THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 1 February 2023

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Thai police

 

What to do if Thai police stop you and attempt a ‘shake-down’

 

First thing… keep calm. Let them lead the conversation and don’t say anything other than answering their questions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285080-what-to-do-if-thai-police-stop-you-and-attempt-a-‘shake-down’/

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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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Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 an improvement over 2021

 

Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 improved nine places to 101st, from 110th out of 180 countries in 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. Thailand is 4th among ASEAN countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285116-thailand’s-corruption-standing-for-2022-an-improvement-over-2021/

 

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House Dissolution Expected No Later Than March 9
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Thai Rath

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha is largely speculated to dissolve the House of Representatives no later than March 9 to call a general election in 60 days, said a partisan source.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285117-house-dissolution-expected-no-later-than-march-9/

 

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Three Foreign Tourists Rescued after Getting Lost in Phangan Island Forest
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phangan Island, Surat Thani – Three foreign tourists have been rescued after they got lost in a forest on Phangan Island in Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285118-three-foreign-tourists-rescued-after-getting-lost-in-phangan-island-forest/

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More than 200,000 Tourists Visit Samui Island in the First Month of 2023
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Surat Thani Public Relations Department

 

Samui Island – More than 200,000 tourists have visited Samui Island since the beginning of this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285119-more-than-200000-tourists-visit-samui-island-in-the-first-month-of-2023/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 1 February 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285128-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-1-february-2023/

 

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American pensioner on 'brand new' Ducati collides with backhoe carrying truck and dies in South

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the death of a 67 year old American man who had been riding a Ducati motorcycle in Phangnga, southern Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285130-american-pensioner-on-brand-new-ducati-collides-with-backhoe-carrying-truck-and-dies-in-south/

 

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Rationing prophylaxis pills could be poison for Thailand’s HIV/Aids goal

 

 

Despite the ambitious goal of freeing Thailand from HIV/Aids by 2030, the authorities have suddenly rationed the distribution of so-called before and after pills that keep infection at bay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285134-rationing-prophylaxis-pills-could-be-poison-for-thailand’s-hivaids-goal/

 

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Pattaya: Senior traffic cop transferred after allegedly extorting 30,000 baht from tourist(s)

 

 

Thai Rath reported late yesterday that the chief of the Chonburi provincial police had ordered that a senior traffic policeman at the Muang Pattaya police station be transferred to inactive duties at HQ after allegations that he extorted 30,000 baht from a Chinese tourist or tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285137-pattaya-senior-traffic-cop-transferred-after-allegedly-extorting-30000-baht-from-tourists/

 

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Thailand drops in corruption index, THAI fleet 'garaged' at BKK : Tim Newton Today - Feb 1
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285140-thailand-drops-in-corruption-index-thai-fleet-garaged-at-bkk-tim-newton-today-feb-1/

 

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Rip-off at famous Thai floating market: "Long running con" investigated after tourist pays 5,000 baht for two hour trip

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Taken to a rip-off!

 

Daily News went to investigate after a tweet on Twitter from a Thai tourist who said they were charged 5,000 baht for a two hour boat trip at the Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi, south west of the Thai capital Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285143-rip-off-at-famous-thai-floating-market-long-running-con-investigated-after-tourist-pays-5000-baht-for-two-hour-trip/

 

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E-cigarettes: Shop selling vaping equipment worth 300,000 baht busted 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that officials in Amnat Charoen, in central NE Thailand, were taking decisive action against electronic cigarettes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285149-e-cigarettes-shop-selling-vaping-equipment-worth-300000-baht-busted/

 

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Murder at Lumpini Park: Security guard stabs his boss after repeated criticism built up resentment

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Chief stabbed to death

 

Daily News reported that Lumpini police in the Thai capital Bangkok arrested a security man at Lumpini Park who stabbed his supervisor to death after allegedly being overworked and criticized.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285150-murder-at-lumpini-park-security-guard-stabs-his-boss-after-repeated-criticism-built-up-resentment/

 

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German Man Missing After Jumping From Ferry Near Phangan Island
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phangan, Surat Thani-A German man has gone missing after he reportedly jumped from a ferry near Phangan Island in Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285151-german-man-missing-after-jumping-from-ferry-near-phangan-island/

 

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Legal Action Taken Against Seven Illegal Taxi Drivers in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Legal actions are being taken against seven illegal taxi drivers in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285153-legal-action-taken-against-seven-illegal-taxi-drivers-in-phuket/

 

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Social media drama: 100+ students transported to camp in 18 wheel truck and trailer

 

Daily News Thai Caption: School students transported in 10 wheel truck

 

Comment was rife online after pictures emerged of more than 100 students from a southern Thailand school who were transported in an 18 wheel truck to a camp for scouts and guides. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285154-social-media-drama-100-students-transported-to-camp-in-18-wheel-truck-and-trailer/

 

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Chinese Arrivals Tripled in January: TAT

 

Photo by Chamnanwut Sukhumwanit

BANGKOK, Feb 1 (TNA) – Thailand recorded almost two million international visitors in January 2023 as the number of Chinese tourists has tripled, said governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285155-chinese-arrivals-tripled-in-january-tat/

 

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RTP Chief apologizes to Taiwanese actress: "Good cops will be rewarded - bad ones punished"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A stony faced chief of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat faced the massed ranks of the Thai media yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285159-rtp-chief-apologizes-to-taiwanese-actress-good-cops-will-be-rewarded-bad-ones-punished/

 

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Phuket plays Russian roulette – an existential problem for the island’s tourism

by Tim Newton

 

Russian arrivals in Phuket Russian arrivals in Phuket being welcomed by the Thai PM

 

Whilst Phuket’s tourism tzars are delighted with the surge of arrivals into Phuket in recent months, the statistics reveal some crucial warnings for Phuket’s immediate tourism future. And, despite all the back-patting from the local Tourism of Thailand office, Phuket’s total tourist arrivals are still below 50% of average pre-pandemic levels.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285160-phuket-plays-russian-roulette-–-an-existential-problem-for-the-island’s-tourism/

 

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Suspended prison term and 10K fine for guard who attacked police during Prawit's flood visit to NE

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported from Khon Kaen where the court read a judgment against a guard who was involved in scuffles with the police during the visit of DPM Prawit Wongsuwan concerning flooding in the north eastern Thai province on October 14th, 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285161-suspended-prison-term-and-10k-fine-for-guard-who-attacked-police-during-prawits-flood-visit-to-ne/

 

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Thailand Elite Card embroiled in scandal over suspicious Chinese businesses

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Visatogo

Thailand’s tourism and sports minister has responded to allegations that members of the Elite Card program have been linked to dodgy Chinese businesses – the same Chinese and Chinese businesses that are being linked to the ongoing ‘Tuhao’ investigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285163-thailand-elite-card-embroiled-in-scandal-over-suspicious-chinese-businesses/

 

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Insurance companies prepare payments to victims' families after LNG van disaster in Korat

 

Picture: INN

 

INN followed up after the tragedy in Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima in which 11 people died and one passenger was injured when an LNG van exploded in a ditch on the Mitraphap (Friendship) Highway last month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285164-insurance-companies-prepare-payments-to-victims-families-after-lng-van-disaster-in-korat/

 

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Anti-establishment activist wants EM tag removed, like actress “Pinky”

 

Photo from www.matichon.co.th

 

An anti-establishment political activist sought permission from the Criminal Court to have the electronic monitoring (EM) tag removed from his ankle today (Wednesday), after the court granted permission yesterday for a similar device to be removed from actress Savika Chaiyadej, aka “Pinky”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285185-anti-establishment-activist-wants-em-tag-removed-like-actress-“pinky”/

 

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Kong Salak Plus online lottery customers can get printed lottery tickets to claim prizes

 

 

Customers who bought online lottery tickets from Kong Salak Plus online lottery platform can receive real printed versions from Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials stationed at the online lottery company’s building on Sukhumvit Soi 63. Prizes can then be claimed at the Government Lottery Office (GLO).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285186-kong-salak-plus-online-lottery-customers-can-get-printed-lottery-tickets-to-claim-prizes/

 

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Jatuporn swears he was not hired to attack Thaksin

 

 

Rumoured amounts ranged from Bt70 million to Bt100 million, and Jatuporn Prompan asked sceptics to check his prison records before starting to link him with that kind of money.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285187-jatuporn-swears-he-was-not-hired-to-attack-thaksin/

 

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Govt Promotes Muay Thai Day

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand will be celebrating its world-renowned martial art of Muay Thai on Monday (6 Feb). The Muay Thai Day celebration this year will be held to promote soft power assets that can drive the economy forward.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285188-govt-promotes-muay-thai-day/

 

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Govt Approves Wage Hikes for Various Skilled Laborers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week greenlit wage hikes for a number of skilled laborers, effective 90 days after the regulation’s publication in the Royal Gazette.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285189-govt-approves-wage-hikes-for-various-skilled-laborers/

 

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Rice Promotion Campaign Extended to September

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has resolved to extend a campaign to promote organic rice cultivation until September 2023. The program offers 94,888 participating farmers a subsidizing fund of 2,000 to 4,000 baht per rai at 15 rai per person for three consecutive years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285190-rice-promotion-campaign-extended-to-september/

 

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Over 11,500 Thai drivers have had points deducted since system launched

 

Flickr/J. Garcia

 

A total of 11,548 road users have had points deducted from their licences since the new system launched on January 9. According to a Nation Thailand report, the offence that occurs the most is failure to show proof of having paid annual vehicle registration fees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285191-over-11500-thai-drivers-have-had-points-deducted-since-system-launched/