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"Poh Teck Tung " to the rescue! This time they rescue a cat impaled on spikes Picture: 77kaoded The Poh Teck Tung rescue foundation responded with an unusual job. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249851-poh-teck-tung-to-the-rescue-this-time-they-rescue-a-cat-impaled-on-spikes/

Picture: 77kaoded The Poh Teck Tung rescue foundation responded with an unusual job. Saving a cat. The organisation has for years raced around the Thai capital Bangkok picking up dead bodies and trasporting accident victims to hospital. This time a member of the public called them after noticing a tomcat was impaled on an anti-burglar spike that had gone through both its back legs. It was miaowing in agony. Picture: 77kaoded It happened on the second floor of four story business premises on the Rathanathibet Road near the Khaerai intersection in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Poh Teck Tung managed to cut the spike off and transport the injured feline to a vets in Pak Kret. From the state of the animal it was reckoned to have been impaled there for one to two days, reported 77kaoded. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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

Ex-abbot found with guns and a stack of cash Picture: Naew Na Thai media reported yet more bad news for the image of the saffron clad Buddhist monks of Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249847-ex-abbot-found-with-guns-and-a-stack-of-cash/

Picture: Naew Na Thai media reported yet more bad news for the image of the saffron clad Buddhist monks of Thailand. Police, religious authorities and concerned locals searched the quarters of the former abbot of Wat Khokko in Lamphu sub-district of Naratiwas in the far south of Thailand. "Phra Than Saeng" had recently voluntarily defrocked himself. He was found in possession of four guns - a .38, a .22, a 9mm and a five shot shotgun. In addition a large quantity of cash and bank accounts showed that he had 1.7 million baht. Naew Na reported the story along with pictures of people counting a large amount of coins and various baht bills. Picture: Naew Na The locals said that the former abbot was a quiet man who didn't mix well. He had done nothing to develop the temple and had just argued with the locals over money. The story comes on the same day that Thai media was reporting a sensational story of a monk caught with a woman in Phrapradaeng, translated elsewhere on ASEAN NOW. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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

MRNA booster better for those with two AstraZeneca jabs By Erich Parpart A mRNA booster shot for people who had two AstraZeneca shots will provide better protection against Covid-19 when compared to three doses of AstraZeneca, according to local studies as revealed by a prominent public health expert. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249845-mrna-booster-better-for-those-with-two-astrazeneca-jabs/

By Erich Parpart A mRNA booster shot for people who had two AstraZeneca shots will provide better protection against Covid-19 when compared to three doses of AstraZeneca, according to local studies as revealed by a prominent public health expert. AstraZeneca said in December that three doses of its Covid vaccine is effective against Omicron which is currently the dominating variant in Thailand. Dr Yong Poovorawan, the head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University, said the Triple A model does provide better protection than two doses of AstraZeneca but not as high as using mRNA as a booster. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/37394/mrna-booster-better-for-those-with-two-astrazeneca-jabs/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-02-10 - 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

Three people injured after a pickup truck collides with a motorbike in South Pattaya, truck driver allegedly racing prior to accident By Goong Nang(GN) Banglamung-Three people, including foreign nationals, have sustained injuries after a pickup truck collided with a motorbike in South Pattaya. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249842-three-people-injured-after-a-pickup-truck-collides-with-a-motorbike-in-south-pattaya-truck-driver-allegedly-racing-prior-to-accident/

By Goong Nang(GN) Banglamung-Three people, including foreign nationals, have sustained injuries after a pickup truck collided with a motorbike in South Pattaya. Emergency responders were notified of the accident on Sukhumvit Road at night earlier this week in front of the Big C store in South Pattaya. The first response teams arrived at the scene to find a damaged motorbike and the pickup truck. Three injured people were found on the road. Mrs. Boonmee Buathongsing, 47, had sustained severe head injuries. A foreign man and a female passenger, who were not identified by emergency response teams, were also injured. They were all taken to a local hospital for medical assistance. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/10/three-people-injured-after-a-pickup-truck-collides-with-a-motorbike-in-south-pattaya-truck-driver-allegedly-racing-prior-to-accident/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-02-10 - 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

Former Miss Universe contestant in hospital after Benz smash in Bangkok - passenger dead, no charges yet Picture:: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on an accident involving a Mercedes Benz being driven by a former 2015 Miss Universe Thailand beauty contestant. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249840-former-miss-universe-contestant-in-hospital-after-benz-smash-in-bangkok-passenger-dead-no-charges-yet/

Picture:: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on an accident involving a Mercedes Benz being driven by a former 2015 Miss Universe Thailand beauty contestant. She is Patcharada Monthathip aged 27 also known as Ploy. She was driving the car that slammed into a six wheel truck carrying empty yoghurt bottles on the Ekkamai North bridge crossing Petchaburi Road in Huay Khwang, Bangkok yesterday. Police said she was taken to hospital and has not been able to give evidence yet. No charges have yet been filed. Dead in the passenger seat was a 33 year old who is a business person arranging for migrants to come and work in Thailand and who is connected to "The Media New Normal" media group. The gender of this person was not reported. Ploy is also the owner of a well known beauty business catering to many celebrities. Makkasan police are studying CCTV to try to ascertain what happened. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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

Heavily armed commandos take 39 year old paedophile on reenactment - he admits molesting boys aged 6 and 9 Picture: Sim Rath Siam Rath reported on the developments in a case of abduction and sexual molestation of a nine year old boy in Surat Thani, southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249838-heavily-armed-commandos-take-39-year-old-paedophile-on-reenactment-he-admits-molesting-boys-aged-6-and-9/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the developments in a case of abduction and sexual molestation of a nine year old boy in Surat Thani, southern Thailand. They had a picture of 39 year old Chainat "Lek" Huangjing from Trang being taken on a reenactment by Bang Sawan police and heavily armed commandos. The arrested paedophile was in a helmet, face mask and wearing flip-flops and a flak jacket. The case stemmed from Monday when a woman called Siri-amporn went to the police to say that her nine year old son had been taken away by Chainat on a motorcycle. Chainat had been staying with the family and was known to the boy. Investigatiors discovered that the boy was taken to several locations including a road bridge along route 41 in Wiang Sa district then to Trang where the suspect stayed with relatives. The boy was found there and taken into protective care. The suspect had dumped the motorcycle at a mechanic's then changed to a motorcycle taxi with the victim. He has been charged with abducting and molesting a minor under 13 and has reportedly admitted to sexually abusing two boys aged 6 and 9 on at least ten occasions. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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

UPDATE: Famous footballer’s wife says she was robbed, brutally attacked during her stay in Phuket By Panithan Onthaworn Cathy Hummels, a German TV presenter and the wife of German International and Dortmund centerback Mats Hummels, said she was robbed and brutally attacked while walking on the beach in Phuket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249805-police-investigating-after-wife-of-top-german-defender-mats-hummels-reportedly-attacked-and-robbed-while-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=17178866

Famous footballer’s wife says she was robbed, brutally attacked during her stay in Phuket By Panithan Onthaworn Cathy Hummels, a German TV presenter and the wife of German International and Dortmund centerback Mats Hummels, said she was robbed and brutally attacked while walking on the beach in Phuket. Hummels was in Thailand to film her TV show Battle of the Reality Stars. After completing production last week, the attack occurred while she was relaxing on the beach before her return flight. “Something bad happened … the most horrible experience in my life,” she wrote on her latest post on Instagram. “I did not know if I would survive this.” Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/37389/famous-footballers-wife-says-she-was-robbed-brutally-attacked-during-her-stay-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-02-10 - 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 Thaksin’s crooner to Prayut’s promoter – the pinball political career of Seksakol Atthawong Once a red-shirt leader dubbed “Isan Rambo”, Seksakol Atthawong has made yet another political pivot, leaving the ruling Palang Pracharath to join a new party aiming to secure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s return to power after the next general election. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249836-from-thaksin’s-crooner-to-prayut’s-promoter-–-the-pinball-political-career-of-seksakol-atthawong/

Once a red-shirt leader dubbed “Isan Rambo”, Seksakol Atthawong has made yet another political pivot, leaving the ruling Palang Pracharath to join a new party aiming to secure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s return to power after the next general election. Currently a vice-minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Seksakol disclosed on Monday (Jan 7) that his new party —Ruamthai Sarngchart — would support Gen Prayut in his bid for another term regardless of whether Palang Pracharath or another party nominates him as its PM candidate. Seksakol said the party’s name, which means Uniting Thais to Build the Nation, was inspired by a phrase used often by Prayut. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/from-thaksins-crooner-to-prayuts-promoter-the-pinball-political-career-of-seksakol-atthawong/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-10 - 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

Monk busted with half dressed woman and booze; claims hair band was for his own use! Daily News Thai Caption: Hiding a woman in the monk's quarters Daily News reported on a hilarious encounter with a randy and boozy abbot in Phrapradaeng near Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249835-monk-busted-with-half-dressed-woman-and-booze-claims-hair-band-was-for-his-own-use/

Daily News Thai Caption: Hiding a woman in the monk's quarters Daily News reported on a hilarious encounter with a randy and boozy abbot in Phrapradaeng near Bangkok. "Phra Khru" P.M. had an answer for everything that was found. Including saying that a woman's hairband was for his own use! Monks of course have shaven heads. The raid on the temple of Wat Bang Phraek in the Bangkok suburbs came after famous crime buster Jiraphan Petkhao - known in the Thai media as Dr Plaa (Dr Fish) - received complaints from locals about their abbot who they said was drinking alcohol and entertaining women in his quarters. Picture: Daily News He was even keeping one woman "long time". Dr Plaa said he was investigating a legitimate complaint and was not being vindictive. He had come all the way from Nakhon Sawan. The press entourage including Daily News tagged along and were not disappointed. Initially knocks on the door of the monk's quarters went unanswered. The police were also called as dozens of expectant locals gathered. Eventually the door was opened to reveal a woman clad only in shorts and a monk's saffron robes dashing for cover under the stairs. Picture: Daily News Under the stairs a bra was found discarded. Soon a whole box of what looked like Spy Wine Coolers was found with a few missing. Picture: Daily News The abbot's explanation for this? "Er....I use them in important religious ceremonies for sacred rituals while praying". Then to top it all off a woman's hairband was found in his room. The monk's explanation?: "Oh, that's mine" It helps with my migraines, he added, as he showed how he wore it on his shaven head. Busted! Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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

Pedestrian killed on Ping River bridge - "tramp" was hit by woman and propelled into the back of a pick-up Thai Rath reported on a grisly accident on the bridge crossing the Ping River in Muang district of Kamphaeng Phet in north west Thailand last night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249819-pedestrian-killed-on-ping-river-bridge-tramp-was-hit-by-woman-and-propelled-into-the-back-of-a-pick-up/

Thai Rath reported on a grisly accident on the bridge crossing the Ping River in Muang district of Kamphaeng Phet in north west Thailand last night. Lt-Col Phaisan Wannachai of the Muang district police found a red Toyota with damage to the front parked on the bridge. Beside it was 56 year old Maliwan from Satun, distraught and in tears. Twenty meters away in the back of a pick-up was the unidentified female victim aged about 60. She was described as a "raeron" or tramp. The people associated with the pick-up were fixing lights on the bridge for a singing festival. A witness said that the woman in the car hit the homeless person who was walking in the road propelling the woman into the back of their vehicle. The victim had multiple injuries but no ID. The corpse was taken to Kamphaeng Phet hospital as police took in the driver of the Toyota to further their inquiries. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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: "No justice" for Thai motorcycle delivery guy after collision with American driving golf buggy in luxury housing estate Sanook Thai Caption: There has been no justice The father of a teenage motorcycle delivery rider seriously injured in a collision with a golf buggy being driven by an American man in a luxury housing estate in the Bangkok suburbs has gone to the media for justice. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249810-video-no-justice-for-thai-motorcycle-delivery-guy-after-collision-with-american-driving-golf-buggy-in-luxury-housing-estate/

Sanook Thai Caption: There has been no justice The father of a teenage motorcycle delivery rider seriously injured in a collision with a golf buggy being driven by an American man in a luxury housing estate in the Bangkok suburbs has gone to the media for justice. A video showed the collision at a crossing in the estate in Soi Samakhee 29 on May 1st last year. The American was behind the wheel of the left hand drive buggy that appeared to be starting a right turn. The rider Chettha Phakphianphairoj, 19, went flying. A woman is seen getting out from the front passenger seat next to the driver. She appears to be telling the man to stay where he is. Chettha needed plates in both arms after they were both broken. In the nine months since, the American has made no attempt to contact the Thai family, said the victim's father Phisit Chokesermsap, 44, an ice delivery man. He said he wanted justice for his son. To add insult to injury, he said, the Pak Kret police charged his son with negligence causing damage to another person's vehicle. The father said the American's sudden turn to go right caused the accident. The only good thing was that his son was wearing a helmet and didn't have head injuries. He said the family were suffering without the income generated by their son while he recovered. He said he had already appealed to Pol Col Pongjak Preechaakarunpong, chief of police at Pak Kret, only to see his son summonsed to face charges himself. Now he wants an investigation higher up the RTP chain of command. ASEAN NOW notes that whether the rider should have been overtaking on a clearly marked crossing was not mentioned in the Sanook article. Though whether the buggy should have been turning in such a place also seemed irregular. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-10 - 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 is unlikely to lockdown again or close its borders despite increased infections By Cod Satrusayang Despite increasing covid infection numbers due to the Omicron variant, Thailand is unlikely reimplement a nationwide lockdown or close its borders to international travelers, a senior doctor told Thai Enquirer on Thursday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249807-thailand-is-unlikely-to-lockdown-again-or-close-its-borders-despite-increased-infections/

By Cod Satrusayang Despite increasing covid infection numbers due to the Omicron variant, Thailand is unlikely reimplement a nationwide lockdown or close its borders to international travelers, a senior doctor told Thai Enquirer on Thursday. Covid numbers have climbed back over 10,000 cases per day over the past week with the daily death toll approaching some 20 fatalities per day. On Thursday, that number shot up to 14,822 new cases, fueled mainly by the highly infectious Omicron variant. Though the infection numbers will likely continue to grow higher, doctors say that the death toll should remain low thanks in part to the country’s vaccination number. The country has now vaccinated 70 per cent of the population with at least two doses. The number of booster doses administered also continues to climb daily. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-02-10 - 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