snoop1130 35788 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Two suspects in car bomb attack at Narathiwat police apartment arrested Two men, suspected of involvement in the car bombing of a police apartment building in Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat in November, have been arrested, national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat announced today (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282335-two-suspects-in-car-bomb-attack-at-narathiwat-police-apartment-arrested/ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Rare hornbills spotted in Thailand’s Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park Officials of the Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park have recently reported the sighted of five plain-pouched hornbills (Aceros subruficollis) flying near the mountain viewpoint on Wua Talap Island. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282338-rare-hornbills-spotted-in-thailand’s-mu-ko-ang-thong-national-park/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Motorcyclist Dies After Trying to Beat Train in Pattaya A 25-year-old man met his demise after getting hit by a train at a railway crossing in Pattaya on Sunday, January 1st. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282339-motorcyclist-dies-after-trying-to-beat-train-in-pattaya/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Failures and successes for Bangkok Governor Chadchart with huge challenges ahead in 2023 Image Credit: Chadchart Sittipunt’s Facebook Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has been handed a “passing grade” by keen observers. However, the man who won the 2022 gubernatorial election by a record-breaking majority is expected to achieve much more. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282349-failures-and-successes-for-bangkok-governor-chadchart-with-huge-challenges-ahead-in-2023/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3 Public urged to self-monitor Covid symptoms after holidays BANGKOK (NNT) - The number of reported COVID-19 cases in Thailand went down in the final week of 2022, but health professionals have asked people traveling during New Year holidays to monitor symptoms and self-isolate if infected. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282350-public-urged-to-self-monitor-covid-symptoms-after-holidays/ 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Two die, one seriously injured in gold shop fire in Kalasin Monday night Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a fire at a gold shop in Mueang district of the north-eastern province of Kalasin last night (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282354-two-die-one-seriously-injured-in-gold-shop-fire-in-kalasin-monday-night/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3 Phi Phi islands welcome over 5,000 visitors a day during New Year holiday PHOTO: Koh Phi Phi Don The Phi Phi islands in the southern province of Krabi have seen a massive surge in tourist visitors on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to a Phuket Express report. An official from Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko National Park says that in total, the islands welcomed over 5,000 visitors a day on both days. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282355-phi-phi-islands-welcome-over-5000-visitors-a-day-during-new-year-holiday/ 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3 Bangkok remains as one of top destinations in Asia BANGKOK (NNT) - The tourism sector in Thailand this year is expected to see a lively recovery, with the government now expecting no fewer than 20 million international visitors. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282356-bangkok-remains-as-one-of-top-destinations-in-asia/ 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3 Three ministries to meet Thursday to prepare for return of Chinese tourists Travelers walk through the arrivals terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) Senior officials of Thailand’s Public Health, Tourism and Sports and Transport ministries are scheduled to meet this Thursday to prepare for the arrival of Chinese tourists, expected to begin in the middle of this month. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282362-three-ministries-to-meet-thursday-to-prepare-for-return-of-chinese-tourists/ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Culture Ministry nominates Songkran Festival as cultural heritage BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Culture is working to nominate Thailand’s Songkran Festival as an intangible cultural heritage, in an attempt to make Songkran a world-class festival. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282363-culture-ministry-nominates-songkran-festival-as-cultural-heritage/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 BCG Model to Optimize Rice Farming Operations BANGKOK (NNT) - Four agricultural associations in Thailand have joined forces to promote the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) model of rice farming across ten provinces, covering approximately 50,000 rai of paddy fields with the goal of producing premium-quality rice. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282364-bcg-model-to-optimize-rice-farming-operations/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Phuket Tourism Industry Sees Major Resurgence BANGKOK (NNT) - Phuket’s tourism industry has experienced a massive rebound after being severely impacted by the global pandemic, attracting over 2.3 million visitors and generating approximately 127 billion baht in revenue during the first ten months of 2022. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282365-phuket-tourism-industry-sees-major-resurgence/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Nine Thai nationals still missing after casino fire on Thai/Cambodian border Facebook/Ah Pri Ya The authorities in the eastern Thai province of Sa Kaeo have confirmed that 9 Thai nationals remain missing following a devastating blaze at a Cambodian casino. At least 33 Thai people are believed to have died in the fire that broke out at the Grand Diamond City hotel and casino in the border city of Poipet on December 28. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282367-nine-thai-nationals-still-missing-after-casino-fire-on-thaicambodian-border/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 20 Million International Travelers Expected to Visit Thailand in 2023 BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s tourism sector this year is anticipated to see a lively recovery, with the government now expecting no less than 20 million international visitors this year. The capital Bangkok continues to gain popularity among tourists, with the city recently ranked as the third most popular Asian destination for North American travelers. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282372-20-million-international-travelers-expected-to-visit-thailand-in-2023/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Police seize assets worth ฿230m from a major illegal narcotics gang Thai police have seized assets worth more than 230 million baht and arrested six key members of a major drug trafficking gang, allegedly responsible for smuggling narcotics from Laos through north-eastern Thailand into Bangkok and its suburbs. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282386-police-seize-assets-worth-฿230m-from-a-major-illegal-narcotics-gang/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 35788 Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Children’s Day in Pattaya Scheduled for Big Comeback on January 14th Children’s Day, a beloved annual holiday that celebrates the joy and innocence of youth, is making its long-awaited return to Pattaya City Hall on January 14th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282387-children’s-day-in-pattaya-scheduled-for-big-comeback-on-january-14th/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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