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

 

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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

 

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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"

 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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

 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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/

 

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