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PM orders urgent and sweeping narcotics suppression drive BANGKOK (NNT) - Although the autopsy on the body of the perpetrator of last week’s mass shooting did not find substances, calls are being made for a scale-up of narcotics suppression. The prime minister has issued an urgent order for the suppression of individuals who commit drug offenses. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274319-pm-orders-urgent-and-sweeping-narcotics-suppression-drive/

Cannabis seller reportedly on drugs robs Thai beachgoer in Pattaya A cannabis seller was arrested briefly after he allegedly robbed a Thai beachgoer with a sharp blade in Pattaya. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274348-cannabis-seller-reportedly-on-drugs-robs-thai-beachgoer-in-pattaya/

Rogue Thai police may have guns confiscated under new control measures being considered Police officers who misbehave may have their service or legally-purchased firearms confiscated under new gun control measures, being considered by the Interior Ministry and the Royal Thai Police, to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274343-rogue-thai-police-may-have-guns-confiscated-under-new-control-measures-being-considered/

Police donate 8 million baht to victims of NE Thailand massacre RTP spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Achayon Kraithong revealed that the police chief Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat had set up a fund called "Kind Police for the victims in Uthai Thani, Nong Bualamphu" following last week's massacre, reported INN. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274292-police-donate-8-million-baht-to-victims-of-ne-thailand-massacre/

RTP spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Achayon Kraithong revealed that the police chief Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat had set up a fund called "Kind Police for the victims in Uthai Thani, Nong Bualamphu" following last week's massacre, reported INN. Cops had donated 5,336,316 in two days so far. A further 2.5 million was pledged. The money will be handed over on Tuesday to victims. A former police sergeant committed the atrocity. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-10 - 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

BMA road sweeper killed in hit and run accident - lady was close to retirement Bangchan police in northern Bangkok are investigating after a 59 year old Bangkok Metropolitan Administration road sweeper was found dead in the Saphan Sung area. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274291-bma-road-sweeper-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident-lady-was-close-to-retirement/

Bangchan police in northern Bangkok are investigating after a 59 year old Bangkok Metropolitan Administration road sweeper was found dead in the Saphan Sung area. Somsri, who was about to retire, was found in undergrowth by the roadside five meters from the road. She had a broken neck and leg. The remains of a fender were found at the scene. The victim was part of a work detail that started each day at 4 am. Collegaues became concerned as to the whereabouts of Somsri. They then made the grisly discovery of her body. Police said there was no CCTV in the area where the victim was killed and it was very early morning so there were no witnesses. They are hoping thev CTTV elsewhere will give them a lead. The BMA are paying 1.5 million baht in compensation to the family of the victim, reported Thai Rath. Now the hunt is on for the hit and run driver. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-10 - 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

Doctor and daughter send call center gang 100 million baht - all they needed to do was hang up! Siam Rath reported that a retired doctor in southern Thailand and her daughter parted with more than 100 million baht after they believed they were being investigated for sending a package containing an illegal item. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274290-doctor-and-daughter-send-call-center-gang-100-million-baht-all-they-needed-to-do-was-hang-up/

Siam Rath reported that a retired doctor in southern Thailand and her daughter parted with more than 100 million baht after they believed they were being investigated for sending a package containing an illegal item. The daughter thought they were facing jail and after telling her mum - a former doctor at a hospital in Chumphon - they decided to comply with requests they thought were being made by the police in Chiang Rai. The case began when "Da" - the daughter got a call on September 25th. Da and her mother run a clinic in the southern Thai city. She should have just put the phone down and ignored it. Some people are getting these calls daily. Instead she got sucked into believing that she would be jailed for sending a package (probably containing drugs). She went on a Line group purported to be run by the Chiang Rai police. Then she got further entrapped by believing that a "Pol Col Kittipong" of the Chiang Rai police wanted her assets. She told her mum. Together they transferred 101,871,381 using four accounts between 25th and 29th September. Then the penny dropped. It was all a scam. They went to the real police in the form of the Muang Chumphon constabulary. Yesterday Region 8 deputy Pol Maj-Gen Wasan Techa-akarakasem went to a police meeting to see how the case was progressing. ASEAN NOW recommends that if you get a call from people that say you are mixed up in illegal activity do one thing and one thing only. Hang up. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-10 - 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

3 Oarsmen Missing in Accident during Boat Race MAHA SARAKHAM, Oct 10 (TNA) – Three oarsmen went missing in the Chi River in this northeastern province when their boat hit a bridge pillar just after their victory. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274288-3-oarsmen-missing-in-accident-during-boat-race/

MAHA SARAKHAM, Oct 10 (TNA) – Three oarsmen went missing in the Chi River in this northeastern province when their boat hit a bridge pillar just after their victory. The incident happened at about 3.30pm yesterday (Oct 9) during the final round of the race of 40-oarsmen's boats at Wat Tha Tum in Muang district. It was the biggest boat race of Maha Sarakham. Amid deafening cheers, the In Plaeng boat from Kalasin province hit a pillar of the Tha Tum Lam Chi bridge while it was near the finishing line. It capsized and three oarsmen disappeared. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1035082 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-10-10 - 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!

TASS and MCOT Discuss Partnerships BANGKOK, Oct 10 (TNA) – The TASS Russian New Agency, an established news agency of Russia, sought bilateral cooperation with MCOT, especially news partnerships with the Thai News Agency. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274287-tass-and-mcot-discuss-partnerships/

BANGKOK, Oct 10 (TNA) – The TASS Russian New Agency, an established news agency of Russia, sought bilateral cooperation with MCOT, especially news partnerships with the Thai News Agency. Last Friday Russian ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin brought executives of TASS to meet MCOT acting president Sirote Ratanamahatana at the MCOT headquarters to discuss Thai and Russian cooperation and news partnership with TNA. Thailand and Russia celebrate the 125 th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year. Both news agencies have had their multilateral cooperation through their long-standing membership in the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA). Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1035040 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-10-10 - 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!

Bangkok food shop owner becomes instant star on TikTok for generosity The owner of a pork leg stew with rice (khao khamu) shop and her daughter, in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi area, have recently been praised on social media after they offered free khao khamu to workers who were clearing the clogged drainage system in heavy rain. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274285-bangkok-food-shop-owner-becomes-instant-star-on-tiktok-for-generosity/

The owner of a pork leg stew with rice (khao khamu) shop and her daughter, in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi area, have recently been praised on social media after they offered free khao khamu to workers who were clearing the clogged drainage system in heavy rain. A 49-second video clip, featuring workers walking to their shop to eat, was recently posted on TikTok and quickly registered over 300,000 views. The clip was also widely shared on Facebook. The daughter, Pattama Leela-udomwit, told Thai PBS Online that the free lunch offer took place on a rainy day when her mother told her to invite some of the workers to the shop for a free meal, after she realised that they appeared to be looking to find a place to eat. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-food-shop-owner-becomes-instant-star-on-tiktok-for-generosity/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-10 - 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!

Mum calls time on drunk, yaba addicted son with guns who caused her to leave home Siam Rath reported that a mother in Loei in North Eastern Thailand got so fed up with her 33 year old son's drunken behavior and meth habit along with his penchant for shooting guns that she moved out. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274283-mum-calls-time-on-drunk-yaba-addicted-son-with-guns-who-caused-her-to-leave-home/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that a mother in Loei in North Eastern Thailand got so fed up with her 33 year old son's drunken behavior and meth habit along with his penchant for shooting guns that she moved out. Then Suphalak called the Erawan district police. A total of 25 officers along with other authorities arrived and arrest Theerawat in the village of Non Sawan. Taken into evidence were 24 yaba pills, a 9mm gun, a revolver and a rifle as well as ammunition. He was charged with possession of a Class 1 drug and illegal weapons and detained. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-10 - 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

Husband sought after shooting murder in underground parking lot of Bangkok condo Picture: Siam Rath Huay Khwang police in Bangkok were called after a 60 year old man ambushed his wife in the underground parking lot of a condo in Pracha-Uthit Road yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274282-husband-sought-after-shooting-murder-in-underground-parking-lot-of-bangkok-condo/

Picture: Siam Rath Huay Khwang police in Bangkok were called after a 60 year old man ambushed his wife in the underground parking lot of a condo in Pracha-Uthit Road yesterday. Khrongkamol, 47, in a dress and long pants, was lying dead in a pool of blood. It happened behind a Ford Focus and a Toyota Camry. A holster and two unused bullets were found at the scene. The shooter was Saphaporn, 60, who is being sought. Siam Rath reported that the pair had had a relationship for two years but no children, Picture: Siam Rath The victim has two children from a previous relationship. An incident occured in August in which the victim was assaulted and held at gunpoint in Phatthalung in the south. After that she moved to the condo in Bangkok. The husband followed her there on August 26th and she went back south. Picture: Siam Rath But further violence occurred and she again went to Bangkok. Another incident led to the suspect being bailed for assault and later a warrant was also issued for arson. Now he stalked her again. Picture: Siam Rath The wife and her daughter had just parked and Saphaporn ambushed them. They ran but the wife was shot in the torso and died. The assailant fled in a taxi. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-10 - 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

Vintage Thai is Original Thai Stick Born Again - PrikPot Cannabis We put on some jungle camo and went in search of the most original of Thai cannabis strains. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274280-vintage-thai-is-original-thai-stick-born-again-prikpot-cannabis/

We put on some jungle camo and went in search of the most original of Thai cannabis strains. The results are beyond the wildest dreams of everyone at PrikPot and the experienced smokers among our customer base. Our online shelves are now stocked with weed that embodies everything legendary that came out of the Southeast Asian cannabis scene during the Vietnam War Era. We are happy to introduce you to Vintage Thai. A strain that takes true dedication to produce, involving five months of growing followed by six months of curing. Buy Vintage Thai here: https://prikpot.co.th/product/vintage-thai-original-thai-stick/?tap_a=114340-911ad0&tap_s=2932157-79232a To be clear, the term Thai Stick does not refer to a particular strain, but a packaging method that involved compressing cannabis around thin bamboo sticks, wrapping it in cannabis fan leaves and securing it with string/thread. Technically, any cannabis can be packed using the Thai Stick technique, but we were not seeking the aesthetics of that era. We wanted the real thing. Our efforts led us to original seeds from the 60s, and with them we have produced cannabis that is: ● The original Thai strain that popularized Thai Stick ● A native landrace 100% Sativa ● Grown for 5 months and then cured for 6 months ● Grown organically in Chiang Mai Smoking or consuming Vintage Thai brings on a rapid high that feels invigorating and full, likely to make you look at the label again to check you really saw 18% THC concentration written there. We couldn’t believe it either. Vintage Thai is a beautiful and enjoyable Sativa whose innocuous appearance and relative lack of aroma hide its quality effects. PrikPot is offering Vintage Thai in 10 gram packs for 2,490 Baht each, which equates to fantastic value for money at 249 Baht per gram. Members of ASEAN NOW are entitled to a 10% discount on all orders. Just enter the discount code ASEAN10 at the time of checkout. Check out the PrikPot website or contact us directly to learn more. https://prikpot.co.th/product/vintage-thai-original-thai-stick/?tap_a=114340-911ad0&tap_s=2932157-79232a If you are located in Chiang Mai, PrikPot offers instant deliveries via Grab on Mon-Sat 11:00-20:00. You are also welcome to visit PrikPot Cafe, our own dispensary and lounge with discounts, a broad selection of pre-rolls and a dedicated smoking room. Location here: https://go.prikpot.co.th/map

PM attend funerals for mass murder victims in Nong Bua Lam Phu province Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the funerals of some of the victims of Tursday’s day care centre mass murder yesterday (Sunday), held at Thep Nimit and Si Uthai temples in the north-eastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274276-pm-attend-funerals-for-mass-murder-victims-in-nong-bua-lam-phu-province/

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the funerals of some of the victims of Tursday’s day care centre mass murder yesterday (Sunday), held at Thep Nimit and Si Uthai temples in the north-eastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu. The prime minister also assigned his two deputies, General Prawit Wongsuwan and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, to attend another funeral, held at Rasadon Samakkhi Temple, and to offer moral support to families of those killed. The prime minister and his entourage first arrived at Thep Nimit Temple to attend the funerals of six victims and to distribute compensation of 110,000 baht to each of the families of the six victims. He also thanked everyone has who offered moral support to the families of the dead and injured. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-attend-funerals-for-mass-murder-victims-in-nong-bua-lam-phu-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-10 - 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!

Weather warning for Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi By Online Reporter An unidentified man walks through the rain with an umbrella on the Hua Hin Pier. File photo Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning of heavy to very heavy rain for Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274275-weather-warning-for-prachuap-khiri-khan-and-phetchaburi/

An unidentified man walks through the rain with an umbrella on the Hua Hin Pier. File photo By Online Reporter Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning of heavy to very heavy rain for Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi. The weather warning, effective from 5am on Monday (Oct 10) says “the easterly wind across the Gulf of Thailand and the South will strengthen with heavy to very heavy rains in the South from 10 to 11 October.” “The winds force the waves in the Gulf up about 2 meters high and in thundershowers more than 2 meters high. All ships should proceed with caution lasting 14 October, the TMD says. Meanwhile, more wet weather is forecast for large parts of Thailand until Friday (Oct 14). Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/weather-warning-for-prachuap-khiri-khan-and-phetchaburi/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-10-10 - 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!