THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 17 June 2022

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Regulation signed to make cannabis flowers a controlled herb in Thailand

 

 

Cannabis flowers, which contain a higher level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) than other parts of the plant, have been classified as a controlled herb, under a new ministerial regulation already signed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, which will become effective after its publication in the Royal Gazette.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263007-regulation-signed-to-make-cannabis-flowers-a-controlled-herb-in-thailand/

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No lifting of Thailand’s face masks in public mandate, some places may be exempted

 

 

The mandate requiring the wearing of face masks in public will not be lifted outright when the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets Friday, but guidance will be provided as to where masks can be removed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263027-no-lifting-of-thailand’s-face-masks-in-public-mandate-some-places-may-be-exempted/

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Chamber of Commerce slashes Thai growth outlook over global inflation

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) lowered Thailand’s economic growth forecast for 2022 to 3.1 per cent on Thursday, citing growing inflationary pressures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263061-chamber-of-commerce-slashes-thai-growth-outlook-over-global-inflation/

 

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Holidaymakers Find Pattaya Pool Villa Crawling With Roaches And Rats

by TNR Staff

 

Cockroaches at a luxury villa in Pattaya rented for 47,000 baht for two nights. Photos: Naewna

 

A FACEBOOK member wrote about her hair-raising experience at a luxury Pattaya pool villa which she and her party had rented for two nights for 47,000 baht but instead of an idyllic holiday in opulent surroundings they found lots of cockroaches and rats running around the swimming pool, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263062-holidaymakers-find-pattaya-pool-villa-crawling-with-roaches-and-rats/

 

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Chadchart: Luxury House In Seattle Purchased With Inherited Asset

byTNR Staff

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt in front of the luxury house in Seattle that belongs to his son. The Thai headline says, “The owner is his son.” Photo: Amarin TV

 

BANGKOK GOVERNOR Chadchart Sittipunt explained June 15 that the luxury house in Seattle, USA, belongs to his son, Mr. Saenpiti Sittipunt, and was purchased with proceeds from the sale of one-rai land on Rama 4 road that his mother had given him, Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263063-chadchart-luxury-house-in-seattle-purchased-with-inherited-asset/

 

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COVID-19 Situation Expected to Continuously Improve

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) — The government expects COVID-19 and economic situations to improve continuously as the number of new daily cases is stable and new fatalities are below 20 a day, according to the government's spokesman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263064-covid-19-situation-expected-to-continuously-improve/

 

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Officials follow up on road repairs near Phuket Airport in Thalang

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang, Phuket – The Phuket Vice-Governor followed up on road improvement construction near the Phuket International Airport in the Thalang district which is 11 percent behind schedule, according to the Vice-Governor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263065-officials-follow-up-on-road-repairs-near-phuket-airport-in-thalang/

 

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Video clip of two people fighting on Bangla Road in Patong goes viral on social media

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A video clip of two people fighting on Bangla Road in Patong has gone viral on social media. However, Patong Police said no one officially filed a police report on this incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263066-video-clip-of-two-people-fighting-on-bangla-road-in-patong-goes-viral-on-social-media/

 

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Beach goers concerned about vendor encroachment, traffic on extended portion of Jomtien Beach

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Footpath Thai Style

 

Jomtien, Pattaya, Chonburi – Beach goers are concerned on less free space and vendor encroachment on the newly extended Na Jomtien Beach despite a large warning sign which was placed stating that the usage of the beach is for the public and not vendors and businesses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263068-beach-goers-concerned-about-vendor-encroachment-traffic-on-extended-portion-of-jomtien-beach/

 

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Nong Prue administrative authorities inspect wire disentangling operations around Soi Boonsampan

 

 

Nong Prue administrative authorities inspected wire disentangling operations on Soi Boonsampan in Banglamung, today, June 16th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263042-nong-prue-administrative-authorities-inspect-wire-disentangling-operations-around-soi-boonsampan/

 

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World Sports News - Friday 17 June 2022 by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263071-world-sports-news-friday-17-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

 

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Thai hackers with minimal education were taught by a foreigner - 10M baht in losses

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Thailand's technology police - so called cyber cops - had arrested four members of a hacking gang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263075-thai-hackers-with-minimal-education-were-taught-by-a-foreigner-10m-baht-in-losses/

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday June 17 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263076-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-june-17-2022/

 

 

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Foreigner arrested in connection with murder of ladyboy in Surin - he was "hiding in Pattaya" say media

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Arrested!

 

Daily News reported that the Surin police announced the arrest by Pattaya police of a suspect in the case of the murder of 31 year old transgender Theerapong.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263077-foreigner-arrested-in-connection-with-murder-of-ladyboy-in-surin-he-was-hiding-in-pattaya-say-media/

 

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Moving homes in Thailand can be stressful

OPINION | by Michael Bridge

 

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Having moved to Thailand in 2010, I arrived in Bangkok having very little knowledge of where to live.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263078-moving-homes-in-thailand-can-be-stressful/

 

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One dead two injured as pick-up overturns in Ubon - police await DUI checks

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a single vehicle accident on Route 2050 in Rai Noi sub-district of Muang Ubon Ratchathani, NE Thailand yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263079-one-dead-two-injured-as-pick-up-overturns-in-ubon-police-await-dui-checks/

 

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Monks fighting at Big C over alms positions - "They are nothing better than devils" says abbot

 

Daily News Thai Caption: A devil grabbing merit! 

 

Thai social media and religious circles were abuzz with comment after two elderly monks were involved in a most unholy of confrontations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263082-monks-fighting-at-big-c-over-alms-positions-they-are-nothing-better-than-devils-says-abbot/

 

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Opinion: Stop spreading misinformation about marijuana, educate the public

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Misinformation concerning Thailand’s new marijuana laws spiraled rampantly last week, especially from government agencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263086-opinion-stop-spreading-misinformation-about-marijuana-educate-the-public/

 

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Father goes to police to have his own son arrested for gold, guns and Rolex theft - 12M baht involved

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Arrest my own son

 

A 71 year old father has gone to the Thai police after his youngest son stole valuables worth 12 million baht from his safe, it is alleged. He said he never thought he'd see the day when his own flesh and blood would do such a thing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263088-father-goes-to-police-to-have-his-own-son-arrested-for-gold-guns-and-rolex-theft-12m-baht-involved/

 

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Big Joke! Thai police are doing a wonderful job with Huai Khwang named #1 for following chief Suwat's "Smart Zone" plan

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Top brass in the form of poster boy Thai cop Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan went to Huai Khwang police station yesterday with his entourage to celebrate the fact that the downtown Bangkok police station had been named #1 in the met police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263094-big-joke-thai-police-are-doing-a-wonderful-job-with-huai-khwang-named-1-for-following-chief-suwats-smart-zone-plan/

 

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Pictures emerge of Surin murder house and storeroom where foreigner allegedly killed Thai ladyboy

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Dead body was in the house for weeks

 

Thai media Sanook have published pictures of the house in Prasat district of Surin - and a storeroom out back -  where a mother made a gruesome discovery. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263096-pictures-emerge-of-surin-murder-house-and-storeroom-where-foreigner-allegedly-killed-thai-ladyboy/

 

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Forget "Reefer Madness" this is "Thai Ganja Fever!" - fight breaks out when old man didn't get his plants

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The old movie "Reefer Madness" has been blamed for setting back the whole issue of marijuana usage for generations but Thailand is now in the grip of a different kind of loony behavior.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263097-forget-reefer-madness-this-is-thai-ganja-fever-fight-breaks-out-when-old-man-didnt-get-his-plants/

 

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Thailand drug warning for UK tourists as cannabis 'legalised'

It is now possible to cultivate and have marijuana in your possession - but the country still has some of the world's toughest drug laws. This is what tourists should know before visiting the country.

 

By Dave Owen

 

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Tourists visiting Thailand have had to be extremely careful not to fall foul of its rules on cannabis and other drugs. Possession of even small quantities of marijuana can result in long prison sentences, with many Britons among those sent to jail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263098-thailand-drug-warning-for-uk-tourists-as-cannabis-legalised/

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Woman goes to Thai police in north after man attacks her after "smoking ganja and taking tramadol"

 

Naew Na Caption: Woman goes to the police to say she was attacked by man who smoked marijuana and took TRAMADOL

 

Some Thai media is trying its best to scare the public by associating anything with the smoking of marijuana, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263099-woman-goes-to-thai-police-in-north-after-man-attacks-her-after-smoking-ganja-and-taking-tramadol/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Grateful students say it with flowers - and a noisy exhaust at Teachers' Day

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai students showed their imagination yesterday at a ceremony to celebrate Teachers' Day at Rayong Technical College in Muang district Rayong, eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263100-amazing-thailand-grateful-students-say-it-with-flowers-and-a-noisy-exhaust-at-teachers-day/

 

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Santi Surrenders on Taiwan Murder Case

 

 

CHIANG MAI, June 17 (TNA) – Santi “Asoeng” Supa-apiradeepailin turned himself in to police in a border area in the northern province as a suspect in the murder of two Thais in Taiwan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263101-santi-surrenders-on-taiwan-murder-case/

 

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Man captured by pedestrians after trying to steal a gold necklace from a Sri Racha gold shop

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Sri Racha police were notified yesterday, June 16th, about a gold-snatching report at one shopping center in the Sri Racha subdistrict of Sri Racha, Chonburi. The thief reportedly snatched a gold necklace weighing three baht. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263102-man-captured-by-pedestrians-after-trying-to-steal-a-gold-necklace-from-a-sri-racha-gold-shop/

 

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Late PM Samak’s family ordered to pay ฿587m baht compensation to BMA

 

 

The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld the ruling of a lower court, ordering the immediate family of the late Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, his widow Khunying Surat and their two daughters, to pay the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 587 million baht in compensation, plus interest, over a scandalous overpriced fire truck and fire-fighting boat deal with an Austrian company in 2004.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263109-late-pm-samak’s-family-ordered-to-pay-฿587m-baht-compensation-to-bma/

 

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BREAKING

 

Thai Covid-19 Situation Center agrees to restore nationwide green zones, cancel Thailand Pass, eases mask mandate, and more

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

National/Bangkok — The Center for Covid-19 Situation (CCSA) has reportedly given the green light to restore nationwide green zones, cancel Thailand Pass, ease the mask mandate in open areas, and extend legal closing hours for nightlife outlets to 2 AM.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263110-thai-covid-19-situation-center-agrees-to-restore-nationwide-green-zones-cancel-thailand-pass-eases-mask-mandate-and-more/

 

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Thailand Lauded for Efforts to Improve Labor Rights

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The European Union has commended Thailand for its efforts to improve labor rights in its seafood industry in accordance with Good Labour Practice (GLP) guidelines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263111-thailand-lauded-for-efforts-to-improve-labor-rights/