Cannabis Bill addresses all concerns raised by Democrat and Pheu Thai parties

 

The Cannabis Bill, which has been reviewed by the House Scrutiny Committee, addresses all the concerns raised by both the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties, said Suphachai Jaismut, head of the committee and a party-list MP for the Bhumjaithai Party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275227-cannabis-bill-addresses-all-concerns-raised-by-democrat-and-pheu-thai-parties/

Human Rights Commission Worried about True-DTAC Merger

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The National Human Rights Commission said in its statement that the merger of True and DTAC could result in monopoly and consumers would lack choices.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275232-human-rights-commission-worried-about-true-dtac-merger/

Ex-Police Chief: Srisuwan Merely Taught A Lesson
by TNR Staff

 

Mr. Weerawit Rungruengsiriphon kicking Mr. Srisuwan Chanya Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Photo: Sanook.com

FORMER national police chief Pol. Gen. Sereepisuth Temeiwes, who is the leader of Seri Ruam Thai Party, said Mr. Srisuwan Chanya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution, being punched and kicked Tuesday (Oct. 18) should be considered an attempt to teach him a lesson as it would come under the category of violence if a stick, knife or pistol had been used, Sanook.com said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275270-ex-police-chief-srisuwan-merely-taught-a-lesson/

 

Prawit Urged To Stop Giving Aid To ‘Two-Faced’ MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan addressing a party caucus, . Photos: Thai Rath

 

PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan has been suggested to stop granting aid to “two-faced” Palang Pracharath MPs who may only look to defect to the Bhumjaithai Party or any other camps.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275271-prawit-urged-to-stop-giving-aid-to-‘two-faced’-mps/

 

Amazon becomes a key investor in Thailand as cloud computer firm AWS sets up shop in Bangkok

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

An upbeat Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy on Tuesday welcomed the official announcement that Seattle-based AWS was setting up its regional operations in Thailand

 

There is no doubt that the US firm’s investment in Thailand through a new subsidiary firm is good news which will see Thailand become a hub for cloud-based internet services throughout Southeast Asia while also improving the digital infrastructure for local internet firms and digital startups.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275272-amazon-becomes-a-key-investor-in-thailand-as-cloud-computer-firm-aws-sets-up-shop-in-bangkok/

 

Manhunt: Renegade drug dealing soldier has broken out of a military prison in Lampang province
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

(Inset) Supwaut Supapaeng or Kwan is currently the subject of a manhunt in Lamang while a committee of investigation is being set up to examine the facts of the case including his escape from military detention at Fort Suaraksamonto in the province.

The soldier has a history of illegal activity, being arrested on October 6th last year and was the subject of a military arrest warrant when local police nabbed him for dealing in methamphetamine pills in public in a sting operation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275273-manhunt-renegade-drug-dealing-soldier-has-broken-out-of-a-military-prison-in-lampang-province/

 

TAT to foreign tourists: “Pay for a pool villa in Phuket instead of paying the energy bills”
By Online Reporter

 

File photo

Thailand is hoping to capitalise on the rising cost of living in Europe and the US by urging tourists to leave home soil and escape the energy crisis in the west.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275274-tat-to-foreign-tourists-“pay-for-a-pool-villa-in-phuket-instead-of-paying-the-energy-bills”/

Shooters at Pattaya pool villa on arrest warrant, “Big Joke” says he needs two more days
By Tanakorn Panyadee 

 

 

Pattaya — One of the five suspects, who has been identified in a shooting at a Pattaya pool villa on October 18th, is now on an arrest warrant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275275-shooters-at-pattaya-pool-villa-on-arrest-warrant-“big-joke”-says-he-needs-two-more-days/

 

Road leading to Patong Hill starts to collapse after landslide
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A road leading to the Patong Hill in Phuket has started to collapse after a landslide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275276-road-leading-to-patong-hill-starts-to-collapse-after-landslide/

 

World Sports News - Thursday 20 October by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275280-world-sports-news-thursday-20-october-by-chili-radio/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday October 20 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275284-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-october-20-2022/

 

NBTC to meeting to deliberate on TRUE/DTAC merger, as Consumer Council invites public to be ‘witness’

By Narudon Daisachulshu

 

The Consumer Organization Council is set to put more pressure on the planned meeting of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) when it holds its meeting later this morning to look at the planned merger of True Corporation Plc (TRUE) and Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275285-nbtc-to-meeting-to-deliberate-on-truedtac-merger-as-consumer-council-invites-public-to-be-‘witness’/

 

New Zealand biker arrested in Thailand for running drugs racket -  he opened businesses in Phuket with Thai wife

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Fled (case) to hide out in Thailand

 

Crime Suppression Division police in Thailand along with legal representatives from the FBI and New Zealand police announced the arrest of an international drug trafficker hiding out in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275289-new-zealand-biker-arrested-in-thailand-for-running-drugs-racket- he-opened-businesses-in-phuket-with-thai-wife/

 

“Tono” ready for Mekong charity swim despite brickbats
 

Image Credit: เก็บรักษ์’s Facebook Page

Despite mounting criticisms and concerns for his safety, Thai heartthrob Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak will on Saturday plunge into the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom for a 15-km charity swim that will take him to the Laotian side of the river and back to the northeastern province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275290-“tono”-ready-for-mekong-charity-swim-despite-brickbats/

 

Udom and Srisuwan simply elementary tests
By Tulsathit Taptim

 

 

Democracy is easy when everyone is agreeable. How conflicts are dealt with, peacefully and justly, is what truly separates it from authoritarianism or anarchy. Minor conflicts producing the kind of reaction seen over the past few days in Thailand shows that the country has yet to overcome minuscule challenges in its quest for “freedom”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275292-udom-and-srisuwan-simply-elementary-tests/

 

Fines for non-mask wearing to be officially scrapped within weeks after MoPH announcement

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thailand will officially end the practice of fining people for not wearing masks after a MoPH meeting yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275293-fines-for-mask-wearing-to-be-officially-scrapped-within-weeks-after-moph-announcement/

 

Hospital reports spike in RSV cases among children
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Children Hospital has reported a rise in the number of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) patients year by year. The hospital is asking parents of very young children to be cautious and take precautionary measures against respiratory diseases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275294-hospital-reports-spike-in-rsv-cases-among-children/

 

Tim Newton Today - Oct 20: Major Phuket road collapses, Baht in freefall against USD
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275298-tim-newton-today-oct-20-major-phuket-road-collapses-baht-in-freefall-against-usd/

 

THAI says load factor swings to 80% in early Oct, sees passenger traffic recovering, brings in 3 new Boeing 777 into service

By Narudon Daisachulshu

 

Ailing national carrier – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) came out to reveal that its load factor has been on an upswing and for the month of October the passenger load factor has seen a surge back to around 80%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275301-thai-says-load-factor-swings-to-80-in-early-oct-sees-passenger-traffic-recovering-brings-in-3-new-boeing-777-into-service/

 

Prachinburi woman conned - she thought relationship would end in marriage

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a middle aged woman called Jeda contacted them to tell them a story of woe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275302-prachinburi-woman-conned-she-thought-relationship-would-end-in-marriage/

 

Anutin praises EMS roles in saving lives
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health has praised the roles of emergency medical services in saving lives during the pandemic, urging related agencies to continue improving the system to enable swift responses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275305-anutin-praises-ems-roles-in-saving-lives/

 

Murder at Ratchaburi temple - stepfather kills boys' dad after reconciliation attempt fails

 

Picture Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a love triangle in Ratchaburi, south central Thailand, after a father's reconciliation attempt went badly wrong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275308-murder-at-ratchaburi-temple-stepfather-kills-boys-dad-after-reconciliation-attempt-fails/

 

Chiang Mai struck by 4.1 magnitude earthquake Thursday morning

 

 

Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai was struck by an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, at 4.36am this morning (Thursday). It was the strongest quake in the province in recorded history.  Tremors were felt in the two neighbouring provinces of Lamphun and Phayao, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275313-chiang-mai-struck-by-41-magnitude-earthquake-thursday-morning/

 

UPDATE:

 

4.1-Magnitude Quake in Doi Saket, Felt in 3 Provinces

 

 

CHIANG MAI, Oct 20 (TNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale in Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai shook people in Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275313-chiang-mai-struck-by-41-magnitude-earthquake-thursday-morning/?do=findComment&comment=17675775

 

Brake failure - one dead four injured as cement mixer crashes in Nakhon Nayok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Brake failure!

 

Ban Na police in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand responded after an accident involving a cement mixer at some traffic lights on the Ban Na - Bang Or Road. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275316-brake-failure-one-dead-four-injured-as-cement-mixer-crashes-in-nakhon-nayok/

 

K-Pop Flashmob performs in Bangkok at Lan Khon Muang

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai media Thai Rath and Manger bother reported on a flashmob performance at the Lan Khon Muang parade grounds in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275318-k-pop-flashmob-performs-in-bangkok-at-lan-khon-muang/

 

Thai man beaten up at police station in NE - station chief offers transfer and compensation

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a video clip emerged that showed a former phu yai ban's son being attacked boxing style at a police station in the north east of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275319-thai-man-beaten-up-at-police-station-in-ne-station-chief-offers-transfer-and-compensation/

 

What a song and dance! Military and police arrest Thai tourist at border with less than a gram of ketamine!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath sunk to new lows in their promotion of the Thai authorities' activities in the so called war on drugs, suggests ASEAN NOW.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275322-what-a-song-and-dance-military-and-police-arrest-thai-tourist-at-border-with-less-than-a-gram-of-ketamine/

 

Viral Video: Man with "spare tire" really gets into the boxing

 

video screenshot

 

Naew Na reported on a video that was going viral on TikTok

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275323-viral-video-man-with-spare-tire-really-gets-into-the-boxing/

 

Be careful of stepping on someone's toes - you may get shot

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Stepped on foot

 

Sanook reported from Ubonratchathani in north eastern Thailand where Khok Chan police responded after a teenage boy was shot dead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275325-be-careful-of-stepping-on-someones-toes-you-may-get-shot/