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Sanook Thai Caption: Targeted him like going for a fish! Sanook reporters went to the north east of Thailand after they were told about a marital tiff involving a harpoon. In Moo 20 of Tajong sub-district in Lahansai, Buriram they found Chanita, 43, all too willing to share what happened the other night. She said her husband of 21 years was always getting drunk and making trouble. This occasion was no different. She admitted that she was tired after cutting sugar cane all day and lost it when he squeezed her throat. So she responded in kind with a swift grab of his crotch - and she didn't let go twisting to increase the pain. She claimed not to have used any weapon - he had fled and that was the end of it. Bunchoey, 45, found nearby at his mum's house, begged to differ. He spoke of his wife's incessant nagging for 21 years. He said they argued because he hadn't cooked the rice for dinner then she grabbed a harpoon usually used for fishing that was propped up against a wall. She attacked his nether regions then twisted the weapon just like she was targeting a fish. He fled to his mum's on a motorcycle and wasn't going to seek medical attention. But in the morning he was in agony and at Lahansai Hospital the doctor gave him 17 stitches. He was still biding his time at his mother's waiting for his wife to calm down as he feared another attack. He had no intention of pressing charges. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-04 - 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 23,834 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths, 19,351 recoveries File photo Thailand on Friday (March 4) reported 23,834 new COVID-19 cases, 19,351 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252255-covid-19 thailand-reports-23834-new-coronavirus-cases-54-deaths-19351-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 23,834 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths, 19,351 recoveries File photo Thailand on Friday (March 4) reported 23,834 new COVID-19 cases, 19,351 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252255-covid-19 thailand-reports-23834-new-coronavirus-cases-54-deaths-19351-recoveries/

File photo Thailand on Friday (March 4) reported 23,834 new COVID-19 cases, 19,351 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,918,996 with 23,124 deaths. The news comes as Thailand’s daily COVID-19 cases, confirmed by RT-PCR tests, are forecast by the Diseases Control Department to reach 40,000-50,000 cases in mid-April and may reach 100,000 if existing restrictions are further eased, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) yesterday (Thursday). Strict compliance with the requirements of Thailand’s COVID-19 “Level 4 Alert”, which allows stricter restrictions on restaurant dining, large gatherings, bars, pubs and karaoke joints, may limit the peak to about 20,000 cases a day, said the department. Level 5 is the highest which can involve imposing a curfew. *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 2022-03-04 - 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

Ruling party confident that it has votes to weather no-confidence debate By Arun Saronchai Key members of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party told Thai Enquirer on Friday they are confident that any no-confidence measure in April will fail to remove the party and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252244-ruling-party-confident-that-it-has-votes-to-weather-no-confidence-debate/

By Arun Saronchai Key members of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party told Thai Enquirer on Friday they are confident that any no-confidence measure in April will fail to remove the party and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha. The ruling party has been the subject of speculation for weeks after a high profile split saw former party Secretary General Thammanat Prompao and 20 other MPs leave the party. The opposition Pheu Thai Party have told reporters that they are looking to hold a censure debate in April with the aim of removing Prayut after the latest PPRP schism. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38202/ruling-party-confident-that-it-has-votes-to-weather-no-confidence-debate/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-04 - 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

Hua Hin Municipality threatens legal action against rule breaking beach vendors By Online Reporter Hua Hin beach on Thursday (Nov 4, 2021). Image: Hua Hin Police Hua Hin Municipality has vowed to take legal action against beach vendors who continue to break trading rules. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252240-hua-hin-municipality-threatens-legal-action-against-rule-breaking-beach-vendors/

Hua Hin beach on Thursday (Nov 4, 2021). Image: Hua Hin Police By Online Reporter Hua Hin Municipality has vowed to take legal action against beach vendors who continue to break trading rules. On Wednesday, (Mar 2) Mr. Polkrit Phuangvalaisin, from Hua Hin Provincial Police Headquarters, chaired a meeting between municipal officials to discuss the ongoing issues on all the main beaches in Hua Hin. Mr. Abhisit Khamphiro, Regional Harbour Office Director, explained there are 22 vendors registered to operate near the beach at the Centara Hotel, and another 44 vendors registered at Hua Don, Sai Noi and Khao Tao beaches. Back in 2014 all vendors were required to sign an MOU with the municipality about adhering to trading rules. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-municipality-threatens-legal-action-against-rule-breaking-beach-vendors/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-03-04 - 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

Can we still afford to shop at Thai supermarkets? by Michael Bridge During the pandemic, many of us working saw automatic reductions in our salaries. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252239-can-we-still-afford-to-shop-at-thai-supermarkets/

by Michael Bridge During the pandemic, many of us working saw automatic reductions in our salaries. Also, retirees have seen their monthly pensions shrink as the Baht starts to get stronger. So, looking at the monthly overheads buying food and petrol has started to get expensive. Personally, when I first moved to Thailand the rate of exchange was great and you did not need to worry about your monthly overheads. Used to the bright lights of western supermarkets, like many expats I headed out to the big flashy supermarkets in Bangkok and Pattaya. Going shopping in many of these fancy supermarkets has changed, as you now tend to look very closely at the prices and shop around. Of course, the supermarkets will use the cost of importing as a reason. However, I think it is mostly due to greed by sellers to increase prices because they think all foreigners are wealthy. How wrong can they be? Up by 20% I would say my personal food shop has gone up around 20% in the last six months, especially if I stick to the expat-type style supermarkets. Fruit and vegetables seem to be excessively marked up. For example, this week two medium-sized carrots were THB45 in a Pattaya supermarket and avocadoes THB90 each. Market shopping Venturing to the local market in Pattaya this morning, I managed to buy two similar carrots plus a cabbage for just THB15, plus two large avocados for only THB70. Tomatoes were also cheap, so were fresh strawberries. So now I tend to get up early to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the local markets. That said, I have to say with my western habits I do not think I will venture to these outside markets to buy my chicken, as the flies everywhere tend to put me off. Assume though that more expats will be heading over to their local Macro to put on the plastic gloves to delve around for a juicy chicken breast or cut of pork. I cannot do anything about the cost of filling up my car, however, I reckon my monthly fruit and vegetable bill will hopefully go down. Are you managing to find local markets that are not only enjoyable, but good for your wallet too? -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-04 - 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

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Thailand’s daily COVID-19 cases forecast to reach 40,000-50,000 in mid-April Thailand’s daily COVID-19 cases, confirmed by RT-PCR tests, are forecast by the Diseases Control Department to reach 40,000-50,000 cases in mid-April and may reach 100,000 if existing restrictions are further eased, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (Thursday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252217-thailand’s-daily-covid-19-cases-forecast-to-reach-40000-50000-in-mid-april/

Final three defendants in Thailand’s zero-dollar tourism case acquitted The Thai Supreme Court acquitted 3 people today (Thursday), who were among 13 accused of involvement in the zero-dollar tourism scam exposed in Thailand almost six years ago, due to a lack of evidence that their activities caused damage to the tourism industry and were criminal. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252216-final-three-defendants-in-thailand’s-zero-dollar-tourism-case-acquitted/

Pattaya Speeds Up Projects to Promote the Seaside Town As Tourism Hub BANGKOK (NNT) - The Pattaya City Municipality has launched two major development projects aimed at promoting the seaside city as an international tourism and investment center. The projects, which are parts of the "Neo Pattaya" development, are the "Neo Koh Lan" and "Old Town Na Klua". Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252191-pattaya-speeds-up-projects-to-promote-the-seaside-town-as-tourism-hub/

As Thailand continues to adjust to “living with covid” national Covid-19 hotline being overwhelmed with record daily phone calls from worried Thais By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Prachachat National – The total number of incoming calls on the national Thailand Covid-19 hotline, 1330, has exceeded 70,000 a day, exceeding the system capability, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) revealed today, March 3rd. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252169-as-thailand-continues-to-adjust-to-“living-with-covid”-national-covid-19-hotline-being-overwhelmed-with-record-daily-phone-calls-from-worried-thais/

PHOTO: Prachachat By Nop Meechukhun National – The total number of incoming calls on the national Thailand Covid-19 hotline, 1330, has exceeded 70,000 a day, exceeding the system capability, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) revealed today, March 3rd. According to NHSO hotline records between February 21st and March 1st, the number of daily incoming calls was around 40,000-70,000 calls, while non-voice channels or online platforms (such as Line and Facebook) had reached more than 9,000 messages due to more than 20,000 new reported cases per day. The increased calls came as cases rose across the country, despite a national average of 95% of them asymptomatic or mild, and in highly vaccinated provinces, like Chonburi, over 99%. Calls have increased as hospitals and doctors have increasingly asked those without symptoms to stay home and self-isolate and rest and attempt to convince them that, with Omicron, Covid is mild or less for the overwhelming majority of people. However, many Thais continue to overwhelm hotlines when they test positive on home Covid-19 tests or want to “push” to be given hospital treatment or further care, even when doctors say it isn’t needed. This comes as the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, or CCSA, attempts to “change people’s mindset” around Covid-19 and reassure the public that, for most people, it isn’t an emergency requiring hospitals or doctors. This has, according to the CCSA, been a struggle, especially in rural provinces and areas that have, until recently, had few to almost no cases of Covid-19 and due to many people continuing to confuse the more severe Delta strain with the current Omicron strain that dominates the country. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/03/as-thailand-continues-to-adjust-to-living-with-covid-national-covid-19-hotline-being-overwhelmed-with-record-daily-phone-calls-from-worried-thais/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-03 - 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 man breaks both legs after crashing his motorbike into a bridge in the Pattaya area, rescued from watery ditch By Goong Nang(GN) Banglamung – An unidentified male driver has sustained two broken legs after he fell into a flooded ditch after crashing into a bridge and then falling into the water early this morning (March 3rd). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252166-unidentified-man-breaks-both-legs-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-bridge-in-the-pattaya-area-rescued-from-watery-ditch/

Unidentified man breaks both legs after crashing his motorbike into a bridge in the Pattaya area, rescued from watery ditch By Goong Nang(GN) Banglamung – An unidentified male driver has sustained two broken legs after he fell into a flooded ditch after crashing into a bridge and then falling into the water early this morning (March 3rd). Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 1:00 A.M. near a bridge in Soi Suk Somboon 7/1 in Nong Plalai sub-district. They and The Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find the damaged yellow motorbike on the road. A male driver with two broken legs was found in a watery ditch nearby, partially submerged in the water and unable to escape. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/03/unidentified-man-breaks-both-legs-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-bridge-in-the-pattaya-area-rescued-from-watery-ditch/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-03 - 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

Record high COVID-19 cases using antigen tests reported in Thailand on Thursday New COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours reached a new high of 42,138 using rapid antigen tests and 23,618 using RT-PCR tests, according to the COVID-19 Information Centre and Disease Control Department. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252164-update-record-high-covid-19-cases-using-antigen-tests-reported-in-thailand-on-thursday/

New COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours reached a new high of 42,138 using rapid antigen tests and 23,618 using RT-PCR tests, according to the COVID-19 Information Centre and Disease Control Department. The official daily infection record high confirmed by RT-PCR tests was set last Friday at 24,932 but the number of positive cases found in rapid antigen tests (ATKs) awaiting RT-PCR confirmation did not exceed 30,000 a day until today. The antigen figures have only been released by the authorities recently thanks to the prevalent use of the kits, in addition to the official RT-PCR positive cases. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/record-high-covid-19-cases-using-antigen-tests-reported-in-thailand-on-thursday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-03-03 - 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

Minivan driver blames wet road for Sri Racha accident that injures two, shuts down traffic for over two hours By Goong Nang(GN) PHOTO: Khaodenpradendang Sri Racha – A minivan driver blamed a wet road and not his driving following a collision with a pickup truck that injured two people and shut down traffic for over two hours this week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252163-minivan-driver-blames-wet-road-for-sri-racha-accident-that-injures-two-shuts-down-traffic-for-over-two-hours/

PHOTO: Khaodenpradendang By Goong Nang(GN) Sri Racha – A minivan driver blamed a wet road and not his driving following a collision with a pickup truck that injured two people and shut down traffic for over two hours this week. Emergency responders were notified of the accident on Tuesday (March 1st) at a U-turn in front of a hospital in the Borwin sub-district. The first response teams arrived at the scene to find an overturned minivan and an overturned pickup truck on the road. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/03/minivan-driver-blames-wet-road-for-sri-racha-accident-that-injures-two-shuts-down-traffic-for-over-two-hours/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-03-03 - 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

Dense Smog Hits Chiang Mai CHIANG MAI, March 3 (TNA) – This northern province was blanketed with thick smog from forest fire. Its level exceeded the safe threshold by two folds in some areas and local officials had to use fountains in a bid to alleviate the pollution. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252162-dense-smog-hits-chiang-mai/

CHIANG MAI, March 3 (TNA) – This northern province was blanketed with thick smog from forest fire. Its level exceeded the safe threshold by two folds in some areas and local officials had to use fountains in a bid to alleviate the pollution. The air pollution blocked visibility and irritated eyes in Muang district of Chiang Mai for several days. The safe threshold for particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and less in diameter was set at 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air in 24 hours but PM2.5 levels reached 120mcg at the central stadium of Chiang Mai University in Muang district and 119mcg at the Pichit Preechakorn military camp in Chiang Dao district. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-894432 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-03-03 - 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

Special Exam Venues for Students with COVID BANGKOK, March 3 (TNA) – The Council of University Presidents of Thailand plans special examination venues of the Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS) for students who have COVID-19 and registration for the examination was scheduled for March 7-19 at mytcas.com. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252157-special-exam-venues-for-students-with-covid/