THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 4 October 2023

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Employer of Shooting Victim Insists on Pursuing Legal Action

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (TNA) – The employer of a Myanmar worker who was shot dead in a shopping mall in Bangkok is determined to pursue legal action to the fullest despite the involvement of a minor in the incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308313-employer-of-shooting-victim-insists-on-pursuing-legal-action/

 

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Two dead, five wounded in Siam Paragon shooting, suspect used modified BB gun
 

Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the national police chief, at Siam Paragon on Oct 3, 2023

A Chinese tourist and a woman from Myanmar were killed at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon, by a teenager using a modified BB gun, according to Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the national police chief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308272-police-chief-confirms-2-dead-with-reports-of-at-least-one-more-fatality-in-bangkok-mass-shooting/?do=findComment&comment=18394810

 

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Fire at Khlong Prem prison
 

 

A fire broke out at Khlong Prem central prison in Bangkok late last night, destroying three of the six buildings in the complex.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308315-fire-at-khlong-prem-prison/

 

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Spanish tourist says Thai police are “best in the world” as missing camera returned

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Nation TV

Thai police have been described as “the best in the world” by a Spanish tourist who got his missing camera back from Don Mueang Police. The high praise was shared on social media by Phattharasaya Rirkrat, deputy inspector of Don Mueang Police Station, according to a Nation Thailand report.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308316-spanish-tourist-says-thai-police-are-“best-in-the-world”-as-missing-camera-returned/

 

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Phuket minivan driver fined 5,000 baht for abandoning tourists

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTOS: Spring News

A Phuket minivan driver has been fined 5,000 baht after abandoning two Russian women at the side of the road, apparently to avoid driving through a police checkpoint.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308317-phuket-minivan-driver-fined-5000-baht-for-abandoning-tourists/

 

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Chinese and Burmese killed, 5 injured, twins rescued in shooting rampage at Siam Paragon Bangkok
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Sakchai Lalit via AP.

 

The shooting rampage at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon shopping mall yesterday tragically claimed the lives of a Chinese woman and a Burmese woman, and injured five others while a brave Thai woman rescued Chinese twins after their mother was killed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308272-police-chief-confirms-2-dead-with-reports-of-at-least-one-more-fatality-in-bangkok-mass-shooting/?do=findComment&comment=18394969

 

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PM Visits Victims of Shooting Incident

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday visited the injured victims of the shooting incident at Siam Paragon and expressed that such an incident should not have happened.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308272-police-chief-confirms-2-dead-with-reports-of-at-least-one-more-fatality-in-bangkok-mass-shooting/?do=findComment&comment=18394979

 

 

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Bangkok’s brave trio: Police heroes steal hearts after Siam Paragon shooting
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: Siam Paragon, on twitter.

 

A commendable and heroic act by three dedicated police officers unfolded in the bustling heart of Bangkok, garnering widespread admiration and recognition from both the Deputy National Police Chief and an appreciative online community after the Siam Paragon shooting incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308299-the-heroes-of-siam-paragon/?do=findComment&comment=18395021

 

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Serious Charges Filed against Young Suspect in Shopping Mall Shooting

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (TNA) – The police have filed five serious charges against a 14-year-old youth related to the shooting incident that occurred within the Siam Paragon shopping mall, resulting in two fatalities and five injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308318-serious-charges-filed-against-young-suspect-in-shopping-mall-shooting/

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Shooting in center of Bangkok posts risks to Thailand governmental stability, tourism, and economy
by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308319-shooting-in-center-of-bangkok-posts-risks-to-thailand-governmental-stability-tourism-and-economy/

 

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Chinese embassy confirms one citizen died and one injured in mall shooting

 

 

The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok issued a statement today (Wednesday) confirming that one Chinese national was killed and another injured in the shooting at Siam Paragon shopping mall yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308320-chinese-embassy-confirms-one-citizen-died-and-one-injured-in-mall-shooting/

 

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Govt Launches First Soft Power Strategy Meeting to Boost Economy

by Woraprat Lerpaisal

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has taken a significant step towards enhancing its global competitiveness with the launch of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee by the government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308322-govt-launches-first-soft-power-strategy-meeting-to-boost-economy/

 

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Mall shooting suspect charged with premeditated murder

 

Ambulances and police vehicles are seen outside Siam Paragon shopping centre in Bangkok on October 3, 2023. / AFP

 

Five criminal charges, including premeditated murder, have been filed against the 14-year-old male suspect in the shooting spree at the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok yesterday (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308318-serious-charges-filed-against-young-suspect-in-shopping-mall-shooting/?do=findComment&comment=18395991

 

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TAT considers actions needed to restore tourist confidence in Thailand

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working on a plan to restore foreign tourist confidence in Thailand, after assessing the impacts of the Siam Paragon shopping mall shooting on the Thai tourism sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308338-tat-considers-actions-needed-to-restore-tourist-confidence-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand To Assume Leadership Role in AIBD Executive Board

 

 

BALAKLAVA (NNT) - The Public Relations Department (PRD) of Thailand on Tuesday, October 3rd, participated in the 48th Annual Gathering and the 21st Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference & Associated Meetings 2023 in the city of Balaklava, Mauritius.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308339-thailand-to-assume-leadership-role-in-aibd-executive-board/

 

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PM Advocates for Strengthening Gun Laws

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin thanked the police for swift action in control the situation of the mall shooting, while discussing firearm regulations with National Police Chief.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308340-pm-advocates-for-strengthening-gun-laws/

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Foreign Ministry Expresses Condolences After Mall Shooting

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (TNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism expressed deep condolences to the victims following the violent incident at Siam Paragon Mall.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308341-foreign-ministry-expresses-condolences-after-mall-shooting/

 

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Mall Shooting Could Lead to Increased Gun Control

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (TNA) – The shooting incident at a well-known mall could be a turning point prompting the government to tighten gun control, said the president of the Firearms Business Association.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308342-mall-shooting-could-lead-to-increased-gun-control/

 

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New airport in Phang Nga to promote tourism along Andaman coast

 

 

PHANG NGA (NNT) - As part of the government’s urgent policy to promote tourism along the Andaman coast and to increase revenue from tourism activities, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his entourage traveled to Phuket and Phang Nga to follow up on transportation infrastructure development projects. The Andaman coast is comprised of the provinces of Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, and Ranong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308344-new-airport-in-phang-nga-to-promote-tourism-along-andaman-coast/

 

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Thai Woman Plunges to Death at Pattaya Condo

 

 

A Thai woman plunged to her death at a 32-story condominium complex in the Naklua sub-distict of Pattaya on Tuesday night, October 3rd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308345-thai-woman-plunges-to-death-at-pattaya-condo/

 

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