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Shots fired in Bangkok! Drug suspect gets away smashing up six cars Picture: Thai Rath There was high drama at the crossroads outside The Mall Bangkhae in Thonburi, western Bangkok yesterday evening. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276188-shots-fired-in-bangkok-drug-suspect-gets-away-smashing-up-six-cars/

Picture: Thai Rath There was high drama at the crossroads outside The Mall Bangkhae in Thonburi, western Bangkok yesterday evening. A policeman in plain clothes trying to do a drugs' bust shot at the tires of a white car. But the car managed to barge its way through six other vehicles waiting at the lights and make good an escape. Roj, 32, said he was waiting on the red light when he was shunted in the rear by a car clearly trying to make a path through the traffic to get away, reported Thai Rath. Senior policmen Pol Maj-Gen Ponganan Khlaikhleung held a 30 minute meeting with Laksong Police. It was decided that Region 7 of the met follow through with the case. They had been trailing the suspect for some time. Lasong police said they were helping the motorists with damaged cars sort out their insurance claims. A press announcement was expected in this case today. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-29 - 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 Joke flies in! Top cop announces the answer to riddle of Buriram man's death Picture: Thai Rath Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan - Big Joke - flew into Prakhonchai district via helicopter last night to join local investigators in drawing a line under the death of a 23 year old local man earlier this month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276186-big-joke-flies-in-top-cop-announces-the-answer-to-riddle-of-buriram-mans-death/

Picture: Thai Rath Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan - Big Joke - flew into Prakhonchai district via helicopter last night to join local investigators in drawing a line under the death of a 23 year old local man earlier this month. Relatives thought it was murder, but the police said it was suicide. Thanathat or "Nam" Chankae had arrived back from abroad but just days later he was found burnt in Salaeng Ton School, reported Thai Rath. Surachate put the details into what his underlings had managed to discover. Thanathat came back from Germany on the 7th. He had been there with his mother for 3 years. He went to Pattaya. Then he went to his wife's house on the 9th when the incident took place. He was seen absent mindedly walking around the area. He was seen holding what appeared to be a bottle of gasoline after going to a coin-op gas dispenser. He was covered in burns, said medics, yet had not a single other injury. They deemed suffocation as the cause of death and believed that the victim had self-immolated in a seated position. He had a long history of manic depression and needed medication for his mental health issues. He was also having jealous arguments with his wife and was involved in other family disputes. The decision was that Thanathat took his own life. The family have refused to cremate his remains as the case was not resolved but they are now planning on a cremation in the next 2/3 days. The wife of the deceased expressed dissatisfaction at being portrayed as a major reason for her husband's death. The case has been widely discussed in Thailand and other details can be found here. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-29 - 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 Luang" wades in! Top cop on the scene as yet more Chinese "tourists" banged up abroad Picture: Thai Rath Yet more Chinese tourists have been detained for illegal activity in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276179-big-luang-wades-in-top-cop-on-the-scene-as-yet-more-chinese-tourists-banged-up-abroad/

Picture: Thai Rath Yet more Chinese tourists have been detained for illegal activity in Thailand. Fifty Chinese on tourist visas were arrested during a raid on a 500 million baht online gambling operation being run out of a hotel in Ramkhamhaeng Soi 32, reported Thai Rath. But unlike a previous bust this week they were not taking drugs but working illegally. Armed with a warrant from the Phrakhanong court and leading officers from the PCT, Immigration and Tourist Police, Pol Lt-Gen Panurat Lakbun went in. The top cop known as Big Luang explained that he was acting on orders from PM Prayuth Chan-ocha to get tough on online crime and his chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat had instructed the PCT to investigate in this case. At the gambling den the staff were chatting with Chinese compatriots via Let's Talk and Telegram to get them to open betting accounts. These were handled by other admin. There was 500 million baht in circulation. 50 notebooks and 53 phones were taken into evidence. The customers were all gambling in Yuan. The staff were all on tourist visas and were paid 40,000 - 70,000 baht per month depending on their role. They were all detained and charged with working illegally in Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-29 - 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

Drama as Nigerian drug dealer on Sukhumvit Soi 11 swallows the evidence after coke sting Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Thai drug enforcement police and met police conducted a sting in Sukhumvit Soi 11, downtown Bangkok, after they became aware that a man was dealing in cocaine. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276177-drama-as-nigerian-drug-dealer-on-sukhumvit-soi-11-swallows-the-evidence-after-coke-sting/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Thai drug enforcement police and met police conducted a sting in Sukhumvit Soi 11, downtown Bangkok, after they became aware that a man was dealing in cocaine. It played out around 7 pm yesterday evening in the busy tourist area. Earlier they had arrested a lady called Catherine, 29, who was in possession of the Class 2 drug. She said she got it from a black man. A sting was set up and the suspect Chidoze W.E., 38, arrived in an Altis. He parked and called Catherine to go and get in the car to receive the drugs contained in several packages. Picture: Siam Rath But as police advanced the suspect was seen preparing to flee and stuffing something in his mouth. He was arrested and no drugs were found but an xray at the Police Hospital revealed seven plastic packages in his stomach. These passed through his system and were found to contain 15.33 grams of cocaine. The suspect has been detained on a charge of dealing in a Class 2 narcotic (cocaine). Siam Rath also reported on the case with several pictures of the suspect pointing. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-29 - 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 Picture: Siam Rath Picture: Siam Rath Picture: Siam Rath

Soil safety device installed at damaged Patong Hill By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – A soil safety device with warning signals has been installed at the damaged Patong Hill. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276172-soil-safety-device-installed-at-damaged-patong-hill/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – A soil safety device with warning signals has been installed at the damaged Patong Hill. The Kathu District Chief Mr. Siwat Rawangkun and a team of processors from the Thai Geotechnical Engineers of Civil Engineering inspected the damaged area on Patong hill. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/28/update-soil-safety-device-installed-at-damaged-patong-hill/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-29 - 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!

3,000 people set to join Pattaya Bikini Beach Race this Saturday By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya authorities expect to see over 3,000 runners participate in the upcoming Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2022 this weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276164-3000-people-set-to-join-pattaya-bikini-beach-race-this-saturday/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya authorities expect to see over 3,000 runners participate in the upcoming Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2022 this weekend. Fit or not, if you are in Pattaya or anywhere in Thailand or just planning to visit, you are more than welcome to attend this hot running event that will take place on the beach in front of Central Pattaya on Saturday, October 29th from 5:00 PM. Of course, registration is closed for new runners this close to the event but watching the event can be just as exciting if you didn’t register in time. Pattaya City has collaborated with the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association to make this event happen. The starting point is located at the beach area in front of Central Pattaya Mall, stretching about five kilometers and lit up with lights across the beach. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/28/3000-people-set-to-join-pattaya-bikini-beach-race-on-october-29th/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-29 - 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: Policeman, Official Caught Selling Information To Call Centre Gang by TNR Staff A POLICEMAN and a government official have been caught selling information about Thai citizens to a call centre gang and were paid 20,000 baht a day or 600,000 baht a month, Matichon newspaper said Friday (Oct. 28). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276115-govt-officials-arrested-for-selling-data-to-call-scam-gang/?do=findComment&comment=17691863

Policeman, Official Caught Selling Information To Call Centre Gang by TNR Staff A POLICEMAN and a government official have been caught selling information about Thai citizens to a call centre gang and were paid 20,000 baht a day or 600,000 baht a month, Matichon newspaper said Friday (Oct. 28). Deputy National Police chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol said the two suspects were among 16 arrested in the operation entitled “Pluck the Dragon’s Wings.” Eight of the suspects were hired to open money mule accounts, one collected these accounts for their Chinese boss while two of them gathered information about Thais for use in defrauding them. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/28/policeman-official-caught-selling-information-to-call-centre-gang/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-29 - 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!

Palang Pracharath Will Likely Be Dissolved If Caught Getting Grey Money: Somchai By Thai Newsroom Reporters Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn with a logo of Palang Pracharath Party at left. Photo: Matichon THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH Party would likely be dissolved if evidently found to have received three million baht worth of grey money allegedly laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman who gave it away, said former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Oct. 28). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276163-palang-pracharath-will-likely-be-dissolved-if-caught-getting-grey-money-somchai/

Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn with a logo of Palang Pracharath Party at left. Photo: Matichon By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH Party would likely be dissolved if evidently found to have received three million baht worth of grey money allegedly laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman who gave it away, said former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Oct. 28). The polling agency was practically cautioned to see to it that the ongoing probe into the three million baht cash donated to the largest coalition partner from the Thai-naturalised businessman, namely Chainat Kornchayanan, be conducted in prompt, accurate and truthful fashion and without double standards, Somchai said. He referred to 2020’s dissolution of the Future Forward Party by the Constitutional Court which had delivered a contentious verdict that the opposition party had breached the Political Parties Act by receiving 191 million baht in “donation” from the then-party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who had contended in vain that the money should not have been legally held as a donation but a loan. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/28/palang-pracharath-will-likely-be-dissolved-if-caught-getting-grey-money-somchai/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-29 - 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!

Tak Bai/Krue Se - Old wounds that never really heal By Tulsathit Taptim A Thai soldier stands next to seized weapons displayed while security forces search the riverbed following overnight clashes in Narathiwat province, in Muslim-majority southern Thailand, 26 October 2004. Thailand’s troubled south was rocked by sporadic violence overnight despite a curfew imposed after clashes between security forces and demonstrators left six dead and dozens injured, officials said 26 October. (Photo by PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL / AFP) One man’s justice is another man’s oppression. This rings true in any political system. On April 28, 2004, 32 allegedly-armed people took shelter in the Krue Se mosque in Pattani. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276162-tak-baikrue-se-old-wounds-that-never-really-heal/

A Thai soldier stands next to seized weapons displayed while security forces search the riverbed following overnight clashes in Narathiwat province, in Muslim-majority southern Thailand, 26 October 2004. Thailand’s troubled south was rocked by sporadic violence overnight despite a curfew imposed after clashes between security forces and demonstrators left six dead and dozens injured, officials said 26 October. (Photo by PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL / AFP) By Tulsathit Taptim One man’s justice is another man’s oppression. This rings true in any political system. On April 28, 2004, 32 allegedly-armed people took shelter in the Krue Se mosque in Pattani, after more than 100 militants carried out attacks on 10 police outposts across Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla. After a long stand-off with security forces, those inside the mosque were killed, and many more died outside of it. A few months after that, the Tak Bai incident happened. In Narathiwat province on October 25, 2004, hundreds of people gathered in front of a police station in Tak Bai district to protest the detention of six men. When the crowd allegedly attempted to cross the police barrier into the station. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, and the crowd started to throw rocks. Shots were fired into the air and then into the crowd, killing some people at this point. Hundreds of protesters were detained at the scene. They were reportedly ordered to strip to the waist, lie on their stomachs, and crawl to nearby trucks that would transport them to somewhere else. Footage taken by journalists confirmed allegations of physical assaults on many arrested protesters. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/old-wounds-that-never-really-heal/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-29 - 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!

to continue: Thailand Live Saturday 29 October 2022 https://aseannow.com/topic/1276161-thailand-live-saturday-29-october-2022/

Royal Thai Police to seriously monitor and prosecute illegal entertainment venues nationwide PHOTO: Manager Online Police General Torsak Sukwimol, Deputy National Police Chief, was assigned to lead the Royal Thai Police officials to supervise the official arrangement of entertainment venues across the country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276131-royal-thai-police-to-seriously-monitor-and-prosecute-illegal-entertainment-venues-nationwide/

Israeli man arrested at Phuket Airport with 55 firearm bullets An Israeli man has been arrested at the Phuket International Airport with 55 5.56 mm bullets. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276132-israeli-man-arrested-at-phuket-airport-with-55-firearm-bullets/

Kid out playing finds almost 4 meter long King Cobra - serpent was after rats and chicks Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that snakecatchers were called to an area by a mosque in Betong, Yala province after a young child saw a King Cobra. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276090-kid-out-playing-finds-almost-4-meter-long-king-cobra-serpent-was-after-rats-and-chicks/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that snakecatchers were called to an area by a mosque in Betong, Yala province after a young child saw a King Cobra. It was successfully caught and was a 3.8 meter long specimen. It was thought that the snake came from some more natural area away from houses and was attracted by a meal of rats or chicks. Picture: Thai Rath Yanisa, 11, was out playing with friends when she said she heard rustling. On turning she was aghast to see such a large snake and immediately got some adults to investigate and call for rescue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-28 - 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

Video: Teen survives coming off bike then explosion as rescue services give him first aid 77kaoded Thai Caption: Out of control young people 77kaoded reported - along with an aftermath video - on an attack against a 17 year old youth in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276088-video-teen-survives-coming-off-bike-then-explosion-as-rescue-services-give-him-first-aid/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Out of control young people 77kaoded reported - along with an aftermath video - on an attack against a 17 year old youth in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan. Natthapong was riding home from a friend's house on a Honda Click when he was chased by two young people on another bike wielding a knife. He ended up coming off his bike by the foot of a bridge near the entrance to Suan Kao Saen housing estate. Picture: 77kaoded While Ruam Katanyu rescue services were attending to his road rash wounds the two assailants on the motorcycle came back and threw a homemade explosive device at them all. But it hit a bridge support and no one was injured in the explosion. The explosive device contained ball bearings and nuts. Bang Plee police are hunting for those people responsible. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-28 - 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