THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 22 February 2023

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Thai Embassy in Ankara Preparing 2nd Evacuation Flight For Thais

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - After 36 Thais were brought back to Thailand from Turkey last week, the Thai embassy in Ankara has announced a second evacuation flight for Thais in Turkey.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287300-thai-embassy-in-ankara-preparing-2nd-evacuation-flight-for-thais/

 

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Cabinet Approves Delay on Imposing Euro 5 Emission Standard on New Vehicles

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – The cabinet approved the delay in imposing Euro 5 emission standard on newly manufactured vehicles, said deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287301-cabinet-approves-delay-on-imposing-euro-5-emission-standard-on-new-vehicles/

 

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Court Bans Former Deputy Education Minister from Politics in Land Encroachment Case

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed down a ruling to ban former deputy education minister Kanokwan Vilawan from politics for good after she was found guilty of committing a serious ethical misconduct in a land encroachment case.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287302-court-bans-former-deputy-education-minister-from-politics-in-land-encroachment-case/

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Another extensive search launched for missing baby in Nakhon Pathom

 

 

Police mounted yet another land and river search yesterday (Tuesday) for the 8-month-old baby who went missing from home in the Bang Len district of Nakhon Pathom on February 5th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287303-another-extensive-search-launched-for-missing-baby-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Phuket police reminded to wear body cameras at all checkpoints

 

PHOTO: www.phuket-motorbike-rental.com

 

Police officers in Phuket have been reminded that they must wear body cameras at all checkpoints on the island. The reminder follows the recent decision announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, Damrongsak Kittipraphat, that officers are required to wear ‘bodycams’ at all police checkpoints across the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287304-phuket-police-reminded-to-wear-body-cameras-at-all-checkpoints/

 

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Intoxicated Korean Business Owner Shot After Altercation at Pattaya Restaurant

 

 

A Korean national who owns a local business in Pattaya got shot in the leg after reportedly causing a nuisance while intoxicated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287321-intoxicated-korean-business-owner-shot-after-altercation-at-pattaya-restaurant/

 

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Police Arrest Wanted French Fraud Suspect Hiding in Pattaya

 

 

A French man wanted on a European arrest warrant for fraud and money-laundering worth over 369 million baht was arrested in Pattaya at 10:30 AM this morning, February 22nd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287322-police-arrest-wanted-french-fraud-suspect-hiding-in-pattaya/

 

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Female Motorist Rear-Ends Truck on Chonburi Bypass and Dies

 

 

A 36-year-old woman fatally rammed into the back of a stationary truck on a Chonburi bypass yesterday, February 21st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287325-female-motorist-rear-ends-truck-on-chonburi-bypass-and-dies/

 

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Multiple Drug Suspects Nabbed Across Thailand With 12 Million Meth Pills

 

 

In a major, nationwide anti-drug operation carried out by Thai police, multiple drug suspects were arrested with what could be one of the largest hauls of illegal drugs, consisting of 200kg of crystal meth, 300kg of ketamine, and 12 million meth pills.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287327-multiple-drug-suspects-nabbed-across-thailand-with-12-million-meth-pills/

 

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Southern peace dialogue offers “a light at the end of the tunnel”

 

 

The two-day peace dialogue, aimed at ending the conflict in southern Thailand, wrapped up this afternoon (Wednesday) on an upbeat note, with the Thai chief negotiator describing it as a step closer to seeing “a light at the end of the tunnel.”

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287328-southern-peace-dialogue-offers-“a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel”/

 

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Spat between Move Forward Leader and former Future Forward grandee

 

 

Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, former secretary-general of the now defunct Future Forward Party, are engaged in a spat over the former’s prediction of a landslide general election victory for his party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287340-spat-between-move-forward-leader-and-former-future-forward-grandee/

 

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More Than 500 Motorbike Accidents in Two Months in Phuket Involving Foreign Tourists, Says Officials

 

 

More than 500 motorbike accidents in Phuket have involved foreign tourists in just two months, said relevant officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287341-more-than-500-motorbike-accidents-in-two-months-in-phuket-involving-foreign-tourists-says-officials/

 

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