THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 28 April 2023

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Operators Voice Concerns over New Visa Rules for Chinese Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Inbound tourism operators in Thailand are calling for clarity on new visa procedures, which they believe could have significant impacts on travel activities for tour groups and large meetings and incentive groups catering to the Chinese market.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293388-operators-voice-concerns-over-new-visa-rules-for-chinese-tourists/

 

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Operators Voice Concerns over New Visa Rules for Chinese Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Inbound tourism operators in Thailand are calling for clarity on new visa procedures, which they believe could have significant impacts on travel activities for tour groups and large meetings and incentive groups catering to the Chinese market.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293388-operators-voice-concerns-over-new-visa-rules-for-chinese-tourists/

 

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Thailand’s Fuel Consumption Surpasses 2019 Levels

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s fuel consumption has increased to a level higher than that of 2019, as reported by the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293391-thailand’s-fuel-consumption-surpasses-2019-levels/

 

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PM Welcomes Home First Batch of Thais Returning from Sudan

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramatwinai have welcomed 78 Thai citizens returning from war-torn Sudan at Don Mueang Royal Thai Air Force Base.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293392-pm-welcomes-home-first-batch-of-thais-returning-from-sudan/

 

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Thailand to Propose Andaman Sea & Historical Parks as UNESCO Sites

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is working to obtain World Heritage status for the Andaman Sea and two historical parks in order to preserve these areas while boosting the local economy and tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293393-thailand-to-propose-andaman-sea-historical-parks-as-unesco-sites/

 

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American Comedian Star Conan O’Brien Enjoys His Time in Thailand

 

 

Renowned American comedian Conan O’Brien is currently filming for his future broadcasts in Bangkok, Thailand. He seemed to very much enjoy his time, as evidenced by his frequent tweets about his recent adventures, which include trying out Muay Thai, donning traditional clothing, and even eating scorpions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293394-american-comedian-star-conan-o’brien-enjoys-his-time-in-thailand/

 

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Thai AirAsia says planned restructuring will not affect business in Thailand

 

Flickr/Rattaphol Kerdkaen

 

Following recent murmurings from AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes that he plans to shift his focus away from aviation, Thai AirAsia has offered assurances that operations in the kingdom will not be affected.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293395-thai-airasia-says-planned-restructuring-will-not-affect-business-in-thailand/

 

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China may loan Thailand another panda once cause of Lin Hui’s death confirmed

 

PHOTO: Facebook_สวนสัตว์เชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai Zoo

 

Does China have a spare panda?

 

The Chinese consulate in Chiang Mai says China might send another giant panda to Thailand, once they’ve confirmed the cause of death of a panda loaned to the kingdom in 2003. Lin Hui died at Chiang Mai Zoo on April 19, at the age of 21. Giant pandas normally live to between 15 and 20 years old in the wild, but can live to around 30 years in captivity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293397-china-may-loan-thailand-another-panda-once-cause-of-lin-hui’s-death-confirmed/

 

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Activist seeks to impeach NACC members over luxury watch saga investigation

 

 

Activist Veera Somkwamkid announced his intention to impeach members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for disregarding a court order that required them to divulge details about their investigation into the luxury wristwatch saga involving Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon. Veera accused the NACC of defying the Supreme Administrative Court’s order in an interview, stating that the court had ruled that disclosure must be completed within 15 days of the order, which was passed on Friday, April 21.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293398-activist-seeks-to-impeach-nacc-members-over-luxury-watch-saga-investigation/

 

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Myanmar migrants arrested for illegally crossing into Thailand

 

PHOTO: Flickr

 

Forty-two job seekers from Myanmar were detained after crossing the border illegally into Sangkhla Buri district late Wednesday night, according to Thai authorities. The group was discovered following an alert in a forested area close to Song Kalia village, in Tambon Nong Lu. However, the individuals had fled the scene by the time officers arrived.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293399-myanmar-migrants-arrested-for-illegally-crossing-into-thailand/

 

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Bangkok Offers Free Covid-19 Booster Shots to People in Risk Groups

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is offering free Covid-19 booster shots to people who are in high-risk groups in order to reduce the risk of severe symptoms and fatality.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293400-bangkok-offers-free-covid-19-booster-shots-to-people-in-risk-groups/

 

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Trang Announces Sustainable Tourism Development Plans for Koh Kradan

 

 

TRANG (NNT) - Plans have been announced to develop Koh Kradan in Trang province into a major tourism destination with minimal environmental impact.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293401-trang-announces-sustainable-tourism-development-plans-for-koh-kradan/

 

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NACC Inspects Pattaya’s Unfinished Sports Stadium Project

 

 

PATTAYA (NNT) - Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Region 2, alongside the mayor of Pattaya City, have carried out an inspection of an unfinished sports stadium construction site. The visit came after complaints and reports that the project has been left incomplete for over 15 years, resulting in equipment and electrical appliances being left to deteriorate without maintenance.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293402-nacc-inspects-pattaya’s-unfinished-sports-stadium-project/

 

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Pattaya Bar Owners Warned About Minors Using Fake IDs

 

Image: Google

 

Pattaya bar owners have been warned by relevant officials that there are currently multiple people using fake IDs to both gain employment at bars and access them as customers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293403-pattaya-bar-owners-warned-about-minors-using-fake-ids/

 

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Local expat needs help after motorbike incident

 

 

Local expat Richard Valentine was in a traffic incident on his motorbike recently and is currently getting treatment in a Phuket government hospital. The bills are mounting up.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293404-local-expat-needs-help-after-motorbike-incident/

 

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Phuket motorbike rider’s viral video sparks amusement and debate

 

Image courtesy of Sanook

 

On Wednesday, a video titled “The end of a reckless teenager” was posted by TikTok user @lineage5578, showing a young man proudly displaying his modified motorbike. At the beginning of the video, he revs the engine to demonstrate its loud and powerful exhaust, before setting off on a nighttime ride. Keen observers will note that two police officers can be seen in the background, carrying out their duties by the roadside.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293405-phuket-motorbike-rider’s-viral-video-sparks-amusement-and-debate/

 

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TAT expects more Chinese and Thai tourists in Phuket for Labour Day weekend

 

Tourists arriving in Phuket, photo by The Phuket Express.

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects more Chinese and Thai tourists to visit Thailand’s picturesque island province of Phuket during the Labour Day weekend. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn reported a 60% improvement in tourism from January to March 2023 compared to the same period last year, with 6,518,578 foreign visitors generating 334.7 million baht. Speaking to Thai media, Yuthasak said…

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293406-tat-expects-more-chinese-and-thai-tourists-in-phuket-for-labour-day-weekend/

 

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Chiang Mai’s Mae Chaem district communities granted forest living rights

 

PHOTO: Unsplash

 

Over 300,000 rai of reserved forest land in the Mae Chaem district in Chiang Mai now has secured living rights for local communities, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The communities have been identified as a successful model by the Department of Royal Forest, due to their compliance with a cabinet resolution from several years ago.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293407-chiang-mai’s-mae-chaem-district-communities-granted-forest-living-rights/

 

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Charter Court asked to probe Pheu Thai party’s ฿10k campaign giveaway policy

 

 

A complaint was lodged with the Office of the Ombudsman today (Friday) by Sonthiya Sawasdee, a political activist, asking the Constitutional Court to investigate Pheu Thai party’s campaign promise to distribute 10,000 baht in digital money to each of the 55 million Thai people aged over 16.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293411-charter-court-asked-to-probe-pheu-thai-party’s-฿10k-campaign-giveaway-policy/

 

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Thai Economy in Q1 Continues to Improve

 

 

BANGKOK, April 28 (TNA) – In the first quarter of 2023, the Thai economy continued to improve from the previous quarter, mainly driven by improvement in both foreign and Thai tourists which bolstered services and private consumption, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293412-thai-economy-in-q1-continues-to-improve/

 

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Summer Storms Warned in Upper Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, April 28 (TNA) – Summer storms, thunderstorms, gusty winds, isolated hail and lightning strikes are expected in upper Thailand from April 29 – May 1, the Meteorological Department warned.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293413-summer-storms-warned-in-upper-thailand/

 

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Biggest International Pride Event to Take Place in Pattaya in June

 

PHOTO: CircuitFestivalAsia 6

 

The biggest international gay event will arrive in Pattaya, Thailand to offer the ultimate gay dance festival getaway with 4 massive parties.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293414-biggest-international-pride-event-to-take-place-in-pattaya-in-june/

 

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British expat missing for a week in Chiang Mai

 

Photo via Review Chiang Mai and Kastro Freeman

 

A foreigner took to social media to seek help after his British friend went missing in Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293415-british-expat-missing-for-a-week-in-chiang-mai/

 

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