THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 September 2022

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Two Kuwaiti men arrested in Bangkok’s Soi Nana for reportedly attacking Thai woman

 

Two Kuwaiti men were arrested at Soi Nana of Bangkok on Saturday, September 17th, after reportedly attacking a Thai woman and stabbing a citizen who attempted to stop the fight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272302-two-kuwaiti-men-arrested-in-bangkok’s-soi-nana-for-reportedly-attacking-thai-woman/

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Medical staffs sign their names to demand to immediately shut down liberalization of marijuana use

 

 

A total of 1,363 medical doctors and staff on Monday, September 19th, have signed their names to demand the Ministry of Health to immediately shut down the liberalization of marijuana use in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272317-medical-staffs-sign-their-names-to-demand-to-immediately-shut-down-liberalization-of-marijuana-use/

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Thailand decreases Monkeypox surveillance level after average of only two infections a month were found

 

 

Thailand has lowered its level of Monkeypox surveillance after the average patient rate has decreased to two patients per month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272324-thailand-decreases-monkeypox-surveillance-level-after-average-of-only-two-infections-a-month-were-found/

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Second Omicron BA.2.75.2 sub-variant case detected in Thailand
 

Photo from AFP

The Centre for Medical Genomics of the Faculty of Medicines at Ramathibodi Hospital has reported Thailand’s second confirmed case of the Omicron BA.2.75.2 sub-variant infection in a Thai woman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272338-second-omicron-ba2752-sub-variant-case-detected-in-thailand/

 

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Fawn Veerasunthorn Praised for Being Disney's 1st Thai Animation Film Director

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The government praised Fawn Veerasunthorn for being the first Thai artist to co-direct an animation film, Wish, of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272340-fawn-veerasunthorn-praised-for-being-disneys-1st-thai-animation-film-director/

 

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Palang Pracharath Party Blasted For Using Welfare Cards To Win Votes

 

The gigantic roadside sign with a photo of caretaker Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath party leader Prawit Wongsuwan put up in Nongbua Lamphu. Photo: MNG Online 

 

THE PALANG PRACHARATH Party was today (Sept. 19) taken to task for using state welfare cards in “utterly disgusting” fashion to muster popularity among constituents in the provinces well ahead of the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272341-palang-pracharath-party-blasted-for-using-welfare-cards-to-win-votes/

 

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26 Luxury Cars Stolen In UK And Sold As New Vehicles In Thailand Seized
TNR Staff 

 

 

THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) today (Sept. 19) announced the seizure of 26 out of 35 luxury vehicles stolen in the UK and sold as new vehicles in Thailand after being contacted by the British authorities to track them down, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272342-26-luxury-cars-stolen-in-uk-and-sold-as-new-vehicles-in-thailand-seized/

 

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Another Gigantic Roadside Sign Featuring Prawit Spotted In Buengkarn

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

ANOTHER COLOSSAL ROADSIDE sign featuring caretaker Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath party leader Prawit Wongsuwan has been spotted in downtown Buengkarn with an attached note literally soliciting legal leniency for its existence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272343-another-gigantic-roadside-sign-featuring-prawit-spotted-in-buengkarn/

 

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Swedish pedestrian dies after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Phang Nga
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: KHao Lak Rescue

A Swedish pedestrian has died after he was hit by a car while crossing a road in Phang Nga.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272344-swedish-pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-car-while-crossing-the-road-in-phang-nga/

 

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Four foreigners injured after buggy car crash in Chalong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Chalong – Four foreigners have sustained mostly minor injuries, although one suffered more serious wounds, after a buggy car driven by the group (a type of go kart) crashed into a power pole in Chalong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272346-four-foreigners-injured-after-buggy-car-crash-in-chalong/

 

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Man fined 1,000 baht for selling cannabis on Bangla Road
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A man was reportedly fined 1,000 baht after he has been arrested in Patong for selling cannabis without a proper license on Bangla Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272347-man-fined-1000-baht-for-selling-cannabis-on-bangla-road/

 

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World Sports News - Tuesday 20 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272355-world-sports-news-tuesday-20-september-by-chili-radio/

 

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Thais "losing face" to foreigners - bus sign gets a lot of online attention!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: What are these place names?

 

A bus sign posted on a Bangkok bus fan page was widely shared, reported Sanook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272357-thais-losing-face-to-foreigners-bus-sign-gets-a-lot-of-online-attention/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday September 20 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272358-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-september-20-2022/

 

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"Envious" Pit Bull called Nazi attacks - owner left in a pool of blood

 

Envious of food given to strays

 

INN and Sanook (with an aftermath video) reported on yet another Pit Bull attack in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272359-envious-pit-bull-called-nazi-attacks-owner-left-in-a-pool-of-blood/

 

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Thai women rush to apply after "ad" for girlfriend for foreigners promises 100K a month

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Are you ready?

 

Daily News reported that a post on Facebook that looked like an advertisement was getting a lot of interest from Thai women.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272360-thai-women-rush-to-apply-after-ad-for-girlfriend-for-foreigners-promises-100k-a-month/

 

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Political parties seek clarification from Election Commission on dos and don’ts as election campaign kicks in

By Erich Parpart

 

The Election Commission (EC) must provide a more detailed guidelines of what political parties can do or cannot do during the 180 days period before the next general election as senior members of the government were already exploiting loopholes to promote coalition parties, a deputy leader of an opposition party said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272361-political-parties-seek-clarification-from-election-commission-on-dos-and-don’ts-as-election-campaign-kicks-in/

 

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Bangkok: Five arrested following attack on 16 year old

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Five arrested for abduction of 16 year old

 

Region 1 police working with the Pak Kret constabulary announced the arrest of five people allegedly involved in the abduction and beating of a 16 year old.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272363-bangkok-five-arrested-following-attack-on-16-year-old/

 

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Buffaloes are a serious business....farm pays a MILLION baht for a prize specimen

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Lots of jokes are made about Thai buffaloes but the prized ones can fetch huge sums.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272364-buffaloes-are-a-serious-businessfarm-pays-a-million-baht-for-a-prize-specimen/

 

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Potjaman, Paetongtarn and Thaksin: the power triangle behind Pheu Thai
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Potjaman Damapong at a mass pro-government rally in Bangkok on 03 March 2006. (Photo by Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP)

Khunying Potjaman Damapong’s rare appearance at a Pheu Thai Party rally on September 10 was viewed as symbolic for a woman believed to be the party’s de-facto chief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272366-potjaman-paetongtarn-and-thaksin-the-power-triangle-behind-pheu-thai/

 

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Trucker sought after hit and run in Bangkok's rush hour - pillion passenger had head crushed

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a grisly accident that happened around 6 pm in Bangkok's rush hour yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272368-trucker-sought-after-hit-and-run-in-bangkoks-rush-hour-pillion-passenger-had-head-crushed/

 

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Worms on "Saba" fish - they're OK if cooked but nasty in raw fish

 

 

Sanook reported on a post by a doctor from the Parasitic Disease Research Center of Suranaree University of technology.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272374-worms-on-saba-fish-theyre-ok-if-cooked-but-nasty-in-raw-fish/

 

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Video: Authorities must act after electrical cables found exposed on sidewalk - Udon all over again

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported with video evidence after exposed electrical cables were found outside the offices of Ruam Katanyu rescue foundation in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan in central Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272375-video-authorities-must-act-after-electrical-cables-found-exposed-on-sidewalk-udon-all-over-again/

 

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Video: Oh Buddha! Monk gets stuck up a tree in Krabi

 

77kaoded Thai Captiom: Help! Monk stuck up a tree

 

77kaoded reported from Ao Luek, Krabi in southern Thailand yesterday evening when a local monk got stuck up a tree.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272377-video-oh-buddha-monk-gets-stuck-up-a-tree-in-krabi/

 

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Latest Thai 'drama': Curry shop man goes live to help people give alms "without leaving their beds"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Offering alms to monks

 

The act of giving alms to monks in the morning is deeply engrained in Thai culture.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272381-latest-thai-drama-curry-shop-man-goes-live-to-help-people-give-alms-without-leaving-their-beds/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Sep 20: Thailand sends UK Ambassador to funeral of QEII, BKK cabbies given warnings 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272383-tim-newton-today-sep-20-thailand-sends-uk-ambassador-to-funeral-of-qeii-bkk-cabbies-given-warnings/

 

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Thai troops on alert for a new narcotic from Myanmar’s Tachilek township

 

 

Thai military forces based along the Myanmar border in the northern province of Chiang Rai have stepped up border surveillance, especially in Mae Sai district, to prevent the smuggling of a new narcotic, known locally as “Happy”, from Myanmar’s Tachilek township.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272384-thai-troops-on-alert-for-a-new-narcotic-from-myanmar’s-tachilek-township/

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Solar Lamps Installed after Students Got Electric Shocks

 

 

UDON THANI, Sept 20 (TNA) – Organizations gave honorary certificates and scholarships to two students who risked their life while rescuing other students hit with electric shocks in floods. Meanwhile, provincial officials hurriedly installed solar lamps near schools to prevent such danger from recurring.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272386-solar-lamps-installed-after-students-got-electric-shocks/

 

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New dual track train line in Hua Hin to open this year – 2.5 hour journey time to Bangkok
By Online Reporter

 

The dual track train line and new elevated Hua Hin station. Image: Mike's Tropical Tech

It will soon actually be feasible to travel between Hua Hin and Bangkok by train

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272388-new-dual-track-train-line-in-hua-hin-to-open-this-year-–-25-hour-journey-time-to-bangkok/

 

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PDRC leader Suthep found not guilty of corruption for awarding the multi-billion Baht police station and residences project

By Erich Parpart

 

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders ruled that former leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Suthep Thaugsuban was not guilty of corruption allegations worth billions of Baht from the failed construction contract that he had awarded to a single contractor during his term as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272391-pdrc-leader-suthep-found-not-guilty-of-corruption-for-awarding-the-multi-billion-baht-police-station-and-residences-project/