THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 24 August 2022

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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)

 

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

 

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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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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Can’t we the public now cope with a Covid outbreak in Thailand?

 

OPINION

 

 

Last week we reported that COVID-19 infections in 44 of Thailand’s provinces, which include Bangkok, have been increasing, with an average rate of 31,148 cases a day between August 7th and 13th, according to Spokesman for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269771-can’t-we-the-public-now-cope-with-a-covid-outbreak-in-thailand/

 

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Tourists complain of overcharging for trips to South Korea’s Jeju Island

 

 

A group of 50 Thai tourists lodged a complaint with the Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), yesterday (Tuesday), demanding that they investigate a tour company which they accuse of overcharging  for trips to South Korean Island of Jeju.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269773-thai-tourists-complain-of-overcharging-for-trips-to-south-korea’s-jeju-island/

 

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Drug kingpin linked with South African woman’s drug conviction ‘fighting for love’ in Ukraine
by James Morris and Son Nguyenin

 

Family of Ashley Oosthuizen remains convinced of her innocence and upbeat about her prospects despite a Ko Samui court, on August 17th last, confirming a prison term of 33.4 years. One key hope is the possibility of a Royal Pardon while the 23-year-old is reported to be in high spirits despite her ordeal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269774-drug-kingpin-linked-with-south-african-woman’s-drug-conviction-‘fighting-for-love’-in-ukraine/

 

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Former charter court judge says court may take up to 2-months to decide on Prayut’s term limit case

By Buranond Kijwatanachai

 

Thailand’s Constitutional Court could take up to 2-months to make a call on the petition that was filed by the opposition parties on the 8-year term limit of the 2014 coup leader and current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269775-former-charter-court-judge-says-court-may-take-up-to-2-months-to-decide-on-prayut’s-term-limit-case/

 

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Most Thais use internet to find medical advice, medical services
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - A recent survey shows that most Thai people use the internet to seek medical advice and medical services, and that the majority of internet users are government officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269776-most-thais-use-internet-to-find-medical-advice-medical-services/

 

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Prominant politician visits entertainment venues on Bangla Road with suggestion to open untill 6:00 A.M.
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

A prominent politician visited entertainment venues on Bangla Road with a suggestion to open until 6:00 A.M.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269777-prominant-politician-visits-entertainment-venues-on-bangla-road-with-suggestion-to-open-untill-600-am/

 

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Latest Anamai Poll suggests increased cooperation in Covid measures among Thais
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The latest survey from the Department of Health shows better adoption of COVID-19 preventative measures among Thai people. The department asks everyone to continue practicing these measures to help protect the most vulnerable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269778-latest-anamai-poll-suggests-increased-cooperation-in-covid-measures-among-thais/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 24 August by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269779-world-sports-news-wednesday-24-august-by-chili-radio/

 

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Hua Hin starts campaign to remove unused overhead cables
By Online Reporter

 

 

Officials have formally launched a campaign that will see the removal of the unsightly and unused overhead cables from multiple locations across Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269783-hua-hin-starts-campaign-to-remove-unused-overhead-cables/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday August 24 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269786-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-august-24-2022/

 

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Thailand and foreign embassies prepare for influx of foreign criminals in 22/23 High Season

 

 

The Thai police are concerned that more tourists coming into the country in the October to February High Season will mean one thing for sure.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269790-thailand-and-foreign-embassies-prepare-for-influx-of-foreign-criminals-in-2223-high-season/

 

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Thai passport offices in Bangkok area do a roaring trade on Saturday

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that with the ever declining pandemic more and more Thais are travelling be it for tourism, study, business or work abroad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269793-thai-passport-offices-in-bangkok-area-do-a-roaring-trade-on-saturday/

 

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Man dies after suspected elephant attack in Hua Hin
By Online Reporter

 

 

A man has died after being trampled to death by elephants near Kaeng Krachan National Park in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269800-man-dies-after-suspected-elephant-attack-in-hua-hin/

 

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Bangkok: Aim to get 100% of school kids to wear helmets - 50K prize - but what about helmet quality?

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Wearing helmets 100%

 

Bangkok's governor Chadchart Sittipunt is determined to get every school child at the BMA's 437 schools who travel to and from class by motorcycle to wear a helmet. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269804-bangkok-aim-to-get-100-of-school-kids-to-wear-helmets-50k-prize-but-what-about-helmet-quality/

 

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“Thirteen Lives” – highly recommended for all except for the claustrophobic
 

 

As one of over a thousand media covering the 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a northern Thailand cave four years ago, I didn’t expect “Thirteen Lives”, the new film by Ron Howard, to be very absorbing. Yet the director put the audience under a spell and at times, we were on the edge of our seats. As it turns out, “Thirteen” is the best movie on the Tham Luang incident so far, and one of the finest films I’ve seen in recent years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269805-“thirteen-lives”-–-highly-recommended-for-all-except-for-the-claustrophobic/

 

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Chinese couple arrested for posting heroin to Australia - condos/gold worth nearly 10MB seized

 

 

Thai Rath reported on the arrest of a Chinese couple who police claim posted 4.19 kilos of heroin to Australia. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269807-chinese-couple-arrested-for-posting-heroin-to-australia-condosgold-worth-nearly-10mb-seized/

 

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Four men at drug rehab camp taken to hospital with apparent food poisoning - was it the mussels?

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Trat rescue services were called to a drug rehab camp in Muang district after four men went down with what appeared to be food poisoning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269808-four-men-at-drug-rehab-camp-taken-to-hospital-with-apparent-food-poisoning-was-it-the-mussels/

 

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Pattaya: Annoyance caused by Arabs on bikes - police make arrests, seize bikes and go after Thai rental shops 

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath updated on the story ASEAN NOW reported yesterday after a large group of middle eastern bikers were racing on Sukhumvit Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269810-pattaya-annoyance-caused-by-arabs-on-bikes-police-make-arrests-seize-bikes-and-go-after-thai-rental-shops/

 

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Highways department issue further directives to contractors after spate of accidents on Rama 2

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Repeat Repeat Repeat

 

Construction of expressways on Rama 2 road on the outskirts of the Thai capital Bangkok is in the news again after a spate of accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269812-highways-department-issue-further-directives-to-contractors-after-spate-of-accidents-on-rama-2/

 

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Potholes big enough for fish! Fed up locals repair the road themselves after four deaths on "Sai Morana"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Locals were out in force on a section of road in the Ban Muang area of Udon Thani, NE Thailand, where huge potholes have caused countless accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269813-potholes-big-enough-for-fish-fed-up-locals-repair-the-road-themselves-after-four-deaths-on-sai-morana/

 

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Thailand, Cambodia Jointly Upgrade Road No.67 to Boost Trade, Tourism

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 24 (TNA) – Thailand and Cambodia cooperate to upgrade the Road No.67 to boost trade, investment and tourism between the two countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269816-thailand-cambodia-jointly-upgrade-road-no67-to-boost-trade-tourism/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Aug 24: Thai PM's last day? Floods reach BKK, former Malaysian PM in jail

 

 

South East Asian PMs in the news, in Thailand D-Day for the Thai prime minister Prayut

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269817-tim-newton-today-aug-24 thai-pms-last-day-floods-reach-bkk-former-malaysian-pm-in-jail/

 

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Stressed man said he felt safer at the police station than with his wife - grabs cop's gun and is shot dead

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Judicial killing ends rampage

 

An investigation is underway after a man who reported having an argument with his wife and feeling safer at a Nakhon Pathom police station was shot dead, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269822-stressed-man-said-he-felt-safer-at-the-police-station-than-with-his-wife-grabs-cops-gun-and-is-shot-dead/

 

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Thailand’s parliament has passed the 2023 budget bill
 

After a five-day debate, the 3.185 trillion-baht budget bill has passed its final reading in the lower house, with 258 MPs voting in favour and 180 against.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269823-thailand’s-parliament-has-passed-the-2023-budget-bill/

 

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Drunk monk has all the excuses! Says he needed "lao khao" to "have one for the hermit"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Drank one for the "hermit"

 

A plastered monk in NE Thailand didn't have some lao khao for the road - he had some for the hermit! 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269824-drunk-monk-has-all-the-excuses-says-he-needed-lao-khao-to-have-one-for-the-hermit/

 

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45-year-old illegal Thai migrant worker dies while awaiting deportation from South Korea

 

 

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported yesterday (Tuesday) that a Thai male, who had worked in South Korea for 8 years without a work permit, died of unknown causes last week after being detained at a centre in the south-eastern city of Busan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269830-45-year-old-illegal-thai-migrant-worker-dies-while-awaiting-deportation-from-south-korea/

 

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Prayut Stays Away From Govt House Amid Protests

TNR Staff

 

Tight security at Government House. Photo: INN News

 

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha did not come to work at the Government House this morning (August 24) opting to chair a meeting of the Policy Committee on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Country for Targeted Industries via video conference, Sanook.com said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269831-prayut-stays-away-from-govt-house-amid-protests/

 

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Court Accepts Petition on PM's Tenure

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 24 (TNA) – The Constitutional Court takes up a petition to rule on when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha's constitutionally stipulated eight-year term is up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269832-court-accepts-petition-on-pms-tenure/