THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 7 March 2023

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Silky smooth and lightning fast Thepchaiya lights up first day at Six Red Snooker World Championships in Thailand

by Gerry Carter

 

Highlight of day one at the Six Red Snooker World Championships was the 5-0 demolition of English snooker great Jimmy White, 60, by Thai player Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288409-silky-smooth-and-lightning-fast-thepchaiya-lights-up-first-day-at-six-red-snooker-world-championships-in-thailand/

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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.

 

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

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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.

 

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

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47 smuggled monkeys intercepted on their way to China via Laos

 

 

Thai wildlife officials and police intercepted a shipment of 47 macaque monkeys on a pickup truck Monday morning, at a checkpoint on Friendship highway in Non Sung district of the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288412-47-smuggled-monkeys-intercepted-on-their-way-to-china-via-laos/

 

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Poachers who killed rare Tigers lenient sentence angers activists

 

 

The five defendants were all found guilty by the Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court of shooting at, luring, or removing wild animals from their habitat, acting cruelly toward them, all of which are separate offenses. KhaoSod stated that the plaintiffs’ punishment was reduced in half as a result of their guilty plea. Initially, they received a nine and a half year sentence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288413-poachers-who-killed-rare-tigers-lenient-sentence-angers-activists/

 

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Move Forward Party confident of Victory at Thai Election

 

 

At a news conference to introduce Supanut Minchainant as its candidate for the Chatuchak district, the opposition party made this audacious declaration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288414-move-forward-party-confident-of-victory-at-thai-election/

 

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Pattaya Cricket Club Steamrolls Kerala Strikers CC With a 7 Wicket Win in 15.4 Overs
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — This emphatic win takes PCC to fourth in the Bangkok Cricket League on 8 points from 4 wins and 1 loss but still with 4 games in hand over the current leaders, Bangkok CC on 14 points.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288415-pattaya-cricket-club-steamrolls-kerala-strikers-cc-with-a-7-wicket-win-in-154-overs/

 

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Web Page Alleges Yellow Elder Trees Bought For Over 6,000 Baht Each In Phang Nga
by TNR Staff

 

Yellow elder trees planted in front of Phang Nga City Hall that a web page alleges were bought for over 6,000 baht each. Photos: Naewna

 

A WEB PAGE entitled “Watchdog Operation” in Thai alleged that the Phang Nga provincial administration had purchased 37 yellow elder trees for 6,090.50 baht each, totalling 225,348.50 baht, as part of a canal improvement project in front of the City Hall last year, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288416-web-page-alleges-yellow-elder-trees-bought-for-over-6000-baht-each-in-phang-nga/

 

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Increased Pay For Village-Based Public Health Volunteers Not Meant To Woo Votes: Satit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Deputy Democrat leader-cum-Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutacha with some village-based public health volunteers, above, and attending a meeting. Photo: Matichon

 

DEPUTY DEMOCRAT LEADER Satit Pitutacha Monday (Mar.6) categorically denied the government’s measure to increase the monthly pay for all village-based public health volunteers is primarily designed to woo votes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288417-increased-pay-for-village-based-public-health-volunteers-not-meant-to-woo-votes-satit/

 

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One of the best locations for diving and snorkelling near Hua Hin is welcoming visitors during the holiday season
By Online Reporter
 

Ko Chan in the Hat Wanakon National Park.

The Hat Wanakon National Park in Thap Sakae district is now welcoming tourists during the Thai school holiday season in March and April.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288423-one-of-the-best-locations-for-diving-and-snorkelling-near-hua-hin-is-welcoming-visitors-during-the-holiday-season/

 

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Ban Krang: This campsite near Hua Hin and Cha-am is the perfect pitch for a weekend surrounded by nature
By Jonathan Fairfield 

 

 
Hua Hin has many appealing factors, and one of them is its close proximity to stunning countryside and nature.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288424-ban-krang-this-campsite-near-hua-hin-and-cha-am-is-the-perfect-pitch-for-a-weekend-surrounded-by-nature/

 

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A massacre that rippled through generations in Thailand

BY RYN JIRENUWAT AND SUI-LEE WEE
THE NEW YORK TIMES

 

A photo collage of 24 children that were killed after a former police officer in rural Thailand shot and stabbed 36 people in a preschool in October | VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES

 

UTHAI SAWAN, THAILAND – When a former police officer in rural Thailand shot and stabbed more than two dozen children as they napped in their preschool in October, the episode became the worst mass shooting by a lone attacker in Thailand’s history.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288425-a-massacre-that-rippled-through-generations-in-thailand/

 

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PRICEY STAY: Inside Katie Price’s luxury Thailand holiday ahead of bankruptcy hearing
by Issy Sampson

 

Katie was in Thailand to have her 16th boob job. Credit: BackGrid

 

KATIE Price has given fans a glimpse inside her luxury £100-a-night Thailand holiday ahead of her bankruptcy hearing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288426-pricey-stay-inside-katie-price’s-luxury-thailand-holiday-ahead-of-bankruptcy-hearing/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 7 March 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288435-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-7-march-2023/

 

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Jealous Thai husband sets fire to wife then stabs her in full view of onlookers at industrial estate

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

SAMUT PRAKAN: - Bang Poo police and rescue services went to a drainage ditch outside Global Environmental Technology  in Soi 9A, Bang Poo Industrial Estate, yesterday afternoon after onlookers witnessed a shocking event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288436-jealous-thai-husband-sets-fire-to-wife-then-stabs-her-in-full-view-of-onlookers-at-industrial-estate/

 

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"Drunk" politician "left scene of accident with police friend" - police chief promises justice

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a shocking case of a provincial councillor who was allowed to leave the scene of an accident in which he allegedly drove drunk into an old lady's roadside house nearly killing her and her bedridden son.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288437-drunk-politician-left-scene-of-accident-with-police-friend-police-chief-promises-justice/

 

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Models of Integrity: Why Thailand Needs More Women Sports Stars

 

 

Professional sports have long been a male-dominated arena. Both regionally and globally, this prevailing domination of the playing field by men disadvantages women and girls from media to participation. A European Union study of five countries found the percentage of media coverage for women’s professional sports was, at best, 14 percent, and, at worst, as low as 2 percent.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288438-models-of-integrity-why-thailand-needs-more-women-sports-stars/

 

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The hot season arrives: Thailand expected to be hotter this year than last, storms coming to NE first

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The director of the Meteorological Office in Thailand has predicted that this year will be hotter than last with four northern provinces taking the brunt of the highs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288439-the-hot-season-arrives-thailand-expected-to-be-hotter-this-year-than-last-storms-coming-to-ne-first/

 

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Lessons to be learned after "Nong New Year" dies in "manhole of death" - watch your children

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Death manhole covers - danger in gas stations - keep watch (over children)

 

Daily News reported that the Krajok Ngao foundation had warned the public to keep a close eye on their children after a child called New Year fell down a manhole at a gas station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288442-lessons-to-be-learned-after-nong-new-year-dies-in-manhole-of-death-watch-your-children/

 

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General Election turns into a referendum on Pot as Chuwit calls on the public to kick out Bhumjaithai
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Whistleblower extraordinaire Chuwit Kamolvisit has thrown down the gauntlet in an all-out attack on the Bhumjaithai Party and its leader Anutin Charnvirakul. He has called on the public to treat the May election as a referendum on pot as other parties including Pheu Thai Party and presumed PM nominee Paetongtarn Shinawatra smell blood over the Bhumjaithai Party’s and Anutin’s controversial push to decriminalise cannabis or marijuana which is fast rising to the top of the General Election agenda together with corruption and the economy.

Cannabis policy is turning into an electoral nightmare for the Bhumjaithai Party with growing public opposition to the recreational free for all and the easy access to it being seen throughout the country, something that is now being plugged into by opposition parties and activist firebrand Chuwit Kamolvisit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288443-general-election-turns-into-a-referendum-on-pot-as-chuwit-calls-on-the-public-to-kick-out-bhumjaithai/

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Campaign against recreational cannabis, 45 day visa waiver update : Tim Newton Today - March 7

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288444-campaign-against-recreational-cannabis-45-day-visa-waiver-update-tim-newton-today-march-7/

 

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Double murder reenactment in south: Tourist police sergeant and uni girfriend gunned down by ex

 

Daily News Thai Caption: The moment he pulled the trigger

 

Daily News reported on the detailed reenactment of a double murder in Ranong, southern Thailand at the end of last month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288445-double-murder-reenactment-in-south-tourist-police-sergeant-and-uni-girfriend-gunned-down-by-ex/

 

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Phuket farang says: Find my beloved duck!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Beloved duck disappears

 

Phuket social media was abuzz after a shop owner posting under the name Mtamduda Bankuan on Facebook advertised a "farang's" plight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288446-phuket-farang-says-find-my-beloved-duck/

 

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Wild Boar footballer Dom’s ashes scattered on Mekong River in final farewell
 

 

A ceremony was held this morning (Tuesday), in the northern province of Chiang Rai, to scatter the ashes of and to bid farewell to 17-year-old Duangphet Promthep, aka “Dom”, a member of the Wild Boar football team who died while studying in the United Kingdom in mid-February.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288448-wild-boar-footballer-dom’s-ashes-scattered-on-mekong-river-in-final-farewell/

 

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Van explodes in flames in Suphanburi

 

Daily News Thai Caption: They nearly all perished
 

Daily News reported that a van being driven by a technical nurse from Nakhon Pathom burnt to a cinder on Route 333 in Thap Luang sub-district of Suphanburi, central Thailand, late last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288449-van-explodes-in-flames-in-suphanburi/

 

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Thailand Named “Best Tourist Country” at Grand Travel Awards 2023 in Sweden
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has been awarded ’Best Tourist Country’ for the third time at the 30th annual Grand Travel Awards 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288451-thailand-named-“best-tourist-country”-at-grand-travel-awards-2023-in-sweden/

 

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Ex-hotel manager defrauded customers in 1.2 million baht luxury hotel voucher con

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's tech police arrested a 40 year old former hotel manager on a charge of defrauding the public.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288452-ex-hotel-manager-defrauded-customers-in-12-million-baht-luxury-hotel-voucher-con/

 

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"No more rings for me" says granddad, 70, after his finger goes all manky

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Rescue services were called to Tha Toom sub-district in Surin, NE Thailand, after granddad Kern's finger went all manky.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288454-no-more-rings-for-me-says-granddad-70-after-his-finger-goes-all-manky/

 

 

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"No more dating apps for me" - 'pretty woman' goes to the police after "look khreung" left her bitten and bruised in violent sex

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the case of a 28 year old Thai lady who they called a pretty woman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288456-no-more-dating-apps-for-me-pretty-woman-goes-to-the-police-after-look-khreung-left-her-bitten-and-bruised-in-violent-sex/

 

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Thailand and China Launch Joint E-Commerce Training Program

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Thailand and China jointly launched a training program on Monday (6 Mar) at Chiang Mai University to help develop e-commerce skills among vocational school students.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288476-thailand-and-china-launch-joint-e-commerce-training-program/