THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Heartbroken Thai seeks solace in 7-Eleven robbery, demands jail time
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ToKo

 

A Thai man last night confessed to being heartbroken and insisted on being jailed after he carried out a robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store situated within a petrol station in the Bang Khun Tian district of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314224-heartbroken-thai-seeks-solace-in-7-eleven-robbery-demands-jail-time/

 

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Thai government sanctions 750 million baht for workers affected by Israel-Hamas conflict
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of TNA

 

The Thai government sanctioned a 750 million baht fund to compensate Thai workers impacted by the Israel-Hamas conflict. This decision was announced by government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314226-thai-government-sanctions-750-million-baht-for-workers-affected-by-israel-hamas-conflict/

 

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Democrats cut ties with their 77-year past: what’s next for Thailand’s oldest party?

 

 

The Democrat Party has reached a crucial turning point in its 77-year history, having elected a new leader amid infighting that has sparked an exodus of senior figures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314237-democrats-cut-ties-with-their-77-year-past-what’s-next-for-thailand’s-oldest-party/

 

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Thai economy navigating a maze of challenges

 

Keeping economic activities open while whittling down the number of COVID-19 cases will be a major task before the authorities in 2022. (Photo by Dan Freeman)

 

The government recently sent a letter to the Council of State, its legal advisor, seeking its opinion on the proposed 500-billion-baht borrowing plan to fund the digital wallet scheme.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314238-thai-economy-navigating-a-maze-of-challenges/

 

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Four still missing in seas off Jomtien Beach in Sattahip

 

 

Emergency workers, including ten divers and jet ski-riders, scoured the waters off Jomtien Beach in Sattahip district of Chon Buri on Tuesday night, looking for four people who are reported to have gone missing after being seen swimming in the sea.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314239-four-still-missing-in-seas-off-jomtien-beach-in-sattahip/

 

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Taiwan seeking answers over hit and run death in Bangkok

 

Photo by TVBS, Taiwan

 

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry has instructed its representative in Bangkok to investigate a car accident, in which an injured Taiwanese tourist was allegedly denied medical treatment by a hospital and died while being transferred to another.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314240-taiwan-seeking-answers-over-hit-and-run-death-in-bangkok/

 

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PM Commits to Stamping Out Pork Smuggling

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has reiterated his readiness to continue taking action against the issue of pork smuggling.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314242-pm-commits-to-stamping-out-pork-smuggling/

 

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Cabinet Allocates More Budget for Relief of Workers Affected by Unrest in Israel

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Labor asking the government to allocate 750 million baht from the annual budget for the 2023 fiscal year. The budget will be spent on implementing relief projects for Thai workers affected by the unrest in Israel for the 2024 fiscal year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314243-cabinet-allocates-more-budget-for-relief-of-workers-affected-by-unrest-in-israel/

 

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More Provinces See Minor Improvement in Air Quality

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - On December 13, Thailand witnessed a slight improvement in air quality, with dangerous levels of ultrafine dust (PM2.5) reported in 33 out of 77 provinces, a decrease from 47 provinces the previous day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314244-more-provinces-see-minor-improvement-in-air-quality/

 

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MFP MP Sentenced 6 Years in Prison for Defamatory Post

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 13 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has sentenced Move Forward party MP Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork to six years in prison for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law and the Computer Crime Act.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314245-mfp-mp-sentenced-6-years-in-prison-for-defamatory-post/

 

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Phuket officials target Middle East with tourism roadshows

 

Tourists in Phuket

 

Phuket tourism officials are planning a series of roadshows in the Middle East, in a bid to attract more visitors from the region. Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association, says tourism promotion roadshows are heading to Saudi Arabia and Oman, following a surge in visitors from both countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314246-phuket-officials-target-middle-east-with-tourism-roadshows/

 

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