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Surprise! Locals searching for a monitor lizard in a Chonburi lagoon get bitten by a crocodile instead! By Goong Nang(GN) PHOTO: Tigernewsreport. Chonburi – Local residents searching for a monitor lizard at a lagoon in the Ko Chan district got an unpleasant surprise when they were bitten by a crocodile instead yesterday, April 27th, 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258108-surprise-locals-searching-for-a-monitor-lizard-in-a-chonburi-lagoon-get-bitten-by-a-crocodile-instead/

PHOTO: Tigernewsreport. By Goong Nang(GN) Chonburi – Local residents searching for a monitor lizard at a lagoon in the Ko Chan district got an unpleasant surprise when they were bitten by a crocodile instead yesterday, April 27th, 2022. Volunteers from a local fishery office were notified by local residents in Ko Chan that their ducks had disappeared from the area every day. They believed that those ducks were being eaten by a monitor lizard that they saw many days ago. Several local residents, who were not specifically named, went down into the lagoon to search for the monitor lizard but two of them were bitten on a leg and another on a hand while in the lagoon. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/28/surprise-locals-searching-for-a-monitor-lizard-in-a-chonburi-lagoon-get-bitten-by-a-crocodile-instead/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Inflation indicator: Price of Mama noodles set to rise by as much as one baht a pack Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the continuing rise in prices experienced in Thailand since the turn of the year especially for foodstuffs using flour and oil. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258107-inflation-indicator-price-of-mama-noodles-set-to-rise-by-as-much-as-one-baht-a-pack/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the continuing rise in prices experienced in Thailand since the turn of the year especially for foodstuffs using flour and oil. A clear indicator that inflation is rampant came as Thai President Foods PLC decided to raise the wholesale cost of their flagship Mama noodle brand. This will apply to brands using yellow noodles such as Tom Yam and Chopped Pork Mama but not yet ones using white noodles. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Two to three baht has been added to a pack of thirty sachets while larger boxes of the popular snack have gone up similarly. The media suggested that within two weeks - a month at the latest - the price of a single sachet of Mama in retail outlets will rise from its current price of 6 baht to 6.50 or even 7 baht. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Knife used against gunman: Thai worker stabbed to death after pistol whipping by colleague Daily News Thai Caption: Knife used against gun Daily News reported that Lt-Col Phitak Hormthong of the Tha Kham police went to a three story town house on Rama 2 Road, Soi 68 in the Samae Dam area of Bangkok after a stabbing resulted in the death of a man. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258106-knife-used-against-gunman-thai-worker-stabbed-to-death-after-pistol-whipping-by-colleague/

Daily News Thai Caption: Knife used against gun Daily News reported that Lt-Col Phitak Hormthong of the Tha Kham police went to a three story town house on Rama 2 Road, Soi 68 in the Samae Dam area of Bangkok after a stabbing resulted in the death of a man. Dead on the third floor of a property rented by a contractor to house workers was 43 year old Rungrawee "Rung" Saengyotha. He had two chest wounds and one to the abdomen inflicted by a knife. He had a gun attached to the back of his belt. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News The assailant was at the scene with a 6 inch knife. This was 51 year old Chaiyaporn "Jim" Wannarak. He had head wounds for which he received first aid before being taken to the police station. Jim said that he had been drinking with work colleagues when Rung stated sarcastically and with force that he was not working as hard as he should. An argument ensued in which the younger man pistol whipped the older one. He responded by using the knife he had with him. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Smog: Air force drone catches someone setting fire to wood in protected area of Chiang Mai Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that an Air Force drone caught someone red handed setting fire to piles of wood in a protected area of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258103-smog-air-force-drone-catches-someone-setting-fire-to-wood-in-protected-area-of-chiang-mai/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that an Air Force drone caught someone red handed setting fire to piles of wood in a protected area of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. It happened in an area known as Samoeng forest. A KA-32 helicopter was sent with water to douse the flames yesterday. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Thai Rath Deputy governor Worawit Chaisawat called for quick action to find the person responsible after a meeting of the Chiang Mai Provincial Forest Fire and Smog Prevention and Solution Command Center. The media said that rains had helped put out fires in the region but problems associated with burning continued to plague the northern province. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Justice minister orders action after Thai prison food turns out to be rotten Thai Rath reported that a survey of food at 12 of Thailand's prisons has irked justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258102-justice-minister-orders-action-after-thai-prison-food-turns-out-to-be-rotten/

Thai Rath reported that a survey of food at 12 of Thailand's prisons has irked justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin. The survey - done secretly so as not to alert those in charge - found that chicken, pork and vegetables given to inmates were rotten. In addition items used to cook and flavor the food were out of date. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe It appeared that some authorities were creaming money off the top. Somsak said that action would be taken against those responsible. He instructed the head of the corrections department to crack down saying that relatives of inmates expect them to be given decent food. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Prayuth under pressure - dozens bent policemen sacked this month for gross indiscipline Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported the comments of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha after the latest meeting of the Police Committee that he chairs. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258100-prayuth-under-pressure-dozens-bent-policemen-sacked-this-month-for-gross-indiscipline/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported the comments of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha after the latest meeting of the Police Committee that he chairs. It was revealed after the meeting at RTP HQ by Maj-Gen Yingyot Thepjamnong that following a meeting of the Police Sub-committee on Discipline, Appeal, Complaints and Human Resource Management that 25 police officers were found guilty of gross indiscipline. Nineteen were sacked from the force with 6 let go. This brought the number to 88 since the start of the year with 69 sacked and 19 let go. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Prayuth said that at the meeting he had warned the RTP about their behavior. He advised them about morality and justice. Then he went into attack mode on the press dismissing allegations the force - and by extension him - are involved in human trafficking. "What benefit would I gain from that?", he demanded. "Do you think I am a corrupt individual?" he asked rhetorically and with feeling. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Mystery piece of metal washes up on Thai beach - media speculates it's a piece of a Chinese rocket Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that local officials in the Laem Talum Phuk area of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in the south of Thailand had found a large piece of what appears to be the fairing of a rocket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258097-mystery-piece-of-metal-washes-up-on-thai-beach-media-speculates-its-a-piece-of-a-chinese-rocket/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that local officials in the Laem Talum Phuk area of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in the south of Thailand had found a large piece of what appears to be the fairing of a rocket. On the side of the piece is a design that looks like a Chinese flag. There were signs of an explosion and the piece looked like it had been in the ocean 10 years, said kamnan Prayut Thanawattana who has it in safe keeping. Picture: Thai Rath There is no serial number. Thai Rath reported that over the years there have been at least three such pieces washed up in the area though none had a flag ID like this. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe One such piece washed up in 2015. They thought it was part of a Chinese Long March rocket used to send satellites into space. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

COVID-19 - April 28: Thailand reports 14,437 new coronavirus cases, 18,509 recoveries, 127 deaths file photo Thailand on Thursday (April 28) reported 14,437 new COVID-19 cases, 18,509 recoveries and 127 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258087-covid-19-april-28-thailand-reports-14437-new-coronavirus-cases-18509-recoveries-127-deaths/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19 - April 28: Thailand reports 14,437 new coronavirus cases, 18,509 recoveries, 127 deaths file photo Thailand on Thursday (April 28) reported 14,437 new COVID-19 cases, 18,509 recoveries and 127 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258087-covid-19-april-28-thailand-reports-14437-new-coronavirus-cases-18509-recoveries-127-deaths/

file photo Thailand on Thursday (April 28) reported 14,437 new COVID-19 cases, 18,509 recoveries and 127 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 4,224,008 with 28,271 deaths. The news comes as no provinces have met criteria for the declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease, according to the Department of Disease Control. Dr Chakkarat Pittayawong-anont, director of the department's epidemiology division, said no provinces were likely to fulfill criteria for the redefinition of COVID-19 as an endemic disease in the near future. According to primary criteria, new COVID-19 cases must not rise, more than 60% of local people have received their third COVID-19 vaccine shot, more than 80% of people aged 60 years and over must have receive their first jab and more. than 60% of the senior citizens must have got their booster shot.** **TNA contributed to this report Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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’s Civil Aviation Authority issues latest measures for air travel, effective May 1st By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Prachachat National – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) to inform airlines around the world of the latest measures for air travel to Thailand, starting May 1st, following the government announcement of easing arrival measures last Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258078-thailand’s-civil-aviation-authority-issues-latest-measures-for-air-travel-effective-may-1st/

PHOTO: Prachachat By Nop Meechukhun National – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) to inform airlines around the world of the latest measures for air travel to Thailand, starting May 1st, following the government announcement of easing arrival measures last Friday. To create mutual understanding and allow airlines to comply with the measures correctly, the NOTAM notice is as follows: Passengers who have been fully vaccinated are allowed to enter the country without any additional Covid-19 testing. However, passengers are advised to conduct an ATK (rapid Covid-19 antigen) test if they have any suspicious symptoms. 1. Passengers who have not been vaccinated or are not fully vaccinated can have an RT-PCR test within 72 hours before departure and will be able to enter the country without any additional Covid-19 testing as well as fully vaccinated passengers. If these passengers do not have RT-PCR test results, they will be quarantined as ordered by quarantine officials and are required to conduct RT-PCR testing on day 4 or day 5 of the quarantine. 2. All passengers must have health insurance coverage against Covid-19 or a letter of guarantee of full coverage for Covid-19 treatment worth at least 10,000 USD coverage throughout their stay in Thailand. Passengers can use this insurance to receive Covid-19 treatment if they are found to be infected. [read more...] Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/27/thailands-civil-aviation-authority-issues-latest-measures-for-air-travel-effective-may-1st/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Press release: Thailand’s Health Minister won’t stop legalization of vaping By Adam Judd Thailand-“Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul may not support the legalization of e-cigarettes, but most politicians and the public do, with legal vape sales only months away,” says Asa Saligupta, Director of ECST (ENDS Cigarette Smoke Thailand). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258077-thailand’s-health-minister-won’t-stop-legalization-of-vaping/

Press release By Adam Judd Thailand-“Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul may not support the legalization of e-cigarettes, but most politicians and the public do, with legal vape sales only months away,” says Asa Saligupta, Director of ECST (ENDS Cigarette Smoke Thailand). Mr. Saligupta’s comments follow the Public Health Minister publicly claiming his Ministry will not support legalization during a meeting with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth). With draft legislation before a sub-committee, the ECST Director remains confident that the vaping bill will be passed by Thailand’s parliament this year. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “The Thai Government can and will regulate safer nicotine products regardless of what one Minister says. Let’s not forget that Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, government officials, and public health experts have all been key to finally confronting Thailand’s failed tobacco control policies,” he says. Mr. Saligupta says Thailand’s harsh ban and penalties on vape imports and sales have failed. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/27/press-release-thailands-health-minister-wont-stop-legalization-of-vaping/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Krungsri Research estimates 5.5 million foreign tourists to visit Thailand in 2022 after ‘Test&Go’ cancellation By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Post Today Bangkok – About 5.5 million foreign tourists are forecasted in 2022 after the government cancels its ‘Test&Go’ measures in May, Krungsri Research reported today, April 27th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258076-krungsri-research-estimates-55-million-foreign-tourists-to-visit-thailand-in-2022-after-‘testgo’-cancellation/

PHOTO: Post Today By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – About 5.5 million foreign tourists are forecasted in 2022 after the government cancels its ‘Test&Go’ measures in May, Krungsri Research reported today, April 27th. Krungsri Research from the Bank of Ayudhya said that although there are positive signs from the cancellation of the Test&Go system and similar relaxation of entry measures, the research only estimated about 5.5 million visitors due to sluggish foreign tourism recovery which was pressured by several factors, including: 1. the Russo-Ukrainian war that may affect the number of Russian and other European tourists; 2. the strict enforcement of the Chinese government with their Covid-Zero strategy towards its people that may affect the number of Chinese tourists who are Thailand’s main target group; and [read more...] Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/27/krungsri-research-estimates-5-5-million-foreign-tourists-to-visit-thailand-in-2022-after-testgo-cancellation/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-28 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Justin Bieber to host his “Justice World Tour” in Bangkok on this November 6th By Adam Judd National — Canadian pop star Justin Beiber just added Bangkok to his justice World Tour, which will take place this year on November 6th at Rajamangala National Stadium. The tickets will be available on April 29th at Thaiticketmajor. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258075-justin-bieber-to-host-his-“justice-world-tour”-in-bangkok-on-this-november-6th/