THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 22 November 2022

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Top: Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister-cum-Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul smelling a marijuana plant. Photo: Matichon Weekly

 

Court Accepts Cannabis Lawsuit Against Anutin, ONCB

by TNR Staff

 

THE Administrative Court has accepted a lawsuit filed by a member of the Medical Council of Thailand and MPs from a few parties seeking to revoke the Public Health Ministry’s announcement removing marijuana from an official list of controlled substances, Naewna newspaper said today (Nov. 21).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278476-court-accepts-cannabis-lawsuit-against-anutin-oncb/

 

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Prayut May Join Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party For Own Good: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Sanook.com

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha may opt to run for head of government under the banners of the brand-new Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party in lieu of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party for the next general election, according to a noted academic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278478-prayut-may-join-ruam-thai-sang-chart-party-for-own-good-academic/

 

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Digital TV operators cry foul over “unfair” World Cup broadcast rights allocation

 

Digital television operators submitted a petition to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today (Monday), demanding equal World Cup 2022 broadcast rights for all terrestrial transmission platforms, including digital terrestrial television broadcast.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278479-digital-tv-operators-cry-foul-over-“unfair”-world-cup-broadcast-rights-allocation/

 

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COVID infections expected to increase during cold season, but reduce in February

 

COVID-19 infections are expected to rise with the arrival of cold season, as more group activities are held and more people travel, but the infection rate will drop in February as the dry season begins, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278451-global-covid-cases-rise-in-winter/?do=findComment&comment=17740819

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Chuvit claims Chinese gangster billionaire may be still at large in Thailand as is his executive jet
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

On Monday, the secretary to the Minister of Justice, Somsak Thepsutin, Lieutenant Thanakrit Jitareerat, received the former politician and underworld figure Mr Chuvit Kamolvisit at the Ministry of Justice in Bangkok. 

 

The former candidate for Governor of Bangkok, underworld figure and massage parlour boss has emerged as an unlikely campaigner against huge flows of corrupt money flowing into Thailand. It is understood that Chuvit Kamolvisit has already supplied the Royal Thai Police with valuable and useful information

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278480-chuvit-claims-chinese-gangster-billionaire-may-be-still-at-large-in-thailand-as-is-his-executive-jet/

 

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Russian tourists pack charter flights to Pattaya and Phuket
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

National — Russian tourists packed Azur Airline and Ikar Airline flights to Pattaya and Phuket, with the expected number of Russian tourists flying to Thailand to reach one million people next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278481-russian-tourists-pack-charter-flights-to-pattaya-and-phuket/

 

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“Nakhai” wins Miss Grand Chonburi 2023 crown
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด

 

Pattaya — Ms. Kritsadaphon Nakhai known by her nickname as “Nakhai” finally got to wear the dazzling, prestigious crown of the Miss Grand Chonburi 2023 beauty pageant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278482-“nakhai”-wins-miss-grand-chonburi-2023-crown/

 

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Son arrested after reportedly murdering his own father in Thalang over buying cigarettes
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – An adult son has been arrested after reportedly slashing his father’s neck with a sharp instrument, murdering him, in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278483-son-arrested-after-reportedly-murdering-his-own-father-in-thalang-over-buying-cigarettes/

 

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Two monkeys caught after reportedly causing monkey business on Coconut Island in Phuket  
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Koh Kaew – Two monkeys were caught after reportedly disturbing local residents on the Coconut Island in Koh Kaew.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278484-two-monkeys-caught-after-reportedly-causing-monkey-business-on-coconut-island-in-phuket/

 

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Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board to discuss proposal by cannabis opponents to recriminalize the plant today, 22 Nov
By Adam Judd

 

 

Thailand - Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today to the Thai media that in his opinion cannabis cannot be reverted back into an illegal narcotic drug and he is not overly concerned with a proposal by cannabis opponents to try to ban the plant entirely again.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278485-thailand’s-narcotics-control-board-to-discuss-proposal-by-cannabis-opponents-to-recriminalize-the-plant-today-22-nov/

 

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Heavy rain and flash flood warnings for 36 provinces in Thailand
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thailand – Heavy rain and flash flood warnings are in effect for 36 provinces in the eastern and southern parts of Thailand from November 23rd to November 24th, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278486-heavy-rain-and-flash-flood-warnings-for-36-provinces-in-thailand/

 

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China-Laos-Thailand high-speed railway to become backbone infrastructure in enhancing regional connectivity: Thai researcher
By Global Times

 

China Thailand Photo:VCG

 
China-Laos-Thailand high-speed railway is expected to play an important role in enhancing regional connectivity, further slashing transportation time and cost from the current level, a senior Thai researcher stated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278487-china-laos-thailand-high-speed-railway-to-become-backbone-infrastructure-in-enhancing-regional-connectivity-thai-researcher/

 

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World Sports News - Tuesday 22 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278490-world-sports-news-tuesday-22-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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IMF expects Thai economy to outperform global peers in 2023
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva was recently in Thailand as a participant in APEC 2022. The IMF has disclosed its projection for Thailand’s economic growth in 2023, when Thailand’s GDP is expected to outperform global peers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278491-imf-expects-thai-economy-to-outperform-global-peers-in-2023/

 

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China Congratulates Thailand on Successfully Hosting APEC 2022
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Saturday (19 Nov), during which Xi congratulated Thailand on its success in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. He also stressed the millennia-old friendship between China and Thailand and the fraternity between its two peoples.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278492-china-congratulates-thailand-on-successfully-hosting-apec-2022/

 

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Thais satisfied with APEC 2022: Poll
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The majority of people in Thailand are satisfied with the hosting of 2022 APEC events, according to a poll, while the Thai government has thanked the general public for being good hosts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278493-thais-satisfied-with-apec-2022-poll/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday November 22 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278494-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-november-22-2022/

 

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BTS opts on using social media to plead for understanding to recover 40 billion Baht of debts owed to it

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich

 

BTS Group Holdings Plc (BTS) has come out to remind the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) that the local administrative body still owes it 40 billion Baht for the installation of electrical & mechanical and operations of the Green line mass transit system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278497-bts-opts-on-using-social-media-to-plead-for-understanding-to-recover-40-billion-baht-of-debts-owed-to-it/

 

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Thai police are there for tourists of all nationalities 24/7, say Thai media as bag returned to German

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Missing things returned

 

A female German tourist asked for a souvenir selfie with the Thai police after getting some brilliant service in the Land of Smiles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278500-thai-police-are-there-for-tourists-of-all-nationalities-247-say-thai-media-as-bag-returned-to-german/

 

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Yingluck wanted by the Thai courts - fugitive former PM named in warrant over "Thawin" transfer

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra - ousted in a coup by present incumbent Prayuth Chan-ocha in 2014 has been named in a warrant for her arrest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278502-yingluck-wanted-by-the-thai-courts-fugitive-former-pm-named-in-warrant-over-thawin-transfer/

 

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Found alive! Bangkok motorist lost in the northern jungle for two days after car accident

 

Sanook Thai Caption: That moment when you see your child again

 

A 50 year old Bangkok motorist who went missing in the jungles of Thoen in Lampang, northern Thailand after a car accident has been found. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278505-found-alive-bangkok-motorist-lost-in-the-northern-jungle-for-two-days-after-car-accident/

 

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Democrat disarray: What’s behind the dramatic decline of Thailand’s oldest party?
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

The Democrat Party’s ongoing dramatic decline is down to the hierarchical structure and culture of seniority in the country’s oldest political outfit, say analysts, who warn that only radical reform can revive its fortunes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278507-democrat-disarray-what’s-behind-the-dramatic-decline-of-thailand’s-oldest-party/

 

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12 tons of rolled steel comes off truck trailer all over Phetkasem Road - luckily no one was injured

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Bang Saphan police attended the scene after twelve tons of rolled steel fell off the back of a lorry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278509-12-tons-of-rolled-steel-comes-off-truck-trailer-all-over-phetkasem-road-luckily-no-one-was-injured/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 22: Meeting to ban Thai cannabis, Indo earthquake toll rises, Asian Covid surge

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278515-tim-newton-today-nov-22-meeting-to-ban-thai-cannabis-indo-earthquake-toll-rises-asian-covid-surge/

 

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First luxury cruise ship to dock at Samui since Covid: 700 European tourists set to tour holiday island

 

 

Siam Rath reported from a meeting in Koh Samui in the south of Thailand making preparations for the arrival of the first luxury cruise liner to dock there since the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278517-first-luxury-cruise-ship-to-dock-at-samui-since-covid-700-european-tourists-set-to-tour-holiday-island/

 

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Noisy neighbors in Thailand? This might happen if you complain

 

 

77kaoded went to Samut Prakan south east of the Thai capital Bangkok after a shooting incident at some condo buildings in Bang Poo Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278520-noisy-neighbors-in-thailand-this-might-happen-if-you-complain/

 

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Cop in a backhoe! NE cops destroy the evidence from multiple cases

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Chief of the Muang Mukdahan police Pol Col Kiatphoom Sawantri presided over the destruction of guns and ammunition that were seized as evidence by the state in many cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278521-cop-in-a-backhoe-ne-cops-destroy-the-evidence-from-multiple-cases/

 

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Your essential guide to Thailand’s new driving license points system

By Thai PBS World

 

 

From January 9 next year, any driver who breaks traffic laws will face not only legal punishment but will also get his or her points deducted. And if their points drop to zero, their driving license will be suspended for up to 90 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278524-your-essential-guide-to-thailand’s-new-driving-license-points-system/

 

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England's thumping victory - English people set to be unbearable for a month!

 

Neighbors of English people in Thailand could be set for a noisy month if last night was anything to go by.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278531-englands-thumping-victory-english-people-set-to-be-unbearable-for-a-month/

 

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Cambodian Rice Narrowly Defeat Thai Fragrant Rice as World Champion

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s Hom Mali fragrant rice lost its world championship to Cambodia’s “Phaka Lamduan” rice in the World’s Best Rice 2022 contest in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278534-cambodian-rice-narrowly-defeat-thai-fragrant-rice-as-world-champion/