THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 20 February 2023

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"Tomboy" on motorcycle died in head on collision with pick-up - another of the "80%"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

Ra Bo Pai police in Prachinburi in central/NE Thailand and Ruam Katanyu rescue services were called after a head on collision between a Toyota Vigo pick-up and a Honda Wave motorcycle on the Ban Ra Bo Pai Road in Nong Prong sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287042-tomboy-on-motorcycle-died-in-head-on-collision-with-pick-up-another-of-the-80/

 

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Phuket Launches Bid to Host EXPO 2028
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Phuket province is vying to host EXPO 2028, with the Thai government and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) spearheading the campaign to bring this prestigious event to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287043-phuket-launches-bid-to-host-expo-2028/

 

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What could possibly go wrong? Lady orders cheap replacement fingers for husband on Facebook

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Last year Thanachote, 30, had a nasty accident with a grass chopper that lopped off his middle three fingers on his left hand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287048-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-lady-orders-cheap-replacement-fingers-for-husband-on-facebook/

 

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Video: What happens when a 69 year old man parks and leaves the engine running...

 

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A video published by Thai Rath showed a 69 year old motorist parking at the Jiran Nakorn sports center in Hat Yai, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287052-video-what-happens-when-a-69-year-old-man-parks-and-leaves-the-engine-running/

 

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Anutin dashes hopes for e-cigarette legalization - orders DDC to work with police and customs

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported after a meeting of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation chaired by DPM and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul that the minister has dashed hopes of e-cigarette legalization.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287054-anutin-dashes-hopes-for-e-cigarette-legalization-orders-ddc-to-work-with-police-and-customs/

 

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6-year-old boy falls to his death from expressway after road accident

 

 

A six-year-old boy fell to his death from an expressway onto the road about 30 meters below when a brand-new pickup truck, being driven by his father, crashed into the guard rail after he lost control of the vehicle, reportedly due to a locked steering wheel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287055-6-year-old-boy-falls-to-his-death-from-expressway-after-road-accident/

 

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Husband kicks his unfaithful wife to death, says he didn't mean it

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the Muang Ratchaburi police in central Thailand were called to a house in Chedi Hak sub-district after a woman was killed by her husband.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287057-husband-kicks-his-unfaithful-wife-to-death-says-he-didnt-mean-it/

 

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Three Mongolians Arrested After Using Stolen Credit Card to Buy Expensive Products in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat 

 

 

Phuket – Three Mongolians have been arrested after they stole a credit card from a Singaporean at Patong Pier before using it to buy expensive products.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287058-three-mongolians-arrested-after-using-stolen-credit-card-to-buy-expensive-products-in-phuket/

 

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Sergeant resigns after losing faith in RTP - he's a friend of Terminal 21 shooter

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that a police sergeant in Suphanburi, central Thailand had resigned after losing faith in the Royal Thai Police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287059-sergeant-resigns-after-losing-faith-in-rtp-hes-a-friend-of-terminal-21-shooter/

 

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Hunt for escaped croc "Ay Bort" by 30 searchers continues

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Hunt for "Ay Bort" continues

 

Sanook reported that the hunt for a one eyed crocodile that escaped was continuing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287060-hunt-for-escaped-croc-ay-bort-by-30-searchers-continues/

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AoT Launches Measures to Manage Traveler Surge

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced new measures to address an increase in passenger arrivals at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287071-aot-launches-measures-to-manage-traveler-surge/

 

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Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint reopens Monday

 

 

The Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint, between Thailand and Myanmar, was officially reopened today (Monday), after about three years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287074-mae-sai-tachileik-border-checkpoint-reopens-monday/

 

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Tourists Fined for Riding Jet Skis in Krabi

 

 

KRABI, Feb 20 (TNA) – A Russian couple has been fined 10,000 baht for each jet ski they rode off Hong Island – Railay in Krabi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287076-tourists-fined-for-riding-jet-skis-in-krabi/

 

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300,000-Baht Coffee Maker and CCTV Camera Stolen from Cafe in Sri Racha

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

A thief broke a Sri Racha cafe’s glass door and stole a 300,000-baht coffee grinder. The thief also did not forget to take with them the venue’s CCTV camera before running away.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287078-300000-baht-coffee-maker-and-cctv-camera-stolen-from-cafe-in-sri-racha/

 

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Resurgence in visits to Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao tourism

 

Resort on Koh Samui at sunset

 

Tourism in the Thai province of Surat Thani, including the Gulf islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, has seen remarkable recovery recently, with a 900% increase in tourism revenue compared to a 600% increase in the number of tourists year over year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287080-resurgence-in-visits-to-koh-samui-koh-pha-ngan-and-koh-tao-tourism/

 

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Thai Authorities and Netflix to Create Thailand Travel Guide

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai authorities have partnered with Netflix to create an interactive travel guide for tourists to visit attractive locations in Thailand through films and shows on the streaming service.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287091-thai-authorities-and-netflix-to-create-thailand-travel-guide/

 

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Poll shows popularity gap between Prayut and Paethongtarn shrinks

 

 

A recent opinion poll puts Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Paethongtarn Shinawatra, a potential prime minister candidate of opposition Pheu Thai Party, on top of the list of prime minister preferences in the upcoming general election but their popularity gap has shrunk.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287099-poll-shows-popularity-gap-between-prayut-and-paethongtarn-shrinks/

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Top Thai virologist says 2023 is game over for COVID-19

 

 

This year is “game over” for COVID-19, as the World Health Organisation is expected to stop counting global daily infections, because reports of infections by every country submitted to the organisation are lower than actual figures and the disease will become seasonal, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence of Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287100-top-thai-virologist-says-2023-is-game-over-for-covid-19/

 

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Arrivals in Thailand from countries hit by Marburg virus to be screened

 

 

The Disease Control Department has instructed international disease control checkpoints at all ports of entry to screen all arrivals from countries currently reported to be affected by Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) as a precautionary measure.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287101-arrivals-in-thailand-from-countries-hit-by-marburg-virus-to-be-screened/

 

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Bus driver suspended for 30 days, fined ฿5k over road accident in Bangkok

 

 

A bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and suspended from driving for 30 days after he allegedly jumped a red light at the Ratchadapisek-Lat Phrao intersection and rammed into a pickup truck on Monday morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287102-bus-driver-suspended-for-30-days-fined-฿5k-over-road-accident-in-bangkok/

 

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Owners of 27 trawlers accused of illegal fishing in Tarutao National Park

 

 

A complaint was lodged with Bang Khen police today (Monday), by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, accusing the owners of 27 trawlers of encroaching on and illegal fishing in Tarutao National Park, in the seas off the southern province of Satun.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287104-owners-of-27-trawlers-accused-of-illegal-fishing-in-tarutao-national-park/

 

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Thailand Live Tuesday 21 February 2023

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