THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 6 June 2023

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More rain forecast for most of Thailand on Tuesday, including Bangkok

 

 

More thunder storms with isolated heavy downpours are expected across the country today (Tuesday), while isolated very heavy showers are likely in the northeast and east and along the southwestern coast, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297057-more-rain-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-on-tuesday-including-bangkok/

 

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Pita admits transferring 42,000 iTV shares to other family heirs

 

 

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said Tuesday that he has allocated 42,000 shares in the iTV company, inherited from his late father, to the other heirs, to pre-empt any attempt to revive the media company as political ammunition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297058-pita-admits-transferring-42000-itv-shares-to-other-family-heirs/

 

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Bangkok Holds DIY Event for World Environment Day 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Environment of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) recently spearheaded a campaign in commemoration of World Environment Day 2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297059-bangkok-holds-diy-event-for-world-environment-day-2023/

 

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Pattaya’s Nong Nooch Gardens Gives Four Buddhist Statues to Chanthaburi Temple

 

 

Representatives from the Nong Nooch Gardens gave four giant Buddhist statues to the Thep Prathan temple in Soi Dao, Chanthaburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297061-pattaya’s-nong-nooch-gardens-gives-four-buddhist-statues-to-chanthaburi-temple/

 

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Thai Cannabis Supporters Set to Celebrate Thai Cannabis Day on June 9th

 

PHOTO: Bangkok Post

 

A group of cannabis supporters announced that they will celebrate the so-called Thai Cannabis Day in front of the Parliament on June 9th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297062-thai-cannabis-supporters-set-to-celebrate-thai-cannabis-day-on-june-9th/

 

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Move Forward Party says new government will push for marriage equality

 

PHOTO: Facebook/พรรคก้าวไกล - Move Forward Party

 

The leader of the Move Forward Party has pledged to bring back a bill that seeks to legalise same-sex marriage in Thailand. Pita Limjaroenrat posted on Facebook to say once in power, his government will also push for a number of other gender equality issues.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297063-move-forward-party-says-new-government-will-push-for-marriage-equality/

 

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Thai hospital misdiagnoses man’s gallstone condition, quick intervention saves health

 

Photo via The Pattaya News

 

A 42 year old expatriate named Nick reached out for help on May 21 after being discharged from the hospital without a clear diagnosis of his abdominal pain.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297064-thai-hospital-misdiagnoses-man’s-gallstone-condition-quick-intervention-saves-health/

 

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Prayut government accused of severe ethical breach over Thai constitution violation in torture law delay

 

PHOTO via Sanook

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) received a petition from the Thai Constitution Protection Association and officials of the May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives Committee. The petition accuses the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, particularly Somkid Thepsuthin, the former Minister of Justice, of violating the Thai Constitution through the deliberate postponement of the implementation of the anti-torture and enforced disappearance law.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297065-prayut-government-accused-of-severe-ethical-breach-over-thai-constitution-violation-in-torture-law-delay/

 

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Fugitive Thai man finally arrested after murdering British man in Pattaya 17 years ago

 

Photo via Facebook/ ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง

 

A Thai man on the run for 17 years after murdering a British man in Pattaya was finally arrested after a hospital checkup exposed his identity. Three other suspects involved in the crime were jailed, served their time and subsequently released.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297066-fugitive-thai-man-finally-arrested-after-murdering-british-man-in-pattaya-17-years-ago/

 

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Deadly accident in Lampang: 1 killed and another severely hurt

 

Photo from Facebook

 

A tragic accident occurred in Lampang province, where a man lost his life and another was severely injured after attempting to move a broken-down pickup truck. Another truck, coming from behind, failed to notice the emergency situation and crashed into them.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297068-deadly-accident-in-lampang-1-killed-and-another-severely-hurt/

 

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Gutsy guards apprehend armed bank robber after 207,000 baht theft near Bangkok

 

Photo via Facebook/ พลตระเวนข่าวสยาม

 

Brave security guards tackled an armed bank robber after he stole 207,000 baht from a bank in Market Village Suvarnabhumi shopping mall in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297069-gutsy-guards-apprehend-armed-bank-robber-after-207000-baht-theft-near-bangkok/

 

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Friendly gesture turns fiesty: Singaporean woman’s anger leads to assault on Thai man

 

Photo via Chaing Mai News

 

An angry Singaporean woman today assaulted a well-intentioned Thai man trying to help her at an entertainment venue in the northern province of Chiang Rai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297070-friendly-gesture-turns-fiesty-singaporean-woman’s-anger-leads-to-assault-on-thai-man/

 

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Slippery roads lead to terrifying motorcycle accident for mother and 12 year old child

 

Photo from Facebook

 

A mother and her 12 year old son encountered an accident on their way to school, with the boy’s arm caught in the wheel of their motorcycle in Bangpakong, Chachoengsao. Good Samaritans and a police officer immediately rushed to help the injured pair in the incident that happened on a rainy morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297071-slippery-roads-lead-to-terrifying-motorcycle-accident-for-mother-and-12-year-old-child/

 

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State hospitals face medical staff shortage, overwork

 

 

Thailand’s state hospitals are being hard hit by a shortage of medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, radiologists and other personnel. Some current staff are overloaded, forcing doctors in at least nine hospitals to work more than 64 hours a week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297074-state-hospitals-face-medical-staff-shortage-overwork/

 

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Bhumjaithai Leader Anutin Denies Secret Deal to Form Government to Contest with Move Forward

 

 

Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party Anutin Charnvirakul denied reports that his party was secretly planning to form a coalition government in competition with the Move Forward Party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297075-bhumjaithai-leader-anutin-denies-secret-deal-to-form-government-to-contest-with-move-forward/

 

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Power play on the border: Thai electricity authority shocks Myanmar towns with supply halt

 

Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand halted the supply of electricity to two Myanmar border towns following a request from the Myanmar government. These towns, located across the Moei River, have been the site of significant illegal investments by groups of Chinese businessmen.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297076-power-play-on-the-border-thai-electricity-authority-shocks-myanmar-towns-with-supply-halt/

 

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Thai cyanide serial killer faces highest number of charges in Thai history

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

The Thai cyanide serial killer, Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, faces 80 charges for the murders of 14 victims and the attempted murder of one surviving victim. This makes her the criminal with the highest number of charges in Thai history.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297078-thai-cyanide-serial-killer-faces-highest-number-of-charges-in-thai-history/

 

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Tourists deceived: Travel agency crew ‘unpacked’ by police on fraud charges in South Thailand

 

Photo Courtesy of Freepik

 

Six people from a travel agency have been apprehended by the Provincial Police on charges of fraud in Surat Thani, South Thailand. The suspects are accused of selling counterfeit overseas package tours to a minimum of 99 customers, resulting in damages amounting to 27 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297079-tourists-deceived-travel-agency-crew-‘unpacked’-by-police-on-fraud-charges-in-south-thailand/

 

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Jealous husband beats wife to death, antagonises family with escape attempt

 

Photo by Khaosod

 

A 39 year old woman was fatally assaulted by her jealous husband in Sing Buri province, Thailand before he fled. The 42 year old suspect later surrendered today at a local police station and confessed to the crime, citing jealousy as the motive.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297080-jealous-husband-beats-wife-to-death-antagonises-family-with-escape-attempt/

 

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Pita leads party’s 32 MPs-elect to meeting with Bangkok governor and staff

 

 

Move Forward party’s 32 MPs-elect for Bangkok, led by party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, met Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and his staff today (Tuesday) to discuss ways and methods of cooperation, between the future government and the city administration, in addressing all the pressing problems for the benefit of city dwellers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297085-pita-leads-party’s-32-mps-elect-to-meeting-with-bangkok-governor-and-staff/

 

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