THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 16 December 2022

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HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Hospitalised With Heart Problem – Palace
By Reuters and Thai Rath

 

THEIR MAJESTIES the King and Queen visited Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati at Chulalongkorn Hospital where she is undergoing treatment for a heart problem with her condition having now stabilised at a certain level, the royal palace said Thursday (Dec. 15).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280713-thailand’s-princess-bajrakitiyabha-rushed-to-hospital/?do=findComment&comment=17788509

 

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Elderly Woman Freezes To Death In Korat
by TNR Staff

 

Porn froze to death in the basement of her house. Photo: Amarin TV

 

WITH THE mercury having dipped it led to an elderly woman freezing to death in the basement of her wooden house in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province, Amarin TV said Thursday (Dec. 15).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280763-elderly-woman-freezes-to-death-in-korat/

 

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Pheu Thai to knock back skyrocketing electricity costs hitting business with a 21% rise in 2023
 

The Chairman of the Pheu Thai Party policy committee, Mr Prommin Lertsuridejm made the statement on Thursday as energy officials confirmed a 21% hike in electricity costs for businesses to come into effect in January 2023.

The business sector, in recent months, is expressing higher confidence with the return of foreign tourism at critical levels but is expecting to be left reeling by a 21% hike in electricity tariffs due to kick in from January 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280764-pheu-thai-to-knock-back-skyrocketing-electricity-costs-hitting-business-with-a-21-rise-in-2023/

 

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Patong to hold ‘Sexy Run on the Beach’
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – The ‘Sexy Run on the Beach’ event will be held in Patong this upcoming Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280766-patong-to-hold-‘sexy-run-on-the-beach’/

 

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Cable car system proposed by Pattaya City officials to solve Pattaya traffic problems
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Pattaya –Pattaya City is proposing to solve traffic problems in the area with a cable car system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280767-cable-car-system-proposed-by-pattaya-city-officials-to-solve-pattaya-traffic-problems/

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Pattaya police registering and fining suspected transgender prostitutes on Pattaya Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Pattaya –  Suspected transgender prostitutes soliciting on Pattaya Beach are being registered and fined stated Pattaya police Thursday, December 15th, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280768-pattaya-police-registering-and-fining-suspected-transgender-prostitutes-on-pattaya-beach/

 

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World Sports News - Friday 16 December by Chili Radio
 

 

Tennis - Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280774-world-sports-news-friday-16-december-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday December 16 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280776-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-december-16-2022/

 

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Russian teen electrocuted at public basketball court in Pattaya - faulty wiring to blame?

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Authorities in Pattaya are investigating after a 19 year old Russian man was electrocuted while having a game of basketball with friends at a public court at the resort yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280777-russian-teen-electrocuted-at-public-basketball-court-in-pattaya-faulty-wiring-to-blame/

 

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Thai man dead, had "genitals ripped apart" in Pit Bull attack - owner says he's had enough of his pets

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A street attack by three Pit Bull terriers on a 47 year old Thai man in the north east of Thailand was top of the news in Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280779-thai-man-dead-had-genitals-ripped-apart-in-pit-bull-attack-owner-says-hes-had-enough-of-his-pets/

 

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Health concerns over HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha, most popular province in Thailand: Tim Newton Today - Dec 16 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280780-health-concerns-over-hrh-princess-bajrakitiyabha-most-popular-province-in-thailand-tim-newton-today-dec-16/

 

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Phuket most popular holiday spot in Thailand for foreign tourists this year

By Peter Roche

 

Flickr/Mussi Katz

Data from Thailand’s tourism ministry shows that Phuket was the most popular destination with foreign tourists during the first 10 months of 2022. Nation Thailand reports that the island has also generated nearly 128 billion baht in tourism revenue, the highest in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280781-phuket-most-popular-holiday-spot-in-thailand-for-foreign-tourists-this-year/

 

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NE village on alert for underwear thief - ladies warned by loudspeaker!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Scary pervert thief

 

A village in the north east of Thailand is on alert after a man was caught on CCTV stealing bras and panties from a rail behind a house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280782-ne-village-on-alert-for-underwear-thief-ladies-warned-by-loudspeaker/

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Hua Hin airport security man shoots himself dead with pen gun while getting ready for work

 

 Sanook Thai Caption: Luck runs out (for security man)

 

Sanook reported on what police are calling a tragic accident at a house in the village of Ban Nong Kham in Cha-Am, Phetchaburi, south central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280783-hua-hin-airport-security-man-shoots-himself-dead-with-pen-gun-while-getting-ready-for-work/

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Phuket tourism operators struggle to fill 17,000 job vacancies
 

Old Phuket Town

 

By Peter Roche

Apply within. Please!

 

There are now over 17,000 jobs waiting to be filled in Phuket’s tourism sector, as international travellers flock back to the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280784-phuket-tourism-operators-struggle-to-fill-17000-job-vacancies/

 

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Pick-up carrying solar cells bursts into flames on Chaeng Wattana - driver/passenger escape unhurt

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Dramatic fire!

 

Daily News reported that police were called after a Mitsubishi Triton pick-up burst into flames outside the offices of the National Telecom Public Company Ltd on Chaeng Wattana outbound yesterday at 4.30 pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280787-pick-up-carrying-solar-cells-bursts-into-flames-on-chaeng-wattana-driverpassenger-escape-unhurt/

 

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Appeal to the spirits works as two year old Mali found after day long search

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that 100 rescue personnel were mobilized yesterday to search for a two year old girl who went missing in the woods.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280788-appeal-to-the-spirits-works-as-two-year-old-mali-found-after-day-long-search/

 

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Hired gun nabbed in south - hitman was paid 35K to shoot man who double-crossed in drug deal

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Region 8 police along with officers from the Phra Saeng constabulary in Surat Thani, southern Thailand, arrested a 40 year old hired gun after a murder in June.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280791-hired-gun-nabbed-in-south-hitman-was-paid-35k-to-shoot-man-who-double-crossed-in-drug-deal/

 

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Morocco complain about semi-final ref - Qatar gears up for final matches 10pm Thai time this weekend

 

by Rooster | ASEAN NOW

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280800-morocco-complain-about-semi-final-ref-qatar-gears-up-for-final-matches-10pm-thai-time-this-weekend/

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Colder weather forecast for most of Thailand for next four days
 

 

Temperatures are forecast to fall by another 6-8oC in the north and north-east and by 3-5oC in the eastern and central regions, including Bangkok and its peripherals, from tomorrow until Tuesday, according to the Meteorological Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280802-colder-weather-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-for-next-four-days/

 

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Pheu Thai Party cancels political activities in Samut Sakhon this Sunday

 

Photo from FB page: นายณัฐวุฒิ ใสยเกื้อ

 

The opposition Pheu Thai Party has cancelled its political activities in Samut Sakhon Province this Sunday, which they will resume in the New Year, according to a statement on the party’s Facebook page today (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280819-pheu-thai-party-cancels-political-activities-in-samut-sakhon-this-sunday/

 

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40 former and active MPs from various parties join Bhumjaithai

 

 

About 40 former and active MPs from various parties showed up at the newly-renovated head office of the Bhumjaithai Party today (Friday) to join formally.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280820-40-former-and-active-mps-from-various-parties-join-bhumjaithai/

 

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Deputy PM Endorses Massive Plan to Combat Flooding and Drought

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has endorsed a government plan to address flooding and drought issues across the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280821-deputy-pm-endorses-massive-plan-to-combat-flooding-and-drought/

 

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NESDC Reports Job Creation Recovers in Q3

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has reported that job creation in the country improved during the third quarter (Q3). Still, the primary workforce continued to contribute to a high rate of non-performing loans (NPLs).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280822-nesdc-reports-job-creation-recovers-in-q3/

 

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Thailand and EU Sign Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - An agreement between Thailand and the European Union (EU) has been signed to increase bilateral cooperation in social, economic, and security areas.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280823-thailand-and-eu-sign-partnership-and-cooperation-agreement/

 

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Thailand Presents Peace Initiative at ASEAN-EU Summit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union to constructively interact with all sides for humanitarian purposes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280824-thailand-presents-peace-initiative-at-asean-eu-summit/

 

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Minister Thanakorn Gives Out Policies To PRD, Emphasizes Two-Way Communication

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister’s Office minister has given his policies to Public Relations Department (PRD) personnel, asking for the PRD to perform an added role in coordination. In this way, public plights may be swiftly relayed to state agencies and action can be taken to resolve problems quickly.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280825-minister-thanakorn-gives-out-policies-to-prd-emphasizes-two-way-communication/

 

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Tuhao Investigation Treated As Special Case

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - An investigation relating to the money laundering charge against Tuhao, a Chinese man accused of running illegal businesses in Thailand, will be treated as a special case by the Department of Special Investigation. The police have previously seized some 4 billion baht worth of assets from this suspect, in the forms of land deeds, houses, cars, and motorcycles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280827-tuhao-investigation-treated-as-special-case/

 

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Household Power Tariff Frozen from Jan to April

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 16 (TNA) – The power tariff will remain unchanged at 4.72 baht per unit but that for other groups of power users will rise to 5.69 baht from January to April next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280829-household-power-tariff-frozen-from-jan-to-april/

 

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Licensed vendors allowed to sell cannabis buds, says Thai Public Health Ministry

 

 

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has announced that it will allow the sale of cannabis buds by over 5,000 licensed vendors throughout the nation starting next month. As part of the control measures, however, the vendors’ and buyers’ information will be sent to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280830-licensed-vendors-allowed-to-sell-cannabis-buds-says-thai-public-health-ministry/