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By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Thailand’s Pharmacy Council yesterday, July 29th, has released a statement, urging the government to control the use of marijuana that are not for medical purposes and suspend free marijuana planting and growing. Council president Supanai Prasertsuk stated that the Pharmacy Council has always supported the decriminalization of cannabis and hemp for medical purposes. However, after the legalization, there is reported overuse and abuse of the planting for recreational purposes while the government’s measures and regulations are weak, causing daily confusion among the public. According to the statement, the Council, which claimed to have been working closely with the people, would like the government to proceed with the followings: Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/29/thailands-pharmacy-council-urges-government-to-control-marijuana-use-other-than-for-medical-purposes-end-free-planting-and-growing/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-30 - 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!

Eleven alleged gamblers including foreign nationals arrested in Rassada, Phuket, Facebook post caused the raid By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Eleven gamblers including a British man and a Danish man have been arrested at a luxury villa in Rassada, Mueang Phuket yesterday morning (July 29th). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267458-eleven-alleged-gamblers-including-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-rassada-phuket-facebook-post-caused-the-raid/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Eleven gamblers including a British man and a Danish man have been arrested at a luxury villa in Rassada, Mueang Phuket yesterday morning (July 29th). A team from the Region 8 Police based in Phuket raided a luxury villa on Thep Pratan Road in the Rassada sub-district, Mueang Phuket District. Police arrested 11 poker gamblers who were a British man, a Danish man, a Cambodian, and eight Thais. Police seized poker cards and chips (worth an estimated 2,606,550 baht according to Region 8 police). Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/29/eleven-alleged-gamblers-including-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-rassada-phuket-facebook-post-caused-the-raid/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-07-30 - 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!

MPs Reminded Of Being Representatives Of People, Not Powers That Be By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROMINENT ACADEMIC has reminded all MPs of the basic principle that they all have been elected as representatives of the people and not the powers that be who might possibly have the highly questionable electoral system retwisted. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267457-mps-reminded-of-being-representatives-of-people-not-powers-that-be/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROMINENT ACADEMIC has reminded all MPs of the basic principle that they all have been elected as representatives of the people and not the powers that be who might possibly have the highly questionable electoral system retwisted. Pichai Rattanadilok na Phuket, director of National Institute of Development Administration’s Political and Development Strategies Project, today (July 29) insisted that all MPs constantly represent the people and perform in the course of utmost interests of the people instead of succumbing to the whims of the powers that be, especially regarding the time-consuming, debatable amendment to the constitution’s organic laws pertaining to the election for MPs and political parties. Pichai apparently referred to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who had allegedly masterminded the twisting in the voting process from the mixed-member-majority system, also known as the divided-by-100 formula, earlier endorsed by a majority of legislators in both the House of Representatives and Senate, to the mixed-member-proportional system, also known as the divided-by-500 formula. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/07/30/mps-reminded-of-being-representatives-of-people-not-powers-that-be/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-07-30 - 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!

Malaysia Detains Thais Who Tested Positive For Marijuana by TNR Staff Thais entering Malaysia through a border checkpoint. The Thai headline says, “Thais have already been hit.” Photo: Amarin TV AMID heavy cross-border travel to Malaysia during the current holiday three Thais who had travelled from Satun province to the neighbouring country and tested positive for marijuana at their checkpoint were immediately detained at a police station for three days and fined 50,000 baht, Amarin TV said yesterday evening (July 29). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267456-malaysia-detains-thais-who-tested-positive-for-marijuana/

Thais entering Malaysia through a border checkpoint. The Thai headline says, “Thais have already been hit.” Photo: Amarin TV by TNR Staff AMID heavy cross-border travel to Malaysia during the current holiday three Thais who had travelled from Satun province to the neighbouring country and tested positive for marijuana at their checkpoint were immediately detained at a police station for three days and fined 50,000 baht, Amarin TV said yesterday evening (July 29). The three Thais, crossing over from Wang Prachan checkpoint on the Thai side to Wang Kelian checkpoint in Malaysia, were found to have traces of marijuana in their body through a urine test. Upon being detained they were also told that if they were granted bail they would have to report to Malaysian authorities. As Malaysia classifies marijuana as a narcotic plant that carries a heavy penalty, Malaysian police and military officers at all border checkpoints are now on their toes checking passports, carrying out urine tests and scanning travellers and their vehicles to prevent infiltration of any form of this plant into their country. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/07/29/malaysia-detains-thais-who-tested-positive-for-marijuana/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-07-30 - 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!

Top Thai virologist says monkeypox is difficult to control Monkeypox is difficult to control because most of the cases only develop mild symptoms, with a few blisters for 2-4 weeks, or remain asymptomatic according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267455-top-thai-virologist-says-monkeypox-is-difficult-to-control/

Monkeypox is difficult to control because most of the cases only develop mild symptoms, with a few blisters for 2-4 weeks, or remain asymptomatic according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine. In his Facebook post on Thursday, while making clear that it is not as life threatening, Dr. Yong likens monkeypox to HIV/Aids during the early stage of infection, as is it does not produce any symptoms until the virus has spread throughout the body. He predicted that the virus, which is mostly found in gay men and is spread through sexual contact, may spread to the heterosexual population and, eventually, to pets and rodents, as it has with the giant Gambian rats in Africa, because they share the human living environment. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/top-thai-virologist-says-monkeypox-is-difficult-to-control/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-30 - 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!

Warning about Chinese rocket debris falling back to Earth on July 31st Thailand’s Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) issued a warning today (Friday) concerning debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket, which will fall back to Earth this Sunday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267454-warning-about-chinese-rocket-debris-falling-back-to-earth-on-july-31st/

Thailand’s Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) issued a warning today (Friday) concerning debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket, which will fall back to Earth this Sunday. Some of the rocket may fall on Thai territory, though the chance has been calculated at only about 1.2%. The debris is from the over 20-ton core stage of a rocket launched on July 24th to take the second module for China’s unfinished Tiangong space station. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/warning-about-chinese-rocket-debris-falling-back-to-earth-on-july-31st/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-30 - 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!

‘No bikinis’ sign on Samae San Island removed by the Thai Navy The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has decided to remove a sign telling tourists not to wear bikinis from Samae San Island, off the eastern province of Chon Buri, to prevent any misunderstanding among foreign tourists, Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267452-‘no-bikinis’-sign-on-samae-san-island-removed-by-the-thai-navy/

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has decided to remove a sign telling tourists not to wear bikinis from Samae San Island, off the eastern province of Chon Buri, to prevent any misunderstanding among foreign tourists that wearing bikinis on the island is prohibited, said Vice Admiral Pokkrong Monthatphalin, spokesman for the RTN yesterday (Friday). He also explained that the RTN has not banned bikinis from the island, but merely wants to seek the cooperation of visitors by dressing properly and in a way which does not “offend Thai culture”. The move follows a recent post on the “Quotidien de Thailande” webpage, showing a ‘no bikini’ sign displayed on the beaches of Samae San Island with an English request, “Please respect our culture.” Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/no-bikinis-sign-on-samae-san-island-removed-by-the-thai-navy/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-30 - 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!

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Laotian couple, wanted for fraud charges in the Lao PRD, arrested in Pathum Thani province A couple of Laotian nationals were arrested on fraud charges this morning (Friday), at a hotel in Pathum Thani province, by Thai police from the Combating Transnational Criminals and Illegal Immigrants Centre (CTIC). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267405-laotian-couple-wanted-for-fraud-charges-in-the-lao-prd-arrested-in-pathum-thani-province/

Thailand to Prepare for Surge of Passenger Arrivals BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has instructed aviation-related departments and agencies to prepare for the surge of tourist arrivals during the fourth quarter of this year, which is the peak tourist season for Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267423-thailand-to-prepare-for-surge-of-passenger-arrivals/

British man caught lying about being attacked by taxi driver A British national was caught reportedly lying to the authorities about being attacked by a taxi driver while returning from an entertainment venue on Ratchawithi Road in Mueang District, Chiang Mai province, last Tuesday, July 26th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267427-british-man-caught-lying-about-being-attacked-by-taxi-driver/

Bangkok fit to host Biden-Xi talks MANDEL NGAN, Anthony WALLACE / AFP OPINION Bangkok is a suitable venue for the first face-to-face talks between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267395-bangkok-fit-to-host-biden-xi-talks/

MANDEL NGAN, Anthony WALLACE / AFP OPINION Bangkok is a suitable venue for the first face-to-face talks between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year. The Prayut Government should approach both governments about the country’s readiness to host their historic meeting. After all Thailand, which is the chair of the APEC 2022 leaders’ Meeting on 18th & 19th November, also has excellent ties with both countries. It is a neutral and safe zone in which to reconcile and cooperate. The prospect of physical meeting between the two leaders arises out of their latest telephone conversation. Although there was no break-though, it had the immediate effect of cooling the toxic rhetoric emanating from two of the world’s most powerful countries. During their more than two-hour conversation the two presidents covered a whole range of issues, which still need to be ironed out in coming dialogue sessions. What was reassuring was the US confirmation of the ‘One China’ policy, which has been the pillar of Washington’s ties with Beijing since the Shanghai communique. Other countries with diplomatic ties with China also respect this principle. Although the proposed visit of Nancy Pelosi, the US House Speaker, to Taiwan was not on the agenda, the call indicated that the US would be abiding by the ‘One China’ principle. Indeed, given the straining ties, any comment or action that could politicise or poison the bilateral diplomatic atmosphere should be avoided. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-fit-to-host-biden-xi-talks/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-29 - 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!

FTI Says Foreign Land Ownership will Stimulate Economy by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has said the plan to allow foreigners to own land in Thailand would be a new economic stimulus, especially beneficial to the tourism sector’s gradual recovery. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267391-fti-says-foreign-land-ownership-will-stimulate-economy/

by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has said the plan to allow foreigners to own land in Thailand would be a new economic stimulus, especially beneficial to the tourism sector’s gradual recovery. The comment was made in response to a plan by the Ministry of Interior to revive a measure allowing foreigners to own one rai of land in the country if they invest 40 million baht. FTI Chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul stated that the plan would provide long-term economic and investment benefits and encourage wealthy foreigners to consider retiring in the kingdom. The FTI also said it would assist and support real estate companies impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), foreigners remain interested in Thai residential property. This is especially true for Chinese nationals, who accounted for 45 percent of foreign condo ownership in the first quarter of 2022. REIC reported that between 2018 and 2020, a total of 34,653 condominium units worth a total of 145.6 billion baht were transferred to foreigners. It added that during the first quarter of 2022, Bangkok and Chon Buri were the most popular locations for foreigners wanting to own condominium units. The other three top provinces were Samut Prakan, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-07-29 - 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!

Video: Drunk Thai man smashes up old shrine because the spirits gave him the wrong lottery numbers Picture: 77kaoded Police and rescue services were called to the Luang Poo Iaw shrine on Sukhumvit Road outbound in Bang Poo, Samut Prakan last night after a drunk Thai man started smashing up the ornaments. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267387-video-drunk-thai-man-smashes-up-old-shrine-because-the-spirits-gave-him-the-wrong-lottery-numbers/

Picture: 77kaoded Police and rescue services were called to the Luang Poo Iaw shrine on Sukhumvit Road outbound in Bang Poo, Samut Prakan last night after a drunk Thai man started smashing up the ornaments. First to see the damage being inflicted on the near 100 year old shrine worshipped by locals was a motorcyclist. He informed the authorities. When police arrived to take the drunk man into custody he wouldn't go quietly and was tasered. Picture: 77kaoded He rambled on about visiting the shrine before the last lottery draw and getting the number 04 from the spirits. But 405 came up instead so he drove his motorcycle to the shrine to ask the spirits if they were genuine. Apparently not getting a good answer he then started smashing up a zebra before moving onto other animal ornaments. Picture: 77kaoded Muang Samut Prakan police took him away to sober up before contacting relatives to pick him up. They said they would contact the person who looks after the shrine to determine what value to put on the damage done, reported 77kaoded who had a video of the aftermath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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

Double elephant tragedy in Khao Yai national park - mother and offspring washed away over waterfall Thai Rath reported on a natural tragedy in Thailand's oldest national park, Khao Yai in the north east. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267385-double-elephant-tragedy-in-khao-yai-national-park-mother-and-offspring-washed-away-over-waterfall/

Thai Rath reported on a natural tragedy in Thailand's oldest national park, Khao Yai in the north east. Following many days of monsoonal rains rivers and klongs were flooded. In one area it is believed that a small elephant got into trouble crossing a swollen waterway and was helped by its mother. Tragically both were swept away and subsequently fell over the Haew Narok waterfall to their deaths. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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