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Housekeeper Arrested after Stealing from Frenchman in Patong By Goongnang Suksawat A house keeper was arrested after she stole 90,000 Baht from a French man at an apartment in Patong. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317059-housekeeper-arrested-after-stealing-from-frenchman-in-patong/

A house keeper was arrested after she stole 90,000 Baht from a French man at an apartment in Patong. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday, (January 9th), a 50-year-old French man who withheld his name filed a report to Patong police. He told the police that on November 27th last year, 2023, he rented an apartment on the Na Nai Road in the morning. He kept about 95,000 baht, or almost 3,000 USD, in a red bag in his room. On Tuesday, (January 9th), his money disappeared. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-01-15 - 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

Burned Human Body Found in Forest Near Pattaya, Murder Suspected By Tanakorn Panyadee Chonburi police are actively investigating the case of a burned body found in a forest near Wat Tam Prathun in Chonburi’s Banglamung district on January 13th, 2024. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317058-burned-human-body-found-in-forest-near-pattaya-murder-suspected/

Chonburi police are actively investigating the case of a burned body found in a forest near Wat Tam Prathun in Chonburi’s Banglamung district on January 13th, 2024. Pol. Lt. Col. Jiraphong Aeabfang, Deputy Chief of Investigation at Nongprue Police Station, received a report of the discovery around 6:00 PM. The body, located approximately 500 meters off a main road in Pong, belonged to an unidentified male between 165-170 cm tall. He exhibited signs of being burned, likely fueled by a car tire. Mr. Supol Kamjak, a 35-year-old school janitor from a nearby school, stumbled upon the terrifying scene while following unused electrical wires and walking his dog. He immediately notified the police. Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was killed elsewhere and brought to the location for burning. However, due to rain, the body was not completely incinerated. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-15 - 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

Monastic Mayhem: Former Monk Assaults Abbot at Pho Chai Temple in Udon Thani, Prompting Police Intervention By Kittisak Phalaharn On January 13th, 2024, Ban Dung Update, a Facebook page, received a report of a former monk physically assaulting an abbot at the Pho Chai temple, Ban Dung, Udon Thani. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317056-monastic-mayhem-former-monk-assaults-abbot-at-pho-chai-temple-in-udon-thani-prompting-police-intervention/

On January 13th, 2024, Ban Dung Update, a Facebook page, received a report of a former monk physically assaulting an abbot at the Pho Chai temple, Ban Dung, Udon Thani. The Ban Dung Update team went to the Pho Chai temple and found more than 30 local residents surrounding the temple to discuss the conflict between a monk and an abbot. The monk, publicly identified as Mr. Phanom Chuenta, 52, appeared to be intoxicated and slurring his speech, according to local media. Mr. Kritsada Jitsoparungroj, a 33-year-old local resident, said to local media that Phanom, a former monk, had been at Pho Chai temple for 2 years and was favored by locals as he behaved nicely at first. Recently, Phanom barely slept at night, caused a ruckus, had dinner (Monks are prohibited from eating after noon), and did not perform monastic duties, said Kritsada. By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-15 - 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 Nightlife Sees Boom After Extended Operating Hours, Bars Want Entertainment Zones Expanded By Tanakorn Panyadee The Pattaya Entertainment Industry Association highly praised the Thai government’s policy of extending entertainment opening hours until 4 AM, citing its positive impact on the local economy, and urging further expansion of legal entertainment zones. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317055-pattaya-nightlife-sees-boom-after-extended-operating-hours-bars-want-entertainment-zones-expanded/

The Pattaya Entertainment Industry Association highly praised the Thai government’s policy of extending entertainment opening hours until 4 AM, citing its positive impact on the local economy, and urging further expansion of legal entertainment zones. The extended hours, officially implemented on December 15th, 2023, as part of a pilot program in five provinces, have garnered positive feedback from a large number of Pattaya business owners. According to Mr. Damrongkiat Phinijkarn, secretary-general of the Pattaya Entertainment Industry Association, most entertainment businesses reported a significant increase in daily income, ranging from 20-30%, since the longer hours were implemented. This success translates to benefits for employees as well. Mr. Damrongkiat revealed that service staff and waiters are seeing their daily earnings increase by 300-500 baht, translating to roughly 9,000-15,000 baht per month. This extra income has reduced their reliance on the government’s assistance programs and greatly improved the financial well-being of their families, Mr. Damrongkiat stated. “This policy is a game-changer for our nightlife community and the local economy as a whole,” said Mr. Damrongkiat. “We express our sincere gratitude to the government for listening to our pleas and implementing these measures.” By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-15 - 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

Children’s Day Disaster: 44 Kids Injured as Natural Disaster Rescue Vehicle Show Goes Awry in Satun By Kittisak Phalaharn On January 13th, 2024, Satun local media reported an accident on Children’s Day in the Kuan Don Subdistrict in which officials were performing a show using a natural disaster rescue vehicle. A malfunction on a part of the rescue vehicle caused 44 children to suffer mostly minor injuries. According to a report by local media, a steel sling snapped while the officials operated a bridge vehicle used for natural disaster rescue operations. Many children were on the vehicle at the time of the unfortunate malfunction. “44 children suffered minor injuries including back pain, waist pain, and wrist pain after the bridge slammed to the ground. However, 3 children were being closely monitored by physicians after the accident for possible further injuries,” reported Satun media. Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-15 - 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

Allegedly Intoxicated Thai Woman Causes Car Pileup on Jomtien Beach By Tanakorn Panyadee A Thai woman, whom Pattaya police described as intoxicated, caused a massive car pileup involving seven cars on Jomtien Beach Road early Sunday morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317053-allegedly-intoxicated-thai-woman-causes-car-pileup-on-jomtien-beach/

A Thai woman, whom Pattaya police described as intoxicated, caused a massive car pileup involving seven cars on Jomtien Beach Road early Sunday morning. Pattaya police and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene in front of Soi 8 around 2:30 AM, January 14th, to find a chaotic scene, with seven damaged cars obstructing traffic. Among the damaged vehicles was a Toyota Vios sedan bearing Bangkok registration plates, driven by 43-year-old Ms. Surapha (last name withheld pending investigation). Ms. Surapha was reported by police to have visible injuries to her head and reeked of alcohol. She was accompanied by an unidentified foreign boyfriend. Pattaya police said the Thai woman was uncooperative as she repeatedly shouted at the officers, rescue workers, and press and denied being drunk. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: THE PATTAY NEWS 2024-01-15 - 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

Tragic accident post-Children’s Day event claims life of one sister, leaves two unconscious by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod On a sorrowful Children’s Day, three young sisters were involved in a fatal accident after returning from a late-night event where they had been hoping to win prizes. The incident occurred around 12.30am today when the motorcycle they were riding collided with an electricity pole in Prachin Buri province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317051-tragic-accident-post-children’s-day-event-claims-life-of-one-sister-leaves-two-unconscious/

On a sorrowful Children’s Day, three young sisters were involved in a fatal accident after returning from a late-night event where they had been hoping to win prizes. The incident occurred around 12.30am today when the motorcycle they were riding collided with an electricity pole in Prachin Buri province. The 12 year old older sister, who was driving the motorcycle, succumbed to her injuries, while her two younger siblings were still unconscious. The tragic accident happened after they had attended a National Children’s Day event organised by the Prachin Buri provincial administration. The event, held until late at night at the King Rama V Monument and the provincial administration’s convention hall, featured performances by children and teenagers from various schools under the provincial administration’s jurisdiction. The main attraction, however, was a lottery-like number drawing for various prizes, including 50 bicycles, five OPPO mobile phones, two televisions, 20 fans, and dolls worth 50,000 baht (US$1,432). by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-15 - 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

20.5% fewer passengers on BTS extensions after start of fare collection The number of people using the two extensions of BTS Green Line train service has dropped by about 20.5%, from 340,000 to 270,000 a day, since the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) started collecting fares on January 2nd. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317050-205-fewer-passengers-on-bts-extensions-after-start-of-fare-collection/

The number of people using the two extensions of BTS Green Line train service has dropped by about 20.5%, from 340,000 to 270,000 a day, since the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) started collecting fares on January 2nd. According to a well-informed source in the BMA, about 250,000 passengers used the Mor Chit-Khu Khot extension and about 90,000 used the Baring-Kheha extension per day during the free ride period. After the imposition of the 15-baht fare on each of the two extensions, however, the number dropped to about 200,000 and 70,000 per day respectively. The BMA has, however, managed to collect at least four million baht per day in fares. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-15 - 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

15 Children Hurt In Emergency Bridge Demo Accident by TNR Staff Photo: Matichon A CHILDREN’S DAY event ended badly when an emergency bridge put on show in Satun suddenly malfunctioned sending around 30 children tumbling to the ground with 15 rushed to the hospital, some seriously injured, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Jan. 13). The sling of the emergency bridge, from the 45th Engineer Battalion, had suddenly snapped while officials were moving it up and down vertically with this having been performed many times previously and enjoyed by children. The sling suddenly broke when the bridge was two to three metres from the ground with the 30 children plunging down and 15 of them getting seriously injured. Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-15 - 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 Tourism Agencies Get Huge Budget Boost For Post-Covid Recovery by TNR Staff LED by a record 60% increase in the 2023/24 fiscal year budget of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thai government is positioning the tourism industry as “the primary engine of economic growth” this year. However, those hopes are likely to be dashed in the event of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317047-thai-tourism-agencies-get-huge-budget-boost-for-post-covid-recovery/

LED by a record 60% increase in the 2023/24 fiscal year budget of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thai government is positioning the tourism industry as “the primary engine of economic growth” this year. However, those hopes are likely to be dashed in the event of a wider conflict in the Middle East. A detailed analysis of the Thai Budget Bill, currently going through Parliament, shows that the budget allocation for the TAT is up from 3,258 million baht in fiscal year 2022/23 (beginning in October) to 5,201 million baht in fiscal year 2023/24, the largest percentage increase of any government agency. In the same period, the budget allocation for the Thai Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is up from 637 million baht to 826 million baht and the Department of Tourism in the Ministry of Tourism and Sports up from 1,753 million baht to 1,896 million baht. This is in addition to the billions of baht to be spent by other travel, transportation and tourism related enterprises such as Thai Airways International and the Airports of Thailand. The Bangkok city governorate plus each of the country’s 77 provinces also have allocations for multiple tourism-related projects, especially infrastructure and facilitation. Although the Budget Bill was approved by the Cabinet of the former government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha last June, its formal passage through Parliament has been hit by delays in forming the post-election government of Mr. Srettha Thavisin. by TNR Staff Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-01-15 - 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

Patong Police Apprehend Colombian Snatch Thief Targeting Russian Tourist By Kittisak Phalaharn On January 13th, 2024, Patong police officers captured a Columbian snatch thief who stole belongings from a Russian tourist in Soi Suk Charoen, Patong, Phuket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317045-patong-police-apprehend-colombian-snatch-thief-targeting-russian-tourist/

On January 13th, 2024, Patong police officers captured a Columbian snatch thief who stole belongings from a Russian tourist in Soi Suk Charoen, Patong, Phuket. According to a report by the police, on January 12th, at 11:45 PM, a Russian tourist whose name was withheld by the police, 35, was heading to his hotel on Soi Suk Charoen, while a Columbian thief whose name was also withheld by the police was riding a motorbike and allegedly snatched the Russian tourist’s shoulder bag away. By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-01-15 - 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

Myanmar Cleaner Arrested for Stealing 140,000 Baht from Cyprus and Swedish Tourists at Patong Hotel By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – A Myanmar cleaner was arrested after she stole from two Cyprus nationals and a Swedish tourist at a hotel in Patong, stealing goods worth in total of about 140,000 baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317044-myanmar-cleaner-arrested-for-stealing-140000-baht-from-cyprus-and-swedish-tourists-at-patong-hotel/

Patong – A Myanmar cleaner was arrested after she stole from two Cyprus nationals and a Swedish tourist at a hotel in Patong, stealing goods worth in total of about 140,000 baht. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (January 11th) they arrested MRS. HLA HLA WIN, 27, a Myanmar national, at a rental room on the Na Nai Road in Patong. Seized from her were six gold items. She was taken to the Patong Police Station to face charges of theft. The arrest came after two male Cyprus tourists and a male Swedish tourist filed reports of theft to the Patong Police. On January 6th the two male Cypriot tourists, who are relatives, told Patong police that they stayed in different rooms at the same unidentified hotel on the Sirirat Road in Patong. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-01-15 - 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

15 children injured during emergency bridge demonstration in Satun Fifteen children sustained minor injuries when a sling holding an emergency bridge snapped, sending it and its occupants crashing onto the ground, during a Children’s Day exhibition in Khuan Don district of the southernmost province of Satun. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1317043-15-children-injured-during-emergency-bridge-demonstration-in-satun/

Fifteen children sustained minor injuries when a sling holding an emergency bridge snapped, sending it and its occupants crashing onto the ground, during a Children’s Day exhibition in Khuan Don district of the southernmost province of Satun. The Khuan Don Tambon Administrative Organisation was showcasing the emergency bridge as part of Children’s Day outdoor activities. About 35 children and adults were seated on the bridge, slung from a huge crane. As the bridge reached about 3 metres offthe ground, the slings snapped. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-15 - 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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