THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 15 September 2022

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Two army personnel killed, one injured at Thailand’s Army War College

 

Two army personnel were killed and another seriously injured when a gunman, reported to be a non-commissioned officer, opened fire at his colleagues in an office at the Army War College in Bangkok’s Dusit district this morning (Wednesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271835-two-army-personnel-killed-one-injured-at-thailand’s-army-war-college/

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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/

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Bhumjaithai party rebuffs Democrats’ call for reclassification of cannabis as a Cat 5 narcotic

 

Photo from www.bhumjaithai.com

 

The Bhumjaithai party has rejected a call by some Democrat MPs for a review of the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (1979 AD), to reclassify cannabis as Category 5 narcotic, after it was removed from Category 5 on June 9th, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271861-bhumjaithai-party-rebuffs-democrats’-call-for-reclassification-of-cannabis-as-a-cat-5-narcotic/

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More than five million foreign tourists arrived in Thailand within nine months, former government spokesperson reveals
By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

Thailand has welcomed more than five million foreign tourists during the past nine months after the full country reopening, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana revealed on Wednesday, September 14th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271880-more-than-five-million-foreign-tourists-arrived-in-thailand-within-nine-months-former-government-spokesperson-reveals/

 

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Covid-19: To Boost Or Not To Boost; That Is The Question

By Editor

 

 

The most frequently asked question at the Be Well Medical Center is about Covid-19 vaccination boosts; to boost or not to boost. Should we get them? When? Which one?

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271882-covid-19-to-boost-or-not-to-boost-that-is-the-question/

 

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Prayut Says He Will Respect The Constitutional Court’s Ruling
TNR Staff 

 

 

SUSPENDED Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said this afternoon (Sept. 14) that he has confidence in the justice system and affirmed he will respect the Constitutional Court’s ruling on his eight-year tenure regardless of the outcome, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271818-court-to-give-verdict-on-prayut’s-8-year-tenure-on-sept-30/?do=findComment&comment=17606549

 

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Prawit Wades In To Help Chadchart Solve City Flooding 
TNR Staff 

 

 

CARETAKER Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan inspected Khlong Saen Saep floodgate in Minburi to monitor the flooding in the capital with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt being on hand to brief him on the situation, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sept. 14).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271883-prawit-wades-in-to-help-chadchart-solve-city-flooding/

 

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Thai AirAsia downgrades its passenger load projection to 10 million in 2022

By Erich Parpart

 

Thai AirAsia (TAA), Thailand’s leading low cost carrier, came out to lower its passenger prediction for 2022 from 12.3 million passengers down to 10 million on Wednesday due to disappointing foreign tourist numbers in the first half of the year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271884-thai-airasia-downgrades-its-passenger-load-projection-to-10-million-in-2022/

 

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World Sports News - Thursday 15 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271886-world-sports-news-thursday-15-september-by-chili-radio/

 

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Mother files police report after son,12, on Zebra is mown down by motorcyclist 

 

 

Thai Rath reported on the aftermath of an accident in Nonthaburi on the Bang Kruay - Sai Noi Road in which a 12 year old boy was hit by a motorcyclist while using a Zebra Crossing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271887-mother-files-police-report-after-son12-on-zebra-is-mown-down-by-motorcyclist/

 

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Car goes up in flames in bank's HQ parking lot - was it a lightning strike?

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Lightning strike!

 

Daily News reported that fire services in the downtown Huay Khwang area were called after a car caught on fire in the parking lot of the HQ of the Government Housing Bank on Soi 7 of Rama 9 Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271888-car-goes-up-in-flames-in-banks-hq-parking-lot-was-it-a-lightning-strike/

 

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Nine months pregnant and still doing Ya Ba with her husband - Thai media screams tragedy

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Just tragic!

 

Thai media Daily News was full of yelps of "tragedy" and "pity" after police in Ban Pheu arrested a nine month pregnant woman and her husband as they were dealing Ya Ba in a cassava field.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271890-nine-months-pregnant-and-still-doing-ya-ba-with-her-husband-thai-media-screams-tragedy/

 

 

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School director backs down: Football returns for the kids and his golf course is no more

 

Sanook Thai Caption: (School) golf course plowed up

 

The director of a school in the north east who turned his kid's football pitch into a mini golf course has been forced into a quick about turn.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271891-school-director-backs-down-football-returns-for-the-kids-and-his-golf-course-is-no-more/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday September 15 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271893-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-september-15-2022/

 

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Python who bit staffer among two captured

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Rescue services including Bang Khen firemen took two pythons into custody yesterday following an attack.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271894-python-who-bit-staffer-among-two-captured/

 

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That's the problem right there! Farmers go on pointing fest

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath published lots of pictures of farmers forlornly pointing at what is loosely referred to as their road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271895-thats-the-problem-right-there-farmers-go-on-pointing-fest/

 

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Phatthalung seeks recognition from UN for raising water buffalo in vital ecosystem

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that officials in Phatthalung had been meeting ahead of a UN inspection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271897-phatthalung-seeks-recognition-from-un-for-raising-water-buffalo-in-vital-ecosystem/

 

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Student recovering after fall from fourth floor at school onto teacher's Ford

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The director of a school in Yala, southern Thailand, has called for a full committee of investigation after a M4 female student fell from the fourth floor of a building at Kanarasadornbumroong School.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271898-student-recovering-after-fall-from-fourth-floor-at-school-onto-teachers-ford/

 

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Thais turning to aubergines under the coffin trick to get the lottery numbers - what next!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: "Makheua" numbers under a coffin

 

Thailand is almost at fever pitch as another lottery draw is coming tomorrow, Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271905-thais-turning-to-aubergines-under-the-coffin-trick-to-get-the-lottery-numbers-what-next/

 

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Police in Khon Kaen start project to train locals in dealing with drug addicts - One Prod in Each Sub-district

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in Khon Kaen are so worried about the menace from drugs like Ya Ba that they are arming the population.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271907-police-in-khon-kaen-start-project-to-train-locals-in-dealing-with-drug-addicts-one-prod-in-each-sub-district/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Sep 15: Thailand's Cannabis Bill rejected, new Thai taxi rates, Prayut's D-Day on Sep 30

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271909-tim-newton-today-sep-15-thailands-cannabis-bill-rejected-new-thai-taxi-rates-prayuts-d-day-on-sep-30/

 

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Three Thai suspects arrested in Nong Khai for allegedly shipping large amount of crystal meth to New Zealand
By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Nong Khai – The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) on Wednesday, September 14th, announced a major confiscation of 16 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, reportedly preparing for shipment to New Zealand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271911-three-thai-suspects-arrested-in-nong-khai-for-allegedly-shipping-large-amount-of-crystal-meth-to-new-zealand/

 

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First Swedish plogging for green and clean city in Bangkok
by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana

 

 

The Embassy of Sweden will join forces with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thammasat university’s Puey Park for the People to arrange the first plogging in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271913-first-swedish-plogging-for-green-and-clean-city-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand’s Cannabis-Hemp Bill withdrawn from House agenda
 

 

The Bhumjaithai party’s flagship piece of legislation, the draft Cannabis-Hemp Bill, which has already passed its first reading in the House of Representatives, was dealt a major setback when the House voted yesterday (Wednesday), by 198:136 and 12 abstentions, for the review of the Bill to be withdrawn from the House meeting agenda.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271861-bhumjaithai-party-rebuffs-democrats’-call-for-reclassification-of-cannabis-as-a-cat-5-narcotic/?do=findComment&comment=17607300

 

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Public should not worry about new Omicron subvariants: DMSC
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   
BANGKOK (NNT) - Newer subvariants of COVID-19 continue to emerge as BA.5 remains the predominant strain in Thailand. Health authorities said the general public should not worry about the new subvariants, as they do not seem to be more virulent or transmissible than their predecessors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271919-public-should-not-worry-about-new-omicron-subvariants-dmsc/

 

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Govt To Expands All Transport Networks

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – The government is quickly expanding and integrating the networks of roads, railways, waterways and air transport to distribute development to all regions in the country, according to the government spokesman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271921-govt-to-expands-all-transport-networks/

 

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6 tonnes of suspect frozen pork seized in Chiang Mai and Samut Sakhon

 

 

Over six tonnes of frozen pork, believed to have been smuggled into Thailand, have been seized from cold storage facilities in Samut Sakhon and Chiang Mai provinces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271947-6-tonnes-of-suspect-frozen-pork-seized-in-chiang-mai-and-samut-sakhon/

 

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Queen Elizabeth II’s interpreter during her Chiang Mai visit in 1972 revealed

 

 

A 101-year-old former teacher at a school in Chiang Mai province served as interpreter for Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the northern province in 1972.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271948-queen-elizabeth-ii’s-interpreter-during-her-chiang-mai-visit-in-1972-revealed/

 

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Thai rapper Milli’s performance in South Korea on Sunday cancelled due to visa problem

 

 

Well-known Thai rapper and singer Danupha Khanatheerakul, aka “Milli”, will not perform at the Hiphopplaya Festival in South Korea this Sunday due to visa problem.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271949-thai-rapper-milli’s-performance-in-south-korea-on-sunday-cancelled-due-to-visa-problem/

 

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Court to announce its interpretation of Gen. Prayut’s tenure length on September 30

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The court has scheduled a date for making known its interpretation of Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure length as prime minister. The date of September 30 was set after the court deemed it now has enough information from all relevant parties to make the interpretation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271951-court-to-announce-its-interpretation-of-gen-prayut’s-tenure-length-on-september-30/