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Committee Concludes Thailand Should Buy F-35 Jets From U.S.

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Royal Thai Air Force Spokesperson Air Vice-Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee has announced that a committee reviewing Thailand’s fighter aircraft acquisition plan has concluded that the Kingdom should purchase 5th-generation fighter jets, as they are best suited for current strategic demands.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252760-committee-concludes-thailand-should-buy-f-35-jets-from-us/

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Thai Air Force F16 jet crashes while on training flight, pilot safely ejects

 

 

A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed while on a training flight in the north-eastern province of Chaiyaphum yesterday afternoon (Tuesday), but the pilot managed to eject safely, according to Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Air Vice Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252759-thai-air-force-f16-jet-crashes-while-on-training-flight-pilot-safely-ejects/

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Thai Covid-19 Center says final decisions on Songkran rules will come NEXT Friday, March 18th, still being debated

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

 

The Cabinet Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha, has approved the Bangkok governor and Pattaya Mayor elections today, March 8th, before the exact date could be finalized and announced by the Election Commission in a further step.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252797-thai-cabinet-committee-approves-elections-for-bangkok-governor-and-pattaya-mayor-date-still-to-be-finalized/

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What was it like to have a Cataract operation in Thailand
By Mike Bridge

 

 

Over the past twelve months, I started to have problems seeing the text on the TV, and reading a book was also becoming hard work.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252811-what-was-it-like-to-have-a-cataract-operation-in-thailand/

 

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Police say no evidence yet to indicate Thai actress’s death was foul play, mother turns to Senate

 

 

Evidence obtained by the police from various sources, including statements from witnesses, does not provide any indication that the death of the late TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo”, involved foul play, said spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police Pol Maj-Gen Yingyos Thepjumnong yesterday (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252812-police-say-no-evidence-yet-to-indicate-thai-actress’s-death-was-foul-play-mother-turns-to-senate/

 

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Women in modern Thailand still face obstacles, discrimination in the workplace

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Women still face significant social pressures and ongoing challenges when it comes to equality in Thailand, according to activists. But despite many obstacles, women continue to break through social inequalities and thrive through existing barriers of employment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252813-women-in-modern-thailand-still-face-obstacles-discrimination-in-the-workplace/

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Storm Topples Big Buddha Statue Building in Buri Ram

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Summer storms injured two people and damaged 14 houses in Phetchabun province and tore down a building that housed a big reclining Buddha image in Buri Ram.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252814-storm-topples-big-buddha-statue-building-in-buri-ram/

 

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Cabinet Discusses Help for Stranded Russian, Ukrainian Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK, March 8 (TNA) – The cabinet discussed help for the Russian and Ukrainian tourists who were stranded in Thailand and whose financial transactions were stalled.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252815-cabinet-discusses-help-for-stranded-russian-ukrainian-tourists/

 

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United States Center for Disease Control raises Thailand to its highest level of travel risk due to Covid-19

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: BMA Health

 

National – The United States’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Thailand to its highest-risk Level 4 category for travel on Monday, March 7th, along with Hong Kong and New Zealand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252816-united-states-center-for-disease-control-raises-thailand-to-its-highest-level-of-travel-risk-due-to-covid-19/

 

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Rights activist’s concern as the trial of Ferrari Joe begins in Bangkok for killing of a drugs suspect

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Forner police chief in Nakhon Sawan, Police Colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon before his arrest and dismissal from the police force, is on trial before the Criminal Court in Bangkok along with six other officers for torturing a drug suspect to death on August 5th last. The 30-year-old former high flying policeman known for his penchant for fast cars and with the nickname ‘Ferrari Joe’ was later reported to have amassed assets of up to ฿600 million through a secretive internal government scheme to detect and seize illegally imported luxury cars into Thailand. (Inset top right) Scene from the shocking video showing the torture of Jeerapong Thanapat by Colonel Thitisan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252818-rights-activist’s-concern-as-the-trial-of-ferrari-joe-begins-in-bangkok-for-killing-of-a-drugs-suspect/

 

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What do sanctions mean for Russian expats in Hua Hin?

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

Downtown Hua Hin, file photo.

 

Sanctions targeting Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine are having an impact on Russian expats in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252819-what-do-sanctions-mean-for-russian-expats-in-hua-hin/

 

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Hua Hin Marathon 2022 to be held in May – everything you need to know

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

 

Hua Hin Marathon 2022 is set to take place on May 8 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252820-hua-hin-marathon-2022-to-be-held-in-may-–-everything-you-need-to-know/

 

 

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Opinion: It is time Thais end the practice of demanding dowries from prospective spouses

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

A friend of mine recently proposed to his girlfriend and our group of friends have spent the last few weeks excitedly helping the groom-to-be plan his vows, his bachelor party, and his attire for his wedding.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252832-opinion-it-is-time-thais-end-the-practice-of-demanding-dowries-from-prospective-spouses/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 22,073 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths, 24,747 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (March 9) reported 22,073 new COVID-19 cases, 24,747 recoveries and 69 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252840-covid-19-thailand-reports-22073-new-coronavirus-cases-69-deaths-24747-recoveries/

 

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Japanese man "with Yakuza connections" arrested in Bangkok for 2 M baht gold bullion robbery

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police in Bangkok have arrested a 32 year old Japanese man after he ran off with 65 baht weight in gold bullion on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252846-japanese-man-with-yakuza-connections-arrested-in-bangkok-for-2-m-baht-gold-bullion-robbery/

 

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Famed Thai cop ‘Big Joke’ visits Pranburi in wake of billion baht human trafficking case

By Online Reporter

 

 

Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn visited Pranburi Police Station this week to follow up on a human trafficking case which has resulted in the seizure of more than one billion baht in cash and assets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252849-famed-thai-cop-‘big-joke’-visits-pranburi-in-wake-of-billion-baht-human-trafficking-case/

 

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Thailand is facing a labor shortage in the hospitality and tourism industry

By Online Reporter

 

 

By Richard Mehr

 

Labor shortage in the hospitality and tourism industry is not a new problem, this situation has been ongoing for several years but the pandemic has made it far worse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252851-thailand-is-facing-a-labor-shortage-in-the-hospitality-and-tourism-industry/

 

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DMP Prawit completely innocent of any corruption charges in watches case: sources

 

 

A source at the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission told the Isara News Agency that deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan would not face any problems over the watches case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252852-dmp-prawit-completely-innocent-of-any-corruption-charges-in-watches-case-sources/

 

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Thai PM has wonderful news for the people: You may use your cars

 

 

Thai prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had yet more wonderful news for the Thai people yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252853-thai-pm-has-wonderful-news-for-the-people-you-may-use-your-cars/

 

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Watana Muangsook joins long list of powerful Thai politicians jailed for corruption

 

 

Watana Muangsook has become the latest Thai political heavyweight to be jailed in a high-profile corruption case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252855-watana-muangsook-joins-long-list-of-powerful-thai-politicians-jailed-for-corruption/

 

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Thai thief put his aborted baby in the freezer - mum said she had no idea

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A bizarre case is playing out in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252857-thai-thief-put-his-aborted-baby-in-the-freezer-mum-said-she-had-no-idea/

 

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Government considers energy conservation campaign as global oil prices rise

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to launch energy conservation campaigns as part of the national agenda, with the public sector taking the lead, to reduce the consumption of energy by 20% and to cut the use of fuel by 10%, as global oil prices rise as a result of the war in Ukraine, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252858-government-considers-energy-conservation-campaign-as-global-oil-prices-rise/

 

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Illegal gambling den: The people know, but the police don't

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reporters went to investigate after receiving video evidence of an illegal gambling den in Soi Suksawat 70.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252860-illegal-gambling-den-the-people-know-but-the-police-dont/

 

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Truth and justice drowned out by media ‘soap opera’ surrounding death of Tangmo

 

Pattaratida “Tangmo” Patcharawirapong

 

Thailand’s media spotlight has been firmly fixed on actress Pattaratida “Tangmo” Patcharawirapong since February 24 – the day she reportedly fell into the Chao Phraya River from a private speedboat with fatal consequences. Media coverage of her death in murky circumstances has gone into overdrive, even as more important issues like the Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 pandemic dominate world headlines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252861-truth-and-justice-drowned-out-by-media-‘soap-opera’-surrounding-death-of-tangmo/

 

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Two tons of prawns all over the road after six wheeler has a puncture

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Nang Rong police in Buriram in Thailand's north east were called after a truck carrying prawns overturned following a puncture to a rear tire, reported Thai Rath yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252862-two-tons-of-prawns-all-over-the-road-after-six-wheeler-has-a-puncture/

 

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NBTC Warns Against Misleading Cosmetic Surgery Ads

Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has warned against misleading advertisements for cosmetic surgery, stressing that such ads are punishable by law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252864-nbtc-warns-against-misleading-cosmetic-surgery-ads/

 

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Worker sucked into sugar cane harvesting machine in NE Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Nong Kee police in Don Arang sub-district of Buriram and rescue services were called after a man was sucked into a sugar cane harvesting machine, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252865-worker-sucked-into-sugar-cane-harvesting-machine-in-ne-thailand/

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Video: Death of a NE motorcyclist after fall from Bang Na - Trat U-turn bridge

 

77kaoded Thai Caption (He) hit the edge of a U-turn bridge

 

Bang Kaew police and Poh Teck Tung rescue services and medics were called after a motorcyclist from Kalasin hit the side of a U-turn bridge on the Bang Na - Trat highway KM 6.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252871-video-death-of-a-ne-motorcyclist-after-fall-from-bang-na-trat-u-turn-bridge/

 

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Fire at luxury resort on Koh Kut: Police investigation begins 

 

 

INN published several pictures of the fire that devastated a luxury resort on the holiday island of Koh Kut in Trat province eastern Thailand on Sunday morning. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252872-fire-at-luxury-resort-on-koh-kut-police-investigation-begins/

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Thai online merchant under backlash after making joke on Ukraine crisis

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Famous online retailer Pimrypie, who is known for her assertive, witty speaking style, has faced public outcry after making a joke about the Ukraine crisis during a live stream session. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252874-thai-online-merchant-under-backlash-after-making-joke-on-ukraine-crisis/