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Thailand Live Friday 17 March 2023

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

 

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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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Thailand to encourage owners of illegal guns to register without punishment

 

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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/

Teen pregnancy in Thailand decreasing, but the issue remains complicated

 

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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.

 

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Diesel Price Set to Fall by 0.50 Baht Per Litre

 

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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

 

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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/

 

Law Targeting Mule Bank Accounts Officially Goes Into Effect in Thailand

 

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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Lac insect raisers in Lampang vow not to light forest fires

 

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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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