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By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – The 28th Laguna Phuket Triathlon will be held next month with athletes from 38 countries set to join. The triathlon will consist of swimming in the sea and lagoons for a distance of 1.8 kilometers, cycling up and down hills for 50 kilometers, and running on local roads for 12 kilometers and more. Full story; https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/14/phuket-to-hold-28th-triathlon-with-athletes-from-38-countries/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-15 - 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 expects to generate at least 2 billion baht over this long holiday weekend By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket is expecting to generate at least two billion baht over this long four-day holiday weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274832-phuket-expects-to-generate-at-least-2-billion-baht-over-this-long-holiday-weekend/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket is expecting to generate at least two billion baht over this long four-day holiday weekend. The Phuket Tourism Authority Office Director Ms. Nantasiri Ronnari told the Phuket Express, “Over these four holidays from October 13th to October 16th there are 24,370 international visitors from 137 flights in 29 airlines arriving while 28,038 Thai visitors from 217 flights in seven airlines are arriving.” “We are expecting about 152,691 visitors in Phuket during these long holidays which we believe will generate at least two billion baht.” Ms. Nantasiri concluded. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/14/phuket-expects-to-generate-at-least-2-billion-baht-over-this-long-holiday-weekend/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-15 - 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!

Number of Korean tourists increasing 20 percent in Phuket after roadshow in Korea By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: MGR online Phuket – The number of South Korean tourists in Phuket have increased 20 percent after a roadshow tourism event in Korea last month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274831-number-of-korean-tourists-increasing-20-percent-in-phuket-after-roadshow-in-korea/

PHOTO: MGR online By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – The number of South Korean tourists in Phuket have increased 20 percent after a roadshow tourism event in Korea last month. Until the end of this year there will be at least 10,000 Korean tourists who are visiting Phuket which will generate at least 200 million baht. The numbers of Korean tourists who have visited Phuket have increased 20 percent within two weeks after the roadshow said Phuket and tourism officials. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/14/number-of-korean-tourists-increasing-20-percent-in-phuket-after-roadshow-in-korea/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-15 - 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!

Pattaya tourism brisk over long holiday weekend bringing thousands of tourists but also traffic issues By Adam Judd Pattaya-In what may be a dry run for upcoming major events like Loy Krathong, the fireworks festival, Christmas, and New Year’s, Pattaya has been busy so far on day two going into the four day holiday weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274830-pattaya-tourism-brisk-over-long-holiday-weekend-bringing-thousands-of-tourists-but-also-traffic-issues/

By Adam Judd Pattaya-In what may be a dry run for upcoming major events like Loy Krathong, the fireworks festival, Christmas, and New Year’s, Pattaya has been busy so far on day two going into the four day holiday weekend. The extended weekend is due to government holidays given as part of the memorial ceremonies for His Royal Majesty Rama IX who sadly passed six year ago. As a result, domestic tourists have poured into Pattaya and so far the weather has been favorable, bringing many to local beaches and according to Pattaya officials roughly 8,000 people a day so far to Koh Larn. Tourist areas like Walking Street and LK metro have been busy as well with many foreign tourists also enjoying the holiday weekend. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/14/pattaya-tourism-brisk-over-long-holiday-weekend-bringing-thousands-of-tourists-but-also-traffic-issues/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-15 - 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!

Some 50 MPs To Go Party-Hopping During Run-Up To Election By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 50 MPs are largely expected to go party-hopping by no later than January in pursuit of chances of being reelected, forecast former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn Friday (Oct 14). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274829-some-50-mps-to-go-party-hopping-during-run-up-to-election/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 50 MPs are largely expected to go party-hopping by no later than January in pursuit of chances of being reelected, forecast former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn Friday (Oct 14). Some 40 to 50 MPs are believed to leave their respective parties during the very early part of next year to contest under the tickets of other camps where their chances of being reelected would be relatively high, said Somchai who currently performs as head of the Thai Liberal Party’s policy steering committee. Somchai stopped short of naming names among those MPs who might probably defect, mostly from the largest coalition Palang Pracharath Party, amidst reported fears of being defeated in the next general election, speculated early next year, if they opted to stay put. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/14/some-50-mps-to-go-party-hopping-during-run-up-to-election/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-15 - 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!

Handsfree only: New penalties for using a mobile phone while driving in Thailand By Online Reporter File photo Tougher rules for drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel are now in effect, government deputy spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana announced on Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274826-handsfree-only-new-penalties-for-using-a-mobile-phone-while-driving-in-thailand/

Drivers are able to use phones while driving in Thailand but only with hands-free or Bluetooth devices, clarifies government By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: Bangkok Pattaya Hospital National — The government spokesperson announced that drivers in Thailand are now allowed to use their phones while driving but only with hands-free or Bluetooth devices. The new rule is the amendment to the Land Traffic Act, which went into effect after being announced in the Royal Gazette on Friday, October 7th, clarifying that car drivers are now able to use their phones to communicate wirelessly or with a Bluetooth device without having to hold their phones while driving. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/14/drivers-are-able-to-use-phones-while-driving-in-thailand-but-only-with-hands-free-or-bluetooth-devices-clarifies-government/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-15 - 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!

File photo By Online Reporter Tougher rules for drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel are now in effect, government deputy spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana announced on Friday. From now on, motorists must use a hands free connection if they need to make a call while at the wheel and are not allowed to have hold of their phone. The regulation also applies when drivers are sitting in stationary traffic. Under the new regulation, use of a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel will be punished whether a driver is making a call, using it on loudspeaker, texting, filming, taking a picture or using the internet. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/thailand-news/handsfree-only-new-penalties-for-using-a-mobile-phone-while-driving-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-10-15 - 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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Drunk foreign tourist sleeping on footpath helped by tourist police PHOTO: Pattaya Tourist Police A foreign tourist was safely taken back to his hotel by tourist police after being found sleeping on a footpath today, October 14th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274804-drunk-foreign-tourist-sleeping-on-footpath-helped-by-tourist-police/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Snoozing British driver gets spooked by police and crashes into Thai woman A 67-year-old British driver who was dozing off inside his parked sedan reportedly got spooked by concerned Pattaya police before speeding away and crashing into a Thai woman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274783-snoozing-british-driver-gets-spooked-by-police-and-crashes-into-thai-woman/

Old man gored by "large" wild elephant outside his home - wife tells harrowing tale Picture: Sanook Police, rescue services and park officials rushed to the scene after a 72 year old man was gored by the tusks of a large elephant outside his home near the Pa Ngam market in Chachoengsao, central/east Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274768-old-man-gored-by-large-wild-elephant-outside-his-home-wife-tells-harrowing-tale/

Picture: Sanook Police, rescue services and park officials rushed to the scene after a 72 year old man was gored by the tusks of a large elephant outside his home near the Pa Ngam market in Chachoengsao, central/east Thailand. A grisly scene greeted Sanamchai Khet police. Phaitoon had been gored in the abdomen and his intestines were flowing out. He also had a broken left thigh bone. His wife Praneet, 64, said that her husband had awoken at 5 am and went to sit outside, part of his normal daily routine. She went back to sleep. She was awoken by the sound of the chair that he used for sitting on the porch being dragged. Then she heard an elephant trumpet three times. There was no hope when she found her husband. He said nothing and died. Her grandson managed to run away behind the house. It emerged that a group of people by the side of the road had been waiting to give alms to monks when the elephant appeared and chased them. It then turned its attention to the old man who couldn't get away in time. Officials at the scene found the elephant's footprints to have a radius of 49-50 cms meaning that it was a very big creature probably 6 tons and fully grown, reported Sanook. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-14 - 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

German tourist rescued after falling at Wat Seua in Krabi 77kaoded Thai Caption: Rescue services carry tourist down after fall 77kaoded reported that a rescue team of six individuals responded to calls to help a 62 year old German woman who fell over while visiting the temple of Wat Seua in Krabi Noi, southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274764-german-tourist-rescued-after-falling-at-wat-seua-in-krabi/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Rescue services carry tourist down after fall 77kaoded reported that a rescue team of six individuals responded to calls to help a 62 year old German woman who fell over while visiting the temple of Wat Seua in Krabi Noi, southern Thailand. The lady - part of a group of ten who had arrived with a guide in a rented van - had slipped and badly injured her leg. Picture: 77kaoded She had to be carried back down 200 steps before being taken to hospital. The officials from the temple warned tourists about slipping in wet conditions. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-14 - 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 AAA.mp4

"Who put those there?!" Three charged in yaba case after police action at Ao Nang, Krabi port 77kaoded Thai Caption: Water police find drugs out at the seaside Police in Ao Nang, Krabi acting on a tip swooped on a long tail boat offering pleasure rides to tourists at the Nopparat Thara pier in southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274762-who-put-those-there-three-charged-in-yaba-case-after-police-action-at-ao-nang-krabi-port/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Water police find drugs out at the seaside Police in Ao Nang, Krabi acting on a tip swooped on a long tail boat offering pleasure rides to tourists at the Nopparat Thara pier in southern Thailand. In a waterproof bag part of boat trappings owned by Sanya, 43, they found 862 yaba pills. Phanu, 18, his son, had two pills on his person. Thongrop, 28, had 63. Picture: 77kaoded They were all charged with possession of a Class 1 drug, namely meth and detained. Sanya denied possession saying: "I have no idea who put those drugs in my bag". His son admitted to taking yaba, reported 77kaoded with a video of the event. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-14 - 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 AA.mp4

"Legendary Aircon man" attracts RTP chief's attention with boastful armory pics Picture: Siam Rath Royal Thai Police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat was none too pleased when pictures circulated online of a Thai man's large armory of weapons. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274760-legendary-aircon-man-attracts-rtp-chiefs-attention-with-boastful-armory-pics/

Picture: Siam Rath Royal Thai Police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat was none too pleased when pictures circulated online of a Thai man's large armory of weapons. This was creating fear among the public, reported Siam Rath. The man behind the pictures was Aphisit, 42, who has a BB Gun range called "BB Gun Range - The Legendary Aircon man". Picture: Siam Rath With last week's horrendous massacre and the resulting gun crackdown very much to the forefront, Damrongsak immediately mustered some of his finest Lt-Gens and Maj-Gens (Siam Rath listed many) to get to the bottom of it. Three places were searched and Aphisit had 46 BB Guns, two .22 rifles and lots of ammo. Picture: Siam Rath One of the rifles was not legally register leading to the suspect being taken away and charged with having an illegal weapon. The BB guns are also being checked. Picture: Siam Rath Surat Thani governor Wichawut Jinto also took part in the searches in Muang district of the southern Thai city of Surat Thani. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-14 - 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

"A misunderstanding!": Thai cops explain away apparent brutish and inappropriate behavior Picture: Siam Rath An inquiry was instigated after a clip on Line was shared. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274759-a-misunderstanding-thai-cops-explain-away-apparent-brutish-and-inappropriate-behavior/

Picture: Siam Rath An inquiry was instigated after a clip on Line was shared. It featured a senior officer from the number 43 force of the border patrol police in Songkhla, southern Thailand, holding a junior officer's head to the ground in a restaurant. The junior officer had his hands pinned behind his back, reported Siam Rath. Social media users thought this was police brutality, albeit against one of their own. Border Patrol #43 chief Pol Col Yongsak Ratandilok na Phuket responded by saying that his officer was drunk and boasted about it on Line. Later it emerged from the wider inquiry that the incident occurred during a dinner in a private room out of view of the public. There were senior and junior drugs suppression police present. One junior officer had talked about his ambitions for promotion and was giving it the large one about his physical prowess. The older members of the gathering who had been through it all before suggested this and that but the younger officer persisted with his wrongful claims about how to do things like detain suspects. He was then shown how. It was all a misunderstanding on behalf of the public. Though the officer concerned has been warned about his behavior and social media activity. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-14 - 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