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Swiss man accidentally falls from 3rd floor of Pattaya condo while smoking
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Photo via Matichon and KhaoSod

 

A Swiss man suffered head and leg injuries after he accidentally fell from the third floor of a condominium in Pattaya while smoking at 5am today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313639-swiss-man-accidentally-falls-from-3rd-floor-of-pattaya-condo-while-smoking/

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House police affairs panel insists on face-to-face meeting with PM

 

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The House Police Affairs Committee is determined to meet with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in person, to discuss alleged political interference in the police reshuffle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313661-house-police-affairs-panel-insists-on-face-to-face-meeting-with-pm/

 

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Explainer: The pork smuggling racket costing Thailand billions in damages

 

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Thai consumers have been rocked by news that billions of baht in illegal pork has been smuggled into the country – and likely onto their dinner plates.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313662-explainer-the-pork-smuggling-racket-costing-thailand-billions-in-damages/

 

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Tragic weekend accident cuts short dreams of two young girls

 

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Photo shows Kalyakorn Poon-iad (L) and Suparatna Hetthong(R)

 

When the ill-fated coach skidded off a road and crashed into a tree in Prachuab Khiri Khan province over the weekend, it claimed 14 victims on the scene, while two more succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313665-tragic-weekend-accident-cuts-short-dreams-of-two-young-girls/

 

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Thai private sector forecasts 2024 growth of 2.8-3.3%

 

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The country’s economic growth in 2024 is forecast to be 2.8-3.3%, driven by the government’s “digital wallet” scheme, which may contribute 1-1.5% to growth, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313669-thai-private-sector-forecasts-2024-growth-of-28-33/

 

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Digital Government Awards 2023 Presented

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister’s Office has presented the Digital Government Awards 2023 to state agencies that have elevated their organizations in line with the policy of driving the country with a digital government.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313670-digital-government-awards-2023-presented/

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Senate Labor Committee Chair Aids Repatriated Thai Workers

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Two Thai workers, Chalermchai Saengkaew and Phatthanayut Tonsokri, who were previously held hostage in Israel, returned safely to their homes in Nakhon Phanom province on December 4. They were warmly greeted by their families and local authorities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313671-senate-labor-committee-chair-aids-repatriated-thai-workers/

 

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Foreign Holdings of Thai Stock Market Hit Record High

 

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The value of foreign holdings of Thai shares as of August 2023 was measured at USD 168.05 billion (THB 5.87 trillion), driven mainly by price increases in some stocks and IPO stocks in new listings, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s SET Note Vol. 16/2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313673-foreign-holdings-of-thai-stock-market-hit-record-high/

 

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Vacharaesorn back in Bangkok

 

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Photo: Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse FB

 

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse is visiting Bangkok this week and has seized the opportunity to sample some dishes at Jay Fai, a roadside hawker famed for receiving a Michelin star two years in a row.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313674-vacharaesorn-back-in-bangkok/

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Taxi app drivers rally in Phuket after Grab driver beaten

 

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PHOTO: MGR Online

 

The battle continues to rage between the app-based drivers and the legacy taxi drivers in an elaborate and high-stakes ‘turf war’ on Phuket’s roads.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313675-taxi-app-drivers-rally-in-phuket-after-grab-driver-beaten/

 

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“Thailand will exceed target of 27 million arrivals” for 2023

 

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Thailand is set to exceed its target of 27 million foreign arrivals this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand. However, it’s also set to fall short of its target of 1.6-trillion baht in tourism revenue. It might be the first target set by the TAT that is actually achieved in the past three years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313676-“thailand-will-exceed-target-of-27-million-arrivals”-for-2023/

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Over 2,500 debtors in Nakhon Ratchasima seek resolution for 195 million baht informal debts

 

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Over 2,500 debtors in Nakhon Ratchasima have registered for assistance in resolving their informal debts, amassing a total debt of 195 million baht. The highest number of registrations came from the Mueang district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313677-over-2500-debtors-in-nakhon-ratchasima-seek-resolution-for-195-million-baht-informal-debts/

 

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Thai farmer turns backyard into mussel farm, earning 400 baht daily

 

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Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A farmer in Nakhon Ratchasima has turned a hollow behind his house into a lucrative freshwater mussel farm.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313678-thai-farmer-turns-backyard-into-mussel-farm-earning-400-baht-daily/

 

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Perverted abbot accused of sexually assaulting novices and teenage boys

 

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Photo via Facebook/ เจาะลึกทั่วไทย Inside Thailand

 

Mae Wang Police Station officers forced a perverted Thai abbot to leave his monkhood as they cranked up an investigation after novices and teenage boys accused him of sexually assaulting them. The alleged sexual assaults took place at a well-known temple, which was not named in the report, in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313680-perverted-abbot-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-novices-and-teenage-boys/

 

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Rising waves and heavy rain batter Thailand’s south east coast

 

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Torrential rains have battered the southern eastern coast of Thailand, particularly in the Pattani Narathiwat region. The inclement weather has resulted in high waves in the Gulf of Thailand, rising to 3 metres. Fishermen have been warned to exercise extreme caution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313681-rising-waves-and-heavy-rain-batter-thailand’s-south-east-coast/

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Drug addicted Thai woman beats mother to death with broom

 

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Photo via Facebook/ ทุบโต๊ะข่าว Amarin TV 34

 

A drug addicted Thai woman beat her mother to death with a broom in their home in the central province of Ang Thong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313682-drug-addicted-thai-woman-beats-mother-to-death-with-broom/

 

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Slovenian national found dead in Pattaya condo, suspected suicide

 

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The lifeless body of a 47 year old man from Slovenia was discovered in a Pattaya condominium yesterday. The preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of death was likely suicide.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313683-slovenian-national-found-dead-in-pattaya-condo-suspected-suicide/

 

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Elegant Kamthieng House to close for major renovations

 

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Photo: Courtesy of Siam Society

 

The iconic traditional Thai house known as the Kamthieng House Museum at the Siam Society under Royal Patronage in Soi Asoke (Sukhumvit 21) is closing for major renovations from 30 December 2023, the Society has announced.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313688-elegant-kamthieng-house-to-close-for-major-renovations/

 

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Shipwreck at Bali Hai Pier to be Removed After Causing Pollution and Complaints

 

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The Pattaya Marine Department confirmed today, December 7th, that the derelict shipwreck causing olfactory and visual pollution near the Bali Hai Pier will be relocated as soon as this week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1313705-shipwreck-at-bali-hai-pier-to-be-removed-after-causing-pollution-and-complaints/

 

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