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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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New LIVE weather-cam for Phuket

By Peter Roche

 

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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”

 

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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Drone Takes Footage of Rare Turtle Laying Eggs

 

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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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