THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 19 April 2023

[webfact]

 

Castaway farang rescued from Thailand’s waters

 

In a TikTok clip that looks like a sequel to the movie Castaway, a group of Thai tourists on a fishing trip found a foreigner floating on a makeshift wooden raft in the middle of the sea off the coast of Koh Kood in Trat province, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292441-castaway-farang-rescued-from-thailand’s-waters/

[webfact]

Finnish man accused by neighbours of insulting Thai people

 

 

A Thai woman in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum claims that her Finnish husband was attacked by more than 10 neighbours on April 14. The neighbours admitted to attacking the foreign man but insisted that they did so because he insulted them and the Thai people first.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292440-finnish-man-accused-by-neighbours-of-insulting-thai-people/

[webfact]

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/

[webfact]

Anutin may give up politics if the latest opinion poll giving Bhumjaithai Party 3% proves correct
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

A confident Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, on Monday, told reporters that he believes in himself when it comes to opinion polls and in the Bhumjaithai Party candidates throughout Thailand.

The discrepancy between different opinion polls, studies and reputable political punditry that has talked up Bhumjaithai’s prospects of becoming Thailand’s second-largest party while a major opinion poll consistently shows the party struggling with marginal levels of support is one of the great conundrums of this General Election and an unknown for which we will finally have answers on May 14th next. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292457-anutin-may-give-up-politics-if-the-latest-opinion-poll-giving-bhumjaithai-party-3-proves-correct/

 

[webfact]

PM warns giveaway policies of some parties may be ‘bad karma’ for the country in the longer run
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan Ocha campaigned in Bangkok’s Chatuchak in recent days as he dismissed the apparent opinion poll leads of the opposition and warned of the danger of populist policies.

Comments from the PM come as the Pheu Thai Party makes a further submission to the Election Commission which is continuing to probe the funding basis for its contentious ฿10,000 Digital Wallet policy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292458-pm-warns-giveaway-policies-of-some-parties-may-be-‘bad-karma’-for-the-country-in-the-longer-run/

 

[webfact]

Thailand Releases Total Traffic Accident Results for Seven Deadly Days of Songkran
By Adam Judd

 

 

Thailand – A total of 2,203 road accidents, with 2,208 injuries and 264 deaths, were reported by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) for the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign during Songkran (April 11th – April 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292459-thailand-releases-total-traffic-accident-results-for-seven-deadly-days-of-songkran/

 

[webfact]

Legal Action Taken Against Ten Illegal Taxi Drivers in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Legal action is being taken against five illegal taxi drivers and five taxi meter drivers in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292460-legal-action-taken-against-ten-illegal-taxi-drivers-in-phuket/

 

[webfact]

In Total Five Deaths in Phuket Songkran’s Seven Days of Danger Road Safety Campaign 
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Phuket has announced a total of five deaths, 51 road accidents, and 51 injuries in Songkran’s Seven Days of Danger Road Safety Campaign (April 11th to April 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292461-in-total-five-deaths-in-phuket-songkran’s-seven-days-of-danger-road-safety-campaign/

 

[webfact]

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 19 April 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292466-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-19-april-2023/

 

[webfact]

Bangkok To Expand Khao San Water Splashing Zone Into Bang Lamphu and Ratchadamnoen Next Year
by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The organizing of the 2023 Songkran festivities in Bangkok was considered successful, with throngs of Thai and foreign revelers having enjoyed themselves in the water splashing over the long holiday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292472-bangkok-to-expand-khao-san-water-splashing-zone-into-bang-lamphu-and-ratchadamnoen-next-year/

 

[webfact]

Thai kidnappers arrested, 264 killed on roads during Songkran : Tim Newton Today - April 19

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292473-thai-kidnappers-arrested-264-killed-on-roads-during-songkran-tim-newton-today-april-19/

 

[webfact]

Celebration of 241st Anniversary of Rattanakosin To Be Held in 21 Locations Across Bangkok
by Namo Vananupong

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - As this year marks the 241st anniversary of Rattanakosin or Bangkok, the government is preparing a celebratory event that will take place at the end of this month. Meanwhile, the prime minister is encouraging Thais to take pride in their national heritage and contribute to preserving and promoting cultural values.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292474-celebration-of-241st-anniversary-of-rattanakosin-to-be-held-in-21-locations-across-bangkok/

 

[webfact]

Construction worker sought after bank manager found buried in stones next to his house in Nonthaburi

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in the Sai Noi area of Nonthaburi north west of the Thai capital Bangkok are hunting for a 32 year old construction worker after a bank manager was found buried in stones next to a house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292475-construction-worker-sought-after-bank-manager-found-buried-in-stones-next-to-his-house-in-nonthaburi/

 

[webfact]

Two dead and many children injured as pick-up collides with passenger van in north

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thoeng police in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, and rescue services went to an accident on Route 1020, the Chiang Rai to Theng Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292476-two-dead-and-many-children-injured-as-pick-up-collides-with-passenger-van-in-north/

 

[webfact]

Thai man drags girlfriend 1 kilometre down road in motorcycle attack
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Nanthiya Atchayutpokin

A Thai man attacked his girlfriend at a restaurant before dragging her 1 kilometre down a road while riding a motorcycle in the central province of Pitsanulok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292477-thai-man-drags-girlfriend-1-kilometre-down-road-in-motorcycle-attack/

 

[webfact]

Thieves caught in the act of capturing monkeys in Lop Buri

 

 

Three people, suspected of being members of a wildlife trafficking gang, were found to have used tranquiliser darts to capture over 10 macaque monkeys in Thailand’s Lop Buri province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292478-thieves-caught-in-the-act-of-capturing-monkeys-in-lop-buri/

 

[webfact]

Elephants led by "Sarika" invade golf course in Nakhon Nayok but return to jungle without incident

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Trespassing on the golf course

 

Daily News reported that they were contacted after a herd of 45 wild elephants led by one called Sarika invaded the grounds of a golf course.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292479-elephants-led-by-sarika-invade-golf-course-in-nakhon-nayok-but-return-to-jungle-without-incident/

 

[webfact]

Chon Buri officials bemoan litter-strewn Bang Saen Beach post-Songkran

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Facebook/เทศบาลเมืองแสนสุข จังหวัดชลบุรี

Songkran might be over but the massive clean up continues around the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292481-chon-buri-officials-bemoan-litter-strewn-bang-saen-beach-post-songkran/

 

[webfact]

Pheu Thai Won’t Work with Coup Makers

 

 

BANGKOK, April 19 (TNA) – Pheu Thai party’s advisory chief and head of the Pheu Thai “family”, Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the party would not join hands with coup makers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292483-pheu-thai-won’t-work-with-coup-makers/

 

[webfact]

Security guard finds dead body of a motorcyclist at MEA Office Entrance in Bangkok
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via KhaoSod

A security guard on Monday found the dead body of a motorcyclist at the entrance of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) office in Bangkok’s Bang Na neighbourhood. It is suspected that the body had been there for three days during the Songkran Festival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292484-security-guard-finds-dead-body-of-a-motorcyclist-at-mea-office-entrance-in-bangkok/

 

[webfact]

Whodunnit!? Musician finds his new car with some large kicks in the side

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a musician called Phlakorn and his girlfriend Jariyaporn went to the Muang Ratchaburi police after their brand new car was vandalized in the parking lot outside a restaurant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292485-whodunnit-musician-finds-his-new-car-with-some-large-kicks-in-the-side/

 

[webfact]

French critic of Thai monarchy boasts online after ultra royalist group files police complaint

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the head of the Center for People Protecting the Thai Monarchy went to the central police investigation office in Chatuchak to file a complaint against a French man.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292487-french-critic-of-thai-monarchy-boasts-online-after-ultra-royalist-group-files-police-complaint/

 

[webfact]

House owner calls the Thai press after snake bites his butt - the loo's taken apart but the serpent had fled the scene!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Snake in bottom attack

 

Sanook went to investigate after a house owner in an estate in Bang Mae Nang, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, had his bottom bitten by a snake.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292489-house-owner-calls-the-thai-press-after-snake-bites-his-butt-the-loos-taken-apart-but-the-serpent-had-fled-the-scene/

 

[webfact]

Tourist arrival ‘tax’ postponed, foreign arrivals drop

By Peter Roche

 

Arrival Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok

The tourism industry is requesting much clearer guidelines on the implementation of the much-discussed 300 baht tourism fee, which the caretaker Minister for Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has, again, postponed until September due to “difficulties in enforcing it”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292490-tourist-arrival-‘tax’-postponed-foreign-arrivals-drop/

 

[webfact]

Journalist likely abducted by Vietnamese secret agents in Bangkok, friends say
by leah

 

Duong Van Thai

A journalist and blogger from Vietnam who fled to Thailand from political persecution in 2018 is believed to have been abducted from Bangkok last week by Vietnamese secret agents, friends say. Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that Duong Van Thai is now in their custody, according to Radio Free Asia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292491-journalist-likely-abducted-by-vietnamese-secret-agents-in-bangkok-friends-say/

 

[webfact]

Prime Minister faces questions about energy costs
by Mitch Connor

 

PHOTO: Unsplash

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that the government is intensifying its efforts to discover new sources of alternative energy in response to complaints about rising electricity bills during the summer months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292492-prime-minister-faces-questions-about-energy-costs/

 

[webfact]

Over 100 golf carts burned in Nakhon Nayok army academy parking lot

 

 

More than 100 golf carts were damaged by fire in the parking facility in the compound of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in Mueang district of Nakhon Nayok province last night (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292494-over-100-golf-carts-burned-in-nakhon-nayok-army-academy-parking-lot/

 

[webfact]

Thailand’s beloved giant panda at Chiang Mai Zoo dies at 21 years old
by leah

 

Lin Hui | Photo via Chiang Mai Zoo

Famous female giant panda Lin Hui passed away at Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand this morning at 21 years old. The beloved panda brought joy to the Thai nation for over two decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292496-thailand’s-beloved-giant-panda-at-chiang-mai-zoo-dies-at-21-years-old/

 

[webfact]

Rooster Reports: A message to the know-it-alls...Rooster’s been an idiot in Thailand more times than he cares to remember!

 

 

Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292498-rooster-reports-a-message-to-the-know-it-allsrooster’s-been-an-idiot-in-thailand-more-times-than-he-cares-to-remember/

 

[snoop1130]

Govt Urges Public Assistance in Tackling Air Pollution Issue

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has emphasized the importance of addressing air pollution in the long run through measures such as reforestation and environmental protection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292519-govt-urges-public-assistance-in-tackling-air-pollution-issue/