THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 6 March 2023

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Friends fire twenty two shots at each other at point blank range - both in comas, three injured

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Many shots fired

 

Police in Klaeng, Rayong, on Thailand's eastern seaboard, went to a house in Thang Kawian sub-district after a shooting among friends at a drinks party at a house yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288349-friends-fire-twenty-two-shots-at-each-other-at-point-blank-range-both-in-comas-three-injured/

 

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VIDEO: Grumpy Old Men (in Thailand) with Tim and Steve

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288350-video-grumpy-old-men-in-thailand-with-tim-and-steve/

 

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Hotel rates 'all time high' in Thailand, no alcohol for Buddhist holiday : Tim Newton Today - March 6

 

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1288351-hotel-rates-all-time-high-in-thailand-no-alcohol-for-buddhist-holiday-tim-newton-today-march-6/

 

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Buffalo "White Lotus" gores its owner at show in Uthai Thani - debut and heat the cause

 

Daily News Thai Caption: It happened because...it was hot

 

Thai netizens were widely viewing and commenting upon a video that showed a prize buffalo going for its owner at a show in Uthai Thani. lower northern Thailand on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288352-buffalo-white-lotus-gores-its-owner-at-show-in-uthai-thani-debut-and-heat-the-cause/

 

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Fire at Met 5 building in Sathorn: No case documents kept there - building to be demolished, new one built

 

 

Siam Rath followed up on the devastating fire that razed a Metropolitan Police District 5 building in Sathorn Soi 8 to the ground in the early hours of Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288354-fire-at-met-5-building-in-sathorn-no-case-documents-kept-there-building-to-be-demolished-new-one-built/

 

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Anutin sucks up to the old folk! Promises a monorail for Pathum Thani if BJP sweep election

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the latest election campaign stop of Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charvirakul in Pathum Thani at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288355-anutin-sucks-up-to-the-old-folk-promises-a-monorail-for-pathum-thani-if-bjp-sweep-election/

 

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Four Indians and a Cambodian arrested after illegal entry through natural border in Sa Kaeo

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Tricky Cambodian smuggled 4 Indians in

77kaoded reported that army rangers had arrested four Indian nationals and a Cambodian man who helped them cross a natural border into Thailand via Pa Rai sub-district, Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaew province in the east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288357-four-indians-and-a-cambodian-arrested-after-illegal-entry-through-natural-border-in-sa-kaeo/

 

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Case of desperate mother who dumped infant exposes failures in Thai care systems

By Thai PBS World’

 

 

When a 17-year-old recently confessed to throwing the body of her eight-month-old son into a canal and reporting him missing, she exposed huge flaws in Thailand’s three major social systems.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288358-case-of-desperate-mother-who-dumped-infant-exposes-failures-in-thai-care-systems/

 

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Police investigating slash attack that killed child, mother hurt - person in the house responsible

 

 

Two family members - a mother and nine year old child - were found with their necks slashed outside a house in central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288359-police-investigating-slash-attack-that-killed-child-mother-hurt-person-in-the-house-responsible/

 

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Thai health officials worried about growing number of fat kids

By Peter Roche

 

Flickr/the foreign photographer - ฝรั่งถ่

One in ten Thai children is now considered obese, according to a report from the country’s Department of Health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288360-thai-health-officials-worried-about-growing-number-of-fat-kids/

 

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US soldiers receive Muay Thai lessons from Thai champion

 

Thailand’s champion Sombat Banchamek, or Buakaw, gives Muay Thai lessons to U.S. Marines as part of the “Cobra Gold 2023” (CG23) joint military exercise at the Lopburi Province, Thailand, March 5, 2023. REUTERS/Napat Wesshasarta

American soldiers received Muay Thai lessons from a champion fighter in Thailand during the annual multilateral “Cobra Gold” military drills hosted by the Asian nation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288361-us-soldiers-receive-muay-thai-lessons-from-thai-champion/

 

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10th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2023 to be Organized by Irish Community in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The Irish community in Pattaya is getting ready to host the 10th annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, a celebration of Irish heritage and culture that will take place on March 17th, 2023. The parade will start at the Alcazar theater and will continue along Beach Road before ending at the Pattaya 8 School.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288371-10th-annual-saint-patrick’s-day-parade-2023-to-be-organized-by-irish-community-in-pattaya/

 

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Training Launched To Help Drivers To Get Their Points Back
by TNR Staff 

 

A representative image of traffic violation. Photo: Matichon

 

DRIVERS keen on getting some or all of their 12 points back before they are restored annually may now enrol for training and sit for a test to do so, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 6).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288373-training-launched-to-help-drivers-to-get-their-points-back/

 

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Passengers told to arrive early amid Suvarnabhumi security screening upgrade

 

Flickr/Lurson [leket] Nateepitak

 

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is urging passengers to allow extra time as the airport upgrades security screening at the departure terminal. According to a report from the National News Bureau of Thailand, some checkpoints are partially closed as a result of the renovation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288382-passengers-told-to-arrive-early-amid-suvarnabhumi-security-screening-upgrade/

 

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Thai soldiers given strict safety orders following more fatal attacks in South

 

PHOTO: Thai Rath

 

Army personnel working in the southern province of Narathiwat have been told not to enter locations until they’ve been confirmed as safe, following a fatal attack on Friday. Two members of a bomb disposal squad were killed when the convoy they were travelling in was attacked by a southern insurgent IED.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288383-thai-soldiers-given-strict-safety-orders-following-more-fatal-attacks-in-south/

 

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Seminar Held on World Obesity Day

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Anti-Obesity Network, the Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd recently organized a seminar called "Let’s Talk About Obesity" at Central World Shopping Mall, with the aim of increasing awareness and promoting healthy habits on World Obesity Day on Saturday (4 Mar).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288388-seminar-held-on-world-obesity-day/

 

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Siripaporn Becomes Second Thai to Win World Women’s Snooker Championship

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan has emerged as the champion of the World Women’s Snooker Championship, defeating her Chinese opponent, Bai Yulu, 6-3 in the final held at Hi-End Snooker Club on Saturday (4 Mar).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288389-siripaporn-becomes-second-thai-to-win-world-women’s-snooker-championship/

 

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PM Pleased With Thai-Japan Waste Management Progress

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed satisfaction with Thailand’s progress in waste management through cooperation with Japan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288390-pm-pleased-with-thai-japan-waste-management-progress/

 

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Govt Approves Talks for UAE Economic Deal

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has approved negotiations for an economic deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288391-govt-approves-talks-for-uae-economic-deal/

 

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History of Thailand’s violent Southern Insurgency

 

PHOTO: Long running Southern insurgency in Thailand

 

According to data from the Deep South Watch, an independent organization that monitors the conflict in Thailand’s southern provinces, between 2004 and 2021, over 7,000 people have been killed and over 13,000 injured in the southern insurgency. The majority of the victims have been civilians, including teachers, religious leaders, and government officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288392-history-of-thailand’s-violent-southern-insurgency/

 

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Thai National Environment Board to discuss forest fire and haze problems

 

 

Thailand’s National Environment Board will meet on March 15th to consider the forest fire and haze problems, after the Office of the ASEAN Secretary-General sent a “Second Level Alert” to all member countries about cooperation to cope with the related problems.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288398-thai-national-environment-board-to-discuss-forest-fire-and-haze-problems/

 

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Thai teqball teams shine in Dubai Asian Teqball Tour 2023

 

 

Thai teqball teams clinched two championships and two other titles at the Dubai Asian Teqball Tour 2023 event held in the United Arab Emirates yesterday (Sunday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288399-thai-teqball-teams-shine-in-dubai-asian-teqball-tour-2023/

 

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Opposition seeks injunction against transport minister contesting election

 

 

Thailand’s opposition MPs are gathering signatures on a petition to the Constitution Court to strip Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob of his right to contest the general election.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288400-opposition-seeks-injunction-against-transport-minister-contesting-election/

 

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Thailand spent ฿444bn in the fight against COVID-19 in past three years

 

 

Thailand spent about 444 billion baht in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022, according to Dr. Rungruang Kitpati, spokesman for the Public Health Ministry and head of the ministry’s intelligence unit, today (Monday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288401-thailand-spent-฿444bn-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-in-past-three-years/

 

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