THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 8 February 2023

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19-month-old girl, trapped in groundwater well for over 17 hours, rescued

 

 

Rescuers have successfully pulled a 19-month-old Myanmar girl from a 15-metre deep groundwater hole, where she had been trapped for over 17 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285754-19-month-old-girl-trapped-in-groundwater-well-for-over-17-hours-rescued/

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UPDATE

 

Dramatic rescue saves Thai baby who fell down well

By Matt Murphy

BBC News

 

Rescue workers reach the side of the well shaft on Tuesday morning

SOMJIT RUNGJAMRATRUSMEE/BBC THAI

 

A baby girl has been rescued by authorities after she fell down a deep well in northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285754-19-month-old-girl-trapped-in-groundwater-well-for-over-17-hours-rescued/?do=findComment&comment=17888345

 

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Arrest Warrant Out For Ex-Interior Minister Over Graft Charges
by TNR Staff 

Mr. Charupong Ruangsuwan. Photos: Thai Rath

 

THE Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders today (Feb. 7) issued an arrest warrant for former interior minister Charupong Ruangsuwan on the charges of receiving gifts in excess of the 3,000 baht ceiling, Thai Rath newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285801-arrest-warrant-out-for-ex-interior-minister-over-graft-charges/

 

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

 

 

Phuket – Legal action is being taken against four illegal taxi drivers in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285802-legal-action-taken-against-four-illegal-taxi-drivers-in-phuket/

 

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Chinese Vice Consul in Phuket to Meet with Governor Following Chinese Tourist being Attacked by Tour Company Staffer
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

 

Phuket – A Chinese Vice Consul is in Phuket to meet with the Phuket Governor after a Chinese tourist was attacked with a knife by a tour staffer in Phuket, following a dispute over a refund.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285803-chinese-vice-consul-in-phuket-to-meet-with-governor-following-chinese-tourist-being-attacked-by-tour-company-staffer/

 

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Some Red Shirt Activists, First-Time Voters Might Spurn Pheu Thai Runners For MP: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Jatuporn Prompan, right. Photo: Thai Rath

 

A NUMBER OF RED SHIRT activists and first-time voters might probably reject Pheu Thai candidates running for MP in the wake of scathing criticism launched against de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, according to a noted academic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285804-some-red-shirt-activists-first-time-voters-might-spurn-pheu-thai-runners-for-mp-academic/

 

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Backpacker issues warning after moped crash in Thailand left her scarred & with a £20,000 bill

Ryan Gray

 

Her face was scarred as it was cut open by the window she crashed into. Credit: SWNS

 

A BACKPACKER'S trip to Thailand turned into a "holiday from hell" after she crashed a moped through a window.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285806-buy-insurance-british-tourist-issues-warning-after-moped-crash/

 

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Russian tourist gets her precious earrings back: "I didn't make a mistake coming to Thailand"

 

Daily News reported that a Russian lady had been reunited with her precious earrings that she left in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285814-russian-tourist-gets-her-precious-earrings-back-i-didnt-make-a-mistake-coming-to-thailand/

 

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Hunt on after police patrolman shot in the face in NE - lance corporal dies in hospital after shotgun blast

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the death of a Pak Chong police patrolman who was shot in the face as he gave chase to another motorcycle last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285816-hunt-on-after-police-patrolman-shot-in-the-face-in-ne-lance-corporal-dies-in-hospital-after-shotgun-blast/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 8 February 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285817-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-8-february-2023/

 

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Marijuana shop closed for 30 days after police bust gamblers playing poker

 

 

Thai Rath reported that a marijuana shop in the old Phuket city had been ordered shut for 30 days after a gambling bust.

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1285818-marijuana-shop-closed-for-30-days-after-police-bust-gamblers-playing-poker/

 

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Video: Netizens turn on boat passengers who just watched man drowning - friend who couldn't swim either was the hero

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Why were they just watching?

 

Daily News reported on an incident in Ayutthaya when a young man fell off a ferry and was saved by a friend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285820-video-netizens-turn-on-boat-passengers-who-just-watched-man-drowning-friend-who-couldnt-swim-either-was-the-hero/

 

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Proposal to erase borrowers’ repayment records is fraught with danger

 

 

As the general election approaches, rival political parties have unveiled their policy pledges designed to lure voters. Parties usually make promises that could make an immediate impact, without taking into account the long-term ramifications. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285821-proposal-to-erase-borrowers’-repayment-records-is-fraught-with-danger/

 

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"Suspicious" toilet pumped as search for  missing eight month old boy enters third day

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that an army of press descended on a house in the Bang Leng district of Nakhon Pathom, central Thailand, after a young couple posted on Facebook that their 8 month old son had gone missing under mysterious circumstances.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285823-suspicious-toilet-pumped-as-search-for  missing-eight-month-old-boy-enters-third-day/

 

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Tourists beware! Many people conned in Khao Yai pool villa booking scam

 

Sanook Thai Cap: Khao Yai pool villa booking con

 

Sanook reported that a Facebook page opened by criminals advertising pool villas in Khao Yai had conned many tourists into parting with money.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285826-tourists-beware-many-people-conned-in-khao-yai-pool-villa-booking-scam/

 

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Fire destroys house in Ang Thong - claims life of trapped 82 year old grandfather

 

INN Thai Caption: Devastating fire claims life of 82 year old grandfather

 

INN reported on a house fire in Wisetchaichan district of Ang Thong, central Thailand, that claimed the life of an 82 year old man.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285828-fire-destroys-house-in-ang-thong-claims-life-of-trapped-82-year-old-grandfather/

 

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Thailand's battle with cannabis, Thai surrogacy law update : Tim Newton Today - Feb 8

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285830-thailands-battle-with-cannabis-thai-surrogacy-law-update-tim-newton-today-feb-8/

 

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Gold robber trapped by remote controlled door in shop says: "I wanted to go to jail, I have no money"

 

77kaoded reported on a botched gold shop robbery in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, northern Thailand. It happened at the G 99 shop close to the border crossing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285834-gold-robber-trapped-by-remote-controlled-door-in-shop-says-i-wanted-to-go-to-jail-i-have-no-money/

 

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Lottery Ho! Trucker's wife gives birth in his cab - chubby girl weighing 4.3 kilos doing fine

 

Cap: Plate number for lottery! Mum gives birth in truck in Lampang

The PR. Thailand page reported that staff from Khelang Nakorn - Ram Hospital and rescue services in Lampang, northern Thailand assisted a 28 year old Chaing Mai woman who gave birth in the cab of her husband's truck.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285839-lottery-ho-truckers-wife-gives-birth-in-his-cab-chubby-girl-weighing-43-kilos-doing-fine/

 

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Tour Operator Fined 500,000 Baht for Attack on Chinese Tourist

 

 

PHUKET, Feb 8 (TNA) – Phuket governor, officials and representatives from tourism sector met Li Chenglong, counselor director of China's Phuket consular office to apologize for a tour agent's attack on a Chinese tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285843-tour-operator-fined-500000-baht-for-attack-on-chinese-tourist/

 

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Tharit Pengdit: Judgment looms for ex-top cop caught in Thailand’s red-yellow divide

 

 

Tharit Pengdit, controversial former chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), made headlines again last week when the Supreme Court issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to attend the reading of a verdict in a criminal case against him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285845-tharit-pengdit-judgment-looms-for-ex-top-cop-caught-in-thailand’s-red-yellow-divide/

 

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Khon Kaen Airport Expects 5 Million Yearly Passengers
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities are expecting Khon Kaen Airport to handle 5 million annual passengers after its expansion is officially completed next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285847-khon-kaen-airport-expects-5-million-yearly-passengers/

 

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Thailand Named ASEAN’s No. 3 Gold Buyer for 2022
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Demand for gold in Thailand was the third highest in Southeast Asia in 2022, as the metal remains popular as a financial hedge in times of global uncertainties.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285851-thailand-named-asean’s-no-3-gold-buyer-for-2022/

 

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Swedish victim in capsized boat incident in Krabi disputes how it happened

by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana

 

 

The recent capsized boat incident in Krabi was reported by Thai media to happen after nine Swedish passengers went to stand on the same side of the boat to get their pictures taken.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285853-swedish-victim-in-capsized-boat-incident-in-krabi-disputes-how-it-happened/

 

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Police chief alarmed by senior officer’s alleged link to online gambling

 

The national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat

 

The national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, admitted today (Wednesday) that he is shocked to learn about the allegation by an online gambling web administrator that he was assaulted by men at the order of a police major-general.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285892-police-chief-alarmed-by-senior-officer’s-alleged-link-to-online-gambling/

 

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Bid to strip senators’ of power to elect PM foiled due to lack of a quorum

 

 

An attempt to amend the Constitution, to strip senators of the power to elect the prime minister, at a joint sitting of parliament today (Wednesday) has failed after the meeting collapsed due to the lack of a quorum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285893-bid-to-strip-senators’-of-power-to-elect-pm-foiled-due-to-lack-of-a-quorum/

 

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TAT Confirms Phase 5 Launch of Domestic Tourism Campaign

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the timeline for the fifth phase of the government’s domestic “We Travel Together” tourism promotion campaign. The fifth phase is scheduled to run from March until the end of April 2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285894-tat-confirms-phase-5-launch-of-domestic-tourism-campaign/

 

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Informal Thai Workers in South Korea Should Return to Thailand This Month

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A deadline has been set for informal Thai workers in South Korea to return to Thailand without paying heavy penalties.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285895-informal-thai-workers-in-south-korea-should-return-to-thailand-this-month/