THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 11 May 2023

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Thai, Chinese Police Cooperate in Crackdown on Chinese Crooks

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – National police chief sent Thai immigration police to China to work with Chinese police in a crackdown on Chinese criminals using Thailand as their base for illegal activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294488-thai-chinese-police-cooperate-in-crackdown-on-chinese-crooks/

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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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Thaksin will Go to Jail If He Returns to Thailand, Caretaker Deputy PM Says

 

 

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently living in self-exile in Dubai, must serve his sentence in prison, not house arrest, if he returns home to Thailand, caretaker deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294489-thaksin-will-go-to-jail-if-he-returns-to-thailand-caretaker-deputy-pm-says/

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Deported Nigerian Who Sneaked Back To Thailand Nabbed In Phuket
by TNR Staff

 

 

A NIGERIAN man who had been deported upon being arrested on a cocaine possession charge was arrested in Phuket today (May 10) after sneaking back into the country through natural channels, Thai Rath newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294527-deported-nigerian-who-sneaked-back-to-thailand-nabbed-in-phuket/

 

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Covid-19 Guidelines Provided to Schools

 

 

BANGKOK – Caretaker Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Health to lay down COVID-19 prevention guideline for schools.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294528-covid-19-guidelines-provided-to-schools/

 

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TPBS Confirms ITV Plc, Subsidiary Have Shut Down
by TNR Staff

 

 

AMID a move to disqualify Move Forward leader and prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat for holding 42,000 iTV Plc shares, a Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) executive said today (May 10) this company was closed in 2007, Sanook.com said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294529-tpbs-confirms-itv-plc-subsidiary-have-shut-down/

 

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Danish study links cannabis abuse to schizophrenia in men
by Miabell Mallikka

 

Young men who regularly smoke marijuana may have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. This is according to a new Danish study.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294530-danish-study-links-cannabis-abuse-to-schizophrenia-in-men/

 

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‘Amazing Workation’ to further boost Thailand’s appeal to foreign film makers
New initiative from Thailand Film Office aimed at strengthening the kingdom’s already impressive status as the preferred shooting location for all types of foreign film productions.

by TAT Newsroom

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report the launch by the Thailand Film Office under the Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, of ‘Thailand – Amazing Workation’, the newest chapter in Thailand’s ongoing efforts to remain one of the best filming destinations in the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294532-‘amazing-workation’-to-further-boost-thailand’s-appeal-to-foreign-film-makers/

 

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Suspected murderer of Thai-British teen attacked during re-enactment

 

 

A relative of the 17 year old Thai-British teenager Woramet “Ben” Taota – who was murdered in Lampang in northern Thailand on Saturday – attacked the suspected murderer with a wooden stick during a re-enactment of the crime.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294533-suspected-murderer-of-thai-british-teen-attacked-during-re-enactment/

 

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'Look me in the eye you b***ard!': British father whose son was beaten to death in Thai forest screams at his son's killer and says 'I want to throttle him' as the convict shows police where he killed Ben, 16

 

● Body of Woramet Ben Taota, 16, was found in a grove in Thailand on Sunday 

● Chaiwat Boongarin, 44, confessed to killing the teenager after an argument

By CHRIS JEWERS

 

The devastated father (pictured) of a British boy found battered to death in Thailand has furiously confronted the man who has admitted to murdering his son, screaming at him through the window of a police car: 'Look me in the eye, you b***ard'

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294533-suspected-murderer-of-thai-british-teen-attacked-during-re-enactment/?do=findComment&comment=18073941

 

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Large-Scale Operation Leads to Arrest of 23 Illegal Immigrants in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN -- A substantial operation led by high-ranking officials from the Thai Immigration Bureau has resulted in the arrest of 23 Myanmar nationals who had reportedly crossed into the Kingdom of Thailand illegally.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294538-large-scale-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-23-illegal-immigrants-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-province/

 

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"Am Cyanide" Case Update: Forensic Expert Dr. Porntip States that Deaths Were Unnatural

"Big Joke" confirms that the evidence is all connected

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Dr. Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunan, a former director of the Institute of Forensic Science, has shed new light on the mysterious "Am Cyanide" case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294540-am-cyanide-case-update-forensic-expert-dr-porntip-states-that-deaths-were-unnatural/

 

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Driver dies as Sedan Strikes Tree and Erupts into Flames in Chanthaburi

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

CHANTHABURI -- In an unfortunate accident, a sedan lost control and struck a tree, causing it to instantly catch fire. The driver, unable to escape the burning vehicle, tragically lost his life.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294542-driver-dies-as-sedan-strikes-tree-and-erupts-into-flames-in-chanthaburi/

 

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South African Tourist Injured in Altercation Following Refusal to Pay Bar Bill on Pattaya's Walking Street

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

In the early hours of May 11, 2023, Muang Pattaya Police Station received a call reporting a disturbance on Walking Street, a popular tourist spot in South Pattaya, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294549-south-african-tourist-injured-in-altercation-following-refusal-to-pay-bar-bill-on-pattayas-walking-street/

 

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British father confronts murder suspect... "Look me in the eye" : Tim Newton Today - May 11

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294551-british-father-confronts-murder-suspect-look-me-in-the-eye-tim-newton-today-may-11/

 

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Food vendors rescue abandoned 8 month old baby boy in Chon Buri province
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 8

In a heartwarming act of kindness, a group of food vendors in Chon Buri province rescued an abandoned eight month old baby boy near a police booth. The baby is now under the care of the Department of Children and Youth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294555-food-vendors-rescue-abandoned-8-month-old-baby-boy-in-chon-buri-province/

 

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‘Landslide’, ‘Change’, ‘Pillars’, ‘Crisis’: Decoding parties’ final messages to Thai voters
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Major political parties are now making last-ditch efforts to win as many votes as possible with only days to go before the general election on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294556-‘landslide’-‘change’-‘pillars’-‘crisis’-decoding-parties’-final-messages-to-thai-voters/

 

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Wild elephant tramples woman to death in front of officials, shooting two magazines fails to stop the attack
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo via Freepik

In a devastating incident, a woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in front of wildlife officials in Wang Chan District, Rayong. Even after firing two magazines of bullets, the authorities could not stop the charging animal, which was extremely fast and caught everyone off-guard.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294559-wild-elephant-tramples-woman-to-death-in-front-of-officials-shooting-two-magazines-fails-to-stop-the-attack/

 

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Large swarm of bees disrupts flights at Khon Kaen Airport
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo via Freepik

A large number of giant honey bees disrupted two flights at Khon Kaen International Airport after they settled on the aircraft’s right engine, causing officials to be stung and delays in the transportation of passengers.

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294562-large-swarm-of-bees-disrupts-flights-at-khon-kaen-airport/

 

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Mixed responses to calls for ending compulsory military service in Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post

Academics and human rights defenders have provided mixed responses to the increasing calls to end compulsory military service in Thailand, intensifying as the May 14 polls approach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294563-mixed-responses-to-calls-for-ending-compulsory-military-service-in-thailand/

 

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Road Rage Incident Between Foreigner and Taxi Driver in Kamala, Phuket Attracts Viral Attention Online
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kamala – A foreign motorbike rider got angry after a taxi driver honked his horn at him before the foreigner allegedly showed his middle finger and hit the taxi car with his fist in front of a famous nightclub in Kamala.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294564-road-rage-incident-between-foreigner-and-taxi-driver-in-kamala-phuket-attracts-viral-attention-online/

 

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South African Man Injured After He Allegedly Refused to Pay Bill on Pattaya Walking Street
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Pattaya – A South African man has sustained head injuries after he allegedly refused to pay a bill at a gogo bar, getting into a chaotic dispute with security guards on Pattaya’s Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294549-south-african-tourist-injured-in-altercation-following-refusal-to-pay-bar-bill-on-pattayas-walking-street/?do=findComment&comment=18074604

 

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Thailand targets high-spending Middle Eastern tourists for tourism growth
by Alex Morgan

 

Image courtesy of Bangkok Post

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is focusing on attracting high-spending visitors from the Middle East in the latter half of this year, with the goal of utilising this market as a new tourism growth engine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294566-thailand-targets-high-spending-middle-eastern-tourists-for-tourism-growth/

 

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Phuket motorcycle taxi rider fined for overcharging and threatening passenger
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Facebook/ โหดจัง ภูเก็ต

A motorcycle taxi rider in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket has been fined 2,500 baht after trying to overcharge and threaten a passenger. The incident was reported by 32 year old Wilaiwan Khormobklang to officers at Patong Police Station yesterday, May 10.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294568-phuket-motorcycle-taxi-rider-fined-for-overcharging-and-threatening-passenger/

 

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Fatal Collision in Chiang Rai: 18-Wheeler Collides with 10-Wheeler

 

Photo credit: Saeng Thamma Public Charity Association, Chiang Rai 

 

On May 11, 2023, a distressing traffic incident prompted a swift response from the local authorities in Chiang Rai Province

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294569-fatal-collision-in-chiang-rai-18-wheeler-collides-with-10-wheeler/

 

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About 120 billion baht expected to be spent on election-related activities

 

 

An estimated minimum of 120 billion baht will be spent on election-related activities, which is twice the amount previously estimated, according to the Business and Economic Forecast Centre of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294570-about-120-billion-baht-expected-to-be-spent-on-election-related-activities/

 

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ASEAN Leaders Call for End to Hostilities in Myanmar
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), during a recent meeting, called for an immediate end to the hostilities in Myanmar, urging for a window of opportunity for dialogue and aid delivery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294572-asean-leaders-call-for-end-to-hostilities-in-myanmar/

 

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RTN officer’s crooked web of deception: Evicts pregnant wife for pregnant mistress
by Bob Scott

 

 

A Royal Thai Navy (RTN) officer’s crooked web of deception, cheating, and abuse has resulted in his wife becoming homeless and leaving both his wife and mistress pregnant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294574-rtn-officer’s-crooked-web-of-deception-evicts-pregnant-wife-for-pregnant-mistress/

 

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South African cracks head open in fight over 9,000 baht go-go bar bill in Pattaya
by leah 

 

 

A South African tourist cracked his head open during a fight about a 9,000 baht drinks bill outside a go-go bar on Pattaya’s Walking Street in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, last night. Police took him to the station where he agreed to pay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294549-south-african-tourist-injured-in-altercation-following-refusal-to-pay-bar-bill-on-pattayas-walking-street/?do=findComment&comment=18074863

 

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British Man Arrested After Attacking a Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver in Phuket – VIDEO
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A British man was arrested after he punched a Tuk Tuk taxi driver after he and his friends crashed into the parked taxi driver in Patong, Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294576-british-man-arrested-after-attacking-a-tuk-tuk-taxi-driver-in-phuket-–-video/