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Amnesty International activists gather in front of the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand on 23 March to protest against the invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Image/Rex/Shutterstock Rebecca Ratcliffe, South-east Asia correspondent, and Aksarapak Lapanunt Among the young there is a strong desire to stand by Ukrainians, while older conservatives describe Russia as a longstanding friend In March, as the devastating war in Ukraine raged, Russian diplomats in Bangkok sat down for a meeting with the leadership of Thailand’s military-owned TV station. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They had met, a statement by TV Channel 5 said, to discuss ways to enhance “cooperation in exchanging news and information”. Russian officials were ready to support efforts to tackle fake news, and to verify information. A week later, the TV channel’s boss abruptly resigned. Across the world, battles are being fought over how the war in Ukraine is discussed and presented. In Thailand, the tussle over narratives has played out not just on TV channels, but also on social media and at opposing press briefings and rival statements organised by the Russian and Ukrainian embassies. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/06/in-thailand-the-war-in-ukraine-divides-the-generations -- © Copyright The Guardian 2022-04-06 - 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

Phayao man collecting insects for dinner makes surprising discovery Daily News Thai Caption: Hawk Moth A Phayao man called Thanakorn, 34, got a surprise when he went to collect his night's supply of insects caught in a light trap. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255883-phayao-man-collecting-insects-for-dinner-makes-surprising-discovery/

Daily News Thai Caption: Hawk Moth A Phayao man called Thanakorn, 34, got a surprise when he went to collect his night's supply of insects caught in a light trap. One was far more beautiful than the others. He thought it was a hawk moth. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements And the unusual trail coming from its rear end was part of a ritualistic mating dance, reported Daily News. The media said this was a rare find indeed. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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

Isaan at Songkran: 6,000 traffic police mobilized and 64 kms of new road open Picture: INN INN reported on a meeting of the RTP to discuss what to do about Songkran policing in the lower area of Isaan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255880-isaan-at-songkran-6000-traffic-police-mobilized-and-64-kms-of-new-road-open/

Picture: INN INN reported on a meeting of the RTP to discuss what to do about Songkran policing in the lower area of Isaan. The region 3 chief announced that 6,000 officers would be mobilized to take care of traffic in his region. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe It was also noted that the use of the new motorway M6, would be expanded from the previous 36 kms to 64 kms to ease traffic in the holidays. Instead of ending at Si Khio district motorists will be able to use the road until Kham Talay So. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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

Pick-up driver dead as trucks and a taxi add to the debris at Ratchaburi accident Picture: Siam Rath Pak Thor police called to an accident at a Ratchaburi intersection found one person dead and two injured. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255872-pick-up-driver-dead-as-trucks-and-a-taxi-add-to-the-debris-at-ratchaburi-accident/

Picture: Siam Rath Pak Thor police called to an accident at a Ratchaburi intersection found one person dead and two injured. There had been a collision at the lights in Don Sai sub-district. Under the yellow pick-up they found the injured driver, Jampee 53. He was pronounced dead in Pak Thor hospital despite the efforts of rescue teams.. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The drivers of two 22 wheel trucks gave conflicting reports about their role in the accident. They had minor injuries. Both vehicles were damaged and a taxi was also damaged. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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: Siam Rath

No prostitution this Songkran: RTP makes priorities clear for safe holidays Picture: Siam Rath Many of Thailand's top brass at the Royal Thai Police got together yesterday for a "what to do about Songkran" meeting. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255870-no-prostitution-this-songkran-rtp-makes-priorities-clear-for-safe-holidays/

Picture: Siam Rath Many of Thailand's top brass at the Royal Thai Police got together yesterday for a "what to do about Songkran" meeting. They used the latest software in the form of Clubhouse with the chair going to Pol Gen Roy Ingkhaphairoj, reported Siam Rath. The force agreed a widespread plan to make sure that Songkran is safe. This included regulations to be followed at checkpoints and other procedural matters. One item on the 8 item checklist, called for decisive action against places of prostitution if they break the law. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Along with action against local police if they are foolish enough to turn a blind eye to what is going on in their jurisdictions. Some 50% of the entire police force will be directly employed in Songkran related activities. The police hierarchy also demanded that individual stations come up with plans for Songkran that are clear. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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: All quiet in Thai hospital ER - then all hell breaks loose! Sanook Thai Caption Revenge on hospital staff Sanook published a video of violence in a Thai hospital Emergency Room that has been doing the rounds of Facebook. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255867-video-all-quiet-in-thai-hospital-er-then-all-hell-breaks-loose/

Sanook Thai Caption Revenge on hospital staff Sanook published a video of violence in a Thai hospital Emergency Room that has been doing the rounds of Facebook. All was quiet in the Phon Na Kaew Hospital in Sakon Nakhon in Thailand's NE. The nurses and helpers were milling about, beds were empty. Fast forward to 1.30 on the video and all hell breaks loose - many people come rushing in including a man in a motorcycle helmet wielding a wooden club. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Krittaphat, a hospital employee was being chased, by Thanongsak, 29. Thanongsak is now in police custody and Krittaphat is recovering from facial injuries and bruising. Thanongsak told police that he was angry with the staffer after he hurt him during drug rehabilitation therapy. Krittaphat was amazed that the grudge had festered in the mind of the former patient. He thanked staff and posters for their support. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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

With friends like this who needs enemies: Biker leaves dead friend to the cops Picture: Daily News Mae Jo police in Chiang Mai called to the scene of a fatality found a dead man but no motorcycle. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255866-with-friends-like-this-who-needs-enemies-biker-leaves-dead-friend-to-the-cops/

Picture: Daily News Mae Jo police in Chiang Mai called to the scene of a fatality found a dead man but no motorcycle. Labun, 41, was the deceased and a light stand at roadworks had been damaged and fallen on him. A witness said they heard the noise of a motorcycle hitting the road and saw two men on the ground and the bike on its side. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The witness called the police but by the time they had arrived on the Chiang Mai to Phrao road the rider of the motorcycle had fled the scene on the bike leaving his mate. Police suspect that the rider was scared to face up to what had happened. They are seeking him, reported Daily News. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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

Unhappy Songkran - Thai woman goes on TikTok after losing her factory job ahead of the holidays Picture: Daily News A TikTok user got lots of attention after she lost her job at an Amata City firm. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255864-unhappy-songkran-thai-woman-goes-on-tiktok-after-losing-her-factory-job-ahead-of-the-holidays/

Picture: Daily News A TikTok user got lots of attention after she lost her job at an Amata City firm. User paksuda_blue had a sad lament about suddenly losing her job that came as a complete shock to her ahead of the Songkran holidays, reported Daily News. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe A large number of sub-contracted staff at the company were suddenly laid off in what was described as a "lighting move". Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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

Police sting nets 18 year old 'madam' - her 16 year old victim lived with her like a slave Picture: Daily News When a woman named only as A, aged 18, took B aged just 16 to a short time room in Kanchanaburi, polce were waiting inside. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255858-police-sting-nets-18-year-old-madam-her-16-year-old-victim-lived-with-her-like-a-slave/

Picture: Daily News When a woman named only as A, aged 18, took B aged just 16 to a short time room in Kanchanaburi, polce were waiting inside. The ATPD - Thailand's anti-human trafficking force - had received information about girls under the age of 18 being offered in the Tha Muang area, reported Daily News. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They arranged to part with 1,200 baht plus room cost and A arrived with the girl B on a motorcycle. A was arrested for human trafficking. B was taken into care. Picture: Daily News A admitted to working with B for a year. She always kept the money as she needed it to fuel her boyfriend's drug habit and her own gambling addiction. If B needed money she had to apply for it. Social services noted that B had lived like a virtual slave with no options but to do as her master said. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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

Cabinet notes development of Friendship Bridge 5 with nod to temporary crossing Picture: Thai Rath Government house deputy spokeswoman Traisuree told Thai Rath that a cabinet meeting discussed the ongoing work to build a bridge between Thailand and Laos. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255854-cabinet-notes-development-of-friendship-bridge-5-with-nod-to-temporary-crossing/

Picture: Thai Rath Government house deputy spokeswoman Traisuree told Thai Rath that a cabinet meeting discussed the ongoing work to build a bridge between Thailand and Laos. This one will be between Bung Kan province and Bolikhamsai on the Laotian side. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe In order to start work on what will be known as Friendship Bridge 5, the engineers need to create a temporary crossing between the two countries between Ban Don Yom on the Thai side and Kuay Udom across the border. The cabinet gave the nod to this and work will continue on the bridge that the Thai media noted will be an important trade link with Thailand's neighbor. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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's ganja odyssey: Now they're putting it in the fermented fish sauce Picture: Thai Rath Thailand's drive to put every ganja or marijuana related product in consumer goods continues. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255852-anutins-ganja-odyssey-now-theyre-putting-it-in-the-fermented-fish-sauce/

Picture: Thai Rath Thailand's drive to put every ganja or marijuana related product in consumer goods continues. The odyssey - with health minister and Bhumjaithai party leader and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul at the helm - has just had its latest whistle stop. This was the international convention center in Khon Kaen, NE Thailand, where companies showcased their deals and the public could find all about growing hemp and draping leaves over jasmine rice. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe But at this event - opened by the minister last week - it was fermented fish company ZKC who stole the show. They are advertising as "absolutely delicious" their new brand of "nam plaa raa" (fermented fish sauce) with marijuana added. Thai Rath reported that the show had been well received by the public. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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 24,252 new COVID-19 cases, 94 deaths, 26,225 recoveries File photo Thailand on Wednesday (April 6) reported 24,252 new COVID-19 cases, 226,225 recoveries and 94 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255847-thailand-reports-24252-new-covid-19-cases-94-deaths-26225-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports 24,252 new COVID-19 cases, 94 deaths, 26,225 recoveries File photo Thailand on Wednesday (April 6) reported 24,252 new COVID-19 cases, 226,225 recoveries and 94 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255847-thailand-reports-24252-new-covid-19-cases-94-deaths-26225-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Wednesday (April 6) reported 24,252 new COVID-19 cases, 26,225 recoveries and 94 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,781,827 with 25,697 deaths. The news comes as the Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) has said a parcel delivery man is suspected of being infected with a new COVID-19 variant not previously seen in Thailand. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe According to DMSC Director-General Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences, the 34-year-old man may have been infected with the XJ coronavirus variant, a combination of the BA.1 and BA.2 variants that was first detected in Finland. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-06 - 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