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Can I unfreeze my state pension when I visit the UK from a country where payments don't rise every year?

By TANYA JEFFERIES FOR THIS IS MONEY.CO.UK 

 

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Frozen state pension: How do you unfreeze  payments on visits to the UK?

 

Around 500,000 elderly expats live in countries where their state pension is frozen at whatever amount it was set at when they moved abroad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259025-can-i-unfreeze-my-state-pension-when-i-visit-the-uk-from-a-country-where-payments-dont-rise-every-year/

 

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Paetongtarn makes hustings debut to help Pheu Thai Bangkok councillor candidates

 

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Photo from Ing Paetongtarn’s Instagram

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party’s advisory chief for public participation and innovation and youngest daughter of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin, has embarked on her first campaign trail, to support the party’s councillor election candidates in Thon Buri.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259026-paetongtarn-makes-hustings-debut-to-help-pheu-thai-bangkok-councillor-candidates/

 

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Publicity campaign launched urging Bangkok’s electorate to vote on May 22nd

 

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With only two weeks to go before the Bangkok gubernatorial and councillor elections on Sunday May 22nd, the Election Commission is to launch a city-wide campaign tomorrow (Monday) to urge Bangkok’s voters to go to the polls.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259027-publicity-campaign-launched-urging-bangkok’s-electorate-to-vote-on-may-22nd/

 

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Thailand to enter rainy season in mid-May

 

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Thailand will enter its rainy season around the end of the second week of May and it will last until mid-October, with a temporary break from mid-June to mid-July, due to the effects of El Niño and La Niña phenomena, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259029-thailand-to-enter-rainy-season-in-mid-may/

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Dentist being investigated by Thai Dental Council for alleged sexual abuse

 

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The Thai Dental Council (TDC) has ordered a fact-finding investigation into the conduct of a dentist in Nonthaburi province who has been accused of sexually assaulting two Thai-American sisters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259030-dentist-being-investigated-by-thai-dental-council-for-alleged-sexual-abuse/

 

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Chulalongkorn University’s COVID mRNA vaccine to enter human trials

 

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Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University is seeking approval from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) to begin the first two phases of human trials of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259031-chulalongkorn-university’s-covid-mrna-vaccine-to-enter-human-trials/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Thailand Scores High on Tourist and Food Rankings

Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand and its cultural assets have earned high marks among the international community during the post-pandemic era, with the government saying it will continue to promote the kingdom’s soft power in all areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259034-study-rates-thailand-as-fourth-most-attractive-global-travel-destination-with-thai-massage-as-most-popular-activity/?do=findComment&comment=17348117

 

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Pattaya Marine Business Committee considers legally resuming Pattaya bay floating restaurants, Jet ski services, parasailing, etc.

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Pattaya — The Pattaya Marine Business Committee gathered yesterday, May 7th, to devise rough guidelines for marine business operators to follow in order to legally reopen floating bay restaurants as well as jet ski services, parasailing, and other marine activities. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259038-pattaya-marine-business-committee-considers-legally-resuming-pattaya-bay-floating-restaurants-jet-ski-services-parasailing-etc/

 

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Bank props up a slipping baht while Thai unions strongly pursue B492 minimum daily wage claim

by Joseph O' Connor

 

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Senior Director Sakkapop Panyanukul of the Bank of Thailand has expressed concern about the volatility of the Thai baht and suggested that the bank will take action to stabilise the currency where necessary. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259042-bank-props-up-a-slipping-baht-while-thai-unions-strongly-pursue-b492-minimum-daily-wage-claim/

 

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Thousands of runners take part in Cha Am – Hua Hin Marathon 2022

By Online Reporter

 

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Image: ห้องข่าวเพชรบุรี

 

Thousands of runners hit the roads early on Sunday morning (May 8th) to take part in the Cha Am – Hua Hin Marathon 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259044-thousands-of-runners-take-part-in-cha-am-–-hua-hin-marathon-2022/

 

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COVID-19 - May 9: Thailand reports 6,488 new coronavirus cases, 12,755 recoveries, 55 deaths

 

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Thailand on Monday (May 9) reported 6,488 new COVID-19 cases, 12,755 recoveries and 55 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259050-covid-19-may-9-thailand-reports-6488-new-coronavirus-cases-12755-recoveries-55-deaths/

 

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Thailand gripped by case of "holy hermit" who advises disciples to eat body secretions to cure illness

 

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Thai media was baying for more to satisfy a voracious public as a social activist trying to expose quackery mounted a high profile raid in Thailand's north east at a cult center. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259060-thailand-gripped-by-case-of-holy-hermit-who-advises-disciples-to-eat-body-secretions-to-cure-illness/

 

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Thai wife pushed down steps to her death by husband - because she wouldn't make "laab" for him

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: Wife pushed down the steps

 

A Thai husband pushed his wife down some stone steps all because she wouldn't make him "laab" - minced raw meat with condiments. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259071-thai-wife-pushed-down-steps-to-her-death-by-husband-because-she-wouldnt-make-laab-for-him/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Two drivers dead, 3 critical as 10 wheeler and pick-up collide in Sattahip

 

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Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that Pol Capt Bunsong Yingyong of the Phlutaluang constabulary in Sattahip, Chonburi, was called after a ten wheel truck went across the central reservation and slammed head on into a pick-up on Route 332 near the Jay - Kasemphon intersection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259074-thailand-road-carnage-two-drivers-dead-3-critical-as-10-wheeler-and-pick-up-collide-in-sattahip/

 

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Two NE boys set off on 1,450 km walk to Phuket to visit their cousin with 10 baht and a bag of bananas

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that two boys aged 14 and 12 had left the care of their grandparents in Ban Dung, Udon Thani and set out to walk to Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259075-two-ne-boys-set-off-on-1450-km-walk-to-phuket-to-visit-their-cousin-with-10-baht-and-a-bag-of-bananas/

 

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Thai man stoical after finding maggots crawling in his chicken dinner

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath went to investigate after a man in Bangkok went online to say he had found maggots in his dinner he had bought by the side of the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259076-thai-man-stoical-after-finding-maggots-crawling-in-his-chicken-dinner/

 

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