THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 29 August 2022

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Verdict on Prayut’s tenure in 30 days soonest

 

The nature of the decision by the constitutional court last Wednesday might have been unexpected for many people, as it ordered Prayut Chan-o-cha to cease performing his duties as prime minister while the matter of his 8-years tenure is considered by the court.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1270229-verdict-on-prayut’s-tenure-in-30-days-soonest/

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Can Thailand manage rising energy costs?

 

 

OPINION

Covid has taken a back seat, as concerns over global energy bills are now making the headlines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270231-can-thailand-manage-rising-energy-costs/

 

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Are consumers paying price for electricity mismanagement in Thailand?
 

 

Over the next four months, electricity in Thailand will soar from 4 baht per unit to a record high of 4.72 baht.  Authorities blame the hike on rising global fuel prices, but critics argue that the government has a duty to cap utility bills, especially as many people are suffering COVID-related hardship.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270232-are-consumers-paying-price-for-electricity-mismanagement-in-thailand/

 

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22nd Mountain B fire victim dies

 

 

A seriously-burned victim of the Mountain B pub inferno died today (Sunday) in a hospital in Chon Buri province, bringing the death toll since the August 5th blaze to 22.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270235-22nd-mountain-b-fire-victim-dies/

 

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Thailand reports 7th confirmed monkeypox case
 

 

Thailand’s Disease Control Department reported the country’s seventh confirmed monkeypox case today (Sunday), in a Thai woman living in Bangkok, who has had a sexual relationship with a foreigner, but has not travelled abroad during the current spread of the disease.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270236-thailand-reports-7th-confirmed-monkeypox-case/

 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport about to implement a faster passenger departure system

By Editor

 

 

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport will implement a passenger validation system (PVS) for departing local and foreign passengers at Terminal 4 from September 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270237-suvarnabhumi-airport-about-to-implement-a-faster-passenger-departure-system/

 

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Kratom laws published, cannabis and hemp next

By Editor 

 

 

The law on kratom trees (Mitragyna speciosa), which seeks to decriminalise kratom leaves and remove them from the list of narcotics in Category 5, has come into force following its publication in the Royal Gazette on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270238-kratom-laws-published-cannabis-and-hemp-next/

 

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4 Myanmar nationals die, 9 injured in road accident in Kanchanaburi province
 

 

Four undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar were killed and nine others injured when a pickup truck in which they were travelling ploughed into a roadside ditch and overturned near the Thai-Myanmar border in Sangkhla Buri district, of the western province of Kanchanaburi, early this morning (Sunday). The car’s driver fled the scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270239-4-myanmar-nationals-die-9-injured-in-road-accident-in-kanchanaburi-province/

 

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Low spending tourists and slowing export growth but ‘intact’ economic recovery stays on track say officials 
by Joseph O' Connor

 

A volatile currency market, a slowing world economy amid war in Europe and raised geopolitical tensions as well as a brush this week with political uncertainty means that Thai policymakers must be constantly on guard even to achieve the paltry 3% to 3.5% growth that is being pursued this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270240-low-spending-tourists-and-slowing-export-growth-but-‘intact’-economic-recovery-stays-on-track-say-officials/

 

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Frenchman Lost In Koh Phangan Forest Rescued
TNR Staff

 

 

POLICEMEN and officials safely rescued a slightly injured Frenchman who had got lost in a hilly forest at Koh Phangan island, Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270241-frenchman-lost-in-koh-phangan-forest-rescued/

 

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Prayut Would Try In Vain To Make Presence Felt: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha would be trying in vain to make his presence felt after he has been ordered by court to stop performing as head of government, commented a noted academic over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270242-prayut-would-try-in-vain-to-make-presence-felt-academic/

 

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Public Warned to be Cautious of Dengue Fever, Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities have advised the public to be aware of diseases such as dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth disease and other potential illnesses that could intensify during the rainy season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270243-public-warned-to-be-cautious-of-dengue-fever-hand-foot-mouth-disease/

 

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AMBER alerts launched in Thailand to help find missing children
By Online Reporter

 

File photo

 

Facebook parent company Meta and the Central Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police have launched AMBER alerts to help find missing children in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270244-amber-alerts-launched-in-thailand-to-help-find-missing-children/

 

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Malaysia’s Firefly Airlines launches its first Penang-Phuket flight on Friday to facilitate Malaysian tourists to Thailand
By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Phuket – Malaysia’s Firefly Airlines launched its first flight from Penang, Malaysia, to Phuket, Thailand, on Friday, August 26th, traveling four flights per day to accommodate tourists to the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270245-malaysia’s-firefly-airlines-launches-its-first-penang-phuket-flight-on-friday-to-facilitate-malaysian-tourists-to-thailand/

 

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Vietnamese man arrested after stealing 15,000 baht in cash and an iPhone from a Dutch tourist on Samui Island
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Naewna

Samui, Surat Thani – A Vietnamese suspect was arrested after stealing 15,000 baht and an iPhone from a Dutch tourist while he was inside an entertainment venue on Samui Island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270246-vietnamese-man-arrested-after-stealing-15000-baht-in-cash-and-an-iphone-from-a-dutch-tourist-on-samui-island/

 

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5 waterfalls in and around Khao Yai closed to tourists until end of September
 

 

Five waterfalls in Khao Yai National Park, in Thailand’s north-eastern provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima and adjacent Nakhon Nayok, have been declared off-limits to visitors until end of September for safety reasons.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270247-5-waterfalls-in-and-around-khao-yai-closed-to-tourists-until-end-of-september/

 

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Viral Video: Mum with kid on her back says she'll work for 100 baht a day - she gets more than that!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Viral overload!

 

Daily News reported on a TikTok video being widely viewed and shared on Thai social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270248-viral-video-mum-with-kid-on-her-back-says-shell-work-for-100-baht-a-day-she-gets-more-than-that/

 

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Eye popping shock! Huge snake freaks out the guys at the motorcycle taxi rank!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Giant snake pukes up its lunch!

 

As snake stories go - and Thai media is full of them - this one from Daily News was a doozy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270249-eye-popping-shock-huge-snake-freaks-out-the-guys-at-the-motorcycle-taxi-rank/

 

 

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Pin and Pan are loving every day - when they grow up conjoined twins want to be teachers

 

Daily News Thai Caption: When we grow up we want to be teachers

 

Daily News reported on two children called Pin and Pan - they are female conjoined twins also widely known as Siamese Twins.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270250-pin-and-pan-are-loving-every-day-when-they-grow-up-conjoined-twins-want-to-be-teachers/

 

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SRT warning: Stop playing chicken with the trains!

 

 

The spokesman for the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) issued a warning to young people who have been filming themselves playing chicken with fast moving trains.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270252-srt-warning-stop-playing-chicken-with-the-trains/

 

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World Sports News - Monday 29 August by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270253-world-sports-news-monday-29-august-by-chili-radio/

 

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A father in tears: 14 year old motorcyclist dies in NE in head on collision with pick-up - she was on the phone

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Looking at a phone while riding a motorcycle

 

A distraught father told how he had just given his daughter 60 baht on Sunday as she was going into school to practice some drama with friends.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270255-a-father-in-tears-14-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-ne-in-head-on-collision-with-pick-up-she-was-on-the-phone/

 

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Senior cop gets extra income - Sgt Somchai is selling wiper blades by the side of the road

 

 

Thai Rath reported on a senior sergeant major with the Bang Plee police in Samut Prakan, central Thailand, who is getting some extra income by selling wiper blades by the side of the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270259-senior-cop-gets-extra-income-sgt-somchai-is-selling-wiper-blades-by-the-side-of-the-road/

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday August 29 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270262-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-august-29-2022/

 

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Two ladies thought their number was up: Their car is dragged 20 meters by truck trailer in Rayong

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Ban Khai police in Rayong, on Thailand's eastern seaboard, were called after two ladies in a blue car were dragged 20 meters along Route 3574 - the Ban Khai to Ban Bung Road - by a truck trailer. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270264-two-ladies-thought-their-number-was-up-their-car-is-dragged-20-meters-by-truck-trailer-in-rayong/

 

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Wife stabs husband to death after he attacked her - she was armed with two knives, one in each hand

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a domestic dispute that ended in tragedy in Phrapradaeng, Samut Prakan, central Thailand in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270266-wife-stabs-husband-to-death-after-he-attacked-her-she-was-armed-with-two-knives-one-in-each-hand/

 

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Fake news about storms make up 10% of cases in the last week - Covid fake news on the wane, DES

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The spokeswoman for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said that cases of fake news regarding storms and natural disasters were on the rise as Thailand faces daily monsoon weather. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270268-fake-news-about-storms-make-up-10-of-cases-in-the-last-week-covid-fake-news-on-the-wane-des/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Aug 29: Flood waters head to Bangkok, death toll at Mountain B, climate mayhem in region

 

 

Another tragic death from Mountain B fire, some climate extremes around the region this week, flood waters head to Bangkok, new auto ID checks at BKK and major waterfalls closed. And Elvis is IN the building in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270277-tim-newton-today-aug-29-flood-waters-head-to-bangkok-death-toll-at-mountain-b-climate-mayhem-in-region/

 

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First Thai team, led by Thanathorn, completes Mont-Blanc trail run
 

From Facebook page: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit – ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ

Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and his two running mates have become the first team from Thailand to complete the PTL-UTMB trail run within time limit of 152 hours and 30

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270279-first-thai-team-led-by-thanathorn-completes-mont-blanc-trail-run/

 

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TAT to add new ‘Monopoly: Chiang Mai Edition’ board game to Thailand series

Due for a 2023 launch, the Chiang Mai game follows on from the success of the Phuket game launched in March 2022, and people can suggest their favourite places in the Northern city they’d like to be featured.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

TAT to add new ‘Monopoly: Chiang Mai Edition’ board game to Thailand series Doi Luang Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai (file photo)*

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270282-tat-to-add-new-‘monopoly-chiang-mai-edition’-board-game-to-thailand-series/