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Picture: Thai Rath Ban Haet police and rescue services were called after a ten wheel truck plowed into the back of an Isuzu pick-up waiting at the lights yesterday late afternoon. It happened at the Sirinthorn Hospital crossroads on the Mitraphap Highway heading towards Nong Khai in Ban Haet district. The driver of the pick-up and his wife suffered only minor injuries. But a family of four travelling in the bed of the pick-up were thrown onto the road along with their possessions. Picture: Thai Rath Dead at the scene were Chokechai, 38, and his wife Saifon, 39. Their children aged 11 and 8 were rushed to Sirinthorn Hospital with critical injuries, reported Thai Rath. The driver of a Hino truck had picked up a load from Khon Kaen and was heading north. He ended up in the central ditch. Thiap Paenoi, 45, the trucker, said he experienced a microsleep. He was drunk, with a 50 mg result. He admitted to drinking a little. Picture: Thai Rath Pol Capt Preeyathida Sukasa said the family had rented the pick-up to travel from Bangkok to Nong Khai. Police are waiting on reports before charging the trucker. ASEAN NOW notes that some years ago the Thai government tried to ban people travelling in the rear of pick-ups amid safety concerns. The move failed utterly as such carnage on the roads continues unabated. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-03 - 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

Thailand’s tourism returns to spur growth, but downside risks remain as global recession expected in 2023 By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich Thailand’s tourism is back on track and hopes are that things are likely to get better going forward amid reports emerging that China is set to open its borders in the very near future. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276625-thailand’s-tourism-returns-to-spur-growth-but-downside-risks-remain-as-global-recession-expected-in-2023/

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich Thailand’s tourism is back on track and hopes are that things are likely to get better going forward amid reports emerging that China is set to open its borders in the very near future. Tourism, which accounts for more than 15% of the gross domestic product (GDP), has seen a sharp recovery over the past few months since July 1st reopening of the Thai borders with more than 7 million visitors having step foot in Thailand since the start of this year. In a statement released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn, the governor of TAT, came out to say that a total of 7,349,843 visitors entered the borders of Thailand with Malaysian accounting for the biggest market (1,246,242 Malaysian entered Thailand). The rise in the number of tourist has many analyst to come out to state that things are likely to see further improvement. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45599/thailands-tourism-returns-to-spur-growth-but-downside-risks-remain-as-global-recession-expected-in-2023/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-11-03 - 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!

Halloween horror! Ladyboy electrocuted after night out - police investigating in Chiang Mai Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath joined other Thai media in reporting an incident that occurred on the night of Halloween in Chiang Mai. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276623-halloween-horror-ladyboy-electrocuted-after-night-out-police-investigating-in-chiang-mai/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath joined other Thai media in reporting an incident that occurred on the night of Halloween in Chiang Mai. At about 1 am on November 1st in a privately owned car park near an entertainment venue in Chang Pheuak a group of ladyboys and their friends were preparing to go home. One ladyboy with long black hair dressed in black was squatting when he toppled over backwards into a fence. He was electrocuted. It was caught on CCTV. Friends tried to pull him off but could not due to the current. One succeeded by putting a plastic bag on their hands. Picture: Thai Rath Twenty six year old Wichanan was unconscious but a pulse was returned after CPR. He was taken to Maharat hospital but later died. News about the incident was surpressed but emerged on social media sparking a police investigation. The owner of the pub said the car park is not their responsibility. The car park's owner said it was connected to lighting and there had never been a problem before. Chang Pheuak police said that if the law was broken there would be a criminal prosecution for negligence. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-03 - 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

Opinion – Unfair criticism of Thailand’s immigration is unacceptable although other functions at airports could be improved upon By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich There is no doubt that the pictures of people standing in long lines at the immigration counter at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport is something that can easily be avoided but is it fair to criticize the work that the immigration staff are doing, and my answer would be a big no. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276622-unfair-criticism-of-thailand’s-immigration-is-unacceptable-although-other-functions-at-airports-could-be-improved-upon/

Opinion – By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich There is no doubt that the pictures of people standing in long lines at the immigration counter at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport is something that can easily be avoided but is it fair to criticize the work that the immigration staff are doing, and my answer would be a big no. The long lines that have been circulating on social media outlets about inbound passengers having to wait for a long time and crowds gathered around the immigration counters and into the hallways leading to the immigration, is not a new phenomenon in Thailand and to be fair to everyone, not uncommon around the world. Pictures of how crowded the Suvarnabhumi airport’s immigration counters were when nearly 80 flights landed on Sunday circulated like wildfire to a point where the Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) came out to accept that these were real pictures and not fake news. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45591/opinion-unfair-criticism-of-thailands-immigration-is-unacceptable-although-other-functions-at-airports-could-be-improved-upon/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-11-03 - 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!

NE nursery in lockdown after yaba addict attacks mum and burns house down - he headed for school with a knife Picture: Thai Rath A pre-school in Non Suwan, Buriram went into lockdown after a man believed to be having having a paranoid yaba attack headed for the school armed with a knife. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276621-ne-nursery-in-lockdown-after-yaba-addict-attacks-mum-and-burns-house-down-he-headed-for-school-with-a-knife/

Picture: Thai Rath A pre-school in Non Suwan, Buriram went into lockdown after a man believed to be having having a paranoid yaba attack headed for the school armed with a knife. Parents rushed to the school to warn teachers. It happened less than a month since a man killed dozens of children at a nursery in Nong Bua Lamphu. Teacher Daoprakai Kamphuchart said that she'd been trained what to do in such an emergency. The children were doing preparations for next week's Loy Krathong festival. She locked all doors and led the little ones upstairs to the second floor. There were 50 children there at the time and they were not made aware of any problem. Picture: Thai Rath But she said that it was an extremely worrying situation and not something she expected to happen there, reported Thai Rath. Earlier Kongphol "Ming" Sae-la, 30, had attacked his mother Suphaporn Butrawat, 45, in the head and burned his house down. CCTV later revealed that Ming was indeed headed to the school where his 4 year old child is a pupil. He prowled around the area two times. Local mayor Supisara Sringam said there were protocols in place at the nursery. But she expressed concern for how long the authorities would be able to detain the suspect. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-03 - 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 3 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276619-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-november-3-2022/

Listen to the news: A new bill, ‘The progressive liquor bill’ aimed at easing restrictions on that industry was narrowly rejected by MPs yesterday, however the Move Forward Party says it will continue with its aims to open the sector to competition. The bill lost by just 2 votes, 196 to 194. Thai democrat party has threatened to scrap the Cannabis and Hemp Bill and push to completely make cannabis illegal again by labeling it as a category 5 narcotic. Democrats want amendments that would reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, and it’s use for medical purposes in households, also to restrict use for recreational purposes. Meanwhile supporters said the bill should become effective as quickly as possible. The department of health has dismissed a claim by some rural doctors who say mext years budget to study the medicinal effects from cannabis had been cut. The government claims the budgets have not been cut and research will continue next year as it has for more than 20 years, an investigation has been launched into the rural doctors claims. Thailand's national chief of police publicly insisted there are no illegal gambling dens in Bangkok. However a group of local gamblers claimed there are more than 100 gambling places that operate in secret in the capital, many said they had been swindled out of money, and some physically abused. The Dutch government will partly resume its programme of adopting children from several Asian countries including Thailand after a break of almost 2 years. Adoptions were put on hold after it found some children had been stolen or payment had been made to parents, some children who had grown up found their documents had been forged or lost. REGION Singapore: A digital events company has invited former British prime minister Boris Johnston to speak at a blockchain conference in December. Meanwhile senior financial figures in Hong Kong say: Cryptocurrencies, blockchains are reshaping the future of finance. Fine and sunny Except rain in the far south Chiang Mai: Sunny, 32C Bangkok: Sunny 33C Pattaya and SE: Sunny, 32C. Phuket: cloudy, rain 28C. 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 2022-11-03 - 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 3 November by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276617-world-sports-news-thursday-3-november-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's CL action Chelsea beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 and AC Milan qualified for the knockout stages for the first time in eight years as they hammered FC Red Bull Salzburg 4-0 in Group E. In Group F holders Real Madrid overwhelmed Glasgow Celtic 5-1 and RB Leipzig secured their place in the last-16 by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0. In Group G Manchester City beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Etihad and FC Copenhagen drew 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund. In Group H PSG won 2-1 in Italy at Juventus and Benfica recorded the highest score of the night winning 6-1 in Israel against Maccabi Haifa Cricket - India moved to the brink of a semi-final spot with a tense five-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected Men's T20 World Cup match in Adelaide. They are now top of Group 2 and victory in their final game against Zimbabwe who all but out after their defeat by The Netherlands should see them progress while Bangladesh need to beat Pakistan and hope that other results go their way. Tennis - World number one Iga Swiatek beat Daria Kasatkina in straight sets to make a winning start at the WTA Finals. Poland's Swiatek, 21, defeated the Russian 6-2 6-3 to record her 46th straight-set win this year on the tour. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-11-03 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!

Woman Taken For A Ride By Well-Known Sattahip Garage by TNR Staff Comment(0) A WOMAN filed a complaint against a well-known garage in Sattahip district of Chonburi province that failed to complete repairing her sedan in over seven months and upon checking found that many parts are missing, Sanook.com said Wednesday evening (Nov. 2). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276603-woman-taken-for-a-ride-by-well-known-sattahip-garage/

by TNR Staff A WOMAN filed a complaint against a well-known garage in Sattahip district of Chonburi province that failed to complete repairing her sedan in over seven months and upon checking found that many parts are missing, Sanook.com said Wednesday evening (Nov. 2). Ms. Dares (surname withheld), 35, said she gave her white Toyota sedan to be repaired at this district’s leading garage located at kilometre six last April. The garage owner said he would have to send a part of the engine for repair in Bangkok but after over seven months she could no longer contact the mechanic by phone. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/02/woman-taken-for-a-ride-by-well-known-sattahip-garage/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-03 - 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!

More details emerge on Norwegian man who stole taxi from Krabi Airport and drove himself to Trang By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: MGR Online Krabi – A Norwegian man has been charged with theft after he stole a taxi car from Krabi Airport before he was arrested in Trang. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276602-more-details-emerge-on-norwegian-man-who-stole-taxi-from-krabi-airport-and-drove-himself-to-trang/

PHOTO: MGR Online By Goongnang Suksawat Krabi – A Norwegian man has been charged with theft after he stole a taxi car from Krabi Airport before he was arrested in Trang. The Klong Tom Police Chief Colonel Taweesak Suwapitchapoom told the Phuket Express today (November 2nd), “The Norwegian man is aged 50. He is an engineer at an oil company abroad. We are withholding his name at this time as part of the legal proceedings and while working with his relatives.” “Airport staffers told us that prior to stealing a taxi the Norwegian man wanted to go to Bangkok but he did not have a flight ticket. When the ticket counter closed, the Norwegian, who is a very physically imposing man, blocked the front of the ticket counter. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/02/update-more-details-emerge-on-norwegian-man-who-stole-taxi-from-krabi-airport-and-drove-himself-to-trang/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-03 - 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!

Bars and restaurants at market in Samkong raided for illegally selling alcohol By Goongnang Suksawat Samkong, Rassada – Bars and restaurants at a night market in Samkong, Rassada sub-district were raided for illegally selling alcohol. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276601-bars-and-restaurants-at-market-in-samkong-raided-for-illegally-selling-alcohol/

By Goongnang Suksawat Samkong, Rassada – Bars and restaurants at a night market in Samkong, Rassada sub-district were raided for illegally selling alcohol. A team of law enforcement officers led by the Phuket City Police and officers from the Mueang Phuket District raided bars and restaurants at a Samkong night market last night (November 1st). Administrative Chief Officer Mr. Danai Jaikeng told the Phuket Express, “We have received complaints that bars and restaurants in this market were selling alcohol to underage people and many of them do not have licensed permission to sell alcohol.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/02/bars-and-restaurants-at-market-in-samkong-raided-for-illegally-selling-alcohol/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-03 - 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!

Australian big bike rider crashes into power pole in Chonburi and dies By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Mueng district, Chonburi — An Australian big bike rider died after trying to evade a truck at high speed and crashing into a power pole. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276600-australian-big-bike-rider-crashes-into-power-pole-in-chonburi-and-dies/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Mueng district, Chonburi — An Australian big bike rider died after trying to evade a truck at high speed and crashing into a power pole. The victim, whose name was withheld pending embassy and family contact, got into a traffic accident in the Samnak Bok subdistrict of Mueang district, Chonburi, today November 2nd. The Australian victim sustained a broken neck and arms and instantly died at the accident scene. His demolished red Kawasaki ER6N 650 CC was found at the scene. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/02/australian-big-bike-rider-crashes-into-power-pole-in-chonburi-and-dies/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-03 - 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!

Government claims its liquor policy is in the public interest Image by Couleur from Pixabay The government has defended its liquor policy, as announced in an edict which came into force today (Wednesday), insisting that it is in the public interest, will put an end to the current oligopoly and is not intended to wrong-foot the opposition Move Forward Party as alleged. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276599-government-claims-its-liquor-policy-is-in-the-public-interest/

Image by Couleur from Pixabay The government has defended its liquor policy, as announced in an edict which came into force today (Wednesday), insisting that it is in the public interest, will put an end to the current oligopoly and is not intended to wrong-foot the opposition Move Forward Party as alleged. The essence of the edict is to allow individuals to produce liquor for household consumption and for commercial purposes if they wish, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana. She explained that it will promote fair competition, equal market access and protect the health and safety of consumers by ensuring that the liquor products are up to standard. The edict will protect local wisdom, increase job opportunities in communities and will enable the state to collect taxes from the producers, she added. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/government-claims-its-liquor-policy-is-in-the-public-interest/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-03 - 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!

Thai parliament derails Move Forward Party’s Progressive Liquor Bill The Move Forward Party’s Progressive Liquor Bill was derailed today (Wednesday), when the House of Representatives twice voted against it twice, first by 177:174 votes and then by 196:194 votes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276598-thai-parliament-derails-move-forward-party’s-progressive-liquor-bill/

The Move Forward Party’s Progressive Liquor Bill was derailed today (Wednesday), when the House of Representatives twice voted against it twice, first by 177:174 votes and then by 196:194 votes. The failure of the Bill to pass was not unexpected, after the government issued an edict yesterday to ease restrictions on the production of liquor and beer, in what was widely seen as an attempt to wrong-foot the opposition Move Forward Party. After the 177:174 vote, with 11 abstentions, Move Forward MP for Bangkok, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, asked Deputy House Speaker Suchart Tancharoen, who chaired the House meeting, for a second roll call vote, due to the close margin in the first. As a result, the Bill, which was touted as a flagship piece of legislation for the Move Forward Party, failed to pass. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-parliament-derails-move-forward-partys-progressive-liquor-bill/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-03 - 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!