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Teething problems or construction flaws? Questions over leaky new Thai Parliament Thailand’s 12-billion-baht Parliament complex opened in May last year after eight years of construction – yet it is still drawing complaints of defects and quality issues. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265092-teething-problems-or-construction-flaws-questions-over-leaky-new-thai-parliament/

Underwear phone thief nabbed! Likens himself to Robin Hood! Insets: Yala, Sai Mai, Nakhon Nayok | Main Caption: Knicker thief Daily News reported on the arrest of a serial thief who stole mobile phones dressed only in his underwear. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265071-underwear-phone-thief-nabbed-likens-himself-to-robin-hood/

Insets: Yala, Sai Mai, Nakhon Nayok | Main Caption: Knicker thief Daily News reported on the arrest of a serial thief who stole mobile phones dressed only in his underwear. Details of the various cases connected to 23 year old Khamas from Narithiwas were revealed on the personal Facebook page of a policeman involved in his arrest, Pol Maj-Gen Theeradech Thammasuthee, reported Daily News. In the latest of several thefts from the mobile phone retailer Banana, a total of 1.9 million baht's worth of goods comprising 128 items went missing from a store in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand. Khamas admitted to robbing three Banana stores in his Y-fronts. He said it suited him and he was confident in his abilities. He would case the joints for 3-6 hours before dressing down for the thefts. In addition he admitted to liking bananas and the color yellow. He said that in his thefts he would only sell some phones to make money for himself. Others he would give away to poor people who didn't have phones. He likened himself to Robin Hood, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. This came about because when he was a kid he didn't have a phone of his own and felt deprived. Nine cases throughout Thailand are part of the charges against the underwear phone thief. A raid of his rented room in Ladprao uncovered 31 phones and another 58 were found in a rented hotel room in Ramkhamhaeng Soi 40. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

Welcome to Thailand - where the customer is usually wrong! Sanook Thai Caption: "You don't have to eat here" It is said that good business practice is to assume - or even pretend - that "the customer is always right". Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265068-welcome-to-thailand-where-the-customer-is-usually-wrong/

Sanook Thai Caption: "You don't have to eat here" It is said that good business practice is to assume - or even pretend - that "the customer is always right". People in Thailand often note that in the kingdom the customer is usually made to feel in the wrong. Complainers are threatened with being countersued for defamation if they dare to name and shame. A case in point has just emerged on the Buffet Lovers page on Facebook. Some disgruntled diners complained to the management of a Shabu shop in a mall in Rathanathibet, Nonthaburi, reported Sanook. They found an army of small cockroaches in not just the shabu pot but actually in the sauce for their food. But when they complained instead of a sincere apology, even a discount or free meal they were allegedly told: "You don't have to eat here". -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

Company agrees to relocate compressors after complaints from neighbors Picture: 77kaoded 77khaoded were contacted by residents in Soi Thephaniwet in Samut Prakan who complained about eight air conditioning compressors outside an office. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265065-company-agrees-to-relocate-compressors-after-complaints-from-neighbors/

Picture: 77kaoded 77kaoded were contacted by residents in Soi Thephaniwet in Samut Prakan who complained about eight air conditioning compressors outside an office. The neighbors said that they got hot blasts of air from the compressors causing them hardship. Following the press intervention the owner of the office said they were unaware of the problems that neighbors had faced for 5 years and were willing to find another location for the compressors. They originally were going to do this to improve the parking in front of the offices but following the complaints will hurry up and get it sorted. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

Mob attack leads man needing nearly 100 stitches 77kaoded Thai caption: Young people fighting A video from Samut Prakan at the weekend showed a man being savagely attacked by an armed gang including women. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265064-mob-attack-leads-man-needing-nearly-100-stitches/

77kaoded Thai caption: Young people fighting A video from Samut Prakan at the weekend showed a man being savagely attacked by an armed gang including women. At one point the man who had already been attacked could be seen having his head smashed into the tarmac apparently by a woman. WARNING: The video may be disturbing for some viewers. Discretion is advised! Video of the violent attack can be seen HERE. It started at a pub then continued in the area of Project 14 at 2 am on Saturday night in Phraeksa Road. 77kaoded reported that a 31 year old man needed nearly 100 stitches to head wounds. It seemed to be a territorial dispute between gangs. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

Pattaya: Work to beautify Jomtien by removing excess cables Daily News Thai Caption: Sorting things out Daily News reported that Pattaya City Council, the Provincial Electrical Authority, Jomtien authorities and the private sector were all working together to improve Pattaya when it come to the unsightly hanging wires. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265062-pattaya-work-to-beautify-jomtien-by-removing-excess-cables/

Daily News Thai Caption: Sorting things out Daily News reported that Pattaya City Council, the Provincial Electrical Authority, Jomtien authorities and the private sector were all working together to improve Pattaya when it come to the unsightly hanging wires. They were out in force in Jomtien collecting excess cables in order to bring order and cleanliness to the area. This was in line with newly elected mayor Poramet Ngamphichet policy to turn Pattaya into a world class resort that was clean and organized. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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 Picture: Daily News Picture: Daily News

Criticism for school and teachers after mum posts about bullying of her primary child by secondary students Daily News Thai Caption: M2 in repeated kicking attack of P4 student A mother went on the popular site on Facebook of "esorkhayeekhao" to relate a disturbing story about her child being bullied by older pupils at a school in Chanthaburi, eastern Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265060-criticism-for-school-and-teachers-after-mum-posts-about-bullying-of-her-primary-child-by-secondary-students/

Daily News Thai Caption: M2 in repeated kicking attack of P4 student A mother went on the popular site on Facebook of "esorkhayeekhao" to relate a disturbing story about her child being bullied by older pupils at a school in Chanthaburi, eastern Thailand. The P4 child was repeated punched and kicked and threatened at the boarding school at night. The child suffered severe bruising. The child was told not to tell anyone including parents otherwise things would get worse. They were told not to cry or tell teachers. Netizens weighed in with criticsm of the school and teachers for allowing such a situation to get out of hand. As well as express concern for the child who was being bullied. Daily News said it was just the latest of many stories in the press of bullying by older pupils of younger ones in Thai schools. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

People from 4 neighbouring countries can work in Thailand until early 2025 This photo shows Myanmar migrant and Thai workers preparing a fishing boat in the Thai coastal province of Samut Sakhon. / AFP The Thai cabinet has decided to extend the stay in Thailand of migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, the Lao PDR and Vietnam until February 13th, 2025, to address labour shortages in the industrial and service sectors. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265054-people-from-4-neighbouring-countries-can-work-in-thailand-until-early-2025/

This photo shows Myanmar migrant and Thai workers preparing a fishing boat in the Thai coastal province of Samut Sakhon. / AFP The Thai cabinet has decided to extend the stay in Thailand of migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, the Lao PDR and Vietnam until February 13th, 2025, to address labour shortages in the industrial and service sectors. Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday (Tuesday) that this extension applies to both documented and undocumented migrant workers, but they are required to apply for an extension of stay. He said that documented workers, whose work permits are due to expire on February 13th next year, are divided into two groups, estimated at about 1.69 million people. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/people-from-4-neighbouring-countries-can-work-in-thailand-until-early-2025/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-06 - 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!

Amazing Thailand: Strict rules for "spirits" posted on back of rescue ambulance - don't mess with the living! Picture: Thai Rath Few people in Thailand don't believe in spirits or the afterlife so it comes as no surprise that a Facebook post about ghosts and spirits is being well received. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265042-amazing-thailand-strict-rules-for-spirits-posted-on-back-of-rescue-ambulance-dont-mess-with-the-living/

Picture: Thai Rath Few people in Thailand don't believe in spirits or the afterlife so it comes as no surprise that a Facebook post about ghosts and spirits is being well received. The driver of a rescue ambulance in the north west of Thailand went on Facebook with a post about nine rules for the spirit world that he has put on the back of his vehicle. Spirits are warned not to annoy the living, not lean out of the ambulance or travel on the roof, don't mess with younger spirits and especially don't put the driver or staff off their duties. They were also told to get off at destinations and #9 always try to give the correct three numbers for the lottery. Picture: Thai Rath Pang Sila Thong 02 rescue driver Surin Pheungtham said that the job he does was stressful enough and the nine rules were designed to bring some light relief to an often miserable job, reported Thai Rath. Netizens agreed commenting in large numbers on the story about one of Thailand's much needed rescue services, this one being in Kamphaeng Phet. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

Baht’s current slide is a grim reminder of its crash 25 years ago By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk The severe fallout from the pandemic and the sudden collapse of the tourism industry — which accounts for about 20 percent of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) — has weakened the baht, pushing it to a five-year low. (Photo by Kiratikorn Naksompop Blauw) On July 1, at some point during the day, the baht fell to 35.66 to the dollar, its weakest in five years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265041-baht’s-current-slide-is-a-grim-reminder-of-its-crash-25-years-ago/

The severe fallout from the pandemic and the sudden collapse of the tourism industry — which accounts for about 20 percent of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) — has weakened the baht, pushing it to a five-year low. (Photo by Kiratikorn Naksompop Blauw) By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk On July 1, at some point during the day, the baht fell to 35.66 to the dollar, its weakest in five years. It closed at 35.63 at the end of the trading session on the first day of this month, according to Kasikorn Research Center. The many swings of the baht Since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the baht has gone through four key cycles. To follow the bailout conditions set by the International Monetary Fund, Thailand, languishing in one of the worst economic crises in its history, on July 2, 1997, abandoned its fixed exchange rate policy of pegging the baht at 25 to a US dollar, as the central bank’s reserves were drained defending the currency against speculators. Once the Bank of Thailand (BOT) opted for the floating rate, the currency experienced a free fall. The baht plunged to a historic low of 56.50 per dollar on January 12, 1998. This, however, enabled an export recovery and tourist influx, which in turn swung the baht’s fortunes around. Later the baht became very strong, and was even dubbed “super baht”, as a booming tourism industry brought in about 40 million tourists annually before the COVID pandemic struck the country in early 2020. In the middle of 2019, the baht had strengthened to 27-28 against the dollar. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bahts-current-slide-is-a-grim-reminder-of-its-crash-25-years-ago/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-06 - 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!

All 19 Phuket tsunami warning towers fully operational following tremors in Andaman Sea Picture: Thai Rath The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said that all 19 tsunami warning towers in Phuket were fully operational. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265040-all-19-phuket-tsunami-warning-towers-fully-operational-following-tremors-in-andaman-sea/

Picture: Thai Rath The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said that all 19 tsunami warning towers in Phuket were fully operational. The alarms were loud and warnings could be issued in five languages including Thai, English, Chinese and Russian, reported Thai Rath. This followed dozens of tremors reported by Thai seismologists that emanated from the area of the Andaman Islands, owned by India, and Myanmar around 400-500 kms from Thailand from Monday evening through Tuesday. A drill is set to take place in Thalang on July 20th when evacuation routes and procedures will be updated according to disaster mitigation plans. Phuket and large swathes of southern Thailand on the Andaman coast were badly hit in the Asian Tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 Thousands of Thais and tourists died mainly in Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi in the tragedy that claimed around 220,000 lives in Asia and even as far away as Africa. After the tragedy warning devices were installed in the sea and on land and signage can be seen throughout Phuket. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-06 - 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

What to do if you catch COVID in post-pandemic Thailand By Thai PBS World’s General Desk (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP) Although Thailand shifted into post-pandemic mode on July 1, thousands of people are still catching COVID-19 each day. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265037-what-to-do-if-you-catch-covid-in-post-pandemic-thailand/

(Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP) By Thai PBS World’s General Desk Although Thailand shifted into post-pandemic mode on July 1, thousands of people are still catching COVID-19 each day. However, as most people are vaccinated, the number of patients who suffer severe illness or death has remained relatively low. Thai PBS World offers some guidelines on what to do if you test positive for the new coronavirus. If you have mild or no symptoms, do not rush to the nearest hospital for treatment. Medical treatment for COVID-19 patients is no longer free at all hospitals. Since the post-pandemic mode kicked off, patients with mild cases of COVID-19 are being treated like those suffering from a common cold. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/what-to-do-if-you-catch-covid-in-post-pandemic-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-06 - 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!

RTP chief Suwat tells force there must be no smoking of weed at police stations/on police property Picture: Thai Rath Royal Thai Police chief Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk yesterday issued an order to prevent any police smoking marijuana or using marijuana and hemp products at police stations and on any police property. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265036-rtp-chief-suwat-tells-force-there-must-be-no-smoking-of-weed-at-police-stationson-police-property/