THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 21 February 2023

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Nothing fancy just raw and real.

 

For more information: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284244-send-us-your-random-videos-win-two-nights-in-bangkok/

 

 

 

 

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

 

Dr. Yong. file photo

 

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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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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Doctor Warns Children Should Not Eat Cannabis Jellies
by TNR Staff

 

Cannabis jellies with the photos downloaded from the Internet by Dr. Smith Srison and published by Thai Rath

 

A THAI doctor issued a warning that children should not eat cannabis jellies to go by the case of one young patient who after having done so had to be hospitalised for palpitations and severe irregular heartbeat, Thai Rath newspaper said Feb. 20.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287110-doctor-warns-children-should-not-eat-cannabis-jellies/

 

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Police Urged To Confiscate Ruam Thai Sang Chart HQ Building Over Money-Laundering Scam
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome. Photos: Matichon

 

POLICE WERE ENCOURAGED today (Feb.20) to confiscate a building in the heartland of Bangkok allegedly owned by a notorious money-laundering suspect who has turned it into the Ruam Thai Sang Chart headquarters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287111-police-urged-to-confiscate-ruam-thai-sang-chart-hq-building-over-money-laundering-scam/

 

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Legal Action Taken Against Thirteen Illegal Taxi Drivers in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Legal action is being taken against thirteen illegal taxi drivers in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287113-legal-action-taken-against-thirteen-illegal-taxi-drivers-in-phuket/

 

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Nine People Injured after Pickup Truck Overturns in Thalang, Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang –Two people were seriously injured and seven have sustained less serious injuries after a pickup truck overturned in Thalang, Phuket today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287114-nine-people-injured-after-pickup-truck-overturns-in-thalang-phuket/

 

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60-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Shot to Death by Son-in-law in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

Chonburi — A son-in-law allegedly shot his elderly mother-in-law in the head, killing her on the spot before escaping. The 60-year-old victim sustained two fatal gunshot wounds: one in her forehead and the other on the bridge of the nose.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287115-60-year-old-mother-in-law-shot-to-death-by-son-in-law-in-chonburi/

 

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Suspect Arrested with 13,000 Methamphetamine Pills at Phuket Checkpoint
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – A suspect has been arrested with 13,000 methamphetamine pills at Phuket Checkpoint.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287116-suspect-arrested-with-13000-methamphetamine-pills-at-phuket-checkpoint/

 

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Part of Patong Hill Road to Temporarily Close Next Week
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong – A part of Patong Hill Road will be temporarily closed for water pipe work.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287117-part-of-patong-hill-road-to-temporarily-close-next-week/

 

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Harsh Reviews Of The Dual Track Rail Crossing Bridges; What’s Your Opinion?
By Editor 

 

 
With commuters beginning to use the horse-shoe overpasses as they open to traffic one by one, the feedback coming in is far from favourable about this important part of the dual track railway project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287118-harsh-reviews-of-the-dual-track-rail-crossing-bridges-what’s-your-opinion/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 21 February 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287129-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-21-february-2023/

 

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"Song Thaew" operators disagree with new no standing law - think it will lead to extortion

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported an announcement about restraining passengers in the Government Gazette that referred to song thaews - the ubiquitous form of passenger transport in Thailand that has two rows of seats in the back of a converted pick-up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287131-song-thaew-operators-disagree-with-new-no-standing-law-think-it-will-lead-to-extortion/

 

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Questions over new 'tourism tax', Thai poll or just propaganda? : Tim Newton Today - Feb 21

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287139-questions-over-new-tourism-tax-thai-poll-or-just-propaganda-tim-newton-today-feb-21/

 

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Aziz Abdullah: Uyghur asylum-seeker death heaps pressure on Thailand
By Jonathan Head
BBC News, Bangkok

Aziz Abdullah (right) and family before they fled to Thailand

IMAGE SOURCE, COURTESY ABDULLAH FAMILY

The death of a 49-year-old Uyghur asylum-seeker in Thailand has prompted pleas from rights groups to find a humane solution to the plight of around 50 Uyghur men who have been detained for nine years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287141-aziz-abdullah-uyghur-asylum-seeker-death-heaps-pressure-on-thailand/

 

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PM Inspects Water Projects In Nakhon Si Thammarat
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister visited Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the south of Thailand to inspect government projects, particularly water management undertakings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287142-pm-inspects-water-projects-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Chuwit gets stuck in! Whistleblower-in-chief has busy week in store going after everyone for corruption/wrongdoing

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Former political and massage parlor owner turned Thailand's whistleblower-in-chief Chuwit Kamolwisit is set to have a very big week as his claims about corruption hit new heights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287143-chuwit-gets-stuck-in-whistleblower-in-chief-has-busy-week-in-store-going-after-everyone-for-corruptionwrongdoing/

 

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Why undertaking can lead to the undertaker: Thai cop dies on way home as guard rail pierces car

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a grisly accident in central Thailand that claimed the life of a Chainat policeman on his way home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287144-why-undertaking-can-lead-to-the-undertaker-thai-cop-dies-on-way-home-as-guard-rail-pierces-car/

 

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Thailand Confident To Pass IMO Evaluation
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is confident it will receive perfect evaluation scores from the International Maritime Organization on maritime transport and environmental protection. The evaluation is now taking place from today and is scheduled to complete in a week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287145-thailand-confident-to-pass-imo-evaluation/

 

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Video: Movie man thinks he saw a UFO in the skies over Khon Kaen

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath caught up with a man setting up an outside movie screening in Khon Kaen after a video he took on Sunday evening caused a stir on Thai social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287146-video-movie-man-thinks-he-saw-a-ufo-in-the-skies-over-khon-kaen/

 

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TAT leads ‘Amazing New Chapters’ roadshow to key Chinese cities
Involving 61 Thai tourism suppliers, the roadshow is visiting Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou, and will see the launch of a campaign created specifically for the Chinese market.
by TAT Newsroom

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is leading 61 Thai tourism suppliers including hotels, resorts, tour operators, DMCs, attractions, and airlines on the ‘Amazing Thailand Amazing New Chapters Roadshow to China 2023’, which began in Shanghai yesterday and will also visit Chengdu on 22 February and Guangzhou on 24 February.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287149-tat-leads-‘amazing-new-chapters’-roadshow-to-key-chinese-cities/

 

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Can you top that!? Facebook dinner post features "Jingjok" in lady's "Khanom Jeen"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: "Khanom Jeen Jingjok"

 

Daily News reported on a Facebook post under the name "Lom Hai Jai Thee Mee Khaa" (precious breath) that featured an unusual bonus in a lady's dinner.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287150-can-you-top-that-facebook-dinner-post-features-jingjok-in-ladys-khanom-jeen/

 

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SRT Tests Battery-Powered Locomotive
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The State Railway of Thailand is testing out the first battery-powered locomotive for operational feasibility and safety. The national railway operator is planning to order 50 more of these engines to haul both passenger and freight trains in the future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287151-srt-tests-battery-powered-locomotive/

 

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Mum files police report after "bullied" son, 15, fell from 4th floor at southern Thai school - he has survived

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Police report filed!

 

Daily News reported that the mother of a boy who jumped or fell from the fourth floor of a well known school in Phatong sub-district of Had Yai, Songkhla in southern Thailand on Valentine's Day has filed a police report to investigate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287153-mum-files-police-report-after-bullied-son-15-fell-from-4th-floor-at-southern-thai-school-he-has-survived/

 

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Wanna make some money? Public get 50% of fines for snaps of illegally reserved parking

 

Picture: Siam Rath

Siam Rath asked the Thai public in their headline if they were aware that putting out signs - or anything else for that matter - to reserve parking on public highways was illegal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287155-wanna-make-some-money-public-get-50-of-fines-for-snaps-of-illegally-reserved-parking/

 

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EC Says New Regulation on Party Dissolution Not Aimed at Any Party in Particular
by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) has asserted its new regulation on political party dissolution is not targeted at any party and was not issued on a whim. The election regulator said the regulation was issued to accommodate a new law forcing justice-related agencies to issue timeframes for completing all justice procedures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287157-ec-says-new-regulation-on-party-dissolution-not-aimed-at-any-party-in-particular/

 

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Swedish man suspected of running sex network in Thailand
by Miabell Mallikka 
 

According to SVT Nyheter, a 23-year-old man from Stockholm is being prosecuted – suspected of having led a network selling pornographic images and videos of thousands of young women and girls in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287159-swedish-man-suspected-of-running-sex-network-in-thailand/

 

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Report street racers and get 3,000 baht! "Big Juap" chairs meeting to discuss ongoing war on "Dek Waen"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

They are known as "Dek Waen" in Thai and have been around for decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287160-report-street-racers-and-get-3000-baht-big-juap-chairs-meeting-to-discuss-ongoing-war-on-dek-waen/

 

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Another van accident in same area as tragedy that claimed 11 lives in January - seven injured this time

 

Sanook Thai caption:: Nearly a repeat of the 11 deaths

Sanook reported on yet another accident involving a passenger van on Mitraphap Highway in Si Khio district heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima at 3.29 am in Mitraphap sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287164-another-van-accident-in-same-area-as-tragedy-that-claimed-11-lives-in-january-seven-injured-this-time/

 

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Thais in Turkish province of Hatay are safe after earthquake on Monday night

 

Staff of the Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) search through the rubble of a damaged building after a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Hatay province in southern Turkey, in Antakya, on February 20, 2023. YASIN AKGUL / AFP

 

Sixteen Thai people living in the Turkish province of Hatay are safe, after the latest earthquake on Monday night.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287177-thais-in-turkish-province-of-hatay-are-safe-after-earthquake-on-monday-night/