THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 6 October 2023

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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.

 

Influenza outbreak in Thailand schools kills two children, vaccinations urged

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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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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Move Forward Lodges Amnesty Bill For All Politically-Involved Defendants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon, right, after handing over the amnesty bill to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, centre. Photo: Naewna

 

LEGISLATION TO GRANT amnesty for all defendants who may have encountered charges due to political conflict was today (Oct.5) submitted by the Move Forward at parliament.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308449-move-forward-lodges-amnesty-bill-for-all-politically-involved-defendants/

 

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Thailand’s inflation for September falls to 0.30%
 

 

Thailand’s Inflation rate for September has fallen to 0.30%, from 0.88% in August, and inflation for the whole year is expected to be 1.35%, thanks to energy and food price reductions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308450-thailand’s-inflation-for-september-falls-to-030/

 

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Lost in paradise: British tourist forgets hotel name in Phuket, ends up at airport
by Top 

 

Photo: by Fabian Wiktor, on Pexels.

 

In a rather unusual turn of events in Phuket, a British tourist suffering from amnesia found himself lost and unable to recall the name or location of his hotel in Thalang. This unexpected predicament led him to seek the aid of the Phuket Tourist Police and the Phuket Tourist Assistance Centre at Phuket International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308423-phuket-tourist-police-help-lost-british-tourist-return-to-his-hotel-after-a-memory-lapse/?do=findComment&comment=18398779

 

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Facebook live bust: Rogue doctor injects trouble with counterfeit cosmetics in Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash.

 

A rogue doctor has been apprehended in action during a live Facebook session, following allegations of injecting counterfeit substances that caused severe facial damage to victims.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308451-facebook-live-bust-rogue-doctor-injects-trouble-with-counterfeit-cosmetics-in-thailand/

 

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Sri Racha Construction Worker Falls Through Roof and Suffers Serious Injuries
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Sri Racha — A 32-year-old construction worker was seriously wounded after falling through the roof of a two-story house in the Sri Racha district, Chonburi province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308452-sri-racha-construction-worker-falls-through-roof-and-suffers-serious-injuries/

 

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Shocking telephone junction box theft attempt turns deadly for Thai men
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: by Nigeta Yuya, on Flickr

 

Two Thai men who attempted to steal a telephone junction box this morning met a tragic end due to a fatal electric shock.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308453-shocking-telephone-junction-box-theft-attempt-turns-deadly-for-thai-men/

 

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Hit-and-Run Incident Leaves Family Seeking Justice

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On the night of October 4th, around 20:35, tragedy struck a family of street vendors when a speeding motorcycle hit them as they were crossing the street, resulting in severe injuries. The incident occurred near Thepparat Road, a known U-turn spot in the Samut Prakan province, amidst mild rain that had left the roads slightly slick and visibility low.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308455-hit-and-run-incident-leaves-family-seeking-justice/

 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Clarifies Situation After Passengers Secretly Bring 'Rats' on Board

 

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport authorities clarified an incident where passengers secretly brought rats on board a Thai Vietjet flight to Taiwan, an act that was revealed via social media. The incident occurred on October 4, 2023, at 15:32 local time when two foreign passengers managed to pass the security checks with the animals undetected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308457-suvarnabhumi-airport-clarifies-situation-after-passengers-secretly-bring-rats-on-board/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 6 October 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308461-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-6-october-2023/

 

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Industrial estates in Thailand surge 182% due to foreign manufacturing influx
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo: giovaninelmondo.org

 

Industrial land sales in Thailand, managed by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), witnessed a dramatic rise of 182% year on year in fiscal this year, totalling 5,693 rai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308463-industrial-estates-in-thailand-surge-182-due-to-foreign-manufacturing-influx/

 

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Outbound travel market resilient despite weakening baht and fluctuating forex
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo: ttgasia.com

 

Despite the weakening baht and fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, the outbound travel market is predicted to remain stable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308464-outbound-travel-market-resilient-despite-weakening-baht-and-fluctuating-forex/

 

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ERC approves new tariff, reducing Thailand’s electricity costs
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo: thaipbsworld.com

 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a new electricity tariff of 3.99 baht per kilowatt-hour, a reduction aimed at decreasing power bills for households and businesses for the remaining four months of this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308466-erc-approves-new-tariff-reducing-thailand’s-electricity-costs/

 

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Myanmar ambassador attends memorial for Siam Paragon shooting victim
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo: Sanook

 

The second night of the memorial service for Momin, also known as Nong Tawan (Thai name), a Myanmar woman who tragically lost her life in the Siam Paragon shooting incident on October 3, unfolded in a sombre atmosphere at the Phasukmanee Chak Temple in Ban Mai, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308467-myanmar-ambassador-attends-memorial-for-siam-paragon-shooting-victim/

 

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Hit-and-Run Tragedy: Two Cyclists Dead, Four Injured in Early Morning Accident

 

 

In a tragic incident occurring at 5:00 AM on October 6, a mysterious pickup truck struck a group of cyclists, resulting in two deaths and four injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308474-hit-and-run-tragedy-two-cyclists-dead-four-injured-in-early-morning-accident/

 

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Couldn’t give a rats: Chinese passengers smuggle animals onboard Bangkok-Taipei flight
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ เที่ยวทุกที่ Boarding Pass

 

Thailand’s VietJet Air found itself in a ‘wild’ situation when some Chinese passengers, who did not give a rats, attempted to smuggle a menagerie of animals onto a flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Tao Yuan International Airport in Taipei, Taiwan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308457-suvarnabhumi-airport-clarifies-situation-after-passengers-secretly-bring-rats-on-board/?do=findComment&comment=18399295

 

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New Thai gun controls, lower power bills, sex toy shortage? : Tim Newton Today - Oct 6

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308478-new-thai-gun-controls-lower-power-bills-sex-toy-shortage-tim-newton-today-oct-6/

 

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Norwegian man murders his Thai boyfriend in Chiang Mai

by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ คนล้านนา

 

Police arrested a Norwegian man on Tuesday for the alleged murder of his Thai boyfriend at their home in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308479-norwegian-man-murders-his-thai-boyfriend-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Pet abandonment tragedy: Shih Tzu dies after two year wait for owners at Bangkok vet clinic
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo: Sanook

 

The heart-wrenching saga of Dano, a seven year old Shih Tzu, has been shared by a local vet, shedding light on a tale of pet abandonment that unfolded over two agonising years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308480-pet-abandonment-tragedy-shih-tzu-dies-after-two-year-wait-for-owners-at-bangkok-vet-clinic/

 

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Trang governor quits after NACC faults him over purchase of fake bomb detectors
 

 

Trang provincial governor Kajornsak Charoensopha has tendered his resignation from government service, a year ahead of his mandatory retirement, after being found, by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), to have committed a gross disciplinary violation and irregularity in connection with the procurement of two sets of Alpha 6 fake bomb detectors back in 2008.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308482-trang-governor-quits-after-nacc-faults-him-over-purchase-of-fake-bomb-detectors/

 

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Over 63,000 hectares of farmland in 17 Thai provinces damaged by flooding

 

 

More than 63,520 hectares of agricultural land in 17 provinces across Thailand, except in the south, have been damaged by recent flooding, according to a report from the National Water Resources Office.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308483-over-63000-hectares-of-farmland-in-17-thai-provinces-damaged-by-flooding/

 

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Thailand’s crackdown on blank guns following Siam Paragon shooting
by Samantha Rose 

 

Photo: Torange/aseantoday.com

 

The use of “blank guns” in crimes across Thailand has been on a steady rise, with over 1,000 cases recorded last year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308485-thailand’s-crackdown-on-blank-guns-following-siam-paragon-shooting/

 

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Thai PM visits flood-hit provinces as 1,600 villages grapple with damage
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo: Nujaree Rakrun/Bangkok Post

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is set to visit flood-stricken communities in Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, and Roi Et today. The severity of Thai floods in these areas is still under assessment, with aid strategies being formulated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308487-thai-pm-visits-flood-hit-provinces-as-1600-villages-grapple-with-damage/

 

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Commerce Ministry revises inflation forecast, amid falling prices
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo: by Burak The Weekender, on Pexels.

 

Revising its earlier forecast, the Commerce Ministry now anticipates headline inflation to be within 1-1.7% for the current year, with an average of 1.35%. This comes as a result of expected lowered inflation in the last quarter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308488-commerce-ministry-revises-inflation-forecast-amid-falling-prices/

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Baggage blunder: 25 more animals smuggled onboard, Thai airport officer suspended
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ เที่ยวทุกที่ Boarding Pass and กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช

 

Suvarnabhumi International Airport admitted that its baggage screening officer allowed two foreigners to smuggle animals onto a flight from Bangkok to Taipei.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308457-suvarnabhumi-airport-clarifies-situation-after-passengers-secretly-bring-rats-on-board/#comment-18399430

 

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Thailand remembers one of its gloomiest days

 

 

“October 6” is the dark fallout of “October 14”. What happened exactly 47 years ago was considered the blackest chapter of the modern political history of the “Land of Smiles”. It shows that dangerous extremism can exist wherever it likes on the national realm and can turn unspeakably violent and cruel. It’s both a lesson that needs to be learned and a historical period that shall never repeat itself.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308505-thailand-remembers-one-of-its-gloomiest-days/

 

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Experts see three flaws that could end in tragedy for Move Forward

 

 

The Move Forward Party has been on the defensive ever since its shock election victory in May.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308506-experts-see-three-flaws-that-could-end-in-tragedy-for-move-forward/

 

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Politicians, activists, civil servants gather at Thammasat U to join October 6th commemoration

 

 

Representatives of government and opposition parties, parliament, courts of justice, political activists and members of the public gathered at Thammasat University today (Friday) to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the October 6th massacre.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1308507-politicians-activists-civil-servants-gather-at-thammasat-u-to-join-october-6th-commemoration/