THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 2 August 2023

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Beach beating: Thai transwomen assault foreigners in Pattaya
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ หลังคาแดงตีแผ่

 

In the early hours of this morning, a gang of twenty Thai transwomen unleashed a physical assault on three foreigners along Beach Road in Pattaya, raising concerns due to their previous involvement in violent acts in the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302353-beach-beating-thai-transwomen-assault-foreigners-in-pattaya/

 

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Two Indian Men Drown At Phuket Beach After Allegedly Ignoring No Swimming Warnings
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Two Indian tourists drowned at Karon Beach, Mueang Phuket, after allegedly ignoring red flags and no swimming warnings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302360-two-indian-men-drown-at-phuket-beach-after-allegedly-ignoring-no-swimming-warnings/

 

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Songkhla man nabbed smuggling 14 undocumented Burmese for 30,000 baht
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A 31 year old man from Hat Yai, Songkhla, has been arrested by highway police in Surat Thani for allegedly smuggling 14 Burmese immigrants into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302361-songkhla-man-nabbed-smuggling-14-undocumented-burmese-for-30000-baht/

 

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Sita’s claim about Bhumjaithai party is false : spokesman

 

File photo : Thai Sang Thai secretary general Sita Divari

 

A claim by Thai Sang Thai’s secretary general that Bhumjaithai called Move Forward and asked to join Move Forward’s coalition is untrue, Bhumjaithai spokesman Paradorn Prissananantakul said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302385-sita’s-claim-about-bhumjaithai-party-is-false-spokesman/

 

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Pheu Thai breaking with Move Forward to form its own coalition

 

 

The Pheu Thai party announced this afternoon (Wednesday) that it is breaking from the Move Forward party to form its own coalition government and nominate Srettha Thavisin for selection as the prime minister of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302386-pheu-thai-breaking-with-move-forward-to-form-its-own-coalition/

 

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Police to seek arrest warrant for firework warehouse owner

 

 

Narathiwat provincial police will seek a warrant for the arrest of the owner of the fireworks warehouse, which was destroyed by an explosion and fire last week, after he failed to report to the police yesterday (Tuesday). An intelligence report indicates that the owner and his wife fled to Malaysia last Saturday, the day of the explosion.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302387-police-to-seek-arrest-warrant-for-firework-warehouse-owner/

 

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Protesters burn effigies at Pheu Thai HQ as it breaks with Move Forward

 

 

Supporters of the Move Forward party burned effigies at the Pheu Thai party headquarters on Phetchaburi Road this afternoon, in protest against the party’s break from Move Forward.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302386-pheu-thai-breaking-with-move-forward-to-form-its-own-coalition/?do=findComment&comment=18246348

 

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Sangkaphan shops see uptick in sales

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The current Buddhist holiday has led to an uptick in sales at shops selling offerings for Buddhist monks, albeit not on par with the pre-pandemic levels. Shop owners said the economic slump has driven down spending, despite the long holiday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302388-sangkaphan-shops-see-uptick-in-sales/

 

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Koh Tao and Koh Samui Record Major Tourism Surge Ahead of Peak Season

 

Image: Google

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Koh Tao of Surat Thani province saw a record number of daily tourist arrivals last week, while nearby Koh Samui expects nearly 30,000 visitors from hotel bookings this month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302389-koh-tao-and-koh-samui-record-major-tourism-surge-ahead-of-peak-season/

 

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Ashton Asok Buyers Entitled to Refunds

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Foundation for Consumers has affirmed the entitlement of buyers for the Ashton Asok condominium project to receive refunds following the Supreme Administrative Court ruling ordering the revocation of the project’s construction permit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302390-ashton-asok-buyers-entitled-to-refunds/

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Venue for World Dragon Boat Championships Shifted from Pattaya to Rayong

 

PHOTO: International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)

 

The race venue for the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships (WDBRC2023) will now revert to the original location, the Royal Thai Navy Rowing and Canoeing Training Centre in Rayong, Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302394-venue-for-world-dragon-boat-championships-shifted-from-pattaya-to-rayong/

 

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Move Forward party ready join the opposition

 

Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon

 

Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon announced today (Wednesday) that the party is ready to take a role in opposition, as he offered an apology to their supporters for the party’s failure to form a government.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302397-move-forward-party-ready-join-the-opposition/

 

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