Scenes from near the Wat Ton Chueak Salaya in the Bang Nae Nang area of Nonthaburi as the Metropolitan Police Bureau on Saturday, April 1st removed the body from the scene for a preliminary autopsy and on Sunday, April 2nd when a command centre for the investigation was set up.

 

Chinese student here only 20 days kidnapped, tortured and murdered by evil gang from China 
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

The disturbing case has parallels with another kidnap of a Chinese student on March 16th where a ฿3.2 million ransom was paid and police later arrested the gang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290987-chinese-student-here-only-20-days-kidnapped-tortured-and-murdered-by-evil-gang-from-china/

 

UPDATE:

 

Arrest Warrants Imminent For 3 Chinese Men In Kidnap-Murder Of Music Student
by TNR Staff 

 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat and his team working on the brutal kidnap-murder case today, April 2, 2023. Photo: Thai Rath

 

THAI police are gearing up to put out arrest warrants for three Chinese men suspected to have kidnapped and brutally murdered a young Chinese woman studying music in Bangkok but all three have already flown back to Chengdu, China, Thai Rath newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290987-chinese-student-here-only-20-days-kidnapped-tortured-and-murdered-by-evil-gang-from-china/?do=findComment&comment=17993713 

 

Thousands hospitalized due to air pollution in Thailand
by Miabell Mallikka 

 

Severe air pollution in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has led to more than 12,000 people being admitted to Maharaj Chiang Mai Hospital since the New Year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290989-thousands-hospitalized-due-to-air-pollution-in-thailand/

 

Prayut, Paetongtarn, Settha Blasted For Not Running In Party-Listed Mode
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Photo: Matichon

 

NOTED ACADEMICS HAVE TAKEN to task caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and a couple of top Pheu Thai candidates over their failure to run for prime minister as well as for party-listed MP in concurrent fashion toward the May 14 general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290991-prayut-paetongtarn-settha-blasted-for-not-running-in-party-listed-mode/

 

Bangkok makes pact with Moscow to collaborate on 6 aspects

 

 

Bangkok and Moscow signed a joint development pact in a ceremony at City Hall on Friday. Signing the memorandum of understanding were deputy Bangkok governor Jakkapan Phiewngam and Moscow City Government Minister Sergey Cheremin, who is also in charge of Moscow’s Department for External Economic and International Relations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290992-bangkok-makes-pact-with-moscow-to-collaborate-on-6-aspects/

 

Bangkok police prepared for traffic and violence at MP-registration venue

 

 

Metropolitan Police are confident they will be able to ensure smooth flows of traffic near the Thai-Japanese Youth Centre in Din Daeng district on Monday when Bangkok election candidates and their entourages descend on the centre to apply to run in the May 14 election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290993-bangkok-police-prepared-for-traffic-and-violence-at-mp-registration-venue/

 

Taxi drivers clash over foreign passengers at Hua Hin train station
By Online Reporter

 

 
An altercation involving two female taxi drivers, one of whom was a Grab driver, is being investigated by police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290994-taxi-drivers-clash-over-foreign-passengers-at-hua-hin-train-station/

 

Heatstroke: What is it, how does it occur, and how to prevent it?

 

 

With the mercury rising as the hot season arrives in Thailand, health authorities have begun warning people to beware of heatstroke.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290995-heatstroke-what-is-it-how-does-it-occur-and-how-to-prevent-it/

 

Thailand’s national lottery to stop paying out prizes in cash

 

 

The Government Lottery Office has stopped paying out lottery prizes in cash, effective Saturday. Winners can instead claim their prize money through one of three channels, according to government deputy spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290996-thailand’s-national-lottery-to-stop-paying-out-prizes-in-cash/

 

Chaotic Pattaya Bar Fight Leaves Many People Injured
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Two rival groups of young adults clashed in a Pattaya pub at 03:20 AM this morning, leaving many people injured. The careless groups threw bottles and punches at each other in front of law enforcement officers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290997-chaotic-pattaya-bar-fight-leaves-many-people-injured/

 

Pattaya Man Arrested with Four Homemade Guns
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A Thai man was arrested yesterday at his Pattaya residence with four homemade guns.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1290998-pattaya-man-arrested-with-four-homemade-guns/

 

Man Crashes Motorbike Into Parked Pattaya Taxi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A Thai motorcyclist crashed into the back of a taxi that was parked on the side of a Pattaya road, waiting for customers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290999-man-crashes-motorbike-into-parked-pattaya-taxi/

 

Pattaya Residents Concerned About Traffic During Songkran, Second Road Construction
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-The Thai New Year, Songkran, also known as the water festival, is less than two weeks away but many Pattaya residents and ex-pats have raised concern about the level of domestic and foreign tourists and long-standing traffic issues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291000-pattaya-residents-concerned-about-traffic-during-songkran-second-road-construction/

 

Phuket Motorbike Rental Operators Warned About Parking on Public Roads
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Motorbike rental operators in Phuket Town are being warned of parking on public roads after multiple citizen complaints.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291001-phuket-motorbike-rental-operators-warned-about-parking-on-public-roads/

 

Bar in Thalang, Phuket Raided for Allegedly Being Illegally Open Late
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thalang – A bar and lounge in Thalang was raided for allegedly opening a venue without permission and selling alcohol past the legal time of 2 AM.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291002-bar-in-thalang-phuket-raided-for-allegedly-being-illegally-open-late/

 

Motorcyclist on Phone With Girlfriend Fatally Crashes in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A Thai motorcyclist who was talking on the phone with his girlfriend while driving tragically crashed into the rear of a parked sedan on the side of a road and died.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291003-motorcyclist-on-phone-with-girlfriend-fatally-crashes-in-pattaya/

 

Thailand gets ready for Songkran with free parking, toll-fee waivers

 

 

State agencies have been instructed to ensure people can travel safely during the April 12-18 Songkran holidays, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291004-thailand-gets-ready-for-songkran-with-free-parking-toll-fee-waivers/

 

Three villages in Chiang Mai declared pollution disaster zones

 

 

Three villages in Mueang and Hang Dong districts of Chiang Mai have been declared disaster zones by the provincial administration, as people in the northern capital are being choked by PM2.5 dust, the level of which is many times higher than Thailand’s safety level of 50-microns in many areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290989-thousands-hospitalized-due-to-air-pollution-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=17993773

 

Thailand seeks cooperation from neighbours to address cross border pollution

 

 

Thailand is seeking cooperation from neighbouring countries to address cross-border air pollution, which is seriously impacting the northern provinces of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1290989-thousands-hospitalized-due-to-air-pollution-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=17993775

 

PM Updates on Progress to Host Expo 2028 Phuket
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha recently provided an update on Thailand’s bid to host Expo 2028 Phuket, stating that the final decision is expected in June. He added that Thailand would benefit directly and indirectly from hosting the expo.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291005-pm-updates-on-progress-to-host-expo-2028-phuket/

 

 

Music project hails “The Beautiful North” of Thailand

 

 

A music album created by” Will Robinson’s” “Isan Project”, featuring a collaboration of music and video from Thai and Western artists is released today at the Riverie Hotel in Chiang Rai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291006-music-project-hails-“the-beautiful-north”-of-thailand/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 3 April 2023

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291012-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-3-april-2023/

 

Strategies, betrayals and backroom deals as Thai election race begins

 

 

Registration of constituency candidates nationwide on Monday (April 3) marks the official start of the May 14 general election, as candidates and their parties will now have to comply with electoral law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291013-strategies-betrayals-and-backroom-deals-as-thai-election-race-begins/

 

Amazing Thailand: Lottery winner takes a nap among the high power cables - gets lucky again!

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Don't try this at home

 

Police and locals thought he was dead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291025-amazing-thailand-lottery-winner-takes-a-nap-among-the-high-power-cables-gets-lucky-again/

 

Retired cop dead, another injured as pick-up collides with parked vehicle

 

Daily News Thai Caption: One dead, one seriously injured

 

Daily News reported that a 77 year old retired policeman had a seizure while driving a pick-up on the Loei to Tha Lee Road yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291027-retired-cop-dead-another-injured-as-pick-up-collides-with-parked-vehicle/

 

"We Can't Breathe" - Chiang Rai, Chinese student kidnap : Tim Newton Today - April 3

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291028-we-cant-breathe-chiang-rai-chinese-student-kidnap-tim-newton-today-april-3/

 

Market trader stabs his best mate to death - over 2,000 baht

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Stabbed his best mate!

 

Muang Phitsanulok police in northern Thailand were called to a rented property  in Ban Pa sub-district after a man was stabbed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291029-market-trader-stabs-his-best-mate-to-death-over-2000-baht/

 

Nakhon Nayok Wildfires Almost Fully Contained
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

NAKHON NAYOK (NNT) - Authorities have reported that wildfires in Nakhon Nayok province have almost been completely contained, and they expect to extinguish blazes at Khao Laem within a matter of days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291032-nakhon-nayok-wildfires-almost-fully-contained/

 

Thaksin back in Thailand on May 16th - calls for a landslide election victory to get country out of a "black hole"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thaksin Shinawatra - AKA P' Tony to his many followers on Facebook live broadcasts under the CareTalk brand - was at his rhetorical best in his latest broadcast, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291033-thaksin-back-in-thailand-on-may-16th-calls-for-a-landslide-election-victory-to-get-country-out-of-a-black-hole/

 

WARN 2023: Hua Hin to host major wildlife conservation conference
By Online Reporter 

 

Credit: WFFT

Now in its 15th year, the annual WARN conference gathers Asia’s leading conservationists, wildlife experts, and animal campaigners to address the urgent issues facing the continent’s wildlife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1291035-warn-2023-hua-hin-to-host-major-wildlife-conservation-conference/