THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 29 June 2022

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Thailand aims to attract more Chinese tourists after two Thai-China flights initially granted operational approval

 

PHOTO: THAI airways

 

Thailand is planning to attract more foreign tourists, especially Chinese, after the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) had granted permission for airlines to operate Thai-China flights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264289-thailand-aims-to-attract-more-chinese-tourists-after-two-thai-china-flights-initially-granted-operational-approval/

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Unconcerned Palang Pracharath leader acknowledges declining popularity

 

 

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has admitted that the popularity of the Palang Pracharath (PPRP), the core government party, has been declining, but says they are trying to fix the problem.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264264-unconcerned-palang-pracharath-leader-acknowledges-declining-popularity/

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House Committee Assures No Vetting Delay for Cannabis Bill

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The chairman of the House committee vetting the cannabis and hemp bill has assured that the committee has no plans to delay the bill and should complete its work on the draft legislation by August.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264250-house-committee-assures-no-vetting-delay-for-cannabis-bill/

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Airfares from Bangkok are already reaching crazy levels

ANALYSIS | by Michael Bridge

 

 

With the government’s announcement canceling the requirement for the Thailand Pass, hotel quarantine and pre-travel Covid-19 tests, Thailand is expecting a surge in air traffic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264321-airfares-from-bangkok-are-already-reaching-crazy-levels/

 

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Six minors in Thailand suffer undesirable symptoms after consuming cannabis

 

 

A 3-year-old girl was among six minors who developed undesirable effects between June 21st and 26th after knowingly or unknowingly consuming cannabis or food containing cannabis, according to the Royal College of Paediatricians of Thailand and the Paediatrics Society of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264322-six-minors-in-thailand-suffer-undesirable-symptoms-after-consuming-cannabis/

 

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Thai people rushing to travel again

by Gregers Møller

 

 

There is a drastic increase in consumer intention to travel. Overall, 69% of Thais intend to travel from June to September, which represents a 25 points increase compared to 2021 and even higher levels than in 2019.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264323-thai-people-rushing-to-travel-again/

 

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Dozens of foreigners in Phuket allegedly defrauded by visa agency, police investigating

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Multiple news outlets have reported an estimated 100 foreigners in Phuket have allegedly been defrauded by a visa agency.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264324-dozens-of-foreigners-in-phuket-allegedly-defrauded-by-visa-agency-police-investigating/

 

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Another Indian tourist’s gold necklace worth over 100,000 baht allegedly stolen by transgender individuals on Pattaya Beach Road

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — An Indian tourist claimed that his gold necklace worth over 100,000 baht was stolen allegedly by two transgender individuals while he was on a night out at South Pattaya Beach this morning at 3:30 AM, June 28th, 2022. This marked the ninth recent similar incident in the Pattaya areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264329-another-indian-tourist’s-gold-necklace-worth-over-100000-baht-allegedly-stolen-by-transgender-individuals-on-pattaya-beach-road/

 

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Pattaya mayor affirms vendor-free Na Jomtien Beach will not affect tourism

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The Pattaya mayor Poramese Ngampichese personally inspected the beach encroachment prevention project on Na Jomtien Beach yesterday, June 28th, after being told by some concerned tourists that it would ruin tourism. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264331-pattaya-mayor-affirms-vendor-free-na-jomtien-beach-will-not-affect-tourism/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 29 June 2022 by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264332-world-sports-news-wednesday-29-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

 

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Senator warns that Paetongtarn Shinawatra or Ung Ing, Thaksin’s daughter, is wrong for the job

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (centre) emerged in last Sunday’s Nida Poll as the runaway public favourite for the role of Prime Minister with 25.68% support leaving the incumbent, General Prayut Chan ocha (left), in third place with only 11.68%, a sharp drop in three months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264335-senator-warns-that-paetongtarn-shinawatra-or-ung-ing-thaksin’s-daughter-is-wrong-for-the-job/

 

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Shooter surrenders after violence in Lat Krabang - pub ordered shut - incident was over a woman

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Deputy chief of the metropolitan police and spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek gave details following a shooting incident in and around a pub in the Chalong Krung police jurisdiction in Lat Krabang at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264338-shooter-surrenders-after-violence-in-lat-krabang-pub-ordered-shut-incident-was-over-a-woman/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday June 29 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264340-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-june-29-2022/

 

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Leading Phuket doctor advises the public to still wear face masks especially indoors despite mask mandate removal

By  Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A leading Phuket doctor advises the public to still wear face masks in areas with lots of people and indoor locations despite the mask mandate being dropped nationally in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264341-leading-phuket-doctor-advises-the-public-to-still-wear-face-masks-especially-indoors-despite-mask-mandate-removal/

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Drunk and "stoned" taxi driver arrested after fleeing police patrol - Soju and bong found in his cab

 

 

Pol Capt Weerapong Aphaiwong of the Bang Plee police in Samut Prakan was called for back-up after an off duty airport police patrolman had trouble with a drunk taxi driver. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264344-drunk-and-stoned-taxi-driver-arrested-after-fleeing-police-patrol-soju-and-bong-found-in-his-cab/

 

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Tragedy in north as granddad reverses pick-up killing beloved granddaughter aged 1

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Reversed over grandchild

 

Tragedy struck in the north of Thailand yesterday when a paternal grandfather reversed his pick-up over his one year old granddaughter in the drive of a house in Nakhon Thai district of Phitsanulok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264353-tragedy-in-north-as-granddad-reverses-pick-up-killing-beloved-granddaughter-aged-1/

 

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Thai man jailed for 11 years after sexual assault in London massage parlour

by Yann Tear

 

Mongkon Thopwan (Picture: Met Police)

 

A Thai massage therapist who worked and lived in Kensington has been jailed for 11 years after sexually assaulting two women. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264354-thai-man-jailed-for-11-years-after-sexual-assault-in-london-massage-parlour/

 

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Taxi brings back most of burglars' haul - but some valuable items are still missing

 

 

Siam Rath reported on an ongoing case of burglary in Samut Prakan. In a latest twist a large amount of Buddhist statues and amulets have been returned - in a taxi!

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264355-taxi-brings-back-most-of-burglars-haul-but-some-valuable-items-are-still-missing/

 

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Social media success! Police in Phuket find driver who went the wrong way - 500 baht fine

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Fined 500 baht

 

Social media on a site that translates as "It's Dangerous in Phuket" featured a video of the appalling driving of someone behind the wheel of a yellow car.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264358-social-media-success-police-in-phuket-find-driver-who-went-the-wrong-way-500-baht-fine/

 

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Khon Kaen: Temple offers free coffins 24/7 helping the bereaved in tough economic times

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Helping the bereaved

 

Sanook reported on a temple in Khon Kaen, NE Thailand where the monks have been running a free coffin service for poor people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264362-khon-kaen-temple-offers-free-coffins-247-helping-the-bereaved-in-tough-economic-times/

 

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Female factory worker finds her car windshield smashed by lump of concrete thrown by bare-chested man

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported that a female factory worker parked her car on Suksawat Road in Phrapadaeng, Samut Prakan, before a man was caught on CCTV crossing the road and smashing the windshield with what looked like a lump of the kerb.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264364-female-factory-worker-finds-her-car-windshield-smashed-by-lump-of-concrete-thrown-by-bare-chested-man/

 

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UPDATE: Phuket law enforcement officers inspect visa company that allegedly defrauded many foreigners, owners not present

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket police and immigration officers inspected a visa company in Koh Kaew and Wichit, Mueang Phuket that was accused by multiple foreigners of alleged fraud.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264366-update-phuket-law-enforcement-officers-inspect-visa-company-that-allegedly-defrauded-many-foreigners-owners-not-present/

 

 

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Relatives go to Kalasin police after axe attack - inheritance dispute over land and funeral expenses

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a woman called Yuwanda, 35, and a man called Bunpheng, 59 were taken to Samchai police in Kalasin after they were attacked by an axe wielding relative.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264367-relatives-go-to-kalasin-police-after-axe-attack-inheritance-dispute-over-land-and-funeral-expenses/

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Khao Yai: Tourists get great pictures of a herd of elephants

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Dazzling Khao Yai picture

 

Daily News reported from Thailand's oldest national park, Khao Yai in Nakhon Ratchasima, where a herd of elephants delighted tourists yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264368-khao-yai-tourists-get-great-pictures-of-a-herd-of-elephants/

 

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Pattaya tourist police vow to end pickpocketing against Indian tourists

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya tourist police have promised to make gold necklace thieves involving Indian tourists and transgender suspects their top priority after it became a regular occurrence in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264373-pattaya-tourist-police-vow-to-end-pickpocketing-against-indian-tourists/

 

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Land appraisal prices in Thailand to be raised in 2023

 

 

After a 12-month delay, the Thai Treasury Department will put into force a new national land appraisal price list for 2023-2026 on January 1st 2023. It will see the appraisal price for land in Bangkok rise by about 3% and in other provinces by an average of 8%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264374-land-appraisal-prices-in-thailand-to-be-raised-in-2023/

 

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Group of foreign motorbike racers reportedly causes disturbances at night in South Pattaya

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya residents and netizens have reportedly chastised a group of foreign motorcyclists who caused disturbances late at night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264375-group-of-foreign-motorbike-racers-reportedly-causes-disturbances-at-night-in-south-pattaya/

 

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Government Establishes Center to Deal with Corruption in Cooperatives

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has established a center for dealing with corruption issues and combating scandals within its cooperatives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264376-government-establishes-center-to-deal-with-corruption-in-cooperatives/

 

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Cabinet Endorses Car Seat Tax Waiver

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has endorsed waiving import taxes and customs duties on child car seats until the end of next year, in order to promote safety and reduce family expenses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264377-cabinet-endorses-car-seat-tax-waiver/

 

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Welcome to life in Thailand after the pandemic

 

(photo by Norbert Braun)

 

After spending more than 29 months tackling COVID-19, Thailand is now busy preparing to launch its post-pandemic era.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264382-welcome-to-life-in-thailand-after-the-pandemic/