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Opinion Thailand’s limelight at APEC is being rocked by events outside its control By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont That chairing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting is something that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha looks forward to, as it may be his final triumph after 8 long years in office but the road leading to this triumphant event is not looking smoot. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275502-thailand’s-limelight-at-apec-is-being-rocked-by-events-outside-its-control/

Opinion By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont That chairing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting is something that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha looks forward to, as it may be his final triumph after 8 long years in office but the road leading to this triumphant event is not looking smooth. The crowing moment for his career would be when the leaders of some of the world’s leading economies, who had initially shunned him after the 2014 putsch against the Yingluck Shinawatra government, surround the coup leader as part of the ritual for the photo op. On the bright side for Prayut, Chinese president Xi Jinping will be there, in his first visit to Thailand as president likely just after securing a norm-breaking third term. Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, will also attend as the personal guest of the prime minister; the same goes for Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, fresh off the recent defrosting of Saudi-Thai relations. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45356/opinion-thailands-limelight-at-apec-is-being-rocked-by-events-outside-its-control/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-10-22 - 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!

Roadwork completion on Soi Buakhao pushed back to next Songkran after fire, Pattaya deputy mayor admits By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya deputy mayor Manote Nongyai inspected the fire scene on Soi Buakhao 15 after communication wires caught fire on October 19th, saying the completion of the drainage system construction project has been delayed to at least the next Songkran Day in April 2023. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275491-roadwork-completion-on-soi-buakhao-pushed-back-to-next-songkran-after-fire-pattaya-deputy-mayor-admits/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Pattaya deputy mayor Manote Nongyai inspected the fire scene on Soi Buakhao 15 after communication wires caught fire on October 19th, saying the completion of the drainage system construction project has been delayed to at least the next Songkran Day in April 2023. The fire on Soi Buakhao 15 this past Wednesday erupted after an excavator that was working on a construction project got its arm entangled with overhead wires. After the accident, Manote and a team of city engineers inspected the scene yesterday, October 20th, to evaluate the damage, brainstorm for a solution, and give an update on the completion of the construction project. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/21/roadwork-completion-on-soi-buakhao-pushed-back-to-next-songkran-after-fire-pattaya-deputy-mayor-admits/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-22 - 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!

Apartment building collapses in Samkong area, Rassada, Phuket By Goongnang Suksawat Rassada, Mueang Phuket – A 32-room apartment building in the Samkong area, Rassada sub-district, Mueang Phuket district collapsed. No deaths or major injuries were reported. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275490-apartment-building-collapses-in-samkong-area-rassada-phuket/

By Goongnang Suksawat Rassada, Mueang Phuket – A 32-room apartment building in the Samkong area, Rassada sub-district, Mueang Phuket district collapsed. No deaths or major injuries were reported. Rescue workers were notified of the incident at 23:25 P.M. Thursday (October 20th) at a no name rental room building, with two stories and 32 rooms in Soi Prayoon 2 on Yawarad Road, Samkong area in the Rassada sub-district. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/21/apartment-building-collapses-in-samkong-area-rassada-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-22 - 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!

Passengers to finally get refunds from high-flying Thai Airways still facing financial turbulence by James Morris and Son Nguyen The Chief Financial Officer of Thai Airways, Chai Eamsiri, submitted information to the Central Bankruptcy Court in September It appears that the airline, kept alive by cargo freight income and the protection of the court through the pandemic emergency, has made substantial progress in trimming its previously huge cost base. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275489-passengers-to-finally-get-refunds-from-high-flying-thai-airways-still-facing-financial-turbulence/

The Chief Financial Officer of Thai Airways, Chai Eamsiri, submitted information to the Central Bankruptcy Court in September by James Morris and Son Nguyen It appears that the airline, kept alive by cargo freight income and the protection of the court through the pandemic emergency, has made substantial progress in trimming its previously huge cost base while capturing market share as the country reopened with other international airlines, for now, scrambling after richer pickings while others are not able to compete on routes to Bangkok as before. However, Bangkok Bank, a key dissenting creditor in a submission to the Central Bankruptcy Court has expressed its doubts about the firm’s high-flying plans to find further credit which includes an expressed intention to relaunch itself on the stock market by 2025. As part of its revised business plan approved by the Central Bankruptcy Court in Bangkok on Thursday, Thai Airways will finally begin refunding ticket purchases made by customers before it filed for bankruptcy in May 2022. Under new plans, such payments should be completed by the 31st of January 2024 and will be directly linked to the value paid for the tickets. The airline which has had its operating performance boosted since the reopening of Thailand earlier this year is projected to fly 4.4 million passengers in 2022 with an average flight load of about 80%. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/10/21/flyers-to-finally-receive-refunds-from-thai-airways/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-10-22 - 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!

Deputy PM Prawit defends his luxury watch ‘borrowing’ saga gaffe as will executor says dead friend had no such assets By Erich Parpart Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan insisted that the 22 luxury watches that he did not claim as assets were borrowed from his close but since deceased friend despite a claim from the executor of the will that the deceased friend did not have any luxury watches on his list of inheritance. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275488-deputy-pm-prawit-defends-his-luxury-watch-‘borrowing’-saga-gaffe-as-will-executor-says-dead-friend-had-no-such-assets/

By Erich Parpart Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan insisted that the 22 luxury watches that he did not claim as assets were borrowed from his close but since deceased friend despite a claim from the executor of the will that the deceased friend did not have any luxury watches on his list of inheritance. “How would he know?” General Prawit replied to reporters while referring to Former Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula, who is the executor of the will of the Prawit’s deceased friend, Pattawat Suksriwong. “The watches are Pattawat’s heritage, but they were not on the inheritance list because there were no important documents for them,” Gen. Prawit said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45353/deputy-pm-prawit-defends-his-luxury-watch-borrowing-saga-gaffe-as-will-executor-says-dead-friend-had-no-such-assets/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-10-22 - 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!

Phrae Rocked By 9th Small Quake In Three Days by TNR Staff An earthquake graph. Image: CTV News NORTHERN Phrae province was shaken by its ninth small earthquake in three days Friday afternoon (Oct. 21) with this measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of four kilometres, TV Channel 7 said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275487-phrae-rocked-by-9th-small-quake-in-three-days/

An earthquake graph. Image: CTV News by TNR Staff NORTHERN Phrae province was shaken by its ninth small earthquake in three days Friday afternoon (Oct. 21) with this measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of four kilometres, TV Channel 7 said. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said the latest quake occurred at 2:59 p.m. at Huai O subdistrict in Long district of this province. However initially there were no reports of tremors being felt, Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/21/phrae-rocked-by-9th-small-quake-in-three-days/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-22 - 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!

Prayut Mum On Pridiyathorn Leading Palang Pracharath’s Economic Team by TNR Staff Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Thai Rath PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday (Oct. 21) refused to comment on a possible cabinet reshuffle and a suggestion that former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula is suitable to head Palang Pracharath Party’s economic team, Thai Rath and Matichon newspapers said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275486-prayut-mum-on-pridiyathorn-leading-palang-pracharath’s-economic-team/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Thai Rath by TNR Staff PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday (Oct. 21) refused to comment on a possible cabinet reshuffle and a suggestion that former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula is suitable to head Palang Pracharath Party’s economic team, Thai Rath and Matichon newspapers said. After attending the Special Economic Zone Development Policy Committee meeting at the Government House this morning Prayut was questioned about Mr. Nirote Sunthornlekha, Palang Pracharath MP for Nakhon Sawan and chief government whip, having said that as the country needs a macroeconomic expert to restore stability after the impact of Covid-19 pandemic Pridiyathorn is most suitable as party’s economic chief. The person taking this role need not be a candidate for prime minister but could helm the economic team, he had said. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/21/prayut-mum-on-pridiyathorn-leading-palang-pracharaths-economic-team/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-22 - 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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Thai policeman admits to stealing over 100 guns from Pak Kret police station A non-commissioned police officer, attached to Pak Kret district police in Nonthaburi Province, is in custody on theft charges for allegedly selling or pawning more than 100 handguns, which he had allegedly stolen from the district police’s store room over the past five years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275455-159-guns-stolen-from-pak-kret-police-station-30-retrieved-so-far/?do=findComment&comment=17678710

Former school director gets 192 years in prison over school lunch scandal The former director of a kindergarten, in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, has been sentenced to 192 years in prison, without suspension, for cheating children out of their free lunch funding, by providing them with just rice noodles and fish sauce. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275473-former-school-director-gets-192-years-in-prison-over-school-lunch-scandal/

Miss Grand Thailand struts her stuff as "Hanuman the Boxer" Miss Grand Thailand winner Ing Fa has been strutting her stuff at the Miss Grand International pageant in Indonesia. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275437-miss- grand-thailand-struts-her-stuff-as-hanuman-the-boxer/

Miss Grand Thailand winner Ing Fa has been strutting her stuff at the Miss Grand International pageant in Indonesia. Siam Rath reported on Instagram photos showing the beauty modelling a costume of Hanuman the monkey god of Ramayana (Ramakien) legend fame in the guise of a Thai boxer. The fusion looked set to wow the judges. It was shown last night on YouTube on Grand TV. A comment on instagram said: Monkey Boxer Goin' In! -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-21 - 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

Old couple on a motorcycle grievously injured after pulling out on car/18 wheel truck Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that they had received video footage of an accident that severely injured two old people on a motorcycle. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275436-old-couple-on-a-motorcycle-grievously-injured-after-pulling-out-on-car18-wheel-truck/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that they had received video footage of an accident that severely injured two old people on a motorcycle. The footage showed the male driving and the female riding pillion. The man pulled out after having stopped in the far left lane. He was nearly struck by a black car that managed to brake. Picture: Siam Rath But he continued into the path of an 18 wheel truck that sideswiped them before coming to a stop on the other side of the road. The male rider was taken to hospital in Nahon Chaisri while the female had a broken leg and was taken to Huay Phlu Hospital. Picture: Siam Rath The accident occurred at the Naraphirom T-junction in Bang Len, Nakhon Pathom, central Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-21 - 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

Gen Torsak supervises active shooter survival training for teachers and students Picture: Naew Na Naew Na reported that deputy commander of the Royal Thai police General Torsak Sukhwimon led an inspection team to watch police teach students and teachers how to survive an active shooter situation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275435-gen-torsak-supervises-active-shooter-survival-training-for-teachers-and-students/

Picture: Naew Na Naew Na reported that deputy commander of the Royal Thai police General Torsak Sukhwimon led an inspection team to watch police teach students and teachers how to survive an active shooter situation. The training was happening at the Sathit Chulalongkorn secondary school section. There is a round robin of different modules in the training that has three main prongs: 1 Flee Hide and Fight - designed to create awareness and ability to survive an emergency situation 2. Basic first aid for yourself or others who may be injured in order to mitigate consequences and 3. What to do if encountering an explosive device (IED). -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-21 - 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: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na

Ladyboy seafood seller found dead - neighbor had spine tingling dream Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that a ladyboy in Muang Chonburi in eastern Thailand had been mysteriously found dead on the ground floor of a rented room in Bang Pla Soi sub-district. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275434-ladyboy-seafood-seller-found-dead-neighbor-had-spine-tingling-dream/

Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that a ladyboy in Muang Chonburi in eastern Thailand had been mysteriously found dead on the ground floor of a rented room in Bang Pla Soi sub-district. Sakda, 46, was in an advanced state of decomposition having been dead for at least ten days. Police sealed off the area. A neighbor on one side called Krissanarit, 40, said that the deceased sold seafood. He had not noticed anything untoward. He said that the landlord lad come to check the water meter and noticed a strange odor that was emanating from the property. Thinking it left out seafood the landlord called in but go no response so decided to open up. Initial suggestions are that the deceased died from natural causes but a full autopsy has been called for. A neighbor on the other side called Joei said that a while ago she had had a dream in which an old person had said "it's been stinking here for three or four days already - how can you stand it?". At the time she thought nothing of it. That really tingled the hairs on everybody's necks. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-21 - 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