THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 20 July 2024

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Thailand has been affected today by a Microsoft cloud service outage, apparently triggered by software distributed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which has impacted many businesses worldwide, including AirAsia, a low-cost airline, and hospital systems.

 

Thailand affected by Microsoft cloud outage
Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333401-thailand-affected-by-microsoft-cloud-outage/

 

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Thai Man's Strange Behavior with Cows Linked to Marijuana Use

 

A Thai woman reached out to the police concerned about her son's eccentric behavior following his use of marijuana, as she caught him talking to a cow. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333351-thai-mans-strange-behavior-with-cows-linked-to-marijuana-use/

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30 Cars Stolen in UK Traced to Thailand, Returned to Owners

 

British Ambassador Mark Gooding (left). Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

Thirty stolen UK vehicles sold in Thailand have been recovered and returned to their rightful owners, announced at a ceremony today attended by Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong and British Ambassador Mark Gooding.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333403-30-cars-stolen-in-uk-traced-to-thailand-returned-to-owners/

 

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British Driver Arrested in Wichit for Reckless Driving- VIDEO
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

A British driver was arrested after being caught on a dash cam crossing a central reservation in Wichit, Phuket City.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333405-british-driver-arrested-in-wichit-for-reckless-driving-video/

 

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Gambian Man Arrested After Seven Years Overstay in Thailand

 

Picture courtesy: The Phuket Express

 

A Gambian man has been apprehended on Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani, for an astonishing seven-year overstay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333407-gambian-man-arrested-after-seven-years-overstay-in-thailand/

 

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Foreign Suspect Sentenced to 1,073 Years Imprisonment Over Patong Child Sexual Exploitation
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A foreign suspect who was allegedly involved in soliciting underage prostitutes during a bar raid on Bangla Road in Patong last year was sentenced to 1,073 Years Imprisonment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333408-foreign-suspect-sentenced-to-1073-years-imprisonment-over-patong-child-sexual-exploitation/

 

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Austrian Rescued Trying to Jump From Hotel in Patong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – An Intoxicated male Austrian has been rescued after he was trying to jump from a hotel in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333409-austrian-rescued-trying-to-jump-from-hotel-in-patong/

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Senate Degree Scandal Exposes Thai Society’s Academic Title Obsession

 

Keskamol Pleansamai. Picture  courtesy: Thai Rath

 

A recent scandal involving senatorial candidate Keskamol Pleansamai has shone a spotlight on the thriving market for fake academic degrees in Thailand, revealing the country's deep-rooted obsession with academic titles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333410-senate-degree-scandal-exposes-thai-society’s-academic-title-obsession/

 

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Certain Camps Trying To Manipulate Senators: Premsak

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Senator Premsak Piayura. Photos: Thai Rath

 

CERTAIN PARTIES HAVE BEEN covertly attempting to mastermind the control of some newly-elected senators whilst others may already have been submissive to them now that the naming of a Senate speaker is approaching, according to Senator Premsak Piayura.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333411-certain-camps-trying-to-manipulate-senators-premsak/

 

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Drunk Thai Man Uses Scissors to Attack Taxi Rider Over Fare

 

Picture via Thai Rath

 

A harrowing incident in Nonthaburi, Thailand, has left a motorcycle taxi rider hospitalised after being stabbed by a drunken passenger. The altercation occurred on July 17th when 56-year-old Akkaraphon attacked the rider, identified as 44-year-old Thunya, to avoid paying the fare.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333412-drunk-thai-man-uses-scissors-to-attack-taxi-rider-over-fare/

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Persistent Chiang Mai gang arrested for bird food scam on tourists
Photo of Ryan Turne

 

Image courtesy of KhaoSod

Police have detained members of a scammer gang at Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai, who were scamming tourists by selling bird food and charging them for photos, deemed to be damaging the area’s reputation as a tourist destination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333413-persistent-chiang-mai-gang-arrested-for-bird-food-scam-on-tourists/

 

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Thai AirAsia X suspends Sydney-Bangkok route
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Karryon Australia

Thai AirAsia X announced the suspension of its sole Australian route between Sydney and Bangkok, effective August 1. Despite the temporary halt, the airline assures it remains committed to the Australian market and plans a grand return in December with increased flights and enhanced connectivity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333415-thai-airasia-x-suspends-sydney-bangkok-route/

 

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Over 2 million unregistered Thai mobile numbers suspended
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) suspended the services of over 2 million mobile phone numbers after their owners missed the identity registration deadline yesterday. This move aims to enhance security and reduce fraud related to unregistered mobile numbers.

 

Full. story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333416-over-2-million-unregistered-thai-mobile-numbers-suspended/

 

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Boy sleeping in Chiang Mai laundrette sparks action
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

A young boy has drawn widespread attention after sleeping alone in a laundromat in the Chiang Mai province late at night. Concerned netizens expressed their desire to help the child, sparking a conversation about his welfare.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333418-boy-sleeping-in-chiang-mai-laundrette-sparks-action/

 

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Thai PM Launches Project to Transform Thailand into Financial Hub

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivered a keynote address at the Finance Ministry's "Ignite Finance" Initiative on Friday, part of his "Ignite Thailand" vision to position the country as a global financial hub.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333420-thai-pm-launches-project-to-transform-thailand-into-financial-hub/

 

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Cousin of Chinese Man Suspected of Hiring Men to Rob Her Own Relative, Say Pattaya Police

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Police officers believed that the Chinese men, who broke into the house of a Chinese man in Pattaya and unsuccessfully forced him to give them 10 million baht, had been hired by the Chinese man’s own cousin, originally reported as his sister, who was supposedly abducted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333422-cousin-of-chinese-man-suspected-of-hiring-men-to-rob-her-own-relative-say-pattaya-police/

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Expats angry at huge concessions in latest Thai visa announcements
By Barry Kenyon

 

There are many ambiguities concerning the latest visa options.

Longstay expats with expensive visas say the new 60 days visa-exempt policy and the 180 days Destination Thailand Visa have made the Elite visa and the annual extensions of stay for retirement and marriage worthless

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333424-expats-angry-at-huge-concessions-in-latest-thai-visa-announcements/

 

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Bangkok Urged to Develop App for Safe, Fair Motorcycle Taxi Fares

 

Picture courtesy: Matechon

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been urged by a city council member to develop a new application for motorcycle taxis to ensure passenger safety and fair pricing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333426-bangkok-urged-to-develop-app-for-safe-fair-motorcycle-taxi-fares/

 

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Four Colombian men arrested for Bangkok area home burglaries
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

Four Colombian men have been apprehended in Nonthaburi and Chon Buri for a series of home burglaries targeting housing estates in Bangkok and nearby provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1333427-four-colombian-men-arrested-for-bangkok-area-home-burglaries/

 

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