Swedish Man Arrested on Samui Island for 75 Days of Overstaying
By Goongnang Suksawat

Samui Island, Surat Thani – A34-year-old Swedish man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 75 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289322-swedish-man-arrested-on-samui-island-for-75-days-of-overstaying/

Random health checks of police at all stations ordered after Sai Mai stand-off

 

 

Thailand’s police inspector-general, Pol Gen Visanu Prasarttong-Osoth, has ordered all provincial police bureaux to conduct random checks of the physical and mental health of the men in every police station, in an attempt to ensure that they are healthy to avoid a repeat of the recent armed stand-off in Bangkok’s Sai Ma area involving an officer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289372-random-health-checks-of-police-at-all-stations-ordered-after-sai-mai-stand-off/

 

Search for missing caesium-137 widens as police visit over 20 scrap shops

 

 

Police in Prachin Buri has questioned the owners of more than 20 scrap dealerships in the province. None of them claimed to have seen the steel tube containing radioactive caesium-137. Meanwhile, the provincial administration has sought help from neighbouring provinces in the search for dangerous material.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289387-search-for-missing-caesium-137-widens-as-police-visit-over-20-scrap-shops/

 

South Korea Denies Blacklisting Thais From 4 Northeastern Provinces
by TNR Staff 

 

 

THE SOUTH Korean embassy today (Mar. 16) clarified that news spreading in Thailand saying people from four northeastern provinces had been blacklisted is fake news, TV Channel 7 said.

 

Full sory: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289388-south-korea-denies-blacklisting-thais-from-4-northeastern-provinces/

 

Don’t Use Nail Polish To Whiten Teeth: Panda Lab Doctor
by TNR Staff

 

A make-up artist painting the teeth of a Thai beauty contestant. Photos: Naewna

 

THE public was warned of dire health risks from using nail polish to whiten teeth by the widely-followed Panda Lab Doctor Facebook page today (Mar. 16), Naewna newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289389-don’t-use-nail-polish-to-whiten-teeth-panda-lab-doctor/

 

Thailand looks to upgrade Firearms ownership laws
 

Rachada Dhnadirek

 

The draft weapons act, which mandates that all privately held firearms and ammunition be registered with a government body, has received approval from the Cabinet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289390-thailand-looks-to-upgrade-firearms-ownership-laws/

 

The 5 ‘Fs’ of Soft Power touted by Tourism Minister
 

 

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, minister of tourism and sports, used Thai iced tea as a straightforward illustration of how the nation may exploit a cultural export to improve its standing abroad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289391-the-5-‘fs’-of-soft-power-touted-by-tourism-minister/

 

Thieves steal gems worth $1 billion and disappear

 

 

A famous case has returned from 29 years ago: a phony drama involving thieves stealing two red gems worth $1 billion and mysteriously disappearing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289392-thieves-steal-gems-worth-1-billion-and-disappear/

 

Pheu Thai Unlikely To Reach 310-MPs Target: KPI Executive
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra attending a campaign rally recently. Photo: Matichon

 

IT WILL BE UNLIKELY for the Pheu Thai Party to score a landslide victory grabbing no less than 310 MP seats as reportedly targeted in an upcoming general election, said an executive official of King Prajadhipok’s Institute today (Mar.16).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289393-pheu-thai-unlikely-to-reach-310-mps-target-kpi-executive/

 

Pattaya Mayor Says Songkran Is Fully On in Pattaya This Year, April 19th Expected Bigger Than Ever
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand- It was already expected after several planning meetings recently but today the Pattaya Mayor’s social media accounts confirmed the news that will please many bars and tourism businesses, as well as eager hordes of tourists, but likely frustrate some expat readers who despise the event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289394-pattaya-mayor-says-songkran-is-fully-on-in-pattaya-this-year-april-19th-expected-bigger-than-ever/

 

Vital European Union free trade deal with Thailand with stiff demands from Brussels to take time
by Joseph O' Connor

 

In January, while on a two-day visit to Brussels, the Minister of Commerce, Jurin Laksanawisit was clear that the time was right to commence talks on a trade deal and that it would be beneficial to Thailand. However, he cautioned that it would take some time to get such a deal over the line and into effect.

The European Commission this week spoke of an ‘ambitious’ free trade deal with ‘sustainability’ at its core.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289395-vital-european-union-free-trade-deal-with-thailand-with-stiff-demands-from-brussels-to-take-time/

 

 

Ahead of the live awards ceremony, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the extended list of restaurants ranked from No.51 to No.100 for 2023

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289398-asia’s-50-best-restaurants-unveils-the-51-100-list-for-2023/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 17 March 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289400-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-17-march-2023/

 

Young "German man" falls to his death from 12th floor of Baiyoke 2 condo in Bangkok

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai media was reporting the death of a young foreign man after he fell from the 12th floor of Baiyoke 2 condominium in the Phayathai police area of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289401-young-german-man-falls-to-his-death-from-12th-floor-of-baiyoke-2-condo-in-bangkok/

 

"Thai" man arrested for vagrancy and illegal entry in China - but is he Thai as claimed

 

 

Doubts remain about a foreign man who was arrested for vagrancy and illegal entry into China in the city of Tianshui in Gansu province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289402-thai-man-arrested-for-vagrancy-and-illegal-entry-in-china-but-is-he-thai-as-claimed/

 

Video: Armed gold shop robber pretends to be a Thai postman - he flees with nothing after staff escape

 

 

Thai Rath reported on a robbery attempt at a gold shop in the Sampran area of Nakhon Pathom in central Thailand yesterday at 1pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289403-video-armed-gold-shop-robber-pretends-to-be-a-thai-postman-he-flees-with-nothing-after-staff-escape/

 

GT200: The dud bomb detector that cost Thailand 1 billion baht – and more

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Although now synonymous with hoax, fraud and corruption, the GT200 was once considered a vital tool in the armory of security forces in many countries across the globe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289404-gt200-the-dud-bomb-detector-that-cost-thailand-1-billion-baht-–-and-more/

 

Relatives fear the worst after man hangs himself and wife goes missing - ponds dredged in search effort

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Relatives of a missing woman fear that she has been murdered by her husband.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289405-relatives-fear-the-worst-after-man-hangs-himself-and-wife-goes-missing-ponds-dredged-in-search-effort/

 

Love triangle ends outside police station - husband dead, lover jailed after fight

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Final scene of a love triangle

 

Three people - two men and a woman - who were involved in a bitter love triangle decided to use the police as intermediaries in their dispute.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289406-love-triangle-ends-outside-police-station-husband-dead-lover-jailed-after-fight/

 

Food delivery man found "necklaced" in south - he'd been to a krathom tea shop where the owner claimed he stole 3 amulets

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Necklaced!

 

Khokpho police in Pattani southern Thailand investigating the disappearance of a food delivery rider believe they have found his remains.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289408-food-delivery-man-found-necklaced-in-south-hed-been-to-a-krathom-tea-shop-where-the-owner-claimed-he-stole-3-amulets/

 

Thailand announces gun amnesty, underage sex workers rescued in Patong : Tim Newton Today - March 17

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289411-thailand-announces-gun-amnesty-underage-sex-workers-rescued-in-patong-tim-newton-today-march-17/

 

Weed found in system of "Inspector Kan" after shooting incident in Sai Mai, Bangkok

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Autopsy results on mad inspector

 

An initial autopsy result checking on the blood of a slain policeman has revealed the presence of marijuana.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289412-weed-found-in-system-of-inspector-kan-after-shooting-incident-in-sai-mai-bangkok/

 

Naked woman with a monk at Bang Sue station - police scurry to make arrest

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai police including immigration and tech cops swung into action after a woman was filmed naked on the platform at Bang Sue train station in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289413-naked-woman-with-a-monk-at-bang-sue-station-police-scurry-to-make-arrest/

 

Ten victims of lottery fraud go to Thai media after police say there is not enough evidence

 

INN Thai Caption: 10 victims of "Thip Sattahip" lottery swindle lost nearly 2 million baht

 

INN reported that ten victims of an alleged online lottery fraudster referred to as "Thip Sattahip" contacted them after Sattahip police in eastern Thailand failed to prosecute.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289415-ten-victims-of-lottery-fraud-go-to-thai-media-after-police-say-there-is-not-enough-evidence/

 

ASEAN’s Kao Kim Hourn to visit Thailand later this month
 

 

ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn will pay a three-day official visit to Thailand, from 29th to 31st March, as part of his familiarisation tour of the bloc’s member countries, according to an informed source. Earlier this month he was in Singapore.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289416-asean’s-kao-kim-hourn-to-visit-thailand-later-this-month/

 

Board of Trade expects US bank collapses to impact Thai exports

by Namo Vananupong

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Board of Trade of Thailand indicated it expects the recent collapses of US banks to have effects on Thai exporters. Meanwhile, it is urging the government to quickly make progress in FTA negotiations to stave off the impacts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289417-board-of-trade-expects-us-bank-collapses-to-impact-thai-exports/

 

Parties say new EC re-districting is unfair and favors incumbent
By Erich Parpart
 

 
Opposition and new political parties are weighing up a move to petition the Election Commission after the EC unveiled its new districting map for the next election on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289418-parties-say-new-ec-re-districting-is-unfair-and-favors-incumbent/

 

Thanarat Camp military base in Pranburi set to become new tourist attraction

By Online Reporter

 

 

The Thanarat Camp military base in Pranburi is set to become a new tourist attraction, according to officials who visited the site on Thursday, March 16th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289420-thanarat-camp-military-base-in-pranburi-set-to-become-new-tourist-attraction/

 

Five Senior Police Including Chief Transferred After Bangla Bar Raid Uncovers Evidence of Child Sexual Exploitation
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – Five Patong senior police have been transferred after an illegal bar on Bangla Road in Patong was raided uncovering six victims of child sexual exploitation who were rescued, being minors under the age of eighteen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289421-five-senior-police-including-chief-transferred-after-bangla-bar-raid-uncovers-evidence-of-child-sexual-exploitation/

 

Koh Samui Businesses Call for More Flights to the Island
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tourism operators in Koh Samui are calling for more direct flights to the island and an improvement in infrastructure and tourism distribution as the industry is on track for recovery after the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289422-koh-samui-businesses-call-for-more-flights-to-the-island/