THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 8 August 2022

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Sattahip fire could have been avoided for an extra ฿200 a panel

 

After speaking to sound absorption suppliers, the dreadful fire at the Mountain B club in Sattahip could have been avoided by using non-flammable grade panels.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268181-sattahip-fire-could-have-been-avoided-for-an-extra-฿200-a-panel/

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Thailand among the top 10 countries for expats

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

 

Thailand is among the 10 best countries for expats, according to the annual Expat Insider Survey carried out by InterNations. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268184-thailand-among-the-top-10-countries-for-expats/

 

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Fire at Ministry of Energy in Bangkok now under control

 

 

A fire broke out on the 33rd floor of the Energy Complex building of the Ministry of Energy on Vibhavadi Rangsit highway in Bangkok at about 1.30pm yesterday (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268185-fire-at-ministry-of-energy-in-bangkok-now-under-control/

 

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Man caught on video carrying liquor bottle and ice bucket while running for his life from ‘Mountain B’, arrives for questioning at police station

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Sattahip, Chonburi – A ‘Mountain B’ customer who was caught in viral footage holding a bottle of liquor and an ice bucket while running for his life from the burning venue was summoned to a police station for questioning on Saturday evening, August 6th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268186-man-caught-on-video-carrying-liquor-bottle-and-ice-bucket-while-running-for-his-life-from-‘mountain-b’-arrives-for-questioning-at-police-station/

 

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Public Health Minister Anutin vows to be a candidate for Prime Minister in next election if he receives people’s support

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Manager Online

 

Lopburi – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vows to be a candidate for Prime Minister in the next election if he receives enough support from the public.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268187-public-health-minister-anutin-vows-to-be-a-candidate-for-prime-minister-in-next-election-if-he-receives-people’s-support/

 

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Thai Tourism Authority to officially propose entertainment venues legal opening hours extension to 4:00 A.M. in tourist zones like Phuket and Pattaya

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thailand – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is set to officially propose to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for entertainment venue opening hours to be extended until 4:00 A.M. starting this high season in October.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268188-thai-tourism-authority-to-officially-propose-entertainment-venues-legal-opening-hours-extension-to-400-am-in-tourist-zones-like-phuket-and-pattaya/

 

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Election Commission to consider petition on Thai PM’s term in office

 

 

Thailand’s Election Commission will hold a meeting to consider a petition, submitted by political activist Srisuwan Janya, asking the election watchdog to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s term in the office will reach its 8-year limit on August 24th, said EC Chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268189-election-commission-to-consider-petition-on-thai-pm’s-term-in-office/

 

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Over 100 Thais deported from South Korea’s Jeju Island

 

 

A group of 106 Thai nationals have been deported back to Thailand after South Korean immigration officials, at Jeju international airport, refused them entry because they were suspected job seekers, not tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268190-over-100-thais-deported-from-south-korea’s-jeju-island/

 

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Fatal fire pub owner allegedly admits to charges, agrees to pay compensation

 

 

The owner of the “Mountain B” pub in Chon Buri, which caught fire on Friday night with the loss of 15 lives, has allegedly admitted to the charges filed by police and will not attempt to flee, according to his lawyer Anucha Wongsrirat on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268191-fatal-fire-pub-owner-allegedly-admits-to-charges-agrees-to-pay-compensation/

 

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French Tourist Cleared Of Monkeypox In One Test

TNR Staff

 

The French tourist at the hospital. The Thai headline says, “Confirmation tomorrow -Trat health officials said French tourist caught monkeypox? Photo: Naewna

 

TRAT provincial authorities revealed this evening (August 7) that the French tourist suspected of having caught monkeypox has been cleared of the disease in one test with confirmation of the second test expected tomorrow, Naewna newspaper. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268192-french-tourist-cleared-of-monkeypox-in-one-test/

 

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Thailand to Build Nearly 1,400 EV Charging Stations by 2030

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

   

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government plans to increase the number of the charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) by over 65% by 2030.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268193-thailand-to-build-nearly-1400-ev-charging-stations-by-2030/

 

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Thai Police to Expand Safety Zone 4.0

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police (RTP) intends to launch a nationwide trial of the Smart Safety Zone 4.0 (SSZ 4.0) project next year, which will help reduce crime nationwide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268194-thai-police-to-expand-safety-zone-40/

 

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Thailand Urges World to Fulfill Climate Change Pledges

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government calls on international agencies and countries to fulfill their pledges in assisting Thailand to achieve its objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268195-thailand-urges-world-to-fulfill-climate-change-pledges/

 

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Thailand Accelerates Rail Network Development With Laos and China

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has been tasked with improving rail transportation networks between Thailand, Laos and China.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268196-thailand-accelerates-rail-network-development-with-laos-and-china/

 

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Chadchart: Of 83 Problematic Pubs In Bangkok, 49 Are In Chatuchak

TNR Staff

 

 

BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (August 7) that safety checks of all local service outlets to ensure adequate and functional fire exits had found 83 pubs with problems with as many as 49 being in Chatuchak district, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268198-chadchart-of-83-problematic-pubs-in-bangkok-49-are-in-chatuchak/

 

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Pattaya police chief says all entertainment venues should hold fire drills/rehearsals and have set fire evacuation plans

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Pattaya police chief Kunlachart Kunllachai stated to the press yesterday afternoon, August 6th, 2022, that all entertainment venues in the city should hold fire drills and rehearsals as well as have set evacuation plans.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268199-pattaya-police-chief-says-all-entertainment-venues-should-hold-fire-drillsrehearsals-and-have-set-fire-evacuation-plans/

 

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Large number of hookahs confiscated at Pattaya restaurants after reportedly being sold to foreign tourists

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Banglamung, Chonburi – Police raided two restaurants in the Banglamung district in the early hours of this morning, August 7th, and confiscated a large number of hookahs that were reportedly illegally sold to the customers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268200-large-number-of-hookahs-confiscated-at-pattaya-restaurants-after-reportedly-being-sold-to-foreign-tourists/

 

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World Sports News - Monday 8 August by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268203-world-sports-news-monday-8-august-by-chili-radio/

 

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The 2022 Hua Hin & Cha-Am Golf Festival Opens With An Optimistic Outlook

By Editor

 

 

Both before and during recent Covid-related restrictions, the Hua Hin & Cha-Am Golf Festival may have been in danger of losing its appeal, both to local and visiting golfers. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268206-the-2022-hua-hin-cha-am-golf-festival-opens-with-an-optimistic-outlook/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday August 8 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268207-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-august-8-2022/

 

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Actors in pornographic movies arrested in bed in raid by cyber and local cops in Sattahip luxury villa

 

Daily News Thai Caption: "X" rated movie set busted

 

Daily News reported on a bust at a pornographic movie set at a luxury villa in Sattahip, Chonburi on orders of the chief of the so-called cyber cops Pol Lt-Gen Kornchai Khlaikhleung. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268209-actors-in-pornographic-movies-arrested-in-bed-in-raid-by-cyber-and-local-cops-in-sattahip-luxury-villa/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Drunk driver in smoke belching pick-up drags "win's" bike for 300m after rider jumps clear

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: "Win" jumps to avoid death - drunk pick-up driver drags bike for miles

 

Extraordinary footage published by Thai media 77kaoded showed onlookers looking on in amazement as a smoke belching pick-up with its front smashed in continued down a road with a motorcycle attached to the front.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268213-amazing-thailand-drunk-driver-in-smoke-belching-pick-up-drags-wins-bike-for-300m-after-rider-jumps-clear/

 

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Grandfather who reversed over granddaughter, aged 1, takes his own life

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Double tragedy: Granddad who backed over granddaughter hangs himself

 

Naew Na reported on a double tragedy in which a paternal grandfather mistakenly backed over his one year old granddaughter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268217-grandfather-who-reversed-over-granddaughter-aged-1-takes-his-own-life/

 

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Court rejects bail for chief guard in Ubon Ratchathani shooting investigation

 

 

The Ubon Ratchathani provincial court has denied bail to the chief pub security guard, who was one of the suspects arrested by police for alleged involvement in last Wednesday’s shootout between guards from two local pubs in the car park of the Big C supercentre in Muang district, which left three people dead and six injured.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268221-court-rejects-bail-for-chief-guard-in-ubon-ratchathani-shooting-investigation/

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Tomboy charged with murder after horrific ambush attack in NE Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Muang Nong Khai police in north eastern Thailand were called to a hospital after security there detained a 25 year old tomboy who had attacked her girlfriend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268222-tomboy-charged-with-murder-after-horrific-ambush-attack-in-ne-thailand/

 

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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for most of Thailand Monday and Tuesday

 

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People in most of Thailand, including Bangkok, are warned of potential flooding, waterway overflows and flash floods at mountain bases as a result of heavy to very heavy rain forecast for today (Monday) and tomorrow, according to the Meteorological Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268224-heavy-to-very-heavy-rain-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-monday-and-tuesday/

 

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Lawyer makes multiple excuses for "Sia B" after tragic fire at Mountain B - will ask court for bail

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The lawyer acting for the owner of Mountain B nightclub where a fire last week killed 15 and injured dozens was at the police station in Sattahip yesterday making multiple excuses for his young client and saying he deserved bail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268235-lawyer-makes-multiple-excuses-for-sia-b-after-tragic-fire-at-mountain-b-will-ask-court-for-bail/

 

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"Shameless" 'trophy hunting' robbers preying on students outside well known school in Samut Prakan

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Student robbed

 

Daily News reported on many cases of robbery of students outside Suan Kularp school in Samut Prakan by two knife wielding men on a motorcycle.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268238-shameless-trophy-hunting-robbers-preying-on-students-outside-well-known-school-in-samut-prakan/

 

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First indigenous musical performance in park held in Bangkok

 

 

People in Bangkok were treated yesterday (Sunday) to the first musical performance of its kind by Thailand’s indigenous peoples in Lumpini Park, as part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) “Music in the Park” project, aimed at entertaining city dwellers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its lasting economic challenges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268239-first-indigenous-musical-performance-in-park-held-in-bangkok/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Termites blamed for murder suicide

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A monk has said that having a termite mound in your house is no laughing matter - a special ceremony is needed to assuage trouble, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268241-amazing-thailand-termites-blamed-for-murder-suicide/