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16-year-old Thai Street Racer Races Away from Chonburi Police and Crashes into Minivan
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Chonburi — A 16-year-old Thai motorbike racer suffered serious injuries after racing away from the Chonburi police and crashing into a minivan Saturday night, July 15th.

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300856-16-year-old-thai-street-racer-races-away-from-chonburi-police-and-crashes-into-minivan/

 

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Trat’s tourism sector hopes to rebound despite ongoing struggles
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo Courtesy of Ragnar Vorel, Unsplash

 

Trat, one of Thailand’s premier beach destinations, is optimistic about a boost in tourism during the latter part of this year despite a struggling hotel sector that is yet to bounce back from Covid-19 disruptions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300857-trat’s-tourism-sector-hopes-to-rebound-despite-ongoing-struggles/

 

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UPDATE: Hans Peter Mack case, cancel campaign on Senators : Tim Newton Today - July 17

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300858-update-hans-peter-mack-case-cancel-campaign-on-senators-tim-newton-today-july-17/

 

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How to sell your car in Thailand

by Cita Catellya 

 

PHOTO: By jcomp via Feepik

 

Considering letting go of your reliable car in Thailand? Maybe you’ve got your eyes on a newer model, or perhaps you’re seeking a quick way to boost your cash flow.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300860-how-to-sell-your-car-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand Expects to Welcome 1.6 Million Indians This Year
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Indian tourists are streaming into Southeast Asia, cementing the world’s most populous country’s position as a key growth market for the travel and tourism sector.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300861-thailand-expects-to-welcome-16-million-indians-this-year/

 

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Singaporean man’s Bangkok airport mix-up leads to arresting headlines
by Bob Scott

 

Photo courtesy of T Pattaya Hotel.

 

The Singaporean man arrested at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok for allegedly stealing the belongings of a German man insists it was all a mix-up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300862-singaporean-man’s-bangkok-airport-mix-up-leads-to-arresting-headlines/

 

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Why section 272 is becoming a new focus

By Franc Han Shih, Thai PBS World

 

 

The Move Forward Party has shifted its focus to the amendment of Section 272 of the constitution, to exclude senators from the prime minister voting process, after leader of the party, Pita Limjaroenrat, failed to become Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister on Thursday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300863-why-section-272-is-becoming-a-new-focus/

 

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Thai woman swept away in South Korean floods
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Kim Ju-hyung/Yonhap via AP

 

A Thai woman working illegally in South Korea has tragically become one of the victims of the devastating flash floods, which have claimed the lives of at least 37 people and left nine others missing. As 9,000 residents grapple with the aftermath of this natural disaster in the East Asian nation, the extent of the destruction is becoming apparent.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300866-thai-woman-swept-away-in-south-korean-floods/

 

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Vibrant pink Siam tulips in northeast Thailand draw tourists
by Tara Abhasakun

 

Photo by Nation Thailand.

 

Nature enthusiasts and flower fans have been flocking to Sai Thong National Park in Chaiyaphum province to witness the breathtaking sight of a vast field of blooming pink Siam tulips. The influx of tourists began over the weekend, with visitors eagerly capturing photos and selfies amidst the stunning display.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300868-vibrant-pink-siam-tulips-in-northeast-thailand-draw-tourists/

 

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Rubber plantation horror: Hunt underway for murderer of Thai and Burmese victims
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Facebook/ หนุมานข่าว

 

Police are currently conducting a search for the murderer responsible for the deaths of a Thai man and three Burmese men in a rubber plantation in the Sawee district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300870-rubber-plantation-horror-hunt-underway-for-murderer-of-thai-and-burmese-victims/

 

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Andaman provinces appeal to continue Phang-nga Airport study amid fears of overcrowding

by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of 4045, Freepik

 

The Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) spanning the Andaman provinces appealed to Airports of Thailand (AoT) to ensure the continuation of its feasibility study on the proposed Phang-nga Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300872-andaman-provinces-appeal-to-continue-phang-nga-airport-study-amid-fears-of-overcrowding/

 

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Thai railway eviction saga: Low-income residents face displacement for high-speed project
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Joshua Rawson-Harris, Unsplash

 

The ongoing tale of the imminent relocation of the Bun Romsai community, along with over 100 other residents residing alongside a railway track in Phaya Thai district, Thailand, continues to unfold.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300875-thai-railway-eviction-saga-low-income-residents-face-displacement-for-high-speed-project/

 

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Senator threatens online critics with defamation lawsuit after ‘cancel’ campaign

By Peter Roche

 

 

A senator has accused 2 netizens of “bullying” him online and threatened them with a defamation lawsuit. The move follows last Thursday’s parliamentary vote, in which the Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed in his PM bid.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300876-senator-threatens-online-critics-with-defamation-lawsuit-after-‘cancel’-campaign/

 

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Phuket kickstarts Tsunami Walk & Run aiming to boost evacuation awareness
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

Over 900 people yesterday took part in the Tsunami Walk & Run event in Mai Khao, Phuket. The initiative was undertaken to increase consciousness about tsunami evacuation routes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300877-phuket-kickstarts-tsunami-walk-run-aiming-to-boost-evacuation-awareness/

 

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Heroin bound for Australia seized at Bangkok airport

 

 

Thai narcotics and airport interdiction officials seized about 1.2kg of heroin on Friday, hidden in two parcels destined for a recipient in Australia, at the cargo terminal of Suvarnabhumi international airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300879-heroin-bound-for-australia-seized-at-bangkok-airport/

 

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Action sought over student council’s expletive laden political declaration

 

Thammasat University has been called upon to take action against a declaration by its Rangsit campus student council, which is full of expletives and hate speech.

 

The Thammasat University Student Council (TUSC)’s Rangsit campus recently published criticism concerning Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s failure to secure enough parliamentary votes to support his premiership candidacy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300880-action-sought-over-student-council’s-expletive-laden-political-declaration/

 

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Yet Again – Shopper’s Slipper Gets Stuck In Store Escalator
by TNR Staff

 

The shopper’s slipper stuck in the escalator and store workers pulling it out. Photo: Sanook.com

 

JUST days after a woman’s leg was severed till the knee by a moving walkway at Don Mueang Airport a man shopping at Nonthaburi’s biggest mall on Saturday (July 15) narrowly escaped injury after his slipper got stuck in an escalator, Sanook.com said this morning (July 17).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300882-yet-again-–-shopper’s-slipper-gets-stuck-in-store-escalator/

 

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How a company in Thailand uses language-learning to gain a competitive edge

 

 

Language barriers and cultural differences remain major obstacles to globalised trade, in a world that might not be as interconnected and integrated as we think. While cultural and linguistic diversity is what makes the world vibrant, it can also complicate communication. That is why Stuart Jay Raj, Managing Director of global tech firm NFQ’s Thailand operations, has spent decades optimising the process of learning languages. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300904-how-a-company-in-thailand-uses-language-learning-to-gain-a-competitive-edge/

 

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House Speaker asked to not permit re-nomination of Pita for PM

 

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana

 

A political activist asked the House speaker on Monday not to allow the re-nomination of Pita Limjaroenrat for the premiership on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300905-house-speaker-asked-to-not-permit-re-nomination-of-pita-for-pm/

 

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House and Senate whips to discuss Pita’s re-nomination

 

 

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s re-nomination for Thailand’s next prime minister, at the second joint sitting of the House and the Senate on Wednesday, has become a contentious issue to be discussed at a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) between the Senate whips and party whips from the House of Representatives.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300907-house-and-senate-whips-to-discuss-pita’s-re-nomination/

 

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Move Forward lobbying intensely for votes to support Pita’s renomination

 

Pita Limjaroenrat

 

The Move Forward party has asked Thai Liberal leader Sereepisuth Temiyavet to contact the Chartthaipattana party, to convince its MPs to vote in favour of its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as the next prime minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300908-move-forward-lobbying-intensely-for-votes-to-support-pita’s-renomination/

 

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Suspect in murders of rubber plantation owner and three Myanmar workers arrested in Surat Thani

 

 

Police arrested a rubber plantation owner in Surat Thani today (Monday) after he allegedly shot dead his neighbour and three Myanmar workers at a plantation in Sawee district of Thailand’s southern province of Chumphon at the weekend and fled in the victim’s pickup truck.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300870-rubber-plantation-horror-hunt-underway-for-murderer-of-thai-and-burmese-victims/?do=findComment&comment=18210197

 

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The Lotus Flower is Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (in Thailand)

 

 

Given a heightened status among all flora, the lotus has long been a fixture of Thailand’s predominantly Buddhist society due to its prevalence in the story of the Lord Buddha. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300911-the-lotus-flower-is-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-in-thailand/

 

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Thai finance chief cautions reform balance to prevent tax shock on economy

 

A heap of wealth, success and growth generated by artificial intelligence; Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik

 

Krisada Chinavicharana, the permanent secretary at the Finance Ministry, sounded the alarm bell for the incoming government, stating that the proposed tax reforms aiming to bump up the revenue should not produce a shockwave effect on the economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300912-thai-finance-chief-cautions-reform-balance-to-prevent-tax-shock-on-economy/

 

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Magazine ranks Thailand 9th best retirement spot on Earth

 

Photo via iStock

 

Thailand secured its position as the world’s ninth-best retirement spot on International Living Magazine’s 2023 Annual Global Retirement Index. The index ranks countries based on their suitability for retirees, taking into account various factors including cost of living, cost of healthcare, cultural activities, and more.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300913-magazine-ranks-thailand-9th-best-retirement-spot-on-earth/

 

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Affordable and enriched living in Thailand attracts foreign investors

 

Picture courtesy of tawatchai07, Feepik

 

Thailand is making waves on the world stage with what International Living defines as its attractive blend of enriched living at pocket-friendly costs. The gem in the Thai living appeal seems to be the lucrative real estate sector where, as International Living puts it: “Foreigners are able to buy condos very easily and there are bargains everywhere.”

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300914-affordable-and-enriched-living-in-thailand-attracts-foreign-investors/

 

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Calls to reboot the Phang Nga Airport proposal

 

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There are calls for a deferred feasibility study into building an airport in Phang Nga to be resumed. The Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee in the Andaman provinces is urging Airports of Thailand to continue the deferred study after it was shelved by the Cabinet back in 2022.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300915-calls-to-reboot-the-phang-nga-airport-proposal/

 

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Quadruple murder suspect arrested in southern Thailand

 

Picture courtesy of Thairath

 

The man believed to be responsible for the brutal shooting and killing of four people, including a 60 year old local man and three Burmese workers, has been apprehended in southern Thailand. The 44 year old suspect was also responsible for the killing of a dog in the same area. The murders, believed to be fuelled by existing disputes, ensued in the Moo 19 area of Nakhon Si Thammarat province yesterday, which has left the community in shock and mourning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300916-quadruple-murder-suspect-arrested-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Elderly Thai woman tragically succumbs to blood loss amid unnoticed cries for help

 

Picture courtesy of MGR Online

 

A tragic event unfolded yesterday when an ailing elderly Thai woman died due to prolonged unattended blood loss. Neighbours discovered the 73 year old in the early hours of the morning in a state of distress, having attempted to seek assistance. She was residing with her sick younger brother and had multiple pre-existing health conditions. Family members didn’t question the circumstances of her death and proceeded with funeral preparations at Don Chai Temple.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300917-elderly-thai-woman-tragically-succumbs-to-blood-loss-amid-unnoticed-cries-for-help/

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Veterans Association leader arrested in Buriram, potential fundraising scam suspected

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The head of a Veterans Association was detained by the Bang Kruai District Police amid a concert announcement in Buriram province. The police, acting on a warrant dated July 5, apprehended the Veterans Association head, 46 year old Jomkacha (surname reserved), during a news conference where the association was announcing a forthcoming concert by the band THE POLICE 191, set to take place on October 22.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300918-veterans-association-leader-arrested-in-buriram-potential-fundraising-scam-suspected/