THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Thai police to seek extradition of Chinese student’s alleged murderers

 

Thai police are in consultation with their Chinese counterparts over the extraditions of three Chinese nationals, wanted for the abduction and murder of a Chinese student in Thailand, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief said Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291860-thai-police-to-seek-extradition-of-chinese-student’s-alleged-murderers/

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Foreigners Rounded Up In Buriram Crackdown
by TNR Staff 

 

Two unidentified foreigners arrested in Buriram. Photos: Naewna

 

A CRACKDOWN by Immigration police in northeastern Buriram province during March 27-April 10 led to six foreigners being rounded up for overstaying their visa, Naewna newspaper said Tuesday (Apr. 11).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291862-foreigners-rounded-up-in-buriram-crackdown/

 

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Tyson Fury in Bangkok for One Night Only!

 

 

WBC Heavyweight boxing champion of the world Tyson Fury will be in Bangkok on the 8th June to be the main event for a Gala Dinner at the Millennium Hilton Hotel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291199-tyson-fury-in-bangkok-for-one-night-only/

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Police bust gang of thieves targetting foreigners in northeast Thailand

 

Photo via Banmuang

 

Police announced the results of their investigation into a gang of thieves targetting foreigners with families all over the Isaan region this afternoon in front of the Provincial Police Region 3 Headquarters in Nakhon Ratchasima province in northeast Thailand. Police seized stolen assets worth an accumulative three million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291827-police-bust-gang-of-thieves-targetting-foreigners-in-northeast-thailand/

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Forest fires reignite near Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok province

 

 

About 150 firefighters have been mobilised to control forest fires, which have reignited in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province, as helicopters were also deployed in an attempt to prevent fires from spreading into Khao Yai National Park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291864-forest-fires-reignite-near-khao-yai-national-park-in-nakhon-nayok-province/

 

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Two Parties Slam Repatriation Of 3 PDF Soldiers, Believed Killed
by TNR Staff

 

 

MOVE FORWARD and Commoners parties strongly criticised the repatriation of three People’s Defence Force soldiers who had crossed over from Myanmar to Mae Sot to seek medical treatment with all three believed to have been killed, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Apr. 11).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291865-two-parties-slam-repatriation-of-3-pdf-soldiers-believed-killed/

 

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Phuket to Generate at Least 4.5 Billion Baht During Songkran, says Tourism Authority
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – More than 200,000 tourists will visit Phuket during the Songkran festival which will generate at least 4.5 billion baht, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291866-phuket-to-generate-at-least-45-billion-baht-during-songkran-says-tourism-authority/

 

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Tourists Scared to Go into Sea as Lots of Seaweed Found on Ao Nang Beach in Krabi

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Krabi – Tourists are scared to go into the sea because of lots of seaweed found on Ao Nang Beach in Krabi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291867-tourists-scared-to-go-into-sea-as-lots-of-seaweed-found-on-ao-nang-beach-in-krabi/

 

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Prime Suspect Still on the Run After Six Deaths in Surat Thani Including Suspect’s Family Members
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Attaporn caught on CCTV when he opened fire

Surat Thani – Police are still hunting for a prime suspect after six people including the prime suspect’s son and wife were shot dead in the Khiri Rat Nikhom district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291868-prime-suspect-still-on-the-run-after-six-deaths-in-surat-thani-including-suspect’s-family-members/

 

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Phuket Launches Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road Safety Campaign
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket-The “Songkran Seven Days of Danger” road safety campaign across the country this year starts on Tuesday (April 11th) until Monday (April 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291869-phuket-launches-songkran-seven-days-of-danger-road-safety-campaign/

 

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Thailand Aims to Attract 150,000 Tourists from Saudi Arabia This Year
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Bangkok Post

National — Thailand has set a big objective of attracting 150,000 high-value Saudi Arabian tourists to the country in order to stir up tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291870-thailand-aims-to-attract-150000-tourists-from-saudi-arabia-this-year/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 12 April 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291875-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-12-april-2023/

 

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COVID-19 WHO Thailand Weekly Situation Update No. 261 - 11 April 2023

 

 

Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291876-covid-19-who-thailand-weekly-situation-update-no-261-11-april-2023/

 

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RTP interrogate and fine 26 year old woman after topless display at pre-Songkran foam party

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Topless dancing

 

Daily News reported that a clip went viral on social media that showed two topless women at a foam party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291883-rtp-interrogate-and-fine-26-year-old-woman-after-topless-display-at-pre-songkran-foam-party/

 

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10 things you need to know about Thailand’s election

 

 

The countdown to the May 14 general election is well underway with a little over a month left before the big day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291887-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-thailand’s-election/

 

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Big Joke orders fully inquiry as affairs of Chinese/Thai crime "queenpin" Nawaporn emerge

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai Rath reported on the fallout from the arrest at the weekend of a woman called Nawaporn, 53.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291888-big-joke-orders-fully-inquiry-as-affairs-of-chinesethai-crime-queenpin-nawaporn-emerge/

 

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Don't get mixed up in drugs, NCB chief's visit to Bangkok bus station carries Songkran warning

 

 

Thai Rath reported on the pre-Songkran rush at Mo Chit bus station in northern Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291889-dont-get-mixed-up-in-drugs-ncb-chiefs-visit-to-bangkok-bus-station-carries-songkran-warning/

 

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No singing and dancing during election, US & Philippines 'poke the bear' : Tim Newton Today - April 12

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291890-no-singing-and-dancing-during-election-us-philippines-poke-the-bear-tim-newton-today-april-12/

 

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Chinese call center gang busted in Pattaya - four on overstay

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Officers led by Chonburi provincial police chief Pol Maj-Gen Kamphon Leelapraphaporn raided a luxury 10 million baht home in the Pattaya area after a tip about illegal Chinese people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291891-chinese-call-center-gang-busted-in-pattaya-four-on-overstay/

 

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Tourists or Iilegal workers? Police raid Pattaya host club and arrest six
By Petch Petpailin
 

Photo via Facebook/ อธิปบูรพา

Police raided a host club in Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday morning and arrested the manager and five Lao men following a complaint about the employment of illegal workers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291892-tourists-or-iilegal-workers-police-raid-pattaya-host-club-and-arrest-six/

 

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Bangkok backpacker haven Khao San Road to close from noon to 8pm for Songkran
By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of National Today.

Khao San Business Association today announced that the Bangkok backpacker haven will be closed for business between noon and 8pm every day so revellers can enjoy the Songkran celebrations. Businesses, bars and restaurants will reopen as usual straight after the 8pm cut off.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291893-bangkok-backpacker-haven-khao-san-road-to-close-from-noon-to-8pm-for-songkran/

 

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"Seven Deadly Days" begin on the Thai roads - and it's a very busy time for the southern Thai police

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Seven deadly days: Day One and ten accidents at the same time

 

77kaoded reported that the police in Muang district of Phatthalung in the south of Thailand had to deal with seven accidents on their patch in the space of an hour yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291896-seven-deadly-days-begin-on-the-thai-roads-and-its-a-very-busy-time-for-the-southern-thai-police/

 

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Songkran spruce up! Northern Thai road gets an upgrade to prevent collisions with trees

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the highway authorities in Sankamphaeng, a district of Chiang Mai, were upgrading the Chiang Mai to Sankamphaeng Road to try and lower the number of collisions with the avenue's trees.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291900-songkran-spruce-up-northern-thai-road-gets-an-upgrade-to-prevent-collisions-with-trees/

 

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RTP warns public to be vigilant ahead of Songkran after 312 million baht stolen in online scams
By Bob Scott

 

 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) cautioned the public to be extra vigilant ahead of the Songkran Festival after scammers last week fraudulently stole over 310 million baht in online extortion. The RTP reported over 5,300 fraud cases were reported by victims last week, with most complaints related to online shopping and bank transfer scams.

 

full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291902-rtp-warns-public-to-be-vigilant-ahead-of-songkran-after-312-million-baht-stolen-in-online-scams/

 

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Heavyweight Boxing Champ Tyson Fury to visit Thailand 

 

 

Tyson Fury, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, is making a keenly anticipated visit to Thailand on June 8th 2023 for a Gala Dinner at the Millenium Hilton Hotel in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291905-heavyweight-boxing-champ-tyson-fury-to-visit-thailand/

 

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Rooster Reports 13: Top Tip - Bangkok is a good place to be at Songkran for residents and tourists - no traffic

 

 

Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291906-rooster-reports-13-top-tip-bangkok-is-a-good-place-to-be-at-songkran-for-residents-and-tourists-no-traffic/

 

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Water in Chao Phraya and 21 other rivers unfit for splashing during Songkran
 

Photo from AFP

Songkran revellers in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province are advised not to use water from the Chao Phraya River for splashing during the Songkran festival, because it is polluted by high levels of Fibrobacteres-Chlorobi-Bacteroidetes (FCB) bacteria, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291909-water-in-chao-phraya-and-21-other-rivers-unfit-for-splashing-during-songkran/

 

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Fruitless: Tourists they face jail time for bringing fruits to Thailand, govt warns
by Bob Scott Bob

 

Picture courtesy of Jordan-Christian / Unsplash.

The Thai government issued a warning to tourists that it would be fruitless to bring fruits into Thailand unless they wanted to go to jail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291915-fruitless-tourists-they-face-jail-time-for-bringing-fruits-to-thailand-govt-warns/

 

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Bangkok police start random drunk driving checks on Wednesday

 

 

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has set up about 100 checkpoints throughout Bangkok to check drivers and motorcyclists for alcohol consumption, starting at noon today (Wednesday), because drinking increases during the Songkran festival.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291921-bangkok-police-start-random-drunk-driving-checks-on-wednesday/

 

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Mo Chit Bus Terminal Crowded as Songkran Revellers Return Home

 

 

BANGKOK, April 12 (TNA) – The Mo Chit Bus Terminal has been packed with people returning to their hometowns for Songkran celebrations with families.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291922-mo-chit-bus-terminal-crowded-as-songkran-revellers-return-home/