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Listen to the news: Tennis - Day three of Wimbledon produced a couple of shocks. In the women's competition Estonia's Anett Kontaveit became the highest seed to be knocked out of Wimbledon so far as she was beaten in straight sets by German Jule Niemeier. World number 97 Niemeier overpowered the second seed to win 6-4 6-0. Ukrainian player Lesia Tsurenko said she feels "guilty" after reaching the Wimbledon third round while there is a war in her country. The 33-year-old says all she can do is keep playing and donating 10% of her prize money to help. She beat compatriot Anhelina Kalinina, who had earlier spoken of wanting to win more money to help rebuild her parents' home. In the men's Norwegian third seed Casper Ruud was stunned by Frenchman Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-4 , while number one seed Novak Djokovic advanced with ease as he beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1 6-4 6-2. Football - Romelu Lukaku has returned to Inter Milan on a season-long loan, just a year after leaving for English Premier League side Chelsea. The Blues paid Inter a club-record £97.5m for the 29 year old. Inter have agreed to pay a loan fee of about 8m euros for Lukaku, who helped them win Serie A in 2020-21. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-06-30 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!

Norwegian man stabs himself at Pattaya hotel, rushed to hospital By Adam Judd Pattaya-A 54-year-old Norwegian man stabbed himself at his Pattaya hotel late last night, June 29th, 2022, say Pattaya police. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264446-norwegian-man-stabs-himself-at-pattaya-hotel-rushed-to-hospital/

By Adam Judd Pattaya-A 54-year-old Norwegian man stabbed himself at his Pattaya hotel late last night, June 29th, 2022, say Pattaya police. At 11:30 PM Pattaya police led by Pol. Lt. Col. Yuttana Leungsakul, deputy police chief at Pattaya City Police Station, rushed to a hotel in South Pattaya after a staff member called for urgent assistance. Upon arrival, Pattaya Police, first responders from Sawang Boriboon, and Pattaya News reporters found a 54-year-old Norwegian national in his fourth floor room bleeding heavily from a deep stab wound to the middle of his chest. The name of the victim was withheld as is our editorial policy for possible self harm cases. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/30/norwegian-man-stabs-himself-at-pattaya-hotel-rushed-to-hospital/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-30 - 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! The charity Samaritans is available around the clock for people who want to talk. If you or anyone you know is in need of mental health services, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand at their 24-hour hotline 02-713-6791 (English), 02713-6793 (Thai) or Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). http://www.samaritansthai.com/news/samaritans-of-thailand-english-hotline/

Thammanat Tells Prayut To Quit If Any Minister Targeted In Censure Debate Flounders By Thai Newsroom Reporters Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, right, and Thai Economic party leader Thammanat Prompao, left. Photo: Workpointtoday.com PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was suggested yesterday (June 29) to consider stepping down if any individual cabinet members are intensely grilled for their alleged wrongdoings and barely given a yea vote in an approaching censure/no-confidence motion. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264445-thammanat-tells-prayut-to-quit-if-any-minister-targeted-in-censure-debate-flounders/

Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, right, and Thai Economic party leader Thammanat Prompao, left. Photo: Workpointtoday.com By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was suggested yesterday (June 29) to consider stepping down if any individual cabinet members are intensely grilled for their alleged wrongdoings and barely given a yea vote in an approaching censure/no-confidence motion. Thai Economic party leader Thammanat Prompao advised that Prayut claim full, prompt responsibility by resigning for possibilities that any of the 10 cabinet members targeted under the censure debate might barely survive with a subsequent vote of confidence in comparison to that of no confidence. The censure/no-confidence bid which is expected to last no less than four days in a row by the middle of next month will see the premier and 10 other cabinet members grilled for their allegedly error-ridden, corruption-prone or futile performances ranging from the economic slumps, the people’s soaring costs of living and the sustained pandemic situation to questionable arms purchase plans, among others. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/06/29/thammanat-tells-prayut-to-quit-if-any-minister-targeted-in-censure-debate-flounders/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-06-30 - 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!

Thai Embassy in South Korea warns Thai travelers not to carry cannabis and hemp to the country By Nop Meechukhun National – The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul of South Korea yesterday, June 28th, has warned Thai travelers not to carry any parts of cannabis and hemp to the country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264444-thai-embassy-in-south-korea-warns-thai-travelers-not-to-carry-cannabis-and-hemp-to-the-country/

By Nop Meechukhun National – The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul of South Korea yesterday, June 28th, has warned Thai travelers not to carry any parts of cannabis and hemp to the country. Violators could be prosecuted according to the South Korean regulations and could face imprisonment, deportation, and hefty punishment as a travel ban, according to the Embassy. Smuggling such plants could face imprisonment for a minimum of 5 years or a maximum of life imprisonment. Planting or selling in the territory could face at least 1-year imprisonment. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/29/thai-embassy-in-south-korea-warns-thai-travelers-not-to-carry-cannabis-and-hemp-to-the-country/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-30 - 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!

Phuket plans to build a sky walk in Rawai and a glass terrace at Surin Beach By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: Phuket Info Center Phuket – Phuket is planning to build a sky walk in Rawai and a glass terrace at Surin Beach in Thalang. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264443-phuket-plans-to-build-a-sky-walk-in-rawai-and-a-glass-terrace-at-surin-beach/

PHOTO: Phuket Info Center By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket is planning to build a sky walk in Rawai and a glass terrace at Surin Beach in Thalang. The President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) Mr. Rewat Areerob told The Phuket Express, “We want to attract more tourists to Phuket with new places other than the famous places that some of them have already visited.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/06/29/phuket-plans-to-build-a-sky-walk-in-rawai-and-a-glass-terrace-at-surin-beach/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-30 - 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!

Phuket Police hold marine rescue drill as more tourists arrive By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket-The Phuket City Police held a marine rescue practice to upgrade safety as more tourists are visiting Phuket recently. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264442-phuket-police-hold-marine-rescue-drill-as-more-tourists-arrive/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket-The Phuket City Police held a marine rescue practice to upgrade safety as more tourists are visiting Phuket recently. The practice was held this morning (June 29th) at Boat Lagoon Pier in the Koh Kaew sub-district, Mueang Phuket district. The practice was launched by the Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Major General Saksiraj Pueakam. -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-30 - 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!

NNT and RTP Clarify on Previously Reported Issue by Na-ark Rojanasuvan BANGKOK (NNT) - Previously, some local media outlets, including the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT), presented a news piece under the headline “Royal Thai Police on Alert for Possible Iranian Spies” on June 6, 2022. We wish to clarify that the piece was factually inconsistent and may have created misunderstandings about the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian people. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264441-nnt-and-rtp-clarify-on-previously-reported-issue/

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan BANGKOK (NNT) - Previously, some local media outlets, including the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT), presented a news piece under the headline “Royal Thai Police on Alert for Possible Iranian Spies” on June 6, 2022. We wish to clarify that the piece was factually inconsistent and may have created misunderstandings about the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian people. The Royal Thai Police has stated that it did not issue any instructions for its authorities to monitor Iranian nationals or Thai Shia Muslims. This is in accordance with the “Police News” No. 155 dated June 8, 2022. Moreover, the Royal Thai Police has not shared or disclosed any information referenced in the aforementioned article. Meanwhile, after consulting with the Royal Thai Police, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand issued a statement, highlighting the fact that Thailand and Iran have always enjoyed close and cordial relations, based on dignity and mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty. The Iranian government has also reassured Thailand that it will do its utmost to prevent anything from undermining that mutual trust. The NNT values our service as a member of state media organizations and takes great pride in our work. The NNT does not take this incident lightly and views it as a valuable experience that will contribute to improving the quality of our offerings. The NNT also recognizes that inaccuracies in reporting fall short of responsible journalism and can be damaging bilateral relations. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-30 - 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!

Expensive “loyalty” dents world’s most popular sport By Tulsathit Taptim When Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard visited Thailand many years ago for a friendly game with the Thai national team, he said two things that probably can combine to form the crux of the Pimrypie controversy. Firstly, he remarked that when they landed, he couldn’t wait to see the faces of new Liverpool players who were first-time visitors to the country, because they all would be taken aback and blown away by the craze shown by Thai fans, who were about to make them feel like rock stars. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264440-expensive-“loyalty”-dents-world’s-most-popular-sport/

By Tulsathit Taptim When Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard visited Thailand many years ago for a friendly game with the Thai national team, he said two things that probably can combine to form the crux of the Pimrypie controversy. Firstly, he remarked that when they landed, he couldn’t wait to see the faces of new Liverpool players who were first-time visitors to the country, because they all would be taken aback and blown away by the craze shown by Thai fans, who were about to make them feel like rock stars. The other thing that he said was very sensitive, and club officials urged Thai journalists to play it down. Prompted by a reporter, he said he knew that many Liverpool fans were poor kids who could only wear “fake” club shirts and he truly sympathized with them. It was a comment that tells a thousand words. Sport loyalty in today’s world is costly, but Gerrard, as the virtual club ambassador, was torn between the commercial side of football that involved a lot of copyright and expensive products and the existence of supporters who watched illegal torrents and own counterfeit accessories not because they wanted to, but because they could not afford the real ones. Blend the craze with the high costs and the Pimrypie incident was inevitable. Who wouldn’t want see Liverpool clashing with Manchester United in Bangkok? Yet the tickets were _ and still are _ so costly that even middle-class fans, let alone the poorer ones, have decided to shun them with clenched jaws. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/expensive-loyalty-dents-worlds-most-popular-sport/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-30 - 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!

Good news from airports as arrivals help offset damage from inflation and supply chain blocks by James Morris and Son Nguyen Deputy Managing Director of Kasikorn Research Centre Nattaporn Triratanasiriku (left) along with her fellow Deputy Managing Director Kewalin Wangphichanasuk (right) gave a presentation on Tuesday in which they reviewed the current state of Thailand’s economy which according to a revised GDP projection from the unit, the research arm of Kasikorn Bank, is now due to grow by 2.9% this year with more robust foreign tourist arrivals and resilient exports leading the way even while the kingdom is suffering from supply chain disruption, inflation and, in the short term, a depreciating baht against the US dollar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264439-good-news-from-airports-as-arrivals-help-offset-damage-from-inflation-and-supply-chain-blocks/

Deputy Managing Director of Kasikorn Research Centre Nattaporn Triratanasiriku (left) along with her fellow Deputy Managing Director Kewalin Wangphichanasuk (right) gave a presentation on Tuesday in which they reviewed the current state of Thailand’s economy which according to a revised GDP projection from the unit, the research arm of Kasikorn Bank, is now due to grow by 2.9% this year with more robust foreign tourist arrivals and resilient exports leading the way even while the kingdom is suffering from supply chain disruption, inflation and, in the short term, a depreciating baht against the US dollar. by James Morris and Son Nguyen Kasikorn Research Centre predicts that there is enough capital in the financial system to meet short-term debt repayments, imports for 3 months and demand for local currency even as the baht is projected to depreciate past ฿36 to the US dollar in the coming months, a 15 year low while the Thai currency has held its own or even gained against other currencies such as the Pound Sterling and Euro. The impact of rising foreign tourist numbers which look set to rise to well over 9 million arrivals this year is helping to offset damage and loss of confidence in the domestic economy from rising prices and disruptions to Thailand’s manufacturing sector which saw a surprising decline in May according to figures just released. On Tuesday, Kasikorn Research Centre, the research arm of Kasikorn Bank, raised the country’s GDP growth projection from 2.5% to 2.9%, all on good news from Thailand’s increasingly busy airports. A Deputy Managing Director of Kasikorn Research Centre, the research arm of Kasikorn Bank, Ms Nattaporn Triratanasirikul disclosed that the firm believes that growth prospects for Thailand this year have improved. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/06/29/tourist-arrivals-surge-offsets-other-economy-ills/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-06-30 - 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!

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Cabinet Endorses Car Seat Tax Waiver by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has endorsed waiving import taxes and customs duties on child car seats until the end of next year, in order to promote safety and reduce family expenses. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264377-cabinet-endorses-car-seat-tax-waiver/

Welcome to life in Thailand after the pandemic (photo by Norbert Braun) After spending more than 29 months tackling COVID-19, Thailand is now busy preparing to launch its post-pandemic era. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264382-welcome-to-life-in-thailand-after-the-pandemic/

Normal Treatment Service to Start for COVID Patients BANGKOK (TNA) – From July 1, COVID-19 patients will use their normal treatment program because the country will then enter its post-pandemic era. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264422-normal-treatment-service-to-start-for-covid-patients/

Planned 59-baht maximum fare on BTS extensions opposed Thailand’s Consumer Council (TCC), a non-profit consumer protection network, has voiced its strong objection to the planned 59-baht maximum train fare for the two extended routes of the BTS sky train system, or Green Line, claiming that the maximum fare should not exceed 44 baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264383-planned-59-baht-maximum-fare-on-bts-extensions-opposed/

Thailand’s Consumer Council (TCC), a non-profit consumer protection network, has voiced its strong objection to the planned 59-baht maximum train fare for the two extended routes of the BTS sky train system, or Green Line, claiming that the maximum fare should not exceed 44 baht. TCC Secretary-General Saree Aongsomwang also proposed yesterday (Tuesday) that the maximum fare on the Green Line should be reduced to 25 baht for the entire route, from Khu Khot in Pathum Thani province to Kheha in Samut Prakan province, after the expiry of the contract between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and BTS, for the latter to operate the sky train service, in 2029. The opposition comes after Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who oversees the controversial concession extension and fare issues, said on Wednesday that he agrees with the Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation’s (TDRI) proposal of capping the maximum fare at 59 baht. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/planned-59-baht-maximum-fare-on-bts-extensions-opposed/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-29 - 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!

Welcome to life in Thailand after the pandemic (photo by Norbert Braun) After spending more than 29 months tackling COVID-19, Thailand is now busy preparing to launch its post-pandemic era. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264382-welcome-to-life-in-thailand-after-the-pandemic/

(photo by Norbert Braun) After spending more than 29 months tackling COVID-19, Thailand is now busy preparing to launch its post-pandemic era. Here, Thai PBS World offers an overview of the latest developments in the country’s transition from pandemic to normality. Face masks On June 23, the mandatory wearing of face masks in public was scrapped. This means we no longer have to wear masks outdoors in uncrowded places like public parks – though most Thais are still wearing masks outdoors on a voluntary basis. And health authorities recommend that people continue wearing masks indoors around people who are not from the same household. Removing masks indoors is only advisable if they are dining, exercising, performing or receiving beauty treatments, etc. Authorities have also given public services and venues like shopping malls the freedom to issue their own rules. For instance, the BTS Skytrain operator requires commuters to wear masks at all times. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/welcome-to-life-in-thailand-after-the-pandemic/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-29 - 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!