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BANGKOK, June 26 (TNA) – The House Speaker rift between Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai Party is likely to be settled during the June 28 meeting and will not affect the formation of the eight-party coalition, said Noppadol Pattama, Pheu Thai’s party-list MP. He said he was confident that the negotiation between the two parties on Wednesday would reach a conclusion on the House Speaker post, which will support the formation of the new government. Pheu Thai’s stance adheres to its statement to support the Move Forward Party’s leader and MFP’s sole prime minister candidate, Pita Limjaroenrat to be the new prime minister. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1196089 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-06-26 - 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.

Set Free Discrimination and Harassment for LGBTQI+ in Workplace “Why don’t we have that right? Are we unusual? What did we do wrong that we do not entitle to have those rights? Frequently, we would hear that it’s our country, our city, our Bangkok, everything belongs to us. But in the end, when we ask about the law, it turns out that those laws are for specific groups. You are not included just because you are homosexuals,” said Thai actor, James Fagerlund, also known as Rusameekae, at the seminar ‘How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace’ in Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298982-set-free-discrimination-and-harassment-for-lgbtqi-in-workplace/

“Why don’t we have that right? Are we unusual? What did we do wrong that we do not entitle to have those rights? Frequently, we would hear that it’s our country, our city, our Bangkok, everything belongs to us. But in the end, when we ask about the law, it turns out that those laws are for specific groups. You are not included just because you are homosexuals,” said Thai actor, James Fagerlund, also known as Rusameekae, at the seminar ‘How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace’ in Bangkok. The event organized by Swedish embassy discuss the various aspects of discrimination in workplace and how we can improve the situation to create better working environment for all. The Swedish ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Jon Åström Gröndahl, said that although Thailand have the best LGBTQI+ anti-discrimination and harassment laws, that’s just written on a piece of paper. What really needs to be changed in order to tackle the problem is the behavior of people in society and in the workplace. People should accept and respect others, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/set-free-discrimination-and-harassment-for-lgbtqi-in-workplace/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-26 - 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.

School girl overdoses after allegedly being bullied by classmates A 15-year-old girl, at a school in Thailand’s southern province of Phatthalung, was taken to hospital for treatment for a drug overdose, reportedly as a result of bullying by classmates. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298981-school-girl-overdoses-after-allegedly-being-bullied-by-classmates/

A 15-year-old girl, at a school in Thailand’s southern province of Phatthalung, was taken to hospital for treatment for a drug overdose, reportedly as a result of bullying by classmates. Some of her classmates are reported to have said that the girl had been regularly ridiculed for her physical appearance, which had caused her to become stressed, adding that she also had problems with her family and teachers, leaving her without anyone to turn to when she needed help. They also said that the girl occasionally cried alone, or with some close friends, but did not tell them about her problems, adding that this was not the first time that she had overdosed. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/school-girl-overdoses-after-allegedly-being-bullied-by-classmates/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-26 - 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.

Taiwan’s representative in Thailand resigns over sexual harassment allegation Former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, Chuang Sho-hang, attended Bangkok Design Week in February 2023. (Photo on the official website of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand ) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed that former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, who took up the post of Taiwan’s Representative in Thailand in July 2022, was asked to leave Thailand, after less than a year in the job, following allegations of sexual harassment of his secretary during a trip to Northern Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298980-taiwan’s-representative-in-thailand-resigns-over-sexual-harassment-allegation/

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed that former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, who took up the post of Taiwan’s Representative in Thailand in July 2022, was asked to leave Thailand, after less than a year in the job, following allegations of sexual harassment of his secretary during a trip to Northern Thailand. Taiwan’s ‘’MeToo’’ movement is developing rapidly and another allegation of sexual harassment against, former Taiwan’s Representative, Chuang Sho-hang has caused bewilderment in both Thailand and Taiwan. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand (TECO) stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a statement regarding this incident. According to a Taiwanese newspaper, Chuang touched his female secretary’s hands in his car during the trip in December. During the business trip to northern Thailand, Chuang also invited the secretary to discuss the itinerary in his hotel room, but she refused. The newspaper claimed that this was not the only case of Chuang sexually harassing his staff. Caption: Former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, Chuang Sho-hang, attended Bangkok Design Week in February 2023. (Photo on the official website of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand ) Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/taiwans-representative-in-thailand-resigns-over-sexual-harassment-allegation/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-26 - 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.

Officials promise to address staff shortages at Thai government hospitals PHOTO: Flickr/ILO Asia-Pacific There’s been a lot of discussion in Thai social media about the country’s shortage of doctors and medical staff, in reaction to various political promises before the election. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298725-alarm-bells-ring-in-overloaded-thai-public-health-system-as-exhausted-doctors-quit-in-droves/?do=findComment&comment=18162368

Officials promise to address staff shortages at Thai government hospitals There’s been a lot of discussion in Thai social media about the country’s shortage of doctors and medical staff, in reaction to various political promises before the election. Now, Thailand’s health ministry has set out an agreement with the Civil Service Commission, aimed at addressing a shortage of doctors and nurses in state-run hospitals. Under the agreement, more positions will be opened up, and measures will be put in place to reduce the number of medical personnel leaving to join private hospitals. Thailand has a public health system guaranteeing every Thai person, even legally working expats, with free (or almost free) public health care. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Flickr/ILO Asia-Pacific Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/officials-promise-to-address-staff-shortages-at-thai-government-hospitals/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-06-23 - 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 Welcomes 2.5 Million Tourists So Far Since Full Reopening The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed that Pattaya has welcomed as many as 2.5 million tourists so far after the country fully opened for tourism until April of 2023. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298770-pattaya-welcomes-25-million-tourists-so-far-since-full-reopening/

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed that Pattaya has welcomed as many as 2.5 million tourists so far after the country fully opened for tourism until April of 2023. Despite being in the low season at the moment, the director of the Pattaya Office of TAT, Ms. Anoma Wongyai, told Thai media that there are still a considerable number of financially independent travelers (FIT) visiting Pattaya. So far after Thailand fully opened its borders to tourists until April of 2023, 2.5 million people have travelled to Pattaya, 1.2 million of which are Thais and 860,000 are foreign tourists. The latter mostly consisted of Russian, Chinese, Taiwanese, Koreans, and Vietnamese. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/06/23/pattaya-welcomes-2-5-million-tourists-so-far-since-full-reopening-after-covid-19-russians-were-number-one/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-06-23 - 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.

Roadside cable thief snared, causing parts of Nonthaburi highway to plunge into darkness Picture courtesy of KhaoSod An engineer alerted the local police to apprehend a man who was cutting power cables in the middle of a Nonthaburi highway, casting parts of it into darkness over a distance of more than 2 kilometres. At around 3.45pm yesterday, the young man, identified as 30 year old Chotipong, was caught red-handed along with the snipped aluminium power cables stretching 50 metres, cable-cutting equipment, and the vehicle he used in the operation. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298768-roadside-cable-thief-snared-causing-parts-of-nonthaburi-highway-to-plunge-into-darkness/

An engineer alerted the local police to apprehend a man who was cutting power cables in the middle of a Nonthaburi highway, casting parts of it into darkness over a distance of more than 2 kilometres. At around 3.45pm yesterday, the young man, identified as 30 year old Chotipong, was caught red-handed along with the snipped aluminium power cables stretching 50 metres, cable-cutting equipment, and the vehicle he used in the operation. Arthaporn Prakot, an engineer who works for Nonthaburi’s highway department, stated that frequent power outages had been occurring on several roads. Upon investigation, it was found that the theft and sale of power cables were causing these issues, creating inconvenience and raising the chances of accidents. The light outage spanned approximately 2 kilometres along the highway due to this incident. The thief managed to avoid being electrocuted during the act because the lighting system is automated centithief – meaning power is dispersed along the cables as the system determines it is growing dark. During midday, electricity is not released, which is when Chotipong chose to cut the cables, reported KhaoSod. The Royal Thai Highway Department calculated that for the year 2023, public property theft including power cables, electricity transformers, and other traffic signal equipment, amounted to a staggering loss of more than 30 million baht (US$852,043). By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/roadside-cable-thief-snared-causing-parts-of-nonthaburi-highway-to-plunge-into-darkness -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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.

Temple tragedy: Drug-addict murders elderly monk in Isaan province Photo via ThaiRath A drug addict murdered a 71 year old Buddhist monk at a temple in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The murderer allegedly said he felt no remorse for his actions because he acted in self-defence. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298767-temple-tragedy-drug-addict-murders-elderly-monk-in-isaan-province/

A drug addict murdered a 71 year old Buddhist monk at a temple in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The murderer allegedly said he felt no remorse for his actions because he acted in self-defence. Officers from Kumphawapi Police Station arrested the murderer, 34 year old Wuttichai Mongkhonsaen, for the murder of the 71 year old monk named Dao Kotewongthong. According to the police, Wuttichai beat the monk with a wooden stick at Si Tart Temple on Wednesday, June 21. The monk sustained a broken left arm and suffered a severe head wound. The monk was rushed to a hospital and later succumbed to his injuries that night. Wuttichai was arrested yesterday at his house and tested positive for drugs. Wuttichai allegedly admitted to his criminal action but said that he did not feel sorry for the death of the monk. He said the attack was self-defence because the monk attempted to harm him. According to Wuttichai’s confession, he went to the temple to steal the bamboo shoots which were grown by the dead monk. He went to pick four bamboo shoots to sell to his neighbours for 30 baht so he could buy some Yaba (methamphetamine) pills but the monk stopped him. This made him angry so hit the monk with a wooden stick twice, once to the arm and head. Wuttichai expressed his anger that the monk let other locals take the bamboo but stopped him. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via ThaiRath Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/temple-tragedy-drug-addict-murders-elderly-monk-in-isaan-province -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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 Karaoke bar owner arrested for trafficking and exploitation of minors Picture courtesy of เจาะลึกทั่วไทย Inside Thailand Facebook The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) recently made a successful raid, apprehending a Thai karaoke bar owner for allegedly exploiting and trafficking girls under 18 years old in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298766-thai-karaoke-bar-owner-arrested-for-trafficking-and-exploitation-of-minors/

The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) recently made a successful raid, apprehending a Thai karaoke bar owner for allegedly exploiting and trafficking girls under 18 years old in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. The operation took place on June 20, following a tip-off about illicit activities at a karaoke bar in the Chok Chai area. The 48 year old bar owner, Sreelamul, confessed to the charges at the local station on the same day. A covert operation, ordered by Sararuti from the ATPD, and carried out by officials including Monun Kaewkum, an ATPD officer, and Kritsada Plailahan, a welfare worker, culminated in arresting Sreelamul, otherwise known as ‘Jeh Lamul.’ She is accused of human trafficking offences including procuring a child younger than 18 for a sexual act, trafficking a child younger than 18 for sexual exploitation, and operating a service facility without permission, reported KhaoSod. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of เจาะลึกทั่วไทย Inside Thailand Facebook Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/karaoke-bar-owner-arrested-for-trafficking-and-exploitation-of-minors-in-nakhon-ratchasima -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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.

Wave of disapproval: Krabi residents make waves as foreign men scale tsunami tower in unruly act Photo via ThaiRath Residents in the southern province of Krabi condemned two foreign men for their unruly behaviour after they put their lives in danger to climb a 16-metre tsunami warning tower on Ao Nang Beach. Witnesses speculated that the duo was under the influence of alcohol. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298765-wave-of-disapproval-krabi-residents-make-waves-as-foreign-men-scale-tsunami-tower-in-unruly-act/

Residents in the southern province of Krabi condemned two foreign men for their unruly behaviour after they put their lives in danger to climb a 16-metre tsunami warning tower on Ao Nang Beach. Witnesses speculated that the duo was under the influence of alcohol. A 25 year old Thai woman shared a video of the two foreigners with the Thai news agency. The footage taken at 11pm on Wednesday, June 21, depicted the two foreign men climbing the warning tower and screaming out loud in exhilaration at their audacity. The Thai woman, Ameeroon Luebasani, a staff member of a nearby shopping mall says that she saw two foreign women and two foreign men walking out of an entertainment venue in an intoxicated state. According to Ameeroon, as police officers approached the scene on their motorcycles the foreign women demanded the two men come down. The men rushed down and quickly left the scene. Luckily, no one sustained any injuries during this incident and no damage was done to the tower. Ameeroon stated that she did not get angry at the foreigners, but she was concerned about the image of Krabi province if an accident occurred. She speculated that people would blame the local community for failing to ensure the safety of their foreign visitors. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via ThaiRath Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/wave-of-disapproval-krabi-residents-make-waves-as-foreign-men-scale-tsunami-tower-in-unruly-act -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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.

Chinese fraud syndicate caught after swindling 500 million baht from Thai investors Picture courtesy of wirestock A Chinese national believed to be at the helm of a swindling operation, was taken into custody by the Thai authorities alongside ten other members of the fraud gang. The group is accused of soliciting people to participate in a bogus gold investment scheme, alleging its connection with Thailand’s Crown Property Bureau. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298764-chinese-fraud-syndicate-caught-after-swindling-500-million-baht-from-thai-investors/

A Chinese national believed to be at the helm of a swindling operation, was taken into custody by the Thai authorities alongside ten other members of the fraud gang. The group is accused of soliciting people to participate in a bogus gold investment scheme, alleging its connection with Thailand’s Crown Property Bureau. The illicit operation, which duped victims of around 500 million baht (US$14,213,630) in total, was run primarily from the notorious Kings Romans casino in the Golden Triangle, Laos, the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) stressed. The alleged linchpin of the operation, identified as 32 year old Teng June, was apprehended in Bangkok’s Bang Khunthian district. In the following days, nine other Thai nationals and one stateless woman involved in the operation were seized in Chiang Rai and Chanthaburi provinces, TCSD commander Athip Pongsiwapai articulated yesterday. At the point of arrest, the police confiscated a comprehensive array of possessions from the criminals, including three luxury vehicles, cash tallying over 5 million baht, 30 gold trinkets, high-range watches, designer bags, computer systems, mobile signals, SIM cards, bank account books, gold certificates, and other mementoes. All the accused were charged with participating in fraudulent activities, inputting inaccurate information into a computer system, and money laundering offences, and are currently being held in police custody awaiting legal proceedings. In the preceding days, the Crown Property Bureau lodged police complaints regarding a group of swindlers who were using the bureau’s name to commence a website coined Royal Gold, aiming to allure people into deceptive gold investment opportunities. Between January and May, hundreds found themselves victims of this swindle, costing around 500 million baht in damages, as revealed by Athip. By Mitch Connor Caption: Picture courtesy of wirestock Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/chinese-fraud-syndicate-caught-after-swindling-500-million-baht-from-thai-investors -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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.

Woman seeks media help after ex-husband accuses her of embezzlement Photo via ThaiRath A Thai woman sought help from a Thai news agency after her ex-husband filed a complaint accusing her of embezzlement and demanded 720,000 baht from her. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298763-woman-seeks-media-help-after-ex-husband-accuses-her-of-embezzlement/

A Thai woman sought help from a Thai news agency after her ex-husband filed a complaint accusing her of embezzlement and demanded 720,000 baht from her. The wife, 36 year old Treeraka, told Channel 3 that she married her husband, a 49 year old Thai man named Nikorn, on May 8 in 2017. Nikorn provided a 200,000-baht cash dowry and some gold valued at approximately 130,000 baht. They had a wedding ceremony but did not sign an official marriage certification. Treeraka revealed that Nikorn travelled to work in Taiwan in 2018 and transferred between 30,000 to 40,000 baht each month to cover rent, and bills, including a monthly car installment payment of around 8,500 baht. Treeraka stated that they spoke each day via a video call then, one day in 2021, Nikorn informed her that he was not sending any more money and ended the relationship. A few days later, Nikorn’s relatives came and took the car. She gave the relatives the car as it was not hers and stopped contacting Nikorn. Treeraka revealed Nikorn returned to Thailand last year with a new Thai wife he met in Taiwan and settled in the Sakhon Nakhon province. To her shock, Chamni Police Station later summoned her on embezzlement charges. She agreed to meet the police officers who told her that her ex-husband is demanding 720,000 baht from her. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via ThaiRath Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/woman-faces-embezzlement-charge-filed-by-her-cheating-ex-husband -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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.

Trans-forming blackmail: Thai transwoman’s explicit image scam lands her behind bars Photo via Facebook/ สืบนครบาล IDMB Officers from Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a Thai transwoman who lured men into sharing explicit images of their penis and blackmailed them for money. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298762-trans-forming-blackmail-thai-transwoman’s-explicit-image-scam-lands-her-behind-bars/

Officers from Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a Thai transwoman who lured men into sharing explicit images of their penis and blackmailed them for money. According to the IDMB, the arrest was made on the back of another transwoman’s arrest in the central province of Nakhon Pathom in 2021. The initial case involved Piyachat, who enticed men through provocative photos on Twitter, engaging them in conversation. Piyachat would feign curiosity about the size of their genitals and coax them into sending explicit pictures. Once in possession of the images, she would then threaten to expose them on social media or send them to their partners unless they paid her. Investigating officers uncovered that victims had been coerced into transferring sums ranging from 500 to 1,000 baht per instance. Shockingly, some individuals fell victim to this extortion scheme four to five times a day, resulting in losses exceeding 40,000 baht. Disturbingly, one victim even confessed to contemplating suicide to escape the distress caused by the ordeal. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ สืบนครบาล IDMB Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/trans-forming-blackmail-thai-transwomans-explicit-image-scam-lands-her-behind-bars -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-06-23 - 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.