webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 ฿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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2022 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/ 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 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/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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