Karon – An Illegal British tour guide was arrested at the Phuket Big Buddha in Karon. The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (March 7th) at 4:00 P.M. they arrested a suspect identified only as MR. Ryan,

 

Illegal British Tour Guide Arrested in Karon
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322011-illegal-british-tour-guide-arrested-in-karon/

 

Bangkok cops bust plus-size women’s sex trade party organiser
by Westwood Nattapong 

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Bangkok’s bustling city centre became the scene of a significant police raid when police apprehended a 49 year old woman, the alleged organiser of plus-size women’s parties involving illicit activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322013-bangkok-cops-bust-plus-size-women’s-sex-trade-party-organiser/

 

Thai Government Aims for 90 Billion Euros in Tourism Income in 2024, Unveils Measures to Boost the Overall Industry
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

On March 7th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly stated details after a speech on The Amazing Thailand Networking Event with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, to present tourism industry policies in Berlin, Germany.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322014-thai-govt-aims-for-90-billion-euros-in-tourism-income-in-2024/

 

PM Srettha may meet with parolee Thaksin in Chiang Mai

 

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin is visiting Paris.//Photo : Srettha’s Facebook.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin disclosed today during his visit to Paris that he may arrange a meeting with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the northern province of Chiang Mai, if their schedules align.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322015-pm-srettha-may-meet-with-parolee-thaksin-in-chiang-mai/

 

Majority of 12,000 Thais in Dubai are working illegally – Thai consul general

 

 

Most of the 12,000 Thais employed in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are illegal workers who were either lured with promises of high pay. There are only about 4,500 who are fully and correctly documented.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322016-majority-of-12000-thais-in-dubai-are-working-illegally-–-thai-consul-general/

 

Boy, 14, arrested for murder after shooting in Hua Hin
By Online Reporter

 

File photo

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in downtown Hua Hin last Thursday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322017-boy-14-arrested-for-murder-after-shooting-in-hua-hin/

 

Anthrax outbreak in Laos prompts raw meat warning in Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Thairath

 

Kenika Ounjit, a deputy government spokesperson, yesterday revealed a public health warning from the Department of Livestock Development.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322018-anthrax-outbreak-in-laos-prompts-raw-meat-warning-in-thailand/

 

Water assault over 200,000 baht debt injures elderly in Nonthaburi
by Samantha Rose

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A high-pressure water assault on a wheelchair-bound woman and her 82 year old mother has led to a heated dispute over unpaid debt in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322020-water-assault-over-200000-baht-debt-injures-elderly-in-nonthaburi/

 

Bangkok bans parking under BTS stations to ease traffic
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of pptvhd36

 

Bangkok’s traffic management authorities have implemented a new regulation prohibiting parking in the indented areas of central road islands beneath BTS Skytrain stations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322021-bangkok-bans-parking-under-bts-stations-to-ease-traffic/

 

Three Russians Arrested for Allegedly Operating Beauty Clinic on Samui Island
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Dailynews

Surat Thani – Two Russian women and a Russian man were arrested after they were allegedly operating an illegal beauty clinic on the Samui Island.

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322022-three-russians-arrested-for-allegedly-operating-beauty-clinic-on-samui-island/

 

Update:

Swiss Man who Allegedly Assaulted Elderly Woman at Trang Supermarket Banned from Leaving Thailand
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

PHOTO: Naewna

Trang – A 60-year-old Swiss Expat who allegedly brutally attacked a 58-year-old Thai woman at a supermarket in Trang City is being detained at a court and being banned from leaving Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322023-swiss-man-who-allegedly-assaulted-elderly-woman-banned-from-leaving-thailand/

Czech Man Arrested in Patong for Illegally Entering Thailand
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A Czech man was arrested in Patong after he was found illegally entering Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322024-czech-man-arrested-in-patong-for-illegally-entering-thailand/

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Phuket—At 3:30 PM, on March 9th, 2024, Mr. Sophon Suwannarat, the Phuket Governor, held a press conference regarding the case progress of Mr. David, a Swiss expat who allegedly attacked a Thai female physician.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322025-phuket-gov-gives-press-conference-regarding-alleged-kicking-incident-involving-swiss-expat/

 

Russian Woman Arrested Illegally Working at Wichit Snake Farm
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Wichit –A Russian woman was arrested at a snake farm in Wichit after she was found allegedly working without legal permission.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322026-russian-woman-arrested-illegally-working-at-wichit-snake-farm/

 

Two Overstaying Russians Arrested in Wichit
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Wichit –Two Russians were arrested in Wichit for 35 days of overstay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322027-two-overstaying-russians-arrested-in-wichit/

 

Rayong Police Raid Reportedly Unlicensed Entertainment Venue
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: ข่าวเมืองชล

Rayong — Rayong Police conducted a late-night raid on a reportedly unlicensed entertainment venue on March 9th, 2024, and arrested the operator for allegedly allowing minors into the venue and operating without a proper license.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322028-rayong-police-raid-reportedly-unlicensed-entertainment-venue/

 

Thai Fresh Air Festival Announces Postponement of Buakaw vs. Pacquiao Match to Later in 2024, Exact Date TBD
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

On March 9th, 2024, the Thai Fresh Air Festival, a well-known host for sports enthusiasts, posted on Facebook regarding a postponement of a historical match, Buakaw against Pacquiao, to be on a further determined later date.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322029-thai-fresh-air-festival-announces-postponement-of-buakaw-vs-pacquiao-match/

 

British couple in Pattaya tell tales of Britain’s luxurious pet hotel
Photo of Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

In Pattaya, a British couple from Newport, Shropshire tells the remarkable story of pets in the UK, with a published book available on Amazon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322030-british-couple-in-pattaya-tell-tales-of-britain’s-luxurious-pet-hotel/

 

Thai Health Ministry under scrutiny for drug user-dealer regulation
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Thairath

 

The Public Health Ministry faces a 30-day deadline to substantiate its regulation that categorises individuals holding five methamphetamine pills or 10mg of crystal meth or less as mere drug users, not dealers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322031-thai-health-ministry-under-scrutiny-for-drug-user-dealer-regulation/

PM Srettha strikes deals in Parisian power play
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made waves in Paris as he orchestrated a series of high-stakes meetings with France’s business elite.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322032-pm-srettha-strikes-deals-in-parisian-power-play/

 

Thailand to host prestigious Formula E electric-car championship
by Mitch Connor 

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Government of Thailand is set to welcome the prestigious Formula E electric-car racing championship in the coming year. This revelation was made by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on his X account yesterday, following an engaging conversation with a senior executive of Formula E.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322033-thailand-to-host-prestigious-formula-e-electric-car-championship/

 

Rayong dog owners seek justice as death toll of dog poisoning hits 36
 

Photo : Watchdog Thailand Foundation

Three dog owners in Rayong’s Nikhom Phatthana district have asked police to take action against those responsible for poisoning their pets in separate incidents, resulting in the deaths of 36 animals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322034-rayong-dog-owners-seek-justice-as-death-toll-of-dog-poisoning-hits-36/

 

Khaosan Road Gears Up for World Songkran Festival 2024 with Focus on Safety and Tradition
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

 

Bangkok—On March 8th, 2024, Mr. Sanga Ruangwattanakul, the president of the Khaosan Business Association, publicly revealed preparation for the upcoming World Songkran Festival 2024 on Khaosan Road, Bangkok, from April 13th to the 15th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322035-khaosan-road-gears-up-for-world-songkran-festival-2024-with-focus-on-safety-and-tradition/

Phuket authorities given 3-day deadline to investigate beach access blockage
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

The Phuket authorities face a three-day deadline to probe the ownership of a land plot belonging to a private company in Phuket that obstructs public access to Laem Nga Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322038-phuket-authorities-given-3-day-deadline-to-investigate-beach-access-blockage/

 

Thai govt enhances medical accessibility for HIV/Aids patients
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of MGR Online

 

The Thai government, represented by the Public Health Ministry, has green-lit a plan to enhance medical accessibility for individuals living with HIV/Aids. This decision follows a multi-agency meeting headed by Minister Cholnan Srikaew.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322040-thai-govt-enhances-medical-accessibility-for-hivaids-patients/

'A perfect mess': Thailand's proposed cannabis crackdown steeped in political games and business owner anger

 

Thailand’s cannabis buyers might soon need a doctor’s note. But business operators say a draft bill’s clampdown on recreational weed could derail a fast-growing industry and hinder health advancements.

 

by Jack Board

 

The cannabis industry has flourished in Thailand since laws about the drug's cultivation and sale were changed. (Photo: Jack Board/CNA)

 

BANGKOK: On a weekday afternoon, more and more people start slowly filing into a subterranean plaza off Bangkok’s iconic Khaosan Road - for decades a tourist hub in the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322043-a-perfect-mess-thailands-proposed-cannabis-crackdown-steeped-in-political-games-and-bus/

 

Suspected insurgents attack coffee shop in Pattani with pipe bombs

 

 

Two police officers and the mayor of a tambon administrative organisation (TAO) narrowly escaped injury when two improvised explosive devices, believed to have been pipe bombs, were thrown into a coffee shop at a petrol station in Thung Yang Daeng district of Thailand’s southernmost province of Pattani on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322046-suspected-insurgents-attack-coffee-shop-in-pattani-with-pipe-bombs/

 

Thailand’s Kantharalak district to reopen Preah Vihear temple after 16 years
by Mitch Connor 

 

Photo courtesy of Wassana Nanuam

 

The district of Kantharalak in Si Sa Ket, Thailand, is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to reopen access to the Preah Vihear temple after 16 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322047-thailand’s-kantharalak-district-to-reopen-preah-vihear-temple-after-16-years/

 

Fatal Collision: Chinese Driver Crashes into Pattaya Motorbike Rider, Claiming One Life
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Bang Lamung—At 10:30 AM, on March 11th, 2024, Bang Lamung highway police received a fatal accident report of a Chinese driver colliding with a motorbike on Pattaya entrance road No. 7 in Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322048-fatal-collision-chinese-driver-crashes-into-pattaya-motorbike-rider-claiming-one-life/

 

Thai Highway Police Bust Suspected Illegal Immigration Smuggling Ring: 4 Thai Suspects and 19 Myanmar Nationals Detained
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Nakhon Si Thammarat—On March 9th, 2024, Thai highway police intercepted two vehicles suspected of illegal immigration of workers being smuggled on Highway 41 Road, Chulabhorn, Nakhon Si Thammarat. As a result, four Thai suspects and 19 Myanmar nationals were detained.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322049-thai-highway-police-bust-suspected-illegal-immigration-smuggling-ring/