Thailand News - New PM in 3 weeks, Chiang Mai Baht Bus stripper : Tim Newton Today - June 21

 

 

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National Astronomical Research Institute forecasts today as longest day in Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of Freepik

 

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand today announced that the Summer Solstice or ‘Srisamayan’ will result in the longest day and shortest night of the year. The Sun will pause at the highest point in the north today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298538-national-astronomical-research-institute-forecasts-today-as-longest-day-in-thailand/

 

TAT Organizes Event Promoting Faith-Based Tourism in Thailand
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to organize an event promoting 12 spiritual tourism routes throughout the country. The event aims to stimulate tourism and drive revenue by catering to those who enjoy engaging in religious activities or who follow a spiritual path.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298540-tat-organizes-event-promoting-faith-based-tourism-in-thailand/

 

Politician’s relative assaults emergency responder after Pattaya car crash
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 45 year old man, related to a politician, attacked a volunteer emergency responder in Pattaya after a car collided with a residential wall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298542-politician’s-relative-assaults-emergency-responder-after-pattaya-car-crash/

 

Bully blues: Terrified Thai teenager trades classrooms for bedroom sanctuary for 3 years
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via MGR Online

 

A 15 year old boy is so scared of a school bully that he has refused to attend school for three years, finding refuge in his bedroom for the past three years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298543-bully-blues-terrified-thai-teenager-trades-classrooms-for-bedroom-sanctuary-for-3-years/

 

SASE survey reveals security incidents doubled in Thailand amid remote work shift
by Alex Morgan

 

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A recent SASE survey reveals that Thailand has seen at least double the number of security incidents in 2021 compared to the previous year, primarily due to the rise in hybrid working environments.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298545-sase-survey-reveals-security-incidents-doubled-in-thailand-amid-remote-work-shift/

Woman discovers gauze left inside her after childbirth, hospital faces backlash
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A woman in Ratchaburi province experienced severe pain after giving birth, only to discover a piece of gauze had been left inside her.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298546-woman-discovers-gauze-left-inside-her-after-childbirth-hospital-faces-backlash/

 

Dengue Cases Up in Songkhla, Two Deaths Recorded

 

 

SONGKHLA, June21 (TNA) – The number of dengue fever patients has risen in Songkhla with two deaths reported so far.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298549-dengue-cases-up-in-songkhla-two-deaths-recorded/

 

Indian Man Gases Himself to Death in Pattaya Resort
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — An Indian man gassed himself to death, commonly called chemical suicide, at a Pattaya resort. He sent a gruesome email to his resort agent prior to committing the act saying a voice in his head told him to do it.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298550-indian-man-gases-himself-to-death-in-pattaya-resort/

 

Prayut government’s undiplomatic meeting on Myanmar shows Thailand in a bad light
By Thai PBS World’s Regional Desk   

 

 

The informal meeting arranged by Thailand’s caretaker government on the Myanmar crisis has only provided a comfort zone for the junta across the border, but dealt a blow to Thailand’s international reputation and deepened divisions within ASEAN, according to experts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298551-prayut-government’s-undiplomatic-meeting-on-myanmar-shows-thailand-in-a-bad-light/

 

Currency clash turns deadly: Thai cop’s dispute over money with wife ends in tragedy
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 3

A Thai cop yesterday allegedly murdered his wife during a dispute over money at a welfare house in Nakhon Nayok, located in the central province. The cop, identified as 51 year old police senior sergeant major Surakij Larbkij, then made a desperate attempt on his own life but miraculously survived.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298554-currency-clash-turns-deadly-thai-cop’s-dispute-over-money-with-wife-ends-in-tragedy/

 

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Thailand Live Thursday 22 June 2023 
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