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Lone Kuwaiti Tourist Fights Off Five Young Teen Robbers in Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya —Pattaya police successfully apprehended five teenagers on Monday following their failed attempt to rob a Kuwaiti tourist on Soi Yensabai. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317777-lone-kuwaiti-tourist-fights-off-five-young-teen-robbers-in-pattaya/

Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers yesterday arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace worth about 300,000 baht from a Swiss man. Pattaya transwoman arrested for stealing 300,000 baht gold necklace from Swiss man by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ สภ.เมืองพัทยา Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317709-pattaya-transwoman-arrested-for-stealing-300000-baht-gold-necklace-from-swiss-man/

Pattaya —Pattaya police successfully apprehended five teenagers on Monday following their failed attempt to rob a Kuwaiti tourist on Soi Yensabai. The thwarted robbery occurred at around 3:00 AM on January 22nd, along Soi Yensabai in South Pattaya. Mr. Mobaruk Ali, a 23-year-old tourist from Kuwait, had been in Pattaya for just two weeks when he encountered a group of five teenagers armed with knives. In a brave act, Mr. Mobaruk resisted the robbery attempt. With the assistance of local residents who intervened, the group of teenagers dispersed and fled the scene. Seizing the opportunity, Mr. Mobaruk used his mobile phone to record a video while chasing after the suspects. By chance, a police investigation team was patrolling nearby and managed to apprehend one suspect—a 14-year-old Thai teenager. Later, around 8 AM, Pattaya police managed to round up the remaining four suspects, aged between 13 and 15 years old. Due to their ages, the identities of the suspects have been withheld by the police. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-23 - 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 student paralysed in shocking mall car park plunge: Police probe underway by Nattapong Westwood Photo Via:Fikri Rasyid FROM:unsplash.com A Thai high school student, in her third year at a prominent school, was paralysed after she plunged from the fourth floor of a shopping mall car park. The shocking moment was captured by a passing vendor’s dashcam. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317715-thai-student-paralysed-in-shocking-mall-car-park-plunge-police-probe-underway/

A Thai high school student, in her third year at a prominent school, was paralysed after she plunged from the fourth floor of a shopping mall car park. The shocking moment was captured by a passing vendor’s dashcam. Police are now urgently investigating the cause. At 9am today, Police Lieutenant Kaweewut Bunruang, the duty officer of Rayong City Police, was informed of a fall from the fourth floor of a car park in a shopping centre in Tha Pradu, Rayong. He coordinated with emergency medical staff from Rayong Hospital and the Sa Wang Prokun Rescue Unit to inspect the scene. Upon arrival, they found a female student in a PE uniform, a pink shirt with warm-up pants, lying still. Preliminary examination revealed that she was conscious but had sustained serious injuries, including a broken left arm and hip, and was paralyzed. First aid was administered before she was taken to Rayong Hospital for further treatment. The injured party was identified as Miss A (pseudonym), a third-year student at a well-known school. An initial investigation revealed that she had fallen from the fourth-floor car park, an open upper level. by Nattapong Westwood Photo Via:Fikri Rasyid FROM:unsplash.com Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-22 - 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

Teacher’s assailant claims he was attacked first A 38-year-old man, accused of attacking a female teacher at a school in Chiang Rai province on Saturday, has told the police that he acted in self-defence, claiming that the teacher attacked him first. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317714-teacher’s-assailant-claims-he-was-attacked-first/

A 38-year-old man, accused of attacking a female teacher at a school in Chiang Rai province on Saturday, has told the police that he acted in self-defence, claiming that the teacher attacked him first. The teacher, “Acharaporn”, suffered numerous cuts and broken ribs in the attack. The incident occurred while the teacher was on a weekend shift at the school. Suspect “Nirun” stated that he was hired to prune trees at Banpong School in Muang district, adding “Normally, before starting the job, I notify the school principal and a teacher named “Oh”. On that day, however, I encountered a teacher whom I did not know by name and had never met before.’ Nirun claimed that, as he approached the teacher to inform her about being hired to prune trees, a plastic gun accidentally fell out of his pocket. Upon seeing this, the teacher assumed that he would attack her, prompting her to grab his long knife, used for pruning the trees, and swing it, presumably to defend herself. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-22 - 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 transwoman arrested for stealing 300,000 baht gold necklace from Swiss man by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ สภ.เมืองพัทยา Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers yesterday arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace worth about 300,000 baht from a Swiss man. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317709-pattaya-transwoman-arrested-for-stealing-300000-baht-gold-necklace-from-swiss-man/

Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers yesterday arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace worth about 300,000 baht from a Swiss man. The Swiss victim, 60 year old Phillippe Bocion, reported to Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers at 1.30am on Saturday, January 20 that a Thai transwoman stole his gold necklace. Bocion said the transwoman approached and sexually harassed him by hugging him around the neck. Bocion said he pushed her away and later discovered that his gold necklace, weighing about 151 grammes and worth about 300,000 baht, disappeared. He was certain the thief was the Thai transwoman who harassed him and sought help from officers. Officers identified the thief as 28 year old Sunthorn Huajaiphet and arrested the woman in front of her condominium, Centric Sea Pattaya on Pattaya Sai Song Road, yesterday, January 21. Sunthorn admitted to the crime and confessed that she sold the stolen gold necklaces so she could buy many other gold accessories. by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ สภ.เมืองพัทยา Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-22 - 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

Nong Plai Fah Crowned Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2024 By Online Reporter Nong Plai Fah has been crowned Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2024 in an event held at The Square, Bluport Hua Hin Resort Mall on Jan 21. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317708-nong-plai-fah-crowned-miss-grand-prachuap-khiri-khan-2024/

Nong Plai Fah has been crowned Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2024 in an event held at The Square, Bluport Hua Hin Resort Mall on Jan 21. Nong Plai Fah, a 27-year-old Thai national and an accomplished paragliding athlete, outshone 11 other contestants in a keenly contested battle of beauty, intellect, and talent. The event, which saw participants grace the stage in elegant evening gowns, drew a high-profile attendance, including Mr. Sinath Oeiam, Deputy Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Mr. Archawan Kongkanant, Director of the TAT office in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The pageant, also attended by Mr. Atichai Chaisri, Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin, Police Colonel Kampnan Na Wichai, Chief of Hua Hin Police Station, Mrs. Wasana Srikanjana, President of the Hua Hin-Cha Am Tourism Business Association, and Mr. Phatiya Nimnoi, holder of the Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2024 license. By Online Reporter Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-01-22 - 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

Move Forward confident that Pita will be cleared in iTV shareholding case The opposition Move Forward party believes that its former leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, will be cleared of a charge that he held a stake in the iTV media company when he applied for candidacy in the May 14th general election last year and will not lose his parliamentary status. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317706-move-forward-confident-that-pita-will-be-cleared-in-itv-shareholding-case/

The opposition Move Forward party believes that its former leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, will be cleared of a charge that he held a stake in the iTV media company when he applied for candidacy in the May 14th general election last year and will not lose his parliamentary status. The Constitutional Court is scheduled to deliver its ruling this Wednesday. The Move Forward party released a 7-minute video yesterday, explaining why the party believes that Pita, currently chief advisor to the incumbent leader of the party, will be cleared by the charter court and will resume his duties in the party as a party-list MP. The reasons cited by the Move Forward party to support its belief are: -iTV no longer has a license to operate a television station,after the government cancelled its contract in 2007. -iTV has never registered to produce newspapers or other printed materials. It does not hold a license to produce movies, video content or advertisements. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-22 - 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 new year holiday expected to boost Thailand’s tourism revenue by Alex Morgan PHOTO: via Loation Times Anticipated to reach a staggering 34.4 billion baht, spending during the Chinese New Year holiday is set to surge, with foreign travellers, primarily from Chinese-speaking nations, contributing 28.4 billion baht. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) attributes this 29% year-on-year revenue growth, which spans from February 8 to 16, to the visa-free policy for Chinese and Taiwanese tourists. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317704-chinese-new-year-holiday-expected-to-boost-thailand’s-tourism-revenue/

Anticipated to reach a staggering 34.4 billion baht, spending during the Chinese New Year holiday is set to surge, with foreign travellers, primarily from Chinese-speaking nations, contributing 28.4 billion baht. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) attributes this 29% year-on-year revenue growth, which spans from February 8 to 16, to the visa-free policy for Chinese and Taiwanese tourists. TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool predicts a 34% rise in foreign visitors, numbering around 995,000, resulting in a 36% increase in revenue to 28.4 billion baht against the same period last year. Chinese arrivals are projected at 177,000, marking a 358% growth from 2023, which was just after the nation reopened its borders amidst restricted seat capacities and high airfares. According to Thapanee, Chinese spending this year is likely to skyrocket by 366% to 6.2 billion baht. Domestic Thai tourists are also expected to contribute to the economy, with an estimated 2 million trips during the festival, generating 6 billion baht in revenue, marking a growth of 10% and 6% respectively year-on-year. The Tourism and Sports Ministry anticipates visitors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to spend a combined 11 billion baht during the holiday, a rise of 157%, with 195,825 arrivals in place of the expanding airline seat capacity. Per person expenditure from these markets is projected to increase by 8% to 58,236 baht compared with 2023, a significant 25% increase from 2019, due to individual travellers opting for more expensive hotels. by Alex Morgan PHOTO: via Loation Times Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-22 - 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

Aussie woman zaps back to life after electrifying encounter with deadly jellyfish near Koh Pha Ngan by Bob Scott Picture courtesy of 9news. An Aussie woman declared she is thankful to be alive after a bolt of “electricity had shot through her body” following a horrifying attack by some box Jellyfish near Koh Pha Ngan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317703-aussie-woman-zaps-back-to-life-after-electrifying-encounter-with-deadly-jellyfish-near-koh-pha-ngan/

An Aussie woman declared she is thankful to be alive after a bolt of “electricity had shot through her body” following a horrifying attack by some box Jellyfish near Koh Pha Ngan. The 23 year old woman from Queensland in Australia was left hospitalised for over a month after the attack and issued a cautionary message to fellow holidaymakers about the dangers of swimming in Thailand. Zoe Cahill, on her first solo trip to Southeast Asia, had been teaching yoga and exploring Bali and Thailand. Despite several months of swimming around Ko Pha Ngan without any issues, her peaceful routine took a drastic turn in October while swimming near the shore of Zen Beach. “I thought I saw what looked like little bits of plastic in the ocean, and within seconds this jellyfish stung me. It literally felt like electricity had shot through my body.” Despite her injuries, she managed to make it back to the shore, driven by adrenaline, though her memory of the incident remains patchy. Fifty meters from the shore, her body suddenly felt like it was vibrating. With a rush of adrenaline, Cahill made it back to the shore before collapsing and turning blue. Fortunately, a group of about 15 people rushed to her aid, dousing her with bottles of vinegar while a nurse performed CPR. Cahill credits the quick application of vinegar with preventing further deterioration. by Bob Scott Picture courtesy of 9news. Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-22 - 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

Phuket taxi driver being investigated over sexual harassment of passenger By Peter Roche PHOTO: Thailand Directory A driver for the ride-hailing app, Bolt, is under investigation after a passenger accused him of using inappropriate language and questions. If found guilty, he could have his licence suspended for 180 days. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317701-phuket-taxi-driver-being-investigated-over-sexual-harassment-of-passenger/

A driver for the ride-hailing app, Bolt, is under investigation after a passenger accused him of using inappropriate language and questions. If found guilty, he could have his licence suspended for 180 days. The Phuket News reports that the incident happened on Thursday, January 18, after a 20 year old student got into the taxi she’d ordered to take her from Paklok, north Phuket, to a student dormitory in Rassada. According to the report, the taxi driver, named as Chuen Ochaphon, proceeded to question her in a manner that made her uncomfortable. The student claims the driver told her he was 45 years old and asked her if she had a boyfriend, adding that he wanted to “take care of” her. By Peter Roche PHOTO: Thailand Directory Full story: PhuketGO 2024-01-22 - 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

Body in Bangkok freezer, Thai PM lauds air pollution ‘success’ - Tim Newton Today - Jan 22 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317700-body-in-bangkok-freezer-thai-pm-lauds-air-pollution-‘success’-tim-newton-today-jan-22/

Thailand news - The body parts of a Burmese man have been found in a freezer in Bangkok, an Indian man is a prime suspect. An elephant has caused injuries to visitors at a Fair in Don Chedi District. The PM is celebrating the success of measures to mitigate the air pollution in northern Thailand. Is he celebrating too early? Doctors are calling on the Thai government to take TB as seriously as Covid 19.A Chinese tourist drowned off SImilan Islands whilst the body of another Asian man has been picked up nearby. EV sales in Thailand are booming... up nearly 400% over the past 12 months. And there's a kite festival heading to Pattaya Beach next month. Tim Newton Today is a daily take on Thai and regional news and issues of interest to expats and foreign tourists.

UPDATE: Chilling CCTV footage reveals suspects buying freezer with dismembered body in Bangkok by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod. CCTV footage revealed a group of Indian suspects casually browsing in a shopping centre, selecting a freezer, before the discovery of a dismembered body. The gruesome find was made yesterday, January 21, in a row building on Soi Sakae Ngam 35/3, Sam Dam Subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian District, Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317677-suspect-in-dismemberment-of-myanmar-man-has-fled-the-country-police/?do=findComment&comment=18635395

Chilling CCTV footage reveals suspects buying freezer with dismembered body in Bangkok by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod. CCTV footage revealed a group of Indian suspects casually browsing in a shopping centre, selecting a freezer, before the discovery of a dismembered body. The gruesome find was made yesterday, January 21, in a row building on Soi Sakae Ngam 35/3, Sam Dam Subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian District, Bangkok. The building served as a residence for Burmese labourers waiting for work. The labour group was led by a 23 year old Indian national, Sundaravel, responsible for procuring foreign labour for work in Thailand. In a shocking twist, a man’s dismembered body was found stuffed into a refrigerator left in a building in the heart of Bangkok. The Indian middleman, who had rented the house for less than a week, is now a prime suspect. He has reportedly left the country. A friend of the deceased identified the suspect in the case of the murdered man found in a refrigerator. The row building has a history of violent incidents. Late at night on January 19, a red car driven by the Indian middleman was seen parking in front of the house. Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-22 - 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

Aircraft departing from Thailand's Utapao Airport crashed in Afghanistan The New Voice of Ukraine A Russian Falcon 10 private jet A Russian Falcon 10 private jet en route to Moscow crashed in northeastern Afghanistan on Jan. 20 with six people on board, Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti reported. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317696-aircraft-departing-from-thailands-utapao-airport-crashed-in-afghanistan/