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Grim discovery in the woods: Unidentified foreigner found dead and burned in Lop Buri forest by Petch Petpailin Photo via Page 3 News. A local man discovered the dead body of an unidentified foreign man in a forest in the central province of Lop Buri. Police believe the man was murdered before being burned at the scene. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306479-grim-discovery-in-the-woods-unidentified-foreigner-found-dead-and-burned-in-lop-buri-forest/

Motorcyclist fatality in Chon Buri prompts lorry’s unusual protective measure by Neill Fronde Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A motorcyclist met his end after he lost control and hit an electricity pole in a tragic fatal accident. What made this accident unusual was that a lorry driver then parked his vehicle over the motorcyclist’s body to prevent further damage. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306478-motorcyclist-fatality-in-chon-buri-prompts-lorry’s-unusual-protective-measure/

No Russian mafia in Phuket, deadly Thai dish, 20 baht BTS : Tim Newton Today - Sep 13 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306477-no-russian-mafia-in-phuket-deadly-thai-dish-20-baht-bts- -tim-newton-today-sep-13/

Thailand News - Thai officials have come out and said there is "no signs of Russian mafia" in Phuket, Malaysians have led the way with tourism numbers for 2023, an apparently 'deadly' Thai dish has caused the deaths of 20,000+ Thai residents - what is it? A Russian UFC fighter, along with his brother and three Kazakhs, arrested in Phuket over thuggery and extortion, another crypto online fraud in Thailand. Plans for a trial run of a 20 baht flat fare for BTS, and a trial run for the new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Tim Newton Today is a daily take on Thai and regional news and issues of interest to expats and foreign tourists.

Koh Samui tourism seeks extended stays for European travellers amidst water crisis by Alex Morgan Photo by Nehal Patel on Unsplash Koh Samui’s tourism sector has called for the government to extend stays for European travellers, arguing that the proposed visa-free travel for Chinese tourists will not significantly benefit the island. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306475-koh-samui-tourism-seeks-extended-stays-for-european-travellers-amidst-water-crisis/

Multilingual airport security officer provides vital passenger assistance at Suvarnabhumi Airport by Samantha Rose Image via wit494497, TikTok An airport security officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport, who has the impressive ability to speak five languages, has come to the public’s attention. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306473-multilingual-airport-security-officer-provides-vital-passenger-assistance-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

Condo stabbing in Pathum Thani: Two injured, suspect falls to death by Neill Fronde Photo: Istock A stabbing incident in a condo in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region province of Pathum Thani on September 10 left two people injured. The 19 year old victims, Waranthorn and Panita, both university students, suffered knife wounds. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306472-condo-stabbing-in-pathum-thani-two-injured-suspect-falls-to-death/

Bangkok hotel’s ‘loo-natic’ layout leaves guest in stitches by Petch Petpailin Photo via ThaiRath. A Thai woman shared her hilarious hotel room escapade in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit neighbourhood on Facebook, where the accommodation featured a peculiar floor plan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306469-bangkok-hotel’s-‘loo-natic’-layout-leaves-guest-in-stitches/

TAT wants global tourists to see Thailand as a sustainable destination by Miabell Mallikka The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working on a campaign to make tourists from all over the world see Thailand as a sustainable place that prioritizes ecological protection. Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, the Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand stated. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306465-tat-wants-global-tourists-to-see-thailand-as-a-sustainable-destination/

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working on a campaign to make tourists from all over the world see Thailand as a sustainable place that prioritizes ecological protection. Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, the Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand stated. Thapanee said that the aim is to make Thailand and eco-friendly destination to ensure that the tourism sector is not harming the world. The newly appointed TAT governor, who took charge on September 1, said that the tourism sector is confronting threats from environmental matters. by Miabell Mallikka Full story: https://scandasia.com/tat-wants-global-tourists-to-see-thailand-as-a-sustainable-destination/ -- ScandAsia 2023-09-13 - 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

Pita says Move Forward can win next General Election by a landslide after Rayong poll success by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and its candidate and now MP elect for Rayong, Mr Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, campaigning this week in the province where it won the by-election with 57% of the vote and with a vote count 40% ahead of that seen on May 14th in the General Election. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306457-pita-says-move-forward-can-win-next-general-election-by-a-landslide-after-rayong-poll-success/

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and its candidate and now MP elect for Rayong, Mr Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, campaigning this week in the province where it won the by-election with 57% of the vote and with a vote count 40% ahead of that seen on May 14th in the General Election. Local poll shows that support on the ground for the country’s leading party has grown since the May 14th General Election driven by public anger at Pheu Thai’s perceived betrayal of it after it switched allegiance in August to parties associated with the old government. Thailand’s largest party in parliament gained another seat in the House of Representatives on Sunday when it polled at nearly 57% to win a by-election in Rayong outperforming its result in May by nearly 40%. After the result, the party leader Mr Pita Limjaroenrat said it was well placed to win the next General Election in a landslide. On Sunday, the Election Commission in Rayong announced the results of the by-election which took place after the removal of Move Forward’s Nakhonchai Khunnarong after it was revealed that he had previously been convicted of theft charges before the May 14th General Election which is prohibited by Thai electoral law and the constitution. by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/09/12/pita-optimistic-after-rayong-by-election-poll-success/ -- Thai Examiner 2023-09-13 - 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

Heavy rainfall warning for north, northeast, central and east Thailand by Nattapong Westwood Image by Bilanol The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rainfall today, covering 70-80% of the regions in the North, Northeast, Central, East, and Bangkok areas. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306453-heavy-rainfall-warning-for-north-northeast-central-and-east-thailand/

The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rainfall today, covering 70-80% of the regions in the North, Northeast, Central, East, and Bangkok areas. An intense monsoon trough is passing over Myanmar and Northern Laos, moving into a low pressure area over Northern Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin. This, combined with a moderate southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, will bring heavy rains in some areas of the Northern, Northeastern, Central, and Eastern regions. Residents are urged to beware of potential dangers from heavy rainfall and accumulated rainfall that could lead to flash floods and forest runoff, particularly in hilly areas near waterways and low-lying areas. In the Northern region, there will be thunderstorms covering 80% of the area, with heavy rainfall in some areas in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun provinces. The lowest temperature will be 23-25 degrees Celsius and the highest temperature will be 31-33 degrees Celsius. The southwesterly winds will be blowing at a speed of 10-20 kilometres per hour. In the Northeast, thunderstorms will cover 70% of the area, with heavy rainfall in some areas in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. The lowest temperature will be 23-25 degrees Celsius and the highest temperature will be 29-33 degrees Celsius. The southwesterly winds will be blowing at a speed of 10-25 kilometres per hour. by Nattapong Westwood Image by Bilanol Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/heavy-rainfall-warning-for-north-northeast-central-and-east-thailand-thunderstorms-expected-in-bangkok-as-monsoon-trough-moves-in -- The Thaiger 2023-09-13 - 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

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 13 September 2023 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306452-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-13-september-2023/

Police raided 25 locations around Bangkok and arrested 3 chinese nationals believed to be connected with crypto currency fraud, One raid at a hotel found a Chinese couple with 4 million baht in cash, property documents, several luxury cars and multiple passports, all were seized. Prime minister Thavisin reaffirmed the government's commitment to provide visa free travel mainly for arrivals from China, he instructed tourist and immigration police to plan how to handle the expected surge of tourists. The government is likely to approve a suspension of debt for farmers during its first meeting today. The debt moratorium will likely come into effect in October, other urgent measures aimed at cutting living costs and stimulating the economy will also be discussed. The minister of transport says a flat fare of 20 baht will be piloted on the Purple and Red Line rail services some time around New Year. It’s hoped the 20 baht fare will be implemented over the next two years after the government carries out negotiations with train operators. Highway police officers stopped and arrested a pickup truck driver accused of trafficking foreign workers into Ang Thong Province last night. three truck tyres blew out as police stopped the vehicle which was carrying 13 Burmese workers, plus the driver. The Myanmar woman said the group had crossed at the Mae Sot checkpoint, each worker had paid 15,000 baht. Local authorities in Huahin intend to sterilize around 300 monkeys in Hin lek Fai and Kao Takiab before the end of the month, in order to control their population, The department of national parks found around 100 monkeys caught had already been sterilized. Around The Region: Indonesia is planning to ban transactions of goods on social media under new trade regulations, The idea is to prevent e-commerce sellers from using so called predatory pricing, thereby threatening offline markets in South-east Asia’s biggest economy. Malaysian police say a motorcyclist was stopped and found with the world's smallest vehicle registration plate. The plate was smaller than one of the officer’s fingernails, and its numbers could barely be seen. Police said they confiscated more than 200 bikes and issued fines, However, they didn’t say what would happen to the owner of the tiny number plate. The weather: Cloud and thunderstorms in central and northern thailand Clearer in the south. Chiang Mai and the north: thunderstorms 30C Bangkok:, thundershowers, 31C Pattaya, thundershowers 31C Phuket and the south: partly cloudy, DRY: 30C Hua Hin: Bright, partly cloudy, isolated showers: 33C. Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com -- SURF 102.5 FM 2023-09-13 Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 - 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

Father Releases Dashcam Video of Tragic Hit-and-Run Involving Daughter, Questions Justice In a troubling occurrence, a 60-year-old father has made public dashcam footage depicting a tragic hit-and-run incident that implicated his daughter in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306444-father-releases-dashcam-video-of-tragic-hit-and-run-involving-daughter-questions-justice/

Human Skeleton Found by Backhoe Operator in Canal Picture: Siam Rath On September 12, 2023, at 1:30 PM, Mr. Thanawat Sudkaew, a backhoe operator, made a shocking discovery in Khlong Chon Prathan Canal, Khung Phayom Subdistrict, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306443-human-skeleton-found-by-backhoe-operator-in-canal/

Thai Traffic Police Successfully Transport Heart Transplant for 73rd Time Picture: Siam Rath On September 12, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Nithithorn Jindakannath, the Commander of the National Police Traffic Division, led a team of professional traffic police officers in a remarkable operation. They expedited the delivery of a donated heart from the Somdet Satharanawarat Hospital to the Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306442-thai-traffic-police-successfully-transport-heart-transplant-for-73rd-time/

Young Wife Fatally Run Over by Pickup Truck in Chonburi Car Accident By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Chonburi — A 27-year-old woman, who was riding as a passenger on her husband’s motorbike, tragically lost her life when a passing pickup truck ran over her after her husband collided with another vehicle. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306440-young-wife-fatally-run-over-by-pickup-truck-in-chonburi-car-accident/

Thai food’s bold blend of flavours: A culinary delight with a fatal bite by Bob Scott Koi Pla picture courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Food in Thailand is renowned worldwide for its rich and diverse flavours, combining elements of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in unique and harmonious ways – but there’s one dish that could be fatal. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306439-thai-food’s-bold-blend-of-flavours-a-culinary-delight-with-a-fatal-bite/

Food in Thailand is renowned worldwide for its rich and diverse flavours, combining elements of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in unique and harmonious ways – but there’s one dish that could be fatal. Millions of tourists flock to the Land of Smiles every year to experience the nation’s country’s vibrant culture, blending influences from China, India, Malaysia, and neighbouring Southeast Asian countries. Among the plethora of delectable Thai dishes that whet the appetite, such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, and Thai green chicken curry, there is one that demands caution – a dish so perilous that even a solitary mouthful could lead to liver cancer. This carcinogenic creation is so deadly that it is believed to claim the lives of a staggering 20,000 people in Thailand annually. While you are unlikely to encounter this treacherous delicacy on your local Thai takeaway menu, it enjoys immense popularity in the Thai province of Khon Kaen. Known as koi pla, it comprises minced raw fish blended with herbs, spices, and lemon juice, forming a dish relished by millions of Thai people, especially in Isaan, one of the nation’s most impoverished provinces. by Bob Scott Koi Pla picture courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-foods-bold-blend-of-flavours-a-culinary-delight-with-a-fatal-bite -- The Thaiger 2023-09-13 - 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

Buddhist temple warns good people can go to hell for using life support by Neill Fronde Photo: KhaoSod Wat Pa Kramathan, a famous temple in Nakhon Ratchasima, set up an educational centre to disseminate Buddhist teachings. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306438-buddhist-temple-warns-good-people-can-go-to-hell-for-using-life-support/

Thai Tourism Minister Urges Avoiding Stereotyping Chinese Tourists Amid Visa Policy Crime Concerns By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: INN News The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, cautioned against making sweeping assumptions about Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and claiming they all have the intention of exploiting the country and participating in illegal businesses and acts. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306437-thai-tourism-minister-urges-avoiding-stereotyping-chinese-tourists-amid-visa-policy-crime-concerns/

The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, cautioned against making sweeping assumptions about Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and claiming they all have the intention of exploiting the country and participating in illegal businesses and acts. Sudawan’s statement was made in response to concerns raised regarding the proposed three-month temporary visa exemption for Chinese tourists. Critics said that the free visa policy, initially proposed by PM Srettha Thavisin, would lead to more transnational crime involving Chinese nationals. In particular, the concerns center around the fear that the free visa could result in an influx of Chinese people into Thailand, among whom could be operators of call center gangs, owners of illegal businesses, and other type of criminal entities. The planned policy could also worsen congestion at immigration counters, and cause some Thai people to lose their jobs to certain Chinese individuals who secretly seek to exploit the policy to their own benefit. However, Minister Sudawan responded that the Ministry of Tourism and Sports will rigorously enforce the law to eliminate all types of illegal businesses, whether they are run by Chinese nationals or others. She did not, however, give a clear plan on how they would do this. By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: INN News Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/09/12/thai-tourism-minister-urges-avoiding-stereotyping-chinese-tourists-amid-visa-policy-crime-concerns/ -- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-13 - 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