THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 3 February 2023

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Six Bangkok police officers accused in bribery scandal maintain their innocence

 

PHOTO: Google Maps

 

Six police officers in Bangkok have been jailed without bail after being accused of accepting a bribe from a Taiwanese actress and her friends during a visit to the city last month. They will remain in prison whilst the investigation continues. The officers, who face life in prison on charges of dereliction of duty and bribery, claim they are innocent.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285416-six-bangkok-police-officers-accused-in-bribery-scandal-maintain-their-innocence/

 

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Bangkok to Provide Free Space for Street Vendors

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has opened its first free space for street vendors and hawkers in Bangkok, kickstarting the effort by the city hall to tidy up the city and clear pavements for Bangkok pedestrians.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285417-bangkok-to-provide-free-space-for-street-vendors/

 

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Russian man arrested in Phuket for alleged robbery, illegal possession of firearms

 

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A Russian national has been apprehended in Phuket on charges of robbery, illegal possession of firearms, carrying a weapon in public without proper authorisation, and illegally detaining others with accomplices who are still at large.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285418-russian-man-arrested-in-phuket-for-alleged-robbery-illegal-possession-of-firearms/

 

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Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho Rail Project on Schedule for Year-End Completion

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has assured that its railway project to construct a 145-kilometer Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho double-track railway will be completed on schedule by the end of this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285420-lop-buri-pak-nam-pho-rail-project-on-schedule-for-year-end-completion/

 

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First Thai Woman Featured on Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Wrapper

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 3 (TNA) –  Kawiporn Vinijthaopatom, the owner of aminal shelter in Saraburi is featured on Hershey’s chocolate bar wrapper as she was recognized by the leading chocolate manufacturer for her dedication to take care of thousands of stray animals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285428-first-thai-woman-featured-on-hershey’s-chocolate-bar-wrapper/

 

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PM2.5 Dust Level in Pattaya Exceeds Safe Levels, Mask Wearing Recommended

 

 

The PM2.5 dust level in Pattaya has been above the safe limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter in several areas for almost a week, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai stated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285429-pm25-dust-level-in-pattaya-exceeds-safe-levels-mask-wearing-recommended/

 

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Toy Elephant Auction – Turning Tim Newton’s crazy shirts into ‘Seeds of Change’

 

 

Phuket-GO, in association with the ‘Tim Newton Today‘ YouTube channel and Living Waters Phuket, are going to raise money for the Seeds of Change charity situated on Koh Sirae, Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285431-toy-elephant-auction-–-turning-tim-newton’s-crazy-shirts-into-‘seeds-of-change’/

 

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Ex-national parks chief Rutchada “temporarily” dismissed from government service

 

Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya

 

Embattled former national park chief Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya was “temporarily dismissed” from government service today (Friday), with immediate effect, after initial findings show there are grounds to support bribe-taking allegations against him.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285440-ex-national-parks-chief-rutchada-“temporarily”-dismissed-from-government-service/

 

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