THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 5 October 2024

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At a significant ceremony for the 66th birthday of Newin Chidchob, the de facto leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, blessings were bestowed upon party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, aiming for his future as Prime Minister. Held at Buriram United Football Club's Buriram Castle, the event on 4th October attracted politicians, esteemed figures, and high-ranking officials from the Interior Ministry.

 

Anutin Blessed for PM Role at Newin's Birthday Ceremony

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339859-anutin-blessed-for-pm-role-at-newins-birthday-ceremony/

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Bangkok Streets to Undergo Significant Improvements

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Bangkok’s city streets are set for a major revamp, with City Governor Chadchart Sittipunt leading efforts to address enduring urban issues. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339848-bangkok-streets-to-undergo-significant-improvements/

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Corruption scandal hits the brakes: Thailand’s bus industry whistleblows dirty dealings

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A shocking revelation has swept through the coach bus industry of Thailand as several anonymous companies have blown the whistle on rampant corruption within the Land Transport Department‘s vehicle inspection process. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339842-corruption-scandal-hits-the-brakes-thailand’s-bus-industry-whistleblows-dirty-dealings/

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Elephants and other sick animals evacuated from flooded shelter (vIdeo)

 

National park officials, boats and FWD trucks are rushing to an elephant conservation centre in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai to evacuate about 100 elephants and hundreds of other animals, as floodwater reaches two metres and is still rising.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339861-elephants-and-other-sick-animals-evacuated-from-flooded-shelter/

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Bus Crashes into Pickup Truck, Which Overturns, 10 Injured in Collision: Pathum Thani

 

 

A factory bus collided with a pickup truck carrying construction workers, causing the truck to overturn in front of a gas station, leaving 10 people injured. The accident occurred after the pickup truck abruptly cut in front of the bus, and the driver was unable to brake in time.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339869-bus-crashes-into-pickup-truck-which-overturns-10-injured-in-collision-pathum-thani/

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Two Men on Yaba Crash Pickup Truck After Fleeing Police Check Point: Nakhon Ratchasima

 

 

In a police chase on October 4th, two men high on methamphetamine fled a drug checkpoint, leading to a pursuit that ended with a crash and their arrest.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339870-two-men-on-yaba-crash-pickup-truck-after-fleeing-police-check-point nakhon-ratchasima/

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Thailand's Cashless Leap: Ahead of the Asean Pack by 2028

 

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Thailand is on track to outpace its Southeast Asian neighbours in becoming a cashless society, propelled by a rapid uptake in digital payment methods. A recent survey by Visa, a global payment service giant, indicates that Thailand could transition to a cashless economy as early as 2028, beating the broader ASEAN timeline by a few years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339871-thailands-cashless-leap-ahead-of-the-asean-pack-by-2028/

 

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Pick-up Truck Swerves to Avoid Motorcycle, Crashes into School Van: Six Injured, Phetchabun

 

 

Police received a report of a collision between a pick-up truck and a school van on the Saraburi-Lom Sak Road in Phetchabun. The accident resulted in five injuries in the school van.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339872-pick-up-truck-swerves-to-avoid-motorcycle-crashes-into-school-van-six-injured-phetchabun/

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Chiang Mai on High Alert as Ping River Surges Beyond 5.25 Metres

 

 

The city of Chiang Mai is facing a critical situation as the water level of the Ping River has surged past 5.25 meters resulting in severe flooding.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339874-chiang-mai-on-high-alert-as-ping-river-surges-beyond-525-metres/

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Fire Kills 11 Cats 5 Others Injured, Owner Shocked by Fire in Room Where 29 Cats Were Kept

 

 

A fire occurred at a house in the Klong Gao Hong community on Pracha Uthit 90 Road, Thung Khru district, resulting in the tragic death of 11 cats, while many others were left injured. Five of the surviving cats have been rushed to a nearby animal hospital for treatment

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339875-fire-kills-11-cats-5-others-injured-owner-shocked-by-fire-in-room-where-29-cats-were-kept/