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Assets of convicted ex-cop “Joe Ferrari” confiscated by Thai Anti-Corruption Commission

 

The assets of a former police chief from the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Police Station, Pol. Col. Thitisan Utthanaphon, or “Joe Ferrari,” who was convicted of murdering a drug suspect, are set to be confiscated by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276452-assets-of-convicted-ex-cop-“joe-ferrari”-confiscated-by-thai-anti-corruption-commission/

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Health Ministry Readies Ebola-Testing Labs

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Department of Medical Sciences has readied its laboratories to conduct tests for Ebola around the clock as the disease is spreading in Uganda.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276464-health-ministry-readies-ebola-testing-labs/

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New Booze Regulation Comes Into Effect Wednesday
by TNR Staff

 

File photo

 

THE ROYAL Gazette has published a ministerial regulation on loosening control over liquor production with this coming into force the very next day, that is Wednesday Nov. 2, 2022, Naewna newspaper said Tuesday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276484-new-booze-regulation-comes-into-effect-wednesday/

 

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Xi Jinping To Give A Keynote Speech At Apec CEO Summit
by TNR Staff

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, meets with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was in Beijing to attend the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on April 26, 2019. Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Ling

CHINESE leader Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation to give a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) CEO Summit 2022 which is being held in parallel to the 29th Apec Summit taking place during Nov. 16-18, INN News said today (Nov. 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276485-xi-jinping-to-give-a-keynote-speech-at-apec-ceo-summit/

 

 

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Nagas Approved As Thailand’s Mythical Emblem
by TNR Staff

 

Thai nagas will be helping drive the economy. Top photo: Matichon, Front Page photo: Thai Rath

 

THE CABINET Nov. 1 approved nagas, a race of semidivine serpent creatures in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, as the country’s mythical emblem with this being part of soft power to use Thai culture to drive the economy and increase national income, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276486-nagas-approved-as-thailand’s-mythical-emblem/

 

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Anger grows over land for foreigners plan as ex-MP says Thais may face a ban in upmarket areas
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

(Left) Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday indicated that the government may yet make the new plan to allow residential land plots to be owned by foreigners, more conditional. He said the plan had not yet been passed by the Council of State. (Centre) Thai Viviled Pary ladder Mongkolkit Suksintharanon led a delegation on Monday to the Office of the Ombudsman where they met Deputy Director-general Mr Watunyu Thiphayamonta (centre left). The groups filed a petition seeking a Constitutional Court review of the government’s October 25th decision. (Right)

Land purchase programme under the new long-term visa is now being backpedalled by the government with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, on Tuesday, saying it had yet to go before the Council of State and that it could be made more conditional. He said the government was listening and weighing the concerns being raised very carefully.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276487-anger-grows-over-land-for-foreigners-plan-as-ex-mp-says-thais-may-face-a-ban-in-upmarket-areas/

 

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Naked British man caught wandering around beach on Samui Island
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: MGR Online

Samui Island, Surat Thani – A naked British man was caught at a beach on Samui Island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276489-naked-british-man-caught-wandering-around-beach-on-samui-island/

 

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Man steals ex-girlfriend’s car in Wichit, says it was a practical joke
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Wichit – A man who stole his ex-girlfriend’s car in Wichit claimed he was just playing a practical joke. However, law enforcement didn’t find it funny and has charged the man with theft at night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276491-man-steals-ex-girlfriend’s-car-in-wichit-says-it-was-a-practical-joke/

 

 

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Suspect says he stabbed and killed the wrong person by accident near Phuket shopping mall
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A man died after being stabbed in front of a shopping mall in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276492-suspect-says-he-stabbed-and-killed-the-wrong-person-by-accident-near-phuket-shopping-mall/

 

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Public van flys across traffic island and crashes into truck in Chonburi, four people killed, six injured
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

PHOTO: Khaosod

Mueang district, Chonburi — Four people were killed while six women were injured after a public van in which they rode veered off its lane, flew across a traffic island, and collided head-on with a truck on the opposite side of the road in Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276493-public-van-flys-across-traffic-island-and-crashes-into-truck-in-chonburi-four-people-killed-six-injured/

 

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World Sports News - Wednesday 2 November by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276495-world-sports-news-wednesday-2-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday November 2 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276499-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-november-2-2022/

 

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Foreign tourists flocking back to Thailand - Immigration chiefs act to fill booths at airport/address crowding

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that foreign tourists were arriving in Thailand at their highest numbers since the pandemic decimated the industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276500-foreign-tourists-flocking-back-to-thailand-immigration-chiefs-act-to-fill-booths-at-airportaddress-crowding/

 

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"David" the Chinese in the frame as RTP continue action against foreign owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on continuing action by large numbers of officers against Chinese owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276504-david-the-chinese-in-the-frame-as-rtp-continue-action-against-foreign-owned-pubs-in-bangkok-and-pattaya/

 

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True Move mobile phone tower collapses in Lopburi - thieves stole metal and nuts

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A police investigation is underway after a True Move mobile phone tower collapsed onto the parking lot of a hotel in Lopburi, central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276505-true-move-mobile-phone-tower-collapses-in-lopburi-thieves-stole-metal-and-nuts/

 

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Firebrand Chuwit speaks of "Five Grey Tigers" - Chinese must be thrown out of Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Former politician and TV presenter Chuwit Kamolwisit spoke to the press outside the police association on Viphavadee Road in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276507-firebrand-chuwit-speaks-of-five-grey-tigers-chinese-must-be-thrown-out-of-thailand/

 

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Foreign tourists visiting Ayutthaya in droves after ancient site make Forbes' list

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath went to the historical ruins in Ayutthaya after Forbes Advisor named them as one of 50 must see locations post pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276510-foreign-tourists-visiting-ayutthaya-in-droves-after-ancient-site-make-forbes-list/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 2: Thai police swoop on foreign-owned nightspots, 'big farang' kidnaps taxi 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276511-tim-newton-today-nov-2-thai-police-swoop-on-foreign-owned-nightspots-big-farang-kidnaps-taxi/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Police inspect entertainment venues in 6 locations throughout Bangkok
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - 200 police officers were deployed to inspect entertainment venues around Bangkok last night, with no serious issues being discovered.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276504-david-the-chinese-in-the-frame-as-rtp-continue-action-against-foreign-owned-pubs-in-bangkok-and-pattaya/?do=findComment&comment=17699727

 

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"Ko-iaw" - owner of well known Pattaya pub arrested - Chinese man pretended to be Thai

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the arrest of a Chinese man who is the owner of a well known pub in Banglamung, Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276514-ko-iaw-owner-of-well-known-pattaya-pub-arrested-chinese-man-pretended-to-be-thai/

 

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Bangkok governor calls for scrutiny after Facebook complaints regarding road closures for cable burying

 

Picture: INN

 

Bangkok's governor Chadchart Sittipunt spoke to the media after he attended an event promoting "Colorful Bangkok" and the launch of a website called bangkokartcity.org.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276515-bangkok-governor-calls-for-scrutiny-after-facebook-complaints-regarding-road-closures-for-cable-burying/

 

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Hungry monkeys making life a misery for residents at southern Thailand housing estate

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that a group of small and large monkeys were causing trouble to residents of the Jan Pratheep community by the railway tracks in Hat Yai, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276516-hungry-monkeys-making-life-a-misery-for-residents-at-southern-thailand-housing-estate/

 

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Easing of Thai Property Ownership Attracts Wealthy International Buyers

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Non-resident buying of Thai properties could more than double that of pre-pandemic levels amid government easing of ownership rules.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276517-easing-of-thai-property-ownership-attracts-wealthy-international-buyers/

 

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Northern Thai monk accused of sexual molestation of novice - it's been going on for years

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Nan monk accused of sexual molestation of novice for 2 years

 

Naew Na reported on the case of a monk and teacher from a well known temple in Nan, northern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276518-northern-thai-monk-accused-of-sexual-molestation-of-novice-its-been-going-on-for-years/

 

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Crocodile scares villagers in Kabinburi - chickens had gone missing

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Villagers in Nonsri sub-district of Kabinburi, in Prachinburi province, central/eastern Thailand, were concerned that their chickens were going missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276522-crocodile-scares-villagers-in-kabinburi-chickens-had-gone-missing/

 

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People Allowed to Make Alcoholic Beverages Today

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 2 (TNA) – New regulations of the Finance Ministry which took effect today allowed people to make alcoholic beverages for own consumption but the household production capacity is capped at 200 liters per year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276484-new-booze-regulation-comes-into-effect-wednesday/?do=findComment&comment=17699943

 

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Cha-Am Beach Viewpoint Getting A Big Makeover
By Editor

 

 

In a surprise for many locals, the arrival of heavy equipment has seen the Cha-Am viewpoint, a very significant feature of the central Cha-Am beach viewpoint, now becoming a construction site.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276529-cha-am-beach-viewpoint-getting-a-big-makeover/

 

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China will cooperate with Thailand in crackdown on transnational crime

 

 

The Chinese government is willing to cooperate with their Thai counterparts in the crackdown on transnational criminal activities in Thailand, according to the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok in its Facebook post.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276552-china-will-cooperate-with-thailand-in-crackdown-on-transnational-crime/

 

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Loy Krathong Festival to Emphasize Sustainability

 

Image: Google

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Spectacular Loy Krathong celebrations are set to take place nationwide next Tuesday (8 Nov). The government recently unveiled its national campaign for this year’s festivities to help preserve and pass on Thai traditions, as well as promote sustainability.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276553-loy-krathong-festival-to-emphasize-sustainability/

 

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COSMEX 2022 Presents Opportunities for Beauty Industry

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The COSMEX 2022 and In-cosmetics Asia exhibitions are currently being held in Bangkok. The regional-scaled cosmetic events aim to bring new business opportunities and innovations to Thailand’s beauty industry, as well as those in neighboring countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276554-cosmex-2022-presents-opportunities-for-beauty-industry/