THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 17 March 2023

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Authorities Rush to Prevent Oil Leak After Accident on Oil Storage Ship

 

 

CHONBURI, March 17 (TNA) – Authorities are working to prevent a leak from an oil storage vessel in the Gulf of Thailand following an accident during the maintenance earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289424-authorities-rush-to-prevent-oil-leak-after-accident-on-oil-storage-ship/

 

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Hua Hin Report March 2023 - 20 mins packed with the latest news and coming events you can join

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289425-hua-hin-report-march-2023-20-mins-packed-with-the-latest-news-and-coming-events-you-can-join/

 

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Thailand to encourage owners of illegal guns to register without punishment

 

 

The Cabinet approved a Firearms Bill on Tuesday, which is aimed at encouraging people in possession of illegal firearms to register them within 180 days, so they may possess them legally.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289451-thailand-to-encourage-owners-of-illegal-guns-to-register-without-punishment/

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Teen pregnancy in Thailand decreasing, but the issue remains complicated

 

 

Maneerat got pregnant with her first child when she was only 17. As a result, she did not complete her education and was pushed into adulthood when she was not ready.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289453-teen-pregnancy-in-thailand-decreasing-but-the-issue-remains-complicated/

 

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Diesel Price Set to Fall by 0.50 Baht Per Litre

 

 

BANGKOK, March 17 (TNA) – The Oil Fuel Fund Office (OFFO) has announced another decrease in its price cap on diesel by 0.50 bhat per litre effective on March 24 to help reduce the cost of living.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289455-diesel-price-set-to-fall-by-050-baht-per-litre/

 

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Factories Producing Fake Thai Jasmine Rice in China Shut Down

 

 

BANGKOK, March 17 (TNA) – Three factories, producing counterfeit Thai jasmine (Hom Mali) rice in China were shut down as Thai authories will intensify public relations campaing to promote Thai jasmine rice certificate mark on the packages of Thai genuine jasmine rice among Chinese consumers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289456-factories-producing-fake-thai-jasmine-rice-in-china-shut-down/

 

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Law Targeting Mule Bank Accounts Officially Goes Into Effect in Thailand

 

 

The new law to battle the use of mule bank accounts by scammers and call-center gangs has officially gone into effect in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289457-law-targeting-mule-bank-accounts-officially-goes-into-effect-in-thailand/

 

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Future of Law on Protection of Sex Workers Lies with Next Government, Thai Activists Say

 

 

Many Thai activists met on Thursday, March 16th, to discuss the possibility of the law on the protection of sex workers. The law would ensure those working in the trade would be equally protected and would not be stigmatized by society, said the group.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289458-future-of-law-on-protection-of-sex-workers-lies-with-next-government-thai-activists-say/

 

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Lac insect raisers in Lampang vow not to light forest fires

 

 

Lampang is one of 17 northern provinces which have been seriously affected by high levels of PM2.5 dust, due to the burning of farm waste and the lighting of forest fires by villagers in their hunt for wild animals or when picking wild mushrooms in the rainy season.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289460-lac-insect-raisers-in-lampang-vow-not-to-light-forest-fires/

 

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Pattaya City Holds Meeting To Improve Order On Walking Street

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Pattaya City administrators have called a meeting to discuss improving orderliness on Pattaya Walking Street and promoting tourism. Participating agencies included Pattaya police, the Tourist Police, the Bang Lamung district government, and Walking Street business operators.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289461-pattaya-city-holds-meeting-to-improve-order-on-walking-street/

 

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Scrap Yard Busts into Flames in Pattaya

 

 

A fire gutted a scrap yard in Pattaya at 10:30 AM today, March 17th. No injuries were reported.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289465-scrap-yard-busts-into-flames-in-pattaya/

 

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7 excellent places to retire in Phuket

 

Retiring in Phuket

 

Phuket is a beautiful island in the Andaman Sea, unlike Samui, Koh Chang, Koh Pha Nga, Koh Tao or Koh Same… all located in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289467-7-excellent-places-to-retire-in-phuket/

 

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CODING ERA: Next Wave of Thailand’s Education

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - PMU-B joins with CodeCombat (SEA) to organize the “CODING ERA: Next Wave of Thailand’s Education” event, along with the launch of “CodeCombat” online gaming platform to build skills for coding personnel of the future.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289471-coding-era-next-wave-of-thailand’s-education/

 

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Pattaya Dolphins Football Club Renamed to Pattaya United

 

PHOTO: Pattaya Dolphins United

 

Pattaya Dolphins United Football Club decided to rebrand to “Pattaya United” in an auspicious bid to win big in the next season.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289472-pattaya-dolphins-football-club-renamed-to-pattaya-united/

 

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