THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 26 January 2023

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Send us your random videos. Win 2 nights in Bangkok

 

Nothing fancy just raw and real

 

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

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Prayut Angered When Asked To Respond To Thaksin’s Comments
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, left, and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, right. Photo: Thai Rath

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.25) immediately lost his head when asked to respond to comments made last night by his deposed predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra about the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284545-prayut-angered-when-asked-to-respond-to-thaksin’s-comments/

 

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Patong Car Rental Operator Arrested for Parking Vehicles in Public Spaces
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A car rental operator in Patong has been arrested after allegedly parking cars for rent in a public area near Patong Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284547-patong-car-rental-operator-arrested-for-parking-vehicles-in-public-spaces/

 

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Police Certain Tu Hao’s Wife, Other Suspects Intimidating Witnesses
by TNR Staff

 

 

NATIONAL Police Chief  Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat said there are grounds to allegations that the wife of Chinese grey business suspect Mr. Chaiyanat “Tu Hao” Kornchaiyanan and other suspects have, upon being bailed out, intimidated witnesses and tampered with evidence, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284548-police-certain-tu-hao’s-wife-other-suspects-intimidating-witnesses/

 

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Thaksin says daughter will announce his return to Thailand this year

 

 

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra insists his return to Thailand will come without help from Pheu Thai or the ruling Palang Pracharath Party and will be announced by his daughter Paetongtarn.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284549-thaksin-says-daughter-will-announce-his-return-to-thailand-this-year/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday January 26 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284568-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-january-26-2023/

 

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"I'll never set foot in Thailand again" - damning review by Taiwanese celeb "extorted by Thai police"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Following news that the Royal Thai Police had allegedly offered a special 'VVIP' airport to hotel fast track service to a Chinese tourist for 7,000 baht comes even worse press for Thailand's recovering tourism industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284573-ill-never-set-foot-in-thailand-again-damning-review-by-taiwanese-celeb-extorted-by-thai-police/

 

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Digital nomad visa competition, Very VIP arrivals outrage : Tim Newton Today - Jan 26
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284574-digital-nomad-visa-competition-very-vip-arrivals-outrage-tim-newton-today-jan-26/

 

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Thai woman finally arrested for murder conspiracy "22 days before statute of limitations" was up

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the arrest of a 55 year old Thai woman at a building supplies shop in Sadao on the Thai-Malaysian border. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284575-thai-woman-finally-arrested-for-murder-conspiracy-22-days-before-statute-of-limitations-was-up/

 

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BMA tightens COVID-19 Measures Ahead of Large Tour Groups Arriving From February

by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Large tour groups are expected to arrive in Thailand in numbers starting on February 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284576-bma-tightens-covid-19-measures-ahead-of-large-tour-groups-arriving-from-february/

 

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Health Ministry Sets Up Haze Disaster Operation Centers in Affected Provinces
Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has set up 24/7 command centers to address the haze disaster in affected provinces, with hospitals in impacted areas asked to increase capacity for the rising cases of respiratory diseases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284577-health-ministry-sets-up-haze-disaster-operation-centers-in-affected-provinces/

 

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Bolt riders and regular motorcycle taxis fight in the street in Pattaya - "they started it" says 'win'

 

 

Thai Rath reported on a violent melee that broke out near a condominium in South Pattaya yesterday between Bolt riders and regular motorcycle taxi riders or "win".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284579-bolt-riders-and-regular-motorcycle taxis-fight-in-the-street-in-pattaya-they-started-it-says-win/

 

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General House debate against government on February 15th and 16th

 

 

The Opposition general debate, without a vote, against Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut and his cabinet ministers will take place on February 15th and 16th, amidst rumours that the House will be dissolved one day prior to the debate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284581-general-house-debate-against-government-on-february-15th-and-16th/

 

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Prime Minister Calls for Action Against VVIP Police Misconduct
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned that any police officers found to have offered "VVIP" services to tourists will be punished according to the law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284584-prime-minister-calls-for-action-against-vvip-police-misconduct/

 

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"VVIP": Tourist Police spokesman explains their involvement in public scandal that has hit Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A spokesman for the Tourist Police in Thailand has explained their role in the scandal now known as "VVIP" that has been the talk of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284586-vvip-tourist-police-spokesman-explains-their-involvement-in-public-scandal-that-has-hit-thailand/

 

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Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla to Host SEA Games 2025
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) announced during a meeting this week that Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla provinces have been chosen as venues for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2025.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284587-bangkok-chonburi-and-songkhla-to-host-sea-games-2025/

 

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Thailand's draconian rules about hairstyles for school pupils and uni students ends 

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hairstyle regulations end

 

Daily News reported an end to the centrally issued regulations about hairstyles for school children and university students in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284588-thailands-draconian-rules-about-hairstyles-for-school-pupils-and-uni-students-ends/

 

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Three Malaysians - including little girl - saved after long tail boat overturns in Krabi storm - only one had a life jacket on

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Lives saved

 

Daily News reported that a long tail boat taking three Malaysian tourists on a trip from Hang Nak cape in Muang district of Krabi, southern Thailand, capsized in a storm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284593-three-malaysians-including-little-girl-saved-after-long-tail-boat-overturns-in-krabi-storm-only-one-had-a-life-jacket-on/

 

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Covid latest: Numbers of sick/deaths continue to fall - just eight tourists infected in 2 weeks

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: 8 tourists with Covid half a month

 

77kaoded reported on the latest Covid numbers from the Department of Disease Control. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284597-covid-latest-numbers-of-sickdeaths-continue-to-fall-just-eight-tourists-infected-in-2-weeks/

 

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Motorcyclists throw stones at ambulance smashing windshield in Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hit by a stone

 

Daily News reported that the Phetkasem-Bangkok rescue foundation reported to Khok Khram police that motorcyclists had thrown stones at a Toyota ambulance smashing the windshield.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284600-motorcyclists-throw-stones-at-ambulance-smashing-windshield-in-bangkok/

 

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Backhoe used in rescue of wild baby elephant "Tula" who got stuck in pond

 

Cap: Helping a wild baby elephant

 

Daily News reported that national park officials from Ta Phraya National Park in Sa Kaeo, eastern Thailand, and associated helpers used a backhoe to clear a path to help a baby elephant get out of a pond after he'd got stuck.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284601-backhoe-used-in-rescue-of-wild-baby-elephant-tula-who-got-stuck-in-pond/

 

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House meeting collapses yet again on Thursday due to lack of a quorum

 

 

Thailand’s House of Representatives meeting collapsed again today (Thursday), as only 151 MPs were present in the chamber, which is 60 short of the required quorum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284617-house-meeting-collapses-yet-again-on-thursday-due-to-lack-of-a-quorum/

 

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Thailand to send its first Earth exploration satellite into orbit this year

 

 

Thailand plans to launch its first industrial-grade Earth exploration satellite this year, Deputy Government Spokesman Rachada Dhnadirek said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284618-thailand-to-send-its-first-earth-exploration-satellite-into-orbit-this-year/

 

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Thailand, EU to resume FTA talks

 

 

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (TNA) — Thailand and the European Union (EU) have agreed to resume the talks over a free trade agreement after the negotiations were halted by a military coup in Thailand in 2014.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284619-thailand-eu-to-resume-fta-talks/

 

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Thailand welcomed 11.15 million foreign arrivals in 2022, smashing 10 million target

 

Mladen Antonov/Getty Images

 

A total of 11.15 million foreign tourists visited Thailand during 2022, a huge increase on the 428,000 figure from 2021. Last year’s total arrivals have also exceeded the 10 million target set by the tourism and sports ministry in the middle of the year, with the top 3 source markets being Malaysia, India, and Singapore (and then Russia leading the way over the last 3 months of 2022).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284622-thailand-welcomed-1115-million-foreign-arrivals-in-2022-smashing-10-million-target/

 

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Prime Minister Highlights Efforts to Advance Human Rights and Equity

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced new measures to enhance human rights protection in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284623-prime-minister-highlights-efforts-to-advance-human-rights-and-equity/

 

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Phitsanulok’s Nam Dok Mai Si Thong Mangoes Registered as GI Product

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has announced the registration of Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mangoes from Phitsanulok province as a new geographical indication (GI) product. The GI certification will add more market value to the fruit and generate more income for local farmers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284624-phitsanulok’s-nam-dok-mai-si-thong-mangoes-registered-as-gi-product/

 

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22 children injured in school van accident in Nakhon Ratchasima

 

 

Twenty-two school children were injured, mostly suffering bruises, in a road accident involving a school van in Non Thai district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284625-22-children-injured-in-school-van-accident-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

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Koh Samui welcomes first Taiwanese tour group in 3 years

 

Ang Thong National Park, Thailand

 

The first Taiwanese tour group has returned to Koh Samui after a near 3-year hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Phuket Express reports that 142 Taiwanese visitors arrived on the island according to the Samui Tourism Association.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284627-koh-samui-welcomes-first-taiwanese-tour-group-in-3-years/