THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 13 June 2022

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Thai man wanted in connection with the murder of Thai couple in Taiwan

 

 

Police in Thailand are looking for a Thai man wanted by the Taiwanese police on suspicion of killing a Thai couple in Taiwan. The murders are thought to be related to a money lending business conflict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262550-thai-man-wanted-in-connection-with-the-murder-of-thai-couple-in-taiwan/

 

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Drugs, underage patrons found in police raid on illegal pub in Bangkok

 

 

Officials from the Provincial Administration Department (PAD) and Pathumwan district police raided a pub in Bangkok’s Rong Muang area early this morning (Saturday), after they received information that the nightspot was allegedly admitting underage customers and staying open until 4am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262552-drugs-underage-patrons-found-in-police-raid-on-illegal-pub-in-bangkok/

 

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No COVID-19 deaths in Bangkok for the second consecutive day

 

 

Data collected from 352 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital from September 2021 show that 82 percent had at least one long-COVID symptom. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262553-no-covid-19-deaths-in-bangkok-for-the-second-consecutive-day/

 

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New Bangkok governor taking on city’s problems with unique work style

 

 

Newly elected Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has injected new energy into the capital with his distinctive work style. In stark contrast to his predecessors, Chadchart is down-to-earth, highly active, and open-minded.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262555-new-bangkok-governor-taking-on-city’s-problems-with-unique-work-style/

 

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Generation of learning loss due to COVID-19

 

Inequality is not a new problem, but the COVID-19 pandemic just made it more visible around the world. “Learning Loss” became a common experience for this generation of children in vulnerable groups. (Photo courtesy of APREMC II)

 

Education is an important tool when dealing with inequality, be it economic, social or others. Children can escape the poverty trap, whereas their parents could not do so for generations, according to Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart, Managing Director, Equitable Education Fund (EEF).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262556-generation-of-learning-loss-due-to-covid-19/

 

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Many test positive for illicit drug use in another raid on pub in Bangkok

 

 

Officers from the Youth and Women Welfare Centre raided a pub in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district early this morning (Sunday) and found many packets of controlled narcotics scattered on the floor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262557-many-test-positive-for-illicit-drug-use-in-another-raid-on-pub-in-bangkok/

 

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LIV Golf is coming to Thailand and now everyone wants a ticket  

by Michael Bridge

 

Phil Mickleson, Dustin Johnson

Golf has been given a massive wake-up call by the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour that has taken golf from the back pages to headline news.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262558-liv-golf-is-coming-to-thailand-and-now-everyone-wants-a-ticket/

 

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Concerns voiced over health effects of cannabis on youth

 

 

Thailand’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has expressed concern over the potential short and long term effects of cannabis on Thai youth, now that controlled use of the plant in various forms has been legalised.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262559-concerns-voiced-over-health-effects-of-cannabis-on-youth/

 

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Marijuana is not a magical cure, warns Prachuap doctor

By Online Reporter

 

 

Just days after Thailand took the groundbreaking move to decriminalize marijuana, a doctor in Prachuap Khiri Khan has urged caution against the use of the drug.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262560-marijuana-is-not-a-magical-cure-warns-prachuap-doctor/

 

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PM orders a clampdown on midnight closing rules

By Editor

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told officials to clamp down on entertainment venues that are flouting the midnight closing rule, a government spokeswoman said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262561-pm-orders-a-clampdown-on-midnight-closing-rules/

 

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Tourist Numbers Expected to More Than Triple in 2023

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The BOT predicts 6 million foreign tourist arrivals this year and 19 million next year as pandemic-era curbs ease. It also forecasts economic growth of 3.3% this year after seeing 1.5% growth last year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262562-tourist-numbers-expected-to-more-than-triple-in-2023/

 

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Instant Noodle Price Cap to Stay Unchanged For Now

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has confirmed it will maintain the retail price of instant noodles in order to continue alleviating consumer burdens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262564-instant-noodle-price-cap-to-stay-unchanged-for-now/

 

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BTS Customer Number Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - BTS Group Holdings Plc has said the reopening of schools, a rebound in the number of foreign tourists, and the full operation of extension sections should allow the number of commuters to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262565-bts-customer-number-surpasses-pre-pandemic-levels/

 

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Government to Implement Measures to Prepare For Endemic Phase

Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will prioritize the implementation of 2U and 3Por measures as Thailand prepares to transition to the endemic phase of the COVID pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262566-government-to-implement-measures-to-prepare-for-endemic-phase/

 

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Top Virologist Dr Yong Says COVID Should Not Keep Students From School

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s top virology expert has said children with COVID-19 should not be absent from school for too long given expanding vaccination coverage and the nature of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is far less virulent than previous strains.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262567-top-virologist-dr-yong-says-covid-should-not-keep-students-from-school/

 

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Disaster Dept Assures Tsunami Warning System Still Effective

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) has assured the public that its tsunami warning systems are still intact after its tsunami detection buoys had been found displaced from their original locations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262568-disaster-dept-assures-tsunami-warning-system-still-effective/

 

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Thai Minister of Digital Economy warns that posting alleged crime pictures or videos online without involving police could violate new Personal Data Protection Act

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: รมว.ชัยวุฒิ ธนาคมานุสรณ์

 

Nation — The Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society has warned all citizens who record a picture or video of an alleged crime to only send it to law enforcement to avoid violating the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262569-thai-minister-of-digital-economy-warns-that-posting-alleged-crime-pictures-or-videos-online-without-involving-police-could-violate-new-personal-data-protection-act/

 

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10-kilogram monitor lizard caught after clawing into water storage room of Pattaya hotel

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A 10-kilogram monitor lizard was caught after clawing into the water storage room of a Pattaya hotel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262570-10-kilogram-monitor-lizard-caught-after-clawing-into-water-storage-room-of-pattaya-hotel/

 

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There’s a new generation of tourists visiting Hua Hin for health and wellness

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

Mr. Vaipanya Kongkwanyuen, Chiva-Som General Manager

 

Earlier this year Thailand announced plans to lure more foreign tourists by aiming to establish itself as a leading destination for medical and wellness tourism. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262571-there’s-a-new-generation-of-tourists-visiting-hua-hin-for-health-and-wellness/

 

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World Sports News - Monday 13 June 2022 by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262577-world-sports-news-monday-13-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday June 13 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262586-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-june-13-2022/

 

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Students seriously injured after being hit by motorcycle on Zebra - CCTV footage is clear

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath published a story about yet another school student being hit and seriously injured by a motorcyclist while crossing a zebra on the way to class in the morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262587-students-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-motorcycle-on-zebra-cctv-footage-is-clear/

 

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Video: Netizens slam irresponsible young people in nighttime antics on car roof

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Don't try this

 

Footage posted to a site that translates "So You Wanna Be Famous" showed the moments when a person on a Honda Jazz roof pretended to be swimming.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262589-video-netizens-slam-irresponsible-young-people-in-nighttime-antics-on-car-roof/

 

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Woman on phone to man - before she ends call assailant arrives and stabs her to death

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Stabbed to death multiple times

 

Witnesses in Chiang Mai told told how they heard a woman arguing with someone on the phone outside a convenience store in Ban Pakha, Doi Saket, reported Daily News. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262594-woman-on-phone-to-man-before-she-ends-call-assailant-arrives-and-stabs-her-to-death/

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PETA’s orientalism threatens local jobs in Thailand with ill-informed monkey campaign

By Erich Parpart and Cod Satrusayang

 

 

An ill-informed campaign by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to ban a coconut milk company is threatening local livelihoods in Thailand and is notable for being patently false and terrifically orientalist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262595-peta’s-orientalism-threatens-local-jobs-in-thailand-with-ill-informed-monkey-campaign/

 

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Middle age lady nips off to the toilet and comes back with "evidence" of payment on phone - gets away with free meal

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Somneuk Thepphotha, 37, the owner of Butcher Boy in Pak Kret Nonthaburi, a quality beef restaurant, went to Daily News after being ripped off by a customer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262596-middle-age-lady-nips-off-to-the-toilet-and-comes-back-with-evidence-of-payment-on-phone-gets-away-with-free-meal/

 

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Officials out in force in Silom Soi 4 and Patpong - Covid, fire and safety checks to fulfil new governor's aims

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Stressing the requirements

 

Daily News reported that recently elected Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has a 216 point checklist to "Make Bangkok  Livable For All" again post pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262601-officials-out-in-force-in-silom-soi-4-and-patpong-covid-fire-and-safety-checks-to-fulfil-new-governors-aims/

 

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‘We Love Pattaya’ candidate wins Pattaya mayoral election

 

Centre, Poramase Ngampiches

 

Poramase Ngampiches of the “We Love Pattaya group” has won the Pattaya mayoral election, according to the unofficial results from fresh elections held yesterday (Sunday) at two polling stations, following a delay in issuing results from the May 22nd election, the first such in a decade, due to a mismatch between the number of ballots cast and registered voters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262604-‘we-love-pattaya’-candidate-wins-pattaya-mayoral-election/

 

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Gruesome: Surveyor finds skull and headless corpse in deserted terrace

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police and rescue officials in Klaeng, Rayong, central eastern Thailand, were called yesterday after a man doing a survey ahead of a land purchase made a gruesome discovery in a deserted terrace of rooms surrounded by weeds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262606-gruesome-surveyor-finds-skull-and-headless-corpse-in-deserted-terrace/

 

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Thai Exports Benefit From Baht Depreciation

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The weaker baht has been allowing Thailand to export more goods even as industries that rely on imports are being negatively impacted. As of Monday (June 13th), the Thai baht traded at 34.81 against the US dollar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262612-thai-exports-benefit-from-baht-depreciation/