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By Arun Saronchai Thailand finally released its long anticipated response to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis this week in an address to the plenary at the United Nations. Here is what we said to the diplomats gathered at the United Nations General Assembly. We might as well recall our UN ambassador and shut down the diplomatic corps. The fact that our Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes itself so seriously is a joke propped up by delusions of grandeur. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38024/opinion-thailands-foreign-service-fails-on-ukraine-where-singapore-succeeds/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-01 - 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

TAT applauds Agoda’s tourism initiative aimed at helping Bangkok’s Talat Noi community Providing skills-based volunteering to help local businesses preparing to welcome tourists back into Thailand’s bustling capital. TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 01 March, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is applauding digital travel platform Agoda, through its network of volunteers, for their tourism-related initiative aimed at helping local tourism businesses in Bangkok’s Talat Noi community to prepare to welcome back tourists. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251852-tat-applauds-agoda’s-tourism-initiative-aimed-at-helping-bangkok’s-talat-noi-community/

Providing skills-based volunteering to help local businesses preparing to welcome tourists back into Thailand’s bustling capital. TAT Newsroom Bangkok, 01 March, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is applauding digital travel platform Agoda, through its network of volunteers, for their tourism-related initiative aimed at helping local tourism businesses in Bangkok’s Talat Noi community to prepare to welcome back tourists. Mr. Siripakorn Cheawsamut, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, said, “Community-based tourism is an important element of the various Thailand tourism experiences on offer to visiting travellers, and TAT is delighted that Agoda is involved in further enhancing the promotion of tourism in the Talat Noi community.” Through a partnership with TAT and HiveSters, a social enterprise that aims to preserve and help Thai culture flourish by empowering local masters, Agoda brought volunteers from its Bangkok office to Talat Noi on Tuesday, 22 February and Friday, 25 February. Over the two days, the volunteers shared their technology, photography, marketing, and design skills with the local community. Mr. Greg Wong, Agoda Managing Director, said, “Through this initiative, Agoda’s team in Bangkok offered a diverse range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences and provided guidance, support, and ideas to help these small to mid-sized enterprises in Talat Noi to flourish.” Situated along the famed Chao Phraya River between Yaowarat (Bangkok’s Chinatown) and Bang Rak, Talat Noi – meaning ‘little market’ – is a charming neighbourhood of quaint shophouses and tiny winding streets with a character all of its own. Talat Noi is known for its food vendors and cultural activities, while street art is beginning to make an appearance in the area along with more hostels that are popping up. The Talat Noi volunteer days followed similar outings where Agoda volunteers helped plant trees in Chiang Mai, and cleaned Bangkok’s Khlong Lat Phrao and Phuket beaches as part of the series of #MyPledge clean events. Similar activities have also been held in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Indonesia. Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/03/tat-applauds-agodas-tourism-initiative-aimed-at-helping-bangkoks-talat-noi-community/ -- © Copyright TAT NEWS 2022-03-01 - 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

HOT Magazine, Issue 2, Volume 10 View File Hot Magazine: Read the online issue 2, Volume 10, February 2022 by clicking on the green button or read the online version here HOT Magazine is a Thailand based luxury lifestyle magazine connecting with Asia’s wealthy, brand-conscious, high net worth individuals, through their chosen lifestyle activities. Submitter webfact Submitted 03/01/22 Category Thaivisa Members Files  

Thailand reports 20,420 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths, 18,297 recoveries File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 1) reported 20,420 new COVID-19 cases, 18,297 recoveries and 43 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251841-thailand-reports-20420-new-covid-19-cases-43-deaths-18297-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports 20,420 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths, 18,297 recoveries File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 1) reported 20,420 new COVID-19 cases, 18,297 recoveries and 43 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251841-thailand-reports-20420-new-covid-19-cases-43-deaths-18297-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Tuesday (March 1) reported 20,420 new COVID-19 cases, 18,297 recoveries and 43 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,912,347 with 22,976 deaths. The news comes as the government and the private sector join forces to develop antibody nasal spray to prevent COVID-19 infection and expect to launch the new product within this year. Five partners from the government and the private sector collaborate on the project. They are the Faculty of Medicine from Chulalongkorn University, Silpakorn University, the Health Systems Research Institute, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization and Hibiocy Co. *TNA 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 2022-03-01 - 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

Opinion: Thailand’s ambiguous stance on Ukraine’s highlights her own insecurities (even among her liberals) By Serichon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 was met with global outrage and disbelief. 77 years after the end of World War II, it is incredible to find Europe, once again, at war. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251836-opinion-thailand’s-ambiguous-stance-on-ukraine’s-highlights-her-own-insecurities-even-among-her-liberals/

By Serichon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 was met with global outrage and disbelief. 77 years after the end of World War II, it is incredible to find Europe, once again, at war. With the global economy already heavily suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic, this war is not only threatening the sovereignty of Ukraine, but the world’s political and economic stability in all continents. Thailand’s (and ASEAN’s) stance on this matter has been ambiguous and half-hearted at best. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ridiculous two bullet-point statement appealing for peace through dialog clearly illustrates the government’s unwillingness to get involved in the matter. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38019/opinion-thailands-ambiguous-stance-on-ukraines-highlights-her-own-insecurities-even-among-her-liberals/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-01 - 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

Saudia marks launch of direct flights to Thailand by MAI ALMARZOOGI ● The first flight took off on Monday from Jeddah ● The move came after Riyadh and Bangkok turned a new page in their relationship with a restoration of full diplomatic ties JEDDAH: Thailand is preparing for more tourist arrivals from Saudi Arabia following the launch of direct flights to the southeast Asian country, with three a week from Jeddah and Riyadh. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251832-saudia-marks-launch-of-direct-flights-to-thailand/

by MAI ALMARZOOGI ● The first flight took off on Monday from Jeddah ● The move came after Riyadh and Bangkok turned a new page in their relationship with a restoration of full diplomatic ties JEDDAH: Thailand is preparing for more tourist arrivals from Saudi Arabia following the launch of direct flights to the southeast Asian country, with three a week from Jeddah and Riyadh. The first flight took off on Monday from Jeddah, almost three decades after all direct flights to Thailand were suspended due to downgraded diplomatic ties between the two nations. The launch of the new flights was celebrated during a special ceremony — attended by Thai Consul General in Jeddah Soradjak Puranasamriddhi — in carrier Saudia’s international lounge (Alfursan) at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. Full story: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2033271/business-economy -- © Copyright ARAB NEWS 2022-03-01 - 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

On the trail of suspects: One Canadian arrested in Thailand gangland slaying, one still on the lam Postmedia has learned that Matthew Dupre has been arrested in Canada, but that Gene Lahrkamp is still on the run by Kim Bolan Thai authorities released these surveillance camera images of two people they are searching for in the murder of a former B.C. gangster. PHOTO BY THAILAND NATIONAL POLICE TRAIL, B.C. — When Ron Joseph first heard that a Trail man was a suspect in a gangland murder in Thailand, he didn’t immediately make the connection to his neighbour up the mountain. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251831-on-the-trail-of-suspects-one-canadian-arrested-in-thailand-gangland-slaying-one-still-on-the-lam/

Thai authorities released these surveillance camera images of two people they are searching for in the murder of a former B.C. gangster. PHOTO BY THAILAND NATIONAL POLICE Postmedia has learned that Matthew Dupre has been arrested in Canada, but that Gene Lahrkamp is still on the run by Kim Bolan TRAIL, B.C. — When Ron Joseph first heard that a Trail man was a suspect in a gangland murder in Thailand, he didn’t immediately make the connection to his neighbour up the mountain. He went to his beer league hockey game and “everybody was talking about it” trying to figure out who it was. The next day, Joseph saw a Postmedia report mentioning that accused killer Gene Lahrkamp was a dog breeder and it clicked: The younger guy he had many casual conversations with was alleged by police to be an international hitman. “It’s shocking because it’s out of the ordinary,” Joseph told Postmedia News. “Never would have known he was a hitman.” Since moving to the top of Lookout Mountain just over four years ago, Lahrkamp had friendly interactions with the neighbours he passed on his daily walk with one of his Belgian Malinois dogs. Full story: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/on-the-trail-of-suspects-one-canadian-arrested-in-thailand-gangland-slaying-one-still-on-the-lam/ -- © Copyright EDMONTON JOURNAL 2022-03-01 - 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 updatesv

Local drone enthusiast captures unique views of Hua Hin from above By Jonathan Fairfield Image: Mike's Tropical Tech A local drone enthusiast is building a growing following online after capturing views of Hua Hin previously unseen. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251829-local-drone-enthusiast-captures-unique-views-of-hua-hin-from-above/

Image: Mike's Tropical Tech By Jonathan Fairfield A local drone enthusiast is building a growing following online after capturing views of Hua Hin previously unseen. Canadian expat Michael Brown, shares a variety of different videos on his Mike’s Tropical Tech YouTube channel. Michael first started his YouTube channel back in 2008 after he bought and restored a 1973 Porsche 194 which he then converted to electric. A self-confessed techie, Michael’s background is in software development and before moving to Thailand he worked for IBM for more than 20 years. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/local-drone-enthusiast-captures-unique-views-of-hua-hin-from-above/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-03-01 - 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

Expats in Hua Hin can book appointments online for Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office By Online Reporter Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office in Hua Hin. File Photo The Immigration Bureau’s online appointment booking system is available for people who want to make appointments at Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251828-expats-in-hua-hin-can-book-appointments-online-for-prachuap-khiri-khan-immigration-office/

Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office in Hua Hin. File Photo By Online Reporter The Immigration Bureau’s online appointment booking system is available for people who want to make appointments at Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office. The online appointment system is available on the immigration.go.th website – select Prachuap Khiri Khan from the list. The service enables expats in Hua Hin who wish to apply for a new extension of stay or extend a tourist visa to book an appointment online and save having to queue in person at the immigration office. The online booking system was launched by the Immigration Bureau in December 2021 but was only available at certain immigration offices in Thailand. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/expats-in-hua-hin-can-book-appointments-online-for-prachuap-khiri-khan-immigration-office/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-03-01 - 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

Frenchman’s rescue in Chiang Mai highlights Thailand as a caring alternative to nursing homes by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor A 72 year old French national was found alive and well by a team of police officers, volunteers and local officials on Friday last after he was reported missing by his Thai wife. A UK man who moved to Thailand when his wife was first diagnosed with oncoming Alzheimer’s, speaks positively about the kingdom which still offers a life ‘in paradise’ to many elderly foreigners with income who seek to retire in stark comparison to life in a nursing home where many residents spend 23 hours locked in a room on a daily basis. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251827-frenchman’s-rescue-in-chiang-mai-highlights-thailand-as-a-caring-alternative-to-nursing-homes/

A 72 year old French national was found alive and well by a team of police officers, volunteers and local officials on Friday last after he was reported missing by his Thai wife. by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor A UK man who moved to Thailand when his wife was first diagnosed with oncoming Alzheimer’s, speaks positively about the kingdom which still offers a life ‘in paradise’ to many elderly foreigners with income who seek to retire in stark comparison to life in a nursing home where many residents spend 23 hours locked in a room on a daily basis. An elderly French man was rescued by local volunteers and the Royal Thai Police last Friday after he had gone missing for over 24 hours. The foreign retiree, living in Thailand, it was revealed, suffers from Alzheimer’s which played a part in his misadventure. The story is not unusual. It highlights the growing number of western retirees living in Thailand with dementia and how the kingdom has become a hub for western nationals and their families seeking an alternative to the nursing home care sector in western countries where many residents receive a paucity of care in drab and overcrowded conditions. 72-year-old Jacques Moriceau is reunited with his Thai wife in the Doi Tao district of Chiang Mai on Friday after emerging from a local hospital where he was subjected to a checkup. The elderly expat, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, had set off on Thursday morning to visit the consulate in the centre of Chiang Mai. Police say he became disoriented on his way home in the Hang Dong district and was found the next day at a deserted hilltop temple in Doi Tao, over 100 km away. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/02/28/expat-with-alzheimers-rescued-in-chiang-mai/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-03-01 - 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

Why do we continue to receive smaller pensions than European expats? by Michael Bridge An old chestnut maybe, but I feel I am being penalised for deciding to move to Thailand to retire. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251824-why-do-we-continue-to-receive-smaller-pensions-than-european-expats/

by Michael Bridge An old chestnut maybe, but I feel I am being penalised for deciding to move to Thailand to retire. As a British taxpayer for most of my life, the UK awarded me the top bracket for my pension when I reached 65 years old. That was seven years ago, and they gave me GBP177.50 a week. OK to start with that meant they transferred THB36,400 a month to my Thai bank account. Now at the current exchange rate that has dropped to THB31,237 a month. However, as this is not indexed linked, I still get GBP177.50 today because OAPs in Asia are not entitled to have their payments indexed linked at all. If, however, I had decided to retire to say Spain, today they would be sending me GBP185.00 a week, which would equate at today’s exchange rate to THB35,417 a month. That said an extra THB4,180 a month would go a long way in buying my monthly food bill. I left England back in 2004 after divorcing my wife and therefore canceled all my UK bank accounts as I moved to the UAE and then Thailand. Now I am sure several of you who still retain an address in the UK, could get around the system by having their pension paid into a UK bank and then sent over here. However, you do need a permanent UK address, which I do not have. Unfair retiring in Thailand I still find it hard to take on board that if I paid my taxes and National insurance why can I not choose where I want to live? What difference to the UK Pension office is it, if they transfer my pension to Spain or Thailand? It is about time all of us UK expats got a fair deal. Let us know if you are also becoming the poor relation in expat pension transfers or is it just our bad luck. Could we do anything about it? YES....Here is the latest petition to the British government. Please add your name. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/601821 -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-01 - 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

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Five friends of drowned TV actress to take lie detector tests Nonthaburi police are set to summon five friends of the late actress, Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, for further questioning and lie detector examinations, in an attempt to clear up some doubts about what actually happened in the fatal boat accident in which the actress fell into the Chao Phraya River and drowned last Thursday night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251813-five-friends-of-drowned-tv-actress-to-take-lie-detector-tests/

Nasal Spray against COVID-19 Expected This Year BANGKOK, Feb 28 (TNA) – The government and the private sector join forces to develop antibody nasal spray to prevent COVID-19 infection and expect to launch the new product within this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251790-nasal-spray-against-covid-19-expected-this-year/