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Video: Yet more examples of "Lampostgate" scandal Thai PBS continued on the expose that has become known as lampostgate. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254378-video-yet-more-examples-of-lampostgate-scandal/

Thai PBS continued on the expose that has become known as lampostgate. This is where local authorities spend huge sums of money on fancy adornments on lampposts that nobody wants. Critics say it is just a way for corrupt officials to step on the gravy train. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Especially as the lampposts - often on roads that lead absolutely no where or are just dirt tracks - need constant maintenance and renewal. The media had a six minute video posted to YouTube after finding two more examples in Mukhdahan in the north east and Sa Kaeo province. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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 PBS Picture: Thai PBS Picture: Thai PBS Picture: Thai PBS

Pattaya: Russians staying in holiday condos and eating economically - restaurants at resort suffering Picture: INN Thai media INN went to Pattaya and found the area known as Wong Amat - usually bustling with Russians eating out and shopping - was deserted. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254376-pattaya-russians-staying-in-holiday-condos-and-eating-economically-restaurants-at-resort-suffering/

Picture: INN Thai media INN went to Pattaya and found the area known as Wong Amat - usually bustling with Russians eating out and shopping - was deserted. This was the result of the invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions placed on the Russians. Restaurants in the area were largely empty. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Blue Siam owner Praratana, 36, said that things had really picked up in December and January. Then came the war. Now her clientele - mostly Russians - had dived 80% as they can't use their Visa or Mastercards. They are shopping at 7-Eleven for essentials and eating in their condos, she noted sadly. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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

Delicious sausages may pose health risks Sausages are among the world’s favourite foods. They’re delicious and go well with drinks, with fried and grilled sausages a perfect match for beer. They can be part of a meal but are mostly enjoyed as a snack. Children in particular love to order them in fast-food and convenience stores. However, when this processed food product is not made to the highest of standards, it can be harmful to the health, causing food poisoning or building up in the body with often disastrous effects. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254375-delicious-sausages-may-pose-health-risks/

Sausages are among the world’s favourite foods. They’re delicious and go well with drinks, with fried and grilled sausages a perfect match for beer. They can be part of a meal but are mostly enjoyed as a snack. Children in particular love to order them in fast-food and convenience stores. However, when this processed food product is not made to the highest of standards, it can be harmful to the health, causing food poisoning or building up in the body with often disastrous effects. In the wake of recent reports about sub-standard sausages, deputy secretary-general of the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Weerachai Nolwachai, recommends that consumers carefully check the packaging for an official FDA seal before purchasing. Weerachai explained that the seal comes with registration numbers, product name, producer information, manufacturing date, and expiry or best before date. It also has information on ingredients, preservatives, and net weight. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/delicious-sausages-may-pose-health-risks/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-23 - 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

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang faces tough choice – surrender post or fight election Having served as Bangkok’s governor for six years by special appointment of the junta, Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang is now seriously considering whether to run in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254373-bangkok-governor-aswin-kwanmuang-faces-tough-choice-–-surrender-post-or-fight-election/

Having served as Bangkok’s governor for six years by special appointment of the junta, Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang is now seriously considering whether to run in the upcoming gubernatorial election. In the race already are prominent figures including Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent candidate, and Prof Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat of the Democrat Party. A recent survey of voters by Thammasat University’s Research and Consultancy Institute ranked Chadchart first and Suchatvee second in terms of popularity. Each received support from more than 20 percent of respondents. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-23 - 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 Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-governor-aswin-kwanmuang-faces-tough-choice-surrender-post-or-fight-election/

Now that's scary! Little kids playing on 3rd floor balcony - Without guard rail! Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to the Samrong market in Muang district Samut Prakan near Bangkok after a set of three social media videos were posted by Sitti Kawicha that showed two kids aged about 3 playing on a balcony unguarded by a rail. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254372-now-thats-scary-little-kids-playing-on-3rd-floor-balcony-without-guard-rail/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to the Samrong market in Muang district Samut Prakan near Bangkok after a set of three social media videos were posted by Sitti Kawicha that showed two kids aged about 3 playing on a balcony unguarded by a rail. The little ones were three stories up in business premises. Locals said they were always warning the kids to go back inside. They said the parents worked in the market. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The media found Chukree, 33, a Cambodian man who identified himself as the father of one of the children and uncle to the other. He said he was shocked by the video and apologized to society. He promised to be a better father in future. Picture: Siam Rath In mitigation he said that he and his wife were working at the market at the time and the kids were in the care of a grandmother. She was probably doing the housework at the time and hadn't noticed the kids on the balcony. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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

Street racers who blocked ambulance rounded up in NE - they appear in silly hats! Siam Rath reported on the resolution of a case that reached the ears of General Damrongsak Kittipraphat - the top cop in charge of ending street racing in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254370-street-racers-who-blocked-ambulance-rounded-up-in-ne-they-appear-in-silly-hats/

Siam Rath reported on the resolution of a case that reached the ears of General Damrongsak Kittipraphat - the top cop in charge of ending street racing in Thailand. Damrongsak was furious after seeing three young street racers on motorcycles racing and blocking an ambulance. Their antics hit social media. The general sent in his minions from the police station at Phanna Nikhom in Sakon Nakhon to find the young tearaways. Soon rounded up were Nanthawat, 16, Theeradech, 17, and Rattakorn, 15. They appeared at the police station looking slightly less cool than on their souped up bikes. They were dressed in silly hats! Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe All were charged with street racing, dangerous driving and blocking an ambulance. Nanthawat was the ringleader, reported Siam Rath, saying that the gang had just got gas then went racing before hearing the siren, whereupon Nanthawat started laying flat on his seat and causing no end of trouble to the ambulance. The police also got in on the photo-op, standing to proud attention by the confiscated bikes. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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

Pop susperstar "Lisa" promised an endless supply of "look chin" when she returns to Buriram hometown Daily News Thai Caption: As much as you can eat! Excitement is building in Buriram in the north east of Thailand after one of its most famous daughters said she was coming back to celebrate her 25th birthday with her family. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254369-pop-susperstar-lisa-promised-an-endless-supply-of-look-chin-when-she-returns-to-buriram-hometown/

Daily News Thai Caption: As much as you can eat! Excitement is building in Buriram in the north east of Thailand after one of its most famous daughters said she was coming back to celebrate her 25th birthday with her family. That is Blackpink superstar singer Lisa - or Lalisa Manoban. Lisa mentioned recently that she wants to try some of the provinces famous look chin (pork balls on a stick) that are sold by the station and at 100 franchises nationally. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Niphaporn, 37, the owner of "Look Chin Yeun Kin" thanked Lisa for her words and promised her as much as she can eat! The singer's fanclub chief Kanyakorn also hoped her idol would take time to come and try the pork balls. Hopefully this might all detract from the controversy that Lisa found herself embroiled in regarding advertising for liquor on Facebook, that has blighted the singer's name in recent days. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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 rocker "Sek Loso" in court today - resisting arrest with gun, ice use Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Thai superstar rocker Seksan Sukphimai - universally known as Sek Loso - would be appearing at the Minburi court today from 9 am. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254360-thai-rocker-sek-loso-in-court-today-resisting-arrest-with-gun-ice-use/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Thai superstar rocker Seksan Sukphimai - universally known as Sek Loso - would be appearing at the Minburi court today from 9 am. It is the latest hearing in a long running case after the musician was charged with resisting arrest with an automatic weapon and use of crystal meth. Sak has made representations to the court about various reviews of the law in relation to his case. 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 2022-03-23 - 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 media uses "Hell Drug" tag for marijuana; Anutin's ganja show begins after arrest of granny Daily News Thai Caption: "Hell Drug" gang Thai media Daily News harked back to an era when authorities worldwide referred to "Reefer Madness" rather than today when many countries have legalized recreational marijuana. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254358-thai-media-uses-hell-drug-tag-for-marijuana-anutins-ganja-show-begins-after-arrest-of-granny/

Daily News Thai Caption: "Hell Drug" gang Thai media Daily News harked back to an era when authorities worldwide referred to "Reefer Madness" rather than today when many countries have legalized recreational marijuana. Today as DMP and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul opens a three day medical ganja extravaganza in the north east the Thai media is still villifying the use of the drug recreationally. In the caption on their picture and in the body of their story about several busts they said "Hell Drug" Gang. They seemed to have forgotten this is their usual emotive name for Ya Ba or meth tablets mixed with caffeine, a speed widely sold in Thailand. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe And yesterday in other media reports that made national television the authorities actually arrested and held an old granny in jail without bail after ONE marijuana plant was found among other herbs in her garden. The Daily News story we feature here was the arrest of a man called Bunthom Sornsena, 46, caught in his home province of Mukhdahan at the Kanthorn intersection in Khok Phra sub-district with 600 kilos of marijuana in 14 sacks. Picture: Daily News A Mitsubishi was taken into evidence. This followed two similar sized seizures believed to be part of the same gang in the last few weeks. It was reported that the gang had "not learned their lesson" Two were arrested with 615 kilos of ganja at the toll plaza in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani. The other was a 600 kilo seizure in Bung Kan in a Toyota Innova. Bung Kan, on the Mekong bordering Laos, is the site of a huge seminar and trade workshop being opened by Anutin today to promote medical weed, hemp and other products that the DPM hopes will give Thais income and prosperity. This was his key election pledge in the Bhumjai Thai manifesto. But only products with virtually no THC are allowed - that's the drug that makes users high. THF remains highly illegal and as this report states continues to flood in via a "neighboring country" - that's Laos. Bunthom was charged with possession with intent to sell and distribute a Class 5 drug in the kingdom without permission. He will be set for a very long period in Thai jail - joining the other 80% of the inmates in for drug offences out of a prison population of around 300,000. It appears from this story that the difference between the marijuana easing rhetoric of the government and the reality of the drugs trade is that marijuana is still getting a very bad press, notes ASEAN NOW. Many will say using the "Hell Drug" moniker comparing it to Ya Ba is misplaced. And locking up an old woman who wanted to ease her pain with a little smoke is just plain ridiculous. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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 25,164 new COVID-19 cases, 80 deaths, 24,770 recoveries File photo Thailand on Wednesday (March 23) reported 25,164 new COVID-19 cases, 24,770 recoveries and 80 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254355-thailand-reports-25164-new-covid-19-cases-80-deaths-24770-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports 25,164 new COVID-19 cases, 80 deaths, 24,770 recoveries File photo Thailand on Wednesday (March 23) reported 25,164 new COVID-19 cases, 24,770 recoveries and 80 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254355-thailand-reports-25164-new-covid-19-cases-80-deaths-24770-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Wednesday (March 23) reported 25,164 new COVID-19 cases, 24,770 recoveries and 80 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,423,956 with 24,497 deaths. The news comes as according to statistics published by the World Health Origination, Thailand now ranks thirty-four on the World table with 166,520 cases reported up to Monday March 20th. 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 2022-03-23 - 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

Covid: Emergency decree extended yet again - Songkran blamed Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the Thai cabinet has once again extended the Covid-19 emergency decree. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254353-covid-emergency-decree-extended-yet-again-songkran-blamed/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the Thai cabinet has once again extended the Covid-19 emergency decree. They said this is because of the potential for spread at the upcoming Songkran new year festival in Mid April. This was the 17th such emergency decree recommended by the security council and now agreed. It was also noted that apart form the continued infections being experienced in Thailand, the country's neighbors also have problems with Covid, especially Myanmar. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe February and March have seen infections throughout the country as restrictions were eased. The decree gives the government extra powers that were felt necessary to contain a possible rise in spread during the long holiday period that is Songkran. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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: Thai democratic meritocracy remains elusive as Paetongtarn Shinawatra prepares for PM candidacy By Serichon On March 21, Pheu Thai made a significant political statement during the party’s general meeting themed under “Pheu Thai Family” in Udonthani. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254351-opinion-thai-democratic-meritocracy-remains-elusive-as-paetongtarn-shinawatra-prepares-for-pm-candidacy/