THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 1 December 2022

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Point Deduction on Bad Drivers to Start on Jan 9

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 1 (TNA) – Point deduction will start on Jan 9 next year on the drivers who violate traffic rules, said the national police chief.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279416-point-deduction-on-bad-drivers-to-start-on-jan-9/

 

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Strongest Baht in 5 Months, Less Than B35/US Dollar

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 1 (TNA) – This morning the bath value appreciated to 34.97 baht against a US dollar, its strongest level in five months, compared to its close yesterday at 35.26 baht per dollar.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279417-strongest-baht-in-5-months-less-than-b35us-dollar/

 

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Officials inspect Khao San Road cannabis shops

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health and administrative officials today inspected cannabis shops in Khao San Road areas, following controversial reports of some establishments explicitly advertising recreational cannabis use.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279418-officials-inspect-khao-san-road-cannabis-shops/

 

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U-tapoa Airport Expansion Project Faces Delays

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Due to the impact of the pandemic, U-Tapao International Aviation Company Ltd (UTA) has revealed that the first phase of the new U-tapao international airport expansion could be delayed for up to two years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279419-u-tapoa-airport-expansion-project-faces-delays/

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Authorities Forecast Increase in Tourist Numbers to the South

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tourism authorities expect a significant increase in tourist numbers visiting the islands of the southern region this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279421-authorities-forecast-increase-in-tourist-numbers-to-the-south/

 

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PM Harvests Rice From BCG Campaign In Chiang Rai Province

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister paid a visit to Chiang Rai province, where he harvested rice from the BCG eco-friendly farming campaign and gave a speech on sustainable farming revolution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279422-pm-harvests-rice-from-bcg-campaign-in-chiang-rai-province/

 

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Government and opposition MPs blame each other for collapse of House meeting

 

 

Government and opposition whips resorted to finger-pointing over the collapse of the House meeting today (Thursday), due to a lack of a quorum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279438-government-and-opposition-mps-blame-each-other-for-collapse-of-house-meeting/

 

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NACC says Racha Thewa TAO has the right to buy more “fancy” lamp posts

 

 

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will not interfere with the decision of the Racha Thewa Tambon (sub-district) Administration Organisation (TAO) to procure an additional 727 “fancy” lamp posts, at an estimated cost of 69 million baht, to be installed in the sub-district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279378-fancy-lampposts-there-may-be-tough-economic-times-but-thai-council-still-spending-millions-on-kinarees/?do=findComment&comment=17760281

 

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Singer Aed Carabao’s land does not encroach onto national forest reserve

 

 

Two plots of land in Thailand’s Saraburi Province, owned by famous singer Yuenyong Opakul, aka “Aed Carabao”, are not located in Thap Kwang-Muak Lek national forest reserves, according to the Forest Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279443-singer-aed-carabao’s-land-does-not-encroach-onto-national-forest-reserve/

 

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