THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 25 November 2022

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50th Anniversary of Air Force’s Peacemaker Planes

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN,  (TNA) — The Royal Thai Air Force marked the 50th anniversary of its Peacemaker fleet which is now the world’s only one remaining fleet of Peacemaker aircraft.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278781-50th-anniversary-of-air-force’s-peacemaker-planes/

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Thai Eateries, Street Food Stalls Received Bib Gourmand Award

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pleased with the 189 eateries and street food stalls in the country that received the Bib Gourmand Award from Michelin, according to the government spokesman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278761-thai-eateries-street-food-stalls-received-bib-gourmand-award/

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Thailand’s car sales for the first ten months jump 17%

 

 

Domestic car sales in Thailand, in the first ten months of 2022, were 698,305 vehicles, representing a 17.09% increase, compared to the same period last year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

 

Full stoty: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278803-thailand’s-car-sales-for-the-first-ten-months-jump-17/

 

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Female beer vendor on Bangla Road takes off her clothes in protest after being warned for illegally selling alcohol
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Bangla Road – A female beer vendor took off her clothes in protest after she was warned by officials for illegally selling alcohol on the Bangla Road in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278804-female-beer-vendor-on-bangla-road-takes-off-her-clothes-in-protest-after-being-warned-for-illegally-selling-alcohol/

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Foreign tourist rescued from drowning at Kata Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Wannisa Kumban

Kata – A male foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning at Kata Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278805-foreign-tourist-rescued-from-drowning-at-kata-beach/

 

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Kathu to hold 25th Half Marathon
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kathu-The Kathu Municipality will be holding the Kathu Half Marathon 25th Anniversary edition on local and natural routes in December.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278806-kathu-to-hold-25th-half-marathon/

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Polish motorbike rider dies after colliding with a taxi in Kamala
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kamala – A 69-year-old male Polish motorbike rider died after he crashed his motorbike into a taxi car in Kamala.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278807-polish-motorbike-rider-dies-after-colliding-with-a-taxi-in-kamala/

 

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Street dogs captured and transferred to shelter after allegedly damaging cars in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: ข่าวคนชล

Sattahip, Chonburi — A dozen street dogs inhabiting a parking lot in Chonburi’s Sattahip district were anesthetized and taken to a dog shelter after reportedly causing mischief while chasing cats.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278808-street-dogs-captured-and-transferred-to-shelter-after-allegedly-damaging-cars-in-chonburi/

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Thammanat Clique’s Condition For Comeback To Prawit’s Camp Mulled Over
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Maverick MP Thammanat Prompao, left, and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan, right. Photo: Matichon Weekly

 

A DOZEN “RENEGADE” MPs under leadership of maverick MP Thammanat Prompao are only looking to return to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party on a conditional basis which has been taken into account, according to partisan sources.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278809-thammanat-clique’s-condition-for-comeback-to-prawit’s-camp-mulled-over/

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Final details for Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2022: Parking, Firework times, road closures, etc.
By Adam Judd

 

PHOTO: เรารักพัทยา

Pattaya, Thailand-It’s finally here. The 2022 Pattaya International Fireworks Festival starts tomorrow, November 25th, 2022, and runs for two days on Pattaya Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278810-final-details-for-pattaya-international-fireworks-festival-2022-parking-firework-times-road-closures-etc/

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Cannabis revolution targeted as MPs and public confront the Bhumjaithai Party’s populist gambit
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul is clinging to his signature achievement in power which has come to be seen as the complete legalisation of cannabis in Thailand even though the Bhumjaithai Party and Mr Anutin himself have claimed not to support widespread cannabis use.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278789-thailand’s-health-minister-anutin-defends-cannabis-bill-in-parliament/?do=findComment&comment=17746943

 

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World Sports News - Friday 25 November by Chili Radio

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278813-world-sports-news-friday-25-november-by-chili-radio/ 

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday November 25 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278818-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-november-25-2022/

 

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Russian/French tourists among three arrested for overstay/immigration offences on Koh Phangan

 

Daily News Thai Caption: But it's so nice here!

 

Daily News reported from the south of Thailand where immigration police busted several foreigners on the holiday island of Koh Phangan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278823-russianfrench-tourists-among-three-arrested-for-overstayimmigration-offences-on-koh-phangan/

 

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Ladyboy murdered after Lumpini meet - necklace, dumbbell on chain, phone recovered - victim was tossed in klong "alive"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Murder moment revealed!

 

Thai media of all descriptions has been following a sensational murder case after the body of Piyada Sornkul, 29, was found in a klong in the area of Klong 2, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, north of the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278830-ladyboy-murdered-after-lumpini-meet-necklace-dumbbell-on-chain-phone-recovered-victim-was-tossed-in-klong-alive/

 

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 25: Thai tourist numbers, latest rules for cannabis use, Michelin stars

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278831-tim-newton-today-nov-25-thai-tourist-numbers-latest-rules-for-cannabis-use-michelin-stars/

 

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Army arrest four over yaba deal - 194,000 pills and many weapons seized in NE

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Drugs and many weapons seized

 

Daily News reported on a drugs and weapons bust by the Rasuranaree military and several other special forces in Sisaket in the north east of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278832-army-arrest-four-over-yaba-deal-194000-pills-and-many-weapons-seized-in-ne/

 

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Provinces Set Goals to Mitigate Haze Crisis
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Chiang Mai Province has announced its latest efforts to curb haze this year, with the goal of slashing emissions from forest fires. The province recently held a task force meeting on mitigating forest fires and smog, attended by provincial officials, private firms, experts and representatives from local communities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278835-provinces-set-goals-to-mitigate-haze-crisis/

 

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Netizens go ballistic after Thais mimic beggars, poor and handicapped at birthday party

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Birthday party begging teams

 

Sanook reported that Thai social media was mostly outraged by pictures of their compatriots enjoying themselves at a private party. A clip got out.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278836-netizens-go-ballistic-after-thais-mimic-beggars-poor-and-handicapped-at-birthday-party/

 

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Transport Minister Orders Solutions to Slow Luggage Claims

 

 

SAMUT PRAKAN, Nov 25 (TNA) – Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob ordered Thai Airways International to solve delays in luggage claims for inbound passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport in 30 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278837-transport-minister-orders-solutions-to-slow-luggage-claims/

 

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One man epitomized the Beautiful Game last night with his second telling contribution in Brazil's 2-0 defeat of Serbia. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278839-this-is-football-my-american-friends-prepare-for-a-lesson-in-the-beautiful-game/

 

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State hacking inquiry leads to online gambling bust - 14 arrested

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Metropolitan police and Thailand's so called cyber cops raided a house in Bang Khun Thian western Bangkok where they made 14 arrests of a group involved in a gambling operation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278840-state-hacking-inquiry-leads-to-online-gambling-bust-14-arrested/

 

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Illegal Chinese immigrant and Thai helper nabbed in North by Chiang Saen immigration

 

 

Chiang Saen immigration in Chiang Rai in the north of Thailand acting on information received arrested Unkham, 56 in Rim Khong sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278844-illegal-chinese-immigrant-and-thai-helper-nabbed-in-north-by-chiang-saen-immigration/

 

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Outbreak of meningitis at Krabi rehab school - one dead

 

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Siam Rath followed up earlier reports about an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis at a drug rehabilitation school in Krabi, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278845-outbreak-of-meningitis-at-krabi-rehab-school-one-dead/

 

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Thai Air Force awaits US Congress approval to buy advanced F35 fighter jets
 

File photo.. Source: Wikipedia

 

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is determined to procure two F35 fighter jets from the United States, despite resistance from opposition parties, and is now awaiting a response from the US Congress as to whether it will approve their sale to Thailand, according to RTAF Commander-in-Chief ACM Alongkorn Vannarot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278846-thai-air-force-awaits-us-congress-approval-to-buy-advanced-f35-fighter-jets/

 

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No sign yet whether Prayut will join Ruam Thai Sang Chart

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha speaks during the handover ceremony at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on November 19, 2022. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

 

The leader of Ruam Thai Sang Chart (United Thai Nation) Party has shot down rumours that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is on the verge of joining the newly-formed political party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278856-no-sign-yet-whether-prayut-will-join-ruam-thai-sang-chart/

 

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Thai government offers 60 billion baht in savings bonds to the public

 

 

The Public Debt Management Office at the Finance Ministry will offer 60 billion baht in government savings bonds for public subscription, starting on December 7th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278857-thai-government-offers-60-billion-baht-in-savings-bonds-to-the-public/

 

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Govt Says Health Ministry Regulations Properly Address Cannabis

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - As Thailand awaits a master law regulating cannabis-related activities, the Opposition is pushing for the plant to be reinstated as a narcotic to prevent its misuse.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278858-govt-says-health-ministry-regulations-properly-address-cannabis/

 

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True-DTAC Merger Faces Delay: Telenor

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - DTAC majority owner Telenor has said a planned merger of Thai telecoms firms DTAC and True Corporation will not take place as planned this year, but may still go ahead in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278859-true-dtac-merger-faces-delay-telenor/

 

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BCG Campaign Receives Six-Month Extension

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A six-month extension of the government’s post-pandemic recovery campaign under the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model has been approved by Cabinet members in their weekly meeting.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278860-bcg-campaign-receives-six-month-extension/