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Thailand Live Thursday 18 April 2024

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Thai IT service demand surges due to digital transformation and AI

 

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Global managed service provider Kyndryl believes the demand for information technology (IT) services in Thailand is being driven by factors such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), smart cloud, and the modernisation of IT infrastructure. Kyndryl was born out of the spin-off of IBM’s infrastructure service business in 2021.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325255-thai-it-service-demand-surges-due-to-digital-transformation-and-ai/

 

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Some 6.5 million people travelled by train during Songkran holidays

 

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About 6.55 million people used trains to travel around Bangkok, to other destinations and back to the capital during the six-day Songkran period, an increase of 21.22% percent over the same period last year, according to the Department of Rail Transport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325256-some-65-million-people-travelled-by-train-during-songkran-holidays/

 

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Ocean warming driving dugongs to find new feeding grounds

 

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The warming of the water in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea has resulted in a rare phenomenon, being described as “steamed” grass, meaning seagrass, the main food source for dugongs, is not surviving the rise in sea temperatures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325257-ocean-warming-driving-dugongs-to-find-new-feeding-grounds/

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Frequent Flyer: Thai PM returns to Phuket tomorrow

 

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The Thai PM will return to Phuket Friday, April 19, his fourth visit to the island since his election. Srettha Thavisin will be on the island to inspect a number of projects aimed at alleviating traffic congestion, according to a Phuket News report.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325260-frequent-flyer-thai-pm-returns-to-phuket-tomorrow/

 

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Chinese man covers bill of fellow citizens who did a runner

 

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A Chinese man, embarrassed by the behaviour of two Chinese women unknown to him, has coughed up for their restaurant bill after the two fled the upscale Bangkok restaurant without paying.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325261-chinese-man-covers-bill-of-fellow-citizens-who-did-a-runner/

 

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Bangladesh PM to Visit Thailand

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, will pay an official visit to Thailand from 24 -29 April 2024. During the visit, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh will witness the signing of various agreements and memoranda of understanding. The Thai premier will also host a luncheon in honor of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and her delegation at the Government House.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325267-bangladesh-pm-to-visit-thailand/

 

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NZAero’s mega deal set to soar with Thai aviation giants

 

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NZAero has clinched a monumental multi-million dollar agreement with a major Thai firm. The deal, inked during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s diplomatic rendezvous in Thailand, promises a lucrative windfall and a plethora of job opportunities for the Kiwi aviation sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325270-nzaero’s-mega-deal-set-to-soar-with-thai-aviation-giants/

 

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Sanam Luang Songkran bash smashes records

 

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Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) declared the recent Songkran celebrations at Sanam Luang in Bangkok a resounding success, drawing in a staggering 784,000 participants. TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool shared the triumphant news at a press conference, unveiling the splashing success of the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325279-sanam-luang-songkran-bash-smashes-records/

 

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Fare fight: Phuket tuk tuk driver attacks Thai woman

 

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A Thai woman took to social media to accuse a tuk tuk driver on Bangla Road in Phuket of overcharging her foreign friend and attacking her after they refused the service.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325280-fare-fight-phuket-tuk-tuk-driver-attacks-thai-woman/

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Phuket tourism market edging towards recovery in 2024

 

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Phuket’s tourism industry is undergoing an ongoing rebound, with last year’s airport passenger arrivals edging towards pre-pandemic figures according to a new report from consulting group C9 Hotelworks. While hitting 7 million, it was still short of the 9 million mark set in 2019. This year the trend is continuing with 1.62 million arrivals to date in February, compared to 1.77 million recorded in the same period of 2019.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325281-phuket-tourism-market-edging-towards-recovery-in-2024/

 

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Phuket’s reservoirs promise adequate water supply until rains

 

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Phuket‘s three primary reservoirs are sufficiently water-filled to ensure the island’s inhabitants have enough water until the annual rains due next month, confirmed Krirksak Leenanon, the Chief of Phuket Irrigation Office.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325282-phuket’s-reservoirs-promise-adequate-water-supply-until-rains/

 

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Sleep-deprived driver’s tragic lapse leads to monk’s death

 

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A tragic accident in Pathum Thani province today resulted in the death of a monk and injuries to two others when a delivery truck driver, who had not slept since midnight, fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a group of monks on their alms round.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325283-sleep-deprived-driver’s-tragic-lapse-leads-to-monk’s-death/

 

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Shell-shocked: Poacher nabbed for selling rare turtle in Chiang Mai

 

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A poacher has been apprehended for hunting protected big-headed turtles in Pha Daeng National Park, with 17 of the creatures discovered in his possession. The suspect confessed to having been commissioned to sell the turtles for 2,400 baht per kilogramme.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325287-shell-shocked-poacher-nabbed-for-selling-rare-turtle-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Thai PM’s Phuket visit focuses on traffic projects and foreign mafia

 

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is set to visit Phuket tomorrow, where he will be updated on the local police’s efforts to combat the so-called foreign mafia. Chai Watcharong, a spokesperson for the prime minister’s office, revealed the agenda for the prime minister’s Phuket visit yesterday, which will primarily revolve around progress reports on construction projects designed to ease traffic congestion in Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325260-frequent-flyer-thai-pm-returns-to-phuket-tomorrow/?do=findComment&comment=18852583

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Bangkok commuters to ride electric trains for just 20 baht

 

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Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit pledged that by September 2025, electric train rides throughout the metropolitan area will cost a mere 20 baht, fulfilling a longstanding promise of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325289-bangkok-commuters-to-ride-electric-trains-for-just-20-baht/

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Pattaya sees record tourist surge during Songkran

 

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As the extended Songkran holiday wrapped up on Tuesday, tourists bid farewell to the sun-kissed islands surrounding Pattaya, turning the Bali Hai Pier area into a buzzing hub of activity. Local authorities ramped up services to cater to the influx, ensuring convenience for visitors throughout the holiday period.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325290-pattaya-sees-record-tourist-surge-during-songkran/

 

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