THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 14 March 2024

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Chalong – A Russian man was found dead with a slit throat and signs of a struggle and foul play at a cannabis farm in Chalong, Phuket.

 

 

Russian Man Found Dead With a Slit Throat at a Cannabis Farm in Phuket, Foul Play Suspected

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322292-russian-man-found-dead-with-a-slit-throat-at-a-cannabis-farm-in-phuket-foul-play-suspected/

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Russian murdered in Phuket at a residence converted into a cannabis factory. Main suspect just flew out
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Emergency services remove the body of 41 year old Mr Artur Garnikovich from a two story residence in Chalong, Phuket on Wednesday. Mr Artur (inset) had been dead for 8 to 12 hours, according to police experts. The property was in use as a cannabis factory.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322292-russian-man-found-dead-with-a-slit-throat-at-a-cannabis-farm-in-phuket-foul-play-suspected/?do=findComment&comment=18764942

 

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Social science exam paper raises debate over national security

 

 

A question in a social science exam paper, which asks students to discuss some of the most contentious issues in Thailand, is making headlines and is being widely shared by social media users.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322279-social-science-exam-paper-raises-debate-over-national-security/

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Frenchman’s trial unveils multi-million euro Rolex replica ring
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Unsplash via VN Express

 

A Frenchman dubbed “the prince of fake” stands accused of orchestrating a sprawling network that flooded France with counterfeit watches.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322293-frenchman’s-trial-unveils-multi-million-euro-rolex-replica-ring/

 

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Taxi turmoil: Motorbike mayhem as riders brawl with cabbie in Pattaya

by Nattapong Westwood

       

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

A violent clash between motorbike taxi riders and a taxi driver near North Pattaya’s bus station was caught on camera last Sunday, March 10.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322294-taxi-turmoil-motorbike-mayhem-as-riders-brawl-with-cabbie-in-pattaya/

 

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Bus and truck collision injures 30 on Chon Buri expressway
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A collision involving a bus and a truck on the Burapha Withi Expressway near Bang Pakong, Chon Buri resulted in severe damage and multiple injuries yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322295-bus-and-truck-collision-injures-30-on-chon-buri-expressway/

 

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Russian and Burmese arrested for illegal employment
bt Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod English

 

In a crackdown on entertainment hotspots, police in Surat Thani Province found a restaurant owned by a Russian national on Koh Pha Ngan which illegally employed three Burmese workers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322296-russian-and-burmese-arrested-for-illegal-employment/

 

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Teenager Allegedly High On Marijuana Assaults Police After Serious Motorbike Accident in Thailand
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Nan—On March 13th, 2024, Nan Provincial Police received an accident report of a marijuana-intoxicated 17-year-old boy on a motorbike colliding with a 15-year-old girl on a motorbike at the Fa Mai intersection, Mueang Nan, Nan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322297-teenager-allegedly-high-on-marijuana-assaults-police-after-serious-motorbike-accident/

 

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Russian Man Arrested For Allegedly Operating Illegal Motorbike Rental Business on Koh Pha Ngan
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Surat Thani –A Russian man was arrested on Tuesday (March 12th) after he was allegedly found operating an online motorbike rental business on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322298-russian-man-arrested-for-allegedly-operating-illegal-motorbike-rental-business-on-koh-pha-n/

 

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Early Morning Attack Leaves Man Critically Injured in Pattaya
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya — A violent incident involving a knife attack left a man critically injured in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322299-early-morning-attack-leaves-man-critically-injured-in-pattaya/

 

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Immigration releases statement on crackdowns on foreign offenders

 

 

On March 13th, 2024, at Phuket Immigration Office, Police Lieutenant General Sakorn Siya Phuekam, Chief of Thai Immigration Bureau, alongside Police Colonel Manat Sriwongsat, Deputy Chief of Staff, convened to discuss and announce enforcement measures and crackdowns on foreign nationals who violate the law, leading to visa revocations and related actions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322302-immigration-releases-statement-on-crackdowns-on-foreign-offenders/ 

 

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Japan’s visa-free privileges for Thais safe despite overstay concerns
by Alex Morgan 

 

Picture courtesy of Monica Silva, Unsplash

 

Fears of a potential withdrawal of Japan’s visa-free privileges due to an increased number of Thais overstaying their visas have been dismissed by travel operators.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322305-japan’s-visa-free-privileges-for-thais-safe-despite-overstay-concerns/

 

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US plans to reinstate GSP scheme for Thailand, enhancing trade relations
by Alex Morgan 

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The United States has signalled its intent to reinstate the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme for Thailand, as disclosed by Thailand’s Commerce Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai. This development comes after the scheme expired in 2020.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322306-us-plans-to-reinstate-gsp-scheme-for-thailand-enhancing-trade-relations/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 14 March 2024
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322307-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-14-march-2024/

 

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Young vendor nabbed for illicit e-cigarette sales in Nong Khai
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Police in Nong Khai arrested an 18 year old for illegally selling imported e-cigarettes, seizing 30 boxes hidden in a shoulder bag, ready for distribution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322308-young-vendor-nabbed-for-illicit-e-cigarette-sales-in-nong-khai/

 

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Expected tripartite wage committee meeting unlikely to raise Thai minimum wage to 400 baht
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa, Unsplash

 

An anticipated meeting of the tripartite wage committee later this month is expected to sanction a second increase in the minimum daily wage for this year. However, the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) suggests the approved hike is unlikely to take the wage to the 400 baht mark.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322310-expected-tripartite-wage-committee-meeting-unlikely-to-raise-thai-minimum-wage-to-400-baht/

 

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Mother demands justice after son’s death in hit-and-run allegedly involving German driver in Ban Kurt
By Online Reporter

 

Image: ฤทัย กระจ่างวงศ์ [Screen grab from a live stream]

In a heartfelt plea for justice, Mrs. Aomruthai Krajanswang, a 42-year-old resident of Ban Kurt in Prachuap Khiri Khan, has called attention to the death of her eldest son, Suphawis Krajanswang, 25, following a hit-and-run accident on March 8, 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322311-mother-demands-justice-after-son’s-death-in-hit-and-run-allegedly-involving-german-driver/

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Thailand’s smartphone market to grow 3% in 2024, says Counterpoint Research
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Somchai Poomlard

 

A 3% growth in Thailand’s smartphone market is anticipated in 2024, fuelled by the need for upgrades and enhanced technology features, says an international research firm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322312-thailand’s-smartphone-market-to-grow-3-in-2024-says-counterpoint-research/

 

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Thaksin pays respect at Bangkok city pillar shrine before leaving for Chiang Mai

 

 

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra appeared for the first time since returning to his Chan Song La residence this morning, along with his youngest daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322313-thaksin-pays-respect-at-bangkok-city-pillar-shrine-before-leaving-for-chiang-mai/

 

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Household debt surge impacts property and auto sectors
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Money Expo Facebook

 

The accumulated domestic debt and non-performing loans (NPLs), coupled with stagnant buying power, have continued to suppress domestic consumption since the previous year, with the property and automotive sectors suffering the most significant blow. This is reflected in the high rate of home loan refusals and car repossessions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322314-household-debt-surge-impacts-property-and-auto-sectors/

 

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Thailand to welcome 36 million foreign tourists in 2024
While Kasikorn Research predicts 36 million foreign arrivals, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports expects around 40 million arrivals by 2024, generating significant tourism revenue.

 

by Aishwarya Gupta

 

The Center for Research Kasikorn (KResearch) forecasts that Thailand will welcome 36 million foreign tourists in 2024, attributing the projected increase to the country’s improving economy and government tourism support policies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322315-thailand-to-welcome-36-million-foreign-tourists-in-2024/

 

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Family feud over 700 baht allowance leads to shooting in Pattalung
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A family dispute over a modest elderly allowance of 700 baht escalated to a violent episode in Pattalung, with a 42 year old man, Tanadol, shooting his 39 year old brother-in-law, Phanasut, twice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322316-family-feud-over-700-baht-allowance-leads-to-shooting-in-pattalung/

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Thailand braces for heatwave and storm surge across 12 provinces

by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of Dimitris Pallas, Unsplash

 

Heat and storms take centre stage in Thailand as the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issues a weather warning for today. High temperatures and scattered thunderstorms are expected to affect at least 12 provinces, with a 20% chance of heavy rainfall in some areas, including Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322318-thailand-braces-for-heatwave-and-storm-surge-across-12-provinces/

 

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Thai VietJet refuses disabled passenger, Russian murdered in Phuket dope den - Tim Newton Today - March 14

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322320-thai-vietjet-refuses-disabled-passenger-russian-murdered-in-phuket-tnt-march-14/

 

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Missing Thai woman reportedly arrested in Malaysia
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Nunong Natticha

 

A Thai restaurant owner in Malaysia revealed that a Thai woman, who disappeared on March 8, has been arrested by Malaysian police. She is reportedly safe but will be unable to contact her family until her interrogation is complete.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322322-missing-thai-woman-reportedly-arrested-in-malaysia/

 

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Flame game foiled: Chiang Mai crackdown scorches forest arsonist
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Chiang Mai authorities have taken swift action against forest arson, resulting in the arrest and fining of a perpetrator following a tip-off from a vigilant citizen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322323-flame-game-foiled-chiang-mai-crackdown-scorches-forest-arsonist/

 

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Thai citizens in Haiti warned amidst escalating gang violence
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Amid escalating gang violence, Thai citizens in Haiti have been cautioned by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, advising them to steer clear of high-risk zones.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322326-thai-citizens-in-haiti-warned-amidst-escalating-gang-violence/

 

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New species of scorpion discovered at Kaeng Krachan National Park
By Online Reporter

 

 
Image: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University

Researchers have identified a new species of scorpion in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322327-new-species-of-scorpion-discovered-at-kaeng-krachan-national-park/

 

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Patong businesses refusing to serve Thai people

By Peter Roche

 

The President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association has responded to online claims that businesses are refusing to serve Thai people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322328-patong-businesses-refusing-to-serve-thai-people/

 

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Thai police hunt Tajik suspect in Russian man’s murder in Phuket
by Petch Petpailin
 

Photo via MGR Online and ThaiRath

 

Thai police identified a Tajik man as a suspect in the murder of a Russian man at a cannabis farm in Phuket. The accused foreigner already left Thailand on March 12.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322292-russian-man-found-dead-with-a-slit-throat-at-a-cannabis-farm-in-phuket-foul-play-suspected/?do=findComment&comment=18765719