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Husband kills wife after throwing knife at her because she wouldn't quit drinking and start working Picture: Thai Rath Police in Phonphaeng sub-district of Nong Khai in the north east of Thailand were called after a man threw a Sparta knife at his wife. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257058-husband-kills-wife-after-throwing-knife-at-her-because-she-wouldnt-quit-drinking-and-start-working/

Picture: Thai Rath Police in Phonphaeng sub-district of Nong Khai in the north east of Thailand were called after a man threw a Sparta knife at his wife. Bunpeng, 49, was waiting to surrender when the cops arrived. He was covered in blood. The knife was recovered. He said that he and his wife and friends had been drinking yesterday. He stopped then implored his wife Dara to do likewise and get some work done on the windows. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe She didn't stop and so he hurled the knife into the drinking circle. It hit her in the side of the neck and she later died in hospital, reported Thai Rath. Bunpeng has been charged with negligent homicide. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-18 - 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

Four dead as pick-up bursts into flames - vehicle hit sign after skidding in rain Fire and rescue services were called to the U-Tapao intersection between routes 332 and 331 in Ban Chang, Rayong, eastern Thailand after a Mitsubishi pick-up slammed into a road sign and burst into flames. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257057-four-dead-as-pick-up-bursts-into-flames-in-rayong/

Picture: Thai Rath Fire and rescue services were called to the U-Tapao intersection between routes 332 and 331 in Ban Chang, Rayong, eastern Thailand after a Mitsubishi pick-up slammed into a road sign and burst into flames. Two adults and two children were in the vehicle and all died after being unable to get out. It took rescue services half an hour to bring the blaze under control. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The occupants of the vehicle had no ID so police contacted the owner of the car - a woman called Supranee, 47, who said that her husband Samart, 49, was behind the wheel. The pick-up was travelling from Sattahip to Ban Chang when it lost control in the rain and hit the signpost at speed, said Thai Rath. The gas power car exploded. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-18 - 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

Turf wars: One dead three injured as rescue foundations mount pitch battle in downtown Bangkok Picture: Thai Rath Police in Bangkok were called to the the area in front of Lotus Rama IV after two Thai rescue foundations fought in a continuing turf war. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257050-turf-wars-one-dead-three-injured-as-rescue-foundations-mount-pitch-battle-in-downtown-bangkok/

Picture: Thai Rath Police in Bangkok were called to the the area in front of Lotus Rama IV after two Thai rescue foundations fought in a continuing turf war. Officials from Poh Teck Tung claimed that those from Siam Ruamjai had ambushed them after saying they wanted to talk about their differences. Thong Lo police found bricks and bottles littering the area. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Chusana Chotiphrom, 25, died in Chulalongkorn Hospital after being shot in the chest. Three others were treated for injuries in other hospitals, reported Thai Rath. One man was arrested in the Klong Toei area. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-18 - 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: Thailand reports 124 deaths, 16,994 new coronavirus cases, 25,910 recoveries File photo Thailand on Monday (April 18) reported 16,994 new COVID-19 cases, 25,910 recoveries and 124 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257042-covid-19-thailand-reports-124-deaths-16994-new-coronavirus-cases-25910-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 124 deaths, 16,994 new coronavirus cases, 25,910 recoveries File photo Thailand on Monday (April 18) reported 16,994 new COVID-19 cases, 25,910 recoveries and 124 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257042-covid-19-thailand-reports-124-deaths-16994-new-coronavirus-cases-25910-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Monday (April 18) reported 16,994 new COVID-19 cases, 25,910 recoveries and 124 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 4,046,953 with 27,006 deaths. The news comes as the Ministry of Public Health and related agencies are preparing for a sharp rise in COVID-19 transmissions as people return from the long Songkran holiday break. According to Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, health officials have been tasked with maintaining readiness in anticipation of new COVID clusters. The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has meanwhile expanded its hotline capacity to better dispense advice and receive more calls requesting assistance with treating COVID patients after the holiday period.** **NNT contributed to this report Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-18 - 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

Health Ministry Prepares for Post-Songkran COVID Spike by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health and related agencies are preparing for a sharp rise in COVID-19 transmissions as people return from the long Songkran holiday break. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257039-health-ministry-prepares-for-post-songkran-covid-spike/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health and related agencies are preparing for a sharp rise in COVID-19 transmissions as people return from the long Songkran holiday break. According to Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, health officials have been tasked with maintaining readiness in anticipation of new COVID clusters. The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has meanwhile expanded its hotline capacity to better dispense advice and receive more calls requesting assistance with treating COVID patients after the holiday period. Additionally, the NHSO is recommending that people monitor their health for symptoms - such as high fever, coughing or runny nose - for around 7-10 days. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Those exhibiting such symptoms are advised to take an antigen test and provide doctors with information about their travel history over the Songkran break. Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul also said Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident that the nation remains sufficiently prepared to handle the ongoing COVID situation. She nevertheless noted that the premier has stressed the need to raise public awareness about Long COVID amid rising cases involving the Omicron coronavirus variant and its sub-variants. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-18 - 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

Banged up in paradise: how our dream holiday to Thailand ended before it began Testing positive for Covid on arrival in Bangkok condemned Abigail Flanagan to nine nights in a ‘hospitel’ overlooking an eight-lane ring road Bangkok, Thailand//ALAMY Abigail Flanagan ‘The man test negative, but you positive,” the hotel concierge explained gently, over the phone. “Please stay in room. The doctor will call tomorrow.” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257036-banged-up-in-paradise-how-our-dream-holiday-to-thailand-ended-before-it-began/

Bangkok, Thailand//ALAMY Testing positive for Covid on arrival in Bangkok condemned Abigail Flanagan to nine nights in a ‘hospitel’ overlooking an eight-lane ring road Abigail Flanagan ‘The man test negative, but you positive,” the hotel concierge explained gently, over the phone. “Please stay in room. The doctor will call tomorrow.” And that’s how our holiday ended, before it had even begun. My husband, Paul, and I flew to Bangkok for a trip we’d been planning since 2019 and had already reorganised twice. Thailand’s onerous entry requirements include Thailand Passes; triple vaccination status; first night’s pre-paid, government-approved hotel package (including obligatory PCR and lateral flow tests for days one and five respectively); insurance cover, and negative “fit-to-fly” PCR tests — but we’d felt it would be worth the effort. There’d been just one more hoop to jump through: a day-one PCR test, which we undertook before being ushered to our hotel room to await the results. We weren’t worried. Triple vaccinated, we’d both been exposed to Covid on numerous occasions — Paul is a frontline NHS worker— yet had remained clear. Our UK PCR tests were barely 60-hours old. Plus, we’d essentially shielded for the past two weeks. Full story: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/banged-up-in-paradise-how-our-dream-holiday-to-thailand-ended-before-it-began-fttgqtmtr -- © Copyright THE SUNDAY TIMES 2022-04-18 - 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

Mysterious object seen in the sky above Prachuap Khiri Khan is not a UFO By Online Reporter A mysterious object seen in the sky above parts of Prachuap Khiri Khan is likely to be a weather balloon, astronomers have said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257034-mysterious-object-seen-in-the-sky-above-prachuap-khiri-khan-is-not-a-ufo/

By Online Reporter A mysterious object seen in the sky above parts of Prachuap Khiri Khan is likely to be a weather balloon, astronomers have said. Locals first reported seeing the object on Friday, which could be seen from Bang Saphan Noi to Mueang Prachuap. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Many people took to social media to share their thoughts and speculate what it could be, with some users even joking it could be a UFO and the work of aliens. But the mystery of the object already looks to have been solved, and the reality is far from otherworldly. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/mysterious-object-seen-in-the-sky-above-prachuap-khiri-khan-is-not-a-ufo/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-04-18 - 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

35-year-old man arrested in Pattaya for allegedly opening bank accounts for organized fraud groups By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya – A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Pattaya for allegedly opening bank accounts for groups of individuals who reportedly conducted organized fraud through LINE and other applications. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257033-35-year-old-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-allegedly-opening-bank-accounts-for-organized-fraud-groups/

By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya – A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Pattaya for allegedly opening bank accounts for groups of individuals who reportedly conducted organized fraud through LINE and other applications. Yesterday, (April 16th), a team from the Chonburi Tourist Police arrested Mr. Sakchai Lachong, 35, in the Soi Buakhao area. The arrest came after the Rayong Provincial Court had issued an arrest warrant for him for alleged offenses to the Computer Act in terms of fraud. The arrest follows Rayong police being notified from an anonymous tip that Sakchai had opened bank accounts for individuals allegedly involved in various frauds and false investments which allowed suspects to collect money from victims. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/17/35-year-old-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-allegedly-opening-bank-accounts-for-organized-fraud-groups/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-18 - 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

Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party draws more than 10,000 Thai and foreign tourists during Songkran By Nop Meechukhun Surat Thani – Thai and foreign tourists, estimated by Koh Phangan officials to be more than 10,000 people, gathered on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani for a retro Full Moon party yesterday evening, April 16th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257032-koh-phangan’s-full-moon-party-draws-more-than-10000-thai-and-foreign-tourists-during-songkran/

By Nop Meechukhun Surat Thani – Thai and foreign tourists, estimated by Koh Phangan officials to be more than 10,000 people, gathered on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani for a retro Full Moon party yesterday evening, April 16th. This year’s “Back to the Roots” Full Moon party was hosted by entrepreneurs in the Haad Rin area who were responsible for health screening their own customers before allowing them to participate in the party. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Police officers and volunteers were also deployed at checkpoints at the beach to facilitate the establishment of health screening and document checking and to provide safety among the tourists. Haad Rin officials and police claimed all Covid-19 precautions were taken. The event started at around 7:00 PM. when the beach was crowded with a large group of Thai and foreigners from all over the world. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/17/koh-phangans-full-moon-party-draws-more-than-10000-thai-and-foreign-tourists-during-songkran/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-18 - 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

Phuket Saw 30% Increase in Tourists During Songkran by Natthaphon Sangpolsit PHUKET (NNT) - The resort island of Phuket saw a 30% increase in tourist numbers during the Songkran festival, owing to the long holiday period. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257031-phuket-saw-30-increase-in-tourists-during-songkran/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit PHUKET (NNT) - The resort island of Phuket saw a 30% increase in tourist numbers during the Songkran festival, owing to the long holiday period. The Southern Chapter of the Thai Hotels Association (THA SC) said Phuket International Airport saw daily arrivals of 18,000 passengers, an increase of 30% from before the Thai New Year. THA SC President Kongsak Khoopongsakorn said most of the visitors were domestic tourists while the number of international visitors remained stable. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Most domestic visitors were leveraging the government’s tourism subsidy program. Kongsak noted that tourist numbers are expected to dip slightly after the Songkran festival, though the province will continue to be a destination for international visitors, particularly from the Middle East, Australia and India. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-18 - 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

Experts Advise Against Contracting Omicron Instead of Getting Vaccinated by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has reiterated the importance of getting booster vaccinations against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of severe symptoms and death. The announcement comes after information started circulating via online media about COVID boosters being unnecessary and claiming people can simply get infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant to develop a natural immunity. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257030-experts-advise-against-contracting-omicron-instead-of-getting-vaccinated/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has reiterated the importance of getting booster vaccinations against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of severe symptoms and death. The announcement comes after information started circulating via online media about COVID boosters being unnecessary and claiming people can simply get infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant to develop a natural immunity. The NVI expressed concern for people exposed to erroneous information, insisting that boosters are crucial at a time when the coronavirus is mutating rapidly. It added that they reduce symptom severity, risk of death and the chance for developing Long COVID. Boosters also lower the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome children (Mis-C). Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe According to the NVI, Thailand carried out studies in Chiang Mai on the efficacy of vaccines in both January and March of this year. The studies found that although two vaccine doses did not prevent Omicron infections, they were 85% effective in preventing fatalities. Getting a booster at the appropriate time was meanwhile able to increase transmission prevention by 34-68% and prevent deaths by 98-99%. A fourth dose has been shown to be 80-82% effective at preventing infection with no fatalities reported so far. The NVI explained that the World Health Organization supports the administering of booster doses, based on real-world efficacy studies. According to the NVI, booster dose coverage has only reached 35% in Thailand as of April 8. Meanwhile, patients who develop severe symptoms or die from COVID-19 tend to be members of the "608 Group," for which the NVI said booster dose coverage is still relatively low. The institute, therefore, invites members of the public and especially the 608 group to get boosted as soon as possible. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-18 - 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

Rebels Claim Responsibility for Ramadan Bombings in Pattani by Natthaphon Sangpolsit PATTANI (NNT) - Rebels have claimed responsibility for deadly bombings in Thailand’s deep south on Friday (15 Apr) that broke a Ramadan holiday agreed between the main rebel group and the government. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257029-rebels-claim-responsibility-for-ramadan-bombings-in-pattani/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit PATTANI (NNT) - Rebels have claimed responsibility for deadly bombings in Thailand’s deep south on Friday (15 Apr) that broke a Ramadan holiday agreed between the main rebel group and the government. Colonel Kiatisak Neewong, a spokesman for the Thai security forces in the south, said a group not included in the peace talks were likely responsible for bombings aimed at disrupting the Ramadan truce. The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) agreed two weeks ago to stop violence during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan through May 14. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Kasturi Mahkota, president of the Patani United Liberation Organisation (PULO), said the two explosions which killed a civilian and injured three policemen were carried out by its militant arm. Recent talks have sought a political solution to the decades-long conflict under the framework of the Thai constitution. Talks have been frequently disrupted since beginning in 2013. The latest round started in 2019. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-18 - 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