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World Sports News - Tuesday 12 July by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265616-world-sports-news-tuesday-12-july-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Women's Football - England produced a sensational, record-breaking performance to stun rivals Norway as they progressed to the knockout stages of the European Women's Championship as group winners. 8-0 they won in Brighton. Austria beat Northern Ireland 2-0 at Southampton, which means the Irish are eliminated from the tournament. Manchester United's manager Erik ten Hag says Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is "in their plans" for the new season and is "not for sale". The 37-year-old will miss United's match tonight against Liverpool in Bangkok which according to his manager is for personal reasons. Wayne Rooney has agreed to return to Major League Soccer side DC United as the club's new head coach. England's record goalscorer who is 36 now, stood down as Derby County manager last month. Rooney spent 18 months in Washington at DC United before joining Derby as a player-coach in January 2020. F1 - Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following an investigation into overseas assets believed to be worth more than £400m. The 91-year-old spent 40 years as the head of F1 before being removed as its chief executive officer in 2017. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-07-12 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!

French tourist’s body found after drowning near Koh Chang’s Lonely Beach By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: MGRONLINE Koh Chang, Trat – A French tourist’s body was found this morning, July 11th, after drowning and going missing for a day near Koh Chang’s Lonely Beach in the Trat province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265607-french-tourist’s-body-found-after-drowning-near-koh-chang’s-lonely-beach/

PHOTO: MGRONLINE By Tanakorn Panyadee Koh Chang, Trat – A French tourist’s body was found this morning, July 11th, after drowning and going missing for a day near Koh Chang’s Lonely Beach in the Trat province. Koh Chang District Chief Mr. Sirisak Phadungchok revealed that he and twenty other rescuers resumed a search for Mr. Ramkurrun (last name withheld), a 22-year-old French tourist who went missing after swimming in a stormy sea with another Spanish tourist Ms. Canellas, whose body was already discovered yesterday, July 10th. The search began at 7:30 AM and lasted for two hours before the second victim’s body was found around 40 meters from the Lonely Beach, Sirisak said. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/11/update-french-tourists-body-found-after-drowning-near-koh-changs-lonely-beach/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-12 - 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!

Foreign tourists flock to Patong Beach before long holidays, led by Indians By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Foreign tourists flocked to Patong Beach yesterday (July 10th) with many beach lifeguards patrolling the area for safety. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265606-foreign-tourists-flock-to-patong-beach-before-long-holidays-led-by-indians/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Foreign tourists flocked to Patong Beach yesterday (July 10th) with many beach lifeguards patrolling the area for safety. The Phuket Express visited Patong Beach yesterday to inspect the tourism situation. Most of the beachgoers and swimmers were foreign tourists such as Indians, Arabians, and Australians. They enjoyed sunbathing, swimming, driving jet-skis, parasailing, and exercising. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/11/foreign-tourists-flock-to-patong-beach-before-long-holidays-led-by-indians/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-07-12 - 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!

BoT Governor defends weaker Thai Baht, says weaker currency is nothing to worry By Pichayapa Phiwpong After a short respite, the Thai Baht has begun its downward spiral and talks about possible intervention by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) was unable to help keep the Thai Baht from slipping to 36 baht to the US dollar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265605-bot-governor-defends-weaker-thai-baht-says-weaker-currency-is-nothing-to-worry/

By Pichayapa Phiwpong After a short respite, the Thai Baht has begun its downward spiral and talks about possible intervention by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) was unable to help keep the Thai Baht from slipping to 36 baht to the US dollar. The continued slide by the Thai Baht has prompted Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, to come out to say that the Thai Baht’s move was nothing abnormal and was in line with the currencies across the region and the world. ‘If you ask me whether the baht depreciation was abnormal, odd, or has gone completely too far from other currencies, my answer would be no,” Sethaput said at a seminar today. He said that the foreign exchange rate of the baht is only in the middle, leaning towards higher. The US dollar appreciated by about 11%, while the baht weakened by around 7% which is not as weak as the dollar strengthen, he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41662/bot-governor-defends-weaker-thai-baht-says-weaker-currency-is-nothing-to-worry/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-07-12 - 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!

Can you save on petrol and diesel costs in Thailand? OPINION | by Michael Bridge File photo for reference only With the global rise in fuel costs, all of us are thinking twice before taking the car for a long journey. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265604-can-you-save-on-petrol-and-diesel-costs-in-thailand/

File photo for reference only OPINION | by Michael Bridge With the global rise in fuel costs, all of us are thinking twice before taking the car for a long journey. Currently the average price of gasoline in Thailand is THB 52.650 per litre while across the world for this period it was THB71.68 a litre. So, making fewer journeys is perhaps the most obvious way to save our money as the cost of filling up a car has almost doubled in the past few months. But what other ways can you reduce fuel consumption? Here are five popular tips from motoring experts, and whether they really work. 1. Is 90kms the best average speed to drive? Many motorists consider driving at exactly 90kms to be optimum for fuel-efficiency. However, there is no ideal fixed driving speed, according to many motoring groups. The 90kms myth, it says, came out of old fuel consumption tests at 90kms and at 120kms. The most efficient was 90kms, which led people to think this was always the best speed. However, depending on the type of car and its size, most motoring experts say 72-80kms is the most efficient. 2) Should I switch off the air conditioner? Thailand is hot so our air conditioner is always on. However, if you've ever tried to resist the urge to turn on the air conditioner on a hot summer's day to save fuel, you were right to do so. Extra energy is needed to power a car's air conditioning system and turning it on can increase your fuel consumption by up to 10%. The impact might be more noticeable on shorter trips because the air conditioner must use more power initially to bring down the inside temperature of your car. Opening your windows might be a better option, however, this may create a separate problem called "drag". This is where your engine must work harder to compensate for the air resistance created by the open windows. If you're forced to choose between two, the best option will depend on your speed. The air conditioner is probably better above 80kms because the faster you drive the greater the drag caused by open windows. 3) Does coasting save fuel? Coasting is when you drive with the car in neutral, or with the clutch pedal held down. Most experts recommend against coasting. Not only could it be unsafe (because you can't accelerate out of a tricky situation), they say it's unlikely to save you any petrol. It says most cars have electric controls which cut the supply of fuel each time you take your foot off the accelerator - so there's nothing to be gained by coasting. 4) Does cruise control save fuel? Cruise control is a device that keeps your car at a constant speed without using the accelerator pedal. It is often seen as a surefire way to save fuel, as it avoids unnecessary acceleration and harsh braking. However, this may only be true when it comes to motorway driving, due to the constant flat surface. On other road types, you are more likely to come across hills and your cruise control will take time to adjust to the change in gradient, using up more fuel in the process. Normally you take your foot off the accelerator as you begin to descend a hill, but as your cruise control can't see what's in front it spends extra time using power - leading to worse fuel consumption. 5) Will the wrong tyre pressure use more petrol? Underinflated tyres will definitely use up extra petrol. The advice is to check your pressures regularly, especially before heading off on a long journey. The correct pressure will be listed in your car's manual, but you may need to increase it to the recommended maximum if you're carrying several passengers and heavy luggage. 6) Empty the trunk Many of us drive around with items in the trunk that we do not need. Therefore, any extra weight will still use up additional fuel. So, leave out anything you don't need, like a heavy set of golf clubs!!!! Apart from taking to a bicycle or walking these tips may help a bit to reduce your weekly fuel bills. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-12 - 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

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BA.4, BA.5 Infections Rise Especially in Bangkok BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – There are more cases of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of COVID-19, most of them are in Bangkok and they will spread to other provinces, according to the Department of Medical Sciences. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265573-ba4-ba5-infections-rise-especially-in-bangkok/

Thai stats indicate BA.4, BA.5 likely more serious than other COVID sub-variants Initial findings of research, conducted by the Thai Department of Medical Sciences, show that the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants are likely to be more serious than the BA.2 sub-variant, says the department’s director-general, Dr.Supakit Sirilak. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265593-thai-stats-indicate-ba4-ba5-likely-more-serious-than-other-covid-sub-variants/

Thai Public Health Ministry encourages public to receive booster vaccination before traveling Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health encourages the public to receive a booster vaccination before traveling during the long holiday this week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265595-thai-public-health-ministry-encourages-public-to-receive-booster-vaccination-before-traveling/

Gold Card, social security schemes still cover care for positive COVID antigen test cases Healthcare scheme Gold Card holders and people on social security who test positive for COVID-19 via rapid antigen tests, can seek free medical services at the health centres or hospitals at which they have registered, according to the public relations office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265544-gold-card-social-security-schemes-still-cover-care-for-positive-covid-antigen-test-cases/

Healthcare scheme Gold Card holders and people on social security who test positive for COVID-19 via rapid antigen tests, can seek free medical services at the health centres or hospitals at which they have registered, according to the public relations office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Gold Card holders are also entitled to receive medications at drug stores which have joined the “Found, Distribute, Done” scheme, said the office. A list of the drug stores can be checked via the QR code from BMA’s public relations office. Government officials are entitled to medical services under the government-sponsored healthcare security scheme. If theyhave any problem getting access to medical care, they can contact any state-run hospital. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/gold-card-social-security-schemes-still-cover-care-for-positive-covid-antigen-test-cases/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-11 - 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!

United States-Thailand Communiqué On Strategic Alliance And Partnership By Editor This Statement was signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken of the United States and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand on July 10, 2022. Full statement: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265543-united-states-thailand-communiqué-on-strategic-alliance-and-partnership/

By Editor This Statement was signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken of the United States and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand on July 10, 2022. Recognizing Our History and Building Our Future As the United States and Thailand celebrate our 190th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023, we recognize two centuries of special trust and collaboration built through the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce, our treaty alliance established through the 1954 Manila Pact, the 1962 Thanat-Rusk Communiqué, and the 1966 Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations. Forged by shared history and common values, and anchored by our collective commitment to build resilient, inclusive democracies and advance human rights, our two countries reaffirm our commitment to our strategic alliance as sovereign equals, with steadfast commitment to the principles of mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual interest. We are committed to reinforcing and enhancing our strategic alliance and partnership. This encompasses economic revitalization; defense, security, and intelligence cooperation; public health advancement; people-to-people collaboration; and innovative environmental and sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Our Pledge to Pursue Joint Strategic Goals The long-term goals of the United States and Thailand are to expand and strengthen our strategic partnership to prevent conflict, preserve a peaceful security environment, promote free expression and civil and political rights, and achieve inclusive, sustainable, and balanced economic prosperity. We pursue these goals as equals, for the benefit of the American and Thai people, as well as for the rest of the Indo-Pacific populations and the wider world. We seek to work together to ensure the resilience of critical supply chains, so that both our nations have access to the goods and resources required to preserve our safety, security, and prosperity. We intend to continue to promote international cooperation to combat criminal threats, leveraging our 1986 Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and 1983 Treaty relating to Extradition as we strive to make our nations, the region, and the world safer from criminal networks. As we face new challenges, we engage shoulder-to-shoulder a broadening set of cooperation. We seek to strengthen our collaboration to advance global health security, respond to future public health crises, and enhance, regional and global health, including emphasizing transparency and access to information about emerging disease threats. We will be deepening our cooperation on energy, developing the resources of tomorrow as we promote innovation and expand the use and generation of renewable power. We plan to reinvigorate our bilateral dialogues on science, technology, and space while developing new mechanisms to promote innovation and the safe and responsible use of emerging technologies. High-Level Strategic Dialogue In addition to frequent, high-level engagement, we intend to anchor our consultations and review progress with an annual senior-level United States-Thailand Strategic and Defense Dialogue. Bringing together multiple agencies from across our respective governments, the Strategic and Defense Dialogue will include a broad array of themes, including trade and investment cooperation, defense and security cooperation, democracy and human rights, humanitarian assistance, regional stability, climate action, supply chain resiliency, infrastructure and communication connectivity, and education and cultural exchanges. Our Shared Commitment to Strategic Cooperation to Advance the Peace, Sustainability, and Prosperity of our Two Countries and the Indo-Pacific Region As part of our strategic alliance and partnership, the United States and Thailand seek to promote closer cooperation in the following areas: Adhere to Core Principles: Promoting democratic development in an open and transparent way is essential to implementing our shared vision of an Indo-Pacific that is free, open, inclusive and sustainable. Strong democratic institutions, independent civil society, and free and fair elections are central to this vision, allowing our respective societies to reach their full potential. We intend to strengthen our shared values and ideals, including the rule of law; protecting human rights and human security; adhering to humanitarian principles, including non-refoulement; promoting sustainable development; and upholding resilient democracies. We share common aspirations in promoting open and inclusive societies in all aspects, especially among vulnerable and marginalized groups such as women, children, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ persons, and various groups of migrants, among others, as well as in combating all forms of human trafficking. This includes cooperation on human capital development to promote inclusive, balanced, and sustainable growth. We also reaffirm our commitment to working together to promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups in line with our relevant international obligations. Revitalize Our Economies: The United States and Thailand seek to build back from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic via increased commercial and economic cooperation to advance inclusive, sustainable, and balanced growth, including through the concepts outlined in the Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. By strengthening our mutual supply chains, promoting a business-conducive ecosystem, and exploring capacity-building via innovative technology transfer on voluntary and mutually agreed terms, we will increase competitiveness and opportunities for jobs and sustainable growth in both countries. We also seek to advance our cooperation on sustainable and smart agriculture, increasing capacities of farmers, as well as strengthening global food security. We plan to work together to enhance supply chain resilience, particularly for critical goods, and coordinate to avoid disruptions of trade in critically important products. The United States and Thailand also plan to collaborate on digital economy to support digital transformation and promote innovation for economic recovery and advancement, including in developing secure and stable digital infrastructure, enhancing the digital skills of our workforces, and the digitization of our enterprises and start-ups, developing smart cities and policies promoting digital trade. The recognition and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) and cooperation on IPR enforcement are vital elements for enhanced trade. Beyond our borders, our two nations intend to continue to explore opportunities to promote high-quality, sustainable and resilient transport, energy and digital infrastructure and connectivity in the Mekong sub-region and the broader Indo-Pacific, through mechanisms including joint financing, private sector collaboration, and cooperation with third countries. Address the Threat of Climate Change: Recognizing the global risks posed by climate change, the United States and Thailand are committed to continuing to play leading roles in addressing environmental challenges as we raise our climate ambitions and strive to advance toward net-zero targets. We plan to work together to reduce emissions, enhance climate adaptation and resilience, and climate-related goals. Utilizing climate-friendly policies to drive economic growth and accelerate energy transition, we intend to leverage new technologies that harness clean and renewable energy, including solar power; carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); climate smart agriculture; e-mobility, including electric vehicle (EV) technology; smart grids; and efficient power storage. We plan to cooperate to make Thailand a center for innovation and climate change leadership in the region. We also plan to work together to promote environmental protection and to strengthen water security and climate resilience across the Mekong River basin. Our two countries seek to collaborate on catalyzing investment in green technology, facilitating private sector partnership and increasing Thailand’s capacity in critical energy supply chains, to support its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as well as its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Advance Our Treaty Alliance: We reaffirm the foundations of the U.S.-Thai treaty alliance and our commitment to address 21st Century security challenges, as enunciated in the 2020 Joint Vision Statement for the U.S.-Thai Defense Alliance. We seek to facilitate a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region through enhanced security and defense cooperation and capabilities, based on mutual respect, shared democratic values, and common interests. We recognize the important role of the United States and Thailand cooperation in promoting regional peace and security. Our sustained security cooperation, including human capital development, education and training, capacity-building, interoperability, and modernization of defense and security institutions serves the interest of each of our countries and the wider region. The United States reaffirms its strong commitment to security cooperation with Thailand and its support for long-term modernization, education and training, maritime security, cyber and space domain initiatives, and humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities. Expand and Reinforce Law Enforcement Cooperation: As part of our strategic alliance, we are committed to expanding our bilateral, sub-regional, and regional cooperation in law enforcement, including strengthening border security; fighting transnational crime, including drug smuggling and wildlife and timber trafficking; and combatting terrorism and money laundering. The United States and Thailand commit to expanding our cooperation against human trafficking and the exploitation of children, by increasing our joint efforts to investigate and prosecute traffickers, including the officials who protect them, as well as to strengthen protections for migrant workers. The two sides commit to making full use of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Bangkok to forge networks and enhance coordination among law enforcement officials in the region. Deepen Cybersecurity and Technology Collaboration: We plan to expand our existing cooperation on cybersecurity to ensure that our networks are secure, criminals are prosecuted, and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) is protected. The United States is committed to continuing to support Thailand in developing its National Cyber Incident Response Plan, National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT), National Coordination Center, and information-sharing capability with critical infrastructure sectors. We intend to further strengthen our engagement to promote the cooperation of law enforcement and civilian authorities in preventing and prosecuting cybercrimes and plan to work together and with partner countries in the sub-region, region, and beyond to investigate and bring cyber criminals to justice. Promote Regional Cooperation: The United States and Thailand recognize the significance of Southeast Asia to the security architecture and sustainable development of the entire region and beyond. We underscore our unwavering commitment to ensure a peaceful and stable regional environment that will contribute to socio-economic recovery, balanced growth and sustainable development in the sub-region and Southeast Asian region. Together, we intend to strengthen our collaboration to better respond to regional and global challenges. We intend to collaborate to address humanitarian crises confronting the region. We reaffirm our support for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) centrality and the vital role that ASEAN plays in addressing traditional and non-traditional security challenges through ASEAN-led mechanisms, including the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), guided by the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP). We also highlight the implementation of the Plan of Action of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership in which the United States and Thailand are members and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Master Plan of which Thailand is a founding member and the United States is a development partner. We also plan to continue to cooperate in regional economic fora such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), where we seek to leverage our 2022 and 2023 leadership roles to promote free, fair, and open trade and investment while advancing inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Advance Global Health: The United States and Thailand plan to continue our close and long-standing public health cooperation to mitigate emerging health challenges and promote commercial and investment engagement. For over 60 years, we have worked together to address critical issues affecting public health through medical research, vaccine and therapeutic development, and public health cooperation led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand, and other relevant health agencies in both countries. The innovations we have achieved by working together have had global reach, and we plan to continue our cooperation to advance sub-regional and regional health security and improve health outcomes for people around the world. With the continued emergence of new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, we seek to enhance our close collaboration on pandemic preparedness and response to reinforce a resilient global health recovery. Promote People-to-People Ties: Our close and extensive people-to-people exchanges have long provided a strong foundation in our countries’ relations. Through American Spaces in Thailand and Thailand’s outreach across the United States, we plan to work together to help ensure that people in our respective countries understand one another and are positioned to carry our partnership into its third century. We seek to bring together our students, entrepreneurs, professionals, and people from all walks of life to strengthen people-to-people ties through the exchanges and educational and professional development programs, including those in the English language and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), undertaken jointly in the United States and Thailand, as well as promoting the Thai studies programs in the United States. The newly established Thailand-United States Alumni Association will bring together exchange alumni from across Thailand to promote our shared values and goals. Increase Our Diplomatic Capabilities: In recognition of our expanding relationship, the United States and Thailand are committed to further strengthening the alliance and partnership through enhanced coordination and regular exchange of official visits. We intend to renew and enhance our mutual support for our respective diplomatic missions to reflect our expanded relationship. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/07/united-states-thailand-communique-on-strategic-alliance-and-partnership/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-07-11 - 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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Thai government flies flags at half-mast to honour ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe This picture taken on July 6, 2022 shows former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivering a campaign speech for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidate Keiichiro Asao for the Upper House election in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265538-thai-government-flies-flags-at-half-mast-to-honour-ex-japanese-pm-shinzo-abe/

This picture taken on July 6, 2022 shows former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivering a campaign speech for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidate Keiichiro Asao for the Upper House election in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo. – Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot at a campaign event on July 8, 2022, a government spokesman said, as local media reported the nation’s longest-serving premier was showing no vital signs. (Photo by Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP) Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana revealed today (Monday) that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all Thai government authorities and state enterprises to lower their flags to half-mast today, in honour of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. Thanakorn also said that Prayut will be at the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok tomorrow to sign the book of condolences. Shinzo Abe was shot to death in Nara city in Japan while he was delivering a speech at a political campaign. The murder shocked the world, as gun violence is uncommon in Japan, which is often considered to be one of the safest countries. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-government-flies-flags-at-half-mast-to-honour-ex-japanese-pm-shinzo-abe/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-11 - 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!

Turtle's appearance at councillor's shop could be the answer to the next lottery - due Saturday Sanook Thai Caption: Turtle set to bring riches The appearance of a lost turtle at a grocer's in Phetchabun province in NE Thailand could be the answer to the winning lottery number in the next draw on Saturday July 16th, reported Sanook. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265535-turtles-appearance-at-councillors-shop-could-be-the-answer-to-the-next-lottery-due-saturday/

Sanook Thai Caption: Turtle set to bring riches The appearance of a lost turtle at a grocer's in Phetchabun province in north-central Thailand could be the answer to the winning lottery number in the next draw on Saturday July 16th, reported Sanook. The media - never one to miss a lottery trick - hotfooted it to the shop owned by councillor Kittisak, 41, who had posted about the turtle's appearance in Nai Muang on Facebook. Netizens were sure this could mean only one thing - a sign from above. They were asking Kittisak how old he was and what his shop number was - he said it was 7-11. Kittisak explained that the turtle, about hand sized, had passed several shops and chose his. A customer had shrieked: "Oooh, there's a turtle!" and he had put it in a bucket. He'd release it soon at a temple pond nearby where it appeared to have come from. He said he was not a great player of the lottery but luck depended on the individual. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-11 - 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

Thais set to pay record five baht a unit in new electricity charges from September Daily News Thai Caption: Electricity set to cost 5 baht/unit Daily News reported that the cost of electricity was set to break through the 5 baht a unit barrier for the first time. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265532-thais-set-to-pay-record-five-baht-a-unit-in-new-electricity-charges-from-september/

Daily News Thai Caption: Electricity set to cost 5 baht/unit Daily News reported that the cost of electricity was set to break through the 5 baht a unit barrier for the first time. Electrical authorities pointed to the high cost of gas used to generate electricity. They quoted sources at the Energy Regulatory Commission as saying that the FT rate was possibly about to change from September to December meaning that the rate per unit would border on 5 baht in the last four months of the year. The FT rate - that is used to calculate charges - will be announced for the end of the year at the end of July. The main problem is the rising cost of imported gas used to supplement natural gas extracted from the Gulf of Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-11 - 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