Australian Man Arrested at Samui Airport with 96 Bullets and Disassembled Firearm
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

An Australian man was arrested at the Samui International Airport with 96 bullets and an object similar to a gun that appeared to be a dissembled firearm. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281395-australian-man-arrested-at-samui-airport-with-96-bullets-and-disassembled-firearm/

 

Pattaya Police and Immigration Give New Year’s gifts to Tourists

 

 

Pattaya police and immigration patrolled the city to greet tourists and ensure safety to welcome the coming Christmas and New Year’s Day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281360-pattaya-police-and-immigration-give-new-year’s-gifts-to-tourists/

2022: A year stained with the worst mass killing in Thailand’s history
 

 

Thailand suffered a day of unmatched carnage and cruelty in 2022, when a crazed individual entered a nursery on October 6.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281397-2022-a-year-stained-with-the-worst-mass-killing-in-thailand’s-history/

 

Navy Slammed Over Missing Sailors, Sunk Ship
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Move Forward MP Natcha Boonchai-insawat criticising the navy at parliament. Photo: Amarin TV

 

THE NAVY HAS BEEN taken to task for reported failure to ensure sailors aboard a sinking corvette, namely HTMS 442 Sukhothai, survived a stormy sea in the Gulf of Thailand on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281398-navy-slammed-over-missing-sailors-sunk-ship/

Handout Of Electoral Candidates’ Calendars Not Allowed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

ELECTORAL CANDIDATES ARE NOW prohibited by law from handing out calendars which may contain a picture of themselves, either posing side by side with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha or not, according to a senior official of the Election Commission.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281399-handout-of-electoral-candidates’-calendars-not-allowed/

 

World Sports News - Friday 23 December by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281405-world-sports-news-friday-23-december-by-chili-radio/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday December 23 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1281408-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-december-23-2022/

 

Investigations underway after arrest of Surat Thani man peddling "incredibly real" fake US dollars

 

Daily News Thai Caption:Just like the real thing!

 

Daily News reported that Region 2 police under the command of Pol Lt-Gen Itthiphon Itthisanchai and the Surat Thani provincial police arrested Nawat or "Et" Singhawak, 54 on a warrant for possessing and trading in foreign currency knowing it to be fake.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281410-investigations-underway-after-arrest-of-surat-thani-man-peddling-incredibly-real-fake-us-dollars/

 

Thai immigration on alert for foreigners staying under false pretences

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Region 5 immigration chief Pol Maj-Gen Suphanat Charoenreuangsakun had ordered 17 immigration departments and one border crossing to be on the watch out for migrants and foreigners staying in Thailand under false pretences.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281411-thai-immigration-on-alert-for-foreigners-staying-under-false-pretences/

 

THAI says it is now profitable and looks to return to trading on SET earlier than plan set for 2025

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich

 

Embattled national carrier – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), has come out to say that it has turned to profits since May.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281412-thai-says-it-is-now-profitable-and-looks-to-return-to-trading-on-set-earlier-than-plan-set-for-2025/

 

New Year alcohol controls - no selling up to 2 am outside special areas

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that the National Alcohol Policy Committee agreed with proposals to limit alcohol during the 2023 New Year celebrations to help with DUI considerations and protect youth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281414-new-year-alcohol-controls-no-selling-up-to-2-am-outside-special-areas/

Samui hotel apologises after guest puts washing up liquid in her coffee as sweetening syrup

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Washing up liquid sweetener

 

It is Thailand's latest "Food Drama" a trend whereby customers complain online about their meals and drinks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281415-samui-hotel-apologises-after-guest-puts-washing-up-liquid-in-her-coffee-as-sweetening-syrup/

 

New Year Countdown fireworks canceled in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281417-new-year-countdown-fireworks-canceled-in-pattaya/

 

Severe damage as tourist's car hits "one ton" bull in Wang Nam Khiaw - Honda came off far worse!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: A bull ran out.....

 

Sanook reported on an accident in the area of Wang Nam Khiaw in which a car driven by a Thai tourist hit a bull crossing the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281418-severe-damage-as-tourists-car-hits-one-ton-bull-in-wang-nam-khiaw-honda-came-off-far-worse/

 

Trouble after big lottery win! Former monk has 2 baht left from his 6 million baht windfall after marriage

 

Sanook Thai Caption: 6 million baht all gone 

 

Sanook reported on the continuing developments in the case of a monk in Buriram, NE Thailand, who won the lottery on August 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281419-trouble-after-big-lottery-win-former-monk-has-2-baht-left-from-his-6-million-baht-windfall-after-marriage/

 

Empty life rafts found, 'The Serpent' released from jail, Aussie arrested in Samui: Tim Newton Today - Dec 23 
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281420-empty-life-rafts-found-the-serpent-released-from-jail-aussie-arrested-in-samui-tim-newton-today-dec-23 /

 

"Students of Thai language" hiding under a table when immigration come calling - it's a loan shark business

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Region 1 Immigration in Bangkok went to check on a house after a member of the public told them about apparent "Chinese" people acting strangely.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281422-students-of-thai-language-hiding-under-a-table-when-immigration-come-calling-its-a-loan-shark-business/

 

Hundreds of Thai police caught cheating on their exams - case with CSD next week

 

 

Royal Thai Police chief General Damrongsak Kittipraphat had hoped to be bearing gifts to the people for New Year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281424-hundreds-of-thai-police-caught-cheating-on-their-exams-case-with-csd-next-week/

 

Police and MoPH investigate Soi 11 - two arrests made over the selling of marijuana flowers

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that the met Region 5 police chief Pol Col Punatphon Punsri, Lumpini police and health officials Descended on Sukhumvit Road Soi 11 last night looking for people illegally selling marijuana flowers. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281428-police-and-moph-investigate-soi-11-two-arrests-made-over-the-selling-of-marijuana-flowers/

 

Police officer on bike killed in uniform as speeding pick-up fails to negotiate bend in south

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An senior police sergeant still in uniform on his way back to the station on a motorcycle was tragically killed by a speeding pick-up driver in a head-on collision, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281431-police-officer-on-bike-killed-in-uniform-as-speeding-pick-up-fails-to-negotiate-bend-in-south/

 

Air quality in 24 districts in Bangkok exceeds standard safety level
 

 

Air quality in Bangkok is getting worse, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281434-air-quality-in-24-districts-in-bangkok-exceeds-standard-safety-level/

 

18-Wheeler Fatally Crushes 20-Year-Old Motorist in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Mueang district, Chonburi — A 20-year-old motorcyclist was crushed to death by an 18-wheeler while heading back home from work in Chonburi’s Mueang district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281435-18-wheeler-fatally-crushes-20-year-old-motorist-in-chonburi/

 

House meeting adjourned because deputy house speaker was hungry

 

 

A House meeting in Thailand’s parliament was abruptly adjourned yesterday afternoon (Thursday), after Deputy House Speaker Suchart Tancharoen told MPs that he was hungry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281438-house-meeting-adjourned-because-deputy-house-speaker-was-hungry/

 

PM announces his decision to join United Thai Nation Party

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced today (Friday) that he has decided to join the United Thai Nation Party (Ruam Thai Sang Chart), ending months-long speculation about when he will formally join which party to contest the next election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281440-pm-announces-his-decision-to-join-united-thai-nation-party/

 

Thailand launches third phase of GPO’s inactivated COVID vaccine trials

 

 

Thailand’s Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) launched the third phase of human trials of its COVID HXP-GPOVac on 4,000 volunteers today (Friday), after the success of the second phase involving 300 volunteers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281450-thailand-launches-third-phase-of-gpo’s-inactivated-covid-vaccine-trials/

 

THAI Claims Current Revenue Approaches Pre-Covid Levels

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Following the tourism industry’s recovery, Thai Airways International (THAI) has reported that its monthly income is almost back to pre-pandemic levels.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281451-thai-claims-current-revenue-approaches-pre-covid-levels/

 

TAT Expects Over 3 Million Domestic Trips During New Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Around 3.14 million domestic trips in Thailand are expected during the New Year holidays, generating around 11.2 billion baht for the tourist industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281453-tat-expects-over-3-million-domestic-trips-during-new-year/

 

Officials launch drink driving campaign, no “4am closing” decision

 

Wikimedia Commons

 

The low down on this year’s celebrations – don’t drink and drive, and expect (officially) nightspots to close at 2am.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281454-officials-launch-drink-driving-campaign-no-“4am-closing”-decision/

 

Will French serial killer “The Serpent” be extradited to Thailand?

 

Getty Images

 

The French serial killer Charles Sobhraj is to be released from prison in Nepal, according to a Reuters report. Sobhraj, who was charged with a series of murders in Southeast Asia during the 1960 and 70s, was the subject of a Netflix drama called The Serpent last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281455-will-french-serial-killer-“the-serpent”-be-extradited-to-thailand/

 

Government Introduces Combo Pass for EV Bus and Boat Services

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has introduced one-fare electric cards to help Bangkok commuters save money by using electric buses and boats.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1281456-government-introduces-combo-pass-for-ev-bus-and-boat-services/