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Tropical storm Noru to hit north-eastern region at 10pm Wednesday Tropical storm Noru is expected to arrive over Thailand’s north-eastern provinces of Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen at about 10pm tonight (Wednesday), bringing heavy rain to 14 provinces, according to an updated weather report from the Thai Meteorological Department. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273151-tropical-storm-noru-to-hit-north-eastern-region-at-10pm-wednesday/

Tropical storm Noru is expected to arrive over Thailand’s north-eastern provinces of Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen at about 10pm tonight (Wednesday), bringing heavy rain to 14 provinces, according to an updated weather report from the Thai Meteorological Department. Thanasith Iamananchai, deputy director-general of the department, said this morning that Noru is moving west, towards the Vietnam-Laos border, and was located about 200km from Khemarat district of Ubon Ratchathani this morning. He said the storm is expected to begin weakening to a tropical depression as it enters Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen provinces. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tropical-storm-noru-to-hit-north-eastern-region-at-10pm-wednesday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-28 - 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!

People living along Mun River in Ubon Ratchathani advised to prepare for evacuation The rising level of the Mun River, in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani following heavy rain last night, has forced provincial officials to replace their preventive plans with those for evacuation, in anticipation of more heavy rain when Tropical Storm Noru hits the province tonight. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273150-people-living-along-mun-river-in-ubon-ratchathani-advised-to-prepare-for-evacuation/

The rising level of the Mun River, in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani following heavy rain last night, has forced provincial officials to replace their preventive plans with those for evacuation, in anticipation of more heavy rain when Tropical Storm Noru hits the province tonight. This morning (Wednesday), the water level in the river had risen by about 13cm from yesterday and has started to emerge through drainage system in the municipal area of Muang district. The Catholic community, which is located in a low-lying area, is experiencing flooding from water rising out of the drainage system. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/people-living-along-mun-river-in-ubon-ratchathani-advised-to-prepare-for-evacuation/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-28 - 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!

Free COVID vaccinations at Institute of Dermatology throughout October After the closure of the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Bang Sue Grand Station at the end of this month, members of the public can still get free vaccinations at the Institute of Dermatology, near the Victory Monument in Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273075-free-covid-vaccinations-at-institute-of-dermatology-throughout-october/

After the closure of the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Bang Sue Grand Station at the end of this month, members of the public can still get free vaccinations at the Institute of Dermatology, near the Victory Monument in Bangkok. Free inoculation is available to people of all nationalities from 5-years-old every Saturday in October, starting this Saturday from 9am until 3pm. Children will be given the Pfizer vaccine (purple or orange cap). Appointments can be made in advance through https://covid19.iod.go.th/vaccine, or just walk in. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/free-covid-vaccinations-at-institute-of-dermatology-throughout-october/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-27 - 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 Volleyball Team Ready to Meet Poland GDANSK, Sept 27 (TNA) – Thailand’s volleyball team is ready to compete with Poland, the host of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship, late tonight. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273069-thai-volleyball-team-ready-to-meet-poland/

GDANSK, Sept 27 (TNA) – Thailand’s volleyball team is ready to compete with Poland, the host of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship, late tonight. The Thai volleyball players earlier practiced at the Ergo Arena for two hours from 6.30pm to 8.30pm local time (from 11.30pm to 1.30am Thailand time) to familiarize themselves with the large stadium with 11,000 seats. Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai aka Coach Aod, former head coach of Thailand women’s national volleyball team, arrived to help strengthen the Thai team especially when it came to players’ attitudes and morale. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1026293 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-27 - 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!

Gen Prayut Acquitted of Alleged Authority Abuse against Protesters BANGKOK, Sept 27 (TNA) – The Civil Court acquitted Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and others in the case in which they were accused of illegally declaring a state of emergency to crack down on political demonstrations. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273068-gen-prayut-acquitted-of-alleged-authority-abuse-against-protesters/

BANGKOK, Sept 27 (TNA) – The Civil Court acquitted Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and others in the case in which they were accused of illegally declaring a state of emergency to crack down on political demonstrations. The Civil Court announced its ruling on the case that seven activists and students filed against Prime Minister Prayut, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, national police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Royal Thai Police Office and the Ministry of Finance. The plaintiffs including students from Mahanakorn University of Technology, Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University complained against the imposition of a state of emergency in Bangkok on Oct 15-22, 2020. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1026123 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-27 - 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!

Anti-COVID nasal spray to be available from October 1st An anti-COVID nasal spray, an innovation jointly developed by Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI), the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and Hibiocy Company, will be commercially available from October 1st. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273067-anti-covid-nasal-spray-to-be-available-from-october-1st/

An anti-COVID nasal spray, an innovation jointly developed by Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI), the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and Hibiocy Company, will be commercially available from October 1st. Dr. Nopporn Cheanklin, director of the PHRI, said today (Tuesday) that the Anti-COVID nasal spray, trade-name “Vaill CoviTRAP”, has already been approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration. He explained that the spray is capable of preventing coronavirus from attaching to the internal surfaces of the nasal cavity, thanks to the coating substance Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) it contains, which reduces the viral load in the cavity. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/anti-covid-nasal-spray-to-be-available-from-october-1st/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-27 - 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!

Six alleged foreign wanted by police for reportedly extorting Russian for crypto currency A group of alleged foreign “gangsters” was wanted by Samui Police on Monday, September 26th, after reportedly threatening and extorting a Russian man for crypto currency. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273064-six-alleged-foreign-wanted-by-police-for-reportedly-extorting-russian-for-crypto-currency/

A group of alleged foreign “gangsters” was wanted by Samui Police on Monday, September 26th, after reportedly threatening and extorting a Russian man for crypto currency. The officials began investigation following complaints of a Russian couple, Evgenii and Ekaterna, who claimed that they were approached and threatened by a group of six Russian, German, and Kazakh nationals while they were at a coffee shop on September 15th. According to their statements, an alleged German suspect began to talk and make friends with Evgenii before threatening him to transfer three million USD in cryptocurrency, or about 112 million baht. However, Evgenii only had 58,000 USD cryptocurrency, so he, who was reportedly surrounded with the group of alleged gangsters, transferred 50,000 USD to the suspect, equivalent to 1.878 million baht. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/27/six-alleged-foreign-gangsters-including-russian-german-and-kazakh-nationals-wanted-by-samui-police-for-reportedly-extorting-russian-tourists-for-crypto-currency/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-27 - 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!

Pickup truck crashes in Chonburi, driver blames wet road PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A pickup truck reportedly slipped on a wet road and crashed into a power pole in Chonburi during a downpour on Monday, September 27th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273063-pickup-truck-crashes-in-chonburi-driver-blames-wet-road/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A pickup truck reportedly slipped on a wet road and crashed into a power pole in Chonburi during a downpour on Monday, September 27th. The truck driver, Patpong Thongmee (31), was aided by Ban Bueng rescue services yesterday afternoon on the Nong Chak – Phanat Nikhom road in the Ban Bueng district of Chonburi. He was found inside his bronze Mitsubishi pickup truck with a crumpled bumper, sustaining a shoulder injury. Rescue workers had to force open a car door because it was jammed before they transported the victim to Ban Bueng Hospital. A long brake trail was also discovered at the accident scene. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/27/pickup-truck-crashes-in-chonburi-driver-blames-wet-road/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-27 - 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!

Skinned crocodile found dead on Sri Racha beach A skinned crocodile was found dead on Pha Daeng Beach in Sri Racha. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273062-skinned-crocodile-found-dead-on-sri-racha-beach/

A skinned crocodile was found dead on Pha Daeng Beach in Sri Racha. The carcass was more than one meter long. It was discovered by a local in the Surasak subdistrict of Sri Racha at 4:30 PM on September 24th after it had been washed ashore on Pha Daeng Beach. The crocodile was skinned from its neck to the tip of its tail. The local, who asked The Pattaya News not to reveal his name, said that the crocodile might have been dead for three days. “Whoever skinned it did not want the body and threw it in the sea,” the local told The Pattaya News. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/27/skinned-crocodile-found-dead-on-sri-racha-beach/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-27 - 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!

Will the gentle approach rid Thailand of its drug problem? Drug addicts sometimes commit shocking crimes in their quest for a fix, even attacking their own family members. In some cases, parents push for the arrest of their drug-crazed children and in the worst scenarios have even pulled the trigger in self-defense. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273061-will-the-gentle-approach-rid-thailand-of-its-drug-problem/

Drug addicts sometimes commit shocking crimes in their quest for a fix, even attacking their own family members. In some cases, parents push for the arrest of their drug-crazed children and in the worst scenarios have even pulled the trigger in self-defense. These problems continue in Thailand even though many drug abusers now get the option of “free rehabilitation” rather than criminal penalties. New Narcotics Act Under the Narcotics Act B.E. 2564, which was implemented in November last year, drug abusers are considered “patients” and allowed to escape penalty provided they sign up for a free rehab regime. No matter what amount of drugs a suspect is caught with, as long as they can prove they are not for sale, they will be offered treatment. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/will-the-gentle-approach-rid-thailand-of-its-drug-problem/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-27 - 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!

People in the central region are reinforcing their houses to hopefully limit the damage caused by Noru, one of the most powerful storm to hit Vietnam in two decades. People in Tan Chinh Ward in Da Nang City are placing blocks of wood and barrels and boxes of water on their roofs, which often get blown away by storms. Early on Tuesday morning Storm Noru intensified and moved closer to the central coast. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/central-vietnam-battens-down-the-hatches-as-storm-noru-approaches-4516228.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-27

Thousands of people in Quang Ngai and Quang Nam Provinces, expected to be heavily impacted by Storm Noru, were evacuated Tuesday morning. Nguyen Van Thien, 56, is wheeled away by local authorities onto a car so he could get to a shelter. Elderly people, women and children living in dilapidated houses in Quang Ngai's Binh Son District were told to evacuate on Tuesday morning. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/thousands-evacuated-before-storm-norus-arrival-4516298.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-27

An aircraft at Tuy Hoa airport in Phu Yen Province. Photo by VnExpress/Phuong Linh Five more airports in the central region and the Central Highlands will suspend operations as storm Noru draws near, after five others were closed earlier. In the Central Highlands, Buon Ma Thuot Airport in Dak Lak Province will be closed from Tuesday to Wednesday noon while Lien Khuong Airport in Lam Dong Province, not far from Da Lat, will be closed from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Tuy Hoa Airport in Phu Yen Province will stay closed from 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. the following day. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/storm-noru-forces-five-more-airports-to-close-in-vietnam-4516344.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-27

On Tuesday morning, several locals and tourists in central Vietnam's Da Nang still enjoyed a swim despite Storm Noru closing in. People still visited the My Khe, Pham Van Dong and Man Thai beaches in Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son districts out of habit. There were only light rains while the winds were not quite so strong in Da Nang Tuesday morning, though the city is expected to be among the first locations where Storm Noru would make landfall early on Wednesday, along with localities like Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/da-nang-tourists-surf-swim-despite-incoming-typhoon-4516359.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-27

Vietnamese returning from Equatorial Guinea on a repatriation flight, July 2020. Photo by VnExpress Nguyen Quang Linh, assistant to Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, and To Anh Dung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, have been dismissed from all Party positions. The Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in charge of personnel affairs at the Party, announced the decision at a meeting chaired by Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on Tuesday. According to the Secretariat, Linh, assistant to Vietnam's Standing Deputy PM and former foreign minister Pham Binh Minh, had abused his position, violated working regulations and principles, as well as the Party’s regulations and the state’s laws on organizing flights to bring Vietnamese citizens home when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/deputy-pm-assistant-deputy-foreign-minister-expelled-from-party-over-pandemic-flight-scandal-4516426.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-27