THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 4 August 2023

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Almaty fire rescue: Thai woman throws child from fifth floor of burning flat
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A heart-stopping moment was captured in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan when a woman decided to throw her child out of a window from the fifth floor of a residential building engulfed in flames.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302551-almaty-fire-rescue-thai-woman-throws-child-from-fifth-floor-of-burning-flat/

 

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Juicy bust: Thai police squeeze illicit kratom factory
by Nattapong Westwood
 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A substantial operation by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) yesterday, culminated in the seizure of an illicit factory manufacturing kratom leaf juice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302556-juicy-bust-thai-police-squeeze-illicit-kratom-factory/

 

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Bangkok is the world’s most visited city this year

 

 

Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is the most visited city in the world so far this year, with around 22 million international arrivals, according to a survey by the Travelness travel blog.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302557-bangkok-is-the-world’s-most-visited-city-this-year/

 

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All mega-projects now require strategic environment assessment

 

 

The government has recently issued a new ministerial regulation, requiring all mega projects to undergo a strategic environmental assessment (SEA), on top of the existing environmental impact assessment (EIA) and health impact assessment (HIA), to avoid friction developing between the state or private investors and the people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302558-all-mega-projects-now-require-strategic-environment-assessment/

 

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PM Visits Firework Explosion Site in Narathiwat

 

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (TNA) – Caretaker Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has visited the firework explosion site in Munoh, Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat province to give moral support to affected victims of the incident which took place. on July 29.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302559-pm-visits-firework-explosion-site-in-narathiwat/

 

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ASEAN immigration authorities to address transborder crimes at Phuket
by Mitch Connor 

 

ASEAN Immigration authorities meet in Phuket to discuss transborder crime. (via bucketlistly.blog)
Phuket via bucketlistly.blog

 

In the coming week, top ASEAN immigration authorities are preparing to convene in Phuket to tackle the ongoing issues of transborder crimes across the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302563-asean-immigration-authorities-to-address-transborder-crimes-at-phuket/

 

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Thai democracy at risk following Pheu Thai’s exclusion of MFP in coalition
by Mitch Connor 
 

Metha Matkhao leads a coalition warning that Thai democracy is at risk. (via matichon.co.th)

 

A collective of democratic organisations has appealed to the Pheu Thai Party to reconsider its choice to exclude the Move Forward Party (MFP) from a coalition government, declaring the move as a setback for Thai democracy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302565-thai-democracy-at-risk-following-pheu-thai’s-exclusion-of-mfp-in-coalition/

 

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TAT holds Thailand Tourism Festival 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting Thailand Tourism Festival 2023 to boost the economy through domestic tourism activities. The festival is expected to generate a cash flow of up to 100 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302580-tat-holds-thailand-tourism-festival-2023/

 

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PRD Introduces Thailand’s Central Website

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Relations Department (PRD) today introduced a multi-language web portal "SAWASDEE THAILAND" which is accessible via the website www.thailand.go.th. The site serves as a reliable information source about Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302581-prd-introduces-thailand’s-central-website/

 

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Bangkok governor inspects Phadung Krung Kasem canal in response to complaints of stench

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials have inspected Phadung Krung Kasem canal in response to complaints of a foul stench from the water.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302582-bangkok-governor-inspects-phadung-krung-kasem-canal-in-response-to-complaints-of-stench/

 

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Heavy Rainfall Causes Floods, Overflows in Many Provinces

 

 

MAE HONG SON, Aug 4 (TNA) – Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Mae Hong Son while in Tak, the level of the Moei River has risen to a dangerous red alert level.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302583-heavy-rainfall-causes-floods-overflows-in-many-provinces/

 

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Tourism Generates Over 1 Trillion Baht Income in 7 Months

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 4 (TNA) – Thailand’s tourism sector has generated a total income of 1.084 trillion Baht during the first 7 months of the year, with 15 million foreign tourists visiting the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302584-tourism-generates-over-1-trillion-baht-income-in-7-months/

 

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FTV Model Awards Beauty Pageant to Take Place in Pattaya on August 19th

 

PHOTO: FTV Model Awards

 

FashionTV is inviting elegant women and handsome men to showcase their beauty and talents on the stage of the “FTV Model Awards.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302585-ftv-model-awards-beauty-pageant-to-take-place-in-pattaya-on-august-19th/

 

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Thai universities investigated over alleged research plagiarism

 

Deputy Secretary of MHESI Supachai Pathumnakul says university professors are being investigated for purchasing research papers online. (via eng.kku.ac.th)

 

Prompting concerns over the integrity of education, the Thai Bureau of Higher Learning, Scientific Enquiry, and Research Innovation (MHESI) have launched legal action against around five online portals that have been found dealing in academic plagiarism. The move comes following suspicions that close to 100 scholars linked to 33 universities may have obtained research papers from the Internet.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302586-thai-universities-investigated-over-alleged-research-plagiarism/

 

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Thao Wessuwan deity blessing wins Rayong woman 400,000 baht lottery

 

Thao Wessuwan, a Thai deity, is credited for a Rayong woman's consecutive lottery wins. (via Sanook)

 

Religious blessings and the luck of the lottery are two common targets for sceptics. But one Thai woman is a believer, after performing rituals to the Thai deity Thao Wessuwan and subsequently winning the lottery for what she says is the fourth or fifth consecutive time.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302587-thao-wessuwan-deity-blessing-wins-rayong-woman-400000-baht-lottery/

 

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Student abandons newborn after giving birth in petrol station during field trip

 

A student gave birth in a petrol station toilet on a school field trip, abandoning the baby there without the teacher noticing. (via KhaoSod)

 

A seventh grade student from Narathiwat gave birth in a petrol station toilet during a school outing in the southern province of Pattalung and abandoned her newborn baby girl. Officials were alerted to the case at around 9.30am today. Investigation of CCTV footage from the station led to the student being identified and located.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302594-student-abandons-newborn-after-giving-birth-in-petrol-station-during-field-trip/

 

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Debate over treatment of revered monk’s remains in Thai temple

 

Should students or disciples be allowed to touch the remains of a deceased monk? (via Sanook)

 

Should a revered monk’s remains be accessible to their disciples, even allowing them to physically touch the relics? Following an unsettling incident at a prominent temple in Nakhon Pathom province, online public debate has sparked regarding the appropriateness. The controversial event happened while followers were changing the cloth covering a mummified monk, who had left his physical form 18 years ago.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302595-debate-over-treatment-of-revered-monk’s-remains-in-thai-temple/

 

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Snake in the grass: Thai woman seeks protection from perverted rescuer

 

Photo via Facebook/ ข่าวทั่วไทยนิวส์

 

A Thai woman sought protection after a man, claiming to be a rescuer of the Daan Samrong Municipality in Samut Prakanr province near Bangkok, asked for sex in return for a snake capture.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302596-snake-in-the-grass-thai-woman-seeks-protection-from-perverted-rescuer/

 

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Street racer kills woman in hit-and-run accident in Chon Buri

 

Police are searching for a street racer that killed a motorbike driver in a tragic accident. (via KhaoSod)

 

A grisly accident late yesterday evening between a souped-up street racer pick-up truck and a motorbike claimed the life of a woman. The offending vehicle, suspected of being illegally modified for racing, fled the scene, prompting a further investigation by local police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302597-street-racer-kills-woman-in-hit-and-run-accident-in-chon-buri/

 

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Thai Navy Ship Sustains Damage After Exercise in Rayong

 

PHOTO: MGR online

 

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) frigate HTMS Naresuan has reportedly suffered damage to its torpedo launcher and life rafts following a recent naval exercise at the Map Ta Phut industrial estate.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302599-thai-navy-ship-sustains-damage-after-exercise-in-rayong/

 

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