November 16-18 special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi

 

The Thai cabinet has made November 16th, 17th and 18th special public holidays for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan to ease the movement of government leaders and senior officials during the APEC Summit and related meetings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273827-november-16-18-special-holidays-for-bangkok-samut-prakan-and-nonthaburi

Two children found lost on Pattaya Walking Street and taken to children’s shelter

 

PHOTO: Pattaya Tourist Police

 

A 3-year-old boy and a 5-month-old girl were safely taken to the Chonburi children’s shelter after being found on Pattaya Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273815-two-children-found-lost-on-pattaya-walking-street-and-taken-to-children’s-shelter/

Thai Sensation Ratchanon ‘TK’ Chantananuwat Turns Teacher As He Hosts Golf Lesson At His School Ahead Of LIV Golf’s Asian Debut

 

15-year-old TK outside the Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok, where he is still a pupil
 

World’s youngest ever male tour winner, just 15, leads Q&A session and fun golf lessons ahead of this week’s LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok at Stonehill.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273843-thai-sensation-ratchanon-‘tk’-chantananuwat-turns-teacher-as-he-hosts-golf-lesson-at-his-school-ahead-of-liv-golf’s-asian-debut/

Big Lot Of Meth Pills Seized In Clash With Drug Runners At Border
TNR Staff

 

The forested area where the fierce clash between rangers and drug runners took place last night and the drugs seized. Photos: Naewna

 

A GUNFIGHT broke out between drug traffickers carrying methamphetamine pills in backpacks and a team of rangers just a kilometre from the Thai-Myanmar border at Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province Tuesday night (Oct. 4), Naewna newspaper said this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273844-big-lot-of-meth-pills-seized-in-clash-with-drug-runners-at-border/

 

Thailand named among Top 3 Best Countries in the World by Readers of Condé Nast Traveler

Distinctions for the kingdom in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 also include Bangkok at No. 4 on ‘Best Cities in the World’ list, and Chiva-Som at No. 1 on ‘The Best Destination Spas in the World’ list.
 

TAT Newsroom

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that in the just-announced Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2022, Thailand was named No. 3 on the ‘Top Countries in the World’ list.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273845-thailand-named-among-top-3-best-countries-in-the-world-by-readers-of-condé-nast-traveler/

 

Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival & Competition 2022 coming to Siam Bayshore Pattaya
By Adam Judd

 

 

Siam Bayshore Pattaya and the Thailand Guitar Society proudly present the 14th annual Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival & Competition 2022 on Sunday 6th November 2022 at the Siam Bayshore Resort, Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273847-pattaya-classical-guitar-festival-competition-2022-coming-to-siam-bayshore-pattaya/

 

'It's like the new Amsterdam': The rush to cash in on Thailand's hazy cannabis laws
By Mazoe Ford, Deborah Richards and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat in Thailand

 

Soranut Masayavanich holds up a bong in his cannabis shop in Bangkok, Thailand. The drug was decriminalised in the country earlier this year. (Foreign Correspondent: Craig Hansen ACS)

 

It's a hot Sunday afternoon on tropical Koh Samui and tourists at a luxury beach club are relaxing on white sofas, cooling off in the pool and sipping expensive champagne.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273848-its-like-the-new-amsterdam-the-rush-to-cash-in-on-thailands-hazy-cannabis-laws/

 

World Sports News - Thursday 6 October by Chili Radio

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273850-world-sports-news-thursday-6-october-by-chili-radio/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday October 6 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273856-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-october-6-2022/

Thailand losing its ASEAN FDI crown as investors opt for ‘more’ attractive Vietnam and Indonesia

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich

 

The rising labour cost, the ageing population, the political uncertainties, along with growing competition for foreign direct investments has left Thailand licking it wounds in the race for attracting investors to invest in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273858-thailand-losing-its-asean-fdi-crown-as-investors-opt-for-‘more’-attractive-vietnam-and-indonesia/

 

Viral Video: Lamborghini loses rear section in the floods

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the weather in Chiang Mai in the north with a viral video posted by a man identifying himself as a driving instructor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273860-viral-video-lamborghini-loses-rear-section-in-the-floods/

Teen student with "Brand Name" clothing and iPhone robs gold shop not once but twice

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Female "brand name" robber

 

Muang Surat Thani police in the south of Thailand announced the arrest of a 16 year old female vocational diploma student who robbed a gold shop in their district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273861-teen-student-with-brand-name-clothing-and-iphone-robs-gold-shop-not-once-but-twice/

 

Stray Dogs: Thai animal lovers react to dog shot in the head with a harpoon dart

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Savagely cruel

 

Reaction from Thai animal lovers was swift after a vet posted about a stray dog that had been shot in the head by a harpoon dart used to catch fish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273864-stray-dogs-thai-animal-lovers-react-to-dog-shot-in-the-head-with-a-harpoon-dart/

 

Thirteen bar girls from neighboring countries arrested for illegal work in six Sai Mai karaoke shops

 

Daily News Thai Caption: "Drinks" bar girls arrested

 

Daily News reported that police from the consumer protection division along with immigration, tourist police and labour department officials descended on karaoke shops in Soi Phermsin 41 in Sai Mai in northern Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273865-thirteen-bar-girls-from-neighboring-countries-arrested-for-illegal-work-in-six-sai-mai-karaoke-shops/

Luxury car parked in handicapped spot - Bangkok airport praised for shaming driver with sign

 

Sanook Thai Caption: OMG!

 

Netizens were commenting in droves after a Facebook user posted a picture of a luxury car - it looked like a Porsche - in a spot reserved for the handicapped or aged at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273867-luxury-car-parked-in-handicapped-spot-bangkok-airport-praised-for-shaming-driver-with-sign/

 

Foreigner gets "YouTuber" answer quickly after "barred from going inside restaurant" TikTok video 

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Thais solve the riddle fast

 

Sanook reported that netizens were quick to react after an English speaking foreign visitor to Thailand posted a TikTok video.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273870-foreigner-gets-youtuber-answer-quickly-after-barred-from-going-inside-restaurant-tiktok-video/

 

Tim Newton Today - Oct 6: Bangkok floodwaters? Political storm in a teacup, Burmese snub
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273871-tim-newton-today-oct-6-bangkok-floodwaters-political-storm-in-a-teacup-burmese-snub/

 

Adapted "song thaews" just the ticket for Malaysian tourists - 'great idea' costs 1,000 baht/15 persons

 

 

INN reported from Songkhla in the far south of Thailand where they said that tourism was picking up again after the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273872-adapted-song-thaews-just-the-ticket-for-malaysian-tourists-great-idea-costs-1000-baht15-persons/

 

Covid patients asked to isolate for 5 days as quarantine rule scrapped
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Health authorities in Thailand no longer regard COVID-19 as a dangerous communicable disease, but those who test positive are asked to stay away from others for at least five days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273873-covid-patients-asked-to-isolate-for-5-days-as-quarantine-rule-scrapped/

 

Now that's pointing! Thief gets the full treatment after arrest for breaking into rooms

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded announced the arrest of a 41 year old thief with a lot of experience breaking into rooms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273875-now-thats-pointing-thief-gets-the-full-treatment-after-arrest-for-breaking-into-rooms/

 

Chain gangs out on the flooded streets with sandbags - Justice Min says more prisoners can help

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A familiar sight pre-pandemic is back on the streets of Bangkok and neighboring areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273876-chain-gangs-out-on-the-flooded-streets-with-sandbags-justice-min-says-more-prisoners-can-help/

 

Pick-ups racing on the Bang Na - Chonburi elevated road - they hit truck putting in road markings

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on a accident on the Burapha Withi expressway in the middle of the night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273881-pick-ups-racing-on-the-bang-na-chonburi-elevated-road-they-hit-truck-putting-in-road-markings/

 

Thai delegates discuss restoring Mekong to a more pristine state at Mekong-Korea Water Forum
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai delegates have headed to the Mekong-Korea Water Forum (MKWF) to promote collaborations between the Mekong region and the Republic of Korea. Participants at the forum are highlighting the need to restore the Mekong and other water bodies to more pristine conditions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273885-thai-delegates-discuss-restoring-mekong-to-a-more-pristine-state-at-mekong-korea-water-forum/

 

Thousands of flood victims in Chai Nat province take refuge on roadsides
 

Photo from Seksom Changjit Facebook

Thousands of people in Sapphaya district of Thailand’s Chai Nat province have been taking temporary refuge on the roadside, after their houses became submerged, following an increase in the volume of water being discharged through the Chao Phraya Dam in the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273892-thousands-of-flood-victims-in-chai-nat-province-take-refuge-on-roadsides/ 

 

At least 20 people killed in mass shooting in Thailand: Police

 

 

 

At least 20 people have been killed in a mass shooting in a northeastern province of Thailand, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/

 

UPDATE

More than 30 people killed in mass shooting in Thailand: Police

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/?do=findComment&comment=17648522

 

UPDATE:

 

Gunman who massacres 35 people in Nong Bua Lam Phu kills himself
 

 

A former policeman opened fire in a nursery in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu, killing at least 35 people, mostly children, police reported as of 3pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/?do=findComment&comment=17648627

 

Gunman who massacres 35 people in Nong Bua Lam Phu kills himself

 

 

A former policeman who massacred at least 35 people, mostly children in a nursery, in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu, has killed himself, police reported as of 3.40pm.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/?do=findComment&comment=17648758

 

Ratsadon protest group calls for House dissolution

 

 

Thailand’s anti-establishment Ratsadon group is demanding the dissolution of the House of Representatives, before the end of the House’s 4-year term in March, so that a general election can be held.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273916-ratsadon-protest-group-calls-for-house-dissolution/

 

16-18 Nov special holidays for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government has announced three special public holidays on 16-18 November this year in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan for the hosting of APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. These special holidays were approved yesterday at a Cabinet meeting, together with additional measures to address the high cost of living.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273917-16-18-nov-special-holidays-for-apec-economic-leaders’-week/