TV anchor, 3 ex-‘Yellow Shirt’ leaders face one year in prison over 2008 protests

 

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Thai TV news anchor Anchalee Paireerak and three former leaders of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), better known as the “Yellow Shirt”, protest group are facing a year in prison, without suspension, after the Appeals Court today (Tuesday) upheld a lower court’s verdict, over their roles in violent 2008 protests. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259190-tv-anchor-3-ex-‘yellow-shirt’-leaders-face-one-year-in-prison-over-2008-protests/

 

Southern Pig Farmers Push for Permission to Raise Prices

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Southern Swine Farmer Association has urged authorities to allow for the adjustment of pork prices in line with market mechanisms.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259192-southern-pig-farmers-push-for-permission-to-raise-prices/

 

Central Bank Says Call Scams Caused Over 1.5 Billion Baht in Losses

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai central bank has reported that “call center” scams inflicted over 1.5 billion baht in confirmed damages in 2021.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259194-central-bank-says-call-scams-caused-over-15-billion-baht-in-losses/

 

PM to Attend 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit

 

 

BANGKOK, May 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Washington D.C. during May 12-13 upon an invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden to attend the 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, said Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259195-pm-to-attend-2nd-asean-us-special-summit/

 

All Schools Ready for On-site Teaching

 

 

BANGKOK, May 10 (TNA) – About 35,000 schools nationwide are ready to resume their on-site teaching when the new school term starts on May 17, according to the Education Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259196-all-schools-ready-for-on-site-teaching/

 

Doctors Say Phuket Boy Blinded by Staph Infection

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A team of Phuket province physicians has determined that a 12-year-old boy who went blind after receiving a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine lost his sight due to a bacterial infection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259197-doctors-say-phuket-boy-blinded-by-staph-infection/

 

Man blatantly points gun at 18-year-old ex-girlfriend in public with multiple eyewitnesses in Pattaya area

 

 

An 18-year-old woman was terrified after her ex-boyfriend blatantly pointed a gun at her face in public with multiple eyewitnesses in Bang Lamung.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259198-man-blatantly-points-gun-at-18-year-old-ex-girlfriend-in-public-with-multiple-eyewitnesses-in-pattaya-area/

 

Allegedly drunken foreigner gets into car crash with famous Thai ex-convict Youtubers in Pattaya area

 

 

An allegedly drunken foreigner got into a car crash with famous Thai ex-convict Youtubers in Bang Lamung. The foreigner reportedly objected to an alcohol test at the accident scene. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259199-allegedly-drunken-foreigner-gets-into-car-crash-with-famous-thai-ex-convict-youtubers-in-pattaya-area/

 

Pattaya police holds meeting with Pattaya Walking Street security guards

 

 

The Pattaya police held a meeting with Pattaya Walking Street security guards yesterday, May 10th, to discuss preparations for the expected impending full reopening.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259217-pattaya-police-holds-meeting-with-pattaya-walking-street-security-guards/

 

Patong and tourism cities including Pattaya need ‘special zoning’ with nightlife venues

 

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Patong and tourism cities including Pattaya need ‘special zoning’ with nightlife venues open until 4 AM but nightlife business operators need to pay more tax, according to ‘Prab Keesin’, a prominent Patong businessman.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259218-patong-and-tourism-cities-including-pattaya-need-‘special-zoning’-with-nightlife-venues/

 

Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index hits lowest in eight months

 

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The Consumer Confidence Index in Thailand has dropped to the lowest level in the past eight months due to the higher cost of living and fuel prices, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce’s economic forecasting center reported today, May 10th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259219-thailand’s-consumer-confidence-index-hits-lowest-in-eight-months/

 

State Pays for 3 Medicines with Marijuana Content

 

 

BANGKOK, May 10 (TNA) – The board of the National Health Security Office included three medicines with marijuana content in its list of free medicines for Thai people.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259220-state-pays-for-3-medicines-with-marijuana-content/

 

Thailand’s long-term ‘high potential’ resident visa fee to be halved to ฿50,000

 

A tourist enjoys the view of the Hong islands from the infinity pool of a resort on Koh Yao Yai island in the Andaman Sea. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

Thailand’s cabinet decided to cut the long-term resident (LTR) visa fee by half on Tuesday, to 50,000 baht, for foreigners who have “high capability or potential” and want to stay in the country for up to ten years, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259224-thailand’s-long-term-‘high-potential’-resident-visa-fee-to-be-halved-to-฿50000/

 

Cabinet approves new wage rates for skilled workers in Thailand

 

 

The Thai cabinet approved new pay rates for three groups of workers today (Tuesday), covering 16 occupations, as proposed by the Labour Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259227-cabinet-approves-new-wage-rates-for-skilled-workers-in-thailand/

 

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