Police conclude late TV actress’s fall from boat was neither accident nor murder

 

 

After two months of extensive investigation, under the glare of public scrutiny, police announced yesterday (Tuesday) that they have concluded that TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo” died of suffocation from drowning and that she did not accidentally fall into the Chao Phraya River, but she fell due to someone else’s negligence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257909-police-conclude-late-tv-actress’s-fall-from-boat-was-neither-accident-nor-murder/

DPM Prawit, police, military deny interference in Rohingya trafficking probe

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, as well as spokespeople for the police and Defence Ministry, have dismissed an allegation, by exiled Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, claiming that Gen Prawit had interfered with an investigation into human trafficking involving Rohingya refugees almost seven years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257907-dpm-prawit-police-military-deny-interference-in-rohingya-trafficking-probe/

Is the art of networking returning in Thailand?

by Michael Bridge

 

 

Getting new business these days for your company is becoming harder unless, of course, you have a huge marketing budget.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257945-is-the-art-of-networking-returning-in-thailand/

 

‘L’Etape Thailand by Tour de France Phang-nga 2022’ cycling event set for mid-May

Riders from over 30 countries and throughout Thailand are expected to partake in the 3rd staging of this landmark race in Thailand.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to advise that the ‘L’Etape Thailand by Tour de France Phang-nga 2022’ cycling event is to take place from 13-15 May, 2022, in the beautiful Southern resort locale of Phang-nga.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257946-‘l’etape-thailand-by-tour-de-france-phang-nga-2022’-cycling-event-set-for-mid-may/

Truck Operators Want Diesel Price Capped at Bt30/Liter

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Representatives of the Land Transport Federation of Thailand will show up at Government House on April 27 to ask the government to continuously cap the diesel price at 30 baht per liter as the government plans to stop the price limitation on. May 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257947-truck-operators-want-diesel-price-capped-at-bt30liter/

Patong traffic police officer carries injured man on his back to safety after a motorbike accident on Patong Hill

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Patong , Phuket – A young Patong Traffic Police officer carried an injured person on his back, moving the injured individual from an accident scene on Patong Hill in which reportedly a wet road caused about ten motorbikes to fall off the hill yesterday morning (April 26th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257948-patong-traffic-police-officer-carries-injured-man-on-his-back-to-safety-after-a-motorbike-accident-on-patong-hill/

Thai Opposition Pheu Thai Party urges government to revoke Emergency Decree after ‘Test&Go’ scheme to build tourist confidence

By Nop Meechukhun

 

Jakkaphon Tangsuthitham

 

Bangkok – The Thai government opposition Pheu Thai Party urged the Thailand government to revoke the emergency decree after canceling the ‘Test&Go’ scheme as it did not potentially help curb the spread of Covid-19 but was rather imposed for political purposes, according to their statement.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257949-thai-opposition-pheu-thai-party-urges-government-to-revoke-emergency-decree-after-‘testgo’-scheme-to-build-tourist-confidence/

 

Handicapped lottery seller in a wheelchair brutally assaulted and robbed in Pattaya

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Bang Lamung —   handicapped lottery seller in a wheelchair was brutally assaulted and robbed in the Pattaya area on Monday this week in a crime that has shocked even veteran Pattaya law enforcement officers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257951-handicapped-lottery-seller-in-a-wheelchair-brutally-assaulted-and-robbed-in-pattaya/

 

Thailand’s Tourism Authority to focus on attracting potential tourists from European countries to Koh Samui after ‘Test&Go’ cancellation

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Koh Samui, Surat Thani – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to attract potential tourists from European countries after the Thai government has relaxed the arrival measures for international tourists in May.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257952-thailand’s-tourism-authority-to-focus-on-attracting-potential-tourists-from-european-countries-to-koh-samui-after-‘testgo’-cancellation/

 

Villagers concerned after fire breaks out in rental room in the Pattaya area

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Bang Lamung — The villagers of the Buakaow Village Community were alerted after a fire suddenly broke out in one neighbor’s bedroom yesterday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257953-villagers-concerned-after-fire-breaks-out-in-rental-room-in-the-pattaya-area/

 

World’s first solar-fuelled hydrogen powered catamaran to dock in Pranburi

By Online Reporter

 

 

Something really cool is happening not far from Hua Hin from this Sunday (May 1)

 

The world’s first hydrogen powered catamaran will dock in Pranburi as part of a six year zero emissions voyage around the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257954-world’s-first-solar-fuelled-hydrogen-powered-catamaran-to-dock-in-pranburi/

 

Opinion: Foreign Minister’s visit to China to strengthen existing relationships, address bottleneck issues

By Natapanu Nopakun

 

 

For the past two years and counting, each and every country has had to face crisis conditions and an economic slowdown on a global scale, all of which have been brought about by an unprecedented and raging pandemic.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257964-opinion-foreign-minister’s-visit-to-china-to-strengthen-existing-relationships-address-bottleneck-issues/

 

COVID-19 - April 27: Thailand reports 14,887 new coronavirus cases, 18,919 recoveries, 125 deaths

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Wednesday (April 27) reported 14,887 new COVID-19 cases, 18,919 recoveries and 125 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257968-covid-19-april-27-thailand-reports-14887-new-coronavirus-cases-18919-recoveries-125-deaths/

 

Walking Street to close to vehicle traffic overnight again as visitors increase

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya-In a cautious sign that things are slowly improving in Pattaya, city law enforcement announced yesterday that effective from Thursday, April 28th, Walking Street will live up to its name once again, shutting to vehicle traffic nightly.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257969-walking-street-to-close-to-vehicle-traffic-overnight-again-as-visitors-increase/

 

Milli: Thailand’s dissident rapper serves a bittersweet message for government

OPINION | By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

 

Thai teen rapper Danupha “Milli” Khanatheerakul, who made global headlines by eating mango sticky rice on a US stage recently, is pursuing not just a music career but also ambitions to make Thailand a better place.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257975-milli-thailand’s-dissident-rapper-serves-a-bittersweet-message-for-government/

 

Thailand's latest opening called "D-Day" - Transport minister to visit Suvarnabhumi on Friday

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's transport minister Saksayam Chidchob said that he will visit Bangkok's main airport Suvarnabhumi on Friday ahead of the country's latest reopening plans. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257978-thailands-latest-opening-called-d-day-transport-minister-to-visit-suvarnabhumi-on-friday/

 

Three dead, two seriously injured after head on collision in Trat

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Khao Saming police were called to the Khao Saming to Sa Yai Road in Trat in eastern Thailand after a Toyota Fortuner collided head on with a Toyota pick-up yesterday evening around 7.30 pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257980-three-dead-two-seriously-injured-after-head-on-collision-in-trat/

 

Phuket: Covid tests and vaccine requirements scrapped from Sunday 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on the latest meeting in Phuket regarding Covid-19 chaired by provincial governor Narong Wunsew.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257981-phuket-covid-tests-and-vaccine-requirements-scrapped-from-sunday/

 

Anutin: There's no going back now - "Vax passport" needed not Thailand Pass to enter country

 

 

Thailand's media reported the latest pronouncements of health minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirayakul yesterday after he opened Mice Day 2022 at Icon Siam in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257982-anutin-theres-no-going-back-now-vax-passport-needed-not-thailand-pass-to-enter-country/

 

Fateful decision: Farmer drowns in lake after inviting friends to go look for shellfish

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Dead because of shellfish

 

Daily News reported that a farmer in Nakhon Phanom drowned in a public lake after inviting three friends to go and look for Hoi Cherry, a kind of freshwater shellfish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257983-fateful-decision-farmer-drowns-in-lake-after-inviting-friends-to-go-look-for-shellfish/

 

“We Travel Together” Campaign to Launch in June

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The fifth phase of the “We Travel Together” campaign will kick off at the start of June and continue until the end of July.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257984-“we-travel-together”-campaign-to-launch-in-june/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand prepares for further easing of COVID restrictions on arrivals on May 1

 

A woman wears a protective facemask as she walks in Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok / AFP

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will visit Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport this Friday to check the preparedness to cope with the easing of restrictions on overseas arrivals from May 1st, as mandated by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) last Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257978-thailands-latest-opening-called-d-day-transport-minister-to-visit-suvarnabhumi-on-friday/?do=findComment&comment=17328317

 

"DUI makes me a better rider" says NE man after motorcycle antics - police let him go with a warning

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Showing off to the young girls!

 

Thai social media saw the funny as well as the serious side to the antics of a 50 year old man on a motorcycle replete with signs. It was all caught on video.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257985-dui-makes-me-a-better-rider-says-ne-man-after-motorcycle-antics-police-let-him-go-with-a-warning/

 

Good Samaritan lady beaten up after going to help driver - he didn't want her to call the cops because he was drunk

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A story getting a lot of interest in the Thai press raises the question as to whether it is worth being a Good Samaritan in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257987-good-samaritan-lady-beaten-up-after-going-to-help-driver-he-didnt-want-her-to-call-the-cops-because-he-was-drunk/

 

Khon Kaen bucks trend: Alcohol can only be served until 9 pm despite CCSA guidance

 

Picture: INN

 

Khon Kaen province in the north east of Thailand has decided to limit the consumption of alcohol in designated restaurants to 9 pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257990-khon-kaen-bucks-trend-alcohol-can-only-be-served-until-9-pm-despite-ccsa-guidance/

 

 

Is there nothing the RTP can't do?! Kind cops employ CPR to save a stray dog hit in road accident

 

Picture: INN

 

A "Safety Zone" patrol consisting of Pol Lt-Col Lak Rattanathaworn, deputy at the Muang Sukhothai police in northern Thailand, and a colleague feared the worst when they found a stray dog in a heap on the Banmuang road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257992-is-there-nothing-the-rtp-cant-do-kind-cops-employ-cpr-to-save-a-stray-dog-hit-in-road-accident/

 

U.S. Dismisses Claims About Covert Operation in Chiang Mai

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The United States has dismissed claims made by a local Thai group that a new American consulate in Chiang Mai is being used for covert military purposes or supplying weapons to rebel groups in neighboring countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257993-us-dismisses-claims-about-covert-operation-in-chiang-mai/

 

Video: Summonses issued after apparent road rage incident in Samut Prakan

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Phra Samut Chedi police in the province of Samut Prakan have issued summonses after two pick-up drivers fought on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257996-video-summonses-issued-after-apparent-road-rage-incident-in-samut-prakan/

 

No Provinces Meet Endemic COVID Criteria

 

 

BANGKOK, April 27 (TNA) – No provinces have met criteria for the declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease, according to the Department of Disease Control.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257998-no-provinces-meet-endemic-covid-criteria/

 

UPDATE:

 

Government in no rush to end ‘Thailand Pass’ scheme, boosters may be required

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that Thailand must proceed cautiously before scrapping the “Thailand Pass” scheme, as is being demanded by the private sector, to make sure that there will not be a new outbreak of COVID-19 once all pandemic-related travel restrictions are removed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257982-anutin-theres-no-going-back-now-vax-passport-needed-not-thailand-pass-to-enter-country/?do=findComment&comment=17328591