THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 5 September 2022

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Sanook Thai Caption: Not wrong but inappropriate

 

Netizens irate after photos of monks working out goes viral - Top monk says "don't show off"

 

Sanook reported on widespread comment and some outrage after pictures of a group of monks working out went viral on Thai social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270908-netizens-irate-after-photos-of-monks-working-out-goes-viral-top-monk-says-dont-show-off/

 

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325 underage people found in a pub in Chiang Rai

 

 

325 people aged between 16 and 20 were found inside a pub in Muang district of the northern province of Chiang Rai early morning Saturday when it was raided by police and officials from the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270911-325-underage-people-found-in-a-pub-in-chiang-rai/

 

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Former DPM Somkid quits Saha Pathana to prepare for political comeback

 

 

One of Thailand’s former Finance Ministers, Somkid Jatusripitak, has quit as chairman and director of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc (SPI), effective August 31st, apparently with the intention to join the Sarng Anakot Thai Party as its candidate for the premiership in the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270912-former-dpm-somkid-quits-saha-pathana-to-prepare-for-political-comeback/

 

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Thai taekwondo fighter wins gold at Paris World Taekwondo Grand Prix

 

 

2020 Olympic gold medallist Panipak Wongpattanakit won the Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix championship on Friday, in the women’s 49kg category, at the Parc des sports Marcel-Cerdan in Paris.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270913-thai-taekwondo-fighter-wins-gold-at-paris-world-taekwondo-grand-prix/

 

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Thai FDA insists public safety the priority if kratom is to be used in food and cosmetics

 

 

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will not compromise on public safety when allowing kratom (Mitragyna speciose) to be processed into food and cosmetics commercially, according to Varavoot Sermsinsiri, head of the Strategy and Planning Division, adding that information about the safety of such products is necessary.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270914-thai-fda-insists-public-safety-the-priority-if-kratom-is-to-be-used-in-food-and-cosmetics/

 

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Police chief in Chiang Rai removed following raid on Par Club

 

 

The police superintendent of Muang district police, in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, Pol Colonel Kittipong Sukwattanapun, has been transferred to an “inactive” post.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270915-police-chief-in-chiang-rai-removed-following-raid-on-par-club/

 

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Bangkok urged to promote bicycle communities
 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is being urged to promote the creation of bicycle “communities” in the capital, to encourage more people to turn to the bicycle as an alternative means of transport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270916-bangkok-urged-to-promote-bicycle-communities/

 

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Charter Court ruling on PM’s term will be a “breaking point” – UDD leader Jatuporn
 

Photo from สำนักข่าวราษฎร – Ratsadon News

A ruling from the Constitutional Court on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term in office, whether it is in his favour or not, will be the “breaking point” for the Thai society, claimed United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Prompan yesterday (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270917-charter-court-ruling-on-pm’s-term-will-be-a-“breaking-point”-–-udd-leader-jatuporn/

 

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1,280 hectares of rice fields in Nakhon Ratchasima flooded and damaged
 

 

More than 1,280 hectares of rice fields in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima have been damaged after being under water for more than a week, and more rice farmland will be damaged if heavy rain continues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270918-1280-hectares-of-rice-fields-in-nakhon-ratchasima-flooded-and-damaged/

 

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Free university education would boost equality – but can Thailand afford it?
 

 

The student debt forgiveness campaign believes the budget Thailand has set to reduce inequality – 700 billion baht – should be more than enough to ensure education is “really free”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270919-free-university-education-would-boost-equality-–-but-can-thailand-afford-it/

 

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Bangkaew officially certified as Thailand’s second dog breed

 

 

The Belgium-based Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) has finally approved the certification of the Thai Bangkaew as a new breed of dog, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270920-bangkaew-officially-certified-as-thailand’s-second-dog-breed/

 

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Woman arrested for the theft of ฿15.7 million from dead man’s bank account after he passed away
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Ms Satang Thongramphan also known as Aoi counts the cash as officers arrest her at her home in Phitsanulok

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270921-woman-arrested-for-the-theft-of-฿157-million-from-dead-man’s-bank-account-after-he-passed-away/

 

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Abhisit Admits Having Very Slim Chance Of Becoming PM Again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Abhisit Vejjajiva admitted today (Sept. 3) it would be very unlikely for him to become head of government again in the foreseeable future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270922-abhisit-admits-having-very-slim-chance-of-becoming-pm-again/

 

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Foreigner Kills Two Teenage Girls In Songkhla Crash
TNR Staff 

 

 

AN AUSTRALIAN man driving a sport utility vehicle on a Songkhla road hit a motorcycle on which three female teenage students were riding, killing two of them and seriously injuring the third girl, Amarin TV said Sept. 2.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270923-foreigner-kills-two-teenage-girls-in-songkhla-crash/

 

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Thailand Heading For A Bustling High Season 
TNR Staff

 

 

THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects a busy high season this year with both Thais and foreigners travelling extensively after Covid control measures were relaxed from April onwards with the country fully opened to tourism in July, INN News said Saturday evening (Sept. 3).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270924-thailand-heading-for-a-bustling-high-season/

 

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Prawit Can Keep Country Moving On Without Prayut: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan has been obviously showing his ability to keep the country moving on without Prayut Chan-o-cha as head of government, said a noted academic over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270925-prawit-can-keep-country-moving-on-without-prayut-academic/

 

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Chadchart Launches Garbage Pilot Project In 3 Districts 
TNR Staff

 

 

BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Sept. 4) launched a campaign asking people to separate waste into two simple categories and also unveiled a new type of garbage truck as part of a garbage management pilot project in three districts, TV Channel 7 and Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270926-chadchart-launches-garbage-pilot-project-in-3-districts/

 

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Foreign driver killed in sedan-pickup collision in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Pong subdistrict, Chonburi — An unidentified foreign driver was instantly killed when his sedan collided with a pickup truck in the Pong subdistrict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270927-foreign-driver-killed-in-sedan-pickup-collision-in-chonburi/

 

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14-year-old student stomped by 20 rivals reportedly over a “wrong look” in Sri Racha
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

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Bowin subdistrict, Sri Racha — A 14-year-old student was reportedly threatened with a knife to the throat while getting stomped by 20 rivals whom the victim claimed got furious after he stared at their faces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270928-14-year-old-student-stomped-by-20-rivals-reportedly-over-a-“wrong-look”-in-sri-racha/

 

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World Sports News - Monday 5 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270931-world-sports-news-monday-5-september-by-chili-radio/

 

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Opinion – Thailand’s border opening set to benefit northeast people who were most severely impacted due to Covid-19

By Thanachate Wisaijorn

 

The border regions of the northeast Thailand, one of the regions that was most severely impacted from the impact of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, is starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel as cross border trade between the sister cities starts to pick up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270933-opinion-–-thailand’s-border-opening-set-to-benefit-northeast-people-who-were-most-severely-impacted-due-to-covid-19/

 

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"Drunk" Brit pensioner, 70, reverses into Thais killing one injuring one - then damages 4 vehicles before overturning

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Totaled

 

Daily News and many other Thai media reported on an appalling incident on the beach front at Ban Phe, Rayong, yesterday evening in which an apparently drunk British man in a pick-up killed and injured people before driving off and damaging four vehicles before overturning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270934-drunk-brit-pensioner-70-reverses-into-thais-killing-one-injuring-one-then-damages-4-vehicles-before-overturning/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday September 5 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270938-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-september-5-2022/

 

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Incoming RTP chief Big Den says "brazen, violent crime is on the increase" in Thailand

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Eliminating illegal weapons

 

Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat told the Thai media at the weekend that serious violent crime of a brazen nature often using guns is on the rise in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270939-incoming-rtp-chief-big-den-says-brazen-violent-crime-is-on-the-increase-in-thailand/

 

 

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Treacherous "Tricky Bend" in Korat has three accidents in one day - signs warn of danger 

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Lost it on hillside bend

 

Sanook reported from Route 304 in the area between KM markers 233 and 234 where there were three accidents yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270941-treacherous-tricky-bend-in-korat-has-three-accidents-in-one-day-signs-warn-of-danger/

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Hotel maid falls down elevator shaft in Pattaya and suffers serious injuries
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

South Pattaya — A 57-year-old hotel maid fell down an elevator shaft at a Pattaya hotel and suffered serious injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270944-hotel-maid-falls-down-elevator-shaft-in-pattaya-and-suffers-serious-injuries/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Sep 5: Thai Airways want to be Top 10 airline. Really? Chiang Rai pub death trap

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270947-tim-newton-today-sep-5 thai-airways-want-to-be-top-10-airline-really-chiang-rai-pub-death-trap/

 

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Pattaya: Restaurant owner goes to police to report customer's post - she's forced to "grovel" with flowers

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A customer of a restaurant in Pattaya was forced to grovel with the presentation of flowers in a huge bouquet after she angered the owner of the restaurant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270951-pattaya-restaurant-owner-goes-to-police-to-report-customers-post-shes-forced-to-grovel-with-flowers/ 

 

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UPDATE:

 

Bangkok launches pilot separated food waste collection service

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a pilot project to use specially-designed compressed garbage trucks which have separate bins for food waste, in the hope of reducing the costs of garbage disposal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270926-chadchart-launches-garbage-pilot-project-in-3-districts/?do=findComment&comment=17587468

 

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NE: Hunt on for "cruel man" who shot and hurt family's pet dog that got out in the street

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Why did you shoot the little (doggie)?

 

Sanook reported that social media in Khon Kaen, north eastern Thailand, was full of comment after a family's pet dog was shot in the street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270953-ne-hunt-on-for-cruel-man-who-shot-and-hurt-familys-pet-dog-that-got-out-in-the-street/