THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 29 August 2023

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Three Officers Killed in Pattani’s Bomb Attack

 

 

PATTANI, Aug 29 (TNA) – Authorities have sealed off entry and exit routes to the site where an ambush and a bombing occurred last night, killing three officials and leaving five others injured.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304997-three-officers-killed-in-pattani’s-bomb-attack/

 

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Thai woman nabbed selling sanctuary-seized aquatic treasures

 

Pictures courtesy of Sanook

 

A 49 year old woman was caught red–handed selling aquatic animals captured from a sanctuary area in Rayong province. The incident took place at around 3pm yesterday at Wat Khod Thim Tharam, in the city of Rayong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304998-thai-woman-nabbed-selling-sanctuary-seized-aquatic-treasures/

 

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Woman arrested for K-pop ticket scam, accused of defrauding 7,000-8,000 baht

 

Image via Khaosod

 

A 57 year old woman, known as Aunt Prayun, was arrested yesterday, for allegedly defrauding people by selling fake tickets and merchandise for popular K-pop bands. She was taken into custody from her rental home in the Phaya Thai district in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304999-woman-arrested-for-k-pop-ticket-scam-accused-of-defrauding-7000-8000-baht/

 

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Gold prices see slight lift, gold ornaments trading at 32,500 baht

 

Photo Courtesy of Tasty Thailand

 

Gold prices surged today as the Gold Traders Association revised rates upwards. This comparison is made to the end prices of August 28, when gold ornaments were selling at 32,500 baht per baht weight. Today, the price was revised upwards by 100 baht, compared to the closing price of August 28. The price of gold ornaments moved to 32,500 baht per baht weight, according to the latest data published on the Gold Traders Association’s website at 9.26am.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305000-gold-prices-see-slight-lift-gold-ornaments-trading-at-32500-baht/

 

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Nearly 18 million tourists make waves in Thailand this year

 

Picture courtesy of Phi Phi Islands unoffical Facebook page

 

With the close of this year on the horizon, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry reported that almost 18 million overseas tourists have laid a beach towel in the Land of Smiles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305001-nearly-18-million-tourists-make-waves-in-thailand-this-year/

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Crafty customer feasts and flees without paying the bill

 

Picture courtesy of Grandma's Kitchen

 

A deceitful customer dined and dashed from a local Pattaya restaurant without paying after ordering an abundance of food and three bottles of beer. The man left behind a mobile phone and cigarette, claiming he needed to pick up a friend. It was later revealed that the phone was a decoy, and the same individual had previously impersonated an assistant to a Member of Parliament to commit a similar act.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305002-crafty-customer-feasts-and-flees-without-paying-the-bill/

 

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Build-up of heat likely cause of port explosion

 

Photo by Krit Chevathamanon

 

Heat is thought to have been the cause of the explosion and fire among containers being stored inside Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304996-fire-breaks-out-at-dangerous-goods-container-in-chonburi’s-port/?do=findComment&comment=18311627

 

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Thai man’s attempt to retrieve fan ends in tragic loss in Chon Buri

 

Image via Khaosod

 

A man tragically died after a Thai man cut his hand as he tried to retrieve a fan in Chon Buri. The man sliced his hand on a metal sheet which resulted in a severe loss of blood. Dismissing it as a minor wound, he was later found dead in another room the following morning. The police are yet to conclude the cause of death.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305008-thai-man’s-attempt-to-retrieve-fan-ends-in-tragic-loss-in-chon-buri/

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How smart technology helps in healthcare

 

 

Science and technology make life easier, safer and more comfortable for us all. In the medical and healthcare fields, advances in science and medical technology have generated vaccines to tackle some of the world’s most devasting diseases including Covid-19, improved the accuracy of diagnosis, made treatment more effective and upped the overall quality of patient care.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305009-how-smart-technology-helps-in-healthcare/

 

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Phichit is last minute addition to Srettha’s cabinet

 

 

Just a few hours after Prime Minister-elect Srettha Thavisin had confirmed that his cabinet list was complete and ready to be submitted to the Cabinet Secretariat for qualification examination, the name of Phichit Chuenban, the long-time legal counsel to the Shinawatra family, was added to the line-up as PM Office Minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305014-phichit-is-last-minute-addition-to-srettha’s-cabinet/

 

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The days of military coups in Thailand are gone : Sutin

 

 

Sutin Klungsang, deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party and tipped to be the new defence minister, said today that he believes that Thailand has long passed the days of military coups.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305015-the-days-of-military-coups-in-thailand-are-gone-sutin/

 

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