THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 7 July 2023

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A woman who had to have part of her leg amputated on-site after she fell on a moving walkway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport, is taking legal action. The Bangkok Post reports that the woman’s son says his mother has instructed her lawyer to file a complaint with the police.

 

“I’ll sue” – woman who lost part of her leg in Don Mueang walkway incident

 

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Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299948-“i’ll-sue”-–-woman-who-lost-part-of-her-leg-in-don-mueang-walkway-incident/

 

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Occupation lockdown: Thailand’s Labour Ministry draws the line for foreigners, 27 out, 13 in the conditions

 

 

The Ministry of Labour in Thailand outlined a list of 40 occupations that are off-limits for foreigners, with 27 being completely restricted and 13 permitted under certain conditions. These occupations are classified into four categories, aiming to address the shortage of local labour in areas where Thai nationals show less interest, particularly in light of the large-scale arrival of foreign workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299935-occupation-lockdown-thailand’s-labour-ministry-draws-the-line-for-foreigners-27-out-13-in-the-conditions/

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Facebook to copy Twitter with its own paid-for blue check and verification service in Thailand
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram is competing with Twitter with its new Threads app, available in Thailand for Instagram users through Android and Apple apps. However, he is also copying Twitter with Facebook’s blue tick and premium monthly verification service coming soon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299954-facebook-to-copy-twitter-with-its-own-paid-for-blue-check-and-verification-service-in-thailand/

 

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Pheu Thai may face a terrible dilemma as outgoing government parties still aim for power in PM vote
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Former Pheu Thai MP and political activist Jatuporn Prompan spoke on Wednesday on ThaiRath TV, where he gave a telling analysis of just what might unfold in Thailand from Thursday, July 13th next, when an eight-party coalition nominates the Move Forward Party’s Pita Limjaroenrat to be Thailand’s next Prime Minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299955-pheu-thai-may-face-a-terrible-dilemma-as-outgoing-government-parties-still-aim-for-power-in-pm-vote/

 

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Pattaya Police Launch Major Anti-crime Operation Specifically Targeting Foreign Criminals and Fugitives
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Foreigners of various nationalities were arrested in a major anti-crime operation specifically targeting foreigners in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299956-pattaya-police-launch-major-anti-crime-operation-specifically-targeting-foreign-criminals-and-fugitives/

 

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Siam Piwat and Pivot Digital Forge a New Path in Digital Innovation with the Launch of Joint Venture, Xponential

 

 

Siam Piwat, a leading real estate and retail developer behind iconic landmarks such as Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery, and a joint venture partner of ICONSIAM, ICS, and Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, is charting a new course in digital innovation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299957-siam-piwat-and-pivot-digital-forge-a-new-path-in-digital-innovation with-the-launch-of-joint-venture-xponential/

 

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UPDATE: Five People Arrested After Fifteen Gun Shots Fired in Public Area in Kathu
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kathu – Five suspects were arrested after fifteen-gun shots were fired in broad daylight in Kathu in a residential area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299958-update-five-people-arrested-after-fifteen-gun-shots-fired-in-public-area-in-kathu/

 

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Patong Police Investigate Complaints about Foreign Barbers
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – The Patong Police have investigated after they received complaints that foreigners were doing forbidden jobs as barbers and salon workers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299959-patong-police-investigate-complaints-about-foreign-barbers/

 

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Tourists Helped after Getting Lost at Krating Cape in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Rawai, Phuket – Two tourists needed to be helped after they got lost at Krating Cape, southwest of Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299960-tourists-helped-after-getting-lost-at-krating-cape-in-phuket/

 

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Soi Cowboy: Crackdown on Drugs, Guns, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On July 6, the Thonglor Police Station and the Metropolitan Police Bureau, in collaboration with the Provincial Police Region 5, embarked on the operation "Close The Box: Soi Cowboy", an initiative designed to crack down on various criminal activities including drug and human trafficking, as well as illegal possession of firearms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299962-soi-cowboy-crackdown-on-drugs-guns-human-trafficking-child-abuse/

 

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Thai Police Prepare for PM Election Day Protests

 

 

Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Acharn Kraithong revealed Thursday (July 6) that the Royal Thai Police have ordered preparations for the care and security of the Parliament building during the upcoming PM election day on July 13.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299963-thai-police-prepare-for-pm-election-day-protests/

 

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Japanese Tourist Questions Structural Integrity of Thai Bridges; Sparks Online Debate

 

 

A Japanese tourist visiting Thailand has sparked a debate on social media after questioning the structural integrity of Thai bridges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299965-japanese-tourist-questions-structural-integrity-of-thai-bridges-sparks-online-debate/

 

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Bangkok intersection project expedited for August completion amid pedestrian safety concerns
by Mitch Connor 

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Bangkok City Administration, led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, has instructed the contracting company of the Na Ranong Bangkok intersection flyover project to expedite the delayed construction and ensure its completion by the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299966-bangkok-intersection-project-expedited-for-august-completion-amid-pedestrian-safety-concerns/

 

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Migrant amnesty program extended for half a million foreign labourers amid shortage in Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo: Traisuree Taisaranakul, Nation Thailand

 

In a bid to alleviate Thailand’s labour shortage and lay the groundwork for post-pandemic economic recovery, the country’s cabinet has decided to lengthen its foreign migrants’ amnesty programme until the close of the month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299967-migrant-amnesty-program-extended-for-half-a-million-foreign-labourers-amid-shortage-in-thailand/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 7 July 2023
 

 

Move Forward Party deputy leader Siri-kanya says  Prospective PRIME minister- Pita Lim-jaroen-rat will very likely get enough votes to become prime minister at the first session next Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299971-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-7-july-2023/

 

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Thai Airways lags as Centara Grand emerges Thailand’s strongest brand
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of Craig Stevens, Flickr

 

The sluggish revival of business tourism, coupled with Thailand’s failure to establish itself as a global connection hub, has resulted in Thai Airways’ brand value lagging behind its rivals. Conversely, Centara Grand Hotels & Resorts has emerged as the strongest brand in the nation this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299972-thai-airways-lags-as-centara-grand-emerges-thailand’s-strongest-brand/

 

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Warehouse fire in Nonthaburi draws over 50 fire engines, suspicion points to electrical short circuit
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

On the night of yesterday, a significant warehouse inferno required the urgent coordination of over 50 fire engines and greater than one hundred firemen, to bring the fire under control after an arduous 90 minutes. The suspected cause of the warehouse fire outbreak points to an electrical short circuit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299986-warehouse-fire-in-nonthaburi-draws-over-50-fire-engines-suspicion-points-to-electrical-short-circuit/

 

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MYAirline Introduces Presence in Bangkok, Thailand
Redefining Air Travel Experiences

 

 

BANGKOK, Thailand, 5 July 2023 – MYAirline, Malaysia’s leading airline, proudly announces its expansion into Bangkok with the inaugural flight on 28 June 2023, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s second phase of growth strategy. To mark this achievement, MYAirline hosted a media roundtable, gathering esteemed journalists and tourism experts to introduce MYAirline, its offerings and innovations along with vision for revolutionizing the aviation sector. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299987-myairline-introduces-presence-in-bangkok-thailand/

 

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Thai Meteorological Department issues flash floods and heavy rain warning
by Samantha Rose 

 

Picture courtesy of Eutah Mizushima, Unsplash

 

The Thai Meteorological Department has announced a cautionary warning for the period between 8 to 10 July, urging people to brace for heavy rainfall, risk of flash floods, and forest runoff.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299991-thai-meteorological-department-issues-flash-floods-and-heavy-rain-warning/

 

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Thailand News - Pita’s Senate uphill battle, national Dengue death warning : Tim Newton Today - July 7

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299993-thailand-news-pita’s-senate-uphill-battle-national-dengue-death-warning-tim-newton-today-july-7/

 

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Foreign felons fall: Immigration Bureau’s busts net 25 international suspects in Thailand’s crime crackdown
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ดาวแปดแฉก

 

Immigration Bureau officers yesterday announced a number of successful operations against foreign criminals in Thailand. The Immigration Bureau managed to arrest 25 foreign suspects in five major cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299956-pattaya-police-launch-major-anti-crime-operation-specifically-targeting-foreign-criminals-and-fugitives/?do=findComment&comment=18188079

 

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Elderly man and young woman severely injured in Phuket accident
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture by Eakkapop Thongtub.

 

A tragic biking accident occurred yesterday on Thepkrasattri Road in Phuket, which involved an elderly man and a young woman. Seventy-three year old Anek Amnuaychokchai was eagerly boarding a songthaew when he was struck by a motorbike riding at high speed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299996-elderly-man-and-young-woman-severely-injured-in-phuket-accident/

 

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Chon Buri van collision leaves 5 injured in early morning accident
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In the early hours of this morning, a collision between two vans in Chon Buri province led to five people being injured. Police and emergency services from Samed Police Station were alerted to the crash at a red light intersection in Samed, Mueang Chon Buri, at around 5am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299997-chon-buri-van-collision-leaves-5-injured-in-early-morning-accident/

 

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Deceit: Spiritual medium scams four Thais out of 600,000 baht
By Samantha Rose

 

Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

In a tale of deception, four residents reported to law enforcement their loss of 600,000 baht (US$17,015) due to a scam involving a woman claiming to be a spiritual medium.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299998-deceit-spiritual-medium-scams-four-thais-out-of-600000-baht/

 

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Royal Command issued appointing House speaker and two deputies

 

 

A Royal Command has been issued for the appointment of the House speaker and his two deputies .

 

Prachachat party leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha is appointed as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Move Forward constituency MP Padipat Suntiphada as the first deputy speaker and Pheu Thai constituency MP Pichet Chuamuangphan as the second deputy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299999-royal-command-issued-appointing-house-speaker-and-two-deputies/

 

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Stream of despair: US livestreamer threatens to kill himself if jailed in Thailand for distributing obscene content

 

A high profile US livestreamer threatened to “kill himself” after learning he faces five years in a Thailand jail for streaming a scantily-clad sexy lap dance for his girlfriend in a Bangkok hotel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300001-stream-of-despair-us-livestreamer-threatens-to-kill-himself-if-jailed-in-thailand-for-distributing-obscene-content/

 

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Former House Speaker defends Prawit as outgoing deputy PM naps in parliament

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Facebook/ท่านผู้นำฮาเฮ

Former House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has rushed to defend Prawit Wongsuwan, after he was seemingly pictured asleep in parliament, and not for the first time.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300003-former-house-speaker-defends-prawit-as-outgoing-deputy-pm-naps-in-parliament/

 

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Future PM Pita invites Taylor Swift to Thailand, stating full democracy is back
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Pita Limjaroenrat - พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์ and Twitter/ @taylorswift13

 

The future Prime Minister of Thailand and leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, took to Twitter yesterday to reach out to American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, inviting her to return to Thailand now that the country has restored full democracy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300005-future-pm-pita-invites-taylor-swift-to-thailand-stating-full-democracy-is-back/

 

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Over 19,000 fire extinguishers in Bangkok need to be replaced

 

 

More than 19,000 of the 44,000 fire extinguishers, distributed by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to communities, district offices, volunteer units and public disaster prevention and mitigation offices in the capital, are in a bad condition and need to be replaced.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300021-over-19000-fire-extinguishers-in-bangkok-need-to-be-replaced/

 

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Bangkok governor says city’s rented garbage trucks are underutilised

 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has told all executives of 50 districts in the capital that the over 1,000 garbage trucks rented from the private sector are underutilized, working only an average of 7 hours/day, despite the fact they are paid to operate 16 hours/day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300022-bangkok-governor-says-city’s-rented-garbage-trucks-are-underutilised/