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Thailand Live Monday 15 August 2022

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Justice minister says that studies are underway into "Magic Mushrooms" - could they be Thailand's next cash crop?

 

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Thailand's justice minister made comments about magic mushrooms, knows as "het khee khwai" (buffalo pooh mushrooms), reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268882-justice-minister-says-that-studies-are-underway-into-magic-mushrooms-could-they-be-thailands-next-cash-crop/

 

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THAI sees losses narrow as tourism picks up

By Pitchayapa Phiwpong

 

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Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), the country’s embattled national carrier, has come out to report a net loss of 3.2 billion Baht for its operations during the 2nd quarter of this year, a decrease of 113.8% from the same period last year as load factor picked up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268887-thai-sees-losses-narrow-as-tourism-picks-up/

 

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Tourism Minister Supports Bridge Project to Koh Samui

 

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BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn expressed his support for a project to build a bridge to Koh Samui island, Surat Thani, to promote tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268888-tourism-minister-supports-bridge-project-to-koh-samui/

 

Youths Invited to Bangkok Science Fairs

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is inviting young people to two science and technology fairs currently taking place in Bangkok while encouraging them to apply their scientific knowledge outside the classroom.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268910-youths-invited-to-bangkok-science-fairs/

 

Thai woman arriving from Dubai confirmed as Thailand’s 5th monkeypox case

 

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The Ministry of Public Health confirmed Thailand’s fifth monkeypox case today (Monday), in a Thai woman who has recently returned to the country from Dubai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268911-thai-woman-arriving-from-dubai-confirmed-as-thailand’s-5th-monkeypox-case/

 

Former park chief indicted for murder over enforced disappearance of Karen activist

 

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The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has decided to indict former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn for pre-meditated murder over the disappearance and presumed death of indigenous Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, about eight years ago.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268912-former-park-chief-indicted-for-murder-over-enforced-disappearance-of-karen-activist/

 

Mountain B fire families want CSD police to take over investigation

 

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Thirteen representatives of the injured and dead from the Mountain B pub fire in Thailand’s Chon Buri lodged a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police today (Monday), in an effort to get them to take over the investigation from the local police, saying that they do not trust local officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268913-mountain-b-fire-families-want-csd-police-to-take-over-investigation/

 

Pattaya Provincial Court issues arrest warrant for father of ‘Mountain B’ nightclub “owner”

 

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The father of the 27-year-old ‘Mountain B’ “owner” was wanted by the Pattaya Provincial Court after the court issued an arrest warrant on Monday, August 15th, as they believe that he was the actual bar owner.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268914-pattaya-provincial-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-father-of-‘mountain-b’-nightclub-“owner”/

 

Spartan Race Thailand 2022 Concludes in Chiang Mai

 

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CHIANG MAI (NNT) - This year’s Spartan Race concluded on Sunday (14 Aug) in Chiang Mai province with the 5 km Spartan Sprint involving 3,000 participants and a total of 20 obstacles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268915-spartan-race-thailand-2022-concludes-in-chiang-mai/

 

Samui Businesses Support Wellness Destination Plans

 

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SAMUI (NNT) - Tourism businesses on Koh Samui are encouraging the government to move ahead with plans to promote the island as a wellness destination and construct a bridge between Koh Samui and Khanom district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268916-samui-businesses-support-wellness-destination-plans/

 

Shops opt-in for Sep-Oct co-pay scheme

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Shops and businesses can now enroll themselves in the government’s new phase of the well-received co-pay campaign. This next phase will go live in September.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268931-shops-opt-in-for-sep-oct-co-pay-scheme/

 

Elephant calf found dead in farm pond presumed to have drowned

 

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A wild elephant calf was found dead in a pond of a local farm in Tha Takiab District of Chachoengsao on Monday, August 15th, presumed to have drowned while swimming with its herd on Sunday night.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268932-elephant-calf-found-dead-in-farm-pond-presumed-to-have-drowned/

 

DPM Prawit in Saraburi to get updates on water situation

 

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SARABURI (NNT) - The government is following up on efforts to alleviate or prevent floods in Thailand’s Central Region. The deputy prime minister in charge of national water management affairs visited Saraburi today (15 August) to keep abreast of the water situation there.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268936-dpm-prawit-in-saraburi-to-get-updates-on-water-situation/

 

Swedish man allegedly stabs one Thai man over reported domestic dispute with his boyfriend

 

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A 60-year-old Swedish expat is on the run tonight according to Pattaya Police after injuring one Thai man and stabbing his own boyfriend several times with a knife following a domestic dispute.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268937-swedish-man-allegedly-stabs-one-thai-man-over-reported-domestic-dispute-with-his-boyfriend/

 

Bangkok considers adjusting entertainment venue zoning

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok city hall is considering adjusting the zoning regulations for entertainment venues to improve safety, following a tragic nightclub fire that killed 19 people in Chonburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268940-bangkok-considers-adjusting-entertainment-venue-zoning/

 

Instant noodle makers set to request 2-baht per packet increase of retail price

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Makers of instant noodles are set to request a 2-baht per packet increase for the retail price of their products tomorrow (16 August). The manufacturers argue they are no longer able to absorb losses incurred from heightened raw material prices. The makers need the commerce ministry’s approval for a price increase, as instant noodles are regulated products.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268941-instant-noodle-makers-set-to-request-2-baht-per-packet-increase-of-retail-price/

 

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