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Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers yesterday arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace worth about 300,000 baht from a Swiss man.

 

Pattaya transwoman arrested for stealing 300,000 baht gold necklace from Swiss man
by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ สภ.เมืองพัทยา

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317709-pattaya-transwoman-arrested-for-stealing-300000-baht-gold-necklace-from-swiss-man/

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Bhumjaithai Likely To Be Dissolved Like Future Forward: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

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De facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, centre, flanked by his brother Saksayam Chidchob, left, and party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, right. Photo: Matichon Weekly

 

THE BHUMJAITHAI UNDER DE FACTO party boss Newin Chidchob would likely be dissolved by court primarily due to questionable donations in cash just like an earlier case of the dissolved Future Forward, according to a noted academic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317780-bhumjaithai-likely-to-be-dissolved-like-future-forward-academic/

 

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Thai Immigration updates online system for 90-day reporting
By Online Reporter 

 

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The Immigration Bureau announced on Monday a major upgrade to its online system for 90-day reporting. This development is expected to alleviate the chronic overcrowding at Immigration offices across the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317781-thai-immigration-updates-online-system-for-90-day-reporting/

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Is cannabis legal for foreigners in Thailand? Know the rules
by mahatee niramitrsathit

 

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Thailand’s stance on cannabis has undergone a significant transformation, making it a hot topic among entrepreneurs and tourists alike.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317784-is-cannabis-legal-for-foreigners-in-thailand-know-the-rules/

 

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Pickup Truck Overturns on Elevated Highway, Injuring 23 Workers in Chonburi
By Tanakorn

 

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Chonburi — A pickup truck carrying 26 workers to a construction site overturned on the elevated highway near the Rojana Industrial Estate in Chonburi province on Monday morning, resulting in 23 injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317786-pickup-truck-overturns-on-elevated-highway-injuring-23-workers-in-chonburi/

 

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TAT targets 7 billion baht tourism revenue surge for Ranong
by Alex Morgan 

 

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to boost Ranong province’s tourism revenue to 7 billion baht (US$196 million) in the current year, a substantial rise from 6.72 billion baht (US$188 million) in the preceding year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317799-tat-targets-7-billion-baht-tourism-revenue-surge-for-ranong/

 

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US-China tensions fuel e-commerce growth in Thailand

by Alex Morgan

 

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The mounting geopolitical tension between the US and China is precipitating an influx of new e-commerce entities into Thailand, a development set to escalate market rivalry and broaden the scope of the cross-border e-commerce industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317801-us-china-tensions-fuel-e-commerce-growth-in-thailand/

 

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Tragic road accident in Trat leaves one dead and three volunteers injured
by Nattapong Westwood

 

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Tragedy struck on the rain-soaked roads of Trat province, unveiling a heart-wrenching narrative of a fatal collision between a rescue vehicle and a woman’s car, highlighting the perilous challenges faced by volunteers in their quest to save lives.

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1317804-tragic-road-accident-in-trat-leaves-one-dead-and-three-volunteers-injured/

 

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Judgement day for Pita: A closer look at case that could change Thai politics 
 

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The Constitutional Court is set to rule on Wednesday (January 24) whether Pita Limjaroenrat, the initial front-runner to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister, violated the charter by contesting last year’s election while holding shares in a media company.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317811-judgement-day-for-pita-a-closer-look-at-case-that-could-change-thai-politics/

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Questions remain over viability of multi-billion-dollar land bridge project

 

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The idea of a land bridge connecting the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea has been in the pipeline for a few years. Former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob had pushed for the multi-billion-dollar project when serving in the Prayut Chan-o-cha government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317812-questions-remain-over-viability-of-multi-billion-dollar-land-bridge-project/

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Cabinet scraps 24-year-old practice of teachers serving as school guards

 

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File photo : A man attacks a female teacher in a school in Chiang Rai province.

 

The Thai cabinet scrapped an old school practice today, which had been imposed since 1999. It requires at least one teacher to take turns to be posted at their schools as a night guard, to protect property from potential intruders.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317835-cabinet-scraps-24-year-old-practice-of-teachers-serving-as-school-guards/

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Opposition believes Srettha government lacks a strategy

 

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s decision to delay implementation of the controversial “digital wallet” scheme has added to people’s worries about the sluggish economy and has fuelled opposition criticism of his government’s lack of a coherent strategy in running the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317836-opposition-believes-srettha-government-lacks-a-strategy/

 

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