THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 28 February 2023

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Kieran, reported to be of Castleford, West Yorkshire, fell three storeys from a hotel balcony

 

British personal trainer needs £250,000 to get home from Thailand after falling from third-storey balcony and suffering horrific injuries while on holiday
◼︎Kieran, of Castleford, West Yorkshire, fell three storeys from a hotel balcony 
◼︎His return to the UK could cost £170,000-£250,000 without insurance help

 

By LAUREN HAUGHEY

A Brit holidaying in Thailand fell three storeys from a hotel balcony and now desperately needs £250,000 to get home for urgent surgery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287783-british-personal-trainer-needs-£250000-to-get-home-from-thailand-after-falling-from-third-storey-balcony-and-suffering-horrific-injuries-while-on-holiday/

 

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Phuket officials urge airlines to be fair, not greedy

 

Flickr/Ferry Octavian

 

Officials in Phuket are calling on airlines to be fair, not greedy, in their pricing, lest they discourage would-be tourists from holidaying on the island. The Bangkok Post reports that the call was made by Phuket’s Provincial Public-Private Joint Economic Development Committee. The committee says it’s had to intervene after complaints from tourists who feel they’re being overcharged for flights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287744-phuket-officials-urge-airlines-not-to-price-gauge-on-fares/

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German Tourist and Minivan Driver Die in Two Vehicle Collision in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
By Adam Judd

 

 

Kanchanaburi – A German tourist and a driver died after their SUV collided with a minivan in Kanchanaburi, in the west of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287785-german-tourist-and-minivan-driver-die-in-two-vehicle-collision-in-kanchanaburi-thailand/

 

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It’s official, Pattaya’s Songkran Day on April 19th, The Biggest and Wettest Party of the Year, Returns
By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand – Pattaya’s biggest and wettest party officially returns for the first time in four years due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287786-it’s-official-pattaya’s-songkran-day-on-april-19th-the-biggest-and-wettest-party-of-the-year-returns/

 

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Indian, Chinese Investors Buying Pubs, Restaurants In Pattaya
by TNR Staff

 

Pattaya looks beautiful on a sunny day. Photos: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

WHILE many foreigners are investing in Chonburi province, Indian and Chinese investors have channelled the most funds in buying up businesses in Pattaya to cater to their countryfolk holidaying at this seaside tourist city, Matichon newspaper quoted business people in this province as saying today (Feb. 27).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287787-indian-chinese-investors-buying-pubs-restaurants-in-pattaya/

 

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Worker Dies As Tower Crane Collapses At Bangkok Construction Site
by TNR Staff 

 

The construction site where a worker died after a tower crane collapsed today, Feb. 27, 2023. Photos: Matichon

 

A WORKER at a construction site opposite a popular department store in Chatuchak area of Bangkok died late this afternoon (Feb. 27) after a tower crane collapsed, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287789-worker-dies-as-tower-crane-collapses-at-bangkok-construction-site/

 

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“We remain confident that Thailand’s parliament will legalise and regulate vaping”

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Vaping remains illegal in Thailand

Contrary to comments made by Thailand’s public health minister Anutin Charvirakul last Friday, when he said legalising vaping and e-cigarettes would be ‘impossible’, the Director of Ends Cigarette Smoke Thailand has released a statement today that they were confidant that legalisation of these products would go ahead…

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287791-“we-remain-confident-that-thailand’s-parliament-will-legalise-and-regulate-vaping”/

 

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Thailand’s Long Term Visa has very few take ups and needs a rethink

 

The Thai LTR (Long Term Residency) visa was introduced in September 2022, but the Board of Investment is currently looking for international investment firms to promote more golden eggs to be laid by wealthy foreigners. There are issues to solve.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287742-boi-seeks-private-businesses-to-promote-ltr-visa-program/?do=findComment&comment=17925457

 

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25-year-old criminal mastermind of drug empire changed his identity from Thai to South Korean
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

 

Police arrested 25-year-old Saharat Sawangjaeng at a condominium complex in Bang Na Bangkok last Thursday while tracing a South Korean man known as Jimin Cheong to the location after a drug package was seized by customs in November 2022.

Metropolitan Police Bureau Investigation Chief Police Major General Theeradet Thammasuthee promised to pursue enquiries into the international links and support afforded to 25-year-old Saharat Sawangjaeng who was planning to move away from Thailand and live in South Korea before police swooped on him last Thursday and uncovered his secret identity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287729-thai-drug-dealer-underwent-plastic-surgery-to-look-like-korean-man/?do=findComment&comment=17925462

 

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Black Water Found Flowing into Karon Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Karon – Locals are urging authorities to investigate after foul smelling black water was found flowing into the sea at Karon Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287792-black-water-found-flowing-into-karon-beach/

 

 

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Thailand strengthens tourism ties with China

At recent high-profile meeting between Chinese Culture and Tourism Minister and Thai Tourism and Sports Minister and the signing of the Letter of Intent between TAT and China Tourism Group Travel Services.

 

By TAT News

 

Thailand continues to strengthen tourism ties with China following the high-profile meeting between H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, and H.E. Mr. Hu Heping, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, taking place in Beijing on 21 February, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287793-thailand-strengthens-tourism-ties-with-china/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 28 February 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287799-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-28-february-2023/

 

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Qatari tourist impressed with Thai police after yet another bag returned

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Impressed

 

Daily News reported that yet another tourist's bag forgotten in a taxi had been returned thanks to the Tourist Police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287803-qatari-tourist-impressed-with-thai-police-after-yet-another-bag-returned/

 

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New Phetchaburi Immigration office in Cha-am to open March 20
By Online Reporter 

 

Phetchaburi Immigration is set to move from its current location in Tha Yang to a new location in Cha-am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287805-new-phetchaburi-immigration-office-in-cha-am-to-open-march-20/

 

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Prawit Wongsuwan wants you to forget his past misdeeds, don’t

By Erich Parpart

 

Prawit has been trying to distance himself from the 2014 coup over the past few weeks. It began with the infamous ‘he did it’ photo when he pointed his finger at Prayut during a censure debate in July 2022 and said that it was Prayut who conducted the coup, not him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287810-prawit-wongsuwan-wants-you-to-forget-his-past-misdeeds-don’t/

 

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New club in Bangkok raided within 10 days of opening - open after hours and drugs everywhere
 

Daily News Thai Caption: Open in defiance of the law

Daily News reported that a raiding party mounted by the chief of the Met 4 police Pol Col Sitthisak Nakhamat with Hua Mark police went to the Gotham Supreme Sound Club on Ramkhamhaeng Road in Bangkok at 2.45 am yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287811-new-club-in-bangkok-raided-within-10-days-of-opening-open-after-hours-and-drugs-everywhere/

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Farewell to Dom, Russians own 40% of condos in Phuket : Tim Newton Today - Feb 28
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287812-farewell-to-dom-russians-own-40-of-condos-in-phuket-tim-newton-today-feb-28/

 

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Anutin hits back at Chuwit: Denies 50MB for votes in Bangkok, says their long standing relationship is OVER

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath and other Thai media followed up after Chuwit Kamolwisit claimed he had been offered 50 million baht by DPM and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to help get votes for the latter's Bhumjaithai party in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287813-anutin-hits-back-at-chuwit-denies-50mb-for-votes-in-bangkok-says-their-long-standing-relationship-is-over/

 

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Cobra Gold 2023 officially begins in Eastern provinces and near Pattaya
By Adam Judd

 

On February 28, 2023, Thailand Chief of Defence Forces General Chalermpol Srisawasdi and U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert F. Godec presided over the Cobra Gold 2023 Opening Ceremony at the Royal Thai Naval Airbase, Royal Thai Air Fleet in Rayong province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287815-cobra-gold-2023-officially-begins-in-eastern-provinces-and-near-pattaya/

 

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"Big Den" - RTP chief - gets inspector of police to investigate 16 cops with links to online gambling, including "General S"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

General Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the chief of the RTP, appeared at police HQ in Bangkok yesterday regarding allegations that 16 of his men were involved in running online gambling.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287819-big-den-rtp-chief-gets-inspector-of-police-to-investigate-16-cops-with-links-to-online-gambling-including-general-s/

 

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Building contractor shot in the head at Ang Thong drinks party - son survives - police hunt for two assailants

 

Picture: Thai Rath

Thai Rath reported on a shooting incident at a drinks party outside a house on the Lamthadaeng Road, in Ang Thong province, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287820-building-contractor-shot-in-the-head-at-ang-thong-drinks-party-son-survives-police-hunt-for-two-assailants/

 

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EC Dismisses Rumors on Unofficial Voting Counts 

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed rumors that it could do away with reporting unofficial counts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287823-ec-dismisses-rumors-on-unofficial-voting-counts/

 

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"Nong Tor" latest: Mother "Nim" bailed for 9,000 baht after she admits throwing her son in river

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

It has been a case that has been the talk of Thailand for several weeks - the disappearance of eight month old infant Nong Tor from the house of young parent and step father in Bang Luang, Nakhon Pathom in the central region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287825-nong-tor-latest-mother-nim-bailed-for-9000-baht-after-she-admits-throwing-her-son-in-river/

 

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Yaowapa Is Back For Pheu Thai Constituency-Based Contestants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yaowapa Wongsawat, top, and Yaowapa Wongsawat alone, Front Page. Photo: Naewna

 

YAOWAPA WONGSAWAT, sister of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has come back to the political arena to help electoral contestants running in constituency mode under the Pheu Thai banners, albeit in behind-the-scenes fashion, a partisan source confirmed today (Feb.28).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287828-yaowapa-is-back-for-pheu-thai-constituency-based-contestants/

 

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Tragedy: P6 boy dies of heart attack in school examination room

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Bang Khun Thian police in western Bangkok were informed of the heart attack death of a P6 (last grade of primary school) child at a well known school in the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287829-tragedy-p6-boy-dies-of-heart-attack-in-school-examination-room/

 

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40% of Phuket condos owned by Russians?

By Peter Roche
 

 

According to Thailand’s Real Estate Information Centre (REIC), Russian citizens own almost 40% of foreign-owned condominiums in Phuket, valued around a combined 880 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287830-40-of-phuket-condos-owned-by-russians/

 

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Cheers in Korat! One billion baht+ to be spent on two road tunnels to solve traffic congestion - finished 2025

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that residents of Nakhon Ratchasima in north eastern Thailand were happy that two road tunnels will be built to help with traffic congestion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287831-cheers-in-korat-one-billion-baht-to-be-spent-on-two-road-tunnels-to-solve-traffic-congestion-finished-2025/

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Makha Bucha Day Returns Next Monday Along With Alcohol Sale Ban

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Makha Bucha is an important religious day for Thai Buddhists. This year, it falls on next Monday, March 6th, which will be marked with many religious candle-lit ceremonies and gathering.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287832-makha-bucha-day-returns-next-monday-along-with-alcohol-sale-ban/

 

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The 2 million baht amulet saved us! Pick-up in Ping River - now locals plan for lottery win

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on an accident in which the girlfriend of a man named Ton drove his pick-up into the Mae Ping River in Saraphi district of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287833-the-2-million-baht-amulet-saved-us-pick-up-in-ping-river-now-locals-plan-for-lottery-win/

 

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Pig farmers to discuss smuggled pork with Livestock Development Dept.

 

 

Representatives of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) are scheduled to meet with the director-general of the Livestock Development Department to discuss falling pork prices and the smuggling of pork from abroad.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287849-pig-farmers-to-discuss-smuggled-pork-with-livestock-development-dept/