Thailand ranked among the 10 best countries for expats
By Jonathan Fairfield

 

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Annual survey reveals Thailand is growing in popularity with expats

 

Thailand has been ranked among the top 10 places for expats to live, according to the annual Expat Insider Survey carried out by InterNations.

 

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Chainsaw link found in German businessman murder, family receives 1.25 million baht from stolen funds

by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of หนังสือพิมพ์รายวัน.สยามประชา Facebook

 

In a recent murder case involving a German businessman, investigators have identified a tool shop in Pattaya that sold a chainsaw used in the grim crime. The police have closely followed the trail of money involving a sum of 1.2 million baht (US$34,682) returned to the victim’s family so far.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300538-chainsaw-link-found-in-german-businessman-murder-family-receives-125-million-baht-from-stolen-funds/

 

Selection of Thai PM is a key to the health of the Thai economy

 

 

The selection of Thailand’s prime minister will be key to the performance of the Thai economy, whether it will continue to improve and prosper or go in the opposite direction, said Associate Professor Dr. Thanawat Pholvichai, rector of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and advisory chair of the Economic and Business forecast centre, today (Thursday).

 

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Ex-farm chicken eggs to go up to 4 baht each from Friday

 

 

Consumers will be expected to pay more for chicken eggs after poultry farmers agreed to charge an extra 20 satang per egg, bringing the ex-farm price to 4 baht each effective from Friday.

 

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Three new capybara at Khao Kheow open zoo

 

 

Visitors to the Khao Kheow open zoo in Chon Buri province can now get a glimpse of three young capybara, which were born in the zoo on May 5th.

 

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Suphan Buri to Unveil Thailand’s Longest Skywalk in 2025

 

 

SUPHAN (NNT) - Suphan Buri province is set to welcome the longest skywalk in Thailand as the construction of the skywalk at U Thong Ancient City Nature Trail is scheduled to be completed by 2025.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300554-suphan-buri-to-unveil-thailand’s-longest-skywalk-in-2025/

 

TAT Launches New NFT Project to Attract South Korean Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has introduced the ‘SUKJAI NFT by Amazing Thailand’ project, which will use digital art assets to attract high-spending South Korean tourists to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300555-tat-launches-new-nft-project-to-attract-south-korean-tourists/

Government Puts Household “Net Energy Metering” Plan on Hold

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has decided to postpone the implementation of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme, which allows households with rooftop solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the utility. Instead, consumers will continue to sell their surplus electricity at a fixed rate of 2.20 baht per unit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300556-government-puts-household-“net-energy-metering”-plan-on-hold/

 

Thailand Pursues FTA with East African Community

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has set its sights on establishing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the East African Community (EAC), in a bid to enhance trade and investment opportunities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300557-thailand-pursues-fta-with-east-african-community/

 

Bail Opposed for Suspects in Murder of German Businessman

 

 

CHONBURI, July 13 (TNA) – The police oppose bail for suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in murdering and dismembering a German national in Chon Buri province.

 

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Cyber patrol corners notorious online fraudster who caused 2 million baht losses

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A cyber patrol unit successfully arrested an infamous online fraudster, a 32 year old woman from Roi Et province. The joint investigation yesterday tracked her down, resulting in her arrest under several warrants from different provinces. Her modus operandi was primarily carrying out fraudulent activities online, causing significant distress and loss to innocent social media users.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300559-cyber-patrol-corners-notorious-online-fraudster-who-caused-2-million-baht-losses/

 

Racket restriction: Thai senators and EC officers ‘served’ ban from Thailand badminton court

 

Photo via Facebook/ Pita Limjaroenrat - พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์ and สนามแบดมินตัน Panda Arena อุตรดิตถ์

 

A badminton court in northern Thailand announced on its official Facebook page that Thai senators and Election Commission (EC) officers and their family members are banned from visiting or playing on the premises.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300560-racket-restriction-thai-senators-and-ec-officers-‘served’-ban-from-thailand-badminton-court/

 

Thai teen lies in coma after alleged police shooting: Family seeks justice

 

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The relatives of a 14 year old boy are seeking justice after he was allegedly shot in the head by a police officer in Phetchabun province, Thailand. Together with a social justice advocate, the boy’s aunt, 56 year old Monnat Pa Kaew, and his mother, 40 year old Eum Phon Somsri, reported the case to the Central Investigative Bureau today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300561-thai-teen-lies-in-coma-after-alleged-police-shooting-family-seeks-justice/

 

Thai ‘Dark Side Club’ operator nabbed for gambling promotions and explicit content

 

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The administrator of the secretive ‘Dark Side Club‘ on the platform VK, has been arrested for sharing explicit content and promoting online gambling. He confessed to operating for several years, having earned up to 100,000 baht (US$2,892) per month at its peak. The arrest was conducted today by an esteemed team of Royal Thai Police (RTP) officers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300562-thai-‘dark-side-club’-operator-nabbed-for-gambling-promotions-and-explicit-content/

 

Ex-military man turns himself in for fatal case of mistaken identity in milk trailer shoot-out

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a shocking turn of events, a woman who drove a milk transport trailer was brutally gunned down in a tragic case of mistaken identity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300563-ex-military-man-turns-himself-in-for-fatal-case-of-mistaken-identity-in-milk-trailer-shoot-out/

 

Cops expose fake licence plate scam across Thailand: Government officer arrested

 

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The national traffic police dismantled an operation selling fake red licence plates across Thailand. Two suspects have been apprehended, one of whom is reportedly a government officer. The suspects were captured following a raid on a residence yielding substantial evidence. The apprehension comes on the back of numerous reports of cars with fraudulent red plates evading toll booth fees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300564-cops-expose-fake-licence-plate-scam-across-thailand-government-officer-arrested/

 

Speedboat linked to German broker’s murder seized in Pattaya raid

 

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Pattaya cops confiscated a speedboat owned by a main suspect in the brutal murder of German businessman Hans Peter Mack. The suspect, 52 year old Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann, is implicated in the murder of the 62 year old German property tycoon. Police believe that Brinkmann might have planned to use the speedboat to dispose of Mack’s butchered remains in the ocean.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300490-third-suspect-in-murder-of-german-businessman-nabbed-in-kanchanaburi/?do=findComment&comment=18202407

 

Bloody accident on Asia Highway: Fortune teller killed

 

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A tragic accident occurred midday yesterday in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, resulting in the death of a 61 year old fortune teller. En route to visit both her daughter and ailing mother in Bangkok, her motorbike taxi was struck by an 18-wheel truck whilst crossing between parallel lanes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300567-bloody-accident-on-asia-highway-fortune-teller-killed/

 

Dead body of naked Thai woman found in southern Thailand

 

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The dead body of a naked Thai woman has been found in a forest in the southern province of Nakhon Si Tammarat last night. The cause of her death is under investigation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300568-dead-body-of-naked-thai-woman-found-in-southern-thailand/

 

Move Forward Party’s Thai PM Candidate Pita Fails First Round of Voting

 

 

Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, has failed to gather sufficient votes of 375 from the joint sitting Parliament, resulting in him failing the first round of the prime ministerial vote.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300577-move-forward-party’s-thai-pm-candidate-pita-fails-first-round-of-voting/

 

Pita accepts vote result but is not giving up

 

 

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he is not giving hope of becoming Thailand’s next prime minister, despite his bid for the top executive post failing in today’s (Thursday) joint parliamentary sitting.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300577-move-forward-party’s-thai-pm-candidate-pita-fails-first-round-of-voting/?do=findComment&comment=18202676

 

Woman arrested with 2.3kg of cocaine in her backpack at Bangkok airport

 

 

A Thai woman was arrested at Suvarnabhumi international airport on Wednesday as she tried to smuggle about 2.3kg of cocaine, worth about 6.9 million baht on the street, into the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300578-woman-arrested-with-23kg-of-cocaine-in-her-backpack-at-bangkok-airport/

 

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