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Video: Ayutthaya woman appeals to the press after the police prove to be completely useless Daily News Thai Caption: Nothing left at all What should have been a dream home for an old lady has turned into a nightmare for an Ayutthaya woman and her family. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265399-video-ayutthaya-woman-appeals-to-the-press-after-the- police-prove-to-be-completely-useless/

Daily News Thai Caption: Nothing left at all What should have been a dream home for an old lady has turned into a nightmare for an Ayutthaya woman and her family. Manita Pinyophasakun, 49, and her relatives bought a bungalow for her mother's golden years but the lady got sick and needed to be hospitalized in Bangkok. But while she was away the thieves moved in. At first just a few things went missing and the Bang Pa-In police were informed and did a cursory investigation. Picture: Daily News Subsequently the thieves completely gutted the place removing things like doors, windows, electrical infrastructure and gates. The property on Rojana Road is now a complete wreck. Picture: Daily News A local security guard at a neighboring estate called the police many times to report theft but the cops were always too late to catch anyone. They allegedly ended up telling Manita: "If you're not living there why don't you sell the place?" Manita hopes that by going to Daily News - who recorded a 10 minute video - she might get some joy from the constabulary. -- © 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 Good luck with that.

UPDATE: Tourist cop and associate deny extortion - charges laid and bail denied Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on developments in the case of an alleged extortion racket of bars and clubs in Bangkok by a tourist policeman and his associate. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265398-tourist-cop-and-associate-deny-extortion-charges-laid-and-bail-denied/

Tourist cop and associate deny extortion - charges laid and bail denied Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on developments in the case of an alleged extortion racket of bars and clubs in Bangkok by a tourist policeman and his associate. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265398-tourist-cop-and-associate-deny-extortion-charges-laid-and-bail-denied/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on developments in the case of an alleged extortion racket of bars and clubs in Bangkok by a tourist policeman and his associate. The pair were picked up in a sting opposite Central Westgate in Nonthaburi yesterday, as reported on ASEAN NOW. Yesterday morning the policeman - Sen Sgt Maj Phuwamet Hiranwongwaradol and Manas Suksong were interrogated for two hours by Bang Yai deputy Lt-Col Somchai Orraphakdee. The policeman was charged with extortion and offences related to abusing his position while Manas was charged with extortion and impersonating an officer. They denied extortion but they admitted collecting money. Yesterday it was reported that 100,000 baht was found in Manas's car after the sting, so it was hard to deny that, notes ASEAN NOW. But they said that the ringleader of the racket was a man called Pae, 44, who the policeman met during his time at the tourist police in Pattaya. Pol Maj-Gen Phaisan Wongwatcharamongkhol, chief of the Nonthaburi police, said the man they were referring to was Suwan Mongkholphanichakul or Pae, 44. His address in Bang Bua Thong is known and an arrest warrant is being sought. The chief promised justice for all. Relatives of the tourist policeman turned up with 200,000 baht money to bail him out but this was denied. He was handed over to the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission along with his tourist police car. Both men were pictured leaving the station in handcuffs. -- © 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

UPDATE: Negative reaction and horror at Thailand’s plan to charge foreigners more than locals at hotels by Joseph O' Connor The controversial plan to charge foreign travellers to Thailand more at hotels than locals was announced by government spokesperson Trisulee Traisanakul on Wednesday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265377-thai-hoteliers-express-concerns-over-government’s-proposal-of-“dual-pricing”-for-foreign-tourists/?do=findComment&comment=17470005

Negative reaction and horror at Thailand’s plan to charge foreigners more than locals at hotels by Joseph O' Connor The controversial plan to charge foreign travellers to Thailand more at hotels than locals was announced by government spokesperson Trisulee Traisanakul on Wednesday. Reactions to the plan have been adverse from the industry with concerns about the impact of the image the proposal creates around the world with both regular visitors to Thailand and those considering visiting the kingdom for the first time. The proposal is also disturbing for the kingdom’s foreign residents because of the message it sends to other business concerns and operators. The bombshell announcement this week is bound to generate antipathy and concern among foreigners both inside and without Thailand. It goes against all principles of modern customer service as well as international business practices and will ultimately undermine the goal of the government which is to assist the full recovery of Thailand’s foreign tourism sector which the World Bank predicts will not fully recover until 2026 but which has been improving in recent months with an easing of regulations imposed on it by the government, moves which had generated renewed optimism and confidence. The announcement by the Thai government this week that it was moving to introduce a two-tier pricing structure for foreigners and locals at hotels across the kingdom has been received negatively by key players in the foreign tourism industry with real fears that the initiative may cause damage to efforts to maximise incoming visitors this year because of the negative message being sent to foreign travellers, many of whom are regular holiday makers to the kingdom and have shown loyalty towards it over the decades. The move will equally put off potential new travellers to the country as it undermines internationally recognised standards of customer service and equal treatment expected by tourists the world over. There has been a less than enthusiastic response from the Thai hotel industry to the proposal floated on Wednesday by the government to charge foreigners a higher tariff than locals in a measure designed to boost foreign tourism income for the troubled industry despite the optimism in recent weeks that a recovery was playing out with a jump in the number of arrivals. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/07/08/plan-to-charge-foreigners-more-at-hotels/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 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!

UPDATE: PM Urges Public To Only Follow CCSA’s News As Covid Cases Rise In 23 Provinces TNR Staff A graphic image illustrating new Omicron variants. Credit: Dw.com THE Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Dr. Thaweesilp Wisanuyothin said after today’s (July 8th) executive committee meeting that the number of cases are rising with there being a small wave in 23 provinces and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the public to only listen to this agency’s news on the situation, Matichon newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265345-entering-post-pandemic-era-thailand-sees-29000-daily-covid-infections-since-june-25/?do=findComment&comment=17470003

PM Urges Public To Only Follow CCSA’s News As Covid Cases Rise In 23 Provinces TNR Staff A graphic image illustrating new Omicron variants. Credit: Dw.com THE Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Dr. Thaweesilp Wisanuyothin said after today’s (July 8th) executive committee meeting that the number of cases are rising with there being a small wave in 23 provinces and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the public to only listen to this agency’s news on the situation, Matichon newspaper said. Among the 23 provinces where a small wave has risen are Bangkok, Chonburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Phuket. However, infection is decreasing in 54 other provinces. Moreover he admitted that the daily Covid tally only mentions patients who have been hospitalised with there being an average of 29,000 patients getting treatment on outpatient basis under the “see, give, end” system during the 26th week or a total of 207,643. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/07/08/pm-urges-public-to-only-follow-ccsas-news-as-covid-cases-rise-in-23-provinces/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!

Bank of Thailand to let baht swing with market factors By Panithan Onthaworn The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday that it would allow the baht to fluctuate in line with market factors. However, action is required if the currency witnesses extreme volatility, it said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265390-bank-of-thailand-to-let-baht-swing-with-market-factors/

By Panithan Onthaworn The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday that it would allow the baht to fluctuate in line with market factors. However, action is required if the currency witnesses extreme volatility, it said. This week the baht has weakened to its lowest level in almost seven years, approaching 36.32 baht against the US dollar. BoT senior director Daranee Saeju said in a briefing that the baht has weakened modestly in comparison to regional currencies, and this has been driven by the rise of the US dollar. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41593/bank-of-thailand-to-let-baht-swing-with-market-factors/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 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!

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Community isolation to be reactivated as new COVID infections surge in Bangkok The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering reactivating community isolation facilities in 50 districts for COVID-19 patients in slum areas, to separate the infected from those over 60 years old, people suffering from underlying diseases and pregnant women, as new infections hit 2,000 a day in the capital alone. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265376-community-isolation-to-be-reactivated-as-new-covid-infections-surge-in-bangkok/

Entering post-pandemic era, Thailand sees 29,000 daily COVID infections since June 25 As Thailand struggles to enter a post-pandemic period, an average of 29,000 people in Thailand have caught COVID-19 every day since June 25th, bringing the accumulated total of COVID out-patients to 207,643, according to Spokesman for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265345-entering-post-pandemic-era-thailand-sees-29000-daily-covid-infections-since-june-25/

Thai government announces 19th extension of Emergency Decree, effective until September By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Prachachat National – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced another 2-month extension of the Emergency Decree, effective from August 1st to September 30th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265337-thai-government-announces-19th-extension-of-emergency-decree-effective-until-september/

Thai government announces 19th extension of Emergency Decree, effective until September By Nop Meechukhun National – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced another 2-month extension of the Emergency Decree, effective from August 1st to September 30th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265337-thai-government-announces-19th-extension-of-emergency-decree-effective-until-september/

Thai government announces 19th extension of Emergency Decree, effective until September By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Prachachat National – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced another 2-month extension of the Emergency Decree, effective from August 1st to September 30th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265337-thai-government-announces-19th-extension-of-emergency-decree-effective-until-september/

PHOTO: Prachachat By Nop Meechukhun National – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced another 2-month extension of the Emergency Decree, effective from August 1st to September 30th. CCSA spokesperson Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin told the Associated Press after the CCSA general meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha today, July 8th, that the meeting had considered extending the state of emergency throughout the kingdom for the 19th time for another 2 months until the end of September 2022. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/thai-government-announces-19th-extension-of-emergency-decree-effective-until-september/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Thailand to consider interim measures to prevent Covid spread By Pichayapa Phiwpong The meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today could consider some interim measures to prevent the wildfire spread of the Covid-19 virus after the country’s infection rates has been on a steep increase prompting many to question the official figures that are being released. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265324-thailand-to-consider-interim-measures-to-prevent-covid-spread/

By Pichayapa Phiwpong The meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today could consider some interim measures to prevent the wildfire spread of the Covid-19 virus after the country’s infection rates has been on a steep increase prompting many to question the official figures that are being released. The surge in infection has prompted many schools to give a longer breaks in order to stem the outbreak and some have even opted to go back to online classes. With official numbers as of this morning being at a mere 2,144 new cases that was announced by the Ministry of Public Health Ministry, Thailand is now facing a critical time yet again. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41589/thailand-to-consider-interim-measures-to-prevent-covid-spread/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 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!

UPDATE: Thai tourist police officer nabbed for allegedly extorting night spot owners A tourist police officer and another man were arrested by Nonthaburi provincial police and local administration officials late Thursday night, after they had allegedly demanded protection money from pubs and bars in the province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265282-extortionist-and-bent-tourist-cop-nabbed-for-running-extortion-racket-among-bangkok-bars-and-clubs/?do=findComment&comment=17468645

Thai tourist police officer nabbed for allegedly extorting night spot owners A tourist police officer and another man were arrested by Nonthaburi provincial police and local administration officials late Thursday night, after they had allegedly demanded protection money from pubs and bars in the province. A special unit of the Provincial Administration Department and Bang Yai district police were dispatched to the car park of a shopping mall, in Sao Thong Hin sub-district of Bang Yai district, to look for a tourist police vehicle, whose driver is suspected of involvement in an extortion racket. An official of the department said that they learned that the gang, claiming to be from a special task force of the Provincial Administration, had approached several pubs and bars in Nonthaburi province by phone and demanded that they pay them protection fees of 5,000 baht, as the first payment, and a monthly payment of 3,000-4,000 baht, if the pub and bar owners want to operate without being harassed by the police or other officials. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-tourist-police-officer-nabbed-for-allegedly-extorting-night-spot-owners/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 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!

Dawn Raids: Murder victim "necklaced" after dispute at motorcycle repair shop Naew Na Thai Caption: Criminals defeated - 17 suspects nabbed including necklacing/stabbing cases Naew Na were another Thai media reporting on dawn raids conducted by Thai commandos yesterday. They reported a case involving a form of necklacing (putting victim's in vehicle tires). Though the victim in this case was already dead. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265314-dawn-raids-murder-victim-necklaced-after-dispute-at-motorcycle-repair-shop/

Naew Na Thai Caption: Criminals defeated - 17 suspects nabbed including necklacing/stabbing cases Naew Na were another Thai media reporting on dawn raids conducted by Thai commandos yesterday. They reported a case involving a form of necklacing (putting victim's in vehicle tires). Though the victim in this case was already dead. The 17 cases in the raids involved 6 murders, 7 attempted murders, three robberies and one case of grievous bodily harm. The necklacing case involved a man called Tossaphon, 42. This involved the murder and removal of a corpse of a retired airman who had a puncture repair business with Tossaphon. They had a disagreement over money. With others he chased the victim with a knife, then in a vehicle, attacked him with a club, ran over him before burning the corpse in tires from the puncture repair shop. This happened 15 years ago. Other alleged criminals caught in the raids were reported in other stories on ASEAN NOW today. -- © 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 Picture: Naew Na Picture: Naew Na

Chiang Rai man killed by cement carrying train in Saraburi Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that "luck ran out" for a Chiang Rai man who was hit by a train carrying TPI cement in Saraburi, central Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265313-chiang-rai-man-killed-by-cement-carrying-train-in-saraburi/