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By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Anucha Nakhasai has spiced up the Thai people’s appetite for World Cup soccer games by confirming today (Nov.16) they could probably watch all 64 matches live on free TV. Anucha’s comments apparently contradicted those earlier made by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan who has dampened the hopes of soccer enthusiasts by saying only some, and not all, of the total 64 soccer games being contested by 32 national teams from around the globe in the Fifa World Cup 2022 might probably be broadcast live from Qatar for free viewing in Thailand. Prawit blamed the probability of the Thais being given selected World Cup soccer matches to watch live on the “overpriced” Fifa broadcasting licence amounting to 1.6 billion baht. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/16/thais-could-probably-watch-all-world-cup-soccer-matches-live-anucha/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-17 - 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!

Amnesty Urges Thai Govt To Help Stop Bloodshed In Myanmar by TNR Staff AN AMNESTY International Thailand team this morning (Oct. 16) marched to the UN building on Ratchadamnoen Nok road and submitted a letter in which the Thai government was asked to help stop the bloodshed in Myanmar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278034-amnesty-urges-thai-govt-to-help-stop-bloodshed-in-myanmar/

by TNR Staff AN AMNESTY International Thailand team this morning (Oct. 16) marched to the UN building on Ratchadamnoen Nok road and submitted a letter in which the Thai government was asked to help stop the bloodshed in Myanmar as host of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit that starts today and ends on Saturday Oct. 19, Matichon newspaper said. Mrs. Nalinee Mahakhan, director of the People Service Centre, received Amnesty International Thailand’s letter in which Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai were urged to implement four demands as follows: – The Thai government should use every possible means to create a safe environment for access to humanitarian assistance across the border; Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/16/amnesty-urges-thai-govt-to-help-stop-bloodshed-in-myanmar/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-17 - 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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Hotel maids nabbed for allegedly sneaking into tourist’s room to steal valuables Two Pattaya hotel maids were apprehended by police on Tuesday after they allegedly used a universal keycard to enter a tourist’s room to steal gold jewelry and cash worth 100,000 baht-over five years ago. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277995-hotel-maids-nabbed-for-allegedly-sneaking-into-tourist’s-room-to-steal-valuables/

Probe sought into transfers of ฿39m from Ubon Ratchathani municipality’s accounts Police in Ubon Ratchathani’s Mueang district have been asked to investigate how 39 million baht was transferred from its bank accounts to an online shopping platform. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277994-probe-sought-into-transfers-of-฿39m-from-ubon-ratchathani-municipality’s-accounts/

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Crystal Ecstasy from the Netherlands seized at Bangkok post office - two arrests made Picture: Siam Rath Chief of Thailand's Narcotics Control Board Wanchai Chaimongkhon reported to Siam Rath action taken by the AITF - Airport Interdiction Task Force. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277968-crystal-ecstasy-from-the-netherlands-seized-at-bangkok-post-office-two-arrests-made/

Picture: Siam Rath Chief of Thailand's Narcotics Control Board Wanchai Chaimongkhon reported to Siam Rath action taken by the AITF - Airport Interdiction Task Force. Acting on information received they had staked out the Hualampong sorting office where a parcel containing 2,575 grams of Ecstasy in crystal form from the Netherlands had been found. It was hidden within a jigsaw puzzle. Picture: Siam Rath The name of the man on the receiving address was Kritikorn and he was arrested when he turned up to get the package. He identified a man by the name of Saran who he said had told him to get the package and await further instructions. Picture: Siam Rath While police were detaining Kritikorn, Saran called about the package and thereafter arrived in a car. After he took hold of a package he was arrested and a further 290 yellow pills of an as yet unspecified narcotic were found in his car. Both men have been charged with smuggling, possession and dealing in a Class 1 drug (MDMA). -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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

Here’s why you shouldn’t pay more than 30 baht to rent a chair on Hua Hin beach By Online Reporter File photo Vendors in Hua Hin have been reminded they should not be charging tourists more than 30 baht to rent a chair on Hua Hin beach. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277966-here’s-why-you-shouldn’t-pay-more-than-30-baht-to-rent-a-chair-on-hua-hin-beach/

File photo By Online Reporter Vendors in Hua Hin have been reminded they should not be charging tourists more than 30 baht to rent a chair on Hua Hin beach. Ms. Busaba Choksuchart, Hua Hin’s deputy mayor, recently held a meeting with 22 local vendors following complaints that some tourists had been overcharged after renting beach chairs. Vendors were reminded of the rules in place regarding the maximum 30 baht rental fee for beach chairs. Most of the vendors who attended the meeting admitted to charging tourists more than 30 baht but said this was necessary due to an increase in operating costs. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/heres-why-you-shouldnt-pay-more-than-30-baht-to-rent-a-chair-on-hua-hin-beach/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-11-16 - 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!

Hit and run Yaris driver sought in Sattahip - 62 year old woman on motorcycle killed outside Lotus Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt on for speeding driver Thai media Daily News reported on a horrific accident in Sattahip on Thailand's eastern seaboard last night at around 7 pm. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277964-hit-and-run-yaris-driver-sought-in-sattahip-62-year-old-woman-on-motorcycle-killed-outside-lotus/

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt on for speeding driver Thai media Daily News reported on a horrific accident in Sattahip on Thailand's eastern seaboard last night at around 7 pm. A 62 year old woman on a Honda Scoopy motorcycle was riding normally along Sukhumvit Road outside the Lotus shopping mall. She was hit at speed from behind by what police are saying is a Toyota Yaris. A fender and the Toyota badge were found at the scene. Picture: Daily News Pinarat Paengsawang-arom, 62, was found 20 meters away from her motorcycle. The force of the impact was so great that the rear wheel was detached. Rescue services along with the Sattahip police went to the scene - CPR was given to the victim who was lying in a pool of blood. They were unable to save her. Police had taken witness statements that said the hit and run driver had been going at speed. They headed off down Sattahip Sukhumvit Soi 69 after the collision. Police are studying CCTV in an effort to locate the driver of the Yaris. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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 police tell traders how to spot "fake slips" on banking app transfers after spate of rip-offs Daily News Thai Caption: It's not hard to spot! The Royal Thai police spokesman advised traders on how to spot fake slips for transfers on banking apps. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277962-thai-police-tell-traders-how-to-spot-fake-slips-on-banking-app-transfers-after-spate-of-rip-offs/

Daily News Thai Caption: It's not hard to spot! The Royal Thai police spokesman advised traders on how to spot fake slips for transfers on banking apps. This followed a spate of cases in which many traders at the main Ang Thong market in central Thailand were defrauded, reported Daily News. The people responsible - a woman aged about 30 and a middle aged man - bought clothes and other items and paid with a banking app. Or so the traders thought who had a cursory look at the "evidence" on their phones. The slips were fake. Deputy spokesman Lt-Col Thathep Chaichanbut outlined a four step plan as to how traders could protect themselves from fraud of this nature that can see criminals jailed for 3 years and fined 60,000 baht. The advice includes checking for abnormal font sizes and irregularities, scanning QR codes, using bank notifications and utilizing automated trading platforms. The spokesman also warned people to beware of a similar crime that is prevalent these days. This is using advance payment transfers that specify a future date when monies will be paid. These are routinely cancelled by criminals. Sometimes traders with a lot of banking app payments do not spot that they have parted with goods but not received payment after the deal was cancelled. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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

Why is Koh Chang emerging into a new hot spot for foreigners? Thai media reported that the holiday island of Koh Chang in Trat has gone through somewhat of a boom in November with International holiday makers responsible rather than previously local Thais for the increased traffic. As International arrivals slowly recover it would appear that Koh Chang could emerge as one of the winners post- Covid, but ASEAN NOW asks the question as to why? For many years islands like Phuket or Samui have historically attracted the lion share of Western visitors wanting a beach holiday, but now it seems the previously more unfashionable Koh Chang is eating into that market share. More foreigners are discovering Koh Chang post-pandemic Koh Chang is one of the largest Thai islands in the Gulf of Thailand and contains dense, steep jungle. It is located along the Eastern Seaboard near the Cambodian border. Tourism growth is fueled by promotion and good marketing and regions like Phuket have historically been very good at this. It now appears, however, that Koh Chang is ready to take on the big boys and this is being helped by local operators on the island. Sakkhit Mungkarn of the Tourism Business Association of Trat said the island is not only safe but beautiful and that after the pandemic natural resources have recovered and the parkland was more gorgeous than ever. In addition there are events organized this month such as a Bikini Run, Seafood Festival and beauty pageant Miss Grand Trat is taking place in the province. Development in the island also helped to attract Western tourists. In particular the Blue Haven Bay destination, near the ferry pier, has been attracting many new visitors to the island due to adding new activities from a Beach Gym, Sauna to an outside Cinema screen to its location - Adding already to its 2km sandy beach, marina and golf course. It is such development that is starting to raise awareness to just how much there is now to do on Koh Chang. Blue Haven Bay in Koh Chang “Our feedback was both Thais and Westerners wanted more things to do when on a beach vacation and since we have added more exciting activities we have seen an uptick in visitors” reported Danilo Becker, Blue Haven Bay Hospitality General Manager. --2022-11-16

Search for French tourist missing in south since Saturday Siam Rath reported that the owner of a resort in the Khao Sok area of Surat Thani, southern Thailand had reported that a French tourist had gone missing. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277959-search-for-french-tourist-missing-in-south-since-saturday/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the owner of a resort in the Khao Sok area of Surat Thani, southern Thailand had reported that a French tourist had gone missing. A search party was mobilized to find Gollino Cyrit Tizzlano. The tourist had checked in at the Khao Sok Holiday resort in Klong Sok sub-district on Friday saying he intended to stay until Monday. Picture: Siam Rath Resort owner Wanna Sanaoprcharat told Phanom police that the tourist had expressed an interest in doing a jungle trek but he didn't want a package provided by the hotel, he wanted to do it by himself. After he had breakfast at the resort on the morning of Saturday 12th November he left on his jungle trek and had not been seen since. Picture: Siam Rath His possessions were in his room - he had just left with his phone and was wearing sunglasses. He had not returned to check out on the 14th. A search is currently underway for the missing tourist. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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

"Ice" hidden in pictures - 21 kilos - was bound for Japan and Australia Daily News Thai Caption: Hidden in picture frames Thai customs at the Nong Khai border crossing in NE Thailand yesterday announced that they had found 21.1 kilos of crystal meth hidden in picture frames. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277957-ice-hidden-in-pictures-21-kilos-was-bound-for-japan-and-australia/

Daily News Thai Caption: Hidden in picture frames Thai customs at the Nong Khai border crossing in NE Thailand yesterday announced that they had found 21.1 kilos of crystal meth hidden in picture frames. The drugs were discovered during a raid by customs, police and the military at a warehouse in the province. Picture: Daily News Sniffer dogs belonging to the military alerted the authorities to eleven frames of scenic pictures that were bound for Japan and Australia. Picture: Daily News The drugs were inside silicone packages within the frames, reported Daily News. Staff at the warehouse had called in the authorities after their suspicions were aroused. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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

Two major fires hit shoe and furniture factories on outskirts of Bangkok Picture: Thai Rath Thai media reported that two major fires hit factories on the outskirts of Bangkok yesterday afternoon/evening. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277955-two-major-fires-hit-shoe-and-furniture-factories-on-outskirts-of-bangkok/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai media reported that two major fires hit factories on the outskirts of Bangkok yesterday afternoon/evening. Thai Rath reported ongoing efforts to tackle a blaze at the Aerosoft shoe factory on the Bang Na - Trad highway at KM marker 16 outbound. The fire started around 5 pm and at 6.30 pm was still raging as fears grew of a collapse of the factory building that was saturated by water. Outbound traffic was severely affected though inbound it was still moving. It was the rush hour. By 6.55 pm the fire was still out of control though there were no reports of injuries or death. Aerosoft were the sponsors of the latest Euros football tournament for which they paid 310 million baht for the TV rights, notes ASEAN NOW. The other fire was reported on by Siam Rath and occurred at the Betterview furniture factory in Bang Kruay, Nonthaburi. Picture: Siam Rath Thirty fire engines tackled the blaze in the afternoon that raged for two hours. One fireman was taken to hospital after he was treated for smoke inhalation. This fire happened in a soi off the Bang Muang - Bang Khulat Road. Picture: Siam Rath The fire started after electrical work to replace light fittings and was fueled by the furniture stored there. Millions of baht in damage was caused. Security at the factory said employees had gone home and there were only 5-6 people there at the time and there were no injuries. Staff had tried to tackle the fire before failing to control it at 3 pm yesterday afternoon. Forensic investigators were on the scene beginning an investigation. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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

One BILLION baht in assets seized as Thai police go after online casino mafia Picture: Thai Rath Crime Suppression Division police announced the arrest of 15 suspects and the seizure of assets worth a billion baht after countrywide raids yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277952-one-billion-baht-in-assets-seized-as-thai-police-go-after-online-casino-mafia/

Picture: Thai Rath Crime Suppression Division police announced the arrest of 15 suspects and the seizure of assets worth a billion baht after countrywide raids yesterday. The raids - called "Hanuman Action Against Online Casino Mafia" - were conducted in 63 locations in 14 provinces. Pol Maj-Gen Montree Thesakhan said that action was taken against the Fat Fast online gambling group's financial backers and franchisees. A total of 32 tracts of land bought to launder gambling money were seized. Picture: Thai Rath Thirty cars - ten of them luxury vehicles - were seized as well as "big bikes", amulets and Bear Brick dolls. Along with other items it all came to a billion baht in value. Further investigations by the CSD are expected to be completed before the end of the year, reported Thai Rath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-16 - 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

Winter COVID Wave to End in February by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - Health authorities have been reporting an increase in new COVID-19 cases, in what they describe as an expected small wave. Thailand’s top virologist said the latest wave is expected to last until February 2023. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277950-winter-covid-wave-to-end-in-february/