Immigration Police to Revise Visa Extension Criteria

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Immigration Bureau will revise its criteria for visa extension to prevent foreign criminals from citing their “study or foundations” as an excuse to prolong their stay in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280066-immigration-police-to-revise-visa-extension-criteria/

Thai PM urged to reconsider decriminalisation of cannabis

 

Cannabis plants are pictured at a dispensary in Bangkok on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

 

A rift between two coalition parties, Democrat and Bhumjaithai, widened when a group of Democrat MPs called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Thursday) to reconsider the decriminalisation of cannabis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280081-thai-pm-urged-to-reconsider-decriminalisation-of-cannabis/

Prayut Shrugs Off Remarks On Leaving Prawit’s Camp
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

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

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Dec.8) shrugged off Palang Pracharath top leader Prawit Wongsuwan’s latest remark that he has practically departed the ruling party for another camp.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280098-prayut-shrugs-off-remarks-on-leaving-prawit’s-camp/

 

304 Danes arrive in Krabi by first TUI Fly flight from Copenhagen
by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana

 

Photo captured from the YouTube VDO.

 

The first charter flight of TUI Fly traveled directly from Copenhagen, Denmark to Krabi, Thailand with a total of 304 Danes and safely arrived Wednesday, 7 December 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280099-304-danes-arrive-in-krabi-by-first-tui-fly-flight-from-copenhagen/

 

TAT welcomes New Thai AirAsia X Routes Connecting Bangkok with Australian Cities
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has welcomed Thai AirAsia X’s new direct flights between Bangkok and the two major Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney, which launched earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280100-tat-welcomes-new-thai-airasia-x-routes-connecting-bangkok-with-australian-cities/

 

Two women in Pattaya duped out of 100,000 baht by scam call center gang
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya —  A scam call center defrauded two women in Pattaya out of 100,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280101-two-women-in-pattaya-duped-out-of-100000-baht-by-scam-call-center-gang/

 

Chinese man arrested in Rayong for 401 days of overstay
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Rayong –  A Chinese man was arrested in Rayong for 401 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280102-chinese-man-arrested-in-rayong-for-401-days-of-overstay/

 

Pattaya Police and Immigration step up overstay checks and safety patrols around Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya —  Despite being very unpopular among tourists, Pattaya police continued their intense crackdown on nightlife venues almost every night as a deterrent to the venues breaking regulations and violent incidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280103-pattaya-police-and-immigration-step-up-overstay-checks-and-safety-patrols-around-pattaya/

 

Floating lanterns and fireworks seized on Patong Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong –  Floating lanterns and fireworks were seized on the Patong beach after complaints.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280104-floating-lanterns-and-fireworks-seized-on-patong-beach/

 

World Sports News - Friday 9 December by Chili Radio
 

 

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Opinion by Rooster | ASEAN NOW

 

The last time England played France at the World Cup was a memorable day for this columnist as I was in the massed ranks of the Three Lions' supporters on a sweltering afternoon in Bilbao, northern Spain. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280113-a-feast-of-footy-awaits-as-rooster-remembers-the-last-time-england-played-france-at-the-world-cup/

 

Video: Be careful out there! Croc on the loose in rainy southern village

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Channel 8 had a three minute video of a large crocodile in a ditch in a southern Thai village.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280117-video-be-careful-out-there-croc-on-the-loose-in-rainy-southern-village/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday December 9 2022

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280118-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-december-9-2022/

 

Anti-Drink Driving Foundation chief thanks Thai health minister Anutin for opposing 4am pub opening

 

 

Siam Rath reported that the secretary of Thailand's Anti-Drink Driving foundation has thanked the country's health minister Anutin Charnvirakul for opposing 4am pub opening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280121-anti-drink-driving-foundation-chief-thanks-thai-health-minister-anutin-for-opposing-4am-pub-opening/

 

Myanmar flasher attacked outside mall after exposing himself to woman/students - says he was just relieving himself

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Flasher attacked!

 

Daily News reported that police in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan, central Thailand, were called after a man from Myanmar was attacked after allegedly exposing himself to students and a woman outside a well-known mall on Theparak Road yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280123-myanmar-flasher-attacked-outside-mall-after-exposing-himself-to-womanstudents-says-he-was-just-relieving-himself/

 

Bride-to-be killed outside factory as future husband waits for her - police investigating multiple collision

 

Picture Thai Rath

 

Police and rescue services in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand, arrived at a scene of absolute tragedy outside a factory on Suwannasorn Road in the Ban Na district yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280133-bride-to-be-killed-outside-factory-as-future-husband-waits-for-her-police-investigating-multiple-collision/

 

War erupts over Pheu Thai’s ฿600 minimum wage plan with the economy as the key election issue
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (centre) was front and centre at the unveiling of a broad brush view of the Pheu Thai Party’s economic policy platform on Wednesday. 

 

An academic with Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) welcomed the proposal in broad terms as beneficial to newly graduated students taking up employment but expressed his concern about the danger of stoking inflation and called for a policy also over the course of the next government, to control the cost of living.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280136-war-erupts-over-pheu-thai’s-฿600-minimum-wage-plan-with-the-economy-as-the-key-election-issue/

 

Thai Cannabis Bill hits another snag, dramatic shootout in Tak: Tim Newton Today - Dec 9
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280137-thai-cannabis-bill-hits-another-snag-dramatic-shootout-in-tak-tim-newton-today-dec-9/

 

Thailand’s cannabis legal vacuum spawns multibillion-baht business plus health concerns

 

 

Thailand has spent more than six months trying to pass a law to control the use of cannabis, but this legal vacuum is likely to continue for some time.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280138-thailand’s-cannabis-legal-vacuum-spawns-multibillion-baht-business-plus-health-concerns/

Big Joke: No exceptions for senior IB officers if found to have taken bribes to issue Chinese with visas

 

 

Thailand's top crime busting cop and investigator Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan said there would be "no exceptions" for any senior Immigration Bureau men if they are found to be involved in a scandal involving the taking of bribes to give Chinese nationals visas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280140-big-joke-no-exceptions-for-senior-ib-officers-if-found-to-have-taken-bribes-to-issue-chinese-with-visas/

 

Thailand road carnage: Woman in miracle escape as her car concertinaed in 5 vehicle collision

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Miracle escape

 

Daily News reported on a five vehicle collision after bad braking by an earth carrying truck.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280141-thailand-road-carnage-woman-in-miracle-escape-as-her-car-concertinaed-in-5-vehicle-collision/

 

Thailand’s new penalty point system for driving offences – here’s what you need to know
By Online Reporter

 

File photo

A new penalty point deduction system for traffic violations will come into force from January 9.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280146-thailand’s-new-penalty-point-system-for-driving-offences-–-here’s-what-you-need-to-know/

 

World Cup betting ruled out in case of abduction/beating of Rangsit uni student

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Klong Luang police investigating the abduction and beating up of a Rangsit university student over a 1 million baht debt have said it has nothing to do with World Cup betting, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280148-world-cup-betting-ruled-out-in-case-of-abductionbeating-of-rangsit-uni-student/

 

Gold Shop Owner Severely Injured 1 of 4 Robbers

 

 

TAK, Dec 9 (TNA) – Four armed men attempted to rob a gold shop in the heart of Tak province but its owner fought back with a shotgun. One of them was seriously injured. Another was arrested and two others were at large.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280150-gold-shop-owner-severely-injured-1-of-4-robbers/

 

Amazing Thailand: Villagers hope for lottery riches from "World Cup" termite mound!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported from the north east of Thailand where locals were busy praying to a termite mound outside a grocer's that resembles the World Cup trophy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280155-amazing-thailand-villagers-hope-for-lottery-riches-from-world-cup-termite-mound/

 

Lawyer for acid attack Cambodian woman plans to appeal to "Big Joke" today as Pattaya police investigation stalls

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on a horrific attack on a Cambodian woman artist who was conned into going to work in the Pattaya area. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280158-lawyer-for-acid-attack-cambodian-woman-plans-to-appeal-to-big-joke-today-as-pattaya-police-investigation-stalls/

 

Student Loan Repayment Decreases As Borrowers Wait for Bill Amendment

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Student Loan Fund reported fewer borrowers repaying their debts in the past three months as they await the amended version of the law regarding reduced interest rates and default fines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280160-student-loan-repayment-decreases-as-borrowers-wait-for-bill-amendment/

 

Gen. Prayut to Join Ceremony Welcoming 10 Millionth Arrival of 2022

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to preside over a ceremony at Suvarnabhumi airport on Saturday (Dec 10) to welcome the 10 millionth visitor of the year and mark Thailand’s milestone in achieving its tourism goal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280161-gen-prayut-to-join-ceremony-welcoming-10-millionth-arrival-of-2022/

 

Thai officials seize property worth 3 billion baht linked to Chinese businessman “Tuhao”

 

 

Anti-narcotics officials in Samut Prakan seized about 3 billion baht in property today (Friday), allegedly belonging to Chinese businessman Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, aka “Tuhao”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280184-thai-officials-seize-property-worth-3-billion-baht-linked-to-chinese-businessman-“tuhao”/

 

Thai PM vows not to tolerate corruption in government bureaucracy

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Friday) that he has never been involved in corruption throughout his career in government service and he does not tolerate corruption in the government’s bureaucracy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280185-thai-pm-vows-not-to-tolerate-corruption-in-government-bureaucracy/