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NACC Has B240m Budget Abuse Case against Yingluck BANGKOK, Jan 13 (TNA) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission decided to bring to the Supreme Court a 240-million-baht budget allocation case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246665-nacc-has-b240m-budget-abuse-case-against-yingluck/

BANGKOK, Jan 13 (TNA) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission decided to bring to the Supreme Court a 240-million-baht budget allocation case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said the commission resolved to file the case against Yingluck, Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan, Suranand Vejjajiva, Matichon pcl, Siam Sport Syndicate pcl and Ravi Lohtong in the allegedly illegal budget allocation for the Roadshow to Thailand's Future Thailand 2020 campaign. Mr Niwatchai said the anti-graft panel should be able to bring the case to the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions in two weeks. Previously public prosecutors rejected indictment on the case, claiming lack of evidence, but the NACC stood firm there was enough evidence. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-860899 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-01-14 - 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

Thai authorities defend deserted airport terminal in Phetchabun By Panithan Onthaworn The Department of Airports responded to social media complaints on Thursday over the new vacant terminal building at Phetchabun Airport, 400 kilometers north of Bangkok. They said the terminal will reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246664-thai-authorities-defend-deserted-airport-terminal-in-phetchabun/

By Panithan Onthaworn The Department of Airports responded to social media complaints on Thursday over the new vacant terminal building at Phetchabun Airport, 400 kilometers north of Bangkok. They said the terminal will reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. Earlier this week, the Facebook page, Thailand Infrastructure, questioned why the government opted to build a new terminal building instead of renovating the existing one. The post drew plenty of netizens’ comments that the terminal is a waste of money. “Why do they keep building abandoned airports?” one user asked. “There is something fishy going on,” another user wrote. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/36512/thai-authorities-defend-deserted-airport-terminal-in-phetchabun/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-01-14 - 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

Popularity of crocodile meat rises among Thai consumers as pork prices surge Thai consumers are turning to crocodile meat, as an alternative source of protein, after the price of pork skyrocketed due to the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246663-popularity-of-crocodile-meat-rises-among-thai-consumers-as-pork-prices-surge/

Thai consumers are turning to crocodile meat, as an alternative source of protein, after the price of pork skyrocketed due to the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country. A crocodile farm posted on its Facebook page on Monday offering croc meat, starting at ฿70/kg. The post garnered over 4,100 likes and nearly 2,000 comments. Netizens expressed interest in trying the exotic meat, as the price is much lower than that of pork, which now costs over ฿200/kg. The farm, as well as those who have tried it, confirmed it tastes similar to chicken. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/popularity-of-crocodile-meat-rises-among-thai-consumers-as-pork-prices-surge/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-14 - 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

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Minor International, prominent hospitality group, urges the Thai government to drop alcohol restrictions Minor International Public Company Limited, a prominent private hospitality group in Thailand, has submitted an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha, urging the government to lift the current restrictive alcohol drinking hours set at 9 PM in tourist zones, reimplement the “Test&Go” tourism scheme, stop forcing tourists to hospitals if positive for Covid-19 but mild or asymptomatic, and get rid of Thailand pass and replace it with a simple pre-flight vaccine check and covid test. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246614-minor-international-prominent-hospitality-group-urges-the-thai-government-to-drop-alcohol-restrictions/

Krungsri Research Center: Omicron will hinder Thailand’s economic recovery BANGKOK (NNT) - Krungsri Research Center has predicted that the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 will hinder Thailand’s economic recovery. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246611-krungsri-research-center-omicron-will-hinder-thailand’s-economic-recovery/

Thailand concerned over increasing COVID-19 infections among medics Medical personnel take a break in between Covid-19 coronavirus testing in a drive-thru centre at a private hospital in Bangkok on January 8, 2021 after the Thai government imposed further restrictions due to the recent outbreak. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has expressed its concern over rising infections among Thai medical personnel and has urged them to receive a fourth dose of vaccine to boost protection. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246609-thailand-concerned-over-increasing-covid-19-infections-among-medics/

Thai Foreign Ministry confirms no deadline yet for ‘Test and Go’ entry on ‘Thailand Pass’ Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed today (Thursday) there has yet to be a cutoff date set for entry into Thailand under the “Test and Go” scheme, for people who have already been granted their “Thailand Pass”, even though the issuing of new passes has been suspended since December 22nd, 2021. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246608-thai-foreign-ministry-confirms-no-deadline-yet-for-‘test-and-go’-entry-on-‘thailand-pass’/

"Shorty" the pregnant buffalo rescued after falling down a well in NE Thailand Thailand's national TV Channel 7 reported on the case of a pregnant buffalo that was rescued after falling down a well. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246590-shorty-the-pregnant-buffalo-rescued-after-falling-down-a-well-in-ne-thailand/

Thailand's national TV Channel 7 reported on the case of a pregnant buffalo that was rescued after falling down a well. It happened in Nam Chun sub-district of Lomsak in Phetchabun province. The 66 year old owner of a herd of 18 buffaloes had noticed one missing after letting them graze behind a resort. Missing was three year old "Jao San" or "Shorty". She was a 500-600 kilo beast pregnant for eight months. Ten rescuers set up a winch and managed to haul the buffalo out after a two hour operation. Shorty was tired and unfortunately appeared to have suffered a broken neck. A vet was being consulted to confirm this. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-13 - 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 man who just had 2nd vaccine dose drinks himself to death - wife will take no action Daily News picture Thai caption: He didn't listen to doctor's orders Police and rescue services were called to a house in the Warin Chamrap jurisdiction of Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand's north east, after the death of a man. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246588-thai-man-who-just-had-2nd-vaccine-dose-drinks-himself-to-death-wife-will-take-no-action/

Daily News picture Thai caption: He didn't listen to doctor's orders Police and rescue services were called to a house in the Warin Chamrap jurisdiction of Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand's north east, after the death of a man. Kriangkrai Chartmontree, 51, was dead in a downstairs room. There were five large and small bottles of Lao Khao (white spirit) by the body. There were no signs of a struggle or foul play. Kriangkrai's wife said that her husband was home with two blind dogs while she went to work as a motorcycle taxi driver reported Daily News. He usually spent all day getting paralytic despite the doctor telling him not to. She was concerned when she arrived home and the dogs didn't come out for the food she brought. And the house was locked. So she went round the side and saw the light on and poked her husband with a bamboo pole inserted through the window and got no response. She didn't blame the vaccine second dose he got a couple of days ago - she blamed the booze. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-13 - 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 government claims it took steps 3 years ago to contain swine flu The Thai government took precautionary steps to prevent and control the spread of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) when the disease was first reported in China in 2018, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today (Thursday), in response to a threat by the opposition Pheu Thai party to grill the government over the ASF issue in parliament. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246585-thai-government-claims-it-took-steps-3-years-ago-to-contain-swine-flu/

The Thai government took precautionary steps to prevent and control the spread of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) when the disease was first reported in China in 2018, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today (Thursday), in response to a threat by the opposition Pheu Thai party to grill the government over the ASF issue in parliament. Because of the steps taken by the government, he explained that Thailand, in the past three years, has been able to reduce the severity of ASF, while many neighbouring countries have sustained serious damage from the disease. He claimed that, since 2018, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has added ASF to the national agenda and has instructed all relevant agencies to take steps to contain the virus, adding that the cabinet has approved over 1.5 billion baht throughout the period to implement plans to prevent the spread of the disease. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-government-claims-it-took-steps-3-years-ago-to-contain-swine-flu/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-13 - 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

Pig DNA found in beef meatballs after Muslim council complaints Thai PBS reported that they went to a Halal testing center at Chulalongkorn University. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246582-pig-dna-found-in-beef-meatballs-after-muslim-council-complaints/

Thai PBS reported that they went to a Halal testing center at Chulalongkorn University. This came after the Musim Council in Thailand claimed they had found pig DNA in beef meatballs. Picture: Thai PBS The media described the four step, ten hour process that investigators use. It was discovered that in some of the samples presented there was indeed evidence of porcine DNA. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-13 - 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 forced into grovelling apology after drug suspect has only camphor Picture: Daily News The chief of the Samrong Neua police in Samut Prakan went to visit a man they wrongfully arrested for drugs. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246580-thai-police forced-into-grovelling-apology-after-drug-suspect-has-only-camphor/

Picture: Daily News The chief of the Samrong Neua police in Samut Prakan went to visit a man they wrongfully arrested for drugs. Chief Pol Col Arthit Simcharoen took a basket of fruit and presents to apologize for getting everything completely wrong. This came as the RTP spokesman was singing the praises of the force for always catching the bad guys and blaming the public for defaming them and threatening jail for criticism of the force, reported Daily News. The man at the center of this case was stopped near a checkpoint with some white powder. A clip hit the internet. The cops claimed he tested positive for drug use, hurled him in a police vehicle and detained him at the station. He could have faced years in jail. He claimed vociferously that he had been framed by the RTP and had noting whatsoever to do with drugs. Now the RTP have been forced to back down big-time after it was discovered that the powder was not drugs. It was camphor - used as a spice in food and as a medicine for centuries. Arthit said that the victim of the RTP bungling has accepted his apology and that an investigation is underway into what went wrong. He promised justice for all who were involved. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-13 - 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

Tiger meat found BBQ-ing on the grill - pelts seized in Kanchanaburi after hunters used cow to lure big cats Picture: Manager Just when Thailand was beginning to celebrate the emerging recovery of its wild tiger population comes devastating news. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246579-tiger-meat-found-bbq-ing-on-the-grill-pelts-seized-in-kanchanaburi-after-hunters-used-cow-to-lure-big-cats/

Picture: Manager Just when Thailand was beginning to celebrate the emerging recovery of its wild tiger population comes devastating news. Hunters are shooting the beasts and putting them on the barbie. National Park rangers in Kanchanaburi seized two Bengal tiger pelts and weapons at a campsite near the border with Myanmar in Thong Pha Phum district. Five suspects managed to flee - leaving fresh tiger meat roasting on the BBQ. The tigers had been lured with the carcase of a dead cow, reported Manager. The hunters lay in wait with guns. The five managed to escape when dogs barked and alerted them to their impending arrest. Niphon Jamnongsirisak, director of Protected Area 3, confirmed the shocking case as measures against poachers were taking place. The pelts of the tigers were hanging up to dry and were retrieved along with dozens of other items. Thailand's wild tiger population has been on the increase. In a case earlier in the week one was found in a mango orchard after killing a dog. Ital Thai chief and billionaire Premchai Karnasuta now languishes in jail for a couple of years after being convicted of shooting a panther and cooking it up. Investigations in the latest case continue including the provenance of one of the guns found at the scene believed to belong to a defence volunteer. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-13 - 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 are doing a wonderful job - stop blaming us for everything or face jail, says RTP spokesman Picture: Siam Rath The Royal Thai Police spokesman has warned the Thai people not to criticize the force. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246578-thai-police-are-doing-a-wonderful-job-stop-blaming-us-for-everything-or-face-jail-says-rtp-spokesman/

Picture: Siam Rath The Royal Thai Police spokesman has warned the Thai people not to criticize the force. Or you'll get thrown in jail for a year for defamation, reported Siam Rath. Pol Maj-Gen Yingyot Thepjamnong said that the RTP were doing an absolutely wonderful job solving crime, investigating wrong doing and generally catching the bad guys. But when they did all this - helping their "phee nong" (Thai brothers and sisters) at every turn - they were facing criticism for all their extremely hard work and spirited self sacrifice. Much of the bad mouthing came from criminals that were arrested, he noted. But the increasing prevalence to blame the RTP for everything was spawning copycat behavior. And this has to stop - period. He warned people about Article 136 regarding defaming civil servants. This law means on successful prosecution you can face a year in jail and/or a fine of 2,000 baht. There have been many prosecutions, said the Maj-Gen. He urged the Thai public to stop blaming the force for everything and let the RTP get on with their job. He gave out the 191 and 1599 phone numbers so that the Thai public could help his comrades do their job. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-13 - 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