THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 25 October 2022

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Image Credit: Phuket Public Relations Office

 

First cruise ship in three years docks in Phuket today

 

The first cruise ship to arrive in Thailand in three years docked at the Patong pier in Phuket today (Monday), to allow about 800 passengers to come ashore for a one-day sightseeing excusion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275692-first-cruise-ship-in-three-years-docks-in-phuket-today/

 

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10m meth pills seized in Thailand’s Maha Sarakham and Roi Et provinces

 

 

Thai police recently seized about 10 million methamphetamine tablets, arrested five suspects and confiscated three vehicles in two separate incidents in the country’s north-eastern provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275694-10m-meth-pills-seized-in-thailand’s-maha-sarakham-and-roi-et-provinces/

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Thailand reports its 12th monkeypox case

 

 

The Disease Control Department has identified Thailand’s 12th monkeypox case, in an Omani male tourist in Phuket, Dr.Tares Krassanairawiwong, the department’s director-general, disclosed Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275725-thailand-reports-its-12th-monkeypox-case/

 

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Thailand feels the pinch of lower tourism earnings as second ex-minister queries economic data
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Former cabinet minister within the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, Dr Narumon Pinyosinwat, has raised questions about the country’s economic outlook and data by highlighting a deterioration in the country’s trading account in July and August which saw imports substantially exceed exports.

Former Deputy Minister of Labour warns that a continuation of the current trend with twin deficits would be bad news for the kingdom. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275726-thailand-feels-the-pinch-of-lower-tourism-earnings-as-second-ex-minister-queries-economic-data/

 

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Krabi Local Shares Video Clip Of Big Gambling Den
by TNR Staff

 

Punters enjoying themselves at a gambling den in the middle of Krabi town. The Thai headline says, “Oh! Krabi gambling den.” Photo: Sanook.com

 

A KRABI RESIDENT secretly filmed a large gambling den in the middle of the town and posted the video clip on his personal Facebook page but later deleted it, Sanook.com said Monday (Oct. 24).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275727-krabi-local-shares-video-clip-of-big-gambling-den/

 

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MP To Swim Across Chao Phraya River To Raise Money For Flood Victims
by TNR Staff

 

 

MAVERICK MP Mongkolkit Suksintharanon is following in the footsteps of Thai star Phakin Khamwilaisak, or Tono, whose charity swim across the Mekong river to Laos and back raised 56 million baht for two hospitals by gearing up to swim across the Chao Phraya river to raise money for flood victims, TV Channel 7 said Monday (Oct. 24).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275728-mp-to-swim-across-chao-phraya-river-to-raise-money-for-flood-victims/

 

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Prayut Tight-Lipped Over Calls For Palang Pracharath Party Membership
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan and Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda with the Palang Pracharath Party logo in the background.

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has remained tight-lipped as to whether he may apply for membership of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party so he would likely be named a partisan candidate for head of a post-election government again.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275729-prayut-tight-lipped-over-calls-for-palang-pracharath-party-membership/

 

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Friends of missing Russian in Phuket offering US$10,000 to find her
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Friends of the missing Russian woman in Phuket are offering 10,000 US dollars for anyone who has information and leads to find her.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275730-friends-of-missing-russian-in-phuket-offering-us10000-to-find-her/

 

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Thai Police hunt for alleged real owner of raided Club One Pattaya, eye 5-year closure
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The real owner of the raided CLUB ONE PATTAYA is believed by Pattaya police to be a Chinese national with a long criminal record, while the deputy inspector general of the Royal Thai Police said he is planning to enforce a 5-year closure on the venue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275731-thai-police-hunt-for-alleged-real-owner-of-raided-club-one-pattaya-eye-5-year-closure/

 

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Local road from Chalong to Patong to be renovated
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A local road shortcut from Chalong to Patong will be renovated for road users.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275732-local-road-from-chalong-to-patong-to-be-renovated/

 

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World Sports News - Tuesday 25 October by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275734-world-sports-news-tuesday-25-october-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday October 25 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275739-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-october-25-2022/

 

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Bangkok police take on noise pollution - vehicle owners must get illegally adapted cars fixed in 30 days

 

 

INN reported that the chief of the Prachacheun police station in Bangkok had declared war on noisy, illegally adapted vehicles polluting his patch.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275742-bangkok-police-take-on-noise-pollution-vehicle-owners-must-get-illegally-adapted-cars-fixed-in-30-days/

 

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Opinion –

Thailand needs to buck up its geopolitical game and economic masterplan after Xi takes up 3rd term

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

 

Thailand would need to adapt its geopolitical game and its economic revival plans after the conclusion of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s 20th National Congress, whereas widely expected, President Xi Jinping secured a 3rd term as the CCP’s general secretary.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275744-thailand-needs-to-buck-up-its-geopolitical-game-and-economic-masterplan-after-xi-takes-up-3rd-term/

 

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Thai tourists left high and dry as beach resort cancels booking claiming electrical problems

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a visit of 32 Thai tourists to a beachside resort in Chumphon, southern Thailand that went wrong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275745-thai-tourists-left-high-and-dry-as-beach-resort-cancels-booking-claiming-electrical-problems/

 

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High-profile attack prompts question: Is violence legitimate in Thai politics?
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

A little-known activist and self-declared red shirt earned media headlines – as well as praise from some government critics – by assaulting Thailand’s “complainer-in-chief”, Srisuwan Janya, last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275747-high-profile-attack-prompts-question-is-violence-legitimate-in-thai-politics/

 

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"Don't try this at home" says RTP as revolving number plate in drug bust fascinates Thai social media

 

 

Thai social media was talking about a drug bust in Nonthaburi in which hundreds of kilos of ice, heroin and ketamine were found in a vehicle.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275748-dont-try-this-at-home-says-rtp-as-revolving-number-plate-in-drug-bust-fascinates-thai-social-media/

 

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What lies ahead after NBTC decision to allow controversial True-Dtac merger?  

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

 

After wavering uneasily for months, Thailand’s telecom regulator, on October 20, gave the green light for the merger of two major operators  — True Corporation (True) and Total Access Communication (Dtac).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275750-what-lies-ahead-after-nbtc-decision-to-allow-controversial-true-dtac-merger/

 

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Thai woman cuts her own finger off to "prove her honesty" - but still gets beaten up

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the Bang Len police in central Thailand went to a rented address in Naraphirom sub-district where there were reports of a domestic dispute. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275752-thai-woman-cuts-her-own-finger-off-to-prove-her-honesty-but-still-gets-beaten-up/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Oct 25: Thai PM visits flood victims, more landslides in Phuket, Korean jet overshoots runway

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275754-tim-newton-today-oct-25-thai-pm-visits-flood-victims-more-landslides-in-phuket-korean-jet-overshoots-runway/

 

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When it's the fridge that saves your bacon....or fish! - Thai angler floats in a "tuu yen" for six hours

 

 

Thai Rath carried a report from Muang district of Krabi in southern Thailand after a man survived 6 hours floating in the sea in an old tuu yen or fridge.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275755-when-its-the-fridge-that-saves-your-baconor-fish-thai-angler-floats-in-a-tuu-yen-for-six-hours/ 

 

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Praise for "Honest Guy" the cabby - he hands back 60K to forgetful passenger

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Upstanding citizen

 

Daily News reported on another case that drew praise for an upstanding citizen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275757-praise-for-honest-guy-the-cabby-he-hands-back-60k-to-forgetful-passenger/

 

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Crane collapse at construction site - no injuries but extensive damage

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Why did it happen?

 

Daily News reported that Bang Poo police in Samut Prakan, south east of Bangkok, received a report that a large crane had collapsed at a construction site onto electricity wires. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275758-crane-collapse-at-construction-site-no-injuries-but-extensive-damage/

 

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Assistant District Chief, Volunteers Wanted for Drug Gang Extortion

 

 

SONGKHLA, Oct 25 (TNA) – The Songkhla provincial court has issued warrants for the arrest of an assistant chief of Rattaphum district and five district volunteers for allegedly extorting money from a drug gang after their sting operation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275764-assistant-district-chief-volunteers-wanted-for-drug-gang-extortion/

 

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Man who shouted "Bomb!" as he grabbed top politician is allowed to go home by met police

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Causing yet more trouble

 

A mental patient with a crazy history of weird stunts in Bangkok was allowed to go home by the police after he grabbed Progressive Movement party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit by the neck at a bookfair.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275765-man-who-shouted-bomb-as-he-grabbed-top-politician-is-allowed-to-go-home-by-met-police/

 

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Ebola Alert Heightened since September

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 25 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry has heightened its alert for Ebola at the international communicable disease control checkpoints since September due to its outbreaks in Africa, according to a government spokeswoman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275768-ebola-alert-heightened-since-september/

 

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Study shows 13.4% of psychiatric patients commit repeated acts of violence

 

 

About 13.4% of 3,815 psychiatric patients in Thailand were found to have committed acts of violence repeatedly, which means that members of the public need to help to keep an eye on their behaviour, according to Dr. Chumphot Phromsida, deputy director-general of the Department of Mental Health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275769-study-shows-134-of-psychiatric-patients-commit-repeated-acts-of-violence/

 

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Semi-naked thief plagues NE Thailand housing estate

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt for naked villain

 

Daily News carried a story about a housing estate called Ban Nanuan in Sisaket, north eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275770-semi-naked-thief-plagues-ne-thailand-housing-estate/

 

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Three arrested as Bangkok police target "Rang Phraram 2" drug gang

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Action against the (drug) networks

 

Daily News reported that deputy commander of the 9th met region Pol Col Thirachai Detkhat along with Tha Kham police and reps from the Narcotics Control Board mounted a search and arrest operation at 4 locations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275771-three-arrested-as-bangkok-police-target-rang-phraram-2-drug-gang/

 

 

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Trang SWAT Policeman Kills One, Injures Two In Pub Fight
by TNR Staff

 

Pol.Sgt.Maj.Chutiphon Nakkaew, inset,  and the SWAT team searching for him today. Photos: Matichon

OVER 50 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) policemen in southern Trang province are hunting for one of their men after he shot dead a customer and injured two others during a pub fight in the wee hours of this morning (Oct. 25), Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275773-trang-swat-policeman-kills-one-injures-two-in-pub-fight/