THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 14 September 2022

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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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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/

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Supreme Court orders rehabilitation of Maya Bay using funds from “The Beach” film production

 

Photo: Sakanan Plathong

 

The Environmental Cases Division of Thailand’s Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of former Agriculture Minister Pongpol Adireksarn, the Royal Forest Department and its former director-general, Plodprasop Suraswadi, on charges of violating the National Park Act by allowing the use of Maya bay and beach, on the island of Phi Phi Leh off Krabi province, as the location for the shooting of the film “The Beach” in 1999.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271757-supreme-court-orders-rehabilitation-of-maya-bay-using-funds-from-“the-beach”-film-production/

 

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Thai brands return to growth in challenging global environment as PTT remains #1

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271768-thai-brands-return-to-growth-in-challenging-global-environment-as-ptt-remains-1/

 

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Murder and rape suspected in Rayong after body of a 19-year-old woman was found in a local pond

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

22-year-old Mr Peerapong Piakantha, the husband of the victim, told interviewing police on Tuesday he had arrived home from the South with his brother just after his wife’s body was discovered nearby by locals. He said she was 4 to 5 months pregnant and her death was also like losing a child. He told police he had spoken to 19-year-old Kritsana Saeng-arun via video chat on the evening before her death.

 

Hours after the murder investigation commenced on Tuesday morning when the body was removed from the scene for an autopsy and the husband of the victim was questioned by officers, the superintendent of Klaeng Police Station indicated that police were still collecting evidence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271769-murder-and-rape-suspected-in-rayong-after-body-of-a-19-year-old-woman-was-found-in-a-local-pond/

 

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Champion Charged After Wakeskating On Flooded Road

TNR Staff

 

Daniel Grant wakeskating on Phaholyothin road. The Thai headline says, “Thailand is really wow!” Photo: Sanook.com

 

BANGKOK-BORN World Wakeskate 2022 Champion Daniel Grant was summoned and charged with endangering vehicles and people for wakeskating on flooded Phaholyothin road, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Sept. 13).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271770-champion-charged-after-wakeskating-on-flooded-road/

 

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Prawit, Thammanat Face Ban From Politics Over ‘Banana-Feeding’ Scandal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

CARETAKER PRIME Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan and Thai Economic Party leader Thammanat Prompao might possibly be kept out of politics for a number of years and the biggest coalition party might possibly as well be dissolved if found guilty of alleged involvement in last year’s handing out of kickbacks in cash to MPs of six splinter parties.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271771-prawit-thammanat-face-ban-from-politics-over-‘banana-feeding’-scandal/

 

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Flood-Hit Koh Chang Focusing On Reviving Tourism At Yearend 
TNR Staff

 

While flooding has affected tourism on Koh Chang, some foreign tourists are still making the trip there. Photos: Naewna

 

HIT by heavy rain, floods and landslides the tourist island Koh Chang is now focusing on reviving tourism at yearend by launching sports and entertainment activities as a draw-card.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271772-flood-hit-koh-chang-focusing-on-reviving-tourism-at-yearend/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 14 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271773-world-sports-news-wednesday-14-september-by-chili-radio/

 

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Potjaman Prefers Daughter Not Run For PM: Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

POTJAMAN NA Pombejra, former spouse of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, strongly prefers that their youngest daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, not run for head of a post-election government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271779-potjaman-prefers-daughter-not-run-for-pm-thaksin/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday September 14 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271780-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-september-14-2022/

 

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Bangkok governor requests water pumps from environment ministry to help with inundation
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - 6 large water pumps are now being deployed in certain areas of Bangkok to drain excess water from the capital city. The environment minister expects the pumps to help lower water levels in Bangkok once they are operating at full capacity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271789-bangkok-governor-requests-water-pumps-from-environment-ministry-to-help-with-inundation/

 

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King Bhumibol bust to put Lausanne back on the map of Thai tourists
 

Bronze Bust of King Rama IX in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Kanokchan Patanapichai)

The bust of King Bhumibol Adulyadej will become a new landmark for Thai tourists planning a visit to Switzerland.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271791-king-bhumibol-bust-to-put-lausanne-back-on-the-map-of-thai-tourists/

 

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24 year old German Finnish speaking foreigner missing in Thailand
 

 

Missing in Thailand!  Tim Pösel landed in Thailand on August 16, 2022.  He had the last contact with his family in Germany on August 20th when he texted with his mom on IG messenger.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271793-24-year-old-german-finnish-speaking-foreigner-missing-in-thailand/

 

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Motorcycle taxi guy is conned....by a farang!

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A 63 year old motorcycle taxi rider called Subin Waitook got far less than he bargained for after agreeing to take a farang to Central Bang Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271794-motorcycle-taxi-guy-is-connedby-a-farang/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Sep 14: New Thai Long Term visa response, fuel subsidy continues, Maya Bay ruling

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271795-tim-newton-today-sep-14-new-thai-long-term-visa-response-fuel-subsidy-continues-maya-bay-ruling/

 

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Gen. Prawit views exhibit on world’s longest piece of petrified wood
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The acting prime minister has viewed an exhibit on Guiness World Records’ granting of the world’s longest piece of petrified wood title to a specimen in Tak province. Hopes are now pinned on the specimen enabling Tak to become a world-class geological tourism destination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271796-gen-prawit-views-exhibit-on-world’s-longest-piece-of-petrified-wood/

 

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Chiang Mai: Police investigation underway after mystery bones of young woman are found

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported from Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand where Mae Ping police were alerted to the discovery of some human remains on railway land being cleared.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271797-chiang-mai-police-investigation-underway-after-mystery-bones-of-young-woman-are-found/

 

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Cabinet approves energy pricing measures
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet approved two measures to help mitigate the energy crisis, covering diesel and electricity, targeting primarily lower-income earners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271800-cabinet-approves-energy-pricing-measures/

 

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Thai man says after dousing his ex wife in acid: Please have me back!

 

 

A Thai husband who doused his ex in acid outside a Don Muang beauty salon has been arrested.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271801-thai-man-says-after-dousing-his-ex-wife-in-acid-please-have-me-back/

 

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Constitutional Court meets to deliberate on 8-year Prime Minister term limit of 2014 coup leader Gen Prayut

By Erich Parpart

 

The Constitutional Court is meeting to discuss General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year premiership term limit again on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271803-constitutional-court-meets-to-deliberate-on-8-year-prime-minister-term-limit-of-2014-coup-leader-gen-prayut/

 

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"Give yourselves up!" Plea from Thai man to hoodlums after a gun is pointed at his head

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Looking in the face - Pulling out a gun

 

Daily News reported on a Facebook post on behalf of a victim of crime in the Nonthaburi area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271804-give-yourselves-up-plea-from-thai-man-to-hoodlums-after-a-gun-is-pointed-at-his-head/

 

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Cook fleeced of 50K by call center gang - she thought she was paying the police

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Fake police con

 

Daily News reported that a Thai cook by the name of Pawornwan, 49, went to file a report with the Bang Yai police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271808-cook-fleeced-of-50k-by-call-center-gang-she-thought-she-was-paying-the-police/

 

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Netizens react as cabby's signs with foul language hit social media - Thais call them chauffeurs 

 

Daily News Thai Caption: That's not awfully polite dear chap

 

Daily News reported that netizens were commenting in droves after a cabby's less than polite signs hit the internet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271812-netizens-react-as-cabbys-signs-with-foul-language-hit-social-media-thais-call-them-chauffeurs/

 

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The answer was underground all along - "fatberg" hits Sukhumvit Soi 39

 

Sanook Thai Caption: The cause of the flood

 

Officials in Sukhumvit Soi 39 have found the reason for the persistent flooding in the soi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271813-the-answer-was-underground-all-along-fatberg-hits-sukhumvit-soi-39/

 

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Laundrygate: Designer clothes lady calls foul after alleged laundry mishap

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Who's right, who's wrong?

 

Sanook reported that social media was abuzz with comment in a story about a woman who went to the police after some of her designer wardrobe was damaged.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271815-laundrygate-designer-clothes-lady-calls-foul-after-alleged-laundry-mishap/

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Thai faithful camp out for days waiting for a "reading" from Phra Tui

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Queuing for a prophecy

 

Sanook reported that large queues had formed at the temple of Wat Thung Yu in Sri Phoom sub-district of Muang Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271816-thai-faithful-camp-out-for-days-waiting-for-a-reading-from-phra-tui/

 

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Court To Give Verdict On Prayut’s 8-Year Tenure On Sept. 30
TNR Staff 

 

 

THE Constitutional Court announced after a meeting this morning (Sept. 14) that it will deliver its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure at 3 p.m. on Friday September 30, 2022, Matichon newspaper said at noon today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271818-court-to-give-verdict-on-prayut’s-8-year-tenure-on-sept-30/

 

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World champion given suspended jail term for wakeboarding on road

 

 

World wakeboard champion Daniel Grant has been given a one-month suspended jail term and fined 5,000 baht by the Thanyaburi Provincial Court.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271770-champion-charged-after-wakeskating-on-flooded-road/?do=findComment&comment=17605524

 

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Some flooded areas in Bangkok may be declared disaster zones

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering whether to declare some areas in the capital disaster zones, so financial assistance can be provided to flood victims, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271833-some-flooded-areas-in-bangkok-may-be-declared-disaster-zones/