THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 15 November 2023

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The concept of having Chinese police patrol with Thai counterparts in Thailand has met with a mixed reaction with those in Pattaya expressing support.

 

Those in Pattaya welcome Chinese police in Thailand

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312183-those-in-pattaya-welcome-chinese-police-in-thailand/

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Spanish chef pleads not guilty to murder charges on Koh Pha Ngan

 

PHOTO: Naewna

 

A Spanish man on trial for allegedly murdering his partner, a Colombian surgeon, has pled not guilty to some of the charges against him. According to an AP report, 29 year old Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a well-known chef in Spain, pleaded not guilty to 2 charges at the Koh Samui Provincial Court yesterday, November 13.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312178-spanish-chef-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charges-on-koh-pha-ngan/

 

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Idea of joint patrol with Chinese police a miscommunication : PM

 

File photo : PM Srettha Thavisin

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he has never talked about inviting Chinese police to come to Thailand to join their Thai counterparts on patrols in tourist destinations, to boost the confidence of Chinese tourists about their safety in the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312159-idea-of-joint-patrol-with-chinese-police-a-miscommunication-pm/

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Chinese police patrols plan dumped by ministers quickly after public backlash threatened to erupt
by Joseph O' Connor

 

On Tuesday at Government House, the Minister of Tourism and Sports Sudawan Wang-Suphakitkosol made it clear that the government would not allow Chinese Police patrols in Thailand with a statement from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday going further and ruling out any personnel. Such patrols are currently limited to Serbia (inset) and Croatia after Italy axed them in December 2022.

Proposal for Chinese police in Thailand has raised extended questions about Chinese overseas police patrols, which are currently only sanctioned in Croatia and Serbia after being axed in Italy in December 2022 with strong concerns over unauthorised Chinese police stations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312188-chinese-police-patrols-plan-dumped-by-ministers-quickly-after-public-backlash-threatened-to-erupt/

 

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Navy Denies 100 VN Fishing Boats Have Seized Part Of Gulf Of Thailand
by TNR Staff
 

A Vietnamese fishing boat seized by the Thai navy on Aug. 27, 2023. Photo: Thai Rath

 

THE THAI Navy this evening (Nov. 14) denied that a hundred Vietnamese fishing boats have seized a part of the Gulf of Thailand as reported by some media outlets, Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312189-navy-denies-100-vn-fishing-boats-have-seized-part-of-gulf-of-thailand/

 

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Thai Government to Consider Total Ban on Carrying Guns in Public, Says Interior Minister
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Facebook 'Like Anutin'

National — Thai Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul revealed he is planning to tighten gun control laws by prohibiting everyone, including those with legal permits, from carrying a gun in public, except for authorized government officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312190-thai-government-to-consider-total-ban-on-carrying-guns-in-public-says-interior-minister/

 

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Baht bus bash: Reckless ride rattles Bangkok, leaves commuters with multiple injuries
Photo of Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A reckless driving incident involving a baht bus and a regular public bus resulted in multiple injuries in the Min Buri district, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312191-baht-bus-bash-reckless-ride-rattles-bangkok-leaves-commuters-with-multiple-injuries/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 15 November 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312195-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-15-november-2023/

 

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Thai couple disappearance in South Korea sparks debate on travel risks
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

A Thai couple travelling in South Korea has reportedly disappeared from their tour group, prompting fears that the tour company may face a 10-year ban from operating in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312196-thai-couple-disappearance-in-south-korea-sparks-debate-on-travel-risks/

 

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Thailand's Immigration Launches Automated Passport Control

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Tourists can rejoice as the Immigration Bureau of Thailand responds to Prime Minister Setha Thavisin's policy by introducing an automated passport control system at Suvarnabhumi Airport, starting December 15th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312194-thailands-immigration-launches-automated-passport-control/

 

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Ivory Coast National Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine at Suvarnabhumi Airport

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

In a significant anti-drug operation, Thailand's Customs Department apprehended an Ivory Coast national at Suvarnabhumi Airport for smuggling cocaine worth over 4.9 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312192-ivory-coast-national-arrested-for-smuggling-cocaine-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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Crackdown on Foreign Nationals: Young Laotian Detained for Drug Offenses in Provincial Operation

 

Picture: Siam Rath

In a comprehensive operation led by the Loei Provincial Immigration Police Chief, law enforcement teams intensified their crackdown on foreign nationals working illegally in the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312193-crackdown-on-foreign-nationals-young-laotian-detained-for-drug-offenses-in-provincial-operation/

 

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Psychic power healing innovator plans registration in Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: Istock

 

Keerati Somkid, also known as Ajarn Aek, clarified that he did not challenge Chonnan Srikaew, the Minister of Public Health, but invited him to validate the existence and benefits of his self-invented psychic power healing method.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312197-psychic-power-healing-innovator-plans-registration-in-thailand/

 

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Vibhavadi road accident: Fatal big bike crash stirs public concern
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

A fatal road accident that occurred around 4.30am today, saw a young man on a big bike collide with a parked sedan on Vibhavadi Road, resulting in a fatality. The accident was reported to Police Captain Kajorndet Bunma, Deputy Investigation Officer at Vibhavadi Police Station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312200-vibhavadi-road-accident-fatal-big-bike-crash-stirs-public-concern/

 

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60 Days in, Srettha Faces Challenges
by Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

 

The chosen slogan that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has adopted for his administration is “Chance of Possibility.” In English it is an awkward slogan, to say the least. In Thai it is slightly better: “this is the opportunity for every possibility.” 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312205-60-days-in-srettha-faces-challenges/

 

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Large fire breaks out on Sukhumvit 71, Bangkok

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1312204-large-fire-breaks-out-on-sukhumvit-71-bangkok/

 

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Thai airports lower charges for airlines

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Major airports in Thailand will soon be lowering charges imposed on airlines, in an effort to boost flight frequencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312206-thai-airports-lower-charges-for-airlines/

 

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Thai wife and ex-wife fight over ownership of cafe after husband’s death
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Teawbebgru

 

A family dispute has surfaced over the ownership of a cliff-top cafe and restaurant in the central province of Chantaburi following the death of a man. The contention involves the man’s Thai wife and his ex-wife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312207-thai-wife-and-ex-wife-fight-over-ownership-of-cafe-after-husband’s-death/

 

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Sharp drop in temperatures, except the South, into the weekend
 

 

People in Bangkok, its suburbs and in eastern provinces will feel the cold weather this Thursday through to the weekend, when the temperature is forecast to drop by 2-4oC, while people in the north and north-east will feel colder as the mercury is predicted to fall 4-7oC.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312208-sharp-drop-in-temperatures-except-the-south-into-the-weekend/

 

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Teen almost loses penis after being forced to get beeswax injection
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

A 15 year old Thai boy almost lost his penis after his school friends forced him to have a beeswax injection and recorded a video of the procedure to blackmail him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312209-teen-almost-loses-penis-after-being-forced-to-get-beeswax-injection/

 

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Family feud: Dirty plates row boils over into violent clash in central Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

A heated dispute over unwashed dishes escalated into a violent encounter in a residence in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, on the night of yesterday. The family feud resulted in severe injuries and a police investigation, as revealed by Deputy Inspector Pataweekarn Prakobkaew.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312211-family-feud-dirty-plates-row-boils-over-into-violent-clash-in-central-thailand/

 

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Woman from Kalasin province tragically killed in high-speed collision with pickup truck
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A tragic accident occurred when a woman from Kalasin Province rode her motorbike onto the road and was hit by a speeding pickup truck. The force of the collision propelled her into a forest across the road where she tragically lost her life. The incident took place yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312214-woman-from-kalasin-province-tragically-killed-in-high-speed-collision-with-pickup-truck/

 

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TCAS round 3 fees waived by Thai government for higher education boost
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo: Freepik

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the TCAS Round 3 testing fees will be waived to alleviate the financial burden on students and parents. This initiative provides an opportunity for all Thai students to pursue higher education.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312217-tcas-round-3-fees-waived-by-thai-government-for-higher-education-boost/

 

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Illegal botox operation uncovered in Chumphon beauty clinic
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo: KhaoSod

 

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers raided a renowned beauty clinic, arresting a 31 year old medical assistant, identified as Urairat. Today, she was caught operating an illegal Botox and skin whitening injection operation on the premises located in Sukkasem Road, Tha Taphao, Chumphon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312218-illegal-botox-operation-uncovered-in-chumphon-beauty-clinic/

 

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Thailand’s digital wallet initiative raises concerns among tourism sector
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Syed Ahmad, Unsplash

 

The forthcoming 10,000-baht digital wallet initiative has raised concerns among tourism operators in Thailand. The scheme is viewed as primarily beneficial to the retail sector, leaving the tourism sector behind, which could have potential economic repercussions leading to a potential decline in domestic travel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312219-thailand’s-digital-wallet-initiative-raises-concerns-among-tourism-sector/

 

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60 day visas for ‘European’ countries? PM says ‘NO’ to Chinese police : Tim Newton Today - Nov 15 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312220-60-day-visas-for-‘european’-countries-pm-says-‘no’-to-chinese-police-tim-newton-today-nov-15/

 

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Sobering reminder: Entertainment venues to open until 4am, but no alcohol sale to drunks
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Hanny Naibaho via Unsplash

 

The Thailand Health Minister yesterday stressed that entertainment venues must not serve alcohol to customers who are already drunk, even if establishments are allowed to stay open until 4am. Partygoers have been advised to carry breathalyzers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312221-entertainment-venues-to-open-until-4am-but-no-alcohol-sale-to-drunks/

 

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Thailand PM invites Tesla, HP, and Analog Devices to invest
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Government House

 

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin extended an invitation to three significant American corporations to consider investing in Thailand, asserting the nation’s capability to act as their productive bases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312223-thailand-pm-invites-tesla-hp-and-analog-devices-to-invest/

 

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Ex-Move Forward leader Pita urges pragmatic cooperation with other nations

 

Pita Limjaroenrat, Chief Advisor to Move Forward Party Leader, discussed various topics with Franc Han Shih in an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World.

While Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spends time overseas, to develop relationships with other countries, Pita Limjaroenrat, a key figure in and former leader of the Move Forward party, emphasises that regaining Thailand’s influence on the regional and international stages requires more than just attending summits, pointing out the need for genuine and meaningful mutual benefits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312227-ex-move-forward-leader-pita-urges-pragmatic-cooperation-with-other-nations/

 

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Lop Buri residents bite back, seek authority action as iguanas wreaks havoc on farms
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Residents in the central province of Lop Buri are urging authorities to intervene as the population of iguanas in the region has surged dramatically. The animals have reportedly bitten a resident and caused significant damage to plantations and agricultural produce.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312228-lop-buri-residents-bite-back-seek-authority-action-as-iguanas-wreaks-havoc-on-farms/