THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 1 November 2022

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Thai Civilized Party leader urging Constitutional Court to consider foreign land ownership

 

Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, leader of the Thai Civilized Party, on Monday, October 31st, submitted a request to the Ombudsman, urging the Constitutional Court to repeal the cabinet resolution that grants foreigners to hold land ownership for one rai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276349-thai-civilized-party-leader-urging-constitutional-court-to-consider-foreign-land-ownership/

 

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Thai teenager dressed up as “Jeffrey Dahmer” for Halloween harshly criticized on social media

 

 

Netizens on social media, including many foreigners, were outraged after spotting a Thai teenager dressing up as American notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer for Halloween this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276348-thai-teenager-dressed-up-as-“jeffrey-dahmer”-for-halloween-harshly-criticized-on-social-media/

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Chinese man in custody on human trafficking charges

 

 

Thai police from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) have arrested a Chinese man who is alleged to be a leading member of a multi-national organised crime gang, which lures job seekers in Thailand to work as call centre scammers in Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276385-chinese-man-in-custody-on-human-trafficking-charges/

 

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Prayut Tight-Lipped Amidst Latest Hearsay Over House Dissolution
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Top: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Thai Rath

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has Monday (Oct. 31) stopped short of either confirming or denying fresh hearsay that he might probably dissolve the House of Representatives in late December.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276345-gen-prawit-has-no-comments-on-dec-24-house-dissolution-speculation/?do=findComment&comment=17696988

 

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Chonburi Deputy Police Chief Transferred Over Proxy Suspects
by TNR Staff

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn discussing this case with his team, above, and Pattaya City police station, Front Page. Photos: Thai Rath

 

CHONBURI’S Deputy Police Chief was transferred to the provincial headquarters pending investigation into charges of accepting one million baht bribe to help the real suspects in a crime case escape and allow two proxies to face the charges in their place, Thai Rath newspaper said Monday evening (Oct. 31).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276387-chonburi-deputy-police-chief-transferred-over-proxy-suspects/

 

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Uncertain politics ahead as PM reported to be planning to dissolve the House of Representatives
by Joseph O' Connor

 

General Prayut Chan ocha had an unscheduled meeting on Monday with his three oldest and most trusted cabinet colleagues Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Minister of the Interior Anupong Paochinda.

Political expert says Prayut should have resigned as Prime Minister on August 24th and bowed out with dignity as his future path to power in 2023 is highly uncertain.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276345-gen-prawit-has-no-comments-on-dec-24-house-dissolution-speculation/?do=findComment&comment=17696999

 

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Five tonnes of smuggled pork seized near Cambodian border

 

 

Officials from the Livestock Development and Thai border troops have seized about five tonnes of pork, smuggled into Thailand from Cambodia through a natural border crossing in Aranyaprathet District of Sa Kaeo Province by dozens of men known as the “ant army.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276388-five-tonnes-of-smuggled-pork-seized-near-cambodian-border/

 

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27-year-old man arrested, apologizes after robbing wheelchair-bound female lottery ticket seller in the Pattaya area
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Banglamung, Chonburi — A robber escorted by Banglamung police apologized to a 55-year-old wheelchair-bound lottery ticket seller after he robbed her of her money and many other valuables.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276389-27-year-old-man-arrested-apologizes-after-robbing-wheelchair-bound-female-lottery-ticket-seller-in-the-pattaya-area/

 

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Phuket welcomes new direct flight from Russia
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – The Phuket International Airport welcomed a new direct flight from Russia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276390-phuket-welcomes-new-direct-flight-from-russia/

 

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Large, rare, Bryde’s whale found dead off Rawai, Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Rawai – A huge, rare, Bryde’s whale was found dead at the Racha Island off of the Rawai sub-district, Mueang Phuket district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276391-large-rare-bryde’s-whale-found-dead-off-rawai-phuket/

 

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The Thai economy continued to recover in September and the economy in Q3 also improved from Q2

By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand’s economic recovery “remained on track” in September with higher income from tourism but lowered manufacturing output, the Bangkok of Thailand (BoT) said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276392-the-thai-economy-continued-to-recover-in-september-and-the-economy-in-q3-also-improved-from-q2/

 

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World Sports News - Tuesday 1 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276395-world-sports-news-tuesday-1-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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Atthaya Thitikul Becomes No. 1 in Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
 

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Two-time LPGA Tour winner is second Thai to reach World No. 1

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276405-atthaya-thitikul-becomes-no-1-in-rolex-women’s-world-golf-rankings/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday November 1 2022

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276406-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-november-1-2022/

 

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Thai/Scottish man completes 30 kilometer swim in South - "Merman" has strong eco-message

 

Daily News Thai Caption: 30 KM swim

 

It is no wonder that Siranat or Psi Scott has been called a "merman" by his friends. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276413-thaiscottish-man-completes-30-kilometer-swim-in-south-merman-has-strong-eco-message/

 

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Alcohol Bill: Move Forward party calls for MPs to "vote for the people and not the 1%" in Wednesday's vote

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The leader of the Move Forward party and one of its Bangkok MPs has called on representatives to back a house vote on amending the Thai liquor law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276414-alcohol-bill-move-forward-party-calls-for-mps-to-vote-for-the-people-and-not-the-1-in-wednesdays-vote/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 1: Foreign Thai land ownership gets push-back, selling meth ingredients to Myanmar

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276415-tim-newton-today-nov-1-foreign-thai-land-ownership-gets-push-back-selling-meth-ingredients-to-myanmar/

 

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"Big Farang" steals taxi from Krabi airport - nabbed when he stops for a soda and hides in the toilet

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Farang steals a taxi

 

Huai Yot police in Trang, southern Thailand, were contacted by their counterparts in Nuea Klong, Krabi after a foreigner stole a taxi from Krabi International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276416-big-farang-steals-taxi-from-krabi-airport-nabbed-when-he-stops-for-a-soda-and-hides-in-the-toilet/

 

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Praise for cop as teary little boy gets home - parents should put their phone number on school bags

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Taken home

 

Thai social media was full of praise after a Ratchaburi policeman managed to get a lost boy home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276418-praise-for-cop-as-teary-little-boy-gets-home-parents-should-put-their-phone-number-on-school-bags/

 

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Handicapped "look chin" seller left for dead after vicious stabbing attack in Sattahip

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Phlu Ta Luang police in Sattahip on Thailand's eastern seaboard were called after six or seven people attacked a handicapped seller of fried look chin, meatballs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276419-handicapped-look-chin-seller-left-for-dead-after-vicious-stabbing-attack-in-sattahip/

 

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Just 120 baht found in a safe at Chinese pub - three more safes to be examined

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Investigators looking into the pub in Yannawa where many Chinese tourists were arrested for drug taking last week have found 120 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276422-just-120-baht-found-in-a-safe-at-chinese-pub-three-more-safes-to-be-examined/

 

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VIDEO

 

Pit Bull attack at condominium - juristic person tells victim they had just seen the animal

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Pit Bull attacks condo resident

 

Sanook reported on what they called was a drama playing out at a condominium after an online post on "Yak Dang Diaw Jat Hai Return Part 5.2".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276424-video-pit-bull-attack-at-condominium-juristic-person-tells-victim-they-had-just-seen-the-animal/

 

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BOT Winds Down 'Pandemic-Era Support'
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has said it would end two policies initiated to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, including measures supporting the property sector and corporate bonds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276426-bot-winds-down-pandemic-era-support/

 

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Pattaya: Brit and German had sex with underage girls - they paid 2,000 baht a time

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan - who they called Deputy Joke - was at the Muang Pattaya police station to announce developments in underage sex cases at the Cobra Beer Bar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276428-pattaya-brit-and-german-had-sex-with-underage-girls-they-paid-2000-baht-a-time/

 

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200 Policemen Searched 6 Entertainment Venues for Drugs

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 1 (TNA) – Two deputy national police chiefs led about 200 subordinates to search six entertainment places believed to be operated by foreigners to tackle drug abuse and found traces of possible narcotic use in the urine of two revellers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276430-200-policemen-searched-6-entertainment-venues-for-drugs/

 

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Dishonest taxi driver - gets a friend to pretend money is hers after Good Samaritan finds it in cab

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported that a member of the public found about 70,000 baht in a cab.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276432-dishonest-taxi-driver-gets-a-friend-to-pretend-money-is-hers-after-good-samaritan-finds-it-in-cab/

 

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Rayong man fed up after house supports are stolen

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A Rayong fruit farmer told Naew Na how he had purchased 16 rai plot of land to grow jackfruit and sapodilla.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276433-rayong-man-fed-up-after-house-supports-are-stolen/

 

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Thailand’s COVID-19 infection rate and deaths continue to fall

 

 

The COVID-19 infection rate in Thailand continues to drop steadily, with an average of 364 new cases being reported per day and four fatalities for the week from October 23rd to October 29th, according to Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276434-thailand’s-covid-19-infection-rate-and-deaths-continue-to-fall/

 

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Chon Buri deputy police chief removed over alleged corruption

 

 

The deputy commander of Chon Buri provincial police has been abruptly transferred to an “inactive post”, at the operations centre of the Second Region Provincial Police Bureau, after he was implicated in a bribery case and in an attempt to swop suspects.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276445-chon-buri-deputy-police-chief-removed-over-alleged-corruption/

 

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Bang Sue-Wat Samian Nari tunnel opens to traffic Tuesday

 

 

The Bang Sue-Wat Samian Nari tunnel has been opened to traffic for the first time today (Tuesday) by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276446-bang-sue-wat-samian-nari-tunnel-opens-to-traffic-tuesday/