THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 31 January 2023

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Thailand Businesses Lead the World in Business Health

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) shows that Thailand’s business health is at its highest point since 2017.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284963-thailand-businesses-lead-the-world-in-business-health/

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Anutin-Hyping Roadside Billboards May Break Election Law: Rural Doctor Society
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

RURAL DOCTOR SOCIETY Jan.30 questioned whether 11,000-plus roadside billboards may illicitly solicit popularity for Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a current run-up to a general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285005-anutin-hyping-roadside-billboards-may-break-election-law-rural-doctor-society/

 

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Dutchman Petitions Ministry Over Alleged Swindle By Female Civil Servant
by TNR Staff

 

Peter, Riya and Kanthas submitting their petition at the Interior Ministry. Photo: TV Channel 7

 

A DUTCHMAN who claimed a female civil servant based in Sakon Nakon swindled him out of almost 4 million baht went to the Interior Ministry to file a petition asking for an ethical investigation of this official today (Jan. 30), TV Channel 7 said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285007-dutchman-petitions-ministry-over-alleged-swindle-by-female-civil-servant/

 

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Well-Known Fitness YouTuber Leo Rex, A.K.A. Leo and Longevity, Found Dead in Pattaya Home
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Well-known fitness YouTuber Leo Rex, known as Leo and Longevity on Youtube, was found dead in a Pattaya home last evening, January 30th, 2023, according to Pattaya police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285009-well-known-fitness-youtuber-leo-rex-aka-leo-and-longevity-found-dead-in-pattaya-home/

 

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Floating Pirate Ship Restaurant in Pattaya Heavily Damaged by Strong Waves and Wind
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-A popular and fairly new floating pirate ship themed restaurant was heavily damaged by strong winds and waves today, January 30th, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285010-floating-pirate-ship-restaurant-in-pattaya-heavily-damaged-by-strong-waves-and-wind/

 

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Palang Pracharath Earns 510 Million Baht At Fundraising Event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

THE PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY has earned 510 million baht in cash from last night’s (Jan.30) fundraising event at a Bangkok hotel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285011-palang-pracharath-earns-510-million-baht-at-fundraising-event/

 

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Phuket Expects 12 Million Tourists This Year
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – The Phuket Tourism Authority of Thailand (Phuket TAT) is expecting 12 million tourists to visit Phuket this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285012-phuket-expects-12-million-tourists-this-year/

 

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Bumpy road ahead for new Malaysian facilitator in Southern Thai peace process
 

(FILE) In this photo taken on October 24, 2019, a Royal Thai Army soldier patrols the Tak Bai riverside market in Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat across the Malaysian border.(Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP)

Newly appointed facilitator for the Patani peace talks, Gen. Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, will arrived in Thailand on February 1stfor a two-day visit to introduce himself to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and Gen. Wanlop Rugsanaoh, Thailand’s chief negotiator.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285013-bumpy-road-ahead-for-new-malaysian-facilitator-in-southern-thai-peace-process/

 

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Kenyan arrested in Chiang Rai for fake stamp in passport - blames company who took him for work in Myanmar

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that Chiang Saen immigration in conjuction with border police at Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, arrested a 24 year old Kenyan national with a fake stamp in his passport. He was thus on overstay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285020-kenyan-arrested-in-chiang-rai-for-fake-stamp-in-passport-blames-company-who-took-him-for-work-in-myanmar/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday January 31 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285022-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-january-31-2023/

 

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Police fast-track scandal prompts question: Can everything be bought in Thailand?

 

 

Countless numbers of Thais have flown in and out of Thailand over the years, but few have paid much attention to fast-track services at airports. That changed last week when a Chinese tourist posted a clip of herself enjoying VVIP services from police at a Thai airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285024-police-fast-track-scandal-prompts-question-can-everything-be-bought-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand's police caught with their pants down in extortion case of Taiwanese actress and friends - Chuwit revelations latest

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Talking to the witness who handed over the money

 

The case of the extortion of a Taiwanese actress and her friends in a late night shakedown outside the Chinese Embassy in Huay Khwang on January 4th took several new twists yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285030-thailands-police-caught-with-their-pants-down-in-extortion-case-of-taiwanese-actress-and-friends-chuwit-revelations-latest/

 

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Hotels struggle to attract quality staff as tourism recovers

 

House keeping staff may have to develop additional skills. (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on pexel.com)

Working in a hotel used to be considered an attractive career as not only was the job itself interesting but the monthly salary was relatively decent and there were other benefits too.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285033-hotels-struggle-to-attract-quality-staff-as-tourism-recovers/

 

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Case of extortion of Taiwanese actress thrusts e-cigarette issues into the spotlight in Thailand

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Punishment for e-cigarettes?

 

Daily News reported on punishments related to the import and sale of what Thais call "buree fai faa" - e-cigarettes and "nam yaa buree fai faa" - vaping fluid. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285034-case-of-extortion-of-taiwanese-actress-thrusts-e-cigarette-issues-into-the-spotlight-in-thailand/

 

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Thai police admit to extortion, major meth crackdown : Tim Newton Today - Jan 31
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285036-thai-police-admit-to-extortion-major-meth-crackdown-tim-newton-today-jan-31/

 

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Wife ties up her gambling husband - makes him quit betting or she's going home to mum

 

 

Thailand was having a great laugh - usually signified by 555 (ha ha ha) - after an online post of a man who had been tied up by his wife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285037-wife-ties-up-her-gambling-husband-makes-him-quit-betting-or-shes-going-home-to-mum/

 

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Diver shares photos of coral, marine life strangled by fishing nets in national park

By Peter Roche

 

Facebook/Tat Kewngaam

A diver has shared photos of what he describes as “horrific” sights of coral and marine life being strangled by discarded fishing nets in a marine park. Tat Kewngaam took the photos while diving off the coast of Koh Kradan, in the southern Trang province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285041-diver-shares-photos-of-coral-marine-life-strangled-by-fishing-nets-in-national-park/

 

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Schoolboys caught in the woods playing truant smoking weed and drinking krathom tea 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that three secondary schoolboys were caught playing truant (playing hooky) in the woods behind their school in the north east of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285042-schoolboys-caught-in-the-woods-playing-truant-smoking-weed-and-drinking-krathom-tea/

 

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Missing Bag with Passport Returned to American Tourist in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A bag with a passport and various credit and identification cards have been returned to an American tourist in Phuket on time just before leaving the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285050-missing-bag-with-passport-returned-to-american-tourist-in-phuket/

 

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Seven People Injured after Minivan Carrying Chinese Tourists Crashes in Chiang Mai
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Wasan Sudachan / Sawang Samret Rescue Foundation

Chiang Mai – Seven people have sustained injuries after a minivan which was carrying Chinese tourists crashed into a power pole in the Doi Saket district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285052-seven-people-injured-after-minivan-carrying-chinese-tourists-crashes-in-chiang-mai/

 

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UPDATE: Pattaya Club Guards Accused of Beating Indian “Tourist” Claim Victim Allegedly Lied, was a Former Employee
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The nightclub guards accused of attacking an Indian tourist on Pattaya Walking Street on Sunday, January 29th, reported to the Pattaya police to deny the accusation, saying the tourist, who according to them is actually an ex-pat and former club staff member, was allegedly vandalizing the pub’s property and that they did not attack him but that Indian men at another venue did.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285053-update-pattaya-club-guards-accused-of-beating-indian-“tourist”-claim-victim-allegedly-lied-was-a-former-employee/

 

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Thai man goes to the press alleging attack by underlings of politician - fears case will go cold

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Associates of a politician?

 

Daily News reported that they were contacted by a Grab driver called Sinpachai or Neung, aged 41, who claimed he was physically assaulted by people working for a well known provincial politician.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285054-thai-man-goes-to-the-press-alleging-attack-by-underlings-of-politician-fears-case-will-go-cold/

 

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Bangkok police arrest fence in motorcycle theft case - he'd got Thai residency but turned to crime

 

Cap: Sent (bikes) to sell in his homeland

 

Daily News followed up on a story featured on ASEAN NOW yesterday in which a married couple were arrested for stealing motorcycles for years in the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285056-bangkok-police-arrest-fence-in-motorcycle-theft-case-hed-got-thai-residency-but-turned-to-crime/

 

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Video: Fire at trash dump in Samut Prakan

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Fire at trash dump:

 

77kaoded reported that fire broke out at the Phraeksa Mai trash dump in Soi Khajornwit in Muang district of Samut Prakan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285060-video-fire-at-trash-dump-in-samut-prakan/

 

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War on drugs: More yaba found in Prachuap Khiri Khan after arrest of couple in far south

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that more yaba was found at a house in Thap Sakae, Prachuap Khiri Khan province yesterday after the arrest of a couple in Hat Yai in the far south at midnight on Sunday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285061-war-on-drugs-more-yaba-found-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-after-arrest-of-couple-in-far-south/

 

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Targeted Inspections Conducted on Vehicles Emitting Black Smoke

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - To alleviate air pollution levels in Bangkok, more inspections of vehicles and public transportation are being carried out to ensure fewer overall emissions in the capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285064-targeted-inspections-conducted-on-vehicles-emitting-black-smoke/

 

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Myanmar man missing after being swept into the sea around Samui Island

 

 

A Myanmar migrant worker went missing and is believed to have drowned after he was swept into the sea, as he was sitting on rocks near a viewpoint on Samui Island in Surat Thani Province on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285077-myanmar-man-missing-after-being-swept-into-the-sea-around-samui-island/

 

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Green sea turtle helps nurture a baby dugong in Dong Tarn Bay area

 

 

Heartening images of a huge green sea turtle nurturing a baby dugong in Thailand’s Dong Tarn Bay were posted on the Facebook page of Sakanan Plathong, a biology lecturer at the Science Faculty of Prince of Songkhla University today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285078-green-sea-turtle-helps-nurture-a-baby-dugong-in-dong-tarn-bay-area/

 

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Actress breaks silence on police extortion, 7 Huai Khwang officers axed

 

 

Taiwanese actress Charlene An, who is at the centre of a Thai police extortion scandal, broke her silence about her traumatic experience in Thailand in an interview with Taiwanese media and on social media in Taiwan last week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285030-thailands-police-caught-with-their-pants-down-in-extortion-case-of-taiwanese-actress-and-friends-chuwit-revelations-latest/?do=findComment&comment=17874185

 

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Thai Police to Meet Singaporean Man for Questioning over Extortion Claim

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 31 (TNA) – The Thai police will travel to Singapore to meet the Singaporean friend of the Taiwanese actress for questioning in the ongoing investigation into the allegation that Thai policemen extorted money from the tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285030-thailands-police-caught-with-their-pants-down-in-extortion-case-of-taiwanese-actress-and-friends-chuwit-revelations-latest/?do=findComment&comment=17874193