THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 1 February 2024

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Thailand weather forecast: Cool morning, fog, warming, light rain
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

 

A sharp temperature drop and sporadic rain are expected in parts of Thailand today, according to the Thai weather forecast by the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318611-thailand-weather-forecast-cool-morning-fog-warming-light-rain/

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Burmese magnate Tun Min Latt walks free from drug trafficking trial
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

The Criminal Court acquitted Myanmar magnate Tun Min Latt and Senator Upakit Pacharirangkun’s son-in-law, Dean Young Gultula, of drug trafficking charges. The ruling cited insufficient evidence, leaving jaws dropping in disbelief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318614-burmese-magnate-tun-min-latt-walks-free-from-drug-trafficking-trial/

 

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Cannabis culture in Thailand: A new high in lifestyle
by Konain Asif

 

Photo taken by Washarapol D BinYo Jundang

Cannabis has woven its way through the fabric of Thai culture for centuries, intertwining with both the spiritual and the everyday. It’s been a journey of highs and lows, from sacred ceremonies in the lush hills of the North to the shadowy corners of prohibition. But you’re stepping into a story far from over; it’s a narrative that’s just finding its second wind.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318617-cannabis-culture-in-thailand-a-new-high-in-lifestyle/

 

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Thailand pushes talks with Cambodia over transboundary pollution

 

 

The Thai government is accelerating efforts to hold talks with its Cambodian counterpart to address transboundary air pollution, which is posing an increasing threat to the health of people in Thailand, as the dry season, is expected to be dryer and longer this year due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, gets underway.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318634-thailand-pushes-talks-with-cambodia-over-transboundary-pollution/

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House speaker waits for full text of Constitutional Court’s ruling on Move Forward

 

 

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said today that he is not sure yet whether the Constitutional Court’s ruling will bar parliament from debating the lèse majesté issue, as he is waiting for the full text of the court’s ruling.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318636-house-speaker-waits-for-full-text-of-constitutional-court’s-ruling-on-move-forward/

 

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The Move Forward party court case

 

Pita, as he was swarmed by news media // Photo by Anisha Satya

 

Another day, another hearing at the Constitutional Court for Thailand’s Move Forward Party. Last week, former party leader Pita Limjaroenrat faced the court alone. He was accused of owning shares in a media company (iTV), an illegal act for members of parliament in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318637-the-move-forward-party-court-case/

 

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Ruangkrai asks EC to dissolve Move Forward

 

 

As anticipated, political petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana lodged a petition with the Election Commission (EC) today, to seek the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward party. This follows the Constitutional Court’s decision yesterday that the party’s campaign to amend the lèse majesté law (Article 112 of the Criminal Code) constitutes an attempt to topple the constitutional monarchy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318638-ruangkrai-asks-ec-to-dissolve-move-forward/

 

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Activist seeks political ban on 44 Move Forward MPs

 

 

A staunch royalist and former advisor to the House committee on legal affairs, Sonthiya Sawasdee, told the media today that he will submit a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tomorrow. It will seek an investigation of the ethical conduct of 44 Move Forward MPs, for their approval of a bill to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse majesté law.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318639-activist-seeks-political-ban-on-44-move-forward-mps/

 

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Last suspect in Pathumwan student murder surrenders

 

 

The last of nine suspects, wanted on charges related to the murder of a student in front of the Pathumwan Institute of Technology on January 26th, is scheduled to appear at the Bangkok South Criminal Court today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318640-last-suspect-in-pathumwan-student-murder-surrenders/

 

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Thailand and Russia Strengthen Industrial Cooperation

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Industry has revealed that Russia expressed interest in introducing steel products to Thailand, along with other products like electrical equipment and batteries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318641-thailand-and-russia-strengthen-industrial-cooperation/

 

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Phuket Police Investigate Russian Suspects in Kidnapping Case

 

 

PHUKET, Feb 1 (TNA) — Phuket police investigators are questioning four Russian suspects involving in the kidnapping case of a Russian couple, demanding crypto currency worth some 30 million baht as ransom.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318642-phuket-police-investigate-russian-suspects-in-kidnapping-case/

 

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Explosive Devices Found Hidden in Traffic Cones on Pattaya Beach Road

 

 

A loud explosion rocked Pattaya’s Beach Road on Wednesday night, January 31st, causing panic among locals and tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318643-explosive-devices-found-hidden-in-traffic-cones-on-pattaya-beach-road/

 

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Indian Man Found Dead Floating in Sea Near Pattaya Walking Street

 

 

A male tourist, believed to be of Indian nationality, was found floating dead off the coast of Pattaya’s Walking Street on Thursday morning, February 1st. The discovery was made around 10:30 AM near Soi 14, prompting a swift response from local authorities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318644-indian-man-found-dead-floating-in-sea-near-pattaya-walking-street/

 

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Thai tourist’s video reels in awe with rare shark sighting

 

Photo via Facebook/ Tanakorn Boontaram

 

A fin-tastic encounter unfolded yesterday as a Thai tourist shared a video capturing the rare moment when a whale shark made a splash near Koh Samet beach in the eastern province of Rayong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318646-thai-tourist’s-video-reels-in-awe-with-rare-shark-sighting/

 

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Live cobra smuggled onboard AirAsia flight from Bangkok

 

Photo courtesy of News Nine

 

CISF personnel thwarted a smuggling attempt at Kempegowda International Airport, Karnataka, India, as a passenger who landed from Bangkok on an AirAsia flight tried to conceal a live cobra inside a bottle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318648-live-cobra-smuggled-onboard-airasia-flight-from-bangkok/

 

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Samui Airport sees remarkable surge in tourist arrivals in 2023

 

Picture courtesy of Supapong Chaolan

 

The year 2023 witnessed an outstanding surge in tourist arrivals at Samui Airport, in Thailand, with 2.2 million holidaymakers marking their footprints on the east coast island. The figure indicates a significant 66.65% increase compared to the previous year’s numbers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318649-samui-airport-sees-remarkable-surge-in-tourist-arrivals-in-2023/

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Hundreds of Myanmar anti-junta protesters rally in Bangkok

 

Protesters hold images of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration outside the UN office in Bangkok on February 1, 2024, to mark the third anniversary of the coup in Myanmar today.//AFP

 

Bangkok – Hundreds of protesters screamed and wept as they demonstrated against Myanmar’s junta in Thailand’s capital on Thursday, the third anniversary of an army coup that ended the country’s brief spell of democracy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318653-hundreds-of-myanmar-anti-junta-protesters-rally-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand’s PM2.5 issue discussed at international conference

 

 

Thailand recently brought the PM2.5 situation in Thailand to the attention of international researchers at the conference titled the “Role and Fate of Forest Ecosystems in a Changing World” organized by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) and hosted by King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318654-thailand’s-pm25-issue-discussed-at-international-conference/

 

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How much more time will be wasted on fights that probably are just symbolic?

 

 

Legal and political actions are in full swing following Wednesday’s ruling against the Move Forward Party by the Constitutional Court. Thai politics has revolved around them for too long and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future, at the expense of the fact that there many issues that require serious and immediate attention.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318655-how-much-more-time-will-be-wasted-on-fights-that-probably-are-just-symbolic/

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Fourth suspect arrested in Rice Department chief’s extortion case

 

File photo : Srisuwan Janya

 

A fourth suspect, allegedly involved with serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya in attempting to extort Bt1.5 million from the director-general of Rice Department, was arrested by anti-corruption police and officials from the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318656-fourth-suspect-arrested-in-rice-department-chief’s-extortion-case/

 

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