THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 21 December 2023

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AOT to continue building two new airports to handle more passengers

 

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) will continue to expand the capacity of its existing airports and build two new airports, with an estimated investment of Bt150 billion, to cope with the increasing number of domestic and international passengers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315209-aot-to-continue-building-two-new-airports-to-handle-more-passengers/

 

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Wage committee rejects PM’s call to readjust minimum wages

 

 

The tri-partite wage committee has rejected Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s request for them to reconsider their recent decision to increase the minimum wage by only Bt2-16 a day and the employers’ representative on the committee asked the government not to interfere, warning that such interference may impact the business sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315211-wage-committee-rejects-pm’s-call-to-readjust-minimum-wages/

 

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Thaksin is sick and not granted special privileges : Justice minister

 

File photo: Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

 

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is genuinely sick and has not been granted any privileges while or by being treated on the 14th floor of Police General Hospital, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong told members of parliament today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315212-thaksin-is-sick-and-not-granted-special-privileges-justice-minister/

 

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New Year Spending to Surge over 100 Billion Baht: Survey

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 21 (TNA) – Spending sentiment for the upcoming New Year festival is expected to be lively and reach over 100 billion baht, according to the survey by the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315216-new-year-spending-to-surge-over-100-billion-baht-survey/

 

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A heartfelt farewell as three smuggled young orangutans return home

 

 

The three orangutans, smuggled from Indonesia into Thailand years ago, were sent home today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315218-a-heartfelt-farewell-as-three-smuggled-young-orangutans-return-home/

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Parliament debates marriage equality bills

 

 

Four marriage equality bills, separately proposed by the government, the opposition and a people’s network, were debated in the House of Representatives today, as supporters of the right to same-sex marriage appealed to legislators to pass the first readings of the bills as a “New Year’s gift”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315219-parliament-debates-marriage-equality-bills/

 

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Health Ministry aims to cut road accidents during New Year holidays by 5%

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health has set a target to reduce road accidents during New Year holidays by 5% this year, by emphasising no drinking and driving, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew announced today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315220-health-ministry-aims-to-cut-road-accidents-during-new-year-holidays-by-5/

 

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Bugging devices discovered in MCOT headquarters

 

 

Police have found listening devices concealed in the conference rooms of one of state-owned broadcasters, the Mass Communication Organisation of Thailand (MCOT), during a sweep of its headquarters today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315221-bugging-devices-discovered-in-mcot-headquarters/

 

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