Thailand signs MOU for comprehensive electric charging station project

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECO), and the Thai Department of Energy Business signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday concerning a comprehensive electric charging station project within Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The ceremony took place at the EGAT Head Office in Nonthaburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324137-thailand-signs-mou-for-comprehensive-electric-charging-station-project/

 

Thai Stop Gambling Campaign criticizes government’s plans

 

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The general secretary of the Stop Gambling Campaign Foundation responded to a recent statement by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday regarding the potential establishment of an entertainment complex to address the issue of illicit gambling activities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324138-thai-stop-gambling-campaign-criticises-government’s-plans/

 

Thai police suspect Russian and Thai firms in money laundering

 

Picture of police questioning people at a raided location in Phuket courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Police in Phuket yesterday and today carried out a series of eight raids prompted by suspicions of a Russian man’s involvement in money laundering and the establishment of fraudulent companies by certain Thais.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324140-thai-police-suspect-russian-and-thai-firms-in-money-laundering/

 

Stranded melon-headed whale rescued on Phuket Beach - video

 

Picture courtesy of Phuket power news Facebook

 

Patong Beach in Phuket yesterday was the scene of a thrilling rescue operation as lifeguards hastened to save a melon-headed whale, a protected marine species in Thailand, that had been cast ashore. The event drew the attention of numerous tourists, who flocked around the site, cheering on the lifeguards during their daring rescue mission.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324143-stranded-melon-headed-whale-rescued-on-phuket-beach-video/

Police nab knife-wielding teenagers in Nakhon Ratchasima

 

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A gang of teenagers brandishing knives and causing late-night disturbances with firecrackers in Nakhon Ratchasima province has been apprehended by the police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324144-police-nab-knife-wielding-teenagers-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Chinese tourist asks govt when 21-day Songkran Festival begins

 

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When does the 21-day Songkran Festival in Thailand begin? A Chinese tourist raised the question as he launched a video of himself getting ready for a water fight in Bangkok without any Songkran events, asking the Thai government when it would start.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324146-chinese-tourist-asks-govt-when-21-day-songkran-festival-begins/

 

Mysterious late-night car crash baffles Pattaya police

 

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The peace of Pattaya was interrupted in the early hours of this morning by the sound of a car crash on Bang Dej Hill, near the Map Prachan Reservoir in the Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, of Chon Buri province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324147-mysterious-late-night-car-crash-baffles-pattaya-police/

 

PM says Move Forward’s claims of graft in defence spending lack evidence

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today that he was disappointed with opposition MPs’ criticisms of the Defence Ministry, particularly regarding bribery, which he described as a rerun of an old script which lacks supportive evidence.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324150-pm-says-move-forward’s-claims-of-graft-in-defence-spending-lack-evidence/

Ministry of Labour Concerned for Thais in Taiwan After Earthquake

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Labour has raised concerns for Thai workers in Taiwan following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Hualien City.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324151-ministry-of-labour-concerned-for-thais-in-taiwan-after-earthquake/

 

RTAF Ready to Evacuate Thais from Taiwan After Earthquake

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has prepared aircraft, personnel, and equipment to evacuate Thais in Taiwan back to the country if ordered by the government.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324152-rtaf-ready-to-evacuate-thais-from-taiwan-after-earthquake/

 

Investigation ordered into tour boat blaze near Koh Tao

 

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The Marine Department has ordered an urgent investigation into the blaze which broke out this morning on a passenger boat floating near Koh Tao Island, off the coast of Surat Thani province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324115-thai-ferry-fire-authorities-blaze-into-action-saving-all-aboard-video/?do=findComment&comment=18819046

 

Allegedly Intoxicated British Man on Motorbike Crashes Into Pattaya Taxi Injures Two Girls

 

 

At 3:16 AM, on April 4th, 2024, Pattaya City police received an accident report of a foreigner who was allegedly intoxicated on a motorbike colliding with a motorbike taxi driver carrying two young female passengers causing many injuries in front of Wat Chai, Banglamung, Chonburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324154-allegedly-intoxicated-british-man-on-motorbike-crashes-into-pattaya-taxi-injures-two-girls/

Pattaya Police Rally to Deter Crime Ahead of Songkran Festival

 

 

A large team of law enforcement officers gathered at Central Pattaya Beach and held a parade of vehicles yesterday, April 3rd, in a move to deter crime and make tourists feel safe ahead of the upcoming Songkran festival.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324156-pattaya-police-rally-to-deter-crime-ahead-of-songkran-festival/

 

Thai man found living in tent by reservoir in East Pattaya

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

At the edge of Mabprachan reservoir in East Pattaya, a man weakened by muscular dystrophy was found living in a makeshift tent shelter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324164-thai-man-found-living-in-tent-by-reservoir-in-east-pattaya/

 

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