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Top Muay Thai boxer "Buakhao" puts US servicemen through their martial arts paces in Lopburi Picture: Thai Rath Top Muay Thai boxer Sombat Banchamek - better known as Buakhao - now an army lieutenant, was invited as the lecturer for training at the Hanuman Guardian 2022 exercises at the Erawan Fort in Lopburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253474-top-muay-thai-boxer-buakhao-puts-us-servicemen-through-their-martial-arts-paces-in-lopburi/

Picture: Thai Rath Top Muay Thai boxer Sombat Banchamek - better known as Buakhao - now an army lieutenant, was invited as the lecturer for training at the Hanuman Guardian 2022 exercises at the Erawan Fort in Lopburi. He showed US and Thai servicemen the theory and practice of the Thai martial art known as Muay Thai or Thai Boxing. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Thai Rath reported that the pro's expert guidance was well received by the keen participants during the training. Hanuman Guardin 2022 runs from February 11th to March 24th this year with yesterday's Muay Thai training clearly one of the highlights for the soldiers. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-15 - 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

Mother and new lover under suspicion in death of one year old boy in Bangkok Picture: Thai Rath Ratburana police were called to a house in Soi Pracha-uthit 14 on Monday evening after the death of a one year four months old boy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253472-mother-and-new-lover-under-suspicion-in-death-of-one-year-old-boy-in-bangkok/

Picture: Thai Rath Ratburana police were called to a house in Soi Pracha-uthit 14 on Monday evening after the death of a one year four months old boy. When officers arrived Jit Phiwngam, 48, was cradling the dead infant named as Nong Nawa. Nawa's mother Panatda Daranonbutr, 21, was in floods of tears. The child had been dead between 2 and 3 hours, reported Thai Rath, apparently from blunt force trauma. He was bruised with a split lip. The child's step father Koji Nanthawong, 23, was taken into custody. Panatda told investigators that she is a karaoke worker. Her husband died in September of last year and she met Koji two months ago. He is a delivery rider for Lalamove. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe She said that she had been at work until morning. When she returned the baby was in his cot but died by 3 pm. Koji has many charges for drugs against his name. The pair have been separated as they give evidence after many inconsistencies in the mother's evidence arose. She initially claimed that Koji was out when police arrived but he was hiding in the house. He denied attacking the child. The body of the infant was handed to Poh Teck Tung rescue for an autopsy at Sirirat Hospital. Investigations continue. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-15 - 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

Majority want Thailand to open up, Covid to be declared endemic – Thai Enquirer poll By Cod Satrusayang In an online poll conducted by Thai Enquirer, over 70 per cent of respondees said that they were in favour of removing all remaining Covid-19 restrictions and opening the country back up. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253470-majority-want-thailand-to-open-up-covid-to-be-declared-endemic-–-thai-enquirer-poll/

By Cod Satrusayang In an online poll conducted by Thai Enquirer, over 70 per cent of respondees said that they were in favour of removing all remaining Covid-19 restrictions and opening the country back up. The Thai government reaffirmed this week that they intended to open the country by mid-year and declare the disease endemic. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Minister of Public Health, said that “it was time” to remove restrictions and increase booster vaccinations so that the country could get back to normalcy. Anutin and the cabinet said that such a move was necessary to boost the country’s ailing economy. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38565/majority-want-thailand-to-open-up-covid-to-be-declared-endemic-thai-enquirer-poll/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-15 - 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

UPDATE: RTP promise justice as Porsche driving top cop's son over the alcohol limit Picture: Daily News Pornmet Songmetta - the rich son of billionaire former top cop General Wirachai Songmetta - has tested over the limit for alcohol. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253469-rtp-promise-justice-as-porsche-driving-top-cops-son-over-the-alcohol-limit/

RTP promise justice as Porsche driving top cop's son over the alcohol limit Picture: Daily News Pornmet Songmetta - the rich son of billionaire former top cop General Wirachai Songmetta - has tested over the limit for alcohol. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253469-rtp-promise-justice-as-porsche-driving-top-cops-son-over-the-alcohol-limit/

Picture: Daily News Pornmet Songmetta - the rich son of billionaire former top cop General Wirachai Songmetta - has tested over the limit for alcohol. Met region 8 commande Maj-Gen Manop Sukhonthanaphat confirmed this yesterday. Pornmet was invoved in a collision with a Pakistani national on a motorcycle that left the foreigner dead at the end of last week. Daily News reported that Pornmet was above the 50 mg % limit but did not state how much. They also said that he tested negative for the presence of drugs. Manop said that investigations continue as to with whom and where Pornmet was drinking. He would now be charged with negligent driving causing death and DUI. Whether a speeding charge would be added is still under investigation. Manop promised justice for all sides in the case. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe That will be at the forefront of public fears in the case, notes ASEAN NOW. The case of red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya or Boss is still discussed almost daily after the scion fled abroad facing similar charges related to the death of a policeman in Bangkok in 2012. he remains a fugitive from justice. The Yoovidhya family is one of the richest in Thailand. Wirachai was named in a Forbes list as the 36th richest person in Thailand last year. His family and son Pornmet have multiple interests in production and power generation companies. Wirachai was sacked from the RTP after leaking a tape to the media between himself and former RTP chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-15 - 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

“Prostitution Law: Amend or Revoke?” seminar held in Pattaya with adult industry professionals, government officials, and dozens of relevant agencies By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya, Thailand- Yesterday, the 14th of March 2022, at Pullman Hotel Pattaya, Mr. Thanyawat Kamolwongwat, a Pattaya council member and a spokesman for the committee of children, youth, women, elderly, disabled people, ethnic groups, and LGBTQ groups, took a role as a chairperson to open the “Prostitution Law: Amend or Revoke?” seminar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253468-“prostitution-law-amend-or-revoke”-seminar-held-in-pattaya-with-adult-industry-professionals-government-officials-and-dozens-of-relevant-agencies/

By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya, Thailand- Yesterday, the 14th of March 2022, at Pullman Hotel Pattaya, Mr. Thanyawat Kamolwongwat, a Pattaya council member and a spokesman for the committee of children, youth, women, elderly, disabled people, ethnic groups, and LGBTQ groups, took a role as a chairperson to open the “Prostitution Law: Amend or Revoke?” seminar. The event was observed by Ms. Thitilak Khampha, Deputy Governor of Chonburi Province, and Mr. Banlue Kullawanit, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, and attended by dozens of relevant agencies, including those in the adult industry and sex worker activists. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The objective behind this seminar was to raise the issues of the enforcement of the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996 in order to illustrate solutions to the law and to receive opinions that will pave the way to fix its enforcement and make it more reasonable in the future, according to those attending. For a long time in Thailand prior to 1960, prostitution had been in the light and accepted by law and society, but due to the expansion of tourism, economy, community, and politics, many problems had spurted from prostitution in which Thailand agreed to follow and conduct a law known as the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1960. However, this law was later revoked and re-enacted as the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/15/prostitution-law-amend-or-revoke-seminar-held-in-pattaya-with-adult-industry-professionals-government-officials-and-dozens-of-relevant-agencies/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-15 - 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

Russian embassy in Thailand blocks foreign media from attending press conference on Ukraine invasion By Cod Satrusayang The Russian embassy in Thailand is due to hold a press conference for Thai-based media on Tuesday to clarify the “situation” in Ukraine and also remark on bilateral Thailand-Russia relations. However foreign media that registered for the event have seemingly had their request to attend denied despite early registration. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253465-russian-embassy-in-thailand-blocks-foreign-media-from-attending-press-conference-on-ukraine-invasion/

By Cod Satrusayang The Russian embassy in Thailand is due to hold a press conference for Thai-based media on Tuesday to clarify the “situation” in Ukraine and also remark on bilateral Thailand-Russia relations. However foreign media that registered for the event have seemingly had their request to attend denied despite early registration. Thailand was one of 141 countries to condemn Russia for its illegal invasion of Ukraine at a historic UN General Assembly meeting on March 3. Hundreds of Russian tourists are also stuck in the country following sanctions which have limited the use of credit cards by Russian nationals. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38560/russian-embassy-in-thailand-blocks-foreign-media-from-attending-press-conference-on-ukraine-invasion/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-15 - 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

COVID-19: Thailand reports 19,742 new coronavirus cases, 70 deaths, 24,125 recoveries File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 15) reported 19,742 new COVID-19 cases, 24,125 recoveries and 70 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253461-covid-19-thailand-reports-19742-new-coronavirus-cases-70-deaths-24125-recoveries/ //CLOSE// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 19,742 new coronavirus cases, 70 deaths, 24,125 recoveries File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 15) reported 19,742 new COVID-19 cases, 24,125 recoveries and 70 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253461-covid-19-thailand-reports-19742-new-coronavirus-cases-70-deaths-24125-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 15) reported 19,742 new COVID-19 cases, 24,125 recoveries and 70 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,226,697 with 23,848 deaths. The news comes as the Thai Medical Sciences Department has found four possible cases of infection by the BA.2.2 strain of the COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant in Thailand, but has asked the public not to panic because BA.2.2 is not yet regarded as a variant of concern, said the department’s head, Dr. Supakit Sirilak today (Monday). The strain was found in one foreigner and three Thais, with confirmation still pending. He said, presently, there is insufficient information to assess the severity or transmissibility of the strain accurately.* *Thai PBS 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 2022-03-15 - 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

I have just survived Omicron: what actually happened by Michael Bridge We keep reading about the various Covid viruses going the rounds and a few of my friends here in Thailand caught it just after New Year, when many got together to celebrate. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253459-i-have-just-survived-omicron-what-actually-happened/

by Michael Bridge We keep reading about the various Covid viruses going the rounds and a few of my friends here in Thailand caught it just after New Year, when many got together to celebrate. Having had a cocktail of vaccinations including Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, and Moderna in 2021, I seemed to have escaped. Then a week ago I woke up with a tickly throat which initially I thought could be due to the severe poor air quality the day before in Thailand. I did an Antigen test which showed negative, however, the next morning I still felt rough, and a 2nd test was positive. Initially, I went on Google to read up on Omicron’s symptoms, and the food and drink they suggested, luckily I had already. That night I was coughing a lot and sweating and so took Paracetamol and Strepsils and eventually decided sitting up was better than lying down. I was not too concerned as the general rule these days was to self-isolate and tough it out. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Having only one kidney, when the Delta virus was rampant last year I was concerned, however, my own feelings now were almost of relief that at last, I had joined the virus club. The biggest issue was the cough, hot sweats, sneezing, and a few mild headaches. But to be honest back in the UK I have had a worse experience with just regular influenza. After about five days, I felt back to normal, but the advice is to leave it for around 7 days before venturing out again and wear a mask at all times. For the record, my health insurance would have covered me if I paid the first THB40K and I also had a separate cover for THB100K. That said personally I would have felt more intimated having to go to the hospital unless I was in distress of course. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-15 - 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 Detects 4 Suspected Cases of BA 2.2 Variant BANGKOK, (TNA) – Thailand found four suspected cases of BA 2.2 sub-lineage of BA.2 variant of Omicron, discovered in Hong Kong, said Director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, Supakit Sirilak. He said random checks on 1,961 samples for the coronavirus strains found 99.7 per cent were the Omicron variant, comprising 32.4 per cent of BA.1 and 67.6 per cent of BA.2. His department weekly conducts genomic sequencing of the virus and reports the results to the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID), the leading database on genomic influenza data. Omicron has mutated into three subvariants (BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3). Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-902144 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-03-15 - 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

AirAsia Thailand to resume flights to seven countries in April An AirAsia plane prepares for take-off at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, June 29, 2016. — Reuters pic BANGKOK — AirAsia Thailand will resume international flights to seven countries on 18 routes starting next month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253453-airasia-thailand-to-resume-flights-to-seven-countries-in-april/

An AirAsia plane prepares for take-off at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, June 29, 2016. — Reuters pic BANGKOK — AirAsia Thailand will resume international flights to seven countries on 18 routes starting next month. AirAsia Thailand chief executive officer Santisuk Klongchaiya said as Thailand re-open borders and travel restrictions being lifted, the airline would continue to re-introduce international service starting next month on routes that cover Asean and South Asian countries. From April, he said the airline would be flying to seven countries on 18 routes from three airports — Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Phuket International Airport, and Hat Yai International Airport in Songkhla — providing a total of 38 flights per week. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2022/03/14/airasia-thailand-to-resume-flights-to-seven-countries-in-april/2047462 -- © Copyright Malay Mail 2022-03-15 - 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

Unidentified man found dead lying on a remote rural road in Chonburi By Goong Nang(GN) PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News Chonburi – An unidentified man was found dead with a broken skull, legs, and arms on a remote rural road in the Phanat Nikhom district. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253451-unidentified-man-found-dead-lying-on-a-remote-rural-road-in-chonburi/

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News By Goong Nang(GN) Chonburi – An unidentified man was found dead with a broken skull, legs, and arms on a remote rural road in the Phanat Nikhom district. The Panat Nikhom Police was notified of the body over this past weekend near a road in the Ta Kham sub-district. Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the body of the man who appeared to be aged around 60. His skull, arms, and legs were broken. No identification documents were found with him. His body was taken to a local hospital. It was unclear exactly how long he had been deceased as his body was decaying while lying in the heat of the midday under the hot sun. Additionally, this particular road was not traveled regularly. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/14/unidentified-man-found-dead-lying-on-a-remote-rural-road-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-15 - 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 Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/14/unidentified-man-found-dead-lying-on-a-remote-rural-road-in-chonburi/

Thai government pushes fruit exports to China and the Middle East By Erich Parpart Thailand plans to push for more exports of Thai fruits to China and the Middle East after exporting more than 160 billion baht worth of its fruits in 2021. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253450-thai-government-pushes-fruit-exports-to-china-and-the-middle-east/

By Erich Parpart Thailand plans to push for more exports of Thai fruits to China and the Middle East after exporting more than 160 billion baht worth of its fruits in 2021. “The government has been continuously negotiating with China to make the transportation of Thai products more agile and we are accelerating the efforts to expand the market to Middle Eastern countries,” said deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Dhanadirek on Monday. Thailand’s exports of its fruits increased from 91 billion baht in 2020 to 160 billion in 2021 with 100 billion baht being the export of durian alone, she 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/38527/thai-government-pushes-fruit-exports-to-china-and-the-middle-east/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-15 - 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