THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 12 January 2023

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TAT aims to make the whole year high season for travel in Thailand

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to make the whole year a high season for travel, to boost both domestic and inbound tourism, according to Parichart Boonclai, TAT Executive Director of Advertising and Public Relations. The strategy is to promote the identity of each region, to encourage domestic tourists throughout the year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283239-tat-aims-to-make-the-whole-year-high-season-for-travel-in-thailand/

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Pattaya Tourist Police Vow to Deter Crime Against Chinese Visitors

 

 

Pattaya Tourist Police said they are ready to take care of an influx of Chinese tourists, especially in terms of safety.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283224-pattaya-tourist-police-vow-to-deter-crime-against-chinese-visitors/

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Thailand set to start collecting 300 THB tourist fee from June
By Online Reporter
 

Foreign tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport. File photo

Subject to Cabinet approval, Thailand will start collecting 300 THB from every foreign tourist who enters the country from June 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283266-thailand-set-to-start-collecting-300-thb-tourist-fee-from-june/

 

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Navy Wants To Raise Sunken Warship For Return To Service
by TNR Staff

 

HTMS 442 Sukhothai that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18, 2022. Photo: Sanook.com

 

THE navy’s committee on salvaging HTMS 442 Sukhothai corvette that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18 is now choosing a company to urgently raise and return the warship to service with the estimated budget of 100 million baht, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283267-navy-wants-to-raise-sunken-warship-for-return-to-service/

 

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Thaksin’s Daughter, Real Estate Tycoon ‘Unacceptable’ To Most Senators
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and real estate tycoon Settha Taweesin, both speculated to run for prime minister under the Pheu Thai tickets, would likely be found “unacceptable” to most senators even though either one could possibly be endorsed by a majority of MPs after the next general election, according to a source associated with military senators.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283268-thaksin’s-daughter-real-estate-tycoon-‘unacceptable’-to-most-senators/

 

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Ex-Deputy Premier ‘Sues Couple, Parents For Fraud’
by TNR Staff

 

Two images of the ex-deputy premier and the married woman he had an affair with, one masked and the other pixelated. Photo: Matichon

 

AN ALLEGED police letter to a former deputy prime minister who had an affair with a married woman which is circulating online.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283269-ex-deputy-premier-‘sues-couple-parents-for-fraud’/

 

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Hong Kong Driver Crashes her Sedan into Phuket Somtam Vendor
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – A Hong Kong driver crashed her sedan into a Somtam vendor on a roadside in Koh Kaew.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283270-hong-kong-driver-crashes-her-sedan-into-phuket-somtam-vendor/

 

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Corruption and the role of the unelected Senate in electing the next PM to be General Election issues
by Joseph O' Connor

 

This week, on Monday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (right) dived into the political world with his unveiling by the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTSC) in Bangkok. His candidacy was roundly criticised by Deputy Pheu Thai Party spokesperson and candidate for Roiet Ms Chayapa Sinthuprai (centre left)

 

A recent Super Poll result showed that over 95% of Thai people want to see a new prime minister in 2023 but an even larger group, 97.3%, support the corruption-busting campaign of bombshell revelation being waged by former politician and massage parlour boss Mr Chuwit Kamolvisit who has now emerged as an unlikely national hero.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283271-corruption-and-the-role-of-the-unelected-senate-in-electing-the-next-pm-to-be-general-election-issues/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday January 12 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283284-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-january-12-2023/

 

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Thai officials under fire over bashings & corruption, virtual durian sales : Tim Newton Today - Jan 12

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283288-thai-officials-under-fire-over-bashings-corruption-virtual-durian-sales-tim-newton-today-jan-12/

 

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Drinking and driving in Thailand: Thai media clarifies quantities and penalties

 

Sanook Thai Caption: How much do you have to drink?

 

It has become a hot topic of interest what with the focus on road accidents at New Year's and the saga of the tycoon in the Bentley this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283289-drinking-and-driving-in-thailand-thai-media-clarifies-quantities-and-penalties/

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Bentley driving tycoon: "I wasn't drunk" - it was just 1-2 small glasses of Champers

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The super rich tycoon who drove his Bentley into the back of a Pajero on Bangkok's expressway told the Thai media Daily News that he wasn't drunk.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283291-bentley-driving-tycoon-i-wasnt-drunk-it-was-just-1-2-small-glasses-of-champers/

 

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Tourism Ministry Eyes 80m International Tourists In 2027

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports hopes to drive up the number of international visitors to Thailand to 80 million over the next five years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283293-tourism-ministry-eyes-80m-international-tourists-in-2027/

 

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Two COVID-19 Vaccination Points For Foreign Tourists To Commence Service Next Week
by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) indicated the COVID-19 situation after the New Year’s period is less troubling than earlier expected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283294-two-covid-19-vaccination-points-for-foreign-tourists-to-commence-service-next-week/

 

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DDC Affirms Chinese Travelers Pose Low COVID Risk
by Krajangwit  Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has stated that an increase in the number of Chinese tourists will not lead to a spike in new Covid-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283296-ddc-affirms-chinese-travelers-pose-low-covid-risk/

 

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Tourist Fee to be Imposed in June
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has announced plans to begin collecting a 300-baht fee from foreign tourists arriving in the country starting in June.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283266-thailand-set-to-start-collecting-300-thb-tourist-fee-from-june/?do=findComment&comment=17836893

 

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Bangkok's governor promises a city you can walk around comfortably - "Dern Dai Dern Dee" - and not just for tourists

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Bangkok's governor Chadchart Sittipunt has pledged to smarten up the Thai capitals sidewalks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283297-bangkoks-governor-promises-a-city-you-can-walk-around-comfortably-dern-dai-dern-dee-and-not-just-for-tourists/

 

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Thai PM on top form gives youngsters a rallying cry - but is that for the "old soldier" too?

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was at his paternalistic best as he received teachers and students of note at a ceremony yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283298-thai-pm-on-top-form-gives-youngsters-a-rallying-cry-but-is-that-for-the-old-soldier-too/

 

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Thai honesty praised! This time it's a shabu restaurant after customer pays ten times the bill

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Finding the customer who slipped up

 

Daily News reported that Thai netizens were full of praise for a shabu restaurant called Sam Chan Shabu&PingYang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283299-thai-honesty-praised-this-time-its-a-shabu-restaurant-after-customer-pays-ten-times-the-bill/

 

 

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"Hoodlums in Shorts" - latest inter school violence south east of Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hoodlums in shorts

 

Daily News referred to a recurring theme in their reports yesterday - inter school fighting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283300-hoodlums-in-shorts-latest-inter-school-violence-south-east-of-bangkok/

 

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Rise in Chinese Tourism Boosts Demand for Face Masks

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has urged face mask manufacturers to prepare for a potential increase in demand and to ramp up production to avoid a shortage. This comes as a concern as a shortage of face masks could lead to a new wave of infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283301-rise-in-chinese-tourism-boosts-demand-for-face-masks/

 

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Shooter of caretaker in Bangkok surrenders in Sriracha - claims he was attacked first

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Murderer surrenders

 

Daily News reported on the latest developments following the fatal shooting of a snooker caretaker in Suan Luang, Bangkok on Tuesday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283302-shooter-of-caretaker-in-bangkok-surrenders-in-sriracha-claims-he-was-attacked-first/

 

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Wires on the road: Facial surgery for injured motorcyclist who became entangled

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai media Siam Rath were contacted by a man called Korakot, 27, who said that his girlfriend Wannapha, 26, had been badly injured after coming off her motorcycle in a soi in Samut Prakan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283304-wires-on-the-road-facial-surgery-for-injured-motorcyclist-who-became-entangled/

 

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Gen. Prawit Welcomes Iranian Ambassador, Invites Iranian Tourists To Thailand
by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon has discussed Thai-Iranian cooperation with the Iranian ambassador. He is also inviting Iranian tourists to visit Thailand as the Covid situation has now lifted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283306-gen-prawit-welcomes-iranian-ambassador-invites-iranian-tourists-to-thailand/

 

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Fitness guy has 10 million baht's worth of jewelry stolen from locker at well known mall

 

 

Siam Rath reported that they were contacted by a young businessman called Sathit, 35, who lives in Thawee Wattana.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283309-fitness-guy-has-10-million-bahts-worth-of-jewelry-stolen-from-locker-at-well-known-mall/

 

 

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Plastic barrels store in Saraburi province destroyed by fire

 

 

A warehouse storing about 5,000 plastic barrels in Kaeng Khoi district of Saraburi was razed to the ground by fire late Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283310-plastic-barrels-store-in-saraburi-province-destroyed-by-fire/

 

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฿100m needed to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai

 

 

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is going to need about 100 million baht to raise the sunken HTMS Sukhothai from the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand and 12 suitably equipped companies have offered to undertake the work.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283267-navy-wants-to-raise-sunken-warship-for-return-to-service/?do=findComment&comment=17837704

 

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Six police officers relieved of duty for alleged ties to Tuhao’s criminal activities

 

 

Six metropolitan police officers, including a deputy commander, have been relieved of duty for allegedly aiding and abetting the criminal activities of a Chinese criminal gang, allegedly led by Chinese businessman Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, aka “Tuhao”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283324-six-police-officers-relieved-of-duty-for-alleged-ties-to-tuhao’s-criminal-activities /

 

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Manufacturers asked to keep goods prices low as cost of living crisis prolongs

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Essential goods and commodities are expected to continue seeing high manufacturing costs this year. Commercial affairs officials are asking manufacturers to maintain fair prices, in order to mitigate the cost of living crisis faced by the general public.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283325-manufacturers-asked-to-keep-goods-prices-low-as-cost-of-living-crisis-prolongs/

 

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Bid for Satellite Orbital Slot Packages to Soon Take Place

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is set to hold the bidding for satellite orbital slot packages on January 15, with three companies qualified to join the auction.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283326-bid-for-satellite-orbital-slot-packages-to-soon-take-place/