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Patong Surf Life Saving has re-initiated the nighttime beach patrols to boost the safety measures at Patong Beach. Despite the details of the resumption of nighttime patrols still being under wraps by Patong Municipality and the Patong Development Fund, the initiative named Patong Baywatch has been put back into action. The precise number of night watchmen designated for the beach remains unconfirmed. However, the resumed patrols aim to cover extensive areas of the beach and stay prepared with the necessary equipment for surf rescues. Last Wednesday, a tourist was safely brought back to the shore by a Patong Baywatch patrol around 9pm, revealed announced Patong Surf Life Saving. “Patong Municipality has deployed lifeguards who are on duty from dusk till dawn, bridging the gap between the main rescue shifts.” The organisation further explained that now, certain portions of the beach have lifeguards on duty both during the day and night, assuring 24-hour surveillance. This is in collaboration with the volunteer beach patrol — Patong Baywatch service by the Patong Development Foundation. By Mitch Connor Caption: Picture courtesy of Phuket News Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-24 - 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

2-metre long snake coiled around dead body of Burmese man Photo courtesy of Khaosod In a harrowing incident in the community of Wat Samrong Nua, Samut Prakan, a rescue team had a challenging mission to retrieve the body of a 26 year old Burmese man, that involved a 2-metre long snake. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310197-2-metre-long-snake-coiled-around-dead-body-of-burmese-man/

In a harrowing incident in the community of Wat Samrong Nua, Samut Prakan, a rescue team had a challenging mission to retrieve the body of a 26 year old Burmese man, that involved a 2-metre long snake. The Burmese man had taken his life in the bathroom of a worker’s dormitory at an old safe production factory. The retrieval took an unexpected turn when the 2-metre long snake was found coiled around the deceased’s body, refusing to budge. After two and a half hours of struggle, the 2-metre long snake, identified as a python, was eventually subdued and captured by the rescue team, who were experienced in handling snakes. The 2-metre long snake was found slithering close to where the Burmese man ended his life and even coiled around the roof. The incident was reported by Amarin TV. According to a co-worker of the Burmese man, there is a belief that after a person dies, their spirit enters a snake. This belief gave rise to the thought that the python was circling the body due to the presence of the deceased’s spirit within it. Only after the python was captured could the body be successfully retrieved, reported Khasod. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo courtesy of Khaosod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-24 - 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

Fearless Thai woman swoops in to rescue boy kidnapped by homeless man Photo via Channel 8 A Thai woman bravely swooped to the rescue of an eight year old boy kidnapped by a homeless man and taken to beg at Bang Phi Yai Nai temple in Bang Phi district of the central province of Samut Prakarn. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310196-fearless-thai-woman-swoops-in-to-rescue-boy-kidnapped-by-homeless-man/

A Thai woman bravely swooped to the rescue of an eight year old boy kidnapped by a homeless man and taken to beg at Bang Phi Yai Nai temple in Bang Phi district of the central province of Samut Prakarn. A Thai woman contacted the police and the Mirror Foundation after her grandchild, eight year old Jirayu “Bank” Mongko, went missing. The woman told officers that she had taken Bank to a charity event at a Chinese shrine in Samut Prakarn on Friday, October 20. While waiting to receive free goods at the event, her grandson disappeared. The shrine’s caretaker, 57 year old Suthin Boonyoo, told ThaiRath that he received a complaint about the missing boy at around 2pm. Both shrine officials and visitors helped in the search for the boy. He was last seen on an overpass 500 metres from the shrine. Suthin said he checked the shrine’s security camera and discovered that a homeless man named Kaew had taken the boy out of the shrine. Suthin said Kaew usually visited the shrine to clean in exchange for food or money. According to Suthin, Kaew always talked to the boys who visited the shrine and had previously been arrested for kidnapping in 2016. He was released from prison two years before this latest abduction. However, Suthin could not identify the reason for the abduction, whether it was related to sexual assault or just to help him beg for money. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Channel 8 Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-24 - 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

Deadly minivan crash in northeast Thailand leaves one dead and 15 injured Picture courtesy of Pattaya News A deadly minivan crash resulted in one fatality and left 15 individuals injured in the Sang Kha district of Surin, northeast Thailand. The incident unfolded on Sunday on No. 24 Road (Chokchai – Det-U-Dom Road) in Baan Santisuk, situated within the Phra Kaew sub-district. Emergency services swiftly arrived at the scene where they discovered an upturned minivan by the roadside. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310194-deadly-minivan-crash-in-northeast-thailand-leaves-one-dead-and-15-injured/

A deadly minivan crash resulted in one fatality and left 15 individuals injured in the Sang Kha district of Surin, northeast Thailand. The incident unfolded on Sunday on No. 24 Road (Chokchai – Det-U-Dom Road) in Baan Santisuk, situated within the Phra Kaew sub-district. Emergency services swiftly arrived at the scene where they discovered an upturned minivan by the roadside. The driver of the vehicle, 26 year old Siam Poomdee was found with moderate injuries. He told local media that he may have fallen asleep at the wheel. “I was en route from Bangkok to Sisaket with 15 passengers. I may have drifted off while driving.” The deadly minivan crash resulted in four individuals suffering from major injuries, while a further 11 people experienced minor ones. Among the passengers was 47 year old Nanthida Saenpang from Sisaket. She was later declared dead at a nearby hospital, reported Pattaya News. By Top Caption: Picture courtesy of Pattaya News Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-24 - 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

Thai man’s fake modelling agency a ruse to sexually assault victims Photo via PPTV HD A 19 year old Thai woman filed a complaint against a Thai man for running a fake modelling agency and pretending to be a transwoman so he could sexually assault victims. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310193-thai-man’s-fake-modelling-agency-a-ruse-to-sexually-assault-victims/

A 19 year old Thai woman filed a complaint against a Thai man for running a fake modelling agency and pretending to be a transwoman so he could sexually assault victims. The victim, 19 year old Nut, said she posted a picture of herself on a Facebook group on October 19 announcing she was looking for acting jobs. A Thai man pretending to be a transwoman introduced himself to Nut, saying he was Mother A and that he was interested in hiring her to act in a promotional video. Nut said she did not respond to A until she saw that he had posted in a group that he was looking for actors and actresses to work for the famous film production company, Thibaan Channel. Nut explained that she decided to contact A because the production team was well known after their newly released film, Sup-Pa-Rer (The Undertaker), grossed over 500 million baht nationwide. According to Nut, A added her to a group on the LINE application and invited her to a casting session at his house. Nut agreed and told A that she would bring her father. A was angry and insisted that Nut should visit him alone. Nut decided to cancel the casting, which made A even angrier and condemned Nut on Facebook and LINE groups for cancelling work. Nut said she felt this was not fair to her and made a post to clarify the issue and clear her name. Unexpectedly, some victims appeared in her post saying they had been lured to meet A and were sexually assaulted. Some victims revealed that A had sent them lewd messages while contacting them for work. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via PPTV HD Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-24 - 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

Thai Cabinet Approves Extended Bar Hours, to Be Announced Tomorrow The Thai Cabinet has approved, in principle, the extension of operating hours for entertainment venues, Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced on Tuesday, October 24th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310192-thai-cabinet-approves-extended-bar-hours-to-be-announced-tomorrow/

The Thai Cabinet has approved, in principle, the extension of operating hours for entertainment venues, Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced on Tuesday, October 24th. However, the official duration and areas where it will take effect is still waiting for a final decision by the Ministry of Interior, which is set to meet tomorrow, October 25th. The current proposal is to extend the closing hours by 2 hours, shifting from the original 2 AM to 4 AM. The new operating time will likely be applied to areas popular with tourists such as Pattaya and Phuket. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-10-24 - 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

Cabinet Approves Reduction of 2.50 Baht in Gasohol 91 Price BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – The Thai Cabinet has given its approval to reduce the retail price of gasohol 91 by 2.50 baht per litre as proposed by the Ministry of Energy for a period of three months. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310191-cabinet-approves-reduction-of-250-baht-in-gasohol-91-price/

BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – The Thai Cabinet has given its approval to reduce the retail price of gasohol 91 by 2.50 baht per litre as proposed by the Ministry of Energy for a period of three months. Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga made this announcement via a Facebook post. He reported that he has informed the Prime Minister and the Cabinet about the progress in the strategy to reduce gasoline prices, specifically for Gasohol 91, which was initially discussed during a Cabinet meeting last week. Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-10-24 - 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

Anutin Leads MPs to Watch “The Undertaker” BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday led MPs from the Bhumjaithai party to watch the movie “The Undertaker”. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310190-anutin-leads-mps-to-watch-“the-undertaker”/

BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday led MPs from the Bhumjaithai party to watch the movie “The Undertaker”. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will watch the movie tomorrow along with cabinet members and head of Pheu Thai family Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Anutin said Bhumjaithai Party MP Siripong Angkasakulkiat is an executive producer of the movie which helps promote soft power. Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-10-24 - 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

Health Min Pursuing Comprehensive Cancer Care as Key 2024 Policy BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health and partner networks are raising cancer awareness among women, especially for cervical cancer and breast cancer. The ministry intends to kick off a human papillomavirus vaccine or HPV vaccination campaign for females aged 11 to 20 years in November, with the aim being to vaccinate 1 million persons. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310189-health-min-pursuing-comprehensive-cancer-care-as-key-2024-policy/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health and partner networks are raising cancer awareness among women, especially for cervical cancer and breast cancer. The ministry intends to kick off a human papillomavirus vaccine or HPV vaccination campaign for females aged 11 to 20 years in November, with the aim being to vaccinate 1 million persons. Minister of Public Health Cholnan Srikaew inaugurated a meeting to discuss the situation of cancer in women and policies to raise cancer awareness and women’s access to cancer care. Information from the National Cancer Institute indicates that about 17,000 new breast cancer patients are now found per year, while about 4,800 breast cancer patients die each year. Around 5,400 new cervical cancer patients are found each year, with about 2,200 annual deaths. With these figures in mind, the Ministry of Public Health has issued a directive for “comprehensive cancer care” to be a core policy to be implemented in 2024. This policy encompasses awareness promotion, screening, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer. It also covers palliative care for cancer patients. One aim is for the policy to yield results within the first 100 days of implementation. One aspect of the policy involves providing HPV vaccines to one million females aged 11 to 20 years. This vaccination drive will kick off nationwide next month. By Sarut Cotasin Full story: NNT 2023-10-24 - 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

PM: Govt to Tackle Illicit Pork Imports, Seek More Clarification on Policies BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is determined to stamp out the issue of illegal import of pork. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310188-pm-govt-to-tackle-illicit-pork-imports-seek-more-clarification-on-policies/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is determined to stamp out the issue of illegal import of pork. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin made the statement, saying that he previously discussed several measures to mitigate the situation. Several hundred containers of smuggled pork have recently been seized, with ongoing investigations to mitigate the issue led by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). The Prime Minister pointed out that an often overlooked aspect of these crackdowns is the potential surge in pork prices due to a limited number of legitimate vendors. To counteract this, the government plans to support mid-level and small-scale pork traders. Funds are being allocated in cooperation with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and the Department of Livestock Development. The Prime Minister also discussed the contentious 10,000-baht digital wallet initiative. Although criticized for a lack of clarity, the policy is under review and details will be finalized after a committee meeting. Furthermore, the government is expected to make a key announcement in February next year. On the issue of potentially replacing submarines with frigates, Prime Minister Srettha encouraged the Ministry of Defense to continue negotiations only after gathering complete information. He assured that Thailand will not be disadvantaged in these talks. By Na-ark Rojanasuvan Full story: NNT 2023-10-24 - 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

Police told to be cautious as escaped convict is believed to be armed Police assigned to track down and re-arrest a convict, who escaped from hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat province last weekend, have been warned to exercise caution as the escapee is armed and dangerous. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310187-police-told-to-be-cautious-as-escaped-convict-is-believed-to-be-armed/

Police assigned to track down and re-arrest a convict, who escaped from hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat province last weekend, have been warned to exercise caution as the escapee is armed and dangerous. The warning was issued by Pol Lt-Gen Itthiphol Atchariyapradit, acting assistant police chief, who flew from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat this morning (Tuesday), to chair a meeting with officers handling the case. Two women, suspected of helping the convict, Chavalit Thongduang, to escape from the hospital have are being held in police custody on charges of aiding and abetting the escape. Both suspects, only identified as “Wilawan” and “Yuwares”, have denied the charges. Police say that they are looking for two more suspects, believed to be involved in the escape plot. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-24 - 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

Immigration process eased for Malaysians using Sadao checkpoint The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to exempt Malaysian tourists from needing to submit the “tor mor 6” immigration form to enter Thailand through the Sadao border checkpoint, to speed up the immigration process. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310186-immigration-process-eased-for-malaysians-using-sadao-checkpoint/

The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to exempt Malaysian tourists from needing to submit the “tor mor 6” immigration form to enter Thailand through the Sadao border checkpoint, to speed up the immigration process. The new measure is to start in November and last until April 30, to coincide with the tourism high season for Malaysians. The normal immigration process at the checkpoint for Malaysians arriving by car takes about two hours, which causes bottlenecks at busy times. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-24 - 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’s New Year public holidays announced The Thai cabinet announced four New Year public holidays today (Tuesday), from December 29th through January 1st, 2024, said Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general of the Office of the Prime Minister. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310185-thailand’s-new-year-public-holidays-announced/

The Thai cabinet announced four New Year public holidays today (Tuesday), from December 29th through January 1st, 2024, said Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general of the Office of the Prime Minister. For the following New Year, he said that the cabinet approved a proposal to include Monday December 30th as an extra day off, increasing public holidays to five days, from December 28th through January 1st, 2025. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-24 - 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