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No experience is necessary and help getting started can be given. All you need is a mobile phone to video your message. We are keen to get expats wanting to talk about a range of topics from life as an expat to updates from the region of Thailand you live.

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Cambodian Rice Narrowly Defeat Thai Fragrant Rice as World Champion

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s Hom Mali fragrant rice lost its world championship to Cambodia’s “Phaka Lamduan” rice in the World’s Best Rice 2022 contest in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278534-cambodian-rice-narrowly-defeat-thai-fragrant-rice-as-world-champion/

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Chinese Sub To Be Delivered Beyond 2024: Navy Chief
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Top: Yuan-class submarine. Photo via Twitter and published by Eurasiantimes.com

 

THE THAI NAVY’S planned procurement of a Chinese-built submarine would probably be delivered beyond 2024, said navy chief Adm.Choengchai Chomchoengpat Tuesday (Nov.22).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278575-chinese-sub-to-be-delivered-beyond-2024-navy-chief/

 

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Prayut Not A Ruam Thai Sang Chart Member Yet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has not as yet joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party as rumours have it, said party leader Pirapan Salirathawipak Tuesday (Nov.22).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278576-prayut-not-a-ruam-thai-sang-chart-member-yet/

 

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Foreign man allegedly brutally beats his 20-year-old Thai girlfriend in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A foreign man allegedly brutally beat his young, 20-year-old Thai girlfriend while drunk early Tuesday morning, November 22nd, claiming police “got his back”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278577-foreign-man-allegedly-brutally-beats-his-20-year-old-thai-girlfriend-in-pattaya/

 

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Thailand's Soft Power Impresses APEC Leaders

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Thailand successfully organized the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and promoted its soft power, especially Muay Thai boxing as the French president saw it at the Rajadamnern stadium.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278578-thailands-soft-power-impresses-apec-leaders/

 

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2.3kgs of cocaine seized from airmail parcel sent from Portugal

 

  

Thai customs and anti-narcotics officials seized about 2.31 kilograms of cocaine, found in an airmail parcel sent from Portugal, at a cargo terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport today (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278580-23kgs-of-cocaine-seized-from-airmail-parcel-sent-from-portugal/

 

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Thailand's GPO to begin Phase 3 clinical trials of its COVID vaccine in December
 

 

Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) plans to begin Phase 3 clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine in December, after it obtains the findings of the Phase 2 tests, expected at the end of this month or early next.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278581-thailands-gpo-to-begin-phase-3-clinical-trials-of-its-covid-vaccine-in-december/

 

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14-year-old Thai/Italian teen allegedly steals motorcycle taxi in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A 14-year-old Thai-Italian teen was caught on Monday, November 21st, after reportedly trying to steal a motorcycle taxi in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278582-14-year-old-thaiitalian-teen-allegedly-steals-motorcycle-taxi-in-pattaya/

 

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Chinese man arrested for allegedly stealing jobs from Thais by operating hairdresser’s shop in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Police Region Two and Immigration Police arrested a 34-year-old Chinese man and five foreign employees for running an illegal hairdresser’s shop in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278583-chinese-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-jobs-from-thais-by-operating-hairdresser’s-shop-in-pattaya/

 

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Frenchman arrested in Rawai for illegal possession of whale skeletons
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Rawai – A French man has been arrested in Rawai for illegal possession of parts of whale skeletons.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278584-frenchman-arrested-in-rawai-for-illegal-possession-of-whale-skeletons/

 

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Czech couple seriously injured after being hit by pickup truck in Phang Nga while crossing a road

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phang Nga-A Czech couple have sustained serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Khao Lak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278585-czech-couple-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-in-phang-nga-while-crossing-a-road/

 

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Bangla business operators urging Patong officials to clean up food, drink vendors, and alleged transgender prostitutes on Bangla Road

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong – Business operators on Bangla Road in Patong are urging relevant officials to clean up food, drink vendors, and allegedly more than 100 transgender prostitutes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278586-bangla-business-operators-urging-patong-officials-to-clean-up-food-drink-vendors-and-alleged-transgender-prostitutes-on-bangla-road/

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World Sports News - Wednesday 23 November by Chili Radio

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278593-world-sports-news-wednesday-23-november-by-chili-radio/

 

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COVID Cases Up as Thailand Expects Seasonal Wave
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The number of severe COVID-19 cases and related deaths in Thailand is on the rise, reflecting the global situation as Thai health authorities expect a small wave of infections during this year’s colder season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278594-covid-cases-up-as-thailand-expects-seasonal-wave/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday November 23 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278595-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-november-23-2022/

 

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Pro military party in an uphill battle to win next elections, as rumors of Prayut joining a new party continues to make waves

By Erich Parpart

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha still believes that he can win the next general election despite the ongoing turmoil within the ruling coalition and that he wants to be in the premier seat until 2025, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278596-pro-military-party-in-an-uphill-battle-to-win-next-elections-as-rumors-of-prayut-joining-a-new-party-continues-to-make-waves/

 

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Cannabis flower trade to be reined in - but no chance for marijuana to go back on narcotics list

 

Picture: INN

 

Deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam spoke to the press yesterday after presiding over a meeting with heads of the Narcotics Control Board.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278597-cannabis-flower-trade-to-be-reined-in-but-no-chance-for-marijuana-to-go-back-on-narcotics-list/

 

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Chinese woman held after compatriot who stole her Russian husband is brutally murdered

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a love triangle including blackmail that played out on We Chat and in real life in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278605-chinese-woman-held-after-compatriot-who-stole-her-russian-husband-is-brutally-murdered/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Nov 23: Thais demand warranty on Chinese engines, transgender prostitutes in Bangla Rd
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278606-tim-newton-today-nov-23-thais-demand-warranty-on-chinese-engines-transgender-prostitutes-in-bangla-rd/

 

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Gotcha! Shocks are great but Messi is unlikely to be tossed in the gulag!

 

Highlight of Tuesday's play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the sensational victory of Saudi Arabia over pre-tournament second favorites Argentina. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278614-gotcha-shocks-are-great-but-messi-is-unlikely-to-be-tossed-in-the-gulag/

 

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Wait for it! Video chase on TikTok features Thai police and drug suspect - who comes off worst?

 

 

Daily News suggested that a 2 m 46 second TikTok video doing the rounds was like scenes from the movies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278616-wait-for-it-video-chase-on-tiktok-features-thai-police-and-drug-suspect-who-comes-off-worst/

 

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True Returns Exclusive Rights for 16 World Cup Live Broadcasts

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 23 (TNA) – True Corporation returned the right to exclusively broadcast 16 live World Cup 2022 matches for the Sports Authority of Thailand to allocate to digital TV stations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278618-true-returns-exclusive-rights-for-16-world-cup-live-broadcasts/

 

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Suspect in trafficking of illegal migrants from Myanmar arrested in Songkhla
 

 

A Thai man, alleged to be a key coordinator in the commercial trafficking of illegal migrants from Myanmar into southern Thailand, has been apprehended by immigration officials in the southern province of Songkhla.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278619-suspect-in-trafficking-of-illegal-migrants-from-myanmar-arrested-in-songkhla/

 

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Man in pick-up prepares weed for his bong by the roadside - cops charge him with public disturbance

 

Sanook Thai Caption: OTT bro!

 

A video on Facebook under the name of Sirajarat Pongsiri attracted the attention of Thai media Sanook as Thai netizenry shared aplenty.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278620-man-in-pick-up-prepares-weed-for-his-bong-by-the-roadside-cops-charge-him-with-public-disturbance/

 

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Dilapidated boardwalk on South Pattaya Beach prompts safety concerns again
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya residents and tourists urge relevant authorities to repair the dilapidated boardwalk on South Pattaya Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278622-dilapidated-boardwalk-on-south-pattaya-beach-prompts-safety-concerns-again/

 

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Thai CEO bailed for one million baht in case of alleged rape of actress

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A court has freed a well known Thai man and CEO of a company that organizes K-Pop events.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278623-thai-ceo-bailed-for-one-million-baht-in-case-of-alleged-rape-of-actress/

 

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Thais in Krabi come up with low tech answer to thieving monkeys - but tourists warned all the same

 

"On a thieving rampage"

 

Tourists to Krabi were warned about offering food to monkeys at Wat Seua in Krabi's Muang district. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278625-thais-in-krabi-come-up-with-low-tech-answer-to-thieving-monkeys-but-tourists-warned-all-the-same/

 

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Lung Sak thought he'd bagged a whopper - but it turns out to be an auspicious python - lottery riches await

 

Daily News Thai Caption: There's a number right here

 

Songsak or Lung Sak in Ban Jan sub-district of Muang Udon Thani, NE Thailand, put his fish catching baskets out as normal on Monday night in a pond in the fields.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278627-lung-sak-thought-hed-bagged-a-whopper-but-it-turns-out-to-be-an-auspicious-python-lottery-riches-await/

 

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Pattaya police crack down on alleged transgender sex workers
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Pattaya police inspected Beach Road last night, November 22nd, and took dozens of suspected transgender sex workers to the police station for identity recording in order to prevent potential crimes during the tourism high season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1278628-pattaya-police-crack-down-on-alleged-transgender-sex-workers/