THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 14 December 2022

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Visa problems for foreigners applying in Penang at the moment

There is currently a crackdown, or at least a lot more checking, into visa applications coming through the Royal Thai Consulate in Penang. The consulate is a popular destination for foreigners in southern Thailand and usually receives hundreds of visits and applications each day in their newly refurnished consulate offices and residence of the Thai consul general.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280495-visa-problems-for-foreigners-applying-in-penang-at-the-moment/

 

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Mercy Center receives THB 1,000,000 donation from The Hope Fair!

 

 

The Journey to THB 1,000,000 THB donation

 

Since its creation and through relentless determination, even during the pandemic, The Hope Fair community has continuously supported the Mercy Center with donations. At their 32nd event on December 1st, The Hope Fair organizers, vendors and visitors celebrated the completion of the 1-million-baht donation goal to the Mercy Center.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280546-mercy-center-receives-thb-1000000-donation-from-the-hope-fair/

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Thai police admission exam cheaters face criminal association charges

 

 

Criminal association charges will be filed against those involved in cheating during the examination for admission to police academies for non-commissioned officers of the 5th and 9th provincial police bureaus, said Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the national police chief, today (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280499-thai-police-admission-exam-cheaters-face-criminal-association-charges/

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Top things tourists like to do in Thailand

 

 

Eating Thai food, Thai massage and spa treatments, going to the beach and visiting historical sites are the most popular activities among foreign tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280534-top-things-tourists-like-to-do-in-thailand/

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Police to Question Actress on Illegal Resort Hotel

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Police plan to call actress Pimchanok “Baifern” Luevisadpaibul for interrogation at the Royal Thai Police Office on Dec 26 on a resort hotel that allegedly encroached on forest reserves in Nan province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280550-police-to-question-actress-on-illegal-resort-hotel/

 

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Grab Launches “Call A Tuk-Tuk Via App” Service In Phuket
by TNR Staff

 

Launch of Grab tuk-tuk service in Phuket. Photo: Matichon

 

WITH over 10 million tourists having come to Thailand this year after the government relaxed travel measures, it has led to Grab Thailand expanding its business in Phuket with the introduction of “Call a tuk-tuk via app” service on the popular island, Matichon newspaper said Tuesday (Dec, 13).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280551-grab-launches-“call-a-tuk-tuk-via-app”-service-in-phuket/

 

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Chadchart, US Ambassador Enjoy Foot Massage After Morning Jog
by TNR Staff 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and US US Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec enjoying themselves at the annual Red Cross fair. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt yesterday (Dec. 12) livestreamed getting a foot massage together with US Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280552-chadchart-us-ambassador-enjoy-foot-massage-after-morning-jog/

 

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Swedish man falls from second floor of hotel in Patong, survives with injuries
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A Swedish man has survived after he fell from the second floor of a hotel in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280553-swedish-man-falls-from-second-floor-of-hotel-in-patong-survives-with-injuries/

 

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Six people taken to Wichit Police Station after allegedly opening bank accounts for scammers and fraudsters
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Wichit – Six suspects were taken to the Wichit Police Station after allegedly opening bank accounts for scammers and fraudsters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280554-six-people-taken-to-wichit-police-station-after-allegedly-opening-bank-accounts-for-scammers-and-fraudsters/

 

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Mobile phone forgotten in Phuket taxi returned to tourist in United Arab Emirates
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket –  A mobile phone is being returned to a tourist in the United Arab Emirates who forgot their mobile phone in a taxi car when visiting Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280555-mobile-phone-forgotten-in-phuket-taxi-returned-to-tourist-in-united-arab-emirates/

 

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British ex-teacher, 78, and his boyfriend, 27, killed in horror car crash in Thailand

 

Keith Miles, 78, was travelling with boyfriend Tawid Kanadee, 27, in Thailand
The two men were both killed in a vehicle collision earlier today 
CCTV footage revealed the Briton and his partner's car was shunted by a Honda

 

By CHRISTIAN OLIVER FOR MAILONLINE

 

Emergency services at the scene in Sawang Wirawong district where the two men were killed

 

A British pensioner and his partner have been killed in a car crash in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280556-british-ex-teacher-78-and-his-boyfriend-27-who-were-killed-in-horror-car-crash-in-thailand/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 14 December by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280560-world-sports-news-wednesday-14-december-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday December 14 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280566-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-december-14-2022/

 

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Whistleblower Chuwit has news for the IB investigators - and it ain't good

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Yesterday firebrand former MP, TV presenter and politician Chuwit Kamolwisit went to give evidence at the committee investigating the Immigration Bureau of the Thai police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280575-whistleblower-chuwit-has-news-for-the-ib-investigators-and-it-aint-good/

 

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Cooperation between Finnish and Thai police - search of Bangkok premises after fruit picking rumpus

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath followed up on a story in which up to 1,000 Thais fell victim to a Thai led operation to send workers fruit picking for wild berries in Finland.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280579-cooperation-between-finnish-and-thai-police-search-of-bangkok-premises-after-fruit-picking-rumpus/

 

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Immigration police being nabbed over Chinese triads, border casinos: Tim Newton Today - Dec 14

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280582-immigration-police-being-nabbed-over-chinese-triads-border-casinos-tim-newton-today-dec-14/

 

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Yakuza link to Japanese call center operation in Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: The Yakuza

 

Police investigating an illegal Japanese run and staffed call center in Bangkok have found a link to Japan's infamous crime organization the Yakuza.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280584-yakuza-link-to-japanese-call-center-operation-in-bangkok/

 

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14C! Man drains bottle of "lao khao", starts a fire to keep warm, then falls in it and burns to death

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Fell into the fire drunk

 

A mother in the north east of Thailand told Daily News how she found the body of her dead son.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280585-14c-man-drains-bottle-of-lao-khao-starts-a-fire-to-keep-warm-then-falls-in-it-and-burns-to-death/

 

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Sources suggest Lineman close to buying up Food Panda

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Talks over deal

 

Sanook followed a Bloomberg report that suggested Lineman were in talks to buy the Food Panda delivery service owned by Delivery Hero.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280586-sources-suggest-lineman-close-to-buying-up-food-panda/

 

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Teens pinched rail parts in far south, not security trouble related

 

Naew Na Cap: Not connected to troubles, 18 year old pinched 80 pins

 

Naew Na reported on the discovery that 80 pins holding train tracks together had been removed from the railway line in the Padang Besar, Sadao, Songkhla area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280588-teens-pinched-rail-parts-in-far-south-not-security-trouble-related/

 

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Samui Summer Jazz Festival - May 2nd to 7th, 2023
written by Expat Life

 

 

May 2nd to 7th, 2023  6 nights of freestyle jazz

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280589-samui-summer-jazz-festival-may-2nd-to-7th-2023/

 

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Argentina - and Messi - peaking at just the right time; France vs Morocco 2am

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280591-argentina-and-messi-peaking-at-just-the-right-time-france-vs-morocco-2am/

 

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Lucky License Auction: Police Chief says it's up to prosecutors whether there is a case to answer

 

Cap: Following the money

 

Investigations into an alleged gambling operator who bought a fancy Thai registration plate continued yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280593-lucky-license-auction-police-chief-says-its-up-to-prosecutors-whether-there-is-a-case-to-answer/

 

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PM Prayut Holds Talks with High-Level European Executives

 

 

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had a roundtable meeting with high-level European executives and proposed the sustainable and effective development of infrastructures, electric vehicles and ASEAN trade.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280598-pm-prayut-holds-talks-with-high-level-european-executives/

 

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Where to get booster vaccines in Hua Hin
By Online Reporter

 

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Hua Hin Hospital and the Red Cross Hua Hin have announced the schedule for booster vaccines in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280600-where-to-get-booster-vaccines-in-hua-hin/

 

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Woman paid to open bank account for someone else arrested 
 

 

A woman who opened a bank account for an online scamming gang, in exchange for a small payment, has been arrested by an undercover police officer, masquerading as lottery vendor, in Mueang district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280601-woman-paid-to-open-bank-account-for-someone-else-arrested /

 

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Khao Yai concert a huge success, but leaves a mountain of garbage

 

 

A concert, held over the weekend in Khao Yai, was a huge success and attracted more than 100,000 fans, but it also left a huge amount of garbage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280603-khao-yai-concert-a-huge-success-but-leaves-a-mountain-of-garbage/

 

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Thai economy set to return to pre-pandemic levels by year end, but World Bank remains cautious going into 2023

By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand’s Covid-19 battered economy is set to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year although the outlook for the year ahead is clouded due to the possibility of a severe global recession that could have a knock on effect on the Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280604-thai-economy-set-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-by-year-end-but-world-bank-remains-cautious-going-into-2023/

 

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Six of Thailand’s smaller parties to merge ahead of next election

 

 

Six small parties announced today (Wednesday) that they will merge to form a new party to contest the next election, due to the new electoral system which will make it almost impossible for a small party to win a House seat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280617-six-of-thailand’s-smaller-parties-to-merge-ahead-of-next-election/

 

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Can Thailand afford to raise minimum wage to 600 baht?

 

 

The Pheu Thai Party has made a big election promise: if it becomes the ruling party next year, Thailand’s minimum daily wage will rise to 600 baht by 2027. The election pledge has divided opinion and sparked a heated debate on whether this promise is reasonable or will open a can of worms.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280618-can-thailand-afford-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-600-baht/