THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 2 November 2022

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Thailand’s private sector ready to host APEC CEO Summit 2022

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Another major event to be taking place in parallel with the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) is the APEC CEO Summit, where businesses and leaders across the region convene to discuss economic matters.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276555-thailand’s-private-sector-ready-to-host-apec-ceo-summit-2022/

 

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Gov’t showcases dishes from Plate to Planet competition

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has showcased selected dishes from the final round of the Plate to Planet competition. Winning teams will have their dishes served to Asia-Pacific leaders participating in the APEC Leaders’ Week this month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276557-gov’t-showcases-dishes-from-plate-to-planet-competition/

 

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Labor minister tells SSO to pay family of Thai woman killed in Itaewon stampede accordingly

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - One Thai citizen was among those who perished in the October 29 tragedy in South Korea’s capital city Seoul. As the deceased had been making contributions to the Social Security Fund, the appropriate payout will be delivered to her family. The labor minister is seeing that all benefits entitled to the family are duly paid.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276558-labor-minister-tells-sso-to-pay-family-of-thai-woman-killed-in-itaewon-stampede-accordingly/

 

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Food for Thought: Highlights from the APEC Food Security Roundtable

 

 

As the world is hurtled from crisis to crisis, the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will continue to fall further out of reach.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276560-food-for-thought-highlights-from-the-apec-food-security-roundtable/

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Assets Worth Nearly B2bn Impounded from Myanmar Drug Cartel

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – Authorities impounded assets worth nearly 2 billion baht from a drug cartel of a Myanmar businessman and planned to suspend the import and export of sodium cyanide which was a drug precursor, said Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276563-assets-worth-nearly-b2bn-impounded-from-myanmar-drug-cartel/

 

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Marine Department Prepares Safety Measures for Loy Krathong Festival

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – The Marine Department will deploy its officials to seriously implement public safety measures in the Loy Krathong festival on Nov 8.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276564-marine-department-prepares-safety-measures-for-loy-krathong-festival/

 

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World Cup season approaches in Thailand, Deputy PM says all games will be aired live on Thai TV

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has told Thai football fans that they will be able to enjoy all World Cup games on Thai television as the Thai government will purchase the rights to do so.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276565-world-cup-season-approaches-in-thailand-deputy-pm-says-all-games-will-be-aired-live-on-thai-tv/

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Lunar eclipse will occur on Loy Krathong night in Thailand

 

 

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand revealed that on Loy Krathong day (8 November 2022), a “lunar eclipse” shall occur. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse can be seen with the naked eye, without protection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276566-lunar-eclipse-will-occur-on-loy-krathong-night-in-thailand/

 

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Fans banned from next Pattaya Dolphins game

 

 

Fans have been banned from the next Pattaya Dolphins game vs. Chachoengsao in Nongprue and games will be played behind closed doors due to concerns about possible repeat incidents stemming from an almost year-old brawl between fans of Chachoengsao and Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276567-fans-banned-from-next-pattaya-dolphins-game/

 

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Tourist arrivals in Thailand surge 43% to 3.1 million in October

 

Tourists arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on October 30th, 2022 / photo from sun_horng Tiktok

 

More than 3.1 million foreign tourists arrived in Thailand in October, an increase of 43.55% over September, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276578-tourist-arrivals-in-thailand-surge-43-to-31-million-in-october/

 

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Official Loy Krathong festivities next month to be held at Ong Ang Canal and across Bangkok

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hold Loy Krathong festivities along the famous Ong Ang Canal from November 6th through 8th and at the foot of the Rama 8 Bridge in Bang Phlad district on November 8th from 5pm to 10pm. Similar festivities will be held at public parks across the city by the district offices on the night of November 8th, Loy Krathong Day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276579-official-loy-krathong-festivities-next-month-to-be-held-at-ong-ang-canal-and-across-bangkok/

 

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Thai Democrats threaten to scrap Cannabis and Hemp Bill

 

PHOTO: Thaipost

 

The coalition Thai Democrat Party has threatened to scrap the Cannabis and Hemp Bill proposed by the coalition partner Bhumjai Thai Party after they said no amendments have been made to the bill.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276582-thai-democrats-threaten-to-scrap-cannabis-and-hemp-bill/

 

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Political activist Srisuwan Janya to sue Thai government over allowing foreign land ownership

 

 

Political activist Srisuwan Janya is going to sue the Thai government over a proposal to allow foreign land ownership.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276583-political-activist-srisuwan-janya-to-sue-thai-government-over-allowing-foreign-land-ownership/

 

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