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Suspect slashes tires of another vehicle that parked too close to him in Patong, gets a thousand baht fine By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – One thousand baht was fined to responsible parties after a conflict over parking in Patong this week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263919-suspect-slashes-tires-of-another-vehicle-that-parked-too-close-to-him-in-patong-gets-a-thousand-baht-fine/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – One thousand baht was fined to responsible parties after a conflict over parking in Patong this week. The Patong Police reported on June 21st that a victim filed a police report after parking a car in front of a restaurant in Patong before going inside for dinner. After they finished dinner and came out the victim found that their car tires were slashed and flattened. Police continued their investigation and identified the primary suspect. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/06/24/suspect-slashes-tires-of-another-vehicle-that-parked-too-close-to-him-in-patong-gets-a-thousand-baht-fine/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-25 - 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!

Cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be a Thai national aged over 20 years old with no recent illegal drug case history, says Cannabis Special Committee By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Siamrath National – The Cannabis Special Committee has specified that cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be Thai nationals aged 20 years old or above and have never been in prison for illegal drug cases. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263918-cannabis-related-business-entrepreneurs-must-be-a-thai-national-aged-over-20-years-old-with-no-recent-illegal-drug-case-history-says-cannabis-special-committee/

PHOTO: Siamrath By Nop Meechukhun National – The Cannabis Special Committee has specified that cannabis-related business entrepreneurs must be Thai nationals aged 20 years old or above and have never been in prison for illegal drug cases. Panthep Puaphongphan, a spokesperson of the Special Committee, told the Associated Press after a meeting yesterday, June 24th, that the committee had considered and agreed to classify the qualifications of entrepreneurs for cannabis-related business. Whether it is selling, producing, importing, or exporting, the entrepreneurs must be of Thai nationality. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/24/cannabis-related-business-entrepreneurs-must-be-a-thai-national-aged-over-20-years-old-with-no-recent-illegal-drug-case-history-says-cannabis-special-committee/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-25 - 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 discovers 200 cases of Covid-19’s newest subspecies strains of BA.4 and BA.5 By Nop Meechukhun National – The Thai Department of Medical Sciences today, June 24th, reported the rapid spread of BA.4 and BA.5 strain of Covid-19 which has now reached 200 cases in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263917-thailand-discovers-200-cases-of-covid-19’s-newest-subspecies-strains-of-ba4-and-ba5/

By Nop Meechukhun National – The Thai Department of Medical Sciences today, June 24th, reported the rapid spread of BA.4 and BA.5 strain of Covid-19 which has now reached 200 cases in Thailand. The Department’s Director General Supakit Sirilak said to the Associated Press that only the Omicron variant is classified as a variant of concern. Now there are Omicron’s subspecies or descendant lineages, namely BA.2.12.1, BA.2.9.1 BA.2.11 BA.2.13, and BA.4 and BA.5. But, the BA.4 and BA.5 is the most concerning subspecies strain as it mutates in the L452R position, which was the same as the Delta variant, causing more harm to human lungs than previous strains according to Supakit. Moreover, there is a concern that the new strain will spread as rapidly and as virulently as the Delta variant. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/24/thailand-discovers-200-cases-of-covid-19s-newest-subspecies-strains-of-ba-4-and-ba-5/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-25 - 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!

Netizens urge lawsuit against Pimrypie for misleading fans with Man Utd vs Liverpool football match tickets By Thai Enquirer Famous Thai online vendor Pimrypie has come under fire after selling discounted tickets for a football match between Manchester United and Liverpool, and reportedly offering a private dinner with the footballers and K-pop star Jackson Wang. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263916-netizens-urge-lawsuit-against-pimrypie-for-misleading-fans-with-man-utd-vs-liverpool-football-match-tickets/

Netizens urge lawsuit against Pimrypie for misleading fans with Man Utd vs Liverpool football match tickets By Thai Enquirer Famous Thai online vendor Pimrypie has come under fire after selling discounted tickets for a football match between Manchester United and Liverpool, and reportedly offering a private dinner with the footballers and K-pop star Jackson Wang. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263916-netizens-urge-lawsuit-against-pimrypie-for-misleading-fans-with-man-utd-vs-liverpool-football-match-tickets/

By Thai Enquirer Famous Thai online vendor Pimrypie has come under fire after selling discounted tickets for a football match between Manchester United and Liverpool, and reportedly offering a private dinner with the footballers and K-pop star Jackson Wang. Pimrypie, or Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat, became viral after selling a huge amount of The Match Bangkok Century Cup 2022 tickets, with a 4,000 to 5,000 baht discount from the full prices. She further said that ticket buyers might get a chance to watch the players’ training, attend Wang’s concert rehearsal, and have dinner with them. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41204/netizens-urge-lawsuit-against-pimrypie-for-misleading-fans-with-man-utd-vs-liverpool-football-match-tickets/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-06-25 - 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!

Swedish Girl in Bangkok Taking the Muay Thai World by Storm! by Jaqueline Deeon Smilla Sundell is a fast-rising star in the sport of Muay Thai. Even though her parents have returned to Sweden, this tenacious 18-year-old remains in Bangkok living up to her own ambitions. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263915-swedish-girl-in-bangkok-taking-the-muay-thai-world-by-storm/

by Jaqueline Deeon Smilla Sundell is a fast-rising star in the sport of Muay Thai. Even though her parents have returned to Sweden, this tenacious 18-year-old remains in Bangkok living up to her own ambitions. Called ‘The Hurricane’ and ‘The Storm’ by her adoring fans, and labelled a prodigy by the media, one would think that all the praise and success would go to the head of teenage muay thai world title challenger, Smilla Sundell. Not so, in the case of this respectful and friendly 18-year-old Swedish, Bangkok-based, muay thai star who recently beat Jackielou Buntan, an American-Filipino muay thai kickboxer and one-time Women’s Muay Thai Strawweight World Championship title challenger. Full story: https://scandasia.com/swedish-girl-in-bangkok-taking-the-muay-thai-world-by-storm/ -- © Copyright ScandAsia 2022-06-25 - 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!

UPDATE: Pheu Thai party renews call for PM to scrap emergency decree The opposition Pheu Thai party has renewed its call for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to revoke the Emergency Decree, claiming that the special law, which was imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 more than two years ago, is no longer relevant because the status of the pandemic is steadily improving. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263846-chaturon-says-nsc-should-be-nowhere-near-economic-policies-emergency-decrees-must-be-lifted/?do=findComment&comment=17441071

Pheu Thai party renews call for PM to scrap emergency decree The opposition Pheu Thai party has renewed its call for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to revoke the Emergency Decree, claiming that the special law, which was imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 more than two years ago, is no longer relevant because the status of the pandemic is steadily improving. Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew said today (Friday) that retaining the law, as the country is moving towards classifying COVID-19 as an endemic disease, will be counter-productive to economic development and rehabilitation of the country, as well as public participation in matters of public interest. A statement, issued by the party today, said that the decree was supposed to contain the pandemic, but it has been misused, through the issuance of a regulation to control public gatherings and arrests of students and many other people who defied the decree. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pheu-thai-party-renews-call-for-pm-to-scrap-emergency-decree/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-25 - 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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Chaturon says NSC should be nowhere near economic policies; emergency decrees must be lifted By Erich Parpart The National Security Council (NSC) should not be in charge of introducing economic measures and the emergency decree to prevent Covid-19 should be lifted, a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party said on Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263846-chaturon-says-nsc-should-be-nowhere-near-economic-policies-emergency-decrees-must-be-lifted/

Submarine purchase deal with China ongoing, Thai PM confirms PHOTO: Thaipost Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha said that the purchase deal of submarines with China was ongoing and still has time for engine procurement after they insisted to purchase the submarines currently without “engines”. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263891-submarine-purchase-deal-with-china-ongoing-thai-pm-confirms/

Nationwide COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Effective Immediately The Thai Government has resolved to lift nationwide COVID-19 restrictions in accordance with the country’s plan to downgrade COVID-19 to endemic status in July. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263863-nationwide-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-effective-immediately/

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Chaturon says NSC should be nowhere near economic policies; emergency decrees must be lifted By Erich Parpart The National Security Council (NSC) should not be in charge of introducing economic measures and the emergency decree to prevent Covid-19 should be lifted, a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party said on Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263846-chaturon-says-nsc-should-be-nowhere-near-economic-policies-emergency-decrees-must-be-lifted/

By Erich Parpart The National Security Council (NSC) should not be in charge of introducing economic measures and the emergency decree to prevent Covid-19 should be lifted, a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party said on Friday. “General Prayut made a huge mistake when he decided to use the NSC to handle the energy and inflation problems because this was a total mismatch and completely unnecessary,” Chaturon Chaisang told Thai Enquirer by phone. His comments came after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha this week appointed the NSC to be in charge of planning and introducing measures to mitigate rising energy prices and inflation. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41193/chaturon-says-nsc-should-be-nowhere-near-economic-policies-emergency-decrees-must-be-lifted/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-06-24 - 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!

Tham Luang Heroes Commemorate Rescue Anniversary by Krajangwit Johjit CHIANG RAI (NNT) - Chiang Rai province hosted an event to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the two-week rescue operation at Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave, bringing together the 12 schoolboys rescued from the cave, their parents, and their rescuers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263844-tham-luang-heroes-commemorate-rescue-anniversary/

by Krajangwit Johjit CHIANG RAI (NNT) - Chiang Rai province hosted an event to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the two-week rescue operation at Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave, bringing together the 12 schoolboys rescued from the cave, their parents, and their rescuers. On Wednesday (June 22), the former Wild Boar footballers returned to the cave in Mae Sai district to commemorate the rescue drama as a sign of gratitude to all the people who saved their lives in 2018, particularly former Royal Thai Navy SEAL member Saman Kunan, who perished while attempting to reach the boys. Saman died of asphyxiation on July 6, 2018, while returning to the cave’s staging area after delivering diving cylinders and attempting a rescue. Divers from around the world spent the next four days rescuing all 12 boys and their coach from the cave. The Buddhist rite, which was presided over by Dr. Chaweewan Khampha, president of the Poultry Promotion Association of Thailand, was held in front of Tham Luang cave. Participants gave alms to 39 Buddhist monks and took part in a traditional ceremony to bless the survivors and those involved in the rescue effort. Since passages within the Tham Luang’s complex are flooded during the rainy season, the cave is currently off-limits to tourists. Officials said the entrance to the cave is expected to reopen in October or as soon as the weather permits the resumption of tourism in the area. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-24 - 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 Rice Producers Affirm No Price Increases for Packaged Rice by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Rice Packers Association has dismissed reports of price increases of up to 30 baht per 5-kilogram package for packaged rice. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263840-thai-rice-producers-affirm-no-price-increases-for-packaged-rice/

by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Rice Packers Association has dismissed reports of price increases of up to 30 baht per 5-kilogram package for packaged rice. The association’s honorary president, Somkiat Makcayathorn, stated that there would be no price increase despite a recent increase in transportation, packaging, and raw materials costs. Somkiat, who is also the chief executive officer of a major producer of packaged rice, Patum Rice Mill and Granary Plc, explained that rice packers would only reduce the offered discount, resulting in higher retail prices that would still be lower than the suggested prices printed on the packaging. In addition, he stated that rice packers would discontinue sale promotion strategies such as "buy one, get one free" offers, large discounts, and suggested retail prices. According to Somkiat, the producers of packaged rice are competing with others by maintaining low prices, and this situation will persist throughout the second half of the year. He went on to say that rice packers have chosen to absorb the higher costs and business losses as market competition has intensified. Meanwhile, rice mill operators have reported that rice supply is increasing as more off-season rice harvests flood the market, citing the recent decrease in rice paddy price from 9,600 to 9,900 baht per ton to 9,000 to 9,200 baht. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-24 - 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!

Lottery latest: Fraudster nabbed in Rayong while a spider in Ang Thong heralds riches come July 1st Picture: Naew Na Naew Na continued to report on everything to do with the state lottery with two stories yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263839-lottery-latest-fraudster-nabbed-in-rayong-while-a-spider-in-ang-thong-heralds-riches-come-july-1st/