THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 22 March 2024

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Chinese tourists have taken the top spot in terms of international tourist numbers for Thailand, according to the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA).

 

China Takes Top Spot for Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322928-china-takes-top-spot-for-thailand’s-tourist-arrivals/

 

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Tinder ad slammed as an insult to Isaan women and Korat cuisine
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via MGR Online

 

The leader of a women’s rights protection organisation in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima condemned an advertisement by the Tinder dating application for insulting women in the province and depreciating Korat’s signature dish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322905-tinder-ad-slammed-as-an-insult-to-isaan-women-and-korat-cuisine/

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Missing Canadian found dead at central Thailand railway station
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via One 31

 

Police today discovered the dead body of a Canadian man under the platform of Chet Samian Railway Station in the central province of Ratchaburi. This discovery followed a missing person report filed yesterday, March 20.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322960-missing-canadian-found-dead-at-central-thailand-railway-station/

 

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Visa-free access to the UK in new roadmap pact signed in Bangkok on flying visit by Cameron
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (left), the UK Foreign Secretary exchanged signed agreements at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok with Deputy Prime Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nu-Kara (right) on his visit this Wednesday.

VISA WAIVER FOR THAIS GOING TO THE UK | One of the goals of the UK-Thai Strategic Partnership agreement signed with UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron on Wednesday is to allow Thai passport holders visa-free access to the United Kingdom on short-term visits for tourism or business.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322961-visa-free-access-to-the-uk-in-new-roadmap-pact-signed-in-bangkok-on-flying-visit-by-cameron/

 

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Appeals Court confirms 2 years jail sentence to Danish resort manager
by Gregers Møller

 

The Appeals Court on Koh Samui convicted yesterday 21 March 2024 the Danish former resort manager Stig Wulff and his wife to two years and five months in prison for fraud in connection with the transfer of shares in the resort, in which the Dane was previously a managing director, from himself and his British partner to his wife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322962-appeals-court-confirms-2-years-jail-sentence-to-danish-resort-manager/

 

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Authorities find makeshift home under Huay Yai flyover
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

During a routine inspection on Tuesday, officials from the rural highway department and the Huay Yai municipality stumbled upon a makeshift home beneath the Ban Bueng-Map Ta Phut flyover in Huay Yai subdistrict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322963-authorities-find-makeshift-home-under-huay-yai-flyover/

 

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THAI plans summer flights including Milan and Oslo
by Top Top

 

Photo courtesy of Netflights

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) unveiled an ambitious summer schedule set to cover 61 global destinations, including Milan and Oslo.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322965-thai-plans-summer-flights-including-milan-and-oslo/

 

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American Arrested in Wichit for Allegedly Taking Away Minor from Parental Guardian
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Wichit – An American man was arrested in Wichit, Phuket City after he allegedly took away a minor under 18 years of age from their parents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322966-american-arrested-in-wichit-for-allegedly-taking-away-minor-from-parental-guardian/

 

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Chinese Man Arrested in Pa Klok for 653 Days of Overstay
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – A Chinese man was arrested at a luxury villa in Pa Klok for 653 days of overstay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322967-chinese-man-arrested-in-pa-klok-for-653-days-of-overstay/

 

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Suspect Arrested after Stabbing Gardener to Death in Wichit
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket-In Wichit, a 55-year-old male suspect was apprehended in Patong following a fatal altercation that resulted in the stabbing death of a 49-year-old man.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322968-suspect-arrested-after-stabbing-gardener-to-death-in-wichit/

 

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Teenage Drug Trafficking Gang Busted in Chiang Rai (video)

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Mae Sai police received information about a group of teenagers trafficking drugs via motorcycles. The group was traced to a route under Mae Sai Bridge, passing through Ban Ko Sai village, Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322972-teenage-drug-trafficking-gang-busted-in-chiang-rai-video/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 22 March 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322978-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-22-march-2024/

 

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Huai Khwang’s food scene hit by strict regulations, eateries close
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Recent developments in Huai Khwang district have seen a wave of closures across restaurant businesses including hotpot and shabu eateries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322983-huai-khwang’s-food-scene-hit-by-strict-regulations-eateries-close/

 

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Sustainable solutions: Bangkok’s waste-to-energy plants
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

To combat the Thai capital’s mounting garbage crisis, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is rolling out two cutting-edge waste-to-energy plants to revolutionise waste management by 2026.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322984-sustainable-solutions-bangkok’s-waste-to-energy-plants/

 

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Royal Thai Police internal conflict prompts public investigation
by Mitch Connor

 

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is currently embroiled in an internal conflict that has drawn substantial public interest. A committee headed by the former Deputy Police Chief, Police General Winai Thongsong, has been tasked with investigating the matter and has been given a timeframe of 60 days to unearth the truth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322986-royal-thai-police-internal-conflict-prompts-public-investigation/

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Powering down to unplug overhead chaos for underground gain
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of Unsplash

 

Four major organisations, namely the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, have joined forces to replace overhead cables with underground ones along 116 routes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322988-powering-down-to-unplug-overhead-chaos-for-underground-gain/

 

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Thai man admits to killing his ex-girlfriend and staging her suicide
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Twitter/ @RedSkullxxx

 

A Thai man confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend at an apartment in Lat Phrao district of Bangkok and staging her suicide to evade arrest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322989-thai-man-admits-to-killing-his-ex-girlfriend-and-staging-her-suicide/

 

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Russian woman fined for kicking, Grab gets owned at Phuket Airport - TNT - March 22

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322990-russian-woman-fined-for-kicking-grab-gets-owned-at-phuket-airport-tnt-march-22/

 

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Thai defence ministry to downsize military
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Thai Ministry of Defence outlined a comprehensive plan to downsize service personnel by approximately 700 individuals within the next three years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322992-thai-defence-ministry-to-downsize-military/

 

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Scientists spooked by ghost shark sighting off Thailand coast (video)
by Bob Scott 

 

Picture courtesy of Andrew Black

 

Scientists have been spooked by the ghoulish discovery of a ghost shark swimming off the Andaman coast of Thailand. Researchers revealed the ghost shark is a new species named Chimaera supapae. It boasts a formidable head, oversized eyes, and delicate, feather-like fins.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322993-scientists-spooked-by-ghost-shark-sighting-off-thailand-coast-video/

 

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Northeast Thailand: Son murders father in family dispute
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A family tragedy unfolded in Non Sang, Nong Bua Lamphu province when a son murdered his father in a moment of apparent self-defence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322994-northeast-thailand-son-murders-father-in-family-dispute/

 

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Thai woman denies stealing from Chinese man, accuses him of rape attempt
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ PPTV HD

 

A Thai woman denied stealing credit cards from a Chinese man and accused him of attempting to rape her at his BBQ restaurant in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322995-thai-woman-denies-stealing-from-chinese-man-accuses-him-of-rape-attempt/

 

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Rouble trouble: Russian woman fined for assaulting pregnant Thai
by Bob Scott

 

Picture of the Russian woman, identified Alena, courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The violent Russian woman who blamed her period for assaulting a pregnant Thai woman in Koh Pha Ngan has been fined 500 baht and handed a suspended 15-day jail sentence. Immigration authorities in Surat Thani are deliberating whether to revoke her visa due to the criminal offence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322998-rouble-trouble-russian-woman-fined-for-assaulting-pregnant-thai/

 

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Arson attacks by insurgents in three southernmost provinces

 

 

Suspected insurgents launched coordinated robbery and arson attacks on multiple targets in the three restive southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat early this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322999-arson-attacks-by-insurgents-in-three-southernmost-provinces/

 

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Hairstyle Mimicking Forest Fire

 

 

CHIANG MAI, March 22 (TNA) – With a bold move, an owner of a hair salon in Chiang Mai designed a hairstyle resembling a forest fire, vividly depicting the pain caused by wildfires and advocating for an end to forest burning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323000-hairstyle-mimicking-forest-fire/

 

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Sakon Nakhon headman caught in 9 million baht heroin bust
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a major drug bust, authorities in Bueng Kan Province apprehended three individuals, including a prominent subdistrict headman from Sakon Nakhon, for smuggling nearly 10 kilogrammes of heroin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323001-sakon-nakhon-headman-caught-in-9-million-baht-heroin-bust/

 

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State Railway of Thailand’s renovation project for accessibility
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a significant move towards inclusivity, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has embarked on a renovation project for 10 of its passenger carriages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323003-state-railway-of-thailand’s-renovation-project-for-accessibility/

 

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms Part II

 

 

If Thailand’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms Part I ended with the formation of the Srettha government, the evolving Part II is about how to maintain the shaky alliance and pull off a big trick to make the isolated enemy remain scary but not so threatening.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323017-romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-part-ii/

 

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Korat lawyers demand removal of dating app billboards as more appear nationwide

 

 

Advertisement billboards for a dating app have now popped up in multiple provinces, including Chiang Rai, Songkhla and Pathum Thani.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323018-korat-lawyers-demand-removal-of-dating-app-billboards-as-more-appear-nationwide/

 

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PM Supports Thai Fabric Globally

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin shared on social media platform X the government's efforts following the insightful recommendations of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya to endorse and bolster the textiles and handicrafts crafted by Thai artisans across various regions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323019-pm-supports-thai-fabric-globally/