THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 16 August 2022

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Thailand’s bio-circular economy and the problem of imported trash

 

 

In the eyes of critics, Thailand’s Waste Management Master Plan has trashed the country’s waste problem to the point that it risks becoming the world’s dumping ground. Not only is Thailand struggling with its own waste, but Thais are also being overwhelmed by imported garbage.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269008-thailand’s-bio-circular-economy-and-the-problem-of-imported-trash/

 

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Malaysian ambassador discusses medical cannabis with Thailand’s health minister

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai authorities are now discussing the matter of medical cannabis with their Malaysian counterparts. The latter have become engaged in legal efforts to enable the medical use of cannabis. Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul is now looking to welcome his Malaysian counterpart to Thailand for a discussion on the matter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269010-malaysian-ambassador-discusses-medical-cannabis-with-thailand’s-health-minister/

 

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Long Covid less prevalent in Omicron wave: Dr. Yong

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A senior doctor from Chulalongkorn University has asked the general public not to panic over long Covid symptoms, saying the condition is less prevalent in the Omicron wave.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269011-long-covid-less-prevalent-in-omicron-wave-dr-yong/

 

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NESDC revises 2022 GDP growth forecast to 2.7 - 3.2% range

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Although Thailand’s economy remains on a clear recovery track, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has revised its GDP forecast. The growth range revision from 2.5-3.5% to the 2.7-3.2% range came in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and policy rate increases by central banks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269012-nesdc-revises-2022-gdp-growth-forecast-to-27-32-range/

 

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Madam Dear Resigns as MP, PPRP Member

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 16 (TNA) – Watanya Bunnag resigned as a House representative and a member of the coalition-core Palang Pracharath Party to protest against other representatives and senators who dumped a list MP election amendment bill.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269013-madam-dear-resigns-as-mp-pprp-member/

 

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Phuket cop sentenced to 25 years in prison after shooting noodle vendor in Patong in 2021

 

 

A Phuket police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in jail after shooting a noodle vendor in Patong in February last year, 2021.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269014-phuket-cop-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-after-shooting-noodle-vendor-in-patong-in-2021/

 

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Somyot, alleged actual ‘Mountain B’ owner, turns himself in to Plutaluang Police Station

 

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The alleged real owner of the ‘Mountain B’ entertainment venue, Somyot Panprasong, has turned himself in to the Plutaluang Police Station this afternoon, August 16th, following an arrest warrant issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269015-somyot-alleged-actual-‘mountain-b’-owner-turns-himself-in-to-plutaluang-police-station/

 

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Pattaya to host Olympic Day sports event on September 10th

 

 

The Pattaya mayor Poramese Ngampiches held a press conference to give an update on the upcoming Olympic Day sports event, which will take place at Central Pattaya on September 10th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269016-pattaya-to-host-olympic-day-sports-event-on-september-10th/

 

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Fire breaks out in a kindergarten classroom at Pattaya City Eight School

 

 

A fire caused by a short circuit broke out in a kindergarten classroom at Pattaya City Eight School, but all 108 students were safe and uninjured.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269029-fire-breaks-out-in-a-kindergarten-classroom-at-pattaya-city-eight-school/

 

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Households, businesses to pay more for electricity from September as FT rate raised

 

 

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to raise the FT (fuel tariff) for electricity for September through December by 68.66 satang per unit, which will bring the average rate for electricity to 4.72 baht per unit, to help ease the financial burden on the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269034-households-businesses-to-pay-more-for-electricity-from-september-as-ft-rate-raised/

 

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Law lecturers advise Constitutional Court judges PM’s term expires by Aug 24

 

 

A group of 51 law lecturers from 15 universities have submitted an open letter, addressed to the president and judges of the Constitutional Court, insisting that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term in office is due to come to an end on August 24th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269035-law-lecturers-advise-constitutional-court-judges-pm’s-term-expires-by-aug-24/

 

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