PM assigns acting national police chief to deep south

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin hosted an urgent meeting today with senior security officials, including acting national police chief Pol Gen Kittarat Panphet, following this morning’s attacks in three southernmost provinces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323021-pm-assigns-acting-national-police-chief-to-deep-south/

 

Tourist Police and Chinese Consulate Team Up to Enhance Safety for Chinese Tourists

 

 

Tourist Police and the Chinese consulate in Thailand are teaming up to enhance safety measures for Chinese tourists visiting Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323022-tourist-police-and-chinese-consulate-team-up-to-enhance-safety-for-chinese-tourists/

 

Pattaya Alley Attack Leaves Two People Injured, Police Hunt for Assailant

 

 

Two people have been injured today, March 22nd, in an attack that occurred at Soi Night Market in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323023-pattaya-alley-attack-leaves-two-people-injured-police-hunt-for-assailant/

 

Police Raid Pattaya Vape Shop, Seize E-Cigs Worth 5 Million Baht

 

 

Officials from the Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) and Banglamung police jointly raided a shop in Pattaya on Thursday under suspicion that the shop was illegally selling electronic cigarettes, e-liquids, and other related equipment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323024-police-raid-pattaya-vape-shop-seize-e-cigs-worth-5-million-baht/

 

Residents hold noses as foul odour fills Bangkok streets

 

Picture of a man passing a sign displaying the level of PM2.5 fine dust pollution near City Hall-run Public Health Clinic 23 in the Si Phraya area of Bang Rak district, Bangkok, courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Residents in the capital city were left pinching their noses last night after an unpleasant smell permeated several districts of Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) attributed the smell to a sudden weather shift and ensuing chemical reactions with airborne pollutants.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323026-residents-hold-noses-as-foul-odour-fills-bangkok-streets/

 

Brake failure leads to serious motorcycle crash in Chachoengsao

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A motorcycle crash at a busy intersection in Chachoengsao province resulted in two people being seriously injured.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323027-brake-failure-leads-to-serious-motorcycle-crash-in-chachoengsao/

 

Thai MPs score controversy with illegal match stream in Parliament

 

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Pheu Thai Party MPs sparked controversy on Thai social media for watching yesterday’s Thailand versus South Korea football match on an illegal website, complete with gambling advertisements, during a parliament meeting.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323028-thai-mps-score-controversy-with-illegal-match-stream-in-parliament/

Toll-free motorway unveiled for Songkran holidays

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Motorists are set to enjoy a toll-free journey on the newly announced Intercity Highway Number 81 (M81), disclosed Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachot yesterday. With 97.5% completion, the highway promises to revolutionise travel during the long Songkran break.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323030-toll-free-motorway-unveiled-for-songkran-holidays/

 

Thailand police arrest woman tied to 50 million baht fraud case

 

Picture of Police showing an arrest warrant to Tawanna Tarawasant at a house in Rattaphum district of Songkhla, courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Royal Thai Police swooped to arrest a 55 year old woman implicated in a public fraud case involving over 50 million baht in damages, in Songkhla, a southern province in Thailand. Tawanna Tarawasant is implicated in a public fraud case involving over 50 million baht in damages. The arrest took place in the district of Rattaphum, specifically in the Khuan Ru subdistrict on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323032-thailand-police-arrest-woman-tied-to-50-million-baht-fraud-case/

 

Six brands of personal care items banned

 

 

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has banned six brands of toothpastes, shampoo and face mask after finding that they  were on the market without permits.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323033-six-brands-of-personal-care-items-banned/

Turn off the lights for “Earth Hour” tomorrow : Bangkok Governor

 

 

The Bangkok governor has urged the Thai public to join the “Earth Hour” campaign by switching off lights for one hour tomorrow.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323034-turn-off-the-lights-for-“earth-hour”-tomorrow-bangkok-governor/

 

Sattahip Burglar Breaks into Navy Officer’s House and Gets Shot

 

 

A homeowner in Sattahip, who is a naval officer, shot and injured a suspected burglar in a pre-dawn incident on March 22nd, 2024.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323035-sattahip-burglar-breaks-into-navy-officer’s-house-and-gets-shot/

 

Teenagers’ pellet gun rampage ends in arrests in East Pattaya

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

A quiet neighbourhood in East Pattaya erupted into chaos as a gang of 10 teenagers unleashed a pellet gun frenzy, with one resident narrowly escaping serious injury.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323036-teenagers’-pellet-gun-rampage-ends-in-arrests-in-east-pattaya/

 

Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link faces major maintenance

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Bangkok’s bustling Airport Rail Link, a lifeline for commuters to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport, is gearing up for a major overhaul after 14 years in operation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323037-bangkok’s-airport-rail-link-faces-major-maintenance/

 

Thai soldier seriously injured in suicide attempt at military camp

 

Photo via Channel 7

 

A Thai soldier suffered a serious injury after a suicide attempt at a military camp in the central province of Prachin Buri. His motive was alleged bullying and pressure from senior officers at the camp.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323038-thai-soldier-seriously-injured-in-suicide-attempt-at-military-camp/

 

Thai man swaps Viagra for lizards to boost sexual performance

 

Photo via Amarin TV

 

Hold the Viagra, Thailand, one Thai man has found an alternative to erectile dysfunction and improving one’s sexual performance – by eating live lizards! The horny Thai man reckons the reptile can improve sexual performance three hours after consumption.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323039-thai-man-swaps-viagra-for-lizards-to-boost-sexual-performance/

 

Thai man shoots wife dead in attempted attack on sister-in-law

 

Photo via Facebook/ ศูนย์ข่าวภาคตะวันออก JR Eastern

 

A Thai man accidentally shot his wife dead in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima while trying to shoot his sister-in-law.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323040-thai-man-shoots-wife-dead-in-attempted-attack-on-sister-in-law/

 

Sluggish business in Bangkok’s “New Chinatown”

 

 

Dubbed the “New Chinatown” of Bangkok, Pracharat Bamphen Road, dotted with Chinese hot pot restaurants and shops, is seeing sluggish trade and the closure of several mala or shabu restaurants.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1323043-sluggish-business-in-bangkok’s-“new-chinatown”/

 

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