THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 26 October 2022

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Police waiting for psychiatric report on Bangkok Book Fair attacker

 

Police are waiting for a psychiatric report on the man who allegedly attacked Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit at the annual book fair at Queen Sirikit National Convention last week, before they can forward the case to the public prosecutors and court.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275805-police-waiting-for-psychiatric-report-on-bangkok-book-fair-attacker/

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Low-hanging wire sweeps man off motorcycle in Sri Racha

 

 

A 22-year-old motorcyclist was injured after he ran into a wire hanging at neck-level across the road in Sri Racha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275808-low-hanging-wire-sweeps-man-off-motorcycle-in-sri-racha/

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Thailand's Guns and Drugs Plagues...
Thailand's recent mass shooting exposes the government's flawed gun policy and the drug crisis facing Thai society. The military-dominated ruling coalition seems unwilling to enact meaningful reform on both issues.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pays his respects outside the day care centre which was the scene of a mass shooting, in the town of Uthai Sawan, Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Thailand, October 7, 2022. Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters
 
A mass killing by a former police officer at a child-care center earlier this month has forced Thailand to confront two of its main scourges. First, former members of the police and military have ready access to guns, even when there are questions about their mental health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275824-thailands-guns-and-drugs-plagues/

 

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Thai Doctor Kidnapped In Mali Safely Back Home
by TNR Staff

 

Dr. Nopparat hugging his family and weeping upon meeting them at Suvarnabhumi Airport after his arrival this morning, Oct. 25, 2022. Photo: Amarin TV

 

A THAI doctor who was kidnapped in Mali and chained by his captors for over 25 days returned home today (Oct. 25) and burst into tears upon meeting his family at Suvarnabhumi airport, Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275825-thai-doctor-kidnapped-in-mali-safely-back-home/

 

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Prayut Moves To Block Booze Bill
by TNR Staff

 

Two people clinking glasses of beer before drinking it. Photo: Matichon

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha held a meeting with leaders of all coalition parties on the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by Move Forward Party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275827-prayut-moves-to-block-booze-bill/

 

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Somsak Downplays Hearsay Of Prayut, Prawit Taking 2-Year Turns To Run Country
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, left in photo above and right in Front Page image, together with Deputy Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan. Credit: Matichon and Matichon Weekly

 

JUSTICE MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin Tuesday (Oct. 25) downplayed fresh speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan might probably take turns between themselves to run the country for two years each after the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275828-somsak-downplays-hearsay-of-prayut-prawit-taking-2-year-turns-to-run-country/

 

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Finance Ministry unveils green bonds as it seeks ฿900 billion for investment over four years

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Reporters on Monday and Tuesday were briefed by both Patricia Mongkhonvanit of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) (right) and Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith (left)

 

Kingdom’s finances appear to be sound with a projected debt-to-GDP ratio in 2023 of 60.4% which is extremely prudent by international standards. The fact that over 98% of public debt funding comes from within Thailand also makes the country impervious to turmoil on international markets.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275829-finance-ministry-unveils-green-bonds-as-it-seeks-฿900-billion-for-investment-over-four-years/

 

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Pattaya mayor personally compensates for car that got crushed by fallen tree
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด

 

Pattaya — Pattaya mayor Poramase Ngampiches used his own money to compensate the driver whose car got crushed by a large tree on Sunday, October 23rd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275830-pattaya-mayor-personally-compensates-for-car-that-got-crushed-by-fallen-tree/

 

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Kathu Field Hospital opens as temporary solution due to Patong Hill road collapse
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kathu – The Kathu Field Hospital has temporarily opened after the Patong Hill road collapsed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275831-kathu-field-hospital-opens-as-temporary-solution-due-to-patong-hill-road-collapse/

 

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Eighteen gamblers arrested in Thalang raid

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – Eighteen gamblers have been arrested after a gambling den raid in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275832-eighteen-gamblers-arrested-in-thalang-raid/

 

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Kathu officials surveying another natural route to Patong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kathu – Kathu officials are surveying another natural route from Kathu to Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275833-kathu-officials-surveying-another-natural-route-to-patong/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 26 October by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275838-world-sports-news-wednesday-26-october-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday October 26 2022
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275842-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-october-26-2022/

 

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Thaksin blames Gen. Prawit for the Tak Bai massacre

By Erich Parpart

 

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra blamed the Tak Bai massacre in 2004 on the security forces in the south and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan who was the army chief at the time while coming out to apologize for the atrocities committed by the security forces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275844-thaksin-blames-gen-prawit-for-the-tak-bai-massacre/

 

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BREAKING

 

Thai cabinet open up country for sale to foreigners - but there's a 40 MB catch

 

Daily News Thai Caption: In exchange for 40 million baht!

 

Daily News quoted government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri as saying that rules on foreign land ownership for residential purposes had been changed. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275847-thai-cabinet-open-up-country-for-sale-to-foreigners-but-theres-a-40-mb-catch/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Oct 26: Foreigners to be able to buy land in Thailand, digital nomad survey

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275850-tim-newton-today-oct-26-foreigners-to-be-able-to-buy-land-in-thailand-digital-nomad-survey/

 

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Pattaya: Operators say they don't pay bribes to police and higher-ups

 

 

A major scandal is brewing in Pattaya following the botched raid on the Club One Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275852-pattaya-operators-say-they-dont-pay-bribes-to-police-and-higher-ups/

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More than 1 million Malaysian Tourists holidayed in Thailand so far in 2022

by Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - More than a million Malaysian tourists have made holidays in Thailand so far this year. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) now hopes to bank on the tourism high season and raise this figure to 1.8 million by year’s end.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275854-more-than-1-million-malaysian-tourists-holidayed-in-thailand-so-far-in-2022/

 

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Cabinet greenlights bill for foreign ownership of land not exceeding 1 rai
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has greenlighted a draft ministerial regulation that will enable foreigners to buy a maximum of 1 rai of land in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275847-thai-cabinet-open-up-country-for-sale-to-foreigners-but-theres-a-40-mb-catch/?do=findComment&comment=17686215

 

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Battered RTP turn to beauty - and brains - to repair tarnished image - Look Khwan's a khaki bombshell

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Two deputy RTP spokespeople

 

The Royal Thai Police - battered by a terrible month of negative press - have turned to beauty and brains to repair their sagging image.y

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275857-battered-rtp-turn-to-beauty-and-brains-to-repair-tarnished-image-look-khwans-a-khaki-bombshell/

 

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Thailand's crackdown on guns - Region 8 in south found 263 in 15 days

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Sweep!

 

Daily News reported on a press conference held by the chief of the Region 8 provincial police in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275859-thailands-crackdown-on-guns-region-8-in-south-found-263-in-15-days/

 

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Video: Thai beauty sends impassioned anti-war message to 'murdering' Putin - shames Thai govt

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Stop the war

 

All Thai media picked up on Eng Fah Waraha's speech to judges in the last ten at the Miss Grand International beauty pageant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275861-video-thai-beauty-sends-impassioned-anti-war-message-to-murdering-putin-shames-thai-govt/

 

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SWAT Policeman Surrenders After Killing Man In Pub Brawl
by TNR Staff

 

Police investigating the crime scene with an image of Pol. Sgt. Maj. Chutiphon Nakkaew inset in the above photo. Credit: Matichon

A SPECIAL Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) policeman who shot dead a customer and injured two others during a pub brawl in southern Trang province has surrendered, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Oct. 26).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275863-swat-policeman-surrenders-after-killing-man-in-pub-brawl/

 

 

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Soi dog attacked - stray suffers eye injury angering dog lovers

 

PICTURE: INN

 

INN reported that animal lovers were paying attention to a story about a stray dog in Pathum Thani that was reported injured in Lat Lum Kaew. It was covered in blood. 

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1275864-soi-dog-attacked-stray-suffers-eye-injury-angering-dog-lovers/

 

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Thai/British teen "selling sex for 500 baht a time" at rich man's house - mum calls for her return

 

 

Siam Rath reported on the case of a 14 year old girl named only as "Nadia" who has been missing from the house she shares with her mother and brother in Udon Thani. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275865-thaibritish-teen-selling-sex-for-500-baht-a-time-at-rich-mans-house-mum-calls-for-her-return/

 

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"Beware Elephants Crossing" - locals get used to pachyderms' nocturnal feeding

 

 

77khaoded reported that the authorities in the Ang Rue Nai nature reserve have got used to animals leaving the park in the direction of Prachinburi to feed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275867-beware-elephants-crossing-locals-get-used-to-pachyderms-nocturnal-feeding/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Now bad driving is an indicator of lottery numbers

 

Sanook Thai Caption: "Gear R" took them up the chapel steps

 

Thais manage to find lottery number everywhere but especially in animals born with two heads, bananas pointing upwards, sacred logs or other plant anomalies. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275869-amazing-thailand-now-bad-driving-is-an-indicator-of-lottery-numbers/

 

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PM to Attend Ceremony for 5th Thai-Lao Bridge over Mekong River

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 26 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Lao counterpart will attend a foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge on Oct 28.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275870-pm-to-attend-ceremony-for-5th-thai-lao-bridge-over-mekong-river/

 

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Head of crackdown on trade in unripe durian blames transfer on unscrupulous traders
 

Chonlatee Numnoo, head of the “Leb Yiew” (hawk’s claw) task force and director of 6th regional office of the Office of Agricultural Research and Development

The head of a task force, responsible for cracking down on the trade in unripe durian, claims that his abrupt transfer was engineered by a group of unscrupulous durian exporters, following his unit’s success in restoring the reputation of Thai durian, which had been tainted by unripe fruit entering the market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275871-head-of-crackdown-on-trade-in-unripe-durian-blames-transfer-on-unscrupulous-traders/

 

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"Yes, it's my natural butt" - no silicone says adult movie star "Nat" - points to work in the gym

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai porn star and erstwhile fitness idol Ketsarin Chaichelermphol  - better known to her legions of fans as "Nong Nat" - has hit back at critics of her rear end.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275873-yes-its-my-natural-butt-no-silicone-says-adult-movie-star-nat-points-to-work-in-the-gym/