THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 21 February 2024

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Phuket cracks down on illegal operations in Chinese restaurants

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

The bustling tourist hub of Phuket, in Thailand, was recently the scene of an extensive inspection operation. A composite task force composed of representatives from 15 different government entities descended upon six Chinese eateries located in the Naka Market area of Wichit. Alarmingly, three instances of law infringement were uncovered in the process, including one restaurant that was found to be operating without a proper license.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320482-phuket-cracks-down-on-illegal-operations-in-chinese-restaurants/

 

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RTN launches coral reef conservation in the Andaman Sea

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

The tranquil waves of the Andaman Sea in Phuket were silenced yesterday as Royal Thai Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Adung Phan-iam, took to the podium to announce the start of a new conservation initiative. The project, aimed at repairing and installing mooring buoys, seeks to safeguard the area’s coral reefs, the vibrant yet vulnerable bedrock of the marine ecosystem.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320483-rtn-launches-coral-reef-conservation-in-the-andaman-sea/

 

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Phuket Airport seeks public input on expansion plan

 

Picture courtesy of Seatec Consulting Engineers / STS Green Co Ltd

 

A call to action echoes across Phuket as the Airports of Thailand invite the public to the final hearing on the second phase of Phuket International Airport’s expansion. Slated to be conducted at the prestigious Proud Phuket Hotel in Sakhu, the hearing is scheduled from 9am to 12pm on March 8.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320485-phuket-airport-seeks-public-input-on-expansion-plan/

 

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Khon Kaen University: Copyright infringement by Miss Global

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Assistant Professor Pachon Akapram, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Khon Kaen University, revealed that Miss Global had brazenly used the music of one of their students without permission.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320486-khon-kaen-university-copyright-infringement-by-miss-global/

 

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Controversy erupts as Thai doctors clash over mRNA vaccine effect

 

Photo via YouTube/ John Campbell and Facebook/ ธีระวัฒน์ เหมะจุฑา Thiravat Hemachudha

 

Thai doctor Thiravat Hemachudha sparked controversy when he shared information about the potentially fatal effect of the messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine, citing English YouTuber John Campbell.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320487-controversy-erupts-as-thai-doctors-clash-over-mrna-vaccine-effect/

 

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Thailand govenment raises sugar cane price, stirs industry buzz

 

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The government yesterday sanctioned a definitive sugar cane price for the 2022/2023 season at 1,197 baht (US$33) per tonne, marking a substantial increase of 117 baht from the preliminary price of 1,080 baht per tonne. In parallel, the initial price for the 2023/2024 season was ratified by the cabinet, standing at 1,420 baht per tonne.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320488-thailand-govenment-raises-sugar-cane-price-stirs-industry-buzz/

 

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Cholnan Srikaew proposes new meth limit for small drug dealers

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew unveils a groundbreaking limit on methamphetamine possession, aimed at crippling small-time drug dealers once and for all.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320489-cholnan-srikaew-proposes-new-meth-limit-for-small-drug-dealers/

 

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FTI urges support for Thai SMEs to boost global herbal medicine exports

 

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The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) urged the government to strengthen its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in herbal development and production. The move is aimed at enhancing their global competitiveness and propelling Thailand into the top 10 herbal medicine exporters worldwide.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320490-fti-urges-support-for-thai-smes-to-boost-global-herbal-medicine-exports/

 

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Bangkok police block Thaksin’s house amid tension with activist’s sister

 

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Bangkok witnessed a tense standoff yesterday as police cordoned off the area around the residence of Thaksin Shinawatra, preventing Sitanan Satsaksit from approaching the house. Sitanan, the sister of missing democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, sought to question Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen over her brother’s alleged abduction in Cambodia in 2020.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320491-bangkok-police-block-thaksin’s-house-amid-tension-with-activist’s-sister/

 

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Two scouts killed and 13 others injured in a road accident in Sadao district

 

 

A boy and a girl scout were killed and 13 others and their teacher were injured when a pickup truck rammed into the roadside pavilion in which they were resting in Sadao district of Songkhla province this morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320492-two-scouts-killed-and-13-others-injured-in-a-road-accident-in-sadao-district/

 

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More Myanmar Nationals Cross Border After Draft Order

 

 

RANONG, Feb 21 (TNA) – Following the issuance of a compulsory conscription order by Myanmar’s military government slated to commence in mid-April, up to a thousand young men and women from Myanmar have crossed the border into Thailand’s Ranong province daily.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320494-more-myanmar-nationals-cross-border-after-draft-order/

 

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Dutch Expat Found Dead in Pattaya Condominium

 

 

On February 20th, 2024, at 9:30 PM, Pattaya police discovered the deceased body of a 72-year-old Dutch national identified as Mr. Ronald Paul Pijiman in his room at an 8-story condominium along Thappraya Road.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320495-dutch-expat-found-dead-in-pattaya-condominium/

 

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Maya Bay Named Third ‘Best Beach in the World’

 

 

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island in Krabi named the third “best beach in the world” by Lonely Planet.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320496-maya-bay-named-third-‘best-beach-in-the-world’/

 

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