THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 2 July 2022

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Missing American woman found this morning after leaving home for a walk

 

PHOTO: Pattaya Tourist Police

 

An elderly American woman who became lost after leaving home for a walk last night was found by Pattaya Police this morning, July 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264644-missing-american-woman-found-this-morning-after-leaving-home-for-a-walk/

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House of Representatives Approves Online Sales of Kratom-Based Products

 

 

The House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing people to sell kratom-based products online. However, strict regulations will be enforced to ensure public safety.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264620-house-of-representatives-approves-online-sales-of-kratom-based-products/

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Art exhibition held on dirt road in Khon Kaen to get authorities’ attention

 

 

At first glance, a bunch of landscape paintings seem to blend in with the lush fields they are placed next to, but a closer look shows how they are in an unusual place, on a bumpy dirt road full of potholes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264616-art-exhibition-held-on-dirt-road-in-khon-kaen-to-get-authorities’-attention/

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THAI Airways says it no longer seeks massive loans, economic situation looking better

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Getting loans is no longer a priority for Thai Airways International (THAI)’s debt rehabilitation plan and the airline expects to resume trade on the stock market by 2025, the president of a panel overseeing the rehabilitation said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264671-thai-airways-says-it-no-longer-seeks-massive-loans-economic-situation-looking-better/

 

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Luxurious Indian-style “Jannaat Club” on Pattaya Walking Street officially opens for business

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — With over 200 million baht invested, Jannaat Club—the newest Indian-style luxurious nightclub in Pattaya— is finally open for customers on Pattaya Walking Street after having been delayed for two years. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264672-luxurious-indian-style-“jannaat-club”-on-pattaya-walking-street-officially-opens-for-business/

 

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UPDATE: CCTV shows Australian man accidentally fell from hotel in Patong while balancing on rooftop railing

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong, Phuket – CCTV footage at a hotel in Patong clearly showed a 19-year-old Australian man who was walking around a pool on a wall and then a railing accidentally fell down, say law enforcement officers familiar with the investigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264673-update-cctv-shows-australian-man-accidentally-fell-from-hotel-in-patong-while-balancing-on-rooftop-railing/

 

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Flight connections to KL delayed, but international flights ”100% certain”

By Editor

 

 

Despite reports that Air Asia flights between Hua Hin and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) would be resuming in July, local travel agents are now being told that this is no longer the case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264674-flight-connections-to-kl-delayed-but-international-flights-”100-certain”/

 

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Khao San: Deathly quiet in the afternoon, busy in the evening - no one has applied for street permission to sell marijuana

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that Khao San road in Bangkok was quite busy with foreign tourists yesterday evening - the first day that the Thailand Pass and 2 am opening was in place. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264685-khao-san-deathly-quiet-in-the-afternoon-busy-in-the-evening-no-one-has-applied-for-street-permission-to-sell-marijuana/

 

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28-year-old woman jumps from third floor apartment in Naklua, claims boyfriend held her against her will in room for a year

By Adam Judd

 

 

Naklua-A 28-year-old woman leapt from a third floor balcony to the ground at a Naklua area apartment at 10:30 P.M. last night, July 1st, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264686-28-year-old-woman-jumps-from-third-floor-apartment-in-naklua-claims-boyfriend-held-her-against-her-will-in-room-for-a-year/

 

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Thailand’s liberal ganja attitude tears up SE Asian rulebook - kingdom set to kick tourism butt!

 

 

OPINION | by Rooster

 

Thailand’s extraordinary decision to, if I may update The Bard, “legalize ganja in one fell swoop” has stolen a march on the country’s stuffy neighbors in SE Asia and the rest of the continent.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264688-thailand’s-liberal-ganja-attitude-tears-up-se-asian-rulebook-kingdom-set-to-kick-tourism-butt/

 

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Youth reps urge online sales ban and no advertising of weed to protect young people

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Representatives from two youth groups went to see the MP heading the committee formulating new laws to be known as the Cannabis Act yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264692-youth-reps-urge-online-sales-ban-and-no-advertising-of-weed-to-protect-young-people/

 

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Poh Teck Tung staffer reports medical equipment and radios stolen from parked ambulance

 

Daily News Thai Caption: (Ambulance) broken into 

 

A staffer from one of the main foundations that provide rescue services in the Thai capital Bangkok - Poh Teck Tung - went to the police in Thonburi yesterday to report a theft from a van used as an ambulance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264694-poh-teck-tung-staffer-reports-medical-equipment-and-radios-stolen-from-parked-ambulance/

 

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Sickening story of drugs and abuse: Thai monk beats nine year old novice to death with religious stick

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the latest serious crime committed by a monk. This one at a temple in Ratchaburi beggared belief. A monk who should have been caring for a nine year old novice instead beat him to death with a "talapat stick" after taking Ya Ba. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264697-sickening-story-of-drugs-and-abuse-thai-monk-beats-nine-year-old-novice-to-death-with-religious-stick/

 

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New Omicron Subvariants Will Spread Across Thailand Shortly

TNR Staff

 

 

WHILE the new Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are expected to spread across the country from end of August to early September infection rate will not increase significantly as is currently occurring in European countries, TV Channel 7 quoted the head of Ramathibodi Hospital’s Centre for Medical Genomics as saying yesterday (July 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264699-new-omicron-subvariants-will-spread-across-thailand-shortly/

 

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Prayut, Air Force Chief To Be Summoned For House Testimony Over Myanmar MiG-29 Intrusion

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Myanmar’s MiG-29 fighter jet flying over Thai territory yesterday. Photo: Stringer/BBC THAI

 

PRIME MINISTER-CUM-DEFENCE Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and air force chief ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya will be obliged to testify before the House Armed Services Committee over June 30 crossborder intrusion into Thai airspace by a Myanmar MiG-29 jet, an opposition MP said yesterday (July 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264700-prayut-air-force-chief-to-be-summoned-for-house-testimony-over-myanmar-mig-29-intrusion/

 

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Inflation poses biggest challenge to economic recovery

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

 

Low-income groups and small businesses are now getting squeezed by high inflation and potential interest rate hikes. The situation may make it necessary for the government to continue its support for vulnerable groups.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264701-inflation-poses-biggest-challenge-to-economic-recovery/

 

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RTP chief admits Thai police are virtually powerless to stop weed use - no arrests at all so far

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a high level RTP video conference to all 88 police stations in the Bangkok metropolitan area chaired by RTP chief Pol Gen Suwat Changyodsuk at met HQ yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264703-rtp-chief-admits-thai-police-are-virtually-powerless-to-stop-weed-use-no-arrests-at-all-so-far/

 

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Marijuana latest: Force descends into farce as RTP rep advises cops to buy weed and send it to the army

 

Picture: INN

 

A deputy at the Bangkok metropolitan police has advised Bang Rak police to buy marijuana in their jurisdiction and send it to the army for testing. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264705-marijuana-latest-force-descends-into-farce-as-rtp-rep-advises-cops-to-buy-weed-and-send-it-to-the-army/

 

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Latest Reopening! Chiang Mai airport packed with international travellers, reports Thai media

 

Picture: INN

 

Thai media INN reported that Chiang Mai airport was packed with international travellers and tourists yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264707-latest-reopening-chiang-mai-airport-packed-with-international-travellers-reports-thai-media/

 

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A mixed day for Nonthaburi man: He wins the lottery then falls to his death down an uncovered drain

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: He won the lottery - then fell down a hole to his death

 

77kaoded reported on a tragedy in Rathanathibet Soi 22 in Nonthaburi last night when a 56 year old man who had just won the lottery went home after celebrating his win with friends.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264709-a-mixed-day-for-nonthaburi-man-he-wins-the-lottery-then-falls-to-his-death-down-an-uncovered-drain/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 4 July 2022 
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