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Thailand Windsurfing Championships 2022 and Pattaya International Windsurfing Cup 2022 is underway at Jomtien Beach

 

 

Thailand Windsurfing Championships 2022 & Pattaya International Windsurfing Cup 2022 are being held until tomorrow (March 5th) on Jomtien Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252312-thailand-windsurfing-championships-2022-and-pattaya-international-windsurfing-cup-2022-is-underway-at-jomtien-beach/

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Thai Supreme Court judicial panel upholds sentence for ex-minister Wattana Muangsook

 

 

A judicial panel of the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions upheld the 99-year prison term yesterday (Friday), which was imposed on former minister of Social Development and Human Security Watana Muangsook after he was found guilty of malfeasance in office and ten other offences in connection with the Eua-Arthorn housing project about 16 years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252343-thai-supreme-court-judicial-panel-upholds-sentence-for-ex-minister-wattana-muangsook/

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February’s inflation rises to highest since 2008 on energy surge

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand’s headline consumer price index (CPI) in February jumped beyond expectations by 5.28 per cent year-on-year, driven by a spike in energy prices, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252361-february’s-inflation-rises-to-highest-since-2008-on-energy-surge/

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Despite inflation, BOT to maintain record low rates until the second half of 2023

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The market’s consensus on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike is changing, but the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is still expected to hold its rates until the second half of 2023, according to Standard Chartered Bank.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252363-despite-inflation-bot-to-maintain-record-low-rates-until-the-second-half-of-2023/

 

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Unidentified man drowns in Sri Racha lagoon while fishing, police suspect man was heavily intoxicated

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Si Racha Newspaper

 

Sri Racha-An unidentified man drowned in a lagoon in Sri Racha while fishing and drinking alcohol earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252366-unidentified-man-drowns-in-sri-racha-lagoon-while-fishing-police-suspect-man-was-heavily-intoxicated/

 

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Cricket legend Shane Warne passes away from suspected heart attack at Koh Samui villa in Thailand

By Adam Judd

 

 

Koh Samui, Thailand-Shane Warne, 52, from Australia, widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers of all time and who was well-known for his revival of the leg-spin in Cricket passed away at his villa from a suspected heart attack this morning, March 4th, in Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252367-cricket-legend-shane-warne-passes-away-from-suspected-heart-attack-at-koh-samui-villa-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand receives United Nations Public Service Awards for five consecutive years for improving public services nationwide

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – Thailand has won the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) award for five consecutive years for improving public services and internal bureaucratic reforms nationwide, a deputy spokesperson announced today, March 4th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252368-thailand-receives-united-nations-public-service-awards-for-five-consecutive-years-for-improving-public-services-nationwide/

 

 

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Thailand’s Tourism Authority aims to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2022, with India as a leading focus

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract 10 million foreign tourists, mostly from ASEAN countries, in 2022 to revive global and domestic tourism industries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252369-thailand’s-tourism-authority-aims-to-attract-10-million-foreign-tourists-in-2022-with-india-as-a-leading-focus/

 

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6 Countries Collaboratively Address Mekong's Impacts

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Six countries standing along the Mekong River join forces to cope with the impacts of fluctuating discharges in the river, according to the Office of the National Water Resources.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252370-6-countries-collaboratively-address-mekongs-impacts/

 

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Fears for Thailand’s economy over Ukraine war with rising inflation rates and loss of confidence

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Sanan Angubolkul has warned that the war in Ukraine could last for quite a while and will have a deteriorating effect on Thailand’s economy with reduced consumer confidence and spending power. It comes as oil and energy prices worldwide have surged with Thai National Shippers’ Council Chairman Chaichan Chareonsuk confirming that already exports in the second quarter will be down by $4 billion to $5 billion.

 

Thai exporters say that shipments will be off by between $4 billion and $5 billion by the end of June. At the same time, the insecurity caused by the war will impact world travel and tourism as well as consumer confidence at home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252371-fears-for-thailand’s-economy-over-ukraine-war-with-rising-inflation-rates-and-loss-of-confidence/

 

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Motorists in Thailand urged not to fall for driver’s license application scam

By Online Reporter

 

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Motorists in Thailand are advised to only apply for a driver’s license at a Department of Land Transport (DLT) office in order to avoid being duped by scammers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252372-motorists-in-thailand-urged-not-to-fall-for-driver’s-license-application-scam/

 

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How Khao Takiab fishermen are helping to boost crab stocks in local waters

By Online Reporter

 

Fisherman village Khao Takiab.

 

Hua Hin Mayor Mr. Nopporn Wutthikul has officially presented a new sign to members of the “Crab Bank Learning Center, Takiab Community”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252373-how-khao-takiab-fishermen-are-helping-to-boost-crab-stocks-in-local-waters/

 

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Bangkok’s illicit craft brewers risk arrest under draconian laws

Big brewers maintain monopoly as smaller operations incur huge fines for even sharing photos of their beer

Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol in Bangkok

 

 

Naamcial’s craft beers often have distinctly Thai flavours, as he experiments with the country’s native produce, boiling the pulp of jackfruit and mango to mix into different creations. Yet his homemade products are forbidden in the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252374-bangkok’s-illicit-craft-brewers-risk-arrest-under-draconian-laws/

 

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Leading Pattaya business and tourism associations push government to end early closing times, allow some Songkran relaxations, and legally reopen bars and nightlife

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand - Yesterday, March 4th, 2022, two prominent business and tourism association leaders spoke with local Pattaya media to express their opinions on what was still holding back tourism and hospitality in the local area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252376-leading-pattaya-business-and-tourism-associations-push-government-to-end-early-closing-times-allow-some-songkran-relaxations-and-legally-reopen-bars-and-nightlife/

 

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Thailand reports 22,818 new COVID-19 cases, 52 deaths, 18,462 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (March 5) reported 22,818 new COVID-19 cases, 18,462 recoveries and 52 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252378-thailand-reports-22818-new-covid-19-cases-52-deaths-18462-recoveries/

 

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PayPal in Thailand: Company U-turn means users can continue to fully use accounts from Monday

 

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Following news last year that PayPal users in Thailand would experience changes to their accounts as the company began the process of relaunching their services in the kingdom comes news of a U-turn, albeit a seemingly temporary one. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252380-paypal-in-thailand-company-u-turn-means-users-can-continue-to-fully-use-accounts-from-monday/

 

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Dog owner vs Neighbor spat ends amicably in NE Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a spat between a dog owner and her neighbor has ended with wais and apologies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252381-dog-owner-vs-neighbor-spat-ends-amicably-in-ne-thailand/

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Finally! Thai man arrested for alleged 2003 gang rape of woman

 

Daily News Thai Caption: On the run for 19 years

 

Thailand's Crime Suppression Division finally caught up with a alleged rapist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252382-finally-thai-man-arrested-for-alleged-2003-gang-rape-of-woman/

 

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Old drunkard enters wrong house, takes off pants - it's not his wife but the Phu Yai Ban's daughter

 

Sanook Thai Caption: He went in the wrong house and took on the wrong woman 

 

Daily News reported on what happened in the Klaeng police jurisdiction in Rayong, eastern Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252385-old-drunkard-enters-wrong-house-takes-off-pants-its-not-his-wife-but-the-phu-yai-bans-daughter/

 

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Mystery naked body retrieved from Bangkok's Chao Phraya 

 

 

Bangkok's River of Kings is more like a river of dead bodies in recent days. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252387-mystery-naked-body-retrieved-from-bangkoks-chao-phraya/

 

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Korat massage lady glad to be home after fleeing Ukraine - but she hasn't received promised 15,000 Baht

 

 

INN reported on the return of the first batch of Thai workers from wartorn Ukraine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252389-korat-massage-lady-glad-to-be-home-after-fleeing-ukraine-but-she-hasnt-received-promised-15000-baht/

 

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U.S. and Thailand Work Together in Search for Missing WWII Airman

 

The U.S. government launched a joint U.S.-Thailand operation in search of an American pilot missing for more than 70 years.

 

The airman, along with his P-38 aircraft, are believed to have gone down near Baan Mae Kua village, in Sop Prap district of Lampang province during World War II.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252391-us-and-thailand-work-together-in-search-for-missing-wwii-airman/

 

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340 kg US bomb from Vietnam War days successfully neutralized in NE Thailand

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

A huge bomb that first came to prominence in the Korean War in 1950 and was later widely used in the Vietnam War was discovered on land in Kalasin, NE Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252392-340-kg-us-bomb-from-vietnam-war-days-successfully-neutralized-in-ne-thailand/

 

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Four injured as two "brazen shooters" fire on "rival's" house in Samut Prakan

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Bullets sprayed at house (in Samut Prakan)

 

77kaoded reported that police in Samut Prakan south east of the Thai capital Bangkok were investigating after two gunmen sprayed bullets at a house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252393-four-injured-as-two-brazen-shooters-fire-on-rivals-house-in-samut-prakan/

 

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Thais told to beware of Russia’s sharp power, uphold principles rather than taking sides

By Thai PBS World’s Regional Desk

 

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A father presses his palms against the window as he says goodbye to his daughter on a train to Lviv at the Kyiv station, Ukraine, Friday, March 4. 2022. The father has to stay behind to fight in the war while his family leaves the country to seek refuge in a neighboring country. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

 

Thailand, notably its divided society, must act on principles rather than taking sides or remaining neutral over a Russia-Ukraine conflict that is set to develop into a new cold war and reshape global geo-politics, scholars say.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252396-thais-told-to-beware-of-russia’s-sharp-power-uphold-principles-rather-than-taking-sides/

 

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Show some humanity, support Ukraine and don't blame ordinary Russians

 

 

Anyone who has spent some time in Thailand has met them, usually in bars nursing a drink for several hours and regaling anyone who'll listen to their bigoted views on Thailand, convinced that because you might be the same skin color - usually white - that makes you all part of the same "club".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252397-show-some-humanity-support-ukraine-and-dont-blame-ordinary-russians/

 

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Agriculture Ministry Commences This Year’s Rainmaking Operations

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

NAKHON SAWAN (NNT) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives recently initiated its annual rainmaking operations to help combat drought and wildfires in Nakhon Sawan Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252398-agriculture-ministry-commences-this-year’s-rainmaking-operations/

 

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Thailand Saw Six-Year High in FTA Requests Among Exporters in 2021

Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is helping Thai exporters to minimize taxes and tariffs, after the Kingdom saw a surge in the number of free trade agreement (FTA) applications from local businesses in 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252399-thailand-saw-six-year-high-in-fta-requests-among-exporters-in-2021/

 

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Government to Set Up National Shipping Lines

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport is considering setting up state-owned national shipping lines to help connect shipments between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, as part of the government’s Land Bridge campaign.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252401-government-to-set-up-national-shipping-lines/

 

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Thai citizen found dead at Cambodia’s Poipet casino

 

 

A 19-year-old Thai man was found dead on Thursday at a casino in Poipet, according to local media in Cambodia, who reported that the death may be linked to a housing scam.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252405-thai-citizen-found-dead-at-cambodia’s-poipet-casino/