THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 9 March 2023

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Bangkok air quality improves Thursday, high dust levels remain in some areas

 

 

Air quality in Bangkok has improved today (Thursday), but it still poses a threat to health, with 70 areas in the capital reporting PM2.5 dust readings of 56-99 microns between 5am and 7am, according to the Air Quality Information Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288697-bangkok-air-quality-improves-thursday-high-dust-levels-remain-in-some-areas/

 

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Eight-Lane Bridge Over Chao Phraya River Set to Officially Open Next Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) expects the construction of the country’s widest river bridge over the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok to be officially completed by next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288698-eight-lane-bridge-over-chao-phraya-river-set-to-officially-open-next-year/

 

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Search for missing baby in Nakhon Pathom drawing to a close

 

 

The missing 8-month-old baby boy may have been eaten by fish or other animals in the canal and police will decide today (Thursday) whether to end the search, as the boy went missing from home in Bang Len district of Nakhon Pathom on February 5th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288700-search-for-missing-baby-in-nakhon-pathom-drawing-to-a-close/

 

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NSTDA Launches Biotec Bioprocessing Facility to Support Demands

 

 

BANGKOK (์NNT) - A prototype of a biotech factory has been launched by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) as part of its policy to meet the country’s rising demands from the business sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288701-nstda-launches-biotec-bioprocessing-facility-to-support-demands/

 

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Cabinet Approves Bids for Three Gulf of Thailand Oil Blocks

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved the results of the bidding for petroleum exploration and production at three new blocks in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288702-cabinet-approves-bids-for-three-gulf-of-thailand-oil-blocks/

 

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Printing Business set to Boom for Upcoming Election

 

 

BANGKOK, March 9 (TNA) — The general election is looming so campaign posters can be seen everywhere to introduce the possible candidates, political parties as well as the leaders of the parties.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288704-printing-business-set-to-boom-for-upcoming-election/

 

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Thai Whistleblower Goes After Suspended Minister

 

 

Politician turned whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit is furiously attacking Bhumjaithai Party ministers, especially suspended Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, for many alleged irregularities in the massive Orange Line electric train project.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288705-thai-whistleblower-goes-after-suspended-minister/

 

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Central Pattaya Shopping Mall to Host Gospel Music Festival This Weekend

 

PHOTO: Central Pattaya

 

The Central Pattaya shopping mall will be hosting the International Gospel Music Festival (IGMF): a celebration of music that brings together Thai and international artists who share a love of peace and harmony through music from March 10th to 12th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288706-central-pattaya-shopping-mall-to-host-gospel-music-festival-this-weekend/

 

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5 foods you just have to try when you’re in Phuket

 

PHOTO: Por Pia in Phuket, Thailand

 

Phuket not only offers a great living and tourism experience, but also mouth-watering local ‘southern’ cuisine. Sometimes spicy, here are the top five dishes you should try when visiting Phuket. There are plenty of other but these would be the most well known.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288707-5-foods-you-just-have-to-try-when-you’re-in-phuket/

 

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Phuket – the island of three seasons

 

PHOTO: Phuket monsoons in summer season

 

The sunniest time of the year is the Phuket winter, the hottest time is the spring, the wettest time is the summer – go figure!

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288708-phuket-–-the-island-of-three-seasons/

 

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Many migrants are in Thailand for work and are undocumented

 

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The reasons behind migration to Thailand are mainly for employment (92%) and fleeing violence and other purposes such as education and food security (8%), according The International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) metrics on Cambodian and Myanmar migrants, surveyed between August and October 2022 among those living in Tak, Ranong, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288710-many-migrants-are-in-thailand-for-work-and-are-undocumented/

 

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