THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 13 September 2023

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After a discussion with the Thai Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Srettha Thavisin, Thai Airways (THAI) is planning to increase its flights to China from 25 flights to 35 flights a week in response to the free visa policy for Chinese tourists.

 

THAI spreads its wings: More flights to China as visa policy takes off

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306411-thai-spreads-its-wings-more-flights-to-china-as-visa-policy-takes-off/

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Thai chicken vendors winging it to rip off South Korean YouTubers

 

Photo via YouTube Channel 컬렌 Cullen HateBerry

 

Thai vendors of a renowned deep-fried chicken store in the southern province of Songkhla faced criticism from Thai netizens for overcharging two South Korean YouTubers. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306408-thai-chicken-vendors-winging-it-to-rip-off-south-korean-youtubers/

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Chuan Suggests Srettha To Never Follow In Thaksin’s Footsteps
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, left in above photo and former prime minister and MP Chuan Leekpai. Photo: Matichon

 

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Chuan Leekpai yesterday (Sep.12) tacitly advised his current successor Srettha Thavisin to never follow in the footsteps of one of his predecessors who had been given jail sentences for convicted misconduct charges and consequently taken self-exile abroad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306435-chuan-suggests-srettha-to-never-follow-in-thaksin’s-footsteps/

 

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Pattaya Police Arrest Wanted Japanese Tourist for Stealing Cop Car
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Pattaya — A Japanese tourist, wanted in Japan for a fraud case worth over 20 million yen (4.8 million baht), was arrested in Pattaya on Tuesday, September 12th, after stealing a cop car in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306436-pattaya-police-arrest-wanted-japanese-tourist-for-stealing-cop-car/

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Thai Tourism Minister Urges Avoiding Stereotyping Chinese Tourists Amid Visa Policy Crime Concerns
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: INN News

The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, cautioned against making sweeping assumptions about Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and claiming they all have the intention of exploiting the country and participating in illegal businesses and acts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306437-thai-tourism-minister-urges-avoiding-stereotyping-chinese-tourists-amid-visa-policy-crime-concerns/

 

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Buddhist temple warns good people can go to hell for using life support
by Neill Fronde 

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

Wat Pa Kramathan, a famous temple in Nakhon Ratchasima, set up an educational centre to disseminate Buddhist teachings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306438-buddhist-temple-warns-good-people-can-go-to-hell-for-using-life-support/

 

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Thai food’s bold blend of flavours: A culinary delight with a fatal bite
by Bob Scott

 

Koi Pla picture courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

 

Food in Thailand is renowned worldwide for its rich and diverse flavours, combining elements of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in unique and harmonious ways – but there’s one dish that could be fatal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306439-thai-food’s-bold-blend-of-flavours-a-culinary-delight-with-a-fatal-bite/

 

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Young Wife Fatally Run Over by Pickup Truck in Chonburi Car Accident
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Chonburi — A 27-year-old woman, who was riding as a passenger on her husband’s motorbike, tragically lost her life when a passing pickup truck ran over her after her husband collided with another vehicle.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306440-young-wife-fatally-run-over-by-pickup-truck-in-chonburi-car-accident/

 

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Thai Traffic Police Successfully Transport Heart Transplant for 73rd Time

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On September 12, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Nithithorn Jindakannath, the Commander of the National Police Traffic Division, led a team of professional traffic police officers in a remarkable operation. They expedited the delivery of a donated heart from the Somdet Satharanawarat Hospital to the Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306442-thai-traffic-police-successfully-transport-heart-transplant-for-73rd-time/

 

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Human Skeleton Found by Backhoe Operator in Canal

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On September 12, 2023, at 1:30 PM, Mr. Thanawat Sudkaew, a backhoe operator, made a shocking discovery in Khlong Chon Prathan Canal, Khung Phayom Subdistrict, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306443-human-skeleton-found-by-backhoe-operator-in-canal/

 

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Father Releases Dashcam Video of Tragic Hit-and-Run Involving Daughter, Questions Justice

 

 

In a troubling occurrence, a 60-year-old father has made public dashcam footage depicting a tragic hit-and-run incident that implicated his daughter in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306444-father-releases-dashcam-video-of-tragic-hit-and-run-involving-daughter-questions-justice/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 13 September 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306452-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-13-september-2023/

 

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Heavy rainfall warning for north, northeast, central and east Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Image by Bilanol

 

The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rainfall today, covering 70-80% of the regions in the North, Northeast, Central, East, and Bangkok areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306453-heavy-rainfall-warning-for-north-northeast-central-and-east-thailand/

 

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Pita says Move Forward can win next General Election by a landslide after Rayong poll success
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and its candidate and now MP elect for Rayong, Mr Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, campaigning this week in the province where it won the by-election with 57% of the vote and with a vote count 40% ahead of that seen on May 14th in the General Election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306457-pita-says-move-forward-can-win-next-general-election-by-a-landslide-after-rayong-poll-success/

 

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TAT wants global tourists to see Thailand as a sustainable destination
by Miabell Mallikka 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working on a campaign to make tourists from all over the world see Thailand as a sustainable place that prioritizes ecological protection. Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, the Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand stated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306465-tat-wants-global-tourists-to-see-thailand-as-a-sustainable-destination/

 

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Bangkok hotel’s ‘loo-natic’ layout leaves guest in stitches
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via ThaiRath.

 

A Thai woman shared her hilarious hotel room escapade in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit neighbourhood on Facebook, where the accommodation featured a peculiar floor plan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306469-bangkok-hotel’s-‘loo-natic’-layout-leaves-guest-in-stitches/

 

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Condo stabbing in Pathum Thani: Two injured, suspect falls to death
by Neill Fronde

 

Photo: Istock

 

A stabbing incident in a condo in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region province of Pathum Thani on September 10 left two people injured. The 19 year old victims, Waranthorn and Panita, both university students, suffered knife wounds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306472-condo-stabbing-in-pathum-thani-two-injured-suspect-falls-to-death/

 

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Multilingual airport security officer provides vital passenger assistance at Suvarnabhumi Airport
by Samantha Rose

 

Image via wit494497, TikTok

 

An airport security officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport, who has the impressive ability to speak five languages, has come to the public’s attention.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306473-multilingual-airport-security-officer-provides-vital-passenger-assistance-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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Koh Samui tourism seeks extended stays for European travellers amidst water crisis
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo by Nehal Patel on Unsplash

 

Koh Samui’s tourism sector has called for the government to extend stays for European travellers, arguing that the proposed visa-free travel for Chinese tourists will not significantly benefit the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306475-koh-samui-tourism-seeks-extended-stays-for-european-travellers-amidst-water-crisis/

 

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No Russian mafia in Phuket, deadly Thai dish, 20 baht BTS  : Tim Newton Today - Sep 13

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306477-no-russian-mafia-in-phuket-deadly-thai-dish-20-baht-bts- -tim-newton-today-sep-13/

 

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Motorcyclist fatality in Chon Buri prompts lorry’s unusual protective measure
by Neill Fronde

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A motorcyclist met his end after he lost control and hit an electricity pole in a tragic fatal accident. What made this accident unusual was that a lorry driver then parked his vehicle over the motorcyclist’s body to prevent further damage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306478-motorcyclist-fatality-in-chon-buri-prompts-lorry’s-unusual-protective-measure/

 

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Grim discovery in the woods: Unidentified foreigner found dead and burned in Lop Buri forest
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Page 3 News.

 

A local man discovered the dead body of an unidentified foreign man in a forest in the central province of Lop Buri. Police believe the man was murdered before being burned at the scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306479-grim-discovery-in-the-woods-unidentified-foreigner-found-dead-and-burned-in-lop-buri-forest/

 

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Chaiyaphum auto shop suffers 10m baht fire damage, electrical fault suspected
by Neill Fronde

 

Picture courtesy of คนล่าข่าวชัยภูมิ Facebook

 

A devastating fire engulfed an auto accessories store in the heart of the northeastern Issan province of Chaiyaphum, causing over 10 million baht in damages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306480-chaiyaphum-auto-shop-suffers-10m-baht-fire-damage-electrical-fault-suspected/

 

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Chuan explains why he voted against Srettha for PM
 

Former PM Chuan Leekpai

Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai said that he did not endorse premiers PM Srettha Thavisin’s premiership because he comes from a party which discriminated against southern people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306481-chuan-explains-why-he-voted-against-srettha-for-pm/

 

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Kamnan Nok’s places of business and network raided
 

 

A joint forces of police and officials from the Revenue Department, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) raided several residences and business premises in Nakhon Pathom province today (Wednesday), which are linked to murder suspect, Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306483-kamnan-nok’s-places-of-business-and-network-raided/

 

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Thailand’s government proposes swift minimum wage increase to 400 baht
by Neill Fronde

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiPost

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced that the government will be pushing for a swift increase in the minimum daily wage to 400 baht, in a bid to assist workers grappling with rising living costs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306485-thailand’s-government-proposes-swift-minimum-wage-increase-to-400-baht/

 

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Power play exposed: Thai electricity sold to Myanmar drug lord in shocking corruption scandal
by Samantha Rose

 

Rangsiman Rome (left side) image via Rangsiman Rome - รังสิมันต์ โรม and Srettha Thavisin (Right) image via Srettha Thavisin.

 

Move Forward Party spokesperson Rangsiman Rome slammed corruption within the Thai government system. after he discovered the selling of Thai electricity to a Myanmar drug lord.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306487-power-play-exposed-thai-electricity-sold-to-myanmar-drug-lord-in-shocking-corruption-scandal/

 

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Petition submitted to PM to have Thaksin returned to prison
 

Convicted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

A political network filed a petition with the prime minister on Wednesday, calling for convicted Thaksin Shinawatra to be returned to prison from the hospital where he has been since the night of his first day of incarceration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306489-petition-submitted-to-pm-to-have-thaksin-returned-to-prison/

 

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Cabinet cuts electricity and diesel prices
 

 

The Cabinet decided today (Wednesday) to cut the price of electricity from Bt4.45 to Bt4.10 per unit, effective from September’s billing cycled, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told the media after his first cabinet meeting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306491-cabinet-cuts-electricity-and-diesel-prices/

 

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Visa exemptions for China and Kazakhstan nationals start on September 25

 

 

Thailand will grant a five-month visa exemption to Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists, starting on September 25, in an effort to boost arrivals over the yearend, said PM Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306506-visa-exemptions-for-china-and-kazakhstan-nationals-start-on-september-25/