THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 8 January 2024

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Elderly Thai duo’s homemade kaffir lime shampoo gains online attention (video)
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of kanthikanuch (Tiktok)

 

Internet users are intrigued by a pair of elderly women who are handcrafting and selling their kaffir lime shampoo. The duo’s distinctive labelling of their product has caught the attention of netizens, suggesting a counterfeit if the sticker is aligned properly.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316357-elderly-thai-duo’s-homemade-kaffir-lime-shampoo-gains-online-attention-video/

 

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Fatal high-speed motorcycle crash in Bang Khen district
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

A fatal accident occurred in the Bang Khen district when a high-speed motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a steel barrier.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316362-fatal-high-speed-motorcycle-crash-in-bang-khen-district/

 

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Spaniard arrested for stealing handbag at Patong nightclub
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Patong Police

 

A Spaniard found himself in hot water as he was arrested on the night of January 6, in Patong for allegedly pilfering a handbag from a Mongolian woman at the Illuzion nightclub, a popular hotspot on Bangla Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316364-spaniard-arrested-for-stealing-handbag-at-patong-nightclub/

 

 

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Thai man arrested for rape and murder of 75 year old woman
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via 77 Kaoded

 

Police arrested a local man yesterday for the brutal rape and murder of a 75 year old Thai woman in Sa Kaeo province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316368-thai-man-arrested-for-rape-and-murder-of-75-year-old-woman/

 

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Military Facilities Repurposed for Drug Rehabilitation
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Following a meeting between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin with Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang and Army Chief Gen Charoenchai Hinthao to discuss the severity of drug issues in communities, the government is launching a new approach to tackle the drug problem in the country by utilizing military facilities for the treatment and stabilization of drug addicts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316370-military-facilities-repurposed-for-drug-rehabilitation/

 

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75-year-old woman raped and murdered by a man who killed before and only served two years in jail
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Police officers in Sa Kaeo on Sunday quickly brought the suspected killer back to the scene. He confessed to the murder of a 75-year-old woman, identified as Ms Boonnam, near an abandoned car showroom but denied raping her.

Gruesome Sa Kaeo murder raises alarm – Man freed early for previous killing, raped and murdered a 75-Year-old woman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316368-thai-man-arrested-for-rape-and-murder-of-75-year-old-woman/?do=findComment&comment=18603224

 

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Mentally ill novice forced to quit monkhood after masturbating in bus and police station
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Daily News

Police yesterday forced a mentally ill Thai novice to leave the monkhood and continue treatment after he was caught masturbating on a bus and at a police station in the Isaan province of Udon Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316372-mentally-ill-novice-forced-to-quit-monkhood-after-masturbating-in-bus-and-police-station/

 

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Bus-napping and fire in Phang Nga, dead 2 year old found in freezer - Tim Newton Today - Jan 8

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316373-bus-napping-and-fire-in-phang-nga-dead-2-year-old-found-in-freezer-tim-newton-today-jan-8/

 

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2 armed robbers flee after shooting homeowner and stealing 235,000 baht of gold
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Kom Chad Luek

 

Police are searching for two armed robbers who shot a homeowner and stole gold necklaces and a mobile phone from his family members at a house in the Ramkamhaeng neighbourhood of Bangkok. The crime was committed yesterday, January 7, and the loss totalled 264,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316376-2-armed-robbers-flee-after-shooting-homeowner-and-stealing-235000-baht-of-gold/

 

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High travel costs and weak flight capacity challenge Thailand’s domestic tourism targets
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed that the government’s target of accruing 1.08 trillion baht (US$30.9 trillion) in revenue from domestic tourism this year may be challenging to achieve due to high travel costs and weak flight capacity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316377-high-travel-costs-and-weak-flight-capacity-challenge-thailand’s-domestic-tourism-targets/

 

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Thai Team Wins Top Prize at Ice Sculpture Contest in Harbin

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 8 (TNA) – A team of Thai students from Saowabha Vocational College won the top prize in the International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316384-thai-team-wins-top-prize-at-ice-sculpture-contest-in-harbin/

 

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Three Pheu Thai party list MPs to resign to focus on ministerial duties

 

File photo : Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai

 

Three ministers from the Pheu Thai party will resign as party-list MPs to focus on their ministerial duties, allowing a new generation of MPs to take their place in parliament.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316406-three-pheu-thai-party-list-mps-to-resign-to-focus-on-ministerial-duties/

 

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Elections spawn anxiety over online disinformation

 

 

The proliferation of disinformation is of increasing concern among citizens of countries where elections are due to be held this year and they want a multi-stakeholder approach to address it effectively beyond the election year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316407-elections-spawn-anxiety-over-online-disinformation/

 

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200,000 doses of flu vaccine to be provided to tourism service providers

 

 

The Department of Disease Control has procured 200,000 dozes of influenza vaccine, to be provided to people working in tourism and tourism-related activities, such as taxi and bus drivers, hotel staff and employees of entertainment venues in 31 pilot provinces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316409-200000-doses-of-flu-vaccine-to-be-provided-to-tourism-service-providers/

 

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Excessive PM2.5 pollution in 44 areas in and around Bangkok

 

 

Forty-four areas of Bangkok, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathom have excessive levels of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere, measured at 24.1μg-61μg (microns).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316410-excessive-pm25-pollution-in-44-areas-in-and-around-bangkok/

 

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Pink Line to be fully repaired by end of January

 

 

The damaged section of the Pink Line railway is expected to be fully repaired by the end of this month, according to director of Northern Bangkok Monorail (NBM), Surapong Laoha-Unya today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316411-pink-line-to-be-fully-repaired-by-end-of-january/

 

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Army Commander Refutes Claims of Legal Action Over Traditional Attire

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Fourth Army Region Commander Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanak has dismissed allegations that legal action is being taken against southern youths for wearing traditional Malay attire at a cultural fair, clarifying that the individuals were instead summoned for their involvement in separatism-related activities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316414-army-commander-refutes-claims-of-legal-action-over-traditional-attire/

 

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Thailand Targets Becoming ASEAN Halal Hub

 

 

The Ministry of Industry is advancing a plan to establish the country as a key halal hub in ASEAN, with Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul set to discuss this initiative with officials in Saudi Arabia, one of the largest halal markets globally.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316415-thailand-targets-becoming-asean-halal-hub/

 

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Thailand Recognizes for Popular Destination by National Geographic Traveler China

 

 

Thailand has been recognized with the ‘Golden Award’ for ‘Popular Destination’ at the 2023 Golden Awards by National Geographic Traveler China. The accolade signifies the country’s rising appeal among Chinese tourists, largely due to the government’s visa exemption scheme and efforts to ensure tourist safety and a quality travel experience.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316417-thailand-recognizes-for-popular-destination-by-national-geographic-traveler-china/

 

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Pro Mo, Pro May Bestowed Thailand’s Public Diplomacy Award

 

 

The Thailand Foundation has bestowed this year’s Public Diplomacy Award on pro golf sisters Moriya “Pro Mo” Jutanugarn and Ariya “Pro May” Jutanugarn on account of their outstanding achievements in the international arena of ladies’ professional golf, promoting Thailand and inspiring new generations of Thai pro golf champions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316418-pro-mo-pro-may-bestowed-thailand’s-public-diplomacy-award/

 

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GSB plans debt moratorium for 630,000 debtors amid Covid-19 pandemic

 

 

The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is setting up a plan to provide a debt moratorium for 630,000 debtors, totalling 6.3 billion baht. This plan is in response to the economic hardship experienced by individuals and businesses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an anonymous source.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316419-gsb-plans-debt-moratorium-for-630000-debtors-amid-covid-19-pandemic/

 

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Thai actress slams Russian police and airline inaction after luggage theft

 

Photo via Instagram/ @pimprapa.t

 

Thai actress Pimprapa “Pim” Tangprabhaporn condemned Russian police and an airline carrier for their inaction after belongings worth over 200,000 baht were stolen from her luggage at Moscow Airport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316420-thai-actress-slams-russian-police-and-airline-inaction-after-luggage-theft/

 

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Endangered ‘white whale’ spotted off Krabi coast

 

PHOTO: Thai Rath

 

Thai marine officials are searching for a rare species of whale that has been spotted off Phi Phi Island in Krabi. Nation Thailand reports that a tourist travelling by boat spotted the white Omura’s whale, also known as an albino whale.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316423-endangered-‘white-whale’-spotted-off-krabi-coast/

 

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Thai man linked to major fraud case arrested in Bangkok

 

PHOTO: via ipleaders

 

Bangkok police apprehended a 57 year old Thai man linked to a sizeable fraud case going back almost ten years. Raveeroj Rithchoteanan, had been previously incarcerated in Angola for his involvement in a significant fraud scheme.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316424-thai-man-linked-to-major-fraud-case-arrested-in-bangkok/

 

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Fatal family feud over land inheritance shocks Nonthaburi

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

 

A deadly family feud over land inheritance escalated into a brutal shooting in front of a house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, resulting in two fatalities. The incident occurred at 9.30am today, January 8, when local police and volunteer rescue workers were dispatched to a violent scene in the Ban Mai district of Bang Yai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316425-fatal-family-feud-over-land-inheritance-shocks-nonthaburi/

 

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Tesla crash causes 12-car pileup, driver faces drink driving charges

 

Photo courtesy of Matichon

 

A Tesla driver, who holds an advisory council position in the Traffic Police of Mueang Phitsanulok, yesterday caused a 12-car pileup on Mitrphap Road, in front of a hotpot restaurant. The initial alcohol test showed a high percentage reading of 194 milligrams. The suspect was initially charged with damaging other people’s property.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316427-tesla-crash-causes-12-car-pileup-driver-faces-drink-driving-charges/

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Thai girls aged 5 and 6 allegedly raped by 4 boys aged 8 to 13

 

Photo via Channel 3

 

A Thai mother sought justice for her five and six year old daughters, who were allegedly raped by four boys aged between eight and 13 in an abandoned house in the Mae Ai district in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316428-thai-girls-aged-5-and-6-allegedly-raped-by-4-boys-aged-8-to-13/

 

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Man with methamphetamine detained by Thai charity team

 

PHOTO: via MediNat Australia

 

In a recent operation by the special operations team from the Thung Yai Charity Faith Samakkhi Foundation, a man was apprehended in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province after his substance abuse led to destructive and delusional behaviour. The individual, who had been consuming methamphetamine daily, was reported to have caused substantial damage to his home and was suffering from severe hallucinations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316429-man-with-methamphetamine-detained-by-thai-charity-team/

 

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Phuket’s air quality under threat as haze season approaches

 

PHOTO: via Reuters

 

Grey skies are looming over Thailand’s popular tourist destination of Phuket despite the air quality remaining at a moderate level during the first week of January. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has already flagged concerns as predictions suggest the annual haze might arrive earlier than expected this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316430-phuket’s-air-quality-under-threat-as-haze-season-approaches/

 

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