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BANGKOK, Feb 21 (TNA) – Five excise officers, allegedly extorting 5,500 baht from a grocer owner acknowledged charges at the Bangkhen police station last night. The elderly grocer submitted CCTV footage at her shop when she filed a complaint against five men who showed up at her store in Sai Mai district on Feb 13 and claimed they were excise officers. They searched her store without a warrant and took two packs of cigarrettes from her store into a van for checking. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1119709 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-02-21 - 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.

PM: House to Be Dissolved in Early March BANGKOK, Feb 21 (TNA) – Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha said on Tuesday that he will dissolve the House of Representatives in early March and the election date will be May 7 as set in the timeframe of the Election Commission. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287178-pm-house-to-be-dissolved-in-early-march/

BANGKOK, Feb 21 (TNA) – Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha said on Tuesday that he will dissolve the House of Representatives in early March and the election date will be May 7 as set in the timeframe of the Election Commission. The House will be dissolved before its four-year tenure ends on March 23. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1119786 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-02-21 - 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.

Thais in Turkish province of Hatay are safe after earthquake on Monday night Staff of the Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) search through the rubble of a damaged building after a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Hatay province in southern Turkey, in Antakya, on February 20, 2023. YASIN AKGUL / AFP Sixteen Thai people living in the Turkish province of Hatay are safe, after the latest earthquake on Monday night. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287177-thais-in-turkish-province-of-hatay-are-safe-after-earthquake-on-monday-night/

Staff of the Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) search through the rubble of a damaged building after a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Hatay province in southern Turkey, in Antakya, on February 20, 2023. YASIN AKGUL / AFP Sixteen Thai people living in the Turkish province of Hatay are safe, after the latest earthquake on Monday night. Spokesperson for the Thai Foreign Ministry, Kanchana Patarachoke, said today (Tuesday) that officials at the Thai Embassy in Ankara have contacted all the Thai nationals in Hatay, following the 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude tremors last night. Hatay province was the scene of the devastating earthquake on February 6th. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thais-in-turkish-province-of-hatay-are-safe-after-earthquake-on-monday-night/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-21 - 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.

Owners of 27 trawlers accused of illegal fishing in Tarutao National Park A complaint was lodged with Bang Khen police today (Monday), by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, accusing the owners of 27 trawlers of encroaching on and illegal fishing in Tarutao National Park, in the seas off the southern province of Satun. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287104-owners-of-27-trawlers-accused-of-illegal-fishing-in-tarutao-national-park/

A complaint was lodged with Bang Khen police today (Monday), by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, accusing the owners of 27 trawlers of encroaching on and illegal fishing in Tarutao National Park, in the seas off the southern province of Satun. In January, a group of sea gypsies living on Lipe Island in Satun told Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the national deputy police chief, during his visit to the island to investigate a land dispute problem, that they had seen numerous trawlers fishing illegally near the island and in the territory of Tarutao National Park. The islanders’ complaints prompted the Fisheries Department and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to launch a joint investigation, using the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to track the activities of the trawlers. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/owners-of-27-trawlers-accused-of-illegal-fishing-in-tarutao-national-park/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - 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.

Bus driver suspended for 30 days, fined ฿5k over road accident in Bangkok A bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and suspended from driving for 30 days after he allegedly jumped a red light at the Ratchadapisek-Lat Phrao intersection and rammed into a pickup truck on Monday morning. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287102-bus-driver-suspended-for-30-days-fined-฿5k-over-road-accident-in-bangkok/

A bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and suspended from driving for 30 days after he allegedly jumped a red light at the Ratchadapisek-Lat Phrao intersection and rammed into a pickup truck on Monday morning. Fourteen people in Bus No. 8 and the pickup truck, which was carrying a group of construction workers, were injured, four of them are in a serious condition. The bus driver, identified only as “Samran”, is reported to have told officials at the Land Transport Department (LTD)that, while he was approaching the Lat Phrao intersection, he accelerated when he saw the traffic light about to change from green to red. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bus-driver-suspended-for-30-days-fined-5k-over-road-accident-in-bangkok/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - 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.

Arrivals in Thailand from countries hit by Marburg virus to be screened The Disease Control Department has instructed international disease control checkpoints at all ports of entry to screen all arrivals from countries currently reported to be affected by Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) as a precautionary measure. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287101-arrivals-in-thailand-from-countries-hit-by-marburg-virus-to-be-screened/

The Disease Control Department has instructed international disease control checkpoints at all ports of entry to screen all arrivals from countries currently reported to be affected by Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) as a precautionary measure. Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong said today (Monday) that The World Health Organisation reported the first-ever outbreak of MVD on February 13th, in Equatorial Guinea, and that 200 people who are considered as being at high-risk have been quarantined. He added that two cases, plus 42 more likely cases, have been reported in Cameroon, which borders Equatorial Guinea. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/arrivals-in-thailand-from-countries-hit-by-marburg-virus-to-be-screened/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - 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.

Top Thai virologist says 2023 is game over for COVID-19 This year is “game over” for COVID-19, as the World Health Organisation is expected to stop counting global daily infections, because reports of infections by every country submitted to the organisation are lower than actual figures and the disease will become seasonal, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence of Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287100-top-thai-virologist-says-2023-is-game-over-for-covid-19/

Dr. Yong. File photo This year is “game over” for COVID-19, as the World Health Organisation is expected to stop counting global daily infections, because reports of infections by every country submitted to the organisation are lower than actual figures and the disease will become seasonal, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence of Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. In his Facebook post today (Monday), he also said that COVID-19 in Thailand will subside this month, but will re-emerge from June until September, after which it will become a seasonal disease, like influenza. After three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Yong said that we have learned ten things: -The virus is evolving to survive, as it adjusts to reduce its severity and to co-exist with the human host. The mortality rate, which used to be 3-5%, has now reduced to 0.1%, similar to that of influenza. -Severe diseases, such as Ebola, Marburg and Lassa fever have a slim chance of spreading globally. On the contrary, diseases which are less severe, such as influenza, can spread across the world. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/top-thai-virologist-says-2023-is-game-over-for-covid-19/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - 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.

Poll shows popularity gap between Prayut and Paethongtarn shrinks A recent opinion poll puts Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Paethongtarn Shinawatra, a potential prime minister candidate of opposition Pheu Thai Party, on top of the list of prime minister preferences in the upcoming general election but their popularity gap has shrunk. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287099-poll-shows-popularity-gap-between-prayut-and-paethongtarn-shrinks/

A recent opinion poll puts Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Paethongtarn Shinawatra, a potential prime minister candidate of opposition Pheu Thai Party, on top of the list of prime minister preferences in the upcoming general election but their popularity gap has shrunk. The Super Poll, a private polling and research agency, said the opinion poll was conducted hot on the heels of the two-day House debate by the opposition bloc against the Prayut government last week. It said 1,571 people across the country were asked for their assessment of the performance of Prime Minister Prayut and opposition MPs in the House debate and their preferences for the next prime minister. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/poll-shows-popularity-gap-between-prayut-and-paethongtarn-shrinks/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - 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 Authorities and Netflix to Create Thailand Travel Guide BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai authorities have partnered with Netflix to create an interactive travel guide for tourists to visit attractive locations in Thailand through films and shows on the streaming service. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287091-thai-authorities-and-netflix-to-create-thailand-travel-guide/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai authorities have partnered with Netflix to create an interactive travel guide for tourists to visit attractive locations in Thailand through films and shows on the streaming service. Netflix is partnering with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), and the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) have come together to develop "Uncover Thailand: A Creative Travel Guide" - the first of its kind in the kingdom. The guide will showcase some of Thailand’s breathtaking locations that have been featured in popular films and shows on Netflix. It will also offer recommendations for unique experiences in the surrounding areas that will allow visitors to enjoy the nation’s natural wonders, gastronomic offerings, rich culture, and diverse heritage. Moreover, the guide will provide useful travel advice and fascinating facts to enhance visitors’ experiences. The "Uncover Thailand: A Creative Travel Guide" is expected to add value and inspiration to every destination as well as draw quality tourists with special interests, such as fans of films and television series. The initiative is in line with the "Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters" campaign and aims to provide tourists with useful information and recommendations while planning their trips or during their journeys in the kingdom. The guide will also promote Thai tourism and culture on an international stage. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230220155020840 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-02-20 - 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.

A downtown street in Nha Trang Town is seen from above. Photo by Khoa Tran A foreign tourist sustained serious injuries after being bitten by a ferocious dog weighing 20kg in Nha Trang beach town on Sunday. The 19-year-old boy, whose nationality remains unknown, was walking with his friend at around 6 a.m. on October 23 Street in Vinh Hiep Commune when they were attacked by the dog. The man was bitten in his arms and legs and he fell on the street, calling for help while his friend tried to fight back but was also attacked by the dog. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/foreign-tourist-hospitalized-after-being-bitten-by-dog-in-nha-trang-4572482.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-20

A bomb discovered offshore Quang Binh Province is moved onto a car to be transported to the designated site for detonation. Photo by VNA The military force in the central province of Quang Binh has removed a bomb left from wartime from the seabed offshore and destroyed it safely, the command of the province’s border guard force said on Sunday. A local fisherman detected the 1.6m long bomb about 100m from the shore of Quang Trach District on February 13 and alerted the local border guard station, which zoned off the dangerous area and informed relevant authorities. On February 18, military personnel in the province removed the bomb from the seabed safely and transported to the designated site for detonation. The bomb is a MK-82 500LBS and dropped by the U.S. during the Vietnam War. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/wartime-bomb-safely-removed-from-seabed-in-central-vietnam-4572622.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-20

Bicycles at a station near Nguyen Van Troi Flower Garden in downtown Hai Phong City, February 18, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Le Tan The northern port city of Hai Phong has begun trialing a public bicycle renting service, making 500 bikes available at 39 downtown spots. Tri Nam Group JSC is operating the program with the bicycles parked on sidewalks in Le Chan, Hong Bang and Ngo Quyen districts, and available at VND5,000 for the first 30 minutes and VND1,000 for every six minutes after that. To rent a bike, users have to download a mobile app, create an account and pay money into it. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hai-phong-begins-public-bicycle-hire-service-4572686.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-20

A 16-seat bus is taken away by Hanoi traffic police in Hoan Kiem District after its driver was found to be drunk, February 19, 2023. Photo by VnExpress Traffic police in Hanoi found a drunk driver taking students and their parents on a trip around the capital on Sunday. The driver, 56, was taking 16 students and their parents from the northern highlands province of Ha Giang on a field trip around Hanoi when traffic police officers stationed in the Hoan Kiem District stopped the vehicle at around 10:45 p.m. A breathalyzer test revealed that the driver had 0.153 mg of alcohol per liter of breath at the time. He was fined VND7 million ($295.17), had his license revoked for 11 months and his 16-seat bus seized for seven days. The students and their parents were returned to their residences in Hanoi by the authorities. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/drunk-drivers-found-transporting-students-parents-on-hanoi-trip-4572810.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-20

Rep. Joey Salceda on Sunday posted on his Facebook images of the possible parts of the missing Cessna plane in Camalig, Albay. He said the suspected plane was located 350 meters from the crater of the Mayon Volcano. Facebook, Joey Salceda MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers struggled on Sunday to reach the slopes of an active volcano in the central Philippines where a small plane is believed to have crashed, officials said, with the fate of those on board still unconfirmed. The Cessna 340 aircraft with four on board went missing shortly after departing for Manila from Bicol International Airport in Albay province, several kilometres from Mayon volcano, on Saturday. Manila-based Energy Development Corporation said the missing plane belonged to the company and it was seeking to confirm if the wreckage spotted on Sunday in "very steep terrain and high altitude of about 6,000 feet" was theirs. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/20/2246309/plane-crashes-philippine-volcano-search-underway-survivors -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-20

This satellite image shows Impasug-ong town in Bukidnon. Google Maps MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights has sent a team to look into the alleged abduction of peace consultant Ariel Badiang in Bukidnon earlier this month. On Monday, the CHR said its office in the Zamboanga peninsula has dispatched a quick response operation team to look into rights alliance group Karapatan’s report of the alleged abduction of Badiang by soldiers in Manolo Fortich town in Bukidnon on February 6. The commission already noted that the military has denied the allegation, as reported by Rappler. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/20/2246339/chr-sends-team-look-alleged-abduction-peace-consultant-badiang -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-20

Government officials on Tuesday acknowledged that the Philippines has become the hub for explicit materials that cater to pedophiles around the world, harming Filipino children in the process. Pixabay / File MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. District Court in Tacoma sentenced a former active-duty US soldier to 22 years in prison after he admitted to his involvement in the sexual abuse of children and in the production of child pornography in the Philippines. Former Staff Sergeant Moeun Yoeun, a 40-year-old from Steilacoom in Washington, was previously stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He admitted to producing explicit material featuring over a dozen children “over the course of several years.” Yoeun also flew to the Philippines and paid “nominal amounts of money” to abuse and exploit at least six kids. A press statement from the US Attorney’s Office at the Western District of Washington said Yoeun would go as far as threatening to kill young girls whenever they refused the abuse. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/20/2246345/ex-us-soldier-faces-22-years-behind-bars-sexually-abusing-filipino-children -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-20

This undated photo shows then-President Rodrigo Duterte lifting the hand of then-senatorial bet Robin Padilla. Office of Sen. Robinhood Padilla / released MANILA, Philippines — Following a similar move by Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Pampanga) and her allies at the House of Representatives, Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Monday filed a resolution asking the Senate to declare its “unequivocal defense” of former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court. Padilla, in Senate Resolution No. 488, urged the Senate body — which concurred to the Rome Statute that created the ICC — to defend Duterte “against the investigation or prosecution” by the international tribunal. The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber, in late January, authorized the reopening of an inquiry into allegations of crimes against humanity in the conduct of the brutal “war on drugs” campaign by Duterte. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/20/2246352/arroyo-house-padilla-wants-senate-unequivocally-defend-duterte-vs-icc -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-02-20