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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has proposed a comprehensive strategic partnership between ASEAN and the United States in the areas of economic development and climate change, as well as a cooperative regional atmosphere. Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said that the prime minister believes that a comprehensive strategic partnership will be pivotal to the enhancement of the relationship between ASEAN and the US and will be the force that will drive the region and the world to towards prosperity and sustainability. ASEAN leaders, including the Thai prime minister, US President Joe Biden and the ASEAN secretary-general, met at the plenary session of the 10th ASEAN-US Summit, held in Phnom Penh yesterday (Saturday). Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-proposes-strategic-partnerships-between-asean-and-us/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-14 - 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!

Study shows about 15 percent of Thai students are prone to suicide About 15% of Thai high school students are at risk of suicide, according to findings from the Bureau of Mental Health Service Administration. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277659-study-shows-about-15-percent-of-thai-students-are-prone-to-suicide/

About 15% of Thai high school students are at risk of suicide, according to findings from the Bureau of Mental Health Service Administration. The department has recently completed an assessment of the mental health of more than 130,000 students aged under 18. The findings show 56.31% are “normal”, 9.18% are listed as vulnerable to depression and 15.86% are prone to harming themselves or committing suicide. Dr. Dusadee Juengsirakulwit, a director of the department, explained that the main cause of the students’ mental health problems is that they worry about their studies and could not adapt to studying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to known problems such as bullying by classmates and conflicts with the elders in their families. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/study-shows-about-15-percent-of-thai-students-are-prone-to-suicide/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-14 - 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!

About 4 million Thais are expected to gamble online during World Cup 2022 As many as four million Thais are expected to engage in World Cup 2022 online gambling during the month-long competition, including about one million new participants, according to Thanakorn Komkrit, secretary-general of the Stop Gambling Foundation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277658-about-4-million-thais-are-expected-to-gamble-online-during-world-cup-2022/

As many as four million Thais are expected to engage in World Cup 2022 online gambling during the month-long competition, including about one million new participants, according to Thanakorn Komkrit, secretary-general of the Stop Gambling Foundation. He said that, normally, between 3 and 4 million Thai people are regular online football gamblers. During the World Cup, however, that number is expected to climb by about one million, 13% of whom will be youths. From his experience in the efforts to stop gambling during the last World Cup four years ago, Thanakorn admitted that, since gambling has migrated to online platforms, monitoring and control have become more difficult. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/about-4-million-thais-are-expected-to-gamble-online-during-world-cup-2022/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-14 - 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!

Rumours Of 5 Private Firms Sponsoring World Cup 2022 Broadcast Quashed by TNR Staff THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Saturday (Nov 12) denied five private companies had agreed to sponsor the broadcast of Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277657-rumours-of-5-private-firms-sponsoring-world-cup-2022-broadcast-quashed/

by TNR Staff THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Saturday (Nov 12) denied five private companies had agreed to sponsor the broadcast of Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 at 200 million baht each for a total of 1 billion baht that remains to be raised out of 1.6 billion baht needed to buy the licence, Matichon newspaper said. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has approved a 600 million baht budget for SAT to acquire the broadcasting licence with SAT Governor Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee now accelerating private sector participation. He confirmed that the private sector had yet to come up with the huge amount of money that remained to be raised. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/12/rumours-of-5-private-firms-sponsoring-world-cup-2022-broadcast-quashed/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-14 - 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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Overstaying German man and Thai woman arrested with gun, bullets, gun parts, gunpowder, and drugs in Patong By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – An overstaying German and a Thai woman were arrested with a gun, bullets, parts of guns, gun powder, and drugs at a house in Patong. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277654-video-overstaying-german-man-and-thai-woman-arrested-with-gun-bullets-gun-parts-gunpowder-and-drugs-in-patong/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – An overstaying German and a Thai woman were arrested with a gun, bullets, parts of guns, gun powder, and drugs at a house in Patong. The Patong Police Chief Colonel Sujin Nilbodee told the Phuket Express that Mrs. Rat, 44, from Ubon Ratchathani and Mr. Mateas, 39, a German national have been arrested at a house in Soi Khwan Yang in Patong Friday (November 11th). Seized from them were a handgun, 16 bullets, parts of guns, 12.3 grams of gun powder, and 0.80 grams of crystal methamphetamine. They were taken to the Patong Police Station. Colonel Sujin told the Phuket Express that the arrest came after police were notified that the German man sent a picture of a gun over a LINE application to threaten someone. That unidentified individual then reported the threat to police. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/12/overstaying-german-man-and-thai-woman-arrested-with-gun-bullets-gun-parts-gunpowder-and-drugs-in-patong/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-14 - 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!

Queen Sirikit Convention Centre and 19 hotels off-limits to protesters Nov 14th-19th Protests or public gatherings which will disrupt officials in their performance of duties during the APEC Summit and related meetings, between November 14th and 19th, are banned from the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and 19 hotels during that period, according to an announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277563-queen-sirikit-convention-centre-and-19-hotels-off-limits-to-protesters-nov-14th-19th/

Protests or public gatherings which will disrupt officials in their performance of duties during the APEC Summit and related meetings, between November 14th and 19th, are banned from the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and 19 hotels during that period, according to an announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office. The 19 hotels are: Grand Hyatt Erawan Anantara Siam Park Hyatt Rosewood Bangkok The Okura Prestige The Athenee Conrad Bangkok KIimpton Malai Bangkok Sinthorn Kempinski Bangkok Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit Siam Kempinski Bangkok So Bangkok Waldorf Astoria The Saint Rigis Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Sukhothai Bangkok Banyan Tree Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Shangri-La Bangkok Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/queen-sirikit-convention-centre-and-19-hotels-off-limits-to-protesters-nov-14th-19th/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-12 - 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!

New edict tightens controls on non-medical use of cannabis in Thailand The Ministry of Public Health has issued a new edict to tighten controls on the use of cannabis for commercial purposes, research, study and export. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277561-new-edict-tightens-controls-on-non-medical-use-of-cannabis-in-thailand/

The Ministry of Public Health has issued a new edict to tighten controls on the use of cannabis for commercial purposes, research, study and export. The new edict, which comes into effect today (Saturday), supersedes the one issued on June 16th, which was widely criticized as being too lax and open to abuse. Under the new edict, only the cannabis flower bud is classified as a controlled herb and whoever wants to conduct research, study, export, sell or process it for commercial purposes must obtain an official permit and comply with the conditions. Sale of the controlled herb in any form to students, people under 20, pregnant women or breast-feeding mothers is prohibited. Sale through vending machines or for smoking in business premises is banned, unless the sale is by medical practitioners, traditional medicine practitioners or certified rural medics. All forms of advertising for commercial purposes are prohibited. The controlled herb cannot be sold in public parks, amusement parks, temples, places of worship or hostels. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-edict-tightens-controls-on-non-medical-use-of-cannabis-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-12 - 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!

Teacher calls for justice after knife attack at NE school - corruption could be the issue, not personal Picture: Siam Rath A teacher called Phen at a school in Buriram has appealed to the media for justice after a colleague at the school attacked her with a knife. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277560-teacher-calls-for-justice-after-knife-attack-at-ne-school-corruption-could-be-the-issue-not-personal/

Picture: Siam Rath A teacher called Phen at a school in Buriram has appealed to the media for justice after a colleague at the school attacked her with a knife. Phen was slashed at with a "sparta" knife and punched and had her hair pulled as two female colleague tried to help her. The attack on November 3rd was caught on tape and widely reported in the media. The assailant was a man called Khiaw a fellow teacher in charge of budgets. Phen said she was still too scared to go into school and denied claims made by the school director that she is a relative of the assailant. Both her and Khiaw have families and are married. She said that when he said "When are you going to end it - when are you going to stop?" it was not about a love triangle. She imagined it was to do with investigations taking place by the NACC (National Anti-Corruption) commission into the activities of the school director. The NACC had been at the school and interviewed all the staff over the allegations. Phen said she was not the one who instigated the investigation, it could have been anyone. She said that Khiaw used to be in the finance department of the school and was now in charge of budgets. She claimed he had used a knife in a previous incident in 2020. Picture: Siam Rath She wants a full investigation by the Education Ministry. Siam Rath said that yesterday local education officials were at the school - Sakae Phrong Anusorn in Muang district of Buriram. While Phen is still on leave, Khiaw was also not at the school. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-12 - 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

Contractor tells wife of a 3 million baht bounty on his head - she thought it was drunken talk - then he's shot 22 times Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on a gruesome murder outside the Wiangsra Crown Prince Hospital in Wiang Sa, Surat Thani, southern Thailand yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277558-contractor-tells-wife-of-a-3-million-baht-bounty-on-his-head-she-thought-it-was-drunken-talk-then-hes-shot-22-times/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on a gruesome murder outside the Wiangsra Crown Prince Hospital in Wiang Sa, Surat Thani, southern Thailand yesterday. A 44 year old building contractor called Somporn was gunned down while driving his Isuzu pick-up. There were 22 bullet holes in the vehicle and evidence on the road of shots from both 9 mm and 0.45 mm weapons. Picture: Siam Rath Mem, Somporn's wife, said that a week ago her husband was drunk and had told her there was a 3 million baht bounty on his head and three people wanted him dead. She dismissed it as drunken talk at first but still told him to take care nonetheless. She believed it to be a business conflict. Picture: Siam Rath Police said that the deceased dealt in satellite dishes and was a building contractor and was on his way to a work site when he was ambushed. There were at least two assailants who had been in a Toyota Vios. They are keeping and open mind as to the motive for the murder. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-12 - 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

Netizens praise tattooist for giving a free tattoo about organ donation Daily News Thai Caption:You can have it (for free) Daily News called it yet another good news story and Thai netizens were once again praising a kind hearted and sincere member of the public. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277555-netizens-praise-tattooist-for-giving-a-free-tattoo-about-organ-donation/

Daily News Thai Caption:You can have it (for free) Daily News called it yet another good news story and Thai netizens were once again praising a kind hearted and sincere member of the public. It featured a TikTok post by a tattooist using the name L1LLOLLOL who had been contacted by a potential customer. The customer wanted a tattoo that was permission to use organs should they die. It featured a request to get in touch with the Thai Red Cross Society should "this body die". Picture: Daily News The tattooist offered the tattoo for free saying they agreed whole heartedly with organ donorship. It was not mentioned in the Daily News story that the word "red" had been omitted and society was spelt wrong. Hopefully that might be rectified when the final version is made. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-12 - 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

25 victims of mass shooting in NE Thailand get further compensation - 90,000 baht each Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported comments made by Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin after a meeting of the Rights and Liberties Protection Department. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277553-25-victims-of-mass-shooting-in-ne-thailand-get-further-compensation-90000-baht-each/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported comments made by Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin after a meeting of the Rights and Liberties Protection Department. It concerned payments to victim's families after the shooting incident at a nursery in Nong Bua Lamphu, NE Thailand, last month. It was decided that due to the brazen and grave nature of the incident the victims - there were 22 little children - would get 90,000 baht compensation. That was made up of 50,000 baht death benefit and 40,000 baht in expenses. Twenty five families would get the money while 11 more would have to wait for more documentation to be provided. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-12 - 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

Husband suspects two-timing wife - puts GPS on her phone - chase on motorway ends in crash! Sanook Thai Caption: Husband follows - Wife nearly dies Sanook reported on a story that was featured on the popular news/variety show "Reuang Lao Chao Nee" yesterday morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277550-husband-suspects-two-timing-wife- -puts-gps-on-her-phone-chase-on-motorway-ends-in-crash/

Sanook Thai Caption: Husband follows - Wife nearly dies Sanook reported on a story that was featured on the popular news/variety show "Reuang Lao Chao Nee" yesterday morning. It featured three protagonists all given fictitious names due to the "delicate" nature of the subject matter. There was Ying, 33, the wife, A, 42, her husband and B, 39, Ying's "close friend". It was clear they meant lover and that it was a case of marital infidelity. A had suspected his wife of having an affair so he'd secretly put a GPS tracker on his wife's phone. When she started to be on the move he gave chase from Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand. He caught up with the couple at the services on the Chonburi motorway heading into Bangkok. Then the chase really heated up as B realized he was being hunted down by his mistress's husband. Ying wanted him to stop and she wound down the window but B raced off and eventually hit the kerb at a bend in the road near the Bang Wua toll booth. The white car did a somersault and ended up in a roadside ditch. He ran off leaving his mistress to die. The husband A arrived on the scene and helped his wife and stopped another motorist so that the police and rescue services could be called. B was found a kilometer away with a head injury. Investigations into the crash continue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-12 - 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

Face Face Face! Thailand puts on its best double sided one as Bangkok is beautified for World Leaders! Picture: Sanook Thais were at their teasing best as they commented in great numbers on a Facebook post by the site that translates as "Hey! These are Thailand's sidewalks". Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277548-face-face-face-thailand-puts-on-its-best-double-sided-one-as-bangkok-is-beautified-for-world-leaders/