The festive mood hits Pattaya and Chiang Mai

 

 

New Year’s celebrations started on Walking Street, around Balihai Bay in Pattaya, on Thursday and will run through the countdown to New Year tomorrow night.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282122-the-festive-mood-hits-pattaya-and-chiang-mai/

ASEAN NOW NEWSLETTER IS UNDER MAINTENANCE 

 

Our Newsletter is taking a pause over the new year due to system maintenance. It's always a limited amount of news published over Christmas and New Year, so some members of our News Team is on a short holiday break.

 

News will be posted as usual in the News forums, but to a limited extent.

 

Newsletter will resume at some point next week. In the meantime, please follow our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, IG and here in "Thailand LIVE"

 

Thanks for your understanding. Have a great end of 2022.

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2022-12-31

Multiple collision at Khao Talo intersection last night, one injured, long tailback

 

 

Muang district police and rescue services were called to the Khao Talo crossroads heading for Sattahip after a Chevy Trailblazer collided with the back of a four wheel truck waiting to do a U-turn.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282127-multiple-collision-at-khao-talo-intersection-last-night-one-injured-long-tailback/

 

2022: The journey back to normality for Thailand after COVID-19

 

 

Life in Thailand began returning to normal at the start of this year after two years of COVID-19 crisis that turned lives, businesses and the education sector upside down.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282128-2022-the-journey-back-to-normality-for-thailand-after-covid-19/

 

Thai immigration chief says no truth to social media rumors his men are bent - thanks Chuwit

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai Rath reported comments made by Thailand's chief of immigration Pol Lt-Gen Phakphoomphiphat Sajjaphan at RTP HQ yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282133-thai-immigration-chief-says-no-truth-to-social-media-rumors-his-men-are-bent-thanks-chuwit/

 

New kind of thief: Thai man uses a knife to threaten convenience store staff into accepting online transfer

 

New kind of thief - used knife to get online transfer at convenience store (Samut Prakan)

 

SAMUT PRAKAN: -- 77kaoded reported that Bang Sao Thong police in Samut Prakan had uncovered what they called a new kind of crime and a new kind of thief.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282134-new-kind-of-thief-thai-man-uses-a-knife-to-threaten-convenience-store-staff-into-accepting-online-transfer/

 

Covid travel restrictions return, Top 10 stories for 2022 - TNT Dec 31

 

 

There will be new travel restrictions on people entering Thailand, including Chinese. Last TNT for the year and a recap of the biggest stories and a look at trends for 2023. Tell us what you think and join in - everyone is welcome. Best wishes for your happy new year, wherever you are.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282131-covid-travel-restrictions-return-top-10-stories-for-2022-tnt-dec-31/

 

Dr Yong: Top Thai virologist doesn't mention China in online comments about Covid

 

 

As several countries around the world moved to introduce Covid tests for incoming Chinese tourists a top Thai virologist has skirted round the issue.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282138-dr-yong-top-thai-virologist-doesnt-mention-china-in-online-comments-about-covid/

 

37 people die, 351 injured on first day of 7-day New Year travel period

 

 

Thirty-seven people were killed and 351 others injured in 349 road accidents in Thailand on Thursday, the first of the seven-day New Year holiday period, according to the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282144-37-people-die-351-injured-on-first-day-of-7-day-new-year-travel-period/