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Thailand’s biz boom buzzes past 90,000 as exports, tourism take off

 

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Thailand’s business scene is buzzing, with new registrations expected to smash through the 90,000 mark this year. This surge comes courtesy of a rebound in exports and tourism alongside government stimulus measures kicking in as 2024 draws to a close.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344522-thailand’s-biz-boom-buzzes-past-90000-as-exports-tourism-take-off/

 

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Labour of love: Minister fights for informal workers’ rights

 

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Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is actively advocating for a legislative measure to enhance the protection and welfare of approximately 20 million informal workers, according to a statement from the ministry’s spokesperson.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344523-labour-of-love-minister-fights-for-informal-workers’-rights/

 

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Patong’s traffic issues persist due to private road ownership

 

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Patong’s traffic woes continue to frustrate local government agencies as Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri highlights the challenges faced due to private ownership of Soi Saensabai. The notorious Phuket street is known for traffic congestion and safety hazards and has seen several pedestrian injuries, including those involving foreign tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344524-patong’s-traffic-issues-persist-due-to-private-road-ownership/

 

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Thai Golf Wunderkind Atthaya Thitikul Nets Record-breaking $5M in Single Week

 

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At a time when sports hallmarks transcend national boundaries, 21-years-old Thai golfer Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul has made a historic indent in the annals of professional women's golf. Beating competitors at California's esteemed CME Group Tour Championship, Thitikul has grown her career's LPGA Tour victory account to four, all while hitting the winner's circle with an eye-popping US$4m (Bt138 million) cheque.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344525-thai-golf-wunderkind-atthaya-thitikul-nets-record-breaking-5m-in-single-week/

 

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Ratchamanu Task Force Rescues 39 Expatriates Trapped in Myanmar

 

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Early this morning, a dramatic rescue operation unfolded as the Ratchamanu Task Force, stationed in Mae Sot district of Tak, rescued 39 individuals, the majority from Sri Lanka. The victims claimed they were trapped in Myanmar's Myawaddy, having been enticed there with illusory job guarantees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344526-ratchamanu-task-force-rescues-39-expatriates-trapped-in-myanmar/

 

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Methanol-Laced Illicit Alcohol: Fatal Poisoning Triggers Public Health Alert

 

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Dangerous fake spirits claiming lives from methanol toxicity are sending shockwaves through our neighbouring country. Numerous victims have been hospitalised, with several fatalities reported following consumption of these unlawfully produced alcoholic beverages tainted with methanol. Deceptively harmless, methanol is a highly poisonous industrial substance finds its way into counterfeit or home distilled spirits.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344527-methanol-laced-illicit-alcohol-fatal-poisoning-triggers-public-health-alert/

 

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Pathum Thani School Bus Tragedy Victims Honored in Solemn Ceremony

 

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A poignant merit-making ceremony took place today to honour the young victims of last month's devastating school bus accident in Pathum Thani province, Thailand. The event was conducted on-site near Zeer Rangsit Shopping Centre, where the fatal accident occurred, bringing together senior officials, local figures, and community representatives. The ceremony, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, offered solace for the grieving community and an avenue to express unified sorrow.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344528-pathum-thani-school-bus-tragedy-victims-honored-in-solemn-ceremony/

 

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Controversial Monastery Investigation: 41 Corpses Discovered in Meditation Course

 

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In an unsettling development that's rapidly grabbing headlines, authorities are launching an urgent investigation into a Buddhist monastery in Phichit province, Thailand. Local police and health officials, responding to reports of 41 corpses allegedly used for meditation courses at the religious establishment, will today visit the aforementioned institution in Ban Noi, a sub-district of Pho Thale.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344530-controversial-monastery-investigation-41-corpses-discovered-in-meditation-course/

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Shore thing: Foreign couple shamed by locals for public sex on Phuket beach

 

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Another foreign couple faced criticism from locals in Phuket after they were caught engaging in sexual activity on Kata Beach yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344536-shore-thing-foreign-couple-shamed-by-locals-for-public-sex-on-phuket-beach/

 

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Thai cyanide killer’s lawyer withdraws, accuses client of failing to protect her

 

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The lawyer representing the cyanide serial killer announced her withdrawal from the case and revealed plans to sue her former client for failing to protect her and withholding crucial information.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344539-thai-cyanide-killer’s-lawyer-withdraws-accuses-client-of-failing-to-protect-her/

 

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PM leads Chiang Mai meeting to boost post-flood tourism

 

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to lead a Cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai on Friday, November 29, marking a significant effort to bolster northern Thailand’s tourism and economic recovery following severe floods.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344540-pm-leads-chiang-mai-meeting-to-boost-post-flood-tourism/