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Siam Rath reported that officials from the Transport Ministry and DLT have completed consultations with taxi companies and other organizations over raising the prices of taxi fares in the Thai capital. Wirat Phimphanit, an advisor to the Transport Ministry, said that fares would go up but not too much. Measures to adjust meters would help taxi drivers so that it could be done quickly and not give them financial hardship. Department of Land Transport chief Jirut Wisanjit, said that four taxi organisations had accepted the recommendations of the DLT and TDRI, the Thailand Development Research Institute. Flagfall and fare for the first kilometer will be 35 baht for small taxis and 40 baht for larger ones. From 2-10 kilometers it will be 6.5 baht per kilometer. 11-20 kms - 7 baht 21-40 kms - 8 baht 41-60 kms - 8.5 baht 61-80 kms 9 baht Over 81 kms - 10.5 baht. If taxis are stuck in traffic and can't move 6 kilometers/hour the fee will be 3 baht a minute. The plans are expected to be rubber stamped by transport minister Saksayam Chidchob withing the next one to two weeks. It applies only to taxis in Bangkok of which there are 80,000 registered or 60,000 in reality, said the media without explanation of the apparent disparity. ASEAN NOW notes that the flagfall in Bangkok has been 35 baht for many years. The increases appear to be in the kilometer rate though Siam Rath made no comparison with past rates in their report. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-10 - 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

PM Leaves for Cambodia to Attend ASEAN summits BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and spouse, on Thursday leave for Cambodia to attend 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277309-pm-leaves-for-cambodia-to-attend-asean-summits/

BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and spouse, on Thursday leave for Cambodia to attend 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits. Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, together with Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Deputy Minister of Commerce Sinit Lertkrai, and Secretary General of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) Danucha Pichayanan, left for Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia to attend the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits during November 10-13, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits will be hosted by Cambodia, chair of ASEAN in 2022, under the theme: “ASEAN ACT: Addressing Challenges Together”. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1054993 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-11-10 - 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: Lotus gold shop robber nets 1 million baht in jewelry after handing over "Sick Mum" note Picture: Thai Rath Muang district police in Pattaya rushed to the Aurora gold shop in Lotus on Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya after an armed robbery, reported Thai Rath. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277308-pattaya-lotus-gold-shop-robber-nets-1-million-baht-in-jewelry-after-handing-over-sick-mum-note/

Picture: Thai Rath Muang district police in Pattaya rushed to the Aurora gold shop in Lotus on Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya after an armed robbery, reported Thai Rath. A Thai man of about 160-170 cms in height dressed in black with an upper garment with orange reflective strips went into the shop yesterday evening. He was also wearing a jungle hat and carrying a black bag. He handed over a note to staff who quickly realised the danger and scurried out back. Picture: Thai Rath He grabbed two trays of jewelry that were initially believed to contain 50 baht gold weight in 3 and 5 baht items. He ran off and jumped on a Honda Wave and rode in the direction of Thepprasit Road. He dropped one gold chain and his helmet. Picture: Thai Rath A member of the public filmed the getaway. Lotus security guard Jadet Prachaiyo, 24, said he had not seen the robbery but saw the man running with the trays of gold and gave chase. But he was stopped in his tracks when the thief pointed the gun at him. A later report also by Thai Rath quoted staff at the shop as saying that they saw the man milling about the front of the store but thought nothing of it. Picture: Thai Rath Then he entered the store and handed over a note that translated from Thai said: "I'm in real trouble right now - my mum is sick." He got away with three baht and two baht weight gold jewelry totalling 34 baht or about 1 million baht in value. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-10 - 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

Selling land to foreigners is not selling out - it's "globalization" and normal, academic Popular independent academic Atsadang Yommanak who has 85,000 followers on Facebook joined the debate about Thailand selling land to foreigners. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277304-selling-land-to-foreigners-is-not-selling-out-its-globalization-and-normal-academic/

Popular independent academic Atsadang Yommanak who has 85,000 followers on Facebook joined the debate about Thailand selling land to foreigners. Siam Rath called it an alternative viewpoint to the debate that is raging following a government U-turn on allowing well heeled foreigners to own a rai of land for residential purposes. Atsadang said that selling your land to foreigners is not selling your country. It's just a part of modern day globalization and quite normal. It is ridiculous to suggest that Thailand would be in the hands of foreigners leaving Thais as tenants. He pointed to Australia saying that many Chinese buy houses and condos then rent them to Aussies. Singaporeans own many Australian companies. Many Thais have bought land and property abroad. He cited leading public figures like former PM and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, CP group and the owners of Beer Chang. He said there was no need for Thailand to be afraid. He also took a swipe at government critics who blame the government for not developing then shout "treason" when they advocate doing just that by attempting to enact policies commonplace in many countries. Policies that have been in place for decades. He advised people to "Google it" to get a fuller perspective on the issue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-10 - 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

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday November 10 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277302-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-november-10-2022/

Listen to the news: Police in Pattaya were looking for at least one Chinese national after raiding a building and finding it was being converted to be used as a casino, officers found a chip exchange room and VIP lounges, they confiscated gambling tables, 500 dice, playing cards and other equipment. Police arrested a 33 year old Chinese man at a property on Suthisarn road Bangkok for possession of a fake Thai ID card, officers found a luxury diplomatic style limousine, a fake escort police motorcycle and a fake military uniform. Six guns were also found. The arrested man faces charges of making false statements and using the fake id card. The search for a teenage boy who fell off a jet-ski into a reservoir at the Sri-nakarin Dam has been called off after 15 days with no trace of the missing boy. Divers had searched at a depth of some 45 meters, without any success. The boys mother from Bangkok vowed to return and continue the search with local volunteers. A virologist at Chulalongkorn University has warned of a possible surge in Covid-19 when schools return during the cold season that may peak in January. He added that Covid would probably become a seasonal respiratory illness similar to the flu. He warned hospitals to prepare for a sharp increase in patients. Thailand's Broadcast regulator the NBTC has provided 600 million baht to the Sports Authority of Thailand for the purchase of rights to broadcast the World Cup soccer games on domestic television. However the final bill is likely to reach more than 1.2 billion baht which the Sports authority is looking to raise before matches start on 21st November. Critics suggest the NBTC’s funding is unfair and gives the Sports Authority an advantage, and may prevent the NBTC from funding other projects. REGION Cambodia: Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keq-iang announced a large package of assistance to develop infrastructure, in all 18 agreements were signed, to provide aid and cooperation, which includes a joint project to build a new highway. Philippines: An Australian man has been sentenced to 129 years in jail as part of a child sexual abuse case involving victims as young as 18 months. Peter Scully’ is already serving a life sentence for an initial batch of charges involving the rape and trafficking of girls. Chiang Mai: Sunny, 31C Bangkok: SUNNY 34C Pattaya: and SE: SUNNY 32C. Phuket: Sunny, partly cloudy, with showers 29C. Hua Hin: SUNNY 30C 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 2022-11-10 - 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 10 November by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277298-world-sports-news-thursday-10-november-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Cricket - Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who is accused of raping a woman while in Australia for the T20 World Cup choked her so forcefully she was left "fearing for her life", court documents allege. The 31 year old, was charged with four counts of rape on Sunday, but the batter denied any violence or lack of consent in an interview with police. He was refused bail on Monday after police argued he is a flight risk. Pakistan reached the Men's T20 World Cup final after a thunderous seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Sydney. Chasing 153 to win Shan Masood hit the winning runs with five balls to spare to send the Pakistan fans wild at an electric SCG. Football - It was a big night of surprises in the English Carabao Cup third round as EPL leaders Arsenal lost 3-1 at the Emirates to Brighton, West Ham went out after losing on penalties to Championship side Blackburn, Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0, Wolves beat Leeds United 1-0 and Manchester City knocked out Chelsea 2-0. Liverpool went through after winning on penalties as did Newcastle United and managerless Southampton Manchester United have been fined £82,000 by the English Football Association for the conduct of their players in matches against Newcastle and Chelsea. In their 0-0 draw against Newcastle, players surrounded the referee after Cristiano Ronaldo's goal was ruled out for offside.The following week Erik ten Hag's side were frustrated when Chelsea were awarded a late penalty. United have accepted the fines of £42,000 and £37,000, respectively. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-11-10 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!

Fort Thanarat – A Serious Army Base, But That’s No All Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Camp Thanarat is based on about 600,000 hectares of land, just before Pranburi town with the entrance on the western side of Phetchakasim Road. The base is home to around 5,000 soldiers but with their families included there is something like 20,000 people living in a small town with schools, a hospital and markets. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277292-fort-thanarat-–-a-serious-army-base-but-that’s-no-all/

Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Camp Thanarat is based on about 600,000 hectares of land, just before Pranburi town with the entrance on the western side of Phetchakasim Road. The base is home to around 5,000 soldiers but with their families included there is something like 20,000 people living in a small town with schools, a hospital and markets. Fort Thanarat Camp is one of the largest military camps of the Royal Thai Army, developing the skills of military officers of all ranks from the highest level and for infantry cadets, it also includes an airborne assault battalion. In early 2022, Thai and United States soldiers undertook combat training under the Cobra Gold 2022 joint military exercise. Prior to Covid-19 restrictions the camp also provided opportunities for visiting groups, particularly students to get a taste of army life here with a 10 metre jump tower, cliff climbing, obstacle course and target shooting. There are also some ‘extra curricula’ facilities such as a golf course and sports stadium. The sports stadium has been home to the Hua Hin City Football Club and the golf course is open to the public. The base also has a 150 strong club of cycling enthusiasts. Another feature of Fort Thanarat is the Army Museum. This is a treasure trove of military memorabilia, with weaponry, uniforms, photos and murals through the ages. You can see the hand held spears and swords from conflicts between old Siam and Burma. There are also exhibits of Thomson Machine Guns (1920’s), French muzzle loading muskets (1840’s), Winchester rifles (1860’s), French Mauser rifles (1900’s), German Luger pistols, rocket and grenade launchers, Smith & Western and Browning revolvers and even gas masks. Outside there are retired armored army vehicles and heavy artillery. Within the camp’s compound, there is the Memorial Building of Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat, a collection of his biography, past works, clothes and personal belongings. In an enclosed glass cabinet, you’ll find a very special automatic weapon. This was used by H.M. the King Rama IX during his own army training. It’s proudly displayed and showing the royal insignia with photos of the King in action. Inside the camp, there is a memorial to His Excellency Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, the 11th former Thai Prime Minister, as a place to display biographies, past works, costumes and personal items. An infantry museum exhibits various ancient weapons. There is a wooden pavilion that the enshrines the statue His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, who reigned as HM King Rama 5. The camp is on the Pranburi River to the west as a place to enjoy nature and recreation. The surrounding area has elaborate gardens and forest trees and nature study and scenic viewpoints with the Pranburi River to the west of the grounds as a natural recreation area with activities such as rock climbing, high tower jumping, shooting. An award was made in the category of tourism promotion and development organization in the 2002 Thailand Tourism Awards. Fort Thanarat is a real army base. Not a tourist resort but well worth a day visit. With Covid restrictions over, plans are now being developed to reopen in December with a direct line centre to enable potential visiting groups to call and inquire about activities and events. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/11/fort-thanarat-a-serious-army-base-but-thats-no-all/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-11-10 - 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: 600m Of 1.6 Billion Baht Needed To Buy World Cup 2022 Broadcast Rights Approved by TNR Staff THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has approved 600 million baht budget for Sports Authority of Thailand to buy broadcasting rights to Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 but this does not cover the full cost of 1.6 billion. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277243-thai-broadcast-regulator-agrees-to-600-million-baht-funding-for-world-cup-live-broadcasts/?do=findComment&comment=17714889

600m Of 1.6 Billion Baht Needed To Buy World Cup 2022 Broadcast Rights Approved by TNR Staff THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has approved 600 million baht budget for Sports Authority of Thailand to buy broadcasting rights to Fifa World Cup 2022 being held in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 but this does not cover the full cost of 1.6 billion, Thai Rath newspaper and BBC said Wednesday (Nov. 9). The matches will be broadcast through free TV on all platforms. However the approved budget is 1 billion baht short of the broadcasting rights cost of 1.6 billion baht. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/09/600m-of-1-6-billion-baht-needed-to-buy-world-cup-2022-broadcast-rights-approved/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-10 - 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!

30,000 police deployed for APEC Summit in Bangkok About 30,000 police officers will be on duty for the APEC Summit in Bangkok, taking place on November 18th and 19th, including about 3,000 posted at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277285-30000-police-deployed-for-apec-summit-in-bangkok/

About 30,000 police officers will be on duty for the APEC Summit in Bangkok, taking place on November 18th and 19th, including about 3,000 posted at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, the venue of the Summit, said Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the national police chief Wednesday. He said that 2,000 military personnel will also be stationed in and around the convention centre, to beef up security for foreign leaders and delegates. Police will be posted in and around Bangkok throughout the Summit. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/30000-police-deployed-for-apec-summit-in-bangkok/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-10 - 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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Opening hours for bars, malls, and many other venues could be shrunk to save electricity The Thai Energy Ministry is eyeing to forcefully mandate an electricity-saving campaign for households and businesses such as shopping malls, gas stations, or nightlife venues, to battle the rising prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) used in national power generation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277266-opening-hours-for-bars-malls-and-many-other-venues-could-be-shrunk-to-save-electricity/

PHOTO: Skift Billionaire hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke asks Thailand to charge foreigners more per room to aid industry’s economic recovery American-Thai billionaire and hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke advises Thailand to charge international tourists an extra 300 baht (US$8) per room per night to aid the hotel industry’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277249-billionaire-hotel-tycoon-asks-thailand-to-charge-more-per-room-to-aid-industry’s-economic-recovery/

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Bangkok Collects 572,602 Krathong Baskets Bangkok, Nov 9 (TNA) – Staff of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration collected 572,602 Krathong baskets from water sources in the Loy Krathong festival last night, up 42% from last year’s amount, and there was not a single Styrofoam Krathong basket collected in seven districts. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277216-bangkok-collects-572602-krathong-baskets/

Bangkok, Nov 9 (TNA) – Staff of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration collected 572,602 Krathong baskets from water sources in the Loy Krathong festival last night, up 42% from last year’s amount, and there was not a single Styrofoam Krathong basket collected in seven districts. BMA spokesman Ekwaranyu Amrapan said City Hall workers collected 572,602 Krathong baskets from water last night, up from 403,203 baskets in the Loy Krathong festival last year. The number rose by 169,367 baskets or 42%. Of the collected Krathong baskets, 548,086 baskets or 95.7% were made from natural materials and 24,516 baskets or 4.3% were made from Styrofoam. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1054189 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-11-09 - 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!

Praise for primary school kid who saved 4,000 baht to buy her mum a gold ring for her birthday Sanook Thai Caption: What a child! It was the latest video featuring Thais who have saved money. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277215-praise-for-primary-school-kid-who-saved-4000-baht-to-buy-her-mum-a-gold-ring-for-her-birthday/

Sanook Thai Caption: What a child! It was the latest video featuring Thais who have saved money. This time it went viral on TikTok under the name of zumo4422. It featured a little girl in P4 who went into a gold shop in Serm Thai Complex in Maha Sarakham in the north east of the country, reported Sanook. The girl had saved up 4,000 baht that was neatly packaged in big and small notes. She said she wanted to get a gold ring for her mum's birthday. The shop gave her a special discount and a goody bag to mark her efforts. And told her that if it was the wrong size then her mum could return it within three days. ASEAN NOW notes that Thais are not renowned for the ability to save money, that may explain the spate of stories recently. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-09 - 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