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Phuket – A wanted Pakistani man was arrested in Phuket for using a Thai Identification card. The Royal Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express on Friday (February 16th) that they arrested Mr. JAFFAR (alias), 31, Pakistani national. He was arrested in front of a house on the Surin Road in Talad Yai, Phuket Town. The arrest followed the arrest warrant issued by the Pattani Provincial Court for him on January 19th, 2024 in which he is being accused of using a fake identification card causing damage. He was taken back to the Mae Lan Police Station in Pattani. This is not the first issue of Pakistani nationals having fake or illegal ID cards in Thailand. This is not the first issue of Pakistani nationals having fake or illegal ID cards in Thailand. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Sattahip Police Nab Major Drug Dealer “Angie Bird” in Massive Narcotics Bust By Aim Tanakorn Sattahip — Sattahip police arrested a major drug dealer nicknamed “Angie Bird” on Thursday, February 15th, along with a large cache of narcotics and firearms. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320171-sattahip-police-nab-major-drug-dealer-“angie-bird”-in-massive-narcotics-bust/

Sattahip — Sattahip police arrested a major drug dealer nicknamed “Angie Bird” on Thursday, February 15th, along with a large cache of narcotics and firearms. The operation was initiated following a tip-off received by undercover agents regarding the sale of illegal drugs in the Sattahip area. Mr. Tanusak Huangthung, 36, a resident of Sukhothai, allegedly offered methamphetamine pills for 4,000 Baht per package (200 pills) according to Sattahip police. Further investigation led to the discovery of a larger stash at his residence, including 17,075 methamphetamine pills, 77.79 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and one homemade firearm with ammunition. By Aim Tanakorn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Pattaya Ride-Sharing Driver By Aim Tanakorn PHOTO: 77kaoded Pattaya — Na Jomtien police have arrested a 39-year-old Bolt driver for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320170-16-year-old-girl-allegedly-raped-by-pattaya-ride-sharing-driver/

Pattaya — Na Jomtien police have arrested a 39-year-old Bolt driver for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The suspect, Mr. Pramuan (last name withheld), 39, was arrested on Thursday, February 15th, on sexual assault charges against a child. The arrest follows a complaint filed on February 14th by the victim, identified under the pseudonym “E,” who accused Pramuan, a driver who worked for a ride-sharing application named Bolt, of forcing her into his residence and sexually assaulting her. According to the complaint, on February 13th at around 12:20 AM, E hailed a taxi through the Bolt app for a ride from Thepprasit Road to a dormitory in the Nongprue area. By Aim Tanakorn PHOTO: 77kaoded Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Police Pursue Foreign Murder Suspects Who Escaped to Turkey, International Collaboration Sought By Kittisak Phalaharn On February 15th, 2024, Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, publicly revealed the progress of a case involving a Myanmar national who was allegedly murdered by two foreign suspects. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320169-police-pursue-foreign-murder-suspects-who-escaped-to-turkey-intl-collaboration-sought/

On February 15th, 2024, Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, publicly revealed the progress of a case involving a Myanmar national who was allegedly murdered by two foreign suspects in an apartment room in Khlong Toei, Bangkok. According to the police reports, Mrs. Tae Thewin, the witness at the crime scene, was under police interrogation including the issue of whether or not the 5 million baht of the victim’s money that was claimed to have been stolen had actually been taken. The victim’s wife, whose name was withheld by the police, was a potential witness to confirm whether Tae’s statement was true or not. The police would investigate further the victim’s frequent travel from Yangon, Burma to Bangkok, Thailand with more than 52 times on record. Upon police investigation, the police would gather evidence for the case which reportedly was assumed to be connected to another scam in Thailand. The business between the victim and the two foreign suspects may be a so-called “grey” business, according to the police. UPDATE: By Kittisak Phalaharn The picture of the suspects were provided and released by Thai police. Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Pattaya Announces Traffic Closures for Pattaya Music Festival 2024 By Aim Tanakorn Pattaya — Get ready for vibrant tunes and lively crowds as the Pattaya Music Festival returns for four weekends in March 2024! Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320167-pattaya-announces-traffic-closures-for-pattaya-music-festival-2024/

Pattaya — Get ready for vibrant tunes and lively crowds as the Pattaya Music Festival returns for four weekends in March 2024! To ensure smooth traffic flow and safety for visitors, the city of Pattaya, in collaboration with the Chonburi Provincial Administration Organization, has announced temporary traffic closures and adjustments as follows: March 8th-9th: 3 Stages at Pattaya Beach Closure: Pattaya Beach Road from Dusit Curve to Nipa Lodge Intersection (4:00 PM – 1:00 AM) March 15th-16th: Jomtien Beach Normal traffic flow: Jomtien Beach Road remains open. Parking: Prohibited on both sides of Jomtien Beach Road within the event area. Right lane closed for event facilities. Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thai Govt Implements Measures to Combat Illegal Burning and Improve Air Quality By Kittisak Phalaharn On February 15th, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul disclosed directives following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Governors were instructed to conduct field inspections and engage communities to halt illegal agricultural burning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320166-thai-govt-implements-measures-to-combat-illegal-burning-and-improve-air-quality/

On February 15th, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul disclosed directives following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Governors were instructed to conduct field inspections and engage communities to halt illegal agricultural burning. The Ministry of the Interior, Natural Resources and Environment, and Royal Thai Army united per the Prime Minister’s order to assist locals in agricultural disposal and explore alternatives to crop burning. Anutin convened with northern governors in Chiang Rai to address PM 2.5 concerns. While Chiang Mai boasted good air quality recently, Kanchanaburi faced troubling hot spots, prompting Anutin’s intervention. In the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, remote work measures were under consideration alongside intensified vehicle emissions checks. Anutin noted these initiatives aligned with ongoing discussions on amendments to the Clean Air Act bill. By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

PM Srettha wakes up to threat of cheap Chinese goods dumped on Thailand driven by misguided policies by Joseph O' Connor Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered urgent action to tackle the influx of cheap imports from China into the kingdom, fueling a ballooning trade deficit with its northern neighbour. Officials are proposing to reimpose some regulations on tax charged at the point of entry, in addition to other measures. However, the threat posed by China’s state subsidies and economic policies to Thailand is also long-term. Of course, it has also been exacerbated by the policies pursued by the previous government. Thai PM raises the alarm over Chinese product onslaught: Trade deficit balloons, economic future growth and well being is at risk. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320165-pm-srettha-wakes-up-to-threat-of-cheap-chinese-goods-dumped-on-thailand/

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered urgent action to tackle the influx of cheap imports from China into the kingdom, fueling a ballooning trade deficit with its northern neighbour. Officials are proposing to reimpose some regulations on tax charged at the point of entry, in addition to other measures. However, the threat posed by China’s state subsidies and economic policies to Thailand is also long-term. Of course, it has also been exacerbated by the policies pursued by the previous government. Thai PM raises the alarm over Chinese product onslaught: Trade deficit balloons, economic future growth and well being is at risk. The government is urged to act swiftly to safeguard local industries and tackle the influx of cheap goods. A danger that extends beyond the economy. The threat to national security also exists long term due to Chinese subsidies for its agriculture and fisheries industries. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin raised the red flag this week against cheap Chinese imports undercutting Thai producers. His rhetoric was backed up by efforts by officials to raise regulatory barriers and axe concessions to the deluge of Chinese products which have left Thailand with a ballooning trade deficit. However, this is an even more significant problem. In effect, it highlights at least a decade of misguided economic policies. In short, Thailand has been blindsided by China. The previous government, in particular, failed to see the real threat posed not only to the kingdom’s manufacturing base but also its food security and even its stability in the longer term. Certainly, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urged the Revenue and Customs Departments to take measures to curb the trend. The Prime Minister’s call for action comes in the wake of rising disquiet voiced by various economic bodies. by Joseph O' Connor Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Somsak Downplays Tale Of Two Prime Ministers By Thai Newsroom Reporters De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right. Both photos: Thai Rath DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin yesterday (Feb.16) downplayed criticism that Thailand might be virtually, simultaneously run by two prime ministers – the current Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320164-somsak-downplays-tale-of-two-prime-ministers/

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin yesterday (Feb.16) downplayed criticism that Thailand might be virtually, simultaneously run by two prime ministers – the current Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Somsak confirmed Srettha who lawfully performs as head of government will not be overruled by anyone else but declined to confirm or deny whether Thaksin, the de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict, might probably put his hands on any government affairs or give out orders to any members of cabinet and other government officials, albeit in behind-the-scenes fashion, after he has been released on parole on the upcoming Sunday. The Pheu Thai-backed Srettha who had been quietly promoted to elected premiership by Thaksin’s sister/deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra remained tight-lipped as to whether he might possibly be overshadowed by her brother on parole. The de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict who is largely expected to manipulate government affairs and take control of cabinet members, albeit in surreptitious, hush-hush fashion, since he allegedly already took part in the country’s power play literally from a private ward of Police Hospital shortly after he had returned from self-exile abroad last August. By Thai Newsroom Reporters TOP: De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right. Both photos: Thai Rath Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thaksin Exempt from EM Bracelet Due to Illness and Age BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Corrections has announced that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who will soon be paroled, is not required to wear an Electronic Monitoring (EM) bracelet when released. The agency explained that Thaksin is considered an ailing senior inmate over the age of 70. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320134-thaksin-exempt-from-em-bracelet-due-to-illness-and-age/

PM Eyeing A-List Performers Amid Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows by TNR Staff Taylor Swift, left, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right. Photo: Matichon PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin is moving to draw A-list performers to Thailand to boost tourism amid the upcoming shows by Taylor Swift in Singapore with the island republic being her only stop in Southeast Asia during The Eras Tour, Matichon newspaper said today (Feb. 16). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320163-pm-eyeing-a-list-performers-amid-taylor-swift’s-singapore-shows/

PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin is moving to draw A-list performers to Thailand to boost tourism amid the upcoming shows by Taylor Swift in Singapore with the island republic being her only stop in Southeast Asia during The Eras Tour, Matichon newspaper said today (Feb. 16). Speaking at iBusiness Forum 2024 entitled “Reshaping Thailand for a Sustainable Future”, Srettha said many people are probably wondering why Taylor Swift didn’t come to Thailand and some Swifties might fly to Singapore to catch her concert taking place during March 2, 3, 4 & 7, 8, 9 at the at the National Stadium there. The big question is why A-list performers like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé did not come here and while Coldplay did do so it was only for two days. The answer would probably shock people, he said, and this is because the Singapore government is subsidising the shows at US$2 to 3 million per show, or approximately 500 million baht. by TNR Staff Taylor Swift, left, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right. Photo: Matichon Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-02-17 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

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Phuket Provincial Police is intensifying its efforts to halt the illegal marijuana trade on the tropical paradise island. The move arrives in response to public grievances about foreigners unlawfully importing cannabis flowers and hosting impromptu gatherings. Picture courtesy of Phuket Provincial Police Phuket police weed out illegal marijuana trade Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320143-phuket-police-weed-out-illegal-marijuana-trade/

Agriculture minister orders investigation into removing of demarcation marking stone in Khao Yai File photo : Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao inspects maps of Khao Yai National Park recently. The ministries of Agriculture and the Natural Resources and Environment appear to be at the loggerheads over land ownership claims in Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320113-minister-orders-investigation-into-removing-of-demarcation-marking-stone-in-khao-yai/

The ministries of Agriculture and the Natural Resources and Environment appear to be at the loggerheads over land ownership claims in Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province. On Tuesday this week, Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, chief of the Office of National Parks at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, went to Khao Yai National Park to investigate alleged encroachment, claiming the plot of land in question is part of the land reform area for the issuance of land title deeds. Chaiwat reportedly ordered the demarcation marking removed and filed land encroachment complaint at the Mu See police station. About 416 hectares of land in Khao Yai National Park are being claimed as part of the land reform area by the Land Reform Office in Nakhon Ratchasima, with land title deeds to be distributed to landless people under the land reform program. File photo : Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao inspects maps of Khao Yai National Park recently. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-16 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Another Bank Employee Arrested for Selling Customer Data BANGKOK, Feb 16 (TNA) – Cyber police have apprehended another bank employee involved in the illicit sale of customer data. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320111-another-bank-employee-arrested-for-selling-customer-data/

BANGKOK, Feb 16 (TNA) – Cyber police have apprehended another bank employee involved in the illicit sale of customer data. The suspect, identified as Mr. Suwan, a 42-year-old employee of a private financial institution, was found to be secretly selling customer information from his own institution to interested parties, including credit agents, insurance agents, and members of call center gangs at incredibly low prices, as low as one baht per name. Based on gathered evidence, a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of “obtaining personal data of others and disclosing it to others, causing damage. A search of his home in Nonthaburi uncovered electronic devices, portable computers, and mobile phones containing customer data files. Full story: TNA-MCOT 2024-02-16 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

British man dies in Phuket motorbike accident By Peter Roche PHOTOS: The Phuket News A 34 year old British man has died in a motorbike accident in Phuket in the early hours of yesterday, February 15. The accident, involving 3 vehicles, happened in Rawai and the bike rider died at the scene, according to The Phuket News. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320110-british-man-dies-in-phuket-motorbike-accident/