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The “Khaosan Halloween 2022 Party Fantasy” tonight (Monday) on Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road will proceed as planned, with extra safety measures, according to Khaosan Business Operators Association and Bangkok governor. Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of Khaosan Business Operators Association, said that the Itaewon tragedy has raised concerns here, but the association, which is responsible for organising the event tonight, has used the tragic incident as a learning opportunity when preparing precautionary measures to increase public safety. More than 150 people, mostly teenagers and young adults, were killed and dozens injured in the Itaewon stampede. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/khaosan-halloween-to-go-ahead-with-increased-safety-measures/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-31 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Two great hornbills released into the wild in Lampang Image Credit: Thailand’s Zoological Park Organization The first pair of captive great hornbills were released into the wild in Chae Son National Park in Thailand’s northern province of Lampang on Thursday. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276152-two-great-hornbills-released-into-the-wild-in-lampang/

Image Credit: Thailand’s Zoological Park Organization The first pair of captive great hornbills were released into the wild in Chae Son National Park in Thailand’s northern province of Lampang on Thursday. Zoological Park Organisation Director, Atthaporn Srihayrun,said that great hornbills have not been found in the wild in northern provinces for more than 20 years and the release of the two birds is part of a project to study whether they can survive in the wild and whether this national park is suitablefor them. More great hornbills will be released into the wild periodically, in such locations as the Doi Khun Tan, Mae Takhrai, Sri Lanna and Khun Chae national parks and the Chiang Dao wildlife sanctuary. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-great-hornbills-released-into-the-wild-in-lampang/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Two Sattahip district officials nabbed for allegedly taking bribes An assistant chief officer and a local administration official in Sattahip District of Chon Buri province were caught on Friday allegedly taking a bribe from a guesthouse operator, in exchange for granting a license to operate. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276151-two-sattahip-district-officials-nabbed-for-allegedly-taking-bribes/

An assistant chief officer and a local administration official in Sattahip District of Chon Buri province were caught on Friday allegedly taking a bribe from a guesthouse operator, in exchange for granting a license to operate. The operator of the Pool Villa guesthouse lodged a complaint with anti-corruption police claiming that, when he recently applied for a license for his guesthouse at the Sattahip District Office, he was told that if he wants the license quickly he has to make a cash donation by putting money in an envelope and dropping it into a Red Cross Society donation box. He claimed that he had to pay 15,000 baht for each unit in his guesthouse and that the donation box did not belong to the Red Cross Society, but was mocked up by the extortion gang to give the impression that the cash was not bribe money but a donation. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-sattahip-district-officials-nabbed-for-allegedly-taking-bribes/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Official foundation stone laid for the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Laotian counterpart, Phankham Viphavanh, jointly presided over the official ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, linking Thailand’s Bueng Kan province with Bolikhamxay province in Laos. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276149-official-foundation-stone-laid-for-the-5th-thai-lao-friendship-bridge/

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Laotian counterpart, Phankham Viphavanh, jointly presided over the official ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, linking Thailand’s Bueng Kan province with Bolikhamxay province in Laos. Actual construction of the bridge began some time ago and is now 57% complete. It is expected to open to traffic in 2024. The bridge is 1.35km long, with 815 metres on the Thai side of the border and the rest in Laos. The bridge is part of the Greater Mekong Sub-region Economic Cooperation program (GMS) and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), to develop a road network connecting the five Mekong riparian countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/official-foundation-stone-laid-for-the-5th-thai-lao-friendship-bridge/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thai police raid 53-year-old alleged drug dealer’s house in Bangkok The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Friday, October 28th, conducted a raid at the luxury house of a 53-year-old alleged drug dealer, identified only as Somprach, in the Saphan Sung area of Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276133-thai-police-raid-53-year-old-alleged-drug-dealer’s-house-in-bangkok/

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Friday, October 28th, conducted a raid at the luxury house of a 53-year-old alleged drug dealer, identified only as Somprach, in the Saphan Sung area of Bangkok. NACC Secretary-General Wichai Chaimongkol told the Associated Press that Somprach was accused of jointly trafficking drugs for money laundering, following the previous arrest of two alleged drug smugglers who were reportedly delivering nearly 1,000 kilograms of crystal meth to a Bangkok port with a Taiwan destination in August. The investigation exposed that Somprach allegedly hired both of the smugglers to deliver drugs. However, Somprach had already fled to a neighboring country, according to the police report. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/28/thai-police-raid-53-year-old-alleged-drug-dealers-house-in-bangkok-this-morning-after-reportedly-being-involved-in-drug-smuggling-to-taiwan/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Israeli man arrested at Phuket Airport with 55 firearm bullets An Israeli man has been arrested at the Phuket International Airport with 55 5.56 mm bullets. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276132-israeli-man-arrested-at-phuket-airport-with-55-firearm-bullets/

An Israeli man has been arrested at the Phuket International Airport with 55 5.56 mm bullets. The Sakoo Police told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (October 26th) they have arrested a 29-year-old Israeli man at the Phuket International Airport. He was heading to Bangkok. His full name, however, was not released by Sakoo police to the press. Officers found 55 bullets, 5.56 mm, in his luggage which are used for a rifle after the X-ray process. The Israeli man admitted that the bullets belonged to him, according to Sakoo police. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/28/israeli-man-arrested-at-phuket-airport-with-55-firearm-bullets/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Royal Thai Police to seriously monitor and prosecute illegal entertainment venues nationwide PHOTO: Manager Online Police General Torsak Sukwimol, Deputy National Police Chief, was assigned to lead the Royal Thai Police officials to supervise the official arrangement of entertainment venues across the country. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276131-royal-thai-police-to-seriously-monitor-and-prosecute-illegal-entertainment-venues-nationwide/

PHOTO: Manager Online Police General Torsak Sukwimol, Deputy National Police Chief, was assigned to lead the Royal Thai Police officials to supervise the official arrangement of entertainment venues across the country. The deputy chief revealed on Friday, October 28th, that he was assigned by Commissioner Damrongsak Kittipraphat to monitor entertainment venues and nightclubs nationwide to see whether they have properly and strictly complied by the law. According to the law, the venues or similar establishments must not allow children under 20 years of age to use the service, not open later than 2:00 AM., and not allow any weapons, explosives, and drugs into the service facility. The police must also monitor that no gambling, prostitution, and human trafficking are discreetly provided in the establishments. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/28/royal-thai-police-to-seriously-monitor-and-prosecute-illegal-entertainment-venues-nationwide/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Man stabs his ex-girlfriend to death in Chonburi PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A 26-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her jealous, violent ex-boyfriend who got frustrated after she reportedly refused to help him pay debts after a breakup. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276130-man-stabs-his-ex-girlfriend-to-death-in-chonburi/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A 26-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her jealous, violent ex-boyfriend who got frustrated after she reportedly refused to help him pay debts after a breakup. The fatal stabbing unfolded last night, October 27th, in the Ban Bueng subdistrict of Ban Bueng district, Chonburi. Rescuers administered medical assistance to the victim, Ms. Sasiampai Chailangka, who was stabbed four times in her back and abdomen, but she eventually succumbed to her wounds and died. According to rescuers, the knife was still stuck in the woman’s abdomen prior to their arrival. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/28/man-stabs-his-ex-girlfriend-to-death-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

21-year-old hospital security guard crashes his bike into baht bus and dies PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A 21-year-old hospital security guard rammed his motorbike into a baht bus by accident and died on the spot. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276129-21-year-old-hospital-security-guard-crashes-his-bike-into-baht-bus-and-dies/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A 21-year-old hospital security guard rammed his motorbike into a baht bus by accident and died on the spot. The man was identified by rescue workers as Mr. Asadawut Wisaka, 21. He was found deceased with a broken neck and severe head injuries on Saphan Mai Road in the Ban Khod sub-district of Mueang district, Chonburi. The young victim did not wear a helmet, according to a police report. Mueang police investigated further and found that Mr. Asadawut made a living as a security guard at a private hospital. His crumpled black Honda CBR was removed from the road after his body was transported to a local hospital. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/28/21-year-old-hospital-security-guard-crashes-his-bike-into-baht-bus-and-dies-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-28 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Border guards in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province checks fishing boat where 110,000 liters of smuggled oil were found on October 26, 2022. Photo by border guards The Coast Guard and border guards have caught three fishing vessels trying to smuggle in 177,000 liters of diesel in southern Vietnam. A patrol boat belonging to the Coast Guard Regional Command No.4, which monitors Vietnam’s southwestern waters, spotted a suspicious-looking vessel off Phu Quoc Island late Wednesday night. It stopped the fishing boat to check and found 45,000 liters of diesel aboard. Its skipper, Huynh Chi Thanh, 62, could not provide documents for its legal provenance. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/authorities-find-fishing-boats-smuggling-in-177-000-liters-of-diesel-4529061.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-28

The area where a shooting took place and killed two people in Phu Quoc Island, October 27, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Duong Dong Police have arrested 29 people involved in a shooting that killed two people and severely injured four others in Phu Quoc Island on Thursday. The incident started from a land dispute between local men and two men from Ca Mau Province that border Kien Giang Province, home to Phu Quoc, police said Friday. On Thursday afternoon, more than 50 people working for the Ca Mau men traveled to a land plot belonging to the Phu Quoc men in eight cars to settle their dispute, bringing along guns and machetes. On that land plot, many workers were building a villa. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/29-arrested-after-two-shot-dead-in-phu-quoc-4529101.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-28

A fire at a convenience store in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, October 28, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Khanh Three people were killed in a fire at a convenience store in the Mekong Delta's Dong Thap Province Friday morning. At around 12:30 a.m., flames began to engulf the Bay Tien convenience store in An Khanh Commune, owned by 33-year-old Bui Thi Yen Suong. There were six people inside the store at the time. Locals tried to put out the fire to no avail. Police of Chau Thanh District then cooperated with firefighters to combat the flames. The fire was put under control in about two hours. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/three-killed-in-convenience-store-fire-4529143.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-28

A Facebook personality in Hanoi was sentenced Thursday to two years in jail for posting false information that affected businesses and the stock market. Dang Nhu Quynh, 42, was found guilty of "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, lawful rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens" by the Nam Tu Liem District People’s Court. His behavior had caused public confusion, negatively impacted the financial and stock markets as well as the image and reputation of businesses and the economic interests of several investors, the court said. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/facebook-personality-jailed-for-abusing-democratic-freedoms-4528862.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-28

Le Thi Ngoc Anh, a specialist at the Communist Party's external relations commission. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Public Security A specialist of the Communist Party's Central Commission for External Relations has been arrested for her involvement in the Covid-19 repatriation flight bribery scandal. Le Thi Ngoc Anh, 38, a specialist of the commission's Reception Department, was arrested to be investigated for "obtaining property by fraud," spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security To An Xo said Thursday. Tao Duc Hiep, 46, director of the Vietnam Railways Trade Union Tourist company, was arrested the same day to be investigated for "giving bribes." Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/central-commission-for-external-relations-specialist-arrested-over-covid-repatriation-scandal-4528871.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-28

Photo shows stranded passengers and vehicles in Sta. Clara Port, Northern Samar on the morning October 28, 2022. Release / Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard recorded nearly 2,000 passengers stranded in the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions, prompting it to suspend sea trips in the region with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 hoisted due to Tropical Storm Paeng. In separate advisories, the Philippine Coast Guard disclosed it monitored a total of 1,938 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers; 691 rolling cargoes; 25 vessels; and 24 motorbancas stranded. 52 other vessels and 10 motorbancas were also documented taking shelter in Bicol, Southern Tagalog, and Eastern Visayas regions amid the onslaught of Paeng. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/28/2219945/pcg-suspends-sea-trips-thousands-passengers-stranded-due-paeng -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-28

Commuters lined up as they wait for a jeepney ride along Philippine Coconut Authority (PHILCOA) in Quezon City on August 14, 2022. STAR / Jesse Bustos MANILA, Philippines — After recording a low number of fare matrix applicants, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has waived the franchise verification fee for processing the fare matrix/guide and deferred the fare matrix/guide filing fee payment starting Friday. This comes after the board in late September approved fare hikes across all forms of road-based transportation amid skyrocketing fuel prices. The fare matrix guide is a required document before any driver or operator can charge higher fares that gives operators and drivers authority to charge the higher fares based on the issued decision of the LTFRB that implemented the fare increase. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/28/2219965/ltfrb-waives-fees-puv-matrix-franchise-verification -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-28

Mourners hold placards for slain journalist Percival Mabasa during his funeral at Paranaque, Metro Manila on October 9, 2022. Mabasa, a Philippine radio broadcaster, was shot dead near his home in suburban Manila, police said on October 4, the latest in a long list of journalists killed in the country. AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday that it is “very possible” that authorities investigating the fatal ambush of broadcaster Percy Lapid have identified the brains behind his killing. “It’s very possible,” Remulla told reporters in a chance interview when asked if authorities have determined who is the mastermind in the Lapid slay. “We still have to evaluate everything.” Police said Monday they have identified 160 persons of interest in the killing of Lapid, including suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/28/2219956/remulla-says-very-possible-mastermind-behind-lapid-slay-has-been-identified -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-28