Hua Hin Hotel Manager Fired After Dispute Over Customer Review

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Phuket’s new tourism tax won’t affect foreign residents or workers

 

Phuket’s office of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) has confirmed that the upcoming tourism tax, expected to be implemented early next year, will not impact foreigners who reside or work in Thailand.

 

by Mitch Connor 
Picture courtesy of AoT Phuket

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341856-phuket’s-new-tourism-tax-won’t-affect-foreign-residents-or-workers/

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Hua Hin Hotel Manager Fired After Dispute Over Customer Review

 

Composite images: AMARIN TV

 

The manager of a five-star hotel in Hua Hin has been dismissed following intense public criticism of their response to a customer’s review.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341828-hua-hin-hotel-manager-fired-after-dispute-over-customer-review/

 

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Foreign National Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Patong, Phuket

 

 

In a coordinated sting operation led by Pol. Col. Chalermchai Hoernsawat, Superintendent of Patong Police Station, and Deputy Superintendent Pol. Lt. Col. Narubodin Phangleesen, authorities arrested a Nigerian national on charges of drug trafficking.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341808-foreign-national-arrested-for-drug-trafficking-in-patong-phuket/

 

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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes Forced to Fly Thai Airways After Failing to Book AirAsia Ticket

 

 

AirAsia’s top executive, Tony Fernandes, recently found himself in a unique situation, unable to secure a seat on his own airline, he had to book a flight with Thai Airways, sparking widespread online humour and speculation.

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341806-airasia-ceo-tony-fernandes-forced-to-fly-thai-airways-after-failing-to-book-airasia-ticket/

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Poll Shows Confidence in Paetongtarn Govt Lasting Until 2027

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

The recent NIDA Poll reveals that a majority of people surveyed have faith in Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government lasting through to at least the near-end of its current term in 2027.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341877-poll-shows-confidence-in-paetongtarn-govt-lasting-until-2027/

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House Committee to Propose Landmark 'No-Cane' Legislation

 

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The House committee is preparing to introduce a landmark bill that aims to ban corporal punishment, specifically caning, nationwide. This proposed legislation marks a significant shift in the country’s approach to child-rearing practices.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341878-house-committee-to-propose-landmark-no-cane-legislation/

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Temple Conflict in Nakhon Pathom: Monks Engage in Violent Dispute Using Axe & Knife

 

 

Two monks from Don Khanak Temple in Nakhon Pathom engaged in a violent altercation, wielding an axe and a knife, which left both men injured.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341879-temple-conflict-in-nakhon-pathom-monks-engage-in-violent-dispute-using-axe-knife/

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Diamond ring recovered after 30-hour search in Nakhon Phanom landfill (video)
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A diamond ring lost in a rubbish pit in Nakhon Phanom sparked significant social media interest after its owner spent 30 hours searching for it. The incident was documented on TikTok, capturing the extensive efforts to recover the ring.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341875-diamond-ring-recovered-after-30-hour-search-in-nakhon-phanom-landfill-video/

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PM Paetongtarn May Dissolve House Ahead of Court Ruling

 

Composite pictures courtesy: Daily News

 

Thailand is on tenterhooks with speculation swirling about a potential move by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve the House of Representatives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341876-pm-paetongtarn-may-dissolve-house-ahead-of-court-ruling/

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21-Year-Old Driver Dies in Fatal Rollover Crash in Ratchaburi

 

 

A crash claimed the life of a man when he lost control of his pickup truck, overturned and collided with a light pole on the Ratchaburi-Pha Phak Road, in Mueang Ratchaburi District.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341880-21-year-old-driver-dies-in-fatal-rollover-crash-in-ratchaburi/

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Landlord Alarmed as Tenant Leaves Fake Bomb in Pattaya Rental Room

 

 

A landlord in Pattaya was shocked when he discovered what appeared to be an explosive device marked with mystical symbols hidden in a wardrobe in his rental property.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341881-landlord-alarmed-as-tenant-leaves-fake-bomb-in-pattaya-rental-room/

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Crash Claims Mother’s Life, Father and Daughter Injured in Six-Wheeler Collision

 

 

An incident on Thepharak Road at kilometre 11 in Bang Phli District claimed the life of a 34-year-old Myanmar woman after a motorcycle carrying a family of three collided with a six-wheeled truck. The woman’s husband and eight-year-old daughter sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341882-crash-claims-mother’s-life-father-and-daughter-injured-in-six-wheeler-collision/

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Foreign National Arrested for Using Counterfeit Notes to Purchase Sunglasses at Chatuchak

 

 

Bang Sue Police Station officers apprehended a foreign national for allegedly using counterfeit banknotes to buy sunglasses at the popular Chatuchak Market in Bangkok. The suspect, identified as a Chinese citizen, was found in possession of 95 counterfeit 1,000-baht bills.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341883-foreign-national-arrested-for-using-counterfeit-notes-to-purchase-sunglasses-at-chatuchak/

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Man Detained After 13-Hour Search Under MRT Tracks

 

 

An all-night search concluded when Thai authorities detained a man who caused disruption at the Tha Phra MRT station. The suspect was discovered hiding under the tracks after a 13-hour manhunt and was eventually found near a drainage canal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341884-man-detained-after-13-hour-search-under-mrt-tracks/

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Tragedy as Deaf Woman Fatally Struck by Train in Trang

 

 

A 65-year-old deaf woman lost her life after being struck by a train while crossing the tracks in Kantang District, Trang Province. The accident occurred when she attempted to cross the railway tracks under a bridge, near a spot she frequently visited to assist her relatives in their local business.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341885-tragedy-as-deaf-woman-fatally-struck-by-train-in-trang/

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Police Chief Saves Young Woman from Jumping off Bridge in Korat

 

 

In a tense rescue operation, the police chief of Nakhon Ratchasima City saved a young woman who was attempting to jump from a pedestrian bridge. The intervention unfolded on Highway 2 (Mittraphap Road) near Nakhon Ratchasima Municipal School.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341886-police-chief-saves-young-woman-from-jumping-off-bridge-in-korat/