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NE: Neighbors in land dispute; Man attacked with an axe while he slept; assailant found within hours Daly News Cap: Neighbor's head bashed in Daily News reported on a gruesome murder in the province of Nong Bua Lamphu in the north east of Thailand yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261373-ne-neighbors-in-land-dispute-man-attacked-with-an-axe-while-he-slept-assailant-found-within-hours/

Daly News Cap: Neighbor's head bashed in Daily News reported on a gruesome murder in the province of Nong Bua Lamphu in the north east of Thailand yesterday. A man was attacked axe blows to the head as he slept at a friend's house. He was sleeping off a hangover from a rocket festival event. Police captain Chatchawin Srikaewlor of the Muang Nong Bua Lamphu police was called to the village of Ban Khok Klang in Pa Mai Ngam sub-district by Thawat the phu yai ban (a village leader). He told them there had been a murder at the home of Preecha Khankhwa by a man who lived 50 meters away. Found covered in blood on a bed downstairs at a two story house was 53 year old Jirasak "Ham" Deelert. He had been hit with a heavy object. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Precha said that Jirasak had asked to rest there to sleep off a hangover from a Bang Fai (rocket festival) event that he had attended. Precha had been sleeping close by his friend and was awoken by the sound of two thumps and saw the assailant whom he knew exiting the property holding an axe. Jirasak was already dead. He said the pair had been involved in a land dispute in the village and that after a local judgement was issued the pair still had differences that frequently resulted in arguments when drinking was involved. Preecha added that he believed the feud flared up again at the Bang Fai event. Provincial police found the assailant - a man called Somkhuan Srijanthep, aged about 53 - sleeping in an old mill 500 meters away. He showed police where he hid the murder weapon. He admitted everything and was taken away. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-01 - 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. 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

Phuket police investigating "mystery" death of Russian tourist who fell from 8th floor of Patong condo Daily News Thai Caption: Russian woman falls from building Daily News reported that police in Patong, Phuket were investigating what they called a mystery death after a Russian woman fell from an eight floor condo yesterday morning. The media referred to her as a tourist. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261372-phuket-police-investigating-mystery-death-of-russian-tourist-who-fell-from-8th-floor-of-patong-condo/

Daily News Thai Caption: Russian woman falls from building Daily News reported that police in Patong, Phuket were investigating what they called a mystery death after a Russian woman fell from an eight floor condo yesterday morning. The media referred to her as a tourist. Security and condo staff were waiting at the scene when police arrived. The victim was found to be Evgeniia S., 37 (though a passport published by the media suggested she was 35). Four people were staying in the condo where they had been drinking. People were drunk. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The victim had fallen from a condo at the rear where the balcony wall was quite low in a connecting piece between the 8th and 7th floors. The woman fell to the ground floor. Patong and the tourist police are investigating the incident that also featured in lurid stories of partying on Amarin TV last night. That media suggested that the victim had rented long term. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-01 - 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. 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

Three dead as "stressed" hospital employee kills worker, neighbor before turning gun on himself Picture: Thai Rath Bang Khla police in Chachoengsao were called after a double shooting in Pak Nam district in which a hospital employee killed two people before shooting himself dead. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261367-three-dead-as-stressed-hospital-employee-kills-worker-neighbor-before-turning-gun-on-himself/

Picture: Thai Rath Bang Khla police in Chachoengsao were called after a double shooting in Pak Nam district in which a hospital employee killed two people before shooting himself dead. The incident started when the shooter, who had been drinking, had an argument with workers who had come in a cement mixer to work at a construction site causing noise. Dead at the scene was 69 year old Sompong - a neighbor. Injured with a shot to the head was a 40 year old construction worker called Suphachoke Karak from Sri Racha. He later died in hospital from his injury, reported Thai Rath. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The shooter was Therdsak Namkhang, 42, an employee at Bang Khla hospital in the central/eastern Thai province of Chachoengsao. Described as a loner who lives alone, he went back in his house where at 8 pm, with police in a standoff outside, he shot himself with a .38 gun. Bang Khla chief Pornchai Kittichayathorn said that Therdsak had been off work for three days and had been drinking outside his house when the cement mixer arrived. Suphachoke was confronted first and then Therdsak shot a completely innocent neighbor who had had no trouble with Therdsak before. The chief said that Therdsak was stressed with work and family issues. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-01 - 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. 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

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday June 1 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261364-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-june-1-2022/

Listen to the news: The Personal Data Protection Act’ becomes law today, this will affect the use of personal information including photography used online. Consent is now required, before it can be used. Under the new law, people can post pictures and video clips of themselves with others for personal use online, without the intention of commercial gain or causing damage. Few people are aware of the full details of the new law. Places of Entertainment such as pubs, bars and nightclubs will officially reopen in 31 provinces, including Bangkok today, following severe covid restrictions, Hours of operation will be extended until midnight. However the government blocked a proposal to allow people offering services to remove face masks, A move heavily criticized by many entertainment venues. A British national has been convicted of the murder of a sex worker in 2014 by a court in kanchanaburi. Shane Looker was sentenced to 16 years reduced to eight years due to his confession, the woman's dismembered corpse was found in a suitcase filled with stones then dumped into the Mae Klong River. Looker had spent some time in Hua Hin before going to malaysia, then to Europe, he was extradited to Thailand last year. Six Taiwanese men have been arrested suspected of duping more than 500 people, mostly Chinese and Taiwanese nationals, into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes using Chinese bank accounts.. Notebook computers and mobile phones were seized, those arrested facelgal proceedings and deportation. An idea to promote three popular tourist islands, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan has received a positive response from tour operators,the idea would be to build an entertainment cluster among the islands and promote the whole group. It’s hoped government and private businesses will support the area. Region: Myanmar: A bomb blast in a busy neighbourhood of Yangon killed one person and injured nine others yesterday, A local volunteer medic said his team had taken two seriously injured people to hospital. Another unexploded device was found nearby. China: Shanghai authorities have begun dismantling fences around housing compounds and ripping police tape off public squares and buildings before the lifting of a two-month lockdown. The prolonged isolation has fuelled public anger and rare protests inside the city of 25 million people. Chiang Mai: partly Cloudy with thundershowers 32C Bangkok: Bright partly cloudy 34C Pattaya and SE: Bright partly cloudy, 31C Phuket and the South: cloudy with thundershowers 31C Heavier rain to the far south, Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy, perhaps an isolated shower this afternoon 32C, Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-06-01 - 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.

56-year-old woman arrested by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant allegedly for medical purposes By Tanakorn Panyadee Sri Racha, Chonburi — A 56-year-old woman was arrested and jailed for one day by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant, allegedly for medical purposes. Her 55-year-old husband reportedly needed to borrow money to bail her out. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261352-56-year-old-woman-arrested-by-sri-racha-police-for-possessing-one-cannabis-plant-allegedly-for-medical-purposes/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Sri Racha, Chonburi — A 56-year-old woman was arrested and jailed for one day by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant, allegedly for medical purposes. Her 55-year-old husband reportedly needed to borrow money to bail her out. Yesterday, May 30th, a 55-year-old husband, Chu Prakobphol, reached out to the local media about his 56-year-old wife, Pornpimon Prakobphol, who was reportedly arrested at their rental room in the Bang Phra sub-district, Sri Racha, Chonburi, for possessing one cannabis plant. Chu said that he was working outside when Sri Racha police arrested her and took her to the police station with the plant. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Chu reportedly admitted to planting the cannabis plant for medical purposes, but the police didn’t believe him and instead told him to bail his wife out. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/31/56-year-old-woman-arrested-by-sri-racha-police-for-possessing-one-cannabis-plant-allegedly-for-medical-purposes/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-01 - 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.

Chonburi Governor releases new Covid-19 orders, officially allowing entertainment venues to open, with conditions By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand - The Chonburi Governor, in partnership with the communicable disease committee, released new Covid-19 related orders tonight, May 31st, 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261350-chonburi-governor-releases-new-covid-19-orders-officially-allowing-entertainment-venues-to-open-with-conditions/

By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand - The Chonburi Governor, in partnership with the communicable disease committee, released new Covid-19 related orders tonight, May 31st, 2022. The orders, in Thai, are below. However, here are the highlights. This is not a word-for-word translation but rather a summary. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -Bars, karaoke, pubs, nightclubs, gogos, soapies, etc can open effective June 1st, like bars, clubs, etc, and not converted restaurants but must meet the following criteria: 1. Have completed Thai Stop Covid 2 Plus assessment. 2. Can legally sell alcohol and open until Midnight 3. All staff must be completely vaccinated against Covid-19, including a booster. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/31/chonburi-governor-releases-new-covid-19-orders-officially-allowing-entertainment-venues-to-open-with-conditions/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-01 - 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.

British murderer sentenced to eight-years imprisonment for killing and disposing of Thai bar girl in Kanchanaburi in 2014 By Nop Meechukhun Kanchanaburi – British national Shane Kenneth Looker was sentenced to an eight-year imprisonment by the Kanchanaburi Court today, May 31st, for killing 27-year-old Thai woman Laxami Manochat in a hotel room and disposing of her body in the Mae Klong River, Kanchanaburi in 2014. Prior to the murder, Laxami and Looker were captured on CCTV leaving Nana Plaza in Bangkok on November 1st, 2014, before reportedly entering a hotel together. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Only Looker was reportedly seen leaving the hotel afterward with a large suitcase. The suitcase containing her body was found in the Mae Klong River on November 9th. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/31/british-murderer-sentenced-to-eight-years-imprisonment-for-killing-and-disposing-of-thai-bar-girl-in-kanchanaburi-in-2014/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-01 - 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.

Contractor barricades holes in pavement and road following personal inspection by Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — The contractor responsible for the unfinished roadwork on Thepprasit Road barricaded holes in the unsurfaced pavement following Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches’s personal inspection yesterday, May 30th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261349-contractor-barricades-holes-in-pavement-and-road-following-personal-inspection-by-pattaya’s-unofficial-mayor-elect/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — The contractor responsible for the unfinished roadwork on Thepprasit Road barricaded holes in the unsurfaced pavement following Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches’s personal inspection yesterday, May 30th. The contractor, Promkarn Rayong 1993 Company Limited, said today, May 31st, that they barricaded the holes in the street and covered the ones in the pavement with a metal sheet as a temporary remedy. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They would expedite the work as quickly as possible as instructed by Poramase. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/31/contractor-barricades-holes-in-pavement-and-road-following-personal-inspection-by-pattayas-unofficial-mayor-elect/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-01 - 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.

Sea turtle rescued on Kata Beach in Phuket By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket - A sea turtle has been rescued on Kata Beach after being washed ashore yesterday (May 30th). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261348-sea-turtle-rescued-on-kata-beach-in-phuket/

By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket - A sea turtle has been rescued on Kata Beach after being washed ashore yesterday (May 30th). The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Phuket Office was notified by a hotel staffer of the distressed sea turtle near Kata Beach in the Mueang Phuket district. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The DMCR arrived at the beach to find an Olive Ridley Turtle. The turtle was 44 centimeters long, 46 centimeters wide and weighed 6.7 kilograms. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/31/sea-turtle-rescued-on-kata-beach-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-01 - 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.

In total, 24 foreign drug suspects arrested in Phuket in one month By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket – Phuket has increased measurements to prevent drugs transferring through every channel on the island. In total, 24 foreign drug suspects have been arrested in one month according to relevant authorities. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261347-in-total-24-foreign-drug-suspects-arrested-in-phuket-in-one-month/

By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket – Phuket has increased measurements to prevent drugs transferring through every channel on the island. In total, 24 foreign drug suspects have been arrested in one month according to relevant authorities. A meeting to announce the arrests was held at the Phuket Provincial Hall and was led by Phuket Vice-governor Mr. Arnuparp Rodkwan Yodrabam. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Vice Governor Arnuparp stated at the meeting, “We have increased measurements to prevent drug transfers through every channel (By land, airplanes and sea) into Phuket in order to cut down drug networks in Phuket.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/31/in-total-24-foreign-drug-suspects-arrested-in-phuket-in-one-month/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-01 - 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.

Face masks back on as cabinet votes down end of mandate in June. Nightlife trade slams reopening by Joseph O' Connor Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a spokesman for Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, on Monday, confirmed to the media that face masks are still mandatory in Thailand after a cabinet decision on Monday to reject a proposal to scrap the outdoor face mask mandate in June. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261346-face-masks-back-on-as-cabinet-votes-down-end-of-mandate-in-june-nightlife-trade-slams-reopening/

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a spokesman for Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, on Monday, confirmed to the media that face masks are still mandatory in Thailand after a cabinet decision on Monday to reject a proposal to scrap the outdoor face mask mandate in June. The move comes as nightlife operators in Bangkok have been quite vocal about the reopening from June 1st including the need to close at midnight and to have nightlife workers wear face masks even in the city’s famous massage parlours. by Joseph O' Connor Nightlife business owner says his customers are not happy with seeing masseuses with face masks on while other operators slam the nervousness of the government and the restrictions on trade which they want to see liberalised even further than things were in 2020 to give their businesses a badly needed shot in the arm after two years of losses and debt. This comes as the economic recovery is showing signs of slowing again in 2022 while the foreign tourism industry is making a slower than expected comeback. The Thai cabinet, on Monday, blocked a proposal to remove the face mask mandate in respect of outdoor environments. The decision comes amid growing criticism from the country’s nightlife sector over the public health measures being imposed on businesses, at this time, including the need for staff to wear face masks and a midnight closing time. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Thailand’s economic recovery, this year, is also beginning to stall with exports falling from March to April and the government’s budgetary position tightening as stimulus efforts and financial supports dry up. Many now fear that the reticence of the government may already be impeding a badly needed full foreign tourism recovery which is taking longer than expected to gain traction. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/05/31/face-masks-back-on-after-cabinet-decision/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-06-01 - 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.

Illicit Surrogacy Services Handled by DSI BANGKOK (TNA) – The Department of Health Service Support and the Department of Special Investigation signed an agreement to jointly handle illegal transnational surrogacy services and two cases of the crime have been accepted as special cases. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261345-illicit-surrogacy-services-handled-by-dsi/

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Department of Health Service Support and the Department of Special Investigation signed an agreement to jointly handle illegal transnational surrogacy services and two cases of the crime have been accepted as special cases. Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Department of Health Service Support, signed the agreement with Dr Triyarith Temahivong, director-general of the Department of Special Investigation. It was aimed at protecting the children who were born through illegal surrogacy services. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe In the future, a relevant law will be amended to allow foreigners to seek surrogacy to end illicit surrogacy services. The present law requires either spouse who seeks surrogacy to be Thai. Highly capable and experienced Thai doctors make Thailand an attractive source of the services. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-951915 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-06-01 - 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.

UPDATE: Former British Hua Hin Resident Sentenced For Murder By Editor Yesterday (31st May) the Kanchanaburi Provincial Court sentenced former Hua Hin resident Shane Kenneth Looker to 8 years imprisonment for murdering a 31 year old Thai woman, Laxami “Look” Manochat, in 2014. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261344-former-british-hua-hin-resident-sentenced-for-murder/

Former British Hua Hin Resident Sentenced For Murder By Editor Yesterday (31st May) the Kanchanaburi Provincial Court sentenced former Hua Hin resident Shane Kenneth Looker to 8 years imprisonment for murdering a 31 year old Thai woman, Laxami “Look” Manochat, in 2014. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261344-former-british-hua-hin-resident-sentenced-for-murder/