THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 2 February 2023

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Phuket taxi drivers are revolting – protesting at Phuket provincial office

 

 

Today, the operators of registered taxis and public transport vehicles in Phuket took to the streets to protest against the operation of unregistered taxis and outside vehicles offering services on the resort island.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285307-phuket-taxi-drivers-are-revolting-–-protesting-at-phuket-provincial-office/

 

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Foreign tourist still missing after jumping from ferry near Koh Phan Ngan

 

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A search operation is underway for a German tourist who has gone missing after jumping from a ferry near Koh Phan Ngan in the Gulf of Thailand. According to a Phuket Express report, the man, who has been named as 35 year old Florian Storz, jumped from the Racha 8 ferry around 15 minutes after it departed from the Surat Thani island at 7pm on Tuesday evening.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285151-german-man-missing-after-jumping-from-ferry-near-phangan-island/?do=findComment&comment=17878764

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Soldiers Seize Meth Pills After Clash with Drug Smugglers

 

 

CHIANG MAI, Feb 2 (TNA) – Soldiers seized 19 rucksacks after a clash with drug smugglers in the forest in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285319-soldiers-seize-meth-pills-after-clash-with-drug-smugglers/

 

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Diesel price to reduce by 50 satang per litre on February 15th

 

 

Thailand’s Fuel Fund Executive Committee has decided to cut the retail price of diesel fuel by 50 satang/litre, the first time in seven months, effective February 15th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285331-diesel-price-to-reduce-by-50-satang-per-litre-on-february-15th/

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Court orders arrest of former DSI chief to hear Supreme Court’s verdict

 

 

Thailand’s Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant today (Thursday) for former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, Tarit Pengdit, to ensure his presence at the court to hear the verdict of the Supreme Court, expected to be read on March 24th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285332-court-orders-arrest-of-former-dsi-chief-to-hear-supreme-court’s-verdict/

 

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