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Seahorse Ferry in Sattahip To Reopen on February 16th

 

PHOTO: fb.theseahorseferryofficial

 

The Seahorse Ferry, one of Chonburi’s most trusted ferries operators, is finally back to business, starting next Thursday, February 16th, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286125-seahorse-ferry-in-sattahip-to-reopen-on-february-16th/

 

ASEAN NOW, formerly known as Thaivisa.com, has a long history of bringing the daily news and important updates to the Expats in Thailand.

 

For more information: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285687-one-off-best-ever-advertising-offer/

Pheu Thai MPs Visiting Thaksin, Yingluck In Singapore
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

 

A NUMBER OF PHEU THAI MPs are quietly visiting former prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra in Singapore, partisan sources said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286154-pheu-thai-mps-visiting-thaksin-yingluck-in-singapore/

 

Suspect in Michigan student's death accused of fleeing to Thailand
Sheldon Krause
Lansing State Journal

 

Benjamin Kable

 

PONTIAC — A driver who struck and killed a Michigan State University student on New Year’s Day has been charged in a federal warrant with fleeing the country to avoid prosecution, Oakland County officials said in a release.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286155-suspect-in-michigan-students-death-accused-of-fleeing-to-thailand/

 

44 Foreign Drivers Arrested in Patong with No Driving Licenses
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong – Forty-four foreign drivers have been arrested in Patong for not having driving licenses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286158-44-foreign-drivers-arrested-in-patong-with-no-driving-licenses/

 

Phuket bus siege finishes with two people shot and the shooter dead

By Peter Roche

 

On Friday morning, a shooting incident took place on a Phuket-Phatthalung inter-provincial bus in the just south of the main city district of Phuket. At approximately 6:50am, a fellow passenger reportedly shot two individuals on the outbound lanes Thepkasattri Road, heading north.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286159-phuket-bus-siege-finishes-with-two-people-shot-and-the-shooter-dead/

 

Indian Man Says he was Robbed of 44,000 Baht in Cash in Pattaya by Pickpockets
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand - A young Indian man made a police report late last night in Pattaya stating pickpockets took 44,000 baht in cash from his pocket after he finished shopping at a convenience store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286160-indian-man-says-he-was-robbed-of-44000-baht-in-cash-in-pattaya-by-pickpockets/

 

Pattaya Man Tries to Steal Motorbike from Teenage Girl and Gets Beaten, Blames it on Marijuana Induced Psychosis, Say Police
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A man allegedly driven by the influence of marijuana tried to steal a motorbike from a teenage female student and got beaten by her older brother.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286161-pattaya-man-tries-to-steal-motorbike-from-teenage-girl-and-gets-beaten-blames-it-on-marijuana-induced-psychosis-say-police/

 

Allegedly Fake Government Officers Beat, Rob, and Kidnap Pattaya Resident
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A group of what the victim believed to be fake government officials allegedly intruded into the victim’s house, robbed money from him, and abducted his brother from the house on Tuesday, February 7th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286162-allegedly-fake-government-officers-beat-rob-and-kidnap-pattaya-resident/

 

Volatile and expensive baht a problem for the economy, could be subject to speculative trading
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Friday warned that the higher-valued Thai baht is negatively impacting the kingdom’s economy and exports. Ironically, it comes just four days after the baht suffered its steepest one-day loss against the US dollar in 23 years amid signs that the Thai currency has again become a focus of international financial speculators betting against or shorting the US dollar after the dollar bucked the market following a stronger than expected jobs report.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286163-volatile-and-expensive-baht-a-problem-for-the-economy-could-be-subject-to-speculative-trading/

 

Five suspects in abduction/assault of gambling site admin in custody - Big Joke's police school pal allegedly order it

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on developments in the case of an online gambling site programmer and admin who has claimed he was assaulted, abducted and threats made to kill his family.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286178-five-suspects-in-abductionassault-of-gambling-site-admin-in-custody-big-jokes-police-school-pal-allegedly-order-it/

 

From Thailand’s “Queen of Dance” to new advocacy role for gender equality – Christina Aguilar
 

Image Courtesy: UNFPA Thailand

 

When we think of Thailand’s best-selling female artists of all time, Christina Aguilar, who is widely dubbed as the country’s “Queen of Dance”, is at the top.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286180-from-thailand’s-“queen-of-dance”-to-new-advocacy-role-for-gender-equality-–-christina-aguilar/

 

IB "Hidden Dragon" crackdown on foreigners with two passports - 3 Chinese on warrants, 19 on overstay

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's immigration chief Pol Lt Gen Phakphoomphiphat Sajjaphan and several deputies appeared at Suan Phlu HQ in Bangkok yesterday to announce the results of a crackdown on foreigners holding two passports who are living in Thailand that began on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286185-ib-hidden-dragon-crackdown-on-foreigners-with-two-passports-3-chinese-on-warrants-19-on-overstay/

 

Ratchaburi policeman's sons arrested for attacks at shop: "We're untouchable", they said

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Son of a cop
 

Daily News reported from Ratchaburi in central Thailand where a group of hoodlums known as "Premium Gang" fronted by brothers who are the sons of a Pak Tho station policeman were arrested for a string of attacks at an electrical appliances store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286189-ratchaburi-policemans-sons-arrested-for-attacks-at-shop-were-untouchable-they-said/

 

NE police shoot "jealous husband" dead after he threatens wife, shoots father-in-law, sets fire to house and fires at cops

 

Thai Rath Thai caption: "No entry - crime scene"

 

Thai Rath reported on a series of incidents over the last two days in which a jealous husband threatened his wife then went to her house, shot her father, set fire to the property before firing on police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286192-ne-police-shoot-jealous-husband-dead-after-he-threatens-wife-shoots-father-in-law-sets-fire-to-house-and-fires-at-cops/

 

Chuwit Kamolvisit: Thailand’s ‘super-pimp’ turned sensational whistleblower
 

 

Chuwit Kamolvisit has earned the reputation of an anti-corruption hero after repeatedly exposing police bribery and underground businesses linked to corrupt state officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286194-chuwit-kamolvisit-thailand’s-‘super-pimp’-turned-sensational-whistleblower/

 

Still no trace of murderer(s) of family of five in NW: 50 officers involved in hunt

 

Daily News Thai caption: Still no trace

 

Daily News continued to report on the execution murder of a Hmong family of five at a ginger farm in Tak, north west Thailand earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286196-still-no-trace-of-murderers-of-family-of-five-in-nw-50-officers-involved-in-hunt/

Undertaker killed at temple cremation in north: Gas explosion causes chimney to fall on him at old man's funeral

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a tragedy at a funeral being held for an old man when an undertaker was crushed by falling masonry from the chimney of a temple crematorium.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286199-undertaker-killed-at-temple-cremation-in-north-gas-explosion-causes-chimney-to-fall-on-him-at-old-mans-funeral/

 

Hua Hin Report FEB 2023 - Tennis Open, Muay Thai events review, upcoming events PM2.5 dust and masks

 

 

Full report: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286201-hua-hin-report-feb-2023-tennis-open-muay-thai-events-review-upcoming-events-pm25-dust-and-masks/

 

Secondary school boy's heart stops after he's forced to smoke marijuana by older pupils, he "nearly dies"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath had a very short report in which their headline was almost as long as their story.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286202-secondary-school-boys-heart-stops-after-hes-forced-to-smoke-marijuana-by-older-pupils-he-nearly-dies/

 

Amazing Thailand: Weed and E-cigarettes vending machine seized on Koh Lan - Press 1 for pre-rolled joint

 

 

Pattaya's new police chief Pol Col Thanapong Photi reacted swiftly to complaints that an automatic vending machine had been set up outside a restaurant on the holiday island of Koh Lan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286204-amazing-thailand-weed-and-e-cigarettes-vending-machine-seized-on-koh-lan-press-1-for-pre-rolled-joint/

 

Anutin: Confident that Cannabis bill will pass into law - calls weed a savior for the poor worth 30 billion baht

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thai media were full of stories about deputy prime minister and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul who was at an event in Kanchanaburi singing the praises of weed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286205-anutin-confident-that-cannabis-bill-will-pass-into-law-calls-weed-a-savior-for-the-poor-worth-30-billion-baht/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 13 February 2023 
https://aseannow.com/topic/1286308-thailand-live-monday-13-february-2023/