Thailand’s new coalition government taking shape – Pita

 

 

Move Forward party’s Pita Limjaroenrat said on Thursday that his eight-party coalition is taking shape and whether more parties will join the coalition depends on the negotiating team he has set up, adding “The initial goal of the negotiation team is to find the optimal number that gives me stability, as well as making sure that we can work as a team”.

 

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Key things to watch after historic Thai election

 

 

After every big earthquake, major aftershocks ensue. A Pheu Thai landslide would have made headlines, but unpredictability would not have been as prevalent. Move Forward’s wham-bam victory means a lot more things are difficult to forecast now.

 

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Move Forward party advised woo support for Pita as PM “diplomatically”

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krea-ngam has advised the Move Forward party to use “diplomatic means” to woo support, especially among senators, for approval for its leader Pita Limjaroenrat to become prime minister, instead of resorting to harsh criticism or condemnation.

 

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Bangkok’s election candidates told to collect their campaign posters

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has told election candidates in Bangkok that they must collect any campaign posters from pavements across the city by the end of tomorrow (Friday).

 

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Cannabis Vendor in Pattaya Stabs Indian Tourist in Road Rage Incident

 

 

A Thai cannabis vendor fought with an Indian tourist over a road rage incident in Pattaya last night. The man stabbed the tourist in the chest and put him in the hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295237-cannabis-vendor-in-pattaya-stabs-indian-tourist-in-road-rage-incident/

 

Mother robbed of 300,000 baht, suffers broken arm, misses son’s wedding

 

PHOTO via Sanook

 

An opportunistic thief yesterday robbed a mother carrying her son’s wedding gift worth 300,000 baht in cash and precious gold jewellery. The incident occurred on the day of the ceremony, resulting in not only the loss of valuables but also a broken arm for the victim. As a consequence, she was unable to attend her son’s wedding. The unfortunate incident took place near the Uthai Road-Tanot Tia Temple in the Uthai district of PPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.

 

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Man found dead in love hotel after taking Viagra

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

A 62 year old Thai man died after taking half a Viagra pill in a love hotel in the central province of Suphan Buri. A woman in the room with the man believed to be a sex worker, fled the scene after he died.

 

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Heartbreaking tragedy: 9 year old girl takes her own life in Phuket

 

Photo Courtesy of Phuket News

 

A tragic incident occurred yesterday in Pa Khlok, Phuket, when a nine-year-old girl reportedly committed suicide by hanging after being denied permission to join her sister on a trip to a local waterfall. The child’s body was discovered at her family home by her grandfather.

 

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Thai Airways – Thai Smile merger gets green light

 

Photo via Thai Airways Facebook / Instagram user @narong1980

 

Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) will merge its subsidiary Thai Smile into its main company as part of its overall restructuring plan. The merger is set to be completed this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295243-thai-airways-–-thai-smile-merger-gets-green-light/

 

Bangkok Airways to revive flights to Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand

 

 

Mae Hong Son Airport in northern Thailand became a ghost town after Nok Air scrapped the only remaining commercial route to the airport last month. But much to the delight of local tourism operators, Bangkok Airways is planning to revive flights to the province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295244-bangkok-airways-to-revive-flights-to-mae-hong-son-northern-thailand/

 

Move Forward Party policies to boost retail, banking, and tourism stocks

 

Image courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The new coalition government led by the Move Forward Party is expected to have a positive impact on retail, banking, and tourism stocks, as per analysts. The party’s policies aim to enhance the economy’s efficiency by reducing monopolies and increasing welfare for all, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS). The sectors likely to benefit from these policies include retail, tourism, transport, electronics, banking, and hospitals. However, hotel, restaurant, energy, leasing, and construction sectors may not fare as well under the party’s policy direction.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295246-move-forward-party-policies-to-boost-retail-banking-and-tourism-stocks/

 

AstraZeneca Thailand Appoints Roman Ramos as Country President

 

 

Bangkok – AstraZeneca (Thailand) Ltd., a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has announced the appointment of Mr. Roman Ramos as Country President. In his new role, Roman will be responsible for overseeing AstraZeneca’s strategy and operations in commercial, medical, and regulatory affairs in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295247-astrazeneca-thailand-appoints-roman-ramos-as-country-president/

 

Senate panel to study Move Forward party’s PM candidate

 

 

A senate committee set up a working panel on Thursday to study controversial issues related to Move Forward’s leader and potential prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat, including his anti-establishment position.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295248-senate-panel-to-study-move-forward-party’s-pm-candidate/

 

Police in southern Thailand accused of extorting 230,000 baht

 

Photo via Facebook/ MGR Online ภาคใต้

 

A Thai man accused officers from La Mae Police Station in the southern province of Chumphon of extorting 230,000 baht from him. He said he was falsely charged during a random road checkpoint inspection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295249-police-in-southern-thailand-accused-of-extorting-230000-baht/

 

Former transport minister crashes yet again in Thailand

 

PHOTO via Sanook

 

Thailand‘s former transport minister Tawee Kraikupt – father of controversial politician Pareena Kraikupt – was involved in his fourth car accident in four years yesterday in Ratchaburi province, sparking concerns that the 85 year old should no longer be behind the wheel. He claims he cannot remember the collision.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295250-former-transport-minister-crashes-yet-again-in-thailand/

 

Woman and her motorcycle found badly burned in central Thailand

 

Photo via Facebook/ ข่าวสด ทันข่าว

 

Locals discovered a woman and her motorcycle badly burned in a rice field in the Sam Chook district of Suphan Buri province in central Thailand. Her husband and relatives believe she was murdered.

 

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A drunk driver crashes sedan into crowd of people, 4 injured

 

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A drunk driver crashed his sedan into a group of pedestrians and motorcycles in front of Chanthaburi Technical College on Tuesday, May 16. The incident resulted in four injuries including three university students and one woman. One of the victims is in critical condition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295252-a-drunk-driver-crashes-sedan-into-crowd-of-people-4-injured/

 

Charter court strikes down decree to delay enforcement of anti-torture law

 

 

Thailand’s Constitutional Court voted 8:1 today (Thursday) to ditch the government’s executive decree delaying the enforcement of the Act of Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance until October 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295254-charter-court-strikes-down-decree-to-delay-enforcement-of-anti-torture-law/

 

3 former MPs given 9 month prison terms for letting other MPs use their ID cards

 

 

Three former MPs of the Bhumjaithai party were sentenced to nine months in prison without suspension today (Thursday), after they were found guilty of allowing their colleagues to insert their ID cards on January 10th and 11th, 2020 during a parliamentary debate on the budget bill.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295256-3-former-mps-given-9-month-prison-terms-for-letting-other-mps-use-their-id-cards/

 

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