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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!

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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

Video: Great lump of concrete just waiting to fall on a motorist or two and kill them - or quite safe... Sanook Thai Cap: You're quite sure it won't fall? Sanook reported on a Facebook video post by a guy called Anuphong Hunphuang who was riding a motorcycle in Nonthaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276085-video-great-lump-of-concrete-just-waiting-to-fall-on-a-motorist-or-two-and-kill-them-or-quite-safe/

Sanook Thai Cap: You're quite sure it won't fall? Sanook reported on a Facebook video post by a guy called Anuphong Hunphuang who was riding a motorcycle in Nonthaburi. He took footage of what many people thought was an accident waiting to happen. A large piece of concrete precariously atop an overhanging piece just meters above motorists' heads. Picture: Sanook It was filmed on the Bang Yai to Kanchanaburi Road. It is a section where there are roadworks and site engineers assured Sanook that the pieces in question were all fixed together as part of a bridge and there was no cause for alarm. There was no danger of it falling off at all. -- © 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

Traffic comes to a standstill as two tons of chicken falls off "red plate" pick-up covering the road Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the Kamphaeng Saen police in Nakhon Pathom, central Thailand, were alerted to an accident in Huay Khwang sub-district where a pick up had overturned at a bend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276083-traffic-comes-to-a-standstill-as-two-tons-of-chicken-falls-off-red-plate-pick-up-covering-the-road/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the Kamphaeng Saen police in Nakhon Pathom, central Thailand, were alerted to an accident in Huay Khwang sub-district where a pick up had overturned at a bend. There was a three kilometer tailback. Picture: Siam Rath At the scene of the accident a red plate Ratchaburi registered pick-up was on its side over two lanes in the road. Scattered about was more than two tons of chicken that cost 300,000 baht. Neungrithai, the 54 year old driver of the stricken pick-up said she had gone to get the chicken in Suphanburi and was on her way back to Ratchaburi. Picture: Siam Rath There was rain and the road was slippery, she recounted, before she lost control and hit the kerb. Police and members of the public helped clear the road that was fully open again at 6.30 pm. An hour after the first report of the incident. The lady driver is being interviewed again by the police. -- © 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

Famous Thai ladyboy who said "it's me or the designer bag who's fake" is jailed but walks out of court Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the case of a well known celebrity ladyboy called Mr Naphaphat or "Tina", 42. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276080-famous-thai-ladyboy-who-said-its-me-or-the-designer-bag-whos-fake-is-jailed-but-walks-out-of-court/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the case of a well known celebrity ladyboy called Mr Naphaphat or "Tina", 42. Tina had been charged with embezzlement or loss of property. But had not turned up to hear a court judgment against him on October 18th. He was taken from a condo to the court in Thonburi. The case referred to back in December 2021 when Tina was dealing in brand name items. He'd bought a Hermes bag from a woman called Jidapha but believed it to be fake and the woman who sold it a criminal. She scribbled "fake" on the bag. And announced if it was real he would give up his ladyboy ways and become plain old Mr Sorapong. And he'd be willing to pay 2 million baht if experts showed the bag was the real deal. The victim in the case had rejected an offer of 380,000 baht for the bag and hired lawyers instead. The court convicted Tina on two charges jailing the defendant for a year. This was reduced to half after the defendant's admission was taken into consideration. Tina announced an intention to appeal the six month sentence and was released subject to conditions and the wearing of an electronic monitoring (EM) device. -- © 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

Thailand welcomes over 7 million foreign tourists from 1 January to 26 October 2022 Heading into the traditional high season of October to March, the full year target for 2022 is 7-10 million visitor arrivals. TAT Newsroom Thailand welcomed over 7 million tourists between 1 January and 26 October, 2022, with the full year target for 2022 being between seven and 10 million visitor arrivals. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276079-thailand-welcomes-over-7-million-foreign-tourists-from-1-january-to-26-october-2022/

Heading into the traditional high season of October to March, the full year target for 2022 is 7-10 million visitor arrivals. TAT Newsroom Thailand welcomed over 7 million tourists between 1 January and 26 October, 2022, with the full year target for 2022 being between seven and 10 million visitor arrivals. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said “With the difficult times of recent now behind us, Thailand is seeing its efforts across the board – from ongoing tourism marketing and promotion, to the Amazing Thailand SHA health and safety standards put in place – paying off, with more than 7 million foreign tourists having already returned to our shores so far in 2022.” The total number of visitor arrivals for the 1 January-26 October, 2022, period was 7,349,843. The top five source markets were Malaysia with 1,246,242 arrivals, India with 661,751 arrivals, Lao PDR. with 538,789 arrivals, Cambodia with 373,811 arrivals, and Singapore with 365,593 arrivals. Tabulated by the TAT Intelligence Centre based on data from the Immigration Bureau, these totals do not include migrants, United Nations officials, and non-nationalities. The top five points of entry to Thailand were Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok (3,891,196 arrivals), Phuket International Airport (958,027 arrivals), Don Mueang International Airport (564,008 arrivals), Sadao Border Checkpoint (451,578 arrivals), and Nong Khai Border Checkpoint (225,859 arrivals). Now having fully reopened to international tourism, Thailand no longer requires tourists to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a longer length of stay is being offered. Effective from 1 October, 2022 to 31 March, 2023, the period of stay is extended to 45 days (from 30 days) for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption, and to 30 days (from 15 days) for those eligible for a visa on arrival (VOA). Major international and regional airlines are resuming flights to Thailand from countries around the world, while Thai Airways International (THAI) in its recently announced 2022-2023 winter schedule (30 October, 2022 – 25 March, 2023) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian, and Asian routes with increased frequencies on selected routes. More international events and local festivals are again being held throughout Thailand, including the popular Loi Krathong annual festival in locations nationwide in the first part of November, and the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB 2022) which is taking place through until 23 February, 2023, at various locations across Bangkok featuring works by 73 local and international artists. Also, as the host of APEC 2022, a number of APEC meetings are taking place in Thailand, most recently the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) from 19-21 October, 2022. Next, the high-profile APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) is to take place from 14-19 November, 2022. Mr. Yuthasak said, “Looking ahead, TAT is actively working to ensure Thailand remains a top-of-mind destination for tourists from around the world, such as with the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign.” Complementing the campaign, the ‘Write Your New Chapter’ TVC was launched to communicate the Amazing New Chapters message and to engage tourists around the world through a cinematic perspective to show them Thailand has a multitude of holiday possibilities in which there is something for all. The aim is to inspire tourists to explore Thailand and create their own chapters, which they can then share with their friends and family and encourage them to also visit. Thailand is moving towards more sustainable, more responsible and more inclusive tourism in line with the Thai government’s Bio-Circular-Green or BCG Economy Model. The kingdom will continue to be promoted as a world-class destination with existing and new tourism experiences waiting to be discovered by the world’s tourists. This will be showcased alongside NFT products including Nature to keep, Food to explore, and Thainess to discover – which are the main highlighted products in the “Amazing New Chapters” campaign. Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/10/thailand-welcomes-over-7-million-foreign-tourists-from-1-january-to-26-october-2022/ -- © Copyright TAT NEWS 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!

Dr Song speaks out: He was kidnapped for ransom in Africa for 25 days Daily News Thai Cap: I was saved by... Dr Nopparat Rattanaworah - better known as Dr Song - who was kidnapped by an armed group in Africa has been speaking to Daily News and other Thai media about his ordeal. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276078-dr-song-speaks-out-he-was-kidnapped-for-ransom-in-africa-for-25-days/