THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 15 June 2022

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Departure/arrival card (TM6) temporary scrapped

 

 

BANGKOK: — The cabinet approved  the temporary lifting of the requirement for foreigners to fill out departure and arrival cards or TM6 form.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262796-departurearrival-card-tm6-temporary-scrapped/

 

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Cannabis flowers proposed to be classified as controlled herb to prevent abuse

 

 

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has proposed to classify cannabis flowers as a controlled herb, to prevent misuse and curb recreational use following the decriminalisation of the plant, and pending deliberation of the Cannabis and Hemp Bill in parliament.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262808-cannabis-flowers-proposed-to-be-classified-as-controlled-herb-to-prevent-abuse/

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Four admitted to hospital, one dies after using cannabis following decriminalisation

 

 

Four people were admitted to hospital for treatment after cannabis overdose and one later died of heart failure in the first known cases of hospitalisation after the decriminalisation of cannabis use in Thailand on June 9th, according to Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262784-four-admitted-to-hospital-one-dies-after-using-cannabis-following-decriminalisation/

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Is Thailand creating a Cannabis tourism empire?

by Michael Bridge

 

 

The government has said the people in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants in their homes and even sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262832-is-thailand-creating-a-cannabis-tourism-empire/

 

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Immigration forms to be temporarily scrapped for non-Thais travelling by air

 

 

The cabinet has agreed to temporarily exempt the use of immigration forms, known as “Tor Mor 6”, for foreigners entering or exiting Thailand by air, to facilitate immigration checks and reduce congestion at airport immigration checkpoints, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262796-departurearrival-card-tm6-temporary-scrapped/?do=findComment&comment=17420352

 

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Ferrari Joe could still face death penalty when case outcome is later reviewed by the Court of Appeal

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

The former police chief in the city of Nakhon Sawan Police Colonel Titisan Utthanaphon or ‘Ferrari Joe’ and six of his subordinates had the verdict of the court in Bangkok relayed to them on Wednesday last which saw six of them receive the death sentence which was immediately commuted to life in prison while one former officer received five years and four months for failure to perform his official duties, via a teleconference facility at the city’s infamous Bang Kwang Central Prison.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262833-ferrari-joe-could-still-face-death-penalty-when-case-outcome-is-later-reviewed-by-the-court-of-appeal/

 

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Public Health Ministry to propose revocation of body temperature checks in airports and public places

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – The Ministry of Public Health is planning to propose the cancellation of body temperature checks in public places to the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), reasoning the low effectiveness and showing false results.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262835-public-health-ministry-to-propose-revocation-of-body-temperature-checks-in-airports-and-public-places/

 

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Police still probing ‘booze fest’ party at which Russian woman died in Phuket – 3 to be charged

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Provincial Police Region 8 commander Police Lieutenant General Amphon Buarapphon told reporters last week that the Russian diplomatic mission was satisfied with police enquiries into the death of 37-year-old Evgenia Smirnova (inset left) who died after falling 80 ft from an external staircase (inset)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262836-police-still-probing-‘booze-fest’-party-at-which-russian-woman-died-in-phuket-–-3-to-be-charged/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 15 June 2022 by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262837-world-sports-news-wednesday-15-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

 

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What Thailand’s Legalization of Marijuana Means for Southeast Asia's War on Drugs

Chad de Guzman

 

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Southeast Asia, a region of 11 countries and some 680 million people, has long been infamous for having the strictest anti-drug laws in the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262839-what-thailand’s-legalization-of-marijuana-means-for-southeast-asias-war-on-drugs/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday June 15 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262844-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-june-15-2022/

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Marijuana latest: PM says everyone concerned - Anutin exasperated over "overdose" reports amid recreational use

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Don't interfere!!!

 

Changes to the regulations surrounding marijuana - that came in less than a week ago - are causing major political ructions at the top of Thai politics. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262846-marijuana-latest-pm-says-everyone-concerned-anutin-exasperated-over-overdose-reports-amid-recreational-use/

 

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Woman posts warning: They put ganja in my soup causing an allergic reaction

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai media continued to find every angle imaginable in the ongoing furor surrounding the removal of marijuana from the Class 5 narcotics list last Thursday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262848-woman-posts-warning-they-put-ganja-in-my-soup-causing-an-allergic-reaction/

 

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From MIT to BMA: how new governor Chadchart is turning Bangkok into a ‘smart’ city

 

 

The new Bangkok governor is pressing ahead with “Open Bangkok Data” and various other tech innovations in hope of delivering better quality of life for the 10 million people who live in Thailand’s capital. (Photo by Markus Winkler)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262850-from-mit-to-bma-how-new-governor-chadchart-is-turning-bangkok-into-a-‘smart’-city/

 

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Sex scandal in the countryside: Locals furious - keep sex in the bedroom and leave us out of it!

 

 

Thai Rath reported on the fallout after a couple posted their sexual activities on OnlyFans in the scenic area of a resort in Wang Nam Khiaw.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262853-sex-scandal-in-the-countryside-locals-furious-keep-sex-in-the-bedroom-and-leave-us-out-of-it/

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Grisly death: Tak man incinerated in his car - locals tried to help but his feet were trapped in burning Honda

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the grisly death of a man in Tak in north west Thailand who was trapped in his Honda car after colliding with the support pillar of a pedestrian crossing in Ban Tak sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262855-grisly-death-tak-man-incinerated-in-his-car-locals-tried-to-help-but-his-feet-were-trapped-in-burning-honda/

 

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Attention all borders! Top cop issues alert as murderer of 'four' in Taiwan believed to still be in Thailand

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Border alert

 

Daily News continued to report on the case of a Thai suspect wanted by the Taiwanese police for the murder of a couple who were stuffed in the boot of a BMW in a suburb of Taipei.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262857-attention-all-borders-top-cop-issues-alert-as-murderer-of-four-in-taiwan-believed-to-still-be-in-thailand/

 

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Reefer Madness! Chula scientist "Prof Jet" calls THC dangerous and warns Thais about cooking weed

 

Daily News Thai Caption: More dangerous than you think

 

Daily News continued to report anything they could after marijuana was removed from the Class 5 narcotics list last Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262862-reefer-madness-chula-scientist-prof-jet-calls-thc-dangerous-and-warns-thais-about-cooking-weed/

 

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Brazen shooting: Yet another young man gunned down in suspected inter-college rivalry

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that police who arrived near a university in Muang Nonthaburi yesterday found bloodstains on the pavement outside a convenience store. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262864-brazen-shooting-yet-another-young-man-gunned-down-in-suspected-inter-college-rivalry/

 

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Bangkok set to be smoke free!....Yes, that's CIGARETTE smoke

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported on a big event held in the TK Palace hotel in northern Bangkok chaired by BMA deputy Narong Reuangsri.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262866-bangkok-set-to-be-smoke-freeyes-thats-cigarette-smoke/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Health Ministry Responds to Concerns Over Cannabis

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health defended the legalization of cannabis after Bangkok’s new governor voiced concerns over health issues following the plant’s delisting from the nation’s Category 5 narcotics list.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262846-marijuana-latest-pm-says-everyone-concerned-anutin-exasperated-over-overdose-reports-amid-recreational-use/?do=findComment&comment=17421023

 

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Surat woman paid 100K for hit on philandering husband - then fled judgment to be massage lady in Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: She arranged for her philandering husband to die

 

The Thai police have finally caught up with a 41 year old Thai woman who fled a court judgment in Chaiya district of Surat Thani, southern Thailand, where she arranged for the murder of her husband by a gunman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262869-surat-woman-paid-100k-for-hit-on-philandering-husband-then-fled-judgment-to-be-massage-lady-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand’s aim to be a medical hub to include dental services

By Editor

 

 

Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to work jointly in developing Thailand as an international dental hub.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262874-thailand’s-aim-to-be-a-medical-hub-to-include-dental-services/

 

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Law to control cannabis or hemp emission nuisance already effective

 

 

People who smoke cannabis or hemp in public are warned that they may face a 3-month jail term and/or a maximum fine of 25,000 baht, if they are convicted of causing a nuisance with the smoke or smell, as a new regulation from the Ministry of Public Health comes into effect today (Wednesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262875-law-to-control-cannabis-or-hemp-emission-nuisance-already-effective/

 

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Phuket to Hold Public Hearing on New Transportation System

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - A public hearing will be held in Phuket province to decide on a new public transportation system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262877-phuket-to-hold-public-hearing-on-new-transportation-system/

 

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Thai Electricity Authority places artificial reefs made from old electric insulators around Koh Larn

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Koh Larn, Pattaya — The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the city of Pattaya, and the Department of Marine Coastal Resources have placed 300 sets of artificial reefs around Koh Larn.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262881-thai-electricity-authority-places-artificial-reefs-made-from-old-electric-insulators-around-koh-larn/

 

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Cannabis pop up store in Hua Hin proves a hit with foreigners

By Online Reporter

 

 

The operators of a pop up store selling cannabis and other cannabis related products have reported brisk business following demand for Thailand’s newly decriminalized herb.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262882-cannabis-pop-up-store-in-hua-hin-proves-a-hit-with-foreigners/

 

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338 million baht funding boost for Andaman coast tourism projects

By Editor

 

 

A cabinet meeting has approved a budget of 338.8 million baht for six tourism development projects in five Andaman coast provinces – Satun, Trang, Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi – government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262883-338 million-baht-funding-boost-for-andaman-coast-tourism-projects/

 

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Dept Issues Serious Warning on Cannabis Use

 

 

BANGKOK, June 15 (TNA) – The Department of Mental Health has seriously warned three groups of people to definitely stay away from cannabis. It has opened its hotline number 1667 to advise on safe cannabis use for medical purposes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262888-dept-issues-serious-warning-on-cannabis-use/

 

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Pheu Thai party welcomes Nattawut Saikua’s return

 

FILE / Nattawut Saikuar addresses the crowd during a demonstration in Bangkok. / AFP

 

Former Pheu Thai MP Nattawut Saikua has returned to the party as the director of the “Pheu Thai family”, whose first assignment is to visit the north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket to recruit new “family” members, with an ambitious aim at a landslide win in this province in the next general election.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262911-pheu-thai-party-welcomes-nattawut-saikua’s-return/