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Statue of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great unveiled at King Rama IX Memorial Park by Namo Vananupong BANGKOK (NNT) - Their Majesties the King and Queen have inaugurated a statue of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great at King Rama IX Memorial Park in Bangkok. The unveiling of the statue coincides with the 6th anniversary of His Majesty the Late King’s passing. Their Majesties were accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya. Together, they traveled to King Rama IX Memorial Park and unveiled the statue of His Late Majesty. The statue was commissioned by His Majesty King Rama X to commemorate the deeds of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, King Rama IX. The statue serves as a reminder of Thailand’s gratitude toward His Late Majesty for his dedication to his subjects throughout his 70-year reign. Members of the public who observed the unveiling of the statue were dressed in light-colored or yellow shirts. They gathered in large numbers at the park to receive Their Majesties the King and Queen. The visitors also enjoyed food offerings from the royally sponsored kitchen set up at the park as well as musical performances. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221014073614860 -- © Copyright NNT 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!

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday October 14 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274726-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-october-14-2022/

Listen to the news: Thailand along with 34 other countries abstained from a United Nations vote to condemn Vladimir Putin and Russia's annexation of four eastern regions of Ukraine, saying it would reduce the chances of finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis. 143 members including Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines voted in favor of the motion, while four countries rejected it. 3 Thai nationals were found to be infected with ‘XBB’ a new strain of Covid 19. They were in a group of 29 people who tested positive after arriving in Hong Kong. Doctors were surprised at the Thai infections as this strain has not yet been detected in Thailand. Others in the group came from Singapore, India, Indonesia, the U.S, the U.K, the UAE and the Czech Republic. A woman was rescued by police after she was held Captive and badly beaten in a room in Phatthalung, Special forces stormed the apartment and found the woman had bruises on her face and several broken ribs, she was taken to hospital. A 27 year old man was apprehended, wanted for the torture and killing another 26 year old woman in Bangkok in July, she went to his apartment after meeting on a dating app, she was held captive for about a month and beaten to death. A badly decomposed body was found by a Myanmar national yesterday in woods on Koh Phangan Island, The remains are believed to be that of a Russian man, friends identified the body as the 30 year old who went missing from a hospital about a month ago. Homes in parts of Bangkok and Samut Prakan were flooded again yesterday after the Chao Phraya river overflowed. Meanwhile prime minister Prayut managed to avoid residents ready to throw bags of fish sauce at him during an inspection of flooded areas. REGION North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast early this morning, earlier South Korea's military scrambled fighter jets when a group of about 10 North Korean military aircraft flew close to the border dividing the two countries. China: The number of Covid 19 cases in Shanghai has jumped to a three-month high of 47, authorities rolled out restrictions to other major cities across the country, While small by international standards, the flare-up is occurring just days before China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to secure a precedent-breaking third term in power. Chiang Mai: Cloudy with rain heavy at times 30C Bangkok: Sunny becoming cloudy 32C Pattaya and SE: Sunny 31C. Phuket: Bright Partly Cloudy isolated showers 29C. Hua Hin: Sunny partly cloudy, DRY 30C The weekend a storm will sweep across north east and central Thailand bringing heavy rain. 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.

World Sports News - Friday 14 October by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274722-world-sports-news-friday-14-october-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's Europa League matches highlights included PSV Eindhoven hammering Zurich 5-0, Arsenal beating Bode 1-0, Manchester United defeating Omonia Nicosia 1-0 at Old Trafford and Real Socidad beating Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0. In the Europa Conference there were good wins for Apollon Limassol, Villareal and West Ham United. All of last night's results can be found at bbc/football. Uefa has opened an investigation into "potential inappropriate behaviour" by Republic of Ireland women's players after a video of them singing a pro-IRA chant emerged following their World Cup play-off win over Scotland. European football's governing body confirmed an ethics and disciplinary inspector will oversee the case, with information on the matter to be made available "in due course". The Republic manager Vera Pauw said the team apologised "from the bottom of our hearts" for the video. It emerged on social media after their 1-0 win at Hampden Park which saw them reach the World Cup for the first time. The ball used by Diego Maradona to score two of the most famous goals in football history is to go on auction. The match ball used in the famous 1986 World Cup quarter final between England and Argentina carries an estimated price of 4 to 5 million dollars. It is being sold by Ali Bin Nasser, the Tunisian referee who allowed Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal during the game. Bin Nasser said: "This ball is part of football history - it is the right time to be sharing it with the world." Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-10-14 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!

Thailand targets Indian tourists for post-pandemic rebound video screenshot Thailand's tourism chief says the coronavirus pandemic there is over. The country fully reopened to foreign visitors this month. The Southeast Asian nation especially wants to boost arrivals from India. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274718-thailand-targets-indian-tourists-for-post-pandemic-rebound/

video screenshot Thailand's tourism chief says the coronavirus pandemic there is over. The country fully reopened to foreign visitors this month. The Southeast Asian nation especially wants to boost arrivals from India. Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn told NHK that he would go to New Delhi to organize events aimed at bringing more Indian travelers to Thailand. He said Indian tourists are now one of the largest inbound groups, and he hopes a million of them will visit Thailand this year. Chinese tourists used to account for more than one in four arrivals. But they haven't yet returned while Beijing continues its zero-COVID restrictions. The governor expects to see them back in Thailand during the Lunar New Year holidays starting from late January. For now, he is eyeing another demographic with similar travel habits: young Japanese women into wellbeing, golf, and diving. Full story: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221013_41/ -- © Copyright NHK WORLD 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!

Phuket officers patrol on Patong beach and around entertainment venues to suppress illegal drugs and firearms By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Officers patrolled on Patong Beach and around entertainment venues for safety to suppress illegal drugs and firearms. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274717-phuket-officers-patrol-on-patong-beach-and-around-entertainment-venues-to-suppress-illegal-drugs-and-firearms/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Officers patrolled on Patong Beach and around entertainment venues for safety to suppress illegal drugs and firearms. A team of officers from the Kathu District Office led by Mr. Pipop Sudkhao and M. Jirawat Namart inspected entertainment venues on Bangla Road and on Patong beach, October 12th. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/13/phuket-officers-patrol-on-patong-beach-and-around-entertainment-venues-to-suppress-illegal-drugs-and-firearms/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 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!

Old Phuket Prison to be turned into public park By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – The old Phuket Prison in Phuket Town will be turned into a public park with parking areas. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274716-old-phuket-prison-to-be-turned-into-public-park/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – The old Phuket Prison in Phuket Town will be turned into a public park with parking areas. The President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) Mr. Rewat Areerob told The Phuket Express, “The old prison is located on Damrong Road in the Talad Yai sub-district, Mueang Phuket district, which is in the middle of the city. It is on a 40 Rai plot of land.” “The old prison was used since 121 years ago. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/13/old-phuket-prison-to-be-turned-into-public-park/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 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!

FIFA World Cup 2022 will be free to watch on TV in Thailand: SAT By Online Reporter With the FIFA World Cup 2022 set to kick off in Qatar in a little over one month, football fans in Thailand may be beginning to wonder how they will be able to watch the games. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274715-fifa-world-cup-2022-will-be-free-to-watch-on-tv-in-thailand-sat/

By Online Reporter With the FIFA World Cup 2022 set to kick off in Qatar in a little over one month, football fans in Thailand may be beginning to wonder how they will be able to watch the games. To date, no company in Thailand has secured the rights to broadcast matches from the tournament, which will be held from November 21 to December 18. However, in a move that will reassure fans, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has said that it will purchase the licensing rights if private broadcasters fail to do so in order to ensure that football fans in Thailand can watch the games. “Thais must be able to watch the World Club live for free under the ‘must-have’ rule. If no private operators are interested in purchasing the licence, the SAT will buy it,” SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee has said. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2022-will-be-free-to-watch-on-tv-in-thailand-sat/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 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!

Prayut Dodges Bags Of Fermented Fish Sauce, Literally By Thai Newsroom Reporters Top and Front Page: Prime Minister visiting a flooded community in Nonthaburi today, Oct. 13, 2022. Photo: Matichon PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha literally evaded bags of fermented fish sauce and other unpleasant liquids which some political activists might have otherwise thrown at him during his visit to Nonthaburi yesterday (Oct. 13). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274714-prayut-dodges-bags-of-fermented-fish-sauce-literally/

Top and Front Page: Prime Minister visiting a flooded community in Nonthaburi today, Oct. 13, 2022. Photo: Matichon By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha literally evaded bags of fermented fish sauce and other unpleasant liquids which some political activists might have otherwise thrown at him during his visit to Nonthaburi yesterday (Oct. 13). Prayut was advised by his entourage to skip a spot on his scheduled trip to visit villagers affected by flooding in the province’s capital district on the banks of Chao Phraya River where the anti-Prayut demonstrators had reportedly prepared bags of fermented fish sauce, red dye and other stenching liquids to hurl at him. The premier proceeded to an inundated community in Pakkred district and cancelled his planned visit to the flooded spot where the anti-Prayut protesters, led by political activist Shinawat Chankrachang, had reportedly waited for him. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/13/prayut-dodges-bags-of-fermented-fish-sauce-literally/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!

3 Thais Found Infected With New Covid Strain XBB In Hong Kong TNR Staff Graphic images of Covid-19. Top: Ecdc.europa.eu, Front Page: Paho.org HONG KONG has found 29 people from overseas infected with the new Covid variant XBB and while the majority came from Singapore, three are from Thailand, TV Channel 7 said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274712-3-thais-found-infected-with-new-covid-strain-xbb-in-hong-kong/

Graphic images of Covid-19. Top: Ecdc.europa.eu, Front Page: Paho.org TNR Staff HONG KONG has found 29 people from overseas infected with the new Covid variant XBB and while the majority came from Singapore, three are from Thailand, TV Channel 7 said Thursday (Oct. 13) Dr. Anan Jongkaewwattana, director of the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology’s Veterinary Health Innovation and Management Research Group, said in a Facebook post said the data from Hong Kong’s Public Health Authority shows that of the 29 overseas visitors found infected with the new variant 24 were detected upon arrival and five others after two days’ stay. While 13 were from Singapore, five were from India, three Thailand, two each from the UK and Indonesia, and one each from the US, Germany, UAE and Czech Republic. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/13/3-thais-found-infected-with-new-covid-strain-xbb-in-hong-kong/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!

Thailand believes condemnation will reduce chances of resolving conflict in Ukraine Thailand abstained during the UN vote to condemn Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine because it believes that such condemnation, when the situation in Ukraine is escalating, will reduce the chances of resolving the conflict through diplomatic means, according to an explanation issued by Thailand’s Foreign Ministry (Thursday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274710-thailand-believes-condemnation-will-reduce-chances-of-resolving-conflict-in-ukraine/

Thailand abstained during the UN vote to condemn Russia’s annexation of four regions of Ukraine because it believes that such condemnation, when the situation in Ukraine is escalating, will reduce the chances of resolving the conflict through diplomatic means, according to an explanation issued by Thailand’s Foreign Ministry (Thursday). Thailand is, however, strongly opposed to intimidation or the use of force by one state against the territorial sovereignty of another and to the use of force to annex territory of another state without provocation, said the Thai Foreign Ministry. The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly yesterday to condemn Russia’s attempts to annex regions in Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states, including Thailand, China and India, abstained. In addition to Russia, four countries rejected the vote, namely Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-believes-condemnation-will-reduce-chances-of-resolving-conflict-in-ukraine/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 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!

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Body found on Phangan Island believed to be missing Russian man PHOTO: MGR online A body was found on Phangan Island and is believed to be a missing Russian man. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274696-body-found-on-phangan-island-believed-to-be-missing-russian-man/

Pattaya police continue intense patrols to eradicate illegal activities A combined team of volunteers, city officials, and police officers were deployed around Pattaya yesterday, October 12th, in an attempt to maintain peace and eradicate illegal activities in the city during a four-day long weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274693-pattaya-police-continue-intense-patrols-to-eradicate-illegal-activities/

Wild elephant found electrocuted - farmer admits his wire did it Picture: Thai Rath Park and military authorities in the Pong Nam Ron area of Chanthaburi on Thailand's eastern seaboard responded to reports of a dead wild elephant. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274655-wild-elephant-found-electrocuted-farmer-admits-his-wire-did-it/

Picture: Thai Rath Park and military authorities in the Pong Nam Ron area of Chanthaburi on Thailand's eastern seaboard responded to reports of a dead wild elephant. They found the about 40 year old creature decaying, reported Thai Rath. It had fallen on wires that had held a live current. Electrocution was assumed. The lines were traced to the house of the owner of an orchard, a man named Chokechai Buathara. He admitted electrifying the wire but said the current used was only that used by farms. He will face charges that amount to hunting wild restricted animals without permission. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-13 - 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

Dean and office chief arrested at Burapha Uni - investigation into corruption involving foreigners Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that police officers from the Anti Corruption and Misconduct Suppression Division arrested the dean of the faculty of political sciences and the acting head of the dean's office at Burapha University in Saensuk district of Chonburi on Thailand's eastern seaboard. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274654-dean-and-office-chief-arrested-at-burapha-uni-investigation-into-corruption-involving-foreigners/