THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 27 October 2022

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Move Forward Party cries foul against attempts to scuttle its Progressive Liquor Bill

 

Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party is urging members of the public to voice their support for the party’s draft Progressive Liquor Bill openly and to share the party’s view on this issue on social media, according to party leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275892-move-forward-party-cries-foul-against-attempts-to-scuttle-its-progressive-liquor-bill/

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Body of missing Russian woman in Phuket found
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – The body of a missing Russian woman in Phuket frorm Thalang was found floating near Patong Beach on Day 6 of a major island wide search.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275876-body-of-missing-russian-woman-in-phuket-found/

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Many Foreigners Arrested with Drugs at Luxury Karaoke Shop

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – About 100 policemen raided a building in Charoen Rat area of Sathorn district and found a lot of foreigners and narcotics.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275896-many-foreigners-arrested-with-drugs-at-luxury-karaoke-shop/

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Chuan Sued For Defaming Thaksin 3 Days Before Statute Of Limitations Expires
by TNR Staff

 

Parliament President and House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, right in above photo and left in Front Page image, and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Top photo: Thai Rath

THE Public Prosecutor Tuesday (Oct. 25) filed a lawsuit against Parliament President and incumbent Speaker of House of Representatives Mr. Chuan Leekpai on a charge of defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawater on Oct. 28, 2012 just three days before the statute of limitations was to expire,  TV Channel 7 said Wednesday.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1275937-chuan-sued-for-defaming-thaksin-3-days-before-statute-of-limitations-expires/

 

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Deputy Prime Minister Jurin reports higher than expected exports in September but a trade deficit
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit

 

Speaking on Monday, the minister reaffirmed his party’s opposition to the government’s marijuana bill. The deputy prime minister said the liberal availability of cannabis was not in the national interest and that this was the main concern of the Democrat Party and its parliamentary members.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275938-deputy-prime-minister-jurin-reports-higher-than-expected-exports-in-september-but-a-trade-deficit/

 

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Cabinet approves edict allowing non-Thais to buy land for residential purposes

 

 

The Thai cabinet has approved an edict from the Ministry of Interior, which will pave the way for four groups of non-Thai citizens to be able to buy up to 0.16 hectare (one rai) of land for residential purposes, as part of the government’s measures to attract foreign investment.

 

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=17687663

 

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24-year-old man loses his leg in car crash in Chonburi, poor street lighting blamed
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PPHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Chonburi — A 24-year-old man crashed his motorbike into a pickup truck and lost his leg. The pickup truck driver blamed poor street lighting as the cause of the accident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275939-24-year-old-man-loses-his-leg-in-car-crash-in-chonburi-poor-street-lighting-blamed/

 

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Body of missing Russian woman found in sea off Pa Tong Beach
 

 

Rescue teams in Phuket have found the body of a Russian woman, who went missing from Nai Thon Beach in Thalang District last Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275876-body-of-missing-russian-woman-in-phuket-found/?do=findComment&comment=17687672

 

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Another local road from Kathu to Patong Hill to be renovated
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kathu – Another local route from Kathu to Patong Hill is set to be renovated for motorbike users.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275940-another-local-road-from-kathu-to-patong-hill-to-be-renovated/

 

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World Sports News - Thursday 27 October by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275946-world-sports-news-thursday-27-october-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday October 27 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275949-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-october-27-2022/

 

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Opinion –

NBTC’s decision to give greenlight to telecom mega merger was daylight robbery that needs to be reversed

By Erich Parpart

 

The Thailand Consumer Council continues to fight the uphill battle to derail the recent decision by the National Broadcasting & Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) to approve the merger of Thailand’s 2nd and 3rd largest mobile phone operators – True Corporation Plc (TRUE) and Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275952-nbtc’s-decision-to-give-greenlight-to-telecom-mega-merger-was-daylight-robbery-that-needs-to-be-reversed/

 

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As foreign tourists return to Thailand so do associated problems - this time drugs, but are "zero dollar" tours on comeback?

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath filed a special report in which they noted that foreign tourism into Thailand in August was 1.17 million people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275955-as-foreign-tourists-return-to-thailand-so-do-associated-problems-this-time-drugs-but-are-zero-dollar-tours-on-comeback/

 

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Customer calls for justice after "Red Plate" pick-up purchase turns into a nightmare

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The purchase of a brand new Toyota Vigo pick-up for a lady called "B" was quite normal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275957-customer-calls-for-justice-after-red-plate-pick-up-purchase-turns-into-a-nightmare/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Oct 27: Rogue SWAT policeman caught, Russian body found, BKK floods from today

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275961-tim-newton-today-oct-27-rogue-swat-policeman-caught-russian-body-found-bkk-floods-from-today/

 

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Firebrand Chuwit has brown envelope for Big Joke - calls for investigation into "Zero Dollar" pubs

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Former MP and TV presenter Chuwit Kamolwisit appeared at a press conference at a Bangkok hotel with a brown envelope with the name of Gen Surachate Hakpan printed on it. That's the top cop known universally as Big Joke.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275963-firebrand-chuwit-has-brown-envelope-for-big-joke-calls-for-investigation-into-zero-dollar-pubs/

 

 

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Mob attack! It's 20 vs 2 in student attack in Nakhon Nayok

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

One teenage vocational student is in a critical condition in hospital after inter school rivalry turned to violence in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275965-mob-attack-its-20-vs-2-in-student-attack-in-nakhon-nayok/

 

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"I'll look after the money, it's safe with me" - cop tells aggrieved woman after bank transfer blooper

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Investigative committee set up

 

Mysterious goings on have been reported at Pratunam Chulalongkorn police station. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275967-ill-look-after-the-money-its-safe-with-me-cop-tells-aggrieved-woman-after-bank-transfer-blooper/

 

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RTP get run training for "tactical shooting events"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Increasing power

 

The chief of the Region 2 police Pol Lt Gen Itthiphol Itthisanronchai and other senior officers presided over the start of weapons training for their force.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275970-rtp-get-run-training-for-tactical-shooting-events/

 

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Thai/British teen goes home but raid at "Sia P's" house discovers two 15 year old girls, much evidence

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Child harem raid! "Sia P."

 

The police in Udon Thani followed up on the case of a 14 year old Thai girl with British heritage who was said to be sleeping with a rich businessman in the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275978-thaibritish-teen-goes-home-but-raid-at-sia-ps-house-discovers-two-15-year-old-girls-much-evidence/

 

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Thai provinces told to submit list of suspected drug dealers and known addicts to Interior Ministry

 

 

All provincial administrations have been ordered to submit a list of suspected drug dealers and addicts in their respective provinces to the Ministry of Interior by the end of this month. The information will be added to its main database, for use in developing effective measures to deal with all aspects of the drug problem.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275979-thai-provinces-told-to-submit-list-of-suspected-drug-dealers-and-known-addicts-to-interior-ministry/

 

 

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Get tough RTP chief calls to ban Chinese drug taking tourists for life!

 

 

Fallout from the raid in the Yannawa police jurisdiction in Bangkok that found 104 Chinese drug taking tourists - and opened several large cans of worms - continued in the Thai media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275980-get-tough-rtp-chief-calls-to-ban-chinese-drug-taking-tourists-for-life/

 

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Flood victims face higher costs for repairs due to rising construction material prices
 

 

Thailand’s home owners will have to pay an average of 100,000 baht to repair each house damaged by flooding this year, compared with 70,000-80,000 baht last year, due to increases in the prices of construction materials, according to Worawut Kanjanakul, president of the Home Builder Association.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275982-flood-victims-face-higher-costs-for-repairs-due-to-rising-construction-material-prices/

 

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Chinese Female Pub Visitor Dies with High Drug Residue

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (TNA) – The autopsy of a Chinese woman who visited a pub in Ratchadaphisek area found high narcotic residue in her body.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275985-chinese-female-pub-visitor-dies-with-high-drug-residue/

 

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Forgetful trucker forgets 100,000 baht on the footplate - luckily good Samaritan Thais saved the day

 

Sanook Thai Caption: 1,000's all over the road

 

A woman called Suphonthip told Sanook how she had given her truck driver in a ten wheeler 100,000 baht to buy cassava in Khon Kaen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275986-forgetful-trucker-forgets-100000-baht-on-the-footplate-luckily-good-samaritan-thais-saved-the-day/

 

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Over 4,700 villages in Thailand remain flooded

 

 

More than 4,700 villages across the country remain flooded, with over 400,000 households affected, as floodwaters recede, according to the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275999-over-4700-villages-in-thailand-remain-flooded/

 

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Thai banks to consult AMLO about postponing requirement for IDs for CDM deposits

 

 

The Thai Bankers Association (TBA) is set to hold talks with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), seeking the postponement of the enforcement of a new rule, which will require everyone depositing cash via cash deposit machines (CDMs) to identify themselves, by using a credit or debit card plus their PIN number.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276000-thai-banks-to-consult-amlo-about-postponing-requirement-for-ids-for-cdm-deposits/

 

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Jakkaphong aka Anne Completely Takes over Miss Universe

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (TNA) – Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, chief executive officer of JKN Global Group Public Company Limited, said her company reached an agreement to take over the business of Miss Universe Organization (MUO) from Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc which held a 100% stake in IMG Worldwide, LLC that had all Miss Universe copyrights.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276001-jakkaphong-aka-anne-completely-takes-over-miss-universe/

 

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Experts to visit Thailand to advise on management of Kaeng Krachan forest

 

 

Representatives of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are due to be in Thailand in November, to offer advice to and to consult with Thai officials on the management of the Kaeng Krachan forest, after it was designated a world natural heritage site by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee during its 44th session in China’s Fuzhou City in July last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276002-experts-to-visit-thailand-to-advise-on-management-of-kaeng-krachan-forest/

 

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Bangkok governor faces his first setback from the City Assembly

 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has been dealt his first setback by the City Assembly, when two motions regarding the Green Line electric train project were rejected on technical grounds.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276003-bangkok-governor-faces-his-first-setback-from-the-city-assembly/