THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 31 August 2022

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Thailand 300 baht entry fee for tourists set to start in early 2023

By Online Reporter

 

The proposed 300 baht entry fee for tourists to Thailand could start being collected by early next year, it has been revealed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270417-thailand-300-baht-entry-fee-for-tourists-set-to-start-in-early-2023/

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Over 135,000 hectares of land, including 42,560 hectares of rice fields in Thailand flooded

 

 

More than 135,000 hectares of land, including about 42,560 hectares of rice fields in the Nan, Chao Phraya, Pasak and Bang Pakong river basins, are now flooded, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270437-over-135000-hectares-of-land-including-42560-hectares-of-rice-fields-in-thailand-flooded/

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Monkeypox cases detected thanks to stringent system: Health Minister

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has so far detected 7 cases of monkeypox. The Minister of Public Health said these reports reflect the effectiveness of a stringent screening system in place.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270447-monkeypox-cases-detected-thanks-to-stringent-system-health-minister/

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Thai govt reaffirms ban on e-cigarettes, vaping
By Online Reporter 

 

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Thailand’s government has no plan to overturn its ban on e-cigarettes and vaping, according to comments made by the country’s public health minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270413-thai-govt-reaffirms-ban-on-e-cigarettes-vaping/

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At last live football in Pattaya again

 

It has been three months since the end of the season and now we can look forward to sitting in the grandstand and watching live football again.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270478-at-last-live-football-in-pattaya-again/

 

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Prayut Won’t Be Named Palang Pracharath’s Candidate For PM: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Photo: NDTV

 

THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH Party would no longer name Prayut Chan-o-cha as candidate for head of government in the next general election even if the legally embattled premier might possibly be allowed by court to prolong his rule, forecast former premier Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday (Aug. 30).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270479-prayut-won’t-be-named-palang-pracharath’s-candidate-for-pm-thaksin/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 31 August by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270481-world-sports-news-wednesday-31-august-by-chili-radio/

 

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Young Thai couple physically assaulted in Sri Racha, woman bashed with helmet and passes out
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Sri Racha — A young Thai couple were physically assaulted in Sri Racha by two unidentified Thai men this past weekend. The woman was reportedly bashed with a motorbike helmet and fell unconscious.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270482-young-thai-couple-physically-assaulted-in-sri-racha-woman-bashed-with-helmet-and-passes-out/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday August 31 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270485-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-august-31-2022/

 

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Ten years on cop killer "Red Bull Boss" remains free - "One 'justice' for the poor and other for the rich"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: 10 years 'Boss Case'

 

This coming Saturday marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Senior Police Sergeant Major Wichian Klanprasert of the Thong Lo police in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270497-ten-years-on-cop-killer-red-bull-boss-remains-free-one-justice-for-the-poor-and-other-for-the-rich/

 

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“Unruly” Aussie woman kicked off flight from Phuket to Sydney

By Savannah Meacham

 

An "unruly" Australian woman was kicked off a Jetstar flight from Thailand to Sydney after a fight erupted over a window seat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270499-“unruly”-aussie-woman-kicked-off-flight-from-phuket-to-sydney/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Aug 31: Thai corruption boss amassed MILLIONS, ASEAN report card & cannabis plain talk

 

 

What has ASEAN achieved in 55 years?

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270502-tim-newton-today-aug-31 thai-corruption-boss-amassed-millions-asean-report-card-cannabis-plain-talk/

 

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Thailand grants visa extension for tourists to stimulate upcoming high season
Effective from 1 October, 2022, until 31 March, 2023, for tourists from countries/territories entitled for a visa exemption and visa on arrival to Thailand.
 

TAT Newsroom

 

Bangkok, 31 August, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the proposal by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to extend the period of stay to 45 days for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption, and to 30 days for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VOA). This will be in effect from 1 October, 2022, until 31 March, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270515-thailand-grants-visa-extension-for-tourists-to-stimulate-upcoming-high-season/

 

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Domestic political turmoil poses challenge in hosting APEC Summit  

 

 

As Thailand waits anxiously for a court verdict that will determine the political future of General Prayut Chan-o-cha and whether he stays on as the country’s prime minister, the clock is ticking towards another major event to be hosted by Thailand — the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270516-domestic-political-turmoil-poses-challenge-in-hosting-apec-summit/

 

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Major Thai agencies predicting repeat of Bangkok's "2011 Great Flood" - city will disappear altogether by 2100 unless govt acts

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Warning about repeat of Great Flood 2011 - Bangkok to disappear from world maps by 2100

 

Some of the direst warnings in more than a decade have been issued from two major Thai sources regarding severe flooding this year in Bangkok, the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270517-major-thai-agencies-predicting-repeat-of-bangkoks-2011-great-flood-city-will-disappear-altogether-by-2100-unless-govt-acts/

 

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Building bridges with Saudi Arabia: Bangkok governor dresses as an Arab as Blue Diamond affair fades

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Bangkok's governor has dressed up as an Arab.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270522-building-bridges-with-saudi-arabia-bangkok-governor-dresses-as-an-arab-as-blue-diamond-affair-fades/

 

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Thai pig farmers call for genuine crackdown on smuggled pork

 

 

Pig farmers are demanding that the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives aggressively cracks down on unscrupulous traders, who have been flooding the domestic market with smuggled pork which, they claim, will ruin the country’s pig rearing business in the long run.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270525-thai-pig-farmers-call-for-genuine-crackdown-on-smuggled-pork/

 

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Video: Condo repairman drags woman into her room after she forgets keycard - friend saves her from rape

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The elder sister of a first year college student went to the Bang Bua Thong police after inaction concerning an alleged attempted rape. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270527-video-condo-repairman-drags-woman-into-her-room-after-she-forgets-keycard-friend-saves-her-from-rape/

 

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Parents left heartbroken after daughter, 7, found dead in van at private school - mother suspects foul play

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Parents heartbroken

 

A mother suspects foul play after her daughter was found dead at the end of a school day in a van that had been parked since morning. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270530-parents-left-heartbroken-after-daughter-7-found-dead-in-van-at-private-school-mother-suspects-foul-play/

 

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Chiang Mai video:  Seven teens arrested after violence against skateboarders in downtown area

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Chiang Mai police announced that they had arrested seven children aged 14-16 after they attacked another group of young people on Saturday night in Muang district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270531-chiang-mai-video- seven-teens-arrested-after-violence-against-skateboarders-in-downtown-area/

 

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Lottery fever: Now lady hopes for more magic numbers from her auspicious plants

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reporters hotfooted it to Udon Thani in NE Thailand after the latest reports of a Thai seeing winning lottery numbers in plants.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270534-lottery-fever-now-lady-hopes-for-more-magic-numbers-from-her-auspicious-plants/

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Ten year old attacked over a year with knives and coat hangers - for not doing the housework properly

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: A victim of moods 

 

Reporters from 77kaoded went to Songkhla in the far south of Thailand after receiving reports of the repeated assault of a 10 year old girl.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270538-ten-year-old-attacked-over-a-year-with-knives-and-coat-hangers-for-not-doing-the-housework-properly/

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Thirty two TONS of drugs destroyed - it was all worth 29 BILLION baht

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the destroying of thirty two tons of drugs seized in 120 cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270539-thirty-two-tons-of-drugs-destroyed-it-was-all-worth-29-billion-baht/

 

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57 birthday party for hippo “Mae Malee” at Khao Kheow zoo

 

 

The Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand are making preparations, at Khao Kheow open zoo in  the eastern province of Chon Buri, for a birthday celebration for Mae Malee, the longest surviving hippopotamus in Thailand, which will turn 57 on September 8th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270553-57-birthday-party-for-hippo-“mae-malee”-at-khao-kheow-zoo/

 

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DSI to decide whether to investigate fatal Mountain B pub fire itself

 

 

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation is considering whether to treat the deadly Mountain B pub fire as a special case, meaning it would be investigated by the DSI.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270554-dsi-to-decide-whether-to-investigate-fatal-mountain-b-pub-fire-itself/

 

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Malaysian tourists topple Indians in terms of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand

 

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

 

Malaysian tourists toppled Indians in terms of the number of foreign tourism arrivals in Thailand, while 4-5 million tourists visited Thailand in total from Q1 to Q3, the director of the Pattaya Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270555-malaysian-tourists-topple-indians-in-terms-of-foreign-tourists-arriving-in-thailand/

 

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Truck reportedly makes sudden U-turn and seriously injures motorcyclist

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

A truck reportedly made a sudden U-turn and seriously injured a motorcyclist in Sri Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270556-truck-reportedly-makes-sudden-u-turn-and-seriously-injures-motorcyclist/

 

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Exporters Warned of Carbon Tax from US

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 31 (TNA) – Kasikorn Research Center warns Thai exporters to follow up the Clean Competition Act of the United States which will impose carbon-related taxation and can affect exporters.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270557-exporters-warned-of-carbon-tax-from-us/

 

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Bangkok gets tough with motorcyclists riding or parking on pavements

 

Photo from kaojorleuk-media.com

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is getting tough with motorcyclists who either ride or park on the capital’s pavements, with fines of up to 5,000 baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270573-bangkok-gets-tough-with-motorcyclists-riding-or-parking-on-pavements/

 

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