THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 September 2022

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USTDA Helps Thailand Design Smart Cities

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USDA) has awarded a technical assistance grant to Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) to advance the development of smart city projects and critical information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272410-ustda-helps-thailand-design-smart-cities/

 

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DSI Seizes Cars Stolen From UK

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Operation “Titanium” – a coordinated effort by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to bust a network that imports stolen luxury cars from the United Kingdom – has so far succeeded in reclaiming 26 stolen vehicles, with nine more yet to be recovered.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272411-dsi-seizes-cars-stolen-from-uk/

 

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Thailand and Shopee Ink Deal to Bring More Thai Sellers Online

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote transboundary online trade among Thailand’s small enterprises. The initiative aims to add at least 300 million baht to the economy within 3 years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272412-thailand-and-shopee-ink-deal-to-bring-more-thai-sellers-online/

 

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“Impact NOW” Brings Sustainable Thai Innovations to a Global Audience

 

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (MFA), in partnership with the National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) (NIA) and British Council Thailand, has organized “Impact NOW,” a sustainable enterprise showcase and multi-chamber networking event on September 14th, 2022 at the Montien Hotel Surawong Bangkok. Find Folk, a sustainable destination management consultancy, took home the inaugural Impact NOW “Best in Show” Award 2022.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272414-“impact-now”-brings-sustainable-thai-innovations-to-a-global-audience/

 

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Sugary Drink Tax Hike Postponed

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 20 (TNA) – The cabinet resolved to delay a third-phase increase in the sugary drink tax for six months to avoid worsening financial burdens on people.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272415-sugary-drink-tax-hike-postponed/

 

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Vegetable prices soaring due to shortage

 

PHOTO: Naewna

 

Vegetable prices are soaring due to product shortages and will possibly increase again during this year’s vegetarian festival in October.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272416-vegetable-prices-soaring-due-to-shortage/

 

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Democrat MP to propose draft amendments for Cannabis and Hemp Act

 

PHOTO: Bangkokbiznews

 

Democrat MP Satit Wongnongtoey on Tuesday, September 20th, is preparing to propose amendments to the Cannabis and Hemp Draft Act, following the drafting committee’s request for political parties’ opinions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272418-democrat-mp-to-propose-draft-amendments-for-cannabis-and-hemp-act/

 

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Projects Approved to Boost Soft Power in Deep South

 

 

NARATHIWAT (NNT) - As part of efforts to increase the government’s soft power projection and help stabilize the deep South, Acting Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon presided over a meeting to consider the approval of 11 government projects in the region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272419-projects-approved-to-boost-soft-power-in-deep-south/

 

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Tank truck overturns and spills oil on road in Chonburi

 

PHOTO: มูลนิธิชุมพรการกุศลสงเคราะห์

 

A tank truck overturned and spilled more than 10,000 litres of oil on the road in Chonburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272420-tank-truck-overturns-and-spills-oil-on-road-in-chonburi/

 

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Former DPM Suthep acquitted of corruption by Supreme Court

 

 

Thailand’s Supreme Court Criminal Division for Political Office Holders found former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban not guilty today (Tuesday) of corruption in connection with the Royal Thai Police’s project for the construction of 396 police stations across the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272433-former-dpm-suthep-acquitted-of-corruption-by-supreme-court/

 

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Foreigners infected with COVID-19 can visit Thailand

 

 

Foreign visitors to Thailand who are infected with COVID-19 will no longer be barred from entering, following a decision by the cabinet today (Monday) to delete COVID-19 from a list of forbidden diseases in foreign visitors, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272434-foreigners-infected-with-covid-19-can-visit-thailand/

 

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Man steals phone beside snoozing brother of victim

 

 

A man sneaked into a house and stole a phone placed beside a snoozing brother of the owner in Chonburi yesterday, September 19th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272436-man-steals-phone-beside-snoozing-brother-of-victim/

 

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Six more suspects wanted for abduction and assault of a 16-year-old boy in Nonthaburi

 

 

Arrest warrants have been issued for six more suspects, wanted by Pak Kret district police in Nonthaburi province for an assault on a 16-year-old boy, who was abducted at gunpoint from a motorcycle repair shop in the district last week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272363-bangkok-five-arrested-following-attack-on-16-year-old/?do=findComment&comment=17617482

 

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Man held in Thai police custody for possessing six piranha fish for sale

 

Photo from Central Investigation Bureau

 

A man was arrested yesterday (Monday) by police from the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division after six piranha fish were found in his possession at his home in Sai Mai district of Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272442-man-held-in-thai-police-custody-for-possessing-six-piranha-fish-for-sale/

 

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Cabinet cuts employee social security contributions to 3 percent in Q4

 

 

The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to allow employees to reduce their financial contributions to the social security scheme from 5% of their salaries to 3% from October to December, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general for the Prime Minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272443-cabinet-cuts-employee-social-security-contributions-to-3-percent-in-q4/

 

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Thai cabinet approves 45-day stay for tourists entitled to visa exemption and 30 days with Visa on Arrival

 

 

The cabinet approved an edict of the Interior Ministry today (Tuesday) extending the period of stay, from 30 to 45 days, for tourists from countries and territories entitled to visa exemptions and from 15 to 30 days for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272444-thai-cabinet-approves-45-day-stay-for-tourists-entitled-to-visa-exemption-and-30-days-with-visa-on-arrival/

 

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