More than a million foreign tourists arrive in Thailand since January

 

PHOTO: Post Today

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha was pleased with the number of incoming foreign tourists in Thailand after reaching more than one million since the country began to reopen from January, expecting tourism income to reach 1.8 trillion baht this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260468-more-than-a-million-foreign-tourists-arrive-in-thailand-since-january/

Thailand hopes to be removed from Tier 2 Watch List in US trafficking report

 

 

Thai police hope that the US State Department will remove Thailand from Tier 2 Watch List category in the Trafficking in Persons Report for 2022, due to improved performance in tackling human trafficking problems in the country and in helping victims of human trafficking gangs, said Assistant National Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, today (Monday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260442-thailand-hopes-to-be-removed-from-tier-2-watch-list-in-us-trafficking-report/

Seems you need a master’s degree to handle Thai immigration rules

ASEAN NOW Op-Ed

 

Many of us expats still struggle to keep up to date with the latest news on Thailand’s immigration rules.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260484-seems-you-need-a-master’s-degree-to-handle-thai-immigration-rules/

 

PPRP Must Consider Its Election Loss

 

 

BANGKOK, May 23 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon who is the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) said that his party would consider reasons behind its loss in the Bangkok gubernatorial and council elections on May 22.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260485-pprp-must-consider-its-election-loss/

 

Thailand and Saudi Arabia to Support Formation Joint Business Forum

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to support the establishment of the Thai-Saudi Business Forum, promote trade fairs in both countries and exchange useful information about trade and investment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260486-thailand-and-saudi-arabia-to-support-formation-joint-business-forum/

 

Two Cambodian men die after crashing motorcycle into footpath in Jomtien

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi — Two Cambodian men died after crashing their motorcycle crashed into a footpath in the Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260487-two-cambodian-men-die-after-crashing-motorcycle-into-footpath-in-jomtien/

 

Krabi Hospital Can’t Treat Patients After Thief Stole X-Ray Machine

TNR Staff

 

A screengrab image of the thief who stole the hospital’s X-ray machine. The Thai headline says, “Stole hospital’s X-ray machine.” Photo: Amarin TV

 

A THIEF who pretended to be a patient stole an X-ray machine from a hospital in Krabi province which is now in serious trouble as doctors there do not have this essential equipment in treating their patients, Amarin TV said this afternoon (May 23).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260488-krabi-hospital-can’t-treat-patients-after-thief-stole-x-ray-machine/

 

Thirty passengers flee burning bus outside Pantip Plaza - one injury as investigation underway

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Jumping off to avoid death!

 

Daily News reported that a Bangkok city air-conditioned bus - #522 - burst into flames last night outside Pantip Plaza on Ngam Wong Wan Road, Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260492-thirty-passengers-flee-burning-bus-outside-pantip-plaza-one-injury-as-investigation-underway/

 

Thai nurse swindled millions of baht in fraudulent flu jabs scheme, say ECD police

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that officers of the Economic Crime Division police yesterday served a warrant for defrauding the public on a 38 year old Thai registered nurse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260496-thai-nurse-swindled-millions-of-baht-in-fraudulent-flu-jabs-scheme-say-ecd-police/

 

Thai woman with foreign husband furious at having to pay 54,000 baht on designer goods 

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on a post on the Facebook page of a woman called Pang Ban about her experience arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260502-thai-woman-with-foreign-husband-furious-at-having-to-pay-54000-baht-on-designer-goods /

 

"Lucky I'd taken everyone home" - trucker severely injured as 18 wheeler and company bus collide

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A driver taking employees of Minibea (Bang Pa-in) home on a bus said it was lucky he had just delivered everyone home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260505-lucky-id-taken-everyone-home-trucker-severely-injured-as-18-wheeler-and-company-bus-collide/

 

Getting Creative with Face Masks

 

 

Since the start of the COVID-virus outbreak, face masks have become part and parcel of our daily lives. Medical and health experts insist that the simple protocol of wearing a face mask reduces the risk of contracting the disease as well as passing it on to others. And in Thailand, unlike in many other parts of the world, no one had any problem donning a protective face covering from day one.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260508-getting-creative-with-face-masks/

 

Residential market remains fragile while housing prices to increase slightly

 

 

Thailand’s residential market is still facing several challenges that will prevent it from making a full recovery in the short term. Research indicates that such unfavorable factors as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have prompted home buyers to delay their purchases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260511-residential-market-remains-fragile-while-housing-prices-to-increase-slightly/

 

"Duck Face" arrested for savage kicking that nearly killed homeless man - all over 200 baht debt

 

Daily News Thai  Caption: Reconstruction after sleeping man is kicked

 

A Thai man from Rayong who savagely kicked a homeless man outside a gold shop in Muang district nearly killing him has been arrested. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260513-duck-face-arrested-for-savage-kicking-that-nearly-killed-homeless-man-all-over-200-baht-debt/

 

Sister stabs her brother to death in south after he forbids her smoking - she was peeling garlic at the time

 

Daily News Thai Caption: No smoking!

 

Daily News reported on a domestic incident in downtown Hat Yai, Songkhla, southern Thailand, yesterday in which a sister stabbed her elder brother.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260514-sister-stabs-her-brother-to-death-in-south-after-he-forbids-her-smoking-she-was-peeling-garlic-at-the-time/

 

Two border crossings open in Ubon - but few people bothering to visit Thailand

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath went to the border crossing of Chong Mek in Sirinthorn district of Ubon Ratchathani in north eastern Thailand yesterday where provincial governor Pongrat Phiromrat and his entourage were inspecting operations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260515-two-border-crossings-open-in-ubon-but-few-people-bothering-to-visit-thailand/

 

New Committee Formed to Address Household Debt

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has set up a committee to address the issue of household debt.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260519-new-committee-formed-to-address-household-debt/

 

Joint Thai - US naval exercises to enhance maritime cooperation 

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on joint military exercises being carried out in the gulf of Thailand this week between the Thai and US navies. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260521-joint-thai-us-naval-exercises-to-enhance-maritime-cooperation/

 

Thailand ranks high in Airbnb’s latest survey

By TTR WEEKLY

 

  

BANGKOK, 24 May 2022: Encouraged by the ongoing India-Thailand air travel bubble and the easing of entry rules, more Indians are heading for Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260530-thailand-ranks-high-in-airbnb’s-latest-survey/

 

Amazing Thailand: Laotian "widow" leaves Thai husband after sexless wedding night - dowry and cash stuffed envelopes disappear

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Reporters from 77kaoded went to Loei province in the north east of Thailand where they heard a tale of woe of a just married Thai man and his  sick mother. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260531-amazing-thailand-laotian-widow-leaves-thai-husband-after-sexless-wedding-night-dowry-and-cash-stuffed-envelopes-disappear/

 

Measures Stepped Up to Prevent Monkeypox Outbreak

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Additional screening measures are now in place for visitors traveling from countries where monkeypox has been reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260532-measures-stepped-up-to-prevent-monkeypox-outbreak/

 

Artificial reef is really beautiful - much better than environment damaging foreigners

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Utterly beautiful!

 

Natural resources and environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa and his entourage took a boat from Koh Samui to an area nearer Koh Phangan where Chevron have a drilling platform.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260535-artificial-reef-is-really-beautiful-much-better-than-environment-damaging-foreigners/

 

Soap opera outside the court! Thai celebs take defamation spat out into the street 

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The TV cameras of multiple media outlets were running as two Thai celebrities took their differences out into the street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260538-soap-opera-outside-the-court-thai-celebs-take-defamation-spat-out-into-the-street/

 

U.S. Navy hands over unmanned aircraft system to the Royal Thai Navy

 

 

The U.S. Navy handed over an unmanned aircraft system, known as RQ-21A Blackjack, to the Royal Thai Navy on Tuesday, as a part of a program funded by Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260554-us-navy-hands-over-unmanned-aircraft-system-to-the-royal-thai-navy/

 

Air Safety Threshold Adjusted

 

 

BANGKOK, May 24 (TNA) – The National Environmental Board set a new safety threshold for fine dust that will take effect on June 1 to improve air quality.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260556-air-safety-threshold-adjusted/

 

Bangkok Governor-elect denies being rejected by taxi as video goes viral

 

 

A video clip showing Bangkok Governor-elect, Chadchart Sittipunt, getting out of a taxi, has gone viral on social media, as some question whether the popular politician, who has been dubbed “the strongest”, is truly invincible if he can be rejected by a taxi driver.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260557-bangkok-governor-elect-denies-being-rejected-by-taxi-as-video-goes-viral/

 

Two young teenagers die, one seriously injured after crashing their motorcycle into a truck

 

 

Two 14-to-15-year-old minors died while one sustained serious injuries after crashing their motorcycle into a parked pickup truck’s rear this morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260558-two-young-teenagers-die-one-seriously-injured-after-crashing-their-motorcycle-into-a-truck/

40-year-old man suffering from alcohol withdrawal found dead near a sewer

 

 

A 40-year-old man who went missing for a week was found dead floating near a sewer in Sri Racha. The victim reportedly suffered from alcohol withdrawal.  

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260561-40-year-old-man-suffering-from-alcohol-withdrawal-found-dead-near-a-sewer/

40-year-old man reportedly threatened at gunpoint and assaulted after road rage incident

 

 

A 40-year-old man was threatened at gunpoint and physically assaulted in an alleged road rage incident in Sri Racha. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260572-40-year-old-man-reportedly-threatened-at-gunpoint-and-assaulted-after-road-rage-incident/

Prime Minister praises Thai athletes after winning 331 medals at the SEA Games

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha praises Thai athletes after winning a total of 331 medals at the 31st SEA (South East Asian) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260573-prime-minister-praises-thai-athletes-after-winning-331-medals-at-the-sea-games/