THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 20 April 2024

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ASEANNOW, Thailand’s largest English language forum and a major English language news publisher, has been acquired by The Thaiger from Choice Group Asia Co., Ltd. This acquisition aligns with The Thaiger’s strategic initiative to broaden its influence and capabilities in English-language digital publishing across Thailand.

 

ASEANNOW joins The Thaiger in strategic acquisition to expand digital reach in Thailand

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325398-aseannow-joins-the-thaiger-in-strategic-acquisition-to-expand-digital-reach-in-thailand/

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French national apprehended in Bangkok on kidnap charge

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police Bureau apprehended a 45 year old French national at a hotel in the Silom area of Bang Rak district. The arrest, which took place around 10pm yesterday concerned allegations of a planned kidnapping of the young daughter of a renowned businesswoman, with a demand for a 200 million baht ransom.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325394-french-national-apprehended-in-bangkok-on-kidnap-charge/

 

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Thailand’s oldest association endorses Big Joke after being fired Thursday amid a police corruption crisis
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Acting National Police Chief Police General Kittirat Phanphet removed Police General Surachate Hakparn from government service on Thursday. This followed a meeting with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at Government House. On Friday, the Southern Thai Association issued a strong letter of endorsement of the embattled former deputy police chief. It said he remained the President of the organisation and was innocent until proven guilty under Thai law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325428-thailand’s-oldest-association-endorses-big-joke-after-being-fired-thursday/

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Egyptian Man Arrested in Patong for Overstay
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – An Egyptian man was arrested in Patong after he was found to have overstayed his legal visa.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325429-egyptian-man-arrested-in-patong-for-overstay/

 

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Russian and Israeli Motorbike Riders Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong – Russian and Israeli Motorbike riders were arrested in Patong for drunk driving.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325430-russian-and-israeli-motorbike-riders-arrested-for-drunk-driving-in-patong/

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Pattaya Wanlai Day 2024 Draws Tens of Thousands of Tourists
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya —The Wan Lai Festival, also known as the Big Day of Songkran, kicked off yesterday, April 19th, transforming the city’s world-famous beachfront into a lively spectacle of water splashing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325431-pattaya-wanlai-day-2024-draws-tens-of-thousands-of-tourists/

 

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Couple Of F-16 Jets Join 4 Others In Patrolling Thai-Myanmar Border
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Thai air force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. Photo: Thai Rath

 

A COUPLE OF THE THAI AIR FORCE’S F-16 Fighting Falcon jets today (Apr. 19) joined four others of the same type in conducting regular air patrols over Thai territory across the border from the war-torn Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325432-couple-of-f-16-jets-join-4-others-in-patrolling-thai-myanmar-border/

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Thai Pickpocket Arrested in Pattaya After Stealing from Foreign Tourists
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya —Pattaya Tourist Police arrested a Thai female pickpocket who stole from foreign tourists during the Songkran festival celebrations on Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325434-thai-pickpocket-arrested-in-pattaya-after-stealing-from-foreign-tourists/

 

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Pattaya Police Reunite Lost 4-Year-Old Girl with Parents During Songkran Festival
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya —Pattaya police reunited a lost 4-year-old girl with her parents during the Songkran festival in Na Klua on Thursday, April 18th, 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325435-pattaya-police-reunite-lost-4-year-old-girl-with-parents-during-songkran-festival/ 

 

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Thai Tourist Assaulted at Songkran Festival in Sattahip Reportedly for Just Dancing
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: Naewna

Sattahip, Chonburi —A Thai tourist from Chiang Mai was smacked in the head with the blunt end of a pistol at the Nong Chap Tao Temple in Sattahip, Chonburi, Thursday night reportedly for just dancing and enjoying himself.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325436-thai-tourist-assaulted-at-songkran-festival-in-sattahip-reportedly-for-just-dancing/

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Expert from Thai Revenue Department to speak about rules on foreign income at Hua Hin event
By Online Reporter

 

 

Following the news that regulations requiring tax residents to pay personal income tax on income brought into Thailand from overseas may soon start being enforced, an event due to be held in Hua Hin in May aims to provide up to date information on the situation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325437-expert-from-thai-revenue-department-to-speak-about-rules-on-foreign-income-at-hua-hin-event/

 

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Teen’s airsoft gun rampage sparks chaos at Songkran in Pattaya
by Top 

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Chaos erupted during the Songkran festivities as a teenager brandishing airsoft guns incited fear and panic in Soi 7, Central Pattaya, sending shockwaves through the crowd of over a thousand tourists on April 15.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325442-teen’s-airsoft-gun-rampage-sparks-chaos-at-songkran-in-pattaya/

 

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Thailand faces a decline in British tourists and Expats: Causes and Consequences

 

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BANGKOK – Thailand, a country that has long held a special place in the hearts of British travelers and expats, is witnessing a significant drop in the number of visitors from the United Kingdom. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325446-thailand-faces-a-decline-in-british-tourists-and-expats-causes-and-consequences/

 

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Children fall ill after Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A sudden outbreak of illness following a Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri has left around 50 children with symptoms of vomiting and nausea, necessitating their immediate hospitalisation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325450-children-fall-ill-after-songkran-foam-party-in-suphan-buri/

 

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Pattaya Police and Resident Reunite Vietnamese Tourist with Lost iPhone
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: สภ.เมืองพัทยา

Pattaya — A Vietnamese tourist was reunited with her lost iPhone thanks to the kindness of a good Samaritan and police officers in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325452-pattaya-police-and-resident-reunite-vietnamese-tourist-with-lost-iphone/

 

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Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium Reopens After Renovation
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai Zoo has reopened its aquarium following a 29-million-baht renovation funded by the Zoological Park Organization (ZPO). The renovation, which upgraded facilities and enhanced the aquarium's educational and conservation functions, was completed in time for its reopening at the beginning of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325453-chiang-mai-zoo-aquarium-reopens-after-renovation/

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Elderly rice farmer dies in field blaze in Udon Thani
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A tragic incident occurred yesterday in Udon Thani province where a 73 year old rice farmer perished in a blaze that swept through his field.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325454-elderly-rice-farmer-dies-in-field-blaze-in-udon-thani/

 

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Cadmium scandal sheds light on loopholes in Thai law on hazardous waste

 

 

After more than 1,000 tons of carcinogenic cadmium waste from Tak went missing, concerns are growing that loopholes in Thailand’s hazardous waste controls could be fatal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325455-cadmium-scandal-sheds-light-on-loopholes-in-thai-law-on-hazardous-waste/

 

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Bangkok e-cigarette raid seizes 10,000 products
by Mitch Connor 

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thai authorities have swooped on five e-cigarette outlets in the vicinity of Bangkok’s universities and residential properties, confiscating 10,000 e-cigarette products valued at 3 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325456-bangkok-e-cigarette-raid-seizes-10000-products/

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Lopburi salon owner narrowly avoids sexual assault
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A beauty salon owner in Lopburi province narrowly escaped an assault after a man repeatedly walked past her shop before attempting to force himself upon her. The incident was later brought to public attention through a cautionary post on the Facebook page Social Hunter Reborn V3.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325457-lopburi-salon-owner-narrowly-avoids-sexual-assault/

 

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Prime Minister urges police to crack down on influential figures

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has directed the Provincial Police Region 8 Commander in Phuket Province to intensify efforts in apprehending individuals with bad influence who continuously violate the law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325458-prime-minister-urges-police-to-crack-down-on-influential-figures/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Thailand’s tumble: Is the British love affair fading?
Photo of Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

FILE PHOTO: Tourists walk on a beach in Mombasa, Kenya, August 5, 2017. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola/File Photo; Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

In 2011, Thailand witnessed the zenith of British affection, with nearly 900,000 entries logged by British passport holders, as per Thai immigration data. Yet, this figure might have swelled by accounting re-entries, diluting the actual count. Sadly, the Thai immigration bureau has ceased its detailed country-specific data release, leaving a void.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325446-thailand-faces-a-decline-in-british-tourists-and-expats-causes-and-consequences/?do=findComment&comment=18856825

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to continue:

 

Thailand Live Monday 22 April 2024 
https://aseannow.com/topic/1325548-thailand-live-monday-22-april-2024/