A total of 3,329 Thai workers and students have now been flown back to Thailand from Israel, including 367 who arrived yesterday (Sunday) on two flights, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry.

 

Over 3,000 Thais already repatriated from Israel

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310102-over-3000-thais-already-repatriated-from-israel/

Controversial union: Thai man’s marriage to older Chinese woman stirs debate

 

Photo: Sanook

 

The controversial union of a 23 year old man who married a 45 year old woman sparked a flurry of criticism in Thailand. The age and appearance of the bride, who hails from Guangdong province, have been the subjects of controversy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310105-controversial-union-thai-man’s-marriage-to-older-chinese-woman-stirs-debate/

Thaksin Underwent Surgery, Now Recuperating: Corrections Dept
by TNR Staff Comment(0)

 

Thaksin Shinawatra. Both photos: Matichon

 

THE CORRECTIONS Department said this evening (Oct. 23) that de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra underwent an operation at Police Hospital’s orthopaedic operation room and is now recuperating in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310119-thaksin-underwent-surgery-now-recuperating-corrections-dept/

 

Heavily armed gold shop raiders foiled by wily owner who threw 20kg explosive device into tank

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Scenes from Sunday as military and police forensic teams collect evidence throughout the Tak Bai district. (Inset Top Right) One of the masked attackers was captured on CCTV footage by the Narathiwat Police.

The attack in Narathiwat appeared to deploy several groups of armed men to thwart and divert a security response while they robbed a large department store selling gold. 

 

Full story:   https://aseannow.com/topic/1310120-heavily-armed-gold-shop-raiders-foiled-by-wily-owner-who-threw-20kg-explosive-device-into-tank/                                

 

Terminal 21 Pattaya to Host 10-Day Culinary Event
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Terminal 21 Pattaya shopping center is gearing up for a 10-day culinary extravaganza under a partnership with “Krua Khun Toi,” a popular food TV variety show in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310121-terminal-21-pattaya-to-host-10-day-culinary-event/

 

Muay Thai popularity grows, viral American child’s video sparks global interest
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo: Pablo Rebolledo/Unsplash

 

An American child’s viral Instagram video expressing fondness for Thai boxing, better known as Muay Thai, has been hailed as a testament to the global appeal and recognition of Thailand’s soft power.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310122-muay-thai-popularity-grows-viral-american-child’s-video-sparks-global-interest/

 

Thailand brings in elephant patrols to protect tourists in Ayutthaya as visitor numbers fall
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

The Ayutthaya Elephant Police patrols were on display for tourists on Saturday. The Superintendent of Ayutthaya Police Station, Colonel Phuris Chintranan, told reporters that the patrols had received warm praise from international tourists. (Inset) Determined police in Lopburi worked through early Saturday morning to identify and arrest a 26-year-old man who snatched the handbag of a UK tourist at midnight.

Latest tourism security scare in the centre of Lopburi. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Saturday following an early morning handbag snatch targeting a UK tourist in the city in Central Thailand famous for its uproarious monkeys.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310123-thailand-brings-in-elephant-patrols-to-protect-tourists-in-ayutthaya-as-visitor-numbers-fall/

 

Tai Orathai, Thai folk singer takes Korea by storm

by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo: Tai_Orathai27/ X

 

Renowned Thai folk singer, Tai Orathai, has become a social media sensation in Korea, leading to a spike in curiosity about the identity of this airport fairy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310124-tai-orathai-thai-folk-singer-takes-korea-by-storm/

 

Pattaya’s road pin hazards: Night Business Association calls for action after tourist injuries
by Samantha Rose

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

A tourist suffered a broken nose after tripping over a road pin in the middle of Pattaya‘s streets, prompting the head of the Night Business Association in the city to appeal for a resolution to this persistent issue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310129-pattaya’s-road-pin-hazards-night-business-association-calls-for-action-after-tourist-injuries/

 

Thailand must adapt to meet its unique demographic challenge
by Arun Saronchai

 

Thailand is facing a unique demographic problem unlike other aging countries in North East Asia and Europe. The country is growing old before it attains economic prosperity, a situation pointed out by a recent article in The Economist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310130-thailand-must-adapt-to-meet-its-unique-demographic-challenge/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 24 October 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310131-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-24-october-2023/

 

Thai worker survives Gaza conflict, returns home after delayed salary payment
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Charnchai Chidkhoksung

 

Thai worker, Charnchai Chidkhoksung, aged 31, who was based just seven kilometres from the Gaza Strip, recently experienced the peril of war first-hand. He was reunited with his family on Sunday night after enduring three months of conflict while working as a tomato collector in the embattled region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310133-thai-worker-survives-gaza-conflict-returns-home-after-delayed-salary-payment/

 

Heated Dispute Erupts at Phala Beach Rayong Over Parking Space
 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A heated confrontation at Phala Beach in Ban Chang, Rayong, has gone viral on social media. A local food vendor clashed with a female tourist who had parked her car in front of the vendor’s eatery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310125-heated-dispute-erupts-at-phala-beach-rayong-over-parking-space/

 

Hot-Headed Car Driver Arrested for Threatening Truck Driver with Gun
 

Picture: Daily News

 

On October 23, a heated incident occurred on Rama II Road when a hot-headed Honda Civic driver, identified as Mr. Panrit, aged 33, brandished a gun at a truck driver.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310126-hot-headed-car-driver-arrested-for-threatening-truck-driver-with-gun/

 

Legendary Gambling Den Raided in Don Mueang
 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

In an unprecedented move, over 40 officers from the Don Mueang police station and the Division of Welfare Protection for Children and Women successfully raided a legendary gambling den, notoriously difficult to infiltrate, nestled in the heart of Soi Srongsap Prapra 1. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310127-legendary-gambling-den-raided-in-don-mueang/

 

Thai Prime Minister defends controversial 10,000-baht digital handout scheme
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo via Twitter/ @Thavisin

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, defended the government’s decision to proceed with the controversial 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme on Monday, in spite of mounting criticism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310135-thai-prime-minister-defends-controversial-10000-baht-digital-handout-scheme/

 

Thai Workers in Israel Urged to Decide on Return
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is asking Thai workers in Israel to promptly determine their plans regarding a return to Thailand. This comes amid Israel’s launch of ground operations, as many agencies are predicting a more intense situation in the near future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310136-thai-workers-in-israel-urged-to-decide-on-return/

 

The Thais caught up in the Israel-Gaza war

By Jonathan Head
South East Asia correspondent

 

Golf, who received a warm welcome home in Thailand, says he will never return to Israel

In a village lying close to the Mekong River, Weerapon "Golf" Lapchan sits in the centre of a group of Thai elders as they tie white threads around his wrists and chant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310140-the-thais-caught-up-in-the-israel-gaza-war/

 

Swapping sub for a frigate, best beaches in the world : Tim Newton Today - Oct 24 

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310143-swapping-sub-for-a-frigate-best-beaches-in-the-world-tim-newton-today-oct-24/

 

Thailand Extends Visa-Free Visits for Russian Tourists
by Tommy Walker

FILE - Russian tourists stay at the beach in Phuket, Thailand, March 12, 2022.

 

BANGKOK — Starting next month, on November 1, Thailand will allow Russian tourists to stay visa-free for up to 90 days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310148-thailand-extends-visa-free-visits-for-russian-tourists/

 

Five of the world’s top 100 beaches in Thailand, four accessible from Phuket

By Peter Roche

 

Five of the world’s top 100 beaches are here in Thailand, according to this year’s annual report from World Beach Guide. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310149-five-of-the-world’s-top-100-beaches-in-thailand-four-accessible-from-phuket/

 

The violence must stop and the hostages must be released

OPINION -

By Kavi Chongkittavorn

 

 

The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas will cause human suffering beyond imagination, given the longstanding conflict of the past seven decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310152-opinion-the-violence-must-stop-and-the-hostages-must-be-released/

Krabi’s national park sees revenue surge to 270 million baht
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Sumit Chinchane (Unsplash)

 

Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi witnessed an impressive surge in its yearly revenue, exceeding 270 million baht (US$7.47 million).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310153-krabi’s-national-park-sees-revenue-surge-to-270-million-baht/

 

Motorists advised to avoid Sukhumvit Soi 18 and Soi 20 on Tuesday

 

 

Motorists are advised to avoid Sukhumvit Soi 18 and Soi 20 this afternoon (Tuesday), from 4pm to 9pm, due to an event to express solidarity with the people of Israel.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1310156-motorists-advised-to-avoid-sukhumvit-soi-18-and-soi-20-on-tuesday/

 

Heavy rainfall warning issued for 37 Thai provinces: Public urged to remain vigilant
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

The Thailand Meteorological Department issued a warning for heavy rainfall across 37 provinces today, with the southern region experiencing heavy rain across 60% of its area. The public is urged to be cautious of potential dangers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310159-heavy-rainfall-warning-issued-for-37-thai-provinces-public-urged-to-remain-vigilant/

 

Romantic Thai thief nabbed for stealing gold necklace to finance beach trip with wife
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ นสพ.นินจาบางกอก

 

Police in Bangkok arrested a romantic Thai thief who confessed to stealing a gold necklace from a Burmese victim at the bustling Sirichai market. The motive behind his theft? A romantic escapade with his wife to Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310161-romantic-thai-thief-nabbed-for-stealing-gold-necklace-to-finance-beach-trip-with-wife/

 

Search for escaped murder convict intensifies as getaway vehicle found in southern Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A white Mitsubishi pickup truck with the licence plate 8กจ 9049 from Phatthalung was found abandoned near a port close to Malaysia on Saturday, October 21.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310163-search-for-escaped-murder-convict-intensifies-as-getaway-vehicle-found-in-southern-thailand/

 

Government urged to boost domestic tourism as war in middle-east hits arrivals

 

 

The government is being advised to roll out stimulus packages to boost domestic tourism, to encourage more Thais to travel within the country, to offset the potential drop off in tourist arrivals during the last quarter of this year, due to external factors such as the war in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Hamas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310165-government-urged-to-boost-domestic-tourism-as-war-in-middle-east-hits-arrivals/

 

Thailand’s prime minister and the colorful history of sock diplomacy
 

Photo shows Thai PM Srettha Thavisin (L) and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R).

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s unconventional fashion statements have drawn criticism after he wore bright-colored socks to meetings with world leaders last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310168-thailand’s-prime-minister-and-the-colorful-history-of-sock-diplomacy/

 

Teenage Thai thief caught in Udon Thani despite his ‘invisibility talismans’
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A teenage Thai thief, who believed he could evade capture because he possessed invisibility skills, was arrested in the Ban Dung district of Udon Thani today. Contrarily to his past successful conquests, the teenage Thai thief’s attempt to steal a local’s motorbike was abruptly brought to a halt by alert villagers who managed to catch him after a chase ensued.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310169-teenage-thai-thief-caught-in-udon-thani-despite-his-‘invisibility-talismans’/