THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 25 January 2023

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

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80 immigration police face charges for accepting money to extend visas for Chinese businessmen

 

 

About 80 immigration police officers, including three generals, face disciplinary and criminal charges for allegedly extending visas for Chinese nationals involved in “grey’ businesses in Thailand in exchange for financial gain, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284395-80-immigration-police-face-charges-for-accepting-money-to-extend-visas-for-chinese-businessmen/

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Drivers Warned of Increased Fine for Failure to Stop for Pedestrians at Crosswalks

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Motorists who fail to stop their vehicles for pedestrians at zebra crossings face a maximum fine of 4,000 baht and have one point deducted from their driving license immediately under the new law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284396-drivers-warned-of-increased-fine-for-failure-to-stop-for-pedestrians-at-crosswalks/

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“No new visas for Chinese citizens applying in Phuket” – visa agent

 

Phuket Immigration office

 

Two visa agents have contacted Phuket GO today with information that Phuket Immigration are refusing to process any new visa applications for Chinese citizens. They also confirmed that people applying for new Retirement visas must now go to to Pattaya Immigration for photograph and proof of funds – they can’t currently be processed in Phuket. In both cases, for Chinese citizens or people on current retirement (O or OA) visas, renewals are being processed locally. It only applies to NEW applications.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284418-“no-new-visas-for-chinese-citizens-applying-in-phuket”-–-visa-agent/

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Bangkok administration urges working from home on Thursday due to bad air quality
 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has sought cooperation from the public and private sectors by allowing their staff to work from home on Thursday, in anticipation of poor air quality in the city, which may reach health-threatening levels.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284438-bangkok-administration-urges-working-from-home-on-thursday-due-to-bad-air-quality/

 

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Prayut Shrugs Off Criticism Over Prawit’s Scene-Stealing Visits
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.24) downplayed criticism that he himself and Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan may be virtually looking to steal the scene from each other in their separate visits to the same provinces throughout the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284439-prayut-shrugs-off-criticism-over-prawit’s-scene-stealing-visits/

 

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Thailand And Cambodia Spar Over Whether It’s ‘Muay Thai’ Or ‘Kun Khmer’
by TNR Staff

 

Muay Thai boxing matches. Photos: Thai Rath

 

WITH Cambodia having changed the name of kickboxing from Muay Thai to Kun Khmer at the 32nd SEA Games it is hosting in May this year, the Thai SEA Games committee warned that any country sending boxers to participate in Kun Khmer matches could be barred from other big competitions, TV Channel 7 said. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284440-thailand-and-cambodia-spar-over-whether-it’s-‘muay-thai’-or-‘kun-khmer’/

 

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Hua Hin’s Most Prestigeous Sporting Event Starts 28 January

by Editor

 

 

The WTA Thailand Open at True Arena

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284441-hua-hin’s-most-prestigeous-sporting-event-starts-28-january/

 

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Panel Suggests Review of Bang Sue Nameplate Redesign Project

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The fact-finding committee, formed to probe over the nameplate and logo redesign for the Bang Sue Grand Station concluded that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) should review its 33-million-baht project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284442-panel-suggests-review-of-bang-sue-nameplate-redesign-project/

 

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Chartered Bank House, New Landmark in Phuket Town, to Open Next Month
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – The Standard Chartered Bank House renovation in Phuket town is now 85 percent completed. It is expected to be opened as a new landmark for tourism next month, the Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew told the Phuket Express.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284443-chartered-bank-house-new-landmark-in-phuket-town-to-open-next-month/

 

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UK diver’s death on Ko Tao resurrects myth which is harmful to efforts to promote Thailand abroad

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

48-year-old Neil Giblin was a popular, respected and well-liked diving instructor on the once-in-vogue tourist island of Ko Tao. His sudden death, last Wednesday, has again sparked speculation about the island linked forever with the horrific murder of young UK tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller there in September 2014 (inset left) and a long list of sudden deaths and suicides questioned by the families of those involved living outside Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284444-uk-diver’s-death-on-ko-tao-resurrects-myth-which-is-harmful-to-efforts-to-promote-thailand-abroad/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday January 25 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284456-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-january-25-2023/

 

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Facing hardship for love! Belgian man falls for Thai guy and helps family collecting trash 

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Facing hardship for love

 

Daily News featured a story about a Belgian man living in Thailand who left Europe and fell in love with a Thai man he met in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284457-facing-hardship-for-love-belgian-man-falls-for-thai-guy-and-helps-family-collecting-trash/

 

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Thai military’s close ties with Myanmar junta compromising ASEAN efforts to resolve crisis

By Thai PBS World

 

 

Thailand’s lenient stance as well as the close ties between its armed forces and the Myanmar military — also known as Tatmadaw — would undermine the efforts of ASEAN and the international community to ease the ongoing crisis in that country, according to many independent observers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284458-thai-military’s-close-ties-with-myanmar-junta-compromising-asean-efforts-to-resolve-crisis/

 

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Bangkok (cough) air pollution, visa squeeze, Pattaya beaches : Tim Newton Today - Jan 25
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284461-bangkok-cough-air-pollution-visa-squeeze-pattaya-beaches-tim-newton-today-jan-25/

 

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Small child can't walk, has liver  problems after "cruel school caretaker" makes kids do 300 sit-ups

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Cruel caretaker!!

 

Daily News followed up after a post on a "So You Wanna Be Famous" page online was widely commented upon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284463-small-child-cant-walk-has-liver- problems-after-cruel-school-caretaker-makes-kids-do-300-sit-ups/

 

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Inter-college wars: Two tech students shot, "ping-pong" explosives thrown

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police and rescue services were called after two students from the Samut Prakan College of Commerce and Technology were shot by students of a rival college in the Pak Nam area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284465-inter-college-wars-two-tech-students-shot-ping-pong-explosives-thrown/

 

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Thailand’s 50 Richest in 2023 - All names, photos, assets

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284468-thailand’s-50-richest-in-2023-all-names-photos-assets/

 

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Post pandemic tourism revival: Taiwanese tourists hit Samui - 200,000 Chinese expected in 2023

 

Naewna Th ai Caption:  Back again! First group of Taiwanese tourists hit Koh Samui

 

Naew Na reported on the continued revival of foreign tourism after the pandemic and how it is impacting the southern holiday island of Koh Samui in Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284469-post-pandemic-tourism-revival-taiwanese-tourists-hit-samui-200000-chinese-expected-in-2023/

 

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Rubber plantation worker shot six times in shack atop mountain in southern Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the shooting murder of a man in the bedroom of a shack atop Khao Meun Yort in Chalong sub-district of Nakhon Sri Thammarat, southern Thailand yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284471-rubber-plantation-worker-shot-six-times-in-shack-atop-mountain-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Thailand Sees About 25-30% of Chinese Tour Group Bookings

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 25 (TNA) – After China approved overseas group tours to resume to several countries including Thailand from Feb 6, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has seen about 25-30 per cent of Chinese tour group bookings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284472-thailand-sees-about-25-30-of-chinese-tour-group-bookings/

 

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Pregnant teen swallows dog shampoo in suicide attempt - husband refused hotspot request

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Upset with her husband

 

Daily News reported that Muang Trat police in eastern Thailand and rescue services were called after a 17 year old pregnant woman attempted suicide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284473-pregnant-teen-swallows-dog-shampoo-in-suicide-attempt-husband-refused-hotspot-request/

 

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Thai Car Production Up 2.75% Year-On-Year in December 2022
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has reported that car production in Thailand rose 2.75% in December from a year earlier to 158,606 units, following a 15% rise in the previous month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284474-thai-car-production-up-275-year-on-year-in-december-2022/

 

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Chinese New Year generates at least 2.6 billion baht in tourism revenue for Phuket

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Tourism Thailand

The Tourism Authority of Thailand says Phuket generated at least 2.6 billion baht in tourism revenue during the recent Chinese New Year holiday. This will come as a much-needed boost for the island’s recovering tourism sector, which was crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284477-chinese-new-year-generates-at-least-26-billion-baht-in-tourism-revenue-for-phuket/

 

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31 billion baht allocated to build cross-country motorways, Koh Lanta bridge

By Peter Roche

 

Bridge to Koh Lanta Noi. PHOTO: Flickr/Live in far away

The Thai government is budgeting nearly 31 billion baht for the construction of interprovincial motorways and a bridge connecting the Krabi islands of Koh Lanta Klang and Koh Lanta Noi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284478-31-billion-baht-allocated-to-build-cross-country-motorways-koh-lanta-bridge/

 

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Prisons' chief issues "7 Dont's and 3 Do's" when it comes to convicts working outside - follow them or face jail yourself!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the director of the Corrections Department that oversees Thailand's prisons had issued a list of Do's and Don't's when it comes to prisoners allowed to work outside prison walls.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284479-prisons-chief-issues-7-donts-and-3-dos-when-it-comes-to-convicts-working-outside-follow-them-or-face-jail-yourself/

 

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One dead, three injured as latex and earth carrying trucks collide in Trat at "Bend of 100 Corpses"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Muang Trad police were called after a truck carrying latex and another carrying earth collided head on on the Nong Nam Wan to Khao Rakam Road in the eastern Thai province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284480-one-dead-three-injured-as-latex-and-earth-carrying-trucks-collide-in-trat-at-bend-of-100-corpses/

 

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Thailand Beats 2022 Tourism Target With 11.15 Million Foreign Arrivals
Paphamon Arayasukawat

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In 2022, Thailand saw a significant increase in foreign visitors, with a total of 11.15 million people traveling to the kingdom. This was a significant jump from the previous year, when just 428,000 visitors were recorded due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284481-thailand-beats-2022-tourism-target-with-1115-million-foreign-arrivals/

 

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Hunt on for thieves of 27 defibrillators worth 1.8 million baht stolen in Bangkok

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that comment online was widespread after a Drama-addict post on Facebook that 27 Automated External Defibrillators worth 1.89 million baht had been stolen in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284482-hunt-on-for-thieves-of-27-defibrillators-worth-18-million-baht-stolen-in-bangkok/

 

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Air quality in Bangkok and 6 northern provinces to worsen Friday-Saturday

 

 

The problem of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere in Bangkok and its suburbs, as well as in six northern provinces, is forecast to get worse this Friday and Saturday, said the Pollution Control Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284502-air-quality-in-bangkok-and-6-northern-provinces-to-worsen-friday-saturday/