THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 10 January 2024

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Since convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to his motherland by a private jet on August 22nd of last year, the Thai public has only had brief glimpses of him. From that point onward, his wellbeing has become shrouded in mystery, not because he has been sent to serve a prison term, but because he vanished within the confines of the Police General Hospital since the day of his return. This has sparked a public outcry.

 

How “peacemaker” Thaksin is stirring up Thai politics

https://aseannow.com/topic/1316629-how-“peacemaker”-thaksin-is-stirring-up-thai-politics/

 

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Thai online vendors required to file taxes from 2024 as new directive kicks in

 

 

Online vendors are required to file taxes for the year 2024, with the Revenue Department mandating online platforms to disclose income data. This directive, effective from January 1 applies to all businesses, including e-Commerce, food and product delivery services like Shopee, Lazada, Grab, and TikTok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316626-thai-online-vendors-required-to-file-taxes-from-2024-as-new-directive-kicks-in/

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Thailand’s escalating smog crisis: 48 provinces engulfed by unsafe air quality

 

PHOTO: via Mote.io

 

Heavy smog has engulfed 48 out of Thailand’s 77 provinces, rendering the air quality unsafe due to high levels of ultra-fine dust. As of this morning, Tuesday, January 9, 21 provinces reported red-level air pollution, a serious health threat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316595-thailand’s-escalating-smog-crisis-48-provinces-engulfed-by-unsafe-air-quality/

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Official Papers To Justify Thaksin’s Extended Stay Out Jail Due This Week
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong, left, and de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra,right. Both Photos: Thai Rath

 

JUSTICE MINISTER THAWEE Sodsong said today (Jan.9) the Corrections Department will shortly give him official papers to justify an extended stay of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict Thaksin Shinawatra outside of a prison.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316652-official-papers-to-justify-thaksin’s-extended-stay-out-jail-due-this-week/

 

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Praise for heroic Grab rider who performed CPR on foreigner in Hua Hin
By Online Reporter 

 

Image: Sawang Hua Hin Dhammasthan Rescue Unit

In an act of courage and quick thinking, an unnamed Grab rider became an unexpected hero after performing life-saving CPR on an unconscious foreigner involved in a traffic accident in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316653-praise-for-heroic-grab-rider-who-performed-cpr-on-foreigner-in-hua-hin/

 

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Thai health minister faces backlash over new cannabis control bill
by Mitch Connor

 

PHOTO: via Harvard health

Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew’s recent approval of a fresh draft of the cannabis and hemp control bill sparked a wave of criticism from pro-legalisation activists in Thailand, who called the move a betrayal of his commitment to public consultation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316333-thai-health-minister-proposes-marijuana-bill-focusing-only-on-medical-use/?do=findComment&comment=18606056

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Thai man murders father and sister in shocking drowning tragedy
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ สมาคมหน่วยกู้ภัยสว่างพังโคน จ.สกลนคร 攀 空 善 堂

 

An unhinged Thai man confessed to murdering his father and older sister by convincing them to lie in a metal box, locking them inside, and subsequently dumping them in a pond in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316655-thai-man-murders-father-and-sister-in-shocking-drowning-tragedy/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 10 January 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316660-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-10-january-2024/

 

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Mysterious mass death at Chiang Mai Night Safari shocks Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

Chiang Mai Night Safari, a popular tourist attraction in Thailand, has faced a mysterious mass death of 13 endangered animals, a significant blow to the country’s wildlife. The casualties include a valuable white tiger, with veterinarians attributing the deaths to various causes, including natural ageing and diseases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316661-mysterious-mass-death-at-chiang-mai-night-safari-shocks-thailand/

 

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Police Successfully Subdue Intoxicated Man Wielding Knife Using Batons and TASER
 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On January 9, the Thonglor Police Station responded swiftly to a distress call regarding an intoxicated man causing a disturbance with a knife near the Maileennart Building on Rama IV Road, Khlong Tan sub-district, Khlong Toei district, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316657-police-successfully-subdue-intoxicated-man-wielding-knife-using-batons-and-taser/

 

 

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Vietnamese Nationals Apprehended in Bangkok Wildlife Smuggling Bust

 

 

Bangkok -- Authorities, including the National Parks Department, CIB police, and the Wildlife Suppression Task Force, nabbed three Vietnamese individuals involved in the illegal trade of protected fauna.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316656-vietnamese-nationals-apprehended-in-bangkok-wildlife-smuggling-bust/

 

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Tragic Accident Claims Life of Pregnant Woman in Modified Pickup Truck

 

 

9 January, at around 11:00 AM, Lt. Col. Nattakarn Piyachoti, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Chai Nat Police Station, received a report of a fatal accident involving a modified pickup truck by the side of the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316659-tragic-accident-claims-life-of-pregnant-woman-in-modified-pickup-truck/

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Shocking discovery: Man found dead in road pipe in Pathum Thani, friend flees scene
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

The Tanyaburi Police Station in Pathum Thani province has reported the discovery of a man found dead, submerged in a communication pipe in the middle of the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316662-shocking-discovery-man-found-dead-in-road-pipe-in-pathum-thani-friend-flees-scene/

 

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Sirilapas Kongtrakarn: The beauty queen who battled depression to become Thailand’s mental health champion
 

File photo : Move Forward MP Sirilapas Kongtrakarn

Move Forward MP Sirilapas Kongtrakarn has never hidden her personal struggles while forging a political career dedicated to improving access to Thailand’s mental health services.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316663-sirilapas-kongtrakarn-the-beauty-queen-who-battled-depression-to-become-thailand’s-mental-health-champion/

 

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New cold wave to hit Northern Thailand with thunderstorms and temperature drop
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning today about a new wave of cold weather that is expected to hit the Northern Thailand region. Residents are advised to prepare for thunderstorms, which are predicted to occur before a decrease in temperature between January 12 and 15.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316667-new-cold-wave-to-hit-northern-thailand-with-thunderstorms-and-temperature-drop/

 

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Chumphon police launch investigation into missing man and suspected homicide
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

 

In Chumphon, police have invited the mother and relatives of a missing man for questioning in relation to a suspected homicide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316668-chumphon-police-launch-investigation-into-missing-man-and-suspected-homicide/

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Son-in-law sparks house fire after abhorrent act in Phetchaburi
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

 

Today in Phetchaburi, a troubling incident unfolded as a heartless son-in-law, Yuranan Pranprai, also known as Yu, triggered a house fire at his home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316670-son-in-law-sparks-house-fire-after-abhorrent-act-in-phetchaburi/

 

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Discover Khao Tham Tao: Thailand’s monastery with Buddha’s footprint
by Samantha Rose 

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

Khao Tham Tao Monastery, located in Huai Sai, Khorat, has become a unique tourist attraction in Thailand, holding the awe of visitors with its peculiar massive rock formations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316672-discover-khao-tham-tao-thailand’s-monastery-with-buddha’s-footprint/

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Chinese tourists search for new experiences in Thailand
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Invest Bangkok Property

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reveals that travel trends of Chinese tourists have shifted, no longer visiting Thailand in large tour groups.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316675-chinese-tourists-search-for-new-experiences-in-thailand/

 

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'Bodies in the boxes' murders, 'Weed Bill' won't affect tourism - Tim Newton Today - Jan 10

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316677-bodies-in-the-boxes-murders-weed-bill-wont-affect-tourism-tim-newton-today-jan-10/

 

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Korat’s iconic wooden bridge damaged in field fire, restoration underway
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

The century-old wooden bridge in Nakhon Ratchasima, a popular vintage tourist spot, suffered significant damage following a field fire.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316678-korat’s-iconic-wooden-bridge-damaged-in-field-fire-restoration-underway/

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Family bloodbath in Nong Ruea: Stepson shoots family over marital dispute
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

PHOTO: via FOX news

A brutal domestic dispute in Nong Ruea, Maha Sarakham, yesterday, resulted in five severely injured family members. The family’s stepson, 37 years old Piyanat, allegedly attacked his wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, and aunt with an air rifle, after his request for an additional wife was denied.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316681-family-bloodbath-in-nong-ruea-stepson-shoots-family-over-marital-dispute/

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Phuket motorbike drivers demand compensation after drunken crash

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Screengrab from Facebook/Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

Motorbike drivers in Phuket whose parked bikes were damaged when a drunk driver ploughed into them are urging police to accelerate action against the driver. Some drivers claim they haven’t been able to work since the incident and have suffered financial hardship as a result.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316683-phuket-motorbike-drivers-demand-compensation-after-drunken-crash/

 

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Warning issued against driver’s license scam on social media
By Online Reporter 

 

 

You might have seen this posted on Facebook – but (spoiler alert) you absolutely can’t get a legal driver’s license in Thailand by messaging someone on the LINE app and having them take the test for you.

 

The Royal Thai Police are cautioning the public about an ongoing scam involving the fraudulent issuance of driver’s licenses, which has been advertised on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316685-warning-issued-against-driver’s-license-scam-on-social-media/

 

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Over 600,000 foreign tourists arrive in Thailand on first week of 2024

By Peter Roche

 

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Thailand has welcomed over 600,000 foreign visitors during the first week of 2024, with the Chinese topping the list for the first week of the year. According

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316689-over-600000-foreign-tourists-arrive-in-thailand-on-first-week-of-2024/

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Thai university dean accused of pampering stray cats with public resources
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo courtesy of Watch Dog

A recent social media post by the Home Guard Dog Operation Facebook page stirred up controversy after accusing a female dean of bringing her four cats to live at the Communication Technology Faculty, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316690-thai-university-dean-accused-of-pampering-stray-cats-with-public-resources/

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Thai PM denies hold up with digital wallet plan
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

The government remains undeterred as it stands firm on its 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, scheduled for a May launch, despite legal challenges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316694-thai-pm-denies-hold-up-with-digital-wallet-plan/

 

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PM Srettha aims for “zero” school dropout
 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today he will on this Saturday unveil his government’s plan to address the worsening problems of Thailand’s education inequality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316695-pm-srettha-aims-for-“zero”-school-dropout/

 

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11 sectors and activities recognised as part of Thailand’s soft power

 

 

The National Soft Power Strategy Committee has recognised 11 sectors and activities for promotion as elements of Thailand’s soft power. It has also approved a 3 billion baht budget to support Thai film producers’ participation in three international film festivals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316696-11-sectors-and-activities-recognised-as-part-of-thailand’s-soft-power/

 

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Thailand and Cambodia to Discuss Gulf Energy Claims Next Month

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara indicated that the outcome of the talks would shape the actions of relevant ministries and agencies. Pichai Naripthaphan, advisor to the Thai Prime Minister, noted that the upcoming discussions will concentrate on the collaborative use of the OCA"s energy resources rather than the maritime border dispute.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316705-thailand-and-cambodia-to-discuss-gulf-energy-claims-next-month/