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by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee has approved nearly 252 million baht to connect the Sadao checkpoint in Songkhla province with Malaysia. Deputy Minister of Interior Niphon Bunyamanee announced the approval following a recent meeting of the southern committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan. According to Niphon, the committee approved a budget of 251.96 million baht for the construction of a highway connecting the new Sadao Customs House and the Malaysian border checkpoint at Bukit Kayu Hitam. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The approval came as a result of a follow-up meeting on October 28, 2021, as the new checkpoint, which had been under construction for two years, had been unable to operate due to a technical issue between Thailand and Malaysia. The minister stated that all parties involved are doing everything possible to open the checkpoint so that trade and tourism between the two countries can resume as soon as possible. According to the deputy minister, the meeting also discussed the increase in maintenance costs for the specific checkpoint, as well as future personnel and equipment expenses. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Ties that bind – 75-years of Thai-Indian relations By Thai PBS World’s Foreign Desk The logo commemorating the 75th anniversary of Thai-Indian ties is highly symbolic. On the left is the Thai Pha Khao Ma (the Thai-style sarong or longyi) interwoven with the sari, India’s traditional fabric on the right. Together they symbolise the ties that bind and get stronger by the day. Lest we forget, in 1947 Thailand was one of the first countries to establish formal ties with India. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255399-ties-that-bind-–-75-years-of-thai-indian-relations/

By Thai PBS World’s Foreign Desk The logo commemorating the 75th anniversary of Thai-Indian ties is highly symbolic. On the left is the Thai Pha Khao Ma (the Thai-style sarong or longyi) interwoven with the sari, India’s traditional fabric on the right. Together they symbolise the ties that bind and get stronger by the day. Lest we forget, in 1947 Thailand was one of the first countries to establish formal ties with India. India has been one of the cradles of Southeast Asian civilisation since ancient times and the links continue until today. Thailand has received cultural and traditional inspiration from India for at least two thousand years. Indeed, the Thai greeting “Sawasdee” comes from Sanskrit. In fact, there is a little of India in every nook and cranny of this country. Just take a look and enjoy. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The celebration comes at a time when the global environment is being disrupted by war and aggression. Therefore, it is imperative that both sides not add fuel to the fire. Thailand and India share common visions of “Shanti” or “peace”, which would be beneficial to all mankind. That helps explain why both countries, in their own way, try to find ways to reduce or extinguish the blazes looming large elsewhere. Together, they can act as a balance wheel in the Indo-Pacific region. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ties-that-bind-75-years-of-thai-indian-relations/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Nine Thailand restaurants feature on prestigious ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ 2022 list Four Bangkok eateries named in the top 10 rankings, including ‘Sorn’ in the No. 2 spot. TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 1 April, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report that the just released 2022 edition of ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ features no less than nine restaurants in Thailand, including four in the top 10 rankings. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255398-nine-thailand-restaurants-feature-on-prestigious-‘asia’s-50-best-restaurants’-2022-list/

Four Bangkok eateries named in the top 10 rankings, including ‘Sorn’ in the No. 2 spot. TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 1 April, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report that the just released 2022 edition of ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ features no less than nine restaurants in Thailand, including four in the top 10 rankings. As a country, Thailand has the second most entries on the prestigious list, after Japan with 11 entries and ahead of Singapore with seven entries. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said, “The inclusion of nine restaurants in Thailand among the 50 best in Asia is an impressive achievement indeed, and it is representative of the fantastic quality and diversity of the cuisine sector throughout the country. It also fits perfectly with the promotion of Thai cuisine as a key element of TAT’s ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign.” The list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 was revealed on 29 March at three simultaneous events bringing together chefs, restaurateurs, industry VIPs, and media in Bangkok, Macau, and Tokyo. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The top-placed of the Thai restaurants is Sorn on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Soi 26, which secured the No. 2 spot in the list of 50 restaurants around the Asian region with its “unmatched Southern Thai food with impeccable service.” The other three Thai restaurants in the top 10 are Le Du in 4th place, Sühring in 7th, and Nusara in 10th; all of them in Bangkok. Four Thai restaurants also marked their debut on the 50 best list – Blue by Alain Ducasse in 25th place, Sushi Masato in 29th, Samrub Samrub Thai in 31st, and Raan Jay Fai in 46th. All are in Bangkok, as is Gaa, which placed 33rd on the list. The earlier announced 51-100 rankings of Asia’s restaurants also included Thailand entries. Bangkok’s Baan Tepa and Quince retained their appearance, earning the 86th and 91st spots, respectively, while Phuket’s one Michelin-starred Pru debuted in 61st place, and Lerdtip Wang Hin debuted in 87th place. Photo courtesy of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/04/nine-thailand-restaurants-feature-on-prestigious-asias-50-best-restaurants-2022-list/ -- © Copyright TAT NEWS 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Fungus find fuels lottery fever! Sanook Thai Caption: Neighbors hunting lottery riches! Locals in Huay Lat, Phu Rua, Loei in the north eastern hills are hoping for riches in the upcoming lottery, reported Sanook. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255396-fungus-find-fuels-lottery-fever/

Sanook Thai Caption: Neighbors hunting lottery riches! Locals in Huay Lat, Phu Rua, Loei in the north eastern hills are hoping for riches in the upcoming lottery, reported Sanook. Hopefully delivering it this time are two huge lumps of fungus found by an aging scavenger. Busabee, 66, said the rains had brought out the mushrooms and fungus. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe But even she couldn't believe the size of the two "het hai" she found by a temple in public land. They were 60-70 cms long and weighed in at 3-5 kilos each. Picture: Sanook The diviners determined that 72 and 52 would be great for the lottery. Meanwhile Busabee was going to prepare the het hai for the pot, eaten with some nam phrik condiment. Though she suspected that she'd have to make some for the rest of the village as there was far too much for just them to eat. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

"Tough guy" Vigo driver is so drunk he has to be picked up by his 68 year old mother Picture: INN Police in Phimai, NE Thailand, could get absolutely no sense from a drunk Vigo pick-up driver. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255395-tough-guy-vigo-driver-is-so-drunk-he-has-to-be-picked-up-by-his-68-year-old-mother/

Picture: INN Police in Phimai, NE Thailand, could get absolutely no sense from a drunk Vigo pick-up driver. Some time before he had driven his vehicle into the back of a Vios that had then been propelled into a barrier. Ronnachit said he was lucky to be alive, reported INN. Kampanat was behind the wheel of the Vigo. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: INN He resisted arrest and dealt out a string of expletives to the cops. Apparently he was the big shot from Saraburi and knew Mr Big himself in these parts. He also resisted arrest. Picture: INN Back at the Phimai station the police could get no sense out of the drunk so they called his mother, Somsawat, 68 to pick him up. She said in mitigation for her son's behavior that he'd been arguing with his wife. He was on his way to see his mum when the accident occurred. She admitted that it appeared he was intoxicated. After police charged him with DUI, defamation and resisting arrest he was allowed to be carried home. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Hedunnit! Noodle vendor and motorcycle owner point at alleged thief! Naew Na Thai Caption: "Tam" the cat burglar loses a life....nailed by cops after theft spree Naew Na had a picture of two women pointing at a man at the police station in Thanyaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255393-hedunnit-noodle-vendor-and-motorcycle-owner-point-at-alleged-thief/

Naew Na Thai Caption: "Tam" the cat burglar loses a life....nailed by cops after theft spree Naew Na had a picture of two women pointing at a man at the police station in Thanyaburi. The lady on the left is noodle vendor Khunnakorn who said fair play to the cops' swift action after she was robbed. She said that the suspect was a danger to society and was robbing from people's homes and businesses. Netnapha, 40, on the right spoke of how she had driven her motorcycle into an area to cut some hay when the suspect drove off with her bike. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He then used the bike on a crime spree. Pinpong, 23 - also known as Tam the Cat Burglar - admitted it was him on all the CCTV. He said he needed money for food, not drugs. He also pled a poor education in his mitigatory offering to the constabulary. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Two dead after truck/CRV collision - the Honda drove on for 2 kms with a dead person at the wheel Picture: Siam Rath Bang Saphan area police in Prachuap Khirikhan were called to the scene of a double fatality. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255392-two-dead-after-truckcrv-collision-the-honda-drove-on-for-2-kms-with-a-dead-person-at-the-wheel/

Picture: Siam Rath Bang Saphan area police in Prachuap Khirikhan were called to the scene of a double fatality. A four wheel truck had collided with a Honda CRV and then plowed into a large tree, reported Siam Rath. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The driver of the truck - Sitthichai, 25, - was dead behind the steering wheel. The truck bore the name "MEC Logistics". An apparently pregnant black dog was also found alive. Picture: Siam Rath About two kilometers away was the Honda. The driver Phimphan, 44, was dead. Her front passenger seat companion Rosarin who was only slightly injured managed to keep control of the car from her seat. Picture: Siam Rath In the back of the car a woman called Kirana needed ten stitches for a wound to her head. The accident happened on the Petchkasem Highway in Chaikasem sub-district KM. markers 373-374. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

TikTok video of kid getting "one soup dinner for five" goes viral Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that a video was pulling at the heartstrings of Thais on social media. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255380-tiktok-video-of-kid-getting-one-soup-dinner-for-five-goes-viral/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that a video was pulling at the heartstrings of Thais on social media. It had been viewed 5.7 million times on ball.af on TikTok. It featured a dishevelled little girl aged about 8 going to a noodle stall. There the child is told to wait after ordering a single bag of noodle soup. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe When asked who it is for she says that five people will eat the modest portion. Thai social media responded with one voice - the need to get help to this poor family. A subsequent post indicated that some extra food had been delivered to the family. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Young Thai sisters drown in Nan River, Nakhon Sawan Picture: Thai Rath Chumsaeng police in Nakhon Sawan, central Thailand, were called along with rescue services after two little sisters went missing. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255378-young-thai-sisters-drown-in-nan-river-nakhon-sawan/

Picture: Thai Rath Chumsaeng police in Nakhon Sawan, central Thailand, were called along with rescue services after two little sisters went missing. Their grandfather Phisoot, 50, called for them in the early afternoon but got no reply. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Down at the Nan river he met a woman called Ladda, 58, who had been with his granddaughters and a five year old boy called Captain. While going down to the river the two girls had fallen in and been washed away. It was 8 pm after a seven hour search before the girls were discovered drowned five meters from the bank, reported Thai Rath. They were named as Dutch Milk, aged 6 and her sister View, just 4. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Bangkok security guard handed five years in prison for rape of condo owner Picture: Thai Rath The Thonburi court agreed with prosecutors about the seriousness of a rape case. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255377-bangkok-security-guard-handed-five-years-in-prison-for-rape-of-condo-owner/

Picture: Thai Rath The Thonburi court agreed with prosecutors about the seriousness of a rape case. Thailand's prosecutors had called for a tough sentence for Montree Yaikrathoke, the head of a condo security detail in Bang Khae. He raped a female condo owner. A crime he had also committed earlier within the last five years. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He was convicted this time of rape with menaces and Yaba use, reported Thai Rath. He was sentenced to ten years ten months halved to 5 years five months because he admitted the crime. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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

Video: Many houses hit after freak summer storm hits Rayong Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the aftermath of a violent summer storm in Rayong province in the central east of Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255374-video-many-houses-hit-after-freak-summer-storm-hits-rayong/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the aftermath of a violent summer storm in Rayong province in the central east of Thailand. Heavy rain and winds with hail came with the storm that some residents cited as unusually severe. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Thai Rath's video showed roofs off, trees uprooted, masonry and plasterboard downed and cars crushed by fallen parking roofs. In addition some cows looked bewildered though there was some handy pointing to help with the location of the damage. Up to 40 properties were damaged in the storm yesterday. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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 reports record high of 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 92 deaths, 23,843 recoveries File photo Thailand on Friday (April 1) reported 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 23,843 recoveries and 92 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255373-thailand-reports-record-high-of-28379-new-covid-19-cases-92-deaths-23843-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports record high of 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 92 deaths, 23,843 recoveries File photo Thailand on Friday (April 1) reported 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 23,843 recoveries and 92 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255373-thailand-reports-record-high-of-28379-new-covid-19-cases-92-deaths-23843-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Friday (April 1) reported 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 23,843 recoveries and 92 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,656,726 with 25,222 deaths. The news comes as the updated measures for entering the Kingdom of Thailand have been announced and made official in the Royal Gazette, Thailand’s legal bulletin, starting on April 1st. Travelers are no longer required to provide a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure. However, the RT-PCR test requirement for the on-arrival date remains unchanged. Travelers must have a fully paid hotel reservation confirmation for the arrival date which must include an RT-PCR test, ATK test kit, and airport pick-up. Thailand Pass must still be completed and approved prior to arrival in Thailand.** **THE PATTAYA NEWS contributed to this report Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-01 - Aetna 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