THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 10 November 2022

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Billionaire hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke asks Thailand to charge foreigners more per room to aid industry’s economic recovery

 

American-Thai billionaire and hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke advises Thailand to charge international tourists an extra 300 baht (US$8) per room per night to aid the hotel industry’s post-pandemic economic recovery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277249-billionaire-hotel-tycoon-asks-thailand-to-charge-more-per-room-to-aid-industry’s-economic-recovery/

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Opening hours for bars, malls, and many other venues could be shrunk to save electricity

 

 

The Thai Energy Ministry is eyeing to forcefully mandate an electricity-saving campaign for households and businesses such as shopping malls, gas stations, or nightlife venues, to battle the rising prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) used in national power generation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277266-opening-hours-for-bars-malls-and-many-other-venues-could-be-shrunk-to-save-electricity/

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30,000 police deployed for APEC Summit in Bangkok

 

 

About 30,000 police officers will be on duty for the APEC Summit in Bangkok, taking place on November 18th and 19th, including about 3,000 posted at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277285-30000-police-deployed-for-apec-summit-in-bangkok/

 

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600m Of 1.6 Billion Baht Needed To Buy World Cup 2022 Broadcast Rights Approved
by TNR Staff 

 

 

THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has approved 600 million baht budget for Sports Authority of Thailand to buy broadcasting rights to Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 but this does not cover the full cost of 1.6 billion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277243-thai-broadcast-regulator-agrees-to-600-million-baht-funding-for-world-cup-live-broadcasts/?do=findComment&comment=17714889

 

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Fort Thanarat – A Serious Army Base, But That’s No All

 

 

Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Camp Thanarat is based on about 600,000 hectares of land, just before Pranburi town with the entrance on the western side of Phetchakasim Road. The base is home to around 5,000 soldiers but with their families included there is something like 20,000 people living in a small town with schools, a hospital and markets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277292-fort-thanarat-–-a-serious-army-base-but-that’s-no-all/

 

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World Sports News - Thursday 10 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277298-world-sports-news-thursday-10-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday November 10 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277302-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-november-10-2022/

 

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Selling land to foreigners is not selling out - it's "globalization" and normal, academic

 

 

Popular independent academic Atsadang Yommanak who has 85,000 followers on Facebook joined the debate about Thailand selling land to foreigners. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277304-selling-land-to-foreigners-is-not-selling-out-its-globalization-and-normal-academic/

 

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Pattaya: Lotus gold shop robber nets 1 million baht in jewelry after handing over "Sick Mum" note

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Muang district police in Pattaya rushed to the Aurora gold shop in Lotus on Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya after an armed robbery, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277308-pattaya-lotus-gold-shop-robber-nets-1-million-baht-in-jewelry-after-handing-over-sick-mum-note/

 

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PM Leaves for Cambodia to Attend ASEAN summits

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and spouse, on Thursday leave for Cambodia to attend 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277309-pm-leaves-for-cambodia-to-attend-asean-summits/

 

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Bangkok taxi fares set to go up - will be rubber stamped by minister within two weeks

 

 

Siam Rath reported that officials from the Transport Ministry and DLT have completed consultations with taxi companies and other organizations over raising the prices of taxi fares in the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277310-bangkok-taxi-fares-set-to-go-up-will-be-rubber-stamped-by-minister-within-two-weeks/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 10: Proposal to close Thai shops and bars early, proposed hotel room 'tax'

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277311-tim-newton-today-nov-10-proposal-to-close-thai-shops-and-bars-early-proposed-hotel-room-tax/

 

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Broadcast regulator’s subsidy of World Cup live broadcast to be challenged

 

 

Opposition MPs and representatives of civil society will today submit a petition with the Administrative Court to challenge a decision by Thailand’s broadcast regulator to approve 600 million baht to subsidize live broadcast of the World Cup 2022 finals in Qatar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277312-broadcast-regulator’s-subsidy-of-world-cup-live-broadcast-to-be-challenged/

 

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Dramatic video: Chuwit and Santhana square up at Thong Lo!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hot moment!

 

Dramatic video at Thong Lo police station recorded by Daily News featured firebrand former politician Chuwit Kamolwisit and former cop Santhana Prayoonrat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277313-dramatic-video-chuwit-and-santhana-square-up-at-thong-lo/

 

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PM and tourism minister urged to extend pub opening hours and stop "ineffective" 2-5pm booze ban

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's entertainment industry such as pubs, night venues, restaurants and karaokes want opening hours extended to boost the economy and tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277321-pm-and-tourism-minister-urged-to-extend-pub-opening-hours-and-stop-ineffective-2-5pm-booze-ban/

 

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LAAB treatment effective in preventing severe Covid symptoms: Health Ministry
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has found long-acting antibody treatment (LAAB) to be effective in preventing severe outcomes and deaths after a COVID-19 infection, according to a study.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277327-laab-treatment-effective-in-preventing-severe-covid-symptoms-health-ministry/

 

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Trouble at temple as relatives get the wrong body from the hospital

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Wrong corpse

 

Daily News reported scenes of utter bewilderment at the temple of Wat Sawang Arom in Kabinburi, Prachinburi, central Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277331-trouble-at-temple-as-relatives-get-the-wrong-body-from-the-hospital/

 

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Hundreds of immigration/tourist cops mobilized in pre-Apec crime drive against overstaying migrants

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath were at the Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok yesterday as Thai immigration, the met police and tourist police mounted "Operation X-ray".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277333-hundreds-of-immigrationtourist-cops-mobilized-in-pre-apec-crime-drive-against-overstaying-migrants/

 

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Two construction workers injured in fall from scaffolding in Bangkok

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that two construction workers were injured after they fell from scaffolding on the Ratchada - Rama 3 Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277334-two-construction-workers-injured-in-fall-from-scaffolding-in-bangkok/

 

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Detection Dog Stops Tourist from Smuggling in Smoked Bats

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – A tourist tried to smuggle smoked bats and pork into the country but to no avail because an “Inspector Beagle” stopped the attempt at Suvarnabhumi airport, according to the Department of Livestock Development.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277337-detection-dog-stops-tourist-from-smuggling-in-smoked-bats/

 

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Video: Police investigating after mystery bullet appears at water melon shop

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Bang Poo police in Samut Prakan south east of the Thai capital Bangkok went to investigate after a water melon trader reported that his wife was nearly hit by a bullet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277338-video-police-investigating-after-mystery-bullet-appears-at-water-melon-shop/

 

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Govt committee designates 15 more Smart City locations
by Tarin Angskul

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s smart city committee has listed 15 additional places for Smart City development, where some 20 billion baht in private investment is expected to help improve the livelihoods of villagers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277340-govt-committee-designates-15-more-smart-city-locations/

 

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Bangkok road closures for APEC leaders’ motorcade protection drills

 

 

Numerous roads in Bangkok will be closed late afternoon today (Thursday) and tomorrow as the Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conduct a second drill for APEC leaders’ motorcade police escorts, in preparation for the APEC Summit in Bangkok next week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277365-bangkok-road-closures-for-apec-leaders’-motorcade-protection-drills/

 

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Thailand’s central bank to introduce rules to limit bank system outages

 

 

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is to issue a new regulation which seeks to put a time limit on commercial banks’ mobile banking app outages, to ease the impacts on customers, according to Kitti Kosavisutte, committee chairman of the Thailand Banking Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (TB-CERT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277366-thailand’s-central-bank-to-introduce-rules-to-limit-bank-system-outages/

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Immigration police launch e-Extension system for online visa extension

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Apart from tourism purposes, a significant number of foreigners enter Thailand for work, study, or long-term stay. This group of foreigners has had to get their visa extended every 3 months or 1 year and need to visit the immigration office each time. An improvement to the visa extension procedure has now been made so these individuals can file for an extension online using just 3 minutes of their time. The system test carried out in October was a success and the system proved to be functional.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277367-immigration-police-launch-e-extension-system-for-online-visa-extension/

 

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Bat eating clip triggers serious health concerns

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A viral bat-eating video posted by a Thai content creator has triggered criticism, particularly on health concerns. Health officials have officially responded by warning the general public not to eat or handle bats, which are known to be carriers of many diseases.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277368-bat-eating-clip-triggers-serious-health-concerns/

 

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Top physicians ask Thai court to ban cannabis use other than for strict medical purposes

 

 

A group of physicians and opposition political parties has petitioned the Thai Administrative Court to ban the use of marijuana other than for strict medical purposes, citing the lack of regulations to protect people’s security, especially children.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277384-top-physicians-ask-thai-court-to-ban-cannabis-use-other-than-for-strict-medical-purposes/

 

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Thai teenagers allegedly attack nightclub’s guards on Walking Street

 

 

A group of roughly thirty teenagers allegedly ganged up on Jannaat Club’s guards and attacked them reportedly for not allowing them to enter the venue at 4 AM after legal closing hours at 2 AM last Tuesday, November 8th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277385-thai-teenagers-allegedly-attack-nightclub’s-guards-on-walking-street/

 

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