The Ministry of Interior will press additional charges against the Swiss national who allegedly kicked a female Thai doctor as she sat on the staircase of his rented villa in Phuket last week. The new charges relate to the possession of two handguns.

 

Swiss man who allegedly assaulted Thai doctor faces additional charges

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321894-swiss-man-who-allegedly-assaulted-thai-doctor-faces-additional-charges/

 

American Woman Arrested on Pha Ngan Island for Allegedly Operating Nursery Without Legal Permission
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Surat Thani –An American woman was arrested after she allegedly operated a nursery without legal permission on the Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321881-american-woman-arrested-for-allegedly-operating-nursery-without-legal-permission/

British lookalikes forge unlikely friendship on flight to Thailand

 

Photo courtesy of Mark Garland via Daily Mail

 

An airport mix-up led a pair of British lookalikes to discover they not only shared the same flight but also the same name, sparking an unlikely friendship.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321899-british-lookalikes-forge-unlikely-friendship-on-flight-to-thailand/

‘Kicking’ Swiss Man Hit Again For Holding Registered Pistols
by TNR Staff

 

Mr Urs Fehr clasping his hands in a wai and his Thai wife. Photo: Matichon

 

THE SWISS man whose visa was revoked after he allegedly kicking a female doctor as she sat on the stairs leading from his villa to Cape Yamu beach in Phuket was hit with another charge of holding two registered pistols because gun ownership is restricted to Thai citizens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321894-swiss-man-who-allegedly-assaulted-thai-doctor-faces-additional-charges/?do=findComment&comment=18752699

Swedish singer based in Thailand has heart attack
by Lærke Kobberup

 

The Swedish born country singer Jonas Anderson had a heart attack on 4 March 2024, due to blocked arteries. Jonas Anderson was born in Sweden,

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321920-swedish-singer-based-in-thailand-has-heart-attack/

 

Indian Man Nabbed by Pattaya Immigration for Allegedly Stealing Employers Money
By Aim Tanakorn

 

An Indian man was arrested by Pattaya Immigration on Thursday, March 7th, after being accused of stealing 100,000 baht and a tablet from his employer. The suspect reportedly admitted that he had already spent all the money on self-entertainment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321921-indian-man-nabbed-by-pattaya-immigration-for-allegedly-stealing-employers-money/

 

One Worker in Pattaya Seriously Injured After Construction Site Collapses
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya —A Thai construction worker sustained severe injuries after a construction site collapsed on her. The incident happened on Friday, March 8th, 2024, at 9:30 AM.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321922-one-worker-in-pattaya-seriously-injured-after-construction-site-collapses/

 

British and Norwegian nationals arrested for illegal employment
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

A Norwegian woman and a British man have been apprehended in Thailand for alleged illegal employment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321923-british-and-norwegian-nationals-arrested-for-illegal-employment/

 

UPDATE:

 

Bangkok’s street stall showdown: Pedestrians vs Vendors
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of CuddlyNest

 

The age-old saga of Bangkok’s bustling streets versus its iconic street stalls continues, with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) at the forefront of a new regulation to solve the decade-long issue of street stalls encroaching on pedestrian paths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321892-will-bangkok’s-mission-to-clear-footpaths-ruin-street-food-paradise/?do=findComment&comment=18752732

 

Sex pest caught sexually assaulting women in Bangkok
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Facebook/ The Key

 

Police arrested a Thai sex pest for repeatedly sexually assaulting women, especially teenagers, in the Min Buri district of Bangkok by grabbing their breasts, masturbating in front of them, and spitting on them.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321924-sex-pest-caught-sexually-assaulting-women-in-bangkok/

Pattaya News March 2024 - What's Happening in Pattaya?

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321925-pattaya-news-march-2024-whats-happening-in-pattaya/

Thailand’s population to halve in 60 years, warns deputy PM
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin cautioned that Thailand’s population could plummet from 66 million to a mere 33 million within six decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321926-thailand’s-population-to-halve-in-60-years-warns-deputy-pm/

 

Thaksin Leaving For Chiang Mai For A Few Days Next Week
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra. Photo: Thai Rath

 

DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra is anticipated to leave Bangkok for Chiang Mai next week to stay there for a few days, according to a partisan source.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321927-thaksin-leaving-for-chiang-mai-for-a-few-days-next-week/

 

Market thief electrocuted during wire heist in Mae Klong
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A female thief’s audacious wire theft act at the Rom Hub Market nearly turned fatal when she was electrocuted during the thievery, sparking concerns among local shop owners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321929-market-thief-electrocuted-during-wire-heist-in-mae-klong/

 

Economic agency boss raises concern about runaway online media content in Thailand and fake news
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) Danucha Pichayanan raised the issue on Monday. He was commenting on the economy’s performance at the end of 2023. Mr Danucha cited Chinese regulations, including the prohibition of content showcasing unrealistic wealth. He also suggested that the nature of online media in Thailand be redefined.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321930-economic-agency-boss-raises-concern-about-runaway-online-media-content-and-fake-news/

 

Tourists capturing marine life for social media face legal action

 

 

Koh Phi Phi National Park swiftly responded to reports of tourists capturing marine life and sharing it on social media. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321936-tourists-capturing-marine-life-for-social-media-face-legal-action/

 

Dead Sea Turtle Washes Ashore on Jomtien Beach
By Aim Tanakorn

 

 

Pattaya — A large dead sea turtle was discovered washed ashore on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya early Friday morning, March 8th, 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321939-dead-sea-turtle-washes-ashore-on-jomtien-beach/

 

Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament 2024

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

The 6th annual TAT Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament will be held on Koh Samui, Thailand 29-31 March 2024 at SEEN Beach Club on Chaweng Beach. Promising to be a thrilling sporting event, the international tournament will be a big boost for Sports-Tourism for Southern Thailand & Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321941-samui-open-beach-volleyball-tournament-2024/

 

Temple’s toilet threat leaves visitors flushed
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

A temple in the Isaan province of Si Saket successfully kept its bathroom clean by employing a unique approach, issuing a warning to visitors that there would be severe consequences in the afterlife and karma haunt them if the temple’s monks had to handle their waste.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321942-temple’s-toilet-threat-leaves-visitors-flushed/

 

Thai cop’s ‘exhausting’ excuse fails to sway assault claims (video)
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via ThaiRath and Facebook/ ประยูร ดวงเนตร

 

A Thai officer from Tarnsum Police Station in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani claimed that a congenital disease and exhaustion led him to assault a man seeking assistance at the cop shop. He denied drinking alcohol on duty.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321944-thai-cop’s-‘exhausting’-excuse-fails-to-sway-assault-claims-video/

 

Southern Thailand protests against newly proposed national park
by Mitch Connor 

 

Photo courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

Protests have sparked among the residents of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani over the proposed creation of Hat Khanom-Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321946-southern-thailand-protests-against-newly-proposed-national-park/

 

Thai AirAsia opposes airfare reductions due to operational costs
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thai AirAsia has weighed in on the issue of high airfares which prompted calls for price reductions, arguing that slashing ceiling prices is not a feasible solution due to increased operational costs borne by airlines since the onset of the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321947-thai-airasia-opposes-airfare-reductions-due-to-operational-costs/

 

Thai agency may include monkeys in wildlife compensation scheme
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) is contemplating the inclusion of monkeys in its wildlife compensation programme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321949-thai-agency-may-include-monkeys-in-wildlife-compensation-scheme/

 

Myanmar exchange student falls to death from Thailand dormitory
by Mitch Connor 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A tragic incident unfolded when a 26 year old Myanmar exchange student fatally fell from the sixth floor of a dormitory building in Pathum Thani province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321951-myanmar-exchange-student-falls-to-death-from-thailand-dormitory/

 

Chiang Mai's Air Pollution Remains of Concern

 

 

CHIANG MAI, March 9 (TNA) — Many provinces in the northern region were still affected by high PM2.5 air pollution for three days in a row on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321952-chiang-mais-air-pollution-remains-of-concern/

 

Man on rampage in Sisaket injures cop and residents with crowbar
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 50 year old Thai man’s violent rampage in Sisaket Province ended with a police officer seriously injured and the assailant subdued by an electric gun.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321953-man-on-rampage-in-sisaket-injures-cop-and-residents-with-crowbar/

 

Northeast Thailand: Former boxer’s son kills father over farming dispute
by Top Top

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A former boxer’s son murdered his father yesterday in a fit of dissatisfaction over a farming dispute.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1321956-northeast-thailand-former-boxer’s-son-kills-father-over-farming-dispute/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 11 March 2024 
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