THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 27 July 2022

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Southern Islamic leaders to push action against the Thai government with cannabis decriminalization

 

Southern Islamic leaders are planning to push for more action against the Thai government to push marijuana back to the narcotics list as they received no response from relevant Thai officials after submitting their demands last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267092-southern-islamic-leaders-to-push-action-against-the-thai-government-with-cannabis-decriminalization/

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Registration for free COVID-19 vaccination booster at Bang Sue Grand Station begins Wednesday

 

 

The vaccination centre at Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station will provide free COVID-19 booster vaccination shots to the public throughout August.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267073-registration-for-free-covid-19-vaccination-booster-at-bang-sue-grand-station-begins-wednesday/

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The cannabis debate continues, but can Thailand control it?

OPINION | by Michael Bridge

 

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The supposed legalization of cannabis announced by the Thai government has been widely reported around the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267118-the-cannabis-debate-continues-but-can-thailand-control-it/

 

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Thaksin: Don’t Cremate My Dead Body, Let The Battle Be Immortalized

by TNR Staff

 

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Photo: Sanook.com

 

ON HIS 73rd birthday yesterday (July 26) former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra release a 14-minute video clip on his Thaksin Official YouTube channel where he said he does not want his body to be cremated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267119-thaksin-don’t-cremate-my-dead-body-let-the-battle-be-immortalized/

 

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Less tourists and locals visiting monkey viewpoint at Koh Sirey, Phuket, say fruit vendors, monkeypox blamed

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Fruit vendors at the monkey viewpoint at Koh Siray say less tourists and locals have visited and bought fruits for monkeys and the vendors put the blame on monkeypox,

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267120-less-tourists-and-locals-visiting-monkey-viewpoint-at-koh-sirey-phuket-say-fruit-vendors-monkeypox-blamed/

 

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Thai Anti-Fake News Center confirms that men’s penises will not shrink after catching Covid-19, slams fake news reports

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

The Anti-Fake News Center of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) confirmed yesterday, July 26th, that the Covid-19 Coronavirus did not shrink men’s penises after recovery as the news has been widely shared on social media in the past week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267121-thai-anti-fake-news-center-confirms-that-men’s-penises-will-not-shrink-after-catching-covid-19-slams-fake-news-reports/

 

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Land prices in Pattaya surge, Beach Road areas become most expensive, says Thai treasury department

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Land prices in Pattaya have surged by 42.83% while the areas near Pattaya Beach Road become the most expensive reportedly due to the vast budget invested by the Thai government in the Eastern Economic Corridor scheme (EEC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267122-land-prices-in-pattaya-surge-beach-road-areas-become-most-expensive-says-thai-treasury-department/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 27 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267129-world-sports-news-wednesday-27-july-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday July 27 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267136-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-july-27-2022/

 

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Anutin: No U-turn on marijuana - minister pressing ahead with use of drug in "two trillion baht wellness tourism"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the latest comments of Thailand's health minister and DPM Anutin Charvirakul and senior doctors as the great marijuana debate in Thailand was racheted up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267138-anutin-no-u-turn-on-marijuana-minister-pressing-ahead-with-use-of-drug-in-two-trillion-baht-wellness-tourism/

 

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Customs seize illegally imported marijuana at airport under the name "Tom Kreuasophon"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai customs and the Department of Agriculture held a joint press conference at the customs press center yesterday after a package was seized at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267140-customs-seize-illegally-imported-marijuana-at-airport-under-the-name-tom-kreuasophon/

 

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Thai tourist police praised as lost South Korean tourist is found and repatriated

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Thanks to the Thai tourist police

 

Daily News reported that the South Korean ambassador Kim Jun Yong had sent a letter to the chief of the Tourist Police praising the organization for helping a compatriot who got lost in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267143-thai-tourist-police-praised-as-lost-south-korean-tourist-is-found-and-repatriated/

 

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Kid goes home with a sign stapled to his shirt - teacher is transferred and father is furious

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook followed up on a story about a P1 pupil at Phetchabun Kindegergarten in the north east of Thailand who was sent home on Monday with an A4 'note' to parents advising them that Tuesday was Thai Language Day and the students needed to dress up specially.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267145-kid-goes-home-with-a-sign-stapled-to-his-shirt-teacher-is-transferred-and-father-is-furious/

 

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Thai cabinet extends State of Emergency until end of September

 

 

The cabinet agreed yesterday (Tuesday) to extend the State of Emergency, from August 1st to September 30th, citing the need to control the spread of COVID-19, especially the new Omicron sub-variants which are spreading rapidly.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267146-thai-cabinet-extends-state-of-emergency-until-end-of-september/

 

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Food poisoning outbreak at well known homestay - 30 people affected, they received no help

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A very unhappy client of a well known homestay in Chanthaburi in Thailand's east went on Facebook to complain about a food poisoning outbreak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267149-food-poisoning-outbreak-at-well-known-homestay-30-people-affected-they-received-no-help/

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Thailand's Hanging Wires: Two motorcyclists injured - where are the police?

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Cables all over the road

 

77kaoded reported with a video and still images after two people on a motorcycle were injured by hanging wires and cables in the South Samrong area of Phrapradaeng, Samut Prakan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267151-thailands-hanging-wires-two-motorcyclists-injured-where-are-the-police/

 

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A closer look at the new education bill that will shape the future of Thailand 

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

 

The National Education Bill is set to enter the Parliament for further deliberation in September, sparking new hope for some but concern for others. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267155-a-closer-look-at-the-new-education-bill-that-will-shape-the-future-of-thailand/

 

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Latest food drama: TikTok lady gets a surprise for her dinner

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Thought it was a full load

 

For years and years half of the posts on Facebook and other social media have been pictures of people's lunches and dinners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267162-latest-food-drama-tiktok-lady-gets-a-surprise-for-her-dinner/

 

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Finance Min retains 2022 GDP growth projection at 3.5%

by Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The recovery of the tourism sector is expected to continue, with state agencies now expecting an international arrival figure of about 8 million this year. This has compelled the Ministry of Finance to retain its GDP growth forecast of 3.5% for 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267166-finance-min-retains-2022-gdp-growth-projection-at-35/

 

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2 Thai beaches make top 20 list of most beautiful beaches in the world

by Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Two of Thailand’s beaches have made it onto a recent top 20 list of the most beautiful beaches in the world. In response, the prime minister has told tourism-related agencies to continue making preparations for the arrival of foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267167-2-thai-beaches-make-top-20-list-of-most-beautiful-beaches-in-the-world/

 

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Whitewater Rafting Season Starts in Phitsanulok

 

 

PHITSANULOK, July 27 (TNA) – The famous whitewater rafting season of Phitsanulok has started in the Khek river.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267168-whitewater-rafting-season-starts-in-phitsanulok/

 

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Suitable private labs will be allowed to test for monkeypox, no new case yet

 

 

Private laboratories in Thailand will be allowed to test specimens of suspected monkeypox infection, in addition to facilities at major hospitals and the Department of Medical Sciences, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said today (Wednesday), as the government confirms that no new infections have been identified in the country, following the first case in a Nigerian man in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267172-suitable-private-labs-will-be-allowed-to-test-for-monkeypox-no-new-case-yet/

 

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Talks held between Thailand and Saudi Arabia to set cooperation framework

 

 

A high-level Thai delegation was in Saudi Arabia on July 25th and 26th to hold discussions between counterparts to form a framework of cooperation in investment and other areas, according to Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Anucha Burapachaisri.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267191-talks-held-between-thailand-and-saudi-arabia-to-set-cooperation-framework/

 

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House panel allows same-sex foreign couples to register civil partnership in Thailand

 

 

The House committee vetting the Civil Partnership Bill decided today (Wednesday) to amend the bill to make it possible for same-sex couples who are both foreigners to register their partnership in Thailand, instead of one of them having to be a Thai national.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267192-house-panel-allows-same-sex-foreign-couples-to-register-civil-partnership-in-thailand/

 

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Cabinet approves Sep-Oct round of stimulus campaigns

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved the government’s stimulus payment packages for eligible persons for the months of September and October, in the form of an extension to the existing stimulus campaigns. This includes a 400 baht per person allowance for the state welfare card program and an 800 baht per person co-pay credit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267193-cabinet-approves-sep-oct-round-of-stimulus-campaigns/

 

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DMS: BA.4 & BA.5 Omicron subvariants produce more severe symptoms than BA.2

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Covid patients infected by the BA.5 Omicron subvariant are now found in greater numbers than those with the BA.4 subvariant. Both strains have been found to produce symptoms more severe than those caused by the BA.2 strain. Nonetheless, health authorities are asserting that booster shots of the vaccine help to prevent severe symptoms.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267194-dms-ba4-ba5-omicron-subvariants-produce-more-severe-symptoms-than-ba2/

 

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COVID-19 Antibody Inoculation Starts for Weak People

 

 

BANGKOK, July 27 (TNA) – The Ministry of Public Health started the inoculation of long active antibody (LAAB) for vulnerable people including renal failure patients and those who received organ transplant or chemotherapy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267196-covid-19-antibody-inoculation-starts-for-weak-people/

 

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Royal Thai Police to conduct prosecutions against illegal cannabis sales

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health has issued an urgent letter to the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police to conduct immediate legal prosecutions against cannabis researchers, sellers, exporters, and processors who are not holding legal licenses.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267197-royal-thai-police-to-conduct-prosecutions-against-illegal-cannabis-sales/

 

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Cabinet approves ฿10.9 billion for new zoo in Pathum Thani

 

 

The cabinet has approved a total budget of 10.9 billion baht, spread over the 2023 to 2027 fiscal years, for the construction of a new zoo in the outskirts of Bangkok, with a mini zoo to be trialled for the public in August, a partial opening scheduled for 2026 and the full opening in 2028, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267198-cabinet-approves-฿109-billion-for-new-zoo-in-pathum-thani/

 

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BMA prepares for Chao Phraya River overflows from end of July

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is gearing up to cope with overflows from the Chao Phraya River, as a result of high tides which may flood low-lying residential areas in the capital, from the end of this month and into early August.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267199-bma-prepares-for-chao-phraya-river-overflows-from-end-of-july/