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15,000 tonnes of cadmium found in Samut Sakhon, no health scares yet
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Acting on a tip-off, the Thai authorities yesterday discovered 15,000 tonnes of cadmium in a warehouse in the Mueang district in the central province of Samut Sakhon. No adverse health effects have been reported by residents thus far.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324215-15000-tonnes-of-cadmium-found-in-samut-sakhon-no-health-scares-yet/

 

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Thai government’s 500 billion baht digital wallet under scrutiny

 

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Digital Wallet concept that controls usage with blockchain and smart contacts

 

The funding sources for the government’s flagship 500 billion baht handout scheme, better known as the digital wallet, will undergo careful consideration, ensuring that public debt remains manageable, a senior government official stated today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324230-thai-government’s-500-billion-baht-digital-wallet-under-scrutiny/

 

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Thai government accused of ignoring call centre gangs problem

 

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Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Thai government came under fire from the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), who accused them of reneging on their commitment to eradicate call centre gangs. These criminal outfits, operating from across the Thai-Myanmar border, are becoming an escalating menace to Thailand and beyond.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324233-thai-government-accused-of-ignoring-call-centre-gangs-problem/

 

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Political inferno: Move Forward Party risks dissolution

 

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In a fiery political clash spanning over 36 hours, the fate of Thailand’s Move Forward Party (MFP) hangs by a thread, as the government mulls over dissolution. Amidst gripping revelations and bold declarations, former leader Pita Limjaroenrat takes a stand, challenging the very essence of democracy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324234-political-inferno-move-forward-party-risks-dissolution/

 

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Thailand’s CPI sees sixth consecutive monthly decrease

 

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The consumer price index (CPI) in Thailand has seen a decrease for the sixth consecutive month as of March, as reported by the country’s Commerce Ministry. This marks the 11th month in a row that the CPI has fallen outside the target range set by the central bank, which is between 1% and 3%.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324235-thailand’s-cpi-sees-sixth-consecutive-monthly-decrease/

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Bangkok crab business owner seeks justice amidst false claims

 

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The owner of the clear-sky crab business in Rama 2, went to Tha Kham Police Station to file a complaint at 10.30am today. This action followed allegations of fraud and physical abuse of a child, which also involved the police station.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324236-bangkok-crab-business-owner-seeks-justice-amidst-false-claims/

 

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‘Land of Smiles’ fast becoming ‘Land of Russian Crime’

 

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Picture of Russian man, Ibragim Gaitukiev, courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Maybe Thailand should rebrand its Land of Smiles moniker to the Land of Russian Crime after yet another Russian man was nabbed for criminal activity. Yesterday, a 36 year old Russian national added his name to a catalogue of former Soviet block criminals arrested for reportedly operating illegal activities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324237-‘land-of-smiles’-fast-becoming-‘land-of-russian-crime’/

 

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Russian man arrested in Pattaya for illegal trade linked to a suicide

 

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Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers arrested a Russian man at a luxury penthouse in Pattaya yesterday for allegedly running an illegal trade, which led to the suicide of a Thai woman.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324238-russian-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-illegal-trade-linked-to-a-suicide/

 

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Phuket reveals Songkran festival plans featuring music festival

 

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Phuket officials yesterday revealed their plans for the upcoming Songkran festival celebrations, with two major events scheduled to take place in Cherng Talay and Rawai. The Alive Beach On Cloud Songkran Music Festival is set to be held at the Blue Tree complex in Cherng Talay from April 13 to 15. On April 13, a merit-making ceremony and water festival will take place in Rawai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324240-phuket-reveals-songkran-festival-plans-featuring-music-festival/

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Governor orders return of cadmium waste from Samut Sakhon to Tak within seven days

 

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An initial inspection by the Pollution Control Department’s branch in Samut Sakhon province, where 15,000 tonnes of carcinogenic cadmium waste were being stored in smelting warehouses, has revealed that no people have been affected by the chemical so far, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan has said.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324215-15000-tonnes-of-cadmium-found-in-samut-sakhon-no-health-scares-yet/?do=findComment&comment=18821766

 

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Pita bids farewell to parliament, calls for cabinet reshuffle

 

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Former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaks in a censure debate on April 4

 

Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat bade farewell to parliament last night, saying that this debate may be the last of his political career, before the party is dissolved by the Constitutional Court.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324242-pita-bids-farewell-to-parliament-calls-for-cabinet-reshuffle/

 

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Water in Mekong River in Loei tested after chemical leak in Laos

 

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Health and environment officials have collected water samples from the Mekong River at Khut Khu rapids in Chiang Kan district of Loei province for testing, after sulfuric acid leaked into the river from a truck which overturned in Luang Prabang yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324243-water-in-mekong-river-in-loei-tested-after-chemical-leak-in-laos/

 

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Phuket police raid Russian ‘owned’ businesses in Thai company crackdown

 

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Police in Phuket have raided a number of Russian-owned firms accused of using Thai nominees. The raids were conducted by officers from the Provincial Police Region 8, under the direction of Suraphong Thanomchit, and accompanied by various other police teams and immigration officers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324245-phuket-police-raid-russian-‘owned’-businesses-in-thai-company-crackdown/

 

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