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Students and activists set to storm Government House over Thaksin’s VIP treatment
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Financial Times

Students and activists from the People’s Network for Thailand Reform (STR) are set to storm Government House next Friday, January 12, demanding answers over the controversial treatment of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316081-students-and-activists-set-to-storm-government-house-over-thaksin’s-vip-treatment/

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Justice minister praises Thaksin as a “peacemaker”

 

 

Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand to face legal consequences because he is a peacemaker who wants to see reconciliation in Thailand, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong claimed in parliament during the debate on the government’s budget bill on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316084-justice-minister-praises-thaksin-as-a-“peacemaker”/ 

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Consumer council demands inspections of Yellow and Pink train services

 

Investigators inspect a Pink Line train after , its conductor rail collapsed onto Tiwanon Road in Nonthaburi province in November last year.

 

The Thailand Consumers Council has called for urgent inspections of the entire operational system of the Yellow and Pink train lines, following separate recent accidents.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316093-consumer-council-demands-inspections-of-yellow-and-pink-train-services/

 

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Transport minister confident Purple and Red Lines will be profitable in 6 months

 

 

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit told parliament last night that he is confident that the state-owned Purple and Red Lines train services will move into profit in the next six months, after the introduction of the feeder bus system.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316095-transport-minister-confident-purple-and-red-lines-will-be-profitable-in-6-months/

 

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Thailand’s big issue of small schools

 

 

A recommendation by the World Bank in 2018, for the merger of small schools in Thailand to reduce education inequality, may have struck the right chord with those in charge of education – but definitely not with a seventh grader in Ratchaburi, a province not far from Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316096-thailand’s-big-issue-of-small-schools/

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Oarfish caught in the sea off Satun province

 

 

A deep-sea oarfish (Regalecus glesne) was recently caught in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southernmost province of Satun, according to Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, vice dean of the Fisheries Faculty at Kasetsart University.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316097-oarfish-caught-in-the-sea-off-satun-province/

 

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Ministry of Energy Extends NGV Price Assistance to Ease Impact on Vehicle Operators

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy is extending the assistance period for natural gas for vehicle (NGV) prices to alleviate the impact on operators of trucks, public vehicles, and taxis.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316098-ministry-of-energy-extends-ngv-price-assistance-to-ease-impact-on-vehicle-operators/

 

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Government’s Stance on Cabinet Reshuffle and Role of Paetongtarn Shinawatra

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, commented on the recent speculations about a cabinet reshuffle involving Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Leader of the Pheu Thai Party. He dismissed these as expectations or attempts to create political issues, leading to confusion.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316100-government’s-stance-on-cabinet-reshuffle-and-role-of-paetongtarn-shinawatra/

 

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Pink Line Monorail to Start Collecting Fare from Jan. 7

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 4 (TNA) – Starting this Sunday (Jan7), the Pink Line monorail train will begin collecting passenger fares at prices after providing free rides since November 22 last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316101-pink-line-monorail-to-start-collecting-fare-from-jan-7/

 

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Tax Rebates for Shoppers to Stimulate Domestic Consumption

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 4 (TNA) – The ‘Easy E-Receipt’ programme aimed at stimulating domestic consumption, has officially begun for the tax year 2024.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316102-tax-rebates-for-shoppers-to-stimulate-domestic-consumption/

 

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Southern Thailand Flood Relief Efforts Intensify

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Several southern provinces were battered by floods and are now entering a phase of recovery.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316103-southern-thailand-flood-relief-efforts-intensify/

 

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Buoyant Gold Trading Continues into New Year in Yaowarat

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The new year has seen a continuation of the bustling gold trading atmosphere in the Yaowarat area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316104-buoyant-gold-trading-continues-into-new-year-in-yaowarat/

 

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2024 Thailand Bar and Entertainment Closures and No Alcohol Days

 

 

As we step into the promising year of 2024, it is essential to be aware of the dates when bars and entertainment venues in Thailand will observe closures and restrictions on alcohol sales.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316105-2024-thailand-bar-and-entertainment-closures-and-no-alcohol-days/

 

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Van Driver Captured After Fatal Accident in Ayutthaya

 

 

At 1:00 PM, on January 3rd, 2024, Ayutthaya police officers captured a van driver at a hotel in Hua Ro Market, Ayutthaya, after the van’s tire exploded and collided with a tree, resulting in one casualty and fifteen injuries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315987-fatal-accident-in-ayutthaya-as-tyre-burst-leads-to-van-crash/?do=findComment&comment=18595642

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Thailand’s Kra Isthmus Land Bridge promises economic boom for Penang Port

 

Photo courtesy of Free Malaysia Today

 

Thailand is eyeing a colossal infrastructure project, a 90-kilometre land bridge across the Kra Isthmus, set to revolutionise maritime trade and shower economic benefits on ports in northern Peninsular Malaysia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316106-thailand’s-kra-isthmus-land-bridge-promises-economic-boom-for-penang-port/

 

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100% recovery predicted for Thailand’s hospitality sector

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

In an exclusive interview, Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, the Thai Hotel Association (THA) President, shared her optimism about Thailand‘s tourism prospects, predicting a remarkable comeback from the pandemic’s impact by the latter half of 2024.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316107-100-recovery-predicted-for-thailand’s-hospitality-sector/

 

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Pickup truck plunges into Bangkok canal in shocking late-night incident

 

Photo courtesy of Khaosod

 

A shocking incident unfolded today when a pickup truck plunged into a drainage canal alongside Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The driver managed to escape unharmed and reported that the accident occurred while he was swerving to avoid a municipal water truck.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316109-pickup-truck-plunges-into-bangkok-canal-in-shocking-late-night-incident/

 

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Wat Phra Dhammakaya denies association with Yore sect amid misleading media reports

 

Photo courtesy of สำนักสื่อสารองค์กร วัดพระธรรมกาย (Facebook)

 

Wat Phra Dhammakaya, a revered Thai temple, has officially announced its lack of association with the Yore sect, in response to misleading information presented by certain online media outlets today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316110-wat-phra-dhammakaya-denies-association-with-yore-sect-amid-misleading-media-reports/

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Townhouse collapse in central Thailand raises safety concerns

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A devastating incident occurred as a two-storey townhouse collapsed, causing damage to multiple properties in central Thailand. The calamity took place within the Teacher’s Village in Ban Khlong Suan, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan last night. The authorities were alerted and emergency response teams were dispatched to assess the situation and provide assistance.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316111-townhouse-collapse-in-central-thailand-raises-safety-concerns/

 

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Foreign woman slips and collapses on breakwater wall at Pranburi Beach

 

Photo via Facebook/ Voice TV

 

The non-profit organisation Beach for Life Thailand called for enhanced safety measures following an incident in which a foreign woman slipped and fell on a breakwater wall at Pranburi Beach in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. This infamous location has previously caused harm, resulting in a disability for a Thai man.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316112-foreign-woman-slips-and-collapses-on-breakwater-wall-at-pranburi-beach/

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Scheduled power cut in Layan Soi 1, Phuket for essential maintenance work

 

PHOTO: via The week

 

An announced power cut is set to disrupt numerous residences, condominiums, and villa estates along Layan Soi 1, Moo 6, Cherng Talay, Phuket. The Provincial Electricity Authority’s Thalang branch (PEA Thalang) has planned this interruption for tomorrow.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316113-scheduled-power-cut-in-layan-soi-1-phuket-for-essential-maintenance-work/

 

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