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Daily News Thai Caption: I didn't mean it A videoed drama in Bangkok ended in wais and three crimanal charges, reported Daily News. A man called Nathaphon, 35, had attacked a taxi driver called Wichai after he said the cabby didn't put on his indicator. In the cab was Ploen, 31 and her two and seven year old kids. Ploen went on social media after reporting to Huay Khwang police and being told they wouldn't accept the case because she wasn't directly involved. Picture: Thai Rath Later Wichai the driver showed up to say he wasn't bothered about reporting it at first as he was only slightly injured with a few bruises. The social media storm seemed to have changed his mind. Finally the assailant turned up at the police station to say he didn't mean to do it. He was just drunk and out shopping for more booze. He gave Ploen a few wais and the lady handed out a few admonishments. The police handed out three charges - assault, scaring people and being drunk and disorderly. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-21 - 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

Rescue services called after Thai dad locks his son into van Picture: Thai Rath A trip out to buy some fancy fish turned into a drama for a father in Had Yai, southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250984-rescue-services-called-after-thai-dad-locks-his-son-into-van/

Picture: Thai Rath A trip out to buy some fancy fish turned into a drama for a father in Had Yai, southern Thailand. The dad had his son in a car seat and had been going to several shops when he decided to visit another and left his one year old boy in the van. Oops. He left his remote control key in there too and the van promptly locked automatically, reported Thai Rath. Mitraphap Samakhee rescue services were called to Dungphakdee Soi 3 and had the van opened in five minutes. The drama unfolded in the heat of the day at 12.30 yesterday. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-21 - 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

South Korean hotelier found dead in Kanchanaburi complained of adverse reaction to vaccine dose by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor 38-year-old South Korean hotelier Mr Kyoung Cheon or Kim was found dead on Saturday last by a housekeeper at the hotel. His sister Ms Saron Jeon told police that her brother had complained this week of weakness in his left arm after having just received his second COVID-19 vaccine dose. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250983-south-korean-hotelier-found-dead-in-kanchanaburi-complained-of-adverse-reaction-to-vaccine-dose/

38-year-old South Korean hotelier Mr Kyoung Cheon or Kim was found dead on Saturday last by a housekeeper at the hotel. His sister Ms Saron Jeon told police that her brother had complained this week of weakness in his left arm after having just received his second COVID-19 vaccine dose. by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Complaints filed with the Emergency Health Hazard and Disease Control Division of the Department of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health allege 2,081 deaths after over 120 million vaccine doses were administered up to February 13th last or just 0.00173%. Even so, officials, however, in nearly all cases reported, have ruled out links to the vaccines and in many cases attributed the deaths to concomitant events. Only 4 deaths have been confirmed by the ministry as being related to the vaccines or a minuscule 0.000003% and an even lower level in relation to reported adverse reactions. A South Korean hotelier was found dead on Saturday in Kanchanaburi at his hotel in what police initially indicated were non-suspicious circumstances. His sister told officers that the 38-year-old man had complained in the days running up to his death of a weakness in his arm after recently receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose. It comes as Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has released figures which show a very low level of confirmed adverse reactions to over 120 million COVID-19 vaccines administered in the country. The relatively low level of complaints filed concerning deaths allegedly caused by the vaccination drive with the control division at the Ministry of Public Health is driven even lower as medical experts have, so far, only conceded 4 deaths. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/02/21/korean-hotelier-found-dead-in-kanchanaburi/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-02-21 - 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

From ‘bananas’ to ‘cobras’ – the colorful political career of wily Mingkwan Saengsuwan Former New Economics Party leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan shocked Parliament when he resigned as a party-list MP during the debate to scrutinize the Prayut government last week. Mingkwan explained that he was unhappy with his legislative role over the past two years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250982-from-‘bananas’-to-‘cobras’-–-the-colorful-political-career-of-wily-mingkwan-saengsuwan/

Former New Economics Party leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan shocked Parliament when he resigned as a party-list MP during the debate to scrutinize the Prayut government last week. Mingkwan explained that he was unhappy with his legislative role over the past two years. But this is not the end of his political career, as he said he would continue his activities and prepare for the next election. “We [New Economics Party] had announced our political stance of not joining Prayut [Chan-o-cha’s] government. But the government added two new terms to the political dictionary – ‘cobras’ and ‘monkeys eat bananas’. I want to ask the prime minister what he did to those MPs so that they switched their stances and broke their promise to voters,” said Mingkwan, speaking with a shaky voice and brimming eyes during the debate on Feb 17. The Prayut coalition government was formed with a razor-thin majority. During its first few years, the government sought extra support from MPs in the opposition camp, sometimes via questionable tactics. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/from-bananas-to-cobras-the-colorful-political-career-of-wily-mingkwan-saengsuwan/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-21 - 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

Police say no evidence of gambling as woman says she lost nearly 300,000 baht in 15 minutes at temple fair Picture: Thai Rath Police at Kannayao police station in Bangkok said they found no evidence of gambling at a temple fair next to their station. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250980-police-say-no-evidence-of-gambling-as-woman-says-she-lost-nearly-300000-baht-in-15-minutes-at-temple-fair/

Picture: Thai Rath Police at Kannayao police station in Bangkok said they found no evidence of gambling at a temple fair next to their station. Pol Col Naren Khreuangsanuk said his men had been patrolling the Wat Khu Bon fair regularly and found nothing untoward going on, reported Thai Rath. The temple is at the center of a big story in the Thai press after a call center owning woman - who chases other people's debts - lost nearly 300,000 baht after she said she was pressured by a gang into taking part in a gambling game at the fair. Sirilak Charoenkitcharoen, 41, said she was on her way home and decided to drop in at the fair. After she passed the " darts and balloons" stalls she said she saw a table set up and a lot of people surrounding it that gained her interest. In no time she said she was surrounded by burly gentlemen and found herself being urged to gamble on a coin tossing game called "38". She claimed she was unable to get away. A coin with 3 on one side and 8 on the over is tossed under cover and people are urged to predict what number is showing. She said she lost 6,000 baht at first then said she had no more cash. No worries, said the people there, she could transfer it to their account. Picture: Thai Rath In the next ten spins she didn't win once and progressively lost more and more from 10,000 baht to 30,000 and 50,000 finally parting with 100,000 baht and losing nearly 300K in total. Legitimate stallholders at the fair said they had been forced to pack up shop because of the bad press. Only food sellers were left. The group responsible for the gambling game move around from place to place. Police promised to investigate any wrongdoing and prosecute as necessary. A Pheu Thai MP's aide has got involved starting a campaign called "Save Sai Mai" after the area where the incident occurred. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-21 - 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 set to make example of Harley riding Thai who stood up on his bike in Chinatown Picture: Thai Rath The Thai press in the form of Thai Rath were keenly following the story of stuntman Krissadaporn Cheepsatyakorn, 27, who is in hot water after posting a film of him riding a Harley Davidson in Chinatown. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250975-rtp-set-to-make-example-of-harley-riding-thai-who-stood-up-on-his-bike-in-chinatown/

Picture: Thai Rath The Thai press in the form of Thai Rath were keenly following the story of stuntman Krissadaporn Cheepsatyakorn, 27, who is in hot water after posting a film of him riding a Harley Davidson in Chinatown. He was standing up on the 1,200 CC American machine. ASEAN NOW earlier reported that Krissadaporn would be facing many charges and could be jailed. He would not be charged with not wearing a helmet, however. Thai Rath said that RTP deputy commander Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat was following the case. It was clear that the RTP wanted an example to be set after tens of thousands viewed the man's antics on Bangkok's Yaowarat Road. Krissadaporn - who does shows - told Prapplachai 2 police that whenever he sees an empty road he gets the urge. Today he is due in court to sort out some financial matters in connection with his 680,000 baht bike that has already been seized. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-21 - 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

Western woman in Phuket offers 10,000 baht reward for return of her prized chicken Daily News Thai Caption: 10,000 baht reward Daily News reported this morning that a Portuguese woman living in Patong, Phuket, had gone online to offer a reward for the return of her prized silkie chicken. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250974-western-woman-in-phuket-offers-10000-baht-reward-for-return-of-her-prized-chicken/

Daily News Thai Caption: 10,000 baht reward Daily News reported this morning that a Portuguese woman living in Patong, Phuket, had gone online to offer a reward for the return of her prized silkie chicken. Marion Fernandez reported in Thai and English that someone had stolen her adorable pet from an area on Patong Hill near Family Mart between 5 and 7 pm. She is offering 10,000 baht. She urged everyone to share. That they did in great numbers, with well wishers hoping that she would soon be reunited with her cock. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-21 - 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: Daily News

Thailand reports 18,883 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths, 14,914 recoveries File photo Thailand on Monday (February 21) reported 18,883 new COVID-19 cases, 14,914 recoveries and 32 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250961-thailand-reports-18883-new-covid-19-cases-32-deaths-14914-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

Thailand reports 18,883 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths, 14,914 recoveries File photo Thailand on Monday (February 21) reported 18,883 new COVID-19 cases, 14,914 recoveries and 32 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250961-thailand-reports-18883-new-covid-19-cases-32-deaths-14914-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Monday (February 21) reported 18,883 new COVID-19 cases, 14,914 recoveries and 32 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 18,721. Prisons: 162 ▶︎ Recoveries: 14,914 Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,731,198 with 22,656 deaths. The news comes as respected virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan said Sunday that COVID-19 Omicron variant infections are on the steady rise across Thailand, averaging 25,000 cases a day and the number may surge to 100,000 cases a day in the future. Judging by the rapid transmissibility of the BA.2 sub variant of the Omicron variant reported in Singapore, where daily infections average about 15,000 in a population one tenth the size of Thailand’s, Japan’s or South Korea’s, he said that Thailand may soon fall into the same pattern. *Thai PBS 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 2022-02-21 - 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

226 illegal job seekers caught in Prachuap Khiri Khan By Online Reporter Border officials have caught 226 job seekers from Myanmar at two locations in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250951-226-illegal-job-seekers-caught-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

By Online Reporter Border officials have caught 226 job seekers from Myanmar at two locations in Prachuap Khiri Khan. At 2am on Saturday morning, local residents alerted officials at the Khao Din border checkpoint in Ao Noi after spotting a large group of people crossing the border. In total, 145 Myanmar nationals, 96 women and 49 men were arrested. The group told officers they had traveled from Mudong Village close to the Singkhon border pass. They said they had paid agents 20,000 baht per head on the promise they would be given work in Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Bangkok. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/226-illegal-job-seekers-caught-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-02-21 - 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

Man Utd v Liverpool in Bangkok: Tickets on sale March 10 By Jonathan Fairfield English Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool are set to play a friendly match in Bangkok in July. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250950-man-utd-v-liverpool-in-bangkok-tickets-on-sale-march-10/

By Jonathan Fairfield English Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool are set to play a friendly match in Bangkok in July. The match will take place at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on July 12 and will form part of the pre-season schedule for the clubs which is set to see them tour Southeast Asia. Event organiser Fresh Air Festival on Friday released more details about the match, news of which was first revealed earlier this month. Fresh Air Festival CEO Vinij Lertratanachai said contracts have already been signed to host the game, titled “THE MATCH Bangkok Century Cup 2022”. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/thailand-news/man-utd-v-liverpool-in-bangkok-tickets-on-sale-march-10/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-02-21 - 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

Detail for Pattaya Music Festival 2022, rules, traffic closures, and line-up released By Goong Nang(GN) PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV Pattaya – Pattaya City Hall has released the schedule, rules, traffic closures, and the line-up for the Pattaya Music Festival 2022 which is to be held on four weekends next month (March). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250949-detail-for-pattaya-music-festival-2022-rules-traffic-closures-and-line-up-released/

PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya – Pattaya City Hall has released the schedule, rules, traffic closures, and the line-up for the Pattaya Music Festival 2022 which is to be held on four weekends next month (March). The meeting was held yesterday (February 18th) and was led by Pattaya City Deputy Mayor Witthisak Ruemkitkan. Mr. Deputy Mayor Witthisak told the meeting, which was attended by TPN media, “The festival is aimed to boost tourism by supporting Pattaya to be the ‘Live Music City HUB of Thailand’ as well as to show the beauty of Pattaya Beach. The Festival will be held every Friday and Saturday next month. This festival will bring together many top Thai artists from across the country for both domestic and foreign tourists to enjoy.” The first weekend is from March 4th to March 5th will be set on three stages on Pattaya Beach, on the North, Central, and South end. There will also be food vendors across the beach. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/19/detail-for-pattaya-music-festival-2022-rules-traffic-closures-and-line-up-released/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-02-21 - 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

More than 50 crocodiles seized from farm in Banglamung by Thai Fisheries department By Goong Nang(GN) Banglamung – A Chinese man and a Thai woman have been arrested at a crocodile farm in Banglamung, resulting in more than 50 crocodiles being seized for allegedly not having proper licenses for the reptiles. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250948-more-than-50-crocodiles-seized-from-farm-in-banglamung-by-thai-fisheries-department/

By Goong Nang(GN) Banglamung – A Chinese man and a Thai woman have been arrested at a crocodile farm in Banglamung, resulting in more than 50 crocodiles being seized for allegedly not having proper licenses for the reptiles. Yesterday, (February 18th), a team from the Nongprue Police, Immigration Police, and officers from the Thai Fisheries Department inspected a crocodile farm in the Nong Plalai sub-district. Mr. Yun Weixia, 63, a Chinese national, and a Thai woman identified by Immigration Police only as Ms. Lamduan, 53, were present at the farm, naming themselves as the owners of the establishment. More than fifty crocodiles were found at the sprawling farm complex. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/19/more-than-50-crocodiles-seized-from-farm-in-banglamung-by-thai-fisheries-department/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-02-21 - 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