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฿130m ‘stolen’ from over 10,000 Thai bank accounts in just four days

 

 

About 130 million baht has been mysteriously withdrawn from 10,700 bank accounts through credit and debit card payments between October 14th and 17th, according to President of the Thai Bankers Association (TBA) Payong Srivanich, today (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236083-฿130m-‘stolen’-from-over-10000-thai-bank-accounts-in-just-four-days/

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Banks to return money to cardholders who encounter recent irregular transactions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Abnormal money deductions through accounts tied to people’s credit and debit cards have affected many card users this month, with banks having identified irregular transactions involving 10,700 cards so far. The Bank of Thailand said debit cardholders will have their money returned within 5 working days and banks will now implement verification steps for transactions involving very small amounts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236080-banks-to-return-money-to-cardholders-who-encounter-recent-irregular-transactions/

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Thailand approves $1.64 billion more support measures

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a further 54.5 billion baht ($1.64 billion) in relief measures as the Southeast Asian country deals with its biggest and most prolonged coronavirus outbreak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236043-thailand-approves-164-billion-more-support-measures/

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Non-immigrant visa applicants required to have ฿3m health insurance

 

 

Foreigners applying for non-immigrant (O-A) visas for stays in Thailand of up to one year are now required to have a health insurance policy with minimum coverage of three million baht for in-patient medical fees, instead of the previous 400,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236089-non-immigrant-visa-applicants-required-to-have-฿3m-health-insurance/

 

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Anutin says CCSA forward command for Deep South was well-intended

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul said he has reached an understanding with a Bhumjaithai Party member who voiced disagreement with the appointment of former National Security Council (NSC) head Gen. Natthapol Nakpanich to head the forward command for the administration of COVID-19 issues in the Deep South.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236101-anutin-says-ccsa-forward-command-for-deep-south-was-well-intended/

 

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Prime Minister asks all parties to contribute toward reopening to tourists

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - As Thailand will be reopening to foreign tourists on November 1, representatives from many agencies met with the prime minister today (19 Oct.) to discuss the reopening. The prime minister asked all parties to pitch in their efforts and also to consider holding concerts during the New Year’s to stimulate tourism and the economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236102-prime-minister-asks-all-parties-to-contribute-toward-reopening-to-tourists/

 

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Gov’t promises to do its best to assist laid-off garment workers

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has emphasized it is doing its best to take care of laid-off garment workers, in response to a protest staged by workers from a lingerie factory. The Ministry of Labour said a legal case has been filed with the court to request compensation from their employer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236103-gov’t-promises-to-do-its-best-to-assist-laid-off-garment-workers/

 

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Bangkok named world’s best ’workation’ destination

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic affecting countries around the world, Thailand’s capital of Bangkok continues to gain popularity among international visitors. It was recently named the best spot for work and vacation by a property search website.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236104-bangkok-named-world’s-best-’workation’-destination/

 

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Three people injured after sedan driver crashes into road barriers in Banglamung

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung – Three people have sustained injuries after a sedan driver slammed into road barriers on Motorway 7 in Nongprue. Traffic was tailed back many kilometers yesterday as a result of the accident (October 18th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236105-three-people-injured-after-sedan-driver-crashes-into-road-barriers-in-banglamung/

 

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Tourists looking to enter Thailand past November 1 still told to book quarantine accommodations

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Foreign travellers looking to enter Thailand after November 1 are still being told by overseas Thai embassies to book quarantine accommodations, multiple sources told Thai Enquirer this week, despite statements by the government saying that the country was partially opening up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236118-tourists-looking-to-enter-thailand-past-november-1-still-told-to-book-quarantine-accommodations/

 

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Fire rages at Bangkok area shoe factory for three hours - under control now but 100m damage

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Bang Kaew police were informed of a fire at a shoe factory called Watana Footwear in soi 9/1 King Kaew Road, Bang Plee, Samut Prakan at 9 pm last night, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236123-fire-rages-at-bangkok-area-shoe-factory-for-three-hours-under-control-now-but-100m-damage/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 8,918 new coronavirus cases, 79 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Wednesday (October 20) reported 8,918 new COVID-19 cases, 10,878 recoveries and 79 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236125-covid-19-thailand-reports-8918-new-coronavirus-cases-79-deaths/

 

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Motorcycle rider crushed to death as two trucks collide in Samut Prakan - girlfriend survives

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Bang Poo police and Poh Teck Tung and Rom Sai Samut Prakan rescue services were alerted at 7 pm that two trucks had collided on Tamru Khlokao Road in the direction of Tamru.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236129-motorcycle-rider-crushed-to-death-as-two-trucks-collide-in-samut-prakan-girlfriend-survives/

 

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Covid patients in stabbing incident over rice packages at Surat Thai field hospital

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Khun Thale police in Surat Thani in the south of Thailand were called after a fight broke out at a field hospital for Covid patients.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236130-covid-patients-in-stabbing-incident-over-rice-packages-at-surat-thai-field-hospital/

 

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"Lampang Hiso" woman flees the scene after Mini Cooper ends up on it's roof!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a high society woman was helped at the scene when the Mini Cooper she was driving ended up on its roof.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236131-lampang-hiso-woman-flees-the-scene-after-mini-cooper-ends-up-on-its-roof/

 

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Phuket marks 132 new COVID cases, no new deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 132 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 19) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 14,177.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236137-phuket-marks-132-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Charismatic cop "Big Joke" heads south on crime suppression mission

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Former head of Thai immigration and poster boy of the Royal Thai Police Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan headed to the far south yesterday on a crime suppression mission.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236143-charismatic-cop-big-joke-heads-south-on-crime-suppression-mission/

 

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Heroin in instant noodles - two arrests of smuggling gang in Pattaya

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that a Hong Kong man and a Thai woman had been arrested in connection with smuggling 200 million baht's worth of heroin abroad in instant noodles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236145-heroin-in-instant-noodles-two-arrests-of-smuggling-gang-in-pattaya/

 

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Romance scammer and Thai accomplice arrested by Tourist Police

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

The chief of the Thai tourist police used the occasion of a training exercise about Thailand's reopening to announce the arrest of a couple of Romance Scammers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236147-romance-scammer-and-thai-accomplice-arrested-by-tourist-police/

 

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Chonburi announces 328 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 4 new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

328 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

605 people recovered and were released from medical care

4 new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236151-chonburi-announces-328-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-4-new-deaths/

 

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Flooding continues to affect 15 provinces throughout Thailand

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Flooding continues to affect 15 provinces with many households having been under floodwater for nearly a month now, authorities said on Wednesday.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236160-flooding-continues-to-affect-15-provinces-throughout-thailand/

 

 

 

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Hitman guns down loan businessman "Sia Piak" in hail of bullets in Saraburi

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the death of a man called "Sia Piak" - a former bank manager turned businessman for loans. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236161-hitman-guns-down-loan-businessman-sia-piak-in-hail-of-bullets-in-saraburi/

 

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Phuket get ready, says Governor

By The Phuket News

 

Patong Beach as seen in this photo taken Thursday last week (Oct 14). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Officials across Phuket have been told to prepare the island to welcome foreign tourists from Nov 1, in line with the expected reopening of the country to receive vaccinated tourists without quarantine from up to 10 low-risk countries, and to make sure that their respective areas are clean and to make sure that tourists are not ripped off or are treated in any other deceitful way.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236162-phuket-get-ready-says-governor/

 

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70% of People in Bangkok Fully Vaccinated

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 20 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported that 70.63% of people in the capital received their second COVID-19 vaccine dose.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236163-70-of-people-in-bangkok-fully-vaccinated/

 

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Thai narcotics police announced arrests and drug seizures in eight cases

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A press briefing yesterday from the Police Bureau of narcotics announced arrests in eight cases after joint exercises by the military, police and excise departments.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236166-thai-narcotics-police-announced-arrests-and-drug-seizures-in-eight-cases/

 

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Many piglets drown, others evacuated from flooding in Thailand

 

 

The current flooding in many parts of Thailand is not only affecting humans, property and farmland, but has also led to the drowning of many farm animals, such as pigs, as their owners are unable to evacuate them to safety in time.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236167-many-piglets-drown-others-evacuated-from-flooding-in-thailand/

 

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Lerdsin Field Hospital opens for service

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Medical Services has collaborated with Charoen Pokphand Group and Pruksa Real Estate to bring Lerdsin Field Hospital to service. The 200-bed facility will take in Covid patients with severe or complicated symptoms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236169-lerdsin-field-hospital-opens-for-service/

 

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Thai Appeals Court upholds acquittal of three ex-PDRC leaders, fourth sentenced to 8 months

 

Sonthiyan Chuenruthainaitham

 

The Appeals Court sentenced a former core member of the now defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to eight months in prison without suspension today (Wednesday), after finding him guilty of obstructing voting at Sukhothai School, in Bangkok’s Dusit district during the general elections in 2014.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236174-thai-appeals-court-upholds-acquittal-of-three-ex-pdrc-leaders-fourth-sentenced-to-8-months/

 

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‘Winter Is Coming’ – Thailand’s cold season to begin next week

 

 

Thailand is expected to enter the cold season next week and the periods of chilly weather will last longer, 5 to 7 days at a time instead of just 3 or 5 days as in previous years, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236185-‘winter-is-coming’-–-thailand’s-cold-season-to-begin-next-week/

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Thailand to extend cap on diesel prices to help consumers

 

FILE PHOTO: A worker grabs a nozzle at a PTT gas station in Bangkok, Thailand, January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will extend its diesel price cap of 30 baht ($0.8987) per litre beyond this month, its deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, as global oil prices put a strain on consumers and an economy struggling from the pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236186-thailand-to-extend-cap-on-diesel-prices-to-help-consumers/