GCNT chairman urges Thailand to boost human resources for Society 5.0

 

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The chairman of Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) called on the government to increase its investment in human resources development in preparation for Society 5.0. This new era will be marked by the prominent role of innovative technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in driving the global economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312401-gcnt-chairman-urges-thailand-to-boost-human-resources-for-society-50/

 

Thai ambassador advises workers to delay return to Israel amidst conflict

 

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The ambassador of Thailand to Israel, Pannabha Chandraramya, advised Thai workers who have recently returned from Israel to refrain from going back due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. She updated on the situation during a meeting involving 97 of the nation’s high-ranking overseas representatives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312402-thai-ambassador-advises-workers-to-delay-return-to-israel-amidst-conflict/

Teacher praised for bravery in tackling knife-wielding attacker

 

 

The government has praised a teacher for his bravery during a fight with a knife-wielding man who broke into his school in Chaiyaphum’s Khon San district on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312403-teacher-praised-for-bravery-in-tackling-knife-wielding-attacker/

Cyber police arrest two for purchasing guns online in Thai sting

 

 

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested two customers who bought guns online from a factory in Phichit province. The arrest followed an undercover operation where police pretended to buy through a popular YouTube channel after allegations of threats to a family were made today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312407-cyber-police-arrest-two-for-purchasing-guns-online-in-thai-sting/

BMA wants MRT to take over remaining mass transit projects – Governor

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wants the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) to take over the responsibility of investing in new mass transit infrastructure projects in Bangkok, said Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312408-bma-wants-mrt-to-take-over-remaining-mass-transit-projects-–-governor/

 

Eight people arrested over Bangkok Khlong Toei shooting

 

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Eight suspects (some media are reporting up to 10) are in custody suspected of being involved in a fatal Bangkok shooting that killed a teacher and student.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312409-eight-people-arrested-over-bangkok-khlong-toei-shooting/

 

Arun Boonchom elected as new Sheikhul Islam in Thailand

 

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Bangkok‘s Islamic Affairs Committee President, Arun Boonchom, made his mark as the newly elected 19th Sheikhul Islam, or Chularajmontri, in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312410-arun-boonchom-elected-as-new-sheikhul-islam-in-thailand/

 

Bangkok ranked 9th in 2023 best cities for expats, down from 6th last year

 

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One of the globe’s leading expat networking and guide websites ranked the Big Mango, Bangkok, as the 9th best city to live and visit for expats in 2023. The ranking is down from last year when Bangkok was ranked 6th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312411-bangkok-ranked-9th-in-2023-best-cities-for-expats-down-from-6th-last-year/

Flights cancelled or rescheduled due to planned lantern festival in Chiang Mai

 

 

Chiang Mai International Airport has cancelled 101 flights and rescheduled 59 others during the two-day sky lantern festival next week for safety reasons.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312412-flights-cancelled-or-rescheduled-due-to-planned-lantern-festival-in-chiang-mai/

 

Find Your Tribe: Why Creators Flock to Chiang Mai

 

 

Bangkok may get all the attention, but the city of Chiang Mai is bringing all the creatives to the yard. With Chiang Mai Design Week around the corner, this is a great time to take a closer look at how Chiang Mai became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and why it continues to be the chosen home of craftsmen and creators in all forms.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312413-find-your-tribe-why-creators-flock-to-chiang-mai/

Footwear frenzy: More than 300 shoes stolen from tourist resorts in Chiang Mai

 

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Accommodation and hotel resort owners in the northern province of Chiang Mai appealed to the police to take action after more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen in the past two months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312414-footwear-frenzy-more-than-300-shoes-stolen-from-tourist-resorts-in-chiang-mai/

 

Teenager arrested in Phuket for theft of statues from temples

 

PHOTO: The Phuket Express

 

Police in Phuket have arrested a young man on suspicion of stealing religious statues from Chinese shrines in the south of the island. The unnamed 18 year old was arrested in the district of Kathu, according to a Phuket Express report.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312415-teenager-arrested-in-phuket-for-theft-of-statues-from-temples/

Phuket villas raided over illegal online gambling

 

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Two luxury villas on the southeast coast of Phuket have been raided as part of a major investigation into illegal online gambling. Part of the investigation showed that the backend of the ‘UFA online gambling network’ had a daily credit inflow of over 72 billion baht (some 2 billion USD) from international websites.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312417-phuket-villas-raided-over-illegal-online-gambling/

 

Rising Zika virus cases alarm health officials in Phuket

 

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Phuket’s Provincial Health Office (PPHO) sounded the alarm over rising cases of Zika virus, particularly in Rawai, Phuket. The warning was triggered by a long-standing expatriate, expressing alarm over the increasing number of infections in the Saiyuan area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312418-rising-zika-virus-cases-alarm-health-officials-in-phuket/

 

Phuket officials accused of extorting Thai women and their foreign husbands

 

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Multiple Thai women accused officials at district offices in Phuket of extorting money from them and their foreign husbands. The alleged malpractice involves overcharging them between 3,000 to 8,000 baht for marriage certificates, a substantial increase from the standard 200 baht fee.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312419-phuket-officials-accused-of-extorting-thai-women-and-their-foreign-husbands/

 

Shocking family drama: Father shot, mother and wife taken hostage

 

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A tragic incident unfolded in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, when a disturbed police corporal shot his 71 year old father while he slept, before taking his mother and wife hostage. As the situation escalated, local law enforcement officials and negotiation teams rushed to the scene to intervene.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312420-shocking-family-drama-father-shot-mother-and-wife-taken-hostage/

 

Teenage love rivalry ends in brutal murder in southern Thailand

 

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The brutal murder of a 16 year old boy has been traced back to a love rivalry over a 14 year old girl. The victim was reportedly beaten by a gang of youths around his age in a shocking incident that took place in the Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312421-teenage-love-rivalry-ends-in-brutal-murder-in-southern-thailand/

 

Thailand’s national football team gets a new head coach

 

File photo : Masatada Ishii

 

Thailand’s national football team will officially introduce its new head coach, Masatada Ishii, 66, next week, after parting ways with Alexandre Polking on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312424-thailand’s-national-football-team-gets-a-new-head-coach/

 

Lighting up the night for Loy Krathong

 

In Sukhothai, the birthplace of the Loy Krathong festival, the celebration promises festivalgoers a spectacular event.//Photo by TAT

 

Thailand is abuzz with excitement as the much-anticipated Loy Krathong celebrations kick off with the “Delightful Colours of the River, Loy Krathong Celebrations 2023” festival.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312425-lighting-up-the-night-for-loy-krathong/

 

Purple and Red Lines Losing Bt7.4m a Day Since Bt20 Fare Imposed

 

 

Operators of the Purple Line and Red Line suburban train services suffered a combined loss of Bt7.4 million per day between October 16 and November 14, after fares were capped at Bt20, said Dr Samart Ratchapolsitte, deputy leader of the Democrat party and an expert in mass transit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312426-purple-and-red-lines-losing-bt74m-a-day-since-bt20-fare-imposed/

 

Microsoft Elevates Thailand as AI Hub in Asia

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Microsoft Thailand is advancing the country’s transformation into a major artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Asia, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Thai government to establish an AI Center of Excellence and a cloud data center in the country.

 

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PM Emphasizes Thai Team’s Economic Diplomacy Efforts

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 23 (TNA) – The Prime Minister highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Thai economic diplomacy teams in the 2023 Meeting of Thai Ambassadors and Consuls-General.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312429-pm-emphasizes-thai-team’s-economic-diplomacy-efforts/

Indian Tourist Falls to Death at Pattaya Condo

 

 

A young Indian tourist plunged to his death from the 45th floor of a condominium complex in south Pattaya on the night of November 22nd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312430-indian-tourist-falls-to-death-at-pattaya-condo/

 

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