THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 2 March 2024

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A SWISS MAN and his Thai wife apologised for assaulting and verbally abusing a Thai female doctor who they found sitting and watching the full moon on a staircase leading from theIr villa to Cape Yamu beach in Phuket on the night of Feb. 29, Naewna newspaper said.

 

Swiss Man,Thai Wife Apologise For Assaulting Female Doctor
Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321312-swiss-manthai-wife-apologise-for-assaulting-female-doctor/

 

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Construction of the high-speed train station in Ayutthaya to begin in March

 

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The State Railway of Thailand will begin the construction of a station for the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project in Ayutthaya province this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321281-construction-of-the-high-speed-train-station-in-ayutthaya-to-begin-in-march/

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Tangmo Nida Mum’s Ex-Legal Adviser Held For Swindling MP Candidate
by TNR Staf

 

Mr. Chaiwat Lomakul. Photo: Matichon

 

ARRESTED today (March 1) on charges of swindling a party-list MP candidate out 20 million baht before last May election was the former legal adviser of Mrs. Panida Siriyuttayothin, the mother of late actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip in February 2022, Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321313-tangmo-nida-mum’s-ex-legal-adviser-held-for-swindling-mp-candidate/

 

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American Man Found with Bullet Arrested at Phuket Airport
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – An American man was arrested with a bullet at the Phuket International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321314-american-man-found-with-bullet-arrested-at-phuket-airport/

 

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Swiss Expat Charged with Bodily and Mind Harm in Phuket Kicking Incident
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket –A Swiss Expat has been charged with bodily and mind harm after he allegedly kicked a female doctor near his rented villa in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321317-swiss-expat-charged-with-bodily-and-mind-harm-in-phuket-kicking-incident/

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Mass Shooting at Northeastern-style Concert in Ubon Ratchathani Leaves Four People Dead, Many Injured
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Ubon Ratchathani—At 12:30 AM, on March 1st, 2024, Khong Chiam police officers received a mass shooting report incident, resulting in four casualties and many injuries, at a northeastern-style concert in Khong Chiam, Ubon Ratchathani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321315-mass-shooting-at-concert-in-ubon-ratchathani-leaves-four-people-dead-many-injured/

 

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Fake cop shirks 1,500 baht bill from Michelin-starred Jay Fai
by Puntid Tantivangphaisa

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Bangkok’s culinary Michelin-starred hotspot, Jay Fai, fell victim to a brazen food theft, leaving locals and tourists stunned as a fake cop vanished after downing a delectable 1,500-baht feast.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321316-fake-cop-shirks-1500-baht-bill-from-michelin-starred-jay-fai/

 

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Move Forward treads uncharted Thaksin waters

 

 

March 1, 2024: By implying that Thaksin Shinawatra has received “elitist treatment”, Thailand’s biggest party, which has been presenting itself as a movement opposed to political persecution and victimisation, is courting controversy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321318-move-forward-treads-uncharted-thaksin-waters/

 

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Anand To Srettha: Don’t Forget Bangkok’s Slums
by TNR Staff

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin holding talks with former prime minister Anand Panyarachun. Photo: Matichon

 

FORMER prime minister Anand Panyarachun advised Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin that in helping poor people in the provinces he should not forget that Bangkok’s slum communities too need help, Matichon newspaper said this evening (March 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321319-anand-to-srettha-don’t-forget-bangkok’s-slums/

 

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Phuket livestream targeting Chinese tourists attracts 15 million viewers

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Amarin TV

A livestream from Phuket, aimed at selling tourism products to the Chinese, attracted 15 million viewers and generated 150 million baht in revenue for Thai tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321320-phuket-livestream-targeting-chinese-tourists-attracts-15-million-viewers/
 

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Pattaya Booms with Tourist Influx, Hotels Exceed 90% Occupancy
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya is experiencing a surge in tourism, with hotels exceeding 90% room occupancy driven by an influx of visitors from China, Russia, and India, alongside a rise in domestic tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321321-pattaya-booms-with-tourist-influx-hotels-exceed-90-occupancy/

 

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Chonburi Gears Up to Attract Thai Tourists with “Travel Comfortably, Chonburi Style” Campaign
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: Naewna

Chonburi — Chonburi authorities are ramping up efforts to attract Thai tourists through a collaborative campaign titled “Travel Comfortably, Chonburi Style.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321322-chonburi-gears-up-to-attract-thai-tourists-with-travel-comfortably-chonburi-style-campain/

 

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Pattaya Police Reunite Chinese Tourists with Lost Belongings
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: สภ.เมืองพัทยา

Pattaya — Chinese tourists expressed gratitude to the Pattaya Police after officers successfully recovered their lost belongings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321323-pattaya-police-reunite-chinese-tourists-with-lost-belongings/

 

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PM Srettha’s billion-baht plan to transform Suvarnabhumi Airport
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced plans to boost the annual capacity of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321324-pm-srettha’s-billion-baht-plan-to-transform-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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2 Chinese men arrested at Bangkok airport for fake Canadian passports
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ToKo

 

Officers from the Immigration Bureau arrested two Chinese men at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for attempting to travel to Taiwan on fake Canadian passports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321325-2-chinese-men-arrested-at-bangkok-airport-for-fake-canadian-passports/

 

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Swiss man’s seaside paradise turns sour as Phuket police press assault charges after doctor’s complaint
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Scenes from Thalang Police Station in Phuket on Thursday where Dr Thandao, a doctor at Dublik Hospital, pressed criminal charges against 45-year-old Swiss expat Uli Fehr for assault. (Inset Top) Uli Fehr apologises profusely at a high-profile press conference on Friday. (Inset bottom) Screenshot from the damning video clip. It shows the enraged Swiss man marching purposefully and shouting expletives. He then appears to assault the Thai woman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321317-swiss-expat-charged-with-bodily-and-mind-harm-in-phuket-kicking-incident/?do=findComment&comment=18733580

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Chinese man faces 2-year jail for stealing identity of Thai citizen
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via One 31

 

Pattaya Provincial Court sentenced a Chinese man to two years of imprisonment for stealing the identity of a Thai citizen and concealing it for more than 30 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321327-chinese-man-faces-2-year-jail-for-stealing-identity-of-thai-citizen/

 

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Raging forest fires force closure of Thai-Cambodian Border park
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Forest fires ablaze along the Thai-Cambodian border have ignited chaos, choking Khao Phra Wihan National Park in Sisaket province with clouds of thick smoke and dust particles, forcing a three-day shutdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321328-raging-forest-fires-force-closure-of-thai-cambodian-border-park/

 

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Thai taxi driver slams cops for toll indulgence
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by เบื่อจัง เหงาจัง via Facebook/ อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6

 

A female Thai taxi driver condemned police officers for indulging two foreign tourists who refused to pay toll fees by covering the costs themselves.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321329-thai-taxi-driver-slams-cops-for-toll-indulgence/

 

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No Big Jump Of Chinese Tourist Arrivals At Chiang Mai Airport
by TNR Staff

 

Chinese tourists having fun in Chiang Mai. Photo Thai Rath

 

ALTHOUGH the number of passengers arriving at Chiang Mai International Airport increased throughout 2023 after World Health Organization ended the global emergency status for Covid-19 the free-visa scheme has not boosted the number of Chinese tourist arrivals, TV Channel 7 said last night (March 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321331-no-big-jump-of-chinese-tourist-arrivals-at-chiang-mai-airport/

 

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Pattaya Music Festival 2024 Starts Next Weekend
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand – Get ready for a month of musical excitement! The Pattaya Music Festival 2024 is all set to kick off from the second weekend of March, bringing joy and rhythm to the shores of Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321333-pattaya-music-festival-2024-starts-next-weekend/

 

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AirAsia launches Takeover Thailand campaign with celeb partner
by Puntid Tantivangphaisa

 

Photo courtesy of AirAsia Newsroom

 

AirAsia is doubling down on its commitment to boost regional tourism, unveiling the Takeover Thailand campaign, aimed at thrusting Thailand into the spotlight as the go-to destination for travellers from Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321335-airasia-launches-takeover-thailand-campaign-with-celeb-partner/

 

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Manufacturing production index dips in Thailand amid economic challenges
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

 

The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has reported a 2.94% year-on-year dip in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI), falling to 99.2 points in January. This downturn is largely attributed to a range of economic challenges, most notably the highest level of car seizures in half a decade.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321337-manufacturing-production-index-dips-in-thailand-amid-economic-challenges/

 

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Land title deeds for farmers: Can Thailand escape the poverty trap? 

 

 

A government initiative to convert agricultural land reform certificates into title deeds has sparked both hope and concern for millions of Thailand’s poorest people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321340-land-title-deeds-for-farmers-can-thailand-escape-the-poverty-trap/

 

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Thai government’s debt settlement programme attracts over 150,000 registrations
by Mitch Connor

 

Close-up of economist using calculator while going through bills and taxes in the office. Courtesy of Drazen Zigic, freepik

 

The Thai government’s debt settlement programme has attracted over 150,000 registrations, totalling informal debts of nearly 12 billion baht (US$ 337 million), the Interior Ministry reported. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321342-thai-government’s-debt-settlement-programme-attracts-over-150000-registrations/

 

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Thailand’s tourism ministry plans workshop to become global hub by 2030
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports in Thailand is gearing up to host a workshop aimed at transforming the country into a global tourism hub by 2030. Both public and private sectors are invited to participate in the workshop, scheduled for mid-March, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expected to present comprehensive strategic plans.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321345-thailand’s-tourism-ministry-plans-workshop-to-become-global-hub-by-2030/

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Northern Thailand girds for major summer storms; residents warned
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of Svitlana Koshelieva, Unsplash

 

Thailand’s northern regions brace for severe summer storms, with the Thai Meteorological Department issuing a warning for heavy rainfall, strong winds, hail, and potential lightning strikes. Citizens are advised to take precautions and avoid open spaces, with the alert spanning from March 2 to March 3.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321349-northern-thailand-girds-for-major-summer-storms-residents-warned/

 

 

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Thai defence ministry to resolve submarine procurement issue soon
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of matichonweekly

 

The Thai defence ministry is anticipating a solution to its submarine procurement dilemma in the forthcoming two weeks, with the likely adoption of the Chinese engine, according to an official from the Navy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321350-thai-defence-ministry-to-resolve-submarine-procurement-issue-soon/

 

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Thailand’s aviation hub plans receive airline approval despite concerns
by Alex Morgan 

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Thai government’s initiative to transform the country into an aviation and logistics hub has been met with approval from airlines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321351-thailand’s-aviation-hub-plans-receive-airline-approval-despite-concerns/

 

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Pathum Thani karaoke drug bust nets several amid crackdown
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A special administrative unit led a successful raid on an illegal karaoke establishment in Pathum Thani Province, arresting several individuals and uncovering evidence of drug use.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321353-pathum-thani-karaoke-drug-bust-nets-several-amid-crackdown/