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Patong –A TuK Tuk taxi driver was fined after his foreign passenger was seen dancing on a roof in Patong. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that a video clip of a foreign passenger dancing on a Tuk Tuk taxi’s roof had gone viral on social media last week. On Saturday (February 10th) the Patong Police successfully identified the Tuk Tuk taxi driver. He was called to the Patong Police Station and was fined and asked to warn his passengers not to dance on the roof. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-12 - 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 aae808ef-4594-4393-b2ec-5799088d8186.mp4

Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Rattanathibet Road in Nonthaburi Leaves Many Injured, Driver Found Intoxicated By Kittisak Phalaharn Nonthaburi—At 11:30 AM, on February 10th, 2024, Bang Bua Thong police officers received a multi-vehicle accident report causing many injuries on Rattanathibet Road, Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319667-multiple-vehicle-crash-on-rattanathibet-road-in-nonthaburi-leaves-many-injured/

Nonthaburi—At 11:30 AM, on February 10th, 2024, Bang Bua Thong police officers received a multi-vehicle accident report causing many injuries on Rattanathibet Road, Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi. Bang Bua Thong police and rescue teams were dispatched to the accident scene and found 7 crashed vehicles blocking traffic lanes. The rescue teams rescued the victims from their vehicles and performed first aid before transferring them to local hospitals. The police facilitated the traffic and relocated the crashed vehicles in one hour before opening the traffic lanes normally, according to the police. Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Rattanathibet Road in Nonthaburi Leaves Many Injured, Driver Found Intoxicated By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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

Human-Caused Fires Ravage Thai-Cambodia Border: Trat Authorities Take Action By Kittisak Phalaharn Trat—At 11:30 AM on February 11th, 2024, Trat local media reported an illegally human-caused fire situation along the Banthat Mountain Range, Thai-Cambodia border, in the Chum Rak area, Mueang, Trat. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319666-human-caused-fires-ravage-thai-cambodia-border-trat-authorities-take-action/

Trat—At 11:30 AM on February 11th, 2024, Trat local media reported an illegally human-caused fire situation along the Banthat Mountain Range, Thai-Cambodia border, in the Chum Rak area, Mueang, Trat. It was reported that there were three to four fire smoke spots along the Banthat Mountain Range. The fire smoke visibly covered the Chum Rak area, according to Trat local media. The fires engulfed more than 2 kilometers along the mountain range, having dry grasses and trees as fire sources. The human-caused fires also kept spreading into the Thai border for 1 kilometer. Explosions along with burning sounds from fires could be heard from afar as there were also landmines deployed in the forest vicinity for territorial defense measures, according to Trat local media. By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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

Chinese Man Falls to His Death From Pattaya Condo By Adam Judd A 35-year-old Chinese man on vacation with his family in Pattaya for the Chinese New Year reportedly fell to his death from a condo in North Pattaya this afternoon, February 11th, 2024. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319665-chinese-man-falls-to-his-death-from-pattaya-condo/

A 35-year-old Chinese man on vacation with his family in Pattaya for the Chinese New Year reportedly fell to his death from a condo in North Pattaya this afternoon, February 11th, 2024. The incident took place at approximately 2:00 P.M. at a condo in Central Pattaya whose name has been withheld pending further investigation. The victim, identified by his family to the press and police as 35-year-old Yuanhui Lai, had reportedly fallen to his death from the balcony of a rented condo on the 18th floor of the condominium. By Adam Judd Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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 Man Seeks Medical Help for Ring Stuck Around His Genitals By Aim Tanakorn A 38-year-old Thai man sought medical attention on Friday after an aluminum ring became lodged around his genitals. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319664-pattaya-man-seeks-medical-help-for-ring-stuck-around-his-genitals/

A 38-year-old Thai man sought medical attention on Friday after an aluminum ring became lodged around his genitals. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rescue team was called in to assist a Thai man (name withheld upon request) in Pattaya on February 9th after the local hospital lacked the necessary equipment to remove an aluminum ring, often believed to help with sexual endurance, tightly stuck around his genitals. According to reports, the victim found himself in this predicament after attempting to follow a social media trend. He had seen a clip online suggesting that wearing an aluminum ring in the genital area could improve sexual stamina. Motivated by this information, he purchased a ring online only to discover he couldn’t remove it after wearing it. By Aim Tanakorn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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

Surge in Tourism: Koh Samui Sees Increase in Visitors Following Visa Exemptions and Direct Flights By Kittisak Phalaharn Surat Thani—On February 10th, 2024, Mr. Wiwat Chuenban, the Chairman of the Surat Thani Provincial Tourism Industry Council, publicly revealed an increasing number of foreign and Thai tourists visiting Koh Samui in January and February 2024. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319663-koh-samui-sees-increase-in-visitors-following-visa-exemptions-and-direct-flights/

Surat Thani—On February 10th, 2024, Mr. Wiwat Chuenban, the Chairman of the Surat Thani Provincial Tourism Industry Council, publicly revealed an increasing number of foreign and Thai tourists visiting Koh Samui in January and February 2024. After a visa exemption for Chinese tourists, there were four direct flights from Chengdu, China, to Surat Thani in one week. There was also a direct flight route from Taiwan to Surat Thani as well, resulting in a surging number of bookings of more than 672 hotels, and 25,000 rooms were reserved, according to Wiwat. The direct flight from Taiwan, the third tourist charter flight, had 188 tourists visit popular tourist attractions such as Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao during the Chinese New Year Celebration. Surge in Tourism: Koh Samui Sees Increase in Visitors Following Visa Exemptions and Direct Flights By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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 Royal Gazette Announce Quantities of Narcotic Drugs that Makes A Person Legally a Drug Addict and Not a Dealer By Kittisak Phalaharn On February 9th, 2024, the Thai Royal Gazette website published the Thai Ministry of Public Health’s regulations on the quantities of narcotics and psychotropic substances subject to punishment and substances believed to be possessed for consumption. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319662-thai-royal-gazette-announce-thresholds-for-drug-addiction-vs-dealing/

On February 9th, 2024, the Thai Royal Gazette website published the Thai Ministry of Public Health’s regulations on the quantities of narcotics and psychotropic substances subject to punishment and substances believed to be possessed for consumption. Exercising the power under Section 24, paragraph 2, of the Narcotics Control Act 2021, and Section 107, paragraph 2, of the Narcotics Control Act, the Minister of Public Health Cholnan Srikaew issued the following ministerial regulations: Narcotics subject to punishment in Category 1, there are 7 types, namely: Amphetamine (amphetamine or amfetamine) not exceeding 5 units for use or net weight not exceeding 500 milligrams N3 ethyl MDA or MDE not exceeding 5 units for use or net weight not exceeding 1,250 milligrams Heroin (heroin or diacetylmorphine) with a net weight not exceeding 300 milligrams (+)-lysergide or LSD or LSD 25 not exceeding 5 units for use or net weight not exceeding 100 milligrams Methamphetamine (methamphetamine or methamfetamine) not exceeding 5 units for use or net weight not exceeding 500 milligrams, in the form of flakes, or granules, with a net weight not exceeding 100 milligrams Methylenedioxyamphetamine or tenamfetamine or MDA not exceeding 5 units for use 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or methylenedioxymethamphetamine or ecstasy or MDMA not exceeding 5 units for use or net weight not exceeding 1,250 milligrams Thai Royal Gazette Announce Quantities of Narcotic Drugs that Makes A Person Legally a Drug Addict and Not a Dealer By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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

Welsh Father Faces Life-changing Reality After Thailand Holiday Accident By Tom Sinclair A SEEMINGLY idyllic family holiday to Thailand turned into a life-altering nightmare for Lee, a 54-year-old father from Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Known for his dedication as a community occupational therapist, Lee’s career focused on enabling disabled individuals to live independently. Ironically, he now faces a similar challenge, after a devastating motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the waist down. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319660-welsh-father-faces-life-changing-reality-after-thailand-holiday-accident/

A SEEMINGLY idyllic family holiday to Thailand turned into a life-altering nightmare for Lee, a 54-year-old father from Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Known for his dedication as a community occupational therapist, Lee’s career focused on enabling disabled individuals to live independently. Ironically, he now faces a similar challenge, after a devastating motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the waist down. Lee’s trip, intended as a joyful reunion with his daughter Katie, whom he and his wife Clare Francis hadn’t seen in five months, ended in tragedy on January 19th, 2024. The accident occurred on their trip’s final day, shattering the family’s happiness and altering Lee’s life course irreversibly. The aftermath of the crash was dire. Lee sustained multiple severe injuries, including broken ribs, a fractured spine in three places, and significant lung contusions. His condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to a critical care stint in Krabi Hospital in southern Thailand, where he battled pneumothorax, haemothorax, and a pulmonary embolism. These complications severely hampered his treatment and recovery, necessitating a week on a ventilator, unable to eat or speak. Despite undergoing successful decompression surgery, the prognosis was grim: Lee would never walk again. This news was particularly devastating for someone whose life was intertwined with physical activity and sports. Lee, a former basketball player and coach for the under-18s Welsh girls’ team, cherished his walks up Pen y Fan as a form of personal therapy. Now, he must confront a future devoid of these passions. The journey back to Wales was nothing short of harrowing. Lee endured an 18-hour stretcher flight, a testament to his resilience and the unwavering support of his family. His daughter Abigail, alongside her step-siblings Dylan and Menna, navigated the complexities of insurance coverage, ensuring Lee’s medical and repatriation costs were met. By Tom Sinclair Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-12 - 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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The Canadian man in Chiang Mai, who was arrested after opening the door of a Thai Airways aircraft as it was about to take off on Wednesday night, has been taken to Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital for assessment after he hurt himself in his cell. Canadian who opened plane door before take off self- harms in cell Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319657-canadian-who-opened-plane-door-before-take-off-self-harms-in-cell/

The Canadian man in Chiang Mai, who was arrested after opening the door of a Thai Airways aircraft as it was about to take off on Wednesday night, has been taken to Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital for assessment after he hurt himself in his cell. Chiang Mai police say that the suspect, 40-year-old Wong Sai Heung, bashed his head against the iron bars of the detention cell, in the Mueang district police station, and bit the back of his own hand. Police officers subdued him and had him taken to the neurological hospital for psychological assessment. According to other passengers, Wong appeared to be in a state of panic when he opened the door, causing the automatic deployment of the evacuation slide and forcing the pilot to stop the plane. Full story: THai PBS 2024-02-12 - 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

Tragedy on Lufthansa Flight from Bangkok to Germany Passengers say they were offered 10 francs after returning to Bangkok airport Horrified air passengers screamed and were left 'traumatised' yesterday when a German husband started coughing up 'litres of blood' in front of his wife before collapsing and dying mid-flight. Passengers took pictures onboard as the drama unfolded Horrified air passengers screamed and were left 'traumatised' yesterday when a German husband started coughing up 'litres of blood' in front of his wife before collapsing and dying mid-flight. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319566-tragedy-on-lufthansa-flight-from-bangkok-to-germany/

Flight from hell: Husband, 63, dies beside his wife when 'litres of blood' shoot out of his nose and mouth all over the interior of the plane in front of screaming passengers flying from Bangkok to Germany Passengers say they were offered 10 francs after returning to Bangkok airport By JAMES REYNOLDS Horrified air passengers screamed and were left 'traumatised' yesterday when a German husband started coughing up 'litres of blood' in front of his wife before collapsing and dying mid-flight. Passengers took pictures onboard as the drama unfolded Horrified air passengers screamed and were left 'traumatised' yesterday when a German husband started coughing up 'litres of blood' in front of his wife before collapsing and dying mid-flight. The 63-year-old traveller, who has not been named, was said to have boarded the Lufthansa flight from Bangkok to Munich visibly ill before his condition rapidly deteriorated. 'It was absolute horror, everyone was screaming,' fellow passenger Martin Missfelder, 53, from Zurich, Switzerland, told Swiss outlet Blick. A medical vehicle is pictured at the airport after a man died on a flight from Bangkok yesterday The man - who was travelling with his Filipina wife - had got on with 'cold sweats' and was 'breathing much too quickly' before passengers rushed to help him, offering chamomile tea and taking his pulse. But as the plane took off, his health went quickly downhill. The man was said to have been spitting into a bag when a 'gush of blood' came out of his mouth and nose, splattering the walls of the Airbus A380 aircraft. Full story: DAILY MAIL ONLINE 2024-02-10 - 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

Australian governor-general to visit Thailand, strengthening ties by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post The longstanding ties between Thailand and Australia are set to be celebrated as Governor-General of Australia David John Hurley prepares for a visit to Thailand from February 13 to 17. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319568-australian-governor-general-to-visit-thailand-strengthening-ties/

The longstanding ties between Thailand and Australia are set to be celebrated as Governor-General of Australia David John Hurley prepares for a visit to Thailand from February 13 to 17. The visit, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promises to be a significant event in the annals of both nations. The itinerary of the visit includes a royal audience with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana. This encounter is eagerly anticipated as David John Hurley and the King share a unique bond, having been classmates at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, from 1972 to 1975. This personal connection is seen as a reflection of the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations. “Australia is proud of our close relationship with Thailand. It is a friendship that spans many areas of cooperation and is based on mutual respect, trust and understanding. I am looking forward to celebrating and strengthening that relationship.” by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-10 - 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

Snack bars to night guards: Will reforms ease burden on Thailand’s teachers? File photo Noi’s school day starts at 6am sharp, when she arrives to set up the snack bar – adding to her already demanding 15-hour weekly teaching load. “I need to be there early,” she explains, “because I have to prepare the place and accept deliveries of food and snacks before it opens.” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319567-snack-bars-to-night-guards-will-reforms-ease-burden-on-thailand’s-teachers/

Noi’s school day starts at 6am sharp, when she arrives to set up the snack bar – adding to her already demanding 15-hour weekly teaching load. “I need to be there early,” she explains, “because I have to prepare the place and accept deliveries of food and snacks before it opens.” Noi spends about two hours a day at the snack bar, also returning during the lunch break to serve students. Her story reflects a wider reality in the Thai education system, where the list of teachers’ duties runs very long. For Noi, it covers more than 400 tasks. Other teachers at her school have also taken on special assignments – including registration, supplies, administrative tasks and more. A survey by the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) revealed that the average teacher spends 84 days per year away from their classroom handling other tasks. Typically, more than half of these non-teaching days (43) are devoted to assessing their own performance, that of their school, and their qualifications for promotion. On average, they also spend 29 days on academic competitions and 10 days on training. TOP: file photo Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-10 - 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

UPDATE: House committee welcomes humanitarian aid plan for Myanmar Thailand’s plan to send humanitarian assistance to displaced persons inside Myanmar should be followed by a more active role by the current Srettha government in helping find a peaceful solution to the conflict in the country, said chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs Noppadon Pattama. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319559-thailand-to-set-up-safe-zone-deliver-aid-to-myanmar-border-towns/?do=findComment&comment=18683073