THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 26 May 2023

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Nearly 350 Export Stimulus Activities Planned For Second Half of 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In an effort to boost exports, the Ministry of Commerce plans to organize up to 350 export stimulus activities in the second half of the year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296019-nearly-350-export-stimulus-activities-planned-for-second-half-of-2023/

 

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Vesak Day Ceremony in Thailand to Attract Thousands of Monks

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is hosting a ceremony commemorating Vesak, or Visakha Bucha Day at the beginning of next month, with more than 3,500 monks from 50 countries set to participate in the two-day celebration.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296020-vesak-day-ceremony-in-thailand-to-attract-thousands-of-monks/

 

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Bangkok Launches Campaign to Combat High Diabetes Risk

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched the "Diabetes-Free Thais" campaign to address the high risk of diabetes among city-dwellers. The campaign, established in 2022 by the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Merck Thailand, aims to raise awareness about pre-diabetes conditions and the importance of early detection and treatment to slow down the progression of diabetes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296021-bangkok-launches-campaign-to-combat-high-diabetes-risk/

 

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Chinese Tour Groups Visiting Thailand Still Down by 90 Percent Compared to 2019

 

 

The number of Chinese tour groups in Thailand is still low which was only ten percent of the total that had visited before Covid-19 in 2019, said prominent Thai tourism associations today, May 26th, 2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296023-chinese-tour-groups-visiting-thailand-still-down-by-90-percent-compared-to-2019/

 

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Grab driver accuses Phuket taxi drivers of deliberately puncturing his tyre

 

PHOTO: 77Kaoded

 

It seems the Phuket “taxi mafia” are at it again, with a Grab driver claiming taxi drivers stationed at Patong’s Tri Trang Beach Hotel deliberately damaged his car. Phuket’s taxi cabal have conducted a decades-long war against any additions or alternatives to public transport in Phuket with a protectionist racket that regularly bullies any new competition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296025-grab-driver-accuses-phuket-taxi-drivers-of-deliberately-puncturing-his-tyre/

 

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MFP dismisses suggestion Pheu Thai could leave coalition over Speaker post

 

PHOTO: Facebook/Sirikanya Tansakun - ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล

 

The deputy leader of Move Forward says the party remains insistent on getting the House Speaker post, despite Pheu Thai wanting it. Sirikanya Tansakul says her party needs the post in order to get 45 draft bills over the line, having promised voters to do so.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296028-mfp-dismisses-suggestion-pheu-thai-could-leave-coalition-over-speaker-post/

 

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MFP reassures cannabis businesses amid plans to re-list as narcotic

 

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The Move Forward Party (MFP) reassured registered marijuana growers and cannabis business operators that their interests will be safeguarded in the future, even if the drug is reclassified as a narcotic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296029-mfp-reassures-cannabis-businesses-amid-plans-to-re-list-as-narcotic/

 

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Bangkok seeks 90 billion baht budget approval for green spaces and pollution projects

 

Photo: istock

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to request a 90 billion baht budget for 2024, with plans to revise policies in line with global trends and the new cabinet’s direction. This decision follows a recent meeting of the Bangkok Executive Board, chaired by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296031-bangkok-seeks-90-billion-baht-budget-approval-for-green-spaces-and-pollution-projects/

 

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Thai woman arrested for operating online durian scam

 

Photo via Facebook/ Pakgdee News

 

Police arrested a Thai woman following numerous complaints from victims across the country who fell prey to her online durian scams.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296032-thai-woman-arrested-for-operating-online-durian-scam/

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Cruise liner with 1,800 tourists makes its way to Koh Samui

 

Photo by the Phuket Express

 

A cruise liner embarked from Chon Buri with 1,800 tourists on board and made its way to Cambodia and Vietnam, before finally arriving on the picturesque shores of Koh Samui.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296033-cruise-liner-with-1800-tourists-makes-its-way-to-koh-samui/

 

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Deadly dispute over food: Man shoots wife, surrenders to police in Thailand

 

Photo by Khaosod

 

A man in Uthai Thani province, Thailand, shot and killed his 35 year old wife after arguing over food preparation, before surrendering to the police. The couple’s child was left distraught, asking who they would live with following the tragic incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296035-deadly-dispute-over-food-man-shoots-wife-surrenders-to-police-in-thailand/

 

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Thai durian demand skyrockets as Chinese consumers crave unique taste

 

 

Durian farmers in the Soeng Sang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province are beaming with joy as the demand for Thai durian in China has soared, leading to a significant increase in their income. The region has over 2,000 rai of farmland dedicated to growing the popular fruit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296036-thai-durian-demand-skyrockets-as-chinese-consumers-crave-unique-taste/

 

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Warning: Hot cars cause sealed fizzy drinks to explode

 

 

A medical technician warned motorists against leaving pressurised liquids in hot cars as explosions could cause shattered glass.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296037-warning-hot-cars-cause-sealed-fizzy-drinks-to-explode/

 

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Tragic murder in Chiang Rai: Man stabs wife 11 times

 

 

A 61 year old Thai man yesterday brutally murdered his wife by stabbing her 11 times at their home in Chaing Rai province, in the northern part of Thailand. The motive behind this horrific act was the wife’s desire to end their relationship, which enraged the husband.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296039-tragic-murder-in-chiang-rai-man-stabs-wife-11-times/

 

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Move Forward leader suggests House speakership should be settled internally

 

 

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has intervened in the tussle over the House speakership between the Move Forward and Pheu Thai, two core members of the 8-party coalition, saying that the issue should be settled at a meeting of the coalition partners.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296044-move-forward-leader-suggests-house-speakership-should-be-settled-internally/

 

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Move Forward’s policy to transform Thailand into regional leader

 

 

The Move Forward Party has unveiled its diplomatic policy which aims to strengthen Thailand’s role on the regional and international stages. Their active policies in this region, including solutions for Myanmar’s issues, would promote Thailand’s leadership in ASEAN and beyond.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296045-move-forward’s-policy-to-transform-thailand-into-regional-leader/

 

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Python Devours Almost 200 Quails in Pattaya

 

 

Brave snake catchers caught a two-meter-long python after it had gobbled down almost ‘200 quails ‘ raised for farming in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296046-python-devours-almost-200-quails-in-pattaya/

 

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Ex-couple’s gun duel over jealousy stirs up neighbourhood, police on hunt

 

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Today, an altercation between a jealous ex-husband and his ex-wife’s new boyfriend led to a heated exchange of gunfire in front of a house in Tha Mi Ram, Phatthalung province. Police are on the hunt for both men involved in the incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296047-ex-couple’s-gun-duel-over-jealousy-stirs-up-neighbourhood-police-on-hunt/

 

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Foreign buyers fuel 200% surge in Thai luxury property sales

 

Photo via CBRE

 

A surge in foreign interest in luxury property in Thailand has been observed since international tourists began returning in the latter half of 2022, according to property consultancy CBRE.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296048-foreign-buyers-fuel-200-surge-in-thai-luxury-property-sales/

 

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Ex-convict strikes again: Thief steals over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks

 

Photo via Facebook/ POLICETV สถานีโทรทัศน์สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ

 

In a spree of audacious thefts, an ex-convict, released from prison a mere six months ago, targeted and plundered over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks in Chaiyaphum province, located in the northeastern part of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296049-ex-convict-strikes-again-thief-steals-over-100000-baht-from-27-mobile-top-up-kiosks/

 

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Myanmar woman gives birth in hotel lobby, traffic police assist safe delivery

 

PHOTO via Sanook

 

A pregnant Myanmar woman safely gave birth in a hotel lobby with assistance from the Thai traffic police force known as Traffic Police Royal Initiative Project. This marks the 257th emergency childbirth event aided by the police force.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296050-myanmar-woman-gives-birth-in-hotel-lobby-traffic-police-assist-safe-delivery/

 

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