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UPDATE: Police oppose bail for murderer of sales lady - he had a stress free night in jail Picture: Thai Rath A vicious murderer being portrayed in the Thai media as cool, calm and collected was denied bail yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273649-police-oppose-bail-for-murderer-of-sales-lady-he-had-a-stress-free-night-in-jail/

Police oppose bail for murderer of sales lady - he had a stress free night in jail Picture: Thai Rath A vicious murderer being portrayed in the Thai media as cool, calm and collected was denied bail yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273649-police-oppose-bail-for-murderer-of-sales-lady-he-had-a-stress-free-night-in-jail/

Picture: Thai Rath A vicious murderer being portrayed in the Thai media as cool, calm and collected was denied bail yesterday. Charnwit or "Don" has already admitted to murdering Orawan or "Phim" and charges of dismembering and concealing a corpse. He cut her into seven pieces in the province of Samut Prakan then took the bits into the city and buried them under the expressway in the Lad Prao area. He then dumped his tools and other evidence in a klong. Rachanee, 57, the deceased's mother said that she had offered forgiveness but wanted the full weight of the law on the head of her daughter's murderer. "I want to ask him why he did that to my daughter?" she told Thai Rath. She outlined how her daughter had had an on again, off again relationship with the suspect. She believed her daughter had kept her distance from him following her advice. They had met on a ruse of sorting things out. According to police Don spent a stress free night in the cells before being taken to the Samut Prakan court. Bail was opposed by the police due to the brazen nature of the crime. The police said it was an open and shut case in which the suspect has admitted everything and the evidence and witness statements match perfectly. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-04 - 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 4: Thailand floods, Bangkok braces, residents prepare Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273647-tim-newton-today-oct-4-thailand-floods-bangkok-braces-residents-prepare/

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You Can Trust us, says RTP over "drunk cop" accident claim Picture: Thai Rath The deputy spokesman for the metropolitan police has assured the public that an allegedly drunk cop who caused a serious traffic accident in northern Bangkok will be dealt with just like any ordinary member of the public. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273646-you-can-trust-us-says-rtp-over-drunk-cop-accident-claim/

Picture: Thai Rath The deputy spokesman for the metropolitan police has assured the public that an allegedly drunk cop who caused a serious traffic accident in northern Bangkok will be dealt with just like any ordinary member of the public. Thai Rath mentioned this several times almost as if they were incredulous with the very idea. Daily News had a picture of the spokesman - Pol Maj-Gen Nithithorn Jintakanon - with a caption "No Exceptions". The case relates to Friday when Pol Sub-Lt Jaran Nakprasitsak was driving his Toyota Fortuner in the Don Muang area where he is stationed. He was off duty. Picture: Thai Rath He was involved in a collision with several vehicles including a taxi that untimately led to a motorcyclist called Noppadol Reuang-arun, 40, being crushed under the Fortuner's wheels along with his bike. This played out about 11.30 pm about 50 meters from the Sirisuk Intersection on Chang Akat Uthit Road. Nithithorn said that the suspect will be dealt with just like a member of the public under traffic laws recently tightened up. The public can rest assured that even though the suspect involved is a serving RTP officer he will be dealt with under the full force of the law, he told the media. Police are waiting on injury reports and gathering witness statements before proceeding in the case. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-10-04 - 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

British family makes desperate plea for grandfather seriously ill in Thailand He has a "50/50" chance of surviving as medical bills mount up ByTom Hitchenor Granddaughter Eva, John Horsley, daughter Janet Cowen and grandson Josh (Image: Janet Cowen) A Northamptonshire family has issued a desperate plea for a grandfather seriously ill in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273642-british-family-makes-desperate-plea-for-grandfather-seriously-ill-in-thailand/

Granddaughter Eva, John Horsley, daughter Janet Cowen and grandson Josh (Image: Janet Cowen) He has a "50/50" chance of surviving as medical bills mount up By Tom Hitchenor A Northamptonshire family has issued a desperate plea for a grandfather seriously ill in Thailand. Janet Cowen, 37, from Desborough said her father has a "50/50" chance of surviving as medical bills for his treatment mount up. John Horsley, 77, an ex-professional footballer for Coventry City and Shrewsbury Town, was admitted to hospital on Sunday, September 25. He was "sorting out his affairs" in Thailand with a view to moving back in with his daughter. However, he fell ill and his health deteriorated to the point where he wouldn't have been able to make a flight back. Mum-of-two Janet said: "He suffers from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema. "He's not been right and has been struggling with his breathing. He had not been sleeping or eating for a few days and was feeling really unwell. "In the end, they took him in by ambulance to hospital and was moved into intensive care. We managed to do a call this morning (September 30) and see him. Full story: https://www.northantslive.news/news/northamptonshire-news/northamptonshire-family-makes-desperate-plea-7649265 -- © Copyright Northants Live 2022-10-04 - 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!

German Engine Won’t Be Fitted Into Chinese Submarine In Thailand: Navy Chief By Thai Newsroom Reporters Yuan-class submarine. Photo via Twitter and published by Eurasiantimes.com IT WILL BE VERY UNLIKELY for the Thai navy to buy a German-made engine to install aboard a Chinese-built submarine in Thailand, said navy chief Adm. Cherngchai Chomcherngpat yesterday (Oct. 3). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273640-german-engine-won’t-be-fitted-into-chinese-submarine-in-thailand-navy-chief/

Yuan-class submarine. Photo via Twitter and published by Eurasiantimes.com By Thai Newsroom Reporters IT WILL BE VERY UNLIKELY for the Thai navy to buy a German-made engine to install aboard a Chinese-built submarine in Thailand, said navy chief Adm. Cherngchai Chomcherngpat yesterday (Oct. 3). The newly-appointed navy chief categorically dismissed unconfirmed news reports that the German-made MTU396 engine might probably be imported and installed in Thailand aboard the Yuan-class S26T submarine which China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co is scheduled to deliver to the Thai navy in 2024. The planned procurement of Thailand’s first submarine in six decades has apparently hit a snag since Germany refused to sell the MTU396 submarine engine to the Chinese shipbuilding firm under the European Union’s embargo measures banning exports of European weapon systems, combat equipment and accessories to the Asian superpower country. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/04/german-engine-wont-be-fitted-into-chinese-submarine-in-thailand-navy-chief/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-04 - 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!

Bank of Thailand expects Thai economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by year-end or early 2023 but warns of possible speed bumps By Narudon Daisachulshu Thailand’s Covid-19 pandemic battered Thai economy is likely to see a recovery only in 2023 as the country continues to battle the rising inflation and weakening consumer confidence, the Bank of Thailand came out to announce. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273639-bank-of-thailand-expects-thai-economy-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-by-year-end-or-early-2023-but-warns-of-possible-speed-bumps/

By Narudon Daisachulshu Thailand’s Covid-19 pandemic battered Thai economy is likely to see a recovery only in 2023 as the country continues to battle the rising inflation and weakening consumer confidence, the Bank of Thailand came out to announce. Thailand, which has only started to see a recovery during the course of this year after the country reopened to tourism in July this year, has seen some boost in confidence as consumers start to spend on goods and services, after more than 2-years of Covid-19 induced lockdowns. Sethaput Suthiwatanaruput Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) came out to say that he was confident that the Thai economy was witnessing a recovery and would likely reach pre-Covid levels by the end of this year or early next year. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/44863/bank-of-thailand-expects-thai-economy-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-by-year-end-or-early-2023-but-warns-of-possible-speed-bumps/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-10-04 - 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 - Tuesday October 4 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273638-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-october-4-2022/

Listen to the news: General Prayut returned to resume his duties as prime minister yesterday following the court's ruling that may see him continue as PM until 2025. When asked about his political future he was non committal and said: The Future is the future. The PM is due to inspect flooding in Khon Kaen and Ubon Ratchathani today. Meanwhile heavy rain prolonged flooding in parts of the Capital and Nakhon Sawan in central Thailand and Chiang mai, in all some 16 provinces were severely flooded, many residents had to leave their homes and others used boats to get about. The owners of a house in Pathum Thani are claiming compensation from a bank after their property was seized by mistake on Sept. 5, a contractor removed belongings, locked the gate and put up a for sale sign. The couple who own the house met bank’s officials and demanded 2 million baht compensation, adding many personal items were not returned or had been destroyed, The bank refused to pay, saying the error was not intentional. The couple are considering legal action. The Royal Thai Navy has denied reports that it was considering the purchase of German made engines for new submarines due to be delivered from China in 2024. The German engine manufacturer had refused to provide engines to the Chinese submarine builder on subs destined for export. Thailand has turned down using a chinese made engine, General Prayut stated the order for the subs may be cancelled if the German engine cannot be installed. Region: Indonesian authorities are trying to trace who fired tear gas that caused the stampede and death of 125 people including 32 children. A senior minister said: just over US$3,000 dollars compensation will be given to each of the families of the victims. Taiwan launched a 24 hour English tv channel yesterday, TaiwanPlus will only be available on the island for now, limiting its international reach. President Tsai Ing-wen said the new channel would “bring Taiwan to the international community” as it seeks closer ties with “countries that share core values of freedom and democracy. Cloudy rain and thundershowers Chiang Mai: Partly Cloudy with rain 29 C Bangkok: Cloudy Rain 30C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with rain 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 2022-10-04 - 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!

Prachuap Khiri Khan’s highest rainfall in 20 years? By Editor If you thought 2022 has been, and continues to be, a very wet year, you’d be correct. Prachuap Khiri Khan province is on course to log its highest amount of rainfall in decades, with above-average rain forecast for the coming peak of the monsoon. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273637-prachuap-khiri-khan’s-highest-rainfall-in-20-years/

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Heavy rain and extensive road flooding in Bangkok on Monday Extensive flooding and severe traffic congestion hit Bangkok’s roads yesterday afternoon (Monday) following very heavy rain. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s flood prevention centre reported that 104mm and 93mm of rain fell in the Laksi and Bang Na districts respectively in the past six hours, while moderate rainfall was reported in other districts. The Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in Lat Krabang, Bang Khun Thian and Prawet districts overnight tonight. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/heavy-rain-and-extensive-road-flooding-in-bangkok-on-monday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-03 - 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!

Ko Mak moving ever closer to becoming Thailand’s first ‘Low-carbon Destination’ Various activities and initiatives on this small island in Trat province are seeing admirable efforts towards more sustainable and inclusive tourism, in line with the new direction of Thai tourism nationwide. TAT Newsroom The small and picturesque island of Ko Mak off the coast of Trat province – where the natural resources are still intact and the local way of life is still very much the norm – has for a number of years now being make steady and admirable progress in its goal to become the first ‘Low-carbon Destination’ in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273636-ko-mak-moving-ever-closer-to-becoming-thailand’s-first-‘low-carbon-destination’/

Various activities and initiatives on this small island in Trat province are seeing admirable efforts towards more sustainable and inclusive tourism, in line with the new direction of Thai tourism nationwide. TAT Newsroom The small and picturesque island of Ko Mak off the coast of Trat province – where the natural resources are still intact and the local way of life is still very much the norm – has for a number of years now being make steady and admirable progress in its goal to become the first ‘Low-carbon Destination’ in Thailand. With Ko Mak gradually being discovered by more and more tourists, the public and private sectors together with the island’s local population are dedicated to promoting sustainable and environment-friendly tourism there. An impressive number of initiatives and activities have been implemented in the past decade to create a tourism model that has the least impact on the natural landscape and the community, and which embraces widespread distribution of income through the community. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor, said “Ko Mak’s path towards becoming the first ‘Low-carbon Destination’ is very much in line with Thailand’s direction towards more responsible and more sustainable tourism through the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign, and the government’s Bio-Circular-Green or BCG Economy Model. It is wonderful to see such a genuine effort aimed at preserving the natural and cultural attractions that make the island so charming.” Helping to spread awareness of the good work being done on Ko Mak, TAT launched the “Laughing Island Conqueror vs Low-carbon Footprint Traveller” initiative, from May to July, this year. The project encouraged tourists to Trat province to partake in responsible tourism through activities that reduced their carbon footprint. Being mindful of their carbon footprint, tourists could take a unique route covering the low-carbon destination of Ko Mak, Ko Kradat (Safari Island) and Ko ‘Kai-Hua-Ro’ (Laughing Island), and along the way use a CF Calculator application to record their travel pattern, distance, tourism activities, and daily food consumption. By doing so, participating tourists were able to play a part in Ko Mak’s goal of becoming the first ‘Low-carbon Destination’ in Thailand, and help reduce waste that could contribute to the greenhouse effect, PM2.5 dust, and climate change. The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) – which coordinates, promotes, and supports various parties in communities and localities to develop sustainable tourism in the framework of low-carbon tourism – has helped with the low-carbon mission on Ko Mak in different ways, such as encouraging efficient use of energy and water, waste management, and preserving the community way of life. The Ko Mak Low-carbon Destination Declaration was signed on 25 September, 2012, and in 2015 three main campaigns were introduced: 1) Eat it Fresh, which campaigned for restaurants, hotels, and resorts on the island to buy seafood from the local fishermen and for the growing of vegetables and fruits free of pesticides; 2) Help Ko Mak, which encouraged tourists to use ‘green’ behaviour, such as re-using towels and turning off electrical appliances while not in use, and which sought to plant 10,000 trees on the island, and 3) A Good Host to encourage locals to reduce carbon producing activities, such as sorting waste and using renewable energy solar cells. From 2020 onwards, various activities promoting low-carbon tourism have included tourists picking vegetables from a solar vegetable garden, green hotels following an environment-friendly criteria, Trash Hero volunteer garbage collection, and use of the ‘Ko Mak Low Carbon Calculator’ online tool (www.kohmaklowcarbon.com). Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/10/ko-mak-moving-ever-closer-to-becoming-thailands-first-low-carbon-destination/ -- © Copyright TAT NEWS 2022-10-04 - 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!

Sam Roi Yot gears up to host “Run & Cycle I Run You 300” event Oct 7-9 By Online Reporter The picturesque Sam Roi Yot beach will play host to the “Run & Cycle I Run You 300” event from Oct 7-9. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273634-sam-roi-yot-gears-up-to-host-“run-cycle-i-run-you-300”-event-oct-7-9/

By Online Reporter The picturesque Sam Roi Yot beach will play host to the “Run & Cycle I Run You 300” event from Oct 7-9. The event features running and cycling races, as well as three days of special activities. The running event, registration for which was still open at the time of publishing, will see runners compete across three distances: 3km, 5km, 10km on Sunday (Oct 9). On Saturday (Oct 1) the official press conference for the event was held at the Long Lae market area of Sam Roi Yot beach. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/sam-roi-yot-gears-up-to-host-run-cycle-i-run-you-300-event-oct-7-9/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-10-04 - 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!

Alleged burglar caught in Chonburi after jumping from a second floor landing and spraining his ankle By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Chonburi — A 35-year-old alleged burglar was cornered and arrested in Chonburi after he leaped from a second floor landing and sprained his ankle. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273633-alleged-burglar-caught-in-chonburi-after-jumping-from-a-second-floor-landing-and-spraining-his-ankle/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Chonburi — A 35-year-old alleged burglar was cornered and arrested in Chonburi after he leaped from a second floor landing and sprained his ankle. Don Hua Lo police were called to apprehend an alleged burglar at the Don Hua Lo subdistrict of Mueang district, Chonburi, yesterday, October 2nd. The suspect was already surrounded by Good Samaritans prior to police arrival. He was a Thai person aged around 35 years old, and he refused to speak, according to police reports. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/03/alleged-burglar-caught-in-chonburi-after-jumping-from-a-second-floor-landing-and-spraining-his-ankle/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-04 - 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!

Floods reported in several parts of Pattaya after a two-hour downpour By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Several parts of Pattaya became deluged after a two-hour downpour struck the city late afternoon, October 3rd. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273632-floods-reported-in-several-parts-of-pattaya-after-a-two-hour-downpour/