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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday November 24 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278709-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-november-24-2022/

Listen to the news: Football's governing body FIFA warned Thailand's broadcast regulator the NBTC that it will cut the feed to Thailand if it fails to control violations of its broadcast rights which have been received abroad. This would result in Thailand missing the remaining matches in World Cup. Police in Narathiwat hope to interview a woman who they issued a driving ticket to, after the truck she was driving turned out to be the vehicle that blew up killing a policeman on Tuesday. It’s believed she may be able to lead them to the killer who was seen on CCTV leaving the vehicle then getting away on a motorcycle just before the vehicle exploded. A Chinese businessman known as "Tu-hao" surrendered to police in Bangkok yesterday. Mr Chaiya-nat and his team of lawyers faced questions in connections with the drugs trade and operating an illegal nightclub in chinatown where 104 mainly Chinese customers tested positive for drugs last month. In a separate case… The minister of justice says officers busted a drugs network during 22 raids leading to the arrest of 6 people and seizure of assets valued at 2.4 billion baht. The network was run by a drug kingpin known as. "Long Sae-Lee" REGION Malaysia’s king will hold a special meeting with advisors today to seek their views on the impasse over the formation of a new government. The king also urged people to stay calm and be patient until the process to form a new government is completed.. Indonesia: Rescuers pulled five-year-old boy named Azka from the rubble yesterday, following a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck West Java on Monday. More than 270 people have been killed and some 40 people are still missing. 12 thousand military personnel are helping with rescue efforts. Several hundred people displaced by the disaster appealed for food and essential supplies. Cambodia: Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered authorities to work with Thailand to clear all mines and remaining explosives in border areas thought to cover around 40 square kilometers. His announcement came on the 30th anniversary of anti-mine action in Cambodia. Sunny partly cloudy up north Thunderstorms in central and the southern Thailand Chiang Mai: Partly cloudy with rain 29C Bangkok: Cloudy with rain thunderstorms 28C Pattaya: and SE: 28C. Phuket: Rain 28C Hua Hin: Cloudy with rain for most of the day 27 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 2022-11-24 - 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 - Thursday 24 November by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278708-world-sports-news-thursday-24-november-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - Former England striker David Johnson, the first man to score for both Liverpool and Everton in the Merseyside derby, has died aged 71. Johnson, who scored six goals in eight appearances for England, had been suffering from throat cancer. The German football federation is investigating whether it is legal for Fifa to threaten players with sanction for wearing the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar.The captains of seven European nations had planned to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.But the plans were dropped following Fifa's threat of players being booked. Pep Guardiola, manager of EPL side Manchester City has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2025. Guardiola, 51, has won 11 trophies, including four Premier League titles, during six years at the Etihad Stadium. In last night's matches in the Qatar World Cup 2022 in Group E Japan caused another upset in this year's competition by beating Germany 2-1, Spain thrashed Costa Rica 7-0. In Group F Belgium defeated Canada 1-0 and Morocco and Croatia drew 0-0. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-11-24 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!

Thailand’s Pot Boosters Battle Bid to Delegalize Cannabis by Zsombor Peter Chokwan Chopaka of the People's Network for Cannabis Legislation in Thailand hands out free samples at a rally in Bangkok, Nov. 22, 2022. BANGKOK — Five months after Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis, boosters of the hot-button herb are fighting to keep it that way amid mounting calls to re-list the plant as a narcotic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278703-thailand’s-pot-boosters-battle-bid-to-delegalize-cannabis/

Chokwan Chopaka of the People's Network for Cannabis Legislation in Thailand hands out free samples at a rally in Bangkok, Nov. 22, 2022. by Zsombor Peter BANGKOK — Five months after Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis, boosters of the hot-button herb are fighting to keep it that way amid mounting calls to re-list the plant as a narcotic. Cannabis sellers, growers and smokers rallied outside the national government’s headquarters in the capital, Bangkok, Tuesday to discourage authorities from placing the plant back on the country’s controlled narcotics list, with stiff penalties for possession and distribution. “There is a very high chance that cannabis may end up being illegal again, so it’s quite a very high stake right now,” said Chokwan Chopaka of the People's Network for Cannabis Legislation in Thailand, which organized the event. The government’s Narcotics Control Board was meeting Tuesday to discuss concerns about the reported spike in the recreational use of cannabis among adolescents since the plant was legalized in June. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters Monday that the board would not, and actually could not, re-list cannabis, as some feared. But threats to the plant’s legal status remain. Full story: https://www.voanews.com/a/thailand-s-pot-boosters-battle-bid-to-delegalize-cannabis/6845200.html -- © Copyright VOICE OF AMERICA 2022-11-24 - 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 man gets crushed by his modified pickup truck while test driving on Pattaya Road By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 38-year-old Thai car mechanic was crushed to death while test-driving his customer’s modified pickup truck on a Pattaya road. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278702-thai-man-gets-crushed-by-his-modified-pickup-truck-while-test-driving-on-pattaya-road/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 38-year-old Thai car mechanic was crushed to death while test-driving his customer’s modified pickup truck on a Pattaya road. Sawang Boriboon rescuers were called to help save the victim, Mr. Suthep Kotem, 38, on a railway road in Banglamung, Chonburi, Tuesday, November 22nd. Suthep was trapped and crushed in a modified, bright green pickup truck slumped in the roadside grass in a sideways position. His friends were trying to push the truck back to an upright position to free him when the rescuers arrived at 7.30 PM. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/23/thai-man-gets-crushed-by-his-modified-pickup-truck-while-test-driving-on-pattaya-road/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-24 - 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!

Pattaya Car on the Beach to hit the city on December 17th By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya City is planning to organize the flashy Pattaya Car on the Beach Show 2022 at Bali Hai Pier next month on December 17th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278701-pattaya-car-on-the-beach-to-hit-the-city-on-december-17th/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya City is planning to organize the flashy Pattaya Car on the Beach Show 2022 at Bali Hai Pier next month on December 17th. Pattaya officials brainstormed at the City Hall today, November 23rd, to prepare for the upcoming Pattaya Car on the Beach. This time, the event will be packed with more than 200 super, sport, and classic cars, which will be spread out on Bali Hai Pier from 10 AM to 10 PM on Saturday, December 17th, 2022. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/23/pattaya-car-on-the-beach-to-hit-the-city-on-december-17th/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-24 - 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!

Genting Dream cruise liner arrives in Patong for the first time By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – The Genting Dream cruise liner has arrived in Patong for the first time from Singapore and Malaysia. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278700-genting-dream-cruise-liner-arrives-in-patong-for-the-first-time/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – The Genting Dream cruise liner has arrived in Patong for the first time from Singapore and Malaysia. A team of Phuket officials led by the Phuket Vice Governor Amnauy Pinsuwan and the Phuket Tourism Authority of Thailand (Phuket TAT) director Ms. Natasiri Ronnasiri this morning (November 23rd) at 7:00 A.M. welcomed tourists who have arrived in Patong from the Genting Dream cruise liner. Mrs. Nongyao Kirandorn the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Kuala Lumpur Office told the Phuket Express that the Genting Dream which is travelling from Singapore and Malaysia had arrived in Patong which took five days in total to travel.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/23/genting-dream-cruise-liner-arrives-in-patong-for-the-first-time/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-24 - 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!

Koh Samui Tourism Body Asks For More Flights During High Season by TNR Staff Koh Samui sunset. Photo: Steve Jurvetson (CC BY 2.0) AMID fears of losing business opportunity during the high season that starts next month, Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association called for increased local and international flights to meet the needs of foreign tourists eager to travel to the resort island, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 23). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278699-koh-samui-tourism-body-asks-for-more-flights-during-high-season/

Koh Samui sunset. Photo: Steve Jurvetson (CC BY 2.0) by TNR Staff AMID fears of losing business opportunity during the high season that starts next month, Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association called for increased local and international flights to meet the needs of foreign tourists eager to travel to the resort island, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 23). Mr. Ratchaporn Poolsawat, the association’s president, said tourism is booming on the island with this sector expected to draw 3 billion baht revenue in December, the start of the high season that lasts till February. Moreover a cruise ship is arriving on Nov. 27. A big boost came from a readers survey on top 10 Asian islands conducted by Condé Nast Traveler magazine with Koh Samui placing third after Boracay Island, the Philippines, and Bali Island, Indonesia. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/23/koh-samui-tourism-body-asks-for-more-flights-during-high-season/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-24 - 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!

Prayut Intends To Rule With Current Govt Till March By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha intends to keep running the country with the current coalition government until March, according to a highly-placed source at Government House. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278698-prayut-intends-to-rule-with-current-govt-till-march/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha intends to keep running the country with the current coalition government until March, according to a highly-placed source at Government House. Given the current four-year term of the House of Representatives being scheduled to end on March 24, Prayut has already decided against dissolving the House anytime between now and then, said the source who only spoke on condition of anonymity. Palang Pracharath MP Verakorn Khamprakop earlier said Prayut might probably dissolve the House a few weeks ahead of March 24 and call a general election which would be held in 60 days as provided by law. But the nationwide election might probably come up in 45 days if Prayut did not dissolve the House but completely lived out its four-year term as earlier suggested by former prime minister-cum-de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/23/prayut-intends-to-rule-with-current-govt-till-march/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-24 - 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!

Fifa Threatens To Cut Off Live World Cup Broadcast Over Infringement by TNR Staff Thais watching a World Cup match. Photo: Matichon THE Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) today (Nov. 23) threatened to cut off the live broadcast of World Cup 2022 knockout stage matches that begins on Dec. 3. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278696-fifa-threatens-to-cut-off-live-world-cup-broadcast-over-infringement/

Thais watching a World Cup match. Photo: Matichon by TNR Staff THE Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) today (Nov. 23) threatened to cut off the live broadcast of World Cup 2022 knockout stage matches. They begin on Dec. 3 and ends on Dec. 18 with the final match after it discovered licence infringement with signals spreading from Thailand to other countries, Thai Rath newspaper said. Fifa warned Thailand to urgently fix this leak to other countries or else it will halt the live broadcast which would prevent Thai football fans from watching the biggest global football tournament. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/23/fifa-threatens-to-cut-off-live-world-cup-broadcast-over-infringement/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-24 - 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!

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Thai researchers file official document to show support of passing draft cannabis bill More than 5,000 Thai researchers have filed an official document to show full support of the draft cannabis bill to be used for medical purposes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278660-thai-researchers-file-official-document-to-show-support-of-passing-draft-cannabis-bill/

Doctors, Nurses Deserve Overtime Rise: Public Health Minister BANGKOK, (TNA) – Doctors and nurses deserved an increase in their overtime because they had heavy work loads and their overtime had been unchanged for 13 years, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278657-doctors-nurses-deserve-overtime-rise-public-health-minister/

Pattaya police crack down on alleged transgender sex workers By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya police inspected Beach Road last night, November 22nd, and took dozens of suspected transgender sex workers to the police station for identity recording in order to prevent potential crimes during the tourism high season. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278628-pattaya-police-crack-down-on-alleged-transgender-sex-workers/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya police inspected Beach Road last night, November 22nd, and took dozens of suspected transgender sex workers to the police station for identity recording in order to prevent potential crimes during the tourism high season. The intense prostitution purge was conducted by a combined team of Pattaya police and tourist police last night at Beach Road following complaints from anonymous concerned citizens. This also comes in advance of the highly anticipated Pattaya International Fireworks Festival this weekend which is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors. According to the leader of the operation Pol. Lt. Col. Pitchaya Khiaoplueng, many individuals whom he suspected were illegal sex workers left the road and pretended to be beachgoers strolling the beach immediately after they sighted police officers. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/23/pattaya-police-crack-down-on-alleged-transgender-sex-workers/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-23 - 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!

Lung Sak thought he'd bagged a whopper - but it turns out to be an auspicious python - lottery riches await Daily News Thai Caption: There's a number right here Songsak or Lung Sak in Ban Jan sub-district of Muang Udon Thani, NE Thailand, put his fish catching baskets out as normal on Monday night in a pond in the fields. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278627-lung-sak-thought-hed-bagged-a-whopper-but-it-turns-out-to-be-an-auspicious-python-lottery-riches-await/

Daily News Thai Caption: There's a number right here Songsak or Lung Sak in Ban Jan sub-district of Muang Udon Thani, NE Thailand, put his fish catching baskets out as normal on Monday night in a pond in the fields. When he approached the baskets in the morning he felt sure he had landed a big fish. There was much splashing as he neared his "laaps". But it was not a fish, it was a large python, unusual in those parts according to Lung Sak who spoke to Daily News. The python was soon in custody and bagged in a fertilizer sack for release elsewhere. Also rescue was a turtle that survived the night with the snake and was let go in the pond. Now all the locals have gathered to divine the lottery numbers according to their superstitions. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-23 - 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