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webfact · June 13, 2022

Confusion still as Thailand gets to grips with marijuana law changes - Thais flood 10M baht Buriram event

Picture: Siam Rath

Despite the fact that Thailand has had months to analyse the implications of last Thursday's changes to laws taking marijuana off the Class 5 narcotics list the country's authorities have been caught on the hop, suggests ASEAN NOW.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262616-confusion-still-as-thailand-gets-to-grips-with-marijuana-law-changes-thais-flood-10m-baht-buriram-event/

webfact · June 13, 2022

Korn: Thais Are Robbed through Soaring Oil Refinery Margin

BANGKOK, June 13 (TNA) – Thai people are being robbed through the oil refinery margin that rose 10 times over the past year, KLA Party leader Korn Chatikavanij said.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262618-korn-thais-are-robbed-through-soaring-oil-refinery-margin/

webfact · June 13, 2022

Victims of theft show compassion for young thief - one gives him food and drinks at reenactment

Sanook Thai Caption: Victims still feel sorry for him

Sanook reported that CCTV at two markets in downtown Trang in southern Thailand - Khuanpring and Ban Pho - caught multiple small thefts by the same man.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262619-victims-of-theft-show-compassion-for-young-thief-one-gives-him-food-and-drinks-at-reenactment/

webfact · June 13, 2022

Warning to tourists as "electric jellyfish" hit southern island

Sanook Thai Caption: Electric jellyfish all over the beach

Sanook reported that Weerasak Srisajjang, head of the Than Bok Khorani national park in Krabi, had ordered local officials to put flags out warning against swimming at this time because of electric jellyfish.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262624-warning-to-tourists-as-electric-jellyfish-hit-southern-island/

webfact · June 13, 2022

Netizens confused - Thai man goes on Facebook to show "the cheapest electric bill in Thailand"

Sanook Thai Captiom: Really cheap electric bill

A story published by news outlet Sanook had a real twist.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262627-netizens-confused-thai-man-goes-on-facebook-to-show-the-cheapest-electric-bill-in-thailand/

webfact · June 13, 2022

Thailand's gaming community gets going again post pandemic - kids join adults including Bangkok Brit

Thailand's word and maths gaming community have got going again after a long time in the pandemic doldrums.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262635-thailands-gaming-community-gets-going-again-post-pandemic-kids-join-adults-including-bangkok-brit/

webfact · June 13, 2022

Thailand looks at easing visa rules in bid to boost tourism

By Online Reporter

File photo

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will propose a major easing of the visa rules for international travellers in a bid to boost tourism.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262636-thailand-looks-at-easing-visa-rules-in-bid-to-boost-tourism/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Durian is Thailand’s top export earner, outranking rice and rubber

Thai durian has outranked rice and para rubber as Thailand’s top export performer, with export volume last year estimated at about 187 billion baht, compared to 100 billion baht for rice exports and 90 billion baht for rubber, according to the Centre for International Trade Studies at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262651-durian-is-thailand’s-top-export-earner-outranking-rice-and-rubber/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Over 35m logins for cannabis cultivation registration, uncontrolled use warned

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has reports that more than 35 million logins were recorded on its “Plookganja” application for cannabis and hemp cultivation registration between June 9th and 7am today (Monday), amid a cannabis boom following Thailand’s decriminalisation of the two plants last Thursday.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262652-over-35m-logins-for-cannabis-cultivation-registration-uncontrolled-use-warned/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Taxis Granted Permission to Provide Meterless Services in Outer Provinces

As a service flexibility measure, taxis registered in Bangkok are now permitted to provide services outside of seven provinces without using meters.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262654-taxis-granted-permission-to-provide-meterless-services-in-outer-provinces/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

An enchanting winged creature appears before you, and as she enjoys her surroundings, you can’t help but admire her colorful plumage and long talons.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262659-enter-the-world-of-the-nora-dance-drama/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Bus Companies to Cut Services Amid Rising Diesel Prices

Interprovincial bus operators have said they will limit or cease services along specific routes due to rising fuel costs.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262661-bus-companies-to-cut-services-amid-rising-diesel-prices/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

PTT Announces Plans to Produce Medical Consumables

BANGKOK (NNT) - National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has announced a plan to produce medical consumables in response to rising demand, especially in aging societies.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262662-ptt-announces-plans-to-produce-medical-consumables/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Thai Fuel Prices Still Not Highest in ASEAN

BANGKOK (NNT) - Improving pandemic situations in many countries have spurred energy demand, while the war in Ukraine has further amplified surging fuel prices. Thailand has not been spared these rising costs, though the government reiterated that oil prices in the kingdom are still not the highest within the ASEAN bloc.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262665-thai-fuel-prices-still-not-highest-in-asean/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Police seize over 20 cherry bombs at Bangkok’s Din Daeng intersection

Photo from thaipost.net

Bangkok police have seized more than 20 homemade cherry bombs under the Din Daeng expressway intersection overpass and in nearby areas, believed to have been hidden there by hard core anti-government protesters for use against the police.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262666-police-seize-over-20-cherry-bombs-at-bangkok’s-din-daeng-intersection/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Suspect in gold necklace thefts on Indian tourists in Pattaya is arrested

PHOTO: Pattaya Tourist Police

One alleged gold necklace snatcher who committed crimes mostly against Indian tourists in Pattaya was finally arrested in Bangkok by Pattaya tourist police and Bangkok police.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262670-suspect-in-gold-necklace-thefts-on-indian-tourists-in-pattaya-is-arrested/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

Diesel up by another ฿1 per litre, to ceiling of ฿35, effective June 14

Thailand’s Fuel Fund Executive Committee decided today (Monday) to increase the diesel price by another one baht per litre, to 34.94 baht, effective tomorrow, the fourth rise since May 1st and almost reaching the ceiling price set at 35 baht/litre.

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262684-diesel-up-by-another-฿1-per-litre-to-ceiling-of-฿35-effective-june-14/

snoop1130 · June 13, 2022

BOI Approves Promotional Privileges for B200bn Projects

BANGKOK, June 13 (TNA) – The Board of Investment (BOI) approved promotional privileges for projects with investments worth more than 200 billion baht including the production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262685-boi-approves-promotional-privileges-for-b200bn-projects/