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Police called to disturbance after teen goes wild: Wanted his mum to pay his outstanding ganja bill Picture: INN Sattahip police chief Pol Col Panya Damlek sent in a patrol after a 16 year old boy was involved in trouble with his mother, reported INN. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277845-police-called-to-disturbance-after-teen-goes-wild-wanted-his-mum-to-pay-his-outstanding-ganja-bill/

Picture: INN Sattahip police chief Pol Col Panya Damlek sent in a patrol after a 16 year old boy was involved in trouble with his mother, reported INN. It happened outside a building supply store on Sukhumvit Road. The pair were taken into the police station. The boy said he had not attacked his mother just shaken her a bit. He wanted 400 baht to pay off his outstanding bills for marijuana. He used 100 baht's worth of the drug a time and needed the money or feared he would be attacked for non-payment. His mum said she only had 100 baht with her and an argument ensued. The pair were allowed to go home after receiving advice. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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

Prayuth thanks Joe Biden for the meeting - passes on good wishes for granddaughter's wedding and sending Kamala to Bangkok Thai government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri said that Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had thanked US President Joe Biden after the pair met at an ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at the weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277841-prayuth-thanks-joe-biden-for-the-meeting-passes-on-good-wishes-for-granddaughters-wedding-and-sending-kamala-to-bangkok/

Picture: Siam Rath Thai government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri said that Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had thanked US President Joe Biden after the pair met at an ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at the weekend. Prayuth further sent his best wishes to the president on the occasion of the marriage of his granddaughter Naomi Biden who will marry on the South Lawn of the White House next Saturday. He also thanked the president for sending vice president Kamala Harris to Bangkok for the APEC meeting that takes place at the end of this week, reported Siam Rath. He noted the good relationships between the US and Thailand and wished the US all the best for the APEC role that they will take on next year continuing on from Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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 Massage Services Available to Press Members Covering APEC 2022 by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai massage is recognized internationally among wellness enthusiasts and the spa community. On the occasion of Thailand’s hosting of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2022, Thai massage and spa services will be provided to members of the press covering the event. The aim is to help demonstrate the expert skills of Thai workers to the foreign community. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277840-thai-massage-services-available-to-press-members-covering-apec-2022/

by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai massage is recognized internationally among wellness enthusiasts and the spa community. On the occasion of Thailand’s hosting of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2022, Thai massage and spa services will be provided to members of the press covering the event. The aim is to help demonstrate the expert skills of Thai workers to the foreign community. Thai massage is considered one of Thailand’s soft power assets, which the Department of Skill Development under the Ministry of Labor will be demonstrating at the APEC leaders’ meeting. Neck and shoulder massages, line tapping massages and hot stone massages are some of the subcategories available to press members. The massage therapists who will demonstrate these techniques were selected by labor skill development offices in Nonthaburi and Nakhon Nayok. A number also hail from the Institute of Human Resource Development for Wellness Industry. All therapists have been evaluated by the Department of Skill Development. In addition to their massage skills, they were selected for their professionalism and ability to communicate in English. The Thai massage and spa services will be offered free of charge for press members covering this week’s APEC events at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Herbal products for use in massage and wellness will also be available, as well as health-oriented herbal drinks. The hope is these services will help promote these products as part of Thailand’s soft power drive. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221115102128195 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-11-15 - 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!

Malaysian tourists drive 33 supercars over the border into Thailand at Betong Sanook Thai Caption: Excitement at Betong border crossing Sanook reported that a group of Malaysian supercar enthusiasts had driven across the border on a trip to Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277839-malaysian-tourists-drive-33-supercars-over-the-border-into-thailand-at-betong/

Sanook Thai Caption: Excitement at Betong border crossing Sanook reported that a group of Malaysian supercar enthusiasts had driven across the border on a trip to Thailand. They crossed at the checkpoint in Betong creating much excitement and tongue in cheek comparisons with street racing trips in Thailand with far less expensive vehicles. There were 33 supercars parked in the lot of the immigration checkpoint according to an original Facebook post by a TV station. Thai and Malaysian tourists were busy taking pictures of the supercars. Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath had pictures of the cars parked in a tunnel in Betong that is in Yala province that borders Malaysia. One of the drivers said he was from Kuala Lumpur and the trip was called Next Drive. Picture: Siam Rath They are visiting Betong because of its various attractions including a skywalk. However, in some parts of their trip due to the roads not being suitable for their vehicles they would park at their hotel and take vans to admire the attractions. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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 Picture: Siam Rath

Chonburi chief of provincial police transferred to RTP HQ over incident in Jomtien Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the chief of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat had ordered the immediate transfer of the commander of the Chonburi provincial police away from his duties in the eastern seaboard province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277836-chonburi-chief-of-provincial-police-transferred-to-rtp-hq-over-incident-in-jomtien/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the chief of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat had ordered the immediate transfer of the commander of the Chonburi provincial police away from his duties in the eastern seaboard province. The transfer to RTP HQ in Bangkok is immediate and will be ongoing until further notice. An investigation is underway into the behavior of Pol Maj-Gen Kitthanet Thanananwisin. Damrongsak said their are grounds for suspicion of misconduct by Kitthanet in both a disciplinary and possibly criminal capacity. Keeping him in Chonburi could hinder an investigation and leave the RTP open to claims of misconduct. The transfer concerns the changing of a suspect in a case involving debt reclaiming that resulted in a pistol whipping at a pool villa in Jomtien, Pattaya. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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

Teacher/parents go to police after "sergeant" approaches boys to open bank accounts Daily News Thai Caption: Bank accounts for illegal activity Daily News reported that a teacher at a school in Suphanburi and several parents took 8 boys to the U-Thong police to report possible crime after the boys were given money to open bank accounts. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277834-teacherparents-go-to-police-after-sergeant-approaches-boys-to-open-bank-accounts/

Daily News Thai Caption: Bank accounts for illegal activity Daily News reported that a teacher at a school in Suphanburi and several parents took 8 boys to the U-Thong police to report possible crime after the boys were given money to open bank accounts. They had been contacted by a policeman of the rank of sergeant whom they knew who had taught athletics at the school and was now based at a police station in Bangkok. The sergeant had paid the boys 500 baht each for the opening of ten bank accounts in their names. It was thought that the accounts were being used for illegal purposes such as laundering money. A teacher became concerned after one of the boys failed to show up to school last week and told them that he was scared after a bank informed him of activity in the account in the sum of 500,000 baht. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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

APEC leaders return to feast their eyes on Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall The Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall has once again been chosen to host world leaders at the APEC Gala Dinner, reprising its role after two decades. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277832-apec-leaders-return-to-feast-their-eyes-on-royal-thai-navy-convention-hall/

The Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall has once again been chosen to host world leaders at the APEC Gala Dinner, reprising its role after two decades. On Thursday night, APEC leaders will gather at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall, not just for a sumptuous dinner, but to also feast their eyes on a spectacular illuminated boat procession and later to float their own decorative krathongs. They will spend about two hours from 8pm at the same spot where their predecessors sat during APEC 2003. The event some 20 years ago was prefaced by a huge renovation project on the riverside complex, lasting from July 2002 and October 2003. Now, history will repeat when world leaders take their seats on Thursday. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/apec-leaders-return-to-feast-their-eyes-on-royal-thai-navy-convention-hall/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-15 - 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!

Parents appeal to media after teen boys have their motorcycle stolen at knifepoint Daily News Thai Caption: Danger to society Daily News reported on a brazen incident near a housing estate in Nonthaburi in which two teenage boys had their motorcycle stolen by a gang at knifepoint. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277831-parents-appeal-to-media-after-teen-boys-have-their-motorcycle-stolen-at-knifepoint/

Daily News Thai Caption: Danger to society Daily News reported on a brazen incident near a housing estate in Nonthaburi in which two teenage boys had their motorcycle stolen by a gang at knifepoint. It happened on the Amporn Phaisan Road in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. The parents of Best, 16, and Boss, 17, (assumed names) said their children were coming home when they were targeted by a gang of about ten young people on 4/5 motorcycles. They were punched and kicked for no reason - they did not know their assailants and there had been no trouble beforehand. Picture: Daily News The motiveless attack got worse when one in the group of attackers produced a sword like weapon and slashed at the boys. They ran off leaving their Honda Wave that was stolen and driven away. Picture: Daily News It was later recovered in Soi Sai Thong. A report was made to the Pak Kret police about the incident. The parents want more police enforcement to prevent further trouble from such gangs that they say are a threat to society. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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

Tim Newton Today - Nov 15: Biden-Xi Summit highlights, Patong Hill delays, Covid infections increase Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277830-tim-newton-today-nov-15-biden-xi-summit-highlights-patong-hill-delays-covid-infections-increase/

Key points from yesterday's summit in Bali between Presidents Biden and Xi, a new wave of Covid cases in Thailand, APEC presents, and delays with repairs for the all important (for Phuket) Patong Hill Road. Tim Newton Today is a daily, independent look at Thai and south East Asian regional news. With thanks to our sponsor 5 Star Marine in Phuket... https://5starmarinephuket.com

New marijuana regulations could spell the end of vans selling weed, smoking cafes and online flowers Picture: Thai Rath The new regulations issued last Friday in Thailand concerning the sale and distribution of marijuana could see radical changes in how the drug is sold. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277827-new-marijuana-regulations-could-spell-the-end-of-vans-selling-weed-smoking-cafes-and-online-flowers/

Picture: Thai Rath The new regulations issued last Friday in Thailand concerning the sale and distribution of marijuana could see radical changes in how the drug is sold. It could see the end of vans selling weed in the streets as well as vendors who move around. Online businesses and shops also look set to be hit hard with advertising restrictions especially concerning the sale of marijuana flowers. Home growers will have to wait until the New Year to find out how the Cannabis Act will affect them. Dr Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong, director of the Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine department, spoke to Thai Rath after regulations changed on November 11th. These are designed to rein in some of the free for all after the removal of the drug from the narcotics list back on June 9th. Thongchai said that marijuana flowers - that contain the most THC - are of most concern and must not be put in food. Any additives such as leaves must be clearly stipulated by restaurants. People have the right to complain and get action for annoyance and smell of ganja products in public places. If food contains flowers consumers can prosecute restaurant and business owners. Vehicles such as vans selling marijuana are illegal now. Places that have registered to sell the drug must have fixed premises - vans are clearly a violation of this rule. This could see the end of places like Sukhumvit Soi 11 in Bangkok, for example, where vans line the street, notes ASEAN NOW. It could also mark the end of street stalls selling weed in the area. It is not just Bangkok, this is happening all over Thailand, especially in tourist areas and has become commonplace. Cafes connected to businesses selling weed are also banned now. The public may not smoke marijuana on the premises and it can only be consumed on-site if for medical purposes, said Dr Thongchai. Picture: Thai Rath This could affect many places in Pattaya where cafes have sprung up. It was previously thought that so long as there was no annoyance then it was ok. That has apparently changed. The selling of flowers online is now being reined in. No overt advertising is allowed both online and in shops and licences look set to be removed from licensed vendors if they do. How this will affect businesses selling online will be seen in the coming days. A total of 5,000 licences have been issued to sell. Much will depend on if and when the Thai police get involved in what are still Ministry of Public Health rules. The Cannabis Act has still not come into force. That will be in the new year when growers will discover what they can and cannot do regarding marijuana. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-15 - 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

What hosting the APEC Summit means to Thailand This week, Thailand will get its moment under the sun when it hosts one of the major diplomatic events of the year — the APEC leaders’ summit — from Monday to Friday. Fill story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277824-what-hosting-the-apec-summit-means-to-thailand/

This week, Thailand will get its moment under the sun when it hosts one of the major diplomatic events of the year — the APEC leaders’ summit — from Monday to Friday. Being held under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”, the event takes place at a vulnerable period in global affairs, marked by geo-political conflict and economic challenges. Created in 1989, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation is a regional forum aimed at advancing economic integration on a voluntary basis. This principle is different from other free trade agreements, which require reciprocal cuts in tariff rates. APEC now has 21 economies as members encompassing developed and emerging markets, namely: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States of America, and Vietnam. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/what-hosting-the-apec-summit-means-to-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-15 - 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! The grouping covers about 2.9 billion, or 38 percent of world population, with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of US$52 trillion in 2020, accounting for 62 percent of world GDP and combined trade accounting for 48 percent of global trade in 2020, according to apec.org.

NIDA polls paint a complicated picture for Prime Minister Prayut’s future Opinion – By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont After the 2014 coup, the then leader of the coup – General Prayut Chan-o-cha came to power insisting that he had never wanted the post of premier for himself. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277817-nida-polls-paint-a-complicated-picture-for-prime-minister-prayut’s-future/

Opinion – By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont After the 2014 coup, the then leader of the coup – General Prayut Chan-o-cha came to power insisting that he had never wanted the post of premier for himself. “I didn’t want to be prime minister. It’s not cool. It’s tiring,” he said in a press conference shortly after the start of his tenure. That was then but since then there is now an abundance of evidence that things have changed since then. In 2019, Prayut angrily yelled, “You can try to force me out…I’m not leaving!” This year, he clung on to power successfully after the Constitutional Court ruled that he had not yet breached the 8-year term limit. And now, it appears, he has his eyes on prolonging his time in office even further beyond into the next election, with his supporters steadily building up the Ruam Thai Sang Chart party as his next support base. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45848/opinion-nida-polls-paint-a-complicated-picture-for-prime-minister-prayuts-future/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-11-15 - 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 - Tuesday November 15 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277816-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-november-15-2022/