Court overrules disqualification of Kraidaj Bunnag as Bangkok gubernatorial candidate

 

Kraidaj Bunnag

 

The Central Administrative Court has overruled, on the grounds that it may not be legal, an order by the Election and Bangkok Election commissions, disqualifying candidate Kraidaj Bunnag from standing in the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259991-court-overrules-disqualification-of-kraidaj-bunnag-as-bangkok-gubernatorial-candidate/

Bangkok suffers flooding, traffic jams, due to heavy rain Tuesday night

 

 

Many parts of Bangkok experienced severe traffic congestion last evening and today (Wednesday), due to flooding caused by heavy rain throughout the night, exacerbated by the reopening of most schools yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259992-bangkok-suffers-flooding-traffic-jams-due-to-heavy-rain-tuesday-night/

 

21-year-old Australian tourist falls from hotel to his death in Patong, Phuket

 

PHOTO: Kusoldharm rescue worker

 

 A 21-year-old Australian tourist fell from a hotel in Patong to his death last night (May 17th.)

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259993-21-year-old-australian-tourist-falls-from-hotel-to-his-death-in-patong-phuket/

 

U.S. Defense Secretary to Visit Thailand in June

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - United States Defense Secretary Gen Lloyd Austin has announced plans to visit Thailand to discuss further bilateral cooperation between the two nations, though the exact date has yet to be disclosed.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260009-us-defense-secretary-to-visit-thailand-in-june/

 

Diesel price remains capped at 32 baht per litre

 

 

Thailand’s Fuel Fund Executive Committee has decided to maintain the diesel price at 32 baht per litre, at least until Sunday, even though the cabinet agreed yesterday to cut the excise tax on diesel by 5 baht per litre.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260014-diesel-price-remains-capped-at-32-baht-per-litre/

 

Former Bangkok governor says flooding in several areas have been solved

 

 

Former Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Wednesday) that he has already solved the flood problems in 15 areas of the capital and would address the problems in the remaining 9 areas if he wins the Bangkok gubernatorial election this Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260015-former-bangkok-governor-says-flooding-in-several-areas-have-been-solved/

 

Laotian man in Pattaya allegedly assaulted with a helmet

 

 

A 34-year-old man from Laos was allegedly physically assaulted with a helmet after he inquired about his Lazada parcel from his next-door neighbor.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260016-laotian-man-in-pattaya-allegedly-assaulted-with-a-helmet/

 

Soi Dog Foundation calls for tougher enforcement of dog and cat breeding welfare laws

 

 

Almost a year after legislation came into effect regulating dog and cat breeders in Thailand, Soi Dog Foundation has expressed concern about its implementation, stating that concrete legal action has yet to be taken.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260017-soi-dog-foundation-calls-for-tougher-enforcement-of-dog-and-cat-breeding-welfare-laws/

 

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Thailand Live Thursday 19 May 2022
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