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Wildlife officials and police in Thailand arrested two men yesterday (Thursday) while they were hunting for macaque monkeys on Khao Nor Mountain in Banphot Phisai district of Nakhon Sawan province. They found darts, a net and food laced with tranquiliser in their possession. Nine monkeys were found, four of them were unconscious and the rest were in a state of drowsiness. Veterinarians administered saline to all nine of them, but one of them died. The two suspects, Thaweelak and Promphiram, reportedly told the officials that they were merely monkey catchers, hiredto catch the monkeys to order by someone whom they don’t know and had never seen before. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-monkey-catchers-caught-with-nine-primates-and-hunting-gear/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-17 - 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 Vietjet wins award for post-pandemic recovery and expansion Flickr/A320TheAirliner Low-cost airline Thai Vietjet has been awarded the “Fastest Growing Low-Cost Airline – Thailand 2022” by the International Finance Awards 2022. The award was presented to the airline at an event in Bangkok, according to a report by TTR Weekly. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286861-thai-vietjet-wins-award-for-post-pandemic-recovery-and-expansion/

Flickr/A320TheAirliner Low-cost airline Thai Vietjet has been awarded the “Fastest Growing Low-Cost Airline – Thailand 2022” by the International Finance Awards 2022. The award was presented to the airline at an event in Bangkok, according to a report by TTR Weekly. The award recognises Thai Vietjet’s ability to respond to the return of international tourism, as the travel industry began to recover post-Covid-19 when borders re-opened. VietJet announced flights to and from Australia this week too. In 2022, Thai Vietjet carried over 6 million passengers and resumed 11 international routes. The airline also received two new aircraft and maintained its second-place position in the domestic market for capacity share. The International Finance Awards are presented by International Finance Magazine, a business and finance publication published by International Finance Publications Limited in the UK. The awards recognise international industry talent, leadership skills, industry net worth, and international capabilities. Woranate Laprabang, Thai Vietjet CEO, says the award acknowledges the airline’s ability to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Despite the challenges, we’ve learned to adapt and stay strong. Throughout 2022, we were among the first airlines to lead in opening and resuming numerous international flight services.” Woranate says the airline plans to keep going at its current pace and currently operates regular commercial flights from its Bangkok Suvarnabhumi hub to several Vietnamese cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, Danang and Phu Quoc. The carrier has also resumed flights to Fukuoka, Taipei, Singapore, and Phnom Penh, and operates charter flight services from Bangkok to Nanjing and Kunming. From the middle of this month, Thai Vietjet will also launch a non-stop direct service between Chiang Mai and the Japanese city of Osaka. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/thai-vietjet-wins-award-for-post-pandemic-recovery-and-expansion/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-02-17 - 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.

Wild Boars, relatives and friends, unite at funeral rites for Duangphet “Dom” Promthep PHOTO: Duangphet “Dom” Promthep Last Sunday, the captain of the Wild Boar soccer team, 17 year old Duangphet “Dom” Promthep, collapsed in his room in England and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Unfortunately, he passed away on Tuesday after being put on a ventilator. The cause of his death is not known at this time. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286860-wild-boars-relatives-and-friends-unite-at-funeral-rites-for-duangphet-“dom”-promthep/

PHOTO: Duangphet “Dom” Promthep Last Sunday, the captain of the Wild Boar soccer team, 17 year old Duangphet “Dom” Promthep, collapsed in his room in England and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Unfortunately, he passed away on Tuesday after being put on a ventilator. The cause of his death is not known at this time. According to the Thai Foreign Ministry, Duangphet was found unconscious in his room and immediately admitted to the intensive care unit of a nearby hospital. He was studying at the Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicester under a scholarship from the Zico Foundation and Sports Education Foundation. The hospital advised Duangphet’s family of his condition, and they were urged to fly to the UK as soon as possible. However, despite their efforts, Duangphet’s condition continued to worsen, and he eventually passed away on Tuesday at 1.43 pm local time. The Thai Embassy in London has been in close contact with the Zico Foundation, the Brooke House College Football Academy, and Duangphet’s family to make all necessary arrangements and provide assistance. The school has also informed the parents of all its students about the tragic news. Duangphet’s passing is a great loss to the soccer community, as he was a talented athlete and leader. In Thailand, a funeral was held at Wat Phra That Doi Wao in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district last night to “call his spirit back to Thailand”. Duangphet’s parents, relatives, as well as other teammates from the Wild Boar football team, attended the funeral rites. 17 year old “Dom” was one of the Wild Boar (Mu Pa) football team members who – along with their 24 year old coach – was trapped in Tham Luang Cave in 2018. The subsequent search mission, and eventual rescue, involved 100s of local and international rescue, medical and diving personnel, and captured the imagination of the world community. Dom won a scholarship to study at Brooke House College, a football academy about 150 kilometres north of London, in August last year, and subsequently flew to England in September. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/wild-boars-relatives-and-friends-unite-at-funeral-rites-for-duangphet-dom-promthep/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-02-17 - 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.

TAT to Showcase Tourism Campaigns at ITB Berlin 2023 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is leading a delegation of 70 Thai tourism suppliers to the 56th edition of ITB Berlin from March 7-9, 2023, marking the first in-person staging of the travel show since the pandemic. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286859-tat-to-showcase-tourism-campaigns-at-itb-berlin-2023/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is leading a delegation of 70 Thai tourism suppliers to the 56th edition of ITB Berlin from March 7-9, 2023, marking the first in-person staging of the travel show since the pandemic. According to the TAT, the Thailand Stand at ITB Berlin 2023 will showcase the theme of ’Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters’ and highlight the kingdom’s 5Fs soft-power foundations, including Food, Film, Fashion, Festival, and Fight, as well as new tourism offerings and experiences. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the strong Thailand presence at ITB Berlin 2023 will signify to the global travel and tourism community that Thailand is once again welcoming all visitors. This is in line with the ’Visit Thailand Year 2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign, which focuses on experience-based tourism and a meaningful travel experience. Moreover, ITB Berlin 2023 will provide an opportunity for the delegation of Thai tourism suppliers to connect face-to-face with overseas tour operators, both existing and potential new partners. TAT is also organizing the "Discover Thailand Journey to Happiness" special event from March 9-11, 2023, at the KaDeWe department store in Berlin to showcase Thailand’s 5 soft power foundations. The event is also set to feature cooking demonstrations, and performances of Thai arts and culture. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230217103236085 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-02-17 - 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.

DSI to question friend of Kong Salak Plus CEOs over ฿100m bank transfer Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued a summons for the questioning of a business associate of Kong Salak Plus CEO Panthawat Nakvisut, over about 100 million baht found in his bank account. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286858-dsi-to-question-friend-of-kong-salak-plus-ceos-over-฿100m-bank-transfer/

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued a summons for the questioning of a business associate of Kong Salak Plus CEO Panthawat Nakvisut, over about 100 million baht found in his bank account. A DSI official said that they have checked Panthawat’s eight impounded bank books and found that some of the transactions were linked to his business associate, Tantai Narongkoon. According to the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the funds were deposited in the Government Savings Bank’s bank account belonging to Panthawat and was ultimatelytransferred to Tantai’s account. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/dsi-to-question-friend-of-kong-salak-plus-ceos-over-100m-bank-transfer/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-17 - 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.

33 lecturers pass off purchased research papers as their own work Thirty-three lecturers at eight of Thailand’s universities have been found to have submitted research papers bought from some overseas institutes, claiming that they are their own work, Professor Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, permanent secretary of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovations, told the media today (Friday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286857-33-lecturers-pass-off-purchased-research-papers-as-their-own-work/

Thirty-three lecturers at eight of Thailand’s universities have been found to have submitted research papers bought from some overseas institutes, claiming that they are their own work, Professor Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, permanent secretary of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovations, told the media today (Friday). He said that 34 universities have conducted separate investigations into research papers submitted by more than 100 lecturers, which are suspected of being plagiarised from work commercially produced by some foreign institutes specialised research works for sale. He said that his office has already received the findings from a number of these universities, eight of which report suspected plagiarism by 33 lecturers. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/33-lecturers-pass-off-purchased-research-papers-as-their-own-work/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-17 - 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.

Two senior Finance Ministry officials under suspicion for insider trading The directors-general of the Treasury and Comptroller-General departments are suspected of involvement in insider trading, in violation of the code of conduct of the Finance Ministry, in connection with the purchase and sale of the shares in Bangchak Corporation. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286856-two-senior-finance-ministry-officials-under-suspicion-for-insider-trading/

The directors-general of the Treasury and Comptroller-General departments are suspected of involvement in insider trading, in violation of the code of conduct of the Finance Ministry, in connection with the purchase and sale of the shares in Bangchak Corporation. The suspicion was raised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a report to the Finance Ministry, regarding the purchase and sale of Bangchak shares by Chamroen Phothiyod, director-general of Treasury Department, and Kulaya Tantitemit, director-general of the Comptroller-General Department. Both Chamroen and Kulaya are members of the board of Bangchak, representing the Finance Ministry, and reportedly had access to details of talks between Bangchak Corporation and Exxon Mobile to acquire stakes in Esso (Thailand) Public Company, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobile, by Bangchak. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-senior-finance-ministry-officials-under-suspicion-for-insider-trading/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-17 - 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.

Security officials defend visit to Islamic school in South Spokesman of ISOC’s regional forward unit Col Kiatisak Neewong insists that none of the soldiers visiting the Islamic school in Narathiwat was armed. Local security officials have come in defense of last weekend’s visit to an Islamic school, in the strife-torn southern Thai province of Narathiwat, by a group of soldiers accompanied by a Buddhist monk. The visit touched off a strong reaction from some quarters in the local Muslim community. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286854-security-officials-defend-visit-to-islamic-school-in-south/

Spokesman of ISOC’s regional forward unit Col Kiatisak Neewong insists that none of the soldiers visiting the Islamic school in Narathiwat was armed. Local security officials have come in defense of last weekend’s visit to an Islamic school, in the strife-torn southern Thai province of Narathiwat, by a group of soldiers accompanied by a Buddhist monk. The visit touched off a strong reaction from some quarters in the local Muslim community. An opposition MP directed criticism at the government over the incident during the House debate on Thursday. A spokesman for the Internal Security Operations Command’s forward unit in Region 4 said the visit was part of the government’s efforts to promote peaceful co-existence within the country’s pluralistic culture. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/security-officials-defend-visit-to-islamic-school-in-south/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-17 - 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.

Buddhist abbot’s visit to Islamic school sparks uproar Soldiers with a local senior Buddhist monk lecturing students at an Islamic elementary school in Narathiwat on issues of patriotism and history of Thai national flag last Sunday. (Picture from the Special Warfare Command’s Facebook) A recent visit to an Islamic education centre in Narathiwat by a local senior Buddhist monk, accompanied by a group of soldiers, has triggered uproar in the Muslim community in the deep south and was heavily criticised on the second day of the House debate against the Prayut government on Thursday morning. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286769-buddhist-abbot’s-visit-to-islamic-school-sparks-uproar/

Soldiers with a local senior Buddhist monk lecturing students at an Islamic elementary school in Narathiwat on issues of patriotism and history of Thai national flag last Sunday. (Picture from the Special Warfare Command’s Facebook) A recent visit to an Islamic education centre in Narathiwat by a local senior Buddhist monk, accompanied by a group of soldiers, has triggered uproar in the Muslim community in the deep south and was heavily criticised on the second day of the House debate against the Prayut government on Thursday morning. Army officials, however, defended the visit, which they said was designed to help educate young Muslims on the history of the Thai national flag and patriotism. Last Sunday, a group of unarmed soldiers from a task force and a public relations unit accompanied the abbot of a local Buddhist temple on a visit to an Islamic school for elementary students, known as “tadika”, located in the compound of a mosque in Duku village in Bacho District of Narathiwat province, one of the three southernmost provinces affected by years of violence. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/buddhist-abbots-visit-to-islamic-school-sparks-uproar/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-16 - 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 hits back over Chinese businessman’s Thai citizenship Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hit back at the Opposition over the accusation that his government granted Thai citizenship to Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, in return for the Chinese businessman’s purchase of an entire luxurious housing estate. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286768-pm-hits-back-over-chinese-businessman’s-thai-citizenship/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hit back at the Opposition over the accusation that his government granted Thai citizenship to Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, in return for the Chinese businessman’s purchase of an entire luxurious housing estate. In his rebuttal, during the second day of the general debate today (Thursday), the prime minister told the MPs that Kornchayanant entered Thailand in 2011 and applied for Thai citizenship before he became prime minister. He said he wondered why no one in the previous government knew about that, adding that he does not know which real estate company sold the housing estate to the Chinese businessman. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-hits-back-over-chinese-businessmans-thai-citizenship/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-16 - 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.

Expert’s advice to parents whose children fall victim online Parents should hug and show love to their teenage children when they are desperate and cannot solve their problems, is the advice from Associate Professor Dr. Suriyadeo Tripathi, director of the Moral Centre (Public Organisation) Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286767-expert’s-advice-to-parents-whose-children-fall-victim-online/

Parents should hug and show love to their teenage children when they are desperate and cannot solve their problems, is the advice from Associate Professor Dr. Suriyadeo Tripathi, director of the Moral Centre (Public Organisation) Thailand. The paediatrician offered his views in response to a report about an 11-year-old girl who was lured into allowing herself to be photographed naked in exchange for the services of an astrologer. Dr. Suriyadeo said that parents should listen attentively to the problems of their child, while showing care and understanding, before starting to teach him or her. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/experts-advice-to-parents-whose-children-fall-victim-online/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-16 - 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.

Two Pattaya Workers Fall From Power Pole, Suffer Several Injuries After Electric Shock Two Pattaya workers fell from a power pole and sustained several injuries after suffering an electric shock. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286766-two-pattaya-workers-fall-from-power-pole-suffer-several-injuries-after-electric-shock/

Two Pattaya workers fell from a power pole and sustained several injuries after suffering an electric shock. Sawang Boriboon rescue workers told The Pattaya News that the two victims, Mr. Ruengrit Yendee, 27, and Mr. Sarawut Suksiri, 18, suffered burn marks on their backs and minor injuries after falling from a power pole. The two were changing wires on the pole when they suddenly were victims of an electric shock, an unnamed eyewitness told The Pattaya News. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/16/two-pattaya-workers-fall-from-power-pole-suffer-several-injuries-after-electric-shock/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-16 - 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.

Can Tho International Airport. Photo by VnExpress/Cuu Long An employee discovered a suitcase containing VND1 billion (US$42,330) at the domestic terminal of the Can Tho International Airport and returned it to the owner. On Tuesday Duong Ngoc Tien was collecting luggage trolleys in the domestic arrivals area when he saw a gray suitcase a passenger had left behind on one of them and informed security. Security officers checked the suitcase and found VND1 billion in it and handed it over to the lost and found division, who returned it to the passenger the same evening. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/can-tho-airport-staff-return-42-000-to-passenger-4571200.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-16

South Korean and Vietnamese defendants stand trial in Da Nang for smuggling people into Vietnam, February 15, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Truong Two South Korean men have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for illegally bringing 189 South Koreans to Da Nang in breach of Covid safety regulations two years ago. A Da Nang court on Wednesday found Lee Kwan Yuong, 55, and Seo Yuong Jin, 50, guilty of "organizing illegal entry into Vietnam." Both live in the city and have companies there. Lee is also deputy chairman of the Association of South Korean People in central Vietnam. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/two-south-koreans-get-10-years-for-smuggling-people-into-vietnam-4571298.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-02-16