THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 August 2023

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Wat Don Thong attracts over a thousand people for luck-enhancing rituals
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The bustling Wat Don Thong in Chonburi Province has seen over a thousand individuals join a queue to receive a holy water bath and face-touching ritual yesterday from Ajarn Chalermrit Kunesko, also known as Ajarn Ae.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303517-wat-don-thong-attracts-over-a-thousand-people-for-luck-enhancing-rituals/

 

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Wanted suspect in massive robbery captured after daylong pursuit
by Neill Fronde 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In Chachoengsao Province, police captured a wanted suspect after a daylong hunt. The man was wanted for his alleged involvement in a massive robbery, making off with over half a million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303518-wanted-suspect-in-massive-robbery-captured-after-daylong-pursuit/

 

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Mother’s Day cake inscription misunderstanding goes viral
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Life in Thailand can be full of lost in translation moments but on Mother’s Day – celebrated in Thailand yesterday – a translation was lost between a cake order and the inscription on the cake.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303520-mother’s-day-cake-inscription-misunderstanding-goes-viral/

 

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Massive 200 year old Mother Takian tree resurfaces from Chao Phraya River to astonishment of locals
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

A centuries-old fallen tree trunk, known as “Mother Takian,” last night resurfaced from the depths of the Chao Phraya River.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303522-massive-200-year-old-mother-takian-tree-resurfaces-from-chao-phraya-river-to-astonishment-of-locals/

 

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Fake abduction ransom scams target Thailand university students
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

University students in Thailand have been coerced into participating in an intricate scam operation, revolving around filming fake abduction videos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303523-fake-abduction-ransom-scams-target-thailand-university-students/

 

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Freak water spout - 2 missing, Russian falls from Pattaya condo : Tim Newton Today - August 14

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303524-freak-water-spout-2-missing-russian-falls-from-pattaya-condo-tim-newton-today-august-14/

 

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Travel industry girds for weak low season amid cost and weather challenges
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of huahintoday.com

 

The travel industry is bracing itself for an exceptionally weak low season, with predictions of stagnant demand, escalating operational costs at popular destinations, and the impacts of tropical storms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303525-travel-industry-girds-for-weak-low-season-amid-cost-and-weather-challenges/

 

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Body of second victim of boat capsize in Bang Tabun Bay recovered
 

 

The search for a second passenger, missing after a tour boat was struck by a waterspout and capsized, ended last evening (Sunday) when his body was recovered from the water near a pier, behind Pak Lad Temple in Bang Tabun Bay in Ban Laem district of Phetchaburi province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303529-body-of-second-victim-of-boat-capsize-in-bang-tabun-bay-recovered/

 

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House and Senate whips to meet Wednesday to set date for PM selection
 

 

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said that he will call a meeting of House and Senate whips this Wednesday to set the date for a joint sitting to select the prime minister, which could be any day from August 18th to 22nd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303531-house-and-senate-whips-to-meet-wednesday-to-set-date-for-pm-selection/

 

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Wild elephant herd caught on camera in Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary
by Neill Fronde 

 

A herd of wild elephants were caught frolicking by automated cameras. (via supplied photo)

 

The Northeastern province of Buri Ram recently witnessed the majestic sight of a herd of twelve wild elephants within the lush confines of the Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303533-wild-elephant-herd-caught-on-camera-in-dong-yai-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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Science Expo in Bangkok Highlights China Cooperation

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand National Science and Technology Fair 2023, the kingdom’s annual science and technology exhibition, kicked off in Bangkok on Friday (11 Aug), aiming to promote cooperation in science and technology between Southeast Asia and the global forefront.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303534-science-expo-in-bangkok-highlights-china-cooperation/

 

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Tax overhaul: Thai excise department plans restructuring to close loopholes
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of Sean Watson, globe.co.th

 

The head of the Excise Department announced plans to overhaul the excise tax structure on alcoholic beverages and beer, aiming to eliminate existing tax loopholes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303537-tax-overhaul-thai-excise-department-plans-restructuring-to-close-loopholes/

 

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Patong police clamp down on tuk tuk misuse of public parking spaces
by Mitch Connor 

 

Photo courtesy of Patong Police

 

In a stringent move, Patong Police issued a stringent directive for all tuk tuk drivers to cease occupancy of public parking spaces, with a particular focus on the area alongside Patong Beach Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303538-patong-police-clamp-down-on-tuk-tuk-misuse-of-public-parking-spaces/

 

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UPDATE: Pattaya Police Reportedly Pursuing Homicide Charges for Russian Man Linked to Fatal Fall of Russian Woman
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Pattaya — Pattaya police are reportedly preparing to charge a Russian man they believe is linked to the fatal fall of his Russian girlfriend on Sunday for homicide after reviewing CCTV footage of the incident which appears to show the man holding the woman by her legs from his balcony.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303539-update-pattaya-police-reportedly-pursuing-homicide-charges-for-russian-man-linked-to-fatal-fall-of-russian-woman/

 

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Campaign launched for a referendum to start new charter writing process
 

 

A signature collection campaign was launched yesterday (Sunday), at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and in 18 provinces, to seek a referendum for the writing of a new Constitution, with public participation from the start.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303541-campaign-launched-for-a-referendum-to-start-new-charter-writing-process/

 

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Red Line suburban train service to start at 5am from Tuesday

 

 

Bangkok’s Red Line suburban train service will begin daily operations half an hour earlier, at 5am, from tomorrow (Tuesday) and will increase the train frequency from every 12 minutes to 10 minutes from 7am to 9am and from 5pm to 7.30pm.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303550-red-line-suburban-train-service-to-start-at-5am-from-tuesday/

 

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Thailand’s first monkey pox related death reported

 

This 2003 electron microscope image shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP, File)

 

Thailand has reported its first monkey pox related fatality, in a man who was also infected with HIV and syphilis, according to Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Disease Control Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303551-thailand’s-first-monkey-pox-related-death-reported/

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THAI Expects Early Exit From Rehabilitation Plan

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced it is on track to exit its court-sanctioned rehabilitation plan ahead of schedule, with CEO Chai Eamsiri anticipating a mid-2024 departure. The airline’s consistently improving performance aligns with recovery in the tourism sector, which has been crucial to the rebound.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303552-thai-expects-early-exit-from-rehabilitation-plan/

 

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25.7 million baht from donation account approved in aid of Muno explosion victims

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Aid and relief work continues two weeks after the fireworks warehouse explosion at Muno market community in Sungai-Kolok district of Narathiwat. The total amount of monetary donations for victims of the disaster has now exceeded 30 million baht, prompting the provincial administration to set up a committee to plan for the money’s use.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303553-257-million-baht-from-donation-account-approved-in-aid-of-muno-explosion-victims/

 

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ONCB warns against newer varieties of “happy water”

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has reported that newer mixes of “happy water” – illegal concoctions made from multiple narcotics – are spreading among young people. Sellers are reportedly adding collagen or electrolytes to the mix to increase the appeal of the liquids and to claim that they are beneficial to health.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303554-oncb-warns-against-newer-varieties-of-“happy-water”/

 

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Child creativity: Thai kid’s mosquito coil art mesmerizes netizens

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

An unusual creative spark in a child, using mosquito coils as a plaything, found its way onto social media, showcasing the child’s impressive potpourri of art creations. Netizens were stumped by the child’s ingenuity while advising parents to encourage such creativity rather than stifling it.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303558-child-creativity-thai-kid’s-mosquito-coil-art-mesmerizes-netizens/

 

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Awakening Singburi with “Sang See Sing”

 

Photo by Samatcha Apaisuwan

 

Amidst the constant hustle and bustle of daily life, there are often hidden treasures that escape our notice. Singburi, a small province with a population of around 200,000, has long been a place most of us pass by without a backward glance rather than a destination in its own right.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303565-awakening-singburi-with-“sang-see-sing”/

 

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Political parties decry government’s change of subsidy for Thai senior citizens

 

 

The current caretaker administration’s change of ministerial regulations, regarding the welfare subsidy for all Thai citizens aged 60 and over, to only people who do not have an income or who do not have sufficient income has come under fierce attack by politicians from various parties.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303566-political-parties-decry-government’s-change-of-subsidy-for-thai-senior-citizens/

 

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Move Forward party to meet Tuesday to discuss PM selection vote

 

 

The Move Forward party has scheduled a meeting of its MPs and executive committee tomorrow (Tuesday), to discuss how the party should vote in the upcoming selection of the prime minister in parliament.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303567-move-forward-party-to-meet-tuesday-to-discuss-pm-selection-vote/

 

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Thai House Speaker Delays Setting Final Date for Prime Minister Vote

 

PHOTO: วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา

 

Parliament speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha has yet to decide the final date for the next round of Thailand’s prime ministerial vote pending the Thai charter court’s ruling on the ombudsmen’s petition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303568-thai-house-speaker-delays-setting-final-date-for-prime-minister-vote/

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