THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 21 July 2023

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BOT Approves Virtual Bank Licenses to Promote Financial Inclusivity
by Krajangwit Johjit

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has granted preliminary approval for three virtual bank licenses, in a bid to foster financial inclusivity for underserved customer segments.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301315-bot-approves-virtual-bank-licenses-to-promote-financial-inclusivity/

 

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Tyre-rifying mishap: Pickup truck reverses over 5 year old, leaves tyre marks on his back
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ มูลนิธิแสงธรรมสาธารณกุศลเชียงราย สำนักงานใหญ่

In a distressing incident in the northern province of Chaing Rai, a pickup truck reversed over a five year old boy, leaving tyre marks on the young victim’s back. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301318-tyre-rifying-mishap-pickup-truck-reverses-over-5-year-old-leaves-tyre-marks-on-his-back/

 

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Move Forward will support Pheu Thai PM candidate

 

 

The Move Forward Party has made a political retreat by agreeing to support a candidate from the Pheu Thai Party for prime minister, when parliament meets in a joint sitting again next Thursday, its secretary general Chaithawat Tulathon said this morning (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301334-move-forward-will-support-pheu-thai-pm-candidate/

 

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Finance Minister urges insurers to adjust policies to better reflect current situation

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In a recent special lecture, Caretaker Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith highlighted the crucial role of the insurance industry in fostering sustainable economic and social growth.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301335-finance-minister-urges-insurers-to-adjust-policies-to-better-reflect-current-situation/

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Thailand Welcomes 15 Million Foreign Visitors in 7 Months

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has announced that Thailand has welcomed 15 million foreign visitors within the first seven months of 2023, citing successful campaigns by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the government’s attractive policy to international filmmakers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301336-thailand-welcomes-15-million-foreign-visitors-in-7-months/

 

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Assets worth ฿90m seized from call centre gang in Udon Thani and Bangkok

 

 

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police and officials from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) seized assets worth about 90 million baht in coordinated raids yesterday (Thursday) on six locations in the north-eastern province of Udon Thani and one location in Bangkok, believed to be connected with a call centre scam gang.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301337-assets-worth-฿90m-seized-from-call-centre-gang-in-udon-thani-and-bangkok/

 

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House Speaker Clarifies His Role in PM Vote Session

 

 

BANGKOK, July 17 (TNA) – House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha asserted that he had performed his duties impartially in a controversial parliamentary session to select a prime minister on July 19 after being widely criticized.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301339-house-speaker-clarifies-his-role-in-pm-vote-session/

 

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Pita to Meet People in Rayong, Chanthaburi

 

 

BANGKOK, July 21 (TNA) – Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat will visit eastern provinces of Rayong and Chanthaburi this weekend to meet people and to participate in a local liquor and craft beer fair.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301341-pita-to-meet-people-in-rayong-chanthaburi/

 

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Pheu Thai to Seek More Support for Next PM Vote

 

 

BANGKOK, July 21 (TNA) – The Pheu Thai party becoming the main party to lead the formation of a new government will seek more support from MPs of other political parties and senators to ensure its candidate will secure enough parlimentary votes in selecting a new prime minister next week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301342-pheu-thai-to-seek-more-support-for-next-pm-vote/

 

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Marine office issues weather warnings for small boats

 

 

After the turbulent weather that had descended on Phuket this week, a warning remains from the Phuket Marine Office, casting a temporary restriction upon small boats venturing into open seas, including Phang Nga Bay and the Andaman Sea. The warning remains despite the high westerly winds abating today and into the weekend.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301343-marine-office-issues-weather-warnings-for-small-boats/

 

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A beginner’s guide to surfing along Phuket’s west coast

 

Some good beginner's surf along the west coast

 

Along the picturesque west coast of Thailand’s largest island, Phuket, lies a surfers’ (albeit a beginner surfer) paradise that often goes unnoticed. Despite not being renowned as a world surfing hotspot, Phuket boasts passable surf conditions thanks to its easy accessibility, a multitude of beautiful west-coast beaches, and a favourable exposure to the mighty Indian Ocean. When you peer out westward from Phuket’s famous beaches, you’re looking across thousands of kilometres of Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean, towards India.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301344-a-beginner’s-guide-to-surfing-along-phuket’s-west-coast/

 

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Special operation nets 1,000 drugs suspects in Phuket, southern provinces

 

Stock photo: Methamphetamine pills

 

Over 1,000 people have been arrested in Phuket and 6 other southern provinces, as part of a major narcotics operation by Provincial Police Division 8. According to the Bangkok Post, the operation was named “Sayob Andaman (Defeating Andaman) 7/66”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301345-special-operation-nets-1000-drugs-suspects-in-phuket-southern-provinces/

 

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MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat hailed as politician of the year in E-Saan Poll

 

Photo by Sakchai Lalit via AP

 

The leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) was hailed politician of the year according to an E-Saan Poll. The survey was compiled by the E-Saan Centre for Business and Economic Research (ECBER) of the Faculty of Management Science, Khon Kaen University, in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301346-mfp-leader-pita-limjaroenrat-hailed-as-politician-of-the-year-in-e-saan-poll/

 

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Former monk arrested for 10 million baht fraud through online religious artefact shop

 

Photo by KhaoSod

 

Police arrested a former monk for defrauding people of over 10 million baht through his online religious artefact shop. His illicit proceeds were used for everyday needs, online gambling, and to rent accommodation for hiding. The arrest occurred near a bustling night market in the Phang Khon district of the northeast Sakon Nakhon province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301347-former-monk-arrested-for-10-million-baht-fraud-through-online-religious-artefact-shop/

 

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Tragedy in northern Thailand as durian picker loses life in perilous hillside fall

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

An incident in northern Thailand left locals in a state of shock, highlighting the dangers endured by durian pickers navigating treacherous terrain. Tragedy struck a community when a woman lost her life and her devastated son could do nothing but grieve.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301348-tragedy-in-northern-thailand-as-durian-picker-loses-life-in-perilous-hillside-fall/

 

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Buriram Highway Police crack down on driver using deceptive number plate sticker

 

Picture courtesy of Police News Varieties

 

A 45 year old man landed himself in hot water with highway police in Thailand’s northeast Buriram province after attempting to foil them with a deceptive tactic. He attempted to dodge speeding tickets by putting a sticker over his vehicle’s number plate, leading the traffic police on a convoluted hunt.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301349-buriram-highway-police-crack-down-on-driver-using-deceptive-number-plate-sticker/

 

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Milk delivery worker found dead in dormitory in northeasten Thailand, police await post-mortem results

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

An unexpected incident has shaken milk delivery workers after their co-worker was discovered dead in a shared bathroom facility within a two-storey dormitory. The police today were called to the scene located within the city district in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, northeast Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301350-milk-delivery-worker-found-dead-in-dormitory-in-northeasten-thailand-police-await-post-mortem-results/

 

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Undocumented foreign workers caught in East Thailand: Illegal entry attempt foiled

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Police in Chanthaburi, East Thailand, apprehended six undocumented foreign workers attempting to enter the country illegally. This action took place amid a nationwide crackdown in response to a directive by the Ministry of Labour, allowing for the registration of foreign labourers in the country. The apprehended individuals were caught following a high-speed pursuit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301351-undocumented-foreign-workers-caught-in-east-thailand-illegal-entry-attempt-foiled/

 

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Pattaya cops cracking down on teen violence

 

Photo via The Pattaya News

 

Pattaya cops are cracking down on teen violence after a series of late-night brawls. In the most recent incident on the city’s streets, two youngsters were shot while riding a motorbike on Wednesday night. Police have now caught several suspects from the incident, which occurred near the Sukhumvit Pattaya Karn Chang garage in the Naklua sub-district of Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301352-pattaya-cops-cracking-down-on-teen-violence/

 

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Historic temple’s deja vu disaster: Second blaze ravages Wat Ratchabantom in Ayutthaya

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

As a blaze ravaged the 400 year old Wat Ratchabantom temple in Ayutthaya Province for the second time, the rear roof structure of its chapel, the principal Buddha statue, and various other sacred artefacts suffered significant damage. Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire, which broke out yesterday following a previous blaze.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301353-historic-temple’s-deja-vu-disaster-second-blaze-ravages-wat-ratchabantom-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Bhumjaithai Party will not join any coalition with Move Forward

 

 

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul insisted today (Friday) that his party will not join any government that includes Move Forward, due to its campaign promise to review the lèse majesté law.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301354-bhumjaithai-party-will-not-join-any-coalition-with-move-forward/

 

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Pheu Thai will try to get its candidate selected as PM next Thursday

 

 

The Pheu Thai party will try to have its prime ministerial candidate approved by parliament at a joint sitting of the House and Senate on July 27th, Phumtham Wechayachai, a deputy party leader, said today (Friday), after the Move Forward party decided to step aside and let Pheu Thai take the lead in forming the government of eight coalition parties.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301355-pheu-thai-will-try-to-get-its-candidate-selected-as-pm-next-thursday/

 

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Fake Landlord Scammer Attempts to Collect Rent from Employee at Pattaya Cannabis Shop

 

 

A scammer posing as the landlord attempted to collect rent from an employee at the cannabis shop in Pattaya but was foiled when the shop owner contacted his staff. The thief ran away without getting any money.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301358-fake-landlord-scammer-attempts-to-collect-rent-from-employee-at-pattaya-cannabis-shop/

 

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