THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 13 September 2023

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Mother Charged with Pimping Teenage Daughter

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) –  A Myanmar mother has been charged with procuring underage girls including her 15-year-old daughter for prostitution, human trafficking and illegal entry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306507-mother-charged-with-pimping-teenage-daughter/

 

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UFC cancels event as Russian fighter arrested for violent abduction in Phuket

 

 

UFC, the organisation representing mixed martial arts, has cancelled a fight between Daniel Pineda and Khusein Askhabov, following the latter’s arrest. Russian fighter Askhabov was arrested, along with his twin brother, Khasan, for their alleged role in a shocking abduction and robbery in north Phuket last weekend.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306379-famous-russian-fighter-and-his-brother-arrested-over-phuket-abduction/?do=findComment&comment=18345990

 

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Russians aren’t “taking over” Phuket, according to officials

 

PHOTO: Alamy

 

Following an Al Jazeera report that claims Russians are “taking over” Phuket, Thai officials have looked into the numbers. And their findings claim there’s no takeover in progress.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306512-russians-aren’t-“taking-over”-phuket-according-to-officials/

 

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Thailand welcomes nearly 18.5 million tourists in 2023

 

Flickr/Rui

 

Nearly 18.5 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand so far this year, with the Malaysians leading the way. Of the total number of foreign tourists to visit the kingdom this year, 3 million were Malaysian.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306513-thailand-welcomes-nearly-185-million-tourists-in-2023/

 

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Win Motorbike Riders Allegedly Obstruct Bolt Rider from Transporting Passenger

 

 

A group of orange-vested motorbike taxi riders, traditionally referred to as Win, in Pattaya allegedly ganged up to obstruct a ride-sharing rider from transporting a passenger. The incident was captured by a bystander and later went viral on social media, raising questions about the behavior of the Win riders.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306515-win-motorbike-riders-allegedly-obstruct-bolt-rider-from-transporting-passenger/

 

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Dolphin tragedy: Tangled in net, washed ashore

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A dolphin carcass was discovered today washed up on the shores of Bangsaen beach, near Laem Thaen roundabout, in Chon Buri. The 2 metre long, 50 kilogramme animal had a fishing net entangled around its tail, suggesting it had been dead for approximately two to four days.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306517-dolphin-tragedy-tangled-in-net-washed-ashore/

 

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Pattaya’s sunny side: Hotel industry shines amid European gloom

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Despite Europe’s deteriorating economic forecast, Pattaya’s hotel industry remains robust, backed primarily by Asian and domestic tourists, says the Managing Director of LH Mall and Hotel (LHMH). Pattaya, traditionally known for its nightlife, has successfully rebranded itself as a family and business-friendly destination.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306518-pattaya’s-sunny-side-hotel-industry-shines-amid-european-gloom/

 

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Rangers seize riverine treasure trove: Meth stash dumped in daring escape

 

Picture courtesy of 21st Rangers Regiment

 

A considerable haul of over 250,000 methamphetamine pills was seized by army rangers on the Mekong River’s shoreline in the district of Ban Phaeng, Nakhon Phanom province, as three smugglers made a hasty escape. The drugs were found stashed in sacks which were callously abandoned by the fleeing perpetrators.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306520-rangers-seize-riverine-treasure-trove-meth-stash-dumped-in-daring-escape/

 

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Mobile phone shields Thai woman from ex-boyfriend’s bullet

 

Photo via ThaiRath and Facebook/ Mono News

 

A mobile phone became an unexpected life-saving shield for a Thai woman when her ex-boyfriend shot her in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum. Thanks to the phone shield the woman only suffered a mild injury near her waist.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306521-mobile-phone-shields-thai-woman-from-ex-boyfriend’s-bullet/

 

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Land Department scam dupes dentist out of 300,000 baht

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A renowned dentist in Ubon Ratchathani was targeted by a fraudulent group claiming to be from the Land Department. The fraudsters duped him into confirming land ownership through the LINE application, leading to a loss of over 300,000 baht. The dentist revealed this incident today while issuing a musical warning about such scams.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306522-land-department-scam-dupes-dentist-out-of-300000-baht/

 

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Fake love, real trouble: Thai man’s romance scam unravels

 

Photo via Facebook/ ตำรวจไซเบอร์ – บช.สอท

 

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested a Thai man for operating a romance scam by using a fake social media profile of an attractive foreign man to deceive a Thai woman.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306523-fake-love-real-trouble-thai-man’s-romance-scam-unravels/

 

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Thai businesses ride China’s e-commerce wave, reveals ministry study

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The rapid expansion of the e-commerce sector in China offers substantial benefits for Thai businesses, as revealed in a recent study by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce. The study, released yesterday, highlights the potential gains from the surge in China’s cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) trade.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306524-thai-businesses-ride-china’s-e-commerce-wave-reveals-ministry-study/

 

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Ex-PM Thaksin’s special treatment risks unrest, warns senator

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra greeting his supporters | Photo courtesy of The Irrawaddy

 

A cautionary note has been sounded by a senator who has advised the government to exercise equal treatment for all prisoners. The senator has expressed concerns that the special treatment accorded to Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister who has been convicted, could potentially invite future complications for the government.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306525-ex-pm-thaksin’s-special-treatment-risks-unrest-warns-senator/

 

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65 executives summoned as DSI investigates bid-rigging ties to construction tycoon ‘Nok’

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has summoned executives from 65 companies following concerns over their potential involvement in bid-rigging with construction businesses owned by Praween Chanklai, also known as Nok. Nok was recently arrested in the Muang district of Nakhon Pathom, following the murder of Police Major Sivakorn Saibua, an officer of Highway Police Division 2.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306526-65-executives-summoned-as-dsi-investigates-bid-rigging-ties-to-construction-tycoon-‘nok’/

 

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Supernatural near-drowning ordeal: Ghost tells Thai woman to commit suicide

 

Photo via Channel 7

 

A Thai woman in the central province of Samut Sakhon survived a near-drowning incident in the Sanamchai Canal and alleged afterwards that a ghost had compelled her to attempt suicide by leaping off a bridge.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306528-supernatural-near-drowning-ordeal-ghost-tells-thai-woman-to-commit-suicide/

 

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Bangkok bids farewell to Police Major Siwakorn Saibua in moving temple service

 

Funeral for Pol. Maj. Siwakorn Saibua at the Wat Phra Si Mahathat temple where officers, family, and friends pay their respects | Photo courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

In Nakhon Pathom, a police funeral service took place yesterday at the Wat Phra Si Mahathat temple in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district, marking the solemn farewell of Police Major Siwakorn Saibua. The fallen highway police officer was tragically gunned down after declining a corrupt promotion proposal from a local village official. The sorrowful event was attended by immediate family, close relatives, and fellow officers from the Thai police force.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306529-bangkok-bids-farewell-to-police-major-siwakorn-saibua-in-moving-temple-service/

 

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Close call at Patong Beach: Tourist’s life saved by vigilant lifeguards

 

Picture courtesy of Patong Surf Life Saving

 

A hazardous rip current at Patong Beach, Phuket, nearly claimed the life of a foreign tourist on Monday. Thanks to the swift and skilled response from Patong Beach’s lifeguards, the individual was safely brought back to shore and revived.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306531-close-call-at-patong-beach-tourist’s-life-saved-by-vigilant-lifeguards/

 

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Former MP Sira sentenced to eight months on defamation charges

 

Sira Jenjaka

 

Former Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday (Tuesday) by the Criminal Court, after he was found guilty of defaming Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, a former national police chief and leader of the Thai Liberal party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306536-former-mp-sira-sentenced-to-eight-months-on-defamation-charges/

 

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“Som Lon” used on parliament’s online media draws likes and comments

 

Image by lifeforstock on Freepik

 

The Thai Parliament Channel’s Facebook page is usually moderated and quite formal, as they report activities in and related to parliament, including those of MPs, senators and officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306537-“som-lon”-used-on-parliament’s-online-media-draws-likes-and-comments/

 

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Cabinet agrees to keep VAT at 7% for another year

 

 

The Cabinet decided today (Wednesday) to retain the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate on goods and services until September 30, 2024, to stimulate economic recovery through spending on consumer products and services.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306538-cabinet-agrees-to-keep-vat-at-7-for-another-year/

 

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Court dismissed petition against House speaker for trying to topple democratic system

 

 

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition accusing House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha of attempting to topple the democratic system by negating Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s renomination for prime minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306539-court-dismissed-petition-against-house-speaker-for-trying-to-topple-democratic-system/

 

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Ericsson Thailand’s 5g vision: Auctioning spectrum for king-sized connectivity

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

To boost 5G development in the kingdom, Ericsson Thailand advises the auctioning of the 3,500-megahertz spectrum by 2025, thus ensuring the best economic value and meeting consumer and enterprise needs. If the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) fails to allocate the 3,500MHz spectrum range by then, it may have to reallocate the 2,300MHz spectrum after 2025 when the National Telecom’s spectrum usage rights expire.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306540-ericsson-thailand’s-5g-vision-auctioning-spectrum-for-king-sized-connectivity/

 

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American man faces dilemma as Thai girlfriend’s parents demand 1 million baht dowry

 

Photo by Ben Stephenson via Flickr

 

An American man asked netizens for advice on what to do after his Thai girlfriend’s family demanded a million baht dowry, known as sinsod in Thailand. He said he loved her very much but was not a foolish farang.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306541-american-man-faces-dilemma-as-thai-girlfriend’s-parents-demand-1-million-baht-dowry/

 

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Search intensifies for mentally disabled teen lost in Thung Salaeng Luang forest

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The fate of a 17 year old boy with a mental disability, who has been lost in the Thung Salaeng Luang forest for four days, remains unknown. The search operation is being intensified, with the discovery of a common route previously used by lost individuals. Aerial search teams from the 11th Division of the National Park Department are waiting for clear skies to deploy paragliders today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306542-search-intensifies-for-mentally-disabled-teen-lost-in-thung-salaeng-luang-forest/

 

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