Jump to content

Thailand Live Tuesday 9 May 2023


Recommended Posts

image.jpeg

Woramet Ben Taota, 16, (pictured) went for a motorcycle ride with the girl named Yam, 16, in Lampang province on Sunday evening, but neither of them returned to their homes

 

British boy, 16, is found dead with head wounds in a Thai forest: Police hunt for teenager's missing girlfriend
◼︎British teenager was found dead after going out with a girl on a motorbike
◼︎Thai police have said Ben may have been the victim of a phone robbery 

 

By JAMES REYNOLDS 


A British teenager has been found dead with head wounds in a forest in Thailand as police begin the search for his missing girlfriend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294251-british-boy-16-is-found-dead-with-head-wounds-in-a-thai-forest-police-hunt-for-teenagers-missing-girlfriend/

  • Sad 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites


Englishman fights for his life after motorbike crash in Phuket, Thailand

 

image-59.jpg

Photo via GoFundMe

 

A young Englishman is fighting for his life in the hospital after losing a significant amount of blood in a horror motorbike crash in Phuket, southern Thailand, on Monday, May 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294248-englishman-fights-for-his-life-after-motorbike-crash-in-phuket-thailand/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Crackdown on foreign tourism abuses with police in hotspots targeting Chinese and Russian gangs
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

image.jpeg

Director-general of the Department of Tourism Mr Chaturon Phakdiwanich (centre) briefed the media last week on the closure of a Thai registered tourism concern after its licence was withdrawn following an inspection. 


The crackdown involves targeting firms licensed in the foreign tourism sector run by foreigners that are not on a pre-approved list while police in tourist hotspots such as Phuket are also reining in the illegal involvement of foreigners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294274-crackdown-on-foreign-tourism-abuses-with-police-in-hotspots-targeting-chinese-and-russian-gangs/

 

  • Thumbs Up 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

85 Tourists Adrift at Sea in Trang When Boat's Rope Snaps

 

image.jpeg

 

A recent incident has caught the attention of social media, where a TikTok user, @tookam568, posted a video clip of 85 tourists floating in the sea during their visit to Morakot Cave in Trang Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294279-85-tourists-adrift-at-sea-in-trang-when-boats-rope-snaps/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Summer Storm in Nakhon Nayok Causes Severe Damage to Homes and Widespread Power Outages: Officials Rush to Help

 

image.jpeg

Picture: Daily News

 

Nakhon Nayok: -- A  summer storm has wreaked havoc on people's homes, causing severe damage. The storm brought down trees and electric poles, which resulted in a widespread power outage. The incident has prompted officials to take swift action to assist those affected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294282-summer-storm-in-nakhon-nayok-causes-severe-damage-to-homes-and-widespread-power-outages-officials-rush-to-help/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Owner of 27 Gambling Websites Found Dead in Police Cell after Arrest in Thailand

 

image.jpeg

Picture: Sanook

 

Sa Kaeo: -- A former associate of a senior police officer and owner of 27 gambling websites, was discovered dead in his cell at Klong Luek Police Station in Sa Kaeo Province after being detained following his arrest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294285-owner-of-27-gambling-websites-found-dead-in-police-cell-after-arrest-in-thailand/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Battle for Bangkok raging between conservative and liberal camps – but result already looks decisive

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

image.jpeg

 

Bangkok’s election battleground will likely be dominated by two pro-democracy parties on May 14 – the long-popular Pheu Thai and its formidable challenger Move Forward.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294287-battle-for-bangkok-raging-between-conservative-and-liberal-camps-–-but-result-already-looks-decisive/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Pheu Thai’s Landslide in the Northeast: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy or a Distant Dream?
By Napon Jatusripitak

 

image.jpeg

Khon Kaen in Thailand’s northeast has traditionally been a stronghold for Pheu Thai, the country’s biggest opposition party. Now, however, a province-wide victory is looking less likely.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294294-pheu-thai’s-landslide-in-the-northeast-a-self-fulfilling-prophecy-or-a-distant-dream/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thailand election: Campaign freebies may be a ‘band-aid solution’ with fiscal risks
by Nyshka Chandran

 

image.jpeg

File photo

● Thailand is preparing itself for a general election this month, and bread-and-butter issues — such as minimum wage, farm subsidies and welfare — will be top of voters’ minds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294296-thailand-election-campaign-freebies-may-be-a-‘band-aid-solution’-with-fiscal-risks/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thailand's move to legalise cannabis emerges as election issue with some parties expressing concerns

by Jack Board


Buriram province, in Thailand’s northeast, has been anointed the cannabis capital of the country. Farmers and firms there are worried that the upcoming election result could affect their growing businesses.

 

image.jpeg

Buriram is a rural province where many farmers face economic hardships. (Photo: CNA/Jack Board)


BURIRAM, Thailand: The smell of the cannabis plants growing in the Thai summer heat fills the air before the crops can even be seen. They reach head height with burgeoning buds, ready for harvest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294297-thailands-move-to-legalise-cannabis-emerges-as-election-issue-with-some-parties-expressing-concerns/

 

  • Thumbs Up 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bangkok expressway operator and contractor threatened with legal action

By Peter Roche

 

image.jpeg
PHOTO: Thai Rath


The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare is threatening to bring legal action against the Expressway Authority of Thailand and CBT Consortium, the contractor responsible for the Rama II elevated expressway project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294298-bangkok-expressway-operator-and-contractor-threatened-with-legal-action/

 

  • Sad 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thai schools to re-introduce disease precautions as Covid cases rise

By Peter Roche

 

image.jpeg

PHOTO: Shutterstock/Warah38


The government has instructed the education and health ministries to increase Covid-19 prevention measures in the country’s schools ahead of classes resuming later this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294299-thai-schools-to-re-introduce-disease-precautions-as-covid-cases-rise/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Cyber Cop Thailand Warns of New SMS Cyber Scam Links
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

image.jpeg


BANGKOK (NNT) - "Cyber Cop Thailand" has issued a warning to the public about new SMS texts issued by scammers claiming to be from commercial banks. Victims are deceived into downloading a mobile control application by clicking on a link in the message.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294300-cyber-cop-thailand-warns-of-new-sms-cyber-scam-links/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Toyota Halts Sales of Yaris Model in Thailand After Safety Test Issue
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

image.jpeg


BANGKOK (NNT) - Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp has stopped sales and deliveries of its Yaris Ativ in Thailand, after its affiliate Daihatsu rigged part of the door in side-collision safety tests.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294302-toyota-halts-sales-of-yaris-model-in-thailand-after-safety-test-issue/

 

  • Sad 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Six more suspects indicted in connection with Forex-3D Ponzi scheme

 

Originally-from-4.png

 

Six more suspects, including celebrity couple Pattanapon Kunjara Na Ayudhaya and Suteewan Taweesin, were indicted by public prosecutors today (Tuesday) on fraud charges and violations of computer crime law for their alleged involvement in the Forex-3D Ponzi investment scheme.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294328-six-more-suspects-indicted-in-connection-with-forex-3d-ponzi-scheme/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

SAIC Motor Starts Construction of New Industrial Park in Thailand

 

d02079d96d860197a9507cecf7cc3ff6_small.jpg

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has started construction of a new energy industrial park in Thailand, which is expected to focus on localized production of key auto parts for the company’s new energy vehicles (NEVs).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294329-saic-motor-starts-construction-of-new-industrial-park-in-thailand/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Customs Dept to Deploy Dogs to Help Detect Illicit Narcotics

 

a327b18a7ae139ba47a1a1d8d317a7dc_small.jpg

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Customs Department has announced the adoption of sniffer dogs to detect narcotic drugs hidden in imported and exported goods, adding that its practices have been upgraded to meet international standards.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294330-customs-dept-to-deploy-dogs-to-help-detect-illicit-narcotics/

 

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Fake Driving License Scam Still a Major Issue on Facebook in Thailand

 

6b7e1594b7dfc3662cb312785f748603-696x358.jpg

 

The Department of Land Transport Phuket Office has continued to warn of what they call an online and illegal driving license scam where there are still more than 200 Facebook pages and accounts scamming people.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294333-fake-driving-license-scam-still-a-major-issue-on-facebook-in-thailand/

 

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bangkok governor orders end to use of Rama VIII Bridge for political campaigning

 

Originally-from-5.png

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered an election candidate of the United Thai Nation (UTN) party to stop the laser beam campaign imaging on the Rama VIII Bridge, following many comments on social media about the suitability and legality of such campaign methods.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294335-bangkok-governor-orders-end-to-use-of-rama-viii-bridge-for-political-campaigning/

 

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Authorities Prepare for Possible Storms and Floods in Bangkok

 

245fcaeca4ae7b8634ff7d4c0d0ec5d3_small.jpg

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok is taking precautions in preparation for potential thunderstorms and floods in the lead-up to Election Day on May 14, following recent forecasts by the Meteorological Department of increasing levels of rainfall this week in many areas.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294337-authorities-prepare-for-possible-storms-and-floods-in-bangkok/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Marine Office issues warning for Phuket boats, but the forecast looks good!

 

Storm_weather_Phuket_Gary_Hayes_Flickr-768x446.jpg

 

In response to an imminent weather warning from the Thai Meteorological Department, the Phuket Marine Office has issued a cautionary notice for boat captains, warning small boats of less than 13 metres in length from leaving ports into the open sea from May 11 to May 14, this Thursday to Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294339-marine-office-issues-warning-for-phuket-boats-but-the-forecast-looks-good/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thailand Sees More Than 400,000 Foreign Tourists in First Week of May

 

1681553224863-696x392.jpg

 

Thailand saw 446,936 foreign tourists in the first week of May 2023, a slight decline due to the end of the long holiday in many regions, said the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294342-thailand-sees-more-than-400000-foreign-tourists-in-first-week-of-may/

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.








×
×
  • Create New...
""