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By Cod Satrusayang Thailand is now the most searched-for destination in the world on travel giant Agoda’s search engine topping other vaunted travel destinations and signaling a possible return to normalcy following two years of Covid-19 shutdown. According to the booking giant, Thailand saw nearly a 500 per cent increase in the number of searches-for since the beginning of the year with many looking to travel to the country between March and September. The news will be a welcome one for Thailand’s ailing travel industry which has been virtually shut down for the past two years due to Covid. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/39038/thailand-is-the-most-searched-for-destination-on-agoda/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-30 - 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

Cabinet Approves 6.2 Billion Baht for Government Cloud System by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved a 6.2 billion baht budget to establish a central cloud system for government agencies within three years, from 2023 to 2025. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255146-cabinet-approves-62-billion-baht-for-government-cloud-system/

by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved a 6.2 billion baht budget to establish a central cloud system for government agencies within three years, from 2023 to 2025. According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul, the system will be developed by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society through National Telecom Public Company Limited. A cloud system refers to the components that enable the delivery of cloud computing services such as software, platforms or infrastructure via digital network, usually the Internet. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The budget covers 3.85 billion baht for cloud system rental fees, 577 million baht for online storage fees and 1.35 billion baht for the logging management and security services. It also includes 229 million baht for database license fees and 150 million baht for a cloud marketplace service. The remaining 57 million baht will cover management and administration of the network and a round-the-clock call center. The project is expected to significantly enhance Thailand’s telecommunications security apparatus, fulfilling digital government and Big Data policies. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-03-30 - 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

Don't diss my folks! Thai man did and paid with his life Picture: INN INN reported on a story from the Klong Luang 1 area of Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255145-dont-diss-my-folks-thai-man-did-and-paid-with-his-life/

Picture: INN INN reported on a story from the Klong Luang 1 area of Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok. Three men were drinking but one was lording it over the others. Surin, 28, from Ubon told police that first he was sent out to go and buy a noodle dish. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The shop was shut so Phaisan, 44, sent the younger man out to get some chicken, but Surin had no money. Then according to Surin the older man started swearing at him and despite warnings not to, had a go at his parents. He lost his temper and whipped out a .380 gun and shot Phaisan in the chest killing him instantly. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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

Thai boy drowns despite good Samaritan's attempted rescue Picture: INN Police and rescue services were called to the Pranburi River yesterday after a 14 year old boy drowned in the Tha Luang area of Prachuap Khirikhan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255144-thai-boy-drowns-despite-good-samaritans-attempted-rescue/

Picture: INN Police and rescue services were called to the Pranburi River yesterday after a 14 year old boy drowned in the Tha Luang area of Prachuap Khirikhan. The 14 year old Thai boy had invited his Myanmar friend aged 11 to go swimming. Wan kept to the river bank but his friend swam out to an area of the river with a depth of several meters and a current swept him away, reported INN. Somchai, a witness, said he saw what happened and jumped into the river to save the boy. But tragically he was swept away from his grasp before his very eyes. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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

Read My Lips: You can trust the Thai Health Ministry Picture: Thai Rath Thailand's DPM and public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul came out all guns blazing as he denied a cover-up. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255141-read-my-lips-you-can-trust-the-thai-health-ministry/

Picture: Thai Rath Thailand's DPM and public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul came out all guns blazing as he denied a cover-up. The society of rural doctors had complained of a shortage in the supply of favipiravir. Anutin launched into self protection and ministry protection mode to say there was no such shortage, reported Thai Rath. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The doctors need to get on with ordering the drug and administer it. And he said in no uncertain terms that if the press or the public want the right information there is only one way to get it - from him! Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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

Prayuth: You're free to brew your own booze - just read the fine print Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that following the cabinet meeting yesterday the Government House spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek briefed the press about the issue of the public making their own alcoholic beverages. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255134-prayuth-youre-free-to-brew-your-own-booze-just-read-the-fine-print/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that following the cabinet meeting yesterday the Government House spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek briefed the press about the issue of the public making their own alcoholic beverages. Prayuth Chan-ocha, the prime minister, said people should be free to do so, though they must be restricted from selling the liquor. And it was not to be a free for all. It was important that standards in the production of alcohol must be met. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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 do nothing for two years - but one of their own is in the frame for rape of girl aged 10 Picture: Thai Rth A distraught father told lawyers how his daughter was repeatedly raped at the hands of a man in the village. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255130-police-do-nothing-for-two-years-but-one-of-their-own-is-in-the-frame-for-rape-of-girl-aged-10/

Picture: Thai Rath A distraught father told lawyers how his daughter was repeatedly raped at the hands of a man in the village. When the abuse was revealed a report was made to the police. That was getting on for two years ago. The man accused of preying on the little primary school girl is a senior police sergeant. A policeman. Narong, 56, the dad turned to a team of lawyers from the Future Forward party after the police investigation stalled since 2020, reported Thai Rath. He said that his daughter was ten at the time when she was raped in March, April, September and October of 2020. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Since the alleged crimes the policeman concerned has not been taken off duty, and walks around the village quite freely. Except now he is ratcheting up the trouble by making threats to Narong meaning he is faced with getting out of town as he fears attack. This situation is playing out in Mai Sai, Chiang Rai in the far north. The lawyers working on the case said they were in touch with top prosecutors and expected an announcement from police top brass imminently. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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

Devastating fire at Prachinburi market - three hour blaze causes Bt100M in damage Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the devastating fire that hit the two story Prachinburi market yesterday evening. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255128-devastating-fire-at-prachinburi-market-three-hour-blaze-causes-bt100m-in-damage/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the devastating fire that hit the two story Prachinburi market yesterday evening. Around 30 fire engines from all over the area battled the blaze from 5 pm to 8pm. The sound of gas canisters could be heard popping intermittently. Provincial governor Woraphan Suwannus set up a disaster coordination center. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe It is thought that 100 million baht's worth of damage was done to 30 shops at the popular old wooden market. The media reported that flames spread quickly with goods evacuated from adjacent shops as fears of it spreading to other areas mounted. Some 7 people who were bedridden in the shops made it out safely. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath

Thailand reports 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths, 26,084 recoveries File photo Thailand on Wednesday (March 30) reported 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 26,084 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255126-thailand-reports-25389-new-covid-19-cases-87-deaths-26084-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths, 26,084 recoveries File photo Thailand on Wednesday (March 30) reported 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 26,084 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255126-thailand-reports-25389-new-covid-19-cases-87-deaths-26084-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Wednesday (March 30) reported 25,389 new COVID-19 cases, 26,084 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,600,787 with 25,045 deaths. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - 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

Thai planners prepare to let the baht ‘swing’ in a move to boost growth via tourism and exports by Joseph O' Connor Minister of Finance, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, on Monday, said that the current Thai baht rate, after falling by over 4% against the US dollar since mid-February, was ‘appropriate’ as he signalled that the key goal for the country now was economic growth. It comes as the United States begins to raise interest rates with Thai fiscal policy predicted to remain weak for the foreseeable future, at least until early 2023. Top university boss predicts that, technically, Thailand has already entered into a period of 1970s stagflation as he lowered the economic growth projection for the country to between 2% and 3% for the year with inflation running at 5%. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255112-thai-planners-prepare-to-let-the-baht-‘swing’-in-a-move-to-boost-growth-via-tourism-and-exports/

Minister of Finance, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, on Monday, said that the current Thai baht rate, after falling by over 4% against the US dollar since mid-February, was ‘appropriate’ as he signalled that the key goal for the country now was economic growth. It comes as the United States begins to raise interest rates with Thai fiscal policy predicted to remain weak for the foreseeable future, at least until early 2023. by Joseph O' Connor Top university boss predicts that, technically, Thailand has already entered into a period of 1970s stagflation as he lowered the economic growth projection for the country to between 2% and 3% for the year with inflation running at 5%. At the same time, a lower baht was heralded by Minister of Finance, Arkhom Termpittayapaisithm, this week, as he predicted that the kingdom will ease entry criteria to boost foreign tourism while achieving export growth of between 5% and 6% in 2022. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Thailand’s economic team in government is adopting a wait and see approach to the current crisis caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine with the Minister of Finance, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, suggesting on Monday that economic growth, at this point, takes precedence over curbing inflation, in a signal to the central bank. This leaves the route open to a weakening baht which may boost export competitiveness and tourism receipts in the short term while the government estimates that the threat of inflation will recede over the course of the year particularly if the war in Ukraine is brought to a close. Thailand’s Minister of Finance, on Monday, appeared to urge the Bank of Thailand not to raise interest rates at the Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday and to give priority to economic growth over the central bank’s fiduciary duty to maintain price stability and hold inflation in check. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/03/29/thai-planners-ready-to-let-the-baht-swing/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-03-30 - 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

One person seriously injured after motorbike rider allegedly runs through a red light in Pattaya By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya – A motorbike rider has sustained serious injuries after his motorbike allegedly ran through a red light and collided with a sedan in Pattaya early this morning (March 29th). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255109-one-person-seriously-injured-after-motorbike-rider-allegedly-runs-through-a-red-light-in-pattaya/

By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya – A motorbike rider has sustained serious injuries after his motorbike allegedly ran through a red light and collided with a sedan in Pattaya early this morning (March 29th). Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 1:30 A.M. at an intersection on Sukhumvit Road in South Pattaya. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They and the Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find the damaged motorbike on the road. Nearby, they found a man lying on the pavement who was unconscious and identified as the motorbike rider. The injured man, who wasn’t identified, was taken to a local hospital for medical assistance. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/29/one-person-seriously-injured-after-motorbike-rider-allegedly-runs-through-a-red-light-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-30 - 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

Out of control pickup truck narrowly misses row of food vendors, crashes into construction pit in Chonburi, vendors say religious amulets saved them By Tanakorn Panyadee Phanat Nikhom, Chonburi- Surveillance footage appears to show a modified pick-up truck driving at full speed before crashing into a power pole and falling into a pit in Phanat Nikhom yesterday afternoon. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255108-out-of-control-pickup-truck-narrowly-misses-row-of-food-vendors-crashes-into-construction-pit-in-chonburi-vendors-say-religious-amulets-saved-them/

Out of control pickup truck narrowly misses row of food vendors, crashes into construction pit in Chonburi, vendors say religious amulets saved them By Tanakorn Panyadee Phanat Nikhom, Chonburi- Surveillance footage appears to show a modified pick-up truck driving at full speed before crashing into a power pole and falling into a pit in Phanat Nikhom yesterday afternoon. Yesterday, March 29th, Lt. Col. Samart Boonrit, an Inspector from the Phanat Nikhom Police Station, was notified of a car accident at Sai Phanat Nikhom – Nong Samet Road near the Wat Nong Sai temple in the Mon Nang sub-district, Phanat Nikhom District, Chonburi around mid-afternoon. The pickup truck was reported as crashing into a power pole and street barriers before falling into a pit prematurely dug for plumbing pipes. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Upon the police’s arrival, the injured driver, whose name was later revealed as Kamphon Thammachat, 43, was hospitalized at a nearby hospital with many scratches. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/29/out-of-control-pickup-truck-narrowly-misses-row-of-food-vendors-crashes-into-construction-pit-in-chonburi-vendors-say-religious-amulets-saved-them/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-30 - 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