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

 

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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

 

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

 

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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

 

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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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Cabinet Discusses Help for Stranded Russian, Ukrainian Tourists

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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Government considers energy conservation campaign as global oil prices rise

 

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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Thai online merchant under backlash after making joke on Ukraine crisis

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

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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/

 

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