THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 9 November 2022

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60,000 suspects related to guns and drugs rounded up in Thailand ahead of APEC summit

 

Thai police have taken into custody more than 60,000 suspects, on charges related to firearms and illegal narcotics, during a nation-wide crime suppression campaign, which began on October 10th, ahead of the APEC Summit in Bangkok on November 18th and 19th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277131-60000-suspects-related-to-guns-and-drugs-rounded-up-in-thailand-ahead-of-apec-summit/

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Beachgoer attacked by pickup truck driver with a knife

 

 

A truck driver equipped with a long knife attacked a beachgoer in Sri Racha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277158-beachgoer-attacked-by-pickup-truck-driver-with-a-knife/

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Cabinet endorses withdrawal of controversial foreign land-ownership edict

 

 

The Thai cabinet approved the Interior Ministry’s withdrawal of the ministerial edict on foreign land-ownership for reconsideration today (Tuesday), following widespread opposition to the plan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277171-cabinet-endorses-withdrawal-of-controversial-foreign-land-ownership-edict/

 

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Two university faculties oppose taxpayer funding of World Cup 2022 live broadcasts

 

 

The Faculty of Communication Arts at Chulalongkorn University and the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communications at Thammasat University have issued a joint statement opposing a proposal, from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277172-two-university-faculties-oppose-taxpayer-funding-of-world-cup-2022-live-broadcasts/

 

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COVID-19 infections on the rise among people not fully vaccinated

 

 

COVID-19 infections in Thailand appear to be on the rise again, especially among those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, while daily infection and death rates averaged 394 and 5 respectively from October 30th to November 5th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277173-covid-19-infections-on-the-rise-among-people-not-fully-vaccinated/

 

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Prayut Tries To Soften Tension With Prawit 
by TNR Staff

 

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Nov.8) made equivocal remarks in effort to downplay a sustained tension between Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan and himself.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277174-prayut-tries-to-soften-tension-with-prawit/

 

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Don’t Eat Bats, Panda Lab Doctor Warns
by TNR Staff 

 

 

THE widely-followed Panda Lab Doctor Facebook page warned people to not eat bats after a woman who frequently posts video clips about food shared one showing herself eating them, TV Channel 7 said yesterday (Nov. 8).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277175-don’t-eat-bats-panda-lab-doctor-warns/

 

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TAT highlights sustainable and responsible tourism direction & promotes ‘Always Warm’ Thailand
Reiterating the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign and launching the ‘Always Warm” initiative to invite travellers from around the world to come discover endless meaningful travel possibilities on offer in the kingdom.
TAT Newsroom

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is sending the message to the worldwide travel and tourism industry that the ‘Always Warm’ Thailand has fully reopened again to international tourism and that the kingdom is moving towards more sustainable and responsible tourism, while reiterating the ‘Visit Thailand 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign, as part of its 41st participation at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277176-tat-highlights-sustainable-and-responsible-tourism-direction-promotes-‘always-warm’-thailand/

 

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Smart system helps prevent children trapped inside school buses
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Children being unknowingly left inside a vehicle has become a more common occurrence. The Digital Economy Promotion Agency has introduced a new system that aims to prevent these incidents, using sensors and AI technology to ensure no children are on school buses at the end of service.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277177-smart-system-helps-prevent-children-trapped-inside-school-buses/

 

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AOT launches ‘Sawasdee by AOT’ app, promises range of useful functions for air travelers
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - With Covid restrictions having been mostly lifted in many parts of the world, the number of passengers using airports in Thailand has noticeably increased.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277178-aot-launches-‘sawasdee-by-aot’-app-promises-range-of-useful-functions-for-air-travelers/

 

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Cabinet withdraws draft ministerial regulation for foreign land ownership
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Many parties have expressed their concerns in response to the October 25th Cabinet endorsement, in principle, of a draft foreign land ownership bill.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277171-cabinet-endorses-withdrawal-of-controversial-foreign-land-ownership-edict/?do=findComment&comment=17712480

 

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Police carry out month-long crime eradication drive ahead of APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The 2022 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week is drawing near and host Thailand has made the appropriate preparations in all aspects. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277131-60000-suspects-related-to-guns-and-drugs-rounded-up-in-thailand-ahead-of-apec-summit/?do=findComment&comment=17712485

 

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Only one entertainment venue staffer from almost two hundred in Patong tests positive in drug crackdown
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – Only one staffer from almost two hundred at entertainment venues on Bangla Road in Patong tested positive for drugs in a crackdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277179-only-one-entertainment-venue-staffer-from-almost-two-hundred-in-patong-tests-positive-in-drug-crackdown/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 9 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277182-world-sports-news-wednesday-9-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday November 9 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277186-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-november-9-2022/

 

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Thaksin claims Thailand’s underground economy is more than 1 trillion Baht while warns Prayut from joining new political outfits

By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand’s underground economy of betting and gambling was valued at more than 1 trillion Baht prompting the country’s system to be as corrupt it is at the moment; the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came out to say during his bi-weekly talk on Clubhouse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277187-thaksin-claims-thailand’s-underground-economy-is-more-than-1-trillion-baht-while-warns-prayut-from-joining-new-political-outfits/

 

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British man sentenced for rape in UK flees to Thailand

 

 

A man who fled to Thailand to try and escape justice has been sentenced to eight years in jail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277193-british-man-sentenced-for-rape-in-uk-flees-to-thailand/

 

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HOT Magazine’s Red Carpet Charity Dinner Honoring Empowered Women 6 December, 2022 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277195-hot-magazine’s-red-carpet-charity-dinner honoring-empowered-women 6-december-2022/

 

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Good news for Expats: New visa extensions online will take only three minutes - first for Thailand

 

 

Thailand's Immigration Bureau has unveiled plans for an ambitious new online visa extension project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277197-good-news-for-expats-new-visa-extensions-online-will-take-only-three-minutes-first-for-thailand/

 

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Video: Firework explosion at Loy Krathong event in north east injures 12

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that 12 people were injured in a firework explosion at a Loy Krathong event in Nakhon Phanom, north eastern Thailand, last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277199-video-firework-explosion-at-loy-krathong-event-in-north-east-injures-12/

 

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Jin Ling fallout: Two Singaporeans arrested, huge cache of drugs found and Big Joke contacts Interpol

 

 

Fallout from the raid on the Jin Ling entertainment complex a couple of weeks ago continued in Bangkok, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277201-jin-ling-fallout-two-singaporeans-arrested-huge-cache-of-drugs-found-and-big-joke-contacts-interpol/

 

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Tax reductions of 80% on electric vehicles to reduce pollution

 

Daily News Thai Caption: 80% tax reduction

 

Daily News reported on an announcement today in the Government Gazette about electric vehicles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277203-tax-reductions-of-80-on-electric-vehicles-to-reduce-pollution/

 

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Former cop Santhana files defamation charges against Chuwit

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that former cop Santhana Prayoonrat had "blown a fuse".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277204-former-cop-santhana-files-defamation-charges-against-chuwit/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 9: Thai expats to extend visas online, 62,000 baddies rounded up in pre-APEC purge

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277205-tim-newton-today-nov-9-thai-expats-to-extend-visas-online-62000-baddies-rounded-up-in-pre-apec-purge/

 

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Chinese in entertainment business in Thailand: Big Joke contacts Interpol and investigates money sources

 

 

Siam Rath reported comments by Royal Thai Police deputy Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan who is continuing to investigate Chinese businessmen running entertainment businesses in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277208-chinese-in-entertainment-business-in-thailand-big-joke-contacts-interpol-and-investigates-money-sources/

 

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Thai police take action against e-cigarettes - 200,000 baht's worth of goods seized

 

Picture: INN

 

Officers of the Consumer Protection Division police swooped on a shop called Infinity in Kutpong sub-district of Muang Loei, north eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277210-thai-police-take-action-against-e-cigarettes-200000-bahts-worth-of-goods-seized/

 

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US uni officials in Bangkok to find out how Big Joke tackles human trafficking and illegal fishing

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's most famous cop Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan received two officials from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, reported Siam Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277211-us-uni-officials-in-bangkok-to-find-out-how-big-joke-tackles-human-trafficking-and-illegal-fishing/

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Defections, mergers and mudslinging signal start of Thai election countdown

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

The countdown to Thailand’s general election has well and truly begun, though it remains unclear whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve the House of Representatives early or allow it to complete its four-year term in March. But political parties are already battling hard to win hearts, minds and votes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277213-defections-mergers-and-mudslinging-signal-start-of-thai-election-countdown/

 

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Widespread damage to crops by wild elephants from Thap Lan national park

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that a great deal of damage has been done to crops by wild elephants foraging for food in the area of the Thap Lan national park in Wang Nam Khiaw district of Nakhon Ratchasima, NE Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277214-widespread-damage-to-crops-by-wild-elephants-from-thap-lan-national-park/

 

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Praise for primary school kid who saved 4,000 baht to buy her mum a gold ring for her birthday

 

Sanook Thai Caption: What a child!

 

It was the latest video featuring Thais who have saved money. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277215-praise-for-primary-school-kid-who-saved-4000-baht-to-buy-her-mum-a-gold-ring-for-her-birthday/