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Former school director gets 192 years in prison over school lunch scandal

 

The former director of a kindergarten, in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, has been sentenced to 192 years in prison, without suspension, for cheating children out of their free lunch funding, by providing them with just rice noodles and fish sauce.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275473-former-school-director-gets-192-years-in-prison-over-school-lunch-scandal/

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Thai policeman admits to stealing over 100 guns from Pak Kret police station

 

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A non-commissioned police officer, attached to Pak Kret district police in Nonthaburi Province, is in custody on theft charges for allegedly selling or pawning more than 100 handguns, which he had allegedly stolen from the district police’s store room over the past five years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275455-159-guns-stolen-from-pak-kret-police-station-30-retrieved-so-far/?do=findComment&comment=17678710

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Prayut Mum On Pridiyathorn Leading Palang Pracharath’s Economic Team
by TNR Staff

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Thai Rath

 

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday (Oct. 21) refused to comment on a possible cabinet reshuffle and a suggestion that former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula is suitable to head Palang Pracharath Party’s economic team, Thai Rath and Matichon newspapers said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275486-prayut-mum-on-pridiyathorn-leading-palang-pracharath’s-economic-team/

 

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Phrae Rocked By 9th Small Quake In Three Days
by TNR Staff

 

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NORTHERN Phrae province was shaken by its ninth small earthquake in three days Friday afternoon (Oct. 21) with this measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of four kilometres, TV Channel 7 said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275487-phrae-rocked-by-9th-small-quake-in-three-days/

 

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Apartment building collapses in Samkong area, Rassada, Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Rassada, Mueang Phuket – A 32-room apartment building in the Samkong area, Rassada sub-district, Mueang Phuket district collapsed. No deaths or major injuries were reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275490-apartment-building-collapses-in-samkong-area-rassada-phuket/

 

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Roadwork completion on Soi Buakhao pushed back to next Songkran after fire, Pattaya deputy mayor admits
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Pattaya — Pattaya deputy mayor Manote Nongyai inspected the fire scene on Soi Buakhao 15 after communication wires caught fire on October 19th, saying the completion of the drainage system construction project has been delayed to at least the next Songkran Day in April 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275491-roadwork-completion-on-soi-buakhao-pushed-back-to-next-songkran-after-fire-pattaya-deputy-mayor-admits/

 

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Opinion

Thailand’s limelight at APEC is being rocked by events outside its control

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

 

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That chairing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting is something that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha looks forward to, as it may be his final triumph after 8 long years in office but the road leading to this triumphant event is not looking smoot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275502-thailand’s-limelight-at-apec-is-being-rocked-by-events-outside-its-control/

 

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Pink and Yellow lines monorail services to open for free public trial in December
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government remains committed to improving Thailand’s transportation infrastructure, aiming to elevate people’s quality of life through better transport linkages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275507-pink-and-yellow-lines-monorail-services-to-open-for-free-public-trial-in-december/

 

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Competition launched to find best Thai dishes for APEC leaders
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand launched the Future Food for Sustainability competition to find the best dishes that represent Thai cuisine and sustainability. The winning team will have their dishes served to nation leaders at the 2022 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275508-competition-launched-to-find-best-thai-dishes-for-apec-leaders/

 

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Heavy to very heavy rains to continue in parts of Southern Thailand
by Namo Vananupong

 

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The weather bureau has warned that incessant rainfall will continue in parts of Southern Thailand and flashfloods may be expected in certain areas. Although tropical storm Nesat has dissipated, another potential storm is brewing and will likely exert a minor influence on Thailand at the end of the month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275510-heavy-to-very-heavy-rains-to-continue-in-parts-of-southern-thailand/

 

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Thai tourist police explain their role as the country commits to the protection and welfare of tourists

 

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INN revealed that Thailand is now a signatory to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT) that has been promoted by the World Tourism Council.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275514-thai-tourist-police-explain-their-role-as-the-country-commits-to-the-protection-and-welfare-of-tourists/

 

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Viral video: "Win" rider latest TikTok "Saving Celeb" after paying for gold in coins and 20s! Screams at shop!

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: What a great saver!

 

Daily News reported on what seems to be a new craze in Thailand - saving money!

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275516-viral-video-win-rider-latest-tiktok-saving-celeb-after-paying-for-gold-in-coins-and-20s-screams-at-shop/

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Mushroom picker trampled to death by wild elephant in Kanchanaburi

 

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The chief of the Salak Phra forest reserve in Kanchanaburi in western Thailand revealed yesterday evening that a man had been killed by a wild elephant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275518-mushroom-picker-trampled-to-death-by-wild-elephant-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Plans for the only gorilla in Thailand's German retirement hits 30 M baht stumbling block

 

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Sanook Thai Caption: Store selling for 30MB

 

Sanook reported on the fate of a gorilla that has been held in a cage at a Pin Klao shopping center for 30 years for the public to gawk at.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275520-plans-for-the-only-gorilla-in-thailands-german-retirement-hits-30-m-baht-stumbling-block/

 

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Thai Consumer Council and Move Forward Party seek probe of NBTC board conduct

 

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The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) and the opposition Move Forward Party will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), seeking an investigation into the conduct of the 5-member board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275524-thai-consumer-council-and-move-forward-party-seek-probe-of-nbtc-board-conduct/

 

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King Chulalongkorn Day – About Monday’s Public Holiday

By Editor

 

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Monday the 24th October is a public holiday in Thailand as Sunday 23rd October marks “King Chulalongkorn Day” or known in Thai as “Wan Piyamaharaj Day”. It is the memorial day of the passing away of King Chulalongkorn 1910 at the age of 57. He had ruled what was then Siam, for 42 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275528-king-chulalongkorn-day-–-about-monday’s-public-holiday/

 

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It's a miracle! King of the Snakes pops his head out of the riverbank - riches aplenty, bad luck gone

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: Belief it will bring luck

 

Daily News reported on an astonishing discovery by local workers on the Rayong River while they were cleaning steps by a famous temple ready for Loy Krathong next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1275529-its-a-miracle-king-of-the-snakes-pops-his-head-out-of-the-riverbank-riches-aplenty-bad-luck-gone/

 

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