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Cabinet approves tourist fee of 150-300 baht for all foreign tourists

 

The Thai cabinet has approved the collection of a landing tax, ranging from 150-300 baht, to be collected from all foreign tourists visiting Thailand, tentatively from June 1st, as proposed by the National Tourism Policy Committee.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286523-cabinet-approves-tourist-fee-of-150-300-baht-for-all-foreign-tourists/

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Analysis: Like It Or Not, Prawit Most Likely To Become PM
By Out-Crowd

 

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LIKE IT OR NOT, PALANG Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan will be the most likely person to become prime minister after an upcoming general election despite the likelihood of a failure on his own part to win most MP seats.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286539-analysis-like-it-or-not-prawit-most-likely-to-become-pm/

 

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Suspect Involved in Murdering Phuket Business Woman Arrested After 15 Years
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Phuket – A wanted suspect who was involved in the murder of a business woman in Phuket has been arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat after 15 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286541-suspect-involved-in-murdering-phuket-business-woman-arrested-after-15-years/

 

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High rise show! Mad guy walks on electric cables - he's talked down and arrested

 

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Members of the public were snapping pictures and taking video as an out of control man walked dangerously above their heads on electricity cables in Nonthaburi yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286554-high-rise-show-mad-guy-walks-on-electric-cables-hes-talked-down-and-arrested/

 

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Video: Foreigner in a pick-up becomes TikTok star - but why was he filming and blocking the traffic?

 

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An aging foreigner became a TikTok star after he was filmed taking pictures and blocking the traffic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286559-video-foreigner-in-a-pick-up-becomes-tiktok-star-but-why-was-he-filming-and-blocking-the-traffic/

 

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Video: "Depressed" Thai man attacks security guard with baseball bat - he's fighting for his life in hospital

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: Does he have depression?

 

Thai media was full of reports of a horrendous attack on a security guard by a house owner at a housing estate on the Hathairat Road in the Samwa area of the Thai capital Bangkok yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286565-video-depressed-thai-man-attacks-security-guard-with-baseball-bat-hes-fighting-for-his-life-in-hospital/

 

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Four Suspects Arrested With 400,000 Methamphetamine Pills in Chumphon
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Chumphon, Southern Thailand – Four suspects have been arrested with 400,000 methamphetamine pills that were seized in Chumphon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286570-four-suspects-arrested-with-400000-methamphetamine-pills-in-chumphon/

 

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Victim suspected nothing fishy - but 'expert angler' turned out to be a phone thief with a famous surname

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: (Victim) thought he was an expert angler

 

Daily News had reenactment pictures of a thief who had struck up a conversation with a man fishing by a klong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286574-victim-suspected-nothing-fishy-but-expert-angler-turned-out-to-be-a-phone-thief-with-a-famous-surname/

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Thunderstorms, strong winds, falling temperatures forecast until Friday

 

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Thailand’s Meteorological Department has advised 50 provinces to brace for thunderstorms, strong winds and falling temperatures, by 1-3oC, with hailstorms in some areas from today (Wednesday) until Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286582-thunderstorms-strong-winds-falling-temperatures-forecast-until-friday/

 

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Absurd "food drama" as customer leaves bad review for "too fresh" prawns she never even ate!

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: It's too fresh to eat

 

Daily News reported on what they said was the latest food drama playing out on Facebook that happened at the Ratcha Pruek Seafood Buffet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286583-absurd-food-drama-as-customer-leaves-bad-review-for-too-fresh-prawns-she-never-even-ate/

 

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Govt Reveals New Bill for Cyber Crime Suppression
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The new draft law for cyber crimes suppression has been revealed, with an emphasis on the ability of financial institutions to suspend suspicious transactions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286523-cabinet-approves-tourist-fee-of-150-300-baht-for-all-foreign-tourists/?do=findComment&comment=17902783

 

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Polish man arrested on Samui on overstay "will die" says Thai wife - appeals to UN for justice

 

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Siam Rath reported that a Thai lady and a relative went to the UN HQ in Ratchadamnoen, Bangkok, with a letter appealing for justice for her Polish husband.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286589-polish-man-arrested-on-samui-on-overstay-will-die-says-thai-wife-appeals-to-un-for-justice/

 

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Pile up at U-turn: 10 wheel truck smashes into 8 vehicles - nine people hurt, one seriously

 

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Siam Rath reported that a ten wheel truck piled into eight motorcycles and cars waiting to make a U-turn on Route 42 adjacent to Suwan Phaibun School in Yaring district of Pattani, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286591-pile-up-at-u-turn-10-wheel-truck-smashes-into-8-vehicles-nine-people-hurt-one-seriously/

 

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Authorities Monitoring Northern Air Pollution
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has indicated that the northern region of Thailand is expected to experience air pollution levels exceeding safety limits, and will remain under close surveillance until February 19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286593-authorities-monitoring-northern-air-pollution/

 

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Tourist taking pictures at Phu Thap Buek ignored warning signs - fell down cliff

 

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Sanook Thai Caption: A lesson not to ignore warning signs

 

Sanook reported that a tourist at the highest point in the holiday area of Phu Thap Buek in Phetchabun, NE Thailand, fell down a cliff ignoring warning signs as he was taking photos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286595-tourist-taking-pictures-at-phu-thap-buek-ignored-warning-signs-fell-down-cliff/

 

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Thai Parliament’s final battle before election could decide country’s future 

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to bear the brunt of heavy opposition attacks during a general debate targeting the Cabinet on Wednesday and Thursday (Feb 15-16).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286596-thai-parliament’s-final-battle-before-election-could-decide-country’s-future/

 

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Two Omicron XBB.1.5 cases found in Thailand

 

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The Thai Medical Sciences Department has confirmed two cases of COVID XBB.1.5, a hybrid of Omicron BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1 sub-variants, but there is no information to suggest that the hybrid is more serious than other sub-variants, said Dr. Supakit Sirilak, the head of the department, today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286623-two-omicron-xbb15-cases-found-in-thailand/

 

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Phramongkutklao Hospital Launches Smart App for Mobile Medical Care

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Phramongkutklao Hospital, a leading medical institution in Thailand, has recently launched a new mobile application called the PMK Smart App to provide convenient and efficient medical services to the public, enabling patients to access a range of hospital services using their mobile devices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286624-phramongkutklao-hospital-launches-smart-app-for-mobile-medical-care/

 

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Government Recruits Retirees for Lifelong Learning Program

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Education has launched a volunteer program to assist the elderly and others who need help with lifelong education and occupational training, aiming to recruit over 30,000 retirees who can contribute as educators for the betterment of society.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286625-government-recruits-retirees-for-lifelong-learning-program/

 

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Science Museum Launches STEM Learning Caravan

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Science Museum of Thailand (NSM) has launched a science caravan to encourage interest in science and technology among school students in ASEAN countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286626-science-museum-launches-stem-learning-caravan/

 

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Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Meets Top Chinese Diplomat

 

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BEIJING (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai on Monday (13 Feb) met Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in Beijing. Both sides pledged closer ties in bilateral relations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286627-thai-foreign-affairs-minister-meets-top-chinese-diplomat/

 

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