THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 31 October 2023

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A foreign tourist was physically assaulted by a group of dissolute teenagers for unknown reasons in Pattaya.

 

Foreign Tourist Attacked by Hostile Youngsters in Pattaya

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310714-foreign-tourist-attacked-by-hostile-youngsters-in-pattaya/

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Thai woman calls justice after Thai man attacks her Belgian husband

 

Photo via Channel 7

 

A Thai woman urged non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to follow up on a legal action against a Thai man who attacked her Belgian husband on a road in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310719-thai-woman-calls-justice-after-thai-man-attacks-her-belgian-husband/

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‘Big Joke’ Jeered For Literally Kneeling Before Potjaman
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Pol.Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn kneeling before Potjaman na Pombejra at yesterday’s event with Paetongtern Shinawatra seated next to her. Photo: Matichon

 

THE FAMOUS DEPUTY POLICE chief Pol.Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has been lambasted and ridiculed online for staging an act of excessive subservience to Potjaman na Pombejra, former spouse of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” inmate Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310745-‘big-joke’-jeered-for-literally-kneeling-before-potjaman/

 

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Panicked Guests Flee Pattaya Hotel Fire
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: รักสยาม นิวส์

Pattaya — A fire at a famous hotel in the heart of Pattaya early on Monday, October 30th, sent many guests, most of them were Indian tourists, fleeing for their lives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310746-panicked-guests-flee-pattaya-hotel-fire/

 

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Six Indian Men Who Attacked Phuket Immigration Officers Identified
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Six Indian men who attacked Phuket Immigration officers have been identified.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310747-six-indian-men-who-attacked-phuket-immigration-officers-identified/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 31 October 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310756-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-31-october-2023/

 

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BREAKING

 

US tourist brutally stabbed to death in Phuket hotel

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

In Phuket, the body of a foreign male tourist was found brutally stabbed to death inside a hotel room. The decomposing state of the body suggested he had been dead for 2-3 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310753-us-tourist-brutally-stabbed-to-death-in-phuket-hotel/

 

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Khaosan Halloween 2023: Safety Measures in Place
 

Picture: Daily News

 

In preparation for Khaosan Halloween 2023, local authorities convened on October 30th to discuss and implement rigorous safety measures, ensuring a seamless experience for both Thai and international tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310751-khaosan-halloween-2023-safety-measures-in-place/

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Motorcycle Altercation Leads to Assault of 16-Year-Old Girl
 

 

A heated confrontation between a male motorcycle rider and a 16-year-old female in the city of Surin escalated into a physical assault.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310750-motorcycle-altercation-leads-to-assault-of-16-year-old-girl/

 

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Loei to Bangkok Bus Swerves to Avoid Dogs, Crashes into Ditch
 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On October 30th, a city bus en route from Loei to Bangkok crashed into a tree alongside a drainage ditch.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310749-loei-to-bangkok-bus-swerves-to-avoid-dogs-crashes-into-ditch/

 

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Pattaya Taxi Drivers Apologize to Couple After Misunderstanding Leading to Physical Assault
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Taxi drivers in Pattaya apologized to a Thai couple after attacking them on Walking Street because they thought the couple were ride-hailing drivers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310766-pattaya-taxi-drivers-apologize-to-couple-after-misunderstanding-leading-to-physical-assault/

 

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Government’s digital wallet scheme delayed amid sustainability concerns
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

 

A seven-month delay is set to affect the government’s digital wallet scheme, with the expected launch now projected around September of next year, according to an adviser to the prime minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310769-government’s-digital-wallet-scheme-delayed-amid-sustainability-concerns/

 

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Fertility crisis set to halve Thailand’s population in six decades
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of @memphasys.

 

Thailand’s population is predicted to plummet by half over the ensuing six decades due to a mounting fertility crisis. This alarming situation has spurred the Ministry of Public Health to instigate measures to encourage pregnancy and subsequently manage the drastic demographic shift that the country is poised to face.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310777-fertility-crisis-set-to-halve-thailand’s-population-in-six-decades/

 

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50 million baht drug haul, mysterious great balls of fire in Nong Khai : Tim Newton Today - Oct 31 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310778-50-million-baht-drug-haul-mysterious-great-balls-of-fire-in-nong-khai-tim-newton-today-oct-31 /

 

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Thai Police Seize Counterfeit Products Including Watches and Handbags, Suspect Charged in Bangkok

 

 

Bangkok—On October 28th, 2023, Thai Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officials confiscated bogus products including famous wat

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310779-thai-police-seize-counterfeit-products-including-watches-and-handbags-suspect-charged-in-bangkok/

 

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Panpree Urgently Flies To Qatar, Egypt For Talks On Freeing Hostages
by TNR Staff 

 

An explosion is pictured in the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel, October 30, 2023. Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen and published by US News & World Report

 

FOREIGN Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara is urgently flying to Qatar and Egypt for emergency talks with their leaders to help free 22 Thais held hostage by Hamas fighters as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Oct. 31).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310783-panpree-urgently-flies-to-qatar-egypt-for-talks-on-freeing-hostages/

 

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Hong Kong temple tells Thai tourists to stop sticking gold leaf on prayer wheel
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

There has been a call for Thai tourists to stop adhering gold leaf to an ancient prayer wheel at a temple in Hong Kong. A Thai tour guide‘s Facebook post drew attention to the unusual practice, suggesting that the temple’s authorities had said it was the work of Thai visitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310784-hong-kong-temple-tells-thai-tourists-to-stop-sticking-gold-leaf-on-prayer-wheel/

 

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Karen tribe woman gives birth at Tak province border patrol checkpoint
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A pregnant woman from the Karen tribe gave birth at a border patrol checkpoint in Tak province, as she was unable to reach a hospital in time due to the remote location of her home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310785-karen-tribe-woman-gives-birth-at-tak-province-border-patrol-checkpoint/

 

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72 year old American trail runner found safe in Chiang Mai’s national forest reserve
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The 72 year old American trail runner who vanished in the national forest reserve of Pa San Sai, Chiang Mai, has been found.

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310787-72-year-old-american-trail-runner-found-safe-in-chiang-mai’s-national-forest-reserve/

 

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Thai Authorities Seize Over 50 Million Baht Worth of Illicit Substances Destined for Australia
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

National—Thai and Australian authorities recently seized over 50 million baht worth of illicit substances smuggled from neighboring countries to be sent to Australia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310788-thai-authorities-seize-over-50-million-baht-worth-of-illicit-substances-destined-for-australia/

 

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Major roles for crime suppression in Thailand delegated by police chief in a reshuffle of positions

by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

The Thai National Police Chief today issued an order to delegate responsibilities to 11 special crime suppression centres. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310789-major-roles-for-crime-suppression-in-thailand-delegated-by-police-chief-in-a-reshuffle-of-positions/

 

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The freedom to move: how Bangkok is improving its sidewalks

 

 

Bangkok is fully committed to transforming into a more pedestrian-friendly and healthier city, with City Hall and experts continuing their ongoing efforts to enhance sidewalks and associated infrastructure.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310790-the-freedom-to-move-how-bangkok-is-improving-its-sidewalks/

 

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Teenagers posing as junior police threaten resident with knives and a bomb
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

Two teenagers narrowly escaped a violent confrontation after falsely claiming they were junior police officers. Armed with knives and a ping-pong bomb, they threatened a resident before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310791-teenagers-posing-as-junior-police-threaten-resident-with-knives-and-a-bomb/

 

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Digital wallet scheme may be delayed until next September : PM’s advisor

 

Pichai Chunhavajira, an advisor to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Disbursement of the Bt10,000 digital money under the “digital wallet” scheme may be delayed until next September, said Pichai Chunhavajira, an advisor to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310769-government’s-digital-wallet-scheme-delayed-amid-sustainability-concerns/?do=findComment&comment=18463988

 

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Thai hostages in Gaza currently safe and well – Thai negotiator

 

 

Lerpong Syed, one of negotiators working for the release of Thais being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, confirmed today that they are safe and healthy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310807-thai-hostages-in-gaza-currently-safe-and-well-–-thai-negotiator/

 

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Visa-free visits for tourists from India and Taiwan from November 10

 

Photo: unsplash.com

 

The Cabinet agreed on Tuesday to exempt tourists from India and Taiwan from requiring an entry visa to say in Thailand for up to 30 days, effective from November 10 until May 10.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310808-visa-free-visits-for-tourists-from-india-and-taiwan-from-november-10/

 

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Sugar to be subjected to price control in Thailand

 

 

At this week’s Cabinet meeting, a proposal from the Commerce Ministry to add sugar to the list of price controlled goods, was approved, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters today after chairing the meeting.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310810-sugar-to-be-subjected-to-price-control-in-thailand/

 

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Twenty-six online scam suspects arrested

 

Image from Google

 

In raids on 21 locations in Bangkok and seven other provinces on Monday, police from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested 26 suspects, including a number of Chinese nationals, believed to be members of an online scamming network.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310811-twenty-six-online-scam-suspects-arrested/

 

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Government Prioritizes Efficient Water Management Across Provinces

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Efficient water management has become a paramount concern for the government as it seeks to ensure the sustainability of agricultural practices and mitigate the risks of both drought and flooding. Recent inspections have been conducted in various provinces to safeguard communities from the potential consequences of water-related challenges.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310812-government-prioritizes-efficient-water-management-across-provinces/

 

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Thailand’s Ministry of Interior Announces New Policies for Public Welfare and Stricter Firearm Control

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Interior has unveiled a series of new policy initiatives with a strong focus on public welfare and stricter firearm control regulations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310813-thailand’s-ministry-of-interior-announces-new-policies-for-public-welfare-and-stricter-firearm-control/