British man recounts shocking encounter with racist Russians in Phuket
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Alexander Kaufmann via Unsplash and Facebook/ Kata Printing.

 

A British man recounted an unsettling encounter with some racist Russians in Phuket, southern Thailand. His unfortunate experience has led him to declare that he will never return to the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308234-british-man-recounts-shocking-encounter-with-racist-russians-in-phuket/

 

Government MPs to ask Charter Court to rule on deputy House speaker’s post

 

 

Government MPs have agreed to turn to a charter-mandated independent organization, such as the Constitutional Court, to rule on the appropriateness of Padipat Suntiphada remaining as deputy House speaker, after he was expelled from the Move Forward party last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308237-government-mps-to-ask-charter-court-to-rule-on-deputy-house-speaker’s-post/

 

Government Cracks Down on Powerful Figures, Strengthens Public Safety

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The administration revealed key initiatives laid down by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308244-government-cracks-down-on-powerful-figures-strengthens-public-safety/

Budget Boosted for Expansion of Healthcare Services

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved a budgetary adjustment for fiscal 2024, marking a significant increase in the national healthcare fund.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308245-budget-boosted-for-expansion-of-healthcare-services/

 

Thai senators to spice things up with complaint after Icelandic restaurant row

 

Photo via Porntip Rojanasunan

 

Thai senators are preparing to lodge a complaint with the Icelandic government following an incident where Doctor Porntip Rojanasunan was thrown out of a Thai restaurant in Iceland by its Thai proprietor.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308246-thai-senators-to-spice-things-up-with-complaint-after-icelandic-restaurant-row/

 

Thai banks raise policy rates to woo depositors with digital deals

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Following the Bank of Thailand‘s decision to hike its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, banks are now increasing both their loan and deposit rates. In a bid to attract depositors, special rates are being offered on digital savings products.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308247-thai-banks-raise-policy-rates-to-woo-depositors-with-digital-deals/

 

Monsoon troughs blamed for rain and flooding in Sukhothai province

 

 

The flooding in Thailand’s central province of Sukhothai is attributable to areas upstream of the province being affected by monsoon troughs since late September, causing heavy rainfall in the Yom River basin, according to Thaweesak Thanadechophol, deputy director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308251-monsoon-troughs-blamed-for-rain-and-flooding-in-sukhothai-province/

 

Minister Varawut Inspects Suphan Buri Preparation for Potential Flooding

 

 

SUPHAN BURI (NNT) - Efforts to monitor and manage potential flooding in the capital district of Suphan Buri province were accelerated recently, as local water levels rise and concerns among local communities grow.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308252-minister-varawut-inspects-suphan-buri-preparation-for-potential-flooding/

 

Thai Windsurfing Champions Honored for Asian Games Triumph

 

 

On October 2nd, 2023, Mr. Phatthana Bunsawat, Secretary of the Windsurfing Association of Thailand, Mr. Poramese Ngampiches, Mayor of Pattaya City, Thai national windsurfer athletes, and their coaches paid a visit to the King Taksin Monument at Pattaya City Hall for auspicious purposes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308253-thai-windsurfing-champions-honored-for-asian-games-triumph/

 

Foreign couple’s brazen theft to dodge checkpoint fines caught on CCTV

 

Photo via Chiang Mai News

 

A security camera caught a foreign couple stealing two motorcycle helmets from a post office welfare house in the northern province of Chiang Mai in a bid to avoid being fined at a police checkpoint.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308254-foreign-couple’s-brazen-theft-to-dodge-checkpoint-fines-caught-on-cctv/

 

Survivor’s trauma lingers a year after the daycare centre massacre

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The trauma of the brutal daycare centre massacre at a Thai nursery still lingers, especially for Paweenuch Supolwong, a four year old survivor in Nong Bua Lamphu.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308255-survivor’s-trauma-lingers-a-year-after-the-daycare-centre-massacre/

 

Bangkok underwear thief caught with knickers in a twist at entertainment haunt

 

Photo: by Gratisography on Pexels

 

A Thai thief who stole women’s underwear from a coin-operated laundry shop has been apprehended. The arrest occurred after the police issued an arrest warrant, and the suspect was later found at an entertainment venue. Numerous women’s undergarments were discovered hidden under the seat of his motorbike.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308256-bangkok-underwear-thief-caught-with-knickers-in-a-twist-at-entertainment-haunt/

 

Phuket’s unlucky 13: Immigration crackdown reveals rule-breaking escapades

 

Photo: by Vecstock, on Freepik

 

Immigration authorities in Phuket apprehended 13 individuals and charged them with violations of the Immigration Act. This information was disclosed yesterday in the Phuket Overstay Report, issued by the local Immigration department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308257-phuket’s-unlucky-13-immigration-crackdown-reveals-rule-breaking-escapades/

 

Noodle shop’s slippery surprise: Giant python crashes lunchtime in Yala, Thailand

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A giant python, almost 5 metres long and weighing 7 kilogrammes, caused a stir today when it slithered into a noodle shop in Yala, Thailand. The reptile was discovered by the shop owner, Suhayna Beeing, who immediately alerted residents of the Gunung Janoang community, sparking panic and attracting a crowd of onlookers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308258-noodle-shop’s-slippery-surprise-giant-python-crashes-lunchtime-in-yala-thailand/

 

Charter Referendum Panel to Meet Next Week

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 3 (TNA) – The panel to draft a referendum on amending the charter is scheduled to convene its first meeting on October 10 before engaging with all sectors, with expectations of concluding discussions by the end of the year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308259-charter-referendum-panel-to-meet-next-week/

 

Gunshot-Like Sounds Reported at Bangkok’s Shopping Mall

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 3 (TNA) – Multiple gunshot-like sounds were reported at a popular shopping mall in Bangkok’s Pathumwan District. Panic ensues as people flee. Authorities are investigating the cause. (TNA)

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308260-gunshot-like-sounds-reported-at-bangkok’s-shopping-mall/

 

UPDATE:

 

Breaking news: Bangkok luxury mall horror: Gunman on the loose at Siam Paragon (video)
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of @raweepiya.

 

UPDATE: A Thai policeman has apprehended the alleged gunman at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok. The man on the floor with his hands in cuffs is wearing the same combat trousers as an earlier photo of a man with a gun.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308260-gunshot-like-sounds-reported-at-bangkok’s-shopping-mall/?do=findComment&comment=18393303

 

Suspected gunman arrested after shooting at Siam Paragon
 

Photo posted on Facebook by Phuri Phatara of One Channel shows a policeman overwhelming the suspected gunman after the shooting spree at Siam Paragon.

Police arrested a man suspected of being responsible for a shooting spree at Siam Paragon that injured at least one person and sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing Thailand’s most popular shopping mall in central Bangkok this afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308260-gunshot-like-sounds-reported-at-bangkok’s-shopping-mall/?do=findComment&comment=18393322

 

Suspected gunman at Siam Paragon shooting is a minor, 3 killed

 

 

The suspect arrested in connection with a shooting spree that killed at least three persons and injured four others at Siam Paragon, Thailand’s biggest shopping mall in central Bangkok, this afternoon, is a 14-year-old boy, according to police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308260-gunshot-like-sounds-reported-at-bangkok’s-shopping-mall/?do=findComment&comment=18393394

 

Thai rice exporters to discuss boosting exports with commerce minister

 

 

Leading members of the Thai Rice Exporters’ Association are seeking a meeting with Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, to discuss Thai rice exports and Thai rice’s competitiveness on the global market, after Thailand was recently pushed to the world’s third largest rice exporter by Vietnam. Despite its recent ban on rice exports, India remains in the top spot.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308264-thai-rice-exporters-to-discuss-boosting-exports-with-commerce-minister/

 

First referendum on new constitution expected in Q1 of next year

 

 

The first referendum on a new constitution for Thailand is expected to be held during the first quarter of next year, after the formation of a 35-member ad hoc panel tasked with studying how the Constitution should be amended or rewritten and how many referenda will be needed, said Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308265-first-referendum-on-new-constitution-expected-in-q1-of-next-year/

 

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Thailand Live Wednesday 4 October 2023