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PHOTO : Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News By Goong Nang(GN) Chonburi - Footage from a security camera showed a bronze, gray pickup truck seemingly driving in both street lanes before colliding with a motorcyclist who was driving in his lane yesterday, March 18th, 2022. Subsequently, rescuers from the Thammaramee Maneerat Foundation were notified about a car accident at the Nong Ri subdistrict, Mueang district, Chonburi before rushing to the scene. There, a 17-year-old motorcyclist whose name was withheld due to his age was found lying on the ground, seriously injured, and later hospitalized at a nearby hospital by the rescue team. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/19/security-camera-catches-chonburi-pickup-truck-driver-taking-up-two-lanes-before-colliding-and-seriously-injuring-teenage-motorcyclist/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-19 - 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

Unidentified rider seriously injured after crashing his motorbike into a trailer truck in Chonburi By Goong Nang(GN) Chonburi – An unidentified driver has sustained severe injuries after he crashed his motorbike into a parked trailer truck in the Phan Thong district earlier this week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254013-unidentified-rider-seriously-injured-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-trailer-truck-in-chonburi/

By Goong Nang(GN) Chonburi – An unidentified driver has sustained severe injuries after he crashed his motorbike into a parked trailer truck in the Phan Thong district earlier this week. Emergency responders were notified of the accident on the Phan Thong – Huapai Road in the Na Pradoo sub-district on the evening of March 17th, 2022. They arrived at the scene to find a male, who appeared to be Thai, who had sustained severe head injuries lying on the road. No identification document was found with him. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/19/unidentified-rider-seriously-injured-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-trailer-truck-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-19 - 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

Autopsy called after death of popular old elephant affectionately called "Granny Kate" Vets were called after a popular old elephant known as "Yai Kate" or Granny Kate collapsed in the Ang Rue Nai wildlife sanctuary in Chachoengsao province, reported Thai PBS. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254011-autopsy-called-after-death-of-popular-old-elephant-affectionately-called-granny-kate/

Vets were called after a popular old elephant known as "Yai Kate" or Granny Kate collapsed in the Ang Rue Nai wildlife sanctuary in Chachoengsao province, reported Thai PBS. When Matchamon Kaewpareuhatchai arrived the 60 year old was still alive but was having difficulty breathing. Kate had a badly distended stomach on both sides and the vets tried to move her to enable better breathing but she soon died at 3.26 pm yesterday. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe A blood sample was taken and an autopsy was ordered. The media had a picture of two monks with holy string apparently carrying out a religious rite. They reported that local people had been looking after Yai Kate in recent years because she was unable to fend for herself in the wild. She was blind in one eye. They would take it in turns to feed her with fruit like bananas, papaya, jackfruit as well as sugar cane. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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: Fears that gangs exploiting children have moved from Pattaya to Bang Saen Sanook Thai Caption: Assault on child hawking goods An nasty video doing the rounds of Thai social media and causing much comment has led to claims that gangs exploiting children are moving in on the Thai resort of Bang Saen. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254010-video-fears-that-gangs-exploiting-children-have-moved-from-pattaya-to-bang-saen/

Sanook Thai Caption: Assault on child hawking goods An nasty video doing the rounds of Thai social media and causing much comment has led to claims that gangs exploiting children are moving in on the Thai resort of Bang Saen. A trader told Sanook that the gangs who force children to sell things to make money have been hounded out of Pattaya by successful police action to clean up their act. But the gangs are now moving in on Bang Saen, the resort a few tens of kilometers along the Chonburi eastern seaboard. The video that prompted the concern showed a woman on a motorcycle with a child on the back with some goods. The woman viciously whacks the child in the head with her elbow almost causing the motorcycle to topple over. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The poster - Sila Naksuwan - surmised that it might be a mother or a gang member. He said that moments earlier a weapon had been used to hit the child, a club that was thrown away thereafter. Sanook spoke to the Saensuk police chief Pol Col Pattana Rorproo who said he'd received no report. But down on the beach legitimate traders told the media about gangs moving in though no one recognised the people in the video. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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: Drink, drugs and mental health: Another appalling attack on a mother highlights Thailand's issues Sanook Thai Caption: Mum attacked for money It has been a bad week for attacks by children on their parents in Thailand, notes ASEAN NOW. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254007-video-drink-drugs-and-mental-health-another-appalling-attack-on-a-mother-highlights-thailands-issues/

Sanook Thai Caption: Mum attacked for money It has been a bad week for attacks by children on their parents in Thailand, notes ASEAN NOW. And a video doing the rounds of social media is going to do nothing to allay fears that the country's issues of drinking, drug taking and mental health are abating. This in a country that prides itself on family values and respect for elders. Earlier in the week a drug crazed son murdered his parents with a club and a hoe and put them in a charcoal oven. But it is not just the nations' sons that are out of control. In this video an out of control DAUGHTER attacked her mum as she rode a motorcycle. She wanted money for booze and Ya Ba and whacked her parent on the back repeatedly while locals tried to intervene. In the end she made off with her mum's handbag containing a few hundred baht leaving her stricken parent wailing uncontrollably on the tarmac. Picture: Sanook Sanook followed up on the story and found out it involved a 62 year old woman and her 28 year old daughter. They used assumed names. The daughter has had severe mental health problems in the last few years and has been treated at a psychiatric hospital in Korat. But she won't consistently take her meds. She has become addicted to Ya Ba and is an alcoholic. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Both mother and daughter are in different hospitals now. The mum said the bag contained a little less than 200 baht, money needed to feed four other mouths in the family. She didn't have enough on this occasion to help her daughter out so resisted. This incident happened in Ban Phae in Buriram in the north east of Thailand. People in the north east in particular pride themselves on their friendliness and family values. Whether such incidents are really a modern phenomena or it is just that the prevalence of mobile phones means they are soon shown to the world, remains a moot point. But there is little doubt that the scourge of cheap amphetamines and booze is having a dire effect on many in society. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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 v

70 million baht in pirated brand name cosmetics seized in Bangkok raid Thai consumer protection police and FDA officials armed with a warrant issued by the Phrakhanong court raided a house in Suan Luang, Bangkok, where they found 70 million baht's worth of pirated brand name cosmetics. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254004-70-million-baht-in-pirated-brand-name-cosmetics-seized-in-bangkok-raid/

Thai consumer protection police and FDA officials armed with a warrant issued by the Phrakhanong court raided a house in Suan Luang, Bangkok, where they found 70 million baht's worth of pirated brand name cosmetics. The raid came after many complaints about sub-standard products. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe There were 18 brands at the house including Vichy and Kiehl's. A Vietnamese woman was in charge at the rented property that acted as a central point for the goods to be distributed online at cheap prices, reported INN. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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 Roads: The carnage continues with 3,145 dead 'at scene' so far this year Picture: Daily News Daily News continued their campaign to raise awareness about the appalling carnage on the Thai roads. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254003-thai-roads-the-carnage-continues-with-3145-dead-at-scene-so-far-this-year/

Picture: Daily News Daily News continued their campaign to raise awareness about the appalling carnage on the Thai roads. They reported that 40 more died at the scene of accidents and on the way to hospital on Thursday. This brought the total since January 1st to 3,145 deaths. In the same period last year it was 3,343. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The media said that the 1st March to 16th death toll was 707, a figure that was at odds with their infographic. The reality is that when fatalities that succumb in hospitals are added the figures are much higher. Graphic: Daily News 'At scene' deaths have been around 14,000 over the last few years. Senior government figures accept the reality is 20,000+ deaths, notes ASEAN NOW. The accident Daily News chose to feature for the day was a 70 year old man called Sommai who came off his motorcycle in Bang Roop, Nakhon Sri Thammarat. There was a large crowd gawking. He perhaps had had a heart attack prompting the media to suggest in their headline that people should ensure their health before taking to the road. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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

BMW bursts into flames on tollway inbound to Bangkok - driver left to watch his 11 year old car burn Picture: Daily News Highway fire services were called after a BMW 320i burst into flames inbound on the tollway from Chonburi to Bangkok in the Bang Saothong area of Samut Prakan, KM 21. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254002-bmw-bursts-into-flames-on-tollway-inbound-to-bangkok-driver-left-to-watch-his-11-year-old-car-burn/

Picture: Daily News Highway fire services were called after a BMW 320i burst into flames inbound on the tollway from Chonburi to Bangkok in the Bang Saothong area of Samut Prakan, KM 21. Rescue services were first on the scene and used a chemical fire extinguisher and what water they had to hand but they could not stem the fire. The fire servces took 30 minutes to get the blaze under control and by that time half the car had been consumed. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News Driver Prama, 45, was in a state of shock, reported Daily News. He said he was going home to Bang Kaew from a factory in Chonburi when the engine started overheating and there was smoke. As he parked and fled the vehicle a fire took hold. He said that he had not had time to get a leak in the oil pipe fixed. He'd had the car for 11 years. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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

Staff react as electrical fire threatens noodle shop in downtown Sriracha Picture: Daily News Police and fire services were called to the Yuba t-junction on the Sriracha Nakhon Road yesterday as an electrical fire took hold in downtown Sriracha, Chonburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253999-staff-react-as-electrical-fire-threatens-noodle-shop-in-downtown-sriracha/

Picture: Daily News Police and fire services were called to the Yuba t-junction on the Sriracha Nakhon Road yesterday as an electrical fire took hold in downtown Sriracha, Chonburi. Staff at a noodle restaurant were obliged to flee gathering up gas canisters fearing an explosion. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Euangfah, 29, said the fire started in electrical cables and quickly spread. The electrical authority cut power and it took 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control reported Daily News. The fire is under investigation. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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 Pictures: Daily News

Pattaya police chief "helping tourists' peace of mind" with "Happy Water drugs bust Picture: Siam Rath Pattaya police led by the chief Pol Col Kulachart Kulachai with drugs cops raided a drugs party in a pool villa in central Pattaya yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253998-pattaya-police-chief-helping-tourists-peace-of-mind-with-happy-water-drugs-bust/

Picture: Siam Rath Pattaya police led by the chief Pol Col Kulachart Kulachai with drugs cops raided a drugs party in a pool villa in central Pattaya yesterday. Twenty men and women were arrested and ice, ketamine and Happy Water was seized. The latter is a synthetic drug liquid that is colorless and odorless and is made up of methamphetamine, amphetamine and ketamine. Siam Rath mentioned China as its source. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe All the participants were charged with taking Class 1 and 2 drugs. Chief Kulachart said the arrests came after a gambling raid inquiry was expanded. He said it was all part of the force's policy to bring peace of mind , cure suffering and nourish happiness among the Thai people and tourists. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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 woman's blood letting story in Cambodia at hands of Chinese gang was just a pack of lies Picture: Thai Rath A Thai woman who caused a sensation in the media with a lurid tale of have her blood extracted by a Chinese gang in Cambodia was lying all along. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253997-thai-womans-blood-letting-story-in-cambodia-at-hands-of-chinese-gang-was-just-a-pack-of-lies/

Picture: Thai Rath A Thai woman who caused a sensation in the media with a lurid tale of have her blood extracted by a Chinese gang in Cambodia was lying all along. The incident that caused considerable trouble between Thailand and Cambodia who were embarrassed by it has now turned on its head. The woman at the center of the allegations was covering up for her own illegal activities and now faces jail for false reporting. Yesterday some of the Royal Thai Police's top brass held a press conference. Among others it was attended by deputy commander Gen Roy Ingkhaphairoj and advisor Lt-Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan, both just back from the World Police Summit in Dubai. Surachate said that RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk had put Gen Roy in charge of investigating the matter as it was of considerable public interest as the victim was alleging a serious crime. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Eight Thais were rescued from Sihanoukville earlier this month. One of them was a woman called Ariya Khomkratoke, 25. She claimed that she had been abducted by a gang of Chinese and had had three bags of her blood extracted forcibly, was assaulted and injected with something until she was unconscious. She claimed an organ was to be removed. Picture: Thai Rath This has now proved to be a fantasy invented by her because she was worried she would not be helped by the Thai and Cambodian authorities. The reality was that she was working with her boyfriend in Poi Pet conning Thais into investing and working in Cambodia. After this fell through she wanted out and concocted a story by setting up a fake Facebook page in the name of a woman called Naem to make her lies look realistic. She now faces 3 years in jail and/or a 6,000 baht fine for the deception. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-19 - 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-19: Thailand reports 25,804 new coronavirus cases, 87 deaths, 18,801 recoveries File photo Thailand on Saturday (March 19) reported 25,804 new COVID-19 cases, 18,801 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253995-covid-19-thailand-reports-25804-new-coronavirus-cases-87-deaths-18801-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 25,804 new coronavirus cases, 87 deaths, 18,801 recoveries File photo Thailand on Saturday (March 19) reported 25,804 new COVID-19 cases, 18,801 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253995-covid-19-thailand-reports-25804-new-coronavirus-cases-87-deaths-18801-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Saturday (March 19) reported 25,804 new COVID-19 cases, 18,801 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,328,973 with 24,12 deaths. The news comes as Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has disclosed that the ministry has prepared the required medical equipment, medicines, and vaccine to combat any Covid-19 mutations. This includes the Deltacron variant that the World Health Organization (WHO) is actively monitoring. He emphasized that preventive measures remain effective as long as people strictly adhere to the ministry’s regulations. Meanwhile, the public health minister presided over the opening of the Thailand International Health EXPO 2022 on Thursday. During the event, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave a speech via teleconference commending Thailand’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also expressed optimism about the Covid-19 situation and the global vaccination system.* *NNT contributed to this report 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 2022-03-19 - 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 drops pre-departure RT-PCR tests for overseas arrivals, allows Songkran celebrations The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed to cancel the requirement for pre-departure RT-PCR tests for international arrivals, effective from April 1st, and is to allow some celebrations to take place during the Songkran festival in mid-April, according to CCSA Spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253975-thailand-drops-pre-departure-rt-pcr-tests-for-overseas-arrivals-allows-songkran-celebrations/