THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 9 February 2023

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Vehicle Tax Renewal to Be Suspended for Traffic Violators Who Fail to Pay Fine

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Royal Thai Police joins hand with the Land Transport Department to link information on police-issued traffic tickets in order to suspend vehicle tax renewal of violators who fail to pay fine from traffic tickets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285898-vehicle-tax-renewal-to-be-suspended-for-traffic-violators-who-fail-to-pay-fine/

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Covid cases drop another 30% with only 4% of Chinese arrivals testing positive

By Peter Roche

 

 

“Only 10 cases being Chinese nationals, accounting for 4% of all Chinese arrivals.”

 

The Covid-19 situation in Thailand is showing a steady improvement, with a decline of 30% in hospital admissions and fatalities. According to the Department of Disease Control, the average number of hospital admissions and deaths fell to 90 and six respectively between 15th January and 21st January.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285929-covid-cases-drop-another-30-with-only-4-of-chinese-arrivals-testing-positive/

 

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Many Foreigners in Phuket Allegedly Renting Cars for Doing Illegal Taxi Services
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Phuket officials are investigating after they have received many complaints that many foreigners are renting cars for doing illegal taxi services.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285930-many-foreigners-in-phuket-allegedly-renting-cars-for-doing-illegal-taxi-services/

 

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Pattaya Baht Bus Driver Returns Bag with 4,000 Euros to Finnish Tourist
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: เรารักพัทยา

Pattaya — An honest baht bus driver returned a bag with 4,000 euros that he spotted in the back of his car to a Finnish woman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285931-pattaya-baht-bus-driver-returns-bag-with-4000-euros-to-finnish-tourist/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 9 February 2023

 

 

Read the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285941-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-9-february-2023/

 

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Family of five - including three month old infant - found shot and stabbed to death in Thailand

 

 

Thai Rath reported on what they said was a savage killing of an entire family in Tak province in the north west of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285942-family-of-five-including-three-month-old-infant-found-shot-and-stabbed-to-death-in-thailand/

 

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DLT/Pattaya police crack down on Bolt drivers in Pattaya - 20 fined 2,000 baht - reoffenders face ban

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported from Beach Road in the eastern seaboard resort of Pattaya where there was a crackdown on illegal Bolt drivers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285945-dltpattaya-police-crack-down-on-bolt-drivers-in-pattaya-20-fined-2000-baht-reoffenders-face-ban/

 

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Former bank staffer stole 36 million baht from customers in check fraud - sent money to her husband's account

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on action by Thailand's Economic Crime Division against a former employee of a bank who allegedly sent 36 million baht of customer money to her husband's account.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285952-former-bank-staffer-stole-36-million-baht-from-customers-in-check-fraud-sent-money-to-her-husbands-account/

 

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Thai baht surges, Thai killed in Turkey quake, Pikachu jet launch : Tim Newton Today - Feb 9

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285956-thai-baht-surges-thai-killed-in-turkey-quake-pikachu-jet-launch-tim-newton-today-feb-9/

 

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Heat seeking drones utilized as hunt for missing infant "Nong Tor" enters fourth day

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath continued to report on the hunt for the missing eight year old infant "Nong Tor" in Nakhon Pathom, central Thailand last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285961-heat-seeking-drones-utilized-as-hunt-for-missing-infant-nong-tor-enters-fourth-day/

 

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Chinese tourist arrested after disturbance in northern hotel parking lot - yaba found in his room

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Drugged up rampage!

 

Naew Na reported that Chiang Saen immigration, local and tourist police responded to calls from the public about a foreign man creating a disturbance in the parking lot of a hotel in Wiang sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285962-chinese-tourist-arrested-after-disturbance-in-northern-hotel-parking-lot-yaba-found-in-his-room/

 

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Bangkok Airways announces suspension of flights to Hat Yai, Da Nang in Vietnam

ByPeter Roche

 

Flickr/Luke Lai

Bangkok Airways has announced the temporary halting of two of its services, suspending flights to Hat Yai in southern Thailand and Da Nang in central Vietnam. The service to Hat Yai will be suspended from March 1, while flights to Da Nang will be suspended from May 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285964-bangkok-airways-announces-suspension-of-flights-to-hat-yai-da-nang-in-vietnam/

 

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PM2.5 Readings Still High In Some Spots In North; Situation Eases In General

by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The airborne dust situation in Thailand has worsened due to better air movement and intensified southerly winds. Nonetheless, certains areas in the country remain afflicted by considerable air pollution. One such location is Hot district in Chiang Mai province where the AQI reading has reached an alarming figure of 287.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285965-pm25-readings-still-high-in-some-spots-in-north-situation-eases-in-general/

 

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They're back! Chinese tourists flood Mae Klong for "Amazing World Class" experience at market

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook continued to report on the return of Chinese tourists to Thailand after the Chinese government eased travel restrictions on Monday February 6th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285966-theyre-back-chinese-tourists-flood-mae-klong-for-amazing-world-class-experience-at-market/

 

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Phuket and Krabi Take the Spotlight in New Czech Film 'Ostrov'
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Phuket and Krabi have been featured in a new Czech film called ’Ostrov’ (The Island), which premiered on February 1, 2023, in Prague.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285968-phuket-and-krabi-take-the-spotlight-in-new-czech-film-’ostrov/

 

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"Ungrateful son" murders his mum because she couldn't find the right motorcycle keys

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a case of matricide in Ang Thong province in central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285970-ungrateful-son-murders-his-mum-because-she-couldnt-find-the-right-motorcycle-keys/

 

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Pattaya: Dead at the scene; "Drunk" pick-up driver hits lady driver outside convenience store

 

Picture: Siam Rath

Nong Prue police in the Pattaya area responded after a collision between a woman motorist and a pick-up outside a convenience store by the Mitrkamon lights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285973-pattaya-dead-at-the-scene-drunk-pick-up-driver-hits-lady-driver-outside-convenience-store/

 

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Tourism Travel – The Seaplane Aviation Solution
By Editor

 

Thailand’s First Seaplane Airline Has Landed at Hua Hin Airport

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285974-tourism-travel-–-the-seaplane-aviation-solution/

 

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Khao San Road area: Myanmar illegals arrested for selling roti and kebabs - those are jobs for Thais

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported from the Khao San Road and neighboring Soi Rambutree last night when Region 1 immigration police conducted a sting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285975-khao-san-road-area-myanmar-illegals-arrested-for-selling-roti-and-kebabs-those-are-jobs-for-thais/

 

 

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Seven French motorcyclists fined for causing a nuisance in Phuket

 

  

Seven French tourists were arrested and fined by Phuket police last night (Wednesday) for causing a nuisance to motorists, residents and other tourists in the Patong area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285976-seven-french-motorcyclists-fined-for-causing-a-nuisance-in-phuket/

 

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Murder of mum: Witnesses say son arrived to get drug money before 81 year old lady is stabbed to death

 

Picture: INN

INN reported from Ang Thong in central Thailand about the murder of a woman by her son.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285970-ungrateful-son-murders-his-mum-because-she-couldnt-find-the-right-motorcycle-keys/?do=findComment&comment=17891380

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Old lady survives wild elephant attack thanks to motorist's presence of mind

 

INN reported that an elderly Prachinburi woman survived an attack by a wild elephant from the Khao Ang Rue Nai wildlife sanctuary yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285978-old-lady-survives-wild-elephant-attack-thanks-to-motorists-presence-of-mind/

 

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Sad mum gets a bottle of orange juice instead of a cheap Facebook phone - but cop sees the funny side!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Well really!

 

Mum La-ong Seethathon, 31, was on the lookout for a cheap phone on Facebook to act as a help with her three year old daughter's online learning, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285980-sad-mum-gets-a-bottle-of-orange-juice-instead-of-a-cheap-facebook-phone-but-cop-sees-the-funny-side/

 

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Malaysian PM Anwar arrives for talks with Prayut

 

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail are welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai upon their arrival. (Picture from Anwar’s Facebook)

 

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Bangkok this morning (Thursday) for a two-day visit, during which he will discuss with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ways to strengthen Thai-Malaysian cooperation, including Malaysia’s role in facilitating the peace dialogue in southern Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286001-malaysian-pm-anwar-arrives-for-talks-with-prayut/

 

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Thai team to fly to Turkey to help in rescue and relief operations

 

 

The first team of 42 Thai rescue workers, from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, will leave Bangkok for Turkey tonight (Thursday) to help in rescue and relief operations, following the devastating earthquake, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286002-thai-team-to-fly-to-turkey-to-help-in-rescue-and-relief-operations/

 

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Dispute over electoral boundary redrawing erupts

 

 

The Election Commission is under increasing pressure to review how it is redrawing the electoral boundaries for the next general elections which currently takes into account people without Thai citizenship in calculating representation for each of the constituencies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286003-dispute-over-electoral-boundary-redrawing-erupts/

 

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Thamanat re-joins Palang Pracharath Party to head campaign in the north

 

 

Former Palang Pracharath Party Secretary-General Thamanat Prompao is expected to be responsible for overseeing the party’s election campaign in the northern provinces, after he re-joined the party, along with 11 MPs from the Thai Economic Party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286004-thamanat-re-joins-palang-pracharath-party-to-head-campaign-in-the-north/

 

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PM2.5 Readings Still High In Some Spots In North; Situation Eases In General

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The airborne dust situation in Thailand has worsened due to better air movement and intensified southerly winds. Nonetheless, certains areas in the country remain afflicted by considerable air pollution. One such location is Hot district in Chiang Mai province where the AQI reading has reached an alarming figure of 287.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286005-pm25-readings-still-high-in-some-spots-in-north-situation-eases-in-general/