THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 28 July 2023

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Khao Kho National Park chief transferred, placed under investigation

 

 

The chief of Khao Kho National Park in Thailand’s Phetchabun province has been transferred and placed under investigation for allowing illegal resorts to be built at Pha Hua Sing (Lion’s Head) cliff, which is a part of the national park.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301973-khao-kho-national-park-chief-transferred-placed-under-investigation/

 

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Financial Institutions Ready to Comply with Debt Reduction Measures

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Financial Institutions expressed readiness to comply with measures to reduce household debt that is set to begin next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301974-financial-institutions-ready-to-comply-with-debt-reduction-measures/

 

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Thailand Calls for Cooperation to Protect Mangrove Ecosystem

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has commemorated the International Day for Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem by highlighting the progress made in preserving its mangroves but also emphasized the need for increased cooperation from various sectors to further protect and expand these vital habitats.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301975-thailand-calls-for-cooperation-to-protect-mangrove-ecosystem/

 

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TAT Organizes Amazing Thailand Fest 2023’ in Japan

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has organized the ’Amazing Thailand Fest 2023’ in Osaka, Japan, highlighting meaningful travel, experience-based tourism, and Thailand’s soft-power foundations as a preferred travel destination.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301976-tat-organizes-amazing-thailand-fest-2023’-in-japan/

 

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Traffic safety: Ten main traffic laws enforced over long public holiday

 

Police will focus on ten traffic safety laws over the upcoming holiday. (via KhaoSod)

 

Royal Thai Police yesterday under the leadership of Roy Inkpairoj, Deputy Commander of the Police Force, rolled out a campaign to enforce ten key traffic safety rules during the long public holiday period from July 28 to August 2. The measures taken to protect citizens during their holiday travels aim to prevent and reduce road accidents.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301977-traffic-safety-ten-main-traffic-laws-enforced-over-long-public-holiday/

 

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Drug trafficking ring spanning across Thailand busted by police

 

A major drug trafficking ring was busted by Thai police. (via Freepik)

 

A police crackdown resulted in the arrest of seven individuals in connection to a drug trafficking ring spanning the length of Thailand. Police stated the organised criminals caught yesterday had a long-standing pattern of sustained violence, striking fear into local communities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301978-drug-trafficking-ring-spanning-across-thailand-busted-by-police/

 

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Toll-free travel treats: Thailand’s EXAT suspends expressway fees to ease the burden on residents

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya News

 

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) today announced that toll fees for three major expressways will be suspended on select dates this year, to ease travel and lessen the financial strain on residents.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301980-toll-free-travel-treats-thailand’s-exat-suspends-expressway-fees-to-ease-the-burden-on-residents/

 

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Mysterious death in Dubai of Thai worker prompts urgent investigation

 

Photo courtesy of Pratidin Bureau

 

A 49 year old woman from Nakhon Ratchasima province unknowingly embarked on a journey for casual labour to Dubai, only to mysteriously die three days after her arrival. Her shocked family has turned to the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation for help, nine months after her unknown mysterious death, to aid them in bringing their relative’s body back to Thailand and help unravel the cause of her unexpected death.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301981-mysterious-death-in-dubai-of-thai-worker-prompts-urgent-investigation/

 

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Blue Flag market unveiled by Phuket to combat rising costs

 

Tiwat Seedokbuab, pictured, announced the launch of the Blue Flag Market in Phuket. (via PPAO)

 

Phuket is preparing to host a monthly special market dubbed the “Blue Flag.” The market is hoped to bring an economic lifeline to the less affluent residents of the city as they struggle with the inflating prices of common household essentials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301983-blue-flag-market-unveiled-by-phuket-to-combat-rising-costs/

 

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Jet ski rider disappears in Bang Pakong River, near Bangkok

 

Rescuers search for a jet ski rider who disappeared on the Bang Pakong river. (via KhaoSod)

 

A tragic incident unfolded in Bang Pakong, east of Bangkok, where a well-respected jet ski rider vanished without a trace. Rescuers were alerted to the missing man after locals who had been cutting saplings on the riverbank spotted an abandoned jet ski mid-river.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301984-jet-ski-rider-disappears-in-bang-pakong-river-near-bangkok/

 

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Foundation for Consumers offers help to buyers of Ashton Asoke condos

 

 

Thailand’s Foundation for Consumers is offering free legal counselling to buyers of condominium units at the Ashton Asoke luxury condominium in Bangkok, if they want to cancel the purchase contracts, and to seek a refund from the developer, Ananda Development.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1301954-court-revokes-construction-permit-for-ashton-asoke-luxury-condominium/?do=findComment&comment=18234724

 

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