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F1 driver Alex Albon would support Thailand hosting Grand Prix By Online Reporter Alex Albon (centre) photo supplied Formula One driver Alex Albon is more than hopeful that Thailand will one day host a Grand Prix. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279055-f1-driver-alex-albon-would-support-thailand-hosting-grand-prix/

Alex Albon (centre) photo supplied By Online Reporter Formula One driver Alex Albon is more than hopeful that Thailand will one day host a Grand Prix. For the best part of a decade, Thailand has been mooted as a potential location for a Formula One race. Back in 2013, the Sports Authority of Thailand even approved a proposed route for a street circuit in Bangkok. The route would go through the heart of historical Bangkok, giving spectators and TV viewers the chance to see several tourist spots such as the Grand Palace, Victory Monument and Temple of Dawn. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/f1-driver-alex-albon-would-support-thailand-hosting-grand-prix/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-11-28 - 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!

Tim Newton Today - Nov 28: Who is buying all the Thai property? Monkey feast & Pattaya big bangs Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279054-tim-newton-today-nov-28-who-is-buying-all-the-thai-property-monkey-feast-pattaya-big-bangs/

Been a busy weekend in Samui, Pattaya and Phuket. But not Khao San Road, why? Annual monkey feast in Lop Buri, Pattaya Fireworks festival a success. A surge in Thai real estate purchases but who? Tim Newton Today is a daily, independent look at Thai and south East Asian regional news. Thanks to our sponsors at 5 Star Marine... https://5starmarinephuket.com And we were hosted today by BYD Lofts in Patong... https://bydlofts.com TIMESTAMPS 0:33 - Monkeys in Lop Buri 3:03 - Cruise ship in Samui 5:50 - Thai property situation 9:45 - New Malaysian PM and the Thai southern insurgency 12:14 - Merger or True Move and DTAC. Will it happen? 14:10 - Pattaya Fireworks over the weekend 16:00 - Khao San Road - where are all the tourists?

Open till dawn! Raid at South Pattaya pub nets 15 for drug taking - governor set to shut it for good Daily News Thai Cap: Open until dawn! Daily News reported on a raid by Region 2 and Muang Pattaya police on a club in South Pattaya this morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279053-open-till-dawn-raid-at-south-pattaya-pub-nets-15-for-drug-taking-governor-set-to-shut-it-for-good/

Daily News Thai Cap: Open until dawn! Daily News reported on a raid by Region 2 and Muang Pattaya police on a club in South Pattaya this morning. The Posh 69 Club in Soi Bongkot had been opening to dawn. Picture: Daily News At 4.30 am this morning the cops found many cars and motorbikes parked outside and loud music coming from the venue. This was turned off and everyone present - more than 100 men and women - had urine tests for drugs. Picture: Daily News 15 came back with purple or positive results. These people along with the manager were taken away to the Muang Police station. Suspected drugs in ziplock bags were found in the toilets and by a fire exit. Searches of vehicles in the parking lot found nothing illegal. Electronic cigarette items were found in a room in the club. Picture: Daily News The pub is being prosecuted for not having a license, having no license to serve alcohol, allowing drug taking on the premises and contravening regulations regarding e-cigarettes and shisha. The media further noted that despite not having a number the property was still attached to utilities such as water and electric. Representations are being made to the governor of Chonburi to have the club shut down for good. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-28 - 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! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Fugitive hiding in the woods for one month seven days shot dead by SWAT team Daily News Thai Caption: Judicial killing! Daily News reported that a man who had shot his wife and her former husband dead last month and had then hidden in woods in Phrae, northern Thailand, had been shot in a judicial killing by a SWAT team. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279049-fugitive-hiding-in-the-woods-for-one-month-seven-days-shot-dead-by-swat-team/

Daily News Thai Caption: Judicial killing! Daily News reported that a man who had shot his wife and her former husband dead last month and had then hidden in woods in Phrae, northern Thailand, had been shot in a judicial killing by a SWAT team. On October 19th Pho Bunmalert, 42, had used a shotgun to kill Phraewphan, 27, and Kanya, 42, in a kitchen of a property in Soi sub-district of Wang Chin district. Following the shooting he disappeared into the forest but officials heard that he had visited a housing estate to get food and provisions. Picture: Daily News He had been scaring locals threatening them that if they gave him away they would be killed. A SWAT team and local Soi police gathered Sunday morning before daybreak. There were about 30 armed men. When the suspect was discovered he was ordered to give himself up but replied that he would fight to the death. He fired once and then the officers opened fire. Picture: Daily News His body was found next to a weapon and ammunition in a ravine, he had been hit three times. Prosecutors and other officials were on the scene taking the body away for autopsy and tying up loose ends. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-28 - 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! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Man arrested after 18 shots fired at primary school in southern Thailand - anger over noise from school Daily News Thai Caption: School shooter arrested Police and military units were mobilized after shots were fired at a Chinese language school in downtown Ranong, southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279045-man-arrested-after-18-shots-fired-at-primary-school-in-southern-thailand-anger-over-noise-from-school/

Daily News Thai Caption: School shooter arrested Police and military units were mobilized after shots were fired at a Chinese language school in downtown Ranong, southern Thailand. Around 7-8 primary school children were at a flag ceremony doing some practice for a competition at the time of the shooting on Sunday. They fled for cover inside school buildings and filmed where the shots were coming from. It was soon discovered that the shots came from the third floor of a nearby four story property that has an engineering supplies shop on the ground floor, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News Other residents of the property who were not involved in the shooting let investigators in. They arrested a 43 year old man, the son of the owner of the property. The school is called Ming Sin and deputy provincial governor Piyapong Chuwong said that it would open as normal today with a guard to assure parents and students. There were no reports of any injuries or deaths from the shooting. Earlier in another Daily News report the media said that the shooting was a result of annoyance caused by noise from the school over the last 2 years. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-28 - 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! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Thai gold shop thief swims to Myanmar after robbery in Mae Sai Picture: Thai Rath Thai police in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, in the far north of Thailand have evidence that a gold shop robber swam to Myanmar after a theft. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279036-thai-gold-shop-thief-swims-to-myanmar-after-robbery-in-mae-sai/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai police in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, in the far north of Thailand have evidence that a gold shop robber swam to Myanmar after a theft. The Seriphan gold shop about 200 meters for the Mae Sai police station was hit Saturday. Five baht weight in gold necklaces was snatched. This is worth about 150,000 baht. The thief dumped a Honda motorcycle with no plates at the Ton Kluay port on the Mae Sai river and swam across to Tachilek on the Myanmar side. Picture: Thai Rath Police in Mae Sai soon discovered that the thief is Seri Masaeng, 34, from Chanthaburi a recidivist who is into drugs and travels frequently into and out of Thailand. He had just been released from jail in a Tai Yai controlled area across the border. Mae Sai police have obtained a warrant and contacted the police in Tachilek to try and trace Seri, reported Thai Rath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-28 - 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! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Big Feast For Monkeys At Lopburi Festival by TNR Staff The lively Lopburi Monkey Festival that took place today. Photo: TV Channel 7 WITH Covid control measures having been relaxed, the 34th Lopburi Monkey festival took place today (Nov. 27) with thousands of macaques in this city treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on, TV Channel 7 said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279035-big-feast-for-monkeys-at-lopburi-festival/

The lively Lopburi Monkey Festival that took place today. Photo: TV Channel 7 by TNR Staff WITH Covid control measures having been relaxed, the 34th Lopburi Monkey festival took place today (Nov. 27) with thousands of macaques in this city treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on, TV Channel 7 said. The concept this time is “Monkeys treat Monkeys” with there being 30 statues of monkeys dressed in Thai costume holding trays laden with delicious food at the event site, the front yard of Phra Prang Sam Yot temple. Served were a variety of dishes including Hanuman hors d’oeuvres, fried rice and a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits that monkeys love including durian costing 700 baht a kg and blueberries. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/27/big-feast-for-monkeys-at-lopburi-festival/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-28 - 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!

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday November 28 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279033-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-november-28-2022/

Listen to the news: Thailand's deputy national police chief Sura-chata Hak-parn is threatening to prosecute and extradite Chinese nationals who are found to be involved in undercover businesses. This follows several raids that led to the arrest of a Chinese Thai man known as ‘Tu Hao who’s alleged to have run several illegal bars and drug centers. Harkpan said he would revoke the mans Thai citizenship and would also take action against any state officials found to be connected with criminal activities. Meanwhile... A private jet belonging to Tu Hao , currently being serviced an airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan was seized for further examination, along with other assets. A Japanese man is believed to have committed suicide in Chaingmai yesterday, police found the body of the 48 year old at the rented house he shared with a japanese family. A friend said the man had been worried and stressed but didn't know why. A man walking his dog just north of Pattaya yesterday found a baby left in a pile of rubbish. The 54 year old heard what he thought was a cat, but then discovered the sound was a baby wrapped in a plastic bag crying. The child is recovering in hospital. Several thousand macaques enjoyed the annual monkey festival in Lopburi yesterday. All helped themselves to fruit, vegetables, rice and much more made available on trays held by several large statues of monkeys, watched by locals and tourists. REGION. China's state broadcaster cut close-up shots of maskless fans at the Qatar World Cup, after early coverage sparked anger at home where street protests erupted over harsh COVID-19 restrictions. Tens of millions of people in major cities including Beijing, Guangzhou and Chongqing were still under some form of lockdown. Bright, cloudy with rain Chiang Mai: sunny Cloudy with rain 31C Bangkok: sunny Cloudy with thundershowers 30C Pattaya: and SE: sunny becoming Cloudy with rain 30C. Phuket: sunny becoming Cloudy with rain thundershowers This afternoon 30C Hua Hin: Sunny, some light clouds 30 C. Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com. Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-11-28 - 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!

World Sports News - Monday 28 November by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279030-world-sports-news-monday-28-november-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In Group E in last night's matches in the Qatar World Cup 2022 Germany scored a late equalizer against Spain to draw 1-1. Earlier Costa Rica shocked Japan by beating them 1-0. In Group F Morocco stunned Belgium 2-0 and Croatia beat Canada 4-1, meaning that the Canadians are out of the competition. In the EPL Bournemouth have appointed Gary O'Neil as their manager on a permanent basis following his spell as interim boss. The 39-year-old took the helm at Vitality Stadium after head coach Scott Parker was sacked in August. The Cherries have earned 13 points from 11 top-flight games with O'Neil in interim charge, and are 14th in the league. Tennis - Canada won the Davis Cup for the first time by beating Australia in the final in Malaga. Canada were appearing in only their second Davis Cup final. Golf - Open champion Cameron Smith starred in his home town of Brisbane to win the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship by three strokes. The 29 year old held a three-shot overnight lead and finished with a three-under round of 68 to finish on 14 under and secure the title for a third time. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-11-28 Chili Radio: https://chiliradiothailand.com Listen Live: https://chiliradio.asia - 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!

Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade to be held in December By Online Reporter Good news for car enthusiasts, the Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade is set to take place from 16-18 December 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279028-hua-hin-vintage-car-parade-to-be-held-in-december/

By Online Reporter Good news for car enthusiasts, the Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade is set to take place from 16-18 December 2022. The event, which is now in its 20th year, is organised by The Vintage Car Association and will be held at the Dusit Thani Hotel. “Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade is in its 20th year and this year we have partnered up with a new ally, Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel,” stated Kwanchai Paphatphong, President of the Vintage Car Club of Thailand. The event will not only help to boost tourism in Hua Hin, but across the whole region from Phetchaburi to Prachuap Khiri Khan. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-vintage-car-parade-to-be-held-in-december-2/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-11-28 - 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!

Number of domestic Thai travellers this year reaches 200 million By Goongnang Suksawat Thailand – The number of Thai travellers this year has reached 200 million since last month, said a Thai government spokesman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279027-number-of-domestic-thai-travellers-this-year-reaches-200-million/

By Goongnang Suksawat Thailand – The number of Thai travellers this year has reached 200 million since last month, said a Thai government spokesman. Government spokesman Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri told the press about the results on Friday (November 25th). “There are in total 200 million Thai travellers since the beginning of this year until at the end of last month. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) had only expected the number at 160 million this year.” Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/26/number-of-domestic-thai-travellers-this-year-reaches-200-million/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-28 - 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 and Dutch tourists robbed of valuables at Pattaya hotel By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Thai and Dutch tourists were robbed of their valuables by two unidentified thieves at a Pattaya hotel/resort early this morning, November 27th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279026-thai-and-dutch-tourists-robbed-of-valuables-at-pattaya-hotel/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Thai and Dutch tourists were robbed of their valuables by two unidentified thieves at a Pattaya hotel/resort early this morning, November 27th. Pol. Capt. Sontaya Khansub from the Pattaya police station responded to a theft report at an unnamed hotel on Soi Pattaya-Naklua 20 in Banglamung, Chonburi, at 4 AM today. The two victims, Mr. Christian F., a 37-year-old Dutch national, and another Thai female victim only identified as Ae were waiting for the police at the hotel. Mr. Christian told police that he placed 4,000 baht in cash on the table in his hotel room and went to take a shower. The Dutch victim then came out after finishing bathing to find his cash missing and signs of someone having entered his room. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/27/thai-and-dutch-tourists-robbed-of-valuables-at-pattaya-hotel/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-28 - 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!

Baby rescued after being dumped on garbage heap in Chon Buri A new-born baby has been rescued after being found dumped by a heap of garbage in front of a house in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri Province this morning (Sunday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1279025-baby-rescued-after-being-dumped-on-garbage-heap-in-chon-buri/