PM Optimistic About Land Bridge Project's Benefits

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed confidence in the potential benefits of the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject for Thailand's southern region. The project, which seeks to connect Ranong with Chumphon, includes the development of deep-water ports, a motorway, and a railway system.

 

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TAT Hosts Tourism Collaboration Event in Indonesia

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has hosted the 'Amazing Thailand Product Update 2024' in Jakarta and Bandung, aiming to enhance collaboration between Thai and Indonesian tourism professionals. The event, held last week, attracted about 100 Indonesian tourism professionals in each city, focusing on business negotiations and updates on Thai tourism.

 

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Committee Plans Projects for Andaman Coast Development

 

 

RANONG (NNT) - The Economic Development Joint Committee has convened to discuss the submission of 20 key projects focused on the development of Andaman coastal provinces. These projects, with a total budget of over 700 million baht, are set to be proposed at today's cabinet meeting in Ranong province (Jan 23).

 

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Bangkok opens hawker center at Khlong Bang Lamphu

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has opened a new hawker center in Khlong Bang Lamphu area, close to the city’s historic quarter. The new center provides hawkers with places to sell their products while giving back sidewalks to pedestrians.

 

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Locals Submit Petition Opposing Land Bridge Project

 

 

RANONG, Jan 23 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin affirmed consideration of the Land Bridge project from all aspects after receiving a petition from a local network, opposing the project and calling for a review on the results of the project study.

 

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Thai National Police Chief Visits Pattaya, Vows Police Reforms

 

 

Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Torsak Sukwimon, visited Pattaya for a brief meeting on Monday, pledging a renewed focus on legal compliance and the implementation of laws on police conduct and the prevention of forced disappearances.

 

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Thai woman found dead alongside sister’s husband and daughters

 

 

A Thai woman was found dead alongside her sister’s husband and their two young daughters in their Costessey family home near Norwich, in the United Kingdom.

 

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Surge in Covid-19 infections and rising death toll in Thailand

 

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According to the latest report from the Department of Disease Control (DDC), a staggering 718 patients were admitted to hospitals between January 14 and 20 in a skyrocketing surge in Covid-19 infections.

 

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16 year old motorcycle rider attacked by 2 teenage attackers in Chiang Mai

 

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A 16 year old boy filed a complaint against two teenage attackers who last week assaulted him and tried to steal his motorcycle on a road in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

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Bangkok bracing for temperature drop and dust pollution fluctuations

 

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The capital city of Thailand, Bangkok, is set to experience a slight drop in temperatures tomorrow, January 24, amid ongoing concerns over high levels of dust pollution. As forecasted by the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD), temperatures are predicted to decrease by 1-3°C for a single day. Meanwhile, other regions of the country, barring the south, will see a temperature drop of 3-5°C from today, until Friday, January 26.

 

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Internet idol’s chilling end sparks murder-suicide investigation

 

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The lifeless body of a young Internet idol was found in a condominium in the Ratchada area, under Huay Kwang police jurisdiction. Thamolwan Chaleamchaisri, better known as Nong WanChiap, was discovered naked on her bed, with a gun magazine in her left hand, displaying gunshot wounds around her left ear.

 

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Party entertainer accuses former Thai politician of rape

 

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A female party entertainer filed a complaint against a former Thai politician in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province accusing him of defrauding and raping her.

 

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Thai police officer allegedly faked marriage certificate and swindles money from woman

 

 

An angry Thai woman accused a police officer in the northern province of Lamphun of forging a fake marriage certificate and defrauding more than 300,000 baht from her and her mother.

 

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