THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 23 February 2023

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

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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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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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My husband of 48 years keeps disappearing to Thailand and sending hundreds of pounds there every month - but when I question him he says it's 'none of my business'

'Julie' told This Morning that her husband of 48 years leaves without any notice 
She also said that he sends hundreds of pounds in cash to Thailand each month  

By ELMIRA TANATAROVA FOR MAILONLINE

 

Deidre strongly urged the caller not to 'carry on putting up with this', slamming the husband's behaviour as 'appalling'

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287345-my-husband-of-48-years-keeps-disappearing-to-thailand-and-sending-hundreds-of-pounds-there-every-month-but-when-i-question-him-he-says-its-none-of-my-business/

 

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Thai man extols the value of life with a sex doll partner and calls for them to be declared legal and accessible
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

A reporter this week interviewed Mr Kim at his apartment with his sex doll as he explained his unusual lifestyle and called for sex dolls to be made legal in a country with a deeply conservative society where sex toys are illegal. (Source: Khaosod)

Sex toys and dolls are illegal in Thailand with strong opposition to any proposed relaxation of the law coming from the country’s Ministry of Culture which aims to promote traditional and conservative relationships based around families as an example to young people who are increasingly more westernised.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287346-thai-man-extols-the-value-of-life-with-a-sex-doll-partner-and-calls-for-them-to-be-declared-legal-and-accessible/

 

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Ford Dealer Insists Vehicle Was New, Willing To Buy It Back
by TNR Staff

 

 

A DEALER of Ford vehicles in Rayong today (Feb. 22) refuted claims by a woman that a pickup truck she bought two years ago was fitted with a second-hand engine insisting that it was new and that the company is willing to buy it back, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287347-ford-dealer-insists-vehicle-was-new-willing-to-buy-it-back/

 

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Russian and Thai Arrested at Patong Cannabis Shop
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong – A Russian man and a Thai woman have been arrested at a cannabis shop in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287348-russian-and-thai-arrested-at-patong-cannabis-shop/

 

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Three People Arrested with Hundreds of E-Cigarettes and Hundreds of Boxes of Illegal Cigarettes in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Three suspects have been arrested with hundreds of E-cigarettes and hundreds of boxes of illegal cigarettes in Mueang Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287349-three-people-arrested-with-hundreds-of-e-cigarettes-and-hundreds-of-boxes-of-illegal-cigarettes-in-phuket/

 

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Law Enforcement Officers Continue to Inspect Entertainment Venues in Patong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – Law enforcement officers have continued their inspection of entertainment venues in Patong after complaints from concerned citizens of opening after the legal closing times.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287350-law-enforcement-officers-continue-to-inspect-entertainment-venues-in-patong/

 

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Constitutional Court to Rule Next Month on Non-Thais in Constituency Calculation

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A ruling is scheduled next month to determine whether non-Thais will be counted as part of the population for calculating the number of constituency members of parliament (MPs) for each province in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287210-charter-court-to-rule-on-the-non-thais-in-constituency-seat-calculation-on-march-3rd/?do=findComment&comment=17916464

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 23 February 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287358-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-23-february-2023/

 

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Dilapidated Kids Playground on Jomtien Beach Gets Badly Needed Repairs
By Adam Judd

 

 

An Angry Birds themed kids playground on Jomtien Beach near the Jomtien Night Market has had badly needed repairs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287359-dilapidated-kids-playground-on-jomtien-beach-gets-badly-needed-repairs/

 

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Former immigration chief "Big Joke" comes full circle - charges against 107 allegedly corrupt immigration officers laid

 

File photo: Former immigration police chief Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan

 

Almost four years after former immigration police chief Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan was sensationally removed from his post and placed under investigation, the man known universally as Big Joke can finally beam his trademark smile.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287361-former-immigration-chief-big-joke-comes-full-circle-charges-against-107-allegedly-corrupt-immigration-officers-laid/

 

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Turkey earthquake a daunting debut for Thailand’s international rescue team

 

The coastal city of Samandag on February 21, 2023, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which left more than 41,000 dead in the country, the disaster response agency AFAD said. (Photo by Bulent Kilic)

The concept of a national urban search and rescue (USAR) team set up for large-scale natural or man-made disasters is rather new in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287365-turkey-earthquake-a-daunting-debut-for-thailand’s-international-rescue-team/

 

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More luxury stolen cars from UK seized in DSI probe - Porsche at showroom, Mini Cooper at Bangkok condo

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on continuing action by Thailand's Department of Special Investigations after contact from the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287366-more-luxury-stolen-cars-from-uk-seized-in-dsi-probe-porsche-at-showroom-mini-cooper-at-bangkok-condo/

 

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Thai election date announced, 3 bodies found in trunk of car : Tim Newton Today - Feb 23

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287368-thai-election-date-announced-3-bodies-found-in-trunk-of-car-tim-newton-today-feb-23/

 

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Russians make Thailand a refuge as Ukraine war enters second year
Russians are buying up property in Southeast Asian country to avoid conscription and the economic ravages of the war.

By Vijitra Duangdee

 

Russians are among the biggest groups of visitors to popular Thai resort areas such as Pattaya [Vijitra Duangdee]

Bangkok/Pattaya, Thailand – Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a growing number of Russians have looked to Thailand as their ticket to a new life.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287369-russians-make-thailand-a-refuge-as-ukraine-war-enters-second-year/

 

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"Nong Tor" case latest - Mum admits lying, husband charged with prostituting a minor

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on several developments yesterday evening in the case of the disappearance of the eight year old infant boy called "Nong Tor".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287371-nong-tor-case-latest-mum-admits-lying-husband-charged-with-prostituting-a-minor/

 

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TCEB develops five-year plan that pushes Thailand into the top ranks of preferred MICE destinations

 

 

With the Covid-19 pandemic and digital technology continuing to redefine the world, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) – the public agency responsible for the business events sector in Thailand – has set an ambitious five-year strategic action plan (2023-2027) that aims to attract over 160 million MICE travellers and earn Thailand more than 945 billion baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287373-tceb-develops-five-year-plan-that-pushes-thailand-into-the-top-ranks-of-preferred-mice-destinations/

 

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Utter carnage: "Red Plate" pick-up driver grievously injured, female passenger dead in NE bridge smash

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Si Somdet police in Roi-Et, north eastern Thailand were called after a pick-up hit a bridge and overturned at the Nong Saeng creek on Route 23, the Mahasarakham to Roi-Et Road at KM marker 90.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287374-utter-carnage-red-plate-pick-up-driver-grievously-injured-female-passenger-dead-in-ne-bridge-smash/

 

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Fishermen find a human skull - woman arrives to say it must be the head of her missing husband, speaks of dream

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Casting a fishing net - gets a skull

 

Police in the Ban Dan sub-district of Ban Dan district in Buriram, NE Thailand, were called after a couple of fishermen casting their nets in the Lam Takhong canal made a grisly discovery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287376-fishermen-find-a-human-skull-woman-arrives-to-say-it-must-be-the-head-of-her-missing-husband-speaks-of-dream/

 

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Commerce Min Awards More Restaurants With Thai SELECT Brand
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has awarded more restaurants with the Thai SELECT brand which ensures the authenticity and quality of Thai dishes served at these establishments. This campaign aims to boost confidence among customers at the time of tourism recovery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287377-commerce-min-awards-more-restaurants-with-thai-select-brand/

 

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Hunt on for Grab taxi driver who's disappeared with floral bouquet and 50,000 baht in cash

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Sunitra, 25, in Pathum Thani contacted a florist at New Pak Nam Talat in Samut Prakan with a floral bouquet request at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287380-hunt-on-for-grab-taxi-driver-whos-disappeared-with-floral-bouquet-and-50000-baht-in-cash/

 

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Big Joke instrumental in return of Thai hit and run driver to US - she'll be met by FBI in Michigan

 

 

Thapthim, 57, the Thai woman who fled the US after she hit and killed a 22 year old Michigan student called Benjamin at New Year has returned to America.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287383-big-joke-instrumental-in-return-of-thai-hit-and-run-driver-to-us-shell-be-met-by-fbi-in-michigan/

 

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Murder or suicide?: Former municipal council man found chained to tree and burned to death in Longan orchard in north

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Relatives searching for a man missing since Tuesday after leaving his home in Ban Dokbua in Muang district of Phayao, northern Thailand, made a grisly discovery in a Longan (lamyai) orchard yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287392-murder-or-suicide-former-municipal-council-man-found-chained-to-tree-and-burned-to-death-in-longan-orchard-in-north/

 

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Tuk-Tuk rip-offs and lack of decent sidewalks - Thai media point to negative aspects of trips to Bangkok

 

77kaoded Thai  Caption: Almost no place to walk

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported from the old city area in Bangkok with a news-cum-criticism story about Thai tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287395-tuk-tuk-rip-offs-and-lack-of-decent-sidewalks-thai-media-point-to-negative-aspects-of-trips-to-bangkok/

 

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BRN agrees to have other rebel groups join peace talks

 

Malaysian facilitator Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, flanked by Thai chief negotiator Gen Wallop Raksanoh (left) and BRN representative Anas, during the press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

 

More separatist groups will be invited to join the BRN in peace talks with the Thai government, the Malaysian facilitator of the peace process said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287409-brn-agrees-to-have-other-rebel-groups-join-peace-talks/

 

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Eating too much sodium blamed for high rate of kidney disease in Thailand

 

 

About 17.6% of the Thai population, or eight million people, are suffering from chronic kidney disease, of which 200,000 are in the final stages. These figures are increasing by an average of 7,800 a year, according to Professor Dr. Atiporn Ingsathit, deputy director of Ramathibodi Hospital, quoting a 2020 report by the Ministry of Public Health.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287410-eating-too-much-sodium-blamed-for-high-rate-of-kidney-disease-in-thailand/

 

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1.5 million Thai youths are suffering from depression, numbers rising

 

 

About 1.5 million Thai youths, aged over 15, suffered from depression in 2021 and the number of depression and psychological disorder cases in Thailand is increasing by 1-2% each year, according to Dr. Apichat Jariyavilas, spokesman for the Department of Mental Health.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287411-15-million-thai-youths-are-suffering-from-depression-numbers-rising/

 

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Ex-NACC deputy chief gets suspended jail term, fined for concealing wealth

 

 

Former deputy secretary-general of Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Prayad Puangchampa was sentenced today (Thursday) to four months in jail, suspended for 12 months, and fined 10,000 baht after being found guilty of making a false declaration of his assets and liabilities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287413-ex-nacc-deputy-chief-gets-suspended-jail-term-fined-for-concealing-wealth/