THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 2 August 2023

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The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are on the hunt for five major foreign motorcycle clubs operating on Thai soil following a crackdown on the notorious Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya last month.

 

Thai Police Pledge to Eradicate Foreign Motorcycle Clubs Involved in Alleged Criminal Activities

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302295-thai-police-pledge-to-eradicate-foreign-motorcycle-clubs-involved-in-alleged-criminal-activities/

 

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Bangkok: The digital nomad’s No.1 destination, says survey

 

Picture courtesy of Booking.com

 

Bangkok earned the prestigious title of top city for digital nomads worldwide, according to a recent survey conducted by CommercialSearch, a renowned platform specializing in working and co-working spaces. The bustling metropolis outshone all its competitors in this year’s rankings of the Best Cities for Digital Nomads.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302298-bangkok-the-digital-nomad’s-no1-destination-says-survey/

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Latest Pheu Thai-Led Coalition To Do Without Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin. Photo: Thai Rath

 

THE LATEST PARADIGM of a Pheu Thai-led coalition government will likely do without the Move Forward, Palang Pracharath and Ruam Thai Sang Chart, said partisan sources today (Aug.1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302308-latest-pheu-thai-led-coalition-to-do-without-move-forward/

 

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Phuket officials inspect fireworks shops following Narathiwat tragedy

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: National News Bureau of Thailand

Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has tasked officials with inspecting all fireworks shops on the island, following a devastating explosion in the south of the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302309-phuket-officials-inspect-fireworks-shops-following-narathiwat-tragedy/

 

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House Fire in Na Jomtien Causes Over 15 Million Baht in Damages, Says Owner
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Sattahip — Expensive assets, including gold and diamond jewelry, cash, and important documents worth over 15 million baht were damaged in a house fire in Na Jomtien within the Sattahip district, this afternoon, August 1st, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302310-house-fire-in-na-jomtien-causes-over-15-million-baht-in-damages-says-owner/

 

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Body Found on Beach in Thalang, Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – A body of a Thai man was found on large rocks at a beach in the Thalang district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302311-body-found-on-beach-in-thalang-phuket/

 

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Yet Another Man Arrested for Selling Fireworks on Patong Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A man was arrested for selling fireworks on Patong Beach, part of an ongoing campaign to try to rid the beach of fireworks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302312-yet-another-man-arrested-for-selling-fireworks-on-patong-beach/

 

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Hua Hin's local radio station Surf FM has re-branded to SURF Radio
 

 

The radio station started life 20 years ago by Mr. Pongsawatch Charoennithithat with a vision to provide English radio for expat residents and visitors to the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302307-hua-hins-local-radio-station-surf-fm-has-re-branded-to-surf-radio/

 

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Shocking surprise: Power interruption leaves Phuket residents in the dark
by Mitch Connor 

 

Residents of Srisoonthorn, in particular those living in the Sri-Suphalak Orchid Villas housing estate, Moo 6, Phuket, should brace for a power interruption this week, as announced by the Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302313-shocking-surprise-power-interruption-leaves-phuket-residents-in-the-dark/

 

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Revving up for justice: RTP launches covert crackdown on rogue motorcycle clubs
by Top 

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya News.

 

A countdown is underway for five prominent foreign motorcycle clubs that have been operating covertly within Thailand‘s borders.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302295-thai-police-pledge-to-eradicate-foreign-motorcycle-clubs-involved-in-alleged-criminal-activities/?do=findComment&comment=18244121

 

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Thai Police Arrest Gambling Debtor Fleeing with Gold Jewelry Worth Thousands

 

 

On August 1, 2023, at 8:00 am, an operation led by Pol. Lt. Col. Phong-anan Klai-klung, Deputy Commander of Division 9, and Pol. Lt. Col. Teerachai Dedkad, Chief of Staff of Division 9, along with officers from the Investigation Division and Special Operations Division of Division 9, resulted in the arrest of Mr. Tes, 25, who was fleeing after stealing gold jewelry worth 163,250 Baht from a gold shop at Lotus Bangkhunthian, Rama 2 Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302315-thai-police-arrest-gambling-debtor-fleeing-with-gold-jewelry-worth-thousands-of-baht/

 

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Local Residents Capture Video of Foreign Mafia Intimidating Tourists at Pattaya Viewpoint

 

 

Concerned citizens have shared a 1-minute 39-second video revealing a group of foreign men, aged around 20-30 years, dressed in black shirts and long black pants, brandishing guns and threatening a group of international tourists at a viewpoint in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302316-local-residents-capture-video-of-foreign-mafia-intimidating-tourists-at-pattaya-viewpoint/

 

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Chinese businessman driving a Fortuner hit and killed a pedestrian while crossing Rama 2 Road

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

On August 1, 2023, at 18:00, a Chinese businessman driving a Ferrari with a red license plate collided with a pedestrian in Samut Songkhram, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302317-chinese-businessman-drives-ferrari-and-hits-pedestrian/

 

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Japanese Drama: Donated Train Runs through Garbage in Thailand

 

 

A heartwarming gesture from Japan turned sour as a donated train, the KIHA 183, runs amidst piles of garbage in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302318-japanese-drama-donated-train-runs-through-garbage-in-thailand/

 

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Brazen robbery at Hua Hin gold shop: Thief dressed as FoodPanda rider flees with necklaces worth 300,000 THB
By Online Reporter

 

 

A thief dressed as a FoodPanda delivery rider struck a well-known gold shop in Hua Hin on Tuesday, brazenly escaping with a haul of gold necklaces worth nearly 300,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302319-brazen-robbery-at-hua-hin-gold-shop-thief-dressed-as-foodpanda-rider-flees-with-necklaces-worth-300000-thb/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 2 August 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302322-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-2-august-2023/

 

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Hidden electrical fault causes boiling ground and shocks Thai district
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

On a recent weekday, a mysterious plume of smoke erupting from the ground left locals in the Bang Chakreng district perplexed. Residents were especially alarmed when a frog leapt into a nearby boil, only to be cooked alive. Importantly, it wasn’t until staff at the Electricity Authority switched off the power that the reason for this unusual happening was discovered. Officials warn that this electrical fault situation was dangerously unstable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302326-hidden-electrical-fault-causes-boiling-ground-and-shocks-thai-district/

 

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Tourism revival in Thailand risks airport slot overcrowding, suggests alternative options
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In anticipation of the upcoming high season, Thailand’s Tourism Authority (TAT) has expressed concerns over the slot capacity at international airports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302334-tourism-revival-in-thailand-risks-airport-slot-overcrowding-suggests-alternative-options/

 

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Retirement visa overhaul in the wind, gangs run out of town : Tim Newton Today - August 2

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302335-retirement-visa-overhaul-in-the-wind-gangs-run-out-of-town-tim-newton-today-august-2/

 

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Thaksin’s imminent return stirs hope, anxiety in Thailand
by Nontarat Phaicharoen

 

Pheu Thai Party supporter holds a placard with photographs of former Thai Prime Ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra, during a party election campaign rally in Bangkok, April 28, 2023. Manan Vatsyayana/AFP

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s planned homecoming after 15 years of self-imposed exile is generating a mix of excitement and concern in the Southeast Asian country stuck in a political deadlock for the past two months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302336-thaksin’s-imminent-return-stirs-hope-anxiety-in-thailand/

 

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Family feud over dinner turns fatal as man in northern Thailand kills father
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a tragic act of family violence, a 32 year old man fatally slashed his father after a dispute over eating rice in the family farm hut, in Ban Tat, Non Sung District, Udon Thani province in northeastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302340-family-feud-over-dinner-turns-fatal-as-man-in-northern-thailand-kills-father/

 

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Major landslide warning for 45 provinces as Thailand braces for heavy rainfall due to tropical storm
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Spooky forest at dusk, ominous storm clouds gather generated by artificial intelligence
Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik

 

Continual rainfall appears to be holding Thailand under its reign. The Thai Meteorology Department (TMD) warned of potential landslides in 45 provinces, including Bangkok. The precipitation accumulation could lead to sudden flooding and running forest water in the northern, eastern, and western southern provinces. Residents in these locations are advised to be cautious, especially around mountainous areas, or near river paths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302341-major-landslide-warning-for-45-provinces-as-thailand-braces-for-heavy-rainfall-due-to-tropical-storm/

 

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Thai NHSO launches homegrown rubber prosthetic fistula, expects 540 million baht savings
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post.

 

Moving towards medical self-sustainability while concurrently conserving expenses, Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has come up with an innovative solution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302342-thai-nhso-launches-homegrown-rubber-prosthetic-fistula-expects-540-million-baht-savings/

 

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Japanese netizen whose photo prompts clean-up in Bangkok thanks SRT
 

 

A Japanese tourist, who shared photos of a Kiha-183 series train, donated to Thailand by Japan, passing through piles of garbage in the Phaya Thai area, thanked the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) for their “quick response” in cleaning the site.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302318-japanese-drama-donated-train-runs-through-garbage-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=18244763

 

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Dramatic speedboat manoeuvres issue stern warning to operators and tourists (video)
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of เหยี่ยวข่าว ภูเก็ต Newshawk Phuket Facebook.

 

Dramatic documentation of three speedboats manoeuvring massive 5-metre waves in the Krabi Sea issued a stern warning to the boat operators and tourists to remain cautious.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302343-dramatic-speedboat-manoeuvres-issue-stern-warning-to-operators-and-tourists-video/

 

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Marine officials close Maya Bay for a 2 months ‘rest’ from tourists

By Peter Roche

 

Krabi’s Maya Bay, on Koh Phi Phi Leh, has been closed for 2 months, to give the ecosystem time to recover before the return of the tourist high season. The Bangkok Post reports that the closure has been confirmed by Ratchanok Phaenoi, chief of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302346-marine-officials-close-maya-bay-for-a-2-months-‘rest’-from-tourists/

 

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Tissue dreams ahead: Kuma Thailand to build dedicated factory in five years
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of doctor_cuteboyth, twitter

 

Kuma (Thailand) Co, the parent firm of the Kuma tissue brand, is setting its sights on augmenting its production capabilities by developing a dedicated factory within the next five years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302347-tissue-dreams-ahead-kuma-thailand-to-build-dedicated-factory-in-five-years/

 

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Gunpoint drama: Thai witness captures shocking video of foreign mafia in Pattaya
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Daily News

 

A shocking incident took place at the Voice of Navy 5 Viewpoint in Pattaya, as a Thai witness captured a distressing video of a foreign mafia member threatening a group of Asian men at gunpoint.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302316-local-residents-capture-video-of-foreign-mafia-intimidating-tourists-at-pattaya-viewpoint/?do=findComment&comment=18244943

 

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Drunk shoots neighbour in ongoing feud in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A severe case of neighbourhood conflict escalated drastically yesterday when a drunk man shot his neighbour with a shotgun in northern Thailand. Local police dashed to the scene to investigate the incident with an emergency rescue unit in Chiang Mai. The perpetrator was arrested and charged.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302350-drunk-shoots-neighbour-in-ongoing-feud-in-chiang-mai-northern-thailand/

 

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Water shortages: Thai govt mulls halting Central Plains rice farming amid anticipated drought
by Mitch Connor

 

Thailand's central plains, Istock.

 

In a bid to counteract the effects of a potential drought, the central government of Thailand is contemplating the suspension of rice cultivation in the Central Plains region. This proposal comes alongside the potential establishment of a command centre to combat reduced rainfall and water shortages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302351-water-shortages-thai-govt-mulls-halting-central-plains-rice-farming-amid-anticipated-drought/