THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 14 April 2023

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Beware of passport scam targeting British nationals in Thailand warns UK Foreign Office

 

The British Foreign Office issued a warning to both UK residents and expats in Thailand about a passport scam that is currently targeting British nationals in the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292040-beware-of-passport-scam-targeting-british-nationals-in-thailand-warns-uk-foreign-office/

 

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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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Hundreds of probation orders handed out to drunk, reckless Songkran drivers

 

PHOTO: Thai PBS World

 

As Songkran kicks off, the police are busy cracking down on dangerous or reckless driving behaviour, with hundreds of probation orders handed out already. According to a Coconuts report, over 300 offenders have received the court-mandated orders so far.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292034-hundreds-of-probation-orders-handed-out-to-drunk-reckless-songkran-drivers/

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93 Kg Heroin, Over 160 Kg Ice Seized, Some Heading For Australia
by TNR Staff

 

A few raids led to the seizure of large amounts of heroin and Ice. Photo: Naewna

 

A JOINT Thai-Australian action led to the seizure of 29.6 kg of heroin hidden in plastic or resin sheets just about to be shipped to Australia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292053-93-kg-heroin-over-160-kg-ice-seized-some-heading-for-australia/

 

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Pheu Thai’s Digital Wallet Plan Less Costly Than Other Parties’ Schemes: Somchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

THE PHEU THAI CAMPAIGN-PLEDGED digital wallet policy would incur a relatively smaller sum of the taxpayer’s money in comparison to those promised by other camps, remarked former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn Thursday (Apr.13).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292054-pheu-thai’s-digital-wallet-plan-less-costly-than-other-parties’-schemes-somchai/

 

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Seven Deadly Days of Songkran Road Accident Update in Thailand
By Adam Judd

 

 

Thailand – A total of 339 road accidents, with 36 deaths and 330 injuries, were reported by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on the second day of the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign during Songkran.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292055-seven-deadly-days-of-songkran-road-accident-update-in-thailand/

 

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First death in Phuket Songkran’s Seven Days of Danger Road Safety Campaign
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Phuket has announced the first death of Songkran’s Seven Days of Danger road accidents campaign (April 11th to April 17th) on day two (April 12th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292056-first-death-in-phuket-songkran’s-seven-days-of-danger-road-safety-campaign/

 

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Notorious Aussie drug lord sentenced to 20 years in jail
by Bob Scott

 

 

The notorious head of a South Australian drug-trafficking network has been sentenced to almost 20 years in jail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292057-notorious-aussie-drug-lord-sentenced-to-20-years-in-jail/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 14 April 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292062-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-14-april-2023/

 

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Candidates, contests, and parties: Thailand’s 2023 election in numbers

 

 

Registration of candidates contesting in the election was held from April 3 to 7, marking the official start of the countdown to the May 14 national poll.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292065-candidates-contests-and-parties-thailand’s-2023-election-in-numbers/

 

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Africans arrested on charges of selling fake gold and stealing one million baht - they deny it

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Confidence trick - theft of money

 

Daily News reported on the arrest of two Liberian nationals who were named in a 12 March Don Muang court warrant for conspiracy to commit fraud.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292066-africans-arrested-on-charges-of-selling-fake-gold-and-stealing-one-million-baht-they-deny-it/

 

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Police chief says no special favours for army NCO held in military prison and facing 5 years jail
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Army sergeant major who works for the transport department of the military has not received bail and is being held in a military prison as the police pursue their investigation into his activities. He is already facing criminal charges under the 2007 Computer Crime Act for the illegal importation of data, disseminating false information and endangering national security.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292067-police-chief-says-no-special-favours-for-army-nco-held-in-military-prison-and-facing-5-years-jail/

 

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There's Perrier in them thar hills! Thai pensioner says his water is comparable to French mineral water

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath went to investigate after a Sukhothai pensioner found effervescent water under his land in Naserng Khiri sub-dictrict of Khirimat district in northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292068-theres-perrier-in-them-thar-hills-thai-pensioner-says-his-water-is-comparable-to-french-mineral-water/

 

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#Khaosanroad trending on Twitter as Bangkok's biggest Songkran party for years gets underway

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported from the tourist district of Khao San Road in Banglamphu, Bangkok, where the biggest Songkran party for four years got underway yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292069-khaosanroad-trending-on-twitter-as-bangkoks-biggest-songkran-party-for-years-gets-underway/

 

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Police chief denies heavy handed tactics - pick-up driver way over DUI limit after challenging police to arrest him

 

 

Thai netizens were commenting in droves after what on the face of it seemed heavy handed police tactics near a 'Mor Lam' country singing event in Sakon Nakhon, NE Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292070-police-chief-denies-heavy-handed-tactics-pick-up-driver-way-over-dui-limit-after-challenging-police-to-arrest-him/

 

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Reunited mother and daughter share tears of joy after 32 years apart in northeast Thailand

by Bob Scott

 

Picture of the happy mother, daughter and family courtesy of KhaoSod.

Tears of joy flowed when a mother and daughter in northeastern Thailand reunited after 32 years thanks to the power of social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292072-reunited-mother-and-daughter-share-tears-of-joy-after-32-years-apart-in-northeast-thailand-video/

 

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Apple moves to Thailand and India, diplomatic dance with Burmese Junta : Tim Newton Today - April 14

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292073-apple-moves-to-thailand-and-india-diplomatic-dance-with-burmese-junta-tim-newton-today-april-14/

 

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One motorcyclist dead every hour - RTP turn to cute cop to get bikers/pillion passengers to wear helmets

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The Royal Thai Police have turned to their new spokeswoman to try and stop the carnage on the roads that sees at least one motorcyclist dead EVERY hour day and night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292074-one-motorcyclist-dead-every-hour-rtp-turn-to-cute-cop-to-get-bikerspillion-passengers-to-wear-helmets/

 

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Straw carrying truck destroyed in fire despite driver's attempts to avert disaster

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Ten wheel straw truck completely destroyed in fire

 

191 were contacted about a fire in a ten wheel truck carrying straw in Sao Rong Hai sub-district of Ang Thong, central Thailand yesterday, reported Naew Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292078-straw-carrying-truck-destroyed-in-fire-despite-drivers-attempts-to-avert-disaster/

 

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No savings, huge debts: More and more Thai seniors struggling to survive
By Thai PBS World

 

 

Thailand expresses gratitude and respect for the older generation every year on April 13, National Elderly Day. Yet, every year the number of senior Thais in dire straits, struggling to survive without support or a safety net, rises.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292080-no-savings-huge-debts-more-and-more-thai-seniors-struggling-to-survive/

 

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Air pollution increases in upper northeastern regions of Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

 

According to the Pollution Control Department, 23 locations, primarily in the northern region of Thailand, have been found to contain high levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometres or smaller in diameter (PM2.5). The most severe levels were identified in Chiang Mai. These concentrations are considered detrimental to human health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292082-air-pollution-increases-in-upper-northeastern-regions-of-thailand/

 

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Songkran in full swing as Thailand prepares to welcome back long-haul visitors in large numbers
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Revellers in the Siom area of Bangkok this week as they continued to celebrate the Songkran holiday with spontaneous fun and water battles using colourful water guns.

Thailand is set to welcome over 1.5 million Russian visitors this year as the Ukraine war, in one respect at least, has proved a boon to foreign tourism in Thailand with over five hundred and ninety-one thousand visitors sent to April 5th last.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292083-songkran-in-full-swing-as-thailand-prepares-to-welcome-back-long-haul-visitors-in-large-numbers/

 

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It’s called “Water Festival” just because April is hot
By Tulsathit Taptim

 

 

Songkran is an elephant and everyone can be one of the blind men fumbling around for its shape. Road accidents make it a nightmare festival for related authorities or rescue workers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292084-it’s-called-“water-festival”-just-because-april-is-hot/

 

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Songkran to generate billions in revenue for Thailand

by Mitch Connor

 

 

After a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Thailand‘s famous Songkran Festival, or Thai New Year, officially began yesterday. Locals and visitors from around the world gathered at popular spots across the country to partake in the renowned water-splashing festivities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292097-songkran-to-generate-billions-in-revenue-for-thailand/

 

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Rooster Reports 15: Have water fun at Songkran but lay off motorcyclists, unless you want to be banged up abroad

 

 

Full video report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292098-rooster-reports-15-have-water-fun-at-songkran-but-lay-off-motorcyclists-unless-you-want-to-be-banged-up-abroad/

 

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Thailand among most improved countries in which to do business – EIU
 

Commercial property and residential condo buildings are pictured in Bangkok. (Photo by Alex OGLE / AFP)

Thailand, Vietnam and India are the Asian countries which have most improved their ranking over the past year in the list of the best countries in which to do business assessment by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292100-thailand-among-most-improved-countries-in-which-to-do-business-–-eiu/

 

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Khao San Songkran celebrations to end at 10pm Friday night, not midnight

 

 

Bangkok police have imposed a 10pm deadline for Songkran celebrations on Khao San Road to end tonight (Friday), instead of midnight.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292118-khao-san-songkran-celebrations-to-end-at-10pm-friday-night-not-midnight/

 

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Bangkok Governor Joins in and Kicks off Songkran at Khaosan Road

 

 

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited Khaosan Road to kick start the Songkran festival yesterday, April 13th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292119-bangkok-governor-joins-in-and-kicks-off-songkran-at-khaosan-road/

 

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Thai Election Commission offers rewards for valid information of election fraud

 

 

The Election Commission’s office has opened four channels through which members of the public can inform election officials of any election irregularities or cheating, such as cash giveaways or free distribution of gifts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292120-thai-election-commission-offers-rewards-for-valid-information-of-election-fraud/

 

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EC justifies Songkran trips to monitor early voting

 

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.

 

The Election Commission (EC) in Thailand has come under scrutiny after all six of its members travelled abroad during the Songkran holiday on taxpayer-funded inspection visits.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292121-ec-justifies-songkran-trips-to-monitor-early-voting/