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Picture: Sanook The Royal Thai police spokesman said their was no case about dereliction of duty or turning a blind eye against the Sai Mai police in Bangkok following a raid on Pahon Bar in their jurisdiction. They had acted on a tip from a member of the public and worked with the Youth and Women Welfare Center to perform a raid, reported Sanook. The owners of the bar face a number of charges including not having a licence, allowing illegal activity to occur on the premises, sevring alcohol to minors and allowing the under 20s to enter the premises. All the clientele were being checked for drugs use after a quantity of drugs were found in the raid. Picture: Sanook Young people's guardians were called to collect their children. They were warned that further infractions would result in arrest. But the police were not involved in allowing illegal activity to go on under their watch, said Pol Maj-Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek yesterday. There would be no transfers of the top brass at the Sai Mai police. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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

Guide has lucky escape after going into house area in Krabi- microsleep blamed 77kaoded Thai Caption: Zzzz - nearly hits a lamppost 77kaoded reported from an accident in Ao Nang, Krabi in southern Thailand when a male guide in a car drove into an area by a house. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266210-guide-has-lucky-escape-after-going-into-house-area-in-krabi-microsleep-blamed/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Zzzz - nearly hits a lamppost 77kaoded reported from an accident in Ao Nang, Krabi in southern Thailand when a male guide in a car drove into an area by a house. It happened at house number 308 in Moo 6 in Ao Nang sub-district where ten people came out to see the aftermath by a mango tree. Thanakorn, 28, had been behind the wheel and had a lucky escape suffering no injuries at all though he was taken to hospital just to be sure. Picture: 77koded There was damage to his Yaris and one sapling had been flattened and a wall damaged. No one was hurt at the house either. May said she was talking with a friend at the house when she heard a noise and was shocked. They would normally have been chatting outside. She said it was lucky the driver didn't hit a power pole or the mango tree. It is thought that lap nai or a microsleep was responsible for the driver losing control. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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 AA.mp4

"Penis enlargement on Pattaya Beach" - clip brings resort into disrepute Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to Pattaya beach to investigate after a clip appeared on social media. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266207-penis-enlargement-on-pattaya-beach-clip-brings-resort-into-disrepute/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to Pattaya beach to investigate after a clip appeared on social media. The one minute clip that appeared to have come from an area near Soi 16 featured a man in a hat getting attention from two men "below the waistband" and a lady supplying drinks. There was a suggestion that some penile enlargement was afoot. Speedboat operator Watcharapong, 39, wondered about the location and whether the clip was old or new, but was sure such things could only damage the name of Pattaya. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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 Picture: Siam Rath

Praise from Saudi tourists for Thailand's tourist police after lost bag is located Picture: Siam Rath The deputy of the tourist police in his capacity as spokesman, Pol Maj-Gen Apichart Suribunya told the press how his men at Suvarnabhumi Airport had swung into action to held some Saudi tourists. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266204-praise-from-saudi-tourists-for-thailands-tourist-police-after-lost-bag-is-located/

Picture: Siam Rath The deputy of the tourist police in his capacity as spokesman, Pol Maj-Gen Apichart Suribunya told the press how his men at Suvarnabhumi Airport had swung into action to held some Saudi tourists. It was a far cry from the days when Thailand's name was mud with Saudis following the infamous "Blue Diamond" affair. Now it was all smiles and thumbs up from tourist Algarz Rehub Saleh A and her friends who were reunited with their bag containing important items. Picture: Siam Rath It had gone missing in a taxi ride between the airport and the tourists' hotel and the police managed to trace the driver. Ms Algarz said of the authorities: "The staff is very kind and professional - we are very thankful - Bangkok is very lucky to have such an incredible and friendly team we will visit again because of them. "They are the BEST". Apichart called the feedback most welcome and wonderful and stressed his commitment and that of the tourist police to welcome tourists from all over the world, reported Siam Rath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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

Liverpool vs Man Utd "seats" going for 100K! But someone got in there first! Picture: Thai Rath The Liverpool vis Manchester Utd Century Cup friendly match that was played at the Rajamangala national stadium last week was plagued with problems from start to finish. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266201-liverpool-vs-man-utd-seats-going-for-100k-but-someone-got-in-there-first/

Picture: Thai Rath The Liverpool vis Manchester Utd Century Cup friendly match that was played at the Rajamangala national stadium last week was plagued with problems from start to finish. Now, even after United despatched Liverpool 4-0 on Tuesday the controversies continue. Organizers were planning on selling the fancy seats used by the players and staff of both teams to make more money, reported Thai Rath. The asking price was going to be 100,000 baht each for where Mo Salah's bottom might have rested. Instead a naughty man and woman arrived with a Toyotal pick-up on Friday and carter off four of the seats. They were caught on CCTV and this soon led to the man who blamed the woman for hiring him to take the seats to a condominium. She then got him to do some more legitimate removals. Hua Mark police had been informed of the theft on Saturday by organizer Winit Lertrattanachai who filed a complaint. Now an unnamed man and woman are helping them with their inquiries. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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

My poor Benz! Property developer looks on as his luxury car burns to a cinder outside gas station in south Picture: Thai Rath A property developer on his way south from Bangkok to Hat Yai didn't make it yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266200-my-poor-benz-property-developer-looks-on-as-his-luxury-car-burns-to-a-cinder-outside-gas-station-in-south/

Picture: Thai Rath A property developer on his way south from Bangkok to Hat Yai didn't make it yesterday. Phanumas, 34, was driving a Mercedes Benz C350E worth 2.7 million baht when he got an indicator on the dash that all was not well with the electrics. He jumped out as he saw fire then watched as his vehicle burned completely outside a Shell gas station in Nahkhon Sri Thammarat. Picture: Thai Rath He said he had hit some metal plate in the road then the indicators well off, reported Thai Rath. Thasala police and fire services were on the scene but not quick enough to cave the car. Sanook had a picture of the fire in progress with a caption "luxury car burns out". -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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 Picture: Sanook Picture: Thai Rath

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday July 18 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266198-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-july-18-2022/

Listen to the news: Health authorities will advise Bangkok's Governor to limit public activities in order to minimize the spread of coronavirus. Some 2,000 people per day currently require hospital treatment, around half of those are in the capital, with more than 40 percent suffering from a serious condition. Authorities say people returning from their long weekend should self-test for infection. One person has been arrested for the theft of 4 football seats and a cardboard cutout of Chinese singer Jackson Wang, stolen from the football stadium after lasts week's match between Manchester United and Liverpool. Police apprehended the driver of a truck that was carrying the items and say they are looking for several others who may have been involved. Soldiers have retrieved the wreckage of an army Black Hawk helicopter that suffered engine failure and crash landed in a rubber plantation in Songkhla on Friday, all 7 people on board survived and were taken to hospital. The government is to allow almost 1.7 million workers from neighboring countries to extend their visas and work documents, the move is seen as a way to speed up the economy particularly in construction, agriculture and production of processed foods. Train services between Hat Yai and Padang Besar across the Malaysian border have resumed after more than 2 years giving a boost to business and tourism. Former Tourism and Sports Minister Senator Weerasak Kow-surat” has got behind a new short video ‘Thailand amazing Thailand’ that tells the story of a family’s holiday of a lifetime, the video and music produced by the Isan project can be seen on social media outlets from today. Region: South Korea says the number of Covid infections over the weekend doubled from a week ago, largely due to the highly contagious new sub-variants. Health experts anticipated daily infection numbers could increase beyond government expectations. Singapore: A 17 and a 41 year old were being questioned by police after jumping the barrier during the Liverpool and Crystal palace football match last Friday. Both were being charged with willful trespass after they avoided security and got onto the pitch right in front of the players. Fine and sunny with cloud developing later Chiang Mai: Sunny, partly cloudy 35C Bangkok: Sunny, partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers this afternoon 35C Pattaya and SE: Sunny, partly cloudy 32C Phuket and the South: Sunny, partly cloudy 30C Hua Hin: Fine and sunny becoming cloudy this afternoon 33C 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 2022-07-18 - 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!

Ironic double whammy: Crashed army helicopter has an accident on the Thai roads! Picture: Thai Rath It has been a bad few days for the Thai army. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266196-ironic-double-whammy crashed-army-helicopter-has-an-accident-on-the-thai-roads/

Picture: Thai Rath It has been a bad few days for the Thai army. At the end of last week Lt-General Kriangkrai Srirak was injured along with six other personnel when his Blackhawk helicopter made a crash landing in a rubber fireld in Songkhla. The general had been flying to Pattani when the helicoper developed trouble and crashed through trees. Then at the weekend the stricken helicopter was loaded onto an army trailer for a trip to the central region and repairs at an army facility in Lopburi. It didn't get very far before there was a collision with another trailer on the Hat Yai to Phatthalung Road and it hit a tree. Fortunately there were no more injuries but Thai Rath reported large traffic jams caused by the accident in which Khao Chaison police attended. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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

Russian oligarch arrives in Samui on 3.9 billion baht super yacht - Thai media laps it up but eyebrows raised elsewhere Daily News Thai Cap: Cruise trip to Samui..... Thai media Daily News were gushing about the visit of a Russian oligarch's super yacht to Koh Samui, southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266195-russian-oligarch-arrives-in-samui-on-39-billion-baht-super-yacht-thai-media-laps-it-up-but-eyebrows-raised-elsewhere/

Daily News Thai Cap: Cruise trip to Samui..... Thai media Daily News were gushing about the visit of a Russian oligarch's super yacht to Koh Samui, southern Thailand. But in the rest of the world there was consternation about welcoming wealthy Russians amid world sanctions and the ongoing war in Ukraine. All that was put aside for the Thai media who said that people in Samui and tourists were laughing (in a happy way) when they saw the super yacht Cloudbreak moored off Chaweng Beach. It cost 3.9 billion baht and belongs to Alexander Svetakov, 54, a Russian property developer who runs Absolut Investments Group. There were 13 passengers aboard and 6 crew and a helicopter on deck. There are six cabins including the master suite. Picture: Daily News It had been to Koh Phangan after arriving from Singapore at the start of July. It is 2,293 tons, 72 meters long and can cruise at 15 knots. Mr Svetakov has 1.82 billion pounds sterling according to Forbes and owns two planes. Weerayuth Chumphimon a van driver cooed about how big and beautiful the yacht was even at a distance as his passengers took holiday snaps. He said the tourism economy was picking up again and this was just another example. Others abroad were less amused to what they saw as the Thai authorities, and Thai media including English print media in Bangkok, cozy up to Russia's wealthy during the war in Europe. One leading critic said that Svetakov had "evaded sanctions" and was an "unwelcome supporter of the Putin regime". It seems money talks when it comes to getting Thailand's tourism going again post pandemic, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - 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

World Sports News - Monday 18 July by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266194-world-sports-news-monday-18-july-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Rugby League - A former rugby league player Ricky Bibey has been named by Italian media as the 40-year-old Briton found dead in a Florence hotel on Saturday. The man was found by hotel staff alongside a seriously injured 43-year-old woman, thought to be his partner. Bibey's former clubs including Wigan and St Helens paid tribute to him. Golf - Cameron Smith staged one of the greatest back-nine charges ever witnessed at a major championship, coming from four shots behind to win the 150th British Open yesterday at St. Andrews. Smith carded a sensational final round eight-under 64 that included a spectacular run of five consecutive birdies from the turn to become the first Australian to hoist the Claret Jug since Greg Norman in 1993. Women's Football - Defending champions The Netherlands set up an enticing Euro 2022 quarter-final with France by beating Switzerland 4-1 to finish second in Group C. Ruthless Sweden marched into the quarter-finals after hammering Portugal 5-0 to top the group and to end the Portuguese interest in the tournament. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-07-18 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!

Boy 9 and Ex Tourism and Sports Minister launch “Thailand Amazing Thailand 2” “Senator Weerasak Kowsurat” the ex Tourism and Sports Minister of Thailand and a boy of nine years old known by his cast name as “Thomas” are part of new video called “Thailand Amazing Thailand 2” to promote tourism in Thailand. The short story of five minutes by “Will Robinson” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266192-boy-9-and-ex-tourism-and-sports-minister-launch-“thailand-amazing-thailand-2”/

“Senator Weerasak Kowsurat” the ex Tourism and Sports Minister of Thailand and a boy of nine years old known by his cast name as “Thomas” are part of new video called “Thailand Amazing Thailand 2” to promote tourism in Thailand. The short story of five minutes by “Will Robinson” features a family of five, the mother of whom takes the children on a holiday of a lifetime around Thailand which includes bathing and riding the elephants at Patra elephant farm in Chiang Mai with Senator Weerasak Kowsurat. Cast, Crew and Senator Weerasak The holiday of a lifetime video takes the family to over 30 locations in Thailand, including Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Buriram, Hua Hin, Koh Talu, Koh Chang, Phi Phi and Krabi. The video is made by The Isan Project who are currently finishing their second album called “The Beautiful North”. Writer producer “Will Robinson” of “The Isan Project” says “It was a fairytale trip, I called the story “Where people’s dreams come true”, Thailand is a wonderful place to travel, there are so many places to go to, I think the video will encourage more people to come to Thailand from a wider audience and see all the sites”. Senator Weerasak Kowsurat who is featured in the elephant scene says “It’s nice to see families come to join the elephants in their home the wilderness, especially Thomas aged 9 who didn’t want to leave”. The video features two pieces of music by The Isan Project, a new song called “Holiday” and their popular tune “Thailand Amazing Thailand” which is performed by leading Thai vocalist Pui Duangpon. v

Thai doctor who was pronounced dead after rushing to save drowning British tourist in Phuket honored for his dedication By Nop Meechukhun Kata, Phuket – Surasit Pongaohapan, a Thai doctor who was on holiday to Kata beach, was honored for his dedication after being pronounced dead while rushing to help save a British tourist who was drowning under strong and large waves in Phuket on Thursday, July 14th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266191-thai-doctor-who-was-pronounced-dead-after-rushing-to-save-drowning-british-tourist-in-phuket-honored-for-his-dedication/

By Nop Meechukhun Kata, Phuket – Surasit Pongaohapan, a Thai doctor who was on holiday to Kata beach, was honored for his dedication after being pronounced dead while rushing to help save a British tourist who was drowning under strong and large waves in Phuket on Thursday, July 14th. His will also donated his body for cadaver studies to the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University. The dedicated doctor from Lampang Hospital reportedly went down into the sea to help the drowning foreign tourist while he was traveling with his wife and son. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/16/thai-doctor-who-was-pronounced-dead-after-rushing-to-save-drowning-british-tourist-in-phuket-honored-for-his-dedication/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-07-18 - 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!

Phuket taxi driver returns wallet to foreign tourist By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A taxi driver in Phuket found a wallet in his taxi before returning it to a foreign owner. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1266190-phuket-taxi-driver-returns-wallet-to-foreign-tourist/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A taxi driver in Phuket found a wallet in his taxi before returning it to a foreign owner. Mr. Tom Sukkasem, the head of the taxi driver station at a taxi stall near Central Phuket, called the Phuket Tourist Police 1155 hotline late last week. Tom told police that Mr. Kampanart Chaiyakarn, a taxi driver at the taxi stall, found a wallet inside his taxi which might belong to his latest foreign tourist customer. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/17/phuket-taxi-driver-returns-wallet-to-foreign-tourist/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-07-18 - 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!