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GPS blamed as Thai driver plunges into klong - he didn't have full insurance Picture: INN A Thai driver was left cursing GPS after he drove into a klong on the way back from a house warming party in Korat last night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253233-gps-blamed-as-thai-driver-plunges-into-klong-he-didnt-have-full-insurance/

Picture: INN A Thai driver was left cursing GPS after he drove into a klong on the way back from a house warming party in Korat last night. Fortunately there were no injuries - Manoon, 39, the driver of the Toyota Vigo and his four companions all managed to swim to safety. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe It happened at a U-turn under a bridge at the Lam Boriboon canal in Talad sub-district as Manoon was going home to Kaeng Sanam Nang. He said it was dark and he was unfamiliar with the road so he put his phone GPS on. Picture: INN It told him to go straight at the U-turn so that's what he did. The police and rescue services fished out the pick-up but he'll have to pay for the damage to the front and other repairs as he only had third party insurance and no one else was involved, reported INN. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-12 - 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

Shotgun wedding! Admin chief's son hit as man starts firing with 9 mm gun Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Ongkharat police were called to a wedding in Bang Somboon yesterday afternoon after a shooting incident. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253230-shotgun-wedding-admin-chiefs-son-hit-as-man-starts-firing-with-9-mm-gun/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Ongkharat police were called to a wedding in Bang Somboon yesterday afternoon after a shooting incident. Hit in the stomach was Ekkaphot "Bird" Charoenrungreuang the son of local administration chief Wichan. Also injured in the right leg was Arthit Pangsorn. Both were rushed to hospitals. Picture: Thai Rath The shooter was Toomtam,30, who was soon arrested at his house nearby and taken back to the scene. His younger brother Chomsri spoke of a feud involving Bird and his brother. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He said that the pair started fighting with others getting involved to help and try and stop them before his brother pulled out a 9 mm gun. They were all drunk in the area of a tent used for taking photos at the wedding. Ongkharak district is in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-12 - 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

Busted again: 37 test positive for drugs after raid on pool villa party in Chanthaburi Picture: Thai Rath Police and Department of Provincial Administration officials acting on a tipoff raided a pool villa party in Chanthaburi yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253228-busted-again-37-test-positive-for-drugs-after-raid-on-pool-villa-party-in-chanthaburi/

Picture: Thai Rath Police and Department of Provincial Administration officials acting on a tipoff raided a pool villa party in Chanthaburi yesterday. It was in Moo 5 of Bang Krachai sub-district of the eastern Thai province. There were 43 attendees. Thai Rath reported that initial tests showed that 27 men tested positive for Ya Ba and 10 women for ketamine. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Six had a negative result. The media reported that the same location was the subject of a police raid on December 12th 2019 when 70 arrests were made. Their headline called Ya Ba - meth mixed with caffeine - "yaa narok" or the 'hell drug'. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-12 - 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

Billionaire former top cop's son in Porsche severely injures foreigner on motorcycle in Bangkok smash Picture: Thai Rath Billionaire former top cop's son in Porsche severely injures foreigner on motorcycle in Bangkok smash Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253224-billionaire-former-top-cops-son-in-porsche-severely-injures-foreigner-on-motorcycle-in-bangkok-smash/

Picture: Thai Rath A case with the potential to contain elements similar to that of Red Bull Boss is developing apace in Bangkok. Last night police captain Thamnong Montha of the Samrae constabulary, Chulalongkorn hospital medics and Ruam Kantanyu foundation rushed to the Somdej Prachao Taksin Bridge where a Porsche had collided with a foreigner on a motorcycle. Picture: Thai Rath The Yamaha Fino was 150 meters from the Porsche Taycan S. Severely injured with head injuries and rushed to Taksin Hospital was a man called Ahmad Wasim, 42. His nationality was not known as his ID was unclear, reported Thai Rath. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The Porsche, parked on the left side on the downramp heading to Thonburi, had damage to the front indicating it had collided with the rider of the motorcycle. The windshield was smashed in. Picture: Thai Rath The driver was Pornmet Songmetta or Pae, 29, the third son of Gen Wirachai Songmetta, former deputy commander of the RTP and his wife Jaritha. Pae suffered a head injury after colliding with the steering wheel. The airbag reportedly did not function. He is being treated for a brain injury at Suksawat Hospital. Pae is an executive of Absolute Clean Energy, a renewable energy company. Capt Thamnong said what happened is still unclear. He has ordered alcohol tests on both the injured men. He will be studying CCTV and interviewing the men when they recover. File photo: Gen Wirachai with Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan, or "Big Joke" Gen Wirachai was named as the 36th richest person in Thailand in the Forbes list last year. He was estimated to be worth $940M US or nearly 30 billion Thai baht. He faced trouble with the Administrative court in January and was stood down from the force. The case has echoes of the notorious Red Bull Boss case from 2012 in which the heir to the Red Bull fortune collided with and killed a policeman in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok. Boss remains a fugitive abroad and justice has never prevailed in the case. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-12 - 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

Russian exodus puts Thailand’s tourism rebirth at risk as Asia longs for absent visitors ● Since the beginnings of its tentative reopening to tourists last year, Thailand has seen more visitors from Russia than from anywhere else ● But the war in Ukraine is sending them packing, as it bursts other Asian nation’s dreams, from Indonesia to Vietnam, of a swift tourism rebound Vijitra Duangdee in Pattayaand Resty Woro Yuniar in Bali A travel agency catering to Russian tourists is seen in Phuket, Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock In the first six weeks of 2022, more than 40,000 Russians poured into Thailand – tourists craving a sun-kissed shore far away from the harsh winter of home. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253221-russian-exodus-puts-thailand’s-tourism-rebirth-at-risk-as-asia-longs-for-absent-visitors/

A travel agency catering to Russian tourists is seen in Phuket, Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock ● Since the beginnings of its tentative reopening to tourists last year, Thailand has seen more visitors from Russia than from anywhere else ● But the war in Ukraine is sending them packing, as it bursts other Asian nation’s dreams, from Indonesia to Vietnam, of a swift tourism rebound Vijitra Duangdee in Pattayaand Resty Woro Yuniar in Bali In the first six weeks of 2022, more than 40,000 Russians poured into Thailand – tourists craving a sun-kissed shore far away from the harsh winter of home. They were beckoned back to the beaches of Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya by a welcoming nation whose deflated economy was desperate for an economic lift, having felt the sting of billions of lost tourist dollars amid the pandemic. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe But then Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, and hopes of a quick tourist recovery for Thailand evaporated. International sanctions have torn into Russia’s economy, slashing the value of the rouble, casting Russian banks adrift from global payments networks and marooning thousands of Russian tourists overseas. Full story: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3170128/russian-exodus-puts-thailands-tourism-rebirth-risk-asia-longs -- © Copyright South China Morning Post 2022-03-12 - 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

Thailand reports 24,592 new COVID-19 cases, 68 deaths, 21,371 recoveries File photo Thailand on Saturday (March 12) reported 24,592 new COVID-19 cases, 21,371 recoveries and 68 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253209-thailand-reports-24592-new-covid-19-cases-68-deaths-21371-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports 24,592 new COVID-19 cases, 68 deaths, 21,371 recoveries File photo Thailand on Saturday (March 12) reported 24,592 new COVID-19 cases, 21,371 recoveries and 68 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253209-thailand-reports-24592-new-covid-19-cases-68-deaths-21371-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Saturday (March 12) reported 24,592 new COVID-19 cases, 21,371 recoveries and 68 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,161,241 with 23,643 deaths. 10 to 30 percent of daily fatalities attributed to the Covid-19 infections were not caused by the infection, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health admitted Thursday, March 10th. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary of the Public Health Ministry, told the Associated Press that a new way of reporting daily fatalities must be applied as the ministry found that some of them were not mainly caused by the Covid-19 infection, with people dying “with” Covid-19 but not “from” the virus. *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 -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-12 - 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

Backpackers’ return brings glimmer of hope for Thailand tourism revival Chiang Mai tourism slowly picks up after two years of despair, though some call for more relaxed Covid entry rules to entice visitors Andrew Nachemson in Chiang Mai The coronavirus pandemic effectively stopped the flow of visitors to Chiang Mai, Thailand, forcing many businesses to close. Photograph: Pongmanat Tasiri/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock After months of absence, Chiang Mai’s waterfalls, night markets and hostels are once again filling up with a familiar sight: backpackers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253206-backpackers’-return-brings-glimmer-of-hope-for-thailand-tourism-revival/

The coronavirus pandemic effectively stopped the flow of visitors to Chiang Mai, Thailand, forcing many businesses to close. Photograph: Pongmanat Tasiri/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock Chiang Mai tourism slowly picks up after two years of despair, though some call for more relaxed Covid entry rules to entice visitors Andrew Nachemson in Chiang Mai After months of absence, Chiang Mai’s waterfalls, night markets and hostels are once again filling up with a familiar sight: backpackers. While Thailand was once a haven for budget travellers, Covid-19 devastated the tourism industry, which is only now starting to take tentative steps towards reopening. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe People familiar with Chiang Mai at its tourism peak will still find the city relatively quiet, but those in the travel industry are seeing glimmers of hope after two years of despair. “We can see the number slowly increase,” said Palakorn Viriya, owner of Deejai Backpackers hostel. Speaking to the Guardian from the hostel lobby, he described the previous two years as a “struggle”. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/11/backpackers-return-brings-glimmer-of-hope-for-thailand-tourism-revival -- © Copyright The Guardian 2022-03-12 - 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

Fascinating ‘then and now’ photos show how Hua Hin has (and hasn’t) changed By Jonathan Fairfield Image: ประจวบมีปราณ Hua Hin is changing all the time and sometimes it’s easy to forget how things were before. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253205-fascinating-‘then-and-now’-photos-show-how-hua-hin-has-and-hasn’t-changed/

Image: ประจวบมีปราณ By Jonathan Fairfield Hua Hin is changing all the time and sometimes it’s easy to forget how things were before. No longer the sleepy fishing village it once was, the local authorities have plans to develop Hua Hin into a ‘smart city’ – a sign of how the town has developed. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Go back just over six years ago and BluPort, The Marriott, Holiday Inn, Vana Nava Water Park and True Arena were all yet to open. A little over a decade ago, Soi 102 was considered by many to be a little out of town, while Soi 112 barely existed beyond the turning for the Banyan Golf Course. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/fascinating-then-and-now-photos-show-how-hua-hin-has-and-hasnt-changed/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-03-12 - 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

Not all daily fatalities attributed to Covid-19 infections mainly caused by the infection, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry says By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Post Today Bangkok – 10 to 30 percent of daily fatalities attributed to the Covid-19 infections were not caused by the infection, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health admitted Thursday, March 10th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253204-not-all-daily fatalities-attributed-to-covid-19-infections-mainly-caused-by-the-infection-thailand’s-public-health-ministry-says/

PHOTO: Post Today By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – 10 to 30 percent of daily fatalities attributed to the Covid-19 infections were not caused by the infection, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health admitted Thursday, March 10th. Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary of the Public Health Ministry, told the Associated Press that a new way of reporting daily fatalities must be applied as the ministry found that some of them were not mainly caused by the Covid-19 infection, with people dying “with” Covid-19 but not “from” the virus. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He stated that about 10 to 30 percent of recorded Covid-19 fatalities were not caused directly by the virus. The victims tested positive but were found with mild symptoms and their deaths were from other health conditions or issues. Some cases of Covid-19 were detected after their death and some were treated at hospitals due to symptoms from their chronic diseases and tested positive before being treated at the hospitals. When these patients were deceased, they were reported as dying due to the virus, in fact, they did not. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/11/not-all-daily-fatalities-attributed-to-covid-19-infections-mainly-caused-by-the-infection-thailands-public-health-ministry-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-12 - 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

Marijuana legalization generates over 7-billion-baht income to Thailand, health minister says By Panithan Onthaworn Thailand’s Public Health Minister said on Friday that the country has recorded over 7 billion baht of income after the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253203-marijuana-legalization-generates-over-7-billion-baht-income-to-thailand-health-minister-says/

By Panithan Onthaworn Thailand’s Public Health Minister said on Friday that the country has recorded over 7 billion baht of income after the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes. During a medical conference in Kanchanaburi province, Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that Thailand has made considerable steps in developing cannabis as a new economic crop and generating more income for Thai people. “We are working to allow Thai people to cultivate cannabis for medical uses without permission like other herbs,” Anutin 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/38503/marijuana-legalization-generates-over-7-billion-baht-income-to-thailand-health-minister-says/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-12 - 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

Critics blast government petrol policies By Erich Parpart Critics of the government said on Friday that the administration should lower public transport fares to help lower income people instead of suggesting outdated ideas on how to cope with rising oil prices. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253202-critics-blast-government-petrol-policies/

By Erich Parpart Critics of the government said on Friday that the administration should lower public transport fares to help lower income people instead of suggesting outdated ideas on how to cope with rising oil prices. “Why is it that the leader of the country can only think of outdated ideas,” said Kritsada Tontherdthit, Pheu Thai’s member of parliament for Nong Khai and former deputy secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Industries said. Kritsada cites recent government suggestions on fixing the oil crisis including asking people to only use their private cars when necessary, clean their air filters, or use public buses. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38487/critics-blast-government-petrol-policies/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-12 - 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

llustration depicting trans discrimination goes viral By Natcha Patanasophon A cartoon illustration drew controversy Thursday night when an unidentified company rejected a trans woman’s application for simply being trans. Netizens began debating the policy as the cartoon went viral. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253201-llustration-depicting-trans-discrimination-goes-viral/

By Natcha Patanasophon A cartoon illustration drew controversy Thursday night when an unidentified company rejected a trans woman’s application for simply being trans. Netizens began debating the policy as the cartoon went viral. Contrast, a popular digital content creator, posted the new illustration on Thursday night. Contrast is widely known for their sarcastic content and they generally focus on social issues. The piece raised eyebrows for accurately reflecting obstacles trans people face in the workplace. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38483/llustration-depicting-trans-discrimination-goes-viral/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-12 - 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