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Democrat Party Won’t Protect Prinn, Will Help Victims

 

 

BANGKOK, April 21 (TNA) – The Democrat Party insists it will not intervene in investigation into sexual harassment and rape allegations against its former deputy leader and will help victims, according to its executive.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257453-democrat-party-won’t-protect-prinn-will-help-victims/

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If Thailand is getting tougher for expats, how about Vietnam?

by Michael Bridge

 

Pollution, Covid entry restrictions, health insurance requirements and ever-changing immigration rules, are making many expats reconsider the merits of being a resident in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257481-if-thailand-is-getting-tougher-for-expats-how-about-vietnam/

 

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Warning of new COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant spreading in US

 

This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (orange)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (green) cultured in the lab. (Image captured and colorized at NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana)

 

Thailand’s Center for Medical Genomics (CMG) at Ramathibodi hospital has issued a warning about a new Omicron sub-variant, BA.2.12.1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257482-warning-of-new-covid-19-omicron-sub-variant-spreading-in-us/

 

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Sea sick: how we are destroying our oceans and what we can do about it

By Veena Thoopkrajae with additional report by SukhumapornLaiyok

 

 

Oceans are amazing. Covering more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, they are among the most valuable natural resources that keep us alive in many different ways. But unfortunately, this big blue planet is under threat of global warming and pollution, particularly involving plastics.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257483-sea-sick-how-we-are-destroying-our-oceans-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/

 

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Some unvaccinated, those with allergies to get protein subunit vaccine

 

 

COVAVAX protein subunit vaccine will be administered to some unvaccinated people and those who are allergic to other vaccines, said Thailand’s Disease Control Department Director-General Opart Karnkawinpong, as Thailand formally took delivery Thursday of the first 200,000 doses of the vaccine from Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257484-some-unvaccinated-those-with-allergies-to-get-protein-subunit-vaccine/

 

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Phuket to hold Football Beach, Wood Ball Thailand Championship, and Football events to boost tourism

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket – Football Beach, the Wood Ball Thailand Championship, and Soccer Futsal will be held in Phuket this month and next month, according to the district chief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257485-phuket-to-hold-football-beach-wood-ball-thailand-championship-and-football-events-to-boost-tourism/

 

 

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“Uncle Pon” convicted for cutting trees in Thai national forest to build Naga palace, sentenced to two years in jail and fined forty-five thousand baht

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: “Tao Ngoi” – Music Video

 

National — A viral celebrity, alleged murderer, and now convicted criminal “Uncle Pon” was sentenced to two years and three months in prison and a forty-five thousand baht fine. However, the prison sentence was suspended for two years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257486-“uncle-pon”-convicted-for-cutting-trees-in-thai-national-forest-to-build-naga-palace-sentenced-to-two-years-in-jail-and-fined-forty-five-thousand-baht/

 

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Follow the APEC 2022 Thailand logo to wonderful tourism experiences

Exploring the origins of the Chalom logo offers some charming travels, and more exciting journeys further afield.

TAT Newsroom 

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to invite tourists to discover the origins and inspiration behind the official logo for APEC 2022 Thailand – the Chalom – as in doing so, this will also open the doors to discovering some of the kingdom’s many fascinating local tourism experiences.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257487-follow-the-apec-2022-thailand-logo-to-wonderful-tourism-experiences/

 

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Elite Thai police units arrest Ukrainian tax evaders living in Phuket after raiding their luxury villa

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Scenes from Tuesday where Thai police units with the Crime Suppression Division and Central Investigation Bureau together with the Hanuman task force took 37-year-old Oleksandr Y. and 39-year-old Oleg O. into custody on the foot of a Criminal Court warrant pending their extradition to the United States on charges relating to an illegal employment racket in Florida.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257488-elite-thai-police-units-arrest-ukrainian-tax-evaders-living-in-phuket-after-raiding-their-luxury-villa/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 21,808 new coronavirus cases, 19,826 recoveries, 128 deaths

 

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Thailand on Friday (April 22) reported 21,808 new COVID-19 cases, 19,826 recoveries and 128 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257497-covid-19-thailand-reports-21808-new-coronavirus-cases-19826-recoveries-128-deaths/

 

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Family of four is safe - but mystery surrounds where they are and why they went missing

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that a family of four who have been missing from their home in Sukhothai are safe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257502-family-of-four-is-safe-but-mystery-surrounds-where-they-are-and-why-they-went-missing/

 

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Krathom Tea for sale on road heading south - but is it legal?

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that they were contacted by complainants that krathom tea was being sold openly on the Asia Highway (Route 41) before the road reaches Lang Suan in Chumphon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257507-krathom-tea-for-sale-on-road-heading-south-but-is-it-legal/

 

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Thailand grapples with old trouble presenting itself in new era

OPINION | By Tulsathit Taptim

 

 

Reporters being tumultuously curious about Jurin Laksanavisit’s and the Democrat Party’s future tells a lot about where the country is heading when sexual harassment and domestic violence are concerned.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257508-thailand-grapples-with-old-trouble-presenting-itself-in-new-era/

 

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Bull elephant electrocuted after going to look for fruit to eat at an orchard

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a bull elephant hunting for food alone died after being electrocuted by a 220 volt fence erected to protect an orchard in Pong Nam Rorn district of Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257509-bull-elephant-electrocuted-after-going-to-look-for-fruit-to-eat-at-an-orchard/

 

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Indian tourist in Pattaya reports theft of expensive gold necklace, claims it was taken by a thief on Second Road

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A Thai transgender individual and her female friend allegedly stole a gold necklace from an Indian tourist while walking on Second Road in Pattaya last night (April 21st).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257511-indian-tourist-in-pattaya-reports-theft-of-expensive-gold-necklace-claims-it-was-taken-by-a-thief-on-second-road/

 

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Young woman crushed to death by 18 wheel truck at poorly arranged t-junction in Chachoengsao

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath went to investigate after a 20 year old woman on a motorcycle was crushed to death under the back tire of an 18 wheel truck at a t-junction on Route 314 in Chachoengsao, central/east Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257513-young-woman-crushed-to-death-by-18-wheel-truck-at-poorly-arranged-t-junction-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Finance Min to Find New Budget to Stimulate Economy

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Officials are evaluating the current state of the Thai economy and determining the appropriate stimulus measures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257514-finance-min-to-find-new-budget-to-stimulate-economy/

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Motorcycle taxi riders arrested in connection with murder of man in 2007 protection racket case

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Arrested at the motorcycle taxi rank

 

Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech announced the arrest of two motorcycle taxi riders in a 15 year old case of murder.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257516-motorcycle-taxi-riders-arrested-in-connection-with-murder-of-man-in-2007-protection-racket-case/

 

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Local official says it's "not okay" after pedestrian is hit on a Zebra crossing by motorcyclist who flees

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Pedestrian hit on Zebra crossing

 

Daily News reported that a district official in Beung Kork, Phitsanulok, northern Thailand, went to the Bang Rakam police to report an accident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257517-local-official-says-its-not-okay-after-pedestrian-is-hit-on-a-zebra-crossing-by-motorcyclist-who-flees/

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BMTA Seeks to Hire Private Company to Run EV Bus Fleet

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is moving forward with a plan to hire a private company to operate a 400-bus electric-vehicle fleet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257518-bmta-seeks-to-hire-private-company-to-run-ev-bus-fleet/

 

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Teen security guard gets 300,000 baht reward for return of cat - even though Manee the Moggy went home by herself

 

Daily News That Caption: 300,000 B (reward) actually paid

 

Daily News published a charming story about a post online on the page Kingdom of Tigers in which a cat owner said their pet had gone missing and offered a 300,000 baht reward.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257519-teen-security-guard-gets-300000-baht-reward-for-return-of-cat-even-though-manee-the-moggy-went-home-by-herself/

 

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Foundation feud? Shots fired at ambulance in Bangkok - police tight lipped

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a Ruam Katanyu Foundation ambulance parked at the Hua Mum market on Prasertmanukij Road in the Lad Prao area of Bangkok had been shot at. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257520-foundation-feud-shots-fired-at-ambulance-in-bangkok-police-tight-lipped/

 

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Yala Administrative Court rules against school ban on wearing of hijab

 

 

The Administrative Court in Thailand’s southern province of Yala issued a ruling on Thursday against a ban on the wearing of the hijab, or head scarf, in school.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257522-yala-administrative-court-rules-against-school-ban-on-wearing-of-hijab/

 

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Prison Guard Dismissed for Allegedly Extorting Money

 

 

BANGKOK, April 22 (TNA) – Ayuth Sintoppant, director-general of the Corrections Department, dismissed a prison guard pending disciplinary and criminal investigations into alleged extortion against an inmate’s daughter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257524-prison-guard-dismissed-for-allegedly-extorting-money/

 

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Husband, 78, murders wife, 73; she mocked him at breakfast, he'd warned her about a lack of "Thainess"

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that a 78 year old man called Somporn murdered his 73 year old wife Juan at their roadside bungalow in Ban Phrao sub-district of Phatthalung in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257526-husband-78-murders-wife-73-she-mocked-him-at-breakfast-hed-warned-her-about-a-lack-of-thainess/

 

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One dead as two six wheel trucks collide head on in Sa Kaeo

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Head on collision on Tako Hill - one dead

 

77kaoded reported on a head on collision between two six wheel trucks on Route 348, the Sa Kaeo to Buriram road. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257528-one-dead-as-two-six-wheel-trucks-collide-head-on-in-sa-kaeo/

 

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Thailand further eases entry restrictions for international travellers

By Online Reporter

 

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Some good news for people wanting to visit Thailand

 

On Friday (April 22), Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved a further easing of entry rules for people entering the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257529-thailand-further-eases-entry-restrictions-for-international-travellers/

 

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Thai government cancels Test and Go, eases legal drinking hours, and more-Covid meeting recap

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Highlights of changes

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257529-thailand-further-eases-entry-restrictions-for-international-travellers/?do=findComment&comment=17319935

 

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Thai PM admits he may have misjudged rapper Milli

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted that he had perhaps misjudged female Thai rapper Danupha “Minnie” Khanatheerakul, a.k.a. Milli, and now praises the young artist for helping to promote Thailand at the world-famous Coachella music festival in California.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257550-thai-pm-admits-he-may-have-misjudged-rapper-milli/

 

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Talks on Thailand’s submarine engine problem postponed until May

 

 

Talks between the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), China Shipbuilding and the Offshore International Company (CSOC) on a submarine engine problem, which were due to take place this month, have been postponed to May due to the COVID-19 situation in China, according to RTN Spokesman Vice Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257551-talks-on-thailand’s-submarine-engine-problem-postponed-until-may/