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Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath went to the historical ruins in Ayutthaya after Forbes Advisor named them as one of 50 must see locations post pandemic. They reported that an ever increasing number of foreign tourists and tour groups were visiting the ruins. Guides told them that tourism to Thailand was getting better and better as the pandemic fades into memory. Tourists were pictured at a reclining Buddha. In the 1700's Ayutthaya was a huge center of culture and trade and was bigger than Paris back in the day. It fell into ruin after being sacked by the Burmese heralding the start of the Chakri Dynasty of kings based in Bangkok. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-02 - 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

Firebrand Chuwit speaks of "Five Grey Tigers" - Chinese must be thrown out of Thailand Picture: Daily News Former politician and TV presenter Chuwit Kamolwisit spoke to the press outside the police association on Viphavadee Road in Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276507-firebrand-chuwit-speaks-of-five-grey-tigers-chinese-must-be-thrown-out-of-thailand/

Picture: Daily News Former politician and TV presenter Chuwit Kamolwisit spoke to the press outside the police association on Viphavadee Road in Bangkok, reported Daily News. His comments came as senior RTP officers took action against several Chinese pub and business owners. Chuwit called them "Five Grey Tigers" and named them as David, Chang Foey, Tony and Iaw plus one other unnamed Chinese person. Four have been arrested according to Chuwit as the Royal Thai Police continue investigations into illegality regarding drugs, weapons and online gambling. He said that the businesses used Thai names of people that were already dead. Picture: Daily News And it was all connected to so called "Zero Dollar" tours. These are businesses where everything comes from China and where money is siphoned out of the country back to the Asian giant. Thais don't benefit at all. Except some corrupt officials who took bribes. Chuwit said the police action was well overdue and the RTP should be allowed to complete their investigation. He called for the Chinese to be deported and said that bad things should happen to the police who took bribes. He said the Chinese men were well-connected. Last week Chuwit presented a dossier to Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan. The poster boy cop of the RTP is seen by many as an honest man of action who is finally getting the force to investigate the illegal activities of the Chinese in Thailand. In related stories dozens of residences were the subject of search warrants yesterday and many luxury cars owned by David were seized. Picture: INN In related news INN reported that RTP deputies Pol Gen Torsak Sukhwimon and Gen Surachate had searched 42 places. The top cops appeared with Chuwit who was pictured on the mic as they announced the results of search warrants. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-02 - 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

True Move mobile phone tower collapses in Lopburi - thieves stole metal and nuts Picture: Thai Rath A police investigation is underway after a True Move mobile phone tower collapsed onto the parking lot of a hotel in Lopburi, central Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276505-true-move-mobile-phone-tower-collapses-in-lopburi-thieves-stole-metal-and-nuts/

Picture: Thai Rath A police investigation is underway after a True Move mobile phone tower collapsed onto the parking lot of a hotel in Lopburi, central Thailand. Five vehicles were damaged at The Charlotte Smart Hotel. A million baht's worth of damage was done as the 30 meter tall tower toppled over yesterday. Police suspect that at least two people had stolen metal and loosened nuts that they took to sell that led to the collapse, reported Thai Rath. They are examining tools at the scene for DNA to get a lead in the case. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-02 - 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

"David" the Chinese in the frame as RTP continue action against foreign owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on continuing action by large numbers of officers against Chinese owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276504-david-the-chinese-in-the-frame-as-rtp-continue-action-against-foreign-owned-pubs-in-bangkok-and-pattaya/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on continuing action by large numbers of officers against Chinese owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya. They are investigating claims that the pubs are centers for illegality involving drugs, weapons and gambling. And in the crosshairs of RTP deputies Gen Torsak Sukhwimon and Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan was one high profile pub owner called "David" - he is also known as Sui Tai Woey. He has a Thai wife and children that go to school in the kingdom. He has been in the country for ten years. "David" was a key individual named by firebrand former MP and TV presenter Chuwit Kamolwisit in press briefings. His activities were also believed to be outlined in a brown envelope dossier handed by Chuwit to Big Joke last week. David is being investigated for conspiracy to defraud customs and irregularities in connection with the ownership of luxury automobiles. Some 100 million baht's worth of red plate luxury cars were seized by the two generals at his residence in Soi Charoenmit off Ekkamai (Soi 63) in downtown Bangkok. He is also believed to be involved in illegal online gambling and money laundering. Warrants were issued for searches of 35 residences connected to the owners of Top One in Sutthisan, Jin Ling in Yannawa (David is not the owner of this establishment said the media), Club One in Pattaya and Baby Face pub, owned by David. The search warrants were enacted in Bangkok (17), Chonburi (11), Samut Prakan and Chumphon (2 each) and one each in Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon and Khon Kaen. Thai nominees were used to front the pubs. In addition seven pubs in Bangkok were checked. Some 329 patrons were checked for drug taking, but just one was positive. The pubs were three in Huay Khwang called Asgard, Booze and Hollywood. Three in RCA Plaza were checked. These are K Bangkok, Joy Luck and Space Plus. David's Baby Face pub in Ekkamai was also checked. A total of 700 police officers took part in the searches yesterday. Police said there was evidence opf drug taking at David's house. This came after widespread drug taking - 104 Chinese tourists tested positive - at Jin Ling last week and other investigations in Pattaya. Three police officers in Pattaya are also under investigation for their assistance for illegal activity at the eastern seaboard resort. Elsewhere in the news Chuwit appeared with generals Torsak and Surachate as more warrants were served yesterday. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-02 - 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

Foreign tourists flocking back to Thailand - Immigration chiefs act to fill booths at airport/address crowding Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that foreign tourists were arriving in Thailand at their highest numbers since the pandemic decimated the industry. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276500-foreign-tourists-flocking-back-to-thailand-immigration-chiefs-act-to-fill-booths-at-airportaddress-crowding/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that foreign tourists were arriving in Thailand at their highest numbers since the pandemic decimated the industry. And that the numbers were set to go up and up from now on. On Sunday pictures were shared on social media of large crowds of visitors at the incoming passport check at Suvarnabhumi airport. Picture: Siam Rath Spokesman Maj-Gen Cherngron Rimphadee said that the pictures were true. Sunday was particularly busy from 1 - 5 pm when 76 flights arrived, nearly 20 an hour. There were 3,000-4,000 people to process. The worst period was 2-4pm. Region 2 chief Maj-Gen Montree Pancharoen arranged so that all booths were manned so that waiting time to complete immigration formalities was less than one hour. Immigration had to make checks on visa, biometrics, call center criminals, blacklisted individuals and people bent on making trouble at the APEC meeting. Picture: Siam Rath Despite all these checks they managed to limit the time at the booth to under 45 seconds for each passenger. The spokesman said that immigration chief Pol Lt-Gen Phoomphiphat Sajjaphan had put great store on facilitating tourists since the country opened up on November 1st last year after the pandemic. Picture: Siam Rath An additional 27 booths making a total of 119 will be available from today so that 6,500 passengers could be dealt with per hour at Bangkok's main airport. The AOT were also helping with crowd control and initial check of documents to speed things up. He said that RTP chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat was determined to facilitate tourism for the economic good of the country. At this time 45,000 to 50,000 tourists are arriving at Thai airports and land borders each day and that figure is set to increase continually. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-02 - 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 - Wednesday November 2 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276499-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-november-2-2022/

Listen to the news: The government has informed the family of the thai girl who died in the Itaewon crush on Saturday night, that she is entitled to compensation of 50,000 baht to cover funeral expenses plus 15,000 baht pension. S Korea said it would cover the cost of flying their daughter's body back to Thailand. The family had been prepared to borrow 400 thousand baht to cover those costs. Four people were killed and six women were injured after a public minivan drove over a traffic island, and smashed head-on with a larger truck on the opposite side of the road in Chonburi. the truck driver was apparently thrown out but then crushed by his own vehicle. A new survey into the effects of ‘Covid 19’ on children's education has found, the prolonged suspension of schools with classes being held online, resulted in a detrimental effect of reading and writing skills among young children. Many youngsters were also found to be less physically fit than usual. Citi bank announced yesterday it had completed the sale of its Malaysia and Thailand retail banking and credit card businesses to United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). The sale of the Vietnam and Indonesia consumer businesses are expected to be completed next year.. REGION South Korea’s Interior Minister Lee Sang-min apologised for failing to prevent the Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 156 people in Itaewon on Saturday night. The head of Police said the force mishandled emergency calls about dangerous overcrowding hours before disaster struck. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanded lessons be learned as he visited the site of a bridge collapse that killed 135 people and met some of the injured in hospital, Modi said there was need to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry. Hong Kong is preparing for Typhoon Nalgae that swept across the philippines killing more than 100 people. Hong kong has closed schools and may issue No 8 typhoon warning. Fine and sunny Except rain in the far south Chiang Mai: Sunny, 32C Bangkok: Sunny 33C Pattaya and SE: Sunny, partly cloudy 31C. Phuket: Partly Sunny, partly cloudy 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 2022-11-02 - 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 - Wednesday 2 November by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276495-world-sports-news-wednesday-2-november-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's CL action in Group A Liverpool beat Napoli 2-0 at Anfield, both these teams have qualified for the last 16. Glasgow Rangers were beaten 3-1 by Ajax in Scotland, In Group B FC Porto defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 and Bayer Leverkusen and Club Bruges drew 0-0. In Group C leaders Bayern Munich beat second placed Inter Milan 2-0 and Barcelona won 4-2 at Viktoria Plezn. Tottenham Hotspur progress to the last 16 as well after beating Marseille 2-1 in France to top Group D. Second placed Eintracht Frankfurt won 2-1 in Portugal at Sporting Lisbon. Cricket - England earned a 20-run win over New Zealand to reignite their hopes in the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. Knowing defeat would all but eliminate them, England survived under intense pressure to successfully defend 179 at the Gabba.The Kiwis registered 159-6. They will qualify for the semi-finals if they beat Sri Lanka on Saturday, as long as Australia do not beat Afghanistan a day earlier and also overturn England's significant net run-rate advantage. F1 - Reigning Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne will join Aston Martin in 2023 as test and reserve driver. The former McLaren Formula 1 driver will share the role with Felipe Drugovich who joined in September. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-11-02 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!

Public van flys across traffic island and crashes into truck in Chonburi, four people killed, six injured By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: Khaosod Mueang district, Chonburi — Four people were killed while six women were injured after a public van in which they rode veered off its lane, flew across a traffic island, and collided head-on with a truck on the opposite side of the road in Chonburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276493-public-van-flys-across-traffic-island-and-crashes-into-truck-in-chonburi-four-people-killed-six-injured/

PHOTO: Khaosod By Tanakorn Panyadee Mueang district, Chonburi — Four people were killed while six women were injured after a public van in which they rode veered off its lane, flew across a traffic island, and collided head-on with a truck on the opposite side of the road in Chonburi. Mueang police were notified of a fatal traffic accident at 5:30 AM today, November 1st, and rushed to the scene on a bypass inbound to Bangkok in the Nong Khok subdistrict of Mueang district, Chonburi, with medical personnel from Chonburi Hospital and rescuers. Three deceased victims (two men and one woman) were discovered sprawled outside of a public van registered in Maha Sarakham province, while another six victims (all women) were rescued and taken to Chonburi Hospital to be treated. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/01/public-van-flys-across-traffic-island-and-crashes-into-truck-in-chonburi-four-people-killed-six-injured/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-02 - 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!

Suspect says he stabbed and killed the wrong person by accident near Phuket shopping mall By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A man died after being stabbed in front of a shopping mall in Phuket Town. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276492-suspect-says-he-stabbed-and-killed-the-wrong-person-by-accident-near-phuket-shopping-mall/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A man died after being stabbed in front of a shopping mall in Phuket Town. The Phuket City Police Chief Colonel Sarawut Chooprasoot told the Phuket Express, “The suspect is Mr. Pan, 35, a graphic designer, who stabbed Mr. Jaroen Penngern, 49, a food seller to death.” “Jaroen later presented and surrendered himself to police. He told us that he stabbed the wrong person. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/01/update-suspect-says-he-stabbed-and-killed-the-wrong-person-by-accident-near-phuket-shopping-mall/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-02 - 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!

Man steals ex-girlfriend’s car in Wichit, says it was a practical joke By Goongnang Suksawat Wichit – A man who stole his ex-girlfriend’s car in Wichit claimed he was just playing a practical joke. However, law enforcement didn’t find it funny and has charged the man with theft at night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276491-man-steals-ex-girlfriend’s-car-in-wichit-says-it-was-a-practical-joke/

By Goongnang Suksawat Wichit – A man who stole his ex-girlfriend’s car in Wichit claimed he was just playing a practical joke. However, law enforcement didn’t find it funny and has charged the man with theft at night. The Wichit Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified on Sunday (October 30th) in the morning that a sedan has been stolen. They arrived at the house in the housing estate in Wichit to find Mrs. Sopawan who is the sedan’s owner. She said she parked the sedan near her house before finding out in the morning that the sedan disappeared. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/01/man-steals-ex-girlfriends-car-in-wichit-says-it-was-a-practical-joke/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-02 - 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!

Naked British man caught wandering around beach on Samui Island By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: MGR Online Samui Island, Surat Thani – A naked British man was caught at a beach on Samui Island. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276489-naked-british-man-caught-wandering-around-beach-on-samui-island/

PHOTO: MGR Online By Goongnang Suksawat Samui Island, Surat Thani – A naked British man was caught at a beach on Samui Island. The Samui Police was notified over the past Halloween weekend that a naked foreign man was found walking up and down in the sea at Baan Mae Nam Beach in Mae Nam sub-district. They arrived at the scene to find the naked foreigner in the sea. Boat operators tried to help him but he swam away. The foreign man was later pulled up from the water and was asking to put on clothes. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/01/naked-british-man-caught-wandering-around-beach-on-samui-island/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-02 - 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!

Anger grows over land for foreigners plan as ex-MP says Thais may face a ban in upmarket areas by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor (Left) Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday indicated that the government may yet make the new plan to allow residential land plots to be owned by foreigners, more conditional. He said the plan had not yet been passed by the Council of State. (Centre) Thai Viviled Pary ladder Mongkolkit Suksintharanon led a delegation on Monday to the Office of the Ombudsman where they met Deputy Director-general Mr Watunyu Thiphayamonta (centre left). The groups filed a petition seeking a Constitutional Court review of the government’s October 25th decision. (Right) Land purchase programme under the new long-term visa is now being backpedalled by the government with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, on Tuesday, saying it had yet to go before the Council of State and that it could be made more conditional. He said the government was listening and weighing the concerns being raised very carefully. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276487-anger-grows-over-land-for-foreigners-plan-as-ex-mp-says-thais-may-face-a-ban-in-upmarket-areas/

(Left) Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday indicated that the government may yet make the new plan to allow residential land plots to be owned by foreigners, more conditional. He said the plan had not yet been passed by the Council of State. (Centre) Thai Viviled Pary ladder Mongkolkit Suksintharanon led a delegation on Monday to the Office of the Ombudsman where they met Deputy Director-general Mr Watunyu Thiphayamonta (centre left). The groups filed a petition seeking a Constitutional Court review of the government’s October 25th decision. (Right) by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Land purchase programme under the new long-term visa is now being backpedalled by the government with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, on Tuesday, saying it had yet to go before the Council of State and that it could be made more conditional. He said the government was listening and weighing the concerns being raised very carefully. The deputy leader of the new Thai Future Party and a former Democrat Party MP from Phatthalung has warned that Thais will soon be excluded from upmarket residential areas dominated by Chinese and foreign homeowners except for small stallholders on the side of the road selling snacks and drug addicts dallying in alleyways. It came in a scathing criticism of the government’s flagship policy targeting one million foreigners to come and live in Thailand while offering them the right to buy land for homes. It comes as, on Monday, the leader of the Thai Civilised Party, Mr Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, led a delegation to the Office of the Ombudsman seeking a constitutional review of the current measure agreed upon last Tuesday. The government’s legal advisor Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, this Tuesday, indicated that the government may be bowing to rising public anger and pressure over the controversial proposal. There are already strong indicators that the government may be backing down on the decision by the cabinet on October 25th last which agreed to a Ministry of Interior measure to sell residential land to foreigners in plots of up to 1 rai in connection with inward investment into the country and an ambitious new long term visa programme linked with investment. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/01/anger-grows-over-land-for-foreigners-plan/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-11-02 - 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!

Nagas Approved As Thailand’s Mythical Emblem by TNR Staff Thai nagas will be helping drive the economy. Top photo: Matichon, Front Page photo: Thai Rath THE CABINET Nov. 1 approved nagas, a race of semidivine serpent creatures in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, as the country’s mythical emblem with this being part of soft power to use Thai culture to drive the economy and increase national income, Matichon newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276486-nagas-approved-as-thailand’s-mythical-emblem/

Thai nagas will be helping drive the economy. Top photo: Matichon, Front Page photo: Thai Rath by TNR Staff THE CABINET Nov. 1 approved nagas, a race of semidivine serpent creatures in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, as the country’s mythical emblem with this being part of soft power to use Thai culture to drive the economy and increase national income, Matichon newspaper said. Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said nagas have been part of Thai society for a long time and are embedded in Thai lifestyle while also reflecting historical beliefs. Nagas are strongly part of Thai customs, traditions, arts and culture, with various traditional ceremonies centering them. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/01/nagas-approved-as-thailands-mythical-emblem/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-02 - 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!