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Pattaya: Thai Oil man gets his Yaris shot up after his girlfriend wouldn't come home Daily News Thai Caption: Utterly out of control Bang Lamung police in Pattaya are investigating after an employee of Thai Oil called Theeraphon, 34, told Daily News about a series of incidents at the resort at the weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264925-pattaya-thai-oil-man-gets-his-yaris-shot-up-after-his-girlfriend-wouldnt-come-home/

Daily News Thai Caption: Utterly out of control Bang Lamung police in Pattaya are investigating after an employee of Thai Oil called Theeraphon, 34, told Daily News about a series of incidents at the resort at the weekend. Theeraphon had gone to the Pattaya Water Office in Moo 12 on Sunday to pick up his girlfriend who had been drinking at a party with 6-7 friends. She wouldn't go with him and an argument ensued - the police were contacted. Picture: Daily News Later at his house a group of men arrived, he presumed with knives. Then back at the water office his Toyota Yaris car was shot up with a shotgun leaving a three inch hole in a rear window and multiple marks from pellets. He escaped uninjured and reported everything to the police. Pol Col Nawin Sinthurat, Bang Lamung chief, said it was a matter over a woman or other conflicts and they would soon have the person or people responsible. You could be sure of that. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - 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

Person of interest in custody in connection with Fourth of July parade shooting in Illinois Robert E. Crimo III, a person of interest in a mass shooting at a parade that left six dead and sent more than two dozen people to hospitals, has been taken into custody near Lake Forest, Illinois, authorities said during a brief news conference Monday night. Authorities said Crimo was spotted by a North Chicago officer who attempted a traffic stop. Crimo led officers on a brief chase before being stopped. He was taken into custody without incident and will be transferred to the police department in Highland Park, where the deadly shooting occurred earlier Monday. Crimo has not been named as a suspect. When asked, authorities said he remains a "person of interest" while they investigate and positively connect him to the scene. CNN

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday July 5 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264924-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-july-5-2022/

Listen to the news: Health authorities say the number of mild Covid cases is on the increase with many people spreading Covid among family members, there has also been an increase in those with inflammation of the lungs and visits to the doctors. They added that The new BA.4 and BA.5 COVID sub-variants may become dominant in Thailand. Thailand's largest mobile phone operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), plans to expand its network by acquiring Triple T Broadband and an infrastructure fund for a total of 32.4 billion baht. The deal is expected to go through early next year and will allow AIS to better provide mobile services in rural and remote areas. However, the Thailand Development Research Institute says Thai consumers and small business owners would have even fewer options and be more vulnerable to exploitation by big corporations. Thailand’s FDA examined around 40 tons of narcotics worth nearly 35 billion baht before it is due to be incinerated later today and tomorrow at Samut Prakan. The local authority in Bangkok has turned down a request from business owners in Khao San Road to make that area a center for cannabis, Deputy Bangkok governor said Khao San is unlikely to be positioned as Thailand's cannabis hub as there are schools and temples near by. An environmental group the EN-LAW-THAI Foundation, and Greenpeace Thailand, submitted a letter to the House of Representatives saying they plan to propose a law on a "Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers" the group say a database an important tool to promote public participation in environmental policy decision-making. Region: China: Hackers claim to have stolen data of one billion Chinese residents after breaching a Shanghai police database, this appears to be China’s largest data leak ever. Hackers are offering to sell 33 terabytes of stolen data for 10 bitcoin, or around $200,000 dollars. Authorities in China have yet to comment on the report. Malaysia: Former deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid has failed in his application to halt the proceedings of his trial on charges of corruption and money laundering. The court judge said that Mr Zahid would not be denied a fair trial if his trial was to proceed at this stage. Macau: 600 thousand residents are undergoing Covid testing as the territory sees an increase in infections. Cloud and showers coming in from the west… Chiang Mai: Bright becoming Cloudy with thundershower later today 32C Bangkok: Becoming cloudy with rain this afternoon 32C Pattaya and SE: Bright but cloudy expect showers this afternoon 31C Phuket and the South: Bright, Windy along the Andaman coast, rain likely this afternoon 29C Hua Hin: Bright becoming more cloudy, perhaps some rain this afternoon 31C Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Marijuana latest: Thais warned not to take weed and hemp products to 25 countries Picture: Thai Rath Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Thanadirek yesterday warned about Thais taking marijuana or hemp or any of their products or extracts to many countries around the world where severe penalties are in place. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264922-marijuana-latest-thais-warned-not-to-take-weed-and-hemp-products-to-25-countries/

Picture: Thai Rath Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Thanadirek yesterday warned about Thais taking marijuana or hemp or any of their products or extracts to many countries around the world where severe penalties are in place. This followed the issuing of a list of countries where people could be imprisoned for just bringing in products for personal use and could be given the death penalty for smuggling. Rachada also said that people should not carry packages for anyone, including trusted relatives, just in case. Three countries mentioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carry the death penalty for the most serious infractions - Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, reported Thai Rath. Jordan, Iraq and Palestine have severe penalties and Brunei up to 30 years. South Korea can jail offenders for life and Japan has 7 years for smuggling and 10 years for dealing. Cambodia - a Thai neighbor - can jail serious offenders for life and impose 100M fines in their currency. Australia has laws against smuggling marijuana including fines and prison terms. Fines and imprisonment face those who break the law in many African countries - the following were named by the Thai MoFA: Senegal, Ivory Coast, Bukina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cape Verde, Gabon, Liberia, Mali and Niger. Travellers to all these countries were advised to check about their laws before travelling if unsure. Thailand took marijuana and hemp products off the Class 5 narcotics list on June 9th. A house committee is currently formulating proposals for new regulatory laws. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - 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 It is expected to report by September.

World Sports News - Tuesday 5 July by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264914-world-sports-news-tuesday-5-july-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Tennis - Simona Halep needed just 60 minutes to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals as she thrashed fourth seed Paula Badosa 6-1 6-2. She will play Amanda Anisimova next after the American ended Harmony Tan's run with a 6-2 6-3 win. Nick Kyrgios shrugged off a shoulder injury to beat American Brandon Nakashima 4-6 6-4 7-6 3-6 6-2 and reach his first major quarter-final in seven years. He is joined in the last eight by Rafael Nadal, who continued his bid for a calendar Grand Slam with a 6-4 6-2 7-6 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp. Cricket - England are closing in on a win over India in the fifth Test after a riveting fourth day at Edgbaston. Set a target of 378 the home side moved to 259-3, needing 119 more on the final day today. Football - English Premier League champions Manchester City have signed Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips for £45m. The 26-year-old England international has signed a six-year deal. He becomes Pep Guardiola's third summer signing and Arsenal have signed Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City for £45m on a long-term deal. The 25-year-old is manager Mikel Arteta's fourth signing of the summer. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-07-05 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Thailand asks provincial governors to “tighten up” cannabis control By Adam Judd Thailand - The Thai government continues to issue new rules and regulations following the legalization of cannabis after it was decriminalized on June 9th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264913-thailand-asks-provincial-governors-to-“tighten-up”-cannabis-control/

By Adam Judd Thailand - The Thai government continues to issue new rules and regulations following the legalization of cannabis after it was decriminalized on June 9th. The bill to control cannabis is still in readings in House and Parliament and not yet completed so in the interim Thailand continues to resort to patchwork measures to attempt to control usage of the plant. Most of the measures so far have been mostly sensible…restricting the use of the drug to those above the age of twenty and pregnant women, banning cannabis at schools and military installations, banning usage by Thai pilots, requiring businesses to warn consumers if cannabis is used in food or drink, banning public smoking under nuisance laws, restricting advertising especially to youth, etc. Now, the Ministry of the Interior has asked all provincial governors to tighten up rules in their provinces including stopping recreational use. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/05/thailand-asks-provincial-governors-to-tighten-up-cannabis-control/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago By Marianna Brady in Highland Park and Leo Sands in London BBC News Police are still searching for a gunman who shot dead six people at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago, officials say. The event in the city of Highland Park was suddenly halted shortly after 10:00 local (15:00 GMT), when several shots were heard. Residents have been urged to stay at home and contact their loved ones to make sure they are safe. Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62042636 -- © Copyright BBC 2022-07-05

Tim 'Sharky' Ward looks almost unrecognisable as he is spotted back in Australia after leaving his life in Thailand ● Tim 'Sharky' Ward moved to Thailand in 2009 after he became a police target ● Money lender, from the Gold Coast, built a reputation as the 'Shark of Pattaya' ● Heavily tattooed Kiwi was known for his intimidating bodybuilder physique ● Footage posted online by a fan shows he has undergone a drastic transformation ● The body builder has lost much of his muscle mass and has grown out his hair By TITA SMITH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Tim 'Sharky' Ward (pictured left) became an icon in the streets of Thailand after fleeing Australia in 2009 after getting into trouble with police. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264912-tim-sharky-ward-looks-almost-unrecognisable-as-he-is-spotted-back-in-australia-after-leaving-his-life-in-thailand/

Tim 'Sharky' Ward (pictured left) became an icon in the streets of Thailand after fleeing Australia in 2009 after getting into trouble with police. ● Tim 'Sharky' Ward moved to Thailand in 2009 after he became a police target ● Money lender, from the Gold Coast, built a reputation as the 'Shark of Pattaya' ● Heavily tattooed Kiwi was known for his intimidating bodybuilder physique ● Footage posted online by a fan shows he has undergone a drastic transformation ● The body builder has lost much of his muscle mass and has grown out his hair By TITA SMITH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA A notorious money lender who was once dubbed Australia's toughest gangster has been spotted looking unrecognisable in Queensland. Former millionaire Tim 'Sharky' Ward, fled from the Gold Coast to the streets of Thailand in 2009 after finding himself in the crosshairs of the Australian police. The heavily tattooed Kiwi expatriate quickly forged a reputation in the Asian nation as the 'Shark of Pattaya', known for his intimidating bodybuilder physique and tough stance towards indebted borrowers. But after stepping out of the spotlight four years ago, the former nightclub owner quietly returned to the Gold Coast during the Covid pandemic - where he has undergone a drastic transformation. Footage posted on TikTok by a fan shows the once burly Ferrari fanatic - who built a cult following in the body building community - has lost much of his muscle mass and grown out his formerly close-shaved head and facial hair. 'Sharky lost his size,' the follower lamented, alongside a crying emoji. Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10978639/Notorious-gangster-nicknamed-Sharky-looks-unrecognisable.html -- © Copyright Mail Online 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! Footage posted online by a fan has revealed Sharky has leaned down his muscle mass in recent years

Thailand expects number of visitors to increase to 50,000 per day By Erich Parpart The Thai government expects 50,000 visitors per to arrive day during high season as the daily number of arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport has increased after the lifting of the Thailand Pass at the beginning of July. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264866-suvarnabhumi-airport-sees-increased-passenger-traffic/?do=findComment&comment=17461515

Thailand expects number of visitors to increase to 50,000 per day By Erich Parpart The Thai government expects 50,000 visitors per to arrive day during high season as the daily number of arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport has increased after the lifting of the Thailand Pass at the beginning of July. “The number of passengers from abroad has increased…after the lifting of Thailand Pass,” said Deputy Government Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul. “The increase was in line with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ prediction that there could be up to 50,000 arrivals per day during the high season,” she said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41443/thailand-expects-number-of-visitors-to-increase-to-50000-per-day/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Intensive clashes in Myanmar near Tak ease leaving locals near the border rattled and on guard by Joseph O' Connor Last Thursday, two Royal Thai Air Force F16 fighter jets were scrambled as a Mig 19 jet from the Myanmar Air Force made a 4 km to 5 km incursion into Thai air space. This drew a calm response from Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (left) after representations were made to the under-fire Myanmar junta. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264911-intensive-clashes-in-myanmar-near-tak-ease-leaving-locals-near-the-border-rattled-and-on-guard/

Last Thursday, two Royal Thai Air Force F16 fighter jets were scrambled as a Mig 19 jet from the Myanmar Air Force made a 4 km to 5 km incursion into Thai air space. This drew a calm response from Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (left) after representations were made to the under-fire Myanmar junta. Over the weekend, early on Saturday morning, the fighting across the border from Thailand, near Tak province, flared up again but this was followed by the retreat of rebel forces from a Myanmar military stronghold which had been seized in the last week. This was the reason for the intense and ferocious aerial bombardment which saw over one thousand refugees flee into Thailand and damage to homes and property on the Thai side of the border. by Joseph O' Connor Myanmar is now effectively in a state of all-out civil conflict with a deadly war of attrition between swelling rebel groups and a military fighting for its life and holding on through air power. The disruption and damage caused in Tak province this week as well as the incursion into Thailand’s air space by a Mig 19 fighter of Myanmar’s Air Force highlight the growing crisis in Thailand’s neighbouring country to the West and the challenge it may pose to authorities here if it spirals out of control. Local Thai military units in Tak were placed on high alert, last week, in response to the situation by the National Security Council. Earlier this year, in March, the US-based organisation Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) estimated that some 12,000 people in Myanmar had, at that point, died in the uprising. Over the weekend, intensive fighting between Myanmar’s increasingly beleaguered and isolated military junta and rebel forces across Thailand’s border with Myanmar in Karen province abated somewhat after it flared up again early on Saturday morning when a bomb killed at least 3 civilians, dropped approximately 400 metres from Thailand’s border and sparking a renewed influx of refugees into the kingdom. The heavy fighting over 7 days saw an incursion by Myanmar’s air force into Thailand on Thursday morning which saw Thailand dispatch two F16 fighter jets to the Phop Phra district of Tak province and the Prime Minister General Prayut Chan ocha, on Friday, play down the incident saying an apology had been offered by the junta leadership in Nay Pyi Taw. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/07/04/intense-warfare-in-myanmar-near-tak-eases/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

77-year-old Australian man found after going missing while hiking on Koh Larn By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TOPNEWS อนันต์ กิ่งสร / ทิวากร กฤษมณี Koh Larn, Pattaya — A 77-year-old Australian man was finally found after going missing while hiking on Koh Larn with minor injuries and exhaustion from his ordeal. Almost 100 people reportedly partook in searching for him. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264909-77-year-old-australian-man-found-after-going-missing-while-hiking-on-koh-larn/

PHOTO: TOPNEWS อนันต์ กิ่งสร / ทิวากร กฤษมณี By Tanakorn Panyadee Koh Larn, Pattaya — A 77-year-old Australian man was finally found after going missing while hiking on Koh Larn with minor injuries and exhaustion from his ordeal. Almost 100 people reportedly partook in searching for him. Baan Koh Larn rescuers received a report from the Pattaya Police Station that a 77-year-old Australian tourist, whose name was withheld, went astray near Samae Beach on Koh Larn, July 3rd. The man reportedly disappeared from his hiking group consisting of 20 people. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/04/77-year-old-australian-man-found-after-going-missing-while-hiking-on-koh-larn/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Liv Golf is coming to Thailand as the legal battle starts by Michael Bridge Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson Even though you may not play golf, it has been hard not to have noticed the huge sums of money being offered to golf professionals to join the LIV Golf Tour. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264908-liv-golf-is-coming-to-thailand-as-the-legal-battle-starts/

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Thailand’s opposition warned against debating Myanmar warplane incursion Government chief whip Nirote Sunthornlekha has warned the opposition that the plan by some of its MPs to question the government over last week’s incursion by a Myanmar MiG-29 jet into Thai airspace, over Tak province, may undermine the country’s national security, which could be deemed a criminal offence. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264864-thailand’s-opposition-warned-against-debating-myanmar-warplane-incursion/

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BA.4 and BA.5 COVID sub-variants may become dominant in Thailand A colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (purple), isolated from a patient sample, at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Medical Sciences Department Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak has predicted that the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants are likely to become dominant in Thailand,after random testing of 948 Omicron cases last week showed 489 BA.4 and BA.5 infections, 447 BA.2 infections, 10 BA.1 and two B.1.1.529 infections. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264897-ba4-and-ba5-covid-sub-variants-may-become-dominant-in-thailand/