THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 25 August 2022

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Prevention of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Bill passed its final consideration

 

The Thai parliament on Wednesday, August 24th, voted in favor to pass the Prevention of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Bill for promulgation as law in a further step.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269855-prevention-of-torture-and-enforced-disappearance-bill-passed-its-final-consideration/

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Policemen deployed for APEC meeting in Chiang Mai

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Several meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are taking place in Chiang Mai, including the Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Forestry Preparatory Meeting which kicked off today. Provincial police officers are deployed to meeting venues to provide safety.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269856-policemen-deployed-for-apec-meeting-in-chiang-mai/

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Narathiwat’s Security Base Attacked

 

 

NARATHIWAT, Aug 24 (TNA) – A policeman was injured when militants attacked their ad hoc base assigned to guard Cho-airong railway station. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269857-narathiwat’s-security-base-attacked/

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Bridges illegally built near Walking Street to be demolished

 

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด

 

Bridges over the South Pattaya canal that connected to nightclubs on Walking Street would soon be demolished due to being illegally built, and the owner would face legal action, according to the Pattaya deputy mayor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269858-bridges-illegally-built-near-walking-street-to-be-demolished/

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Sleepy truck driver collides with another truck, passenger killed

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

A sleepy truck driver collided with another truck and reportedly got his passenger aged around 40-50 years old killed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269859-sleepy-truck-driver-collides-with-another-truck-passenger-killed/

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Thai commerce ministry approves ฿1 per packet instant noodle price rise

 

 

Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, Wattanasak Sur-iam, says that Thai President Foods (Mama), Thai Preserved Food (Wai Wai) and Wan Thai Foods Industry (Yum Yum) are allowed to increase their instant noodle pricesby 1 Baht, increasing the price to 7 baht per packet, effective August 25th. Any greater price increase could, however, lead to 7 years in prison and/or a fine of up to 140,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269873-thai-commerce-ministry-approves-฿1-per-packet-instant-noodle-price-rise/

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Gen Prawit Becomes Acting PM: Wissanu

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon automatically becomes the acting prime minister on behalf of Gen Prayut Chan-ocha; otherwise, another cabinet minister can assume the role, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269901-gen-prawit-becomes-acting-pm-wissanu/

 

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Opposition Bloc Urges Prayut To Step Down And Be Promptly Replaced
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew, right, Prayut, left. Photo: Workpointtoday.com

 

THE PHEU THAI-LED opposition bloc has encouraged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down now that he has been ordered by court to stop performing his duties as of Wednesday (August 24) so that another person could quickly be found to take his place.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269903-opposition-bloc-urges-prayut-to-step-down-and-be-promptly-replaced/

 

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Koh Samui Residents Urge Govt To Speed Up Construction Of Bridge
TNR Staff 

 

 

AS a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has now been signed to construct a bridge linking Koh Samui to Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Khanom district, local residents are urging that this be quickly built to boost tourism, Naewna newspaper said yesterday (August 24).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269904-koh-samui-residents-urge-govt-to-speed-up-construction-of-bridge/

 

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Thailand Focus 2022: The New Hope
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand Focus 2022 kicked off today. The event is boasting the potential of the country’s economy and its investment market, as Thailand seeks to regain confidence among global investors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269905-thailand-focus-2022-the-new-hope/

 

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Vaccine security tops agenda at APEC Health Week
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The topic of vaccine security is the main discussion point of the Health Working Group at the APEC Health Week meetings. Participants believe vaccine security will contribute to economic security among member states.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269906-vaccine-security-tops-agenda-at-apec-health-week/

 

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Cabinet approves 2.9bn baht EV sale subsidy
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved subsidy packages worth 2.9 billion baht for electric vehicle (EV) sales. The government aims for this campaign to help bring down the EV prices in the market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269907-cabinet-approves-29bn-baht-ev-sale-subsidy/

 

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APEC Ministers endorse sustainable forest management principles
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Ministers responsible for forestry from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have endorsed a sustainable forest management plan for member economies, in an effort to tackle climate change, as they convened in Chiang Mai at the fifth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Forestry (MMRF).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269908-apec-ministers-endorse-sustainable-forest-management-principles/

 

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Phuket ‘Baba’ wedding event officially announced
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – An annual Phuket traditional Baba Wedding event which will be held in Phuket Town was officially announced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269909-phuket-‘baba’-wedding-event-officially-announced/

 

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Thailand selected as new ASEAN public health regional hub “ACPHEED”
By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Thailand was selected as the new ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases, or ACPHEED, Government spokesperson Anucha Burachaisri told the Associated Press on Wednesday, August 24th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269910-thailand-selected-as-new-asean-public-health-regional-hub-“acpheed”/

 

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Young Kuwaiti street racer crashes into taxi in Pattaya and loses a finger
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A 19-year-old Middle Eastern man from Kuwait, an alleged street racer, crashed into a taxi in Pattaya and lost his finger.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269912-young-kuwaiti-street-racer-crashes-into-taxi-in-pattaya-and-loses-a-finger/

 

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Artist line up and road closure details for last round of Pattaya Music Festival
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The last round of the Pattaya Music Festival is coming up this weekend from August 26th to 27th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269913-artist-line-up-and-road-closure-details-for-last-round-of-pattaya-music-festival/

 

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World Sports News - Thursday 25 August by Chili Radio

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269914-world-sports-news-thursday-25-august-by-chili-radio/

 

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Four takeaways from Prime Minister Prayut’s suspension by the Constitutional Court

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

 

In probably the biggest political news in Thailand in a long time, 2014 coup leader and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended by the Constitutional Court to undertake duties as Premier until the court delivers a ruling on his 8-year tenure.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269921-four-takeaways-from-prime-minister-prayut’s-suspension-by-the-constitutional-court/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday August 25 2022

 

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269923-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-august-25-2022/

 

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Thai teen with HIV needs help to get to uni: Despite constant bullying and stigma Nong Jaa fights on

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the case of a 17 year old Thai schoolgirl in Chainat in central Thailand who has had HIV since she was in her mother's womb.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269926-thai-teen-with-hiv-needs-help-to-get-to-uni-despite-constant-bullying-and-stigma-nong-jaa-fights-on/

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Oil Fuel Fund keeps diesel price at 35 baht per liter

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund has decided to maintain the current retail price of diesel at 35 baht per liter, in an attempt to help mitigate the high living cost amidst global oil price fluctuations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269929-oil-fuel-fund-keeps-diesel-price-at-35-baht-per-liter/

 

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Manhunt continues for drug dealer who shot and injured police sergeant in Khon Kaen

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt for gunman who shot at police 

 

Daily News reported on the continued manhunt for a drug dealer called Anon or Pao Ornsakhon, 27, and four associates.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269931-manhunt-continues-for-drug-dealer-who-shot-and-injured-police-sergeant-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Fed up householder has a dig at hopeless Thai authorities with "Lomsak Pool Villa" post

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Lomsak Pool Villa!

 

A man in the north east of Thailand took to his Facebook page to take several large swipes at authorities in his area who have failed to address constant flooding. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269932-fed-up-householder-has-a-dig-at-hopeless-thai-authorities-with-lomsak-pool-villa-post/

 

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Northern man thinks he's due a million baht after finding "Melo Pearl" in his wife's birthday dinner

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath went to investigate after a man found an orange "Melo Pearl" in shellfish called "hoi wan".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269934-northern-man-thinks-hes-due-a-million-baht-after-finding-melo-pearl-in-his-wifes-birthday-dinner/

 

 

 

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"Being a young monk at the temple is tough - we needed Ya Ba to get through the day" - 3 defrocked

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Arrested in saffron robes!

 

Daily News reported that Satuek police station chief Pol Col Wachirawit Wanthanee sent in subordinate officers after reports that several monks at a temple in Tha Muang sub-district were dealing drugs to youth in the area. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269940-being-a-young-monk-at-the-temple-is-tough-we-needed-ya-ba-to-get-through-the-day-3-defrocked/

 

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Five great Asian dishes you can try across Thailand

As expats we are spoilt for choice living in SE Asia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269941-five-great-asian-dishes-you-can-try-across-thailand/

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Monsoon: Vehicles damaged, power cuts as electric poles come crashing down in Chachoengsao

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Bang Khla district police in Chachoengsao province, east/central Thailand, responded after 37 electric poles came crashing down in a violent rain and lightning storm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269942-monsoon-vehicles-damaged-power-cuts-as-electric-poles-come-crashing-down-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Aug 25: Shock decision to suspend Thai PM, who is the new guy? More Chinese flights

 

 

With the Constitutional court sidelining former PM Prayut Chan-o-cha after 8 years in the top job, who is the new guy?

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269944-tim-newton-today-aug-25-shock-decision-to-suspend-thai-pm-who-is-the-new-guy-more-chinese-flights/

 

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Huge Ponzi scheme in Chiang Mai - crypto firm advertised returns of 15% before the cash dried up

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Complaints over crypto Ponzi scheme 

 

Sanook reported that there are expected to be thousands of victims in the latest Ponzi scheme operated in the north of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269945-huge-ponzi-scheme-in-chiang-mai -crypto-firm-advertised-returns-of-15-before-the-cash-dried-up/