THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 4 December 2023

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Monkey Found Wandering at Public Park in Phuket Town
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A monkey was recently found wandering on a tree at a public park in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313333-monkey-found-wandering-at-public-park-in-phuket-town/

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Rain reigns: TMD warns 27 provinces, including Bangkok, to brace for heavy rainfall
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of Donat Photography/ EyeEm.

 

The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a heavy rainfall warning for 27 provinces, including Bangkok. The southern region is expected to receive significant rainfall, covering 80% of the area, which may lead to sudden flooding and runoff.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313334-rain-reigns-tmd-warns-27-provinces-including-bangkok-to-brace-for-heavy-rainfall/

 

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Cambodia and Thailand Boost Cooperation in Demining and Defense
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet recently hosted Thai Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang to discuss border trade, demining activities, investment, and tourism, emphasizing peace along their shared border.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313335-cambodia-and-thailand-boost-cooperation-in-demining-and-defense/

 

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Thailand ramps up fight against online IP infringements
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

 

Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai ordered the Intellectual Property Department to accelerate measures against online intellectual property (IP) infringements.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313338-thailand-ramps-up-fight-against-online-ip-infringements/

 

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Pork prices sizzle down, fuelling October’s inflation cool-off
by Alex Morgan

 

A decline in pork prices significantly contributed to a reduction in the inflation rate in October, an anonymous figure within the Finance Ministry has revealed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313339-pork-prices-sizzle-down-fuelling-october’s-inflation-cool-off/

 

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Rare beaked whale found beached in Songkhla province

 

 

A Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris), an endangered species, was found washed ashore on Sakom Beach in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla province on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313340-rare-beaked-whale-found-beached-in-songkhla-province/

 

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More Thai Hostages Freed Amid Gaza Tensions
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is advancing negotiations for the release of nine Thai hostages held by Hamas following the recent release of six Thai workers who are due to return to Thailand on Dec 4.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313341-more-thai-hostages-freed-amid-gaza-tensions/

 

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Cabinet to Discuss 7.4 Billion Baht in Development Projects

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is set to chair a mobile cabinet meeting in Nong Bua Lam Phu province on Dec 4, where 81 development projects worth approximately 7.4 billion baht will be proposed. This meeting is part of Srettha’s tour of the upper Northeast provinces, including Bueng Kan, Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, and Udon Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313342-cabinet-to-discuss-74-billion-baht-in-development-projects/

 

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Thailand’s household debt for Q2 spikes at 16.07 trillion baht
 

 

Thailand’s household debt has increased by 3.6%, compared to the first quarter, to about 16.07 trillion baht in the second quarter of this year, representing 90.7% of GDP, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313345-thailand’s-household-debt-for-q2-spikes-at-1607-trillion-baht/

 

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Renowned fortune-teller predicts potential misfortunes before new year 2024
by Samantha Rose

 

PHOTO: via rottentomatoes

 

A recent prediction by the renowned fortune-teller Mor Plai Prai Krasib hints at potential misfortunes in the three days before the new year of 2024. The seer further points to significant changes post-January, with a focus on health issues linked to flying creatures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313349-renowned-fortune-teller-predicts-potential-misfortunes-before-new-year-2024/

 

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Move Forward wants political, not legal, impact from its amnesty push

 

 

On the surface, it’s a blatant show of apparently-backpedaling defiance at most. Beneath it, the opposition Move Forward Party wants its amnesty bill to look that way so that the ruling Pheu Thai Party could pay a huge price.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313368-move-forward-wants-political-not-legal-impact-from-its-amnesty-push/

 

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Concerns mount over Thai hostages as fighting resumes

 

Smoke billows in Rafah following an Israeli air raid on the southern Gaza Strip as fighting resumed //AFP

 

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara expressed concerns today that the resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza may impact the release of more Thai hostages.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313369-concerns-mount-over-thai-hostages-as-fighting-resumes/

 

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Subsidy approved to discourage sugarcane farmers from burning canes

 

 

The Cabinet decided today to grant 120 baht in subsidy for each tonne of cut raw sugarcane, as an incentive to discourage farmers from burning the cane to facilitate harvesting, which increases PM2.5 air pollution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313370-subsidy-approved-to-discourage-sugarcane-farmers-from-burning-canes/

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PM’s Office Minister re-Introduces controversial cable car project in Phu Kradueng

 

Phu Kradueng National Park

 

PM’s Office Minister Puangpetch Chunla-iad is seeking a Bt28-million budget from the cabinet for the survey and design of a cable car in Phu Kradueng National Park, in the northeastern province of Loei, to promote year-round and elderly tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313371-pm’s-office-minister-re-introduces-controversial-cable-car-project-in-phu-kradueng/

 

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Doi Monlan: A Hidden Gem for Campers in Sri Lanna Park

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Sri Lanna National Park is extending a unique invitation to nature enthusiasts: an overnight camping experience atop Doi Monlan, a relatively undiscovered mountaintop in Chiang Mai’s Prao district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313372-doi-monlan-a-hidden-gem-for-campers-in-sri-lanna-park/

 

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Transport Ministry Commits to Full EV Transition

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit announced Thailand’s move towards a 100% electric vehicle (EV) public transport fleet, beginning with the Airports of Thailand (AOT) limousine service. The statement was made during his visit to the 40th Motor Expo at Impact Challenger Hall.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313373-transport-ministry-commits-to-full-ev-transition/

 

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Drunk Indian Tourist Claims to Lose Gold Bracelet to Pattaya Transwoman

 

 

A drunk Indian tourist was reportedly pickpocketed by a transgender individual while passed out on Walking Street in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313375-drunk-indian-tourist-claims-to-lose-gold-bracelet-to-pattaya-transwoman/

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Thai envoy in Beijing says visa-free entry for Chinese will eventually pay off

 

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The chargé d’affaires at the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing says he’s confident the temporary visa exemption for Chinese tourists will pay off given time. Benjamin Sukanjanajtee is anxious to restore Chinese travellers’ trust in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313376-thai-envoy-in-beijing-says-visa-free-entry-for-chinese-will-eventually-pay-off/

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Teenager breaks the ‘piggy bank’ to bag a gaming smartphone

 

PHOTO: via Wikimedia Commons

 

A young man carrying a bag filled with coins and banknotes weighing at least 5 kilogrammes, left smartphone shop owners and social media users in awe when he used the contents of his piggy bank to purchase a gaming smartphone.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313377-teenager-breaks-the-‘piggy-bank’-to-bag-a-gaming-smartphone/

 

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Thai backstage artist fakes kidnapping over 90,000 baht debt in Bangkok

 

Photo by Pixabay taken from Pexels

 

A woman known as Premika, who works as a backstage artist, was allegedly kidnapped from her workplace by a group of creditors due to her inability to repay a debt of 90,000 baht. Her husband, using the pseudonym “Ek,” reported the incident to Huai Khwang Police Station.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313378-thai-backstage-artist-fakes-kidnapping-over-90000-baht-debt-in-bangkok/

 

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Mysterious man nabbed near old house, Bangkok police crack down on disturbance

 

PHOTO: via Pierre Herman unsplash

 

An unidentified man was arrested last night in the vicinity of an old house in the Bang Rak district by Bangkok police following reports of a disturbance. The man, who was causing a commotion and brandishing an axe, was taken into custody without incident. Despite the unsettling scene, no illegal items were found on the man’s person.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313379-mysterious-man-nabbed-near-old-house-bangkok-police-crack-down-on-disturbance/

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Thailand issues recruitment scam alert for assistant teacher gigs

 

Photo by Gustavo Frin taken from Pexels

 

Education officials in Thailand urged people to be wary of potential scams linked to the recruitment of assistant teacher positions. This warning comes after the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) received complaints about attempts to extract benefits from the special selection process for assistant teachers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313380-thailand-issues-recruitment-scam-alert-for-assistant-teacher-gigs/

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