4 AM Closing Time for Nightspots in Tourism Areas Postponed Indefinitely

 

The proposal to allow nightspots in tourism areas to stay open until 4 AM has been postponed indefinitely, revealed the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Tuesday, December 20th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281165-4-am-closing-time-for-nightspots-in-tourism-areas-postponed-indefinitely/

Health minister confident COVID infections over New Year are controllable

 

 

Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is confident that COVID-19 infections during the New Year celebrations will be kept under control, as the Public Health Ministry is fully equipped with manpower and medical supplies to cope with the situation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281163-health-minister-confident-covid-infections-over-new-year-are-controllable/

 

MPs Warned Against Illegally Posing With Prayut In Campaign Pictures
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Matichon

 

ALL MPs AND OTHER electoral contestants are being cautioned to never have any pictures of themselves posing side by side with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha distributed anywhere otherwise they may be charged with illegal campaigning, according to former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281174-mps-warned-against-illegally-posing-with-prayut-in-campaign-pictures/

 

Prayut Denies Having Joined Some MPs For Dinner Talk
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, next to Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party logo in above photo. Credit: Thai Rath

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Dec.20) categorically denied he had earlier joined some 40 current and former MPs for dinner talk on his own design to prolong his rule beyond the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281175-prayut-denies-having-joined-some-mps-for-dinner-talk/  

 

B500m Allocated for CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2023

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Central Pattana PCL (CPN) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand allocated a 500-million-baht budget to organize the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2023 that will happen simultaneously with similar events at other shopping malls of the company.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281176-b500m-allocated-for-centralworld-bangkok-countdown-2023/

 

Six crew from sunken Thai Navy vessel found dead, one rescued safely

 

 

Seven crew members of the ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai were found drifting in the Gulf of Thailand today, but only one of them had survived, according to the Chief-of-Staff of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Admiral Cholathit Navanukroh.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281140-“there-weren’t-enough-life-vests-on-board”-–-latest-in-the-search-for-missing-crew/?do=findComment&comment=17798044

 

Pattaya City prepares crowd control and traffic plans for New Year’s Countdown
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya-Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngampiches and relevant officials held a planning meeting tonight, December 20th, 2022, to prepare for the three day Countdown Festival at the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281177-pattaya-city-prepares-crowd-control-and-traffic-plans-for-new-year’s-countdown/

 

Ferry services in Koh Samui reopen every half hour
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Samui — Ferries have resumed normal operations after a 2-day suspension due to strong winds and waves in the Gulf of Thailand, according to Surat Thani’s governor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281178-ferry-services-in-koh-samui-reopen-every-half-hour/

 

World Sports News - Wednesday 21 December by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281182-world-sports-news-wednesday-21-december-by-chili-radio/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday December 21 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281189-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-december-21-2022/

 

2022: A roller-coaster ride for Thailand’s cannabis industry
By Thai PBS World

 

 

Thailand started 2022 with the bright hope that cannabis would be made completely legal. However, as the year draws to a close, calls for cannabis to be returned to the country’s narcotics list are getting louder.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281191-2022-a-roller-coaster-ride-for-thailand’s-cannabis-industry/

Gambling mad Thais bet billions on World Cup - and are arrested in their thousands!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Royal Thai Police have announced the latest result in the World Cup.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281194-gambling-mad-thais-bet-billions-on-world-cup-and-are-arrested-in-their-thousands/

 

Thai Tourist Police assist after the death of a German passenger on cruise ship in Gulf

 

 

INN reported that the Royal Thai Police's Tourist Police were instrumental in assisting after a German tourist on a cruise liner in the Gulf developed pneumonia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281195-thai-tourist-police-assist-after-the-death-of-a-german-passenger-on-cruise-ship-in-gulf/

 

Navy "not enough life jackets", Gulf of Thailand ferries resume services: Tim Newton Today - Dec 21

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281197-navy-not-enough-life-jackets-gulf-of-thailand-ferries-resume-services-tim-newton-today-dec-21/

 

RTP and Transport Company join forces for safe and crime free New Year 2023

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Crime prevention

 

Daily News reported on an event in the grounds of Mor Chit bus station in northern Bangkok yesterday when top cops led by RTP deputy Gen Torsak Sukhwimon announced a crackdown on New Year crime.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281199-rtp-and-transport-company-join-forces-for-safe-and-crime-free-new-year-2023/

 

Deputy Prime Minister Visits Phuket to Monitor Flood Situation
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Phuket — Deputy prime minister General Prawit Wongsuwan and his team visited flood victims in Phuket and laid a plan to tackle the coastal erosion problem.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281206-deputy-prime-minister-visits-phuket-to-monitor-flood-situation/

 

Delivery guy's bike burnt to a crisp - but at least he saves the customer's dinner!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Food delivery guy Suthee, 18, was driving his Honda Wave after picking up food for a customer in Soi Bang Na Garden off the Bang Na - Trat highway in Samut Prakan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281207-delivery-guys-bike-burnt-to-a-crisp-but-at-least-he-saves-the-customers-dinner/

 

Big Joke in the NW: He's happy with RTP handling of "slave labor migrant worker" complaints

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Top cop Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan, known universally as Thailand's Big Joke, flew in with his entourage to Mae Sot in the north western Tak province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281209-big-joke-in-the-nw-hes-happy-with-rtp-handling-of-slave-labor-migrant-worker-complaints/

 

Thailand Tops BBC Poll for Most Popular Destination
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey conducted by BBC News has found Thailand to be the most popular destination in Southeast Asia for travelers from North America and Europe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281210-thailand-tops-bbc-poll-for-most-popular-destination/

 

One of four seized tiger cubs dies from apparent lung infection

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Dead..

 

Daily News reported that vets caring for tiger cubs seized in an illegal animal raid were distraught after one of the cubs died.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281211-one-of-four-seized-tiger-cubs-dies-from-apparent-lung-infection/

 

SalamAir Opens Direct Flights Between Bangkok and Muscat
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

 
BANGKOK (NNT) - SalamAir, an airline based in Oman, has begun a new three-times-weekly direct service between Muscat and Bangkok, its second Thai destination after Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281213-salamair-opens-direct-flights-between-bangkok-and-muscat/

 

Got scraps? New community composting project launched in Hua Hin
By Online Reporter

 

 
Residents of a community in Hua Hin are being encouraged to compost their food waste and cut down on disposing of it in their household trash.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281214-got-scraps-new-community-composting-project-launched-in-hua-hin/

 

The story of the dodgy motor, a trade-in that never happened, a crash and a 4 year old kid's miracle amulet

 

 

It was an accident story that had it all and was reported by INN.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281216-the-story-of-the-dodgy-motor-a-trade-in-that-never-happened-a-crash-and-a-4-year-old-kids-miracle-amulet/

 

Tourists flooding the pier at Koh Samui: Two day build-up of travellers to Phangan/Tao for Xmas/New Year

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Silver lining

 

Daily News reported from the Lom Phraya offices at Nathon pier on Koh Samui where there was a large build-up of tourists wanting to go to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281219-tourists-flooding-the-pier-at-koh-samui-two-day-build-up-of-travellers-to-phangantao-for-xmasnew-year/

 

Thai press issues apology after using "ganga artwork" without permission in Pattaya "Kids with Bong" story 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News issued an apology to an artist called Thanakorn for using his work without permission.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281220-thai-press-issues-apology-after-using-ganga-artwork-without-permission-in-pattaya-kids-with-bong-story

 

Floods wreak havoc in Thailand’s southern provinces

 

 

Twelve districts in the southern province of Pattani have been declared flood disaster zones, as the provincial administration advises people in the affected areas to brace for increased flooding, due to runoffs from neighbouring Yala Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281221-floods-wreak-havoc-in-thailand’s-southern-provinces/

 

What’s In Store For Legal Cannabis In 2023?

By Editor

 

 
Thailand started 2022 with the bright hope that cannabis would be made completely legal. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281191-2022-a-roller-coaster-ride-for-thailand’s-cannabis-industry/?do=findComment&comment=17798937

 

Thai authorities to crack down on cannabis parties and drunk driving during New Year’s
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

National — Cannabis cannot be used as part of New Year celebrations, warned the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281225-thai-authorities-to-crack-down-on-cannabis-parties-and-drunk-driving-during-new-year’s/

 

Thai Army on standby to support HTMS Sukhothai search and rescue operations

 

 

The Thai Army has placed its helicopters on standby to support the Thai Navy in the search and rescue operations for the 23 crew members from HTMS Sukhothai who are still missing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281240-thai-army-on-standby-to-support-htms-sukhothai-search-and-rescue-operations/

 

Thai Navy plans to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai

 

 

A Royal Thai Navy (RTN) mine sweeper is scheduled to leave port in Samut Prakan Province today (Wednesday), destined for the seas off Bang Saphan district of Prachuap Khiri Khan, to conduct an undersea survey of the sunken HTMS Sukhothai, in preparation for a salvage operation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281241-thai-navy-plans-to-salvage-the-sunken-htms-sukhothai/