THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 18 July 2022

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An off-campus orientation ceremony held by senior students of Southeast Asia University.

Photo: Matichon

 

Freshmen Forced To Dance Naked In Front Of Women During Varsity Hazing Ritual

TNR Staff 

 

GOING viral on Thai social media July 16 are photos and a video clip of an orientation ceremony outside a private university campus where freshmen were forced to dance naked as women looked on, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266175-freshmen-forced-to-dance-naked-in-front-of-women-during-varsity-hazing-ritual/

 

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Prayut Earns Hefty Allowances For Chairing 52 Govt Panels

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. CNN

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has been earning handsome allowances for meetings of dozens of government committees which he concurrently chairs in addition to his monthly salary, according to Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, Thai Liberal Party’s head of policy-steering campaign.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266174-prayut-earns-hefty-allowances-for-chairing-52-govt-panels/

 

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The lack of skilled pilots is now causing chaos at our airports

by Michael Bridge

 

file photo. Credit: Wikipedia

 

Now the world seems to want to fly again to visit relatives or just to get out of the home, airports are finding they are unable to cope.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266177-the-lack-of-skilled-pilots-is-now-causing-chaos-at-our-airports/

 

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BMA and MoPH to discuss plans for dealing with capital’s COVID-19 surge

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will hold a special meeting Monday with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) concerning joint preparations to cope with the steady surge in COVID-19 infections in the capital and its suburbs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266178-bma-and-moph-to-discuss-plans-for-dealing-with-capital’s-covid-19-surge/

 

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BKK governor says contractor accountable for delay in Sukhumvit 103 tunnel project

 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced Sunday that the contractor for the construction of the 4.9 billion baht underground tunnel project in Sukhumvit Soi 103, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc, must be held accountable for the delays.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266179-bkk-governor-says-contractor-accountable-for-delay-in-sukhumvit-103-tunnel-project/

 

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Three dead, four injured in explosion at Ratchaburi smelting plant

 

 

Three employees were killed and four others were injured in an explosion and fire at a smelting works in Photharam district of Thailand’s Ratchaburi province Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266180-three-dead-four-injured-in-explosion-at-ratchaburi-smelting-plant/

 

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Bangkok to arrange orderly pavement vending

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been trying to regulate pavement vending in an effort to ensure safety, enough pedestrian space and to allow vendors to make a living in an orderly way.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266181-bangkok-to-arrange-orderly-pavement-vending/

 

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Online medical service launched for COVID-infected Gold Health Card holders

 

 

Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) is providing a free online telemedicine service to COVID-infected Gold Health Card holders in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266182-online-medical-service-launched-for-covid-infected-gold-health-card-holders/

 

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New Type Of Teddy Bear Aphrodisiacal Ecstasy Pills Seized At Border

TNR Staff 

 

 

A PARAMILITARY unit together with border anti-narcotics officers seized a large amount of a new type of ecstasy pill cutely shaped like a teddy bear but having aphrodisiacal properties as well as some strong sleeping tablets on the Thai bank of Mekong river in Nakhon Phanom province Saturday (July 16), Sanook.com said today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266183-new-type-of-teddy-bear-aphrodisiacal-ecstasy-pills-seized-at-border/

 

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Tourist levy hits further turbulence with fears it could harm airline’s effort to boost flight numbers

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announce the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) earlier in the year at ฿300 per tourist entering Thailand which offers automatic insurance cover. The proposal, which at one point was designed to exclude expats and people living in Thailand with work permits, was removed from the agenda of the cabinet in June due to problems with a plan to collect the fee with reports of resistance from international airlines and who were tasked with collecting the charge and providing final passenger manifests to Bangkok after takeoff. The latest news is that all foreigners will now be charged the proposed fee on entry but that it has again been postponed to find a suitable way of collecting the levy for sea and land passengers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266184-tourist-levy-hits-further-turbulence-with-fears-it-could-harm-airline’s-effort-to-boost-flight-numbers/

 

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Holidaymakers Urged to Check for COVID Symptoms After Returning Home

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - People returning home from the long holiday are advised to take precautions to ensure they did not contract COVID-19 during their trips.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266185-holidaymakers-urged-to-check-for-covid-symptoms-after-returning-home/

 

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Caution Advised Over Seasonal Dengue Fever

Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities have voiced concern over seasonal dengue fever and are advising people to see a doctor if they notice any symptoms of the illness.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266186-caution-advised-over-seasonal-dengue-fever/

 

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Hat Yai-Malaysia Train Services Resume After Two-Year Hiatus

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

HAT YAI (NNT) - The Hat Yai and Padang Besar train stations in Songkhla have been revitalized by the resumption of cross-border train services to Malaysia that had been suspended for more than two years due to the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266187-hat-yai-malaysia-train-services-resume-after-two-year-hiatus/

 

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Tourists wait up to five hours for ferries from Samui Island

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: FILE PHOTO

 

Koh Samui – Tourists were disappointed after waiting up to five hours for ferries from Samui Island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266188-tourists-wait-up-to-five-hours-for-ferries-from-samui-island/

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Five foreign tourists escape serious injuries after Tuk Tuk taxi overturns in Patong

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Newshawk Phuket

 

Patong – Five foreign tourists have escaped serious injuries after a Tuk Tuk overturned in Patong on Friday evening (July 15th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266189-five-foreign-tourists-escape-serious-injuries-after-tuk-tuk-taxi-overturns-in-patong/

 

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Phuket taxi driver returns wallet to foreign tourist

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A taxi driver in Phuket found a wallet in his taxi before returning it to a foreign owner.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266190-phuket-taxi-driver-returns-wallet-to-foreign-tourist/

 

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Thai doctor who was pronounced dead after rushing to save drowning British tourist in Phuket honored for his dedication

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Kata, Phuket – Surasit Pongaohapan, a Thai doctor who was on holiday to Kata beach, was honored for his dedication after being pronounced dead while rushing to help save a British tourist who was drowning under strong and large waves in Phuket on Thursday, July 14th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266191-thai-doctor-who-was-pronounced-dead-after-rushing-to-save-drowning-british-tourist-in-phuket-honored-for-his-dedication/

 

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Boy 9 and Ex Tourism and Sports Minister launch “Thailand Amazing Thailand 2”

 

 

“Senator Weerasak Kowsurat” the ex Tourism and Sports Minister of Thailand and a boy of nine years old known by his cast name as “Thomas” are part of new video called “Thailand Amazing Thailand 2” to promote tourism in Thailand. The short story of five minutes by “Will Robinson”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266192-boy-9-and-ex-tourism-and-sports-minister-launch-“thailand-amazing-thailand-2”/

 

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World Sports News - Monday 18 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266194-world-sports-news-monday-18-july-by-chili-radio/

 

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Russian oligarch arrives in Samui on 3.9 billion baht super yacht - Thai media laps it up but eyebrows raised elsewhere

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Cruise trip to Samui.....

 

Thai media Daily News were gushing about the visit of a Russian oligarch's super yacht to Koh Samui, southern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266195-russian-oligarch-arrives-in-samui-on-39-billion-baht-super-yacht-thai-media-laps-it-up-but-eyebrows-raised-elsewhere/

 

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Ironic double whammy: Crashed army helicopter has an accident on the Thai roads!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

It has been a bad few days for the Thai army.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266196-ironic-double-whammy crashed-army-helicopter-has-an-accident-on-the-thai-roads/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday July 18 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266198-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-july-18-2022/

 

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My poor Benz! Property developer looks on as his luxury car burns to a cinder outside gas station in south

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A property developer on his way south from Bangkok to Hat Yai didn't make it yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266200-my-poor-benz-property-developer-looks-on-as-his-luxury-car-burns-to-a-cinder-outside-gas-station-in-south/

 

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Liverpool vs Man Utd "seats" going for 100K! But someone got in there first!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Liverpool vis Manchester Utd Century Cup friendly match that was played at the Rajamangala national stadium last week was plagued with problems from start to finish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266201-liverpool-vs-man-utd-seats-going-for-100k-but-someone-got-in-there-first/

 

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Praise from Saudi tourists for Thailand's tourist police after lost bag is located

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The deputy of the tourist police in his capacity as spokesman, Pol Maj-Gen Apichart Suribunya told the press how his men at Suvarnabhumi Airport had swung into action to held some Saudi tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266204-praise-from-saudi-tourists-for-thailands-tourist-police-after-lost-bag-is-located/

 

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"Penis enlargement on Pattaya Beach" - clip brings resort into disrepute

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath went to Pattaya beach to investigate after a clip appeared on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266207-penis-enlargement-on-pattaya-beach-clip-brings-resort-into-disrepute/

 

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Guide has lucky escape after going into house area in Krabi- microsleep blamed

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Zzzz - nearly hits a lamppost

 

77kaoded reported from an accident in Ao Nang, Krabi in southern Thailand when a male guide in a car drove into an area by a house. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266210-guide-has-lucky-escape-after-going-into-house-area-in-krabi-microsleep-blamed/

 

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No transfers after raid at Pahon Bar in Sai Mai, says RTP spokesman

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The Royal Thai police spokesman said their was no case about dereliction of duty or turning a blind eye against the Sai Mai police in Bangkok following a raid on Pahon Bar in their jurisdiction.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266212-no-transfers-after-raid-at-pahon-bar-in-sai-mai-says-rtp-spokesman/

 

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Man without a baht to his name asks to sleep at the police station after he's abandoned by his boss

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Sad - Man. 51, abandoned by boss asks to sleep at the police station

 

Naew Na reported from Bang Bua Thong police station in Nonthaburi where Theeraphat Buraphat or Lung Tui, 51, had arrived in the morning from Mahasarakham in the north east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266213-man-without-a-baht-to-his-name-asks-to-sleep-at-the-police-station-after-hes-abandoned-by-his-boss/

 

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Talks to Discuss Curbing Post-Holiday Activities

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has announced it will convene a meeting with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to discuss plans for reducing public activities in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266223-talks-to-discuss-curbing-post-holiday-activities/