THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 22 September 2023

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Thai Premier Highlights Thriving Partnerships at US Gala Dinner

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, on September 21, attended a prestigious gala dinner jointly hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce, emphasizing the dynamic and mutually beneficial partnership between private sectors in Thailand, ASEAN, and the United States.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307289-thai-premier-highlights-thriving-partnerships-at-us-gala-dinner/

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Thailand Announces UN HRC Candidature for 2025-2027

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara launched Thailand’s candidature for the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025-2027 term during a recent reception attended by ministers, ambassadors, and high-level representatives from over 100 UN Member States.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307290-thailand-announces-un-hrc-candidature-for-2025-2027/

 

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Thailand Ranks 64th in Global Economic Freedom Index

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 22 (TNA) – The Fraser Institute from Canada has released the Economic Freedom of the World Index for the year 2566, ranking Thailand 64th out of a total of 165 countries and territories.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307291-thailand-ranks-64th-in-global-economic-freedom-index/

 

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Public Health Ministry Greenlights Rollout of 1 Million HPV Vaccine Doses

 

 

NONTHABURI, Sept 22 (TNA) – The National Communicable Disease Committee has approved an accelerated plan to administer 1 million doses of the HPV vaccine in females aged 11-20.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307292-public-health-ministry-greenlights-rollout-of-1-million-hpv-vaccine-doses/

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Koh Kradan Set to Reopen in October After Long Closure

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - After receiving the prestigious title of the world’s best beach from the World Beach Guide earlier this year, Koh Kradan is now preparing to welcome visitors once more as it reopens its shores on October 1st. The island will remain accessible until May 31st next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307293-koh-kradan-set-to-reopen-in-october-after-long-closure/

 

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Phu Kradueng Reopens on October 1

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Phu Kradueng National Park, one of Thailand’s renowned natural gems, is ready to welcome visitors back from October 1st, following a four-month seasonal closure that began on June 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307294-phu-kradueng-reopens-on-october-1/

 

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Bangkok Governor Test City’s Transportation Woes on Car-Free Day

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 22 (TNA) – Bangkok Governor, Chadchart Sittipunt led an executive team from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to personally experience public transportation issues in the city on Car Free Day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307295-bangkok-governor-test-city’s-transportation-woes-on-car-free-day/

 

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Dense Plankton Bloom Threatens Fisheries in Chonburi

 

PHOTO: Siam Rath

 

An unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Chon Buri province has created an aquatic “dead zone,” posing a threat to local fishermen and mussel farms.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307296-dense-plankton-bloom-threatens-fisheries-in-chonburi/

 

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Thai PM to make a second visit to Phuket this week

 

PHOTO: Thai PM in Phuket

 

It was his first visit in the days after his successful elevation to the role of Thai PM. Now he’s scheduled to come back to Phuket – this time checking up on some of the island’s most pressing transportation projects.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307297-thai-pm-to-make-a-second-visit-to-phuket-this-week/

 

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Bonding for the future: Thai govt sets sail with expanded issuance

 

Photo via Thai Embassy

 

The director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) yesterday asserted that the planned issuance of government bonds in fiscal next year will be proportionate and appropriate. The limit for bond issuance for the said fiscal year has been expanded by approximately 160 billion baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307298-bonding-for-the-future-thai-govt-sets-sail-with-expanded-issuance/

 

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Thai-US relations: Strengthening trade ties with Estonian E-Government expertise

 

Photo: Government House

 

The Prime Minister of Thailand announced that he has plans to bolster trade relations with the United States. This comes as the two nations observe their 190th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307299-thai-us-relations-strengthening-trade-ties-with-estonian-e-government-expertise/

 

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Tragic collision in Thailand’s west claims life in high-speed horror

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

A fatal collision between a saloon car and a pickup truck occurred on the roads of Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand. The high-speed crash resulted in the death of a man who was thrown from the pickup truck and subsequently crushed. The incident was reported to Tha Mueang Police Station at 3.30am today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307300-tragic-collision-in-thailand’s-west-claims-life-in-high-speed-horror/

 

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Bangkok’s stormy wake-up call: Governor urges preparedness as capital weathers surprises

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged the city to be on high alert after storms hit the capital this week resulting in a number of unexpected incidents such as tree collapses, power outages, and flooding. This includes mobilising vehicles from various districts to facilitate the transportation of citizens in risk-prone areas. The command centre reported heavy rainfall yesterday in the Bang Na area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307301-bangkok’s-stormy-wake-up-call-governor-urges-preparedness-as-capital-weathers-surprises/

 

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Methamphetamine-filled makeup case shocks salon in northeast Thailand

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

An intriguing incident took place yesterday in a beauty salon located in Thammasat Alley, Udon Thani province when an unknown woman handed over a powder case to a 52 year old woman. Astonishingly, the powder case turned out to be stuffed with 30 methamphetamine pills. Stunned by the discovery, the receiver of the powder case, Patsakorn, immediately reported it to the police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307303-methamphetamine-filled-makeup-case-shocks-salon-in-northeast-thailand/

 

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Ex-culture minister offers to surrender to face corruption charges

 

Waterfront Condominium

 

Fugitive former culture minister Itthiphol Kunplome has offered to surrender to face corruption charges, in connection with the illegal issuance of a permit for the construction of a condominium in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307304-ex-culture-minister-offers-to-surrender-to-face-corruption-charges/

 

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DNA from 2 dead children are parental match to Songsak and ex-partner

 

 

Analysis of DNA from two children, whose remains were dumped on wasteland in Bang Sue district in 2013 and 2014 respectively, revealed a parental match to murder suspect Songsak and his former partner Jesada, according to Pol Maj-Gen Noppasilp Poonsawat, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, who is overseeing the investigation into multiple child murders.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307096-heartbreaking-horror-sadistic-thai-father-arrested-for-murdering-2-year-old-daughter/?do=findComment&comment=18367403

 

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Phumtham welcomes convicted former PM Thaksin as PM’s chief advisor

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has welcomed Srettha Thavisin’s idea of having convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra act as an advisor, once he completes serving time in prison.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307311-phumtham-welcomes-convicted-former-pm-thaksin-as-pm’s-chief-advisor/

 

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Piyabutr promises to cease attacks on Move Forward

 

The Progressive Movement’s core leader Piyabutr Saengkanokkul

 

The Progressive Movement’s core leader Piyabutr Saengkanokkul has vowed to stop criticising the Move Forward party, after its supporters bombarded him with condemnation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1307312-piyabutr-promises-to-cease-attacks-on-move-forward/

 

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