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"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

RTP promise strict action on DUI at Songkran - roadside checks at accidents start Monday OPINION File photo Every year the Royal Thai Police say they are getting tough on road traffic offences at Songkran. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255371-rtp-promise-strict-action-on-dui-at-songkran-roadside-checks-at-accidents-start-monday/

File photo OPINION Every year the Royal Thai Police say they are getting tough on road traffic offences at Songkran. Every year the messages come down from the politicians to do something. Every year they promise that this will be the last year of Thais disregarding the DUI laws. Every year they have a new gimmick, a new target tweaked to help with getting a better percentage. Every year they concoct some post-Songkran improvement. Some reason not to lose face. Every year they then go back to doing what they did before the holidays. But every year the figures speak for themselves - they are, along with ignoring road traffic issues for most of the rest of the 50 weeks of the year, a national disgrace. File photo So what is the difference this year with the latest pronouncement published from the RTP by Thai Rath yesterday. Nothing. The headlines say "this year we mean it". "This year we intend to get it fixed". "This year the people will see the difference". "This year beware - the RTP mean business". Oh yes we do! In order to achieve traffic flow on a a macro scale they have that gimmick - two in fact in the guise of what the RTP rather loosely call their masterplans. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Masterplan 1 is utilizing reversible lanes. In this scheme 217 kms of roads across ten provinces will see the road direction changed at whim. Masterplan 2 is banning ten wheel trucks and bigger from some routes in seven provinces on certain days. Top policemen have consulted for days, maybe even weeks, to come up with those.But it's not all. What about the DUI crackdown? Yes, this is serious this year. Very serious. So serious in fact that everyone involved in an accident from next Monday will be tested for alcohol. This will continue throughout the traditional Thai New Year. Also there will be a crackdown on youth drinking. Underage children who have got drunk will see vendors who sold them liquour prosecuted. And parents will face sanction under child laws. Things are expected to get going from the 8th with the busiest times 12th and 13th April. Also 13th-15th are public holidays. 6.7 million people are expected to leave and enter the Thai capital Bangkok. 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

Liverpool, Manchester United confirm Bangkok friendly match, tickets on sale April 2 By Jonathan Fairfield Image: Liverpool FC Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United have now confirmed they will play a pre-season friendly match in Bangkok in July. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255368-liverpool-manchester-united-confirm-bangkok-friendly-match-tickets-on-sale-april-2/

Image: Liverpool FC By Jonathan Fairfield Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United have now confirmed they will play a pre-season friendly match in Bangkok in July. The Old Trafford club will meet Jurgen Klopp’s side in the ‘THE MATCH Bangkok Century Cup 2022’ which will be played at the Rajamangala Stadium on July 12. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The holding of the match was confirmed at a press conference held at Siam Paragon on Mar 31, which was attended by former players Andrew Cole and Phil Babb. Both teams are expected to bring full strength squads to play in the match. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/thailand-news/liverpool-manchester-united-confirm-bangkok-friendly-match-tickets-on-sale-april-2/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 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

Hua Hin Police announce ‘no gift policy’ By Online Reporter File photo Hua Hin Police have announced a ‘no gift policy’ in a bid to boost transparency and prevent potential conflicts of interest. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255366-hua-hin-police-announce-‘no-gift-policy’/

File photo By Online Reporter Hua Hin Police have announced a ‘no gift policy’ in a bid to boost transparency and prevent potential conflicts of interest. The announcement, made in Thai and English and posted on the Hua Hin Police Station Facebook page, is dated February 9th 2022 and is signed by Police colonel Hongprom Wisithchanachai, Superintendent Hua Hin Police Station. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The ‘no gift policy’ is in line with Thailand’s National Reform Plan on Anti-Corruption and Misconduct which states government and public sector officials should not accept any form of gifts while performing their duties. The announcement reads: “…We would like to announce the intention of Superintendent Hua Hin Police Station and all police officers to not accept any kind of gifts while performing duties”. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-police-announce-no-gift-policy/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 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

Channel 5 TV rumpus shows Thailand feels the heat in an altered world after the Ukrainian war by James Morris and Son Nguyen The outgoing boss of Thailand’s military-owned Channel 5 TV, who is to be replaced on April 7th after matters relating to coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine reached boiling point on Monday last when a key news TV show was pulled off the air at the station. It is understood that General Rangsee Kitiyanasap (centre) made efforts to balance coverage of the war by opening channels of communication with both the Russian and Ukrainian missions in Thailand to keep faith with the government’s stated position of neutrality in the war even though Thailand, at a UN General Assembly meeting on March 2nd last, called on Russia to withdraw ‘unconditionally’ from Ukraine and to cease its military operations in its neighbouring country. This week, General Rangsee insisted that he had decided to resign from his position while Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (inset right) denied any involvement in the affair but did emphasise the Thai government’s neutrality concerning the ongoing conflict. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255365-channel-5-tv-rumpus-shows-thailand-feels-the-heat-in-an-altered-world-after-the-ukrainian-war/

The outgoing boss of Thailand’s military-owned Channel 5 TV, who is to be replaced on April 7th after matters relating to coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine reached boiling point on Monday last when a key news TV show was pulled off the air at the station. It is understood that General Rangsee Kitiyanasap (centre) made efforts to balance coverage of the war by opening channels of communication with both the Russian and Ukrainian missions in Thailand to keep faith with the government’s stated position of neutrality in the war even though Thailand, at a UN General Assembly meeting on March 2nd last, called on Russia to withdraw ‘unconditionally’ from Ukraine and to cease its military operations in its neighbouring country. This week, General Rangsee insisted that he had decided to resign from his position while Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (inset right) denied any involvement in the affair but did emphasise the Thai government’s neutrality concerning the ongoing conflict. by James Morris and Son Nguyen The Ukraine war and the unprecedented resolve of western countries to sanction Russia even while sacrificing their individual economic interests, make it crystal clear that the western world has changed. A terrifying new prospect has now emerged for countries, particularly in Asia, that have operated at a democratic deficit or based on ‘realpolitik’ in the cosy world of diplomatic accommodations. They are now faced with a united and overwhelming resolve in the West, driven by younger and more idealistic voters, to do what is right at all costs. This has deep implications for Thailand first and foremost in terms of inward economic investment and also increasingly, at a geopolitical level, as tensions between the West and communist China continue to rise. The controversial replacement of the Director of a Thai national TV station this week exposes rising tensions at the heart of the establishment linked to the kingdom’s position in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an event that is now dominating the country’s immediate economic future and threatens to have further repercussions as geopolitical tensions worldwide and most particularly in Asia, have shifted significantly due to the outcome of the war meaning it may now no longer be possible to practice the art of realpolitik and detente in a world that is increasingly divided between democratic powers supporting human rights and those which are more autocratic. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The tension in Thailand and rift over the kingdom’s position concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th broke through onto the country’s TV waves on Monday at midday when a news programme reporting on the country’s military-owned Channel 5 TV as it detailed the latest news on the conflict in Europe was abruptly shut down during the main midday news presentation. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/03/31/channel-5-rumpus-shows-thailand-under-pressure-russia-ukraine-war/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 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