THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 15 April 2023

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Thai PM celebrates Songkran on Khao San Road

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha surprised many Songkran revellers on Khao San Road this afternoon (Friday), sporting a colourful shirt and wielding a water gun.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292140-thai-pm-celebrates-songkran-on-khao-san-road/

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Songkran celebrations turn sour: Over 100 lives lost, 1,000 injured in road accidents

 

People enjoy splashing water in Muang district of Phitsanulok yesterday. Picture courtesy of Chinnawat Singha

 

According to the Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Boontham Lertsukheekasem, 114 fatalities and 1,064 injuries were recorded due to road accidents nationwide during the Songkran holiday. Between Tuesday and Thursday, there were 1,055 traffic incidents leading to these casualties a report today revealed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292122-songkran-celebrations-turn-sour-over-100-lives-lost-1000-injured-in-road-accidents/

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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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Thai Police Arrest Suspect Wanted By FBI
byTNR Staff
 

By Naewna and Theloadstar.com

 

CRIME Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested a German-American man on the charges of conspiracy to defraud through electronic media and money laundering at his condo in Ladprao Soi 10, Chatuchak district, today (Apr. 14), Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292149-thai-police-arrest-suspect-wanted-by-fbi/

 

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Bike Taxi Rider Threatens Foreign Tourists In Pattaya
by TNR Staff 

 

 

AN ELDERLY motorcycle taxi rider chased two Hong Kong tourists with a fruit knife in Pattaya after a dispute broke out over the fare of a kilometre-long ride, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 14).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292141-pattaya-motorcycle-taxi-rider-threatens-to-kill-2-foreigners-over-fare-dispute/?do=findComment&comment=18018579

 

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Third Day of Seven Deadly Days of Songkran in Thailand Accident Report
By Adam Judd

 

 

Thailand – A total of 437 road accidents, with 49 deaths and 448 injuries, were reported by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on the third day of the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign during Songkran.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292122-songkran-celebrations-turn-sour-over-100-lives-lost-1000-injured-in-road-accidents/?do=findComment&comment=18018613

 

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In Total, 25 Road Accidents in Three Days of Phuket Songkran’s Seven Days of Danger Road Safety Campaign
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Phuket has announced seven road accidents on day three (April 13th) in Songkran’s Seven Days of Danger road accidents campaign (April 11th to April 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292152-in-total-25-road-accidents-in-three-days-of-phuket-songkran’s-seven-days-of-danger-road-safety-campaign/

 

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Myanmar Man Dies From Electrocution After Cutting Tree in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A Myanmar man has died from electrocution after he cut a tree at a housing estate in Rassada.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292153-myanmar-man-dies-from-electrocution-after-cutting-tree-in-phuket/

 

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Man Arrested in Patong for Allegedly Illegally Selling Cannabis Buds
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A man was arrested in Patong for allegedly illegally selling cannabis buds and being unable to present a legal license for selling cannabis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292154-man-arrested-in-patong-for-allegedly-illegally-selling-cannabis-buds/

 

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Kitchen Staffer Dies After Being Stabbed by Colleague at a Hotel in Thalang, Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – A kitchen staffer at a hotel in Thalang has died after being stabbed by a colleague.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292155-kitchen-staffer-dies-after-being-stabbed-by-colleague-at-a-hotel-in-thalang-phuket/

 

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SEA Games Televised for Thai Viewers
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has announced that live broadcasts of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will be televised for viewers in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292156-sea-games-televised-for-thai-viewers/

 

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2023 Hanami Festival Opens at Japanese Village in Ayutthaya
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 2023 Hanami Festival at the Japanese Village in Ayutthaya province has officially opened and will run until the 16th of April. This year’s festival features the annual cherry-blossom viewing, known as Hanami, as well as a host of other Japanese cultural activities and a weekend market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292157-2023-hanami-festival-opens-at-japanese-village-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Thai Man Arrested for Defrauding American Women of 18 Million Baht in Call Center Scam

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Thai man has been arrested at the Aranyaprathet Immigration checkpoint for his involvement in a call center gang that deceived American women into transferring over 18 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292159-thai-man-arrested-for-defrauding-american-women-of-18-million-baht-in-call-center-scam/

 

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Lao man arrested for deceiving Thai woman into losing 3 million in romance investment scam

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Lao man has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly scamming a woman out of more than 3 million baht through a "Romance Hybrid Scam" involving cryptocurrencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292163-lao-man-arrested-for-deceiving-thai-woman-into-losing-3-million-in-romance-investment-scam/

 

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Police Arrest Hot-Headed Vocational Groups Fighting on Khao San Road

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Two hot-headed vocational groups were arrested by the police on Khao San Road during the Songkran Festival in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292165-police-arrest-hot-headed-vocational-groups-fighting-on-khao-san-road/

 

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Successful crackdown at Pathum Thani Songkran festival: Nearly 20 knives and weapons seized by officials

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Pathum Thani's Klong Luang district held a two-day Songkran festival, but it wasn't all fun and games. In an effort to promote safety and prevent violence, officials set up checkpoints around Khlong Sam Road to check for weapons and drunk drivers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292166-successful-crackdown-at-pathum-thani-songkran-festival-nearly-20-knives-and-weapons-seized-by-officials/

 

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Man Arrested for Suspected Domestic Violence after Wife Found Dead with Missing Teeth and Bruises

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A 42-year-old man from Buriram has been taken into police custody on suspicion of foul play after claiming that his wife had died from heat stroke.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292168-man-arrested-for-suspected-domestic-violence-after-wife-found-dead-with-missing-teeth-and-bruises/

 

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Sisaket Police Seize Over 200 Cars and Arrest 346 Drunk Drivers During Songkran Festival

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

On April 14, 2023, the Joint Operations Center for Road Accident Prevention and Reduction during Songkran 2023 in Sisaket Province held a meeting with working groups from 22 districts via video conferencing system, with Mr. Surasit Inthakorn Udom, Deputy Governor of Sisaket Province presiding over the meeting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292169-sisaket-police-seize-over-200-cars-and-arrest-346-drunk-drivers-during-songkran-festival/

 

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Palang Pracharath Aims To Get One MP From Each Isaan Province
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

THE PALANG PRACHARATH has quietly targeted to get no less than 20 MPs in constituency-based mode throughout Isaan, the country’s largest region, in the May 14 general election, according to a former cabinet member.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292175-palang-pracharath-aims-to-get-one-mp-from-each-isaan-province/

 

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TAT and Eat Thai Organize Floating Food Festival in Bangkok

Krajangwit Johjit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered with Eat Thai to bring a traditional floating market experience to the heart of Bangkok with the "A Thai New Year Floating Food Festival" at Central Embassy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292177-tat-and-eat-thai-organize-floating-food-festival-in-bangkok/

 

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TAT Expects Strong Summer Air Traffic This Year
by Krajangwit by Johjit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects strong air traffic during the summer to help reach its long-haul market targets by the end of this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292178-tat-expects-strong-summer-air-traffic-this-year/

 

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Six Simultaneous Attacks In Far South
by TNR Staff

 

 

AN UNKNOWN group of insurgents mounted six attacks simultaneously in the three far south provinces last night (Apr. 14) but there were no injuries nor serious damage, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292179-six-simultaneous-attacks-in-far-south/

 

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Thailand’s political parties unveil policies to woo elderly people

 

 

Several political parties have unveiled policies designed for people who are over 60, hoping to attract their votes in the May 14th general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292181-thailand’s-political-parties-unveil-policies-to-woo-elderly-people/

 

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Chiang Rai had the most hotspots on Friday – GISTDA

 

 

Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai had the highest number of hotspots on Friday, with 206, while PM2.5 levels in 40 provinces, mostly in northern and north-eastern provinces, exceed Thailand’s 50-micron safety level today (Saturday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292183-chiang-rai-had-the-most-hotspots-on-friday-–-gistda/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 17 April 2023 
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