THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 16 February 2023

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Thai PM responds to Opposition’s allegations made during debate

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has responded to Opposition MPs’ allegations of economic mismanagement, loss opportunities and money by Thailand and poor performance during his administration on the first day of the general debate Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286694-parliament-takes-aim-at-prayut-in-first-round-of-censure-debate/?do=findComment&comment=17905341

 

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Online advance booking of train tickets now requires credit or debit card

 

 

From today (Thursday), passengers who make online advance bookings for train tickets, through the D-Ticket website of the State Railway of Thailand or through its application, must pay for the tickets with their credit or debit cards.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286728-online-advance-booking-of-train-tickets-now-requires-credit-or-debit-card/

 

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Thai economic gurus predict more growth, exports and tourism this year

 

 

Three of Thailand’s business, banking and capital market gurus are optimistic about the country’s improved economic performance this year, with a tourism boom, increased foreign investment and exports, which will drive the growth rate to 3.8%.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286730-thai-economic-gurus-predict-more-growth-exports-and-tourism-this-year/

 

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Thailand & South Korea to Study Spaceport Feasibility

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand and South Korea have agreed to conduct a feasibility study regarding the construction of a spaceport in Thailand. If successful, this project could become a crucial driver for the growth of Thailand’s economy, with the aviation and aerospace industries playing pivotal roles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286731-thailand-south-korea-to-study-spaceport-feasibility/

 

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Cambodia to Repatriate Prisoners Ahead of Khmer New Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Cambodia plans to repatriate Lao and Thai prisoners from its prisons ahead of the Khmer New Year celebrations in April, as part of a humanitarian gesture aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with its neighboring countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286733-cambodia-to-repatriate-prisoners-ahead-of-khmer-new-year/

 

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Doubts over fate of missing baby boy in central Thailand, police unsure if still alive

 

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An 8 month old baby boy, missing from his home in the central province of Nakhon Pathom is still unaccounted for, according to a Thai PBS World report. Thailand’s national deputy police chief, Surachate Hakparn, says he is not sure if the baby is still alive, but believes the parents are aware of what happened to their child.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286735-doubts-over-fate-of-missing-baby-boy-in-central-thailand-police-unsure-if-still-alive/

 

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Stormy weather forecast for 12 northern provinces on Thursday and Friday

 

 

Twelve of Thailand’s northern provinces are advised to brace for thunderstorms and strong winds, with hailstorms in some areas, today (Thursday) and tomorrow, due to the westerly air current which is moving through the region, according to the Meteorological Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286736-stormy-weather-forecast-for-12-northern-provinces-on-thursday-and-friday/

 

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Bangkok Governor Thanks People for Air Pollution Reports

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has expressed appreciation toward those that helped identify sources of air pollution in the capital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286737-bangkok-governor-thanks-people-for-air-pollution-reports/

 

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Key Online Gambling Suspect Detained in Bangkok Remand Prison

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 16 (TNA) – The prime suspect in the case of Macau888 online gambling network Chaiwat Kachornboonthaworn alias Benz Daemon has been detained in Bangkok Remand Prison after a court denied bail to him, considering seriousness of the offences and severity of punishment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286739-key-online-gambling-suspect-detained-in-bangkok-remand-prison/

 

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Bangkok emergency services on standby as thunderstorms set to last until Friday

 

File photo: Xinhua News

 

Bangkok permanent-secretary Khajit Chatchavanich says emergency and response teams in the capital have been put on standby as thunderstorms are forecast until Friday. The Thai Meteorological Department has predicted thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail in Bangkok and other parts of central Thailand until February 17.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286740-bangkok-emergency-services-on-standby-as-thunderstorms-set-to-last-until-friday/

 

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81-Year-Old German National Crashes Motorbike and Dies in Pattaya

 

 

An 81-year-old German man crashed his motorbike while navigating a curve in Pattaya and passed away on Wednesday, February 15th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286741-81-year-old-german-national-crashes-motorbike-and-dies-in-pattaya/

 

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Pattaya Buses and Boats to Move to Bali Hai Pier, Parking on Beach Side Banned

 

 

Pattaya mayor Poramase Ngampiches and city officials met on Wednesday to discuss new parking spots after parking on the Pattaya Beach side is set to be banned from March 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286742-pattaya-buses-and-boats-to-move-to-bali-hai-pier-parking-on-beach-side-banned/

 

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New Chief of Chonburi Immigration Promises Hassle-Free Experience for Tourists

 

 

The newly appointed Chief of Chonburi Immigration, Pol. Col. Parinya Klinkesorn, has met with Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampiches to discuss his plans to enhance tourist experiences in the city.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286743-new-chief-of-chonburi-immigration-promises-hassle-free-experience-for-tourists/

 

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Fifteen Test Positive for Drugs in Pattaya Nightclub Raid

 

 

PATTAYA (NNT) - Fifteen people tested positive for drugs during a nightclub raid in Pattaya early Thursday (Feb 16), as police attempt to curb the spread of narcotics in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286745-fifteen-test-positive-for-drugs-in-pattaya-nightclub-raid/

 

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Two Pattaya Workers Fall From Power Pole, Suffer Several Injuries After Electric Shock

 

 

Two Pattaya workers fell from a power pole and sustained several injuries after suffering an electric shock.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286766-two-pattaya-workers-fall-from-power-pole-suffer-several-injuries-after-electric-shock/

 

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Expert’s advice to parents whose children fall victim online

 

 

Parents should hug and show love to their teenage children when they are desperate and cannot solve their problems, is the advice from Associate Professor Dr. Suriyadeo Tripathi, director of the Moral Centre (Public Organisation) Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286767-expert’s-advice-to-parents-whose-children-fall-victim-online/

 

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PM hits back over Chinese businessman’s Thai citizenship

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hit back at the Opposition over the accusation that his government granted Thai citizenship to Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, in return for the Chinese businessman’s purchase of an entire luxurious housing estate.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286768-pm-hits-back-over-chinese-businessman’s-thai-citizenship/

 

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Buddhist abbot’s visit to Islamic school sparks uproar

 

Soldiers with a local senior Buddhist monk lecturing students at an Islamic elementary school in Narathiwat on issues of patriotism and history of Thai national flag last Sunday. (Picture from the Special Warfare Command’s Facebook)

 

A recent visit to an Islamic education centre in Narathiwat by a local senior Buddhist monk, accompanied by a group of soldiers, has triggered uproar in the Muslim community in the deep south and was heavily criticised on the second day of the House debate against the Prayut government on Thursday morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286769-buddhist-abbot’s-visit-to-islamic-school-sparks-uproar/

 

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