THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 4 April 2023

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UNESCO Accepts Thailand’s World Heritage Nomination

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand aims to have the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list by 2025.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291078-unesco-accepts-thailand’s-world-heritage-nomination/

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Bangkok Police Raid Karaoke Shop for Human Trafficking, Two Underage Girls Rescued

 

 

Two underage girls, one only 14-years-old, were rescued from a karaoke shop in Bangkok following a police raid. The victims were confined at the venue and forced into prostitution, according to police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291082-bangkok-police-raid-karaoke-shop-for-human-trafficking-two-underage-girls-rescued/

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Most Voters Prefer Conservative-Liberal ‘Mixed Government’: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Top from left: Caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Palang Pracharath Party boss Prawit Wongsuwan, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat. Photo: Matichon

 

MOST VOTERS WOULD PREFER to see a “mixed government” set up between moderate conservatism and moderate liberalism after the May 14 general election, concluded an academic Apr.3.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291111-most-voters-prefer-conservative-liberal-‘mixed-government’-academic/

 

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Ex-Democrat MP’s Candidacy Questioned After Being Caught Playing Cards At Parliament
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Top and Front Page: Palang Pracharath Party candidate Chaithip Kamonpanthip. Photo: Thai Rath

 

THE ELECTION COMMISSION’s provincial branch of Ratchaburi was today (Apr.3) petitioned to promptly determine whether a Palang Pracharath candidate, namely Chaithip Kamonpanthip, should be banned from contesting the May 14 general election after he had been caught playing cards at parliament.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291112-ex-democrat-mp’s-candidacy-questioned-after-being-caught-playing-cards-at-parliament/

 

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Engineering student murdered near Bangkok police station
 

Rescue workers prepare to take the body of the murdered engineering student to a morgue. 

 

Royal Thai Police reported an engineering student was fatally gunned down last night in the Bangkok Noi district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291113-engineering-student-murdered-near-bangkok-police-station/

 

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Interpol Red Notice sought for arrest of suspects in Chinese student’s murder

 

 

The Thai Interpol branch will seek the issuance of a Red Notice, asking law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and arrest three Chinese men wanted in Thailand for allegedly abducting and murdering a Chinese student in Nonthaburi last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291081-red-notice-to-be-sought-for-kidnappers-killing-chinese-student/?do=findComment&comment=17995893

 

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Fires in Nakhon Nayok under control, focus shifts to park in Chiang Mai

 

 

After five days of relentless efforts, Thailand’s Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPDPM) announced Monday that firefighters have succeeded in getting forest fires in Nakhon Nayok province under control.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291115-fires-in-nakhon-nayok-under-control-focus-shifts-to-park-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Some Pattaya Residents Concerned About Vehicles Speeding on Beach Road and Ease of Crossing
By Adam Judd

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Pattaya, Thailand-Some local Pattaya ex-pats and residents have raised concerns about cars and motorbikes speeding on Beach Road and the ease of crossing the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291116-some-pattaya-residents-concerned-about-vehicles-speeding-on-beach-road-and-ease-of-crossing/

 

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Man Dies After Bomb Explodes in Krabi
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: MGR online

Krabi – A 33-year-old man died after a bomb exploded in Krabi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291118-man-dies-after-bomb-explodes-in-krabi/

 

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Krabi Taxi Drivers Fighting for Customers at Airport Causes Governor to get Involved
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Krabi – The Krabi governor has ordered a solution to be found to the problem after taxi drivers in Krabi were found fighting for customers at Krabi Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291119-krabi-taxi-drivers-fighting-for-customers-at-airport-causes-governor-to-get-involved/

 

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Arrest warrants for three Chinese killers, one a spurned lover, who were assisted by a Thai woman
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Deputy Chief of Region 1 Police Lieutenant General Worachat Saenkham flanked by deputy chief of Nonthaburi Police Colonel Somphon Wongsrisoontorn at 4 pm on Monday gave an update on progress in the case which has seen a warrant issued for the arrest of three Chinese suspected killers one of whom, police have suggested, was a spurned lover of the 22-year-old victim, Ms Jin Can, who was tortured to death.

The National Police Commissioner General Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Monday advised that visa-on-arrival facilities from China be looked at as they may be attracting spurious criminal elements from the communist country into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291081-red-notice-to-be-sought-for-kidnappers-killing-chinese-student/?do=findComment&comment=17995911

 

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37 People Injured After Bus to Phuket Crashes in Chumphon
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Chumphon – Thirty-seven people sustained injuries after a passenger bus from Nong Khai heading to Phuket crashed in the Sawee district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291120-37-people-injured-after-bus-to-phuket-crashes-in-chumphon/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 4 April 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291125-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-4-april-2023/

 

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Songkran events and activities: Tourism officials prep for an action packed April in Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan
By Online Reporter

 

 
Tourism officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan are gearing up for what is set to be a busy month in April.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291128-songkran-events-and-activities-tourism-officials-prep-for-an-action-packed-april-in-hua-hin-and-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Update: Three men wanted for abduction and murder of student arrested in Wuhan

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The three Chinese men wanted in connection with the murder of a Thai student have been arrested.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291133-update-three-men-wanted-for-abduction-and-murder-of-student-arrested-in-wuhan/

 

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NE man takes an afternoon snooze in the park.....goodbye 80K that he needed for his brother's brain tumor

 

Daily News Thai Caption: He lost it all

 

Muang Udon Thani police responded after receiving word that a man had been robbed in the Nong Prajak Park opposite the medical center in the downtown area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291135-ne-man-takes-an-afternoon-snooze-in-the-parkgoodbye-80k-that-he-needed-for-his-brothers-brain-tumor/

 

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Thai police pursue Chinese killers, 'oversaturated' election coverage : Tim Newton Today - April 4

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291136-thai-police-pursue-chinese-killers-oversaturated-election-coverage-tim-newton-today-april-4/

 

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Resort owner's grandson arrested in motorcycle stealing conspiracy in Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Dismantled and sent abroad!

 

Daily News reported that the grandson of a resort owner had been arrested by police in Don Muang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291137-resort-owners-grandson-arrested-in-motorcycle-stealing-conspiracy-in-bangkok/

 

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Govt Takes Action To Address Farmers’ Debts
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Government agencies have come together under a targeted approach to tackle the issue of farm debts. The Bank of Thailand and 14 other governmental units are now setting up a database that will allow for a better understanding of this issue, and enable effective and targeted measures to be curated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291141-govt-takes-action-to-address-farmers’-debts/

 

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Check your lottery tickets - woman disappointed after buying online ticket from a hawker

 

 

A 44 year old woman called Somjai went to the Wihan Daeng police in Saraburi, central Thailand after she thought she had won a slice of the lottery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291142-check-your-lottery-tickets-woman-disappointed-after-buying-online-ticket-from-a-hawker/

 

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Chinese tourists coming back to Thailand in big numbers

By Peter Roche

 

Chinese tourists grand palace Bangkok

“He expects Chinese to be the top foreign tourists in Phuket in April…”

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is addressing concerns over the monopolisation of foreign tourism businesses and zero-dollar tours, saying that “they are not a concern” as long as strict law enforcement and collaboration with Beijing continues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291143-chinese-tourists-coming-back-to-thailand-in-big-numbers/

 

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Student died from circulatory issue not bad aircon on the field trip bus

 

Sanook Thai Caption: The aircon on the tour bus was working normally

 

Sanook reported on the death of a youth in the last year of Thai secondary school (Mor 6) who died on a field trip in Buriram. NE Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291145-student-died-from-circulatory-issue-not-bad-aircon-on-the-field-trip-bus/

 

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Accident witness has a shock he'll never forget after pick-up plows into clothes shop in NE!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Thought he'd run over and killed her

 

Tawatchai, 49, told Sanook how he was eating near a T-junction in Yasothon, NE Thailand, when an out of control Mazda pick-up hit a coffee shop and a clothes shop next door.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291147-accident-witness-has-a-shock-hell-never-forget-after-pick-up-plows-into-clothes-shop-in-ne/

 

 

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Some surprises as party-list MPs announced for parties
By Erich Parpart

 

The registration of party-list MP candidates began on Tuesday and will run until May 7. The registration is taking place at Irawat Pattana Building, Bangkok City Hall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291149-some-surprises-as-party-list-mps-announced-for-parties/

 

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Brit in intensive care after Thailand moped crash as family can't afford to get him home

by ByIzzy Hawksworth, Emma Downey, Chiara Fiorillo

Josh Richardson suffered a fractured skull in Thailand but his insurers have refused to pay the £160,000 it would cost to return him to the UK - and his family are desperate to raise money

 

Josh Richardson a few weeks after the accident (Image: Jim Richardson / SWNS)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291151-brit-in-intensive-care-after-thailand-moped-crash-as-family-cant-afford-to-get-him-home/

 

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TAT launches ‘Amazing Thailand NFTs Season 2’
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thai tourists and foreign expats can collect Digital Art NFTs via the YAKS application at 20 attractions across Thailand’s five regions and unlock privileges for travel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291153-tat-launches-‘amazing-thailand-nfts-season-2’/

 

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Political party leaders gather at City Hall to draw party-list candidate numbers

 

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as the prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party, was among a number of party leaders at Bangkok City Hall in Din Daeng this morning (Tuesday) to draw the numbers for party-list candidates and to submit party-list candidate names to the Election Commission.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291173-political-party-leaders-gather-at-city-hall-to-draw-party-list-candidate-numbers/

 

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Prayut happy with ‘22’, as party leaders draw party election numbers

 

 

Incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Tuesday) that he is happy with 22 as the election number of his United Thai Nation Party, saying that any number is fine for him. A senior member of the Thai Liberal Party, however, says 22 may not be a lucky number.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291175-prayut-happy-with-‘22’-as-party-leaders-draw-party-election-numbers/

 

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Health Dept Warns of Food Poisoning Risks in Summer

 

 

BANGKOK, April 3 (TNA) – The Department of Health warns of food poisoning and diarrhea, caused by consuning stale food in summer season as foodborne bacteria can grow faster in warm temperatures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291176-health-dept-warns-of-food-poisoning-risks-in-summer/

 

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Darkened Water in Patong Caused by Plankton Bloom

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Phuket Fisheries Office has explained that darkened sea water along Patong beach in Phuket was a result of a plankton bloom, with authorities not expecting the phenomenon to impact tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291178-darkened-water-in-patong-caused-by-plankton-bloom/