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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!

Myanmar beauty queen granted asylum in Canada (FILES) This file handout photo taken on March 24, 2021 and released by the Miss Grand International beauty pageant on March 25, 2021 shows Miss Grand International contestant Han Lay taking part in the national costume part of the contest in Bangkok. Myanmar’s former beauty queen and an anti-junta activist, Thaw Nandar Aung, aka “Han Lay”, who has been stranded in Thailand due to immigration difficulties, has finally been granted asylum in Canada. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273019-myanmar-beauty-queen-granted-asylum-in-canada/

(FILES) This file handout photo taken on March 24, 2021 and released by the Miss Grand International beauty pageant on March 25, 2021 shows Miss Grand International contestant Han Lay taking part in the national costume part of the contest in Bangkok. Myanmar’s former beauty queen and an anti-junta activist, Thaw Nandar Aung, aka “Han Lay”, who has been stranded in Thailand due to immigration difficulties, has finally been granted asylum in Canada. Local and international media outlets, such as the BBC, cited sources saying that she will be leaving Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi on September 27th, heading to Incheon first and then on to Toronto, Canada. The 23-year-old has been stranded since September 21st, and attempts were reportedly made by Myanmar authorities to have her repatriated, but she was not forcibly sent back. While no confirmation has been provided by the military administration in Myanmar as to whether her passport has been revoked, spokesperson General Zaw Min Tun had said that cooperation of neighbouring countries and Interpol has been requested by arresting “fugitives” with warrants issued for them. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/myanmar-beauty-queen-granted-asylum-in-canada/ -- © 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!

Thailand sets US$46.2 billion tourism revenue target for 2023 By TTG Asia The bulk of the Thai government’s tourism revenue target will come from international visitors The Thai government has set the tourism revenue target for 2023 at 1.73 billion baht (US$46.2 billion) – 80 per cent of what the Kingdom achieved in 2019, reported The Bangkok Post. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273015-thailand-sets-us462-billion-tourism-revenue-target-for-2023/

The bulk of the Thai government’s tourism revenue target will come from international visitors By TTG Asia The Thai government has set the tourism revenue target for 2023 at 1.73 billion baht (US$46.2 billion) – 80 per cent of what the Kingdom achieved in 2019, reported The Bangkok Post. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on September 19 that the bulk would come from international visitors. In the best case scenario, total revenue from tourism in 2023 could reach 2.38 trillion baht – 1.5 trillion baht from foreign arrivals and 880 billion baht from domestic travellers. Full story: https://www.ttgasia.com/2022/09/20/thailand-sets-us46-2-billion-tourism-revenue-target-for-2023/ -- © Copyright TTG ASIA 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!

Tim Newton Today - Sep 27: Typhoon Noru heading towards Thailand, beauty queen granted asylum Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273009-tim-newton-today-sep-27-typhoon-noru-heading-towards-thailand-beauty-queen-granted-asylum/

Some big rains are on the way as the Typhoon Noru crosses into Vietnam, Laos and then northern Thailand. Thai Airways doesn't add any more flights in new schedule, Burmese beauty queen Han Lay granted asylum, Pheu Thai predict 'landslide' election victory next year.

Lure of high yields, lax regulators behind Ponzi scams More than 13,000 victims are estimated to have suffered losses of several billion baht as a result of the latest alleged Ponzi scheme, under the name Forex 3D, supposedly engaged in forex trading. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273007-lure-of-high-yields-lax-regulators-behind-ponzi-scams/