Murder of Brit in Kanchanaburi: Injured friend sitting up in hospital gets Facebook well wishers

 

 

Shaun Dagnan, in his mid fifties, has been pictured sitting up in bed next to his partner Pranee.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247905-murder-of-brit-in-kanchanaburi-injured-friend-sitting-up-in-hospital-gets-facebook-well-wishers/
 

Pattaya Mayor confirms Chinese New Year event will be only religious/ceremonial, no public carnivals, shows, etc.

 

FILE PHOTO

 

In a brief update from a previous story, Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunplume has confirmed that this year’s Chinese New Year Festival will be only ceremonial/religious events without events that draw large crowds like parades, carnivals, festivals, fireworks, etc.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247853-pattaya-mayor-confirms-chinese-new-year-event-will-be-only-religiousceremonial-no-public-carnivals-shows-etc/

Naval vessels dispatched to help in fight oil spill in Gulf of Thailand

 

 

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has ordered three naval vessels from the First Fleet Command to be dispatched to help in containing oil leaking from a sunken tanker in the Gulf of Thailand, about 24 nautical miles from the Chumphon estuary, RTN Spokesman Vice Admiral Pokkrong Monthatphalin said today (Monday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247850-naval-vessels-dispatched-to-help-in-fight-oil-spill-in-gulf-of-thailand/

฿9bn approved to revive Thailand’s “We Travel Together” stimulus scheme

 

Pha-Ngan Island / Photo from tourismthailand.org

 

The Thai cabinet approved a budget of nine billion baht today (Monday) to revive the “We Travel Together” (Rao Tiew Duay Kan) economic stimulus scheme, from February until July, to promote local tourism, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul.

 

Fulll story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247908-฿9bn-approved-to-revive-thailand’s-“we-travel-together”-stimulus-scheme/

 

Central Retail says will not engage in Selfridges acquisition

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the retail arm of Thailand’s Central Group, said on Monday that it will not participate in the investment of Luxury British store chain Selfridges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247909-central-retail-says-will-not-engage-in-selfridges-acquisition/

 

Increasing taxes is not the answer to government’s budget shortfalls, opposition MP says

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

The Thai government must do more to ease the financial strain placed upon the people due to the pandemic and the struggling economy, an opposition parliamentarian told Thai Enquirer on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247910-increasing-taxes-is-not-the-answer-to-government’s-budget-shortfalls-opposition-mp-says/
 

 

77-year-old motorbike rider dies in front of his home after being hit by a pickup truck in Ban Bueng

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaron / Top News

 

Ban Bueng – A 77-year-old driver has been pronounced dead at the scene directly in front of his house after his motorbike collided with a pickup truck in the Ban Bueng district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247911-77-year-old-motorbike-rider-dies-in-front-of-his-home-after-being-hit-by-a-pickup-truck-in-ban-bueng/

 

Thai FDA speeds up Cannabis Act enactment, cannabis “sandboxes” proposed for recreational use

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accelerated the implementation of the Cannabis Act which allows planting and growing cannabis plants at home for medical treatment purposes. Additionally, Thai authorities are reportedly considering including a cannabis ‘recreational’ sandbox.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247912-thai-fda-speeds-up-cannabis-act-enactment-cannabis-“sandboxes”-proposed-for-recreational-use/

 

We are lucky to get 28 days of holidays this year in Thailand

 

Songran festival celebrated across some Asian countries (file photo)

 

Many of us expats know roughly when the national holidays are se back home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247913-we-are-lucky-to-get-28-days-of-holidays-this-year-in-thailand/

 

Motorists in Thailand can now use digital driving licenses

By Online Reporter

 

File photo

 

Motorists in Thailand can now leave their physical driving license at home after transport officials announced the introduction of digital driving licenses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247914-motorists-in-thailand-can-now-use-digital-driving-licenses/

 

Top lawyer calls for corruption investigation into officer at Chiang Mai immigration 

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A well known lawyer acting on behalf of the Help Crime Victim's Club has gone to Thailand's anti-corruption authorities asking them to investigate backhanders being paid at Chiang Mai immigration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247922-top-lawyer-calls-for-corruption-investigation-into-officer-at-chiang-mai-immigration/

 

Crackdown on illegal pharmacies: School leavers not pharmacists found selling meds to public

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on a crackdown mounted by the Central Investigation Bureau and the Food and Drug Administration on illegal practices in the distribution of pharmaceutical drugs in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247924-crackdown-on-illegal-pharmacies-school-leavers-not-pharmacists-found-selling-meds-to-public/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 6,718 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths, 7,659 recoveries

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Tuesday (January 25) reported 6,718 new COVID-19 cases, 7,659 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247928-covid-19-thailand-reports-6718-new-coronavirus-cases-12-deaths-7659-recoveries/

 

Mother and daughter profess their innocence after picking up two year old's gold necklace in convenience store

 

Picture: Sanook

 

 Sanook reported that a woman called Natwipha, 24, had discovered that her two year old child's gold necklace was missing after she got home from a trip to the store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247932-mother-and-daughter-profess-their-innocence-after-picking-up-two-year-olds-gold-necklace-in-convenience-store/

 

Partygoers slapped with 31K charge for dinner at Isaan restaurant

 

 

A group of partygoers - all aged over 50 - went to watchdog Damrongtham in Nakhon Phanom in Thailand's north east after they were slapped with a bill for 31,501 baht at a pre-arranged party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247936-partygoers-slapped-with-31k-charge-for-dinner-at-isaan-restaurant/

 

Elephant who invaded golf course didn't like the singing!

 

Daily News caption: Pachyderm in a tizzy over bad singing!

 

Daily News  reported on an incident in Nakhon Nayok in central Thailand when a team of officials tried to persuade an elephant called Sarika - named after the area - to go back in the wild after invading a golf course.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247939-elephant-who-invaded-golf-course-didnt-like-the-singing/

 

Ex-ministers’ new political party faces uphill climb for electoral success

 

 

Sarng Anacot Thai Party, the new political party launched last week by former economic ministers in the current government, lacks the magnetic pull to win the hearts of people, say analysts, who believe it will be tough for the party to win big in the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247942-ex-ministers’-new-political-party-faces-uphill-climb-for-electoral-success/

 

NE Thailand: One million Ya Ba abandoned as two men flee back to Laos

 

Daily News caption: One million Ya Ba abandoned

 

Daily News reported that a military unit - acting on information received - were waiting for a drugs delivery in the area of ban Tha Khai - Na Lae in Muang district of Mukdahan in Thailand's north east last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247944-ne-thailand-one-million-ya-ba-abandoned-as-two-men-flee-back-to-laos/

Phetchabun: Gun toting robber brazenly steals 20 baht weight of gold from Big C in Lomsak

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Phetchabun province are hunting an armed robber who stole twenty baht weight of gold from a store in the Big C shopping center in Lomsak last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247945-phetchabun-gun-toting-robber-brazenly-steals-20-baht-weight-of-gold-from-big-c-in-lomsak/

 

Lines painted on Bangkok road to slow traffic after "Dr Kratai" is killed by 'big bike' riding policeman at zebra crossing

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Bangkok Metropolitan Authority workers had been out in Phayathai Road painting traffic slowing marks in the area leading up to a zebra crossing at the Bhumirajanagarindra Kidney Institute Hospital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247946-lines-painted-on-bangkok-road-to-slow-traffic-after-dr-kratai-is-killed-by-big-bike-riding-policeman-at-zebra-crossing/

 

The Blue Diamond Affair explained

By Erich Parpart and Cod Satrusayang

 

 

The visit of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday will mark the first high-level talks, in fact the highest level talks, between the two kingdoms in more than 30 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247948-the-blue-diamond-affair-explained/

 

How COVID-19 is hitting future prospects of Thailand’s aspiring uni students

 

 

Thailand’s youngsters can breathe sighs of relief after the grueling one-day university entrance examination was canceled, but their future education chances still depend on two national exams.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247949-how-covid-19-is-hitting-future-prospects-of-thailand’s-aspiring-uni-students/

 

Convicted murderer let out to kill again - after nearly 4 years he's nabbed for killing Phuket tattooist

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A convicted Thai murderer was let out of prison and then murdered again, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247950-convicted-murderer-let-out-to-kill-again-after-nearly-4-years-hes-nabbed-for-killing-phuket-tattooist/

 

Prawit demands action on zebra crossing and traffic law enforcement in Thailand following death of doctor

 

File photo for reference only

 

Siam Rath reported on the growing fallout of the death of a female doctor - Dr Kratai - who was hit crossing the road on a zebra crossing by a policeman on a big bike on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247955-prawit-demands-action-on-zebra-crossing-and-traffic-law-enforcement-in-thailand-following-death-of-doctor/

 

Big Joke declares bird's nest stealing is over! Former immigration chief pops up YET AGAIN

 

Picture: INN

 

Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan has popped up yet again.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247956-big-joke-declares-birds-nest-stealing-is-over-former-immigration-chief-pops-up-yet-again/

 

Krabi police take salute as they prepare to do their job for five days - bust criminals

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A big song and dance was made in Krabi in southern Thailand yesterday as 200 cops were sent on their way to do their job.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247958-krabi-police-take-salute-as-they-prepare-to-do-their-job-for-five-days-bust-criminals/

 

Sunken Tanker Must Be Salvaged in 15 Days

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 25 (TNA) – The Marine Department ordered the salvage of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Thailand in 15 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247960-sunken-tanker-must-be-salvaged-in-15-days/

 

Omicron and Natural Immunity

Article by Silada Rojratanakiat

 

 

Remember when parents purposely exposed their children to chickenpox to boost immunity? People now try to catch Omicron for the same reason.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247961-omicron-and-natural-immunity/

 

BMA Launches COVID-19 Testing in 80 Bangkok Communities

By Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - From January 22 to 31, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is going around the city to conduct testing for those who may be at risk of Covid infection. It aims to contain the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, according to BMA permanent secretary Khajit Chatchavanich.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247962-bma-launches-covid-19-testing-in-80-bangkok-communities/

 

Thailand’s eateries under close watch as alcohol rules relaxed

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the police, the military and local administration officials to ensure that certified eateries and converted pubs which serve alcohol close at 11pm, as the relaxed COVID-19 rules on the serving of alcohol has come into effect this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247971-thailand’s-eateries-under-close-watch-as-alcohol-rules-relaxed/