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Hotel maids nabbed for allegedly sneaking into tourist’s room to steal valuables

 

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Two Pattaya hotel maids were apprehended by police on Tuesday after they allegedly used a universal keycard to enter a tourist’s room to steal gold jewelry and cash worth 100,000 baht-over five years ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1277995-hotel-maids-nabbed-for-allegedly-sneaking-into-tourist’s-room-to-steal-valuables/

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Amnesty Urges Thai Govt To Help Stop Bloodshed In Myanmar
by TNR Staff 

 

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AN AMNESTY International Thailand team this morning (Oct. 16) marched to the UN building on Ratchadamnoen Nok road and submitted a letter in which the Thai government was asked to help stop the bloodshed in Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278034-amnesty-urges-thai-govt-to-help-stop-bloodshed-in-myanmar/

 

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Thailand to launch new medical treatment visa on Jan 1
By Online Reporter

 

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Passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport. File photo


Thailand will introduce a new medical treatment visa on Jan 1 in a bid to help establish itself as a global leader for healthcare tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278036-thailand-to-launch-new-medical-treatment-visa-on-jan-1/

 

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Two entertainment venue staffers from more than a hundred in Patong tests positive in drug crackdown
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Patong – Only two staffers from more than a hundred at entertainment venues on Bangla Road in Patong tested positive for drugs in a crackdown.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278037-two-entertainment-venue-staffers-from-more-than-a-hundred-in-patong-tests-positive-in-drug-crackdown/

 

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Pattani bombs put Thai security agencies on alert as they gear up for APEC Summit in Bangkok 
by Joseph O' Connor

 

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Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who has a key responsibility at the cabinet level for internal security in Thailand, ordered a heightened security alert following several incendiary bomb attacks in Pattani province.


Deputy Prime Minister issued a new order to Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) in the South and other agencies to step up already heightened vigilance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278038-pattani-bombs-put-thai-security-agencies-on-alert-as-they-gear-up-for-apec-summit-in-bangkok/

 

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DPM Prawit meets French president Macron as other world leaders arrive in Bangkok for APEC

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: French President

 

Daily News had a picture of French president Emanuel Macron being greeted by Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon at the airport at 11 pm. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278052-dpm-prawit-meets-french-president-macron-as-other-world-leaders-arrive-in-bangkok-for-apec/

 

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Thailand, Japan pledge to focus on 3 fronts in industrial promotion
Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Minister of Industry and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have discussed cooperation in developing the industries of Thailand and Japan. The two ministers agreed to focus on 3 aspects of industrial promotion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278057-thailand-japan-pledge-to-focus-on-3-fronts-in-industrial-promotion/

 

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Trairong Suwankiri: Team Prayut’s secret weapon for the next election

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

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Trairong Suwankiri’s recent appointment as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s advisor has been hailed as a potential game-changer for the PM’s political future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278058-trairong-suwankiri-team-prayut’s-secret-weapon-for-the-next-election/

 

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Chuwit: They buy elections but can't give the people true happiness - firebrand former MP enters World Cup rights debate

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: This time they're doing nothing?

 

Former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit - a favorite "go to" guy of the Thai media - has entered the fray regarding the showing of World Cup matches in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278060-chuwit-they-buy-elections-but-cant-give-the-people-true-happiness-firebrand-former-mp-enters-world-cup-rights-debate/

 

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Boat safety measures enforced as large numbers of tourists head to Koh Samui for long APEC holidays

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the chief of the Harbor Department in Koh Samui Arun Bupphako had set up a command center to ensure the safety of tourists visiting the holiday island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278074-boat-safety-measures-enforced-as-large-numbers-of-tourists-head-to-koh-samui-for-long-apec-holidays/

 

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Patient claims surgeons cut his leg off without his permission - goes to Lawyer's Council for action

 

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Sanook Thai Caption: Leg amputation without permission

 

A man who said he had his leg amputated without his permission has gone to the Lawyers' Council for action.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278076-patient-claims-surgeons-cut-his-leg-off-without-his-permission-goes-to-lawyers-council-for-action/

 

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Bangkok skywalk and road closures until Saturday during APEC Summit
 

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The skywalk, from Chalerm Phao intersection to the Maneeya Building, is now closed until the end of the APEC Summit on Saturday, as part of the security measures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278077-bangkok-skywalk-and-road-closures-until-saturday-during-apec-summit/

 

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Attack on Thai/Malaysian couple: There's a back story

 

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Naew Na Thai Cap: Another side to the story (about attack on Udon couple)

 

Naew Na went to investigate after a Thai woman and her Malaysian husband went to the police in Udon Thani, NE Thailand to say they were attacked by neighbors 10 vs 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278083-attack-on-thaimalaysian-couple-theres-a-back-story/

 

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APEC-CEO Summit to consider private sector report Thursday and Friday
 

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A report to APEC economic leaders, prepared by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), will be tabled for discussion at the APEC-CEO Summit, scheduled for today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278084-apec-ceo-summit-to-consider-private-sector-report-thursday-and-friday/

 

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Caviar on the menu for APEC leaders from the Royal Project Foundation

 

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One of the dishes too be served at the gala dinner for APEC leaders and their spouses tonight (Thursday) at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall is caviar from the Royal Project Foundation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278116-caviar-on-the-menu-for-apec-leaders-from-the-royal-project-foundation/

 

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Thai champ loses to Mexican at World Taekwondo Championships

 

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Thai taekwondo champion Panipak Wongpattanakit, aka “Tennis”, was defeated by her Mexican opponent in the semi-finals of the World Taekwondo Championships Guadalajara, Mexico last night (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278117-thai-champ-loses-to-mexican-at-world-taekwondo-championships/

 

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PM Prayut highlights Economic Recovery at APEC CEO Summit 2022

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the opening of the APEC CEO Summit 2022, emphasizing post-Covid economic recovery through the “BCG Model, Inclusive Growth and Digitalization.”

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278118-pm-prayut-highlights-economic-recovery-at-apec-ceo-summit-2022/

 

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EXAT warns of legal action for people who don’t remove edited pictures of APEC welcome sign

 

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The Expressway Authority of Thailand, or EXAT, has warned of legal action such as lawsuits against any internet users who do not delete what they call offensive edited signs welcoming people to the APEC conference in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278120-exat-warns-of-legal-action-for-people-who-don’t-remove-edited-pictures-of-apec-welcome-sign/

 

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Protesters injured in clash with police at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument

 

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Two protesters were slightly injured in a minor clash between anti-government protesters and police at the Democracy Monument before noon today (Thursday). Police reiterated their warning that protesters will not be allowed to get close to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, where APEC meetings are being held.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278121-protesters-injured-in-clash-with-police-at-bangkok’s-democracy-monument/

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Thai blind football team defeats India to win entry to world championship next June

 

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Thai blind national football beat host India in a match in India last night and won a ticket to the world blind football championship for the second time in a row.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278143-thai-blind-football-team-defeats-india-to-win-entry-to-world-championship-next-june/

 

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Rainbow Lobster Makes Special Dishes for APEC Participants

 

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PHUKET, Nov 17 (TNA) – Rainbow lobster from Phuket, an economic animal of the South, was chosen by a Michelin star chef to be an ingredient of special dishes for economic zone leaders in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and it is expected to help promote Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278144-rainbow-lobster-makes-special-dishes-for-apec-participants/

 

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