Thailand’s economic crisis feared amidst digital wallet dispute
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of เศรษฐา ทวีสิน - Srettha Thavisin (Facebook)

The Bank of Thailand and the government have been at odds for months, with tensions escalating last week when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept interest rates at 2.5% despite political pressure for a reduction. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319697-thailand’s-economic-crisis-feared-amidst-digital-wallet-dispute/

 

Man dies on flight from Bangkok with 'blood gushing out of his mouth' - Tim Newton Today - Feb 12

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319701-man-dies-on-flight-from-bangkok-with-blood-gushing-out-of-his-mouth-tim-newton-feb-12/

 

Bangkok street food vendor dies after punch in card game dispute
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A Bangkok street food vendor succumbed to injuries sustained from a single punch delivered by a friend during a drunken altercation over alleged cheating in a card game.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319703-bangkok-street-food-vendor-dies-after-punch-in-card-game-dispute/

 

Thai Travel Industry Urged To Reduce Usage Of US$ For Doing Business
by TNR Staff

 

 

THE Thai travel & tourism industry has been warned about using the US dollar for business transactions and urged to use the currencies of the countries with which they are doing business.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319705-thai-travel-industry-urged-to-reduce-usage-of-us-for-doing-business/

 

Thai workers invited to apply for high-paying oil rig jobs in Brunei
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A Thailand government spokesperson announced a significant recruitment drive by the Department of Employment for 40 positions on oil rigs in Brunei, offering high annual salaries, free accommodation, and excellent benefits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319706-thai-workers-invited-to-apply-for-high-paying-oil-rig-jobs-in-brunei/

 

Eight year old becomes youngest person to ‘windsurf’ across Gulf of Thailand

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: www.shanethewingfoiler.com

Well, kite-surfing actually.

 

An 8 year old boy has become the youngest person ever to kite-dsurf across the Gulf of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319707-eight-year-old-becomes-youngest-person-to-‘windsurf’-across-gulf-of-thailand/

5,000 Chinese tourists a day over Chinese New Year

By Peter Roche

 

FILE PHOTO: Tasty Thailand

Chinese tourists have descended on Phuket to celebrate Chinese New Year, pushing hotel occupancy on the island to 81%. Thai PBS World reports that Chinese visitors in the kingdom have also joined Thais in Bangkok’s Chinatown to mark the holiday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319708-5000-chinese-tourists-a-day-over-chinese-new-year/

 

Government to roll out new measures to tackle Thai indebtedness

 

 

The Thai government is expected to announce new measures today to solve the debt problems of Thai people, after it was revealed that, by the end of last year, household debt had soared by 3.7% year-on-year to 13.7 trillion baht, including 1.05 trillion baht in non-performing loans (NPLs).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319709-government-to-roll-out-new-measures-to-tackle-thai-indebtedness/

 

Search continues for British man missing in southern Thailand
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ MGR Online ภาคใต้

A 24 year old British man went missing yesterday while kayaking in a canal near the Rajjaprabha Dam, also known as the Cheow Lan Dam, in the southern province of Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319711-search-continues-for-british-man-missing-in-southern-thailand/

 

Government finds itself backed into a corner on digital wallet scheme

 

 

The Thai government’s controversial plan to raise 500 billion baht through an off-budget loan for the digital wallet scheme has run into another roadblock.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319712-government-finds-itself-backed-into-a-corner-on-digital-wallet-scheme/

 

UNDP report says human rights defenders are targeted by businesses

 

 

A new report claims that, between 2001 and 2021, 30% of outspoken Thai activists experienced violence resulting in a loss of life, by the businesses against which they had campaigned.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319725-undp-report-says-human-rights-defenders-are-targeted-by-businesses/

 

Five immigration officers jailed for 15 years each for extortion

 

 

Five immigration police officers were sentenced to 15 years in prison each today, after they were found guilty by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases of extorting 10 million baht from a Chinese businessman in exchange for dropping a charge against him.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319726-five-immigration-officers-jailed-for-15-years-each-for-extortion/

 

Koh Phayam Bridge Project Awaits Cabinet Decision

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has put forward a bridge project for Koh Phayam to the Cabinet Secretariat, seeking to facilitate safe river crossings for Moken school children on the island. The project is in the process of review, with the Cabinet Secretariat collecting feedback from various government agencies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319729-koh-phayam-bridge-project-awaits-cabinet-decision/

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport Boosts Capacity with New Runway

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has revealed that Suvarnabhumi Airport's operational capacity is expecting a significant increase with the anticipated completion of its third runway in July.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319730-suvarnabhumi-airport-boosts-capacity-with-new-runway/

Contraband, Pirated Goods Worth Over bt8 mln Destroyed

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 12 (TNA) – The Customs Department destroys more than 870,000 pieces of contraband and counterfeit goods, totaling over 8.3 million baht, including baraku, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, bags and sunglasses.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319732-contraband-pirated-goods-worth-over-bt8-mln-destroyed/

 

Roses Sold Well for Upcoming Valentine’s Day

 

 

KHON KAEN, Feb 12 (TNA) – A rose garden nestled amidst hills in the northern province of Khon Kaen Province, prepares to harvest roses for traders as there is high demand for roses for the upcoming Valentine’s Day.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319733-roses-sold-well-for-upcoming-valentine’s-day/

 

Technician finds stingless bee nest in air conditioner in Thailand

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

An air conditioning technician recently encountered a peculiar situation while servicing a unit in a customer’s bedroom. Seeking advice, the technician posted an inquiry online, asking for the identification of a mysterious creature found within the air conditioning system.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319735-technician-finds-stingless-bee-nest-in-air-conditioner-in-thailand/

 

Thai govt to set up asset management firm to tackle household debt

 

Photo courtesy of iStock

 

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today announced that an asset management firm is to be established by the Thai government in the first quarter of the year to address the persistent issue of high household debt. The initiative confronts numerous challenges, including the reluctance of some creditors to participate in the process.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319736-thai-govt-to-set-up-asset-management-firm-to-tackle-household-debt/

 

Thailand braces for cold front and fierce monsoons

 

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The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a severe weather warning due to a powerful cold front and strong northeastern monsoons affecting various regions of the country. The warning, specifically targeting the upper part of Thailand and the lower Gulf of Thailand, indicates that the nation is experiencing unusually volatile weather patterns, leading to cooler to cold temperatures in the north and northeastern parts, and heavy monsoonal impacts in the southern region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319737-thailand-braces-for-cold-front-and-fierce-monsoons/

 

School transport truck crash in Chachoengsao Province injures 13

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A harrowing collision between a pickup truck and a six-wheeled school transport truck in Chachoengsao Province resulted in 13 injuries. The incident occurred today at 7am on Highway 319 in front of Wat Ban Song, Phanom Sarakham District.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319740-school-transport-truck-crash-in-chachoengsao-province-injures-13/

 

2 foreign men to face 10,000 fine for riding e-unicycles in Chiang Mai

 

Photo via Facebook/ กูรูเชียงใหม่ เรื่องเชียงใหม่กูรู้

 

Thai motorists demanded police take action against two foreign men riding electric unicycles, or e-unicycles, on a crowded road in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319741-2-foreign-men-to-face-10000-fine-for-riding-e-unicycles-in-chiang-mai/

 

Mystical Isaan village issues 9 rules after a series of mysterious deaths

 

Photo via Sanook

 

A mystical village, Ban Khop Klang Nuea, in the Isaan province of Kalasin established nine strict rules in response to a series of mysterious deaths, with 15 reported in January.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319742-mystical-isaan-village-issues-9-rules-after-a-series-of-mysterious-deaths/

 

Authorities Crack Down on Gambling at Illegal Cockfighting Den Near Pattaya

 

 

On Sunday afternoon, a joint operation led by Banglamung District Chief Veekit Manarotkit successfully shut down an illegal cockfighting gambling den in Banlamung, Chonburi, and apprehended 45 individuals involved in the activity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319743-authorities-crack-down-on-gambling-at-illegal-cockfighting-den-near-pattaya/

 

Motorcycle Accident on Jomtien Second Road Claims Two Lives

 

 

A tragic motorcycle accident on Jomtien Second Road in Pattaya City, Chonburi province, claimed the lives of two individuals early Monday morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319744-motorcycle-accident-on-jomtien-second-road-claims-two-lives/

Drunk Thai man found dead after friends leave him to sleep in car

 

 

A restaurant employee found a Thai man dead in his car, parked on Pattaya Sai Sam Road. He had been drunk, and his friends had left him to sleep off the alcohol in the car with the engine running.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319749-drunk-thai-man-found-dead-after-friends-leave-him-to-sleep-in-car/

 

Samut Prakan police arrest 42 teens in street racing crackdown

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In Samut Prakan, an operation led by the police resulted in the arrest of 42 teenagers and the seizure of 49 motorcycles, following complaints from residents about noise and disruption caused by street racing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319750-samut-prakan-police-arrest-42-teens-in-street-racing-crackdown/

 

Ed Sheeran embraces Thai culture with traditional tattoo before Bangkok concert

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

Global singing sensation Ed Sheeran truly arrived in Thailand, performing a sensational concert on Saturday, February 10, at the Rajamangala Stadium. Beyond his electrifying performance, the singer immersed himself in Thai culture, donning the national football team’s jersey on stage and checking into famed local eateries like Je Fai Restaurant and Tip Samai Pad Thai.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319751-ed-sheeran-embraces-thai-culture-with-traditional-tattoo-before-bangkok-concert/

 

Bangkok socialite denies blackmail in high-society assault case

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A high-profile socialite vehemently denied allegations of blackmail after accusing a well-known high-society individual, the son of a prominent politician, of sexual assault. Police are expediting their investigation, seeking testimony from an additional witness who reportedly aided the victim’s escape.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319753-bangkok-socialite-denies-blackmail-in-high-society-assault-case/

Thai woman’s deathly Bangkok rental quest raises eyebrow

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A social media post by a Thai woman seeking to rent a room with a history of death sparked a social media debate, challenging conventional taboos and highlighting the lengths to which people will go to find affordable housing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319754-thai-woman’s-deathly-bangkok-rental-quest-raises-eyebrow/

 

Air Pollution Crisis Escalates with Hotspots Surge

 

 

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) reported detecting nearly 6,000 hotspots across neighboring countries on Sunday (Feb 11), with Cambodia accounting for the majority at over 4,000.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1319758-air-pollution-crisis-escalates-with-hotspots-surge/