THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 2 November 2023

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Move Forward found its two MPs guilty of sexual harassment

 

Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit (L) and Prachin Buri MP Wutthipong Thonglao (R) , both of Move Forward party, are found guilty of sexual harassment on Wednesday.

 

The opposition Move Forward party has decided to expel one of its MPs, Wutthipong Thonglao, an MP for Prachin Buri, after he was found to have committed an act of sexual harassment by the party’s disciplinary board, according to party leader Chaithawat Tulathon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311024-move-forward-found-its-two-mps-guilty-of-sexual-harassment/

 

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Private sector wants digital wallet scheme launch next April – Sanan

 

Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade

 

The government should launch the digital wallet scheme next April, because the Thai economy will need an injection of cash for economic stimulation, otherwise it will be too late, said Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311025-private-sector-wants-digital-wallet-scheme-launch-next-april-–-sanan/

 

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Srettha to meet Biden in San Francisco next month

 

File photo : Thai PM Srettha Thavisin

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to visit the United States and meet with President Joe Biden next month for bilateral talks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311026-srettha-to-meet-biden-in-san-francisco-next-month/

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Appeals Court upholds acquittal of 21 former PAD leaders

 

Image from Google

 

The Appeals Court upheld the Criminal Court’s acquittal of 21 former key members of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) activist group today. They were accused of laying siege to the parliament to prevent then Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from delivering his policy statement in 2008.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311027-appeals-court-upholds-acquittal-of-21-former-pad-leaders/

 

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MSDHS opens Human Security Emergency Management Center

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has officially opened the Human Security Emergency Management Center (HuSEC), aimed at giving support and real-time evaluation to those facing social issues.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311028-msdhs-opens-human-security-emergency-management-center/

 

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Foreign and Thai Industrial Leaders Gather at FIC 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) played host to the Foreign Industrial Club (FIC) 2023 Gala Dinner, gathering Thai and foreign entrepreneurs in one place. With the theme ’Reforming Thailand,’ the event served as a platform for business discussions and as an economic confidence booster.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311029-foreign-and-thai-industrial-leaders-gather-at-fic-2023/

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Thai Embassy Alerts Citizens in Israel to Last Chance for Organized Evacuation

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv has issued a crucial notice to Thai citizens in Israel, highlighting their last opportunity for an organized evacuation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311030-thai-embassy-alerts-citizens-in-israel-to-last-chance-for-organized-evacuation/

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Thailand To Hold Talks with China on Submarine to Frigate Swap

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – Thai Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang will form a team to negotiate with China to replace a submarine that the navy ordered in 2017 with a Chinese–made frigate.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311031-thailand-to-hold-talks-with-china-on-submarine-to-frigate-swap/

 

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Phuket to Host UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy 2024 Conference

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – Phuket was selected to host the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy Conference in 2024.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311032-phuket-to-host-unesco-creative-cities-of-gastronomy-2024-conference/

 

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Potential slump for Thai stock market due to digital wallet scheme delay

 

Picture courtesy of Somchai Poomlard

 

The Thai stock market is facing a potential slump this month, following a 6.1% drop in October and a 17.2% decline year-to-date, due to potential delays to a significant digital wallet scheme and a slower-than-anticipated recovery in the tourism sector. Such concerns are sparking significant investor anxiety, according to industry analysts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311033-potential-slump-for-thai-stock-market-due-to-digital-wallet-scheme-delay/

 

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Thailand’s proposed land bridge project could boost various sectors

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The potential implementation of the proposed land bridge project in Thailand could significantly benefit sectors such as contractors, industrial estates, transport, and finance, according to industry analysts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311035-thailand’s-proposed-land-bridge-project-could-boost-various-sectors/

 

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Thai Airways launches direct flights from Bangkok to Istanbul

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) is set to start direct flights from Bangkok to Istanbul on December 1, marking a significant expansion of its international flight network. The announcement was officially made in a recent launch ceremony, presided over by the Chairperson of THAI Plan Administrators, Piyasvasti Amranand, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Thailand, Serap Ersoy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311036-thai-airways-launches-direct-flights-from-bangkok-to-istanbul/

 

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Bird breeders tweet plea to un-list the red-whiskered bulbul

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand‘s red-whiskered bulbul breeders’ association launched an appeal to the government, seeking to remove the bird from its list of protected species. The association argues that the breeding industry previously generated a substantial income for the economy, amounting to a billion baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311037-bird-breeders-tweet-plea-to-un-list-the-red-whiskered-bulbul/

 

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RTP police chief Torsak Sukvimol’s surprise visit: Tracking cases in southern Thailand

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) Commissioner General made an official visit to the Pattani Provincial Police Station at 4.30pm on October 31. The purpose of Torsak Sukvimol’s visit was to inspect and track the progress of key cases in Pattani. He was received cordially by the chiefs of the 16 police stations in Pattani and other concerned police officers from Songkhla and Narathiwat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311038-rtp-police-chief-torsak-sukvimol’s-surprise-visit-tracking-cases-in-southern-thailand/

 

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High-profile escaped prisoner’s accomplice arrested in Ratchaburi

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

In a dramatic turn of events in Ratchaburi, authorities have managed to apprehend a male accomplice who allegedly facilitated a high-profile prisoner‘s escape from a hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat. However, the prisoner continues to elude the police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311039-high-profile-escaped-prisoner’s-accomplice-arrested-in-ratchaburi/

 

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Jealous husband shoots wife before suicide, wife survives attack

 

Photo via Facebook/ สำนักข่าว Thailandnews

 

A jealous husband shot his wife several times in a rented house in Bangkok’s Khlong Toey district and then committed suicide, believing her to be dead. The wife survived the attack but remains in critical condition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311040-jealous-husband-shoots-wife-before-suicide-wife-survives-attack/

 

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Chinese couple accused of damaging Thai woman’s Bangkok home

 

Photo via Channal 3

 

A concerned Thai mother urged Channel 3 to publicise the disturbing behaviour of a Chinese couple after she accused them of causing chaos and damage to her daughter’s house in Soi Chalerm Prakiat 28 in the Prawet district of Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311042-chinese-couple-accused-of-damaging-thai-woman’s-bangkok-home/

 

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Phuket police’s drug sweep bags hefty amount of illegal drugs

 

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

In a sweeping crackdown against narcotics in Phuket Town, the Phuket Provincial Police successfully confiscated a hefty amount of illegal drugs, totalling over 49,000 methamphetamine tablets and 4.43 grams of crystal meth. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated to be more than 800,000 baht. This operation targeted various drug dealers across the city and resulted in multiple arrests.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311043-phuket-police’s-drug-sweep-bags-hefty-amount-of-illegal-drugs/

 

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Phuket advances new road project to ease traffic and boost disaster resilience

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

The working group tasked with overseeing the proposed new road project linking Kathu and Srisoonthorn in Phuket confirmed that it will proceed with the required surveys and inspections. The group will also create maps delineating the land boundaries, thus paving the way for the road’s construction.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311044-phuket-advances-new-road-project-to-ease-traffic-and-boost-disaster-resilience/

 

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Appointment of new NSC head awaited

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin talks to reporters after chairing a meeting of National Security Council.

 

The National Security Council (NSC) will remain leaderless for ten more days, after its former secretary general, Gen Supot Malaniyom, retired in September.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311051-appointment-of-new-nsc-head-awaited/

 

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Move Forward MP Chaiyamparwaan trends top on X

 

Move Forward MP for Bangkok Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit

 

Move Forward MP for Bangkok, Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit, who was found to have committed an act of sexual harassment by the party’s disciplinary committee, trended top on the X platform today in Thailand, followed by the party itself in third place, as most netizens called for his resignation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311053-move-forward-mp-chaiyamparwaan-trends-top-on-x/

 

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Mae Klong Railway Market gets new layout while preserving its charisma

 

 

SAMUT SAKHON (NNT) - The famous Mae Klong Railway Market in Samut Sakhon started the new safety protocol. The market, which is internationally known for vendors selling their items directly on the rail track, is now requiring vendors to place their stalls at least 40-70 centimeters away from the track. This new arrangement alleviates congestion and prevents accidents that may occur when a train moves through.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1311054-mae-klong-railway-market-gets-new-layout-while-preserving-its-charisma/

 

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