THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 28 August 2024

[webfact]

Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has firmly stated that she will solely decide the make-up of her cabinet. This comes amid worries that her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, might interfere in her choices.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336616-thai-prime-minister-says-shell-choose-cabinet-without-father’s-influence/

[webfact]

Court Dismisses Petition against Election Commission

 

Photo: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday unanimously dismissed a petition accusing the Election Commission (EC) of attempting to overthrow the democratic system of government with the King as Head of State by issuing regulations that allegedly allowed for widespread senatorial electoral fraud.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336626-court-dismisses-petition-against-election-commission/

[webfact]

Russian Man Arrested for Carrying Fake Euros in Chonburi

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Police in Chonburi arrested a 29-year-old Russian man, Mr. A (pseudonym), after discovering counterfeit euro notes in his possession. The man was staying at a hotel in the Phra Tamnak area when the incident unfolded.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336637-russian-man-arrested-for-carrying-fake-euros-in-chonburi/

 

[webfact]

Kuwaiti Tourist Apologises for Obscene Act on Pattaya Balcony

 

 

In a bewildering event yesterday, local students in Pattaya captured a shocking video of a foreigner engaging in inappropriate behaviour on a condominium balcony, sparking strong community reactions and prompting police intervention.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336638-kuwaiti-tourist-apologises-for-obscene-act-on-pattaya-balcony/

 

[webfact]

Man Arrested for Raping 11-Year-Old Girl While Drunk

 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

In a shocking case, a 23-year-old man from Bangkok has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. The suspect, Watchara, also known as Top, lured the young girl under the pretence of taking her to see her brother, who was fishing nearby. He then sexually assaulted her, later claiming he was drunk during the incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336639-man-arrested-for-raping-11-year-old-girl-while-drunk/

[Georgealbert]

Motorcycle Accident in Pattaya, Young Man Fatally Run Over by Water Truck

 

A fatal accident at 20.00 on August 27, involving a motorcycle and a water truck in Soi Phothisan, Bang Lamung District, left one man dead at the scene.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336640-motorcycle-accident-in-pattaya-young-man-fatally-run-over-by-water-truck/

 

[webfact]

Immigration Raids Large Indian Restaurant, Arrest Several Workers Without Work Permits
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Pattaya — Chonburi Immigration authorities raided a large Indian restaurant in Pattaya and arrested several foreign workers without valid work permits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336642-immigration-raids-large-indian-restaurant-arrest-several-workers-without-work-permits/

 

[Georgealbert]

DDPM Teams Up with Army to Rescue Stranded Fisherman in Udon Thani

 

 

Udon Thai, Huai Luang Dam Reservoir, a fisherman missing and stranded for over 48 hours has to be rescued by DDPM helicopter.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336641-ddpm-teams-up-with-army-to-rescue-stranded-fisherman-in-udon-thani/

 

[Georgealbert]

Fire Breaks Out at Bakery Warehouse in Ratchaburi

 

 

A fire at a bakery and warehouse in Ratchaburi causes over 10 millions baht of damage and leaves the building unsafe and needing to be demolished.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336644-fire-breaks-out-at-bakery-warehouse-in-ratchaburi/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pickup Truck Collides with House in Loei, 10 Students Injured 

 

 

A pickup truck transporting students suffers brake failure and crashes into a house in Loei, 10 passengers are injured.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336645-pickup-truck-collides-with-house-in-loei-10-students-injured /

 

[webfact]

Saudia adds dreamliner flights to Phuket
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of TTR Weekly

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, is set to make your travel dreams come true with its latest addition to the flight network. The airline confirmed that from December 2 it will launch flights to the exotic island of Phuket, making it the second Thai city in its roster after Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336647-saudia-adds-dreamliner-flights-to-phuket/

 

[webfact]

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 28 August 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336648-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-28-august-2024/

 

[webfact]

Another Landslide in Phuket! Nine Houses Buried, Residents Flee in Panic

 

Picture courtesy: Amarin TV

 

Another landslide has struck Phuket, burying nine houses under mud, water, and debris from the mountain with a thunderous noise like a lightning strike. Panicked residents fled for their lives, but fortunately, no one was injured.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336654-another-landslide-in-phuket-nine-houses-buried-residents-flee-in-panic/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chinese & Thai Air Forces Engage in Simulated Air Combat During Exercise Falcon Strike 2024

 

 

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force has sent a fleet of fighters to Thailand as part of the ongoing Exercise Falcon Strike 2024. In a display of military cooperation, the fighters are squaring off against the Royal Thai Air Force’s Saab Gripen fighters in simulated air combat scenarios.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336655-chinese-thai-air-forces-engage-in-simulated-air-combat-during-exercise-falcon-strike-2024/

 

[webfact]

Digital wallet scheme may be delayed to next fiscal year
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme faces potential postponement until the next fiscal year starting October 1 if not implemented by next month, according to the Budget Bureau.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336660-digital-wallet-scheme-may-be-delayed-to-next-fiscal-year/

 

[webfact]

New Rule Lets Convicts Serve Sentences Outside Thai Prisons

 

Picture courtesy: Sanook

 

Thailand's Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong justified a new regulation that allows convicts to be held outside traditional prison facilities. This measure, introduced by the Department of Corrections, is intended to help ease prison overcrowding in Thailand, where the inmate population of about 220,000 greatly surpasses the system's capacity of 150,000 to 160,000.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336662-new-rule-lets-convicts-serve-sentences-outside-thai-prisons/

[webfact]

Heavy rain and flash flood warning for 51 Thailand provinces
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Marc Mintel, Unsplash

The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a warning for 51 provinces in Thailand, advising residents to prepare for heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods, and forest runoffs. The announcement comes as a strong monsoon is expected to impact the region starting today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336664-heavy-rain-and-flash-flood-warning-for-51-thailand-provinces/

 

[webfact]

UPDATE
 

Rescue Efforts Near Success in Collapsed Railway Tunnel

 

Picture of the new temporary rescue tunnel being constructed.

 

Rescue teams are within one metre of reaching the first of three workers trapped in the collapsed high-speed railway tunnel in Thailand. All three victims have shown signs of movement.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336423-landslide-buries-workers-inside-high-speed-rail-tunnel-construction-in-nakhon-ratchasima/?do=findComment&comment=19186767

 

[Georgealbert]

Ambulance Accident in Phichit, One Fatality and Several Injured

 

 

An accident occurred in Phichit Province involving a collision between a pickup truck/ambulance, which had run into the rear of an 18-wheeler truck. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336680-ambulance-accident-in-phichit-one-fatality-and-several-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

First Worker Found Alive from Collapsed High-Speed Rail Tunnel: Myanmar National Found Trapped in Vehicle.

 

 

The first worker trapped in the collapsed high-speed rail tunnel has been rescued. The worker, a Myanmar national, was discovered inside a vehicle within the tunnel.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336423-landslide-buries-workers-inside-high-speed-rail-tunnel-construction-in-nakhon-ratchasima/?do=findComment&comment=19187566

 

[snoop1130]

Outrage in Laos as wealthy 17 year old driver kills Thai man

 

Photo via Facebook/ Joseph Akaravong

 

Lao netizens stepped forward to seek justice for a Thai man who was killed in a car crash caused by a 17 year old driver from a powerful, wealthy family in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336694-outrage-in-laos-as-wealthy-17-year-old-driver-kills-thai-man/

 

[snoop1130]

Local Thai agencies blamed for majority of state data breaches

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Local administrative organisations (LAOs) have emerged as the primary culprits behind the most significant personal data leaks among state agencies, according to the Digital Economy and Society Ministry (MDES).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336695-local-thai-agencies-blamed-for-majority-of-state-data-breaches/

 

[snoop1130]

Thai woman fired after leave to care for ill child

 

Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

A woman who took leave to care for her seriously ill child was given an ultimatum by her uncaring boss to return to work or be dismissed after three days, sparking divided opinions online.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336696-thai-woman-fired-after-leave-to-care-for-ill-child/

 

[snoop1130]

Pheu Thai Party says no Cabinet seats for Palang Pracharath MPs

 

Photo via Prachachat

 

Pheu Thai Party MPs met yesterday and agreed to remove members of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) from the new Cabinet.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336698-pheu-thai-party-says-no-cabinet-seats-for-palang-pracharath-mps/

 

[snoop1130]

DNA tests identify Thai plane crash victims, Chinese tests ongoing

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Police Lieutenant General Trirong Piwpan, Commander of the Police Forensic Investigation Bureau, announced that DNA tests on remains from a plane crash in Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao province, identified the four Thai victims. Further tests on the five Chinese passengers are ongoing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336202-22-august-small-aircraft-crash-in-chachoengsao/?do=findComment&comment=19187860

 

[snoop1130]

Thai woman arrested for smuggling drugs into South Korea

 

Photo via SiamRath

 

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested a Thai woman yesterday at a coffee shop in Bangkok for smuggling drugs from Thailand to South Korea.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336700-thai-woman-arrested-for-smuggling-drugs-into-south-korea/

 

[snoop1130]

Thai Travel Firm TravizGo Criticised for Delayed Flight Tickets

 

File photo for reference only

 

Prominent travel agency, TravizGo, has come under fire from its customers for reportedly failing to issue flight tickets after receiving payment. The agency has blamed cash flow problems for the delay and has promised to make refunds with an annual interest of 7.5% within three months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336702-thai-travel-firm-travizgo-criticised-for-delayed-flight-tickets/

 

[snoop1130]

Thailand's Central Bank May Lower Interest Rates if Digital Wallet Delayed

 

File photo for reference only

 

If the new Thai government decides to delay the implementation of the digital wallet policy, set for the last quarter of this year, the Bank of Thailand might be forced to lower its policy rate ahead of schedule. Experts fear that such a holdup could have a significant effect on the Thai economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336703-thailands-central-bank-may-lower-interest-rates-if-digital-wallet-delayed/

 

[snoop1130]

Thai government forms flood response center to handle severe floods

 

File photo for reference only

 

Thai government officials have established a Flood Situation Command Centre to address the serious floods all across the country. The new operations center, with a central command system, has been setup to improve water management and reduce the impact of the crisis. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Phumtham Wechayachai, is leading this important task.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336704-thai-government-forms-flood-response-center-to-handle-severe-floods/

 

[snoop1130]

UK Authorities Seize £5m Worth of Cannabis At Birmingham Airport, Affecting Thai Tourists

 

File photo for reference only

 

A major seizure of cannabis, worth approximately £5 million (about 225 million baht), shocked travelers at Birmingham Airport, UK. The Uk police found the drugs distributed across 28 suitcases on a single day, as tourists from Thailand crowded the terminal. The operation led to the arrest of 11 British travelers returning from Thailand via Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. They have been released on bail until November 9.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336705-uk-authorities-seize-£5m-worth-of-cannabis-at-birmingham-airport-affecting-thai-tourists/