THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 9 January 2023

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"Why buy foreign guns when Thai ones meet quality standards?"

 

 

This was the question posed by Thai media 77kaoded in their headline in a story from Ratchaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282962-why-buy-foreign-guns-when-thai-ones-meet-quality-standards/

 

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Suphan man dies after taking his wife home - drove straight into a high power electric pole

 

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Samae Dam police in south western Bangkok were called after a man from Suphanburi drove into a high power electric pole.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282965-suphan-man-dies-after-taking-his-wife-home-drove-straight-into-a-high-power-electric-pole/

 

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Thailand’s tourism sector keen to welcome Chinese tourists back

 

 

Thai tourism businesses in Chiang Mai and Phuket are keen to welcome the return of Chinese visitors, after about three years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinese Government lockdowns.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282980-thailand’s-tourism-sector-keen-to-welcome-chinese-tourists-back/

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Thai court revokes bail for two monarchy reform activists

 

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The Criminal Court revoked the bail for two monarchy reform activists today (Monday), after they had breached their bail conditions by getting involved in public protests.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282981-thai-court-revokes-bail-for-two-monarchy-reform-activists/

 

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New Memorial Wall Honors Fallen Heroes

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Army has unveiled a memorial wall with the names of more than 6,000 soldiers who died while serving the kingdom in a number of conflicts, including World War I, the French-Indochina dispute, the Greater East Asian War, and the Korean and Vietnam wars.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282982-new-memorial-wall-honors-fallen-heroes/

 

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Education Ministry Announces 2023 Children’s Day Event

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Education is inviting children to its head office in Bangkok for Children’s Day celebrations on January 14.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282983-education-ministry-announces-2023-children’s-day-event/

 

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Tourism operators in Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi protest new entry requirements

 

 

Tourism businesses in Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi are up in arms over Thailand’s new entry restrictions, claiming they will have a negative impact on the sector. A total of 9 organisations have submitted a letter to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, Tourism Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, and Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, Yuthasak Supasorn.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282986-tourism-operators-in-phuket-phang-nga-krabi-protest-new-entry-requirements/

 

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Police Press Charges against Bentley Driver

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 9 (TNA) – The police pressed charges against the Bentley driver for reckless driving that causes damage and injuries to others after the accident, which involved three vehicles on an expressway early Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282942-video-bentley-driver-appeared-drunk-after-early-morning-expressway-smash-in-bangkok-four-injured/?do=findComment&comment=17831639

 

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More revealed about the scandal implicating a former deputy PM

 

 

Whistle-blowing lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd offered more details today (Monday) about the sex scandal implicating a former deputy prime minister (DPM), saying that the DPM in question had quit the opposition Pheu Thai Party over five years ago and that the extramarital affair took place last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282999-more-revealed-about-the-scandal-implicating-a-former-deputy-pm/

 

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Thai navy asks fishing associations to help search for HTMS Sukhothai crew

 

 

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has sought cooperation from fishing associations and private rescue groups in the search for the last five crew, missing from the ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai, as the search enters its 22nd day today (Monday), RTN Spokesman Admiral Pokkrong Monthatphalin told the media.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283000-thai-navy-asks-fishing-associations-to-help-search-for-htms-sukhothai-crew/

 

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PM Prayut formally joins United Thai Nation Party

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha formally joined the United Thai Nation (Ruam Thai Sang Chart) Party on Monday, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283007-pm-prayut-formally-joins-united-thai-nation-party/

 

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