THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 21 January 2023

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China officially allows Group Tours to resume to Thailand

 

After three years of travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, China has dropped a restriction on group tours to Thailand and 19 other countries as of Friday, January 20th, 2023 in a sudden announcement.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284131-china-officially-allows-group-tours-to-resume-to-thailand/

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Uzbek Woman Arrested with 2.23 Kilograms of Cocaine at Phuket Airport
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – An Uzbek woman has been arrested with 2.23 kilograms of cocaine at the Phuket International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284142-uzbek-woman-arrested-with-223-kgs-of-cocaine-at-phuket-airport/

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Senior Police Officers Being Probed Over Payoff By Chinese Grey Capitalist Gang
by TNR Staff 

 

 

POLICE have launched a serious disciplinary inquiry over payoff by a Chinese grey capitalist gang to a 191 and Department of Special Investigation team during a raid of a house in Thungmahamek area and then walked free, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Jan. 20).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284144-senior-police-officers-being-probed-over-payoff-by-chinese-grey-capitalist-gang/

 

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Thai Health Minister Joins Forces with UK to Develop Genomic Testing To Better Diagnose Cancers

 

PHOTO: Khaosod

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, as a representative of Thailand, signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom’s deputy minister of Health and Social Care to develop genomic testing to diagnose diseases more accurately.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284113-thai-health-minister-joins-forces-with-uk-to-develop-genomic-testing-to-better-diagnose-cancers/

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Labour minister promises nationwide crackdown against foreigners with no Work Permit "taking jobs from Thais"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's labour minister has issued a stern warning to employers of foreigners and foreigners who are working in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284155-labour-minister-promises-nationwide-crackdown-against-foreigners-with-no-work-permit-taking-jobs-from-thais/

 

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Thai man who shot and killed 3 month old infant arrested after being on the run for 9 years in Laos

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Murderer of 3 month old infant arrested

 

Thai immigration and other police agencies have announced the arrest of a Thai man who shot and killed a 3 month old infant boy and seriously injured his grandmother in an incident in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, south central Thailand back in September 2014.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284157-thai-man-who-shot-and-killed-3-month-old-infant-arrested-after-being-on-the-run-for-9-years-in-laos/

 

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Illegal migrant workers and Thai driver arrested after 10 kilometer chase down Pahonyothin Road

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunted down

 

Daily News reported on action taken against illegal foreign migrant workers after information received by the Highway Police in Ayutthaya, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284159-illegal-migrant-workers-and-thai-driver-arrested-after-10-kilometer-chase-down-pahonyothin-road/

 

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Food drama! Unfinished pork found stuffed in soup kettle - Moo Katha owner speaks of "heartache"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Unfinished food found hidden

 

Daily News reported on the latest drama concerning food in Thailand that was being commented upon widely.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284160-food-drama-unfinished-pork-found-stuffed-in-soup-kettle-moo-katha-owner-speaks-of-heartache/

 

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Chinese New Year: "Police work for the public not financial gain" - cops warned about accepting "Ang Pao"

 

Picture: INN

 

Royal Thai Police spokesman pol Maj-Gen Achayon Kraithong commented on Chinese New Year and the results of 3 months of police work at a briefing yesterday, reported INN.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284165-chinese-new-year-police-work-for-the-public-not-financial-gain-cops-warned-about-accepting-ang-pao/

 

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Grandfather's Peugeot bursts into flames on way home from garage after electrical repairs

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A Thai grandfather aged 81 who was on his way home from a garage after putting his Peugeot in for electrical repairs had a narrow escape when the vehicle burst into flames.

 

Fuyll story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284169-grandfathers-peugeot-bursts-into-flames-on-way-home-from-garage-after-electrical-repairs/

 

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End of the line for "legendary" Don Muang, Laksi and Bang Khen stations - high speed rail coming!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on an online post on the Saphan Mai page that spoke of the end for the stations at Don Muang (next to the old airport) and Laksi and Bang Khen stations further in towards the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284170-end-of-the-line-for-legendary-don-muang-laksi-and-bang-khen-stations-high-speed-rail-coming/

 

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Over 27,000 runners to join Buri Ram Marathon 2023
 

 

Over 27,000 professional and amateur runners are expected to join the 7th Buri Ram Marathon 2023 today (Saturday), in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Buri Ram.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284171-over-27000-runners-to-join-buri-ram-marathon-2023/

 

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A better image? DSI turn to ladies as new spokeswoman and deputy

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Image adjustment

 

The Department of Special Investigation has turned to two women for their PR announcements.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284172-a-better-image-dsi-turn-to-ladies-as-new-spokeswoman-and-deputy/

 

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Distraught mother files police report after son, nearly 2, stops breathing at nursery - little chance of recovery, say doctors

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on a parent's worst nightmare - a call from a nursery to say that her son had stopped breathing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284175-distraught-mother-files-police-report-after-son-nearly-2-stops-breathing-at-nursery-little-chance-of-recovery-say-doctors/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 23 January 2023

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