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TCC Backs Govt’s Decision to Remain Neutral in Ukraine War

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) said he agreed with the government’s decision to remain neutral in the Ukraine war.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254543-tcc-backs-govt’s-decision-to-remain-neutral-in-ukraine-war/

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Thailand’s army-run TV channel meets Russian, Ukrainian ambassadors, defends the move

 

 

Thailand’s army-run Channel 5 executives on Thursday met with the Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand, three days after meeting the Russian ambassador to Thailand for cooperation in news coverage, while defending the move, amid criticism that followed the meeting with the former, saying that both meetings are intended to help the channel present balanced news coverage of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict to the Thai audience.

 

Full tory: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254575-thailand’s-army-run-tv-channel-meets-russian-ukrainian-ambassadors-defends-the-move/

 

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Festival Goers Asked to Refrain from Splashing Water during Songkran

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) asked for cooperation from festival goers to refrain from splashing water and using powder and foam in public places during the Songkran Thai New Year holiday, said Apisamai Srirangson, CCSA spokeswoman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254570-festival-goers-asked-to-refrain-from-splashing-water-during-songkran/

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No increase for Thai based UK Pensioners: vote here to get this changed

by Michael Bridge

 

Rishi Sunak announced an array of measures in his 2021 Budget (Photo: PA)

 

Recently the UK government announced that UK pensions were being increased to keep pace with inflation, but not if you have retired to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254591-no-increase-for-thai-based-uk-pensioners-vote-here-to-get-this-changed/

 

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Tourism and Sports Ministry to propose “Thailand Pass” cancellation and introduce single ATK test to spur tourism growth

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

 

Bangkok – The Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning to propose the cancellation of the “Thailand Pass” scheme and introduce a single ATK test to welcome international tourists and spur tourism growth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254593-tourism-and-sports-ministry-to-propose-“thailand-pass”-cancellation-and-introduce-single-atk-test-to-spur-tourism-growth/

 

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Police Urged to Compromise with Home Cannabis Growers

 

 

KHON KAEN, (TNA) – The commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 4 ordered subordinates to make considered judgement on law enforcement following the arrest of two elderly women for growing a cannabis plant at home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254594-police-urged-to-compromise-with-home-cannabis-growers/

 

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Pattaya mayor makes merit, steps down and works his last day as the city prepares for first election in about a decade

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya-  The Pattaya mayor along with many of his team members paid respect to religious figures at the Pattaya City Hall today, making merit, before stepping down on their final day of work as part of the leadup to the massive mayoral election in May.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254595-pattaya-mayor-makes-merit-steps-down-and-works-his-last-day-as-the-city-prepares-for-first-election-in-about-a-decade/

 

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Banks downgraded as the Thai economy faces a liquidity crisis caused by war and tourism barriers

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Krystal Tan, a senior economist with Australia’s second-largest banking group ANZ, speaking on Bloomberg TV this week. She highlighted the impact of rising oil prices on Thailand’s energy-dependent economy and the loss of Russian tourists as significant downsides. She said that all this meant the kingdom was now more likely to see a second current account deficit this year. It comes as, S&P, the leading rating agency, downgraded four top Thai banks based on raised systematic risk as the kingdom still faces large losses in foreign tourism income with controlled entry into the country still in place. Officials are hoping to abolish this by July 1st next.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254597-banks-downgraded-as-the-thai-economy-faces-a-liquidity-crisis-caused-by-war-and-tourism-barriers/

 

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Former Pattaya Deputy Mayor Poramase Ngampiches to run for Pattaya Mayor next election

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Post Today

 

Pattaya, Chonburi –  Former Pattaya Deputy Mayor and vice-minister for culture Poramase Ngampiches yesterday, March 23rd, announced a run for Pattaya Mayor on behalf of the “Rao Rak Pattaya” group in the upcoming election in May.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254598-former-pattaya-deputy-mayor-poramase-ngampiches-to-run-for-pattaya-mayor-next-election/

 

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Thailand reports 26,050 new COVID-19 cases, 69 deaths, 22,219 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Friday (March 25) reported 26,050 new COVID-19 cases, 22,219 recoveries and 69 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254609-thailand-reports-26050-new-covid-19-cases-69-deaths-22219-recoveries/

 

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Welcome back to Thailand! French husband has 400,000 baht headache after theft from house

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Just days after getting back to Thailand after years stuck in France due to the pandemic a French man and his wife came back to their home in Prakhonchai, Buriram.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254617-welcome-back-to-thailand-french-husband-has-400000-baht-headache-after-theft-from-house/

 

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Democrat defections: Thailand’s oldest party faces existential crisis as election looms

 

 

The coalition Democrat Party has seen several high-profile defections over recent weeks, as politicians prepare for the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254619-democrat-defections-thailand’s-oldest-party-faces-existential-crisis-as-election-looms/

 

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Foreign fireman takes two ladies back to his room - they put out his flame in more ways than one!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt on for two tricky ladies!

 

Lumpini police are investigating after a Kuwaiti fireman got himself into trouble in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254626-foreign-fireman-takes-two-ladies-back-to-his-room-they-put-out-his-flame-in-more-ways-than-one/

 

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Vaccine holdouts are jeopardizing Thailand’s hard-earned Covid gains

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand’s vaccine holdouts and anti-vaccine movement is jeopardizing the country’s hard-earned Covid-19 gained, a doctor at Vajira Hospital told Thai Enquirer on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254627-vaccine-holdouts-are-jeopardizing-thailand’s-hard-earned-covid-gains/

 

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How a 30 million baht Bentley went up in flames - and the super rich owner who walked away!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in the province of Phangnga in the south of Thailand were called along with fire services after a 30 million baht Bentley caught fire in Ban Khanim.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254630-how-a-30-million-baht-bentley-went-up-in-flames-and-the-super-rich-owner-who-walked-away/

 

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Human bones found in a barrel - looks like the remains of a Myanmar woman missing for 4 years

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Wiang Sa police in Surat Thani and forensics were called in by a man who hired workers to clear rubber plantation land to make way for a durian orchard.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254633-human-bones-found-in-a-barrel-looks-like-the-remains-of-a-myanmar-woman-missing-for-4-years/

 

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Chiang Mai gets tough on burners! Two areas off limits and threats of prison

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Up to ten years in prison

 

Daily News reported that the authorities in Chiang Mai were getting tough on people who burn fields and other areas causing the nothern province to splutter annually. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254636-chiang-mai-gets-tough-on-burners-two-areas-off-limits-and-threats-of-prison/

 

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Household Cannabis Growers Must Wait until June 

 

 

BANGKOK, March 24 (TNA) – People must wait 120 days after the legalization of cannabis or until June 9 before growing cannabis plants at home, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254637-household-cannabis-growers-must-wait-until-june/

 

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Covid: A timely reminder to protect the elderly who are most at risk

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Chulalongkorn medic Dr Opas Phuttacharoen had a timely reminder ahead of the holiday season about protecting the elderly from contracting Covid.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254639-covid-a-timely-reminder-to-protect-the-elderly-who-are-most-at-risk/

 

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Rayong’s best-kept secret: A mysterious marshland and ancient-looking Samet trees

 

A nature trail goes through the forest of Samet trees in Rayong Botanical Park. (Photo by Phoowadon Duangmee)

 

The island’s beaches might get all the attention, but when it comes to tranquillity and serenity (and escaping annoying crowds), the marshland of Rayong Botanical Garden is the biggest star.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254640-rayong’s-best-kept-secret-a-mysterious-marshland-and-ancient-looking-samet-trees/

 

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Myanmar gas filler suffers horrendous injuries as "learner driver" Thai crashes into pump

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A gas station chief told of his shock yesterday after a serious incident at the PTT pump in Bang Khun Thian, western Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254643-myanmar-gas-filler-suffers-horrendous-injuries-as-learner-driver-thai-crashes-into-pump/

 

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Knicker nicker on the loose in Samut Prakan!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that an underwear thief was on the loose in Bang Poo, Samut Prakan south east of the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254644-knicker-nicker-on-the-loose-in-samut-prakan/

 

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The Coastal Erosion Development Commission vice president gives a short update on the progress of the Jomtien Beach expansion

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Jomtien, Pattaya-  Earlier this week, Monday the 21st of March 2022, the vice president of The Coastal Erosion Development Commission went on an operation to examine the progress of the dune reinforcement project at Jomtien Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254645-the-coastal-erosion-development-commission-vice-president-gives-a-short-update-on-the-progress-of-the-jomtien-beach-expansion/

 

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Nabbed! Former "win" and father of five holding up his local gold shops

 

Picture: Manager

 

The metropolitan arm of the Royal Thai Police were slapping themselves on the back in congratulations for a quick arrest of a gold shop robber.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254646-nabbed-former-win-and-father-of-five-holding-up-his-local-gold-shops/

 

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Young man brutally attacked by two motorbike riders in front of multiple witnesses in East Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

East Pattaya/Nongprue-  A 21-year-old man was brutally assaulted in public earlier this week by what was described by witnesses as a pair of big bike riders in the Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254649-young-man-brutally-attacked-by-two-motorbike-riders-in-front-of-multiple-witnesses-in-east-pattaya/

 

 

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Top Thai gambling website targeted in raid in south - many arrests

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a CCIB (special tech task force) police raid at a condo in Hat Yai in the far south of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254650-top-thai-gambling-website-targeted-in-raid-in-south-many-arrests/

 

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Hua Hin Marathon 2022 canceled

By Online Reporter

 

 

The Hua Hin Marathon 2022, which was due to take place on May 8, has now been canceled, it has been confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254651-hua-hin-marathon-2022-canceled/

 

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Intoxicated Burmese man stabs his sister to death in Sri Racha over argument about his frequent drinking

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Jaru Suksri / Top News

 

Sri Racha –  An intoxicated Burmese man has stabbed his sister to death after arguing in their shared rental room in Sri Racha, reportedly after an argument about the suspect’s drinking habits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254653-intoxicated-burmese-man-stabs-his-sister-to-death-in-sri-racha-over-argument-about-his-frequent-drinking/

 

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New ‘Pheu Thai Family’ head wants more experience before becoming PM

 

 

Head of Thailand’s newly created “Pheu Thai Family” concept, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, says that she wants to see regime change in Thailand and that she wants to gain more experience before standing for the post of the country’s prime minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254670-new-‘pheu-thai-family’-head-wants-more-experience-before-becoming-pm/

 

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Thailand’s lumpy skin disease vaccine for cattle to be available in May

 

 

Thailand’s Livestock Development Department is expected to produce its first lot of inactivated vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle by May, which will eventually reduce the country’s dependence on imports.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254671-thailand’s-lumpy-skin-disease-vaccine-for-cattle-to-be-available-in-may/