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US Ambassador celebrates first shipment of Thai pomelos to America Picture courtesy of Fahd Khan, Unsplash US Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec had an opportunity to engage with Thai and foreign media today, where he expressed his delight at the first-ever shipment of Thai pomelos reaching the United States. This is a milestone that comes 190 years into the diplomatic ties between the two countries. The first export lot of the popular citrus fruits was dispatched last night. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299089-us-ambassador-celebrates-first-shipment-of-thai-pomelos-to-america/

US Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec had an opportunity to engage with Thai and foreign media today, where he expressed his delight at the first-ever shipment of Thai pomelos reaching the United States. This is a milestone that comes 190 years into the diplomatic ties between the two countries. The first export lot of the popular citrus fruits was dispatched last night. Godec is admittedly a fan of the pomelo, with a fondness for both the white-fleshed and red-fleshed versions. Godec said… “I’ll tell you, I’m very happy to see the first pomelo exports to the United States. Pomelo! I love pomelo, I like both white and red. It’s delicious. Sent to celebrate 190 years.” Godec holds hope that Americans will have the chance to savour the taste of pomelos from this consignment. Moreover, Thailand has previously exported many agricultural products, such as rice, shrimp, and different types of fruit, to the USA. The US Embassy has been working diligently to facilitate more exports from Thailand by navigating health checks, pest inspections, and various other procedures, reported Sanook. By Samantha Rose Caption: Picture courtesy of Fahd Khan, Unsplash Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/us-ambassador-celebrates-first-shipment-of-thai-pomelos-to-america -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Online debate erupts after woman recounts unsettling experience with app-ordered taxi Picture courtesy of sxlisx_19, TikTok In an incident that sparked an online debate, a young Thai woman reported a harrowing experience involving a taxi service ordered via a mobile application. Throughout the journey, the driver allegedly behaved inappropriately, including asking to visit her home, requesting contact information, and proposing an outing together. Following the incident, which took place yesterday, the woman shared a video recounting her experience on TikTok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299088-online-debate-erupts-after-woman-recounts-unsettling-experience-with-app-ordered-taxi/

In an incident that sparked an online debate, a young Thai woman reported a harrowing experience involving a taxi service ordered via a mobile application. Throughout the journey, the driver allegedly behaved inappropriately, including asking to visit her home, requesting contact information, and proposing an outing together. Following the incident, which took place yesterday, the woman shared a video recounting her experience on TikTok. The video stirred an array of public reactions, with numerous comments suggesting ways to handle the situation, should it ever occur again. However, several commenters were quick to criticise the woman’s laughter during her refusal, suggesting it may have encouraged the driver to continue his inappropriate behaviour, assuming she was tolerating it. Responding to these suggestions, the woman clarified that her decision to laugh and respond to the relentless harassment was out of fear. She added that since it was not a traditional taxi she had boarded, but a service requested through an app, she felt even more trapped, reported KhaoSod. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of sxlisx_19, TikTok Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/online-debate-erupts-after-woman-recounts-unsettling-experience-with-app-ordered-taxi -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

SRT to Launch Special Steam Ride to Ayutthaya BANGKOK, June 27 (TNA) – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) offers a special steam ride from Bangkok to Ayutthaya to celebrate His Majesty the King’s birthday on July 28. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299087-srt-to-launch-special-steam-ride-to-ayutthaya/

BANGKOK, June 27 (TNA) – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) offers a special steam ride from Bangkok to Ayutthaya to celebrate His Majesty the King’s birthday on July 28. The round-trip tickets will be available from June 28 onwards. The special trip with a steam locomotive will depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong at 08.10 a.m. and will arrive at Ayutthaya station at 10.20 a.m. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1196990 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Over 9.3 million people cleared from police criminal record files More than 9.3 million people have had their names removed from police criminal record files, having been found not guilty and acquitted, were fined or were given mild sentences by the courts, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299086-over-93-million-people-cleared-from-police-criminal-record-files/

More than 9.3 million people have had their names removed from police criminal record files, having been found not guilty and acquitted, were fined or were given mild sentences by the courts, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. He disclosed that there used to be about 13 million people listed in the police criminal record files and, of the 9.3 million whose names have been removed, about 600,000 have already been notified. The Royal Thai Police are in the process of creating a website, expected to be launched at the end of this year, which will enable the public to check whether their names are in or have been removed from police records. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/over-9-3-million-people-cleared-from-police-criminal-record-files/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Highway horror claims young scholar’s life: Car crash sends tragic message to Chanthaburi Picture courtesy of เมืองตะวันออก Facebook A university student tragically lost his life this morning when his car veered off the road, colliding with a barrier on a highway in Chanthaburi, East Thailand. The unfortunate incident also left the manager of the local Social Security Office injured and the victim’s family grieving. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299082-highway-horror-claims-young-scholar’s-life-car-crash-sends-tragic-message-to-chanthaburi/

A university student tragically lost his life this morning when his car veered off the road, colliding with a barrier on a highway in Chanthaburi, East Thailand. The unfortunate incident also left the manager of the local Social Security Office injured and the victim’s family grieving. A routine trip turned disastrous for the 20 year old university student, when his car veered off its lane on a winding road, hitting a barrier, and resulting in his instantaneous death. The heart-wrenching event unfurled on the Tha Chalap highway near the passage up to Yothanimit Temple in the Mueang district of Chanthaburi province. The fated car was a Honda Civic, with a Bangkok registration plate ฌฮ2891, found wrecked and blocking the road. The other party in the crash, identified as Kittima, was found with minor injuries and bruises across her body. She received immediate assistance from officials and was promptly transported to the Prapokklao Hospital. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of เมืองตะวันออก Facebook Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/young-students-deadly-car-crash-on-chanthaburi-highway-leaves-local-office-manager-injured -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Economic disparity in Thailand widens, agricultural sector hit hardest Photo Courtesy of The Foreign Photographer, Flickr The age-old struggle with economic disparity continues to cast a shadow on Thailand’s society as inequality widens, particularly in the agricultural sector, which sees roughly 6% to 8% of its populace remaining below the poverty line. According to a recent study by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), this disparity has been fuelled by multiple factors, including the move to a digital economy, an ageing society, post-Covid-19 economic recovery speed, and the burning issue of climate change. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299081-economic-disparity-in-thailand-widens-agricultural-sector-hit-hardest/

The age-old struggle with economic disparity continues to cast a shadow on Thailand’s society as inequality widens, particularly in the agricultural sector, which sees roughly 6% to 8% of its populace remaining below the poverty line. According to a recent study by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), this disparity has been fuelled by multiple factors, including the move to a digital economy, an ageing society, post-Covid-19 economic recovery speed, and the burning issue of climate change. TPSO’s director-general, Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, acknowledges that while the nation has experienced consistent economic growth, the distribution of that wealth remains a significant issue. The GDP enlarged from 7.7 trillion baht in 2008 to 10.2 trillion baht in 2021, yet economic inequality remained constant. Restating the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable development goals, Poonpong stressed the importance of both public and private sectors working cohesively to mitigate the economic disparity issue, which threatens the stability of Thailand’s societal and economic evolution. Historically, the poverty-stricken population made up 65% in 1988, decreasing to 6.3% in 2021. Even then, the past ten years (2011 to 2021) have shown no significant reduction. Surprisingly, about 11% of households whose main income is from agriculture reside below the poverty line, drawing their line at an income of 2,802 baht per month per person. When juxtaposed with ASEAN neighbours via the Gini coefficient, a concept to measure income inequality, Thailand finds companies in nations like Indonesia and Vietnam. However, wealth distribution is more balanced with a low economic disparity in developed East Asian countries like Japan and South Korea than in Thailand, reported Bangkok Post. The study reveals socio-economic transformations such as the shift to a digital economy, growth of platform-based economies, adoption of labour-replacing technologies, and large-scale data processing to be principal drivers of economic disparity within the country. While these evolutionary steps provide opportunities for those proficient in technology, they concurrently pose challenges for the technologically disadvantaged, thereby adding to economic disparity. By Alex Morgan Caption: Photo Courtesy of The Foreign Photographer, Flickr Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thailands-economic-disparity-widens-agricultural-sector-hit-hardest -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Thai Police arrest woman for million-baht cyber scam Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A 44 year old woman was arrested by the cybercrime division of the Thai Police today for her alleged involvement in a fraud operation that lost victims over 1 million baht. The operation comprised a gang operating call centres, which conned their victims into revealing sensitive banking information. The call centres duped victims by pretending to be bank employees or police officers. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299080-thai-police-arrest-woman-for-million-baht-cyber-scam/

A 44 year old woman was arrested by the cybercrime division of the Thai Police today for her alleged involvement in a fraud operation that lost victims over 1 million baht. The operation comprised a gang operating call centres, which conned their victims into revealing sensitive banking information. The call centres duped victims by pretending to be bank employees or police officers. The scammers would contact unsuspecting victims, posing as employees from various banks. They would then inform victims that their personal information was being abused to open and use credit cards, which had impending payments. To report the cybercrime incident, the scammers instructed victims to report the situation online. Once online, the victims were connected to the fraudsters posing as police officers from the Mueang Buriram Police Station. Following this, the gang instructed the victims to add a contact named “Mueang Buriram Police Station” on a messaging app, Line. They then facilitated conversations between the victim and the individual posing as the Director of Mueang Chiang Rai Police Station. This successfully tricked the victims into believing that the situation was indeed legitimate, reported KhaoSod. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/thai-police-arrest-woman-for-million-baht-cyber-scam -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Kathu nightclubs hit with 5 year closure order following raids PHOTO: Facebook/Mad in Patong beach หาดป่าตอง Two nightclubs in the Kathu district of Phuket have been ordered to close for 5 years, following police raids earlier this month. The Ratree Club and Maha Nakhon Club were both raided in the early hours of Thursday, June 1, following complaints from residents. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299079-kathu-nightclubs-hit-with-5-year-closure-order-following-raids/

Two nightclubs in the Kathu district of Phuket have been ordered to close for 5 years, following police raids earlier this month. The Ratree Club and Maha Nakhon Club were both raided in the early hours of Thursday, June 1, following complaints from residents. Locals had complained that the clubs were open past the legal closing time of 2.00am and were creating a noise disturbance. According to the complaints, the Ratree Club would remain open until 4.00am every day, at which point clubbers would cross the street to the Maha Nakhon Club, which allegedly remained open until 6.00am. The clubs were raided at around 3.30am on June 1 by officers from Kathu Police, accompanied by officials from the Department of Provincial Administration. The DOPA officials were led by Narong Thipsiri, according to a Phuket Express report. The clubs were found to be operating past the legal hours and admitting and serving alcohol to minors. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Facebook/Mad in Patong beach หาดป่าตอง Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/kathu-nightclubs-hit-with-5-year-closure-order-following-raids/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Male body with head and hands missing found floating off Phi Phi Islands PHOTO: Matichon The headless body of a man, who was also missing his hands, has been discovered floating in the sea near Koh Phi Phi. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299078-male-body-with-head-and-hands-missing-found-floating-off-phi-phi-islands/

The headless body of a man, who was also missing his hands, has been discovered floating in the sea near Koh Phi Phi. The Phuket Express reports that Krabi Marine Police were informed of the discovery over the weekend. It’s understood the report was made by staff from Hat Nopparat Thara – Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. The body was located around 500 metres to the west of Phi Phi Leh, where the popular tourist beach of Maya Bay is located. Rescue workers arrived at the scene to recover the body, which had started to decompose. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Matichon Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/islands/male-body-with-head-and-hands-missing-found-floating-off-phi-phi-islands/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Phuket Old Town street makes list of world’s most beautiful streets PHOTO: Flickr/Judy Phuket’s Soi Romanee has been named one of the 20 most beautiful streets in the world, according to the website, Seasia Stats. According to a Lifestyle Asia report, the Southeast Asia-based news site recently posted a list of the world’s 20 most beautiful streets and Phuket makes the grade. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299077-phuket-old-town-street-makes-list-of-world’s-most-beautiful-streets/

Phuket’s Soi Romanee has been named one of the 20 most beautiful streets in the world, according to the website, Seasia Stats. According to a Lifestyle Asia report, the Southeast Asia-based news site recently posted a list of the world’s 20 most beautiful streets and Phuket makes the grade. Soi Romanee, in the Old Town area of the island, comes in at number 19, chosen for its “pastel colours galore, unique architectural details, and the most charm.” The street, formerly a red-light destination with gambling houses, brothels,and underground drug dens, today has had a major make-over in recent decades, renowned for its Sino-Portuguese architecture and colourful buildings. The street is very Instagrammable, always popular with foreign and Thai tourists. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Flickr/Judy Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/phuket-old-town-street-makes-list-of-worlds-most-beautiful-streets/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Pattaya Motorbike Group Donates Amenities and Food to People and Stray Animals in Ayutthaya A group of benevolent motorbike riders in Pattaya donated necessary items and food to people and stray animals in need in the Ayutthaya province. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299076-pattaya-motorbike-group-donates-amenities-and-food-to-people-and-stray-animals-in-ayutthaya/

A group of benevolent motorbike riders in Pattaya donated necessary items and food to people and stray animals in need in the Ayutthaya province. The group, led by Mr. Praichit Panprasong, leader of the Two-Wheel Sai Boon motorbike group, donated rice, dry food, drinking water, and other essential items to bedridden patients and the less fortunate around Ayutthaya on June 26th. One of the people who the Two-Wheel Sai Boon reached out to was Ms. Ting, an 84-year-old Thai woman residing alone at a house. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/06/27/pattaya-motorbike-group-donates-amenities-and-food-to-people-and-stray-animals-in-ayutthaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

House of Representatives to Pick New Speaker on July 4 BANGKOK, June 27 (TNA) – The House of Representatives will choose the House Speaker post during the first meeting on July 4, said Pornpith Phetcharoen, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299075-house-of-representatives-to-pick-new-speaker-on-july-4/

BANGKOK, June 27 (TNA) – The House of Representatives will choose the House Speaker post during the first meeting on July 4, said Pornpith Phetcharoen, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives. She also said that the number of MPs is reduced to 499 from 500 as Move Forward Party list-MP Nateepat Kulsetthasith has been disqualified following the drink-driving conviction. The Minburi Court sent the letter to her office that the case had ended, so Nateepat lost her MP status. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1196768 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-06-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

UK and US advocate development of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand From left to right, US Ambassador to Thailand, Robert Godec, and UK Ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding The UK and US embassies in Thailand co-hosted an annual pride event, to support LGBTQ+ rights and celebrate efforts on inclusion in Thai society. On the theme ‘’United in Love’’, supporters long for equality, including legalisation of same-sex marriage. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299002-uk-and-us-advocate-development-of-lgbtq-rights-in-thailand/