THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 18 January 2023

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Hua Lamphong Station to Partially Transfer Services

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) in Thailand has announced that starting from Thursday (19 Jan), there will be fewer long-haul trains departing and arriving at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283782-hua-lamphong-station-to-partially-transfer-services/

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Prawit Steals The Scene Over Prayut’s Planned Visit To Ratchaburi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan in Ratchaburi today, Jan. 17, 2022. Photo: Thai Rath

 

PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY leader Prawit Wongsuwan has stolen the scene over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official visit to Ratchaburi scheduled for Thursday by doing so himself.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283817-prawit-steals-the-scene-over-prayut’s-planned-visit-to-ratchaburi/

 

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Thailand turns to China in 2023 for GDP growth in a world buffeted in real-time by raw geopolitics
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha entertains Chinese President Xi Jinping at Government House in Bangkok last November at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. 

Sentiment regarding the economy has been rising since the return of Chinese tourists on January 9th last. However, with geopolitical tensions and indeed a trade war between the United States and China

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283818-thailand-turns-to-china-in-2023-for-gdp-growth-in-a-world-buffeted-in-real-time-by-raw-geopolitics/

 

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Proposal would see Thailand continue with relaxed entry rules for tourists
By Online Reporter

 

File photo

Thailand is set to continue with its major easing of entry rules in a bid to further boost tourism throughout 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283820-proposal-would-see-thailand-continue-with-relaxed-entry-rules-for-tourists/

 

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Police in Thalang Caution Women and Transgenders Living Alone
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – The Sakoo Police in the Thalang district have issued a warning for women and transgenders who live alone to be more careful at night time.

 

Full story: Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283822-police-in-thalang-caution-women-and-transgenders-living-alone/

 

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Oil Tanker Fire Controlled But Death Toll Rises To Two
by TNR Staff

 

 

THE HUGE fire raging at an oil tanker docked in Samut Songkhram for repairs since 9 a.m. this morning (Jan. 17) was brought under control at around 3 p.m., INN News said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283758-oil-tanker-catches-fire-in-samut-songkhram-dockyard-four-injured/?do=findComment&comment=17847401

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday January 18 2023 

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283832-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-january-18-2023/

 

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Driving licence renewal? DLT takes walk-in applications from now on

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that driving licences can be renewed at Department of Land Transport offices nationwide from now on without the need to book an appointment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283833-driving-licence-renewal-dlt-takes-walk-in-applications-from-now-on/

 

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50MB stock conman who impersonated army major and skipped bail is rearrested

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the Crime Suppression Division police arrested a man called Jittraphon Nisarat at a hospital in Ratchathewi, Bangkok, yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283836-50mb-stock-conman-who-impersonated-army-major-and-skipped-bail-is-rearrested/

 

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Banks blamed as dozens lose millions after clicking link on online shopping app and getting hacked

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the founder of social action group Sai Mai Tong Rort, Ekkaphop Leuangprasert took around 20 victims of an online hacking case to meet with police at the HQ of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau in Muang Thong Thani yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283838-banks-blamed-as-dozens-lose-millions-after-clicking-link-on-online-shopping-app-and-getting-hacked/

 

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Will Thailand extend visa-free entry? Huge tanker explosion near Bangkok : Tim Newton Today - Jan 18

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283839-will-thailand-extend-visa-free-entry-huge-tanker-explosion-near-bangkok-tim-newton-today-jan-18/

 

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18 year old cyclist killed as car flies off bridge - she was three months pregnant

 

Pichture: Thai Rath

 

Lamlukka police and rescue services responded after a car flew off the down ramp of a bridge on the Pahonyothin to Lamlukka Road inbound at 7 pm last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283841-18-year-old-cyclist-killed-as-car-flies-off-bridge-she-was-three-months-pregnant/

 

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Illegal Myanmar migrants held against their will for a week in Phrapradaeng - two compatriots arrested

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on a raid mounted at a set of rented rooms in the Phrapradaeng district of Samut Prakan by Region 1 of the Immigration Bureau.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283843-illegal-myanmar-migrants-held-against-their-will-for-a-week-in-phrapradaeng-two-compatriots-arrested/

 

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Search Continues for Injured Whale Shark

 

 

KRABI, Jan 18 (TNA) – National park officials have searched for an injured whale shark after it was spotted with rope, wrapping around its tail by a tourist boat operator in the Than Bok Khorani national park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283844-search-continues-for-injured-whale-shark/

 

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Mother and son killed after hitting road sign and driving into klong in Ang Thong

 

 

Pho Thong police in Ang Thong, central Thailand, were called after a Nissan hit a roadside sign and plunged into a klong on the Pho Thong to Don Klang road adjacent to Wat Thang Phra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283845-mother-and-son-killed-after-hitting-road-sign-and-driving-into-klong-in-ang-thong/

 

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Teachers' Day molestation: Teacher in training arrested after M2 girl taken to short time room

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Student molestation

 

Daily News reported on the arrest of a 21 year old teacher in training at a well known school in Muang Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283849-teachers-day-molestation-teacher-in-training-arrested-after-m2-girl-taken-to-short-time-room/

 

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Tiger cubs on cross-Thailand trip get carsick and have to stop in Saraburi

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Moved - carsick

 

Daily News reported on the moving of three tiger cubs from Ubon Ratchathani in the NE to the central province of Suphanburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283853-tiger-cubs-on-cross-thailand-trip-get-carsick-and-have-to-stop-in-saraburi/

 

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Millionaires in the village: NE couple win 6 million baht on the lottery

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A north eastern couple who live near the border in Sisaket scooped big on the state lottery yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283855-millionaires-in-the-village-ne-couple-win-6-million-baht-on-the-lottery/

 

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New LIVE weather-cam for Phuket

By Peter Roche

 

Want to see the weather in Phuket, in real time? 5 Star Marine has just launched their new high-resolution LIVE weather cam. It’s a new camera installed above their offices in Boat Lagoon, Koh Kaew in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283859-new-live-weather-cam-for-phuket/

 

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Parents advised not to allow young children to play with “crystal babies”

 

Crystal babies

 

Parents are being advised not to allow young children to play with “crystal babies”, which may be dangerous if they are swallowed.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283881-parents-advised-not-to-allow-young-children-to-play-with-“crystal-babies”/

 

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Central bank claims phone charging cables cannot be used to steal data

 

 

The Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers Association (TBA) have dismissed a widespread suggestion on social media, claiming that a charging cable can be used to steal data stored in smart phones.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283882-central-bank-claims-phone-charging-cables-cannot-be-used-to-steal-data/

 

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DSI chief abruptly moved to Central Institute of Forensic Science

 

Triyarith Temahivong

 

Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Director-General Triyarith Temahivong was abruptly transferred to the Justice Ministry’s Central Institute of Forensic Science in an order issued today (Wednesday) by Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283883-dsi-chief-abruptly-moved-to-central-institute-of-forensic-science/

 

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Beware, Thai police checkpoint on-the-spot fines jumped to 1000 baht

 

Police checking motorbike links at checkpoint

 

Phuket-GO have received several messages in recent days about the number of  foreigners being targeted by police for fines, usually in late morning checkpoints on busy west coast roads. And the fine appears to have increased too.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283885-beware-thai-police-checkpoint-on-the-spot-fines-jumped-to-1000-baht/

 

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Zero-dollar tourism not a concern for tourism sector in Phuket

 

 

Tourism businesses in Phuket are not worried about the return of zero-dollar cheap package tours, historically popular among Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, but are more concerned about the expensive air fares and limited direct flights available between Phuket and China’s cities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283887-zero-dollar-tourism-not-a-concern-for-tourism-sector-in-phuket/

 

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Pattaya Tourist Police Arrest Restaurant Worker for Allegedly Stealing Customer’s Phone

 

 

A restaurant worker was arrested by Pattaya Tourist Police yesterday, January 17th, for allegedly stealing a customer’s phone.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283888-pattaya-tourist-police-arrest-restaurant-worker-for-allegedly-stealing-customer’s-phone/

 

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PM Urges Resolution to Overlapping Land Claims

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is continuing to address land issues that affect various groups of people, with the prime minister expressing satisfaction with the allocation of 5.7 million rai of land for local residents to make a living. He also endorsed a revision of land boundary maps in 11 provinces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283890-pm-urges-resolution-to-overlapping-land-claims/

 

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Cabinet Approves Price Controls on COVID Products and Chicken

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved a motion to control prices of five products that are used to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283891-cabinet-approves-price-controls-on-covid-products-and-chicken/

 

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Thai Trade With RCEP Increased 7.11% in 2022

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s trade with other Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member economies increased 7.11% year-on-year to 300 billion US dollars in 2022.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283893-thai-trade-with-rcep-increased-711-in-2022/

 

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Drone Takes Footage of Rare Turtle Laying Eggs

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Footage of a leatherback sea turtle, the world’s largest turtle species, coming to shore to lay eggs was recently captured by thermal imaging equipment on a drone used by Thai marine observation officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283894-drone-takes-footage-of-rare-turtle-laying-eggs/

 

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Diesel Excise Cut Extension Receives Cabinet Approval

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has extended a 5 baht per liter diesel excise relief for an additional four months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283895-diesel-excise-cut-extension-receives-cabinet-approval/