THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 17 November 2022

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Probe sought into transfers of ฿39m from Ubon Ratchathani municipality’s accounts

 

Police in Ubon Ratchathani’s Mueang district have been asked to investigate how 39 million baht was transferred from its bank accounts to an online shopping platform.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277994-probe-sought-into-transfers-of-฿39m-from-ubon-ratchathani-municipality’s-accounts/

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Hotel maids nabbed for allegedly sneaking into tourist’s room to steal valuables

 

 

Two Pattaya hotel maids were apprehended by police on Tuesday after they allegedly used a universal keycard to enter a tourist’s room to steal gold jewelry and cash worth 100,000 baht-over five years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277995-hotel-maids-nabbed-for-allegedly-sneaking-into-tourist’s-room-to-steal-valuables/

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Amnesty Urges Thai Govt To Help Stop Bloodshed In Myanmar
by TNR Staff 

 

AN AMNESTY International Thailand team this morning (Oct. 16) marched to the UN building on Ratchadamnoen Nok road and submitted a letter in which the Thai government was asked to help stop the bloodshed in Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278034-amnesty-urges-thai-govt-to-help-stop-bloodshed-in-myanmar/

 

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Thais Could Probably Watch All World Cup Soccer Matches Live: Anucha
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Anucha Nakhasai has spiced up the Thai people’s appetite for World Cup soccer games by confirming today (Nov.16) they could probably watch all 64 matches live on free TV.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278035-thais-could-probably-watch-all-world-cup-soccer-matches-live-anucha/

 

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Thailand to launch new medical treatment visa on Jan 1
By Online Reporter

 

Passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport. File photo

Thailand will introduce a new medical treatment visa on Jan 1 in a bid to help establish itself as a global leader for healthcare tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278036-thailand-to-launch-new-medical-treatment-visa-on-jan-1/

 

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Two entertainment venue staffers from more than a hundred in Patong tests positive in drug crackdown
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – Only two staffers from more than a hundred at entertainment venues on Bangla Road in Patong tested positive for drugs in a crackdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278037-two-entertainment-venue-staffers-from-more-than-a-hundred-in-patong-tests-positive-in-drug-crackdown/

 

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Pattani bombs put Thai security agencies on alert as they gear up for APEC Summit in Bangkok 
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who has a key responsibility at the cabinet level for internal security in Thailand, ordered a heightened security alert following several incendiary bomb attacks in Pattani province.

Deputy Prime Minister issued a new order to Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) in the South and other agencies to step up already heightened vigilance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278038-pattani-bombs-put-thai-security-agencies-on-alert-as-they-gear-up-for-apec-summit-in-bangkok/

 

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World Sports News - Thursday 17 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278040-world-sports-news-thursday-17-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday November 17 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278046-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-november-17-2022/

 

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DPM Prawit meets French president Macron as other world leaders arrive in Bangkok for APEC

 

Daily News Thai Caption: French President

 

Daily News had a picture of French president Emanuel Macron being greeted by Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon at the airport at 11 pm. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278052-dpm-prawit-meets-french-president-macron-as-other-world-leaders-arrive-in-bangkok-for-apec/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 17: Thai buds banned, APEC protesters start rallies, Russian tourist surge

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278054-tim-newton-today-nov-17-thai-buds-banned-apec-protesters-start-rallies-russian-tourist-surge/

 

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Two senior police transferred to HQ, committee set up, after damning "drunk chasing" clip hits social media

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Decisive action after seeing clip

 

Two senior police inspectors in the southern province of Ranong have been transferred out of their precinct along with a deputy inspector after a damning clip emerged on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278056-two-senior-police-transferred-to-hq-committee-set-up-after-damning-drunk-chasing-clip-hits-social-media/

 

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Thailand, Japan pledge to focus on 3 fronts in industrial promotion
Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Minister of Industry and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have discussed cooperation in developing the industries of Thailand and Japan. The two ministers agreed to focus on 3 aspects of industrial promotion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278057-thailand-japan-pledge-to-focus-on-3-fronts-in-industrial-promotion/

 

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Trairong Suwankiri: Team Prayut’s secret weapon for the next election

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Trairong Suwankiri’s recent appointment as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s advisor has been hailed as a potential game-changer for the PM’s political future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278058-trairong-suwankiri-team-prayut’s-secret-weapon-for-the-next-election/

 

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Chuwit: They buy elections but can't give the people true happiness - firebrand former MP enters World Cup rights debate

 

Daily News Thai Caption: This time they're doing nothing?

 

Former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit - a favorite "go to" guy of the Thai media - has entered the fray regarding the showing of World Cup matches in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278060-chuwit-they-buy-elections-but-cant-give-the-people-true-happiness-firebrand-former-mp-enters-world-cup-rights-debate/

 

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Out of control MONK in NW steals two cars - he's chased all over Mae Sot before he's finally arrested

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on an extraordinary chase in the north west of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278066-out-of-control-monk-in-nw-steals-two-cars-hes-chased-all-over-mae-sot-before-hes-finally-arrested/

 

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Boat safety measures enforced as large numbers of tourists head to Koh Samui for long APEC holidays

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the chief of the Harbor Department in Koh Samui Arun Bupphako had set up a command center to ensure the safety of tourists visiting the holiday island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278074-boat-safety-measures-enforced-as-large-numbers-of-tourists-head-to-koh-samui-for-long-apec-holidays/

 

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Patient claims surgeons cut his leg off without his permission - goes to Lawyer's Council for action

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Leg amputation without permission

 

A man who said he had his leg amputated without his permission has gone to the Lawyers' Council for action.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278076-patient-claims-surgeons-cut-his-leg-off-without-his-permission-goes-to-lawyers-council-for-action/

 

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Bangkok skywalk and road closures until Saturday during APEC Summit
 

 

The skywalk, from Chalerm Phao intersection to the Maneeya Building, is now closed until the end of the APEC Summit on Saturday, as part of the security measures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278077-bangkok-skywalk-and-road-closures-until-saturday-during-apec-summit/

 

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Pit Bull creating trouble - owner "moons" the neighbors

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on trouble between neighbors on opposite sides of the road in Wang Nam Khiaw, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278080-pit-bull-creating-trouble-owner-moons-the-neighbors/

 

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Attack on Thai/Malaysian couple: There's a back story

 

Naew Na Thai Cap: Another side to the story (about attack on Udon couple)

 

Naew Na went to investigate after a Thai woman and her Malaysian husband went to the police in Udon Thani, NE Thailand to say they were attacked by neighbors 10 vs 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278083-attack-on-thaimalaysian-couple-theres-a-back-story/

 

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APEC-CEO Summit to consider private sector report Thursday and Friday
 

 

A report to APEC economic leaders, prepared by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), will be tabled for discussion at the APEC-CEO Summit, scheduled for today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278084-apec-ceo-summit-to-consider-private-sector-report-thursday-and-friday/

 

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Monk in a sports car - and car on the back of amulet - all highly inappropriate, says top monk

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Inappropriate!

 

Daily News reporters went to the "go to" monk for religious comment after the Buddhist faithful were commenting in droves on posts coming from Nakhon Sawan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278087-monk-in-a-sports-car-and-car-on-the-back-of-amulet-all-highly-inappropriate-says-top-monk/

 

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Caviar on the menu for APEC leaders from the Royal Project Foundation

 

 

One of the dishes too be served at the gala dinner for APEC leaders and their spouses tonight (Thursday) at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall is caviar from the Royal Project Foundation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278116-caviar-on-the-menu-for-apec-leaders-from-the-royal-project-foundation/

 

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Thai champ loses to Mexican at World Taekwondo Championships

 

 

Thai taekwondo champion Panipak Wongpattanakit, aka “Tennis”, was defeated by her Mexican opponent in the semi-finals of the World Taekwondo Championships Guadalajara, Mexico last night (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278117-thai-champ-loses-to-mexican-at-world-taekwondo-championships/

 

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PM Prayut highlights Economic Recovery at APEC CEO Summit 2022

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the opening of the APEC CEO Summit 2022, emphasizing post-Covid economic recovery through the “BCG Model, Inclusive Growth and Digitalization.”

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278118-pm-prayut-highlights-economic-recovery-at-apec-ceo-summit-2022/

 

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EXAT warns of legal action for people who don’t remove edited pictures of APEC welcome sign

 

 

The Expressway Authority of Thailand, or EXAT, has warned of legal action such as lawsuits against any internet users who do not delete what they call offensive edited signs welcoming people to the APEC conference in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278120-exat-warns-of-legal-action-for-people-who-don’t-remove-edited-pictures-of-apec-welcome-sign/

 

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Protesters injured in clash with police at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument

 

 

Two protesters were slightly injured in a minor clash between anti-government protesters and police at the Democracy Monument before noon today (Thursday). Police reiterated their warning that protesters will not be allowed to get close to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, where APEC meetings are being held.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278121-protesters-injured-in-clash-with-police-at-bangkok’s-democracy-monument/

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Thai blind football team defeats India to win entry to world championship next June

 

 

Thai blind national football beat host India in a match in India last night and won a ticket to the world blind football championship for the second time in a row.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278143-thai-blind-football-team-defeats-india-to-win-entry-to-world-championship-next-june/

 

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Rainbow Lobster Makes Special Dishes for APEC Participants

 

 

PHUKET, Nov 17 (TNA) – Rainbow lobster from Phuket, an economic animal of the South, was chosen by a Michelin star chef to be an ingredient of special dishes for economic zone leaders in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and it is expected to help promote Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278144-rainbow-lobster-makes-special-dishes-for-apec-participants/