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Thais refused entry to South Korea as immigration in Asian neighbor get tough on illegal workers Picture: Daily News Daily News reported comments by South Korean media KBS who said that 115 Thais on a Jeju Airlines flight to Jeju-Do province had been turned back by immigration. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267903-thais-refused-entry-to-south-korea-as-immigration-in-asian-neighbor-get-tough-on-illegal-workers/

Picture: Daily News Daily News reported comments by South Korean media KBS who said that 115 Thais on a Jeju Airlines flight to Jeju-Do province had been turned back by immigration. This comes as post pandemic travel restrictions have been eased and once again Thais flock to travel as tourists as well as work illegally in their economic giant of an Asian neighbor. Further reports suggested that there are 18,000 legal Thai workers in South Korea but 140,000 who are not legal. Some 50% of Thais are being rejected to work there, sources suggested to Daily News with 5,000 out of 10,000 being rejected in 2022. More than 10,000 have been deported from the country with a further 13,000+ volunteering for that under an amnesty. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 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

Monkeypox: Thais advised to avoid sexual contact with foreigners, hotels advised to clean properly A member of the Medical Council of Thailand has advised Thais to avoid sexual contact with foreign nationals to help contain the spread of monkeypox. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267898-monkeypox-thais-advised-to-avoid-sexual-contact-with-foreigners-hotels-advised-to-clean-properly/

A member of the Medical Council of Thailand has advised Thais to avoid sexual contact with foreign nationals to help contain the spread of monkeypox. He even warned there could be deaths among people with other serious health issues if they became infected. This comes despite the fact that the disease can't be transmitted via sexual contact. Though information available online says that monkeypox spreads through close skin-to-skin physical contact with infected individuals such as when having sex or contamination with such items as bedding, towels or clothes, said the NSW government health department in Australia. Council member Amon Leelarasami said that Thais could become infected from the virus because of secretions from blisters on the body. Most cases worldwide so far are among gay and bisexual men according to aidsmap.com while the World Health Organisation has warned that men who have sex with men are the group at the highest risk of infection right now. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has said that such men should consider limiting their sexual partners to lower risks and contain spread. He called for authorities and governments to fight stigma in comments to CNBC last week but the statements from Amon are unlikely to do that, notes ASEAN NOW. Amon said he was uncertain whether monkeypox would become endemic in Thailand. The council itself contains no such warning about limiting sexual contact with foreigners according to their online page. But Amon was clearly worried. He said that the disease could get out of control if it spreads in monkeys, rabbits and rats. And there could even be deaths if human patients have underlying conditions like cancer or immune deficiency problems, he warned in comments to English print media. He said that people who develop fever, blisters and a red rash should take a monkeypox test immediately and isolate for three weeks. He also called for hotel operators to clean rooms in line with international standards to contain the spread. More than 20,000 cases have been found around the world with more than 5,000 in the US, he said, adding that the virus had been found in all but three US states. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 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

Thailand’s methamphetamine drug supply pushes prices to as low as 10 Baht/tablet By Erich Parpart Thailand’s drug abuse problem has reached a new high as supply of methamphetamine (also called Yaba) has started to flood the market and price of each methamphetamine tablet has dropped to as low as 10 Baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267896-thailand’s-methamphetamine-drug-supply-pushes-prices-to-as-low-as-10-bahttablet/

By Erich Parpart Thailand’s drug abuse problem has reached a new high as supply of methamphetamine (also called Yaba) has started to flood the market and price of each methamphetamine tablet has dropped to as low as 10 Baht. The widespread supply that has flooded the Thai market is stemming from Golden Triangle which has driven process in most provinces of Thailand down to less than one US dollar, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) told Thai Enquirer. “The drop in the Yaba price from traditional highs started 3 or 4 years ago as meth started flooding out of Shan State and the Golden Triangle, but it then dropped further and very fast in the past 18 months as armed groups including some of the smaller groups really increased tablet production,” said Jeremy Douglas, the Regional Representative of the UNODC for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42351/thailands-methamphetamine-drug-supply-pushes-prices-to-as-low-as-10-baht-tablet/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday August 4 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267894-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-august-4-2022/

Listen to the news: The Royal Thai air force request to purchase 2 Lockheed Martin stealth fighter jets has been approved by the House budget committee at a cost of 7.38 billion baht, A down payment of 3.69 billion baht has been allocated for next years budget, The air force plans to replace it’s aging aircraft with 12 jets due to be purchased between now and 2032 costing nearly 22 billion baht. 6 people will be charged over the death of celebrity actress Nida "Tangmo" who fell off the back of a speedboat in February. The boat owner and 5 others will face charges of negligence causing the death of another person amongst other charges. Thailand's civil aviation authority has advised Thai airlines to avoid air space around Taiwan, following the Chinese government's declaration that airspace is a “dangerous zone” due to its military exercises in the area. A third case of Monkeypox has been confirmed, A 25 year old German national who entered Thailand last month has now been admitted to hospital in Phuket. The Supreme Court has ordered the Royal Thai Army to pay compensation plus interest, totalling around 17 million baht to the family of a junior officer who drowned during a swimming test in 2015. The Court ruled there was negligence in breach of safety rules. The trainer had forced the soldier to continue beyond reasonable limits and he was unable to keep swimming. Forty-three migrants from Myanmar traveling in four vehicles and two Thai drivers were arrested yesterday in Kanchanaburi. Police and soldiers had set up a roadblock following a tip off that four vehicles were being used to smuggle the group two drivers managed to escape. Region: China: Some 20 planes and warships have encircled Taiwan during exercises that are likely to effectively blockade the Island preventing flights and shipping from entering until Sunday. Myanmar: At least 10 bodies of villagers were found after Myanmar military troops raided a village in a small Township. According to residents Junta forces arrived in two helicopters then attacked around 500 village homes. A fine start, further cloud and rain sweeping in from the west, Chiang Mai: Cloudy with thunder showers later 32C Bangkok: Cloudy with thundershowers 30C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with thundershowers 30C Phuket and the South: DRY partly cloudy 29C. Hua Hin: Bright becoming cloudy perhaps a thunder shower later this afternoon 32C Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com. Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

World Sports News - Thursday 4 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267883-world-sports-news-thursday-4-august-by-chili-radio/

World Sports News - Thursday 4 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: American Football - The NFL will appeal against Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the Cleveland Browns quarterback. 26 year-old Watson, was suspended for six games without pay following a ruling on Monday by an NFL disciplinary officer. Watson moved from the Houston Texans in March on a deal worth an NFL-record $230m. Golf - Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter are among 11 LIV Golf players who have filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour in order to challenge their suspensions. The PGA Tour has suspended all of its members who have signed up to the controversial Saudi-backed LIV series, which is in its inaugural season. The group argue that the PGA Tour is trying to harm their careers. Football - Transfer News - Leicester City captain Kasper Schmeichel has left the club after 11 years and joined Ligue 1 side Nice.The goalkeeper, 35, made 479 appearances for the Foxes after signing from Leeds, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield and Chelsea are on the verge of a deal to sign Spain international full-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton. The defender, 24, handed in a transfer request after interest from Manchester City. Chelsea sources are confident of concluding the transfer, however Brighton said "no agreement has been reached with any club" in a statement. Cucurella was with Brighton for just one season after joining from Getafe. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-04 Chili Radio: https://chiliradiothailand.com Listen Live: https://chiliradio.asia - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

UPDATE: Thailand reports third confirmed Monkeypox case who is a German tourist in Phuket By Nop Meechukhun National – Thailand on Wednesday, August 3rd, reported the third confirmed case of Monkeypox which is a German tourist who was expected to have carried the disease from abroad. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267874-thailand-reports-third-monkeypox-case-in-german-tourist-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=17520529

Thailand reports third confirmed Monkeypox case who is a German tourist in Phuket By Nop Meechukhun National – Thailand on Wednesday, August 3rd, reported the third confirmed case of Monkeypox which is a German tourist who was expected to have carried the disease from abroad. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, revealed to the Associated Press this morning that the latest patient was a 25-year-old German national who arrived in Phuket on July 18th. His preliminary results of the disease investigation were believed to have been infected before entering Thailand. The Public Health Ministry is currently in the process of monitoring close contacts and creating a detailed timeline for disease investigation. “The third patient had a fever, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes around the genital area. The symptoms are quite obvious. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/03/thailand-reports-third-confirmed-monkeypox-case-who-is-a-german-tourist-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Bicycle competition to be held in Chonburi area on August 14th By Tanakorn Panyadee Nongprue subdistrict, Chonburi — Nongprue authorities are planning to hold a bicycle competition on August 14th in honor of Queen Sirikit’s birthday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267879-bicycle-competition-to-be-held-in-chonburi-area-on-august-14th/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Nongprue subdistrict, Chonburi — Nongprue authorities are planning to hold a bicycle competition on August 14th in honor of Queen Sirikit’s birthday. Winai Inphithak, Nongpprue mayor, revealed on Tuesday, August 2nd, that the Nongprue municipality was preparing to arrange a bicycle competition on August 14th to celebrate the coming arrival of Queen Sirikit’s birthday on August 12th. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/03/bicycle-competition-to-be-held-in-chonburi-area-on-august-14th/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Hua Hin Sunset Run @ Khao Tao 2022 confirmed for Sept 9 By Jonathan Fairfield The Hua Hin Sunset Run @ Khao Tao 2022 running event will be held in Khao Tao on September 9, 2022, it has been confirmed. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267877-hua-hin-sunset-run-khao-tao-2022-confirmed-for-sept-9/

By Jonathan Fairfield The Hua Hin Sunset Run @ Khao Tao 2022 running event will be held in Khao Tao on September 9, 2022, it has been confirmed. The event will honor and pay homage to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, “King Rama IX,” and his work helping the people of Hua Hin and in particular the community in Khao Tao. It was HM King Rama IX who had the idea to build Khao Tao reservoir, which was Thailand’s first royal water resource development project. The event is being organised by Hua Hin Municipality in collaboration with the Hua Hin-Cha-am Tourism Business Association. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-sunset-run-khao-tao-2022-confirmed-for-sept-9/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Two Get Life In Jail In Road Rage Killing Over A Smashed Glass Bottle by TNR Staff One of the three defendants at the court yesterday THE Court of First Instance in Trat province yesterday (August 3) sentenced two defendants to life imprisonment and the third one to six years and eight months in jail for killing a man. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267875-two-get-life-in-jail-in-road-rage-killing-over-a-smashed-glass-bottle/

One of the three defendants at the court yesterday by TNR Staff THE Court of First Instance in Trat province yesterday (August 3) sentenced two defendants to life imprisonment and the third one to six years and eight months in jail for killing a man by backing their pick-up truck and hitting him twice and also severely beating him up after mistakenly believing that he had flung a glass bottle on the road as they passed by, Matichon newspaper said . However the three men, Mr. Arkhom Wararit, 37, the first defendant, Mr. Sittisak Wanglum, 33, the second defendant, and Mr. Jetnipat Khaokhawong, 33, will be taking the case to the appeals court as they deny the charge of deliberately slamming their vehicle at Mr. Nattapon Kitchanon, 30, saying they had reversed by mistake after shifting to wrong gear. The plaintiff’s lawyer said in the incident that occurred in Mueang district on March 24, 2021 the deceased man did not initially have a quarrel with the three defendants with the glass bottle being flung on the road during an argument between a couple. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/03/two-get-life-in-jail-in-road-rage-killing-over-a-smashed-glass-bottle/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

UPDATE: Seven people identified by health officials as high-risk for monkey pox in Phuket after third monkeypox case, a German tourist, confirmed in Phuket By Adam Judd Phuket – According to the Thai health authorities, seven people have been identified as being at high risk for monkeypox in Phuket and are being tested and monitored after the third confirmed monkeypox case, who is a German tourist in Phuket, was announced this morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267874-thailand-reports-third-monkeypox-case-in-german-tourist-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=17520506

UPDATE: Seven people identified by health officials as high-risk for monkey pox in Phuket after third monkeypox case, a German tourist, confirmed in Phuket By Adam Judd Phuket – According to the Thai health authorities, seven people have been identified as being at high risk for monkeypox in Phuket and are being tested and monitored after the third confirmed monkeypox case, who is a German tourist in Phuket, was announced this morning. The press conference was held in Phuket this afternoon (August 3rd). Dr. Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) told the Phuket Express, “. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/03/update-seven-people-identified-by-health-officials-as-high-risk-for-monkey-pox-in-phuket-after-third-monkeypox-case-a-german-tourist-confirmed-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thailand reports third monkeypox case in German tourist in Phuket A German tourist is being treated at a private hospital in Phuket, with the first lab test producing a positive result for monkeypox, according to Phuket’s Provincial Health Chief Dr. Kusak Kukiattikoon. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267874-thailand-reports-third-monkeypox-case-in-german-tourist-in-phuket/

A German tourist is being treated at a private hospital in Phuket, with the first lab test producing a positive result for monkeypox, according to Phuket’s Provincial Health Chief Dr. Kusak Kukiattikoon. Reconfirmation of the diagnosis, from the Medical Sciences Department and the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, is pending. Dr. Kusak said that the patient did not have any connection with the first confirmed case, a Nigerian man, who had stayed in Phuket since last October and went to Cambodia late last month having refused treatment in Thailand. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-reports-third-monkeypox-case-in-german-tourist-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

'Big Joke' gets TikTok attention! Posters speculate he may be RTP chief one day File photo It's not everyday a policeman gets attention on TikTok, but that is exactly what has happened to the poster boy cop of the Royal Thai Police known as Big Joke. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267872-big-joke-gets-tiktok-attention-posters-speculate-he-may-be-rtp-chief-one-day/

File photo It's not everyday a policeman gets attention on TikTok, but that is exactly what has happened to the poster boy cop of the Royal Thai Police known as Big Joke. The post about the history and rise to fame of Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan got 12,500 likes and hundreds of shares on Yaman17 - as well as many comments. The four minute post follows Big Joke's rise from a humble cop in his southern province of Songkhla to his advisory and assistant role to Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk, RTP chief, today. Along the way Surachate - 52 in October and named after the popular rice gruel breakfast of "joke" - has set many records for being the youngest this or that. The post chronicles his rise to deputy at the tourist police, his role in 191, then as head of immigration in 2017. In each he was never out of the news, surrounding himself with a team of assistants including a beautiful cop who helped with English. Immigration chief was a role that didn't last very long and ended in mysterious circumstances as he was suddenly sidelined and found himself shuffling paper at the PM's office. Along the way before his fall from grace he had established a strong working and some say personal relationship with DPM Prawit "Big Pom" Wongsuwon, the right hand man to premier Prayuth Chan-ocha or Uncle Too. During his time in the relative wilderness he was the subject of a shooting incident in Suriwong, Bangkok. Some say this and his fall were connected to his criticism of immigration's controversial 2 billion baht biometrics system or the stepping on senior RTP toes. Now rehabilitated he has been put in charge of reviewing Suwat's Smart Safety Zone 4.0 community policing initiative, anti-human trafficking drives and illegal fishing. Southern posters on the TikTok site were clearly celebrating one of their own having made good but many were speculating on Surachate becoming RTP chief one day. Others even think the charismatic, media savvy and handsome cop could have a career in politics one day. Now that would be no joke! -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-04 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 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

One rule for the wealthy remains strong in Thailand OPINION The badly dented Ferrari was found in the compound of the family's home. File photo The ongoing case against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya is becoming farcical. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267870-one-rule-for-the-wealthy-remains-strong-in-thailand/