Popular Post webfact Posted May 29 Popular Post Share Posted May 29 A former transport minister in Thailand recently chose to personally repay a Japanese tourist who was overcharged by an unscrupulous tuk tuk driver in Bangkok. He gave 2,000 baht ($64) in cash to the tourist, stating it was his moral obligation as a Thai citizen to make amends. Former Minister Reimburses Japanese Tourist Overcharged by Tuk Tuk Driver Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328490-former-minister-reimburses-japanese-tourist-overcharged-by-tuk-tuk-driver/ 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29 Surprise Find: Chiang Mai Residents Discover 'Kangaroo' in the Middle of Doi Suthep Road Photo courtesy of The Thaiger On May 29th, a kangaroo was spotted at the entrance of Doi Suthep, slightly past Wat Sisoda, in Chiang Mai province, according to a video shared by CM108 Chiang Mai News on Facebook. The marsupial was found around 8:20 a.m., causing quite a buzz amongst social media users. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328473-surprise-find-chiang-mai-residents-discover-kangaroo-in-the-middle-of-doi-suthep-road/ 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29 Thai police arrest Frenchman for delivering cocaine using remote-controlled toy car Thai police have apprehended a French individual for attempting to ship cocaine hidden in a toy car to a friend in Cambodia. The drug-laden parcel was discovered by a courier company during routine X-ray checks, prompting them to alert authorities. Photo courtesy of The Thaiger Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328484-thai-police-arrest-frenchman-for-delivering-cocaine-using-remote-controlled-toy-car/ 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 BREAKING New Tax Rules for Expats in Thailand Spark Concern Picture courtesy: MGR online Thailand's recent tax regulation changes have sent ripples through the expat community. By March 2025, foreign retirees and other expats in Thailand will be required to file income tax returns for the 2024 tax year, marking a significant shift in the nation’s approach to taxing foreign residents. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328516-new-tax-rules-for-expats-in-thailand-spark-concern/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29 Cannabis Advocates Rally in Bangkok Against Planned Recriminalisation A pedestrian walks past a cannabis shop in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s plan to relist the plant as a narcotic, two years after it was decriminalized. File photo (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Cannabis entrepreneurs, farmers, and activists gathered in Bangkok to protest the government’s plan to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, only two years after its decriminalisation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328517-cannabis-advocates-rally-in-bangkok-against-planned-recriminalisation/ 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 Is Thailand set for another era of bureaucratic reform under Thaksin’s influence? Thailand’s bureaucracy has been frozen in time for over 20 years, with the last real reforms coming around 2002 under the government of Thaksin Shinawatra. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328521-is-thailand-set-for-another-era-of-bureaucratic-reform-under-thaksin’s-influence/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 Thailand Visa Exemption (60 days) and Visa On Arrival (VOA) (15 days) Valid from 2024-06-01: Visa Exemption (TR-60) Nationals of the following 93 countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism and short-term business engagements, for a period not exceeding 60 days. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328518-thailand-visa-exemption-60-days-and-visa-on-arrival-voa-15-days/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29 5 year multiple entry DTA visa (Destination Thailand) from 2024-xx-xx Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) - Remote Workers/Digital Nomads/Freelancers - Participants of activities such as - Muay Thai courses - Thai cooking classes - Sport training - Medical treatment - Seminars - Music festivals etc. Period of stay: 180 days Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328520-5-year-multiple-entry-dta-visa-destination-thailand-from-2024-xx-xx/ 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 AirAsia soars to new heights: Asia’s best low-cost carrier for 2024 by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Aviation Source News AirAsia Group and its affiliates AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X have been crowned Asia’s Top Low-Cost Carrier for 2024 by AirlineRatings.com at their prestigious Airline Excellence Awards. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328524-airasia-soars-to-new-heights-asia’s-best-low-cost-carrier-for-2024/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29 Post-Match Brawl Erupts Between Foreign Fighters After Thai Boxing Showdown in Phuket By Goongnang Suksawat Patong, Phuket– A post-match fracas erupted at a Patong boxing stadium following a Thai boxing contest between competitors from Russia and Ireland. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328528-post-match-brawl-erupts-between-foreign-fighters-after-thai-boxing-showdown-in-phuket/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 Court Dismisses Petition Against Pheu Thai's Alleged Thaksin Influence FILE - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, arrives at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File) The Constitutional Court in Bangkok has dismissed a high-profile petition accusing the Pheu Thai party of being unduly influenced by Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The petition also scrutinised the party's digital wallet scheme, used during its election campaign, alleging violations of Section 49 of the Constitution. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328529-court-dismisses-petition-against-pheu-thais-alleged-thaksin-influence/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Pattaya Begins 3.1 Billion-Baht Underground Power Line Project Picture courtesy: Thai Rath Pattaya's mayor, Mr Poramase Ngampiches, has announced significant progress on a major infrastructure project aimed at relocating the city's power lines underground. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328532-pattaya-begins-31-billion-baht-underground-power-line-project/ 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 30 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30 British Tourists Involved in Soi 6 Brawl With Guards Found, File Formal Legal Complaint By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand – In a viral incident that has made international headlines and drove significant speculation and discussion online, a group of independent contracted guards brutally assaulted British tourists after a furious dispute over a bill on the bustling Soi 6 Pattaya over the past weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328533-british-tourists-involved-in-soi-6-brawl-with-guards-found-file-formal-legal-complaint/ 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 30 May 2024 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328534-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-30-may-2024/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 30 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30 Thai Airways Partners with Airbus to Upgrade A320s with Reclining Seats Picture courtesy: Wikipedia In a significant move towards enhancing passenger comfort, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has announced a partnership with Airbus to retrofit its fleet of 20 A320ceo aircraft with premium reclining business class seats. This marks Airbus’ first cabin retrofit for a single-aisle fleet in the Asia-Pacific region. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328536-thai-airways-partners-with-airbus-to-upgrade-a320s-with-reclining-seats/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted May 30 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30 Pattaya Seeks to Transform Image, Promoting Diverse Tourism File photo. Courtesy: Pxhere The private tourism sector in Pattaya convened a workshop yesterday to discuss strategies for repositioning the city as a comprehensive travel destination, aiming to shift its reputation beyond just a nightlife and entertainment hub. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328539-pattaya-seeks-to-transform-image-promoting-diverse-tourism/ 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Manhunt Launched for Fugitive Brit Thought to be Hiding in Thailand Photo courtesy of North Yorkshire Police UK British Police have launched an international manhunt for a fugitive from Warrington, UK, who is believed to be hiding in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328545-manhunt-launched-for-fugitive-brit-thought-to-be-hiding-in-thailand/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Notorious Passport Forgery Ringleader Captured in Bangkok Picture courtesy: MGR online A notorious passport forgery mastermind, who had been evading capture for several months, was apprehended during a dramatic late-night raid in Bangkok's upscale Sathorn district. Known only as Chun, the fugitive had been wanted by Chinese authorities on charges including falsifying and using forged passports and had posed as a Surinamese national to avoid detection. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328547-notorious-passport-forgery-ringleader-captured-in-bangkok/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Monkey pox is on the rise after Songkran Monkey pox cases in Thailand have been rising since mid-April, with the number of confirmed cases reaching 787 since the infectious disease was first detected in Thailand in July 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328559-monkey-pox-is-on-the-rise-after-songkran/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Court sentences ex-police officer to death for fatal Trang shooting Initially acquitted, an ex-police gunman faces the death penalty for the fatal shooting of a couple in Trang. The couple were buying materials for their rubber latex business at the time, before being violently gunned down. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328571-court-sentences-ex-police-officer-to-death-for-fatal-trang-shooting/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 American man with depression commits suicide at Phuket hotel Photo via Khao Phuket A Thai maid discovered the dead body of a 63 year old American man in his Phuket hotel room after he committed suicide yesterday, May 29. His Thai ex-girlfriend reported that the foreign man suffered from depression but did not seek treatment. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328572-american-man-with-depression-commits-suicide-at-phuket-hotel/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Bullying brother stabbed 11 times in Chon Buri family altercation Image courtesy of Khaosod A violent altercation between siblings in Chon Buri erupted when a brother stabbed his older sibling 11 times, leaving the latter severely injured. The younger brother claims his brother, in an intoxicated state had instigated the incident, bearing his own weapons. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328573-bullying-brother-stabbed-11-times-in-chon-buri-family-altercation/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Exotic pet trainer attacks South Korean in Pattaya ‘coin-troversy’ Photo via One 31 An exotic pet trainer attacked a South Korean man at a night market in Pattaya, accusing the victim of insulting him by throwing money at him during a performance. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328575-exotic-pet-trainer-attacks-south-korean-in-pattaya-‘coin-troversy’/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Street Vendors in Bangkok Encouraged to Sign Up for Tax Registration File photo for reference only The city government is encouraging street vendors to sign up for the tax payment program, in efforts to regulate their activity in public spaces and sidewalks. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328576-street-vendors-in-bangkok-encouraged-to-sign-up-for-tax-registration/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Thai individual discovered dead in Taiwan; employer in police custody Photo courtesy of Thai PBS A Taiwanese boss, referred to as "Mr. Lin", is being detained by the police in Yilan County, northeast Taiwan. He is suspected of possibly being involved in the death of a Thai migrant worker, who was in Taiwan illegally. This news was reported by Taiwan's Liberty Times. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328578-thai-individual-discovered-dead-in-taiwan-employer-in-police-custody/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Students might receive a major boost in digital resources File photo for reference only The Ministry of Education plans to call for a budget of 15 billion baht to buy electronic devices such as iPads, tablets, and laptops for 600,000 students and teachers next year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328579-students-might-receive-a-major-boost-in-digital-resources/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Fugitive 'Sia Paeng Nanod' has been captured in Indonesia File photo for reference only Notorious fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as "Sia Paeng Nanod", has been caught in Indonesia after a seven-month manhunt. He had escaped from a hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, last October and later engaged in a shootout with the police. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328581-fugitive-sia-paeng-nanod-has-been-captured-in-indonesia/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Former lawyer found dead at home in Nakhon Si Thammarat Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A former lawyer tragically died in his luxurious home in the heart of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The police are intensively investigating the cause and conducting a thorough autopsy to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328583-former-lawyer-found-dead-at-home-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Indian guests find a ‘Thai’-light in Airbnb bookings surge Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News New data from Airbnb reveals a significant rise in bookings by Indian guests in Thailand between 2022 and 2023. The statistics show an impressive increase of over 60% year-on-year, with notable peaks during the recent long holiday weekends. During these periods, searches by Indian guests for stays in Thailand surged by more than 200%. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328584-indian-guests-find-a-‘thai’-light-in-airbnb-bookings-surge/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 King names MRT Yellow Line Nakkhara Phiphat for prosperity Image courtesy of Wikipedia The King of Thailand has graciously bestowed the name Nakkhara Phiphat, meaning prosperity of the city, on the Yellow Line of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1328585-king-names-mrt-yellow-line-nakkhara-phiphat-for-prosperity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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