Private and Public Sectors Urged to Jointly Tackle Tourism Challenges in 2023

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The public and private sectors are being urged to work together to prepare for uncertainty in the tourism industry next year, which may pose hurdles for Thailand’s ability to maintain its competitive edge.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279412-private-and-public-sectors-urged-to-jointly-tackle-tourism-challenges-in-2023/

Point system to curb traffic violations to be enforced from January 9th

 

 

Starting January 9th, the Royal Thai Police and the Land Transport Department will enforce a demerit point system to curb traffic violations and dangerous driving, in the hope increasing drivers’ discipline on Thailand’s infamous roads.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279411-point-system-to-curb-traffic-violations-to-be-enforced-from-january-9th/

Chadchart Urges Residents To Get Booster Shot After Covid Count Climbs
by TNR Staff

 

 

BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged residents in the capital to get their Covid-19 booster shot as the number of people getting infected has almost doubled over the past 10 days, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 1).

 

Fill story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279449-chadchart-urges-residents-to-get-booster-shot-after-covid-count-climbs/

 

Possibilities Of Prayut Running Under Palang Pracharath Banners Dwindling
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

POSSIBILITIES OF PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha jumping onto the Palang Pracharath bandwagon under which he may contest the next general election are exponentially dwindling, said partisan sources Dec.1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279450-possibilities-of-prayut-running-under-palang-pracharath-banners-dwindling/

 

Even as the baht surges, Thailand faces economic recession in mid-2023 with lower earnings
by Joseph O' Connor

 

The sudden fall in the dollar against the baht this week is linked with comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (left) that further interest rate hikes may be moderated in line with lower US inflation. This came even as US growth was ahead of expectations.

KKP Research, the research arm of Kiatnakin Phatra Bank in Bangkok is predicting the Thai economy to enter recession in the opening quarter of 2023 with the kingdom facing a challenge to find foreign tourists and generate the same level of exports seen in 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279451-even-as-the-baht-surges-thailand-faces-economic-recession-in-mid-2023-with-lower-earnings/

 

50-year-old man crushed to death by excavator in Sattahip
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Sattahip, Chonburi — A 50-year-old man in Sattahip met his demise after falling off his excavator and getting crushed to death.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279452-50-year-old-man-crushed-to-death-by-excavator-in-sattahip/

 

UPDATE: Shots fired at two injured victims near Walking Street turn out to be friendly fire shots after suspect surrenders
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The alleged shooter near Pattaya Walking Street surrendered to police swiftly after injuring two men this morning. However, the suspect claimed the victims were actually “his friends,” and he felt really sorry for shooting them in what he called an accident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279453-update-shots-fired-at-two-injured-victims-near-walking-street-turn-out-to-be-friendly-fire-shots-after-suspect-surrenders/

 

More than 100,000 kilograms of garbage have been dumped on Koh Siray for more than 20 years, says Monsoon Garbage Thailand
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Koh Siray, Mueang Phuket – More than 100,000 kilograms of garbage have been dumped on Koh Siray for more than 20 years, at least according to a social media watchdog group.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279455-more-than-100000-kilograms-of-garbage-have-been-dumped-on-koh-siray-for-more-than-20-years-says-monsoon-garbage-thailand/

 

Phuket officers inspect businesses reportedly related to alleged Chinese “mafia” boss ‘Tuhao’
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Law enforcement officers inspected multiple businesses in Phuket which are reportedly related to the alleged Chinese “mafia” boss ‘Tuhao’. Officers seized cars, beds, and computers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279456-phuket-officers-inspect-businesses-reportedly-related-to-alleged-chinese-“mafia”-boss-‘tuhao’/

 

TAT Governor: Thailand aiming for 80% of pre-pandemic tourism revenue within 2023
Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn among the speakers in “The Recovery of Travel in Asia and the Pacific’ panel at the WTTC Global Summit 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

Bangkok – Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), shared Thailand’s plan to achieve 10 million international visitor arrivals in 2022, while speaking at the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279457-tat-governor-thailand-aiming-for-80-of-pre-pandemic-tourism-revenue-within-2023/

 

World Sports News - Friday 2 December by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279459-world-sports-news-friday-2-december-by-chili-radio/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday December 2 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279464-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-december-2-2022/

 

Buddhist temple left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests
Locals are now said to be "concerned" that they cannot engage in "merit-making".
By MICHAEL CURZON

 

File photo for reference only

 

Among the four monks from the Thailand temple, located in Phetchabun province's Bung Sam Phan district, was an abbot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279465-buddhist-temple-left-without-monks-after-all-its-holy-men-failed-drug-tests/

 

Social media goes ballistic as small kids pictured smoking marijuana in a bamboo bong at Pattaya beach

 

77kaoded Thai caption: Kids doing marijuana down at the beach 

 

They are pictures no one wants to see - especially proponents of Thailand's still relatively new free marijuana laws who want no bad press leading to a step back to re-criminalization. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279471-social-media-goes-ballistic-as-small-kids-pictured-smoking-marijuana-in-a-bamboo-bong-at-pattaya-beach/

 

Many foreign tourists visit Samui local market “The Wharf”
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

MGR Online

Samui, Surat Thani – Many foreign tourists have visited a famous local market and tasted Thai food on Samui Island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279474-many-foreign-tourists-visit-samui-local-market-“the-wharf”/

 

 

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Banzai and Auf Wiedersehen! Sensational night in Qatar could inspire a generation - especially girls!

 

by Rooster | ASEAN NOW

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279475-banzai-and-auf-wiedersehen-sensational-night-in-qatar-could-inspire-a-generation-especially-girls/

 

Prayut, Prawit at crossroads
 

(R) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and (L) Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan

When straightforward replies should have been preferred but are replaced instead with elusiveness, it’s safe to assume that something is amiss. Over the past few days, both Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and one of his most powerful backers, Prawit Wongsuwan, were vague about their relationship, which will be under intense public scrutiny going into the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279477-prayut-prawit-at-crossroads/

 

New traffic demerit system, AIDS in Thailand, shooting 'friends' : Tim Newton Today - Dec 2 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279479-new-traffic-demerit-system-aids-in-thailand-shooting-friends-tim-newton-today-dec-2/

 

Anutin calls for people in Thailand to have all four Covid jabs - especially the most vulnerable

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Thailand's health minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul was calling on all Thais - and by extension foreigners living in the kingdom - to make sure they have had all four Covid vaccinations. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279480-anutin-calls-for-people-in-thailand-to-have-all-four-covid-jabs-especially-the-most-vulnerable/

 

Woman found wrapped in cloth and weighed down by pump in pond - was it murder or overdose?

 

 

Thai Rath reported that a woman aged about 30 had been found dead wrapped in cloth and weighed down by a pump tied to her in a pond in Ang Thong sub-district of Thap Sakae, Prachuap Khirikhan, south central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279481-woman-found-wrapped-in-cloth-and-weighed-down-by-pump-in-pond-was-it-murder-or-overdose/

 

Chaos Reported At Phuket Airport With Over 300 Passengers In Trouble
by TNR Staff 

 

The photo of passengers trying to catch a flight a Phuket airport which Pakphum shared today, Dec. 2, 2022. Credit: Matichon

 

THE widely-followed Panda Lab Doctor Facebook page this morning (Dec. 2) posted a photo of chaos at Phuket airport with over 300 passengers struggling to catch a flight even though the airplane was about to take off, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279482-chaos-reported-at-phuket-airport-with-over-300-passengers-in-trouble/

 

Met police in "Shut Down" operation targeting stinking illegal trash tips in Bangkok - seven arrested

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech led action to investigate 16 illegal stinking and polluting rubbish tips in the Thai capital Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279483-met-police-in-shut-down-operation-targeting-stinking-illegal-trash-tips-in-bangkok-seven-arrested/

 

Two transgender suspects arrested on Pattaya Beach after allegedly trying to steal Russian tourist’s gold necklace
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya tourist police ambushed two alleged gold necklace thieves and arrested them while they allegedly tried to steal from a Russian tourist early this morning, December 2nd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279484-two-transgender-suspects-arrested-on-pattaya-beach-after-allegedly-trying-to-steal-russian-tourist’s-gold-necklace/

 

Cha-Am Expats Being Quiet Achievers In Their Community

by Editor

 

 

Joining a small convoy of vehicles to donate some of the basic necessities of life to community members in need has shown us how the spirit of giving is alive and well in the expat community of Cha-Am.   

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279487-cha-am-expats-being-quiet-achievers-in-their-community/

 

"All a misunderstanding" as Thai Elite staffer mistakenly takes Thai tourist's bag containing 300K at Bangkok airport

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on what they called was a complete misunderstanding at Suvarnabhumi Airport that happened this week. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279491-all-a-misunderstanding-as-thai-elite-staffer-mistakenly-takes-thai-tourists-bag-containing-300k-at-bangkok-airport/

 

Thai netizens go share crazy after ad advertising football betting site on back of tuk-tuk is parked just 100m from RTP HQ

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Parked just 100m (from RTP HQ)

 

Daily News reported on a tweet made on Twitter on Wednesday that was retweeted 21,600 times.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279492-thai-netizens-go-share-crazy-after-ad-advertizing-football-betting-site-on-back-of-tuk-tuk-is-parked-just-100m-from-rtp-hq/

 

One killed, another injured in building collapse in Phitsanuloke

 

 

A site worker was killed and another injured when a partially completed building, in the compound of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in the northern province of Phitsanuloke, collapsed in this morning (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279503-one-killed-another-injured-in-building-collapse-in-phitsanuloke/

 

Brand, Design Development for Thai GI Products to Enter Global Markets

 

 

NONTHABURI, Dec 2 (TNA) — The Department of Intellectual Property and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shared ideas to develop the brands and designs of Thai products with geographical indications (GI) for their competitive edge in global markets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279504-brand-design-development-for-thai-gi-products-to-enter-global-markets/

 

Some good news for Thai economy amid many negative factors

 

 

The Thai economy grew 4.5 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2022, exceeding market expectations. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279506-some-good-news-for-thai-economy-amid-many-negative-factors/

 

Thailand Aims for 80% of Pre-Pandemic Tourism Revenue in 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - At the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) presented the country’s plan to achieve 10 million international visitor arrivals by 2022.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279507-thailand-aims-for-80-of-pre-pandemic-tourism-revenue-in-2023/