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Image Courtesy: United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration

 

Thai anti-establishment activists plan rally on Tuesday to pressure Senate

The “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration” (UFTD), which is affiliated with the Ratsadon anti-establishment group, is urging members of the public to rally in front of the Thai parliament this Tuesday at 5pm, to put pressure on the Senate not to vote against Move Forward party’s Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s 30th prime minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295470-thai-anti-establishment-activists-plan-rally-on-tuesday-to-pressure-senate/

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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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Move Forward party optimistic of positive response from senators

 

 

A combined total of 313 votes in the House are sufficient for the coalition partners, led by Move Forward, to form a stable government and the party is confident that senators will have positive opinion of the party once they see its memorandum of understanding (MoU), said Chaithawat Tulathong, Move Forward party secretary-general.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295472-move-forward-party-optimistic-of-positive-response-from-senators/

 

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Attorney General to have final say on prosecution in court for money laundering of Senator Upakit
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun (right) during his emotional press conference with the media in March this year in which he protested his innocence. Investigators and police working with the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) have now recommended that he face prosecution for money laundering and other offences. The final decision rests with the Thai Attorney General, Ms Naree Tanthasathien.

 

Senator may be on the verge of being prosecuted for money laundering and other offences if the country’s Attorney General gives the say-so following a decision on Friday by investigators to indict the upper house member on criminal charges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295474-attorney-general-to-have-final-say-on-prosecution-in-court-for-money-laundering-of-senator-upakit/

 

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US TV late-night star Conan O’Brien to feature Bangkok in HBO travel show in possible tourism boost
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Photos showing (centre) an impressive Conan in action during a Muay Thai bout with (left) Conan O’Brien wearing traditional Thai costume while in Bangkok in May for filming an episode of his ‘Conan Without Borders’ TV show for HBO Max.

The filming of the show took place in May and should help boost Western tourists to the kingdom with figures showing the majority of the 9.47 million visitors to the country this year were from Asia with fears that Bangkok may lose its lustre as the most visited city in the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295475-us-tv-late-night-star-conan-o’brien-to-feature-bangkok-in-hbo-travel-show-in-possible-tourism-boost/

 

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Jatuporn warns Pheu Thai may be turned as he predicts a political impasse. Should wait for 2024 
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Former United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship Charman Jatuporn Prompan (centre), himself a reminder of past political struggles, sees little chance of Pita Limjaroenrat (inset left) and the new Move Forward coalition getting the votes it needs from the Thai Senate appointed by the junta after the 2019 General Election and which is thought to be heavily influenced by both Prime Minister General Prayut Chan ocha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan (inset right). He intimated the coalition should wait until June 2024, when the Senate’s voting rights expire under the 2017 Constitution.

The surprise election result has raised the stakes in Thai politics as the public has voted for a party that wants to see political accountability and real democracy. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295476-jatuporn-warns-pheu-thai-may-be-turned-as-he-predicts-a-political-impasse-should-wait-for-2024/

 

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Teen lures minors into swinger sex trade, gets caught at Bangkok hotel
by Samantha Rose
 

Photo by Sanook.

Thai authorities apprehended a 17 year old male suspected of being involved in a child prostitution ring in the heart of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295477-teen-lures-minors-into-swinger-sex-trade-gets-caught-at-bangkok-hotel/

 

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Chuwit Drops Bombshell on Bangkok Cannabis Shop for Operating Close to High School
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Bangkok — Whistleblower turned anti-cannabis campaigner Chuwit Kamolvisit is attacking a cannabis shop for operating close to a female high school in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295478-chuwit-drops-bombshell-on-bangkok-cannabis-shop-for-operating-close-to-high-school/

 

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Young Woman Found Dead in Pattaya, Murder Suspected
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Pattaya-A young woman was found dead at an apartment in Pattaya and Pattaya police suspect she was murdered.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295479-young-woman-found-dead-in-pattaya-murder-suspected/

 

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Pattaya Female Purse Thief Strikes and Gets Away Again with 120,000 Baht Worth of Expensive Items
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Possibly the same woman responsible for the previous purse thief in Pattaya has once again struck, this time targeting a bag containing 100,000 baht worth of valuable items and 20,000 baht cash within a Pattaya bar during the late hours of today, May 21st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295480-pattaya-female-purse-thief-strikes-and-gets-away-again-with-120000-baht-worth-of-expensive-items/

 

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South Korean Tourist Arrested in Bangkok with Crystal Meth
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Naewna

Bangkok — Bangkok Police collaborated with South Korean law enforcement to arrest a Korean man for smuggling crystal meth from Thailand into his home country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295481-south-korean-tourist-arrested-in-bangkok-with-crystal-meth/

 

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Thai driver loses control, crashes into fish-loaded vehicle, 3 killed
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo by Khaosod.

 

Three people lost their lives in a devastating crash involving a Toyota Fortuner, another motorbike with a sidecar loaded with fish, and an electric light pole in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295482-thai-driver-loses-control-crashes-into-fish-loaded-vehicle-3-killed/

 

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Newborn baby’s charred body found in rubbish pile near resort in Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

The area where the baby's body was found, photo by Khaosod.

In a horrific discovery, the charred body of a newborn baby girl was found discarded in a rubbish pile near a resort in Thailand‘s northeast Nakhon Ratchasima province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295483-newborn-baby’s-charred-body-found-in-rubbish-pile-near-resort-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand’s Tham Luang Cave reopens for tourists in July
by Mitch Connor
 

Tham Luang National Park, Khun Nam Nang Non, Chiang Rai. (Photo: Tham Luang National Park, Nam Nang Non)

 

Safety measures are being implemented ahead of the Tham Luang Cave site’s reopening in July, as announced by Thailand‘s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295484-thailand’s-tham-luang-cave-reopens-for-tourists-in-july/

 

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Driver Injured After Pickup Truck Overturns in Thalang, Blames Wet Road
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – A driver has sustained injuries after his pickup truck overturned in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295485-driver-injured-after-pickup-truck-overturns-in-thalang-blames-wet-road/

 

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Three People Arrested With Hand Grenades and 314 Methamphetamine Pills in Wichit
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Wichit –Three suspects were arrested with hand grenades and 314 methamphetamine pills in Wichit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295487-three-people-arrested-with-hand-grenades-and-314-methamphetamine-pills-in-wichit/

 

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Two People and Pet Dog Dead After Pickup Truck Driver Crashes into Electric Company Worker in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Rassada – Two people have been pronounced dead after a pickup truck crashed into an electric authority staffer who was working with cables. A pet dog that was walking nearby was killed as well.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295488-two-people-and-pet-dog-dead-after-pickup-truck-driver-crashes-into-electric-company-worker-in-phuket/

 

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Chart Pattana Kla leader claims they never asked to join the coalition
 

 

Chart Pattana Kla party leader Korn Chatikavanij has said that the party never contacted the Move Forward party to join its coalition government, because the party won only two House seats and is not in a position to bargain.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295489-chart-pattana-kla-leader-claims-they-never-asked-to-join-the-coalition/

 

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Rainy Season in Thailand Officially Starts This Week
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has reported that the rainy season in the country will officially start on Monday, May 22, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295490-rainy-season-in-thailand-officially-starts-this-week/

 

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Private Sector ‘Confident Senators Will Back Pita For PM’
by TNR Staff

 

 

THE head of Thai Condominium Association Mr. Peerapong Jaroon-ek said today (May 21) the private sector is certain senators would definitely endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister as they would not dare oppose voters who gave his party a huge victory with Pheu Thai Party coming second, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295491-private-sector-‘confident-senators-will-back-pita-for-pm’/

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Drunk husband kills wife in rage with bamboo stick in northeast Thailand
by Nattapong West

 

Photo by Khaosod.

 

Yesterday, police in the Thung Fon district of Thailand‘s northeast Udon Thani province were called to investigate a husband’s brutal killing of his wife with a bamboo stick. The incident occurred at a residence in Ban Kam Ta Tan, Moo 6, in Thung Yai sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295492-drunk-husband-kills-wife-in-rage-with-bamboo-stick-in-northeast-thailand/

 

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Suphanburi: Dashcam Footage Captures Fiery Collision Between Truck and 18-Wheeler

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On May 21, 2566, at approximately 15:20, in Suphanburi province, Captain Ritthiphong Mapake, an investigating officer at Bang Plama Police Station, received a report regarding a collision involving a burning vehicle and injured individuals on Highway 340, Suphanburi-Bang Bua Thong, Moo 5, Khok Kram Subdistrict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295496-suphanburi-dashcam-footage-captures-fiery-collision-between-truck-and-18-wheeler/

 

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Thai man arrested for selling SIM cards illegally

 

 

A man is being held in police custody for allegedly selling legally registered mobile phone SIM cards without requiring customer identification documents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295498-thai-man-arrested-for-selling-sim-cards-illegally/

 

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Khon Kaen Opens "Blue Lagoon": A New Enchanting Tourist Destination

 

 

Khon Kaen has proudly inaugurated "Blue Lagoon," an irresistible and captivating new tourist attraction featuring a breathtaking emerald-green quarry surrounded by expansive limestone hills, spanning over 100 acres.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295501-khon-kaen-opens-blue-lagoon-a-new-enchanting-tourist-destination/

 

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Sedan Driver Ignores Railway Crossing Barriers, Narrowly Avoids Train Collision

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Ratchaburi - Today (May 21, 2023), a news reporter contacted the owner of a Facebook account named Oil Chanaporn, also known as Miss Chanonporn Wanchareon, a young bean sprout vendor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295502-sedan-driver-ignores-railway-crossing-barriers-narrowly-avoids-train-collision/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 22 May 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295503-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-22-may-2023/

 

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Russians "a conundrum for Phuket", coalition details announced today : Tim Newton Today - May 22

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295512-russians-a-conundrum-for-phuket-coalition-details-announced-today-tim-newton-today-may-22/

 

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‘Not Thailand anymore’: Russians are flocking to this resort island — but not all is well in paradise
Phuket expects to welcome a million Russians this year. Some are dodging the draft, others buying property as a ticket to a new life.

By Katharine Lake Berz

Special to the Star

 

PHUKET, Thailand—It is no wonder that Russians facing travel restrictions to most of the rest of the world are flocking to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295514-‘not-thailand-anymore’-russians-are-flocking-to-this-resort-island-—-but-not-all-is-well-in-paradise/

 

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The high cost of the promises made by major parties to woo the electorate

 

 

Amid the strong likelihood of the next government being formed by a coalition led by the Move Forward Party, the biggest gainer in the May 14 general election with 152 seats, it is worth looking at the big promises made by the main parties to the electorate and the fiscal burden they would entail for the next four years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295515-the-high-cost-of-the-promises-made-by-major-parties-to-woo-the-electorate/

 

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Thailand and Cambodia consider reopening Preah Vihear temple to boost tourism
by Mitch Connor

Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Anticipation is growing among Thais for the reopening of the Preah Vihear temple ruins in Si Sa Ket after a 15-year suspension to boost tourism and promote peace dialogue with Cambodia. The temple has been inaccessible from Si Sa Ket’s Kantharalak district since 2008 due to border disputes between the two countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1295516-thailand-and-cambodia-consider-reopening-preah-vihear-temple-to-boost-tourism/