snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Phuket to Boost Maritime Facilities for Increased Yacht Traffic PHUKET (NNT) - Phuket province is experiencing a major increase in yacht and cruise liner traffic, with a total of 159 vessels entering and leaving its waters in 2023 alone, a rise from previous years. The trend has prompted the Transport Ministry to kick-start an accelerated development of a large port through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project to cater to the growing demand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325077-phuket-to-boost-maritime-facilities-for-increased-yacht-traffic/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Bangkok Launches Major Pavement Renovation Project BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated a pilot project to refurbish the city’s pavements, covering a combined length of 86 kilometers across 16 roads. The project begins with a focus on Rama IV Road, extending from Hua Lamphong, the city's former main train station, to Kasemrat Road, which spans approximately 5 kilometers. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325078-bangkok-launches-major-pavement-renovation-project/ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Man arrested in Pattaya for threatening Songkran revellers with a gun PHOTOS: The Pattaya News Police in Pattaya have arrested a Thai man who threatened people with a ‘real’ gun during the Songkran celebrations. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325079-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-threatening-songkran-revellers-with-a-gun/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Pathum Thani taxi attack: Children injured as teens open fire Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A shocking act of violence shook the community of Pathum Thani when three reckless teenagers on a motorcycle exhibited extreme indifference to human life by shooting at a taxi filled with passengers, including small children, injuring two. The incident, which occurred last night, is currently under intense investigation by local authorities. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325084-pathum-thani-taxi-attack-children-injured-as-teens-open-fire/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Thai banks set for expansion amid ASEAN economies’ growth Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post A surge in regional business expansion is forecasted for major local banks in Thailand due to the growth potential of ASEAN economies. This outlook has been provided by Fitch Ratings Thailand, indicating promising revenue prospects for these banks through increased regional operations. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325085-thai-banks-set-for-expansion-amid-asean-economies’-growth/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Phuket’s seven days safety campaign shows zero fatalities Picture courtesy of Phuket Provincial Police Phuket’s Seven Days safety campaign for Songkran 2024 continues to make its impact as the island remains free of any road fatalities since the commencement of the initiative on April 11. Over the past four days, 39 incidents have been recorded by officials, resulting in the same number of people being hospitalised due to injuries. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325086-phuket’s-seven-days-safety-campaign-shows-zero-fatalities/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Tourist boat catches fire while on river sight-seeing in Ayutthaya A tourist boat caught fire as it was bringing 24 Thai tourists for a sight-seeing tour of the Chao Phraya river in Muang district of Ayutthaya province this afternoon. All the tourists were, however, safely evacuated to another passing tourist boat. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325089-tourist-boat-catches-fire-while-on-river-sight-seeing-in-ayutthaya/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 to continue: Thailand Live Wednesday 17 April 2024 https://aseannow.com/topic/1325106-thailand-live-wednesday-17-april-2024/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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