THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 11 November 2022

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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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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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Putin will not attend the APEC leader’s meeting

 

 

The Russian Embassy informed the Thai Foreign Ministry Thursday that President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming APEC leaders meeting on 18th and 19th November 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277409-putin-will-not-attend-the-apec-leader’s-meeting/

 

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Thai police to overhaul service pistol management and gun welfare scheme

 

 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are in the process of revising the entire management of service pistols and the welfare gun program, under which police officers can buy their own guns at lower than market prices, says Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the deputy national police chief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277410-thai-police-to-overhaul-service-pistol-management-and-gun-welfare-scheme/

 

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Complaint Filed Against Policeman After Fracas At Karaoke Lounge
by TNR Staff 

 

 

A LAMPANG resident came with his lawyer to file a complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau against a Narcotics Suppression Bureau police officer who had assaulted him and his friends at a karaoke lounge and fired his pistol at them as they fled the scene with no progress made in half a month, Matichon newspaper said Thursday (Nov. 10).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277411-complaint-filed-against-policeman-after-fracas-at-karaoke-lounge/

 

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Santi Not Party-Hopping In Bid To Help Prayut Prolong Rule
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

PALANG PRACHARATH Party secretary-general Santi Prompat Thursday (Nov.10) dismissed refreshed hearsay that he might go party-hopping in bid to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha prolong his rule beyond the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277412-santi-not-party-hopping-in-bid-to-help-prayut-prolong-rule/

 

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PayPal no longer available to foreigners in Thailand
By Jonathan Fairfield
 

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Regulatory changes aimed at combating money laundering mean that the services offered by PayPal are no longer available to foreigners in Thailand and may even be out of reach for many Thais.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277414-paypal-no-longer-available-to-foreigners-in-thailand/

 

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One killed and five injured in 4-vehicle crash in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Chonburi — A 46-year-old minivan driver was killed while five others were injured in a 4-vehicle crash on a motorway in Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277415-one-killed-and-five-injured-in-4-vehicle-crash-in-chonburi/

 

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Golf: “Queen” Pannarai Reigns Throne at 9th TWT-SAT Open in Pattaya
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya-Unfancied Pannarai Meesom-us outperformed EPSON Tour player Pavarisa Yoktuan to snatch her first career title following a stroke victory in the Bt2.5 million SAT-TWT Open “Road to World Ranking” at the Pattaya Country Club on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277416-golf-“queen”-pannarai-reigns-throne-at-9th-twt-sat-open-in-pattaya/

 

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Phuket Tourism Association holds ‘Table Top Sales Meeting’ to welcome USA travel agencies
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – The Phuket Tourism Association held a ‘Table Top Sales’ event and welcomed USA travel agencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277417-phuket-tourism-association-holds-‘table-top-sales-meeting’-to-welcome-usa-travel-agencies/

 

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Thailand, Cambodia Confirm Close Ties, Cooperation

 

 

PHNOM PENH, (TNA) – Thai and Cambodian prime ministers in their meeting today confirmed close ties between both countries at bilateral and multilateral levels and vowed to jointly suppress transnational call scams.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277418-thailand-cambodia-confirm-close-ties-cooperation/

 

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World Sports News - Friday 11 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277427-world-sports-news-friday-11-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday November 11 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277429-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-november-11-2022/

 

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QSNCC: Thailand’s rebuilt national convention center faces first test on global stage

 

 

Thailand is hosting this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit next week at the newly rebuilt Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277439-qsncc-thailand’s-rebuilt-national-convention-center-faces-first-test-on-global-stage/

 

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Thai media report on tourism: It's well on the mend - Brits top list of Europeans but weed/Covid worries hinder Japanese

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's leading media Thai Rath compiled a sensible report on the reemergence of tourism in Thailand post pandemic, suggests ASEAN NOW.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277444-thai-media-report-on-tourism-its-well-on-the-mend-brits-top-list-of-europeans-but-weedcovid-worries-hinder-japanese/

 

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Video: Passenger train collides head on with truck at level crossing in northern Thailand

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Head on (collision).

 

Dramatic footage taken by a motorist with a mobile phone and posted on Facebook showed the moment when a passenger train collided head on with a ten wheel truck/trailer carrying rice husks. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277448-video-passenger-train-collides-head-on-with-truck-at-level-crossing-in-northern-thailand/

 

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Thailand’s new liquor regulation: Small brewers’ delight or business as usual?

 

 

Although the government has issued a new regulation promising to liberalize Thailand’s alcohol sector, critics see little hope of small brewers breaking the market domination of a few giant producers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277449-thailand’s-new-liquor-regulation-small-brewers’-delight-or-business-as-usual/

 

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Fears that Thais will NOT get to watch World Cup on TV after all - SAT go cap in hand to FIFA

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

With just nine days to go before the biggest show on earth kicks off - the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - it looks as though Thais may not get to see the event on national TV after all.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277450-fears-that-thais-will-not-get-to-watch-world-cup-on-tv-after-all-sat-go-cap-in-hand-to-fifa/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 11: Russians flooding into Thailand, Putin NOT coming to APEC in Bangkok

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277451-tim-newton-today-nov-11-russians-flooding-into-thailand-putin-not-coming-to-apec-in-bangkok/

 

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Senior monk in sex molestation case of novices arrested at famous hotel in Bangkok

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A senior monk from a temple in Nan, northern Thailand, has been arrested at the Royal Hotel in Ratchadamnoen, Bangkok, on a warrant for sexual molestation of minors under 15.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277452-senior-monk-in-sex-molestation-case-of-novices-arrested-at-famous-hotel-in-bangkok/

 

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Russian tourists top Phuket charts for most visitors so far in November, over double the closest country
By Goongnang Suksawat 

 

 

Phuket – Russian tourists have hit the top of Phuket visitors in the past ten days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277456-russian-tourists-top-phuket-charts-for-most-visitors-so-far-in-november-over-double-the-closest-country/

 

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"Pretty Faced Corpse" found in Bangkok - Myanmar factory worker last seen with friends at Loy Krathong

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Found dead naked in a room

 

Daily News reported that a 'pretty faced corpse' had been discovered naked on the second floor of rental accommodation in Ekkachai Soi 89, Bang Bon, western Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277458-pretty-faced-corpse-found-in-bangkok-myanmar-factory-worker-last-seen-with-friends-at-loy-krathong/

 

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Chinese investor's mansion in Pathum Thani searched - secret compartment found

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that Thai immigration were investigating the activities of a Chinese man named only as "Sao", 33, who it is claimed illegally gained Thai ID in Naratiwas, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277460-chinese-investors-mansion-in-pathum-thani-searched-secret-compartment-found/

 

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SAT Waits for FIFA’s Response to Its B600m Budget for World Cup Broadcasts

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – The Sports Authority of Thailand was waiting for FIFA to respond to its proposal for Thailand to buy rights to live broadcasts of FIFA World Cup 2022 at 600 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277450-fears-that-thais-will-not-get-to-watch-world-cup-on-tv-after-all-sat-go-cap-in-hand-to-fifa/?do=findComment&comment=17718038

 

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RTP chief "Big Den" promises heightened activity to stop online gambling at 2022 World Cup

 

Picture: INN

 

Thailand's national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat has promised raised activity to crack down on illegal gambling at the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277461-rtp-chief-big-den-promises-heightened-activity-to-stop-online-gambling-at-2022-world-cup/

 

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Police hunting for several pickup truck drivers after racing video on Phuket road goes viral
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Phuket Traffic Police are hunting for several unidentified pickup truck drivers after a video clip of multiple trucks racing on a road in Phuket has gone viral on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277462-police-hunting-for-several-pickup-truck-drivers-after-racing-video-on-phuket-road-goes-viral/

 

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"Voodoo dolls" found among old Krathongs in NE - nobody dares touch it to find what's written

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Reporters from 77kaoded went to Phetchabun to investigate after a Facebook poster discovered what they said was clearly a case of the occult.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277464-voodoo-dolls-found-among-old-krathongs-in-ne-nobody-dares-touch-it-to-find-whats-written/

 

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Teachers asked for good things at Loy Krathong - they got a python! Now lottery riches beckon!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: 'Great (lottery) numbers at teachers' accommodation

 

Snakecatchers were called to Juk Samet School in Sattahip, Chonburi on Thailand's eastern seaboard after teachers spotted a large python in the area of the teachers' accommodation, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277465-teachers-asked-for-good-things-at-loy-krathong-they-got-a-python-now-lottery-riches-beckon/

 

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Police seize nearly 30,000 SIM cards believed to be used by call centre gangs

 

 

Police from Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division have seized nearly 30,000 SIM cards in recent house raids yesterday (Thursday), including raids in Bangkok and Nonthaburi Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277467-police-seize-nearly-30000-sim-cards-believed-to-be-used-by-call-centre-gangs/

 

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Negotiations held with FIFA to reduce cost of World Cup TV rights for Thailand

 

A man takes a picture of a FIFA World Cup trophy replica in front of the Al-Bayt Stadium in al-Khor on November 10, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

 

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) is negotiating with FIFA and its agent, seeking to reduce the US$36 million price tag for the World Cup broadcast rights for Thailand. The month long World Cup 2022 kicks off on November 20th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277450-fears-that-thais-will-not-get-to-watch-world-cup-on-tv-after-all-sat-go-cap-in-hand-to-fifa/?do=findComment&comment=17718201