THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 16 February 2024

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The Ministry of Public Health held a meeting today, February 15, to deliberate on the potential abolition of the time restriction for alcohol sales, currently set between 11am and 2pm. However, the meeting failed to reach a clear conclusion.

 

Health ministry’s alcohol curfew talks hit a hiccup
by Petch Petpailin

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320066-health-ministry’s-alcohol-curfew-talks-hit-a-hiccup/

 

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Mike Tyson’s Thailand high: The cannabis 2.0 comeback
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

Mike Tyson at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023, via Wikipedia

In an exclusive interview with Mike Tyson, the boxing legend revealed his daring venture into Thailand’s cannabis market with Tyson 2.0, sparking both business strategy and personal mission.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320068-mike-tyson’s-thailand-high-the-cannabis-20-comeback/

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With Thaksin On Parole, Thailand Might Be Run By Two Prime Ministers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right. File photos: Thai Rath

 

MOVE FORWARD LEADER Chaithawat Tulathon said today (Feb.15) Thailand might probably be run simultaneously by two prime ministers after de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320069-with-thaksin-on-parole-thailand-might-be-run-by-two-prime-ministers/

 

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PM Would Dissolve House Rather Than Resign Over Possible Digital Wallet Fiasco
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Photo: Thai Rath

 

PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin would ultimately choose to dissolve the House of Representatives and call a general election rather than resign if the Pheu Thai digital wallet campaign was eventually rejected at parliament, according to a partisan source.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320070-pm-would-dissolve-house-rather-than-resign-over-possible-digital-wallet-fiasco/

 

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School Conflict Erupts in Khlong Toei, Bangkok: Police Intervene in Potential Shooting Incident
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Bangkok—At 3:41 PM, on February 12th, 2024, Tha Ruea police reported a shooting incident between two school institutions at Na Ranong Square, Khlong Toei, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320071-school-conflict-erupts-in-khlong-toei-police-intervene-in-potential-shooting-incident/

 

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Pattaya Plans Major Makeover for Jomtien Beach
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya City has partnered with Dynamic Group Products to spearhead a comprehensive improvement project aimed at addressing flooding, utility issues, and revitalizing the beachfront area of Jomtien Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320072-pattaya-plans-major-makeover-for-jomtien-beach/

 

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Pattaya Sidecar Motorcycle Rider Severely Injured in Collision with Kuwaiti Tourist
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Pattaya — A serious traffic accident occurred on Road 331, inbound to Sattahip, near Pattaya this morning, involving a collision between a sidecar motorcycle and a sedan driven by a Kuwaiti tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320073-pattaya-sidecar-motorcycle-rider-severely-injured-in-collision-with-kuwaiti-tourist/

 

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Chonburi School Van Accident Injures Driver and Passengers
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Chonburi — A school van crashed into a sign on Sukprayoon Road in Chonburi on Wednesday, February 14th, seriously injuring the driver. Fortunately, the three students on board only sustained minor injuries

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320074-chonburi-school-van-accident-injures-driver-and-passengers/

 

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Thaksin’s parole won’t alter Thailand’s politics, says Pheu Thai
by Top

 

Photo by Sakchai Lalit via AP

Pheu Thai Party Deputy Leader Chusak Sirinil recently threw light on the potential impact of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra‘s impending parole, stating that it won’t significantly alter the political landscape of the nation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320075-thaksin’s-parole-won’t-alter-thailand’s-politics-says-pheu-thai/

 

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Koh Samet: Chinese Tourist Plunges to His Death from Resort Balcony

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On February 15th,  Lieutenant Colonel Nonthanat Chomchuen, Deputy Superintendent of Phe Police Station, Rayong Province, received a report of a tourist falling from a height and dying at a resort on Koh Samet, Moo 4, Tambon Phe, Amphoe Mueang, Rayong Province. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320079-koh-samet-chinese-tourist-plunges-to-his-death-from-resort-balcony/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 16 February 2024

 

 

Full. story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320081-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-16-february-2024/

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Cabinet meeting to discuss constitutional amendment referendum parameters
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

Phumtham Wechayachai, the Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, has announced that next month’s cabinet meeting will focus on the parameters required for a constitutional amendment referendum.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320082-cabinet-meeting-to-discuss-constitutional-amendment-referendum-parameters/

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Soaring travel costs to Phuket spark tourist backlash
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The soaring cost of air travel to Phuket has sparked a backlash from local tourists, with low-cost carriers reportedly charging up to 14,000 baht (US$388) for a round trip from Bangkok. Despite making bookings weeks in advance, some travellers reported paying 5,000 baht (US$138) for a one-way ticket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320084-soaring-travel-costs-to-phuket-spark-tourist-backlash/

 

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Thailand government urges use of public transport amid rising PM2.5 pollution
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The escalating issue of PM2.5 pollution in Thailand has led the government to encourage the public to utilise public transportation, particularly in the most polluted areas.

 

Full sory: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320085-thailand-government-urges-use-of-public-transport-amid-rising-pm25-pollution/

 

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Thailand should open its door to young Myanmar refugees
By Cod Satrusayang

 

In a recent, unsettling development, Myanmar’s military junta announced the imposition of compulsory military service for all young men and women, a drastic measure that threatens to further destabilize an already volatile region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320088-thailand-should-open-its-door-to-young-myanmar-refugees/

 

 

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Revenue department develops data analytics to combat tax invoice fraud
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo courtesy of Patipat Janthong

The Director-General of the Revenue Department, Kulaya Tantitemit, has announced the development of a data analytics system aimed at helping entrepreneurs integrate into the tax payment system and fight against falsified tax invoices.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320092-revenue-department-develops-data-analytics-to-combat-tax-invoice-fraud/

 

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Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped
Less bureaucracy and more flights are luring Chinese visitors back to Thailand in a boost to the tourism industry

By Tommy Walker

 

Visitors admire the decorations on Bangkok's Yaowarat Road [Tommy Walker/Al Jazeera]
 

Bangkok, Thailand – Bangkok’s Chinatown, lit up by red-lanterns and decorative banners to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays, is bustling.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320096-thailand-sees-chinese-tourism-soar-as-visa-requirement-dropped/

 

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Thailand’s Education Ministry to launch enhanced O-Net Plus exam system
by Mitch Connor

 

Pol Gen Permpoon: Test not mandatory. Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Education Minister, Police General Permpoon Chidchob, affirmed the necessity of a benchmark to evaluate students’ knowledge and skill levels, a role that the National Institute of Educational Testing Service’s (Niets) Ordinary National Educational Test (O-Net) is set to fill.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320097-thailand’s-education-ministry-to-launch-enhanced-o-net-plus-exam-system/

 

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Royal Rainmaking Department struggles to control Bangkok PM2.5 levels
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

The Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department admits its efforts to tackle sky-high PM2.5 levels in Bangkok are being thwarted by the haze drifting from Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320100-royal-rainmaking-department-struggles-to-control-bangkok-pm25-levels/

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Thai police cracks down on billion-baht movie piracy network
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

Law enforcement conducted raids at four locations across Thailand, cracking down on an extensive online piracy network responsible for an illicit movie streaming platform that has been in operation for nearly two decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320102-thai-police-cracks-down-on-billion-baht-movie-piracy-network/

 

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Bangkok's air pollution crisis, government in panic mode - - Tim Newton Today - Feb 16
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320103-bangkoks-air-pollution-crisis-government-in-panic-mode-tim-newton-today-feb-16/

 

 

 

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Locals rally to clean up messy situation for Thai-Scottish family in Pattaya

by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Amarin TV

Locals sought help for a Thai woman and her half Thai half Scottish sons living in an unhealthy, rubbish-strewn house in Pattaya. The three were reportedly in financial trouble after the woman’s Scottish husband left Thailand four years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320104-locals-rally-to-clean-up-messy-situation-for-thai-scottish-family-in-pattaya/

 

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Unruly British man goes berserk on Bangkok-London flight (video)
by Bob Scott 

 

Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail

 

An unruly British man was arrested after his flight from Bangkok to London Heathrow landed following a cowardly attack on a Thai Airways member of staff.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320106-unruly-british-man-goes-berserk-on-bangkok-london-flight-video/

 

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British man dies in Phuket motorbike accident

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTOS: The Phuket News

A 34 year old British man has died in a motorbike accident in Phuket in the early hours of yesterday, February 15. The accident, involving 3 vehicles, happened in Rawai and the bike rider died at the scene, according to The Phuket News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320110-british-man-dies-in-phuket-motorbike-accident/

 

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Another Bank Employee Arrested for Selling Customer Data

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 16 (TNA) – Cyber police have apprehended another bank employee involved in the illicit sale of customer data.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320111-another-bank-employee-arrested-for-selling-customer-data/

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Agriculture minister orders investigation into removing of demarcation marking stone in Khao Yai
 

File photo : Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao inspects maps of Khao Yai National Park recently.

The ministries of Agriculture and the Natural Resources and Environment appear to be at the loggerheads over land ownership claims in Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320113-minister-orders-investigation-into-removing-of-demarcation-marking-stone-in-khao-yai/

 

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Airborne pollution forecast to worsen this weekend

 

 

The PM2.5 problem in and around Bangkok, in 17 northern provinces and in the northeast is predicted to get worse this weekend, while the situation in the south is steadily improving, according to the Air Pollution Mitigation Centre.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320129-airborne-pollution-forecast-to-worsen-this-weekend/

 

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Bt2m reward for information leading to arrest of Japanese tourist’s murderer

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation has offered a reward of 2 million baht to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of the killer of a Japanese tourist 17 years ago.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320130-bt2m-reward-for-information-leading-to-arrest-of-japanese-tourist’s-murderer/

 

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Thai businesses advised to prepare for global economic reset

 

 

The Thai private sector should brace for a global economic reset, amidst the uncertainty over geo politics and the changing political landscape, which will lead to a multi-polar world order and the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), warned Dr. Phatcharaphot Nuntramas, first executive vice present and chief economist of the state-run Krungthai Bank.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320131-thai-businesses-advised-to-prepare-for-global-economic-reset/

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Defense Ministry Mobilizes Border Security Efforts

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The first mobile meeting of the Ministry of Defense at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters has resolved that direct units of the Ministry and all military branches vigilantly monitor and intercept illegal activities that impact border security, both on land and at sea.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320132-defense-ministry-mobilizes-border-security-efforts/