THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 7 July 2022

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Teething problems or construction flaws? Questions over leaky new Thai Parliament

 

 

Thailand’s 12-billion-baht Parliament complex opened in May last year after eight years of construction – yet it is still drawing complaints of defects and quality issues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265092-teething-problems-or-construction-flaws-questions-over-leaky-new-thai-parliament/

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Immigration Police Report Increasing Arrivals

 

 

BANGKOK, July 6 (TNA) – Foreign tourists are actively arriving in the country after full country reopening started on July 1, according to the Immigration Bureau.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265114-immigration-police-report-increasing-arrivals/

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Katie Price struggles to contain boobs in tiny bikini on Thai holiday after avoiding jail

Katie Price has been snapped soaking up the sun in a tiny bikini after she and her fiancé Carl Woods jetted off to Thailand last week, shortly after Katie avoided jail again

 

By Amy Denman Assistant Showbiz Editor

 

Katie Price soaks up the sunshine in a tiny red bikini on a Thai beach (Image: BACKGRID)

 

Katie Price has been snapped flaunting her ample assets in a bright red bikini as she soaked up the sun in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265135-katie-price-struggles-to-contain-boobs-in-tiny-bikini-on-thai-holiday-after-avoiding-jail/

 

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Thai Government needs to keep a close eye on rising Covid cases

by Michael Bridge

 

File photo: Exhausted hospital staff in Vietnam

 

With foreign arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport having surged in the past few days, how does the Thai government balance attracting more tourists while Covid cases are rising again?

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265136-thai-govt-needs-to-keep-a-close-eye-on-rising-covid-cases/

 

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Thailand’s ambitious bid to co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup gathers pace

By Online Reporter

 

The FIFA World Cup and official ball of FIFA World Cup 2018. File photo

 

The prospect of Thailand co-hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup is gathering pace following a meeting between key officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265137-thailand’s-ambitious-bid-to-co-host-2034-fifa-world-cup-gathers-pace/

 

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Tourism ministry dual pricing proposal for hotel rates

By Editor

 

 

The Bangkok Post has reported that the tourism ministry plans to ask hotel operators to implement a dual-tariff structure under which foreign visitors may be charged rates similar to pre-pandemic days while locals may continue to enjoy discounted rates.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265139-tourism-ministry-dual-pricing-proposal-for-hotel-rates/

 

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Thailand promoted as the region’s "herbal hub"

By Editor

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence that Thailand will generate revenue of at least 48 million baht from traditional and alternative medicines this year by making Thailand the region’s ‘Herbal Hub’ as the leader in traditional and alternative medicines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265141-thailand-promoted-as-the-region’s-herbal-hub/

 

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Health Ministry Buys COVID Antibodies from AstraZeneca

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a contract-signing ceremony in which the Ministry of Public Health agreed to buy from AstraZeneca long acting antibodies (LAAB) to protect patients with impaired immunity from COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265142-health-ministry-buys-covid-antibodies-from-astrazeneca/

 

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Phuket Calls Up Volunteers After Over 40 Quakes In The Andaman Sea Over 2 Days

TNR Staff

 

Map showing location of the quakes published by India.com

 

WITH over 40 earthquakes of 4.0 – 4.9 magnitude having occurred in the Andaman Sea off Andaman and Nicobar Islands since Monday (July 4) Phuket Earthquake Monitoring and Surveillance Centre 6 July called all volunteers to report to alarm towers along the Andaman coast to prepare for possible emergency and educate people about tsunami, Workpointtoday.com said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265144-phuket-calls-up-volunteers-after-over-40-quakes-in-the-andaman-sea-over-2-days/

 

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Blinken Holding Talks With Prayut In Bangkok On July 10 

TNR Staff

 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: The Hill

 

THE US State Department announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Bali, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand, during July 6-11, 2022, Matichon newspaper said July 6.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265145-blinken-holding-talks-with-prayut-in-bangkok-on-july-10/

 

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World Sports News - Thursday 7 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265149-world-sports-news-thursday-7-july-by-chili-radio/

 

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Immigration briefing: Foreign criminals hiding out in Thailand include Brit and Taiwanese man

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Immigration chief Pol Lt-Gen Phakphoom Satjaphan and his subordinates yesterday gave details of five cases involving the arrest of foreign nationals in Thailand, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265153-immigration-briefing-foreign-criminals-hiding-out-in-thailand-include-brit-and-taiwanese-man/

 

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Two Chinese nationals arrested trying to flee across border - police say they shot businessman in the buttocks

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Chiang Mai police announced the arrest of a Chinese man and a Chinese woman who were attempting to flee to Laos across the Mekhong River after a shooting incident on Tuesday in the north of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265155-two-chinese-nationals-arrested-trying-to-flee-across-border-police-say-they-shot-businessman-in-the-buttocks/

 

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Viral Video: Aunty Red sees red at Buddhist ordination - gets a stick to ward off dancers

 

Daily News Thai Caption: The fence nearly collapsed

 

Daily News went to Ban Dung in Udon Thani after a TikTok video went viral.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265158-viral-video-aunty-red-sees-red-at-buddhist-ordination-gets-a-stick-to-ward-off-dancers/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday July 7 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265160-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-july-7-2022/

 

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Tessaban woman wants police action after shots fired at her house

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Call for police to find those responsible

 

A local authority woman called Supaporn Chabtong went on Facebook to say that it was only a matter of time before someone was killed in disturbances near her house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265163-tessaban-woman-wants-police-action-after-shots-fired-at-her-house/

 

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Hapless "crewcut" would-be robber soon in custody after attempted theft from Chonburi gold shop

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police in Chonburi soon had a man who attempted to steal a gold bracelet from a Chonburi gold shop in custody and performing a reenactment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265167-hapless-crewcut-would-be-robber-soon-in-custody-after-attempted-theft-from-chonburi-gold-shop/

 

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Beautiful teacher: Rules need to change to allow Thai stunners in uniform to be allowed to compete in beauty pageants

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook Thai Caption: The rules need to change

 

A beautiful Thai teacher in Chumphon, southern Thailand, has decided to pull out of the Miss Universe Thailand pageant 2022 after an old education department rule was uncovered.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265177-beautiful-teacher-rules-need-to-change-to-allow-thai-stunners-in-uniform-to-be-allowed-to-compete-in-beauty-pageants/

 

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Airport director leads tributes to heroic diver "Ja Sam" on anniversary of Tham Luang cave rescue bid

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Suvarnabhumi airport director Kittipong Kittikhajorn led officals and friends of a heroic diver who died in the famous rescue of a dozen boys and their coach from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai in 2018.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265179-airport-director-leads-tributes-to-heroic-diver-ja-sam-on-anniversary-of-tham-luang-cave-rescue-bid/

 

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Thai muslims against marijuana liberalization - weed, booze and same sex marriage damages society

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Thai Muslims in Satun, southern Thailand, are against the liberalization of marijuana.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265181-thai-muslims-against-marijuana-liberalization-weed-booze-and-same-sex-marriage-damages-society/

 

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Video: Technical school students fighting with guns and knives again

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Open warfare between groups of technical college students brazenly armed with guns and knives caused locals to flee for their lives at Phrapadaeng port in Samut Prakan, reported 77kaoded.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265183-video-technical-school-students-fighting-with-guns-and-knives-again/

 

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Nan pick-up collision: Former councillor dies in collision with ex- phu yai ban who is injured

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Two time provincial councillor dead - vehicle pulled out on him in Muang Nan

 

Phu Wiang police in Muang district of the northern Thai city of Nan were called to a collision between two pick-ups outside the Wiang Kaew Hotel in Fai Kaew sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265185-nan-pick-up-collision-former-councillor-dies-in-collision-with-ex-phu-yai-ban-who-is-injured/

 

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Renovated Rajamangala Stadium Unveiled for Man Utd-Liverpool Match

by Tarin Angskul

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The newly renovated Rajamangala Stadium was unveiled to the public on Tuesday (5 July), with the upcoming Manchester United - Liverpool exhibition match to serve as the stadium’s first event following the overhaul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265187-renovated-rajamangala-stadium-unveiled-for-man-utd-liverpool-match/

 

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Hua Hin fireworks festival brings 120 million baht boost to local economy

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has reported the Hua Hin fireworks festival generated approximately 120 million baht in revenue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265188-hua-hin-fireworks-festival-brings-120-million-baht-boost-to-local-economy/

 

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Thai Public Health Ministry never supported removing masks in public, Anutin says

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Matichon

 

National – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vows to listen to all suggestions to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus while claiming that the Ministry never supported or specifically said to remove mask mandates and stop wearing masks in public.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265190-thai-public-health-ministry-never-supported-removing-masks-in-public-anutin-says/

 

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Heavy rains forecast for most of Thailand July 9-14

 

 

Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast for most of Thailand, from Saturday until next Thursday, which may trigger flash floods and overflows in some areas, the Meteorological Department warned today (Thursday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265191-heavy-rains-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-july-9-14/

 

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Cost of living higher than minimum wage, says commerce ministry

By Pichayapa Phiwpong

 

 

The Ministry of Commerce’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office has come out to say that the minimum cost of living in the city stood at 18,088 baht against the current minimum salary of a graduate of 15,000 baht/month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265194-cost-of-living-higher-than-minimum-wage-says-commerce-ministry/

 

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Energy minister sees slim chance of Thailand’s oil prices falling

 

 

Oil prices at gas stations in Thailand are unlikely to drop, although global oil prices are declining because the government has to support the Oil Fuel Fund, which will have incurred about 100 billion baht in debt by the end of the year due to the oil price subsidy program, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265199-energy-minister-sees-slim-chance-of-thailand’s-oil-prices-falling/

 

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Intoxicated British tourist allegedly robbed and beaten by four Thai men near North Pattaya Beach Road

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A British tourist found in only underwear near North Pattaya Beach Road claimed that he was robbed and beaten by four men after drinking heavily with a woman he met two days ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265200-intoxicated-british-tourist-allegedly-robbed-and-beaten-by-four-thai-men-near-north-pattaya-beach-road/

 

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Free COVID booster shots on offer for all at Bang Sue vaccination centre

 

 

The Bang Sue vaccination centre is offering free booster shots of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for Thais and non-Thais from Monday July 11th until end of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265201-free-covid-booster-shots-on-offer-for-all-at-bang-sue-vaccination-centre/