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"Forgotten Landmark" - "Dancing Fountain" Project Collapses in Pattaya Photo: Siam Rath The ambitious project of creating a new landmark in the heart of Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya, called the "Dancing Fountain," has been abandoned after only a few years of operation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299767-forgotten-landmark-dancing-fountain-project-collapses-in-pattaya/

The ambitious project of creating a new landmark in the heart of Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya, called the "Dancing Fountain," has been abandoned after only a few years of operation. Recently, a fresh coat of paint was applied to cover the deteriorating area, where tourists often encountered accidents. The community questions whether the investment budget was thoroughly evaluated. Photo: Siam Rath Initiated by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the policy aimed to organize the tourist pier in South Pattaya, Chonburi province, to enhance the city's tourism image and reclaim public space for maximum benefits. Additionally, it was meant to improve the landscape to accommodate various international maritime activities. In November 2560, the Pattaya City Administration approved a budget of over 95 million baht for renovating and expanding the new pier, reported Siam Rath. Photo: Siam Rath Furthermore, there were landscape improvement projects covering an area of over 10 rai, with a budget of more than 81 million baht. Among these projects was the "Dancing Fountain," designed to create a vibrant and new tourist landmark in Pattaya. The project boasted a dancing water feature accompanied by synchronized light and music, powered by a hydro-liquid water pump system with a 50-60 cubic meter reservoir and LED lighting. Photo: Siam Rath However, soon after its construction, continuous deterioration occurred due to a lack of knowledgeable and skilled personnel to maintain and repair the complex system. Thus, it became necessary to coordinate with professional contractors for repairs. Ultimately, after the warranty period expired, Pattaya City failed to fully utilize the project. It was only operational for the first 1-2 years before being left abandoned, ultimately destroying the dream of creating a luxurious new landmark in Pattaya. Sadly, this project has been forgotten by the public. To this day, the newly renovated Bali Hai Pier has become a spacious recreational area for the public, allowing parking and leisure activities. Recently, city officials ordered the area to be painted with different colors than the rest of the pier to create a distinct separation. Photo: Siam Rath It was found that in the past, many tourists stumbled or fell due to the elevated platform of the dancing fountain area, which was about 10 cm higher than the pier. This led to the "Dancing Fountain" project being forgotten, including the substantial investment of hundreds of millions of baht. Photo: Siam Rath This project became another example of short-term utilization without proper maintenance. Eventually, it was left abandoned and deteriorated over time, prompting the majority of people in society to question whether it is time to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of these investments. #news Top Photo: Siam Rath -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-07-05 - 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. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Drunk Man Bothers Nearby Table at Open-air Bar and Gets Humbled in Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A drunk man caused a disturbance in a herbal liquor (Yadong) venue in Pattaya last night and was subsequently beaten by other patrons. The man pledged he would seek revenge after he recovered. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299766-drunk-man-bothers-nearby-table-at-open-air-bar-and-gets-humbled-in-pattaya/

Pattaya — A drunk man caused a disturbance in a herbal liquor (Yadong) venue in Pattaya last night and was subsequently beaten by other patrons. The man pledged he would seek revenge after he recovered. Sawang Boriboon rescuers assisted a heavily intoxicated man, Mr. Wasin Bunthai, 31, from Surat Thani province, at 10:30 PM last night, July 3rd, after he was attacked by a group of anonymous people. Wasin sustained multiple injuries, including bruises, swelling, and bleeding on his face. He claimed to The Pattaya News that the attackers assaulted him for unknown reasons. However, before he was transferred to a local hospital, Wasin declared he would seek revenge on every person who attacked him, as he could memorize their faces, despite being drunk. By Tanakorn Panyadee #news Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/07/04/drunk-man-bothers-nearby-table-at-open-air-bar-and-gets-humbled-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-07-05 - 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.

Pita To Be Given Second Chance For PM: Wan Noor By Thai Newsroom Reporters House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew and Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat. MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat will likely be given a second chance to rise to power if he fails at the first go, according to newly-named House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299765-pita-to-be-given-second-chance-for-pm-wan-noor/

MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat will likely be given a second chance to rise to power if he fails at the first go, according to newly-named House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha. If the Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate eventually fails to get enough support in the first round of votes by MPs and senators in a joint House/Senate session scheduled for next week, he will likely be given a second chance to go for it in the following week, Wan Noor confirmed. Pita will need yea votes from more than half the combined total of 500 MPs and 250 senators or at least 376 votes in accordance with the military-designed constitution. Given a combined force of 312 MPs attached to eight coalition partners, the Move Forward leader will need at least 64 more votes from among non-coalition MPs and senators. By Thai Newsroom Reporters Top photo: House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew and Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat. #news Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/05/pita-to-be-given-second-chance-for-pm-wan-noor/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-05 - 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

Updated timetable for Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport bus service announced By Online Reporter Hua Hin to Survanabhumbi Airport bus. File photo The bus service between Hua Hin and Suvarnabhumi Airport has recently updated its timetable, introducing its low season schedule for travelers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299764-updated-timetable-for-hua-hin-to-suvarnabhumi-airport-bus-service-announced/

*Please note the information corrects an earlier version of this article, where Hua Hin Today was supplied with an incorrect timetable. The information below is correct as of 5 July 2023. Travelers in Hua Hin and its surrounding areas will be pleased to learn about the latest schedule for the Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport bus service, offering a convenient and affordable transportation option for those heading to Bangkok’s major international airport. The Hua Hin to Suvarnabhumi Airport bus service has released its updated schedule, ensuring that passengers can reach the airport in a timely manner. Additionally, there is a separate service operating between Hua Hin and Pattaya for those seeking transportation to the eastern seaboard. The Hua Hin departure schedule includes the following convenient timings: 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:10, and 18:00. By Online Reporter Hua Hin to Survanabhumbi Airport bus. File photo #news Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/updated-timetable-for-hua-hin-to-suvarnabhumi-airport-bus-service-announced/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2023-07-05 - 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.

Video Of Rough Chao Phraya River Crossing Goes Viral by TNR Staff A SHORT video showing strong waves lashing and rocking a boat crossing the Chao Phraya river with passengers staying calm despite the scary ride has gone viral, Sanook.com said yesterday (July 4). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299763-video-of-rough-chao-phraya-river-crossing-goes-viral/

A SHORT video showing strong waves lashing and rocking a boat crossing the Chao Phraya river with passengers staying calm despite the scary ride has gone viral, Sanook.com said yesterday (July 4). Tiktok member @adhippv posted this video which shows the boat badly tilting to one side upon being lashed by strong waves to a point where it appears the vessel could be sinking and then tilting with equal force on the other side with this going back and forth for a long time. In his message he wrote, “Found this clip at a friend’s Instagram feed – Thaitanic.” by TNR Staff #news Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/04/video-of-rough-chao-phraya-river-crossing-goes-viral/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-05 - 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 Arrested in Phuket with 50 Registered SIM Cards By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A 27 year-old woman was arrested in Phuket with 50 registered mobile phone SIM cards. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299762-woman-arrested-in-phuket-with-50-registered-sim-cards/

Phuket – A 27 year-old woman was arrested in Phuket with 50 registered mobile phone SIM cards. The Region 8 Police told the Phuket Express that they have arrested a woman identified only as Ms. Bow, 27, at a gas station in Sri Soonthorn on Monday afternoon (July 3rd). Seized from her were 50 registered mobile phone SIM cards. The arrest followed another incident last month when police found out that Ms. Bow had sent more than 1,000 registered SIM cards to Chiang Rai, Sa Kaeo, and other provinces near Thailand’s borders. By Goongnang Suksawat #news Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/04/woman-arrested-in-phuket-with-50-registered-sim-cards/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-07-05 - 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 Parliament Successfully Chooses House Speaker By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: Thairath National — Wan Muhamad Noor Matha from the Prachachart Party has been chosen unanimously to become the House Speaker of the Thai Parliament. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299760-thai-parliament-successfully chooses-house-speaker/

Wan Noor Unrivalled As House Speaker By Thai Newsroom Reporters Wan Muhamad Noor Matha at Parliament today, July 4, 2023. Photos: Matichon WAN MUHAMAD NOOR MATHA was today (July 4) unrivalled and named House speaker. No other MPs were named to compete with Wan Noor for House speaker who concurrently assumes the post of Parliament President. Given the top seat of the legislative branch, Wan Noor has already resigned as leader of the Prachachart, one of the eight coalition partners led by the Move Forward, confirmed Prachachart secretary-general/MP Tawee Sodsong. His resignation as Prachachart leader was primarily intended to keep himself practically neutral whilst chairing varied meetings at parliament, Tawee said. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/04/wan-noor-unrivalled-as-house-speaker/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-05 - 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.

New House Speaker Wan Noor’s Background by TNR Staff PRACHACHART leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha who was elected speaker of the House of Representatives as expected this morning (July 4) has been a key player in the Thai political arena for decades having already previously held this position once as well as a number ministerial posts, Naewna newspaper said. His election to the top post of the legislative branch was unopposed and followed a joint late night press conference by Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties announcing that the eight coalition partners had reached an agreement to name Wan Noor for this position thus ending a tussle that dragged on for weeks. Born on May 11, 1954 in Yala province, Wan Noor completed his upper secondary education at Islamic College of Thailand in Bangkok. He then obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from Chulalongkorn University after which with an Interior Ministry scholarship a master’s degree in education administration from this same university. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/04/new-house-speaker-wan-noors-background/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-05 - 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.

PHOTO: Thairath National — Wan Muhamad Noor Matha from the Prachachart Party has been chosen unanimously to become the House Speaker of the Thai Parliament. On Tuesday, July 4th, the 500 Members of the House of Representatives convened at the Parliament to choose the house speaker and the two deputy speakers. The Parliament had been officially opened the evening before by His Royal Majesty The King and Her Royal Majesty The Queen. After a long period of bickering between the two main government coalition partners Move Forward and Pheu Thai, the two eventually came to an agreement that they would vote for Wan Muhamad as the main House Speaker. This was done as a compromise as neither party would initially budge on allowing their own candidate to be House Speaker, an important role responsible for moving through legislation in Parliament. Wan Muhamad has been a house speaker previously and is one of the most prominent Muslim politicians in Thailand, originally hailing from Yala in the Deep South near Malaysia. He is 79-years-old, born on May 11th, 1944, and has a history of being fair and impartial which is why all parties eventually agreed to nominate him to resolve the nearly seven week argument over who would take the House Speaker role. By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: Thairath #news Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/07/04/thai-parliament-succesfully-chooses-house-speaker/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-07-05 - 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.

In Total, 64 Deaths in 4 Months From Phuket Road Accidents By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – In total, there have been 64 deaths in four months from Phuket road accidents so far this year which is an increase from last year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299759-in-total-64-deaths-in-4-months-from-phuket-road-accidents/

Phuket – In total, there have been 64 deaths in four months from Phuket road accidents so far this year which is an increase from last year. A Phuket road safety meeting was held this week led by the Phuket Vice Governor Arnuparp Rodkhwan Yodrabam. Mr. Arnuparp said, “The number of deaths from road accidents in Phuket has continued to increase every year. The average number is at 135 deaths per year which is about 11 deaths per month. From January to April this year, there were 64 deaths. When compared to the same period last year the number has increased 45 percent. The number is expected to reach 200 deaths this year if it continues at this pace,” Mr. Arnuparp explained. By Goongnang Suksawat #news Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/04/in-total-64-deaths-in-4-months-from-phuket-road-accidents/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-07-05 - 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.

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In a tragic accident last night, a police officer driving recklessly crashed his pickup into four motorcycle riders, killing two and injuring two others. The report confirmed the officer’s alcohol levels as exceeding the legal limit. Off-duty police officer kills 2 in drunken accident in Ayutthaya Picture courtesy of KhaoSod #news Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299730-off-duty-police-officer-kills-2-in-drunken-accident-in-ayutthaya/

Public warned against fake donation campaigns for elephant Sak Surin Members of the public are cautioned against falling prey to scammers on social media calling for donations for Sak Surin, the ailing elephant recently returned from Sri Lanka. Full stop: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299710-public-warned-against-fake-donation-campaigns-for-elephant-sak-surin/

Members of the public are cautioned against falling prey to scammers on social media calling for donations for Sak Surin, the ailing elephant recently returned from Sri Lanka. Suratchai Inwiset, director of the elephant conservation centre in Lampang province, said today (Tuesday) that the centre does not solicit funds from the public and has nothing to do with campaigning for donations. Sak Surin, which is currently being sheltered at the centre under quarantine, has been diagnosed with a cataract in his right eye, a left front leg which cannot bend, infections on his hips and problems with his nails and the soles of his feet, said Suratchai. #news Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/public-warned-against-fake-donation-campaigns-for-elephant-sak-surin/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-04 - 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.

Lost in Thailand: Desperate search for missing mum sends police on a mission by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ มูลนิธิพิทักษ์กาญจน์ สำนักงานใหญ่ The Royal Thai Police and search and rescue teams were dispatched to find a missing Thai mother who went missing three days ago in western Thailand. Locals stumbled upon her burned belongings near the Khwae Yai River in the central province of Kanchanaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299707-lost-in-thailand-desperate-search-for-missing-mum-sends-police-on-a-mission/

The Royal Thai Police and search and rescue teams were dispatched to find a missing Thai mother who went missing three days ago in western Thailand. Locals stumbled upon her burned belongings near the Khwae Yai River in the central province of Kanchanaburi. According to ThaiRath, the missing woman, Daran Pealoy, left her workplace at Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University in Kanchanaburi on June 30 and informed her family members that she would visit Phaholpolpayuhasena Hospital to collect her hypertension medication. The 58 year old travelled out of the university on her motorcycle. Then, disappeared and lost contact with her family. Daran’s 36 year old niece, Nannicha Homhuan, filed a complaint about her missing aunt with the Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station on July 1. Media outlets and Facebook pages joined forces to spread awareness about Daran’s disappearance and aid the police in their search efforts. by Petch Petpailin Top Photo via Facebook/ มูลนิธิพิทักษ์กาญจน์ สำนักงานใหญ่ #news Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/lost-in-thailand-desperate-search-for-missing-mum-sends-police-on-a-mission -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-04 - 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.

Trio Injured in Serious Motorbike Collision in Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Three people were injured in a serious motorbike crash at 1 AM in Pattaya today, July 4th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299704-trio-injured-in-serious-motorbike-collision-in-pattaya/