Suvarnabhumi Airport sorry after train breakdown causes 30-minute delay

 

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Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok issued an apology following a breakdown of the automated people mover (APM) train today, February 23, resulting in passengers being stranded in the underground train station and a 30-minute delay.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320672-suvarnabhumi-airport-sorry-after-train-breakdown-causes-30-minute-delay/

 

Thai music venue bans Klear hit song that caused tissue mayhem

 

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A local music venue implemented an unusual policy by banning the performance of the hit song Pha Chet Nha (Handkerchief) by Thai band Klear as the venue’s tissues have been used excessively.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320674-thai-music-venue-bans-klear-hit-song-that-caused-tissue-mayhem/

 

Visa-free travel to Thailand for more international tourists

 

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In a bid to revitalize its tourism sector, the Thai government has significantly eased visa restrictions for millions more international tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320675-visa-free-travel-to-thailand-for-more-international-tourists/

 

Visa-free travel to Thailand for more international tourists

 

Photo courtesy of MCOT

 

In a bid to revitalize its tourism sector, the Thai government has significantly eased visa restrictions for millions more international tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320675-visa-free-travel-to-thailand-for-more-international-tourists/

 

Controversial sticker-covered Pai highway sign sparks fury

 

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In Mae Hong Son’s Pai district, the highway sign that reads Welcome to Pai has found itself at the centre of a heated controversy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320679-controversial-sticker-covered-pai-highway-sign-sparks-fury/

 

Thai transwoman arrested for trying to swindle monk

 

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Police arrested a Thai transwoman for offering a sex service and trying to swindle 20,000 baht from a monk at the Dong Sam Muen Monastery in the northern province of Lamphun.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320680-thai-transwoman-arrested-for-trying-to-swindle-monk/

 

Royal Forest Department investigates land appropriation

 

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The Royal Forest Department launched a probe into allegations of land encroachment within the Pang Asok woodlot.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320681-royal-forest-department-investigates-land-appropriation/

Man falls from Khu Khot BTS station platform, community shocked

 

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A tragic incident occurred today at Khu Khot Skytrain station when a Taiwanese man fell from the platform onto the street below, causing shock among the local community and prompting authorities to review CCTV footage to determine the cause of the event.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320682-man-falls-from-khu-khot-bts-station-platform-community-shocked/

 

Tour bus ferrying Malaysian tourists crashes in West Thailand

 

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A tour bus veered off course, leaving a trail of injuries among Malaysian tourists and locals in Bo Phloi district, Kanchanaburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320683-tour-bus-ferrying-malaysian-tourists-crashes-in-west-thailand/

Man found dead in Audi at Saraburi petrol station, shocks locals

 

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A 40 year old man was found dead in a luxury car at a petrol station, leaving employees and locals stunned. The man, who appeared well-dressed and unstressed when last seen purchasing coffee, was discovered today, February 23.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320685-man-found-dead-in-audi-at-saraburi-petrol-station-shocks-locals/

 

Disturbing hygiene at Bangkok chicken rice restaurant exposed

 

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A video showing the questionable hygiene practices of a famous chicken rice restaurant on Banthat Thong Road was shared by a customer.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320687-disturbing-hygiene-at-bangkok-chicken-rice-restaurant-exposed/

Bangkok unveils Suk50 Garden in Klong Toey to boost green space

 

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Bangkok’s Klong Toey District has witnessed the transformation of an underutilised space into a vibrant public park, the Suk50 Garden, thanks to a collaboration between the Expressway Authority of Thailand and Ichitan Group.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320688-bangkok-unveils-suk50-garden-in-klong-toey-to-boost-green-space/

 

Phuket’s traffic crisis: over 500,000 vehicles clog the island’s roads

 

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The Thai holiday resort of Phuket is grappling with a serious traffic problem. Senate Transportation Commission Chairman, General Yodyut Bunyathikarn, was informed on his recent visit to the island that over half a million vehicles are congesting the roads.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320689-phuket’s-traffic-crisis-over-500000-vehicles-clog-the-island’s-roads/

 

Chonburi Police Arrest Man Selling Drugs to Teenagers

 

 

Police in Banglamung, Chonburi, arrested a 55-year-old Thai man for allegedly selling drugs to teenagers and possessing illegal weapons.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320690-chonburi-police-arrest-man-selling-drugs-to-teenagers/

 

Authorities Warn Entertainment Venues in Pattaya Against Loud Noise

 

 

Pattaya and Banglamung district officials met with entertainment venue operators on February 23rd, 2024, to outline six key measures and potential consequences for non-compliance.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320691-authorities-warn-entertainment-venues-in-pattaya-against-loud-noise/

 

Thai Military Patrol Seizes 1.4 Million Amphetamine Pills on Thai-Myanmar Border

 

 

On February 22nd, 2024, Pha Mueang military patrol squads launched an inspection on the Thai-Myanmar border, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, after a late-night confrontation with a drug smuggling caravan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1320692-thai-military-patrol-seizes-14-million-amphetamine-pills-on-thai-myanmar-border/

 

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