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Two border crossings open in Ubon - but few people bothering to visit Thailand Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to the border crossing of Chong Mek in Sirinthorn district of Ubon Ratchathani in north eastern Thailand yesterday where provincial governor Pongrat Phiromrat and his entourage were inspecting operations. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260515-two-border-crossings-open-in-ubon-but-few-people-bothering-to-visit-thailand/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to the border crossing of Chong Mek in Sirinthorn district of Ubon Ratchathani in north eastern Thailand yesterday where provincial governor Pongrat Phiromrat and his entourage were inspecting operations. It was the first time the crossing has been opened in two years after it was shut because of the pandemic. Visitors to Thailand need to show two vaccinations and a negative RT-PCR test result. There were lots of traders ready to sell their wares - but very few people crossing. It was expected there would be more in the coming days. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Siam Rath But it was better than the crossing at Ban Pak Saeng in Phalan sub-district. There the border was also opened by the Thais but no one was crossing at all because the Laotian authorities were not ready. It was expected to open soon, said the media. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

Sister stabs her brother to death in south after he forbids her smoking - she was peeling garlic at the time Daily News Thai Caption: No smoking! Daily News reported on a domestic incident in downtown Hat Yai, Songkhla, southern Thailand, yesterday in which a sister stabbed her elder brother. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260514-sister-stabs-her-brother-to-death-in-south-after-he-forbids-her-smoking-she-was-peeling-garlic-at-the-time/

Daily News Thai Caption: No smoking! Daily News reported on a domestic incident in downtown Hat Yai, Songkhla, southern Thailand, yesterday in which a sister stabbed her elder brother. When the Hat Yai police arrived at the zinc sheet shack on Sakhon Monkhon Road they found bloodstains. Relatives had alread taken Bunrit, 41, to hospital where he died from a stab wound to the left side of the ribs. His 39 year old sister was under a tamarind tree out front of the shack still peeling garlic with what turned out to be the murder weapon - a fruit paring knife. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News She was unaware that she had killed her brother. She surrendered to police custody. She said that her brother had no job but made some money selling second hand things. She described him as a smoker and a drinker of spirits and beer who was facing a drugs charge. He had come home drunk, she said, and shouted at her for smoking while she peeled garlic, a job she did there to make money. He came up behind her, grabbed her hair and started assaulting her multiple times. She said she swiveled round to protect herself and the knife she was using stuck into him. Then she was told that she had killed her brother. She was taken away to the police station for further questioning. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

"Duck Face" arrested for savage kicking that nearly killed homeless man - all over 200 baht debt Daily News Thai Caption: Reconstruction after sleeping man is kicked A Thai man from Rayong who savagely kicked a homeless man outside a gold shop in Muang district nearly killing him has been arrested. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260513-duck-face-arrested-for-savage-kicking-that-nearly-killed-homeless-man-all-over-200-baht-debt/

Daily News Thai Caption: Reconstruction after sleeping man is kicked A Thai man from Rayong who savagely kicked a homeless man outside a gold shop in Muang district nearly killing him has been arrested. Daily News referred to Kiangsak Klomkaew as "Ai Pet Na Lai" - nasty old duck face. The attack happened outside the To Jip Nguan (transliteration may be incorrect) gold shop in Muang district on Sukhumvit Road on May 12th. He was arrested by Muang police after he went to a nearby motorcycle shop to get an oil change. His bike - used in the commission of the crime - was taken into evidence. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News The police took him for a reconstruction of the attack. He said that the homeless man had borrowed 200 baht from him and not repaid it. He said he hadn't stolen anything from him except a packet of cigarettes. Displaying no remorse members of the public cursed him at the reconstruction. He has been charged with assault and theft using a conveyance and detained. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

Residential market remains fragile while housing prices to increase slightly Thailand’s residential market is still facing several challenges that will prevent it from making a full recovery in the short term. Research indicates that such unfavorable factors as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have prompted home buyers to delay their purchases. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260511-residential-market-remains-fragile-while-housing-prices-to-increase-slightly/

Thailand’s residential market is still facing several challenges that will prevent it from making a full recovery in the short term. Research indicates that such unfavorable factors as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have prompted home buyers to delay their purchases. Speaking at a recent virtual press conference on the property outlook, Kamolpat Swaengkit, Country Manager Thailand of DDproperty.com said that the study suggests the housing market will recover slightly in the second half this year, albeit slowly as home buyers have been reluctant to purchase homes because of the economic downturn and inflation since the beginning of 2022. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “In addition, consumers are concerned over economic instability with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as well as the rising prices of fuel and construction materials. In short, buyers are reluctant to buy,” Kamolpat added. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce’s consumer confidence index fell for four consecutive months to an 8-month low in April amid disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the impact of the Ukraine war. -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-24 - 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.

Getting Creative with Face Masks Since the start of the COVID-virus outbreak, face masks have become part and parcel of our daily lives. Medical and health experts insist that the simple protocol of wearing a face mask reduces the risk of contracting the disease as well as passing it on to others. And in Thailand, unlike in many other parts of the world, no one had any problem donning a protective face covering from day one. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260508-getting-creative-with-face-masks/

Since the start of the COVID-virus outbreak, face masks have become part and parcel of our daily lives. Medical and health experts insist that the simple protocol of wearing a face mask reduces the risk of contracting the disease as well as passing it on to others. And in Thailand, unlike in many other parts of the world, no one had any problem donning a protective face covering from day one. As days, weeks, and months have rolled on, other variations on the once homogenous-looking medical face mask have come about. According to one citizen, “while face masks help keep us safe, the disposable masks are causing damage to our environment. Aside from that, there are some people who can’t bear wearing a face mask so they explore other alternatives which will offer the same protection. In the process, they have become more creative.” Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Practical options Indeed, it is no longer strange to see some people now wearing face mask alternatives, such as those old reliable scarves for ladies. “Scarves or bandanas, aside from being more fashion-friendly, can also be a lot less restrictive than the mass-produced face masks and, therefore, more comfortable. Just dig out an old scarf from the back of the wardrobe and wrap it around your face,” suggests Paz Aquino, a senior citizen who admits not being comfortable wearing tight medical face masks. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/getting-creative-with-face-masks/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-24 - 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.

"Lucky I'd taken everyone home" - trucker severely injured as 18 wheeler and company bus collide Picture: Siam Rath A driver taking employees of Minibea (Bang Pa-in) home on a bus said it was lucky he had just delivered everyone home. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260505-lucky-id-taken-everyone-home-trucker-severely-injured-as-18-wheeler-and-company-bus-collide/

Picture: Siam Rath A driver taking employees of Minibea (Bang Pa-in) home on a bus said it was lucky he had just delivered everyone home. Hossama, 50, was doing a U-turn on the Rangsit to Nakhon Nayok road at Klong 9 when his vehicle collided with an 18 wheel Hino truck and overturned. He was uninjured. Not so lucky was the driver of the truck, 43 year old Phisit, who suffered two broken legs. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He managed to crawl out of the wreckage and was helped to Thanyaburi Hospital by Ruam Katanyu rescue services after the accident at 8 pm last night. Hossama was taken to the Thanyaburi police station for questioning. They will interview the trucker when he recovers, reported Siam Rath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

Thai woman with foreign husband furious at having to pay 54,000 baht on designer goods Picture: Sanook Sanook reported on a post on the Facebook page of a woman called Pang Ban about her experience arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday afternoon. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260502-thai-woman-with-foreign-husband-furious-at-having-to-pay-54000-baht-on-designer-goods /

Picture: Sanook Sanook reported on a post on the Facebook page of a woman called Pang Ban about her experience arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday afternoon. The upshot was that they had to pay 54,000 baht tax on designer goods. Most of them had already been used, she claimed. She warned other travellers about this and complained about heavy handed tactics of Thai customs personnel. She said that this was their first trip back to Thailand in two years. It was just a visit, they live abroad. They appeared to have just come from South Korea, notes ASEAN NOW. All was proceeding well at immigration until they wheeled their bags to the customs area and were pulled aside and an x-ray scan was done. Then they were taken to a room where 8 or 9 customs officers surrounded them and went through their bags with a fine tooth comb. They were not interested in food and souvenirs - they were interested in brand name items like Gucci. Officers reminded them that designer items were limited to 20,000 baht value per person. The couple claimed that most of the items - clothes, wallets, sunglasses, bags, jewelry - were bought abroad and would be taken out of Thailand when they returned home abroad. Some shoes were brand new and were a present for a relative and they claimed a Gucci jacket had been worn. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe "Smell it if you don't believe me", she said referencing the aroma of dry-cleaning. The customs official allegedly did just that. She said that she was taken to another room and searched and her jewelry such as bracelet, ring, necklace and earrings were removed. Customs said that they would confiscate all the dutiable items if they didn't pay 54,000 baht. In addition they would be blacklisted from coming again. Presumably this just referred to the foreign partner, notes ASEAN NOW. They paid up with an electronic transfer according to a picture published by Sanook. "If you have designer brand goods beware," she warned. "It's terrible", she complained. Netizens commented in numbers advising that evidence of purchase from the start of journeys was needed and that goods could be held under a Customs Bond for reexport. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

Thai nurse swindled millions of baht in fraudulent flu jabs scheme, say ECD police Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that officers of the Economic Crime Division police yesterday served a warrant for defrauding the public on a 38 year old Thai registered nurse. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260496-thai-nurse-swindled-millions-of-baht-in-fraudulent-flu-jabs-scheme-say-ecd-police/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that officers of the Economic Crime Division police yesterday served a warrant for defrauding the public on a 38 year old Thai registered nurse. Thonglim Jitpeng was arrested on Sanphawut Road in Bang Na, Bangkok, and denied the charges in a criminal court warrant issued last Friday. Investigators claim that during the pandemic she ran a business selling hand gel. Using this to gain the confidence of associates she then came up with a plan to administer flu jabs to companies, factories and government offices. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe She claimed investors could make 25 baht a jab then further claimed a deal was signed with Abbot Laboratories Co Ltd. Money was paid out at first then dried up. It all turned out to be a total scam. After complaints that people had been defrauded out of 5,035,580 baht, investigators discoved there was no such deal with Abbot. Daily News' sources said that the fraud is in fact much bigger with 50 individuals losing as much as 50 million baht. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

Thirty passengers flee burning bus outside Pantip Plaza - one injury as investigation underway Daily News Thai Caption: Jumping off to avoid death! Daily News reported that a Bangkok city air-conditioned bus - #522 - burst into flames last night outside Pantip Plaza on Ngam Wong Wan Road, Nonthaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260492-thirty-passengers-flee-burning-bus-outside-pantip-plaza-one-injury-as-investigation-underway/

Daily News Thai Caption: Jumping off to avoid death! Daily News reported that a Bangkok city air-conditioned bus - #522 - burst into flames last night outside Pantip Plaza on Ngam Wong Wan Road, Nonthaburi. Around thirty pasengers managed to flee the bus. There was one injury - a woman suffered burns to her arm and was taken by Ruam Katanyu rescue services to Paolo Hospital in Kaset. The bus, travelling inbound, was completely destroyed in the fire. The driver was named as 47 year old Amnat. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News Conductress Natcha Phannuch, 54, said they had just stopped outside the shopping center when she heard a loud bang from the rear of the vehicle that she thought was a tire exploding. She quickly ordered everyone off as fire soon followed with the driver unable to put out the flames with the extinguisher. Picture: Daily News Fire services had the blaze under control after 30 minutes. An investigation is underway. The media said there were nine NGV tanks on the roof of the bus. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - 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. 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

Krabi Hospital Can’t Treat Patients After Thief Stole X-Ray Machine TNR Staff A screengrab image of the thief who stole the hospital’s X-ray machine. The Thai headline says, “Stole hospital’s X-ray machine.” Photo: Amarin TV A THIEF who pretended to be a patient stole an X-ray machine from a hospital in Krabi province which is now in serious trouble as doctors there do not have this essential equipment in treating their patients, Amarin TV said this afternoon (May 23). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260488-krabi-hospital-can’t-treat-patients-after-thief-stole-x-ray-machine/

A screengrab image of the thief who stole the hospital’s X-ray machine. The Thai headline says, “Stole hospital’s X-ray machine.” Photo: Amarin TV TNR Staff A THIEF who pretended to be a patient stole an X-ray machine from a hospital in Krabi province which is now in serious trouble as doctors there do not have this essential equipment in treating their patients, Amarin TV said this afternoon (May 23). Dr. Natthaphong Du-ngam, director of Plai Phraya Hospital Krabi, posted a message on his personal Facebook page asking people to help search for clues in tracking down this unscrupulous thief. He related that the thief, a masked man of around 30-40 years of age, came to the hospital at approximately 7 p.m. last evening wearing a large backpack on his chest and pretended to be sick and in need of medical treatment. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/05/23/krabi-hospital-cant-treat-patients-after-thief-stole-x-ray-machine/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-05-24 - 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.

Two Cambodian men die after crashing motorcycle into footpath in Jomtien By Tanakorn Panyadee Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi — Two Cambodian men died after crashing their motorcycle crashed into a footpath in the Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260487-two-cambodian-men-die-after-crashing-motorcycle-into-footpath-in-jomtien/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi — Two Cambodian men died after crashing their motorcycle crashed into a footpath in the Nong Prue sub-district, Chonburi. Around 6 p.m. yesterday, May 22nd, Pol. Lt . Col. Thatsak Chirattikulchai from the Pattaya Police Station responded to a road accident with two casualties on Jomtien Second Road, Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung, Chonburi. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The police found a black and white Yamaha R15 lying on the road alongside two casualties named Chan Suan, 35, and another unidentified man. Both were Cambodians. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/23/two-cambodian-men-die-after-crashing-motorcycle-into-footpath-in-jomtien/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-05-24 - 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.

Thailand and Saudi Arabia to Support Formation Joint Business Forum by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to support the establishment of the Thai-Saudi Business Forum, promote trade fairs in both countries and exchange useful information about trade and investment. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260486-thailand-and-saudi-arabia-to-support-formation-joint-business-forum/

by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to support the establishment of the Thai-Saudi Business Forum, promote trade fairs in both countries and exchange useful information about trade and investment. Sanan Angubolkul,chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC), the TCC has invited Saudi firms to take part in the THAIFEX – Anuga Asia exhibition in Thailand being held from May 24-28. Both sides also agreed to further facilitate businesses to attract more investments and proposed that the Thailand-Saudi Arabia Free Trade Agreement be established in the near future. Additionally, Saudi firms showed interest in importing construction materials, automobiles and parts, and fruits from Thailand. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Saudi Arabia said it is also interested in improving tourism connectivity, particularly in the field of medical tourism. The Middle Eastern kingdom sees an average of 20 million tourists per year and wants to increase that number to 100 million by 2030. The Saudi economy in the first quarter grew by 9.6%. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-05-24 - 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.