THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 November 2022

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Guar found shot to death in housing estate close to Khao Yai National Park

 

Image Credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

Park rangers have found the carcass of an adult guar, believed to have been poached for its meat, near a lake in the compound of a housing estate close to Khao Yai National Park in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277757-guar-found-shot-to-death-in-housing-estate-close-to-khao-yai-national-park/

 

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Service fees for household and small business electricity use to be cut Jan-Apr

 

 

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to cut their service fees charged on households and small businesses from next January.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277758-service-fees-for-household-and-small-business-electricity-use-to-be-cut-jan-apr/

 

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Security Command Center Established for APEC 2022

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy PM Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has launched the security command center for #APEC2022 and instructed officials to step up safety, traffic and anti-terrorist measures, follow up on the latest information and enforce cybercrime prevention.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277759-security-command-center-established-for-apec-2022/

 

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Thailand and Sweden Discuss Wastewater Management

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai and Swedish representatives from the public and private sectors have exchanged views on wastewater management and water crises, as well as technology and innovations for the purpose of sustainable water management.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277760-thailand-and-sweden-discuss-wastewater-management/

 

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Icon NOW: Thai Filmmaker Gets Personal on Challenging the Thai Identity

 

Komtouch Napattaloong is a Bangkok-based filmmaker with an interest in themes of statelessness. Source: Komtouch Napattaloong

 

What’s in an icon? As part of Thailand NOW’s mission to share authentic insights into all things Thai, we’re spotlighting iconic individuals who have not only excelled in their respective areas, but influenced the complex tapestry of Thailand as it exists today and, in doing so, inspire us to be a part of the fabric of Thai society.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277762-icon-now-thai-filmmaker-gets-personal-on-challenging-the-thai-identity/

 

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PM Accepts Declaration from APEC Youths

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha received a declaration of APEC youth representatives and said that participation from young people would contribute to the balanced and sustainable development of Asia and the Pacific.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277763-pm-accepts-declaration-from-apec-youths/

 

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Alleged drunk driver caught by good Samaritan after hit and run on motorcyclist

 

 

A Thai good Samaritan caught an alleged drunk driver after seeing him hit and run a motorcyclist last night, November 13th, in Chonburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277764-alleged-drunk-driver-caught-by-good-samaritan-after-hit-and-run-on-motorcyclist/

 

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Senate approves Finance Ministry’s guarantee Oil Fuel Fund’s debt

 

 

The Thai Senate gave the go ahead today (Monday) for the Finance Ministry to guarantee the 130 billion baht debt incurred by the Office of Oil Fuel Fund, as a result of the government’s policy of subsidising the price of cooking gas during COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277775-senate-approves-finance-ministry’s-guarantee-oil-fuel-fund’s-debt/

 

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Thai government’s seven souvenirs for APEC leaders and their spouses

 

 

Seven souvenirs have been prepared by the Thai government for presentation to leaders and their spouses during the APEC Summit, taking place on November 18th and 19th at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277776-thai-government’s-seven-souvenirs-for-apec-leaders-and-their-spouses/

 

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Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports begs FIFA to lower price of World Cup rights

 

PHOTO: Reuters

 

The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports is struggling to scramble for the remaining one billion baht to purchase the broadcasting rights for the Fifa World Cup that will kick off in Qatar from November 20th to December 18th, or less than a week from today (November 14th).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277777-thai-ministry-of-tourism-and-sports-begs-fifa-to-lower-price-of-world-cup-rights/

 

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Proposal to extend nightspot closing hours rescheduled to end of November

 

 

A proposal to extend the legal closing hours for nightlife venues in tourist areas from 2 AM to 4 AM has been rescheduled for consideration by the Cabinet, as more areas have requested the extension, according to Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277778-proposal-to-extend-nightspot-closing-hours-rescheduled-to-end-of-november/

 

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Rush to register for access to areas declared off-limits during APEC meeting

 

 

Dozens of delivery riders, other motorcyclists and residents of communities near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre flocked to Lumpini police station today (Monday) to register for permission to enter the off-limits zone betweenWednesday and Sunday during the APEC Summit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277779-rush-to-register-for-access-to-areas-declared-off-limits-during-apec-meeting/

 

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60-year-old Russian tourist drowns at Phuket beach

 

 

A 60-year-old Russian tourist drowned at Karon Beach in Phuket while on holiday with his wife.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277781-60-year-old-russian-tourist-drowns-at-phuket-beach/

 

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