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Picture: Thai Rath The authorities in Thailand are continuing to press for Thai drivers to stop at Zebra crossings. The issue came to a head in February when a policeman drove his Ducati into a doctor crossing the road killing her. "Mor Kratai" - doctor Kratai - became a rallying call for change. Yesterday the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and many other agencies including backing from the Interior Ministry met to promote the proper use of Zebra crossings to help protect children and young people. The backdrop to the meeting said: "Stop the damage - Stop your vehicle - Let people Cross". Drivers ignoring the law are a common feature in Thailand, especially at Zebra crossings. Yet the police do very little to enforce the law. Many activities and events are being planned to get motorists to stop, reported Thai Rath. Many crossings have been upgraded and the Thai media has banged the drum for months over the issue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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

Suwat: Thailand learned lessons from Korat spree shooting - ready for APEC Thailand police commander Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk told the media including INN that valuable lessons were learned after the spree shooting that killed dozens of people at the Terminal 21 shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272496-suwat-thailand-learned-lessons-from-korat-spree-shooting-ready-for-apec/

Picture: INN Thailand police commander Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk told the media including INN that valuable lessons were learned after the spree shooting that killed dozens of people at the Terminal 21 shopping center in Nakhon Ratchasima. A man who was later shot dead went on the rampage in early February 2020 after stealing military weapons and a Humvee. Picture: INN Lessons learned from the incident would help in the security operations for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings being held in Bangkok. The practice for the APEC summit was accomplished from Friday to Tuesday. Picture: INN -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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

60-70% Of Thais Have Been Infected With Covid: Expert TNR staff A THAI medical expert said in a Facebook post today (Sept. 21) that blood tests previously carried out indicate that around 60-70% of the population have been infected with Covid-19, particularly the dominant Omicron subvariant, Matichon newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272494-60-70-of-thais-have-been-infected-with-covid-expert/

TNR staff A THAI medical expert said in a Facebook post today (Sept. 21) that blood tests previously carried out indicate that around 60-70% of the population have been infected with Covid-19, particularly the dominant Omicron subvariant, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Yong Phuworawan, the head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, said Covid infection is still widespread in the country and it is not possible to work out the real tally of patients with or without symptoms with the daily reported cases being lower than the actual total. This is so because many patients either have few symptoms or are asymptomatic particularly after the Omicron subvariant took hold. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/21/60-70-of-thais-have-been-infected-with-covid-expert/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-09-21 - 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!

Met police announce arrest of Viet pickpockets preying on tourists at Erawan shrine - "Smart Zone" played part Picture: Siam Rath Metroplitan police chief Pol Lt-Gen Samran Nuanma and Lumpini police announced the arrest of two alleged Vietnamese pickpockets preying on tourists at the popular Erawan shrine in central Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272493-met-police-announce-arrest-of-viet-pickpockets-preying-on-tourists-at-erawan-shrine-smart-zone-played-part/

Picture: Siam Rath Metroplitan police chief Pol Lt-Gen Samran Nuanma and Lumpini police announced the arrest of two alleged Vietnamese pickpockets preying on tourists at the popular Erawan shrine in central Bangkok. Mrs Do Thi Kim Hoa was arrested in Soi Inthamara 49 while Nguy Van Cong was trying to flee the country in Chanthaburi on the eastern seaboard. Clothes and US and Thai currency were presented in evidence, reported Siam Rath. On 3rd September a report had been received via the Thai police's Smart Safety Zone 4.0 community policing initiative from a Singaporean tourist. Picture: Siam Rath CCTV linked to the system was then used to track down the culprits. The Singaporean lady said that three people had stolen 1,700 Singaporean dollars from her (that's about 44,455 baht). Three credit cards were also stolen. One suspect remains at large. The two caught denied charges of snatch theft and credit card offences. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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

Hua Hin Food Fest 2022 On The Beach By Editor The Hua Hin Food Festival 2022 is set to please local and visiting foodies with a huge range of fine cuisine from five star hotel and traditional community restaurants. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272492-hua-hin-food-fest-2022-on-the-beach/

By Editor The Hua Hin Food Festival 2022 is set to please local and visiting foodies with a huge range of fine cuisine from five star hotel and traditional community restaurants. There will also be a cooking demonstration from a Michelin-starred chef, ice sculpture art and live music alongside the ocean. A new venue for this huge annual event, with the atmosphere of Hua Hin’s beach loving culture. At Hua Don Beach. (Hua Hin-Pattaya Ferry Pier) Khao Takiab, Hua Hin from sundown Friday 30th September and Saturday October 1st. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/09/hua-hin-food-fest-2022-on-the-beach/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-09-21 - 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!

Heavy monsoon rains leave teachers and ambulance drivers in trouble in NW Sanook Thai Caption: "Karma dirt track" (a play on the misery caused by past bad deeds and dirt tracks) Sanook reported from Umphang district in Tak, NW Thailand where heavy rains from the latest monsoon storms have turned some routes into horrendous experiences for drivers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272490-heavy-monsoon-rains-leave-teachers-and-ambulance-drivers in-trouble-in-nw/

Sanook Thai Caption: "Karma dirt track" (a play on the misery caused by past bad deeds and dirt tracks) Sanook reported from Umphang district in Tak, NW Thailand where heavy rains from the latest monsoon storms have turned some routes into horrendous experiences for drivers. This is especially true for teachers and ambulance drivers who have to get through what are deep dirt tracks gouged into the earth. In one stretch that is just 60 kilometers long it takes six hours to get through. Picture: Sanook Narong, a teacher, said he was delivering exam papers and only a four wheel drive could make it. Apart from that you'd have to have a dirt bike. Forget cars. Asked if he was tired he said "very" but at least he felt appreciated. Parts of Kanchanaburi in the west and Mae Hong Son in the far north west were also named by the media as suffering from very heavy rain in the monsoon season. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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

Orchid Palm Homes Cup VI set for October 13th The Orchid Palm Homes Cup VI is set for True Arena on October 13th. There will be six Under 13 teams participating in the one day tournament. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272489-orchid-palm-homes-cup-vi-set-for-october-13th/

The Orchid Palm Homes Cup VI is set for True Arena on October 13th. There will be six Under 13 teams participating in the one day tournament. Now in its third year the Orchid Palm Homes Cup is the longest running children’s football tournament in Hua Hin. The biannual event gives academies from Hua Hin an opportunity to get a taste of competitive football in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The Orchid Palm Homes Cup V took place in April with Black Mountain running out as winners of the Under 10 tournament. The second event of the year will feature slightly older players with Black Mountain, Hua Hin City, PSG, Shark Boy, Nong Hoi and Baan Tap Tai all signed up to participate in the Under 13 event. Orchid Palm Homes owner Stephen Ayling is proud to be supporting youth football in Hua Hin, “We are proud to be supporting this tournament for a third year. It is great to see the children getting outside and getting away from their computers and phones to participate in a proper sporting event.” Paul King, the manager at True Arena, says this is just part of his ambitious plans to start putting on regular youth football leagues and tournaments in Hua Hin, “We are in the middle of our first ‘True Arena J-League’ mini-season on Sunday mornings for local Under 10s teams, so it’s great to add in a U13 tournament for the older kids to get some competitive game-time at our world class facilities. We’re committed to making True Arena a hub for youth football tournaments in the region and I am excited to see another six teams from the local area going head to head next month.” Among the coaches in attendance will be former England international Gary Stevens. The UEFA Cup winner will be coaching the Black Mountain Under 13s and is looking forwards to being back on the touchline again after a long break, “I have been to all the five Orchid Palm Homes tournaments and they are always a fun day for the children, parents and coaches. Getting to play competitively is very important for the development of young players and I’m looking forward to seeing how the players in this age group have progressed since the last Orchid Palm Homes tournament they played in.” For more information visit www.huahinfootball.com.

Thousands face jail in Thailand for repeat DUI offences Daily News Thai Caption: Repeat DUI offenders face jail Daily News reported that new legislation in Thailand will see the courts definitely jail offenders for repeat drink driving offences. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272484-thousands-face-jail-in-thailand-for-repeat-dui-offences/

Daily News Thai Caption: Repeat DUI offenders face jail Daily News reported that new legislation in Thailand will see the courts definitely jail offenders for repeat drink driving offences. They said that the old slogan familiar to Thais was "DUI - face arrest and probation". Now it was "DUI - do it again and go to jail". The media - well known for its campaigns to raise awareness about the appalling carnage on the Thai roads - said that the pandemic saw a few less accidents but now things were back to the grim normal. Picture: Daily News MoPH figures for fatalities in the first half of this year showed 8,624 deaths or 13.22 per 100,000 people. That's 1,437 a month. It was just over 300 down on the previous year. Motorcyclists made up 82.72% of the fatalities. Then it was people in cars 9.81%, small trucks and vans 4.49% and pedestrians 2.98%. The age group most affected by fatality on the roads were 15-24 year olds. DUI continues to be one of the biggest reasons for death. New legislation means that a first offence will warrant a possible prison term of up to a year with a fine of 5-20,000 baht. Picture: Daily News Most offenders, however, get off with probation and a fine. But from now on repeat offenders will face two years in jail and fines of 50-100,000 baht. The courts will jail people for sure if they offend again. Offenders will face worse punishment (up about 30%) if they drive drunk while suspended or have no licence and the courts will be able to impose 50% more punishment in the event of causing injury or death. Up to 2018 there were 41,510 people on probation for DUI offences. Repeat offenders in the next three years were: 2019: 1,294 2020: 1,039 2021*: 589 (*This was stated as 2020 also in the story, ASEAN NOW suggests it was a typo). Under the new laws these thousands of repeat offenders would face jail "for sure" from the courts, said Daily News who added that in addition to jail you'll lose "your job and your future". -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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 - Sep 21: Fake tourist numbers, Burmese Junta atrocities, pit bull attack Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272478-tim-newton-today-sep-21-fake-tourist-numbers-burmese-junta-atrocities-pit-bull-attack/

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Furious householders protest shoddy building work at four year old housing estate in Rayong Daily News Thai Caption: Sold then abandoned! More than 100 house owners protested at a housing estate in Pluat Daeng, Rayong about shoddy building work yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272477-furious-householders-protest-shoddy-building-work-at-four-year-old-housing-estate-in-rayong/

Daily News Thai Caption: Sold then abandoned! More than 100 house owners protested at a housing estate in Pluat Daeng, Rayong about shoddy building work yesterday. They held placards and marched along the main road in the estate demanding that the owner of the estate come out and face them. It appeared no one did. Picture: Daily News Walls have collapsed and houses have cracked and subsided. Only 4 have been repaired in the four year old estate and more than 100 want action for damage to their properties. Later a representative of the furious owners called Chaiwat presented a list of demands to Saphaporn Samutnoi at the district chief's office. The estate was not named in the Daily News story. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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 Picture: Daily News Picture: Daily News

Serial coin thief caught red handed in Prachuap - he admits to 20+ thefts from laundries to buy drugs Daily News Thai Caption: Breaking in (to machines) Muang district police in Prachuap Khiri Khan caught a serial coin thief red handed as he broke into a coin dispensing machine at a 24 hour laundry in the area. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272475-serial-coin-thief-caught-red-handed-in-prachuap-he-admits-to-20-thefts-from-laundries-to-buy-drugs/

Daily News Thai Caption: Breaking in (to machines) Muang district police in Prachuap Khiri Khan caught a serial coin thief red handed as he broke into a coin dispensing machine at a 24 hour laundry in the area. Thirty seven year old Khachen Yimyaem was found in possession of 1,000 baht in 10 and 5 baht coins. Inside his Toyota Hilux pick-up police found four yaba tablets. Khachen said that he was a deliveryman who targeted new launderettes that he found using GPS. Picture: Daily News He'd been delivering in Pattani in the south and on the way back to Samut Prakan he'd been stealing in Surat Thani then Prachuap. He admitted to more than 20 such thefts netting him about 40,000 baht in those provinces as well as Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon. He once got 10,000 baht in a single theft. He used the money to buy drugs and for living expenses, reported Daily News. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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

One cop killed, four injured by terrorist bomb set off outside hospital in troubled South Daily News Thai Caption: One sacrificed life, 4 injured Daily News reported that a bomb concealed in a roadside shack outside the Maikaen Hospital in Pattani in Southern Thailand exploded yesterday evening as a local police patrol in a pick-up was passing. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272473-one-cop-killed-four-injured-by-terrorist-bomb-set-off-outside-hospital-in-troubled-south/

Daily News Thai Caption: One sacrificed life, 4 injured Daily News reported that a bomb concealed in a roadside shack outside the Maikaen Hospital in Pattani in Southern Thailand exploded yesterday evening as a local police patrol in a pick-up was passing. Maikaen police at the scene found a badly damaged pick-up. Five officers had been taken to the hospital where Sen Sgt Maj Baree Baka died from shrapnel wounds. Four others were injured. It is believed that southern separatist terrorists were responsible for the blast using a 20 kilogram improvised explosive device concealed in a shack opposite the hospital. Since 2004 hundreds of police and military personnel and thousands of civilians - 60% of them Muslim - have been killed in the Southern insurgency (Wikipedia), notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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 Picture: Daily News Picture: Daily News

Press honors dozens of Thai cops who "hid their light under a bushel" Daily News Thai Caption: Honoring the Thai police Incoming RTP chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat presented awards from the Crime Reporters' Association of Thailand to the unsung heroes of the Thai police. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272471-press-honors-dozens-of-thai-cops-who-hid-their-light-under-a-bushel/

Daily News Thai Caption: Honoring the Thai police Incoming RTP chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat presented awards from the Crime Reporters' Association of Thailand to the unsung heroes of the Thai police. The ceremony lauded around two dozen policemen and women for their work in the last year. While there were some familiar names, many were just normal cops going the extra mile to help the public. Daily News said these were cops who "pit thong lang phra" - put the gold leaf on the back of the Buddhist image, that means hiding one's light under a bushel. Picture: Daily News Among those getting awards at Rajabhat University in Bang Khen, Bangkok, were Pol Col Chakrit of the highways department who gave CPR to an unconscious man in a car. The Border Patrol police for their all round sterling work. Corporal Warawuth of the Bang Bua Thong force in Nonthaburi who took the public's washing in when it was raining. Lance corporals Theeradon and Narakorn in Ang Thong who arrested a fake cop gang. Sen Sgt Maj Phatsakorn of the highway cops who adopted the stance of not issuing tickets but giving warnings instead. Pol Maj Pheerawuth, a traffic cop, who jumped into the Saen Saep canal to save a woman who had jumped off a bridge. Pol Sgt Chomchon who persuaded a potential suicide woman on Rama 8 bridge not to jump. Pol Col Siriwat Deephor, a senior spokesman, for his work in warning the public about the menace of call centers and online crime. Nong Saeng police station in Saraburi for their implementation of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Picture: Daily News Pol Col Sirikun was rewarded for her work in promoting mental health issues in the "Depress We Care" scheme. Others were rewarded for their work in helping the public with aspects related to the pandemic. Damrongsak said it was good to see hard work, diligence and goodness among his men and women pay off with these awards from journalists. Many of the recipients were barely known to commanders, but not now. The event yesterday was also sponsored by the government lottery office, the research and development of journalists' training center and Central Pattana group. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-21 - 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