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Urgent help is needed for people caught in low-lying areas in Phuket, Thai economy on a roll despite outside influences, is Vlad coming to APEC? Fancy new bridges for the south. Tim Newton Today is a daily, independent look at Thai and south East Asian regional news. Article with drop off points for help in Phuket floods... https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phu...

Mass deaths of fish in Kanchanaburi after rains/floods - no assistance yet Daily News Thai Caption: No assistance Daily News went to Kanchanaburi where there have been mass deaths of fish being raised by farmers on the Kwae Noi river due to rains and flooding. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275190-mass-deaths-of-fish-in-kanchanaburi-after-rainsfloods-no-assistance-yet/

Daily News Thai Caption: No assistance Daily News went to Kanchanaburi where there have been mass deaths of fish being raised by farmers on the Kwae Noi river due to rains and flooding. Some 150 fish farmers are affected in the worst case in 10 years. About 500 tons of fish have died and many more have escaped their enclosures. Losses are in the region of 50 million baht to businesses in Koh Samrong and Klai Khiang sub-district. And so far no authorities have arrived to offer help. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-19 - 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

Double whammy for grieving relatives: Money grabbing temple threatens reporters for defamation Sanook Thai Caption: Relatives worse off than before Sanook reported that comment online was rife after a family showed a bill from a temple in Klaeng, Rayong in eastern Thailand that listed charges to the nth degree. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275189-double-whammy-for-grieving-relatives-money-grabbing-temple-threatens-reporters-for-defamation/

Sanook Thai Caption: Relatives worse off than before Sanook reported that comment online was rife after a family showed a bill from a temple in Klaeng, Rayong in eastern Thailand that listed charges to the nth degree. It all came to 39,200 baht including 8,000 baht for electricity. Listed were charges related to things used, the crematorium, preaching (that was 1,000 baht) and a refrigerated coffin (2,500 baht). But there was worse. The bill specified the sums that needed to be placed in the envelopes for the monks ranging from 300 to 1,000 baht. Sanook went to see Naphaporn, 35, whose dad had died. She said no one had seen such an itemized bill for a funeral before and said it should be up to mourners what to offer. She would never have had her dad cremated there if she knew about all this in advance. It had added to the family's sense of grief at this sad time. Sanook went to the temple - not named in defamation crazy Thailand where the truth does not matter if it can be proved that a party has lost face. The temple announced over the loudspeaker that anyone defaming them would face full prosecution under the law. Sanook thought better of pressing the issue and left. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-19 - 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: Sanook

Video: Appalling driving/hit and run leaves couple on the tarmac - police tell them to investigate Sanook Thai Caption: Didn't you think to offer help? Sanook reported on a collision between what they said was a fancy car and two people on a motorcycle that occurred at a crossroads in Nikhom Patana, Rayong, in eastern Thailand last Saturday morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275185-video-appalling-drivinghit-and-run-leaves-couple-on-the-tarmac-police-tell-them-to-investigate/

Sanook Thai Caption: Didn't you think to offer help? Sanook reported on a collision between what they said was a fancy car and two people on a motorcycle that occurred at a crossroads in Nikhom Patana, Rayong, in eastern Thailand last Saturday morning. Dash cam footage and CCTV that can be viewed HERE showed the motorcycle going straight before the car suddenly swerved in front to make a U-turn. The couple were thrown to the ground. The car just drove off and turned left offering no assistance at all. Sanook called this inconsiderate. The couple - Sitthipong, 23, and Suwipha, 22 - said they were going ahead on a green light on their way to a market when they were hit. They reported the matter to the Nikhom Patana police who told them to go and get the licence plate themselves before they would investigate. The couple have so far failed to obtain clear enough footage for that either at the scene or on the subsequent route that the vehicle took. They believe it to be a blue Isuzu MU-7. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-19 - 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 pushes forward green productivity Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Environmental consciousness and sustainability have increasingly become a common interest of the general public. The Thai government and Thailand Productivity Institute are working on the Green Productivity strategy that aims to yield positive changes to the economy and society. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275184-thailand-pushes-forward-green-productivity/

by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Environmental consciousness and sustainability have increasingly become a common interest of the general public. The Thai government and Thailand Productivity Institute are working on the Green Productivity strategy that aims to yield positive changes to the economy and society. Thailand Productivity Institute and the Asian Productivity Organization held an annual meeting, with green productivity and sustainability among the main consideration points for the organization’s future action plans. The meeting was participated by delegates from 19 member countries of the Asian Productivity Organization, as well as Deputy Permanent Secretary of Industry Panuwat Triyangkulsri. The meeting was held to discuss future campaigns to enhance productivity, along with recommendations and guidelines on ways to promote Green Productivity and Circular Economy, with a goal to achieve post-pandemic sustainability. Mr. Panuwat said the meeting today marked an important step towards the promotion of regional productivity, particularly since all countries are now recovering from setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The deputy permanent secretary of industry said the Thai government and the Ministry of Industry are committed to supporting agencies and private firms regardless of the size to become competitive in the present business landscape. Mr. Surachet Polwanich, Acting Executive Director at Thailand Productivity Institute, said this meeting will help push forward the involvement and opportunities for Green Productivity among companies in Asia-Pacific, by promoting the Green Productivity concept, technical aspects, and trends that are linked to the Sustainable Development Goals. He said this meeting also served as a platform for experts from Thailand and abroad to discuss ways to improve strengths and productivity through the circular economy principle, which shall fortify economic sustainability after the pandemic. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221019090949998 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-19 - 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.

Aerothai reports shift in takeoff and landing direction at airports due to seasonal winds by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The arrival of colder air and changes in wind directions have prompted adjustments to the takeoff and landing directions at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports. The winter runway directions will be in effect from this month to February, 2023. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275182-aerothai-reports-shift-in-takeoff-and-landing-direction-at-airports-due-to-seasonal-winds/

by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The arrival of colder air and changes in wind directions have prompted adjustments to the takeoff and landing directions at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports. The winter runway directions will be in effect from this month to February, 2023. Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd. (Aerothai) indicated the general takeoff and landing direction at Don Mueang airport is being reversed. Planes will now take off and land on runways 03 instead of the usual runways 21. The shift is in correspondence to winds now blowing from the northeastern direction at significant velocities of 20-30 kilometers per hour. Aerothai said this is normal for the months of the cold season. People in Bangkok will therefore be able to spot planes descending above the downtown area to land at Don Mueang. This will be the case until February. The change means planes will approach Don Mueang airport from the south and fly over Bangkok’s downtown area. Aerothai would periodically switch back to having planes approach from the north when the speed of northeasterly winds drop to no more than 18 kilometers per hour. The civilian air traffic control authority explained that planes approaching from the airport’s north are able to land safely if winds do not exceed this magnitude. A similar change in the takeoff and landing direction for planes is being implemented at Suvarnabhumi airport. Planes will now approach from the south and take off in the northern direction. A Twitter user has posted images shot from a passenger plane making its approach to the airport from the south. The new landing direction means passengers are able to enjoy a bird’s eye view of downtown Bangkok before landing. In contrast, passengers are generally greeted by overhead views of Pathum Thani when the usual landing direction is in use. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221019091543002 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-19 - 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.

"Mad cult leader" and sidekick ordered held in jail - no relatives, no bail for 'Haru' Daily News Thai Caption: They slept in jail Bowon Mongkhon police in Bangkok took two women to Taling Chan court yesterday following revelations about a "mad cult" as reported by ASEAN NOW. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275179-mad-cult-leader-and-sidekick-ordered-held-in-jail-no-relatives-no-bail-for-haru/

Daily News Thai Caption: They slept in jail Bowon Mongkhon police in Bangkok took two women to Taling Chan court yesterday following revelations about a "mad cult" as reported by ASEAN NOW. Haru, 39, and Tripetchratana, 20, are charged with causing grievous bodily harm along with a long list of offences related to violent abuse and compelling people to commit violent acts.. The victims were named as Phailin, 46, Ploy, 34, and Khai Muk, 48, along with Phailin's children a girl and boy aged 10 and 6 respectively. Daily News reported that Phailin had met "Haru" who used various names that sounded Korean. She had been persuaded to move in with her at Suphalai City Resort condo, Building A, in the Rama 8, Bang Phlat area of Bangkok. Haru had encouraged her to go into a cosmetics business and promised to find a new school for her children. She was persuaded that 4 million baht costs resulted from this. This later ballooned to 140 million as two other women got hooked into the weird arrangement. Haru produced the cosmetics and the other ladies were in charge of online sales and outside events. Offences that allegedly occurred within the last week related to the use of boiling water and assault were detailed in court. The ladies had not met sales targets to pay off their apparent debt. No relatives turned up at the court on behalf of Haru to post bail. Bail was denied for her sidekick in the alleged crime Tripetchratana. Both were remanded in custody. Haru is a known and convicted fraudster, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-19 - 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

Outrage in quiet Bang Saray! Naked women offered on pleasure boat trips ticks off ex mayor - police report today Daily News Thai Caption: Bang Saray disgraced! Daily News reported that quiet Bang Saray beach in Sattahip, just down the road from raunchy Pattaya where most anything goes, was in uproar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275177-outrage-in-quiet-bang-saray-naked-women-offered-on-pleasure-boat-trips-ticks-off-ex-mayor-police-report-today/

Daily News Thai Caption: Bang Saray disgraced! Daily News reported that quiet Bang Saray beach in Sattahip, just down the road from raunchy Pattaya where most anything goes, was in uproar. Pictures of bare chested and fully naked women had appeared on a Twitter post from a company offering pleasure boat trips for fishing. The post was full of Thai innuendo related to "shellfish, squid and milk". Yes, you could get quite a catch for 3,000 baht a person over a four hour trip. Limited to 2-3 persons, that is. The media said that "in full view of tourists" a woman had bared her breasts and two were fully naked on a white boat with a red siren. Ex mayor Chaiwat Inanong or "Tam" went on his Facebook page to condemn the activity saying: "I don't know who you are but you're not doing this in my hometown". He or a representative planned to go to the police today to stop all this public nakedness on the eastern seaboard of Thailand. More about these shenanigans as we hear of it at ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-19 - 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: Facebook Chaiwat Inanong Composite: Facebook Chaiwat Inanong

Prachuap reservoirs at 66 percent capacity By Online Reporter Despite what feels like an increased amount of rainfall in recent weeks, the region’s reservoirs are some way off full capacity. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275174-prachuap-reservoirs-at-66-percent-capacity/

By Online Reporter Despite what feels like an increased amount of rainfall in recent weeks, the region’s reservoirs are some way off full capacity. In many other areas of Thailand, concerns have been raised about the dangerously high levels of water in many major reservoirs. However, officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan have confirmed the eight reservoirs that help supply the region with water are currently at around 66 percent capacity, while the nearby Pranburi reservoir is at around 65 percent capacity. The news comes after Mr. Sathien Charoenruen, governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, presided over a meeting of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division and the Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Command Center for Flood, Storm, and Landslide Prevention and Solution Center on Tuesday. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/prachuap-reservoirs-at-66-percent-capacity/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-10-19 - 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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Pheu Thai admits opposition block has not concluded on dissolution of Bhumjai Thai, as criticism on move grows By Erich Parpart The leader of the main opposition Pheu Thai Party has come out to say that the move to file a petition to dissolve the Bhumjai Thai Party (BJT) for its marijuana policy was only a proposal that was discussed but not a decision made by the parties in the opposition block. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275171-pheu-thai-admits-opposition-block-has-not-concluded-on-dissolution-of-bhumjai-thai-as-criticism-on-move-grows/

By Erich Parpart The leader of the main opposition Pheu Thai Party has come out to say that the move to file a petition to dissolve the Bhumjai Thai Party (BJT) for its marijuana policy was only a proposal that was discussed but not a decision made by the parties in the opposition block. “The proposal derived from the previous censure debate where opposition debaters were assigned to see whether the issues that were brought up against the ministers who were being grilled in parliament should be followed up by legal means or not,” Opposition Leader Chonlanan Srikaew told Thai Enquirer. “One of the initial proposals was to pursue a legal case against the Bhumjai Thai Party for its marijuana policy and this issue is only being considered right now,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45283/pheu-thai-admits-opposition-block-has-not-concluded-on-dissolution-of-bhumjai-thai-as-criticism-on-move-grows/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-10-19 - 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!

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday October 19 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275170-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-october-19-2022/

Listen to the news: 31 Families of victims of the Mountain B pub fire that left 25 dead and many injured have demanded legal action be taken against state officials for dereliction of duty and failing to inspect the building for fire prevention equipment. The pub was operating without a permit, an exit was blocked and highly flammable acoustic sound tiles had been installed. The government has expressed concerns over pollution, levels of fine dust particles that may be present during the APEC summit due to be held in Bangkok next month. .the level of pm2.5 particles rose to over 50 micrograms per cubic meter in several parts of the capital yesterday. Uncertainty also rose yesterday as to whether Vadimir Putin would attend due to the ongoing war with Ukraine and the crisis in his country.. The government has approved a budget of 6.6 billion baht to construct 2 bridges, one in Songkhla and another to connect two islands at Koh Lanta in Krabi. 70 percent of the funding will be in the form of a loan from the world bank while the rest will be from government funds. Locals are searching for 2 crocodiles after 4 escaped from a farm in Khon Kaen, the first two were captured quickly leaving two on the loose. Residents have been warned to take care. REGION North Korea fired some 250 artillery shells off its east and west coasts late last night, after Seoul kicked off annual defence drills aimed at boosting its ability to respond to the North’s nuclear and missile threats. Philippines: The gunman who killed a veteran radio broadcaster critical of the president, has surrendered to authorities, admitting he was part of a gun-for-hire team who ordered the killing. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the football stadium where a stampede killed more than 130 people this month, will be demolished and totally rebuilt. He also agreed to transform Indonesian soccer," to be based on standards set by FIFA. Chiang Mai: Sunny 31C Bangkok: Sunny 32C Pattaya and SE: Sunny 31C. Phuket: Torrential rain and Thunderstorms 28C. Hua Hin: Sunny partly cloudy, DRY 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 2022-10-19 - 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 19 October by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275162-world-sports-news-wednesday-19-october-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's football in the EPL Crystal Palace beat managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 and Brighton and Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 in Spain's La Liga third placed Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Rayo Vallecano. Liverpool's Portugal forward Diogo Jota has been ruled out of the World Cup with a calf injury, according to Reds manager Jurgen Klopp.The 25-year-old was taken off on a stretcher in the final moments of his side's 1-0 Premier League win against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday and could be sidelined for a few months. Also out of Qatar 2022 is Newcastle United's record signing Alexander Isak. The forward picked up the thigh problem during training with Sweden in the September international break.French international and Chelsea midfielder N'golo Kante will miss out as well as he has a hamstring operation. Cricket - A hat-trick from spinner Karthik Meiyappan was not enough for the United Arab Emirates as they were beaten by Sri Lanka at the Men's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka finished on 152-8. But the UAE were all out for 73 to slip to a 79-run defeat that sees them all-but eliminated. Sri Lanka now need a big win against the Netherlands in their final game to qualify for the next stage. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-10-19 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!

Major Phuket road paralyzed from floods, Royal Thai Navy helping flood victims By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A major road in Thalang was paralyzed from flooding as rain has continued. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275160-major-phuket-road-paralyzed-from-floods-royal-thai-navy-helping-flood-victims/