THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 2 May 2023

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FTA Products Fair being held at Ministry of Commerce until Wednesday

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - To promote Thai entrepreneurs’ utilization of free trade agreements (FTAs) the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) is holding an “FTA Products Fair” offering premium items from about 40 Thai manufacturers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293695-fta-products-fair-being-held-at-ministry-of-commerce-until-wednesday/

 

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700,000 tonnes of fresh durian expected to be sent to China this year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The agriculture ministry aims to export no less than 700,000 tonnes of fresh durian to China this year, generating about 100 billion baht of revenue for Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293696-700000-tonnes-of-fresh-durian-expected-to-be-sent-to-china-this-year/

 

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Upcoming public holidays and impact on immigration office hours

 

 

Thailand is gearing up for three upcoming public holidays that will temporarily shut down government offices, including immigration departments. The first of these holidays, Coronation Day, falls on Thursday, May 4, and will be followed by a “bridge” continuation day on Friday, May 5. The Thai government announced these additional holidays last year as a means to boost domestic tourism as the country started recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293697-upcoming-public-holidays-and-impact-on-immigration-office-hours/

 

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TDRI warns political parties of excessive campaign spending and economic risk

 

Image Courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has issued a warning to major political parties that their primary election campaign projects might be unnecessary as an economic stimulus, given that the country is not currently experiencing a recession.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293698-tdri-warns-political-parties-of-excessive-campaign-spending-and-economic-risk/

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MFP to avoid joining inter-bloc coalition government after upcoming election

 

PHOTO: พรรคก้าวไกล - Move Forward Party

 

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has announced that they will not be participating in any “inter-bloc” coalition government after the forthcoming election, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, the party’s campaign assistant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293699-mfp-to-avoid-joining-inter-bloc-coalition-government-after-upcoming-election/

 

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Young boy saves coins to buy gold ring for his mother

 

Photo Courtesy of Sanook

 

Despite his young age, a big-hearted primary school boy saves coins to buy a gold ring for his mother, diligently collecting enough to fill a small safe.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293701-young-boy-saves-coins-to-buy-gold-ring-for-his-mother/

 

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Drunk cop abandons car blocking traffic in northeast Thailand

 

Photo via KhaoSod

 

Yesterday, a drunk police officer parked his car in the middle of the road in Udon Thani province in northeast Thailand when he needed to pee. Upon his return, his wheel had been clamped. He attempted to drive the clamped vehicle before fleeing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293702-drunk-cop-abandons-car-blocking-traffic-in-northeast-thailand/

 

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Close Call: Dozy Thai driver survives after car plunges into ditch in Rayong

 

 

A Thai driver travelling from Chon Buri‘s Bowin sub-district to Rayong province suffered non-fatal injuries after his vehicle plunged into a ditch in the Banglamung district. The driver later admitted to having dozed off at the wheel.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293703-close-call-dozy-thai-driver-survives-after-car-plunges-into-ditch-in-rayong/

 

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Man with terminal cancer killed by train in Kanchanaburi

 

PHOTO: Unsplash

 

A 54 year old man in the final stage of tracheal cancer was tragically killed after being run over by a train in Kanchanaburi’s Muang district. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon when the man, identified as Suparp, lay down on the tracks near a railway station with a cloth covering his face.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293704-man-with-terminal-cancer-killed-by-train-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Election Commission Sets up Anti-Fake News Center

 

 

BANGKOK, May 2 (TNA) – The Election Commission (EC) has opened the anti-fake news center ahead of national polls slated for May 14.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293712-election-commission-sets-up-anti-fake-news-center/

 

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Lucky lottery winner in Thailand banks 36 million baht

 

 

Thailand‘s Government Lottery Office (GLO) revealed that one lucky winner scooped a life-changing 36 million baht (over US$1 million) in the digital lottery draw today (May 2) after purchasing six winning digital tickets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293713-lucky-lottery-winner-in-thailand-banks-36-million-baht/

 

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Rise in Covid-19 inpatients and deaths expected to increase during Thailand’s rainy season

 

PHOTO: Flickr

 

The number of Covid-19 inpatients in Thailand increased to 1,811 in the last week of April, up from 1,088 in the previous week. Meanwhile, related deaths doubled from 5 to 10 over the same period, as reported by the Department of Disease Control (DDC). These figures saw a rise two weeks after the Songkran festival in mid-April and are anticipated to increase further when the new school term and rainy season commence this month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293714-rise-in-covid-19-inpatients-and-deaths-expected-to-increase-during-thailand’s-rainy-season/

 

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Thailand’s export forecast for 2023 suggests 1% growth due to China’s economic recovery

 

Image courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand’s exports are predicted to experience a 1% increase in 2023, with a more significant improvement anticipated later in the year due to the recovery of China’s economy, according to the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC). In a news conference, council chairman Chaichan Chareonsuk stated that although exports faced a downturn in the first quarter, a resurgence is predicted for the remaining months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293716-thailand’s-export-forecast-for-2023-suggests-1-growth-due-to-china’s-economic-recovery/

 

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DLT recommends 6 ride-hailing apps to order a motorbike taxi in Thailand

 

Photo via BangkokBizNews

 

One of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Thailand is by motorbike taxi, and Grab isn’t the only option. The Department of Land Transport (DLT) recommends ordering a motorbike taxi (“Win”) safely and legally using six mobile applications.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293717-dlt-recommends-6-ride-hailing-apps-to-order-a-motorbike-taxi-in-thailand/

 

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Top 5 nationalities investing in Thailand in Q1

 

Anucha Burapachaisri | Photo via PPTV

 

Foreigners invested 33 billion baht into Thailand in the first quarter of the year, a government spokesperson revealed today. Investors from Japan invested the most, followed by investors from Singapore and the USA, respectively.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293718-top-5-nationalities-investing-in-thailand-in-q1/

 

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Bangkok cyanide importer to be searched in serial murder investigation

 

 

Police have sought a warrant to search a company in Bangkok, believed to be the source of the cyanide used by serial murder suspect “Srarat”, in the alleged poisoning of at least 14 people, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293719-bangkok-cyanide-importer-to-be-searched-in-serial-murder-investigation/

 

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70 year old village chief fights off daring motorcycle heist to save valuable gold necklace

 

 

A 70 year old former village chief from Sriracha successfully defended his valuable gold necklace against a thief attempting to steal it whilst both were on moving motorbikes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293720-70-year-old-village-chief-fights-off-daring-motorcycle-heist-to-save-valuable-gold-necklace/

 

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Cabinet approves ฿10.4bn to subsidise domestic electricity charges

 

 

The Thai cabinet approved the allocation of 10.464 billion baht from the Central Fund today (Tuesday), to subsidise electricity charges for 18.32 million households from May through August and for another 23.4 million households in May as an emergency measure.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293728-cabinet-approves-฿104bn-to-subsidise-domestic-electricity-charges/

 

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Roi-et botanical garden chief transferred pending probe into rosewood theft

 

 

The chief of the “Dong Ma-I botanical garden of literature” in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Roi-et was transferred for three days today (Tuesday), pending an investigation into his possible complicity in the theft of seized rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis) by about 30 men, several of whom were armed, last Saturday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293729-roi-et-botanical-garden-chief-transferred-pending-probe-into-rosewood-theft/

 

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