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Adapted "song thaews" just the ticket for Malaysian tourists - 'great idea' costs 1,000 baht/15 persons INN reported from Songkhla in the far south of Thailand where they said that tourism was picking up again after the pandemic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273872-adapted-song-thaews-just-the-ticket-for-malaysian-tourists-great-idea-costs-1000-baht15-persons/

INN reported from Songkhla in the far south of Thailand where they said that tourism was picking up again after the pandemic. Particularly among Malaysian tourists who were coming to visit the province on weekends. Cashing in on the demand for tours around the province is local businessman Jaran Chaiphakdee, 42, who has adapted two old song thaews (vehicles with two rows of seats in the back) to show tourists around. There is very little like them on the roads today, claimed the media. They will pick up passengers at Laem Samila beach and for 1,000 baht for 15 passengers will provide tours. The Malaysians said it was a great way to get around with "natural air con" for a reasonable price. The media thought it was a great idea too. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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

Tim Newton Today - Oct 6: Bangkok floodwaters? Political storm in a teacup, Burmese snub Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273871-tim-newton-today-oct-6-bangkok-floodwaters-political-storm-in-a-teacup-burmese-snub/

Bangkokians are patiently waiting for the flood waters from central Thailand, another snub for the Burmese Junta, Phuket taxi drivers told to 'behave', Thammasat University Massacre anniversary, rift between Prayut and Prawit? Thanks to our sponsor 5 Star Marine in Phuket... https://5starmarinephuket.com Link to Thammasat Massacre article... https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/event...

Foreigner gets "YouTuber" answer quickly after "barred from going inside restaurant" TikTok video Sanook Thai Caption: Thais solve the riddle fast Sanook reported that netizens were quick to react after an English speaking foreign visitor to Thailand posted a TikTok video. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273870-foreigner-gets-youtuber-answer-quickly-after-barred-from-going-inside-restaurant-tiktok-video/

Sanook Thai Caption: Thais solve the riddle fast Sanook reported that netizens were quick to react after an English speaking foreign visitor to Thailand posted a TikTok video. The foreigner said he was visiting Bangkok and was going for lunch but had been told by staff at a restaurant that he couldn't eat inside because a Thai YouTuber was filming. He asked for help in identifying the YouTuber whose face was clearly visible as the camera panned. Netizens immediately recognised Oat - Pramote Pathan. Some netizens thought there may have been a miscommunication while others pointed out that this was probably planned well in advance and arrangements should have been made for customers. The YouTuber in question has posted music videos viewed tens of millions of times, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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

Luxury car parked in handicapped spot - Bangkok airport praised for shaming driver with sign Sanook Thai Caption: OMG! Netizens were commenting in droves after a Facebook user posted a picture of a luxury car - it looked like a Porsche - in a spot reserved for the handicapped or aged at Suvarnabhumi airport. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273867-luxury-car-parked-in-handicapped-spot-bangkok-airport-praised-for-shaming-driver-with-sign/

Sanook Thai Caption: OMG! Netizens were commenting in droves after a Facebook user posted a picture of a luxury car - it looked like a Porsche - in a spot reserved for the handicapped or aged at Suvarnabhumi airport. A large Thai sign affixed to the windshield translated as: "This is a parking spot for the handicapped or aged. CCTV shows you are neither handicapped nor old. Please call..." Netizens loved the decisive action and the sign shaming the driver saying it should be done everywhere, reported Sanook. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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

Thirteen bar girls from neighboring countries arrested for illegal work in six Sai Mai karaoke shops Daily News Thai Caption: "Drinks" bar girls arrested Daily News reported that police from the consumer protection division along with immigration, tourist police and labour department officials descended on karaoke shops in Soi Phermsin 41 in Sai Mai in northern Bangkok yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273865-thirteen-bar-girls-from-neighboring-countries-arrested-for-illegal-work-in-six-sai-mai-karaoke-shops/

Daily News Thai Caption: "Drinks" bar girls arrested Daily News reported that police from the consumer protection division along with immigration, tourist police and labour department officials descended on karaoke shops in Soi Phermsin 41 in Sai Mai in northern Bangkok yesterday. The force comprised 60 officials and followed investigations that foreign girls were working illegally. Picture: Daily News Six karaoke establishments with the names Pheuan Ban, Ton Khoon, Love Love, Thada, Wian Ma and Ngao Jan were raided. Thirteen Laotian, Cambodian and Vietnamese nationals were arrested for working without a work permit. Some had expired passports. Picture: Daily News Four managers were also taken to Sai Mai police station. The girls were charged with illegally working and the managers with hiring illegal workers. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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

Stray Dogs: Thai animal lovers react to dog shot in the head with a harpoon dart Daily News Thai Caption: Savagely cruel Reaction from Thai animal lovers was swift after a vet posted about a stray dog that had been shot in the head by a harpoon dart used to catch fish. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273864-stray-dogs-thai-animal-lovers-react-to-dog-shot-in-the-head-with-a-harpoon-dart/

Daily News Thai Caption: Savagely cruel Reaction from Thai animal lovers was swift after a vet posted about a stray dog that had been shot in the head by a harpoon dart used to catch fish. The dart with a spur had pierced the stray's head and gone right through. It was initially in a coma and barely breathing but an update later after surgery showed the dog with its eyes open and the prognosis was that it would be back on the streets in a few days, reported Daily News. Netizens reacted to the savage cruelty of someone who might do this. Picture: Daily News They praised the vets at "Bung Ta Lua" veterinary hospital (in Nakhon Ratchasima) for their efforts. Some hoped that bad karma would be visited upon whoever did this. A 45 second video posted later on the same page showed the dog apparently none the worse for wear. No one mentioned the menace of street dogs. The shooter could face 2 years in jail and a 40,000 baht fine for such an attack. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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

Teen student with "Brand Name" clothing and iPhone robs gold shop not once but twice Daily News Thai Caption: Female "brand name" robber Muang Surat Thani police in the south of Thailand announced the arrest of a 16 year old female vocational diploma student who robbed a gold shop in their district. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273861-teen-student-with-brand-name-clothing-and-iphone-robs-gold-shop-not-once-but-twice/

Daily News Thai Caption: Female "brand name" robber Muang Surat Thani police in the south of Thailand announced the arrest of a 16 year old female vocational diploma student who robbed a gold shop in their district. "A" - not named because of her age - was interviewed in the company of social services after her arrest at a house in the downtown area yesterday. She admitted everything. On Tuesday just after midday she went into the gold store on Na Muang road saying she wanted to buy a gold bracelet. Picture: Daily News She was wearing a pink designer cap, brand name clothes and carrying a brand name chest bag. Through sleight of hand she managed to steal a 4 baht weight item. She then returned at 2.15 pm and stole another one. Police studied her getaway route from CCTV that showed her on a Honda Scoopy-i. Picture: Daily News She sold the first bracelet at a shop nearby then used some of the money to buy a bracelet and ring. She got 120,000 baht for the loot. It emerged that the girl's parents had paid off a retailer after she stole an iPad and clothes earlier. Thus she avoided a criminal record. Evidence also showed an 84,000 baht payment from her to an online gambling site, reported Daily News. She was charged with theft using sleight of hand and detained. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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

Viral Video: Lamborghini loses rear section in the floods Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the weather in Chiang Mai in the north with a viral video posted by a man identifying himself as a driving instructor. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273860-viral-video-lamborghini-loses-rear-section-in-the-floods/

Thai Rath reported on the weather in Chiang Mai in the north with a viral video posted by a man identifying himself as a driving instructor. "Khru Daeng" went on Facebook with a short clip of a yellow Lamborghini trying to traverse some choppy floodwaters. A rear section complete with the registration plate comes loose and almost completely detached. The video was viewed more than 1.6 million times with predictable comments poking fun at the expensive supercar's abilities in the flood and the potential reaction of insurance companies. The media said that the flooding situation and the level of the Ping River were subsiding. Not that that helped the Lambo driver any! -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-06 - 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 losing its ASEAN FDI crown as investors opt for ‘more’ attractive Vietnam and Indonesia By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich The rising labour cost, the ageing population, the political uncertainties, along with growing competition for foreign direct investments has left Thailand licking it wounds in the race for attracting investors to invest in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273858-thailand-losing-its-asean-fdi-crown-as-investors-opt-for-‘more’-attractive-vietnam-and-indonesia/

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich The rising labour cost, the ageing population, the political uncertainties, along with growing competition for foreign direct investments has left Thailand licking it wounds in the race for attracting investors to invest in Thailand. Thailand, one of the few countries that had been the king of attracting FDI into the country over the past few decades, has started to lose its crown of being the top FDI recipient to the likes of the newcomer – Vietnam. “Thailand’s FDI applications have fallen this year, bucking the regional trend as other ASEAN countries saw foreign interest returning with the economic reopening. FDI application plunged to US$3.8 billion in the first half of 2022, less than half of the $8.8 billion recorded in the first half of 2021,” Lee Ju Ye, analyst at Maybank in Singapore said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/44961/thailand-losing-its-asean-fdi-crown-as-investors-opt-for-more-attractive-vietnam-and-indonesia/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-10-06 - 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 - Thursday October 6 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273856-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-october-6-2022/

Listen to the news: Police and immigration officers raided a townhouse in Pattaya and arrested 16 Chinese nationals suspected of providing an illicit online money lending service. The group had been in Thailand for 6 months on tourist visas and regularly moved address to avoid detection. Financial clients were in Hong Kong worth hundreds of millions of hk dollars and charged interest rates at around 50%. The group will likely be handed over to authorities in Hong Kong. The Lawyers council is taking legal action against a man who set up a fake legal office in Kamphaeng Phet, the former roast chicken seller is accused of working without a license. The case came to light after a female client filed a complaint, the man could face 7 years in jail and a fine of 140 thousand baht. Pattani Police arrested two men in possession of 110 kilograms of heroin being smuggled to Malaysia, a pickup refused to stop at a checkpoint and was chased and eventually stopped. Officers seized the drugs which could have fetched around 300 million baht in Malaysia. The government announced a three-day government holiday in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan to keep roads clear during the Apec summit next month Leaders from 21 countries are due to attend the meeting at the queen sirikit national convention center between the 16th to 18 of November. Thai inflation dipped to 6.41% in September, down from a 14-year high of 7.86% in August as the price of crude oil continued to drop although fresh produce prices surged due to the impact of flooding. Region: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles over the sea in the direction of Japan, yesterday following joint South Korean and US missile drills and the return of a US aircraft carrier to the region. This was North Koreas the sixth missile launch in 12 days. India: 10 people were confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers near the summit of a mountain in the Indian Himalayas, 18 others were still missing despite an extensive search. Cloudy rain and thundershowers Chiang Mai: Bright Partly Cloudy with rain 31C Bangkok: Cloudy Rain 30C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy thunderstorms 29C. Phuket: Bright, Cloudy with rain 28C. Hua Hin: Cloudy with rain, Winds: light coming from the sea 28 C 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 2022-10-06 - 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 - Thursday 6 October by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273850-world-sports-news-thursday-6-october-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's UEFA Champions League games there were good wins in Group E for Chelsea who beat AC Milan 3-0 and FC Red Bull Salzburg who won 1-0 against Dinamo Zagreb. In Group F, Real Madrid won 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk, but Glasgow Celtic were beaten 3-1 at RB Leipzig. In Group G, Manchester City hammered FC Copenhagen 5-0 and Borussia Dortmund won 4-1 in Spain at Sevilla. Juventus beat Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Group H but PSG were held to a 1-1 draw at Benfica. Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal's bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup. Representatives of the Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian football associations confirmed their plans at Uefa's headquarters yesterday. Spain and Portugal originally announced a joint bid in June 2021. MLB - Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has set a new American League record with his 62nd home run of the season. The 30 year old outfielder, passed the 61-year-old single-season mark set by another Yankee, Roger Maris, in the first inning away to the Texas Rangers. Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants has the overall MLB record of 73, set in 2001 in the National League. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-10-06 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!

'It's like the new Amsterdam': The rush to cash in on Thailand's hazy cannabis laws By Mazoe Ford, Deborah Richards and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat in Thailand Soranut Masayavanich holds up a bong in his cannabis shop in Bangkok, Thailand. The drug was decriminalised in the country earlier this year. (Foreign Correspondent: Craig Hansen ACS) It's a hot Sunday afternoon on tropical Koh Samui and tourists at a luxury beach club are relaxing on white sofas, cooling off in the pool and sipping expensive champagne. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273848-its-like-the-new-amsterdam-the-rush-to-cash-in-on-thailands-hazy-cannabis-laws/

Soranut Masayavanich holds up a bong in his cannabis shop in Bangkok, Thailand. The drug was decriminalised in the country earlier this year. (Foreign Correspondent: Craig Hansen ACS) By Mazoe Ford, Deborah Richards and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat in Thailand It's a hot Sunday afternoon on tropical Koh Samui and tourists at a luxury beach club are relaxing on white sofas, cooling off in the pool and sipping expensive champagne. Some are also smoking cannabis joints, right out in the open. It's a startling sight in Thailand where, until a few months ago, people caught with the drug were often jailed. Carlos Oliver (left), a British national on holiday in Thailand, says the country is like "the new Amsterdam" thanks to the sudden decriminalisation of cannabis. (Foreign Correspondent: Craig Hansen ACS) But cannabis, or "ganja" as it's known here, is no longer classed as an illegal drug in Thailand. In June, the south-east Asian nation took the plant off the banned narcotics list so people could grow, sell and use it for medicinal purposes. But a law regulating its recreational use has not yet passed the parliament, leaving a legal grey area that many, from tourists to "ganja-preneurs", are now rushing to take advantage of. "There's a huge demand for cannabis," says the beach club's owner, Carl Lamb, a British expat who has lived on Koh Samui for 25 years and owns a number of resorts. Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-06/legal-cannabis-changing-thailand-into-amsterdam-of-asia/101500422 -- © Copyright ABC NEWS 2022-10-06 - 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 Classical Guitar Festival & Competition 2022 coming to Siam Bayshore Pattaya By Adam Judd Siam Bayshore Pattaya and the Thailand Guitar Society proudly present the 14th annual Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival & Competition 2022 on Sunday 6th November 2022 at the Siam Bayshore Resort, Pattaya. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273847-pattaya-classical-guitar-festival-competition-2022-coming-to-siam-bayshore-pattaya/