THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 23 January 2023

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Horrific death of 11 in passenger van crash in Thailand

 

Eleven people were killed and one injured when a passenger van drove into a roadside ditch and caught fire on the Friendship Highway in Sikhio district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284240-horrific-death-of-11-in-passenger-van-crash-in-thailand/

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Three Policemen Escorting Chinese Tourist Transferred
by TNR Staff

 

 

THREE policemen seen providing police escort to a female Chinese tourist in a video that has gone viral in China have been transferred to the headquarters, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Jan. 22).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284242-three-policemen-escorting-chinese-tourist-transferred/

 

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Thailand prepares for Chinese group tours arriving from February 6th

 

 

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Transport, Public Health and Tourism and Sport ministries to take appropriate steps to cope with increased arrivals from China, as the Chinese Government has decided to allow group tours to visit 20 countries, including Thailand, effective from February 6th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284243-thailand-prepares-for-chinese-group-tours-arriving-from-february-6th/

 

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Send us your random videos. Win 2 nights in Bangkok. 

 

 

Info: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284244-send-us-your-random-videos-win-2-nights-in-bangkok /

 

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Thailand’s exploited, vulnerable sex workers could soon be protected by law

 

 

Many thousands of Thais have worked in the sex industry for decades without legal protection. So it’s not surprising that most of them are looking forward eagerly to the passage of the Sex Workers Protection Bill.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284246-thailand’s-exploited-vulnerable-sex-workers-could-soon-be-protected-by-law/

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People near Srinagarind Dam warned after tiger caught on CCTV

 

 

 

People living in communities near the Srinagarind Dam, in Si Sawat district of Kanchanaburi province, have been advised not to forage in the forest or allow their children to play near the dam after a tiger was recorded by CCTV walking on the top of the dam early on Sunday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284247-people-near-srinagarind-dam-warned-after-tiger-caught-on-cctv/

 

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Insurgent Badly Hurt While Placing Bomb In Yala 
by TNR Staff 

 

Police inspect the water pumping station where an improvised explosive device exploded at around 1.30 a.m. Photo: Matichon

 

ONE of two insurgents who rode up on a motorcycle to a water pumping station at Yala’s Suan Si Muang Dam in the dead of the night got badly injured when the improvised explosive device he was carrying to place there went off beforehand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284248-insurgent-badly-hurt-while-placing-bomb-in-yala/

 

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Orchid Palm Homes Cup VII set for February
By Editor

 

 

The Orchid Palm Homes Cup VII is set for the Hua Hin International School in Black Mountain on February 5th. The 6 a side tournament will feature eight Under 10 teams.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284249-orchid-palm-homes-cup-vii-set-for-february/

 

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Six-Wheeler Catches Fire in Crash with Power Pole in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Chonburi — A six-wheeler suddenly went up in flames when it collided with a power pole today, January 22nd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284250-six-wheeler-catches-fire-in-crash-with-power-pole-in-chonburi/

 

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Australian man dies in what is believed to be road rage incident.

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Banglamung – An Australian man who was an engineer died after a suspected road rage incident with a group of motorbike racers in the Pattaya area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284207-australian-man-dies-in-what-is-believed-to-be-road-rage-incident/

 

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Many Pattaya Restaurant Owners Still Suffering from Financial Problems, Hope Chinese Tourists are the Solution
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Matichon

Pattaya – Some restaurant owners, especially seafood, in Pattaya are still suffering from financial problems and they are hoping to see Chinese tourists arrive in large numbers to help them keep going on.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284251-many-pattaya-restaurant-owners-still-suffering-from-financial-problems-hope-chinese-tourists-are-the-solution/

 

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Foreign Tourist Collapses and Dies In Walking Street Area
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand- An unidentified foreign tourist suddenly collapsed and died in front of a strip of beer bars in the Walking Street area this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284252-foreign-tourist-collapses-and-dies-in-walking-street-area/

 

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70+ computers thought to be used for digital coin mining seized

 

 

Officials from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and the Metropolitan Police seized more than 70 computers in raids on two shop-houses in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao and Bueng Kum areas. It is thought that the equipment was being used to mine cryptocurrency coins.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284253-70-computers-thought-to-be-used-for-digital-coin-mining-seized/

 

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Crane lifts huge sheet of metal from riverbed after oil tanker fire

 

 

A floating crane was deployed on Saturday to salvage a huge metal sheet from the bottom of the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkhram Province, following the explosion of an oil tanker at a dockyard in Mueang district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284255-crane-lifts-huge-sheet-of-metal-from-riverbed-after-oil-tanker-fire/

 

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Couple Arrested With Half a Kilogram of Crystal Meth in Phuket Town
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A couple was arrested with half a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine at a public park in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284256-couple-arrested-with-half-a-kilogram-of-crystal-meth-in-phuket-town/

 

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One Forest Ranger Shot Dead in Shootout with Poachers in Chonburi, Two Suspects Arrested
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Khaosod Online

Sri Racha district, Chonburi — A shootout between groups of Thai forest rangers and illegal hunters ended with one casualty of an officer and two arrests.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284257-one-forest-ranger-shot-dead-in-shootout-with-poachers-in-chonburi-two-suspects-arrested/

 

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Locals think they have foreign burglars on the roof - but it ends with fist bumps and selfies!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Burglars?

 

Owners of eight terrace properties in Trang, southern Thailand, thought they had a wave of foreign burglars on their roofs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284260-locals-think-they-have-foreign-burglars-on-the-roof-but-it-ends-with-fist-bumps-and-selfies/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday January 23 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284261-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-january-23-2023/

 

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Anutin to the rescue! Thai DPM helps get accident victim to the hospital in Bangkok 

 

 

Thai Rath reported that Thailand's deputy prime minister, health minister and head of the Bhumjaithai party stopped to help an accident victim in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284262-anutin-to-the-rescue-thai-dpm-helps-get-accident-vcitim-to-the-hospital-in-bangkok/

 

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Cock-fighting gambler who couldn't pay bet "left for dead" after savage attack by cops, says family

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that they were contacted by the elder sister of a man from Non Sila district of Khon Kaen, NE Thailand, after he was attacked by police out of uniform when he couldn't pay a debt after gambling at a cock-fighting event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284266-cock-fighting-gambler-who-couldnt-pay-bet-left-for-dead-after-savage-attack-by-cops-says-family/

 

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New Thai prostitution laws proposed, VVIP treatment for tourist : Tim Newton Today - Jan 23

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284267-new-thai-prostitution-laws-proposed-vvip-treatment-for-tourist-tim-newton-today-jan-23/

 

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Alcohol is bad for you and doesn't stave off the cold, reports media as man dies in NE next to empty bottle

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath pointed out that many Thai people believe that consuming alcohol will stave off the cold.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284268-alcohol-is-bad-for-you-and-doesnt-stave-off-the-cold-reports-media-as-man-dies-in-ne-next-to-empty-bottle/

 

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Video: You looking at me? Teen stabbed in street in South - mum thinks it's because he's cross-eyed

 

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Police and rescue services were called to Soi Phor Khun Thale in Muang district of Surat Thani in southern Thailand after a 16 year old youth was stabbed in the street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284269-video-you-looking-at-me-teen-stabbed-in-street-in-south-mum-thinks-its-because-hes-cross-eyed/

 

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Poor air quality reported in 36 areas of Bangkok and suburbs on Monday

 

 

Air quality in 36 areas of Bangkok on Monday is below the safety standard, with the amount of PM2.5 dust exceeding the50 micron standard, according to the air4thai Facebook page of the Department of Pollution Control.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284270-poor-air-quality-reported-in-36-areas-of-bangkok-and-suburbs-on-monday/

 

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Beer drinking local official leans back on his chair, falls in a klong and drowns

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Muang Chachoengsao police were called at 9pm yesterday after it was believed that a phu yai ban (a local official) had drowned near the Bang Phra sluice gate. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284273-beer-drinking-local-official-leans-back-on-his-chair-falls-in-a-klong-and-drowns/

 

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Driver's sister dead after train hits pick-up at level crossing in Songkhla - recently married couple in hospital

 

Picture: INN

 

INN followed up after a collision at a level crossing in Songkhla, southern Thailand between the #37 train from Bangkok to Sungai Kolok, on the Malaysian border, and a pick-up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284276-drivers-sister-dead-after-train-hits-pick-up-at-level-crossing-in-songkhla-recently-married-couple-in-hospital/

 

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Video: Bus driver "has seizure", drives onto sidewalk, hits tree - condo security guard taken to hospital

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported on an accident outside a condo in the area of the Erawan BTS station in Muang district of Samut Prakan, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284278-video-bus-driver-has-seizure-drives-onto-sidewalk-hits-tree-condo-security-guard-taken-to-hospital/

 

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Saying Happy Chinese New Year with a haircut - radiologist wanted to be different

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath went to investigate after a Thai man featured on TikTok with an unusual haircut to offer blessings to compatriots of Chinese descent to mark Chinese New Year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284281-saying-happy-chinese-new-year-with-a-haircut-radiologist-wanted-to-be-different/

 

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Chinese Hit Thai Beaches for First Time in 3 Years
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Hitting the white sand beaches and eating mango sticky rice and seafood, Chinese tourists are returning to Thailand for their first trips abroad since China ended its strict pandemic curbs and reopened its borders.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284282-chinese-hit-thai-beaches-for-first-time-in-3-years/

 

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No Legal Police Motorcade for Tourists: DPM Anutin

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 23 (TNA) – No police mtorcade and motorcycle escort service is allowed for tourists, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in response to a video clip, posted by a Chinese visitor, who claimed she paid for the special treatment, provided by officials from Suvarnabhumi Airport to her hotel in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284283-no-legal-police-motorcade-for-tourists-dpm-anutin/