THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 19 July 2022

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Chonburi Homeless Center vows to enforce stricter bans on alcohol after gruesome murder of homeless man

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Banglamung, Pattaya — The Chonburi Homeless Protection Center mourned over the gruesome murder of a homeless man in the center’s facility and vowed to enforce stricter inspections and bans on alcohol.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266235-chonburi-homeless-center-vows-to-enforce-stricter-bans-on-alcohol-after-gruesome-murder-of-homeless-man/

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Despite rise in infections, Bangkok will proceed with outdoor activities

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will not cancel outdoor entertainment activities for the public, despite a small rise in daily infections in the capital, and will ask the Public Health Ministry to ease restrictions so the city can procure COVID-19 medications directly, without relying on the ministry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266246-despite-rise-in-infections-bangkok-will-proceed-with-outdoor-activities/

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Thai Prime Minister prepares for four-day no-confidence debate

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha revealed that he was ready for the no-confidence debate at the parliament, starting this Tuesday, July 19th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266282-thai-prime-minister-prepares-for-four-day-no-confidence-debate/

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Paperwork is clogging up government departments in Thailand

OPINION | by Michael Bridge

 

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Recently I re-applied for my work permit for another year in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266300-paperwork-is-clogging-up-government-departments-in-thailand/

 

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Phuket to hold tsunami evacuation drill later this week

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – The Phuket City Municipality is inviting people to join in the tsunami evacuation drill on Wednesday, July 20th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266302-phuket-to-hold-tsunami-evacuation-drill-later-this-week/

 

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Grand Palace welcomes new attractions, stirs interests in history

 

 

Recently discovered under the ground, several ancient sculptures are now adding to the attractions of the already splendid Grand Palace. They have drawn public attention not just for their looks but also for their charming and interesting historical background.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266303-grand-palace-welcomes-new-attractions-stirs-interests-in-history/

 

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World Sports News - Tuesday 19 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266304-world-sports-news-tuesday-19-july-by-chili-radio/

 

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Mahidol University Research: Vaccinations Have Saved Almost Half A Million Lives

By Editor

 

 

A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266310-mahidol-university-research-vaccinations-have-saved-almost-half-a-million-lives/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday July 19 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266313-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-july-19-2022/

 

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Curtain Raiser – Censure may damage Prayut’s image ahead of polls, unlikely to bring govt. down

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Today is the start of the fourth and final censure motion against the government of 2014 coup leader and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, and the hopes that this no-confidence debate would bring down the government is nothing but hopes and dreams of those opposed to this government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266316-curtain-raiser-–-censure-may-damage-prayut’s-image-ahead-of-polls-unlikely-to-bring-govt-down/

 

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ANAN sees better outlook as tourism recovers, sees sales reaching 13 billion

By Pitchayapa Phiwpong

 

 

Ananda Development Plc (ANAN), one of Thailand’s leading developer or mid-high end condominium developers, has come out to say that its revenues and sales figures were starting to see some recovery although it remains cautious on the outlook as the world heads into recession.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266318-anan-sees-better-outlook-as-tourism-recovers-sees-sales-reaching-13-billion/

 

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Tourist police pull out all the stops to reunite Qatari tourist with a Casio he left in a taxi

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police colonel Piyarach told how he and his men instructed their patrols to swing into action and return a Casio watch in a bag that a Qatari tourist had left in a taxi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266320-tourist-police-pull-out-all-the-stops-to-reunite-qatari-tourist-with-a-casio-he-left-in-a-taxi/

 

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What the weakening baht means for Thailand’s economy

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

 

The plunging value of the baht appears ominous and raises worrying questions about its impact on the Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266324-what-the-weakening-baht-means-for-thailand’s-economy/

 

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"I can't earn enough in Thailand" says Thai woman tricked by work scam for "Land of Ginseng"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Tricked into non-existent work

 

A Thai woman who is among 50 compatriots tricked by a devious agency into applying for work in South Korea said she couldn't earn enough in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266331-i-cant-earn-enough-in-thailand-says-thai-woman-tricked-by-work-scam-for-land-of-ginseng/

 

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Former murdering cop says sadistic bedroom sex games led to death of his wife

 

Daily News Thai  Caption: Wife dead after attack

 

Police in the Ban Nasan district of Surat Thani were called to a house in a rubber plantation where a 51 year old woman called Gift lay dead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266333-former-murdering-cop-says-sadistic-bedroom-sex-games-led-to-death-of-his-wife/

 

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TAT’s marketing plan 2023 to revitalise Thai tourism towards high value and sustainable growth

Continuing to showcase Thailand 5F, 4M soft-power foundations for the international market, and highlighting more responsible tourism routes for the domestic market.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the marketing plan for 2023 that will continue this year’s goal to revitalise and transform Thai tourism, while placing greater emphasis on the recovery of the tourism sector towards stronger and sustainable, more responsible, more digital and more inclusive tourism growth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266334-tat’s-marketing-plan-2023-to-revitalise-thai-tourism-towards-high-value-and-sustainable-growth/

 

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"Mental health " woman arrested for theft of Man Utd/Liverpool seats worth 400K - Red seats slashed

 

Daily News Thai Caption: (Woman) who ordered theft of seats arrested

 

Police in Bangkok have made a quick arrest after several seats and other items went missing from the Rajamangala stadium following the Manchester United vs Liverpool friendly match last Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266339-mental-health-woman-arrested-for-theft-of-man-utdliverpool-seats-worth-400k-red-seats-slashed/

 

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Kindergarten in "Khai Palo drama" gets clean bill of lunchtime health

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Authorities in Udon Thani went to investigate yesterday after a post online suggested that all the kids at a kindergarten got for lunch was a measly khai palo egg and a bit of rice. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266341-kindergarten-in-khai-palo-drama-gets-clean-bill-of-lunchtime-health/

 

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DES: We're fighting to keep Thailand's youth away from pornographic material 

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The spokeswoman for the DES or Digital Economy and Society Ministry that monitors the internet in Thailand said that everything was being done to protect young people from online pornography.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266346-des-were-fighting-to-keep-thailands-youth-away-from-pornographic-material/

 

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Phatthalung police help child, 14, after abduction from Nakhon Sri Thammarat

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported that the Phatthalung police took action after a 14 year old child was abducted from Nakhon Sri Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266347-phatthalung-police-help-child-14-after-abduction-from-nakhon-sri-thammarat/

 

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Krabi video: Husband attacked assistant PYB and his wife with a knife

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported on the antics of a 35 year old man called Prajat who went crazy in Krabi with a 50 cm "Sparta" knife attacking an assistant phu yai ban and his wife as they took their six year old to school.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266348-krabi-video-husband-attacked-assistant-pyb-and-his-wife-with-a-knife/

 

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Distracted Fortuner mum on school run home ends up in a klong with little daughter

 

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A mum distracted by her daughter while coming home from school lost control of her vehicle, hit  oncoming vehicles and wound up in a klong. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266349-distracted-fortuner-mum-on-school-run-home-ends-up-in-a-klong-with-little-daughter/

 

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Appeal to Anutin: Doctors are working 72 hours straight endangering their own health

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A heartfelt plea by overworked doctors has been sent to Thailand's health minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266351-appeal-to-anutin-doctors-are-working-72-hours-straight-endangering-their-own-health/

 

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Thai man couldn't get his way with the girlfriend - turns to the solace of a dog

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the actions of a Thai man from Lampang in the far north of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266355-thai-man-couldnt-get-his-way-with-the-girlfriend-turns-to-the-solace-of-a-dog/

 

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Opposition chief whip promises PM will be badly bruised in censure debate

 

 

Opposition chief whip Sutin Klungsang has ridiculed today (Tuesday) the government’s poster for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the ten ministers targeted for censure debate, the last one for this administration which already began this morning. Borrowing the title of the most recent James Bond film “No Time to Die”, the poster declares that the prime minister will not be “killed”, but Sutin claims that he will be “crushed into a pulp”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266360-opposition-chief-whip-promises-pm-will-be-badly-bruised-in-censure-debate/

 

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Thai police deny use of Pegasus spyware against anti-government elements

 

 

Thai police deny that they have used Pegasus spyware to hack into the devices of anti-government elements, said Deputy National Police Spokesman Pol Col Krisana Pattanacharoen. This follows the recent release of a joint report, by iLaw, Digital Reach and Citizen Lab, which alleges that the spyware was used against Thai dissidents to monitor their online activity, the protests and to seek information about their sources of funding.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266371-thai-police-deny-use-of-pegasus-spyware-against-anti-government-elements/

 

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Many Thais start to remove face masks in some places, online survey finds

 

 

Most Thais now prefer to remove their face masks in specific locations, according to a recent survey by the Department of Health Service Support, as Thailand relaxes mask wearing requirements.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266372-many-thais-start-to-remove-face-masks-in-some-places-online-survey-finds/

 

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Thai PM hits back at Opposition leader’s allegations in censure debate

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took a swipe at exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, without naming names, in his response to attacks on him by Opposition and Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew at the start of the censure debate today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266373-thai-pm-hits-back-at-opposition-leader’s-allegations-in-censure-debate/

 

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BMTA Loan Approved Amid Liquidity Issues

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has given the green light for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to take out a loan of 7.516 billion baht in order to improve its liquidity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266374-bmta-loan-approved-amid-liquidity-issues/

 

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COVID Cases Spike After Long Holiday

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has reported that the number of COVID-19 patients relying on ventilators are on the rise in Thailand along with coronavirus-related deaths.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266375-covid-cases-spike-after-long-holiday/