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Opposition plans last censure debate against PM in early 2023

 

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Opposition parties plan to grill Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other cabinet ministers in a debate early next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282194-opposition-plans-last-censure-debate-against-pm-in-early-2023/

 

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Uproar over senior Thai civil servant’s treatment of junior official

 

 

The student club of the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University has demanded the resignation of Interior Permanent Secretary Suttipong Juljarern, as president of the Association of Chulalongkorn Political Science Alumni, over a recent incident in which he allegedly insulted and humiliated a junior official during a meeting of interior officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282195-uproar-over-senior-thai-civil-servant’s-treatment-of-junior-official/

 

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Young Woman Crashes Her Car Into Parked Vehicle and Overturns In Pattaya

 

 

A 25-year-old woman was trapped in her overturned sedan after colliding with a stationary vehicle in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282219-young-woman-crashes-her-car-into-parked-vehicle-and-overturns-in-pattaya/

 

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Drunk drivers in Thailand may face stiffer penalties

 

 

Motorists are being reminded of the higher penalties for drunk driving under the amended Land Traffic Act, which is now ineffect.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282224-drunk-drivers-in-thailand-may-face-stiffer-penalties/

 

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146 people die, 1,182 injured in Thailand on first three days of New Year break

 

 

The death toll in road accidents during the first three days of the seven-day New Year holidays has risen to 146 and 1,182 people have been injured in 1,183 accidents, according to the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation today (Sunday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282235-146-people-die-1182-injured-in-thailand-on-first-three-days-of-new-year-break/

 

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Thai air force expects update from the US mid-year on F-35 fighter jets

 

[FILE] An Israeli air force F-35 fighter lands during the “Blue Flag” multinational air defence exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on October 24, 2021. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

 

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is expecting to get a clearer picture from the United States about its plan to purchase two F-35 stealth fighter jets in the middle of this year, RTAF Commander-in-Chief Air Chief Marshal Alongkorn Vannarot said on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282236-thai-air-force-expects-update-from-the-us-mid-year-on-f-35-fighter-jets/

 

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Life guard and 10-year old girl die in seas off Songkhla province

 

Image Credit: Mittrapap Samakee Foundation, Hat Yai

 

A life guard died yesterday (Saturday) as he tried to save the life of a 10-year girl who had been washed into the sea from the beach in Songkhla province by strong waves. The girl’s body was found washed ashore this morning, near the scene where she went missing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282237-life-guard-and-10-year-old-girl-die-in-seas-off-songkhla-province/

 

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Alleged gambler flees into sea when caught gambling on Jomtien Beach

 

PHOTO: Matichon

 

Three alleged gamblers were arrested by Pattaya police today, January 1st, for blatantly gambling on the beach. One of them was so spooked he ran into the sea to flee arrest.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282238-alleged-gambler-flees-into-sea-when-caught-gambling-on-jomtien-beach/