THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 23 August 2023

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Many Thai netizens were glued to coverage of the return to Thailand and surrender of now former fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who had been in self-imposed exile for the best part of 17 years.

 

Eagle-eyed netizens study Thaksin’s watches

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304344-eagle-eyed-netizens-study-thaksin’s-watches/

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Thai man kills 1 injures another in deadly dog dispute

 

Photo via Channel 3

 

A Thai man surrendered to the police after he shot two victims following a row over their pet dogs fighting. One victim was murdered and the other is injured and in intensive care.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304341-thai-man-kills-1-injures-another-in-deadly-dog-dispute/

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Bangkok Cabbie Returns Wallet with 370K Baht to Bangladeshi Tourist
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: FM91

Bangkok — A taxi driver in Bangkok has returned a wallet with over 373,490 baht in foreign currencies to a Bangladeshi tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304362-bangkok-cabbie-returns-wallet-with-370k-baht-to-bangladeshi-tourist/

 

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Jealous husband’s tragic twist: Foiled murder-suicide bid
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Loso Por.

A jealous Thai husband’s murder-suicide plan was foiled when police and rescuers intervened just in time after he attacked his wife with a knife and then sought to end his own life.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304363-jealous-husband’s-tragic-twist-foiled-murder-suicide-bid/
 

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Scam alert: Runaway contractor defrauds 100+ Thai victims with 16 million baht loss
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ เอกภพ สายไหม

 

Over 100 Thai people have fallen prey to a construction scam orchestrated by a contractor who is currently on the run. The resulting financial toll of this fraudulent scheme is projected to surpass 16 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304364-scam-alert-runaway-contractor-defrauds-100-thai-victims-with-16-million-baht-loss/

 

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CardX braces for regulatory change raising customer debt repayment 3%

by Neill Fronde 

 

SCB X Group's CardX is preparing for minimum debt repayment rules to increase from 5% to 8%. (via Bangkok Post). Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

CardX, a credit card service provider operating under SCB X Group, anticipates a potential issue with customer compliance linked to an upcoming regulatory change from the Bank of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304365-cardx-braces-for-regulatory-change-raising-customer-debt-repayment-3/

 

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Prinn Get 2 Years, 8 Months In Indecency Case
by TNR Staff

 

Former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panichphakdi. Photo: Matichon

 

THE Bangkok South Criminal Court has sentenced former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panichphakdi to two years and eight months in jail without parole on charges of subjecting an 18-year-old student to indecent exposure at a restaurant in 2021, Matichon newspaper said late last night (Aug. 22).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304366-prinn-get-2-years-8-months-in-indecency-case/

 

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Legal Action Taken Against 31 Cannabis Shops in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Legal action is being taken against 13 unlicensed cannabis shops in Phuket and 18 cannabis shop licenses were paused.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304338-cannabis-shop-inspections-urged-by-phuket-health-officials/?do=findComment&comment=18294831
 

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UK and Thailand Hold Joint AI Week
By Adam Judd

 

A guest article by Thomas Sinclair. Thomas is the editor of the Pembrokeshire Herald.

 

The British Embassy in Bangkok has just concluded its inaugural UK AI Week, a riveting four-day event from the 15th to the 18th of August 2023 that showcased the United Kingdom’s global leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal? To deepen the ties between the UK and Thailand, and explore the untapped potential of AI in the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304367-uk-and-thailand-hold-joint-ai-week/

 

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Phuket Man Faces Defamation Charge After Posting Clip of Police Stop on TikTok
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A social media user has faced a defamation charge after he posted on social media when he saw police stopped foreign riders and fining them for allegedly breaking traffic rules on a road in Chalong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304368-phuket-man-faces-defamation-charge-after-posting-clip-of-police-stop-on-tiktok/

 

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Anutin Congratulates Srettha on Becoming Prime Minister

 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, who also serves as the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, expressed his delight for Srettha Thavisin, who was elected as the Prime Minister in the parliamentary session. Anutin congratulated Srettha on his election as the Prime Minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304369-anutin-congratulates-srettha-on-becoming-prime-minister/

 

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Elderly Man, 86, Crashes Car Into Funeral Hall in Ratchaburi Province

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Ratchaburi - At 9:00 PM on August 22, Mr. Boon-Ek Sarnwat, the Deputy Superintendent of Paktho Police Station, Ratchaburi Province, was informed of an incident involving a sedan crashing into a funeral hall at Wat Wimolam Rakkharam.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304371-elderly-man-86-crashes-car-into-funeral-hall-in ratchaburi-province/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 23 August 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304374-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-23-august-2023/

 

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Traffy fondue: Phuket launches English app to assist foreigners
by Mitch Connor

 

Foreign tourists in Thailand, freepik

 

An English language-enabled version of the Traffy Fondue application has been launched by the provincial office of Phuket, Thailand. This platform has been developed to assist foreign visitors in airing their grievances about local environmental conditions and public services.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304380-traffy-fondue-phuket-launches-english-app-to-assist-foreigners/

 

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Phuket Chamber President awaits PM’s swift action on 3000 million baht projects
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Srettha Thavisin, courtesy of Somchai Poomlard/Bangkok Post

 

Phuket’s Chamber of Commerce President, Kongsak Khupongsakorn, is keenly awaiting the immediate action of Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin. There are a myriad of pressing issues regarding Phuket projects waiting to be addressed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304381-phuket-chamber-president-awaits-pm’s-swift-action-on-3000-million-baht-projects/

 

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Domestic tourism in Thailand hits 93% recovery
by Alex Morgan 

 

Suladda Sarutilavan, courtesy of traveltalkmag.com.au

 

Thailand’s domestic tourism sector has seen a significant recovery, reaching 93% of its pre Covid-19 levels, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304383-domestic-tourism-in-thailand-hits-93-recovery/

 

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Thaksin helicoptered to Police Hospital at 3am after feeling ill says Department of Corrections

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Former Thai Prime Minister, from 2001 to 2006, Thaksin Shinawatra, was seen at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok on Tuesday morning after his arrest on the tarmac when his private jet touched down. He was greeted by well-wishers who came out to cheer him on. Later in the morning, after being whisked off to appear before the Supreme Court in the Sanam Luang area of the capital, he was taken to Bangkok Remand Prison, where he was admitted to a medical ward before lunchtime as he began an eight-year prison sentence for abuse of power, fraud and corruption.

Tuesday marked the end of an era in Thailand as the former premier ended his extended period in exile since 2008 and even before that, from 2006 on the same day as his political party saw its nominee elected as Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304391-thaksin-helicoptered-to-police-hospital-at-3am-after-feeling-ill-says-department-of-corrections/

 

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Move Forward becomes main opposition party
 

Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Move Forward Party / AFP

 

Despite being the largest single party in Thailand’s House of Representatives, the Move Forward party has announced that it will work in opposition, after parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, yesterday (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304398-move-forward-becomes-main-opposition-party/

 

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New Thai PM, Srettha, vows to elevate Thai well-being, royal PM appointment postponed
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Wason Wanichakorn via AP

 

The newly elected Prime Minister of Thailand promised to elevate the well-being of the Thai people after yesterday’s Parliament meeting to select a new PM. However, the scheduled royal ceremony for the installation of the new PM at 8pm encountered a delay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304399-new-thai-pm-srettha-vows-to-elevate-thai-well-being-royal-pm-appointment-postponed/

 

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Thailand braces for heavy rainfail and potential flash floods
by Samantha Rose

 

Electricity crackles through the dark, stormy night generated by artificial intelligence. Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik

 

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts heavy rainfall across various regions of Thailand due to monsoons and low atmospheric pressure. People living in the northern, northeastern, central, eastern, and eastern southern regions of the country have been advised to stay cautious of heavy rainfall and potential flash floods.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304400-thailand-braces-for-heavy-rainfail-and-potential-flash-floods/

 

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El Nino triggers drought risk for 16.5 million rai of Thai agricultural land
by Mitch Connor

 

Thai farmer walking on parched land at a rice field. Picture courtesy of EPA/Rungroj Yongrit.

 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry confirmed yesterday that an estimated 16.5 million rai of agricultural land nationwide will be impacted by reduced rainfall due to the El Nino phenomenon this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304401-el-nino-triggers-drought-risk-for-165-million-rai-of-thai-agricultural-land/

 

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Srettha crossed the line in being elected as Prime Minister and now moves to form a cabinet
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as Pheu Thai Party headquarters on Tuesday evening after being elected Prime Minister by parliament by 482 votes to 165 with 81 abstentions.

The election of Srettha Thavisin as Prime Minister on Tuesday confirms the prospect of a new government that crosses the old political divide. It is a step forward for stability in the short term but a side step from the May 14th General Election and the public’s call for reform in the longer term.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304402-srettha-crossed-the-line-in-being-elected-as-prime-minister-and-now-moves-to-form-a-cabinet/

 

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Thaksin Moved to Police Hospital Due to Illness

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred to hospital as he had high blood pressure on the first night in jail after his return from exile.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304391-thaksin-helicoptered-to-police-hospital-at-3am-after-feeling-ill-says-department-of-corrections/?do=findComment&comment=18295663

 

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Thaksin languishes in jail and two new prime ministers : Tim Newton Today - August 23

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304404-thaksin-languishes-in-jail-and-two-new-prime-ministers-tim-newton-today-august-23/

 

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Thaksin taken to Police Hospital for heart treatment
 

 

The Corrections Department confirmed today (Wednesday) that it had to send former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to the Police Hospital in the middle last night, because the department’s hospital does not have adequate equipment to cope with his ailments, particularly his heart disease.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304391-thaksin-helicoptered-to-police-hospital-at-3am-after-feeling-ill-says-department-of-corrections/?do=findComment&comment=18295702

 

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Phuket MP urges residents to report taxi apps that overcharge

By Peter Roche

 

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The MP for Phuket District 1 is calling on passengers who are overcharged by taxi apps to report them. Somchart Techathavorncharoen, a Move Forward MP, says any taxi driver who doesn’t adhere to the rates laid down by the government should be reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304405-phuket-mp-urges-residents-to-report-taxi-apps-that-overcharge/

 

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Srettha Thavisin urged to address economic challenges swiftly
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post.

 

Thailand’s political stalemate came to a close yesterday as property tycoon Srettha Thavisin was elected as the country’s 30th prime minister following a majority vote in both houses of Parliament.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304406-srettha-thavisin-urged-to-address-economic-challenges-swiftly/

 

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HM The King Endorses Srettha as New PM

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – His Majesty King Mahavajiralongkorn has endorsed Srettha Thavisin as Thailand's 30th prime minister, according to a spokesman for the House Speaker.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304407-hm-the-king-endorses-srettha-as-new-pm/

 

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Water outage: Phuket homes brace for supply disruption
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Deaan Vivier.

 

A significant water supply outage is set to disrupt homes and businesses situated on Chao Fa East Road in Chalong and in the Cape Panwa area in Phuket. This announcement made by the Phuket branch of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) outlines the outage scheduled for tomorrow.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304408-water-outage-phuket-homes-brace-for-supply-disruption/

 

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Tragic slam: Son’s stabbing spree leaves father dead in Bangkok suburb
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Page 3 News.

 

A man brutally stabbed his father more than 10 times for slamming the door until he ultimately succumbed to severe injuries at a house in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The murderer is suspected to have mental health issues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304413-tragic-slam-son’s-stabbing-spree-leaves-father-dead-in-bangkok-suburb/