THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 29 April 2022

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Many consumer products in Thailand about to increase in price

 

A customer looks at shelves of food as people gathered to shop amid concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus at a supermarket in Bangkok on March 16, 2020. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

 

Consumers in Thailand will be feeling the pinch of rising prices of a wide range of products, from instant coffee, cooking oil and instant noodles to condensed milk, shampoo and soap among others, as a result of the fallout from oil price increases.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258244-many-consumer-products-in-thailand-about-to-increase-in-price/

 

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Naval officer suspended for allegedly forcing conscripts to drink diluted semen

 

 

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has ordered an investigation into the conduct of a drill sergeant, who has been accused on social media of allegedly forcing new conscripts to drink water mixed with his own semen.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258245-naval-officer-suspended-for-allegedly-forcing-conscripts-to-drink-diluted-semen/

 

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Travel Subsidy Schemes to be Extended until December

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The remaining 4-billion-baht budget for the hotel subsidy schemes "We Travel Together" and "Tour Teaw Thai" has been announced as sufficient, allowing both programs to be extended until the end of the year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258246-travel-subsidy-schemes-to-be-extended-until-december/

 

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Cambodia Considering High-Speed Railway Lines to Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Cambodia is considering upgrading its railway transportation to increase accessibility and trade with Thailand and other neighboring countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258247-cambodia-considering-high-speed-railway-lines-to-thailand/

 

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Thailand Thanks Myanmar for Drug Lord’s Extradition

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has expressed gratitude to Myanmar authorities for returning Thawatchai Aomchompoo, one of Thailand’s most wanted drug suspects.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258248-thailand-thanks-myanmar-for-drug-lord’s-extradition/

 

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TAT Showcases Metaverse-based Virtual “ Amazing Durian ” Experience

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a "durian metaverse", the first of its kind, featuring virtual tours of Thai durian orchards and the ability to virtually own durian orchards.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258249-tat-showcases-metaverse-based-virtual-“-amazing-durian-”-experience/

 

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Thailand to Implement 300-Baht Fee for Foreign Arrivals

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand will begin charging international arrivals a 300-baht tourism fee in the third quarter of this year. The fee will be used to provide benefits such as insurance and emergency assistance to foreign travelers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258250-thailand-to-implement-300-baht-fee-for-foreign-arrivals/

 

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Govt to Welcome Japanese PM during Visit Next Week

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Fumio Kishida, Japan’s prime minister, is scheduled to visit Thailand on May 1 and 2.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258251-govt-to-welcome-japanese-pm-during-visit-next-week/

 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Checked before Eased Arrival Rules on May 1

 

 

SAMUT PRAKAN, April 29 (TNA) – Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob inspected Suvarnabhumi airport to check its readiness before the government eases arrival rules on May 1.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258252-suvarnabhumi-airport-checked-before-eased-arrival-rules-on-may-1/

 

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Authorities Confirm Fossils Found in Siam Square are Genuine

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The ammonite fossils embedded in the walkways of Siam Square shopping mall have been confirmed to be genuine by the Department of Mineral Resources.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258253-authorities-confirm-fossils-found-in-siam-square-are-genuine/

 

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Two more Democrat members quit amid sex assault scandal

 

 

Two more Democrat Party members have issued their resignations, one from the party’s executive committee, and the other from the party, amid the sex abuse scandal in which former party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi is allegedly implicated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258266-two-more-democrat-members-quit-amid-sex-assault-scandal/

 

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