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Paralytic Thai man found sleeping on the motorway after he abandons his bike following ambush Ruam Katanyu rescue services were perplexed after finding a motorcycle on its side in the service road next to the Chonburi motorway, reported Thai Rath. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252554-paralytic-thai-man-found-sleeping-on-the-motorway-after-he-abandons-his-bike-following-ambush/

Picture: Thai Rath Ruam Katanyu rescue services were perplexed after finding a motorcycle on its side in the service road next to the Chonburi motorway, reported Thai Rath. They soon found out why. A man who they later identified as Prem, 30, had abandoned it and vaulted over the fence and was lying on the right lane of the motorway. He said that he was a factory worker and had been drinking with friends when there was a disagreement with workers from another factory on an adjoining table. He reckoned he said something that must have annoyed them but he couldn't recall what it was. After the session - and already very drunk - he took a friend home on his motorcycle and was going back along the service road when he and a colleague were ambushed. His friend escaped but he ditched his bike and jumped over to the motorway to escape. The media said that this was a very dangerous thing to do on the high speed road. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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

Bangkok deputy governor resigns to run for governor Bangkok Deputy Governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul has resigned, effective today (Monday), to prepare to run in the forthcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election as an independent candidate, tentatively scheduled for May. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252553-bangkok-deputy-governor-resigns-to-run-for-governor/

Bangkok Deputy Governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul has resigned, effective today (Monday), to prepare to run in the forthcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election as an independent candidate, tentatively scheduled for May. The Bangkok governor election in May will be the first in nine years, as M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, from the Democrat Party, who won his second term in 2013, was removed from his position following the May 2014 coup, and was succeeded by current Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang who was appointed in October 2016. Sakoltee said in his Facebook post today (Monday) that he submitted his resignation letter to Governor Aswin Kwanmuang today. He said he will announce his team and his future plans for Bangkok soon. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-deputy-governor-resigns-to-run-for-governor/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-07 - 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

FTI Says Thailand Faces 700,000 Laborer Shortage by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has indicated that Thailand is facing a shortage of about 700,000 laborers. It is urging the government to facilitate international human movement and pardon employers who previously hired illegal labor. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252552-fti-says-thailand-faces-700000-laborer-shortage/

by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has indicated that Thailand is facing a shortage of about 700,000 laborers. It is urging the government to facilitate international human movement and pardon employers who previously hired illegal labor. The FTI explained that production businesses, as well as the export and construction sectors, are being acutely affected by the shortage. It also said in a letter to the Ministry of Labor in February that the issue is expected to impact the tourism and services sectors - and eventually the Thai economy as a whole - if left unaddressed. Many Thais are interested in labor-intensive work, leaving employers with no choice but to rely on migrant workers. There were previously more than 2 million foreign laborers in the country, but the COVID-19 pandemic saw that figure plummet by 500,000-600,000. The FTI has recommended that authorities quickly sign memoranda of understanding to import labor from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. It has also advised officials to establish a program for migrant workers similar to the “Test & Go” scheme, in order to reduce or remove quarantine requirements. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-03-07 - 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

Revenge! Teen stabs boy at school after two students told teachers about mobile phone use Picture: Thai Rath A 16 year old Thai boy is in custody in Buriram in north east Thailand after a premeditated revenge attack on a 17 year at a school dormitory in the Lamplaimat police jurisdiction on Saturday afternoon. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252551-revenge-teen-stabs-boy-at-school-after-two-students-told-teachers-about-mobile-phone-use/

Picture: Thai Rath A 16 year old Thai boy is in custody in Buriram in north east Thailand after a premeditated revenge attack on a 17 year at a school dormitory in the Lamplaimat police jurisdiction on Saturday afternoon. Police and rescue teams found "A" with a 25 cm knife stuck in his back. After getting treatment at a local hospital the M5 pupil was taken to Buriram medical center. The assailant was "B" from Chiang Mai who was arrested while waiting for a train at the Lamplaimat station. Police said that he was on his way to Nakhon Ratchasima where he would have changed for Udon Thani on his way to see his mother. He admitted the attack saying he had bought four knives 8 kms from the school then hired a motorcycle taxi to take him to the school gates, reported Thai Rath. Picture: Thai Rath He got the driver's phone number and told him to wait. He found the victim face down in bed and attacked him and was prevented from attacking another boy. He then fled the scene on the bike. The assailant had harbored a deep grudge after two boys reported a friend of his for mobile phone use contrary to school rules leading to his friend being expelled. He has been charged and detained. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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 stocks extend losses over intensified Russian-Ukraine crisis By Panithan Onthaworn The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index tumbled over 33 points, down almost 2 per cent, on Monday, amid deepening crisis in Ukraine that has investors retreating from the market. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252550-thai-stocks-extend-losses-over-intensified-russian-ukraine-crisis/

By Panithan Onthaworn The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index tumbled over 33 points, down almost 2 per cent, on Monday, amid deepening crisis in Ukraine that has investors retreating from the market. The SET index stood at around 1,637.75 points during the morning session. The dip was in line with other regional markets, as the Russian-Ukraine crisis remains unresolved. Last Friday, the SET closed by falling over 24 points. Most analysts expect the market to still be under pressure on Monday, with the United States and allies mulling to put a ban on oil imports to Russia. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38266/thai-stocks-extend-losses-over-intensified-russian-ukraine-crisis/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-07 - 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

Brazen attack! 7-Eleven staffer shot multiple times by Thai ex at Ayutthaya gas station Ayutthaya police captain Kittimasak Udomrat and Ayutthaya Ruamjai rescue services were called to a 7-Eleven store at a PTT gas station at 7 pm on Saturday evening after a man with a 9mm gun attacked his former partner. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252546-brazen-attack-7-eleven-staffer-shot-multiple-times-by-thai-ex-at-ayutthaya-gas-station/

Ayutthaya police captain Kittimasak Udomrat and Ayutthaya Ruamjai rescue services were called to a 7-Eleven store at a PTT gas station at 7 pm on Saturday evening after a man with a 9mm gun attacked his former partner. It happed in Ban Koh sub-district in Ayutthaya, a central Thailand province. Suphaporn Khamla-iat, 46, was serving behind the counter. She was hit at least ten times in the chest, arms, legs and torso. She was taken to Ratchathani Hospital after first aid at the scene. Evidence of fourteen shots was found at the scene, reported Thai Rath. A cashier told the media that a man arrived in a Mitsubishi Strada pick-up and walked into the store and started firing at Suphaporn without saying anything. Other staffers dived for cover thinking it was a robbery. They soon understood that the shooter was the lady's ex lover. Som, 67, the gas station owner said that CCTV showed that the shooter had a concealed weapon on his back and it was obviously a murder attempt. He fled following the incident. Following the shooting the victim was able to speak and identify the man as her ex. Police are looking for a 51 year old man called Krung. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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

Australian ambassador in Samui as legendary cricketer Shane Warne taken to Surat Thani for full autopsy Piture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the latest developments following the death of Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne, 52, on Koh Samui on Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252544-australian-ambassador-in-samui-as-legendary-cricketer-shane-warne-taken-to-surat-thani-for-full-autopsy/

Piture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the latest developments following the death of Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne, 52, on Koh Samui on Friday. In an incident that has shocked the sporting world Mr Warne was found unresponsive and given CPR by a friend and rescue services before he was later pronounced dead. No suspicious circumstances have been found but due to the high profile of the victim he was taken yesterday from the holiday island to Surat Thani hospital on the mainland via ambulance and ferry from Nathon. Accompanying the body was Australian ambassador Allan McKinnon who had earlier met with Bo Phut, tourist and immigration police. Interviewed in connection with the case were three friends of Mr Warne, two staff and four massage workers. Mr McKinnon thanked the Thai authorities for their transparent and detailed work on the case. Bo Phut chief of police Pol Col Yuthana Sirisombat said it was important that everything was done to ensure public confidence in the case. He said that initial findings from his side of the case was that Mr Warne had suffered from asthma and had complained of chest pains since he left Australian to come to Thailand and had been treated for a heart condition. The rest of the investigation was up to the medical staff at Surat Thaini Hospital, he noted. Mr Warne was widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and certainly the sport's finest leg spinner, notes ASEAN NOW. In a career spanning Australia, India and England he was a household name for millions. His family have accepted the Australian government's offer of a state funeral. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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 police to oppose bail for Canadian hitman in Jimi Sandhu murder case Daily News Thai Caption: Bail denied Daily News reported that Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech of the Thai police had instructed the RTP's foreign affairs department and prosecutors to oppose bail for one of the suspects in the murder of Jimi Sandhu. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252541-thai-police-to-oppose-bail-for-canadian-hitman-in-jimi-sandhu-murder-case/

Daily News Thai Caption: Bail denied Daily News reported that Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech of the Thai police had instructed the RTP's foreign affairs department and prosecutors to oppose bail for one of the suspects in the murder of Jimi Sandhu. The Indian gangland figure was gunned down outside a villa at the Beachfront Hotel Phuket in Rawai on February 4th. Two men fled Thailand to Europe then Canada following the attack. The media said they were former Canadian servicemen. Matthew Dupre was arrested in Canada on February 20th and will appear in court in Alberta on this coming Friday. The Thais will present a case for bail to be denied in that the attack was a brazen, well planned hit with a planned getaway route and that the suspect represents a flight risk if granted bail. The Thais want to bring Mr Dupre back to Thailand for prosecution. Daily News made no comments about the hunt for the other assailant believed to also be in Canada, notes ASEAN NOW. Nor did they mention the fact that the Canadian authorities could oppose Dupre's return to Thailand on the grounds that he could face the death penalty. The Thais would need to drop the death penalty stipulation before the Canadian authorities would extradite the suspect. The case has caused widespread comment in Thailand and has been compared to the infamous case of Red Bull heir Boss still wanted for the killing of a policeman in Bangkok in 2012. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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

Slumping birth rate poses urgent policy challenges for government By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk The average Thai family has only 1.3 children while it should have two or more, but many factors are behind the sliding birth rate, such as the modern lifestyle, the choice to remain single, or couples choosing not to have children. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) Thailand’s sliding birth rate, which hit a record low last year, is ringing alarm bells in the corridors of government. The long-term socioeconomic consequences of this phenomenon are being fully grasped at various levels, prompting the government to seek urgent measures to boost the birth rate. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252538-slumping-birth-rate-poses-urgent-policy-challenges-for-government/

The average Thai family has only 1.3 children while it should have two or more, but many factors are behind the sliding birth rate, such as the modern lifestyle, the choice to remain single, or couples choosing not to have children. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk Thailand’s sliding birth rate, which hit a record low last year, is ringing alarm bells in the corridors of government. The long-term socioeconomic consequences of this phenomenon are being fully grasped at various levels, prompting the government to seek urgent measures to boost the birth rate. Many state agencies are looking for new incentives to encourage singles to marry and for couples to have children. Alarming low birth rate Thailand has been entering an aging society since 2005, due to the declining fertility rate and the improving healthcare system which is helping people live longer. Thailand’s total fertility rate (TFR) dropped to just 1.5 last year from 2 in 1995, and the number of newborns was the lowest in years at around 540,000 compared to 820,000 in 1995. -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-07 - 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/slumping-birth-rate-poses-urgent-policy-challenges-for-government/

Japanese tourist attacked by knife wielding madman in downtown Bangkok - Lumpini cops use taser Daily News Thai Caption: Tourist in serious condition after knife attack Lumpini police in downtown Bangkok were obliged to use a taser gun to subdue a Thai man after a vicious attack on a Japanese tourist on Saturday night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252537-japanese-tourist-attacked-by-knife-wielding-madman-in-downtown-bangkok-lumpini-cops-use-taser/

Daily News Thai Caption: Tourist in serious condition after knife attack Lumpini police in downtown Bangkok were obliged to use a taser gun to subdue a Thai man after a vicious attack on a Japanese tourist on Saturday night. Kotaro Iseh, 36, suffered wounds to his neck and face after the attack at the end of Sukhumvit Road, Soi 13, the heart of one of the Thai capital's main tourist areas. Daily News reported that Pol Capt Narenrit Meunrit was on duty with a colleague in the Asoke area when a member of the public informed them of the attack. Picture: Daily News They traced the suspect to Soi 19 where he was still in possession of a 30 cm bloodstained stainless steel knife. He was not going quietly so they used a taser to effect the arrest. Picture: Daily News Chairat Chaison, 42, was arrested and taken to the Lumpini police station where he was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and weapon's offences. The suspect claimed that the tourist started the fight but admitted attacking him. He was found to have previous cases of trespass and criminal damage committed in his home province of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in the south of Thailand. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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 21,162 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths, 23,159 recoveries file photo Thailand on Monday (March 7) reported 21,162 new COVID-19 cases, 23,159 recoveries and 65 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252528-covid-19-thailand-reports-21162-new-coronavirus-cases-65-deaths-23159-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 21,162 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths, 23,159 recoveries file photo Thailand on Monday (March 7) reported 21,162 new COVID-19 cases, 23,159 recoveries and 65 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252528-covid-19-thailand-reports-21162-new-coronavirus-cases-65-deaths-23159-recoveries/

file photo Thailand on Monday (March 7) reported 21,162 new COVID-19 cases, 23,159 recoveries and 65 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Monday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 3,047,857 with 23,300 deaths. The news comes as the Thai Ministry of Public Health has joined university researchers to assess Thailand’s response to the Covid-19 situation following World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, expecting to announce the disease as endemic in July. Dr. Rungrueng Kitphati, advisor and spokesman from the Ministry of Public Health, revealed to the press yesterday, March 5th, that the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand and around the world is likely to continue to decline. The Ministry then developed a management plan to announce the disease and treat it as endemic. *The Pattaya News contributed to tis report Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-07 - 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