South Korean YouTuber sparks tuk tuk fare controversy in Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Oppa Hong (YouTube)

South Korean rapper and YouTuber, Il Hong Min, commonly known as Phi Hong, recently aired his dissatisfaction with a tuk tuk service encountered during his visit to Ayutthaya, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321056-south-korean-youtuber-sparks-tuk-tuk-fare-controversy-in-thailand/

 

Young couple dies in Chon Buri motorcycle crash after eerie omen
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the lives of a young man and woman in Chon Buri province today at 5am. A couple encountered a grim omen in the form of a barn owl feasting on a dead dog by the roadside shortly before crashing into a garbage truck and succumbing to their injuries at the scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321057-young-couple-dies-in-chon-buri-motorcycle-crash-after-eerie-omen/

 

Dusit Thani Bangkok set for grand revival in 2024
by Alex Morgan 

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

Dusit Hotels and Resorts unveiled its intention to resurrect Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel, with a projected reopening in September 2024. This new establishment will occupy the same prestigious location as its predecessor, a landmark in the Bangkok skyline from 1970 to 2019.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321059-dusit-thani-bangkok-set-for-grand-revival-in-2024/

 

Tenant finds unexplained stains in condo sparking online debate in Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว Facebook

A recent social media post spurred widespread online discussion after a condo resident in Thailand shared images of mysterious stains found while cleaning a sofa.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321060-tenant-finds-unexplained-stains-in-condo-sparking-online-debate-in-thailand/

 

Beachgoers in southern Thailand warned about stinging jellyfish

By Peter Roche

 

FILE PHOTO

Officials in the southern province of Songkhla have issued a warning about the presence of the stinging Portuguese man-of-war.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321061-beachgoers-in-southern-thailand-warned-about-stinging-jellyfish/

 

Karma: Thai man killed by Buddha statue during temple rampage
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook เครือสหพัฒน์-แหลมฉบัง-ชลบุรี

A Thai man, who attacked a monk at a temple in Chon Buri province, later died after the sharp head of a Buddha statue pierced his chest during a rampage in the temple’s main hall. Locals suggested that his death appeared to be the swift result of karma.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321067-karma-thai-man-killed-by-buddha-statue-during-temple-rampage/

 

South Pattaya canal plagued by environmental catastrophe
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

In a recent session of the Pattaya City Council, member Metakrit Sunthornrot ignited concern over the persistent challenges besieging the South Pattaya Canal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321068-south-pattaya-canal-plagued-by-environmental-catastrophe/

Thailand welcomes nearly 6 million foreigners in first 8 weeks of 2024

By Peter Roche

 

FILE PHOTO: Tourists arriving Thailand Suvarnabhumi

The Thai tourism minister says a total of 5,981,234 international visitors arrived in the kingdom between January 1 and February 25. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol estimates this has resulted in tourism revenue of over 290 billion baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321069-thailand-welcomes-nearly-6-million-foreigners-in-first-8-weeks-of-2024/

 

Agriculture Ministry’s claim of “buffer zone” in Khao Yai park challenged

 

 

Defiant National Parks chief Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn has challenged the Agriculture Ministry’s claim, based on the Army Survey Department’s “One Map”, that the disputed land in Khao Yai National Park is in a land reform (Sor Por Kor) area, but will be kept as a “buffer zone”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321053-thamanat-prompow-orders-demolition-of-illicit-resorts-on-khao-yai-farmland/?do=findComment&comment=18727660

 

Srettha, the easily shocked premiere

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is once again a trending topic on social media, after netizens found him easily ‘shocked’ by too many issues, most of which are common knowledge in Thai society.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321078-srettha-the-easily-shocked-premiere/

 

Temporary measures to resolve NPLs at specialised financial institutions

 

 

The Bank of Thailand has issued a temporary measure allowing state-run banks of the Assets Management Company to establish joint asset management entities, to address the non-performing loans (NPLs) of specialised financial institutions (SFIs).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321079-temporary-measures-to-resolve-npls-at-specialised-financial-institutions/

 

Hun Sen and Thaksin – a seamless intermingling of friendship and politics

 

Photo : Hun Sen’s Facebook

 

The private visit of former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen to Bangkok to see former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra is not only a testament to their personal friendship, but also has larger implications for bilateral ties between the two countries and domestic political affairs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321080-hun-sen-and-thaksin-–-a-seamless-intermingling-of-friendship-and-politics/

Baby Crocodiles Discovered in Biggest Freshwater Lake After 7-Year Absence

 

 

NAKHON SAWAN, Feb 28 (TNA) – The recent sighting of freshwater crocodile offspring for the first time in 7 years, suggest balanced ecosystem, with cooperation from surrounding communities in conservation efforts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321081-baby-crocodiles-discovered-in-biggest-freshwater-lake-after-7-year-absence/

 

Phuket MP issues fire warning as heatwave grips island

 

Heat and humidity in Thailand

 

Somchart Techathavorncharoen, a Move Forward MP in Phuket, has issued a warning about the risk of fire during the current heatwave. Just looking at most of the hills around the island you can now see plenty of brown spots where there has been no proper rain for many months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321083-phuket-mp-issues-fire-warning-as-heatwave-grips-island/

 

Proposal to Put Graphic Warning Labels on Alcohol in Thailand Leads to Strong Opposition

 

 

On February 28th, 2024, Mr. Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a Move Forward Party MP, and relevant agencies received a letter from Mr. Charoen Charoenchai and representatives from the alcoholic beverage industry protesting against a draft announcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee regarding graphic packaging labels for alcoholic beverages.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321095-proposal-to-put-graphic-warning-labels-on-alcohol-in-thailand-leads-to-strong-opposition/

 

Alleged serial rapist arrested in Bangkok

 

 

An alleged rapist has been taken into police custody on a charge of raping an underage schoolgirl in Bangkok’s Thung Mahamek area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321098-alleged-serial-rapist-arrested-in-bangkok/

 

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