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By Goongnang Suksawat Koh Kaew – Two monkeys were caught after reportedly disturbing local residents on the Coconut Island in Koh Kaew. The director of the Khao Phra Thaeo Nature and Wildlife Education Center, Mr. Pongchart Chuahom, told The Phuket Express that they were notified from locals on Coconut Island in the Koh Kaew sub-district, Mueang Phuket district over the past weekend about the incident. Two monkeys were reportedly causing chaos in residential areas, disturbing villagers, making noise, causing property damage, and more. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/21/two-monkeys-caught-after-reportedly-causing-monkey-business-on-coconut-island-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-22 - 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!

Son arrested after reportedly murdering his own father in Thalang over buying cigarettes By Goongnang Suksawat Thalang – An adult son has been arrested after reportedly slashing his father’s neck with a sharp instrument, murdering him, in Thalang. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278483-son-arrested-after-reportedly-murdering-his-own-father-in-thalang-over-buying-cigarettes/

Thalang – An adult son has been arrested after reportedly slashing his father’s neck with a sharp instrument, murdering him, in Thalang. The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the incident at 6:00 P.M. today (November 21st) at a house in Baan Bang Jo, Sri Soonthorn sub-district. Police and the Phuket Express arrived at the scene to find the body of Mr. Uthai Kammanochart, 51, the father. Mr. Arnon Kammanochart, 25, his son, was calmly waiting for police at the house with an eight-inch long knife covered with blood. Arnon was taken to the Thalang Police Station for further legal action. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/21/son-arrested-after-reportedly-murdering-his-own-father-in-thalang-over-buying-cigarettes/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-22 - 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!

“Nakhai” wins Miss Grand Chonburi 2023 crown By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด Pattaya — Ms. Kritsadaphon Nakhai known by her nickname as “Nakhai” finally got to wear the dazzling, prestigious crown of the Miss Grand Chonburi 2023 beauty pageant. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278482-“nakhai”-wins-miss-grand-chonburi-2023-crown/

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Ms. Kritsadaphon Nakhai known by her nickname as “Nakhai” finally got to wear the dazzling, prestigious crown of the Miss Grand Chonburi 2023 beauty pageant. Nakhai is a 23-year-old contestant from the Sakon Nakhon province of Thailand. In her childhood, she and her family made an honest living selling rambutan in the northeastern region where she grew up with a strong determination to compete on the beauty stage. Nakhai is fond of music. Since a young age, she has competed on many stages, and at just 23 years old, she was crowned the winner of the Miss Grand Chonburi competition 2023 hosted by the Central Pattaya shopping mall on Sunday, November 20th. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/21/nakhai-wins-miss-grand-chonburi-2023-crown/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-22 - 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!

Russian tourists pack charter flights to Pattaya and Phuket By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: Prachachat National — Russian tourists packed Azur Airline and Ikar Airline flights to Pattaya and Phuket, with the expected number of Russian tourists flying to Thailand to reach one million people next year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278481-russian-tourists-pack-charter-flights-to-pattaya-and-phuket/

PHOTO: Prachachat By Tanakorn Panyadee National — Russian tourists packed Azur Airline and Ikar Airline flights to Pattaya and Phuket, with the expected number of Russian tourists flying to Thailand to reach one million people next year. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, Deputy Governor at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), revealed that many large Russian airlines have resumed their charter flights to Thailand, which will result in an increase in Russian tourists in tourist areas like Pattaya and Phuket. The tourism atmosphere will become busier at the end of this year, according to Siripakorn, with the number of Russian tourists heading for Thailand expected to reach the pre-Covid-19 level at one million people next year. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/21/russian-tourists-pack-charter-flights-to-pattaya-and-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-22 - 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!

Digital TV Operators: World Cup Broadcast Quota Unfair BANGKOK, (TNA) – Representatives of digital TV channels asked the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to look into the allocation of live World Cup 2022 match broadcasts as they think it is unfair and favors some party. The representatives filed their complaint with NBTC chairman Prof Dr Sarana Boonbaichaipruck and asked the commission to check the Sports Authority of Thailand’s allocation of live World Cup 2022 broadcasts to terrestrial digital TV stations. They opposed the SAT’s exclusive permission for True Corp, which contributed 300 million baht for purchase of the broadcasting right, to broadcast 32 live World Cup 2022 matches through all platforms, choose the matches for the broadcasting and obtain commercial slots from digital TV stations participating in the World Cup 2022 broadcasting organized by the SAT. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1062221 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-11-22 - 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!

Chuvit claims Chinese gangster billionaire may be still at large in Thailand as is his executive jet by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor On Monday, the secretary to the Minister of Justice, Somsak Thepsutin, Lieutenant Thanakrit Jitareerat, received the former politician and underworld figure Mr Chuvit Kamolvisit at the Ministry of Justice in Bangkok. The former candidate for Governor of Bangkok, underworld figure and massage parlour boss has emerged as an unlikely campaigner against huge flows of corrupt money flowing into Thailand. It is understood that Chuvit Kamolvisit has already supplied the Royal Thai Police with valuable and useful information Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278480-chuvit-claims-chinese-gangster-billionaire-may-be-still-at-large-in-thailand-as-is-his-executive-jet/

On Monday, the secretary to the Minister of Justice, Somsak Thepsutin, Lieutenant Thanakrit Jitareerat, received the former politician and underworld figure Mr Chuvit Kamolvisit at the Ministry of Justice in Bangkok. by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor The former candidate for Governor of Bangkok, underworld figure and massage parlour boss has emerged as an unlikely campaigner against huge flows of corrupt money flowing into Thailand. It is understood that Chuvit Kamolvisit has already supplied the Royal Thai Police with valuable and useful information which has led to a high-profile task force launching a huge crackdown and widening probe which is now pursuing Thai nationals who acted as nominees and facilitators for the drug trafficking gangs. Former massage parlour and underworld boss Chuvit Kamolvisit has ramped up his campaign to draw attention to disturbing and rampant activity linked to wealthy Chinese drug trafficking billionaires who have been channelling illicit funds into assets and illegal business activities in Thailand. This week, Mr Chuvit is due in parliament to pass on information to a key committee investigating the matter while, on Monday, he petitioned the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Minister of Justice, Mr Somsak Thepsutin, at a meeting with officials at the ministry in Bangkok. Over the weekend, Mr Chuvit, a former Bangkok-based politician, claimed that an executive jet owned by the biggest Chinese drug traffic kingpin was currently being maintained at a Thai aviation centre in the South while he also claimed the powerful and wealthy mafia figure, according to his information, may still be in Thailand and hidden by associates. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/21/chuvit-says-chinese-drug-kingpin-still-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-11-22 - 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!

UPDATE: COVID infections expected to increase during cold season, but reduce in February COVID-19 infections are expected to rise with the arrival of cold season, as more group activities are held and more people travel, but the infection rate will drop in February as the dry season begins, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278451-global-covid-cases-rise-in-winter/?do=findComment&comment=17740819

COVID infections expected to increase during cold season, but reduce in February COVID-19 infections are expected to rise with the arrival of cold season, as more group activities are held and more people travel, but the infection rate will drop in February as the dry season begins, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, chief of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He said, however, that the infection rate will not be as high as during the rainy season, adding that most cases will not be serious either, as the majority of the people have developed a level of immunity, except for people suffering from chronic kidney disease and the so-called “608” group, which includes those over 60, and those suffering from underlying diseases. In his Facebook post today (Monday), Dr. Yong said there is no evidence to indicate that the latest mutations of the COVID-19 virus have increased the severity of symptoms, but they can cause reinfection. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/covid-infections-expected-to-increase-during-cold-season-but-reduce-in-february/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-22 - 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!

Digital TV operators cry foul over “unfair” World Cup broadcast rights allocation Digital television operators submitted a petition to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today (Monday), demanding equal World Cup 2022 broadcast rights for all terrestrial transmission platforms, including digital terrestrial television broadcast. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278479-digital-tv-operators-cry-foul-over-“unfair”-world-cup-broadcast-rights-allocation/

Digital television operators submitted a petition to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today (Monday), demanding equal World Cup 2022 broadcast rights for all terrestrial transmission platforms, including digital terrestrial television broadcast. The petition, from the Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (Thailand), follows complaints from many soccer fans, who voiced their frustrations via Facebook and Twitter, that they could not watch the soccer match last night on their IPTV, internet, mobile or OTT platforms. Meanwhile, True Corporation, one of three sponsors, which also include Thai Beverage and PTT, said that they have contributed a total of 400 million baht for the broadcast rights and have issued a statement about the rights pertaining to True. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/digital-tv-operators-cry-foul-over-unfair-world-cup-broadcast-rights-allocation/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-22 - 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 May Join Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party For Own Good: Academic By Thai Newsroom Reporters Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Sanook.com PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha may opt to run for head of government under the banners of the brand-new Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party in lieu of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party for the next general election, according to a noted academic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278478-prayut-may-join-ruam-thai-sang-chart-party-for-own-good-academic/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Sanook.com By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha may opt to run for head of government under the banners of the brand-new Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party in lieu of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party for the next general election, according to a noted academic. Burapa University political scientist Olarn Thinbangteo forecast today (Nov.21) Prayut would finally choose the Ruam Thai Sang Chart rather than the Palang Pracharath in spite of “fraternal” relationships which he has continually fostered with Palang Pracharath boss-cum-Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. Prayut who has literally kept his distance from the rank and file of Prawit’s party could possibly secure sizeable votes of support from among constituents nationwide only if he joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart headed by former Democrat MP Pirapan Salirathawipak, the Burapa academic commented. The coup leader-turned-premier who has earlier made it public that he had intended to prolong his rule for two more years provided by law after the next general election has so far declined to make comments about his own political future, saying it would be decided upon after the Apec meetings hosted by Thailand have ended. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/21/prayut-may-join-ruam-thai-sang-chart-party-for-own-good-academic/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-22 - 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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Top: Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister-cum-Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul smelling a marijuana plant. Photo: Matichon Weekly Court Accepts Cannabis Lawsuit Against Anutin, ONCB by TNR Staff THE Administrative Court has accepted a lawsuit filed by a member of the Medical Council of Thailand and MPs from a few parties seeking to revoke the Public Health Ministry’s announcement removing marijuana from an official list of controlled substances, Naewna newspaper said today (Nov. 21). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278476-court-accepts-cannabis-lawsuit-against-anutin-oncb/

Top: Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister-cum-Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul smelling a marijuana plant. Photo: Matichon Weekly by TNR Staff THE Administrative Court has accepted a lawsuit filed by a member of the Medical Council of Thailand and MPs from a few parties seeking to revoke the Public Health Ministry’s announcement removing marijuana from an official list of controlled substances, Naewna newspaper said today (Nov. 21). Prof. Dr. Smith Srison, the Medical Council of Thailand member and president of the Forensic Medical Association of Thailand; together with Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong, secretary-general of the Prachachat Party; Mr. Suthin Klangsaeng, Pheu Thai Party’s list MP; Mr. Nattawut Buaprathum, Move Forward Party’s list MP; Mr. Wirat Worasirin, deputy leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party; and Mr. Nikhom Boonwiset, leader of the Thai People’s Power Party had together filed this lawsuit against Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, as the first and second defendants. In this lawsuit the court was asked to pass judgement on revoking the ministerial announcement dated Feb. 8, 2022 that specifies the drugs on Category 5 narcotics list with cannabis to again be listed there according to the previous ministerial announcement dated December 8, 2020. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/21/court-accepts-cannabis-lawsuit-against-anutin-oncb/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-22 - 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!

UPDATE: Thailand’s COVID infections last week increased by 24 percent COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Thailand. Last week there were 3,957 cases, averaging 565 cases a day, an increase of 24.97% on the previous week, according to the Disease Control Department today (Monday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278451-global-covid-cases-rise-in-winter/?do=findComment&comment=17739561

Thailand’s COVID infections last week increased by 24 percent COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Thailand. Last week there were 3,957 cases, averaging 565 cases a day, an increase of 24.97% on the previous week, according to the Disease Control Department today (Monday). The death toll last week was 69, or an average of nearly 10per day. Of the new cases, 432 have lung infections and 252 are on ventilators. Meanwhile, Dr. Thira Woratanarat of the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University said in his Facebook post, citing data from Ourworldindata, that new infections last week were clearly prevalent in high-income and middle-income economies in the Oceania, South America and Asia regions. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-covid-infections-last-week-increased-by-24-percent/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-21 - 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!

Global COVID Cases Rise in Winter BANGKOK, Nov 21 (TNA) – COVID-19 cases worldwide are increasing in winter and the public health minister urged at-risk people to receive vaccination. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278451-global-covid-cases-rise-in-winter/

BANGKOK, Nov 21 (TNA) – COVID-19 cases worldwide are increasing in winter and the public health minister urged at-risk people to receive vaccination. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was concerned about increasing COVID-19 cases in many countries because the virus spread faster in winter, disease control measures were eased worldwide and Thailand was welcoming visitors from every country. The health minister urged elderly people and those with underlying illnesses to receive vaccine booster jabs, she said. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1061846 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-11-21 - 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!

Brisk business in Bangkok’s Khao San area as World Cup 2022 kicks off Pubs and restaurants on Bangkok’s Khao San Road were packed with foreign tourists and locals eating, drinking and watching the first match of World Cup 2022 in Qatar late last night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278450-brisk-business-in-bangkok’s-khao-san-area-as-world-cup-2022-kicks-off/

Pubs and restaurants on Bangkok’s Khao San Road were packed with foreign tourists and locals eating, drinking and watching the first match of World Cup 2022 in Qatar late last night. All the night spots have installed large screens especially for soccer fans. One food shop-owner said that he has decorated his premises to match the soccer-crazed atmosphere, with the national flags of the countries qualified for the competition in Qatar. Some Mexican tourists were even seen strolling along Khao San Road, wearing the country’s signature sombreros. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/brisk-business-in-bangkoks-khao-san-area-as-world-cup-2022-kicks-off/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-21 - 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!