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Teen accuses spiritual medium of sexually abusing her and a friend Photo via Daily News A 17 year old Thai girl accused a spiritual medium in the Isaan province of Buriram of raping her and sexually harassing her friend while performing rituals to wash away bad luck and evil spirits. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312248-teen-accuses-spiritual-medium-of-sexually-abusing-her-and-a-friend/

A 17 year old Thai girl accused a spiritual medium in the Isaan province of Buriram of raping her and sexually harassing her friend while performing rituals to wash away bad luck and evil spirits. The teenager, 17 year old Bee, revealed to the public that she and another friend were victims of sexual abuse by a 60 year old spiritual medium, Chatpong Jomkarnnon, also known as Ar Kong. The rape victim’s mother, 36 year old Gai, did not believe her story because she respected Chatpong and believed in his supernatural powers. Thai netizens criticised Gai for being superstitious and pressured her to file a complaint against Chatpong. Due to the pressure, Gai, yesterday, November 14, took her daughter to the Mueang Buriram Police Station, even though she still did not believe her daughter. Gai explained that she respected Chatpong and often visited his compound to attend various ceremonies. She took her daughter there and the spiritual medium told her that her daughter was about to experience an unfortunate event. Gai said Chatpong recommended that her daughter take part in the ceremonies to ward off evil spirits and bad luck and she allowed her daughter to do so. The ceremonies were performed in a pickup truck and she was not with her daughter. Gai revealed that her daughter told her that she had been raped three times in the pickup during the ceremonies. She did not believe her words because Chatpong was not that kind of person. She wanted to see the results of the medical examination. The results later backed her daughter’s claim, showing traces of rape. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Daily News Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Homemade bomb found near Nakhon Ratchasima school Photo: KhaoSod A suspicious object resembling a homemade bomb was discovered today in front of a school in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. Authorities quickly intervened to inspect and safely dispose of the object, suspecting it was created by teenagers planning to use it during the Phimai Festival. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312247-homemade-bomb-found-near-nakhon-ratchasima-school/

A suspicious object resembling a homemade bomb was discovered today in front of a school in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. Authorities quickly intervened to inspect and safely dispose of the object, suspecting it was created by teenagers planning to use it during the Phimai Festival. The police station in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, received a notification from a member of the public about a suspicious object under a tree in front of the Special Education Centre, Education Area 11, Nakhon Ratchasima. The police unit 191 of Phimai Police Station was immediately dispatched to the scene. The object, a round device wrapped with black electrical tape, was found under a tree. Upon inspection, the police discovered that the device contained a mixture of cement, stones, gravel, and concrete debris, indicating it was intended to be a bomb, however, it was no longer functional. Police officials speculate that the object was created by teenagers for potential use during the Phimai Festival. Multiple checkpoints were established by the police as a preventive measure against potential disruptions at the festival. Upon encountering these checkpoints, the teenage group likely hid the device to avoid detection. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo: KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

3-Month-Old Infant Bitten by Macaques, Still on Ventilator PHANG-NGA, Nov 15 (TNA) – The surgery went well for a 3-month-old infant who was bitten by a crab-eating macaques, but the child still requires a ventilator. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312246-3-month-old-infant-bitten-by-macaques-still-on-ventilator/

PHANG-NGA, Nov 15 (TNA) – The surgery went well for a 3-month-old infant who was bitten by a crab-eating macaques, but the child still requires a ventilator. The medical team acknowledges this as the first case where a child as young as 3 months old has been bitten by macaques to the extent of fracturing the skull and puncturing the brain tissue. The incident involved a 3-month-old boy living on Maipai Island in Muang District, Phang Nga. Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

There’s been a misunderstanding – PM denies ‘Chinese police’ proposal PHOTO: Facebook/เศรษฐา ทวีสิน - Srettha Thavisin The Thai PM has hit back at suggestions that Chinese police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of Thailand. Srettha Thavisin was responding to a statement from Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, when he explained away what he described as a miscommunication. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312245-there’s-been-a-misunderstanding-–-pm-denies-‘chinese-police’-proposal/

The Thai PM has hit back at suggestions that Chinese police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of Thailand. Srettha Thavisin was responding to a statement from Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, when he explained away what he described as a miscommunication. Thapanee had previously implied that having Chinese police on patrol in the kingdom would be one possible option to boost confidence among Chinese tourists. “The cooperation will focus on certain periods in some locations which draw a lot of Chinese visitors.” By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Facebook/เศรษฐา ทวีสิน - Srettha Thavisin Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Malaysians top the list of over 23 million foreign visitors to Thailand Flickr/Rui The government says the number of international visitors to Thailand this year stands at over 23 million. Total tourism revenue is over 980 billion baht and arrivals from Malaysia topped the list. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312244-malaysians-top-the-list-of-over-23-million-foreign-visitors-to-thailand/

The government says the number of international visitors to Thailand this year stands at over 23 million. Total tourism revenue is over 980 billion baht and arrivals from Malaysia topped the list. Tourism minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol says Thailand has welcomed a total of 23,241,338 foreign arrivals between January 1 and November 12. Between them, they have generated 981.69 billion baht in tourism revenue. She adds that between November 6 and 12, there were 611,121 foreign arrivals to Thailand, or an average of 87,303 a day. Sudawan says this is a 9.61% increase on the week before, which had an average of 53,567 a day. By Peter Roche Caption: Flickr/Rui Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thailand and Google agree to strategic cooperation for development of digital technology The Thai government and US-based Google have announced a policy of strategic cooperation, to lay the foundations for digital infrastructure, research and development of artificial intelligence, cloud-first policies and the setup of a Google cloud region in Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312243-thailand-and-google-agree-to-strategic-cooperation-for-development-of-digital-technology/

The Thai government and US-based Google have announced a policy of strategic cooperation, to lay the foundations for digital infrastructure, research and development of artificial intelligence, cloud-first policies and the setup of a Google cloud region in Bangkok. Ruth Porat, chief financial officer of Alphabet, and its subsidiary Google, said that this cooperation is aimed at increasing the digital competitiveness of Thailand and ushering in a cloud-based digital transformation, under the concept of “Leave no Thai behind”. The first foundation is the establishment of a cloud region in Bangkok, to drive digital services which are more reliable and faster. This will help to generate about US$4.1 billion for the Thai economy and create about 50,000 new jobs by the end of 2030. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Former celebrity on Forex 3-D fraud charges released on bail File photo : Suteewan Taweesin The Criminal Court decided today to release former celebrity Suteewan Taweesin on five-million baht bail, but ordered her to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and seized her passport. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312242-former-celebrity-on-forex-3-d-fraud-charges-released-on-bail/

The Criminal Court decided today to release former celebrity Suteewan Taweesin on five-million baht bail, but ordered her to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and seized her passport. Suteewan, her boyfriend, Pattanapon Kunjara Na Audhaya, and four other suspects were indicted in May on fraud charges and violations of the computer crime law for their alleged involvement in the Forex 3-D Ponzi investment scheme. All were initially denied bail by the court, due to the high amount of losses stemming from the alleged fraud. The scheme was created by a brokerage company, RMS Familia, established in 2015 and run by Apiruk Kothi, currently being held on remand with several other suspects. Caption: File photo : Suteewan Taweesin Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Deputy health minister persuades Thai couples to have children File photo : Deputy government spokesperson Kaenika Oonchit//Kaenika Instagram Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat wants to increase the birth rate in Thailand, by encouraging Thai couples to have children and by making it easier for them to get access to assisted-reproductive services. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312241-deputy-health-minister-persuades-thai-couples-to-have-children/

Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat wants to increase the birth rate in Thailand, by encouraging Thai couples to have children and by making it easier for them to get access to assisted-reproductive services. Deputy government spokesperson Kaenika Oonchit said today that the deputy public health minister led senior ministerial officials on a visit to the Health Department, during which he briefed departmental officials on a number of key matters, one of which was the encouragement of married couples to have children and increase the birth rate in Thailand. Santi reportedly told the officials that he wants to see an increasing birth rate added to the national agenda and work is under way to amend regulations which currently make it difficult for women to access assisted-reproductive services or technology. Caption: File photo : Deputy government spokesperson Kaenika Oonchit//Kaenika Instagram Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Does the digital wallet scheme risk running into a legal hurdle? Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has finally brought some clarity to the source of funding for the controversial digital wallet handout scheme, but many aspects of the scheme remain problematic, raising questions on whether it would see the light of day. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312239-does-the-digital-wallet-scheme-risk-running-into-a-legal-hurdle/

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has finally brought some clarity to the source of funding for the controversial digital wallet handout scheme, but many aspects of the scheme remain problematic, raising questions on whether it would see the light of day. Srettha, who is also the finance minister, announced on November 10 that the Pheu Thai-led coalition government planned to borrow 500 billion baht to finance the digital wallet scheme promised by his party during the election campaign. The government would propose a bill to Parliament for approval, an extra borrowing bill apart from the routine borrowing to finance expenditures under the annual budget expenditure for fiscal year 2024. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Charter court to meet again next Wednesday to consider Pita’s shareholding case The Constitutional Court announced today that it will continue deliberating on a petition filed against former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, in the ITV’s shareholding case, next Wednesday, which is the regular day for its weekly meeting. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312238-charter-court-to-meet-again-next-wednesday-to-consider-pita’s-shareholding-case/

The Constitutional Court announced today that it will continue deliberating on a petition filed against former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, in the ITV’s shareholding case, next Wednesday, which is the regular day for its weekly meeting. In its statement issued after its today’s meeting, the court said it will also consider another petition regarding the Move Forward Party and Pita and their policy to amend the lèse majesté law. It Many had speculated that the Court would deliver its rulings on both petitions today. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

More Thai youth at risk of diabetes due to their eating habits The number of Thais suffering from diabetes is forecast to increase to about 5.3 million in 2040, from this year’s 4.8 million, with the possibility of an increasing number of cases among children and adolescents, according to forecasts by the International Diabetes Federation and the Diabetes Association of Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312184-more-thai-youth-at-risk-of-diabetes-due-to-their-eating-habits/

The number of Thais suffering from diabetes is forecast to increase to about 5.3 million in 2040, from this year’s 4.8 million, with the possibility of an increasing number of cases among children and adolescents, according to forecasts by the International Diabetes Federation and the Diabetes Association of Thailand. On World Diabetes Day today, Piyada Prasertsom, manager of the Network of Thai Children against Sugar, said that the most worrisome aspect of diabetes in Thailand is that more Thai youngsters are suffering from it, due to their eating habits. Although most diabetes cases are found in middle-aged people, she noted that Type 2 diabetes has been detected in Thai children, aged just 10 or 11, due to eating too much sugar. Caption: Image: Google Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Those in Pattaya welcome Chinese police in Thailand File photo : Chinese tourists enjoy their time in Thailand. The concept of having Chinese police patrol with Thai counterparts in Thailand has met with a mixed reaction with those in Pattaya expressing support. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312183-those-in-pattaya-welcome-chinese-police-in-thailand/

The concept of having Chinese police patrol with Thai counterparts in Thailand has met with a mixed reaction with those in Pattaya expressing support. Rumpueng ‘Lisa’ Hamilton, president of the Pattaya Night Business Association, said that she agrees with the idea, as she believes that it would build up confidence for Chinese tourists in terms of safety. “When I talk to my Chinese friends, they express concern about their safety and possible conflicts with Thai police while visiting Thailand. Thai police might group them together with other Chinese who are involved in illegal activities in Thailand,” Rumpueng said. She believes that the presence of Chinese police would help clear up possible misunderstandings and suppress the illegal activities by the Chinese. Meanwhile Jitsupa Prajongbua, a Thai tour guide, said that it would give the Chinese tourists more confidence in their safety, adding “I am confident that more Chinese tourists will visit Thailand if the concept is implemented.” Caption: File photo : Chinese tourists enjoy their time in Thailand. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Sign of abundance: Shocking pink millipede spotted in Thai forest Photo by ประชาสัมพันธ์ กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช via Spring News The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) shared some good news on the discovery of a shocking pink millipede at the Hup Pa Tat limestone in the Pathun Mountain Non-hunting Area in the central province of Uthai Thani. The appearance of the arthropod is an indicator showing the area is abundant with them. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312179-sign-of-abundance-shocking-pink-millipede-spotted-in-thai-forest/