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Thailand Live Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Several neighboring countries compete with Thailand for foreign retirees
By Barry Kenyon
 

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Property growth is the biggest draw in south east Asia as this Phuket hoarding illustrates.


Thailand offers a multiplicity of long-term visas for women and men well past the first bloom of youth. They include annual extensions of stay, the 5-20 years Elite visa and the 10 years Long Term Residence (LTR), each of which has its own scale of charges with assorted pluses and minuses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336044-several-neighboring-countries-compete-with-thailand-for-foreign-retirees/

 

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Drunken Tourist Allegedly Attacks German Man and Thai Wife in Pattaya

 

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In the early hours of August 20th, 2024, a violent altercation erupted at the Gold Bar Beer in Soi 6 on Pattaya Beach Road, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336045-drunken-tourist-allegedly-attacks-german-man-and-thai-wife-in-pattaya/

 

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Teenager Stabs Foreign Man in Road Rage Incident Near Pattaya

 

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August 20, 18:05, police were called to a violent road rage incident on Soi Khao Noi, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. The incident involved a stabbing, with one individual sustaining injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336046-teenager-stabs-foreign-man-in-road-rage-incident-near-pattaya/

 

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Indian Vendors Clash Over Roti Selling Spots, Leading to Stabbing in Si Racha

 

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A dispute over roti selling spots between two Indian vendors escalated into a stabbing incident, leaving one man severely injured. The assailant fled the scene, and police are currently pursuing the suspect.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336054-indian-vendors-clash-over-roti-selling-spots-leading-to-stabbing-in-si-racha/

 

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Paetongtarn Won't Take Defence Minister Role, Declares Thaksin

 

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FILE - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, with, his daughter Paetongtarn, arrives at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

 

Thaksin Shinawatra has ruled out the possibility of his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, taking on the role of defence minister while serving as the newly-appointed Prime Minister of Thailand. This confirmation came today, putting to rest widespread speculation about her future role in the cabinet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336055-paetongtarn-wont-take-defence-minister-role-declares-thaksin/

 

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Palang Pracharath Splits Over Thammanat Cabinet Snub

 

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Thailand's Palang Pracharath Party is facing internal turmoil once again after its secretary-general, Thammanat Prompao, was excluded from the new Cabinet lineup. This development threatens to further divide the party, heightening tensions between different factions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336056-palang-pracharath-splits-over-thammanat-cabinet-snub/

 

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Thaksin Open to Coalition with Democrats Amidst Internal Rifts

 

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FILE - Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, center, arrives at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

 

Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, disclosed today that his party is open to the idea of more parties joining the governing coalition, including the Democrats.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336057-thaksin-open-to-coalition-with-democrats-amidst-internal-rifts/

 

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China and Thailand Launch "Falcon Strike 2024" Air Exercise

 

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The China-Thailand "Falcon Strike 2024" joint air force training exercise commenced on Monday morning. Hosted at Udon Royal Thai Air Force Base in northern Thailand, the initiative aims to bolster military cooperation between the two nations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336058-china-and-thailand-launch-falcon-strike-2024-air-exercise/

 

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Shinawatra Dynasty Retakes Power Amidst Uncertainty in Thailand

 

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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left and his daughter and newly elected Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrive before the royal endorsement ceremony appointing Paetongtarn as Thailand's new prime minister at Pheu Thai party headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

After weeks of uncertainty, Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ascended to Thailand's prime ministership, inheriting an office previously held by her ousted predecessor Srettha Thavisin. At 37, she represents the latest chapter in the Shinawatra political saga, but questions loom over her tenure’s longevity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336060-shinawatra-dynasty-retakes-power-amidst-uncertainty-in-thailand/

 

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Malaysian Billionaire Extradited from Thailand to China for Money Laundering

 

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Today, "Tiao Hui Huat", a Malaysian billionaire and owner of the MBI Group empire, was extradited to China to face money laundering charges. Tiao’s arrest follows an Interpol red notice and marks a significant development in a long-standing legal dispute.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336067-malaysian-billionaire-extradited-from-thailand-to-china-for-money-laundering/

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Pattaya hosts 4th Immigration Bureau Coffee Council meeting
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Participants at the 4th “Immigration Bureau Coffee Council” meeting in Pattaya discuss local issues and strategies for managing the influx of foreign nationals, with a focus on safety and hospitality.


PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City hosted the 4th “Immigration Bureau Coffee Council” meeting for 2024 on August 20, under the theme “Convenient, Fast, Impressive, and Safe.” The event aimed to foster engagement between local officials and residents of Chonburi, providing a platform to discuss important local issues in a relaxed breakfast setting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336078-pattaya-hosts-4th-immigration-bureau-coffee-council-meeting/

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Thai Red Cross offers mpox vaccine for 8,500 baht per dose
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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The Thai Red Cross Society has initiated mpox (formerly monkeypox) vaccinations for the public, priced at 8,500 baht per dose, primarily targeting men who have sex with men and individuals with multiple sexual partners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336081-thai-red-cross-offers-mpox-vaccine-for-8500-baht-per-dose/

 

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Key to the scam: Woman’s repair complaint uncovers fraud ring

 

 

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A 27 year old woman questioned the high cost of a motorcycle key repair, leading to the discovery of numerous scam victims and a subsequent police report. Victims were overcharged and received substandard repairs from a deceitful technician.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336104-key-to-the-scam-woman’s-repair-complaint-uncovers-fraud-ring/

 

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Pita vows to reform Thailand’s broken political system

 

 

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Thailand’s political arena has been thrown into disarray once again, as Pita Limjaroenrat, the embattled leader of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP), issues a stark warning: without judicial reform, the country will continue to go around in circles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336105-pita-vows-to-reform-thailand’s-broken-political-system/

 

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Mystery death in Nonthaburi linked to blue notebook message

 

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A mysterious death in Nonthaburi has taken a significant turn with the discovery of a blue notebook containing a poignant message. Police found the body of a 72 year old woman, hanging in her home, with officers unsure whether the death was suicide or murder.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336106-mystery-death-in-nonthaburi-linked-to-blue-notebook-message/

 

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Thai women fight Kuwaiti tourists in Soi Bangla, Phuket - video

 

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Netizens have called on Patong Police Station officers and Phuket administrative officials to intensify their efforts in safeguarding the province’s reputation, following yet another physical altercation on Soi Bangla. Reports indicate that the incident involved Thai women and Kuwaiti tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336107-thai-women-fight-kuwaiti-tourists-in-soi-bangla-phuket-video/

 

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Man scammed out of 16,000 baht in Facebook amulet auction

 

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A man reported being scammed out of 16,000 baht after attempting to bid on a valuable amulet on Facebook, only to be blocked by the page and left empty-handed. The police are now investigating the incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336108-man-scammed-out-of-16000-baht-in-facebook-amulet-auction/

 

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