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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/

 

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Man shoots colleague in Si Racha restaurant after argument

 

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A shocking incident unfolded yesterday evening in a restaurant in the Thung Sukhla area of Si Racha, Chon Buri, as a factory worker shot his senior colleague amidst a heated argument. Police later apprehended the suspect at his girlfriend’s house.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344541-man-shoots-colleague-in-si-racha-restaurant-after-argument/

 

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Motorcycle taxis causes traffic gridlock during Pattaya concert

 

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A major hip-hop concert at Legend Siam created severe traffic chaos in Pattaya at the weekend, as hundreds of motorcycle taxis caused gridlock by parking illegally in the streets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344542-motorcycle-taxis-causes-traffic-gridlock-during-pattaya-concert/

 

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12 year old boy saves suicidal teen girl from Chao Phraya, Bangkok

 

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Thai media outlets and netizens praised a 12 year old boy for the rescue of a 17 year old girl from an attempted suicide in the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344543-12-year-old-boy-saves-suicidal-teen-girl-from-chao-phraya-bangkok/

 

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Drunk Thai man fatally stabs stranger after intrusion and drug use

 

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A drunk Thai man today stabbed a drug-addicted stranger to death after he entered his room in the central province of Ratchaburi without permission and then used drugs in his accommodation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344544-drunk-thai-man-fatally-stabs-stranger-after-intrusion-and-drug-use/

 

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Israel’s Innovative Food Tech Promises to Bolster Thai Agriculture, Says Ambassador Sagiv

 

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A significant breakthrough in the global agriculture scene is on the horizon as Israeli Ambassador Orna Sagiv outlined the promise that Israeli food technology holds for Thailand's farming industry. Speaking at a recent Bangkok event, 'Savor the Future of Food', the ambassador singled out Thailand's crucial role in worldwide food production, honouring it as the 'kitchen of the world'.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344545-israel’s-innovative-food-tech-promises-to-bolster-thai-agriculture-says-ambassador-sagiv/

 

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ASEAN Airlines to Enjoy Stopover Freedom, Boosting Trade and Tourism

 

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In a landmark update, member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) airlines will soon be granted the freedom to perform multiple stopovers across member territories. This marks a significant change from the current provisions, which only permit direct return flights between two destinations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344546-asean-airlines-to-enjoy-stopover-freedom-boosting-trade-and-tourism/

 

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Khao San Road Feels Pinch as European Tourists Hold Off on Bookings

 

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Bangkok's celebrated Khao San Road, long a hub of backpacker activity, faces a slump in hotel reservations just ahead the festive season. Khaosan Business Association President Sanga Ruangwattanakul attributes the decline to European tourists' uncertainty amidst the persisting Russia-Ukraine conflict.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344547-khao-san-road-feels-pinch-as-european-tourists-hold-off-on-bookings/

 

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Daring Rescue Frees Dog Wedged Between Power Poles in East Pattaya

 

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East Pattaya is resonating with community spirit today after a perilous live dog rescue. The canine reportedly got wedged between two enormous concrete power poles in Pong Sub-district's Soi Ban Nong Hiang region on Saturday, November 23rd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344548-daring-rescue-frees-dog-wedged-between-power-poles-in-east-pattaya/

 

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Koh Samui Tourism Stalls as Unprecedented Storm Unleashes Havoc

 

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The well-loved holiday destination of Koh Samui is today grappling with the harsh realities of an unruly climate change. Turbulent seas and relentless rains have led to a pause in many tourist activities as the safety of locals and visitors alike becomes the focus amid worsening weather conditions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344549-koh-samui-tourism-stalls-as-unprecedented-storm-unleashes-havoc/

 

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Faulty Charger Ignites Inferno: Safety Alert as Resident Loses Home

 

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On November 25, in a horrifying series of events that unfolded in the early hours, a charging phone turned a peaceful abode into a blazing inferno in the Chiang Rak Yai subdistrict of Sam Khok district, Pathum Thani province. The root cause of this catastrophic fire, as dispatched by the Chiang Rak Yai Municipality Radio Centre, was a faulty charger cable.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344550-faulty-charger-ignites-inferno-safety-alert-as-resident-loses-home/