THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 8 February 2024

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Personal information of 20 million elderly Thais for sale on Dark Web

 

 

About 20 million sets of personal information on elderly Thai people have been leaked from the Department of Older Persons, in the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and put up for sale on the Dark Web.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319406-personal-information-of-20-million-elderly-thais-for-sale-on-dark-web/

 

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“Indy Jumbo” arrives in Lampang

 

 

The elephant has become famous after her mahout posted a video of her relaxing on a beach, looking at the sea and sky. The clip went viral and Thai netizens named her ‘Indy Jumbo,’ as she loves nature and does whatever she wants.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319407-“indy-jumbo”-arrives-in-lampang/

 

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TAT working on details of extended Songkran celebrations

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will hold meetings next week with the Culture and Interior ministries, the private sector and other relevant agencies to discuss details of this year’s Songkran celebrations, which will last from April 1 until 21. Events and activities, their format, locations and the budget required will be on the agenda.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319267-three-weeks-of-songkran-celebrations-begin-april-1st/?do=findComment&comment=18679362

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PM Srettha Respects MPC Decision on Interest Rates

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has accepted the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which voted 5 to 2 to maintain the policy interest rate at 2.50% per annum. He clarified that it is the duty and prerogative of the MPC to make such decisions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319408-pm-srettha-respects-mpc-decision-on-interest-rates/

 

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Thailand-Cambodia Sign 5 MOUs Advancing Strategic Partnership

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet co-chaired the signing  of 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) as follows:

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319409-thailand-cambodia-sign-5-mous-advancing-strategic-partnership/

 

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Government Promotes Cross-Border Tourism Drive Across 5 ASEAN Nations

 

Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: REUTERS)

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government endorses the initiation of collaboration and the enhancement of capabilities in the competitive tourism sector within the ASEAN region, adopting a unified destination approach known as "One Destination" and promoting Two-way Tourism through the Cross-Border Tourism Drive project involving Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, and Vietnam.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319410-government-promotes-cross-border-tourism-drive-across-5-asean-nations/

 

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Indian short film on transgender issue to be adapted for Thai audiences

 

Photo courtesy of EastMojo

 

Renowned Manipuri actor and filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram’s groundbreaking 2015 short film It’s Not My Choice is set to break new ground as it becomes the first Indian short film to be adapted into Thai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319414-indian-short-film-on-transgender-issue-to-be-adapted-for-thai-audiences/

 

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German airline Condor to operate direct flights to Bangkok and Phuket

 

Photo courtesy of Flightradar24

 

German airline carrier Condor unveiled plans to revitalise travel to Asia by introducing non-stop flights from Frankfurt to Bangkok and Phuket starting in September. Condor is gearing up to spread its wings with a thrilling new route expansion.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319415-german-airline-condor-to-operate-direct-flights-to-bangkok-and-phuket/

 

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Russians conned in 720,000 baht Phuket villa booking scam

 

PHOTO: Facebook/Phuket Tourist Police ตำรวจท่องเที่ยวภูเก็ต

 

A Russian couple is hundreds of thousands of baht out of pocket after falling for a villa rental booking scam in Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319416-russians-conned-in-720000-baht-phuket-villa-booking-scam/

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Phuket sets sail for luxury ship entry

 

Picture courtesy of Phuket Express

 

Senate Tourism Committee Chairman General Thanasak Patimaprakon and his delegation visited Phuket yesterday to discuss transforming the popular holiday resort island into a point of entry for small luxury ships.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319417-phuket-sets-sail-for-luxury-ship-entry/

 

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Phuket water projects dive deep into billion-baht territory

 

Picture courtesy of Phuket news

 

The Phuket Provincial Water Resources Subcommittee delved into water projects exceeding 1 billion baht yesterday and made quite a splash. The meeting, held at Phuket Provincial Hall and chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Norasak Suksombun, saw a flood of attendees from various government agencies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319418-phuket-water-projects-dive-deep-into-billion-baht-territory/

 

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Chinese man fakes theft complaint after Phuket taxi fracas

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

A Chinese man filed a fake theft complaint against a Thai motorbike taxi rider with the police in the Patong area of Phuket because he was angry over the fare he was charged by the rider.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319419-chinese-man-fakes-theft-complaint-after-phuket-taxi-fracas/

 

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Kanchanaburi court decides fate of disputed 30 million baht lottery

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a high-stakes legal battle, the much-anticipated verdict in the 30 million baht lottery case was delivered yesterday at the Kanchanaburi Provincial Court.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319420-kanchanaburi-court-decides-fate-of-disputed-30-million-baht-lottery/

 

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Thai resort owner allegedly drugs, attacks, rapes party entertainer

 

Photo via Matichon

 

A Thai party entertainer accused the owner of a resort in the central province of Ang Thong of drugging, attacking and raping her on February 1. Subsequently, several other party entertainers have come forward, reportedly revealing that they too have been subjected to his abusive behaviour.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319421-thai-resort-owner-allegedly-drugs-attacks-rapes-party-entertainer/

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Jealous Thai man arrested for killing wife by slitting her throat

 

Photo via Daily News

 

Police arrested a Thai man for killing his wife in a jealous rage by slitting her throat in front of her mother near their shared home in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319422-jealous-thai-man-arrested-for-killing-wife-by-slitting-her-throat/

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Bangkok Metropolitan Council approves 23.4 billion baht for Green Line extension

 

Photo courtesy of The Cloud

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) gave the green light for a whopping 23.4 billion baht payment to the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) for crucial electrical and mechanical (E&M) installation work and operation services for the Green Line’s second extension.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319423-bangkok-metropolitan-council-approves-234-billion-baht-for-green-line-extension/

 

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First Female President Elected for Thai Football Association

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 8 (TNA) “Madame Paeng” Nualphan Lamsam becomes the 18th President of the Football Association of Thailand after winning the election with 68 votes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319425-first-female-president-elected-for-thai-football-association/

 

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Giant Dragon Gold Necklace for Chinese New Year Celebration

 

 

UBON RATCHATHANI, Feb 8 (TNA) – A gold shop makes the dragon-shaped gold necklace, weighing 50 baht of gold available for customers to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319426-giant-dragon-gold-necklace-for-chinese-new-year-celebration/

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Thai Snow Sculpting Team Wins 2nd Place at Sapporo Snow Festival

 

 

HOKKAIDO, Feb 8 (TNA) – The Thai snow sculpting team feel proud and delighted after clinching the 2nd place at the 2024 Sapporo Snow Festival with their masterpiece “The Naga Fireballs”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319427-thai-snow-sculpting-team-wins-2nd-place-at-sapporo-snow-festival/

 

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Illegal Migrant Workers Arrested by Highway Police

 

 

TAK, Feb 8 (TNA) – Highway police officers in Tak province arrested 3 Thai men for allegedly transporting illegal migrant workers in two separate cases.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319428-illegal-migrant-workers-arrested-by-highway-police/

 

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Theerayut Suwankesorn: The lawyer seeking death penalty for Move Forward

 

File photo : Theerayut Suwankesorn

 

The lawyer who successfully petitioned the Constitutional Court to block Move Forward’s reform push recently has now gone one step further by seeking the core opposition party’s dissolution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319429-theerayut-suwankesorn-the-lawyer-seeking-death-penalty-for-move-forward/

 

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Southern civic groups want peace talks in parallel with Gov-BRN talks

 

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Civic groups in restive Deep South are calling for parallel peace talks, between the government and the people and people to people, to run alongside the government-Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) negotiations, to find a political solution to the decades-long violent conflict.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319431-southern-civic-groups-want-peace-talks-in-parallel-with-gov-brn-talks/

 

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Foreign Couple Spotted Allegedly Having Sex on Jomtien Beach, Netizens Enraged

 

 

A foreign couple was allegedly seen fornicating openly on Jomtien Beach. The indecent incident recently took place between Soi Jomtien 6-7 and was witnessed by several onlookers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319432-foreign-couple-spotted-allegedly-having-sex-on-jomtien-beach-netizens-enraged/

 

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