THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 13 September 2022

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Travelers walk through the arrivals terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

Most of Thailand’s foreign arrivals in July were Malaysian tourists

 

220,554 tourists from Malaysia accounted for the largest group of foreign arrivals in Thailand in July, according to statistics from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271662-most-of-thailand’s-foreign-arrivals-in-july-were-malaysian-tourists/

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Families of Mountain B club fire victims urge DSI to look into case as they claim little progress made

 

 

Families of the Mountain B nightclub fire victims gathered to petition the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to look into the case, as they were reportedly dissatisfied with the progress of the investigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271661-families-of-mountain-b-club-fire-victims-urge-dsi-to-look-into-case-as-they-claim-little-progress-made/

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ADVERTORIAL

 

PrikPot Cannabis: Dip Trip™ is a Whole New (Smokeless) Way to Enjoy Weed

 

Thailand’s Cannabis marketplace is the stage for the first decarboxylated, pouch-packaged weed product in the World.

 

 

PrikPot is an online Cannabis dispensary in Thailand that holds the value of “choice” very dearly. Since Thailand boldly became the first Asian nation to decriminalize the plant, PrikPot has boasted a constantly rotating lineup of varied strains and products to give their customers wide ranging choice when it comes to how they enjoy their weed.

 

Full advertorial: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271637-prikpot-cannabis-dip-trip™-is-a-whole-new-smokeless-way-to-enjoy-weed/

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Expert warns that the worst rain for Bangkok is yet to come

 

 

A special lecturer at the Graduate School of Environmental Development Administration at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Dr. Sunt Srianthumrong, warned.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271673-expert-warns-that-the-worst-rain-for-bangkok-is-yet-to-come/

 

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Mechai Earned 11 Million Baht Working For Prayut-Led Coup Junta
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Legal expert Mechai Ruchupan. Photo: Sanook.com 

 

LEGAL GURU Mechai Ruchupan was found to have earned over 11 million baht in monthly salary and tax-free allowance over a five-year time working for the 2014 coup junta under leadership of army chief-turned-Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271674-mechai-earned-11-million-baht-working-for-prayut-led-coup-junta/

 

 

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Indian Financier Rakesh Saxena’s 335 Years Imprisonment Upheld
TNR Staff

 

 

THE Supreme Court yesterday (Sept. 12) upheld a sentence of a 335 years imprisonment and 33.5 million baht fine plus refund of 2.5 billion baht against Indian financier Rakesh Saxena.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271675-indian-financier-rakesh-saxena’s-335-years-imprisonment-upheld/

 

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Discarded household items blamed for blocking flow in Bangkok’s main canals

 

 

Discarded household items, like old mattresses, furniture and other refuse, which have been dumped into Bangkok’s canals, are being blamed for blocking the flow of water into the Chao Phraya River.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271678-discarded-household-items-blamed-for-blocking-flow-in-bangkok’s-main-canals/

 

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World Sports News - Tuesday 13 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news:

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271684-world-sports-news-tuesday-13-september-by-chili-radio/

 

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Viral “begpacker” photos from Pattaya Beach Road cause polarizing debate on social media
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Viral photos, included in this article, of what appears to be a young foreign man sitting on Pattaya Beach Road with beads and signs offering to sell them for one baht to fund his travel around the world have driven fierce debate on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271688-viral-“begpacker”-photos-from-pattaya-beach-road-cause-polarizing-debate-on-social-media/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday September 13 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271690-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-september-13-2022/

 

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Video: Salon employee splashed with acid - police in Bangkok yet to arrest live-in-lover

 

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Don Mueang police have yet to arrest the assailant who poured acid on a woman outside a beauty shop in the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271695-video-salon-employee-splashed-with-acid-police-in-bangkok-yet-to-arrest-live-in-lover/

 

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Drugs gang all burst into tears as Thai police end their reign

 

Daily News Thai Caption : Bawling their eyes out

 

Daily News reported that the chief of Region 3 police announced the arrest of seven members of the "Jay Suay" drugs gang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271696-drugs-gang-all-burst-into-tears-as-thai-police-end-their-reign/

 

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Video: Wall comes crashing down behind famous coffee shop at gas station

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Collapse from subsidence

 

A video showed the first moment a wall behind a well known coffee shop at a Nakhon Nayok gas station came crashing down.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271698-video-wall-comes-crashing-down-behind-famous-coffee-shop-at-gas-station/

 

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TikTok vid of caring teacher and teary student wows tokkers

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Move on together

 

Daily News reported on a viral TikTok video that was being widely commented upon by the Thai public.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271701-tiktok-vid-of-caring-teacher-and-teary-student-wows-tokkers/

 

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Fake storm news - but rainy days and rough seas still coming

 

 

Thailand's Anti-Fake News Center dismissed a popular rumor doing the rounds of the internet as untrue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271702-fake-storm-news-but-rainy-days-and-rough-seas-still-coming/

 

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Video: Two teens arrested after discharging weapon in the street in Bangkok

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Two teens were showing off to a camera firing a weapon by the side of Pahonyothin Road in Sai Mai district of northern Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271705-two-teens-arrested-after-discharging-weapon-in-the-street-in-bangkok/

 

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Couple gunned down by hail of bullets from M-16 in far south

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a husband and wife couple were gunned down as they drive a motorcycle along the Ban Sakhor Road in Yala, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271706-couple-gunned-down-by-hail-of-bullets-from-m-16-in-far-south/

 

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Rayong: Schoolkids pitch in to help clear up muddy water that flooded their school

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Scooping out muddy water

 

Sanook reported from Ban Chang in Rayong on Thailand's eastern seaboard where severe flooding following hours of torrential rain left many areas inundated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271708-rayong-schoolkids-pitch-in-to-help-clear-up-muddy-water-that-flooded-their-school/

 

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What's YOUR record for the most refusals from a Thai cabby?

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Has anyone experienced more (refusals)?

 

Daily News reported on a TikTok video that touched a nerve or two.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271709-whats-your-record-for-the-most-refusals-from-a-thai-cabby/

 

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Mystery abounds! Thai householder's been there 60 years, now the land is heating up and there's "steam"

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Mysterious steam

 

Sanook went to visit a 66 year old man called Thanakorn Angbunreuang in Chang Khlan sub-district of Muang Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271710-mystery-abounds-thai-householders-been-there-60-years-now-the-land-is-heating-up-and-theres-steam/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Sep 13: Flooding around BKK continues, selling kidney for iPhone, Anutin's challenge

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271712-tim-newton-today-sep-13-flooding-around-bkk-continues-selling-kidney-for-iphone-anutins-challenge/

 

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A guide to Thailand’s new rules of the road
By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

Thailand’s new traffic laws took effect on September 5. However, police have decided to be lenient for the first three months to give motorists time to adjust their road behavior. (Photo by Robert Eklund)

The transition to new traffic laws, which list more types of offenses and harsher penalties for offenders, has already begun.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271714-a-guide-to-thailand’s-new-rules-of-the-road/

 

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Industries should adapt amid energy crisis: Energy Minister
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The energy crisis is causing a widespread impact on both the household and industrial sectors. The Minister of Energy has urged businesses to adjust their operations in keeping with the current situation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271715-industries-should-adapt-amid-energy-crisis-energy-minister/

 

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Pressure Mounts To Approve International Flight To Hua Hin

By Editor

 

 

As a follow-up to a Royal Coast Review article about developments towards the Hua Hin Airport being able to welcome international flights, pressure has mounted for government approval of international flights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271716-pressure-mounts-to-approve-international-flight-to-hua-hin/

 

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Returning to Thailand – wish fulfilled for new US ambassador

 

US Ambassador Bob Godec during his visit to the Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) over the weekend.

 

US Ambassador-designate to Thailand Bob Godec is in town and spent his first weekend here visiting notable cultural sites in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271732-returning-to-thailand-–-wish-fulfilled-for-new-us-ambassador/

 

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Cabinet Approves Minimum Wage Hike to Take Effect on Oct 1

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The cabinet approved an increase in minimum wages from Oct 1 onwards.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271733-cabinet-approves-minimum-wage-hike-to-take-effect-on-oct-1/

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Evening Rains Pound Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration warned rains would strike the whole capital this evening while the Royal Irrigation Department will dredge the Prawet Burirom canal to improve flood drainage in the city.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271734-evening-rains-pound-bangkok/

 

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Chonburi official gives bags of rice to people affected by flooding

 

 

A benevolent Chonburi official donated a truckload of rice bags to Sri Racha district residents who had been affected by flooding.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271749-chonburi-official-gives-bags-of-rice-to-people-affected-by-flooding/

 

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Thailand to host ATIGA TNC meeting

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand will be hosting a meeting of ASEAN’s Trade Negotiating Committee for the ATIGA Upgrading Negotiation later this month to further enhance trading between ASEAN countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271750-thailand-to-host-atiga-tnc-meeting/

 

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Warning of Chao Phraya River overflows on Thursday

 

 

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has issued a new warning of river overflows in 11 provinces located downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat Province, after the department decided to increase the discharge rate through the dam from 1,800-2,000m3/sec to 2,100-2,200m3/sec from this Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271751-warning-of-chao-phraya-river-overflows-on-thursday/