THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 21 June 2023

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MOVE FORWARD leader and prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat has caught Covid-19 for the third time and as he is now self-isolating a meeting of the eight-partner coalition government scheduled for Thursday June 22 has been put off to next week, Matichon newspaper said this evening (June 20).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298499-pita-catches-covid-for-the-third-time-coalition-talks-put-off/

 

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Ruangkrai launches new bid to prevent Pita from becoming prime minister

 

 

Serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has urged the Election Commission (EC) to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on whether Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is qualified to be an MP, in his latest solo crusade to prevent the party’s candidate from becoming prime minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298500-ruangkrai-launches-new-bid-to-prevent-pita-from-becoming-prime-minister/

 

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Rumours Over Bhumjaithai Being Brought Into Coalition Govt Dismissed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Bhumjaithai de facto party boss Newin Chidchod. Top photo: Thai Rath

 

FLASH HEARSAY THAT the Bhumjaithai under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob might probably be brought into a Move Forward-led coalition government was categorically dismissed by a deputy Move Forward leader today (June 20).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298502-rumours-over-bhumjaithai-being-brought-into-coalition-govt-dismissed/

 

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Palang Pracharath MPs Poised To ‘Play By The Rules’ In Picking PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Palang Pracharath MP Thammanat Prompao. Photo: Matichon

 

PALANG PRACHARATH MPs will definitely choose to “play by the rules” in dealing with next month’s voting for prime minister named by the Move Forward which may have mustered endorsement from a majority of elected lawmakers, according to Palang Pracharath MP Thammanat Prompao.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298503-palang-pracharath-mps-poised-to-‘play-by-the-rules’-in-picking-pm/

 

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More doctor and nurse positions to be created in state hospitals

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) have agreed that about 35,000 positions for doctors and 140,000 positions for nurses will be created in the next three years, to address the shortage of medical staff and the brain drain from the state sector, especially among interns.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298504-more-doctor-and-nurse-positions-to-be-created-in-state-hospitals/

 

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Phuket Tourism Sees Rebound Amid Influx of Foreign Visitors
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Phuket province is witnessing a surge in international tourists, with Chinese travelers leading the way, followed by those from Russia and Australia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298505-phuket-tourism-sees-rebound-amid-influx-of-foreign-visitors/

 

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Explosion at Ratchaburi’s Canal Hotel causes collapse, injures 2
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of Nat Nongphai Facebook

 

An explosion at a renowned hotel in Ratchaburi province caused the building to collapse, injuring two individuals who were promptly hospitalised.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298506-explosion-at-ratchaburi’s-canal-hotel-causes-collapse-injures-2/

 

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Motorcyclist survives 40 metre fall near Doi Khun Tan
by Samantha Rose

 

PHOTO: Sanook.

 

A motorcyclist survived a 40 metre fall near Doi Khun Tan National Park. He recounted the terrifying experience of plunging in the early hours of this morning due to stopping by the roadside.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298507-motorcyclist-survives-40-metre-fall-near-doi-khun-tan/

 

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Woman faces 4 million baht debt without receiving truck from failed purchase deal
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of PS truck2hand รถสิบล้อ รถบรรทุกมือสอง Facebook.

 

A shocking turn of events left a 39 year old woman from Kamphaeng Phet province with a staggering debt of 4 million baht (US$115,107) without possession of a vehicle she attempted to purchase.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298508-woman-faces-4-million-baht-debt-without-receiving-truck-from-failed-purchase-deal/

 

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A ray of hope for Aussie mum in a coma after life-threatening tumble in Thailand (video)
by Bob Scott

 

Pictures courtesy of GoFundMe/Facebook

 

The husband of an Aussie mum of three left in a coma after an accidental fall in Thailand announced that there has been an improvement to his wife’s condition but added she is still in a critical condition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298509-a-ray-of-hope-for-aussie-mum-in-a-coma-after-life-threatening-tumble-in-thailand-video/

 

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Kabin Buri shop owner finds fortune in ancient tree, wins 500,000 baht in lottery
by Nattapong Westwood

 

PHOTO: Khaosod

 

A larb food shop owner in Kabin Buri district, Prachin Buri province, reported good luck from an enormous takian tree in a private plot of land after scooping 500,000 baht (US$14,400) with 30 winning lottery tickets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298510-kabin-buri-shop-owner-finds-fortune-in-ancient-tree-wins-500000-baht-in-lottery/

 

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Nonthaburi woman arrested over 75,000 baht airline ticket scam on Facebook
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Royal Thau Police arrested a 27 year old woman in Nonthaburi province for her involvement in a fraudulent airline ticket scam. The arrest followed a warrant issued on April 19 for charges related to identity theft, conspiracy to defraud the public, and spreading false computer data.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298511-nonthaburi-woman-arrested-over-75000-baht-airline-ticket-scam-on-facebook/

 

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Rehearsals underway for selection of House speaker, two deputy House speakers and prime minister

 

 

Officials of the Office of Secretariat of the House of Representatives conducted a rehearsal today (Tuesday) of the voting process for the selection of the House speaker, the two deputy House speakers and the new prime minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298512-rehearsals-underway-for-selection-of-house-speaker-two-deputy-house-speakers-and-prime-minister/

 

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Thai man swindles 3 million baht from Singaporean businessman
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ทั่วไทยนิวส์

 

A Thai man willingly turned himself in at Nimit Mai Police Station after orchestrating a scam that defrauded a Singaporean businessman of 3 million baht. The scam involved enticing the victim to invest in the man’s business in exchange for a long-stay visa in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298513-thai-man-swindles-3-million-baht-from-singaporean-businessman/

 

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Japanese Man Donates 55 New Uniforms to Pattaya Tourist Police
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand- On the morning of June 20, 2023, a Japanese man donated 55 new uniforms to the Tourist Police Station in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298514-japanese-man-donates-55-new-uniforms-to-pattaya-tourist-police/

 

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Soi Adam Residents in Pattaya Hope For Their Street Sign to be Repaired
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Recently, residents of Soi 10/1 on South Pattaya Road, more commonly known locally as Soi Adam, contacted The Pattaya News hoping to get their street sign restored.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298515-soi-adam-residents-in-pattaya-hope-for-their-street-sign-to-be-repaired/

 

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Chonburi Man’s Six-day Solo Bird-Watching Sparks Search Operation
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Chonburi — A 46-year-old Thai man, who went solo bird-watching up in the mountains in Chonburi without telling anyone, turned out to be safe and not lost after a search operation was launched for him for over three days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298516-chonburi-man’s-six-day-solo-bird-watching-sparks-search-operation/

 

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Female SUV Driver Cuts off Motorcycle and Seriously Injures Two Sri Racha People
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Sri Racha — Two Thai people on a motorbike suffered serious injuries when their vehicle crashed into an SUV that cut them off on a Sri Racha road yesterday, June 19th, an eyewitness said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298517-female-suv-driver-cuts-off-motorcycle-and-seriously-injures-two-sri-racha-people/

 

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Tragic School Incident: Senior Student Fatally Stabs Junior in Cafeteria Altercation

 

 

In a deeply unsettling incident at a school in Mae Ai, Chiang Mai, an alarming confrontation unfolded between a senior high school student in the third year (M.3) and a junior student in the second year (M.2).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298518-tragic-school-incident-senior-student-fatally-stabs-junior-in-cafeteria-altercation/

 

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Famous YouTuber Interrogated at Local Police Station

 

 

A well-known YouTuber and their team recently met with investigating officers at the Kanchanaburi city police station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298519-famous-youtuber-interrogated-at-local-police-station/

 

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"My Mate Nate" Claims Entertainment Purposes, 8 Real Policemen Hired for Off-Duty Roles

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Well-known content creator "My Mate Nate" has encountered police officers in Kanchanaburi city, stating that the controversial video he posted was solely for entertainment purposes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298519-famous-youtuber-interrogated-at-local-police-station/?do=findComment&comment=18156806

 

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Taiwanese National Arrested in Nan Province for Overstaying 3,971 Days

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

On June 19, 2023, at Chaisathan Subdistrict, Mueang Nan District, Nan Province, the Nan Immigration Office, led by Pol. Col. Apisak Pisanno, Director of Nan Immigration and team, apprehend an overstaying Taiwanese male. The individual had been residing in the Kingdom of Thailand without proper authorization for a duration exceeding 3,971 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298521-taiwanese-national-arrested-in-nan-province-for-overstaying-3971-days/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 21 June 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298525-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-21-june-2023/

 

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Unfinished 29 million baht tourist centre in Satun languishes after six years: governor’s brother implicated
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of เอ สดใส Facebook

 

A tourist service centre worth 29 million baht in Khuan Don, Satun province, remains incomplete after six years, despite pledges to expedite construction. The contractor for the project is the younger brother of the local governor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298526-unfinished-29-million-baht-tourist-centre-in-satun-languishes-after-six-years-governor’s-brother-implicated/

 

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Bangkok warned of quake risks for pre-2007 buildings amid Myanmar tremors
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Channel News Thailand

 

In light of a recent 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar‘s southern coast, the Thai Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has issued a warning that Bangkok buildings constructed prior to the 2007 building code revision could potentially suffer damage from future quakes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298527-bangkok-warned-of-quake-risks-for-pre-2007-buildings-amid-myanmar-tremors/

 

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Election uncertainty affects Thai tourism; domestic spending slows down
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosan Road Today - ถนน ข้าวสาร Facebook

 

As the Election Commission validates candidates for MP-elect roles this week, tourism operators express concern about a slowdown in domestic spending. Travellers appear to be delaying their plans, whilst local businesses hesitate to reinvest until a government is established.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298529-election-uncertainty-affects-thai-tourism-domestic-spending-slows-down/

 

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Pita voices support for ASEAN-led peace efforts for Myanmar
 

 

Mover Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Tuesday reaffirmed his support for the ASEAN centrality in resolving the crisis in Myanmar in what is seen as his attempts to distance himself from the current Thai government’s peace initiative that has drawn widespread criticisms from both local and international human rights and democracy groups.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298530-pita-voices-support-for-asean-led-peace-efforts-for-myanmar/

 

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Thai workers in Japan fall victim to job scam, left stranded and penniless
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Two Thai workers in Japan contacted the media for help after falling victim to a job scam in which they were lured to Japan with promises of high salaries, only to end up with no work and living in substandard conditions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298532-thai-workers-in-japan-fall-victim-to-job-scam-left-stranded-and-penniless/

 

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Nonthaburi snack vendor reports fake cops extorting monthly fee for dubious protection sticker
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A Thai snack vendor in Nonthaburi has filed a police complaint against four men posing as officers, who demanded a monthly fee of 3,500 baht (US$100) in exchange for a lion sticker claiming to offer protection for her business.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298534-nonthaburi-snack-vendor-reports-fake-cops-extorting-monthly-fee-for-dubious-protection-sticker/

 

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RTP warn porn enthusiasts to stay ‘hard’ on security as unsuspecting victim loses 3 million baht
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Channel 7

 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) issued a warning to pornography lovers to be vigilant after a victim was fleeced of 3 million baht after he browsed an illegal porn website.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298535-rtp-warn-porn-enthusiasts-to-stay-‘hard’-on-security-as-unsuspecting-victim-loses-3-million-baht/