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Security Guard Disables CCTV System to Steal 8 iPads in Sattahip PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A security guard turned thief turned off his workplace’s security camera system to steal 8 iPads worth 120,000 baht. The thief was arrested at his rental room in the Sattahip district of Chonburi. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287541-security-guard-disables-cctv-system-to-steal-8-ipads-in-sattahip/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A security guard turned thief turned off his workplace’s security camera system to steal 8 iPads worth 120,000 baht. The thief was arrested at his rental room in the Sattahip district of Chonburi. Sattahip Police were notified of the missing iPads from employees at a company named Toyota Pattaya 1998 on February 20th. The company is located in the Sattahip district of Chonburi. The police launched an investigation and found that the company’s security camera system had been disabled deliberately around the time when 8 Gen 7 Apple iPads went missing. The stolen devices were worth about 120,000 baht. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/24/security-guard-disables-cctv-system-to-steal-8-ipads-in-sattahip/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Pattaya Tourist Police Ready to Welcome Incoming Chinese Tourists The deputy commander of the Pattaya Tourist Police inspected the police station yesterday to assess the station’s readiness to receive more foreign tourists. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287540-pattaya-tourist-police-ready-to-welcome-incoming-chinese-tourists/

The deputy commander of the Pattaya Tourist Police inspected the police station yesterday to assess the station’s readiness to receive more foreign tourists. On February 23rd, deputy commander of the Tourist Police Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongsiam Meekanthong traveled to the Pattaya Tourist Police Station to observe the place’s facilities, equipment, and personnel. The deputy commander also reviewed the station’s standard operating procedures and protocols for handling tourist-related issues. Maj. Gen. Pongsiam praised the station and police officers for being very well-prepared. He also revealed to The Pattaya News that the Tourist Police are ready to welcome incoming Chinese tourists who will soon arrive at the U-Tapao International Airport and then travel to Pattaya. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/24/pattaya-tourist-police-ready-to-welcome-incoming-chinese-tourists/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Pattaya Man Nabbed for Carrying Gun in Public Pattaya Police searched what they said was a suspicious looking man and found a gun on his person. The man was arrested. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287536-pattaya-man-nabbed-for-carrying-gun-in-public/

Pattaya Police searched what they said was a suspicious looking man and found a gun on his person. The man was arrested. The man was identified as 35-year-old Mr. Uthit Somwang. Pattaya Police disclosed to The Pattaya News that they ran into him in the Nong Pla Lai sub-district of Banglamung district, at 4 PM on February 22nd. The police stated Uthit was riding a motorbike and looked somewhat suspicious. The authorities then asked to search him and found a hand-made gun on him. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/24/pattaya-man-nabbed-for-carrying-gun-in-public/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Pattaya Named as Top Choice for Thai Family Vacations by Agoda Survey Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya has been recognized as the top choice for Thai families when it comes to holiday destinations, according to a survey conducted by Agoda. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287535-pattaya-named-as-top-choice-for-thai-family-vacations-by-agoda-survey/

Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya has been recognized as the top choice for Thai families when it comes to holiday destinations, according to a survey conducted by Agoda. The famous online travel agency that specializes in providing booking services for hotels, resorts, apartments, and other types of accommodations around the world, Agoda, says that Pattaya is the number one holiday destination for Thai “families,” followed by Hua Hin /Cha-am in second place and Phuket in third place. These rankings are based on data from Thai travelers’ accommodation searches during the early part of last year, according to Agoda. The complete list of the top 10 domestic destinations sought after by Thai family travelers are as follows: 1, Pattaya 2. Hua Hin / Cha-am 3. Phuket 4. Bangkok 5. Chiang Mai Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/24/pattaya-named-as-top-choice-for-thai-family-vacations-by-agoda-survey/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thai Public Health Minister Says It is ‘Impossible’ to Legalize E-Cigarettes PHOTO: Matichon Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated his stance on banning all forms of e-cigarettes, including selling and importing the products into the country. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287534-thai-public-health-minister-says-it-is-‘impossible’-to-legalize-e-cigarettes/

PHOTO: Matichon Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated his stance on banning all forms of e-cigarettes, including selling and importing the products into the country. Anutin told a meeting of the National Confederation of Networks for Thai Smoke-Free Society yesterday, February 23rd, that it is alarming that more people, especially youngsters, turned to smoking electronic cigarettes nowadays due to a misconception that the device cannot cause cancer or is harmless for health. This is totally not true, Anutin said, citing the World Health Organization’s study which according to them confirms that e-cigarettes are indeed harmful. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/24/thai-public-health-minister-says-it-is-impossible-to-legalize-e-cigarettes-promises-further-crackdown/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

AMLO impounds ฿245m penthouse linked to Forex-3D investment scam Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) recently impounded a Sukhumvit condominium penthouse, worth 245-million baht, from the husband of a former actress. The property is suspected of being linked to the Forex-3D Ponzi scheme. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287533-amlo-impounds-฿245m-penthouse-linked-to-forex-3d-investment-scam/

Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) recently impounded a Sukhumvit condominium penthouse, worth 245-million baht, from the husband of a former actress. The property is suspected of being linked to the Forex-3D Ponzi scheme. An informed AMLO source said that the luxurious penthouse was identified by the Department of Special Investigation as a part of the assets amassed by Apiruk Kothi, the man behind the forex futures investment operation, which was, in fact, a Ponzi scheme. The condo unit was, however, later sold to Rama Rassamirama, the husband of former actress, Yardthip Rajpal. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/amlo-impounds-245m-penthouse-linked-to-forex-3d-investment-scam/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Four suspects in police custody over multiple murders in Narathiwat Police in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat are holding four suspects in custody for questioning in connection with the deaths of four men, three of whom were found in the trunk of a half-submerged car in a pond in Waeng district. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287532-four-suspects-in-police-custody-over-multiple-murders-in-narathiwat/

Police in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat are holding four suspects in custody for questioning in connection with the deaths of four men, three of whom were found in the trunk of a half-submerged car in a pond in Waeng district. Police said that one of the suspects has a previous record for drug trafficking and has spent time in prison on several occasions. Divers, from a rescue unit based in Su-ngai Kolok district, searched the pond in Mae Dong sub-district yesterday (Thursday). The fourth victim was found near the pond. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/four-suspects-in-police-custody-over-multiple-murders-in-narathiwat/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) police in coordination with the U.S. Consulate General have arrested a Vietnamese national suspected of using forged documents to acquire a U.S. student visa. The person presented the required documents including an appointment confirmation letter and a Form I-20 on Feb. 14. The U.S. Consulate General confirmed through technical verification that the appointment confirmation letter and the Form I-20 were falsified, and that the original information belonged to previous visa applicants, the consulate said in a statement Thursday. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnamese-arrested-for-forging-papers-to-apply-for-us-visa-4574159.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-24

Workers at the Pou Yuen Vietnam in HCMC leave work in October 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City’s labor department announced Thursday that 15 businesses were ready to offer 3,200 jobs to 2,300 workers who are about to be laid off by Taiwanese shoemaker Pou Yuen. Department deputy director Nguyen Van Lam said that Pou Yuen, a supplier of Adidas, Nike and Reebok, was planning to lay off workers due to a drop in order numbers. Pouyuen Vietnam Company’s HR department has confirmed that it will lay off over 2,300 workers in March. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-finds-3-200-jobs-for-soon-to-be-laid-off-pouyuen-workers-4574227.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-24

A plane on the runway 1B of Hanoi's Noi Bai airport, April 23, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Phan Cong A yellow monkey has been spotted twice next to a security fence at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport, raising concerns about aviation safety. An airport representative said Thursday the monkey was spotted on Feb. 14 and 18 near an airport security booth. When security team members approached the animal, it ran away, the representative added. The monkey has not yet intruded on the runway, but security personnel have yet to come up with a solution to the possible threat. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/monkey-spotted-near-hanoi-s-airport-raises-safety-concerns-4574221.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-24

Nguyen Dinh Gia shows a barbell which was used by his son Nguyen Dinh Luyen, one of 39 who died in a truck container in the U.K., at his home in Ha Tinh Province, central Vietnam, October 27, 2019. Photo by Reuters/Kham Belgian court of appeal on Thursday lowered the prison sentence for a Vietnamese trafficking gang leader over the manslaughter of 39 compatriots who suffocated in an airtight shipping container smuggled into Britain in 2019. The Ghent court of appeal sentenced Vo Van Hong to 10 years in prison, reducing his original prison sentence by five years, kept his fine at 920,000 euros ($975,000), and said he didn't care about his victims. "He took advantage of desperate people and wanted to make as much profit as possible. His victims were his income and the safety of the refugees was not a priority in any way," the court said in a summary of the case. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnamese-trafficker-gets-sentence-lowered-over-uk-refugee-deaths-4574419.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-24

Erosion has destroyed a mangrove forest along the coast of Nguyen Viet Khai Commune in Ca Mau's Phu Tan District. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Minh Ca Mau Province in the southern tip of Vietnam has lost 5,251 hectares to coastal erosion over the last 10 years and is seeking VND970 million (US$40,774) of aid from the state to build more embankment. The Ca Mau People’s Committee asked for the money in a recent letter sent to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, saying that erosion is a big and increasing threat to local livelihoods. The area lost to erosion over the past decade is as large as a commune in the province, the People’s Committee said. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/southernmost-province-seeks-fund-support-against-erosion-4574463.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-24

This photo taken on December 1, 2022 shows a general view of the Masungi Georeserve in Baras. AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay has asked the a panel of the upper chamber to conduct a legislative probe into the reported plan of the Bureau of Corrections to build a facility at the Masungi Georeserve, which she said may “affect the environment and tourism in the country.” Binay on Thursday filed Senate Res. No. 495 that seeks an inquiry in aid of legislation, led by the Senate Committee on Tourism, on the said issue. “[W]hile the initiatives of the Bucor to have a new headquarters and housing for its personnel is reasonable, it is important to weigh the possible consequences of building its headquarters in an Ecotourism site like the Masungi Georeserve,” Binay said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/24/2247368/binay-wants-senate-probe-bucor-plans-relocate-masungi -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-24

Bikers and e-scooter commuters gather in Makati on February 12, 2022 to protest the announced removal of bike lanes on Ayala Avenue that they said was part of a systemic removal of active transport infrastructure put up during the pandemic lockdowns. Photo courtesy of Miguel Nacianceno MANILA, Philippines — Representatives from the #MakeItSaferMakati movement, Ayala Land, Inc., and the Makati Business Club's Business for Biking Program have agreed to maintain protected bike lanes in Ayala Avenue after plans of scrapping them were met with street protests. In a joint statement sent to the media, the three entities on Friday said they agreed to maintain the protected bike lanes and to "jointly study and implement various street design solutions." "After a series of conversations in the past two weeks, all parties agreed that it is to everyone's benefit that Ayala Avenue remain a safe, convenient and inclusive transport corridor for all road users — including pedestrians, commuters, cyclists, and motorists," said the statement. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/24/2247382/after-protest-and-discussions-parties-agree-keep-protected-bike-lanes-ayala-ave -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-24

Residents of Brooke's Point, Palawan form a human barricade to block the entry of mining company Ipilan Nickel Corporation, Feb. 18, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Brooke's Point, Palawan and its residents have called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to issue a cease and desist order against Ipilan Nickel Mining Corporation for continuing its mining operations despite failing to renew its permit for 2023. This comes after Brooke's Points residents — including indigenous people and farmers — formed a human barricade on February 21 to block INC's trucks transporting minerals and permanently stop its mining operations, which they say have permanently damaged their land and livelihood. Municipal Mayor Cesareo Benedito, Jr. said that INC has been “blatantly disrespecting the law by ignoring the order of the Office of the Mayor to stop operations.” Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/02/24/2247371/local-govt-residents-brookes-point-call-denr-stop-operations-mining-firm -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-24

Chuvit Alleges Irregularities in Orange Line Project BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit on Friday showed up at the Transport Ministry to file a complaint over alleged irregularities in the bidding for the Orange Line electric train project. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287523-chuvit-alleges-irregularities-in-orange-line-project/

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit on Friday showed up at the Transport Ministry to file a complaint over alleged irregularities in the bidding for the Orange Line electric train project. He planned to submit the complaint to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob but the minister went to work in a province and assigned his secretary and governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, Pakapong Sirikantaramas to receive the letter from Chuvit. Chuvit claimed that there were irregularities in the bidding process of the Orange Line, saying some 30 billion baht had allegedly been taken from the project. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1122099 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-02-24 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thai Airways Declares Over B10bn Baht in Profit in 2022 BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc reported a 11.15 billion baht net profit last year and will expand its fleet to accommodate more travellers this year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287522-thai-airways-declares-over-b10bn-baht-in-profit-in-2022/