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It’s like there is some competition to see how long you can stay in Thailand without a valid visa. Now, a Swedish man has been arrested in the south of the Chon Buri province by the Immigration Bureau for overstaying his visa by more than seven years. 50 year old Lennart Alexander was apprehended at a rented property in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri after his landlady reported him to the authorities. The Swedish man had initially arrived in Thailand via Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on January 7, 2016. However, he failed to leave the country before the expiry of his visa and ended up staying for 2,610 days, just over seven years. Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/swede-arrested-in-chon-buri-for-overstaying-visa-by-more-than-7-years/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Bangkok Police Raid Karaoke Shop for Human Trafficking, Two Underage Girls Rescued Two underage girls, one only 14-years-old, were rescued from a karaoke shop in Bangkok following a police raid. The victims were confined at the venue and forced into prostitution, according to police. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291082-bangkok-police-raid-karaoke-shop-for-human-trafficking-two-underage-girls-rescued/

Two underage girls, one only 14-years-old, were rescued from a karaoke shop in Bangkok following a police raid. The victims were confined at the venue and forced into prostitution, according to police. Bangkok Police led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Thiti Saeng, commander of the Metropolitan Police, raided a karaoke venue located on Soi Songprapha 12 in Bangkok’s Don Mueang district after receiving a tip from informants that the venue was involved in human trafficking of female children. During a search, police rescued two underage girls, a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old, from the venue, and arrested the 42-year-old owner of the shop, Ms. Naruemon (last name withheld by police). Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/04/03/bangkok-police-raid-karaoke-shop-for-human-trafficking-two-underage-girls-rescued/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Red Notice to Be Sought for Kidnappers, Killing Chinese Student BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Thai police will seek a red notice for the arrest of kidnappers, who killed a Chinese student before fleeing the country. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291081-red-notice-to-be-sought-for-kidnappers-killing-chinese-student/

BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Thai police will seek a red notice for the arrest of kidnappers, who killed a Chinese student before fleeing the country. National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said the police can identify all culprits and arrest warrants have been issued for them. After learning that they left the country for China, the Thai police will seek a red notice and cooperate with Chinese police to arrest them. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1147288 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Don’t leave transboundary groundwater management behind This week, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) will convene the 4th MRC Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR. This will be the fourth time the leaders of the Mekong come together to reaffirm their highest commitment to the MRC’s mandate and work for an economically prosperous, socially just, and environmentally sound Mekong River Basin. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291080-don’t-leave-transboundary-groundwater-management-behind/

This week, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) will convene the 4th MRC Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR. This will be the fourth time the leaders of the Mekong come together to reaffirm their highest commitment to the MRC’s mandate and work for an economically prosperous, socially just, and environmentally sound Mekong River Basin. The Mekong is undergoing tremendous transformations, with great challenges in terms of changing flow regimes, degrading environmental assets, increasing population and water use, and flooding and drought. Yet there are also significant opportunities to make development more optimal and sustainable, preserve key wetlands, watersheds, and floodplains, and increase the resilience of countries and communities. Transboundary water management cooperation is also a critical element in all forms of sustainable development - from conquering water scarcity and protecting biodiversity to building stronger economies and ensuring peace and security. In many parts of the world, transboundary groundwater resources provide irreplaceable benefits to local communities, particularly in arid areas, such as transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer, which is shared between Cambodia and Vietnam. Although the MRC has included groundwater in its mandate, aquifers (in particular, transboundary aquifers) are often forgotten, even though they represent a valuable source of water and there is an inherent link between surface and groundwater when discussing water resources management. International Conference on Cooperation for Water, Energy, and Food Security in Transboundary Basins under Changing Climate, held on 2 April 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam emphasized that “Groundwater in the Mekong Region - Transboundary Aquifers” were being under the effect of groundwater overexploitation and possible influences across borders such as: lowering of groundwater table, reducing of groundwater availability, saltwater intrusion, change of water quality, land subsidence, and impact of ecosystems. Many researches and projects strongly proved that ancient deep water layers are being depleted and are not replenished by Mekong flood waters. Several groundwater reserves are transboundary, and it is recognized that there is limited capacity to manage these shared resources and limited knowledge about the sustainable yields of these transboundary aquifers. Especially in Mekong Delta Vietnam, the drought in 2016 has thus resulted extremely in a decrease in groundwater levels and the most extensive salinity intrusion in the last 90 years. This raises the concern that current groundwater use is already depleting the limited aquifer, and that further intensification of this groundwater use in the future is unsustainable in the Mekong Delta Vietnam. The need for a regional survey of “current groundwater use and the potential of new developments” is clearly defined in the MRC Strategic Plan 2016-2020. Besides, training workshops are being organized to expand capacity building activity on groundwater management in the Lower Mekong Basin in recent years. The project “Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer” under Global Environment Facility - 7 (GEF-7) (kick-off by the end of 2022) is expected to strengthen the environmental sustainability and water security in the Lower Mekong Basin by focusing, for the first time, on improved governance and sustainable utilization of the Cambodia-Mekong River Delta Transboundary Aquifer. The limited understanding of groundwater systems by the member countries restricts the sustainable management of groundwater resources. The 4th MRC Summit’s theme of “Innovation and Cooperation for a Water Secure and Sustainable Mekong” is a great opportunity to raise the agreements to increase the flexibility of management options, particularly when the management of groundwater systems is linked or at least supports each other. Transboundary co-management at the local level has reversed the trend of resource deterioration and re-established the groundwater level. And it will support the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (directly and indirectly) and their associated targets. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230403145024591 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

UNESCO Accepts Thailand’s World Heritage Nomination BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand aims to have the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list by 2025. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291078-unesco-accepts-thailand’s-world-heritage-nomination/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand aims to have the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list by 2025. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has convinced the World Heritage Committee to accept its nomination and is planning to submit its full report to the committee after receiving cabinet approval for the bid next year. The proposed area, which features a buffer zone of 175,845 hectares, covers a total of 115,955 hectares and includes six national parks and conservation zones along the Andaman coast in Ranong, Phang-nga and Phuket provinces. The DNP has also reduced the area being submitted for nomination to minimize conflicts with local communities. The Andaman Sea Natural Reserves are home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, including endangered species such as the Sunda Pangolin and Giant Manta Ray. Confident in its nomination, the DNP strongly believes that the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves are deserving of international recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Should the nomination prove successful, it would be a significant milestone for Thailand, further enhancing its reputation as a premier tourist destination in the region. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230403135725571 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thailand Reverses Visa Policy for Tourists From 60 Countries BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has reinstated its 30-day visa exemption policy for tourists from roughly 60 countries, effective April 1, 2023, marking a reversal of a previous regulation that allowed visitors from these countries to stay up to 45 days without obtaining a prior visa. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291077-thailand-reverses-visa-policy-for-tourists-from-60-countries/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has reinstated its 30-day visa exemption policy for tourists from roughly 60 countries, effective April 1, 2023, marking a reversal of a previous regulation that allowed visitors from these countries to stay up to 45 days without obtaining a prior visa. Tourists from mainland Europe, the UK, the US, Australia, Saudi Arabia and other countries will now only be granted a 30-day stay in Thailand if they choose to enter the kingdom without obtaining a prior visa. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), visa-exempt visitors will still have the option to extend their stay once for an additional 30 days if they go through immigration, allowing them to travel the nation for a maximum of 60 days. Visa-exempt countries will also have another option to obtain a 30-day extension by briefly leaving and re-entering the country. However, land border crossings can only happen twice per calendar year. While there are no official restrictions on entry by air, immigration officers have the discretion to refuse tourists entry and require them to obtain a formal visa from a Thai embassy beforehand. Additionally, the visa-on-arrival period, which had been extended from 15 to 30 days, has now reverted back to 15 days for countries considered visas on arrival. The TAT reportedly plans to approach the new government after the general election to potentially revise the visa program again to attract more tourists. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230403134900568 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

General election candidates register across Thailand on Monday Most party leaders and their constituency candidates for Bangkok gathered at the Bangkok Youth Centre this morning to register for the May 14th general election and to draw election numbers for their parties and candidates. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291076-general-election-candidates-register-across-thailand-on-monday/

Most party leaders and their constituency candidates for Bangkok gathered at the Bangkok Youth Centre this morning to register for the May 14th general election and to draw election numbers for their parties and candidates. Supporters also showed up to offer moral support, generating a concert-like atmosphere. Democrat Party campaign chief for Bangkok, Watanya Bunnag, arrived at the registration venue on an electric scooter, followed by a small convoy of electric tuk-tuks and an electric bus. Several campaign trucks were parked outside the youth centre, waiting for the results of the drawing of election numbers, after which they will be added to banners before they roam the city to campaign. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/general-election-candidates-register-across-thailand-on-monday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thailand’s diesel price to drop to 33 baht per litre on Friday The Fuel Fund Executive Committee decided today (Monday) to cut the pump price of diesel by another 50 satang/litre, effective from April 7th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291074-thailand’s-diesel-price-to-drop-to-33-baht-per-litre-on-friday/

The Fuel Fund Executive Committee decided today (Monday) to cut the pump price of diesel by another 50 satang/litre, effective from April 7th. This fourth price cut will bring the total price reduction since February to two baht and take the pump price of diesel from 33.50 baht/litre to 33 baht/litre, said Wisak Pattanasak, director of the Oil Fuel Fund Office. He attributed the committee’s decision to the average wholesale cost of diesel in March, which was US$ 98.92 per barrel, representing a drop of 4.69 US dollars from February. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-diesel-price-to-drop-to-33-baht-per-litre-on-friday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-04-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thai Central Bank tightens up measures to protect bank customers Bank customers who want to transfer more than 50,000 baht electronically from their bank accounts are required to have their faces scanned to confirm their banking transactions, under a new set of measures imposed by the Bank of Thailand to protect bank customers from online thieves. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290844-thai-central-bank-tightens-up-measures-to-protect-bank-customers/

Bank customers who want to transfer more than 50,000 baht electronically from their bank accounts are required to have their faces scanned to confirm their banking transactions, under a new set of measures imposed by the Bank of Thailand to protect bank customers from online thieves. Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has issued an order instructing all financial institutions, including commercial banks, to upgrade their banking systems to cope with increasing online theft from customers’ bank accounts. Managers of all financial institutions and all providers of electronic money transfer services, which are not financial institutions, are to report to the central bank their systems for dealing with bank transaction thefts and they must meet the minimum standard set by the central bank. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-central-bank-tightens-up-measures-to-protect-bank-customers/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-31 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Six Thai police officers indicted for extorting money from Taiwanese actress Six police officers attached to Bangkok’s Huai Khwang police station, accused of extorting money from a Taiwanese actress in exchange for dropping a charge of possessing an e-cigarette were, today (Friday), indicted by public prosecutors in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290842-six-thai-police-officers-indicted-for-extorting-money-from-taiwanese-actress/

Six police officers attached to Bangkok’s Huai Khwang police station, accused of extorting money from a Taiwanese actress in exchange for dropping a charge of possessing an e-cigarette were, today (Friday), indicted by public prosecutors in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. The first pre-trial hearing is set for April 18th, according to Kosonlavat Intujunyong, deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General. He said that the six police officers have been charged with demanding and taking bribes, in violation of Section 149 of the Criminal Code, offences which carry a jail term from 5 years to life or the death penalty and a fine of 100,000-400,000 baht. He added that the 27,000 baht bribe was confiscated. The police claimed they found an e-cigarette in the actress’s possession and threatened to charge her with illegal possession, unless she paid them a 27,000 baht bribe. The money was later paid by her boyfriend. Upon her return to Taiwan, she posted details of the incident on social media, sparking an uproar. An investigation was launched by the Royal Thai Police, resulting in the transfer of the six police officers. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/six-thai-police-officers-indicted-for-extorting-money-from-taiwanese-actress/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-31 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

“Pragmatism” will clash with “idealism” in Thai elections Four starving men trudge across a vast desert with just one piece of bread left. Sharing it and nobody will die first or immediately, but most likely they all will die afterwards. The only chance for anyone to survive long enough to get past the desert is for that person to be given the whole bread. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290834-“pragmatism”-will-clash-with-“idealism”-in-thai-elections/

Four starving men trudge across a vast desert with just one piece of bread left. Sharing it and nobody will die first or immediately, but most likely they all will die afterwards. The only chance for anyone to survive long enough to get past the desert is for that person to be given the whole bread. At the expense of the other three, of course. Pheu Thai is reportedly in favour of the “one survivor” scenario. Former red-shirt warrior Jatuporn Prompan calls that selfish, but some others may describe it as pragmatism. The party’s allies, for obvious reasons, prefer idealism even if that might lead to the whole bunch ending up once again in the opposition bloc. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pragmatism-will-clash-with-idealism-in-thai-elections/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-31 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Helicopters sought for firefighting support in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park Hundreds of fire fighters from Thailand’s northern provinces are now in Chiang Mai to help in combating forest fires in numerous areas, most lately in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290832-helicopters-sought-for-firefighting-support-in-doi-suthep-pui-national-park/

Hundreds of fire fighters from Thailand’s northern provinces are now in Chiang Mai to help in combating forest fires in numerous areas, most lately in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Fires were reported to have started last night in the park, in an area between Ban Pong sub-district in Hang Dong district and Mae Hia sub-district of Mueang district. It is not known how the fires started, but they are being fanned by strong winds and are spreading rapidly. Park officials admit that it is difficult for firefighters, many of whom are volunteers, to control the fires because of the steep terrain. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/helicopters-sought-for-firefighting-support-in-doi-suthep-pui-national-park/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-31 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Businessmen donate 50,000 N95 face masks to the poor in Mae Sai district A group of businessmen in Mae Sai district of Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai have donated money to buy 50,000 N95 face masks, for distribution to residents of the district, especially to poor and vulnerable people who cannot afford to buy them. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290831-businessmen-donate-50000-n95-face-masks-to-the-poor-in-mae-sai-district/

A group of businessmen in Mae Sai district of Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai have donated money to buy 50,000 N95 face masks, for distribution to residents of the district, especially to poor and vulnerable people who cannot afford to buy them. One of the businessmen, Nikom Apirattanakosol, told the media that he has had to put up with the choking air pollution for several consecutive days, wearing a face mask every day, while there are many other people in the district who cannot afford or who have no time to buy suitable masks. He said that he decided to persuade some of his business friends to pool their money to buy 50,000 N95 masks for free distribution to people who need them. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/businessmen-donate-50000-n95-face-masks-to-the-poor-in-mae-sai-district/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-31 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.