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Police Warn Women Upskirting Now Increasing by TNR Staff A representative image of upskirting. Credit: Dw.com CENTRAL Investigation Bureau (CIB) posted a warning on their webpage that upskirting is now increasing with perverts secretly snapping photos up women’s skirts to sell them to secret online groups, Naewna newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318287-police-warn-women-upskirting-now-increasing/

CENTRAL Investigation Bureau (CIB) posted a warning on their webpage that upskirting is now increasing with perverts secretly snapping photos up women’s skirts to sell them to secret online groups, Naewna newspaper said. Upskirting is happening at various places such as BTS stations, footbridges, escalators and bathrooms. CIB urged women to take the following precautionary steps: – When sitting or climbing stairs try to cover the hem of your skirt with something heavy like a book or a handbag; by TNR Staff A representative image of upskirting. Credit: Dw.com Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-29 - 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

Motorists asked to use public transport until Tuesday to ease air pollution The Air Pollution Coordination and Resolution Centre is appealing for motorists to reduce the use of their private vehicles and switch to public transport until Tuesday, to limit the accumulation of PM2.5 dust in and around Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318286-motorists-asked-to-use-public-transport-until-tuesday-to-ease-air-pollution/

The Air Pollution Coordination and Resolution Centre is appealing for motorists to reduce the use of their private vehicles and switch to public transport until Tuesday, to limit the accumulation of PM2.5 dust in and around Bangkok. The centre said air circulation in expected to weaken during the period, especially on Monday and Tuesday. This will increase the level of PM2.5 air pollution. Meanwhile, the Pollution Control Department reported today that 53 areas in Bangkok and its vicinity have excessive levels of PM2.5 in the atmosphere, with Nong Khaem district in Bangkok and Mahachai sub-district in Samut Sakhon being the worst-affected, with the levels of PM2.5 of 53.3µg/m³ and 59.2µg/m³ respectively. The outlook, the department said, is that air pollution will get worse. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-29 - 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

34.66% want the “digital wallet” scheme to be scrapped – NIDA Poll 34.66% of respondents to NIDA Poll suggest that the government should scrap the digital wallet scheme, to distribute 10,000 baht to most Thai nationals 16 or older, and 68.85% say that they would not hold it against the government if it is. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318285-3466-want-the-“digital-wallet”-scheme-to-be-scrapped-–-nida-poll/

34.66% of respondents to NIDA Poll suggest that the government should scrap the digital wallet scheme, to distribute 10,000 baht to most Thai nationals 16 or older, and 68.85% say that they would not hold it against the government if it is. The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) sampled the opinions of 1,310 people over 18 in various professions between January 22nd and 24th. 33.66% say the scheme should continue unconditionally,18.55% say the scheme should continue, but the money should only be given to those who are “economically fragile”. 5.88% say the scheme should be postponed until next year and 4.58% say the scheme should be postponed until next year and money only distributed to the “economically fragile”. 2.67% say they have no idea about or not are interested in the scheme. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-29 - 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 Social Media Influencer Parachutes from Pattaya Condo and Fatally Hits The Ground in Tragic Accident By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 33-year-old British man tragically lost his life when the parachute he was using malfunctioned after jumping from a condominium complex in Pattaya. The tragedy took place on Saturday, January 27th, at an unspecified condominium complex in the Naklua sub-district of the Banglamung district, Chonburi province. Pattaya police and emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene following a report received around 7:30 PM. There, authorities found the lifeless body of a 33-year-old British national (name withheld pending family permission) sprawled on the ground near the condominium’s exit. The victim had suffered fatal injuries while clutching a blue parachute, which the police suspected he had deployed in a failed attempt to slow his descent. Authorities covered the body with a white sheet before transporting him to a nearby hospital. During an interview with the condominium clerk, 33-year-old Mr. Kanet, it was revealed that the victim and his friends had gained unauthorized access to the premises, parking their car outside before scaling the building for a daring parachute descent. Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-29 - 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

German Tourist Injured While Walking On Pattaya Footpath by TNR Staff The German tourist being given first aid after injuring himself at a Pattaya footpath. Photo: Naewna A GERMAN tourist injured his foot while walking down a Pattaya footpath at 12.30 a.m. this morning (Jan. 27) with Tourist Police and rescuers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan quickly helping him, Naewna newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318284-german-tourist-injured-while-walking-on-pattaya-footpath/

A GERMAN tourist injured his foot while walking down a Pattaya footpath at 12.30 a.m. this morning (Jan. 27) with Tourist Police and rescuers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan quickly helping him, Naewna newspaper said. The tourist, Mr. Nils Gleissner, 24, was walking down Pattaya Beach Road in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, when he stumbled on a wire mesh placed across that stretch of the walkway as construction work is underway to improve the surface. He was quickly taken to the hospital after getting first aid. by TNR Staff TOP: The German tourist being given first aid after injuring himself at a Pattaya footpath. Photo: Naewna Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-29 - 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

Swiss man’s wife missing in Thailand after inheriting 13 million baht by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod The search intensifies for a Swiss national’s Thai wife, who mysteriously disappeared after inheriting a fortune of over 13 million baht (US$364,861). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318283-swiss-man’s-wife-missing-in-thailand-after-inheriting-13-million-baht/

The search intensifies for a Swiss national’s Thai wife, who mysteriously disappeared after inheriting a fortune of over 13 million baht (US$364,861). Despite extensive efforts, there remains no trace of Orathai (surname withheld), following a domestic dispute on January 8. Her sister, Thidarat (surname withheld), disclosed financial transactions that could provide leads in the investigation. Thidarat revealed that Orathai had moved to Thailand approximately two years ago, settling in Kok Kwaen, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, with a new Swiss husband. On January 26, in a chilling turn of events, a young relative claimed to be possessed by Orathai’s spirit, insisting her body be searched for in a pond near where her motorcycle was abandoned. The Hook 31 Rescue Team searched but found no evidence of Orathai. The family, undeterred by the setback, planned a continued search, securing permission from the abbot of the nearby Wat Thung Kwaen to explore a large pond within the temple’s grounds. Previously, two rounds of searching in a nearby pond necessitated draining the water with two pumps, but to no avail, reported KhaoSod. by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-29 - 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

Corrections Dept Denies Reshuffle Linked To Thaksin by TNR Staff Convicted de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Mr. Sonthi Limthongkul, right, with the Corrections Department logo at the centre. Photo: Thai Rath AMID an allegation that the recent reshuffle of Corrections Department officials could be linked to convicted de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, this agency today (Jan. 28) denied this was the case pointing out the shakeup was aimed at boosting efficiency, Thai Rath newspaper. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318282-corrections-dept-denies-reshuffle-linked-to-thaksin/

AMID an allegation that the recent reshuffle of Corrections Department officials could be linked to convicted de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, this agency today (Jan. 28) denied this was the case pointing out the shakeup was aimed at boosting efficiency, Thai Rath newspaper. Mr. Sondhi Limthongkul, a former media mogul who had led now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and who originally was a strong supporter of Thaksin but later became a leader of the anti-Thaksin movement, questioned the reshuffle of this department’s officials in a live broadcast on Facebook under his own name on Friday (Jan. 26). Sondhi said that officials who disagreed with the policy of detaining a prisoner at another facility were transferred and replaced by those who supported Thakin’s continued stay at a private ward on the 14th floor of the Police Hospital. The de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict has not spent a single day behind bars at Bangkok Remand Prison where he had been originally destined to since he returned from self-exile abroad last August to face criminal charges of misconduct which he had perpetrated during his previous premiership nearly a couple of decades earlier. by TNR Staff TOP: Convicted de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Mr. Sonthi Limthongkul, right, with the Corrections Department logo at the centre. Photo: Thai Rath Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-29 - 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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A British citizen died on Saturday when he attempted to base jump from the 29th floor of a condominium in Pattaya but his parachute failed to deploy. British man dies in failed parachute jump from Pattaya condo https://aseannow.com/topic/1318280-british-man-dies-in-failed-parachute-jump-from-pattaya-condo/ Image Courtesy: Nathy’s sky Photography

British BASE Jumper Dies In Condo Plunge After Parachute Fails To Open A rescuer collecting the British BASE jumper’s parachute, above, and a forensic police officer checking his body, inset. Both photo: Thai Rath A BRITISH BASE jumper died after his parachute failed to open upon leaping from the 29th floor of a Pattaya condominium with his plunge to death at 7.30 p.m. yesterday filmed by a friend waiting for him on the ground floor, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 28). The body of the British daredevil, Mr. Nathy Odinson, 33, who Mail Online said comes from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, was found by police and rescuers near the exit of Building B of the condominium complex at Na Kluea subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, with his blue parachute next to him. “BASE” is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: buildings, antennae (referring to radio masts), spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs), according to Wikipedia. Security guard Mr. Kanet Chansong, 33, said he heard the sound of something falling and thought it was a branch that had broken and hit the ground. Moments later a woman passing by screamed and when he turned to have a look and saw the dead British man he quickly called the police. Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-29 - 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

A British citizen died on Saturday when he attempted to base jump from the 29th floor of a condominium in Pattaya but his parachute failed to deploy. Pattaya police say that the victim, 33-year-old Nathy Odinson, owned the Nathy’s Sky Photography website and asked a friend to film his jump from the condominium as online video content. His parachute, which was still attached to him, failed to open, causing him to crash into a tree and then to the ground. An employee at the condominium reportedly told the police that the victim had previously visited the condominium and yesterday he parked his car, took a lift to the 29th floor and jumped. Image Courtesy: Nathy’s sky Photography Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-29 - 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

Massive crackdown on scam calls: Over 13,000 SIM cards suspended by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of The Nation In a move to combat the surge in mobile phone-related online scams, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) has unleashed a crackdown, suspending services for 13,237 SIM cards that were being misused to make over 100 calls daily. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318207-massive-crackdown-on-scam-calls-over-13000-sim-cards-suspended/

In a move to combat the surge in mobile phone-related online scams, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) has unleashed a crackdown, suspending services for 13,237 SIM cards that were being misused to make over 100 calls daily. Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong revealed on January 25 that the suspension spree commenced on January 20 as a groundbreaking measure to tackle the escalating issue. Effective from January 16, the ministry’s fresh regulations dictate that individuals holding six or more SIM cards must promptly verify their ownership with the respective service providers. “Since January 20, a total of 13,237 SIM cards have been suspended, rendering it impossible to make calls from the associated phone numbers. This drastic action was taken in response to the alarming volume of calls emanating from these SIMs.” by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of The Nation

Cobra Gold will kick off next month File photo : Cobra Gold Exercise The 43rd Cobra Gold will kick off later this month for a two-week duration to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation among multinational troops, according to an informed military source. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318204-cobra-gold-will-kick-off-next-month/

The 43rd Cobra Gold will kick off later this month for a two-week duration to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation among multinational troops, according to an informed military source. The source mentioned that the region’s largest and longest-running military exercise will commence on February 27 and conclude on March 10. This year, the event will involve nearly 9,000 troops, mainly from Thailand and the US. Additionally, soldiers from 30 other countries will participate in training, observation, and knowledge-sharing, including joint tabletop exercises. Since its inception in 1982, the annual exercise has proceeded uninterrupted, demonstrating the strength and resolve of the close Thai-US alliance. The primary objective has been to increase interoperability among Thai-US forces and their allies and friends. File photo : Cobra Gold Exercise Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-27 - 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 teachers pierce lips of 36 kids over gum mischief by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post A committee is probing a case where a Thai teacher subjected 36 seven to eight year olds to an outrageous punishment of using a safety pin to pierce the inner lips of every child in the primary 3 class at Wat Dan Samrong School in Mueang district, Samut Prakan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318203-thai-teachers-pierce-lips-of-36-kids-over-gum-mischief/

A committee is probing a case where a Thai teacher subjected 36 seven to eight year olds to an outrageous punishment of using a safety pin to pierce the inner lips of every child in the primary 3 class at Wat Dan Samrong School in Mueang district, Samut Prakan. The shocking act unfolded when a 27 year old Thai teacher, distressed by a chewing gum mishap, sought assistance from her 50 year old colleague. On the morning of January 25, chaos ensued when no student confessed to spitting out the gum that the younger teacher accidentally stepped on. The repercussions were swift as one parent filed a complaint with the local police yesterday. Concerns echoed among other parents, fearing potential infections from the unsanitary act. Reacting promptly, the school director suspended both teachers from their duties after their admission of guilt. Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-27 - 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

House in Bangkok deemed to have supernatural powers up for sale by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of KhaoSod A house in Bangkok, deemed to have supernatural powers, has garnered viral attention as it goes up for sale. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318201-house-in-bangkok-deemed-to-have-supernatural-powers-up-for-sale/

A house in Bangkok, deemed to have supernatural powers, has garnered viral attention as it goes up for sale. The supposedly supernatural house costs 33.3 million baht (US$934,500) and claims to see the past and future. Furthermore, allegedly, it can warn of potential dangers and make lottery predictions. A black hole is also claimed to be seen. A Facebook post from the group Second-Hand Houses With Good Deals in Bangkok and its vicinity revealed the supernatural powers within the house and also explained the rules for living there. The owner of the post revealed that there is a strange unexplainable energy inside the house, emphasising that no ghosts are involved. The house in question is located on Krung Thep Kritha Road with an area of 89 square metres. by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-27 - 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