for rape of girl aged 10

 

Picture: Thai Rth

 

A distraught father told lawyers how his daughter was repeatedly raped at the hands of a man in the village. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255130-police-do-nothing-for-two-years-but-one-of-their-own-is-in-the-frame-for-rape-of-girl-aged-10/

 

 

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Prayuth: You're free to brew your own booze - just read the fine print

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that following the cabinet meeting yesterday the Government House spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek briefed the press about the issue of the public making their own alcoholic beverages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255134-prayuth-youre-free-to-brew-your-own-booze-just-read-the-fine-print/

 

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Read My Lips: You can trust the Thai Health Ministry

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's DPM and public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul came out all guns blazing as he denied a cover-up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255141-read-my-lips-you-can-trust-the-thai-health-ministry/

 

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Thai boy drowns despite good Samaritan's attempted rescue

 

Picture: INN

 

Police and rescue services were called to the Pranburi River yesterday after a 14 year old boy drowned in the Tha Luang area of Prachuap Khirikhan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255144-thai-boy-drowns-despite-good-samaritans-attempted-rescue/

 

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Don't diss my folks! Thai man did and paid with his life

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on a story from the Klong Luang 1 area of Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255145-dont-diss-my-folks-thai-man-did-and-paid-with-his-life/

 

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Cabinet Approves 6.2 Billion Baht for Government Cloud System

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved a 6.2 billion baht budget to establish a central cloud system for government agencies within three years, from 2023 to 2025.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255146-cabinet-approves-62-billion-baht-for-government-cloud-system/

 

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Thailand is the most searched-for destination on Agoda

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand is now the most searched-for destination in the world on travel giant Agoda’s search engine topping other vaunted travel destinations and signaling a possible return to normalcy following two years of Covid-19 shutdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255147-thailand-is-the-most-searched-for-destination-on-agoda/

 

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Ladyboy found dead in bed - phone was being charged but murder not ruled out

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the discovery of the body of a 48 year old man called Wiraphat on the Dong Dara housing estate in Udon Thani, NE Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255148-ladyboy-found-dead-in-bed-phone-was-being-charged-but-murder-not-ruled-out/

 

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New camping area opens at Cha Am Forest Park

By Online Reporter

 

 

For anyone looking for a new family friendly activity close to Hua Hin, head to Cha Am Forest Park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255149-new-camping-area-opens-at-cha-am-forest-park/

 

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Pregnant Thai mum speaks of "hellish" conditions in NE field hospital

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai woman blogged about her experience at a field hospital for people infected with Covid in Buriram. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255150-pregnant-thai-mum-speaks-of-hellish-conditions-in-ne-field-hospital/

 

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Mayor leads “Big Cleaning Day” of Hua Hin’s canals and sidewalks

By Online Reporter

 

 

Hua Hin Municipality is stepping up efforts to ensure the city’s canals and adjacent sidewalks are free from debris.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255151-mayor-leads-“big-cleaning-day”-of-hua-hin’s-canals-and-sidewalks/

 

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Abbot calls on the Buddhist faithful to dig deep after temple collapse

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The abbot of a temple in the north east of Thailand is calling on his parishioners to dig deep and donate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255152-abbot-calls-on-the-buddhist-faithful-to-dig-deep-after-temple-collapse/

 

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Iranian Tourist Missing in Whitewater Rafting

 

 

PHANG-NGA, March 30 (TNA) – An Iranian tourist went missing when a runoff hit his inflatable boat during a whitewater trip in the Song Phraek stream yesterday. Rescuers were still searching for him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255153-iranian-tourist-missing-in-whitewater-rafting/

 

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Thai cabinet rejects draft Progressive Liquor Bill

 

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The Thai cabinet rejected the Move Forward Party’s draft Progressive Liquor Bill yesterday (Tuesday), which seeks to liberalise the production of liquor for non-commercial purpose.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255134-prayuth-youre-free-to-brew-your-own-booze-just-read-the-fine-print/?do=findComment&comment=17277150

 

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Who let the Siberian Huskies out? Cute dogs waiting for owner to show

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A concerned member of the public called Wattanaporn, 24, stopped on her way home to offer assistance to two cute Siberian Huskies playing dangerously in the street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255156-who-let-the-siberian-huskies-out-cute-dogs-waiting-for-owner-to-show/

 

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Chonburi announces 1,283 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and three new deaths

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV (STV)

 

Highlights:

● 1,283 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

● 8,306 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. TPN notes, however, that second confirmed tests are no longer mandatory except for high-risk groups.

● 1,191 (PCR) and 4,732 (ATK) recovered and were released from medical care

● Three new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255161-chonburi-announces-1283-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-three-new-deaths/

 

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EA to Invest Over 2 Billion Baht in E-Bus Charging Stations

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA) has said it is planning to invest more than 2 billion baht in the construction of charging stations for electric buses that will be used as public transportation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255163-ea-to-invest-over-2-billion-baht-in-e-bus-charging-stations/

 

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Tourism Council Urges Government to Relax Restrictions to Revitalize Industry

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has stated that the local tourism scene remains in a ‘comatose’ state, adding that the Kingdom needs at least 16 million visitors and 1.2 trillion baht in revenue to resuscitate the industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255164-tourism-council-urges-government-to-relax-restrictions-to-revitalize-industry/