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Parnpree details Srettha government’s “economic diplomacy”

 

 

Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said Wednesday that the Srettha government is committed to pursuing economic diplomacy that will enhance Thailand’s bargaining power and create equilibrium in its relationship with other countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308401-parnpree-details-srettha-government’s-“economic-diplomacy”/

 

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Thailand’s gun laws in spotlight as lone-shooter nightmare returns

 

 

Just as Thailand was set to mark the first anniversary of its worst-ever mass killing, the sound of gunshots broke out in the heart of Bangkok’s top luxury shopping mall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308360-thailand’s-firearm-frenzy-tops-asean-in-guns-13th-in-global-tragedy/?do=findComment&comment=18397419

 

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Tech Visa Extensions Discussed for Thailand

by Woraprat Lerpaisal

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Efforts are underway to entice foreign experts in digital technology who are in demand in Thailand’s labor market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308403-tech-visa-extensions-discussed-for-thailand/

 

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Tighter Gun Control in Wake of Bangkok Shootout

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan
    

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Interior has instructed the Department of Local Administration to suspend issuing gun permits to the general public.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308370-anutin-enforces-stricter-firearm-regulations/?do=findComment&comment=18397564

 

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Bangkok bust: CIB officers nab 18,000 imported sex toys, couple faces sticky situation
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ส่องข่าวอาชญากรรม

 

Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) embarked on a rather titillating mission at a luxury house in Bangkok‘s Lat Krabang district yesterday where they seized 18,000 sex toys imported from China. A Chinese man and his Thai wife were arrested for illegally importing and selling sex toys.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308406-bangkok-bust-cib-officers-nab-18000-imported-sex-toys-couple-faces-sticky-situation/

 

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Three Held For Selling Pistol To Teen Suspect In Mall Shooting
by TNR Staff 

 

Pixelated image of the teen shooting suspect, right, and a workshop in the house of the two suspects in Yala, inset left. Photo: TV Channel 7

 

TWO MEN were arrested in southern Yala province and one in Bangkok on the charges of selling a modified blank pistol to a 14-year-old boy detained after going on a shooting spree at Siam Paragon mall on Tuesday (Oct. 3)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308408-three-held-for-selling-pistol-to-teen-suspect-in-mall-shooting/

 

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Inequitable distribution of income root cause of farmers’ debt – TTB Analytics

 

 

The government’s 3-year debt moratorium program for indebted farmers will relieve the pain for only a limited time, but will not actually resolve the debt problem, which is structural and rooted in the inequitable distribution of income from farm produce, according to TTB Analytics of the TMB Thanachart Bank.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308417-inequitable-distribution-of-income-root-cause-of-farmers’-debt-–-ttb-analytics/

 

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Dead Bryde’s whale towed ashore in Cha-am district for examination

 

 

The remains of a Bryde’s whale was towed by trawler to Cham-am beach, near a fishing pier in Phetchaburi province today (Thursday), after it was found floating at sea, about five kilometres from the shore.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308419-dead-bryde’s-whale-towed-ashore-in-cha-am-district-for-examination/

 

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Bangkok mall shooting suspect called 191 to identify himself

 

The suspected gunman is seen on his knees as policemen approach him. The encounter took place at Siam Kempinski where the suspect fled to after the shooting spree at Siam Paragon.

 

The shopping mall shooting suspect called 191 to identify himself to the police as the perpetrator and to tell them that he was in a furniture shop on the third floor of the mall, wearing a black jacket, tactical style trousers and a hat and that he is only 14, according to Pol Maj-Gen Panop Vorathanatchakul, commander of the Patrol and Special Operation Division, which operates the 191 emergency call centre.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308420-bangkok-mall-shooting-suspect-called-191-to-identify-himself/

 

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Elephants of a Different Feather

 

Ban Chang Nak’s exquisite elephant wood carvings have made their mark in craft shops around the world. Photo by Ban Chang Nak

 

Chiang Mai, a city steeped in tradition and culture, is renowned for its iconic and beloved souvenirs of elephant wood sculptures. These sculptures, which come in various sizes, always have a place on the must-buy list of visitors. Crafted from the region’s abundant teak wood and inspired by the majestic local elephants, these intricate carvings have been a symbol of craftsmanship for over two centuries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308421-elephants-of-a-different-feather/

 

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PM to follow up on flood situation in northeastern provinces

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 5 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will follow up the flood situation in three provinces in northeastern region namely Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothorn and Roi Et between October 6-7, according to Government Spokesperson Chai Watcharong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308422-pm-to-follow-up-on-flood-situation-in-northeastern-provinces/

 

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Phuket Tourist Police Help Lost British Tourist Return to His Hotel After a Memory Lapse

 

 

The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (October 4th) an unidentified male British tourist asked the Phuket Tourist Assistance Center in the Phuket International Airport for help. He said he couldn’t remember the name of the hotel where he stayed or the location and had a memory lapse so had gone to the airport to ask for assistance.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308423-phuket-tourist-police-help-lost-british-tourist-return-to-his-hotel-after-a-memory-lapse/

 

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Thai Prime Minister Proposes National Emergency Alert System for Mass Shootings, Disasters, Etc.

 

 

The Thai prime minister held a discussion with relevant government officials to expedite a solution to the current major incident dominating the news, the Siam Paragon shopping mall shooting. A national emergency alert system on a mobile application is currently under discussion for development with cooperation from mobile network service providers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308425-thai-prime-minister-proposes-national-emergency-alert-system-for-mass-shootings-disasters-etc/

 

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Open Sesame! Thai government to review operating hours

 

FlickrEustaquio Santimano

 

Not that closing hours have been rigidly enforced much in the past BUT the new government say they are going to review them anyway. Which is code for “making closing times later”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308426-open-sesame-thai-government-to-review-operating-hours/

 

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Judicial penalty box: ‘Uncle Thotsaphon’ slapped with jail time and 70,000 baht fine

 

Srisuwan Janya being attacked by Thotsaphon Thanannonsophonkul. Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The judicial court issued a six-month imprisonment and over 70,000 baht fine to a retired official, known as “Uncle Thotsaphon,” for assaulting and defaming the political leader of the Love the Nation organisation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308427-judicial-penalty-box-‘uncle-thotsaphon’-slapped-with-jail-time-and-70000-baht-fine/

 

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Influenza outbreak in Thailand schools kills two children, vaccinations urged

 

Photo: by Andrea Piacquadio, on Pexels

 

The tragic loss of two young lives to influenza, compounded by encephalitis, has cast a sobering light on the importance of vaccination and vigilant healthcare practices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308428-influenza-outbreak-in-thailand-schools-kills-two-children-vaccinations-urged/

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Thai patient’s ‘threesome’ encounter sparks mpox alert in northern Thailand

 

Photo via The Gen C Urban Living Solution Blog

 

A Thai patient visited an entertainment venue in Chaing Mai and allegedly admitted to having a threesome with two foreigners, subsequently testing positive for mpox. The Lamphun Provincial Public Health Office confirmed the latest mpox case in Thailand yesterday, October 4, marking it as the province’s first recorded instance.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308429-thai-patient’s-‘threesome’-encounter-sparks-mpox-alert-in-northern-thailand/

 

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Rare Tiffany Blue snake slithers into Thai woman’s backyard, sparking a ‘hiss-teria’ on lotto day

 

Photo: by Jeffry Surianto, on Pexels

 

A rare blue snake, also known as a “Tiffany Blue” snake, was discovered by a 62 year old Thai woman in her backyard in Photharam, causing “hiss-teria” among her local community. The sighting, which has a one-in-a-million chance of occurring, coincidentally happened on a lottery day, leading locals to believe it to be a sign of good luck.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308430-rare-tiffany-blue-snake-slithers-into-thai-woman’s-backyard-sparking-a-‘hiss-teria’-on-lotto-day/

 

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Rare sun bear cub arrives, ‘pawsitively’ brightening the day at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo

 

Picture of a sun bear at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo courtesy of Prasit Tangpraser

 

In a ‘bear-y’ rare occurrence, a one-month-old sun bear, a species on the brink of extinction and under protection, has been joyfully welcomed at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308432-rare-sun-bear-cub-arrives-‘pawsitively’-brightening-the-day-at-nakhon-ratchasima-zoo/

 

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Sudden Storm Hits Pattaya Beach

 

 

A light storm formed on Pattaya Beach on Thursday night, October 5th, near the Pattaya Police Station and caused minimal disruption.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308444-sudden-storm-hits-pattaya-beach/

 

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