THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 23 March 2024

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Tourist Police and the Chinese consulate in Thailand are teaming up to enhance safety measures for Chinese tourists visiting Pattaya.
 

Tourist Police and Chinese Consulate Team Up to Enhance Safety for Chinese Tourists

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323022-tourist-police-and-chinese-consulate-team-up-to-enhance-safety-for-chinese-tourists/

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Thai MPs score controversy with illegal match stream in Parliament

 

Photo by Thai News Pix via WorkPoint Today

 

Pheu Thai Party MPs sparked controversy on Thai social media for watching yesterday’s Thailand versus South Korea football match on an illegal website, complete with gambling advertisements, during a parliament meeting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323028-thai-mps-score-controversy-with-illegal-match-stream-in-parliament/

 

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Thailand collaborates with Sweden and Denmark to fight corruption
by Charlotte Nike Albrechtsen 

 

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tightens collaborations with Denmark and Sweden in a meeting with the Nordic Police Liaison Office. The goal is to develop new tactics and tackling illegal activities in accordance with the global standards for corruption.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323060-thailand-collaborates-with-sweden-and-denmark-to-fight-corruption/

 

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Shortage of berry soup and yoghurt in Finland if Thai berry-pickers banned
by Charlotte Nike Albrechtsen

 

 

Thai citizens make up a large part of the berry-pickers in Finland and the recent ban on visas for Thai berry-pickers can create a shortage in berry soup and yoghurt. In the previous summers Thai nationals made up 80-90 percent of the workforce and it can be difficult to replace the workers this harvest seasons.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323061-shortage-of-berry-soup-and-yoghurt-in-finland-if-thai-berry-pickers-banned/

 

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Pattaya Woman Denies Stealing Chinese Tourist’s Credit Card
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya —A Thai woman denied stealing a credit card from a Chinese tourist in Pattaya to buy gold chains. The woman alleged she instead almost got raped by the tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323062-pattaya-woman-denies-stealing-chinese-tourist’s-credit-card/

 

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Russian Man Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A Russian man was arrested for drunk driving in Patong. This makes seven total foreigners arrested for drunk driving in three days in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323064-russian-man-arrested-for-drunk-driving-in-patong/

 

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Two Indians and Two Myanmar Men Arrested in Kamala for Overstaying and Illegally Working
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kamala – Two Indians and two Myanmar men were arrested in Kamala after they were found illegally working and overstaying.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323065-two-indians-and-two-myanmar-men-arrested-in-kamala-for-overstaying-and-illegally-working/

 

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62 Burmese Nationals Apprehended in Illegal Immigration Bust in Kanchanaburi
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Kanchanaburi—At 6:00 AM, on March 21st, 2024, Thong Pha Phum police received a report from an anonymous source that a large number of immigrants would illegally cross the Thai border by boats in Vajiralongkorn Reservoir, Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323066-62-burmese-nationals-apprehended-in-illegal-immigration-bust-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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"Big Joke" on leave from govt service to rest with family in UK

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

At noon on March 22nd, Police Lieutenant General Surachate disclosed to the press via telephone that today, as prearranged, Police Lieutenant General Torsak Sukwimol, the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, informed Mr. Theerapong Wongsiwawilas, the Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office, about his scheduled leave.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323067-big-joke-on-leave-from-govt-service-to-rest-with-family-in-uk/

 

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Thailand’s PM Misses the Forest for the Trees on the Country’s Pollution Problem
Srettha Thavisin has pledged to tackle Thailand’s horrific air pollution problem, but he needs to address the root of the problem.

By Mark S. Cogan

 

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Thailand’s Chiang Mai now has airborne pollutants that are 20 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) standard.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323072-thailand’s-pm-misses-the-forest-for-the-trees-on-the-country’s-pollution-problem/

 

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House passes 3.48 trillion baht budget bill for 2024 fiscal year

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin thanked members of the House of Representatives after they voted for the second and third readings of the government’s 3.48 trillion baht budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year which should have come into force since last October.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323073-house-passes-348-trillion-baht-budget-bill-for-2024-fiscal-year/

 

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PM Leads Volunteer Project to Clean Bangkok's Canals
by Naark Rojanasuvan

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led the inauguration of a comprehensive volunteer initiative to purify the waterways across Bangkok, targeting 50 districts and 200 canals. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323075-pm-leads-volunteer-project-to-clean-bangkoks-canals/

 

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Thai woman escapes human trafficking ordeal in Cambodia
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A harrowing account of survival has emerged from a 37 year old Thai woman who fell victim to a human trafficking scheme that led her into the clutches of a call centre scam gang in Poipet, Cambodia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323077-thai-woman-escapes-human-trafficking-ordeal-in-cambodia/

 

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Scorching heat and thunderstorms ahead for Thailand, warns TMD
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of Stay in Thailand

 

The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) forecasts a mix of scorching heat and thunderstorms over the next seven days, warning of potential heavy downpours affecting 30% of the area. The forecast, spanning from today until March 27, indicates that a westerly wind from Myanmar will pass through the northern and northeastern regions as well as upper Laos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323078-scorching-heat-and-thunderstorms-ahead-for-thailand-warns-tmd/

 

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Chao Phraya Princess enhances cruise services to boost tourism
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand’s tourism industry is witnessing a revival, with operators enhancing their services to attract the global inflow of tourists. A sought-after experience for many first-time visitors in Bangkok is a scenic cruise along the Chao Phraya River, the country’s main thoroughfare.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323079-chao-phraya-princess-enhances-cruise-services-to-boost-tourism/

 

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Songkran festival in Chiang Mai to draw in millions of tourists
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Anticipation builds as the Songkran festival in Chiang Mai, set to span 10 days, is projected to pull in millions of tourists, raking in an estimated 20 billion baht in revenue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323083-songkran-festival-in-chiang-mai-to-draw-in-millions-of-tourists/

 

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E-cigarette manufacturers target students with new ‘toy pod’ trend
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The rise of a new breed of e-cigarettes, dubbed “toy pods” has sparked growing concern among academics.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323088-e-cigarette-manufacturers-target-students-with-new-‘toy-pod’-trend/

 

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Deputy police chief Big Joke evades charges
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

A fresh summons notice is plastered on the door of Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn aka Big Joke’s residence. The embattled deputy finds himself at the centre of a money-laundering storm, with authorities hot on his trail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323067-big-joke-on-leave-from-govt-service-to-rest-with-family-in-uk/?do=findComment&comment=18787143

 

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