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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Thailand’s PM in Bangkok US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) meets with Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha at the Government House in Bangkok on July 10, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / POOL / AFP) US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, met with Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, and Foreign Affairs Minister, Don Pramudwinai, on Sunday, as part of his Southeast Asia tour. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265481-us-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-meets-thailand’s-pm-in-bangkok/

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) meets with Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha at the Government House in Bangkok on July 10, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / POOL / AFP) US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, met with Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, and Foreign Affairs Minister, Don Pramudwinai, on Sunday, as part of his Southeast Asia tour. Prime Minister Prayut said that he is pleased that close bilateral relations with the United States continue, especially as next year will mark the 190th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. He also said that it is important now to push cooperation, not only between Thailand and the United States but also with ASEAN member countries, in areas such as public health and climate change. Blinken said that the United States is committed to ASEAN centrality and to their own partnership with the region. He also said that he appreciates Thailand’s leadership of APEC, during which a summit will take place in November, and that Thailand is an original member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/us-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-meets-thailands-pm-in-bangkok/ -- © 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!

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Top 10 S.E. Asian cities healthcare ratings by Michael Bridge file photo for reference only One topic that ex-pats are always concerned about is the quality of healthcare in their chosen country of residence. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265478-top-10-se-asian-cities-healthcare-ratings/

file photo for reference only by Michael Bridge One topic that ex-pats are always concerned about is the quality of healthcare in their chosen country of residence. This can be difficult to find all the information. Here we list the top ten SE Asia healthcare ratings according to members of the public. Visitors to the website numbeo.com were asked to rate their healthcare. This Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc. Questions for these surveys are similar to many similar scientific and government surveys. Each entry in the survey is saved as the number in the range [-2, +2], with -2 having meaning of strongly negative and +2 meaning of strongly positive. Numbeo then filters the surveys to eliminate potential spam, like people entering a large amount of data which are differentiating from the median value. To present the survey result, they use the scale [0, 100] for values since it is easier to read for users. To generate a current index (which is always updated) they use data up to 36 months old. They include only cities for which there are at least a certain number of contributors. Their semiannual index is remade twice per year by pushing current index into this historical view. Here are the current survey results for SE Asia. Image: Numbeo The research and available data at Numbeo.com are not influenced by any governmental organization. Numbeo.com was launched in April 2009, and for more data visit https://www.numbeo.com/health-care/region_rankings_current.jsp?region=035 -- © 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

Vehicles entering Thailand’s Khao Yai Park subject to emission checks All vehicles entering Khao Yai National Park, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, will now be subject to emission checks. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265413-vehicles-entering-thailand’s-khao-yai-park-subject-to-emission-checks/

All vehicles entering Khao Yai National Park, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, will now be subject to emission checks, as part of efforts by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to improve the quality of the environment and the lives of both animals and visitors. The Department, along with the Pollution Control Department (PCD), has just completed trial checks of exhaust and noise emissions of state-owned vehicles entering the park between July 6th and 8th, with help from the National Institute of Metrology. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/vehicles-entering-thailands-khao-yai-park-subject-to-emission-checks/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-09 - 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!

Udon farmer survives lightning strike - his dead mum saved him, plus his amulet and tattoos Daily News Thai Caption: He escaped after lightning strike Daily News reporters went to Naphoo sub-district in Phen, Udon Thani, NE Thailand after online reports that a man tending his buffaloes survived a lightning strike at a shack in the fields. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265410-udon-farmer-survives-lightning-strike-his-dead-mum-saved-him/

Daily News Thai Caption: He escaped after lightning strike Daily News reporters went to Naphoo sub-district in Phen, Udon Thani, NE Thailand after online reports that a man tending his buffaloes survived a lightning strike at a shack in the fields. There they met two female relatives by the name of Sawangjit and Pornthip who said they had found Anon Kongsuwan, 29, foaming at the mouth. They helped him to Naphoo Hospital then he was transferred to Phen Hospital. They were so happy he survived but everyone was calling it a miracle - five chickens under the shack all died from the lightning. They would have a ceremony of thanks when he got out of hospital. The reporters' next stop was Phen Hospital where they found Anon or "Tor" on a drip with bruising and marks from the strike. He still had a nasty headache. Picture: Daily News He said he had been about to feed grass to his animals when there was thunder and he ran to the safety of his shack turning off his phone. He was knocked unconscious. His mum who died three years ago appeared in a dream and encouraged him to regain consciousness by shaking him awake. He then turned on his phone and called his dad who came to help him. His amulet also played a part in his survival as did the tattoos he'd received in Prachuap Khiri Khan when he went to cut sugar cane there aged 17. He looked on his experience with mixed feelings - it was bad luck to be hit by lightning but a miracle to survive. But it was a shame about the chickens. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-09 - 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

VIDEO: Nightlife sector slowly recovers post pandemic video screenshot Bangkok is internationally famous for its night entertainment. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265408-video-nightlife-sector-slowly-recovers-post-pandemic/

video screenshot Bangkok is internationally famous for its night entertainment. With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, this business sector is bound to recover. Thai PBS World talked to the owner of a long-established pub and restaurant in Bangkok, who said his business is more than 50% recovered. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nightlife-sector-slowly-recovers-post-pandemic/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-09 - 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!

Koh Samui/Koh Phangan: Proposed increase in ferry charges put off to New Year Naew Na Thai Caption: Praise for both ferry companies Naew Na reported that proposed increases to ferry charges for both companies operating services from Don Sak to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan from the start of July have been delayed. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265407-koh-samuikoh-phangan-proposed-increase-in-ferry-charges-put-off-to-new-year/

Naew Na Thai Caption: Praise for both ferry companies Naew Na reported that proposed increases to ferry charges for both companies operating services from Don Sak to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan from the start of July have been delayed. Surat Thani governor Wichawuth Jinto had announced on June 6th that the ferry companies would charge more from July 1st due to the increased cost of fuel and other charges. Picture: Naew Na This would have seen foot passengers to Samui paying 170 baht instead of 150 and the cost of motorcycles increasing from 200 baht to 230 and cars from 470 - 550 baht. The Koh Phangan round trip was set to rise from 220 to 300 for foot passengers and 620-730 for cars. Other charges were also to increase creating hardship for business people, locals and tourists alike, said the media. Picture: Naew Na A meeting was called after residents complained in which the ferry companies Seatran and Raja pointed out they had not increased fares in 14 years despite things like minimum wage going up from 150 baht to 325 baht a day. However, they agreed with the governor's plea to delay the increases to December 31st 2022 when the matter would be discussed again. Local community rep Thanakhom Reunphanich praised the companies for their spirit in delaying any potential increase. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-09 - 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

Celebrating Thai women - all women - and the end of “lie-ability” Boris OPINION | by Rooster My mother, a Cockney who was born in the 1920’s in inter-war London, always said that when she was a kid it was the time of old people. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265406-celebrating-thai-women-all-women-and-the-end-of-“lie-ability”-boris/

OPINION | by Rooster My mother, a Cockney who was born in the 1920’s in inter-war London, always said that when she was a kid it was the time of old people. As she grew up and became older it was the time of the young. She was referring to the swinging sixties that meant little to her generation, only to her first children. She had six - Rooster was number 5. She died from bowel cancer when I was only 16. I spent the early part of my adult life always surrounded in work and play by people much older than me. As I grew older that got harder! But what my mum might have been surprised by was surrounding myself by women, particularly Asians and of course Thais. Although close to my brothers I was particularly fond of my sisters at different stages in my life. My elder sister took me to see Spurs (a team supported by my mother) and we attended hundreds of games in the 1970s and 80s in North London, around the UK as well as in Ireland and Holland. We got very close because of that shared interest in THFC. My eldest sister became a great confidant in later life - especially after she expressed a desire to practice Scrabble with me! We will play hundreds of games each summer. Leaving for Thailand in the 1980s Rooster inevitably had many relationships with all sorts of brilliant Thai ladies. Some worked at night, some in the day. All seemed smarter than the men in their lives. I married two. These days I have one son but three daughters. I live with my second Thai wife and two girls aged 9 and 6. I’m still trying to convince them about football and the merits of word games. In my work I only employed Thai women - 13 of them. I was head of Thai at Harrow International School and I surrounded myself with smart Thai ladies who did my work for me. A guy once came for a job. The woman I employed instead of him became head of department after I retired in 2013. I could have got to this stage in my life barely knowing any Thai men except the odd relative. That all changed when I took up Scrabble in 1991 and started to be surrounded by Thai men who played the game in far greater numbers than women. This gave me a much better perspective and I am now lucky to count many Thai men as friends in that sphere. I was very close to two in particular who became mentors for me in Scrabble. One called Narong was the second champion of Thailand in 1987 and I would visit him in Sukhumvit Soi 1 every Saturday. He died about 20 years ago. Another was a dear and close friend called Amnuay who died in 2017 after setting up the Thai association in 1986. In 2014 we played in a final round at Central Plaza in Udon and the picture of that is in pride of place on my stairs. Whenever I pass it I remember my dear friend who affected the lives of so many people in Thailand and around the world as the #1 promoter of Scrabble on earth. I also have a painting by Narong that stirs emotions. These great men gave me perspective, it is true, but to this day it is the ladies of Thailand that have had the greatest impact on my life. And it seemed in the news this week that “phooying Thai” were more than holding their own! Top of the list was an interesting story about a teacher in Chumphon called Khru Jupjaeng, aged 25. (I always remember how my first wife loathed the name Jupjaeng because it was the name of a rival for my affections years ago). Khru Jupjaeng, a math teacher, had qualified for the last 30 of Miss Universe Thailand but when she found out an old ministerial regulation from 1961 that forbids ladies from taking part in beauty contests she withdrew. It was nice to see her director, a man, supporting her and calling for a change to idiotic old regulations. Beauty contests these days need far more than good looks, the ladies become role models, but the forum engaged in the usual “I would” and “I wouldn’t even with yours” innuendo that befits a 50-80 year old crowd populated by many envious and sad old foreigners. To me Jupjaeng sounded like she had her head screwed on. Yes, she was attractive but level headed and smart too, not to make a mountain out of a molehill and leave the way open for her involvement in beauty pageants in the future. The kids in Chumphon are in good hands. Thailand has had two Miss Universes - Apasra Hongsakula in 1965 - an icon in Thailand - and Pui (now known as Bui Simon) who won in Seoul in 1988. I had the pleasure of meeting Bui and teaching one of her wards. Another Thai woman of immense potential is Nutcharat “Mink” Wongharuthai who won the world women’s snooker championship in February. Doubtless, she’ll be competing in the men’s World Six Ball championships at Central Plaza Ladprao in September and the women’s only event that follows. These events, great for us snooker freaks in Bangkok, were announced this week. Over in Europe it was the women who were taking center stage at the European Football Championships. The English “Lionesses” won their first game at Old Trafford before 71,300 spectators. The final at Wembley is already sold out and will have 87,200 in attendance. This is a far cry from when the event was last held in England in 2005. I will admit that women’s football still holds little interest for me. Though I have got used to seeing references to it on my favored BBC feed. I expect my sister feels likewise. In other sports I prefer to watch women play tennis though I’d make an exception for Djok, Nadal and Federer, heroes for any generation. I’m thrilled for the female jockeys in horse racing who are breaking record after record not just for their gender but across all genders. Women and men should compete side by side when physical strength is not paramount. In Scrabble one of my best friends is the undisputed finest women’s player in the world. (we’re all far behind the best man). She’s far better than Rooster despite the fact we’re the same age. I have visited her converted barn in the Scottish Borders with my Thai wife and kids on many occasions. In other Thai news the local media still tried to get the “ganja angle” on any story - though thankfully it’s beginning to subside. An idiotic taxi driver who refused to stop had a bong, while another guy who bust up cars near Pratunam said he’d been smoking. Ho hum….talk about feeding the trolls! They will be back to blaming alcohol and Ya Ba next week all the while ignoring the real scourge that this country has faced for many decades - the easy availability of guns. It is true that generally speaking there are not the mass murders and murder sprees usually associated with the United States (Terminal 21 Korat notwithstanding). Thai mass murders usually involve financial disputes in families when one rogue kills mum, dad, gran and the nippers just to get revenge. Revenge and the loss of face is key, but guns are what makes it easier. yet not a single politician ever sees fit to regulate them properly. In the 1980s it became obvious to me how many weapons were carried both from the magazines I read to learn Thai and the signage that went up everywhere at clubs and bars: “Khet Plort Aawut” - weapons free zone - was over every door. I only saw one gun drawn in Nana and only one pointed at me in Chiang Rai. Many friends had altercations with Thais wielding guns. Especially when my mates thought they were safe in road rage incidents. Again generally speaking, there is little violence associated with “what are you looking at” though it may be best not to look at someone else’s wife or girlfriend. In my experience if you don’t make trouble in Thailand you won’t get any. My mantra to tourists has always been: “Make trouble and go home in a box”. In international news the entire world was focused on London when Conservative PM Boris Johnson finally resigned though he said he’d stay on until a successor was elected. That’ll be too long for many. Charismatic Boris was never suitable for statesmanship. Being a lying toe rag was more his forte. It’s no surprise that the British public were beguiled. They were conned by others like Savile, Thatcher, and Churchill. Yes, even Churchill; a man held up as an icon in bulldog Blighty but vilified through much of the world who was as deceptive and made far more crass errors than Boris. Hilariously, Boris always aspired to be like him. Well, he succeeded, didn’t he? Now he’s been dumped just as postwar Churchill was too. Not surprisingly the odds of a Conservative victory at the next general election have gone down. What a liability he was. Or should that be “lie-ability”. Boris resigned in front of No 10 but didn’t apologise. Instead he “got Brexit done” (that’s an achievement??!!), brought in Covid vax at speed and showed the way in Ukraine. Oh, and messed up one of the biggest Tory mandates in years at the 2019 election. Well done! In my favorite quote of the week the witty Keir Starmer, Labour leader, referring to Boris’s ministers with their knives out said it was the “Charge of the Light Weight Brigade”. In Pamplona, northern Spain, the San Fermin bull festival was on again after pandemic cancellations. Thousands clogged the streets for the famous daily bull runs. I went in 1982 though I never saw a single bull. I was too busy seeing the bottom of wine glasses to bother about getting myself gored. In sports news, Nadal got to the Wimbledon semis before an abdominal injury forced him to pull out. Bad boy Aussie Kyrgios was set to play either Djok or Britain’s Norrie in the men’s final. In foreign sports news with a Thai twist it was reported that Ronaldo, CR7 to many, will not travel with the Manchester United team who are due to play Liverpool in the much vaunted big match at the national stadium this coming Tuesday. For many it’s a rare opportunity to see their team in action without getting on a plane. But some have paid 20,000 baht and more to see second rate players in a pre-season friendly. You must be joking! Back in Thailand the Thai press were exploring every angle in dawn raids by commandos on Thursday. Many warrants were served and some very nasty people were taken off the streets. RTP chief Suwat issued an order to make sure that none of his men smoke weed at police stations. I wonder if he’ll do urine tests on his men in the coming months. Now, that’ll be really taking the…er…initiative. Another big story originated in the Bangkok Post but found a ready home on the ASEAN NOW forums. The government spokeswoman had spoken of a scheme to have dual prices for tourists and Thais at hotels. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. As the hotel industry pointed out, it is market forces that drive the business and the government - and simpletons like tourism minister Pipat - should stay well away. The government just needed to keep their traps shut. Prices under their stimulus schemes will always favor Thais (and their resident spouses) who can work out how to benefit. By giving the impression there would be a dual pricing system you will only alienate foreign tourists and lead to calls for boycotts. Anyone with any doubts about that should read Richard Barrow’s page on the subject. Finally, a story about Muslims in the far south opposing not just weed, but alcohol and same sex marriage led one newsletter. The reaction was predictable. Why religious people who follow some absurd set of rules from centuries ago and expect us to have any interest in their drivel is beyond me. And have you noticed that it is always men who tell everyone what to do, be it in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam or Scientology, to name but five of the worst offenders. Maybe they need to get more women to put a spin on their nonsense. Rooster -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-08 - 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

OTT picture: Thirty police and one suspect after search warrant served 77kaoded Thai Caption: Lots of war weapons 77kaoded reported that thirty officers from a regional force and the tourist police served a search warrant on a man in Phatthalung, southern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265404-ott-picture-thirty-police-and-one-suspect-after-search-warrant-served/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Lots of war weapons 77kaoded reported that thirty officers from a regional force and the tourist police served a search warrant on a man in Phatthalung, southern Thailand. They published a picture of Chit Meesee, 58, with some weapons and bullets on a table surrounded by about 20 of the officers. Picture: 77kaoded They said there was lots of war weapons found. There was one AK 47 and a few rifles, the odd magazine and bullets. Chit had stashed them in a rubber plantation after a friend was raided by police earlier in July. Aphisit Chimpoon, 29, was also arrested at another address in Kongra district. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-09 - 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 Post upgrades delivery service to 24 hours Picture: INN INN reported that Thailand Post were upgrading their delivery service to 24 hours a day. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265403-thailand-post-upgrades-delivery-service-to-24-hours/

Picture: INN INN reported that Thailand Post were upgrading their delivery service to 24 hours a day. Customers will no longer have to leave their homes. General manager Dr Danin Suphatraphan noted that online shopping had developed enormously in Thailand which was good for the economy and retailers. So Thailand Post was upgrading its Pick-Up Service to 24 hours for the convenience of customers and sellers alike. This is what you'd expect from a national enterprise promoting e-commerce, he noted. Full details can be found by phoning 02 982 8222. It's a pilot project from the main depot at Chaeng Wattana servicing Laksi, Pak Kret and Ram Inthra areas. People can register for the service at Line@Thailandpost. This came a day after Thai media reported that Thailand Post were raising charges on certain letters and parcels for the first time in 18 years. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-09 - 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

KBank’s first female CEO, Kattiya Indaravijaya on equal opportunities for all genders in Thailand’s banking sector “When you’re in business, what you have to do is deliver performance to all the stakeholders. It’s the way that you try to deliver the best results that you can and having everyone as a team to help you and support you in delivering those results.” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265402-kbank’s-first-female-ceo-kattiya-indaravijaya-on-equal-opportunities-for-all-genders-in-thailand’s-banking-sector/

“When you’re in business, what you have to do is deliver performance to all the stakeholders. It’s the way that you try to deliver the best results that you can and having everyone as a team to help you and support you in delivering those results.” Equal opportunities for all Kattiya Indaravijaya, the CEO of Kasikorn Bank, is among a handful of female leaders in Thailand’s banking industry, where more women are holding senior management positions and sitting on boards of directors. As she shares her views with Thai PBS World, after Thailand hosted the Global Summit of Women 2022 back in June, she discusses how the number of female leadership positions are increasing every year. “In terms of staff, 70% of them are female, with about 47% of females at senior-management level and 44% on the board of directors,” Kattiya explains. She said she strongly believes that the proportions of male and female employees is not the issue. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/kbanks-first-female-ceo-kattiya-indaravijaya-on-equal-opportunities-for-all-genders-in-the-banking-sector/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-09 - 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!

Thai woman arrested in NE for part played in Nigerian "Romance Scam" Daily News Thai Caption: Conned into love and transferring money Thai tech police served an arrest warrant on a woman living in Ubon Ratchathani who they say was involved in a so-called Romance Scam run by Nigerians. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265401-thai-woman-arrested-in-ne-for-part-played-in-nigerian-romance-scam/

Daily News Thai Caption: Conned into love and transferring money Thai tech police served an arrest warrant on a woman living in Ubon Ratchathani who they say was involved in a so-called Romance Scam run by Nigerians. Pol Col Chawinroj Pheeratchatathamrong served the warrant for fraud by impersonating someone else on Narisara, 42, at a house in Najaluay district, reported Daily News. A victim of the gang lost one million baht after she believed she had fallen in love. Goods sent to her needed tax to be paid; it followed the same pattern as countless scams perpetrated on lonely hearts in Thailand. Narisara's younger sister was arrested first after she opened a bank account for the gang. Narisara went to ground but the police found out where she was staying. She denied everything and was taken away. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-09 - 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 modern "international" standard Zebra crossings: But will drivers actually stop? Picture: Daily News Daily News reported from Kalasin in the NE of Thailand where an upgraded Zebra Crossing has been installed. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265400-thailands-modern-international-standard-zebra-crossings-but-will-drivers-actually-stop/

Picture: Daily News Daily News reported from Kalasin in the NE of Thailand where an upgraded Zebra Crossing has been installed. The Highways Department called it "international standard" after the improvements were made on the Siwalai - Samrongkiat Road, Route 2127. Something needed to be done after a Bangkok eye doctor was mown down by a speeding cop earlier in the year. Picture: Daily News But the question is, with all the improvements will motorists and bike riders actually bother to stop? The crossing has lots of zigzag lines, something called a "refuge island" in the middle coned off, signage and better lighting and the area has been spruced up a bit. Drivers in Thailand still habitually ignore people waiting at Zebra crossings. Lack of training and lack of police enforcement have been blamed as two factors. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-09 - 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: Daily News Picture: Daily News