BANGKOK8 (TNA) — Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced to donate his salary and meeting allowances to various charitable foundations to help the vulnerable group of people in the country, according to the Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke.

 

PM to donate his salary to charitable foundations

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Tourism to recover two-thirds of its 2019 income in 2023 with good news for Srettha on exports
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed Chinese arrivals from Shanghai on Monday as the kingdom appears on track to recover two-thirds of the income generated by foreign tourism in 2019. There was also good news for the PM when exports for August were up 2.6% on August last year and 3.9% excluding oil, gold and arms.

Figures released for foreign tourism to September 19th show Thailand on target to earn ฿1.255 trillion from the industry this year despite a continued downturn in visitor levels from China.

 

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Prolific Nigerian romance scammer boss arrested by the CSD police twice in just over two years
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Last week, Police Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoen (centre) gave details of a business based on Facebook which swindled ฿881 million from thousands of Thai women promising marriage to wealthy and affluent foreigners and sending them random photos pulled from online sources. 

 

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New Tourist Police Office Opens in Jomtien
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya/Jomtien — A new Tourist Police Office Building was officially opened in Jomtien, to provide convenience to tourists looking for help.

 

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Bangkok Taxi Driver Allegedly Threatened by a Pattaya Taxi Driver

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Pattaya – A Bangkok taxi driver filed a report to Pattaya police after he allegedly was being threatened by a Pattaya taxi driver.

 

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Pattaya Set to Complete Construction of Mega Project Football Stadium within 820 Days After Picking New Contractor
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The Pattaya mayor is highly hopeful about the completion of the long-stalled massive football stadium in the city after securing a new specialized contractor. He vowed to finish it within 820 days.

 

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Pattaya Police Launch Crime Deterrence Operation to Build Tourist Trust Amid Visa Waiver Program
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The tourist police led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Sukhun Prommayon launched a crime-deterrence operation on Wednesday evening, September 27th, to establish trust among tourists, with a special focus on Chinese and Kazakh visitors who have recently come to Pattaya through the visa waiver program.

 

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British Teachers Not Hired! Thai School Clarifies Drama

 

Picture: Sanook

A school in Nakhon Sawan is at the center of an online controversy, prompted by a viral video featuring two British women, who were mistaken as unqualified English teachers.

 

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'Big Joke' Absent From Duty Amid Online Gambling Case

 

 

Police Lieutenant General Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn has taken a three-day leave of absence amidst ongoing scrutiny related to accusations of online gambling involvement. The abrupt hiatus has drawn significant media attention, casting a shroud of mystery and speculation.

 

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Fraudulent scheme: Thai model Emmy Maxim and secretary sentenced
by Samantha Rose 

 

Photo: Sanook

 

A prominent 37 year old model, Amonwan or “Emmy Maxim”, and her personal secretary, Jariya, have been ordered by the court to serve two-month and 40-day detention respectively for their involvement in a fraudulent share scheme.

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 29 September 2023
 

 

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Move Forward party sacks Padipat
 

Deputy House speaker Padipat Santiphada

The opposition Move Forward party announced Wednesday night that it had decided to expel Padipat Suntiphada from the party as he so wished so he could stay on as the deputy House speaker to perform his duty.

 

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Thai Labour Minister pledges tailored minimum wage hike
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo: Freepik

 

Labour Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has committed to increasing the minimum wage to a suitable level in the upcoming year.

 

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Thai university student arrested over illicit child content trade on Line platform
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) forwarded a case involving a well-known university student who administered a covert group sharing explicit child content.

 

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Nakhon Si Thammarat: Thailand’s eco-friendly haven
 

Sichon’s coastline in Nakhon Si Thammarat is bordered by coconut groves, with Khao Luang Mountain rising in the background.//Photo : Delivering Asia Communications

Sitting quietly in Southern Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat province is a captivating destination that showcases some of Thailand’s most breathtaking natural wonders. Its lush green hills and pristine coastline make it a haven for nature enthusiasts.

 

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Thailand's biggest drug haul, Pattaya bus crash kills 2 : Tim Newton Today - Sep 29

 

 

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Lotus’s go pet-friendly shopping paw-tnership in 100 stores in Thailand
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Lotus's

 

Popular supermarket chain Lotus’s announced the trial of a pet-friendly mall model allowing customers to shop alongside their beloved pets in 100 stores across the country.

 

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Thailand’s lucky L6: Your shot at 180 million baht lottery jackpot begins October 1
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo: By siebe, on Flickr.

 

The Government Lottery Office of Thailand announced the launch of a six-digit lottery, referred to as L6, with the first draw set for Sunday, October 1. This new lottery offers the chance to win up to 180 million baht.

 

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80% of Thailand soaked as intense rainfall reigns
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: Ojoel/ Istock.

 

Intense rainfall is expected to continue across 49 provinces in Thailand, with a staggering 80% of the area predicted to be affected, including the capital, Bangkok.

 

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Phuket set for 148 billion baht infrastructure boost to uplift tourism
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran/ Bangkok Post.

 

The renowned resort island of Phuket is set to undergo a significant infrastructural facelift, courtesy of a proposed budget of 148 billion baht by the Transport Ministry.

 

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Mother Kali ceremony: Devotees flock to Kamphaeng Phet hoping for luck
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: KhaoSod.

 

Hundreds of devotees today gathered at the residence of Mother Kali, a famous spiritual medium in Kamphaeng Phet, to participate in a sacred ceremony.

 

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TV host left scarred after beauty treatment botch-up at popular Thai clinic
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo: Sanook.

 

A beauty clinic client shared her traumatic experience after a beauty procedure went wrong, resulting in severe burns on her face. The beauty treatment was carried out by a new employee who apparently adjusted the equipment incorrectly.

 

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Severe flooding in Nakhon Ratchasima sparks fears of 1980 disaster repeat
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: KhaoSod.

 

Torrential rains triggered severe flooding in Nakhon Ratchasima causing residents to hastily evacuate their homes. The situation has raised concerns of a repeat of the devastating floods of 1980.

 

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Media organisations to probe Surachate’s payments to journalists

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Stickboy BKK

Media organisations have announced an investigation into so-called “news fees” allegedly paid to journalists by Thailand’s deputy national police chief.

 

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Thai economy loses steam: UTCC’s growth forecast trims to 3%
by Alex Morgan

 

With an anticipated dip in exports and a delay in state budget preparation, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revised its economic growth forecast for the current year to 3%, a decline from the previously estimated 3.6% in December last year.

 

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School management told to explain slapping incident

 

 

Move Forward party-list MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn has called on the management of an unnamed but well-known school in Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng area to explain an incident, widely reported and shared on social media, in which a boy is slapped on his face by a female teacher, reportedly for refusing to call her “Mom”.

 

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MRT decides to cut fares on Purple Line to 20 baht max by Dec 1st
 

 

The board of directors of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) has decided to cut fares on the Purple Line train service to a maximum of 20 baht, effective from December 1st. Fares for children and the elderly will be cut to between 7 and 10 baht.

 

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Secrets and integrity

by Tulsathit Taptim

 

Deputy national police commissioner Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn

If he speaks out, deputy police chief Surachate Hakparn has warned, the entire Police Department would crumble. He possibly couldn’t be any more wrong.

 

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New centre symbolizes Thai-Cambodian efforts against human trafficking

 

 

One of the highlights of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s one-day visit to Phnom Penh on Thursday was the hand-over of a Thailand-funded centre for victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups to the Cambodian government.

 

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Water resource management is needed to ensure supplies for industry : PM

 

PM Srettha Thavisin gives a speech at “Next Chapter Thailand”.

 

The government is giving more importance to water resource management than to the high-speed train project, to ensure that there is sufficient water to meet the demands of the industrial sector, especially in the eastern region, said PM Srettha Thavisin on Friday.

 

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