THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 2 June 2023

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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.

 

Tyson Fury in Bangkok for One Night Only!

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291199-tyson-fury-in-bangkok-for-one-night-only/

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Briton Files Complaint After Losing 15m Baht In Koh Samui Condo Scam
by TNR Staff

 

 

A BRITISH businessman today (June 1) filed a complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after losing over 15 million baht in a condominium scam at Koh Samui, TV Channel 7 said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296604-ownership-nightmare-british-buyer’s-15-million-baht-condo-purchase-in-koh-samui-hits-legal-roadblock/?do=findComment&comment=18118102

 

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Pavement rage: Food delivery rider ‘delivers’ slap to pedestrian for blocking his path

 

Photo via Facebook/ Kitti Rex Panantanannon

 

A food delivery rider who violated the law by riding on a pavement slapped a pedestrian in the face because the victim blocked his path.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296579-pavement-rage-food-delivery-rider-‘delivers’-slap-to-pedestrian-for-blocking-his-path/

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Thailand Ranks World’s 3rd Digital Nomad Haven

 

 

According to a study by online resume building service Resume.io, Thailand ranks third as a top destination for digital nomads, following the United States and Spain.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296588-thailand-ranks-world’s-3rd-digital-nomad-haven/

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Serial Transgender Thief Arrested Again By Pattaya Police After Snatching Tourist’s Jewelry
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Khaosod Online

Pattaya — A serial transgender person was arrested by police once again for snatching gold necklaces from foreign tourists near Pattaya Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296617-serial-transgender-thief-arrested-again-by-pattaya-police-after-snatching-tourist’s-jewelry/

 

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Big Lot Of Ice Heading For Australia Seized From Fishing Boat

by TNR Staff

 

The fishing boat that was raided and the suspects being arrested. Photo: Thai Rath

 

A NAVY SEAL unit together with some army officers raided a medium-size fishing boat not far from Koh Samet, Rayong province, and seized 909 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) just as the vessel was heading to transfer the drug to a large ocean liner believed to then take it to Australia, TV Channel 7 said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296571-thai-navy-seals-and-anti-narcotics-officers-seize-909kg-of-crystal-meth-in-the-gulf/?do=findComment&comment=18118134

 

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Rejected ฿10k digital wallet plan ditched by Pheu Thai with moves towards a social welfare state
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Pheu Thai Party Economic Team Secretary-general Paophum Rojanasakul announced the party is scrapping its controversial ฿10,000 digital wallet giveaway for all as part of its shift towards the new Move Forward-led coalition government policy focused on the first steps towards a social welfare state in Thailand and tackling inequality.

Earlier proposals by the Pheu Thai Party for a ฿600 minimum wage by 2027 and a guaranteed salary of ฿25,000 for graduates at the same time, were better received with the free money scheme free for all smacking of vote buying even among its supporters, many of whom felt underestimated by the party and who turned to Move Forward who promised structural change.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296619-rejected-฿10k-digital-wallet-plan-ditched-by-pheu-thai-with-moves-towards-a-social-welfare-state/

 

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Drunk Man Sitting on Train Track Struck and Killed by Oncoming Train

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A tragic incident occurred in Ban Nonsuan, Warinchamrab District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. The local police officer on duty, Pol. Lt. Pira Chaihirak, received a report of a train colliding with a pedestrian on the train tracks. The victim, identified as Mr. Buntam Bunsawan, a 44-year-old resident of Ban Nonsuan, was under the influence of alcohol when he climbed onto the tracks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296620-drunk-man-sitting-on-train-track-struck-and-killed-by-oncoming-train/

 

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UPDATE: Five Senior Kathu Police Transferred After Two Illegal Nightclubs Raided – VIDEO
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Five senior Kathu Police including the chief have been transferred after two illegal nightclubs were raided in Kathu for allegedly opening over the legal closing times and allowing minors to enter the venue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296621-update-five-senior-kathu-police-transferred-after-two-illegal-nightclubs-raided-–-video/

 

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Assault on Lithuanian female Tourist at Erawan National Park

 

 

In a recent incident that has caused quite a stir, a young Lithuanian femailen tourist found herself in a distressing situation during her visit to Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296627-assault-on-lithuanian-female-tourist-at-erawan-national-park/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 2 June 2023 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296628-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-2-june-2023/

 

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COVID makes comeback in Thailand as booster fatigue leaves door open

 

 

Thai authorities are stepping up campaigns encouraging people to roll up their sleeves and get booster shots as COVID-19 makes a comeback.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296638-covid-makes-comeback-in-thailand-as-booster-fatigue-leaves-door-open/

 

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Luxury Chinese Club Raided in Bangkok: Private VIP Rooms Found Charging High Fees for Karaoke

 

Chinese Patrons Engaging in Drug Use, Private VIP Rooms Charging Six-Figure Fees for Personal DJs

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) conducted a raid on a high-end Chinese club party in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok. The party was in full swing, with Chinese patrons indulging in drug use.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296643-luxury-chinese-club-raided-in-bangkok-private-vip-rooms-found-charging-high-fees-for-karaoke/

 

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Roadblock frustration: Chiang Mai woman’s year-long struggle to register and insure EV
by Samantha Rose
 

PHOTO via Unsplash

 

A Chiang Mai woman revealed her distress after buying an electric vehicle (EV) only to find herself unable to register it with the transport authorities and get insurance for over a year. The woman claims that numerous others face the same issue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296645-roadblock-frustration-chiang-mai-woman’s-year-long-struggle-to-register-and-insure-ev/

 

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Hua Hin Municipality announces plans to improve and expand busy Chomsin Road in bid to alleviate traffic congestion
By Online Reporter
 

 

In a bid to tackle traffic problems in downtown Hua Hin, the municipality has unveiled plans to expand and enhance Chomsin Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296648-hua-hin-municipality-announces-plans-to-improve-and-expand-busy-chomsin-road-in-bid-to-alleviate-traffic-congestion/

 

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Asia hotting up, alcohol ban Saturday, digital nomad survey : Tim Newton Today - June 2

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296649-asia-hotting-up-alcohol-ban-saturday-digital-nomad-survey-tim-newton-today-june-2/

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Grab taxi driver threatens to harm former Thai singer
Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Instagram/ @milapanpinij

 

A former Thai singer took to social media to reveal that a Grab taxi driver, claiming to be a soldier, threatened to physically harm her. The singer, Jamila “Mila’ Panpinij, demanded that Grab takes responsibility for the incident and pay for treatment costs associated with her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which was triggered by the incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296651-grab-taxi-driver-threatens-to-harm-former-thai-singer/

 

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Jealous Thai bus driver fatally shoots girlfriend in restaurant before attempting suicide
by Nattapong Westwood
 

Photo from Facebook

 

A heated argument at a Laab restaurant in Chon Buri Province ended with deadly consequences, as a Thai bus driver fatally shot his 36 year old girlfriend, an employee at the establishment, before attempting to take his own life. However, the 42 year old attacker survived, receiving serious injuries and is currently in a coma.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296652-jealous-thai-bus-driver-fatally-shoots-girlfriend-in-restaurant-before-attempting-suicide/

 

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Thai homeowner haunted by ghostly tokay gecko, forced to flee
by Samantha Rose

 

PHOTO via Sanook

 

A homeowner in Surin province has been driven to spend sleepless nights away from her own home due to the ghostly presence of a dead tokay gecko. Jitapha Pothisa, the distressed owner, claims to frequently hear the eerie calls of the phantom lizard but has never actually seen it.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296653-thai-homeowner-haunted-by-ghostly-tokay-gecko-forced-to-flee/

 

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Lithuanian Woman Escapes Attempted Rape By Park Employee
by TNR Staff

 

 

A LITHUANIAN woman holidaying in Kanachanburi fought off attempted rape by a park employee who had befriended her during a trip to Erawan Falls with police quickly arresting and charging the suspect with the crime, MNG online said today (June 2).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296627-assault-on-lithuanian-female-tourist-at-erawan-national-park/?do=findComment&comment=18118689

 

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Thai bank employee drinks 6 beers, shoots at Youtuber’s car in road rage incident
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Photo by Khaosod.

 

A 51 year old Thai bank employee was arrested for allegedly shooting at a popular YouTuber’s car after consuming six cans of beer. Police apprehended the suspect at the junction of Chaturathit and Phra Ram 9 roads in Bangkok, seizing a 9mm pistol and nearly 30 rounds of ammunition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296654-thai-bank-employee-drinks-6-beers-shoots-at-youtuber’s-car-in-road-rage-incident/

 

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Chinatown crackdown: 48 partying Chinese nabbed in Bangkok massage parlour drug bust
by Petch Petpailin

 

 

Forty-eight Chinese nationals were arrested by Children and Women Protection Sub-Division and Narcotics Control Board officers during a drug-fuelled party at a massage parlour on New Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok early this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296643-luxury-chinese-club-raided-in-bangkok-private-vip-rooms-found-charging-high-fees-for-karaoke/?do=findComment&comment=18118743

 

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DPM Wissanu addresses Pita’s media share ownership

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has addressed claims made against Prime Ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat’s alleged share ownership in a media firm, which could potentially render him ineligible to become the next Prime Minister. The DPM said the possibility of by-elections would depend on the technicality of these claims.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296656-dpm-wissanu-addresses-pita’s-media-share-ownership/

 

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MFP Meets Government Officials for Smooth Transition of Power

 

 

BANGKOK, June 2 (TNA) – The Move Forward Party's meeting with representatives of state agencies is aimed to ensure smooth transition of power, said MFP leader and prime minister candidate, Pita Limcharoenrat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296660-mfp-meets-government-officials-for-smooth-transition-of-power/

 

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Thai man arrested for naked motorcycle ride and nude hotel stroll
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 7 and Channel 3

 

Police arrested a Thai man after he rode his motorcycle naked and strolled majestically around a hotel in the buff in Chacheongsao province near Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296669-thai-man-arrested-for-naked-motorcycle-ride-and-nude-hotel-stroll/

 

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Bangkok considers Japanese central kitchen system for school lunches
by Tara Abhasakun
 

Photo Courtesy of Istock

 

Is there a solution to improve the quality of Thai schools’ cafeteria food?

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is exploring the possibility of implementing a central kitchen system, similar to the one used in Japan, to enhance the quality of school lunches in Thailand. The central kitchen concept was introduced by Nobuko Tanaka, a former Japanese school lunch specialist, during a recent seminar in Bangkok, Bangkok Post reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296670-bangkok-considers-japanese-central-kitchen-system-for-school-lunches/

 

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Phuket to be Announced as First Province in Thailand that is Rabies Free
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Phuket will be officially announced by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) as the first province in Thailand that is rabies free.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296672-phuket-to-be-announced-as-first-province-in-thailand-that-is-rabies-free/

 

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Outrage over government tweet linking Pride Month with rise in monkeypox cases

By Peter Roche

 

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A now-deleted tweet from Thai health officials trying to link a rise in monkeypox cases with Pride Month has prompted outrage from disbelieving netizens. The tweet from the Department of Disease Control was posted on Thursday evening, June 1, according to a Coconuts report.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296673-outrage-over-government-tweet-linking-pride-month-with-rise-in-monkeypox-cases/

 

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What Move Forward needs to do from now
By Tulsathit Taptim

 

 

Even in an extremely-unlikely scenario that it ends up in the opposition bloc again, the Move Forward Party will still have to tussle with political gravity. And future tests will make the House speakership tug of war with the Pheu Thai Party seem like a kindergarten exam.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296675-what-move-forward-needs-to-do-from-now/

 

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New restrictions imposed by Industrial Works Department to control cyanide

 

 

Thailand’s Industrial Works Department has issued new restrictions to control the import, trade in and possession of potassium cyanide following a series of alleged murders by means of cyanide poisoning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1296690-new-restrictions-imposed-by-industrial-works-department-to-control-cyanide/