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Rider of ‘big bike’ involved in fatal accident to be indicted on nine charges

 

 

Public prosecutors have decided to indict on nine charges a police officer who fatally injured an eye doctor in an accident with his large motorcycle at a zebra crossing in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district in late January.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251150-rider-of-‘big-bike’-involved-in-fatal-accident-to-be-indicted-on-nine-charges/

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Ang Thong gets creative with road safety campaign after doctor’s death on zebra crossing

 

 

The Ang Thong provincial administration held a creative road accident reduction campaign Monday, to encourage motorists to respect pedestrians’ right of way on zebra crossings, with a Khon mask dance performance on the Po Phraya-Tha Rua Road in the Muang district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251152-ang-thong-gets-creative-with-road-safety-campaign-after-doctor’s-death-on-zebra-crossing/

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AIS to Implement Additional Security Measures After Cyber Attack

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Advanced Info Service plc. (AIS) has said it will implement additional security measures after hackers compromised data on about 100,000 of its customers last Friday (18 Feb).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251153-ais-to-implement-additional-security-measures-after-cyber-attack/

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Are we now feeling the effects of Ukraine's situation in Asia?

 

Latest reports state that Putin’s troops have been ordered to perform what is loosely described as “peacekeeping functions” in Lubansk and Donetsk raising fears troops could soon cross the border.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251198-are-we-now-feeling-the-effects-of-ukraines-situation-in-asia/

 

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Thailand needs to reskill its workforce in order to compete, grow

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand has to address many “constraints to investment”, accelerate investment in digital technologies and upskill its workforce to gain better access to cash flow worth billions of dollars in modern and circular markets, the World Bank in its latest report released on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251199-thailand-needs-to-reskill-its-workforce-in-order-to-compete-grow/

 

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Thai Tourism Minister insists on collecting 300 baht ‘land entry fee’ on all foreign visitors, says will be to help tourists and transparent

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Manager Online

 

National – The Thai Tourism and Sports Minister confirmed that the 300-baht ‘land entry fee’ on all foreign tourists visiting the country would be eventually implemented, stressing that it would be used for tourists’ insurance and an emergency fund for those traveling in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251200-thai-tourism-minister-insists-on-collecting-300-baht-‘land-entry-fee’-on-all-foreign-visitors-says-will-be-to-help-tourists-and-transparent/

 

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Pattaya City officials investigate alleged public parking fee scams at Bali Hai Pier

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Pattaya City officials visited Bali Hai Pier yesterday, February 22nd, to follow up on reports from local residents and domestic tourists of unscrupulous individuals allegedly charging for parking around the pier.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251201-pattaya-city-officials-investigate-alleged-public-parking-fee-scams-at-bali-hai-pier/

 

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55-year-old man blames wet road after crashing his trailer truck in Sri Racha

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Chamnan Jaieua / Jaru Suksri / Top News

 

Sri Racha – A 55-year-old-man blamed the wet road and not his driving abilities after he slid his trailer truck off the road and into a forested area yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251202-55-year-old-man-blames-wet-road-after-crashing-his-trailer-truck-in-sri-racha/

 

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Pickup truck crashes into air conditioning shop in Ban Bueng, mechanic narrowly escapes injury

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

Ban Bueng – An air conditioning mechanic has narrowly escaped injuries after a pickup truck crashed into an air conditioning shop in Ban Bueng while he was working.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251204-pickup-truck-crashes-into-air-conditioning-shop-in-ban-bueng-mechanic-narrowly-escapes-injury/

 

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TaxiDD: New ride hailing service for taxis launches in Hua Hin

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

Blue 'tuk-tuk' style taxis in Hua Hin. File photo.

 

A new ride hailing service for taxis, called TaxiDD, is now available in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251206-taxidd-new-ride-hailing-service-for-taxis-launches-in-hua-hin/

 

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Oh Buddha! Now monks have set up their own booze den

 

Picture: INN

 

A whole bunch of monks in Pathum Thani have been busted after they set up a mini shanty town.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251210-oh-buddha-now-monks-have-set-up-their-own-booze-den/

 

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TAT upbeat in Phuket: Sandbox has attracted 327,000 "foreigners" spending 55,000 baht/trip

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand representative in Phuket was pitting a positive spin on the "sandbox" on the holiday island, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251211-tat-upbeat-in-phuket-sandbox-has-attracted-327000-foreigners-spending-55000-bahttrip/

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Thailand reports 21,232 new COVID-19 cases, 39 deaths, 16,662 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (February 23) reported 21,232 new COVID-19 cases, 16,662 recoveries and 39 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251214-thailand-reports-21232-new-covid-19-cases-39-deaths-16662-recoveries/

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Thai lady guide in narrow escape as lump of metal "from truck" whizzes past her head on route 36

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai lady had a brush with death in her car travelling along route 36 from Pattaya to Central Rayong; she posted on Facebook as reported by Sanook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251215-thai-lady-guide-in-narrow-escape-as-lump-of-metal-from-truck-whizzes-past-her-head-on-route-36/

 

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Police deny malpractice in death of "paranoid" man in North East Thailand

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A top policeman in Roi-Et in north eastern Thailand has said that all police procedures were followed in the mysterious death of a man in the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251216-police-deny-malpractice-in-death-of-paranoid-man-in-north-east-thailand/ 

 

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Jailbird admits to hospital knife attack on ex wife's new lover - he's arrested after 5 years

 

Picture: INN

 

Crime Suppression Division police caught up with a disgruntled husband and ex-convict who attacked his former wife at a hospital in the south of Thailand, reported INN.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251218-jailbird-admits-to-hospital-knife-attack-on-ex-wifes-new-lover-hes-arrested-after-5-years/

 

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Young driver in water delivery truck backs over students in Lopburi - one teen dead, one injured

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Phaniat police in Lopburi were called after a water delivery driver reversed over two students on a motorcycle on the Suranarai Road in Wang Plerng sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251228-young-driver-in-water-delivery-truck-backs-over-students-in-lopburi-one-teen-dead-one-injured/

 

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Anutin latest: We are completely in control of Covid - even if things turn into an emergency

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: We can cope if things take a turn for the worse

 

Anutin Charvirakul told the Thai press yesterday that he is in complete control - even if things get worse when it comes to Covid.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251230-anutin-latest-we-are-completely-in-control-of-covid-even-if-things-turn-into-an-emergency/

 

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Relief foundation pleads with government to open more Covid facilities

By Erich Parpart

 

 

A relief foundation is urging the government to open more community isolation (CI) facilities as beds for mild and moderate Covid cases are filling up in Bangkok as the Omicron outbreak sweeps.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251232-relief-foundation-pleads-with-government-to-open-more-covid-facilities/

 

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Lampang man on motorcycle collides with police officer's vehicle as he turns into the station

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Collision with police vehicle

 

77kaoded reported that a 31 year old Lampang man riding a motorcycle hit a vehicle you don't want to hit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251234-lampang-man-on-motorcycle-collides-with-police-officers-vehicle-as-he-turns-into-the-station/

 

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Empty streets and strict regulations deter tourists from visiting Thailand

by PRIM CHUWIRUCH

 

A night market at Soi Ram Butri in Bangkok before the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: 123RF/SOMBATPKT

 

In downtown Bangkok’s Patpong area, most evenings are quiet. Before the pandemic, it was one of the world’s most notorious red-light districts, attracting foreign tourists to its many bars, nightclubs and massage parlours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251240-empty-streets-and-strict-regulations-deter-tourists-from-visiting-thailand/

 

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Cabinet decides to retain emergency medical coverage for COVID-19 patients

 

 

The Thai cabinet has decided to postpone indefinitely the Public Health Ministry’s plan to introduce a medical entitlement program for COVID-19 patients, instead of using the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP), reportedly to avoid public confusion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251243-cabinet-decides-to-retain-emergency-medical-coverage-for-covid-19-patients/

 

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Paween Pongsirin: Exiled police investigator puts Thai authorities in trafficking spotlight

 

Pol Maj-General Paween Pongsirin / Photo from www.isranews.org

 

More than six years after he fled Thailand to live in exile in Australia, Pol Maj-General Paween Pongsirin is back under the media spotlight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251244-paween-pongsirin-exiled-police-investigator-puts-thai-authorities-in-trafficking-spotlight/

 

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Chonburi hits new high with 1,369 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and one new death

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

1,369 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251254-chonburi-hits-new-high-with-1369-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-one-new-death/

 

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Thai Foreign Ministry prepares plan to evacuate 250 Thais from Ukraine

 

Ukrainian tanks take part in military exercises of reservists in the Army Training Center near the village of Desna, Chernigiv region, northern Ukrain / AFP

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has developed a plan to evacuate about 250 Thai nationals in Ukraine, in case an emergency situation develops.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251266-thai-foreign-ministry-prepares-plan-to-evacuate-250-thais-from-ukraine/

 

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Digital tokens to fund production of Thailand’s “Love Destiny 2” movie

 

 

Fans of all ages of the “Bupphesanniwat” (Love Destiny) hit TV series four years ago may get the chance to see the long-awaited “Bupphesanniwat 2” movie, as the Kubix Digital Asset company limited unveils a plan raise 265 million baht through a public offering of its digital “Destiny Token” to finance the movie’s production.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251267-digital-tokens-to-fund-production-of-thailand’s-“love-destiny-2”-movie/

 

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Thailand to relax rules for international arrivals from March 1 despite COVID surge

 

International visitors follow a health official inside the arrival terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport / AFP

 

Thailand is set to relax rules for international arrivals from March 1st despite the continual surge in COVID-19 infections in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251268-thailand-to-relax-rules-for-international-arrivals-from-march-1-despite-covid-surge/

 

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ABAC 2022 Focuses on Digital Transformation

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The first meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC 2022) in 2022 has emphasized Digital Transformation, as the region experiences sudden and extreme changes in the business environment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251269-abac-2022-focuses-on-digital-transformation/

 

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Cabinet Approves Tax Incentives for “High-Potential” Foreigners

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved in principle tax incentives for foreigners working in targeted industries or economic zones.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251270-cabinet-approves-tax-incentives-for-“high-potential”-foreigners/

 

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DCT Proposes Promotion of Digital Development

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Digital Council of Thailand (DCT) has recently attended an online APEC meeting of the Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG). The virtual conference aimed to set the digital development direction of the bloc under the APEC Internet and Digital Economy Roadmap (AIDER).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251271-dct-proposes-promotion-of-digital-development/