THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 22 September 2022

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Thailand’s Vongtaveelap and Japan’s Baba among top stars competing in Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship

 

The fourth edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship has attracted an incredibly strong field, including 22 of the top-100 players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking®  (WAGR).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272556-thailand’s-vongtaveelap-and-japan’s-baba-among-top-stars-competing-in-women’s-amateur-asia-pacific-championship/

 

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Thailand sets May 7, 2023 as the tentative date of next general election

 

 

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has tentatively designated May 7th next year as the date for the next general election, if the House of Representatives is not dissolved by the prime minister before the end of its four-year term on March 23rd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272516-thailand-sets-may-7-2023-as-the-tentative-date-of-next-general-election/

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Roadworks on South Pattaya Second Road by Walking Street will be finished by September 30th

 

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Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai declared that the ongoing drainage project on South Pattaya Second Road linking with Beach Road by Walking Street will be completed by September 30th, 2022, and will permanently fix flooding problems in nearby areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272544-roadworks-on-south-pattaya-second-road-by-walking-street-will-be-finished-by-september-30th/

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Police lieutenant reportedly crashed his pickup truck into five motorcycles in Buriram, killing one and injuring three people
By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Buriram – A police lieutenant was reportedly caught driving his pickup truck and crashing into five motorcycles in the Nang Rong District of Buriram province at around 6:00 PM. on Wednesday, September 21st, instantly killing one motorcyclist and injuring three people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272558-police-lieutenant-reportedly-crashed-his-pickup-truck-into-five-motorcycles-in-buriram-killing-one-and-injuring-three-people/

 

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Tangmo Nida’s Mother Gets Almost 10m Baht As Death Compensation 
TNR Staff 

 

THE MOTHER of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip in February this year, was given 400,000 baht in cash plus two cashier’s cheques totaling 1.6 million baht and a contract to pay her a salary of 30,000 baht a month for 20 years as compensation for her death yesterday (Sept. 21), Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272559-tangmo-nida’s-mother-gets-almost-10m-baht-as-death-compensation/

 

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Company Clerk, Rider Likely Linked To 3.4m Baht Payroll Theft
TNR Staff 

 

 

CHONBURI police found the motorcycle and a pickup truck used in the theft of 3.46 million baht payroll at the car park of a bank Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 20) with the company clerk from whom the large amount of cash was snatched being the owner of the latter, TV Channel 7 said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272561-company-clerk-rider-likely-linked-to-34m-baht-payroll-theft/

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Prawit stuns the cabinet demanding a ฿35 to the dollar rate and action from the Finance Minister

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Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan (centre) shocked the cabinet on Tuesday by demanding action by the Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith in relation to the depreciating baht.

Baht’s depreciation is now being driven by a wider difference between interest rates in the United States and Thailand which had gone beyond a critical point at 150 to 175 basis points.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272562-prawit-stuns-the-cabinet-demanding-a-฿35-to-the-dollar-rate-and-action-from-the-finance-minister/

 

 

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially announced
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival was officially announced which will be held for nine days from September 26th to October 4th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272563-phuket-vegetarian-festival-officially-announced/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday September 22 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272569-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-september-22-2022/

 

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Pheu Thai warns of possible backlash if Prayut remains in power for another term ahead of Constitutional court’s ruling next week

By Erich Parpart

 

The main opposition – Pheu Thai party has come out to say that it would likely nominate its only candidate remaining in the party as the potential candidate for Prime Ministership if the Constitutional Court hands down verdict to end 2014 coup leader’s term as Prime Minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272571-pheu-thai-warns-of-possible-backlash-if-prayut-remains-in-power-for-another-term-ahead-of-constitutional-court’s-ruling-next-week/

 

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Tricky farang in a Lambo! Egg seller claims foreigner switched drivers after accident

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Appealing for a lawyer's help

 

A lady who sells chicken's eggs who was hit by a Lamborghini has gone to a lawyer with CCTV evidence that shows a driver switch.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272574-tricky-farang-in-a-lambo-egg-seller-claims-foreigner-switched-drivers-after-accident/

 

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"Somchai the Terrible" - "Unusually rich" cop stripped of assets has colorful history

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Cop's history revealed

 

Daily News reported on the colorful history of a former top Thai policeman who has just been stripped of 136 million baht in assets by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272579-somchai-the-terrible-unusually-rich-cop-stripped-of-assets-has-colorful-history/

 

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Thaksin and Yingluck can’t resist Penang food
By LIEW JIA XIAN
 

Lunch fare: Thaksin and his sister Yingluck ordering food at the Cecil Street market in George Town.

 

GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s famous hawker food proved too tempting for exiled VVIP siblings Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272585-thaksin-and-yingluck-can’t-resist-penang-food/

 

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Top abbot resigns after sex clip emerges

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Four minutes (sex) out of robes!

 

A top abbot and parish priest in the north of Thailand has resigned from the monkhood after a sex clip emerged.s

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272587-top-abbot-resigns-after-sex-clip-emerges/

 

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THAI says its capital needs may be half its earlier projections as biz recover, court sets hearing date on Sept 27

By Thai Enquirer

 

Thailand’s embattled national carrier – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) revealed that it may need lower than expected new capital needs as the situation of the airline starts to improve with the Central Bankruptcy Court now scheduling its hearing for its reworked rehabilitation structure next week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272588-thai-says-its-capital-needs-may-be-half-its-earlier-projections-as-biz-recover-court-sets-hearing-date-on-sept-27/

 

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Pesky pachyderm "Lamut" facing "transfer to inactive post" 100 kilometers away

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Plans made to catch "Lamut"

 

An elephant in the Thap Lan national park in central Thailand is facing banishment to the far reaches of the park after terrifying locals, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272590-pesky-pachyderm-lamut-facing-transfer-to-inactive-post-100-kilometers-away/

 

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Thai restaurant praised for honesty - customer sought after he overpaid by TEN TIMES

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a Facebook post by the owner of a "Khao Tom" restaurant in downtown Khon Kaen in north eastern Thailand who were trying to contact a customer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272592-thai-restaurant-praised-for-honesty-customer-sought-after-he-overpaid-by-ten-times/

 

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New Disease Framework Drawn Up for Endemic Covid-19

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) of Thailand has approved a management strategy for Covid-19, which is set to become an endemic disease under surveillance in October.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272593-new-disease-framework-drawn-up-for-endemic-covid-19/

 

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Police prevent attack on truck driver who killed two in downtown Bangkok - brake failure blamed

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Locals in Sukhumvit Soi 39 in downtown Bangkok were so furious after an accident at 7.30 am yesterday that they tried to attack a trucker who had just killed a man and a five year old girl on a motorcycle. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272594-police-prevent-attack-on-truck-driver-who-killed-two-in-downtown-bangkok-brake-failure-blamed/

 

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One dead, 10 injured as tanker trailer hits van carrying monks in Pak Chong - driver charged

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the Pak Chong police and rescue services were called to a U-turn on the Mitraphap Highway between KM markers 52 and 53 in the area of Mitraphap City at 1.30 pm yesterday after a collision.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272596-one-dead-10-injured-as-tanker-trailer-hits-van-carrying-monks-in-pak-chong-driver-charged/

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Chemical leak in Nakhon Pathom forces schools to send students home

 

 

A number of schools in the Salaya district of Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom province were abruptly closed this morning (Thursday) and all students sent home after chemicals leaked from a plastic yarn factory.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272597-chemical-leak-in-nakhon-pathom-forces-schools-to-send-students-home/

 

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Thailand buys military drone from Israel "to keep the sea safe"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The commander of Thailand's navy known in the Thai press as "Big Thao" has bought a military drone from Israel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272599-thailand-buys-4-billion-baht-military-drone-from-israel-to-keep-the-sea-safe/

 

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Fake beauty docs arrested - nurse was administering Botox in a condo

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Watch out! Travelling Botox doctor about!

 

Thai police and medical authorities announced the arrest of three people running fake beauty treatment business without medical qualifications. 

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1272601-fake-beauty-docs-arrested-nurse-was-administering-botox-in-a-condo/

 

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Ding Dong Dell Pussy's in the well - but she turns out to be "Lucky!"

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Kitten stuck down drainage shaft for 2 days

 

Poh Teck Tung rescue services were called to an area near a temple in Tha Muang district of Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, after residents found a kitten in a drainage shaft.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272602-ding-dong-dell-pussys-in-the-well-but-she-turns-out-to-be-lucky/

 

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Be Well Opens a Dental Department

The Be Well Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of its dental department starting November 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272603-be-well-opens-a-dental-department/

 

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Fake lubricant and dry cell batteries worth over ฿4m seized by Thai police

 

 

Police from the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) seized fake lubricating oil, worth over a million baht, from a warehouse in Chaloem Phra Kiat district of Thailand’s central province of Saraburi today (Thursday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272621-fake-lubricant-and-dry-cell-batteries-worth-over-฿4m-seized-by-thai-police/

 

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BMA to Consider Extending Venue Nighttime Hours

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has stated that it is pursuing approval for extending nighttime business hours in order to revitalize the capital city’s tourism industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272622-bma-to-consider-extending-venue-nighttime-hours/

 

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FTI and TGO Launch World’s First Carbon Credit Trading Platform

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa presided over the signing of an agreement between the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) to jointly operate a carbon credit trading center.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272623-fti-and-tgo-launch-world’s-first-carbon-credit-trading-platform/

 

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DDC Announces Plans to Offer LAAB to More People

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has announced plans to offer long-acting antibodies (LAAB) to Covid-19 patients who are at risk of complications, as well as other patient groups.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272624-ddc-announces-plans-to-offer-laab-to-more-people/

 

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See Thailand Through These Colorful Expressions

 

 

Like with every language, there are a few Thai idioms that might get lost in translation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272627-see-thailand-through-these-colorful-expressions/