THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 5 January 2023

[webfact]

Maddi Neale-Shankster has been left hospitalised after falling from a balcony on the Thai island of Ko Pha-Ngan (Picture: Karen Moseley-Neale/The Venue)

 

British woman ‘may never walk again’ after fall from resort balcony in Thailand
by Josh Layton

A beautician has been told that she may never walk again as she remains in a Thai hospital following a fall from a resort balcony on what was supposed to be a dream holiday.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282516-british-woman-‘may-never-walk-again’-after-fall-from-resort-balcony-in-thailand/

 

[webfact]

Thailand’s Cannabis Bill in limbo as House meeting lacks a quorum again

 

 

The fate of the Bhumjaithai Party’s Cannabis Bill has been thrown into limbo once again, after numerous MPs refused to declare their presence in the chamber, bringing the House meeting to a premature end due to the lack of a quorum.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282518-thailand’s-cannabis-bill-in-limbo-as-house-meeting-lacks-a-quorum-again/

 

[webfact]

6,992 cases of drunk driving in Thailand over New Year holidays, 263 deaths
By Online Reporter 

 

 
File photo

There were almost 7,000 cases of drunk driving in Thailand during the six days of the New Year holidays, according to Probation Department director-general Weerakit Hanparipan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282519-6992-cases-of-drunk-driving-in-thailand-over-new-year-holidays-263-deaths/

 

[webfact]

Anutin Denies Being ‘Heir Apparent’ To Premiership After Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, right, and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, left. Photo: Manager Online.

 

BHUMJAITHAI PARTY leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan.3) categorically dismissed speculation that he would merely wait to succeed Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister if the current one eventually continued to run the country for two more years after the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282520-anutin-denies-being-‘heir-apparent’-to-premiership-after-prayut/

 

[webfact]

Pheu Thai denied talks of pre-poll alliances

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich

 

 
Pheu Thai, the party that is set to take the biggest share of the electoral votes in the upcoming general election slated for no later than May 7th, said it was not forming any pre-poll alliance with any political party, squashing the rumors of such talks that have been circulating for the past few days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282521-pheu-thai-denied-talks-of-pre-poll-alliances/

 

[webfact]

“No new Covid rules needed” – Thailand can handle return of Chinese tourists, PM

By Peter Roche

 

Thai prime minister Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha

The Thai PM has spoken over his confidence that Thailand “can handle the return of Chinese tourists and any potential Covid-19 risk”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282522-“no-new-covid-rules-needed”-–-thailand-can-handle-return-of-chinese-tourists-pm/

 

[webfact]

Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand is leading the fight against animal exploitation
By Jonathan Fairfield

 

 

“It was a hobby that got out of hand,” says Edwin Wiek, founder of the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282523-wildlife-friends-foundation-thailand-is-leading-the-fight-against-animal-exploitation/

 

[webfact]

Two Russians Arrested for Begging in Surat Thani
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Two Russian tourists were arrested for illegally begging at a festival in Surat Thani.

 

A Surat Thani Immigration Officer told the Phuket Express that yesterday, (January 3rd), they arrested two Russians, Mr. Alexander Kirikov, 32, and Mr. Evgenii Malakhov, 36. They were both arrested at a festival in the Talad sub-district, Mueang Surat Thani district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282524-two-russians-arrested-for-begging-in-surat-thani/

 

[webfact]

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday January 5 2023
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282528-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-january-5-2023/

 

[webfact]

New Mandatory Covid-19 Testing for Visitors from Thailand Going to India Hurting Indian Tourism to Pattaya
By Adam Judd

 

 

A new requirement for Indian tourists returning from Thailand and four other countries to conduct a mandatory Covid-19 RT-PCR test is severely hurting tourism, say Thai tourism officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282536-new-mandatory-covid-19-testing-for-visitors-from-thailand-going-to-india-hurting-indian-tourism-to-pattaya/

 

[webfact]

Business trends on the horizon for entrepreneurs in 2023
 

Dogs’ activities at a Bangkok public park. (photo courtesy of Major Development)

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has been tough on small- and medium-sized enterprises, which are the backbone of Thailand’s economic growth and development.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282537-business-trends-on-the-horizon-for-entrepreneurs-in-2023/

 

[webfact]

Thailand's 'weed bill' in tatters, elephant tourism post-Covid, Xi and Marcos meet : Tim Newton Today - Jan 5 
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282544-thailands-weed-bill-in-tatters-elephant-tourism-post-covid-xi-and-marcos-meet-tim-newton-today-jan-5/

 

[webfact]

Golf course fracas with foreigners has Thai public posing taxi bag carrying question

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Can additional charges be made?

 

Thai netizens were commenting in droves after a video showed an argument outside a golf club.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282548-golf-course-fracas-with-foreigners-has-thai-public-posing-taxi-bag-carrying-question/

 

[webfact]

Coral Damaged by Boats and Tourist Divers at Phi Phi National Park in Krabi
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Monsoon Garbage Thailand

 

Krabi – Coral was reportedly damaged by tour boats and tourist divers at an island in the famous Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282549-coral-damaged-by-boats-and-tourist-divers-at-phi-phi-national-park-in-krabi/

 

[webfact]

Video: Woman on her phone has a lucky escape with a pick-up - driver nowhere to be found

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Vehicle flying in....

 

Sanook published a video of a pick-up out of control that nearly hit a woman playing on her phone outside a business.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282551-video-woman-on-her-phone-has-a-lucky-escape-with-a-pick-up-driver-nowhere-to-be-found/

 

[webfact]

Monk hits the road again after three day New Year bender

 

 

Siam Rath reported that a monk in the north east had had a little too much festive cheer at New Year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282552-monk-hits-the-road-again-after-three-day-new-year-bender/

 

[webfact]

Pattaya Gearing up for Chinese Tourists, Tourism Officials Excited
By Adam Judd

 

 

Chinese visitors can finally more easily return to Thailand effective Sunday, January 8th, and one of the most excited parties is Pattaya tourism officials and business owners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282554-pattaya-gearing-up-for-chinese-tourists-tourism-officials-excited/

 

[webfact]

Thailand’s Medical Tourism Likely To Soar In 2023
by TNR Staff  

 

Representative images of Thai medical tourism. Top image: Thai Rath

 

SIMILAR to the improvement of the overall tourism industry, the medical tourism sector too has started to bounce back and is expected to generate 25 billion baht revenue in the new year, INN News said this morning (Jan. 5).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282555-thailand’s-medical-tourism-likely-to-soar-in-2023/

 

[webfact]

"It was the ghosts": Thai murder suspect tells press he's innocent of taking drugs - killing his 3 year old

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath were one of many news outlets following up on the story ASEAN NOW carried yesterday about a three year old being carried out of a house by her father and then found dead with her mouth stuffed with soil.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282556-it-was-the-ghosts-thai-murder-suspect-tells-press-hes-innocent-of-taking-drugs-killing-his-3-year-old/

 

[webfact]

Stranded dog saved after two weeks on a flooded perch in the far south

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported from the Songkhla lake in the far south of Thailand where officials had got reports of a stranded dog.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282559-stranded-dog-saved-after-two-weeks-on-a-flooded-perch-in-the-far-south/

 

[webfact]

Thai trader loses money he hasn't got after falling for "Crypto Queen" on Facebook - goodbye 680K

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Tricked playing crypto

 

Daily News reported that a man who they called Geng (smart) aged 49 - a Thai rice trader - contacted them about losing 680,000 baht trading crypto currency.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282561-thai-trader-loses-money-he-hasnt-got-after-falling-for-crypto-queen-on-facebook-goodbye-680k/

 

[webfact]

3637? Could these numbers be the "bee's knees" for the next lottery?

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The unwelcome or auspicious appearance of animals of all kinds can herald a lottery win in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282565-3637-could-these-numbers-be-the-bees-knees-for-the-next-lottery/

 

[webfact]

Anutin and the Chinese: It's doing the right thing not the economy

 

Picture: INN

 

DPM and health minister Anutin Charvirakul defended his plan to allow Chinese nationals into Thailand without health checks or balances from next Sunday when the Asian giant eases travel regulations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282566-anutin-and-the-chinese-its-doing-the-right-thing-not-the-economy/

 

[webfact]

One dead one injured as Bangkok to Klong Leuk train collides with pick-up in Sa Kaeo

 

77kaoded Thai Cap: Bangkok to Klong Leuk train hits pick-up, one dead

 

77kaoded reported on a collision between a pick-up and the Bangkok to Klong Leuk train in Sa Kaeo province, eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282571-one-dead-one-injured-as-bangkok-to-klong-leuk-train-collides-with-pick-up-in-sa-kaeo/

 

[snoop1130]

Thai travel agents are not worried about mass of Chinese arrivals

 

 

Thai travel agencies are not worried about the possibility that some Chinese tourists may be infected with COVID-19, because most of their staff are fully vaccinated, but they are concerned that there may not be enough staff or vehicles to cope with a large number of arrivals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282580-thai-travel-agents-are-not-worried-about-mass-of-chinese-arrivals/

 

[snoop1130]

Navy to Expand Search Area for Missing Sailors

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Navy will expand its search for the remaining five missing crew members of HMTS Sukhothai to islets and islands in Surat Thani province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282583-navy-to-expand-search-area-for-missing-sailors/

 

[snoop1130]

Probe Ordered on Controversial Nameplate of Grand Station

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 5 (TNA)– Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob signed an order to form a fact-finding committee to investigate a project to change the nameplate of the Bang Sue Grand Station and the logo of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282584-probe-ordered-on-controversial-nameplate-of-grand-station/

 

[snoop1130]

Corpse Found Inside Sunken Car in Chonburi Reservoir

 

PHOTO: ชลบุรีทูเดย์

 

A free diver was hunting for fish in Regional Irrigation Office 9’s reservoir in Sri Racha district, Chonburi, when he stumbled upon a body trapped inside a submerged sedan yesterday, January 5th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282586-corpse-found-inside-sunken-car-in-chonburi-reservoir/

 

[snoop1130]

Fire Damages Indian Restaurant in Pattaya

 

 

A fire damages the kitchen of an Indian restaurant in Pattaya last night, January 4th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282587-fire-damages-indian-restaurant-in-pattaya/

 

[snoop1130]

Thailand and Cambodia Advance Joint Energy Project in Disputed Waters

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The proposal for a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Thailand and Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand was reportedly discussed at the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Jan 3).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282594-thailand-and-cambodia-advance-joint-energy-project-in-disputed-waters/