THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 23 August 2022

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A "dead body" by a shrine causes consternation - but there's a happy explanation

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Hairs on the neck stand up - thought it was a corpse

 

77kaoded reported that people in a soi in Nikhom Pattana, Rayong, east/central Thailand were scared to go about their business. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269708-a-dead-body-by-a-shrine-causes-consternation-but-theres-a-happy-explanation/

 

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Committee set up to investigate claims highway cop used police vehicles for his wedding shoot

 

Picture: INN

 

The highway police have announced the setting up of an investigative committee after a TikTok post showed an officer posing with his bride to be at a pre-wedding photo shoot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269709-committee-set-up-to-investigate-claims-highway-cop-used-police-vehicles-for-his-wedding-shoot/

 

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NACC will be asked to probe the conduct of Thailand’s Election Commission

 

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will be asked to investigate the conduct of the Election Commission (EC) over its rejection of Srisuwan Janya’s petition, seeking a ruling from the Constitutional Court over the term in office of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269716-nacc-will-be-asked-to-probe-the-conduct-of-thailand’s-election-commission/

 

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Whatever Charter Court’s ruling, “General Prayut” will not go away easily

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha leaves after his weekly cabinet meeting at the Government House in Bangkok on August 23, 2022. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

 

As if political pundits these days didn’t have enough to chew on, Prayut government’s top legal expert Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday opened what might seem to be a new political Pandora’s Box.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269729-whatever-charter-court’s-ruling-“general-prayut”-will-not-go-away-easily/

 

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Thai labour groups call for pay rise and resignation of the prime minister

 

 

Fifteen labour groups and their alliances rallied today (Tuesday), at the Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, to demand wage rises and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269730-thai-labour-groups-call-for-pay-rise-and-resignation-of-the-prime-minister/

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Discussion stages on media monitoring reveal top public concerns about present-day media

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The last of a series of discussion stages to promote public participation in media monitoring has taken place. The discussions, hosted by Thai Media Fund, revealed the public was most concerned with online scams, fake news, and cyberbullying.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269731-discussion-stages-on-media-monitoring-reveal-top-public-concerns-about-present-day-media/

 

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ThaiHealth launches Social Telecare platform

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and Thammasat University have launched the Social Telecare platform aimed to improve healthcare services for the vulnerable population. This platform is now being piloted at 89 hospitals across the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269732-thaihealth-launches-social-telecare-platform/

 

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National Strategy Committee approves 1,026 projects

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Strategy Committee has approved 1,026 projects that cater to the national strategic goals as the national strategic development plan enters the second phase.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269733-national-strategy-committee-approves-1026-projects/

 

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EPPO to provide home users with power bill discounts when new FT rate kicks in

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - An assistance measure has been issued for electricity users in light of the FT rate for electricity fees calculation being raised in September. The FT rate hitting 93.43 satang per electricity unit will result in a final electricity charge of 4.72 baht per unit. Nonetheless, home users who use no more than 500 units per month will receive discounts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269734-eppo-to-provide-home-users-with-power-bill-discounts-when-new-ft-rate-kicks-in/

 

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Health Ministry Opens Officials’ Session in APEC Health Week

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – The permanent secretary for health opened an officials’ meeting related to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Health Week which emphasized the development of regional health security.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269735-health-ministry-opens-officials’-session-in-apec-health-week/

 

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Thailand implements Copyright Act that grants online platforms

 

 

Thailand has introduced a new Copyright Act that grants copyright contents that are illegally published online to be immediately removed from online platforms without filing a lawsuit, effective on Tuesday, August 23rd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269736-thailand-implements-copyright-act-that-grants-online-platforms/

 

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Guards Questioned on BTS Escalator Injuries

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – Police questioned the security guards who were on duty when nearly 40 people were injured on the escalator of the BTS electric railway’s Surasak station.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269737-guards-questioned-on-bts-escalator-injuries/

 

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Thai cabinet approves 18.4 billion baht for NHSO COVID-19 medical expenses

 

 

The Thai cabinet today (Tuesday) approved an 18.447 billion baht budget for the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to cover medical expenses, medication, vaccines and equipment used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients between April 1st and May 15th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269751-thai-cabinet-approves-184-billion-baht-for-nhso-covid-19-medical-expenses/

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Unithai and CUEL to hold charity for Laem Chabang Hospital

 

 

The Unithai and CUEL companies will hold the Unithai-CUEL Run for Charity 2022 at the Nongnooch Pattaya Garden Thailand on October 2nd, 2022, to raise money for Laem Chabang Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269752-unithai-and-cuel-to-hold-charity-for-laem-chabang-hospital/

 

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Wife allegedly axed to death by husband after refusing to reconcile

 

PHOTO: ประชาชาตินิวส์ ทีวี ภูมิภาค

 

A 40-year-old wife was allegedly axed to death by her husband after she refused to reconcile with him.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269753-wife-allegedly-axed-to-death-by-husband-after-refusing-to-reconcile/

 

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Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court, Deputy Prawit becomes acting PM

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan / AFP

 

After a unanimous vote to accept a petition from the opposition bloc in Parliament, seeking a Constitutional Court ruling on Prayut’s eight-year term in office and on a 5-4 majority vote, Prayut Chan-o-cha has been instructed to suspend his duties as the prime minister from today (Wednesday) until the court finally decides his fate.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269852-thai-pm-suspended-from-duty-by-charter-court-deputy-prawit-becomes-acting-pm/