Two F-35s bank after receiving fuel over the Midwest on Sept. 19, 2019. Photo: Master Sgt. Ben Mota/US Air Force and published by Defensenews.com

 

Procurement Of First Two F-35A Fighters Likely Delayed Till 2034 
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

THAILAND’S PLANNED PROCUREMENT of the first couple of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters might probably not be delivered until 2034, an air force source said over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280339-procurement-of-first-two-f-35a-fighters-likely-delayed-till-2034/

Covid-Infected Thai Man Found Dead On Flight From Saudi Arabia
by TNR Staff

 

Rescuers removing the dead passenger who tested positive for Covid-19 from the plane. Photo: Matichon

 

AN ELDERLY Thai man who died during a flight from Saudi Arabia to Thailand was found to be infected with Covid-19 after the airplane landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport Saturday afternoon (Dec. 10), Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280341-covid-infected-thai-man-found-dead-on-flight-from-saudi-arabia/

 

Pattaya police bust online Chinese pornography ring illegally filming adult live streaming from Pattaya condo
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya-Pattaya police with assistance from Royal Thai Immigration busted what they called an online pornography ring for Chinese nationals live streaming from a Pattaya condo today, December 11th, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280342-pattaya-police-bust-online-chinese-pornography-ring-illegally-filming-adult-live-streaming-from-pattaya-condo/

 

Three Indian tourists arrested for stealing shorts and a bracelet in Krabi
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: MGR Online

Krabi –Three female Indian tourists were arrested at an airport after stealing shorts and a bracelet from shops in Ao Nang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280343-three-indian-tourists-arrested-for-stealing-shorts-and-a-bracelet-in-krabi/

 

South African man arrested in Phuket with 196 days of overstay, claims he had no money to go back to his country
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket –A 30-year-old South African man was arrested in Thalang district with 196 days of overstay. He had recently been attempting to dodge Immigration by moving from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga and then to Phuket. He claimed he had no money to go back to his country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280344-south-african-man-arrested-in-phuket-with-196-days-of-overstay-claims-he-had-no-money-to-go-back-to-his-country/

 

Norwegian man arrested on Samui Island for 15 days of overstay
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Samui Island –A Norwegian man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 15 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280345-norwegian-man-arrested-on-samui-island-for-15-days-of-overstay/

 

Sixteen people injured after pickup truck crashes into a baht bus in Thalang, Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang –  Sixteen people have sustained injuries after a pickup truck crashed into the back of a baht bus (Song Taew) in Thalang, Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280346-sixteen-people-injured-after-pickup-truck-crashes-into-a-baht-bus-in-thalang-phuket/

 

Entertainment venue in Pattaya allegedly found to have no proper license
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Pattaya –An entertainment venue in Pattaya was allegedly found with no legal license according to Pattaya police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280347-entertainment-venue-in-pattaya-allegedly-found-to-have-no-proper-license/

 

Thai woman denies involvement or threatening Cambodian woman assaulted and tortured by two Polish men in Pattaya
By Adam Judd

 

 

A 49-year-old Thai woman who a Cambodian assault and torture victim in Pattaya claimed had threatened her over the phone prior to her horrific torture by two Polish men in Pattaya has strongly denied all accusations and promised legal action against anyone who claimed she was involved.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280348-thai-woman-denies-involvement-or-threatening-cambodian-woman-assaulted-and-tortured-by-two-polish-men-in-pattaya/

 

Thai PM chairs “Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations” at Suvarnabhumi Airport
TAT Newsroom

 

 

Thailand reached their 2022 international arrivals target today, 10 December, with celebrations held at key airports and border checkpoints to welcome passengers arriving in the kingdom on the momentous day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280349-thai-pm-chairs-“amazing-thailand-10-million-celebrations”-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

Top Immigration Bureau officers investigated by high-level panel over Chinese corruption claims
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

On Friday last, Minister of Justice Somsak Thepsutin (centre) gave details of assets seized as a result of the criminal investigation into Du Hao or Mr Chaiyanat Kornchayanant which amounts to ฿3.02 billion in addition to the ฿1.131 billion already seized by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

 

Minister Somsak Thepsutin praises former massage parlour boss and politician Chuwit Kamolvisit for his work in pursuing corruption concerning this unfolding case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280350-top-immigration-bureau-officers-investigated-by-high-level-panel-over-chinese-corruption-claims/

 

Cruise ship catches fire in Phuket, no injuries

 

 

A cruise ship, travelling between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands, caught fire as it was docking at a wharf on Phuket Island this morning (Sunday). No injuries were reported.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280351-cruise-ship-catches-fire-in-phuket-no-injuries/

 

Small hotels in Phuket are yet to benefit from tourism recovery

 

 

Although tourists are returning to Phuket in increasing numbers, compared to other provinces, many of the smaller hotels on the resort island are yet to benefit from the recovery in the tourism sector.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280352-small-hotels-in-phuket-are-yet-to-benefit-from-tourism-recovery/

 

The perils of pigeon droppings

 

 

Feeding birds is a lot of fun and helps people to connect with nature, which is known to bring benefits to health. It’s considered a form of merit-making to many people as they are helping the wildlife to survive.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280353-the-perils-of-pigeon-droppings/

 

Poll shows Pheu Thai Party stands best chance of forming next government
 

 

Opposition Pheu Thai is the party with the best chance offorming the next government, followed by the Move Forward and the Palang Pracharath parties, according to a poll by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released today (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280354-poll-shows-pheu-thai-party-stands-best-chance-of-forming-next-government/

 

 

Thai PM urged to find ways to prevent collapse of House meetings
 

 

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet with leaders of coalition parties to discuss ways to prevent the collapse of House meetings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280355-thai-pm-urged-to-find-ways-to-prevent-collapse-of-house-meetings/

 

40-Plus Coalition, Opposition MPs To Hop Over To Bhumjaithai Shortly
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

MORE THAN 40 MPs will likely hop over from their current camps either on the coalition side or opposition bloc to the Bhumjaithai Party very shortly, said partisan sources Sunday (Dec.11).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280356-40-plus-coalition-opposition-mps-to-hop-over-to-bhumjaithai-shortly/

 

U-Tapao airport seeing major influx of Russian tourists daily to Pattaya, tourism officials predict continued Russian market growth
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya-The U-Tapao Airport located near the popular tourism destination of Pattaya held special ceremonies today, December 10th, 2022, to welcome hundreds of Russian tourists as part of a national celebration marking the arrival of ten million tourists in Thailand this year alone.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280357-u-tapao-airport-seeing-major-influx-of-russian-tourists-daily-to-pattaya-tourism-officials-predict-continued-russian-market-growth/

 

World Sports News - Monday 12 December by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280360-world-sports-news-monday-12-december-by-chili-radio/

 

Sale Of Fake Banknotes Online Rocks Social Media
by TNR Staff

 

The fake banknotes offered for sale online. Photos: Amarin TV

 

AN ANNOUNCEMENT of the sale of counterfeit banknotes on a Facebook page shook up Thai social media with many netizens wondering whether those in their wallet are real or not, Amarin TV said Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280361-sale-of-fake-banknotes-online-rocks-social-media/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday December 12 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280363-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-december-12-2022/

 

Thai police investigate second allegation of mass cheating - A/C in charge of "transparency" committee

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

 A second occurrence of widespread cheating in RTP exams has surfaced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280369-thai-police-investigate-second-allegation-of-mass-cheating-ac-in-charge-of-transparency-committee/

 

Who owns these Russian planes? Massive ferry fire in Phuket: Tim Newton Today - Dec 12

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280370-who-owns-these-russian-planes-massive-ferry-fire-in-phuket-tim-newton-today-dec-12/

 

Get vaccinated! Six Covid dead in a day in ONE Korat hospital - tragic scenes all over again

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai media Siam Rath had the all too familiar scene from the pandemic of medics in hazmat style suits carrying a coffin for a body in a ziplock bag.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280371-get-vaccinated-six-covid-dead-in-a-day-in-one-korat-hospital-tragic-scenes-all-over-again/

 

Five Japanese call center gang members arrested - compatriot was held against his will

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported action by the police and related authorities in Kannayao district of northern Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280373-five-japanese-call-center-gang-members-arrested-compatriot-was-held-against-his-will/

 

Massage a front for underage sex shop - couple busted in Nonthaburi offering 15 year olds 

 

 

Police in Muang district of Nonthaburi conducted a sting at a massage shop in Moo 10 of Bang Krang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280375-massage-a-front-for-underage-sex-shop-couple-busted-in-nonthaburi-offering-15-year-olds/

 

Thailand to turn chilly for seven days from Tuesday

 

 

Warmer clothing may be needed for at least a week as most of Thailand will see the weather turn noticeably cooler from tomorrow (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280376-thailand-to-turn-chilly-for-seven-days-from-tuesday/

 

Chiang Rai: All lit up and ready to thrill

Aliveness is one of 20 light installations at the Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park. (Photo by TAT)

For 50 days, from December 9 to January 29, the Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park in Chiang Rai, Thailand’s northernmost province, is illuminated by works of art making up the “Light of Life” outdoor installation. The park’s first-ever lighting event aims to reboot Chiang Rai as the destination for art enthusiasts after the quiet years of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280382-chiang-rai-all-lit-up-and-ready-to-thrill/

 

No alcohol: Celeb in eight vehicle collision in downtown Pattaya

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A well known Thai celebrity driving an expensive Alphard van was involved in an eight vehicle collision on Saturday night just after midnight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280384-no-alcohol-celeb-in-eight-vehicle-collision-in-downtown-pattaya/

 

More than 3,000 runners join in the Kathu Half Marathon 25th Anniversary Edition
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Kathu – More than 3,000 runners joined in the Kathu Half Marathon 25th Anniversary Edition yesterday (December 11th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280385-more-than-3000-runners-join-in-the-kathu-half-marathon-25th-anniversary-edition/