THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 18 December 2023

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5 year old girl killed in accident between electric tricycle and pickup
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via KhaoSod

A Thai man crashed his pickup into an electric tricycle, which reportedly made a sudden turn, killing five year old girl and injuring a 20 year old woman on the Nong Bua Lamphu-Nonsang District Road in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu at 11.30am on December 16.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314577-5-year-old-girl-killed-in-accident-between-electric-tricycle-and-pickup/

 

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81% of Thais ‘worried’ about air pollution, loophole for incoming monies? - Tim Newton Today - Dec 18

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314579-81-of-thais-‘worried’-about-air-pollution-loophole-for-incoming-monies-tim-newton-today-dec-18/

 

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Foreign buyers flock to Thailand’s tropical condos: Chinese and Russians lead
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

Foreign buyers such as the Chinese and Russian are dominating the condominium scene, turning Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket into international real estate playgrounds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314581-foreign-buyers-flock-to-thailand’s-tropical-condos-chinese-and-russians-lead/

 

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Lisa Blackpink Visits 'Jae Fai' Michelin-Starred Street Food Restaurant

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 18 (TNA) – Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban dined at “Jai Fai” Thai street food restaurant, which has clinched the Michelin star for the seventh consecutive year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314583-lisa-blackpink-visits-jae-fai-michelin-starred-street-food-restaurant/

 

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Government to consider expanding 4am closing times

By Peter Roche

 

Bangla Road Patong in Phuket

The government could extend the number of zones where nightlife venues can remain open until 4am. So says Interior Minister Anutin Charvirakul, after inspecting a number of entertainment venues in Bangkok on Saturday, December 16.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314585-government-to-consider-expanding-4am-closing-times/

 

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Teenage student steals 700,000 baht from teacher to buy 11 iPhones for friends
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ข่าวช่องวัน

A Thai teacher sought justice after her 14 year old student stole 700,000 baht from her house to buy 11 iPhones for her boyfriend and friends and the children’s guardians failed to take responsibility for the losses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314587-teenage-student-steals-700000-baht-from-teacher-to-buy-11-iphones-for-friends/

 

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Cat stuck in drainpipe rescued in Nakhon Ratchasima
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo taken from Khaosod

A one year old cat was successfully rescued from a drainpipe where it had been stuck for several days. The incident took place in front of a chicken rice shop in the Phimai municipality, Nakhon Ratchasima province today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314588-cat-stuck-in-drainpipe-rescued-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

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British artist, Tracey Emin, hospitalised in Thailand after infection in intestines
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Instagram @traceyeminstudio

A British artist, Tracey Emin, paused her long journey home from Australia to seek treatment in Phuket province in southern Thailand after an infection nearly caused her small intestine to explode.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314590-british-artist-tracey-emin-hospitalised-in-thailand-after-infection-in-intestines/

 

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Cleaner air in Bangkok and surrounding provinces today

 

 

No areas in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces, except for Mahachai sub-district in Samut Sakhon province, have excessive amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere today, as most of the country, especially the northeast, is experiencing cooler weather due to a strong cold front from China.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314604-cleaner-air-in-bangkok-and-surrounding-provinces-today/

 

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Government spokesman touts government’s first 90-day performance

 

 

In the first 90 days in office, the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has introduced and implemented a series of policies aimed at reducing expenses while increasing the earnings of the Thai people and businesses, Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke told the media today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314605-government-spokesman-touts-government’s-first-90-day-performance/

 

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Court postpones ruling on PAD core members regarding airport seizures in 2008

 

 

A Criminal Court has postponed its ruling on former key members of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who are accused of laying siege to Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports in 2008.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314607-court-postpones-ruling-on-pad-core-members-regarding-airport-seizures-in-2008/

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TAT Targets 3.5 Trillion Baht Tourism Revenue in 2024

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a revenue target of 3.5 trillion baht for 2024, with 2.5 trillion baht expected from international tourists and 1 trillion baht from domestic tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314609-tat-targets-35-trillion-baht-tourism-revenue-in-2024/

 

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Japan and Thailand to Collaborate on Next-Gen Auto Industry

 

 

TOKYO (NNT) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin have agreed to consider starting a dialogue focused on the next-generation auto industry, aligning their policy with efforts to address energy and climate change challenges.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314610-japan-and-thailand-to-collaborate-on-next-gen-auto-industry/

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Red-whiskered bulbul breeders want bird delisted as a protected species

 

 

Breeders of red-whiskered (crested) bulbuls in the South plan to submit a petition, accompanied by a list of about 100,000 supporters, to members of parliament this week, as part of their attempt to remove the bird from the list of protected wildlife species.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314613-red-whiskered-bulbul-breeders-want-bird-delisted-as-a-protected-species/

 

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Chiang Mai Unveils Floral Wonders in Winter Festivals

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai Province is celebrating the winter season with two grand flower festivals, presenting a paradise for flower lovers and tourists. These festivals are part of an initiative to revitalize tourism and the local economy post-COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314614-chiang-mai-unveils-floral-wonders-in-winter-festivals/

 

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Father of Ph.D. Student Seeks Justice for Daughter’s Tragic Fall

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 18 (TNA) – In a heartbreaking incident, the father of a 27-year-old Ph.D. student, is pushing for justice after his daughter fell to her death while attempting to escape from a man who had knocked the door of her room loudly at night and shouted aggressively in front of her room.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314572-postgraduate-student-falls-to-death-escaping-drunken-caretaker’s-pounding/?do=findComment&comment=18560742

 

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Agencies Join Hands to Address PM 2.5 Issue

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 18 (TNA) – The Ministry of Energy has collaborated with various organizations to tackle the problem of PM 2.5 and enforce strict controls on black smoke emissions from vehicles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314616-agencies-join-hands-to-address-pm-25-issue/

 

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Thailand to boost protection for domestic workers

 

 

Thailand’s Labour Ministry is set to revise its regulation to enhance protection for domestic workers, as per advice from Siraphop Duangsodsri, an adviser to the Labour Minister. The announcement came during an event to observe International Migrants Day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314617-thailand-to-boost-protection-for-domestic-workers/

 

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Thai man with mental illness disappears after his arrest in Bangkok

 

Photo via Facebook/ ศูนย์ข้อมูลคนหาย มูลนิธิกระจกเงา

 

A Thai mother sought help from news agencies after her son, who had a history of mental health treatment, disappeared after being arrested by officers and was last seen at Don Mueang Police Station in Bangkok on December 1.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314618-thai-man-with-mental-illness-disappears-after-his-arrest-in-bangkok/

 

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Cable thefts solved: Name on getaway car led to arrest of 3 thieves

 

Photo via Facebook/ ตะลุยข่าว 4 ภาค

 

Police were able to identify and arrest three thieves who were stealing electrical cables in Bangkok because the name of one of the thieves was written on the car they used to commit the crime.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314619-cable-thefts-solved-name-on-getaway-car-led-to-arrest-of-3-thieves/

 

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Thai farmer crafts cat and fish image from rainbow seedlings in rice field

 

PHOTO: via US News

 

In northern Chiang Rai’s Ban Khon Sung, an aerial view reveals a captivating image of a cat cuddling a fish, meticulously crafted from rainbow seedlings sprouting in a rice field. This picturesque scene mirrors a traditional Thai proverb symbolising prosperity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314620-thai-farmer-crafts-cat-and-fish-image-from-rainbow-seedlings-in-rice-field/

 

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Top Thai executives air views on future business challenges

 

(From left) Pichai Chunhavajira, Suphajee Suthumpun, and Prof. Dr. Supasawad Chardchawarn

 

Two leading business executives have shared their views about the challenges and the unpredictability of doing business in the future, ranging from depleting natural resources and digital disruption to emerging infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, climate change, geopolitics and human rights awareness.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314622-top-thai-executives-air-views-on-future-business-challenges/

 

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Sufficient water for industries in EEC, farms and households – Somsak

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has offered an assurance that there is sufficient water to meet the demands of industries in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and of the farming sector and households, despite less rainfall at the water retention area for Bang Phra reservoir in Chon Buri.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314623-sufficient-water-for-industries-in-eec-farms-and-households-–-somsak/

 

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