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Praise for cop as teary little boy gets home - parents should put their phone number on school bags Daily News Thai Caption: Taken home Thai social media was full of praise after a Ratchaburi policeman managed to get a lost boy home. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276418-praise-for-cop-as-teary-little-boy-gets-home-parents-should-put-their-phone-number-on-school-bags/

Daily News Thai Caption: Taken home Thai social media was full of praise after a Ratchaburi policeman managed to get a lost boy home. Boss, 6, a pupil at a downtown school, got lost as he was trying to get home on the school bus. He was in floods of tears after approaching a member of the public who contacted the cop. Pol Sub-Lt Wichian Maneewihok tried to find out where he was headed and ended up driving him around on his motorcycle for an hour before going to the Muang district police station to get help from his chief, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News They managed to contact the school and later Boss was taken there to be reunited with his guardians. Wichian said that parents should put their phone number on school bags of kids using the school bus to prevent such upset in the event a child gets lost. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-01 - 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

"Big Farang" steals taxi from Krabi airport - nabbed when he stops for a soda and hides in the toilet Sanook Thai Caption: Farang steals a taxi Huai Yot police in Trang, southern Thailand, were contacted by their counterparts in Nuea Klong, Krabi after a foreigner stole a taxi from Krabi International Airport. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276416-big-farang-steals-taxi-from-krabi-airport-nabbed-when-he-stops-for-a-soda-and-hides-in-the-toilet/

Sanook Thai Caption: Farang steals a taxi Huai Yot police in Trang, southern Thailand, were contacted by their counterparts in Nuea Klong, Krabi after a foreigner stole a taxi from Krabi International Airport. He took off along Petchkasem Road in the yellow and blue cab with Krabi plates. He stopped to buy a soda at a roadside grocer's in Ban Khao Kop. On seeing the police the 180-190 cm tall man - called a 'big farang by the media - ran into the female grocer's toilet and refused to come out. He was persuaded to give himself up as local police prepared to send him back to Krabi to face the music. Trang police said he is a Norwegian. He was largely incoherent but the police managed to find out that he had taken a bus from Bangkok to Krabi then had gone to the airport to try and get a bus back to the Thai capital, reported Sanook. He wouldn't cooperate and kept on saying "mai, mai" (no,no). The taxi was damaged. Suthep, the taxi driver and owner of the cab, said that he does runs from the international terminal and that the man had run up wanting a lift to the bus station. He was told that the driver already had a farang customer but the Norwegian asked to share the ride. While the driver was putting bags in the trunk the man jumped in the driver's seat and drove off nearly injuring him in the process. Before his arrest he had sideswiped a motorcycle and a car causing damage to the cab. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-01 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Tim Newton Today - Nov 1: Foreign Thai land ownership gets push-back, selling meth ingredients to Myanmar Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276415-tim-newton-today-nov-1-foreign-thai-land-ownership-gets-push-back-selling-meth-ingredients-to-myanmar/

The proposal to allow foreigners to 'own' some land, even with onerous qualifications, is looking doubtful at the moment as opposition political parties are against it. Who is travelling to Thailand at the moment? New Russian flights to Phuket. Tim Newton Today is a daily, independent look at Thai and south East Asian regional news.

Alcohol Bill: Move Forward party calls for MPs to "vote for the people and not the 1%" in Wednesday's vote Picture: Daily News The leader of the Move Forward party and one of its Bangkok MPs has called on representatives to back a house vote on amending the Thai liquor law. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276414-alcohol-bill-move-forward-party-calls-for-mps-to-vote-for-the-people-and-not-the-1-in-wednesdays-vote/

Picture: Daily News The leader of the Move Forward party and one of its Bangkok MPs has called on representatives to back a house vote on amending the Thai liquor law. Party leader Phitha Limcharoenrat called on the government and opposition to act on behalf of the people, not personal interests. The amendments to the law will see smaller brewers and home brewers to be able to enter the market, reported Daily News. Mostly Thailand's big players in alcohol production have what amounts to a monopoly due to the law. Thaiphipop Limtrakorn, a Future Forward MP in Bangkok, said that the law changes would benefit bar workers, logistics firms and farmers taking some of the power out of the hands of producers. He said it was time in the vote this Wednesday for MPs to show that they care about "the 99% rather than the 1%". He predicted further divisions in society amounting to a war if they don't decide that fairness is more important than appeasing big business. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-01 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Thai/Scottish man completes 30 kilometer swim in South - "Merman" has strong eco-message Daily News Thai Caption: 30 KM swim It is no wonder that Siranat or Psi Scott has been called a "merman" by his friends. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276413-thaiscottish-man-completes-30-kilometer-swim-in-south-merman-has-strong-eco-message/

Daily News Thai Caption: 30 KM swim It is no wonder that Siranat or Psi Scott has been called a "merman" by his friends. The 26 year old with a Thai mum and Scottish dad has just completed a round trip 30 kilometer swim from Ao Nang beach in Krabi to Koh Poda. Psi set out at 10 am on Saturday and returned at 4.30 pm. Due to rip-tides that put him a bit off course he reckoned it was 30kms plus. Psi told Daily News he has loved swimming since the first few months of his life and was once a competitor in competitions. Pre-pandemic he went to the US to study at Calarts and since his return to Thailand he has been working on ecology projects in Thailand. He is appalled by the amount of plastic trash in the sea and has mobilized 100 locals to do something about it. Daily News Thai Caption: (Swimmer's) history revealedHis friends all call him "Manut Ngeuak" - a male mermaid. He said that he had swum to Koh Poda on August 6th, his birthday. Now he wanted to take up the challenge of swimming back to the mainland too. He had friends in a support boat all the way. He is determined to work on tidying up the sea and will be training to do a new swim perhaps to Koh Phi Phi or Koh Hong to raise awareness about marine ecology. It emerged that his grandfather is one of the richest men in Thailand - Phirom Phakdee, the president of Boonrawd Brewery that makes Singh beer. Psi has been employed by Singh Estate to work on marine ecology. Daily News said there was much social media chatter about Psi after his Facebook post. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-01 - 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 - Tuesday November 1 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276406-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-november-1-2022/

Listen to the news: A meeting of the board of narcotics decided to ask the government to suspend the export of sodium cyanide to Myanmar after it concluded large quantities may have been used in the production of methamphetamine pills that were then shipped back into Thailand. The parents of the 27 year old girl who was killed during the Halloween crush in S Korea on Saturday have said they will borrow 400 thousand baht to bring her body home. The Thai embassy told the family it would take about 4 days to return their daughter Naticha home. South Korea is in a period of five-day mourning following the death of 154 people who perished in the tragic event. Leaders from 18 countries have confirmed their attendance to the APEC summit being held in Bangkok on the 18 and 19th of this month. Preparations for security and other events surrounding the meeting will affect traffic and involve some road closures leading up to the event. A new regular flight from Moscow arrived in phuket yesterday, giving a boost to the island's tourism. And .. Islanders also found a large whale dead on the beach at Racha island Rawai in Phuket. There was no indication of the cause of death. REGION North Korea demanded the United States and South Korea stop large-scale military exercises, calling them a provocation that may draw a "more powerful response from Pyongyang. The operation, called Vigilant Storm, will run until Friday, and will feature about 240 warplanes conducting about 1,600 sorties. India: Nine people were arrested yesterday in connection with the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in western India that killed at least 137 people. The nine are associated with a company that maintained the bridge in Morbi and could face charges of homicide. The bridge had reopened a few days earlier after months of renovation. Many Instagram users worldwide reported difficulties last night with some saying their accounts have been suspended or that the app crashed while loading posts. Instagram tweeted they are aware of the problem. Fine and sunny Except rain south of Phuket Chiang Mai: Sunny, 33C Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy 32C Pattaya and SE: Sunny partly cloudy 31C. Phuket: Partly Cloudy with some rain this afternoon 29C. Hua Hin: Sunny partly cloudy 29C 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 2022-11-01 - 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!

Atthaya Thitikul Becomes No. 1 in Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings File photo Two-time LPGA Tour winner is second Thai to reach World No. 1 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276405-atthaya-thitikul-becomes-no-1-in-rolex-women’s-world-golf-rankings/

World Sports News - Tuesday 1 November by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276395-world-sports-news-tuesday-1-november-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Cricket - Australia beat Ireland by 42 runs to boost their hopes of reaching the Men's T20 World Cup semi-finals, and also hurt England's last four chances in the process. After racking up 179-5 in Brisbane - captain Aaron Finch scored 63 from 44 balls - they bowled Ireland out for 137 in just over 18 overs. Football - Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence in Qatar as he needs more time to recover from a knee operation. The 29 year old, has not played for the Serie A side this season since rejoining from Manchester United in the summer. Luis Suarez helped Nacional win the Uruguayan championship as he scored twice in a 4-1 win over Liverpool. The 35 year old, returned to his boyhood club in the summer as a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid and the former Liverpool and Barcelona striker scored in the 50th and the 96th minutes as Nacional won in extra time. And finally Wales' national football teams could change their name to Cymru - the Welsh name for Wales - after this year's World Cup in Qatar. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) already uses Cymru at its headquarters and in communications and documents. Informal discussions have taken place with European football's ruling body Uefa about a possible change. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-11-01 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!

The Thai economy continued to recover in September and the economy in Q3 also improved from Q2 By Erich Parpart Thailand’s economic recovery “remained on track” in September with higher income from tourism but lowered manufacturing output, the Bangkok of Thailand (BoT) said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276392-the-thai-economy-continued-to-recover-in-september-and-the-economy-in-q3-also-improved-from-q2/

By Erich Parpart Thailand’s economic recovery “remained on track” in September with higher income from tourism but lowered manufacturing output, the Bangkok of Thailand (BoT) said. The Thai economy in Q3 of 2022 also continued to improve from Q2 with more than 3.6 million foreign tourists in Q3 compared to nearly 1.6 million in Q2. “The economy continued to recover in September, mainly from tourism but there are also slowdowns in some areas such as the manufacturing sector,” said Chayawadee Chai-Anant, BoT’s Assistant Governor. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45542/the-thai-economy-continued-to-recover-in-september-and-the-economy-in-q3-also-improved-from-q2/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-11-01 - 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!

Large, rare, Bryde’s whale found dead off Rawai, Phuket By Goongnang Suksawat Rawai – A huge, rare, Bryde’s whale was found dead at the Racha Island off of the Rawai sub-district, Mueang Phuket district. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276391-large-rare-bryde’s-whale-found-dead-off-rawai-phuket/

By Goongnang Suksawat Rawai – A huge, rare, Bryde’s whale was found dead at the Racha Island off of the Rawai sub-district, Mueang Phuket district. The Phuket Fisheries Office was notified from Mr. Sarit Jadee that a massive whale was found dead on a beach at the Racha Island yesterday (October 30th). Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/31/large-rare-brydes-whale-found-dead-off-rawai-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-01 - 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!

Phuket welcomes new direct flight from Russia By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – The Phuket International Airport welcomed a new direct flight from Russia. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276390-phuket-welcomes-new-direct-flight-from-russia/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – The Phuket International Airport welcomed a new direct flight from Russia. Yesterday (October 30th) at the Phuket International Airport officials and staff welcomed a new direct flight from IKAR / Nordwind Airlines. This is a direct flight from Moscow (Sheremetyevo) to Phuket. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/31/phuket-welcomes-new-direct-flight-from-russia/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-01 - 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!

27-year-old man arrested, apologizes after robbing wheelchair-bound female lottery ticket seller in the Pattaya area By Tanakorn Panyadee Banglamung, Chonburi — A robber escorted by Banglamung police apologized to a 55-year-old wheelchair-bound lottery ticket seller after he robbed her of her money and many other valuables. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276389-27-year-old-man-arrested-apologizes-after-robbing-wheelchair-bound-female-lottery-ticket-seller-in-the-pattaya-area/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Banglamung, Chonburi — A robber escorted by Banglamung police apologized to a 55-year-old wheelchair-bound lottery ticket seller after he robbed her of her money and many other valuables. The suspect, 27-year-old Mr. Wasil “Tap” Singhaphukam, prostrated to show his remorse at the feet of Ms. Pukthong Kuthong, a lottery ticket seller whom he robbed on the evening of October 27th, according to Banglamung police, during his crime reenactment yesterday, October 30th. Tap was arrested for robbing Ms. Pikthong of her phone, amulets, necklace, and cash worth 4,000 baht on Sukhumvit Road in the Banglamung subdistrict of Banglamung, Chonburi. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/31/27-year-old-man-arrested-apologizes-after-robbing-wheelchair-bound-female-lottery-ticket-seller-in-the-pattaya-area/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-11-01 - 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!

Five tonnes of smuggled pork seized near Cambodian border Officials from the Livestock Development and Thai border troops have seized about five tonnes of pork, smuggled into Thailand from Cambodia through a natural border crossing in Aranyaprathet District of Sa Kaeo Province by dozens of men known as the “ant army.” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276388-five-tonnes-of-smuggled-pork-seized-near-cambodian-border/

Officials from the Livestock Development and Thai border troops have seized about five tonnes of pork, smuggled into Thailand from Cambodia through a natural border crossing in Aranyaprathet District of Sa Kaeo Province by dozens of men known as the “ant army.” Deputy director-general of the department, Chaiwat Yothakol, said that the seizure was made when the smugglers were about to load the pork into a waiting refrigerated truck, parked near the border. The seized pork was later buried at a landfill site belonging to the animal quarantine checkpoint, to prevent the possible spread of diseases, African swine fever (ASF) in particular. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/five-tonnes-of-smuggled-pork-seized-near-cambodian-border/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-01 - 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!