Nonsan Strawberry Festival in Full Swing in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 2024 Nonsan Strawberry Festival is being held from now until February 18th at Siam Paragon Shopping Center.

 

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Thailand Moves Closer to Marriage Equality Law

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thailand Pride Committee and the LGBTQ+ network have submitted a letter to the committee for the consideration of the equal marriage bill to express their gratitude and encouragement for the urgent consideration of the bill on the occasion of Valentine's Day.

 

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DSD, TSB, and 3K Solution on Route to Developing Service Skills for Electrified Buses

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Skill Development (DSD), Thai Smile Bus Company Limited (TSB), and 3K Solution Management signed a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation in the development of service transportation workers' skills for promoting employment and developing personnel specializing in electric bus driving. This aims to enhance operational efficiency and facilitate entry into the service industry sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320030-dsd-tsb-and-3k-solution-on-route-to-developing-service-skills-for-electrified-buses/

 

Thailand and Australia Look to Tighten Relations in Various Areas

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed the Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley, on his official visit to Thailand. During this occasion, both parties discussed the overall relationship and cooperation, including:

 

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DSI Launches MAST App to Fight Human Trafficking

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched the MAST Human Intelligence App, a mobile application aimed at combating human trafficking by facilitating the reporting of malicious incidents and protecting labor rights.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320035-dsi-launches-mast-app-to-fight-human-trafficking/

 

Unregistered SIM Cards Suspended to Fight Call Scams

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (TNA) – Holders of more than 100 mobile SIM cards per person who failed to register their identity with their mobile phone operators within the deadline will see their numbers terminated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320037-unregistered-sim-cards-suspended-to-fight-call-scams/

 

PM Points Out Problems Related to Chinese Goods

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin points out three main issues in the case of Chinese goods flooding the Thai market.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320038-pm-points-out-problems-related-to-chinese-goods/

American woman’s life-changing adventure in Thailand

 

Photo courtesy of @ExperiencingKiaa TikTok via Atlanta Black Star

 

An American woman @ExperiencingKiaa with a mere US$7 (approximately 250 baht) in her bank account captivated TikTok followers with her tale of survival in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320043-american-woman’s-life-changing-adventure-in-thailand/

 

111 couples tie the knot on Rama IX Bridge, Bangkok

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

In a display of affection, 111 couples defied air pollution to tie the knot on the sleek new bridge adjacent to Bangkok’s iconic Rama IX Bridge.

 

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Bangkok Ranks among Top 10 Most Polluted Cities

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 15 (TNA) – The haze situation remains concerning as Bangkok ranks among the top 10 major cities globally with the worst pollution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320045-bangkok-ranks-among-top-10-most-polluted-cities/

 

Thai thief begs to be jailed to escape cruel life

 

Photo via Facebook/ เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้

 

A Thai man, arrested for theft in the central province of Chachoengsao, pleaded with police officers to jail him so he could escape the cruel realities of the world and issues within his family. He expressed that his family rejected him, and believes his incarceration would be a gift for them.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320047-thai-thief-begs-to-be-jailed-to-escape-cruel-life/

 

Buriram yoga teacher exposes photographer’s sexual harassment

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

A yoga instructor exposed a prominent photographer from Buriram for sexual harassment and attempted coercion into risqué photography, with a subsequent payoff offer of 30,000 baht to silence the matter. The incident, which she believes was not an isolated case, took place on February 15. The victim shared her traumatic experience on social media to warn other women of the potential dangers posed by individuals misusing their professional status.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320048-buriram-yoga-teacher-exposes-photographer’s-sexual-harassment/

 

Disabled Thai woman busted in Valentine’s Day Yaba crackdown

 

Photo via Matichon

 

Authorities in the Isaan province of Roi Et arrested a 78 year old Thai woman with a disability and seized 151 tablets of methamphetamine, also known as Yaba, as part of the Expressing Love to Yaba Dealers crackdown on Valentine’s Day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320049-disabled-thai-woman-busted-in-valentine’s-day-yaba-crackdown/

 

Laughing gas balloons burst bubble: Police bar raid in Chiang Mai

 

Photo courtesy of Panumet Tanraksa

 

In a late-night operation in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai, police and officials carried out a raid on beer bars located near a boxing stadium on Loi Kroh Road. The establishments were alleged to be selling balloons filled with laughing gas to patrons and tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320051-laughing-gas-balloons-burst-bubble-police-bar-raid-in-chiang-mai/

 

Koh Chang woman arrested for mobile scam defrauding 100 people

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 21 year old woman was arrested in Koh Chang for allegedly deceiving over 100 people in a mobile phone down-payment scam that lasted over a year. The woman, identified only as Marisa, who owned a well-known shop, faced several warrants for her arrest, one being from Thonburi Criminal Court dated November 28 last year, for fraud and entering false information into a computer system.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320052-koh-chang-woman-arrested-for-mobile-scam-defrauding-100-people/

Renowned Thai Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat Officially Retires on His 69th Birthday

 

 

On February 15th, 2024, Master Chalermchai Kositpipat, the Thai visual artist who designed and constructed the White Temple, publicly announced his official retirement as a professional artist on his 69th birthday on social media.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320057-renowned-thai-artist-chalermchai-kositpipat-officially-retires-on-his-69th-birthday/

 

Defense Minister Addresses Student Activists’ Obstruction of Royal Motorcades

 

 

At 11:30 a.m. on February 15th, Mr. Sutin Klungsang, the Minister of Defense, publicly stated after the council meeting regarding the protection measures of institutions following an incident where student activists obstructed the eldest Princess Sirindhorn’s procession.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320059-defense-minister-addresses-student-activists’-obstruction-of-royal-motorcades/

 

Thai PM Announces Push for Marriage Equality Act at International Seminar

 

 

On February 14th, 2024, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, Thai Prime Minister, gave a vision on the Thai government policy, fostering the Marriage Equality Act, at an international seminar “Business, Gender Diversity and the Way of the Future” by BJC Big C Group.

 

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