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Six taxi drivers arrested who were involved in a street fight in Patong, says it was a misunderstanding By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Six taxi drivers have been arrested yesterday (June 21st) after a video clip of motorbike taxi drivers fighting has gone viral in social media this week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263671-six-taxi-drivers-arrested-who-were-involved-in-a-street-fight in-patong-says-it-was-a-misunderstanding/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Six taxi drivers have been arrested yesterday (June 21st) after a video clip of motorbike taxi drivers fighting has gone viral in social media this week. Lieutenant Colonel Prasert Thongplew of the Patong Police told the Phuket Express, “The fighting was between Tuk Tuk taxi drivers and a private motorbike driver after they argued about taking customers and parking spots.” “Six people have been arrested yesterday as we have finished collecting all the details about the operators in Patong. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/06/22/update-six-taxi-drivers-arrested-who-were-involved-in-a-street-fight-in-patong-says-it-was-a-misunderstanding/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-06-23 - 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!

Hua Hin School takes lead in banning cannabis By Online Reporter Hua Hin School has banned the sale of food and drinks that contain cannabis or cannabis extracts, as well as prohibiting recreational use of the drug on school premises. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263670-hua-hin-school-takes-lead-in-banning-cannabis/

By Online Reporter Hua Hin School has banned the sale of food and drinks that contain cannabis or cannabis extracts, as well as prohibiting recreational use of the drug on school premises. Mr. Suchart Priprem, director of Hua Hin School, revealed that the school has now strictly complied with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Health policies for educational institutions to become cannabis free zones. Mr. Suchart also said a program will begin to educate the school’s 2,400 students on both the benefits and risks of using cannabis and hemp. Mr. Suchart reiterated that food and drink containing cannabis are strictly forbidden in the school. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-school-takes-lead-in-banning-cannabis/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-06-23 - 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!

High Demand Seen for Heat Efficiency Charcoal Stoves BANGKOK, (TNA) – Amid the rising price of cooking gas, the Ministry of Energy recommends people use heat efficiency charcoal stoves and there is more demand for such products. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263669-high-demand-seen-for-heat-efficiency-charcoal-stoves/

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Amid the rising price of cooking gas, the Ministry of Energy recommends people use heat efficiency charcoal stoves and there is more demand for such products. Heat from such improved charcoal stoves is 29% higher than that from conventional charcoal stoves. Besides, they are slimmer and lighter, consume 30-40% less charcoal and can help reduce the consumption of cooking gas. Dubbed “millionaire stoves”, such improved charcoal stoves are retailed at 250-400 baht apiece via physical stores and online shops. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-965153 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-06-23 - 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 government to watch out for Omicron subvariants after scrapping Thailand Pass By Panithan Onthaworn Thai authorities will keep track of the Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, especially from European travelers after the Thailand Pass registration is canceled, the government said on Wednesday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263668-thai-government-to-watch-out-for-omicron-subvariants-after-scrapping-thailand-pass/

By Panithan Onthaworn Thai authorities will keep track of the Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, especially from European travelers after the Thailand Pass registration is canceled, the government said on Wednesday. Following the removal of the Thailand Pass on July 1, public health officials were told to monitor the outbreak situation in Europe, after reports of Covid-19 case surges in European nations. “The authorities will plan ahead of time to handle incoming tourists,” said Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the government spokesman. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41124/thai-government-to-watch-out-for-omicron-subvariants-after-scrapping-thailand-pass/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-06-23 - 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!

All you need to know about the Hua Hin fireworks festival this weekend By Online Reporter File photo Hua Hin is gearing up to host a major fireworks festival this coming weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263667-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-hua-hin-fireworks-festival-this-weekend/

File photo By Online Reporter Hua Hin is gearing up to host a major fireworks festival this coming weekend. The “Amazing Thailand Fireworks Festival 2022 @ Hua Hin” will be held between 24-26 June in Khao Takiab. The fireworks will be set off from the Khao Takiab pier with spectators able to watch from the Hua Don Beach. The three day event kicks at 5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which as well as the fireworks displays will also see a host of musical performances from a variety of different artists. There are also food trucks, vendors selling community products and locally sourced food and traditional Thai dance performances with each of the night’s activities finishing by approximately 11pm. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-hua-hin-fireworks-festival-this-weekend/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-06-23 - 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!

Visa for Thais to visit Denmark seriously delayed by Gregers Møller Thai citizens will have to apply now if they hope to go to Denmark for Christmas. First they will have to get a time slot for the VFS office in Bangkok. The first available time slot there is in November. Then they will have to hope that the Danish embassy can evaluate their application and issue the visa in the time left. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263666-visa-for-thais-to-visit-denmark-seriously-delayed/

by Gregers Møller Thai citizens will have to apply now if they hope to go to Denmark for Christmas. First they will have to get a time slot for the VFS office in Bangkok. The first available time slot there is in November. Then they will have to hope that the Danish embassy can evaluate their application and issue the visa in the time left. The Danish Embassy in Bangkok issued on 17 June for the second time a warning about the long processing time for visa applications to Denmark and Iceland. The embassy explained that the problem is an unusually high volume of applications without giving any numbers. “We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible,” the Embassy writes. “It is possible to apply up to 6 months before the desired entry to Denmark/Iceland. Applicants who wish to travel to Denmark/Iceland for the Christmas period may already now consider initiating their applications,” the Danish Embassy adds. Full story: https://scandasia.com/visa-for-thais-to-visit-denmark-seriously-delayed/ -- © Copyright ScandAsia 2022-06-23 - 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!

Has the rainy season arrived in Thailand at last? OPINION | by Michael Bridge Last night for at least three hours a massive storm hit most of Pattaya with thunder and lightning along with torrential rain. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263665-has-the-rainy-season-arrived-in-thailand-at-last/

OPINION | by Michael Bridge Last night for at least three hours a massive storm hit most of Pattaya with thunder and lightning along with torrential rain. Strong winds played havoc with trees and debris left this morning and severe flooding was reported in numerous places too. In my case the rain aided by the strong winds managed to flood my condo on the 6th floor, as the water came through the front door. Apparently, more storms are predicted, and the week ahead is forecasted to bring rain on most days. Climate Change So, with the weather patterns changing around the world, whereas California and Australia suffer from bush fires, here in Thailand we will have to get used to a few tropical downpours. Thailand is exceptionally vulnerable to small changes in climate: slightly warmer surface temperatures will destroy the rice crops that feed the population and bolster the economy, and a few centimeters of sea level rise will submerge the capital city and devastate coastal tourism. Thailand's summer will continue to be hotter than the same period last year, according to the Meteorological Department. “It will be about one or two degrees Celsius hotter,” the department's director-general Phuwieng Prakhammintara said on Friday. Unlike the north, however, the southern region of Thailand does not receive the cool monsoon breezes during the dry season, resulting in a climate that generally always feels hot and humid. The past few days have seen very high temperatures, so it is not surprising that we are experiencing thunder and lightning and rain. Thailand has seen a marked increase in temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns over the past thirty years. Does Thailand ever get cold? Apparently, the coldest temperature ever recorded in Bangkok was 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius), and that was back in 1955. Cool-season temperatures are generally around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), so it's no surprise that it's such a favorite time to visit. Of course, up in Northern Thailand according to Thailand's national weather archives, it did snow, once! The only ever official snow recorded in Thailand was in Chiang Rai on 7th January 1955. According to the notice on this picture, the snow (sort of) came after rainfall at 6pm. Still with this crazy climate change maybe they will start to open a ski resort in Chiang Rai soon!!!! -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-23 - 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

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Private Bus Operators to Cut Services Next Month BANGKOK (NNT) - Private bus operators plan to reduce their transport operations starting from July 1 due to high fuel prices. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263616-private-bus-operators-to-cut-services-next-month/

Grab Thailand urges government assistance after Land Transport Department cancels service of private motorcyclists PHOTO: Post Today Grab Thailand is concerned about the effect on hundreds of thousands of GrabBike drivers and customers after the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has ordered the service cancelation of white license plate GrabBike riders as motorcycle taxi drivers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263621-grab-thailand-urges-government-assistance-after-land-transport-department-cancels-service-of-private-motorcyclists/

Thai parliament police officers say new uniform is a waste of money About 60 parliament police officers submitted a petition to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai today (Wednesday), to protest against the change of their uniform, claiming that it is a waste of taxpayers’ money because they received their previous newly-tailored uniforms only six months ago. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263637-thai-parliament-police-officers-say-new-uniform-is-a-waste-of-money/

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Major refinancing program proposed to help Student Loan Fund borrowers About six million former and current students who borrowed from the Student Loan Fund will pay less interest and lower fines for default and will be allowed to extend the repayment period until their 60-year mandatory retirement age under a major refinancing program proposed by the Finance Ministry, according to Chainarong Katchapanant, manager of the Student Loan Fund. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263597-major-refinancing-program-proposed-to-help-student-loan-fund-borrowers/

About six million former and current students who borrowed from the Student Loan Fund will pay less interest and lower fines for default and will be allowed to extend the repayment period until their 60-year mandatory retirement age under a major refinancing program proposed by the Finance Ministry, according to Chainarong Katchapanant, manager of the Student Loan Fund. Under the same program, he said guarantors facing lawsuits due to defaults by borrowers, with some of them having had assets seized to repay the loans, will have their assets returned to them as part of the restructuring process. The Finance Ministry’s significant program to assist both debtors and guarantors of the Fund is contained in a Bill currently being vetted by a House committee, according to Finance Permanent Secretary Krisada Chinavicharana. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/major-refinancing-program-proposed-to-help-student-loan-fund-borrowers/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-22 - 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 official on the run with ฿31m baht embezzled from municipality Police are hunting for a local official who has allegedly embezzled over 31 million baht from the account of the municipal office of Buntharik sub-district in in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263594-thai-official-on-the-run-with-฿31m-baht-embezzled-from-municipality/

Police are hunting for a local official who has allegedly embezzled over 31 million baht from the account of the municipal office of Buntharik sub-district in in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani. The 36-year-old finance official, who worked at the office, has not reported to work since June 10th and told his relatives that he was going to visit friends in another province. The municipal mayor told Buntharik district police that he was not familiar with the online financial transaction system and assigned the missing official to handle online financial transactions, including cash transfers, and had given him the password. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-official-on-the-run-with-฿31m-baht-embezzled-from-municipality/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-22 - 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 GDP to grow 3% in 2022 thanks to tourism recovery, says NESDC By Panithan Onthaworn Thailand’s government planning unit said on Wednesday the country’s economy is set to grow by 3 per cent in 2022 and 3.7 per cent in 2023, driven by recovery in the tourism sector. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263590-thai-gdp-to-grow-3-in-2022-thanks-to-tourism-recovery-says-nesdc/