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BANGKOK, March 22 (TNA) – The Interior Ministry has detected 15,716 hotspots which cause haze so far this year. Sutthipong Chulcharoen, permanent secretary of the Interior Ministry, said that from Jan 1 to March 20 there were 15,716 hotspots including 6,757 in national forest reserves, 4,594 in conservation forests and 2,172 in farmland. The most hotspots in the North amounted to 2,823 in Mae Hong Son province, followed by 1,971 hotspots in Lampang and 1,665 in Chiang Mai. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-907526 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-03-22 - 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

Huge stash of cash found in quarters of deceased monk Picture: Manager A huge amount of money in 500, 100 and smaller denominations has been found in the quarters of a deceased monk at a temple in Prachinburi in central Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254253-huge-stash-of-cash-found-in-quarters-of-deceased-monk/

Picture: Manager A huge amount of money in 500, 100 and smaller denominations has been found in the quarters of a deceased monk at a temple in Prachinburi in central Thailand. Temple organizing committee members at Wat Pa Songtham were looking through the belongings of "Luang Phor Yen Sitajitto" after he died 50 days ago. They had already found and banked 10.6 million baht. They thought when they are done there may be 40 million baht more. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Police are coordinating with relatives of the deceased monk in the matter, reported Thai PBS. Manager had pictures of monks and lay people poring through bags of belongings as well as wads of bank notes in envelopes and plastic bags along with gold jewelry. Some of the notes resembled old money clearly having been collected for years. Monks are supposed to eschew money, notes ASEAN NOW. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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 Picture: Manager Picture: Manager Picture: Manager

RTP shut down three "entertainment places" in Thonburi for five years Picture: INN INN reported that after a recommendation from subordinates Royal Thai Police deputy commander Gen Roy Inkhaphairoj ordered three places in Thonburi, the western part of Bangkok, to be shut for five years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254250-rtp-shut-down-three-entertainment-places-in-thonburi-for-five-years/

Picture: INN INN reported that after a recommendation from subordinates Royal Thai Police deputy commander Gen Roy Inkhaphairoj ordered three places in Thonburi, the western part of Bangkok, to be shut for five years. They are called "sathan borikarn" a Thai euphemism for places of prostititution and were shut under laws promulgated in the 1960s. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They are New Jazz in the Bang Yikhan police jurisdiction, Lan - Lao (Buppharam) and Poseidon Pub (Talat Phlu). Such places all remain shut under Covid regulations noted Gen Roy without further explanation. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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

UPDATE Thai forestry official who shot ex's son in Buriram is found dead Picture: Thai Rath The Thai forestry official who attacked his ex girlfriend's car and house in Pakham district of Buriram in Thailand's NE has been found dead. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254248-thai-forestry-official-who-shot-exs-son-in-buriram-is-found-dead/

Thai forestry official who shot ex's son in Buriram is found dead Picture: Thai Rath The Thai forestry official who attacked his ex girlfriend's car and house in Pakham district of Buriram in Thailand's NE has been found dead. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254248-thai-forestry-official-who-shot-exs-son-in-buriram-is-found-dead/

Picture: Thai Rath The Thai forestry official who attacked his ex girlfriend's car and house in Pakham district of Buriram in Thailand's NE has been found dead. Former colleagues of Phitphirun, 45, who were searching for him found him hanging from a tree in the Dong Yai forested area. Phitphirun was the ex of Kanya Anthaisong, 37. In the attack he shot and killed her son Natthapong after shooting him in the face when he came out of a room. We earlier reported that Kanya was staying with her foreign partner at the time on a yearly visit. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Kanya told Thai Rath that she was surprised that her former lover took this way out. She thought he'd be too scared to do that. Picture: Thai Rath But she accepted it was the end of the matter - a life for a life. She recounted how she could smell her son everywhere she went even though the family had moved out of the house since the attack the weekend before last fearing Phitphirun or Klaep would return. She said she would pay her respects to the corpse but would take no active part in the funeral as her ex's relatives from Amnat Charoen had made no attempt to help her since the shooting. She said that she thinks his forestry unit - a government department - should pay her compensation as they were negligent in allowing a gun to be taken and a pick-up. The body - apparently a suicide - was found after a search mounted by the dead man's former colleague Phai Chertram who had joined with six others to search a new area. He was sad that his close friend had chosen this way out rather than facing the law. He said that he had spoken to him about his wish to make a life with Kanya by selling up assets and looking after her. The body was found 2-3 kilometers from an office in the Pa Roi Roo area. He was sure it was Phitpirun beause a gun from the office was by a tree and his clothes all matched. Police have been informed. No mention was made of the foreigner in the story. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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

Family's dream pool turns into a "cowboys' nightmare"! Company threatens them if they complain Daily News Thai Caption Thai social media was abuzz with comment after a woman went on Facebook to complain about a backyard swimming pool she ordered. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254239-familys-dream-pool-turns-into-a-cowboys-nightmare-company-threatens-them-if-they-complain/

Daily News Thai Caption Thai social media was abuzz with comment after a woman went on Facebook to complain about a backyard swimming pool she ordered. It turned into a pandemic nightmare! Nantawan Damrika said the family in Petchaburi were obliged to hunker down at home so they thought about getting a pool, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News They thought they had done their Google and Facebook research well in identifying a company that had installed dozens of swanky looking pools in Hua Hin. At least according to the advertising blurb. In addition the company - (please Inbox us if you want to know the name, she said) - responded promptly to queries. So in January last year they agreed to part with 297,000 baht for a fiberglass pool, size 5.9 m x 2.3 m, with a 'skimmer' pump. Picture: Daily News After a series of miscommunications they soon realised that the people subcontracted by the company were a bunch of what British people call "cowboys". Poor tradesmen. When they complained that the pool was leaning they were told "that's normal". Picture: Daily News When they moaned about the water being green they were informed: "That's not our problem". When they threatened to write a bad review on the company's page they were told: "Do that and we'll have you in court". Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe So they were not about to reveal the name of the firm in defamation crazy Thailand where the customer is invariably wrong! Now they are left with a buckled pool that is a complete mess and wanted to know what other consumers would do to get redress. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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

“We can no longer live a normal life”- Russians in Thailand feel the pressure as global sanctions ratchet up By Caleb Quinley As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, western governments are grappling with how to assist the Ukrainian people and stop Putin’s deadly war. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254238-“we-can-no-longer-live-a-normal-life”-russians-in-thailand-feel-the-pressure-as-global-sanctions-ratchet-up/

By Caleb Quinley As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, western governments are grappling with how to assist the Ukrainian people and stop Putin’s deadly war. So far, the West’s weapon of choice has been the implementation of massive economic sanctions aimed at forcing the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to stop the invasion. But experts say that sanctions won’t be able to cripple the Kremlin enough to end the conflict. The sanctions are affecting many of those who have chosen to live and work in Thailand and countless Russians are now finding themselves stranded. Not only are many experiencing financial burdens, multiple Russian citizens told Thai Enquirer that they are facing discrimination. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38798/we-can-no-longer-live-a-normal-life-russians-in-thailand-feel-the-pressure-as-global-sanctions-ratchet-up/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-22 - 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

Couple making out in car makes major news story after male 'with short hair" drives vehicle at security chief Sanook Thai Caption: Short haired man in the car The Thai press are clamoring for details in a story being lapped up by the Thai public. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254237-couple-making-out-in-car-makes-major-news-story-after-male-with-short-hair-drives-vehicle-at-security-chief/

Sanook Thai Caption: Short haired man in the car The Thai press are clamoring for details in a story being lapped up by the Thai public. Both Sanook and Daily News featured it after appeals were made via the "Save Sai Mai" page. A couple were having sex in a car in a closed market - AC in Sai Mai, Bangkok - about 1 am. This often happens at the market, it was widely reported. Daily News Thai Caption: Criminal Case The head of security went to investigate but couldn't see inside because of film on the windows. When the driver wound down the window he was told angrily: "What do you want mate?" The driver had short hair. There was a lady about aged 20 on the seat next to him. They were apparently both wearing masks but the security man was sure he could subsequently recognise them. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe All would have been well if the couple had just left as requested. Instead they drove into the security man and damaged his motorcycle. The Sai Mai police are now involved. The owner of the vehicle said she lent it to a friend and they lent it to someone else. She tried to settle it with the security guard but the police said that is impossible as a criminal offence was committed because of the damage. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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

Huge "ice bust" - but its just the mules arrested - bigger fish slip through the net Daily News Thai Caption: International "Ice" bust All the press were invited to Songkhla yesterday for a big photo opportunity for local police and officials to celebrate a crystal meth or "ice" bust in the southern Thai province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254234-huge-ice-bust-but-its-just-the-mules-arrested-bigger-fish-slip-through-the-net/

Daily News Thai Caption: International "Ice" bust All the press were invited to Songkhla yesterday for a big photo opportunity for local police and officials to celebrate a crystal meth or "ice" bust in the southern Thai province. But despite the bluster it was just a couple of mules who were arrested - the bigger fish got away again. Daily News reported that provincial governor Jessada Jitsan was at Region 4 HQ along with a long list of RTP top brass, too numerous to mention here. They had seized 585 kilos of ice worth 117 million baht that would fetch half a billion baht if it had got abroad as intended. Pollawat, 33, and his girlfriend Saranya were nabbed. They are natives of Rattaphum district in Songkhla. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Houses were searched and the drugs were found concealed in electric fryers. Also taken into evidence was a gun and ammunition, six phones and SIM cards and an Isuzu pick-up. But two men named as Aphisit and Abdolunat managed to get wise and flee from the authorities in time. Picture: Daily News Also nowhere to be found was the big player behind the intended shipment abroad, a man called Chollee. He and the two others remain at large with an arrest warrant out for Chollee. Pollawat said this was the fifth time that he'd been involved in such a deal. He was paid just 100,000 baht for his involvement showing just how far down the gang's chain of command he is. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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

COVID-19: Thailand reports 21,382 new coronavirus cases, 83 deaths, 24,842 recoveries File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 22) reported 21,382 new COVID-19 cases, 24,842 recoveries and 83 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254233-covid-19-thailand-reports-21382-new-coronavirus-cases-83-deaths-24842-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 21,382 new coronavirus cases, 83 deaths, 24,842 recoveries File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 22) reported 21,382 new COVID-19 cases, 24,842 recoveries and 83 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254233-covid-19-thailand-reports-21382-new-coronavirus-cases-83-deaths-24842-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 22) reported 21,382 new COVID-19 cases, 24,842 recoveries and 83 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,398,814 with 24,417 deaths. The news comes as the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has urged the senior citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the Songkran festival, citing statistics indicating increased fatalities among the elderly. Health officials expressed concern over an increase in severe cases and fatalities among people in this group as a result of possible infections occurring during home visits by family members in April to celebrate the traditional new year festival. According to DDC data, only 4.2 million senior citizens had received their booster shots as of Saturday, compared to 10 million who had received their second jab. 2.1 million elderly people have yet to receive any COVID injections whatsoever.* *NNT 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 2022-03-22 - 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

Anutin - "Returning happiness and income to the people" via marijuana - opens big fair this week Picture: INN A big marijuana trade fair and seminar in the north east of Thailand this week aims to bring happiness to the Thai people. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254232-anutin-returning-happiness-and-income-to-the-people-via-marijuana-opens-big-fair-this-week/

Picture: INN A big marijuana trade fair and seminar in the north east of Thailand this week aims to bring happiness to the Thai people. They could do with that after the country slipped down the world happiness rankings to languish in 61st. Health minister and DPM - and the biggest promoter of legal ganja and hemp products - Anutin Charnvirakul will be in Bung Kan on the Laos border to open the three day extravaganza tomorrow. Region 8 health rep Dr Phuradech Surakhote told INN the education, trade fair and technical seminar will be promoted under the umbrella of "Ganja tourism - bringing joy next to the Mekong". The happiness and joy is that Thais will be able to visit a great place for tourism and learn how to make tons of money growing weed, said the doctor. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe All in a place that is perfect to grow marijuana. But INN's report indicated that no one will be getting high. It's all about parts of the plant that don't have or have extremely low quantities of the chemical that makes recreational users high - THC. Keynote speakers from the medical, Food and Drug Administration and trade community will address the event that runs from March 23rd to 25th in Muang District. Visitors will be able to try the products, shop and attend workshops about all aspects of growing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-22 - 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

Saudi – Thai relations ‘back to normal says Prayut By Erich Parpart Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha hailed, on Monday, the resumption of ties between Thailand and Saudi Arabia and said that relations between the two countries were “back to normal.” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254219-saudi-–-thai-relations-‘back-to-normal-says-prayut/

By Erich Parpart Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha hailed, on Monday, the resumption of ties between Thailand and Saudi Arabia and said that relations between the two countries were “back to normal.” The prime minister added that Thailand was looking to increase cooperation between the two countries including the exchange of ambassadors and increasing Thai exports. “Thailand and Saudi Arabia have restored the relationship back to a normal level,” the prime minister said. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38767/saudi-thai-relations-back-to-normal-says-prayut/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-22 - 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

Would you still want to visit Thailand with these new entry rules? File photo We read last week that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed to cancel the requirement for pre-departure RT-PCR tests for international arrivals, effective from April 1st. (April fools day!!) Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254218-would-you-still-want-to-visit-thailand-with-these-new-entry-rules/