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Thai drug addict crashes pickup, killing 2 students, injuring 13
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Facebook/ Borderpress Songkhla

A Thai man addicted to drugs crashed his pickup into a roadside pavilion in the Sadao district in the southern province of Songkhla yesterday, resulting in the deaths of two students and injuries to 13 other pupils.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320492-two-scouts-killed-and-13-others-injured-in-a-road-accident-in-sadao-district/?do=findComment&comment=18712831

 

Phuket Tourist Police arrest illegal foreign tour guides
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

A crackdown on illegal tour guides in Phuket led to the arrest of two foreign nationals. Police charged a 35 year old Ukrainian and a 31 year old stateless individual of highland origin, both accused of operating without proper permits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320556-phuket-tourist-police-arrest-illegal-foreign-tour-guides/

 

Hot season officially begins in Thailand

 

 

Thailand officially entered its hot season on Wednesday. It will last through to the middle of May with average daytime temperatures expected to be up to 2oC higher than last year, the Meteorological Department announced today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320572-hot-season-officially-begins-in-thailand/

PM aims to turn Thailand into multi-sector sustainable hubs

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has unveiled his vision for turning Thailand into a sustainable hub for tourism, wellness and medical services, agriculture, food, aviation, logistics, future mobility, financial services and the digital economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320573-pm-aims-to-turn-thailand-into-multi-sector-sustainable-hubs/

 

Thailand caught in a cycle of low GDP growth and high household debt

 

 

Thailand’s household debt remains worryingly high at almost 91 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as of the third quarter of last year, due largely to a debt overhang since COVID-19 hit the country in 2020.  Corporate debt was almost as high at 87.4 per cent of GDP in the same period, given the rising number of firms making low profit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320576-thailand-caught-in-a-cycle-of-low-gdp-growth-and-high-household-debt/

 

Thailand’s race to become a global potash giant leaves bitter taste in Isaan

 

 

Residents living around Thailand’s only commercial potash mine warn that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s plan to transform the country into a leading potash producer risks inflicting devastating environmental impacts in the Northeast, also known as Isaan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320577-thailand’s-race-to-become-a-global-potash-giant-leaves-bitter-taste-in-isaan/

NBTC Asks Media to be Cautious When Presenting Sensitive, Violent Content

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - General Sittichai Makkunchorn, spokesperson for the Chairperson of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), has requested digital television operators to exercise caution in news reporting and to consider their social responsibility.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320579-nbtc-asks-media-to-be-cautious-when-presenting-sensitive-violent-content/

Thailand Sees Surge in Condo Purchases Among Foreign Buyers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Reports have indicated that the Thai real estate market in 2023 witnessed a significant increase in condominium transactions by foreigners, with a total of 49,250 units sold from developers' projects.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320582-thailand-sees-surge-in-condo-purchases-among-foreign-buyers/

 

Royal Thai Army Launches Free Cataract Surgery Campaign

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Army Medicine Department has initiated a campaign to offer free cataract surgeries and lens implantation services to people who do not have direct medical payment rights or social security.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320583-royal-thai-army-launches-free-cataract-surgery-campaign/

PM Proposes UN-Backed Pollution Funds

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently proposed the creation of pollution mitigation funds in collaboration with the United Nations to support lower-income countries in combating pollution, specifically targeting fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320585-pm-proposes-un-backed-pollution-funds/

 

Holy Relics from India Arrive in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – Holy relics of Lord Buddha, his two disciples Arahata Sariputra and Arahata Maudgalayana on Thursday arrived in Thailand from India and will be displayed in the kingdom from Feb 23 to March 18.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320586-holy-relics-from-india-arrive-in-thailand/

 

HTMS Sukhothai Salvage to Take 19 Days: Navy

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Feb 22 (TNA) – The operation to search for five missing crew members and remove hazardous materials from the sunken HTMS Sukhothai will take 19 days, said Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Admiral Adung Phan-iam.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320541-thai-us-mission-launched-to-find-remains-of-missing-htms-sukhothai-crew/?do=findComment&comment=18713659

Southern provinces enjoying boom in European tourism

 

 

Specifically Phang Nga. The former president of the Tourism Council of Phang Nga says the southern province is enjoying a bumper high season, thanks in the main to European travellers – and mostly in Khao Lak.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320590-southern-provinces-enjoying-boom-in-european-tourism/

 

American expat escapes Thai jail time for scathing hotel review

 

Photo courtesy of Pinterest

 

An American expat living in Thailand faced a nightmare scenario when his negative TripAdvisor review landed him in hot water with the law.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320593-american-expat-escapes-thai-jail-time-for-scathing-hotel-review/

 

Thai man arrested for selling rare macaques on Facebook

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

A Thai man was apprehended in the Na Yong district of Trang yesterday for allegedly peddling macaques on Facebook.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320595-thai-man-arrested-for-selling-rare-macaques-on-facebook/

Thai mother exposes school bullying and seeks justice for her son

 

Photo via Facebook/ โรส

 

A Thai mother took to social media to share a bullying incident at a school in the Sriracha district of Chon Buri province and seek justice for her son, who has been a victim of his classmates for years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320596-thai-mother-exposes-school-bullying-and-seeks-justice-for-her-son/

 

Free drive on Bangkok expressways this Saturday

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) announces toll-free passage along three key Bangkok expressways on Saturday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320597-free-drive-on-bangkok-expressways-this-saturday/

 

18 sentenced to death, 1 gets life in prison brawl case

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Eighteen individuals today received the death penalty with one sentenced to life imprisonment in a landmark ruling at the Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court in Kanchanaburi province. The court acquitted four others in a case stemming from a deadly brawl between inmate groups from Ban Mueang Kan and Ban Bo Phloi against those from Ban Tha Maka. The incident, which occurred on February 22, 2015, resulted in the deaths of two inmates and injuries to six others.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320598-18-sentenced-to-death-1-gets-life-in-prison-brawl-case/

 

Thailand police fine parents in illegal racing crackdown

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Police officials launched a strict crackdown on illegal street racing, specifically targeting the parents of minors involved in such activities. Following a recent incident in the Prasamutchedi district of Samut Prakan Province, police investigations led to legal actions against numerous individuals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320599-thailand-police-fine-parents-in-illegal-racing-crackdown/

 

Thai actor demands unpaid fees from series producers

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Thai actor Atagorn Sonyot bravely confronted the producers of a series he starred in over unpaid acting fees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320601-thai-actor-demands-unpaid-fees-from-series-producers/

Phuket Tourist Police target unregistered airport taxis

 

Photo courtesy of Eakkapop Thongtub

 

On the bustling island of Phuket, the Tourist Police have recalibrated their focus, zeroing in on unregistered taxi services that operate at Phuket International Airport. This renewed drive to combat illegal cabs was unveiled during a campaign launch and officers’ gathering at the airport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320602-phuket-tourist-police-target-unregistered-airport-taxis/

 

British tourist injured in money dispute with Thai ladyboys in Phuket

 

Photo courtesy of Karon Police

 

Early morning in Karon, Phuket, saw a British tourist sustain a knife injury following a dispute over money with three local ladyboys in his condominium, located near the base of Kata Hill.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320603-british-tourist-injured-in-money-dispute-with-thai-ladyboys-in-phuket/

 

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