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Prawit Downplays ‘Pheu Thai Landslide’ Win In Roi Et Local Contest By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday Sept. 27 categorically refuted what was called a “Pheu Thai landslide” victory in Sunday’s election for head of Roi Et provincial administration. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273093-prawit-downplays-‘pheu-thai-landslide’-win-in-roi-et-local-contest/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday Sept. 27 categorically refuted what was called a “Pheu Thai landslide” victory in Sunday’s election for head of Roi Et provincial administration. The Pheu Thai candidate, namely five-time former MP Seksit Wainiyompong, won the race for president of Roi Et provincial administrative organisation, also known in Thai as Nayok Or Bor Jor, with 301,000-plus votes, compared to rivals namely Jureeporn Sindhuprai who secured 126,000-plus votes and Ratchanee Polsue who gained 116,000-plus votes. Though both Jureeporn and Ratchanee had been earlier associated with the Palang Pracharath Party, they were running as non-partisan contestants for Nayok Or Bor Jor of the northeastern province. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/27/prawit-downplays-pheu-thai-landslide-win-in-roi-et-local-contest/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-09-28 - 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!

Noru to Arrive as Tropical Storm BANGKOK, (TNA) – Typhoon Noru will become a tropical storm when it arrives in Thailand on Sept 28-29, according to the Hydro-Informatics Institute. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273092-noru-to-arrive-as-tropical-storm/

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Typhoon Noru will become a tropical storm when it arrives in Thailand on Sept 28-29, according to the Hydro-Informatics Institute. Sutat Weesakul, director of the institute, said Noru will be a tropical storm when it enters the country and will then weaken and people must be prepared for a windstorm and flooding. He said that Typhoon Noru would land in Vietnam after midnight of Sept 27 and become a tropical storm with the maximum wind speed near its eye at 100 kilometers per hour. Then the storm will pass Laos and reach the upper Northeast on the night of Sept 28-29. It should then remain as a tropical storm with the maximum wind speed near its eye at 74kph, Mr Sutat said. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1026443 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-28 - 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!

24 tonnes of pork smuggled from Brazil destroyed to prevent spread of swine flu in Thailand The Livestock Development Department buried about 24 tonnes of frozen pork, which originated in Brazil and was smuggled into Thailand from a neighboring country, at a landfill in Phayuha Khiri district of Nakhon Sawan province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273091-24-tonnes-of-pork-smuggled-from-brazil-destroyed-to-prevent-spread-of-swine-flu-in-thailand/

The Livestock Development Department buried about 24 tonnes of frozen pork, which originated in Brazil and was smuggled into Thailand from a neighboring country, at a landfill in Phayuha Khiri district of Nakhon Sawan province. . The pork was seized from a cold storage facility in Samut Prakan on September 11th. It was delivered by truck to the department’s quarantine zone in Phayuha Khiri district for destruction, to prevent the possible spread of African swine fever (ASF). Officials from the department said that Brazil has no agreement for the export of pork to Thailand and it is a country in which ASF has been reported. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/24-tonnes-of-pork-smuggled-from-brazil-destroyed-to-prevent-spread-of-swine-flu-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-28 - 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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Six alleged foreign wanted by police for reportedly extorting Russian for crypto currency A group of alleged foreign “gangsters” was wanted by Samui Police on Monday, September 26th, after reportedly threatening and extorting a Russian man for crypto currency. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273064-six-alleged-foreign-wanted-by-police-for-reportedly-extorting-russian-for-crypto-currency/

Thai Foreign Minister Says World Leaders Can Resolve Ukrainian Crisis at Meetings NEW YORK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has said all parties to the conflict in Ukraine can convene in Southeast Asia in November during three major international events to jointly resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273048-thai-foreign-minister-says-world-leaders-can-resolve-ukrainian-crisis-at-meetings/

Hua Hin Food Fest 2022 takes place this weekend By Online Reporter Hua Hin’s food festival is returning this weekend with scores of food and drinks vendors, restaurants and live entertainment. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273034-hua-hin-food-fest-2022-takes-place-this-weekend/

By Online Reporter Hua Hin’s food festival is returning this weekend with scores of food and drinks vendors, restaurants and live entertainment. The festival, named “Hua Hin Food Fest 2022 on the Beach” is returning after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, with a focus on supporting local businesses and chefs, boosting tourism and showcasing the best regional cuisine. Hua Hin Food Fest 2022 on the Beach will be held on Khao Takiab beach, next to the pier and in the same location as the firework festival which was held in July. The free event will be held over two days on Friday (Sept 30) and Saturday (Oct 1) from 4pm to 11pm. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/hua-hin-food-fest-2022-takes-place-this-weekend/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-09-27 - 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 legalizes abortion for women who are up to 20-weeks pregnant effective Oct. 26 By Erich Parpart Thailand today announced that pregnant women who are between 12-20 weeks into their pregnancy could seek an abortion legally after having consulted with their doctors. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273032-thailand-legalizes-abortion-for-women-who-are-up-to-20-weeks-pregnant-effective-oct-26/

By Erich Parpart Thailand today announced that pregnant women who are between 12-20 weeks into their pregnancy could seek an abortion legally after having consulted with their doctors. The law goes into effect 30 days after it was officially announced in the Royal Gazette today, which means that the new law will come into effect from October 26 onwards. The landmark move to allow women to terminate their pregnancy comes as the many countries around the world such as the United States has gone the other way around to banning abortion after decades of having given a greenlight to the move. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/44690/thailand-legalizes-abortion-for-women-who-are-up-to-20-weeks-pregnant-effective-oct-26/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-27 - 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 becoming next “food-tech silicon valley” to bolster Asian food security The National Innovation Agency (NIA) in Thailand is pushing for Bangkok to become the “food-tech silicon valley.” The agency has invested in food-tech start-ups in the area as a part of its “Space-F” project. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273031-thailand-targets-becoming-next-“food-tech-silicon-valley”-to-bolster-asian-food-security/

The National Innovation Agency (NIA) in Thailand is pushing for Bangkok to become the “food-tech silicon valley.” The agency has invested in food-tech start-ups in the area as a part of its “Space-F” project. The project encourages an influx of investment for the Thai food sector in light of the global food security crisis – which has been exacerbated by multiple factors of climate change, inflation and the ongoing war in Ukraine. NIA is proposing the use of “deep tech” as the primary way to get Bangkok on the map as a food-tech capital. The project has been running for about three years, with a focus on funding start-ups, while providing support and mentorship. They do so for local and overseas start-ups, moving them to build businesses in Bangkok. Full story: https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/thailand-targets-becoming-next-food-tech-silicon-valley-to-bolster-asian-food-security.html -- © Copyright Food Ingredients 2022-09-27 - 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!

Meatfest event to take place in Pattaya from October 29th to 30th By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: Meatfest Thailand Pattaya — Thailand’s first ever BBQ & music festival, “Meatfest,” will arrive in Pattaya in October 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273028-meatfest-event-to-take-place-in-pattaya-from-october-29th-to-30th/

PHOTO: Meatfest Thailand By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Thailand’s first ever BBQ & music festival, “Meatfest,” will arrive in Pattaya in October 2022. Featuring BBQ competitions, live bands, food stalls, and competitions, Meatfest will take place at Jaybees Bar in Chonburi from October 29th to 30th. The gates will be opened from 1 pm before the buster sausage eating and chilli wings eating competitions kick start at 2 pm and 3.30 pm, respectively. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/26/meatfest-event-to-take-place-in-pattaya-from-october-29th-to-30th/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-27 - 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 Loma Run on the Beach deemed as a major success despite poor weather By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด/ สามารถ Pattaya — The charity run, “Loma Run on the Beach,” officially wrapped up yesterday, September 25th, with thousands of runners. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273027-pattaya-loma-run-on-the-beach-deemed-as-a-major-success-despite-poor-weather/

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด/ สามารถ By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — The charity run, “Loma Run on the Beach,” officially wrapped up yesterday, September 25th, with thousands of runners. Loma, by the way, means dolphin in the Thai language. The event was run on Jomtien Beach in the early hours of yesterday. It was organized in collaboration with Pattaya City and the Human Help Network Thailand Foundation to donate proceeds to people in need around Pattaya and to buy medical equipment for Queen Sirikit Hospital. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/26/pattaya-loma-run-on-the-beach-deemed-as-a-major-success-despite-poor-weather/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-27 - 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!

Truck collides with power pole in Sri Racha, two women and one man seriously injured By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Sri Racha — Two women and one man were seriously injured after their truck collided with a power pole in Sri Racha during yesterday’s downpour. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273026-truck-collides-with-power-pole-in-sri-racha-two-women-and-one-man-seriously-injured/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Sri Racha — Two women and one man were seriously injured after their truck collided with a power pole in Sri Racha during yesterday’s downpour. Bowin police and rescue services on September 25th rushed to the Map Eang-Amata City road in the Bowin subdistrict of Sri Racha in Chonburi to aid three victims who had been seriously injured in a traffic accident. The three victims, Ms. Namkhang Naksungnern (32), Ms. Thanaporn Naksungnoen (24), and Mr. Niphon Boon-art (34), were found near their white Isuzu 4-wheeled truck that rammed into a power pole on a traffic island around noon. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/26/truck-collides-with-power-pole-in-sri-racha-two-women-and-one-man-seriously-injured/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-27 - 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!

230 More Pumps Installed in Northeast to Cope with Storm Noru BANGKOK, Sept 27 (TNA) – The irrigation chief ordered the installation of 230 more propeller pumps in Chi and Mun river basins to speed up discharges into the Mekong River ahead of the Storm Noru that was expected to reach the country in the morning of Sept. 29. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273025-230-more-pumps-installed-in-northeast-to-cope-with-storm-noru/

BANGKOK, Sept 27 (TNA) – The irrigation chief ordered the installation of 230 more propeller pumps in Chi and Mun river basins to speed up discharges into the Mekong River ahead of the Storm Noru that was expected to reach the country in the morning of Sept. 29. Prapit Chanma, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said that many areas in Mun and Chi river basins were flooded and if the storm brought more rains, inundated areas and river overflows would expand there. The level of the Mun River was rising. It had not overflowed to Muang district of Ubon Ratchathani yet but water flowed out of sewers and flooded some low-lying areas. The lower Warin Chamrap district was already partially flooded. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1025940 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-27 - 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: Typhoon Noru to affect Prachuap, Phetchaburi on Sept 29-30 By Online Reporter Rain clouds at Khao Takiab, Hua Hin. File photo The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273023-weather-warning-typhoon-noru-to-affect-prachuap-phetchaburi-on-sept-29-30/

Rain clouds at Khao Takiab, Hua Hin. File photo By Online Reporter The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi. The warning has been issued due typhoon Noru, which is expected to hit the region later this week, coupled with a southwest monsoon prevailing over the Gulf of Thailand, which will intensify the adverse weather locally. Typhoon Noru is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam on Wednesday before hitting Thailand early on Thursday morning, the TMD said. In the Philippines, the typhoon made landfall after winds reached speeds of up to 170km/h, which caused flooding, power outages, the evacuation of thousands of residents, as well as several fatalities. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/weather-warning-typhoon-noru-to-affect-prachuap-phetchaburi-on-sept-29-30/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-27 - 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!