THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 November 2022

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Overstaying German man and Thai woman arrested with gun, bullets, gun parts, gunpowder, and drugs in Patong

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong – An overstaying German and a Thai woman were arrested with a gun, bullets, parts of guns, gun powder, and drugs at a house in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277654-video-overstaying-german-man-and-thai-woman-arrested-with-gun-bullets-gun-parts-gunpowder-and-drugs-in-patong/

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Rumours Of 5 Private Firms Sponsoring World Cup 2022 Broadcast Quashed
by TNR Staff 

 

 

THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Saturday (Nov 12) denied five private companies had agreed to sponsor the broadcast of Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277657-rumours-of-5-private-firms-sponsoring-world-cup-2022-broadcast-quashed/

 

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About 4 million Thais are expected to gamble online during World Cup 2022
 

 

As many as four million Thais are expected to engage in World Cup 2022 online gambling during the month-long competition, including about one million new participants, according to Thanakorn Komkrit, secretary-general of the Stop Gambling Foundation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277658-about-4-million-thais-are-expected-to-gamble-online-during-world-cup-2022/

 

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Study shows about 15 percent of Thai students are prone to suicide
 

 

About 15% of Thai high school students are at risk of suicide, according to findings from the Bureau of Mental Health Service Administration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277659-study-shows-about-15-percent-of-thai-students-are-prone-to-suicide/

 

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Thai PM proposes strategic partnerships between ASEAN and US
 

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has proposed a comprehensive strategic partnership between ASEAN and the United States in the areas of economic development and climate change, as well as a cooperative regional atmosphere.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277660-thai-pm-proposes-strategic-partnerships-between-asean-and-us/

 

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Warning of serious lung infection caused by smoking e-cigarettes

 

 

Thai people are warned about the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes and are being advised not to fall prey to false advertising claiming that they are safe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277661-warning-of-serious-lung-infection-caused-by-smoking-e-cigarettes/

 

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Poll – Thailand’s central provinces want Paetongtarn Shinawatra as next PM

 

 

Eligible voters in Thailand’s central region favour Paetongtarn Shinawatra, youngest daughter of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin, as Thailand’s next prime minister and the Pheu Thai Party to govern, according to an opinion poll by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277663-poll-–-thailand’s-central-provinces-want-paetongtarn-shinawatra-as-next-pm/

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PM urges Thais to help ensure smooth summit for APEC delegates

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared Thailand’s readiness yesterday (Sunday) to host the APEC Summit on November 18th and 19th, as he urged the Thai people to join the government in being good hosts to the foreign delegates.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277664-pm-urges-thais-to-help-ensure-smooth-summit-for-apec-delegates/

 

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Soaring baht as the Thai economic spirit rises with one of the world’s lowest levels of inflation
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Chayawadee Chai-Anant Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand commented this week on the rise of the Thai baht and the purchase by foreign investors of ฿107 billion in securities including bonds and shares.

Definitive US inflation data showing lower inflation figures interpreted by the markets this time as meaning the Federal Reserve might be more inclined to reduce the level of future interest rate hikes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277665-soaring-baht-as-the-thai-economic-spirit-rises-with-one-of-the-world’s-lowest-levels-of-inflation/

 

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‘Big Joke’ Vows To Catch All Chinese Grey Capitalists
by TNR Staff 

 

Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn. Photo: Thai Rath

 

DEPUTY National Police Chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, whose nickname is Big Joke, this afternoon (Nov. 13) said all Chinese grey capitalists who run shady nominee businesses and hold dual nationalities will be rounded up within the next two to three weeks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277666-‘big-joke’-vows-to-catch-all-chinese-grey-capitalists/

 

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Prayut Urged To Help Make Prawit Post-Election PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, right in above photo and left in Front Page photo, and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan. Photo: INN News

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has been suggested to help make Palang Pracharath Party boss Prawit Wongsuwan an elected prime minister instead of preoccupying himself with personal whims to prolong his rule, said a partisan source over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277667-prayut-urged-to-help-make-prawit-post-election-pm/

 

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Several sachets of drug-like substances found at Pattaya nightclub during raid, say Pattaya police
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya police discovered several sachets of what they suspected were illicit drugs at the Dirty Pattaya nightclub during an early morning crackdown Sunday, November 13th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277668-several-sachets-of-drug-like-substances-found-at-pattaya-nightclub-during-raid-say-pattaya-police/

 

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WHO Praises Thailand’s Strength in Handling COVID-19
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu. File photo
    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently sent a letter to Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to thank him for championing the Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277669-who-praises-thailand’s-strength-in-handling-covid-19/

 

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Labor ministry addressing case of 27 Thai workers scammed into paying for Japan work visas
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - A number of Thai workers have recently been scammed into paying for “specified skilled worker” visas to work in Japan. The labor minister is addressing their plight and has tasked the Department of Employment to quickly handle this matter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277670-labor-ministry-addressing-case-of-27-thai-workers-scammed-into-paying-for-japan-work-visas/

 

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More than 2,300 journalists covering APEC meeting in Bangkok
 

This picture shows the signage for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok on November 2, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

More than 2,300 journalists from around the world have registered to cover the Asia Pacific Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Bangkok on 18th and 19th November, according to a foreign ministry official.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277671-more-than-2300-journalists-covering-apec-meeting-in-bangkok/

 

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World Sports News - Monday 14 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277680-world-sports-news-monday-14-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday November 14 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277682-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-november-14-2022/

 

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Light extravaganzas illuminate the Chao Phraya River to greet APEC delegates, promote tourism
 

 

As the host of the APEC 2022 (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has organised the “Vijit Chao Phraya” lighting event along the Chao Phraya River, the capital’s main waterway, to welcome participants in the international summit while also boosting tourism in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277691-light-extravaganzas-illuminate-the-chao-phraya-river-to-greet-apec-delegates-promote-tourism/

 

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APEC 22: Immigration announce results of crackdown on foreign illegals ahead of international meet

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's Immigration Bureau - that last week along with tourist police mobilized 550 men - announced the result of a pre APEC 22 crackdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277696-apec-22-immigration-announce-results-of-crackdown-on-foreign-illegals-ahead-of-international-meet/

 

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"Blondie" gang arrested with two million yaba - nine arrests, three vehicles seized

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai police acting on information they called "Big Data" intercepted a three vehicle convoy transporting drugs along the Saraburi to Lomsak Road in central Thailand on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277702-blondie-gang-arrested-with-two-million-yaba-nine-arrests-three-vehicles-seized/

 

 

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Sunday 13th looked like an unlucky day for southern trader - but locals rally round to buy 300 meals after hoax

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that on Friday a well dressed, respectable looking woman had gone into a well known shop in downtown Hat Yai, southern Thailand, to order 300 ready made meals for Sunday 13th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277704-sunday-13th-looked-like-an-unlucky-day-for-southern-trader-but-locals-rally-round-to-buy-300-meals-after-hoax/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 14: Big regional meetings, Thai Immigration crackdown, Biden/XI face-to-face

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277707-tim-newton-today-nov-14-big-regional-meetings-thai-immigration-crackdown-bidenxi-face-to-face/

 

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Serious COVID-19 infection cases on the rise in Bangkok and tourist provinces

 

COVID-19 infections in Thailand last week increased 12.8%, compared to a week earlier, and it is anticipated that the number of patients requiring hospitalisation is likely to increase in the next 2-4 weeks, according to Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Disease Control Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277710-serious-covid-19-infection-cases-on-the-rise-in-bangkok-and-tourist-provinces/

 

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Bangkok cop sheds his uniform and appeals to stressed Myanmar man not to kill himself - all resolved

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Please come down from there

 

Makkasan police lieutenant colonel Narongdech Butnampetch responded after a Myanmar man called Adee perched himself on a bridge over a crossing in downtown Bangkok and threatened to kill himself. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277712-bangkok-cop-sheds-his-uniform-and-appeals-to-stressed-myanmar-man-not-to-kill-himself-all-resolved/

 

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Fight at the noodle shop - protagonists explain their roles

 

Sanook Thai Caption: He started it and ended up worse off

 

It was a fight that attracted a lot of social media attention after many saw CCTV.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277713-fight-at-the-noodle-shop-protagonists-explain-their-roles/

 

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Pattaya marijuana sellers attack Indian tourists for sitting in customer seats without paying and alleged product damage
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Angry Pattaya marijuana sellers allegedly attacked a group of three Indian tourists after they reportedly sat on customer seats without paying.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277714-pattaya-marijuana-sellers-attack-indian-tourists-for-sitting-in-customer-seats-without-paying-and-alleged-product-damage/

 

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Ex husband shoots former wife's lover in the groin - "I just hope he lives" she says

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Shot in an "important area"

 

Police in Chumphon, southern Thailand went to a row of flats in Muang district after a shooting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277718-ex-husband-shoots-former-wifes-lover-in-the-groin-i-just-hope-he-lives-she-says/

 

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Sunday deadline looms to conclude World Cup broadcast deal for Thailand

 

 

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has until this Sunday to conclude a deal with FIFA for World Cup 2022 broadcast rights in Thailand, otherwise the Thai audience will miss out on the chance to see the matches.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277719-sunday-deadline-looms-to-conclude-world-cup-broadcast-deal-for-thailand/

 

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17 year old teen girl crashes Mercedes Benz into houses at "Bend of 100 corpses" in NE

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Ban Klang police in Muang district of Nakhon Phanom, NE Thailand, were called after a 17 year old girl failed to negotiate a bend and flipped ending up in a row of terraced properties.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277721-17-year-old-teen-girl-crashes-mercedes-benz-into-houses-at-bend-of-100-corpses-in-ne/

 

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Police take action after "Nam Mai Aap" gang of street racers converge on Khao Khor in Phetchabun

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Pol Gen Torsak Sukhwimon in his capacity as the policeman responsible for action against street racing gave details of police operations in Khao Khor, Phetchabun at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277723-police-take-action-after-nam-mai-aap-gang-of-street-racers-converge-on-khao-khor-in-phetchabun/