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Tourist Demand Boosts Airlines to Expand Routes in Southeast Asia
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - As tourist demand continues to surge, airlines in Southeast Asia are gearing up for an extensive expansion of flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) predicts a full recovery of the airline industry in the fourth quarter of next year, with pre-Covid levels expected to return by 2025.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302448-tourist-demand-boosts-airlines-to-expand-routes-in-southeast-asia/

 

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Move Forward apologise to supporters as Pheu Thai forms new coalition

By Peter Roche

 

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FILE PHOTO: Facebook/ชัยธวัช ตุลาธน - Chaithawat Tulathon


The secretary-general of the Move Forward Party has apologised to supporters for being unable to form a government. Chaithawat Tulathon addressed the media after the Pheu Thai Party announced its departure from the 8-party coalition previously led by MFP.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302449-move-forward-apologise-to-supporters-as-pheu-thai-forms-new-coalition/

 

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Unseen gunman in Phuket hotel shooting leaves two wounded, police intensify search
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

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In the early hours of today, a terrifying gun attack unfolded outside a well-known hotel in Patong, Phuket, leaving two young men wounded. The unknown assailant, who drove a dark sedan, fled the scene immediately, igniting an urgent police search.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302451-unseen-gunman-in-phuket-hotel-shooting-leaves-two-wounded-police-intensify-search/

 

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By-election called in Rayong after Move Forward MP forced to resign

 

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A by-election will be held in Rayong’s Constituency 3, after Move Forward MP Nakornchai Khunnarong tendered his resignation when his criminal past came to light.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302470-by-election-called-in-rayong-after-move-forward-mp-forced-to-resign/

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“The Masterpiece” campaign to normalise breastfeeding

 

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The first week in August is World Breastfeeding Week, so UNICEF Thailand is launching a social media campaign called “The Masterpiece”, to raise awareness about and emphasise the importance of breastfeeding, after a UNICEF survey found that only 29% of new mothers in Thailand exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life, which is below the Global Nutrition Target of 50% by 2025.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302471-“the-masterpiece”-campaign-to-normalise-breastfeeding/

 

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DOH to Propose Three Major Motorway Projects for Cabinet Approval

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Highways (DOH) is pushing ahead with its plan to improve transportation infrastructure and connections between Bangkok and other provinces. To alleviate traffic congestion and shorten travel times, the DOH is seeking Cabinet approval for three major highway development projects totaling 102.6 billion baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302472-doh-to-propose-three-major-motorway-projects-for-cabinet-approval/

 

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Kaeng Krachan National Park Closes Two Areas for Recovery and Safety

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Kaeng Krachan National Park authorities have announced the temporary closure of two popular areas, in a bid to allow natural resources to regenerate and ensure safety during the rainy season. Park officials said Phanoen Thung Mountain and Mae Saliang Creek will be off-limits to tourists from August 1 to October 31.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302473-kaeng-krachan-national-park-closes-two-areas-for-recovery-and-safety/

 

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Alert on Krabi’s Koh Lanta following discovery of ‘stingers’

 

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Officials on the island of Koh Lanta, in Krabi province, have issued a warning after a confirmed sighting of the Portuguese man o’war siphonophore. Tourists are being warned not to swim in the sea, according to a Bangkok Post report.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302479-alert-on-krabi’s-koh-lanta-following-discovery-of-‘stingers’/

 

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Phuket authorities repeat beach warnings, with four drownings last week

 

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Phuket has reported 4 drownings in 5 days, according to a Phuket News report. The latest victims are two Indian men, believed to be tourists, who drowned after going swimming at Karon Beach on Tuesday, August 1.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302480-phuket-authorities-repeat-beach-warnings-with-four-drownings-last-week/

 

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Rips – the silent killer in Phuket’s west coast drownings

 

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Rips in Phuket, Thailand

 

Four people have drowned over the past five days along Phuket’s west coast. Some of the beaches have potentially dangerous rips that should be understood by anyone considering going into the water at this time of the year at Phuket’s west coast beaches.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302481-rips-–-the-silent-killer-in-phuket’s-west-coast-drownings/

 

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Undercover officer fatally shot in Pattani: Potential drug trafficking link being investigated

 

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A 29 year old undercover law enforcement officer was fatally shot last night following his return from investigating drug trafficking in Mayor district, Pattani Province. Currently, police are conducting an urgent probe into the incident to discern the motive and the assailants.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302482-undercover-officer-fatally-shot-in-pattani-potential-drug-trafficking-link-being-investigated/

 

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Boozy pickup crash: 56 year old drunk’s collision with 18-wheel lorry

 

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A heavy-drinking 56 year old man lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into an 18-wheel lorry parked on the side of the road in Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand. The truck was heavily damaged, and officials quickly responded, providing emergency assistance and transportation to the hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302484-boozy-pickup-crash-56-year-old-drunk’s-collision-with-18-wheel-lorry/

 

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Robbery Incident at Pattaya Viewpoint Turns Out to Be Bad Prank

 

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A male foreigner was seen in a viral video clip flaunting a gun at a group of Kuwaiti tourists and allegedly robbing them at a famous viewpoint in Pattaya on August 2nd. However, it later turned out that the whole harrowing incident was just a bad “prank” orchestrated by the Kuwaiti tourists themselves, according to the Pattaya police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302413-gunman-on-the-loose-police-scramble-to-find-foreign-suspect-intimidating-sightseers-in-pattaya-video/?do=findComment&comment=18249296

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Police seize 12,000 meth tablets, 2 key figures arrested linked to notorious drug ring

 

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Police officers from the suppression division apprehended two individuals implicated in a notorious drug network known as Jing Kantang, which has been causing alarm throughout the southern region of Thailand. According to reports, these individuals had been evading capture until they were finally caught in the Songkhla today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302491-police-seize-12000-meth-tablets-2-key-figures-arrested-linked-to-notorious-drug-ring/

 

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