PHOTO: Sky News

 

Infamous British Drug Fugitive Arrested in Bangkok, Thailand

By Tanakorn Panyadee

A British organized crime boss wanted in the UK was arrested on Friday by Thai Police in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286280-infamous-british-drug-fugitive-arrested-in-bangkok-thailand/

German Man Charged With Theft After Taking Russian Woman’s Sunglasses
by TNR Staff

 

The German tourist picking the Russian woman’s sunglasses. Photo: Sanook.com

A GERMAN man holidaying on Koh Phangan was arrested Saturday (Feb. 11) at a resort he is staying in after having picked up a pair of sunglasses belonging to a Russian woman on Thursday (Feb. 9), Sanook.com said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286310-german-man-charged-with-theft-after-taking-russian-woman’s-sunglasses/

 

D-Day April 1 For New Vehicle Tax Rule
by TNR Staff 
 

 

AS PART of the government’s effort to strictly enforce traffic rules the police together with the Land Transport Department will from April 1, 2023 not issue a tax sticker to vehicle owners who have not paid their traffic fines until they do so within 30 days, Naewna newspaper said Sunday morning (Feb. 12).

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1286312-d-day-april-1-for-new-vehicle-tax-rule/

 

Paetongtarn ‘Not No.1 Pheu Thai Candidate For PM’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Senator Wanchai Sonsiri, right, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left. Photo: Matichon

 

PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA will not be finally chosen as the No.1 among a trio of Pheu Thai contestants for prime minister though she may be virtually performing as a magnet to draw popular support for the whole party, de facto guided by her father, said an outspoken senator Sunday (Feb.12).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286313-paetongtarn-‘not-no1-pheu-thai-candidate-for-pm’/

 

Suvarnabhumi Improves Services Amid Thailand’s Tourism Rebound
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has instructed Suvarnabhumi Airport to urgently address the issue of long immigration queues and wait times at baggage carousels in order to better facilitate the entry of international travelers amid Thailand’s tourism rebound.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286314-suvarnabhumi-improves-services-amid-thailand’s-tourism-rebound/

 

PM Calls on Youths to Embrace Morality and Global Awareness
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The prime minister is urging young people to adhere to morality and be aware of global changes, as he believes their power will contribute greatly to the development of Thailand and the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286315-pm-calls-on-youths-to-embrace-morality-and-global-awareness/

 

India lifts PCR test restrictions – tourism to Thailand expected to rise

By Peter Roche

 

Indian tourists in Phuket PHOTO: Indian tourists in Phuket

The elimination of pre-departure Covid-19 test requirements for travellers from India as well as other countries like China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, is a positive development for the Thai tourism industry and is expected to give it a much-needed boost as we move into quieter times of the year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286316-india-lifts-pcr-test-restrictions-–-tourism-to-thailand-expected-to-rise/

 

Romance Scammers Dupe Thai Victims Out Of 190 Million Baht in January, Police Statistics Show
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: Bangkok Post

 

The Thai Royal Police came out to warn Thais not to fall victim to romance scams after statistics showed that over 403 police reports in January 2023 were related to love frauds, resulting in substantial financial losses to numerous victims totaling over 190 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286317-romance-scammers-dupe-thai-victims-out-of-190-million-baht-in-january-police-statistics-show/

 

Fake Officials Arrested After Attacking and Robbing Pattaya Resident, Three Suspects Still on The Run
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Three suspects who claimed to be government officials have been arrested after intruding into a man’s house in Pattaya and robbing him of 8,000 baht on February 7th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286318-fake-officials-arrested-after-attacking-and-robbing-pattaya-resident-three-suspects-still-on-the-run/

 

Wallet Returned to Tourist After Being Found By Children in Rawai
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Rawai – A wallet has been returned to a tourist after children in Rawai found and handed the wallet to a law enforcement officer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286320-wallet-returned-to-tourist-after-being-found-by-children-in-rawai/

 

Recent Bus Shooting in Phuket Prompts Transport Operators to Tighten Measures
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Phuket - Following the recent bus shooting that left two people injured on February 10th, Phuket transport operators are tightening security measures to prevent a recurrence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286321-recent-bus-shooting-in-phuket-prompts-transport-operators-to-tighten-measures/

 

Over 300 hotspots detected in Chiang Mai Province on Sunday
 

Image Courtesy: Matichon

More than 300 hotspots have been detected in forests in Chiang Mai Province on Sunday and a member of the Anandamahidol Foundation Society has warned that air pollution in Thailand is expected to be worse this year than last.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286322-over-300-hotspots-detected-in-chiang-mai-province-on-sunday/

 

Thai navy insists there were sufficient life jackets on ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai
 

 

The Naval Supply Department has insisted that there were 130 life jackets on board HTMS Sukhothai for the 105 crew members when it sank off Prachuap Khiri Khan province on December 18th, said Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286323-thai-navy-insists-there-were-sufficient-life-jackets-on-ill-fated-htms-sukhothai/

 

Thaksin, Minister Join Social Media Push To Legalise E-Cigarettes
by TNR Staff

 

Police raiding a shop selling E-cigarettes in Rayong.

 

THE THAI social media is abuzz with calls to legalise electronic cigarettes with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn being among them, Matichon said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286324-thaksin-minister-join-social-media-push-to-legalise-e-cigarettes/

 

Energy Ministry Says Economy May See 4% Growth This Year
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Clear signs of economic recovery are becoming increasingly apparent following various government policies to support and help energize Thailand’s economy. Thai GDP is now expected to grow by as much as 4% after the value of incentivized investment projects hit 700 billion baht in 2022. This value is now expected to reach 1 trillion baht per year in the near future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286325-energy-ministry-says-economy-may-see-4-growth-this-year/

 

Khon Thai Pracharath housing projects in seven provinces scrapped

 

 

The cabinet has decided to scrap the Khon Thai Pracharath housing projects for low income earners in seven out of eight provinces, after the projects either failed to attract bidders or the successful bidders have encountered financial difficulties and could not proceed with the project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286326-khon-thai-pracharath-housing-projects-in-seven-provinces-scrapped/

 

Warrants to be issued for 3 Myanmar nationals over Hmong family massacre

 

 

Warrants for the arrests of three Myanmar migrant workers are to be issued soon, because police have reason to believe that they may be responsible for the murder of an entire ethnic Hmong family at a farm in Wang Chao district of Thailand’s western province of Tak last Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286327-warrants-to-be-issued-for-3-myanmar-nationals-over-hmong-family-massacre/

 

Five migrant workers injured in building collapse in Bangkok’s Rama 9 area

 

Five Cambodian nationals were injured when a building, which was under construction in Bangkok’s Rama 9 area, caved in this afternoon (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286329-five-migrant-workers-injured-in-building-collapse-in-bangkok’s-rama-9-area/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 13 February 2023

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286334-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-13-february-2023/

 

English born monk gets his Thai ID - he's dedicated his life to the kingdom and Buddhism

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A monk born on the southern English island of The Isle of Wight who came to Thailand decades ago has finally been granted Thai citizenship.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286337-english-born-monk-gets-his-thai-id-hes-dedicated-his-life-to-the-kingdom-and-buddhism/

 

Thai weed and vape vending machines, Brit arrested for trafficking: Tim Newton Today - Feb 13
 

 

Thai Navy defends the sinking of Sukhothai in December, 2 Thai sniffer dogs head to Turkey, 54 year old Brit arrested and being sent back to the UK to face major drug charges, former PM and senior MPs push for vaping law change, Police warn not to record your Valentine's love-making, fire situation in northern Thailand.

 

Full storyhttps://aseannow.com/topic/1286341-thai-weed-and-vape-vending-machines-brit-arrested-for-trafficking-tim-newton-today-feb-13/ 

Thailand Road Carnage: Myanmar woman waiting for boyfriend at bus stop is killed by Thai motorist

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a factory worker in Pathum Thani was killed at a bus stop in Pathum Thani while waiting for her boyfriend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286342-thailand-road-carnage-myanmar-woman-waiting-for-boyfriend-at-bus-stop-is-killed-by-thai-motorist/

 

Fire at aircraft parts factory in Chonburi injures three

 

 

Thai Rath reported at just after 10 pm last night that fire at a factory making parts for aircraft continued to rage last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286343-fire-at-aircraft-parts-factory-in-chonburi-injures-three/

 

Regulating the lure of lottery and the Thai love of gambling

 

 

A large number of people in Thailand’s middle-class and lower-income groups have been trapped in a dream of becoming rich overnight by winning a big lottery prize.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286344-regulating-the-lure-of-lottery-and-the-thai-love-of-gambling/

 

The Reinvention of General Prawit

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

 

Imagine, for a moment, that you are a PR consultant for General Prawit Wongsuwan: the deputy prime minister of Thailand and leader of the Palang Pracharath Party. You are tasked with repackaging the deputy prime minister into an appealing product for the upcoming general election. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286345-the-reinvention-of-general-prawit/

 

Myanmar employment agent tied up and murdered in condominium in Samut Prakan

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that an employment agent from Myanmar was found tied up and stabbed to death in a rented room at a condominium in the Bang Pu Mai area of Samut Prakan, central Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286346-myanmar-employment-agent-tied-up-and-murdered-in-condominium-in-samut-prakan/

 

64 airlines financially ‘crash and burn’ during pandemic

By Peter Roche
 

 

2023 was supposed to be the year that travel finally returns to normal after three years of the industry being on its knees. However, the airline bankruptcies and increase in prices have made it challenging for travellers to plan their trips.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286348-64-airlines-financially-‘crash-and-burn’-during-pandemic/

 

Govt Inspect Projects in Nakhon Si Thammarat
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (NNT) - Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana has been assigned by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to inspect Cha-uat and Chulabhorn Districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286349-govt-inspect-projects-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

Elder brother of apparent suicide victim claims Canadian bar owner murdered her in Phuket - Big Joke to get involved

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The elder brother of a woman who it was believed had committed suicide went to a social action group to claim that a Canadian bar owner in Phuket actually murdered her.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286350-elder-brother-of-apparent-suicide-victim-claims-canadian-bar-owner-murdered-her-in-phuket-big-joke-to-get-involved/

 

PM Pleased with Ranking of Bangkok on Tripadvisor's 2023 World's Best Food Destination

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 13 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha was pleased to learn that Bangkok is ranked 13th as world's top food destination under the Best Food Destinations in the World – Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, said acting. government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286352-pm-pleased-with-ranking-of-bangkok-on-tripadvisors-2023-worlds-best-food-destination/