THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 25 February 2023

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Send us your random videos. Win two nights in Bangkok.

 

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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Thai Public Health Minister Says It is ‘Impossible’ to Legalize E-Cigarettes

 

PHOTO: Matichon

 

Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated his stance on banning all forms of e-cigarettes, including selling and importing the products into the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287534-thai-public-health-minister-says-it-is-‘impossible’-to-legalize-e-cigarettes/

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Thai Airways Declares Over B10bn Baht in Profit in 2022

 

 

BANGKOK,  (TNA) – Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc reported a 11.15 billion baht net profit last year and will expand its fleet to accommodate more travellers this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287522-thai-airways-declares-over-b10bn-baht-in-profit-in-2022/

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Legal Action Could Be Taken Against Polling Agency Over Pro-Prayut Event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal strategy steering campaigns. Photo: Thai Rath

 

DUTY-NEGLIGENCE AND POLITICAL partiality charges could possibly be lodged in court against the Election Commission for failure to investigate a questionable Ruam Thai Sang Chart event held last month, said Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal strategy steering campaigns.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287562-legal-action-could-be-taken-against-polling-agency-over-pro-prayut-event/

 

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Thailand votes for Peace in Europe

 

 

However, seven countries—Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua, Russia, and Syria—opposed the resolution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287563-thailand-votes-for-peace-in-europe/

 

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Thailand expects 100 Billion Thai Baht foreign Investment

 

 

According to the department’s director-general, Thosapone Dansuputra, 52 foreign firms invested a total of 5.12 billion baht in Thailand last month under the Foreign Business Act.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287564-thailand-expects-100-billion-thai-baht-foreign-investment/

 

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Police Warn of Car Remote Controls Being Hacked at Gas Station in Thalang
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – Police are warning drivers after car remote controls were hacked at a gas station in Thalang where drivers were unable to lock and unlock vehicles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287566-police-warn-of-car-remote-controls-being-hacked-at-gas-station-in-thalang/

 

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Solar Cell Light Poles to Be Installed Along Kamala Beach Road
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kamala – Solar cell light poles will be installed along Kamala Beach road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287567-solar-cell-light-poles-to-be-installed-along-kamala-beach-road/

 

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Tragic death of Uyghur Muslim in Immigration detention raises case of 50 men seeking asylum
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Azib Abduallah with his wife and family before they decided to leave China and trek towards Malaysia before being detained in Thailand in late 2013. The Uyghur Muslim man was detained by the Immigration Bureau for over nine years and separated from his wife and children in 2015 while later being held at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) in Bangkok where he died last week from a reported lung infection.

Human rights groups and NGOs including the UNHCR are hoping the death of the 49-year-old man who was held for over nine years after he arrived in Thailand seeking to reach refuge in a Muslim country, will lead to an end to the nightmare of imprisonment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287568-tragic-death-of-uyghur-muslim-in-immigration-detention-raises-case-of-50-men-seeking-asylum/

 

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Intoxicated Foreign Tourist Caught After Trying to Steal Jet-ski From Patong Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – An intoxicated foreign tourist was caught after he was trying to steal a jet-ski from Patong Beach, attacked a jet-ski caretaker, and tried to escape.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287569-intoxicated-foreign-tourist-caught-after-trying-to-steal-jet-ski-from-patong-beach/

 

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Phitsanoluk Debtor shoots herself in front on Loan Shark

 

 

About 8.30 p.m., 58-year-old Somkiat called Mueang Phitsanuloak Police Station to report that his debtor and ex-girlfriend, Kaysorn, 47, had shot herself to death at his home on the Pichai Songkram Road in Phitsanulok’s central province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287570-phitsanoluk-debtor-shoots-herself-in-front-on-loan-shark/

 

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EU-funded project PANDASIA works on reducing risks of zoonoses spread in Thailand
by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana

 

PANDASIA team members at its first meeting in Thailand in February 2023. Photo by Open Access Government site.

The EU-funded transdisciplinary scientific project, PANDASIA, had its first meeting during the mid of February 2023 in Khon Kaen to discuss solutions in reducing future risks of zoonoses spread in Thailand as well as come up with preventive measures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287571-eu-funded-project-pandasia-works-on-reducing-risks-of-zoonoses-spread-in-thailand/

 

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Thai Airways rides Asia's travel reopening back to profit
Carrier to add more flights to China, Japan as it eyes exit from restructuring

YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer

 

A Thai Airways plane at Tokyo's Narita Airport. The airline plans to increase flights to Japan this year. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

BANGKOK -- Thai Airways International's operating profit swung back to the black in 2022, the carrier reported Friday, as passenger revenue recovered thanks to the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287522-thai-airways-declares-over-b10bn-baht-in-profit-in-2022/?do=findComment&comment=17920567

 

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Prayuth plays Thai poll timing guessing game in reelection bid
Incumbent PM still needs to get backing to run again, sources say

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha hopes that his United Thai Nation Party will gain enough votes in this year's general elections to be able to put him forward as a candidate for premiership again.   © Reuters

BANGKOK -- Despite having dropped broad hints about dissolving parliament in March, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has remained tight-lipped about the exact date, which sources say is part of a strategy to boost his reelection chances.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287574-prayuth-plays-thai-poll-timing-guessing-game-in-reelection-bid/

 

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THAI to implement biometric check-in at Suvarnabhumi Airport on flights to Singapore
By Kanchan Nath 

 

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) was chosen by the Airports of Thailand  Public Company Limited (AOT) to be the pilot carrier for a biometric check-in at Suvarnabhumi  Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287575-thai-to-implement-biometric-check-in-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-on-flights-to-singapore/

 

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Why Big Joke owes me a beer and why I’d rather not “Sample and Hold” a sex doll

 

 

OPINION | by Rooster

 

Firstly, many thanks to the people who commented on last week’s column that they had missed me. It’s encouraging and I shall try not to go AWOL again, mental health notwithstanding.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287576-why-big-joke-owes-me-a-beer-and-why-i’d-rather-not-“sample-and-hold”-a-sex-doll/

 

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How online gambling infiltrated Thai govt websites to bypass betting ban

 

 

Hackers working for online gambling platforms have hijacked the webpages of many Thai government agencies and turned them into portals for illegal gaming sites.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287586-how-online-gambling-infiltrated-thai-govt-websites-to-bypass-betting-ban/

 

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Love doesn’t have to hurt

 

 

We all have our own definition of love. For some, love means caring, kindness, trust, honesty, respect and commitment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287587-love-doesn’t-have-to-hurt/

 

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Impressed: Chinese tourist forgot phone in cab, Lumpini police quickly helped to return it

 

Picture: Daily News

Lumpini Police received an incident report through the SOS system under the Smart Safety Zone project at Thao Mahaprom Erawan Shrine, Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok, that a young Chinese tourist asked for help. The tourist had left her mobile phone in a cab.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287589-impressed-chinese-tourist-forgot-phone-in-cab-lumpini-police-quickly-helped-to-return-it/

 

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Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park wins award for outstanding environmental management

By Online Reporter

 

 

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park has recently been awarded the prestigious Green National Park Shield for its outstanding environmental management.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287593-khao-sam-roi-yot-national-park-wins-award-for-outstanding-environmental-management/

 

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One of Thailand’s biggest reggae and ska festivals to be held in Cha-am in March
By Online Reporter

 

 

The Sunset Beach Music Festival 2023, one of the most highly anticipated events for reggae and ska music lovers in Thailand, will be held in Cha-am in March.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287594-one-of-thailand’s-biggest-reggae-and-ska-festivals-to-be-held-in-cha-am-in-march/

 

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Here’s where you can pan for gold just two hours south of Hua Hin
By Online Reporter

 

Image: 77kaoded

Bang Saphan, located little over two hours from Hua Hin, is one of the few places in Thailand where you can still pan for gold.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287595-here’s-where-you-can-pan-for-gold-just-two-hours-south-of-hua-hin/

 

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Unqualified person arrested at beauty clinic in Bangkok’s Srinagarind area

 

 

An unqualified person, who has been administering Botox, vitamin and dermal injections at a legally-registered clinic in Bangkok’s Srinagarind area for about five years, was arrested yesterday (Friday) as he was treating a client.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287597-unqualified-person-arrested-at-beauty-clinic-in-bangkok’s-srinagarind-area/

 

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Common diseases you could confront in Thailand, and how to avoid them

By Peter Roche

 

 

Thailand is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches, warm climate and friendly locals. But the proximity in south east Asia, hot, humid weather, and different flora and fauna, will provide some additional challenges for your body’s immune system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287599-common-diseases-you-could-confront-in-thailand-and-how-to-avoid-them/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 27 February 2023

https://aseannow.com/topic/1287673-thailand-live-monday-27-february-2023/