THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 9 September 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II has died

 

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271320-queen-elizabeth-ii-the-uks-longest-serving-monarch-has-died/

 

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Thailand’s Charter Court asks for more information on PM’s term case

 

 

The Constitutional Court is scheduled to meet again on September 14th, to discuss the 8-year term in office of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, after it instructed the secretary-general of the House of Representatives to submit additional information by the end of next Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271294-thailand’s-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pm’s-term-case/

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Thai Firms Face Rising Cyberthreats

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey on cybersecurity has revealed that 88% of operational technology (OT) firms in Thailand suffered cyber-intrusions within the past 12 months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271292-thai-firms-face-rising-cyberthreats/

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International Golf Tourists raise funds for local orphanage in Thailand

 

Thanks to the generosity of our golfers here for this week’s Pattaya Men’s Open and their beat the caddie competition, tour operator Golfasian is pleased to present a donation to the Pattaya Orphanage for 18,200 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271324-international-golf-tourists-raise-funds-for-local-orphanage-in-thailand/

 

 

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Property market collapse in China and a Chinese economic recession is the key threat to Thailand
by Joseph O' Connor

 

 

Thai economy is currently chugging along in choppy waters as China’s problems grow and the US dices with recession.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271326-property-market-collapse-in-china-and-a-chinese-economic-recession-is-the-key-threat-to-thailand/

 

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‘Thailand Travelution 2022’ event to help drive Thai tourism industry’s digital transformation
Event on 18-19 November, 2022, will focus on the importance of strategic tourism data and application of technology to take Thai tourism industry to greater heights.

 

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in cooperation with the Phuket Tourist Association and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), has announced that the ‘Thailand Travelution 2022’ event – which will focus on the importance of using technology and the insight of Big Data to help drive the Thai tourism industry’s digital transformation – will be held on 18-19 November, 2022, at the CentralWorld complex in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271327-‘thailand-travelution-2022’-event-to-help-drive-thai-tourism-industry’s-digital-transformation/

 

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Court Needs Documents from Parliament in Prayut’s Tenure Case

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Constitutional Court considered a petition on the eight-year term of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and demanded the minutes of the 501st meeting of the Constitution Drafting Committee from the House by Sept 13 before its next meeting on Sept 14.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271294-thailand’s-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pm’s-term-case/?do=findComment&comment=17595506

 

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World Sports News - Friday 9 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271328-world-sports-news-friday-9-september-by-chili-radio/

 

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ECD arrest two in connection with Ponzi scheme - man claimed he was adopted son of former RTP deputy

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police from the Economic crime Division under the leadership of Pol Maj-Gen Phuthidech Bunkrapheu announced the arrest of two men in connection with a Ponzi scheme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271333-ecd-arrest-two-in-connection-with-ponzi-scheme-man-claimed-he-was-adopted-son-of-former-rtp-deputy/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday September 9 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271334-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-september-9-2022/

 

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Husband arrested after he shot wife's lover in bath at resort in NE - young man "messed with the wrong guy"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a violent crime at a resort in the Phuphaman police jurisdiction in Khon Kaen, north eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271335-husband-arrested-after-he-shot-wifes-lover-in-bath-at-resort-in-ne-young-man-messed-with-the-wrong-guy/

 

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Hunt continues for two "drunk" men missing after trying to cross flooded weir on motorcycle

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that rescue services in Kabinburi, Prachinburi, in central Thailand were continuing to search for two men swept away in floodwaters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271337-hunt-continues-for-two-drunk-men-missing-after-trying-to-cross-flooded-weir-on-motorcycle/

 

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Army helicopter to the rescue in the north - newborn infant with heart condition flown to Chiang Mai 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the 7th Infantry Regiment taskforce along with medics from Srisangwan hospital in Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand, took a 2 day old boy with a heart condition in a helicopter to Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271342-army-helicopter-to-the-rescue-in-the-north-newborn-infant-with-heart-condition-flown-to-chiang-mai/

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Slapping incident at gas station ends well after motorcyclist apologizes to attendant

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that an incident at a gas station in which a motorcyclist slapped a pump attendant in the head for spilling some drops of gas on his tank has ended well.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271343-slapping-incident-at-gas-station-ends-well-after-motorcyclist-apologizes-to-attendant/

 

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Man gets into bed with woman after she forgot to lock her room - feisty lady kicked him and grabbed a knife

 

Daily News Thai Caption: (She) forgot to lock the room

 

Daily News reported on an alarming incident in the downtown area of Udon Thani in the north east of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271344-man-gets-into-bed-with-woman-after-she-forgot-to-lock-her-room-feisty-lady-kicked-him-and-grabbed-a-knife/

 

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TV presenter apologizes to Department of Corrections

 

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INN reported that a famous celebrity known as Lena Jang who presents a show called Chae on GMM TV went to apologize to the corrections department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271345-tv-presenter-apologizes-to-department-of-corrections/

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Rangsit municipality on evacuation alert as canal overflows cause heavy flooding

 

 

Rangsit municipal administration, in Bangkok’s neighbouring province of Pathum Thani, has set up five temporary shelters in five schools and three car parks after heavy flooding in the municipal area resulting from overflows from the Rangsit Prayoonsak canal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271346-rangsit-municipality-on-evacuation-alert-as-canal-overflows-cause-heavy-flooding/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Sep 9: A sad day, Thai parliament shuns reform, Bangkok has wet days ahead

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271349-tim-newton-today-sep-9-a-sad-day-thai-parliament-shuns-reform-bangkok-has-wet-days-ahead/

 

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Acrylamide in Coffee Is Safe for Consumers: FDA

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – Acrylamide in coffee emerges naturally during bean roasting and is not harmful to consumers, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271350-acrylamide-in-coffee-is-safe-for-consumers-fda/

 

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Thai national flag flown at half-mast at Government House

 

 

The Thai national flag at Government House is lowered to half-mast today (Friday), as Thailand expresses condolence for the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271355-thai-national-flag-flown-at-half-mast-at-government-house/

 

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City Hall Raises Flood Alert as Canal Levels Rise
 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) raised its flood alert as the levels of canals in the upper part of the capital were high amid the possibility of prolonged downpours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271356-city-hall-raises-flood-alert-as-canal-levels-rise/

 

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Explained – Thailand’s infamous overhead cables, what they are for and plans to handle them
 

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Video: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271358-explained-–-thailand’s-infamous-overhead-cables-what-they-are-for-and-plans-to-handle-them/

 

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Airbus A380 lands at Thailand’s Don Mueang Airport for the first time ever

 

Photo via AOTGA

 

An Airbus A380 aircraft landed on the runway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport for the first time ever yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271361-airbus-a380-lands-at-thailand’s-don-mueang-airport-for-the-first-time-ever/

 

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Phetchaburi ‘Diamond Of The Salt’ Festival 2022

By Editor

 

 

Mr. Thammanoon Sriwatthana, Deputy Governor of Phetchaburi Province has presided over a press conference to announce the Diamond of The SALT Festival 2022 in Phetchaburi Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271362-phetchaburi-‘diamond-of-the-salt’-festival-2022/

 

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Statement on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the following statement today in response to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271367-statement-on-the-passing-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/

 

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Bangkok Governor Chadchart explains his working style

 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (Friday) that he has his own style of working, which is to go directly to see the problems at first hand, to meet with the people to find out what their problems are and to try to solve them.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271376-bangkok-governor-chadchart-explains-his-working-style/

 

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More than 4,900 households in Pathum Thani flooded

 

 

A total of 4,926 households in Muang and Sam Khok Districts of Thailand’s central province of Pathum Thani are currently flooded by overflows from the Chao Phraya River.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271377-more-than-4900-households-in-pathum-thani-flooded/

 

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BMA Issues Flood Warnings After Heavy Rain and High Tide

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued flood warnings as high tide, a massive volume of run-off from upstream, and continuous heavy rain impede efforts to drain flood water in many areas throughout the capital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271378-bma-issues-flood-warnings-after-heavy-rain-and-high-tide/

 

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Specially trained dog supporting Thai police in human trafficking and sexual abuse of children cases

 

 

Thai police dealing with human trafficking and sexual abuse of children cases have recently been provided with some extra help, in the form of a two-year-old Labrador Retriever sniffer dog, thanks to Operation Underground Railway (OUR), an international organisation dedicated to combatting such offences.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271379-specially-trained-dog-supporting-thai-police-in-human-trafficking-and-sexual-abuse-of-children-cases/

 

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Thailand, S.Korea to Cooperate in Production of Covid Vaccines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirnvirnkul has announced Thailand would collaborate with South Korea on developing Covid-19 vaccines.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271380-thailand-skorea-to-cooperate-in-production-of-covid-vaccines/