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Photo from Thammanat Prompow Facebook Thammanat Prompow has become a party leader for the first time in his career — a crowning success for any politician. However, analysts say his recent rise to head the Thai Economic Party is unlikely to benefit this powerbroker, who is more used to working underground than under the limelight. For them, Thammanat’s latest career move has only a slim chance of impacting Thai politics ahead of the upcoming censure debate against the government. The no-confidence debate, expected to take place next month, will target Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and nine other key Cabinet members, according to the opposition. This will be the last such debate during this Parliament, which completes its four-year term in March next year. Thammanat, previously the ruling Palang Pracharath Party’s secretary-general, has been at odds with Prayut ever since he was ousted from the Cabinet after allegedly engineering a plot to topple the PM at the previous censure debate last September. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/does-thammanat-prompow-still-have-power-to-change-course-of-thai-politics/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-14 - 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!

Green Line could be a tough ride for Chadchart Managing the controversial Skytrain Green Line shrewdly, bogged down as it is by controversies over high fares, court battle over debt and extension of concession, is going to be a major test for newly elected Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262734-green-line-could-be-a-tough-ride-for-chadchart/

Managing the controversial Skytrain Green Line shrewdly, bogged down as it is by controversies over high fares, court battle over debt and extension of concession, is going to be a major test for newly elected Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. The high fares of mass transit services in Bangkok have been largely blamed for lower and lower-middle-income groups having only limited access to the facilities. Not only consumers, but even academics have for long complained about the fares. Before the 2019 general election, politicians had promised lower fares and better services, but so far, the coalition government led by PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha has not delivered on its promise. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/green-line-could-be-a-tough-ride-for-chadchart/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-14 - 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!

Man kicks woman after she attacks his mum - but there's a back story Sanook Thai Caption: She should get some treatment Sanook went to a motorcycle repair shop in Soi Bang Duan, Samut Prakan, after a video was posted on Facebook that showed a woman in red tampering with a car, hit another woman in the face before being kicked herself with a flying kick by the woman's son. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262733-man-kicks-woman-after-she-attacks-his-mum-but-theres-a-back-story/

Sanook Thai Caption: She should get some treatment Sanook went to a motorcycle repair shop in Soi Bang Duan, Samut Prakan, after a video was posted on Facebook that showed a woman in red tampering with a car, hit another woman in the face before being kicked herself with a flying kick by the woman's son. The 16 second video that can be viewed HERE was posted under the name Sasithon Jaising. At the shop the man who did the kick, Thanaphon Songern, 23, explained what had led up to his actions. He said that he was taking a car to the service center after it had been involved in a collision. But when he opened the gate the woman in red was blocking his way and refused to let him pass. Picture: Sanook She was muttering something incoherent along the lines of not letting him take her father's car away. He said he spoke to her politely but when she didn't move he went back in the house leaving the engine running to wait a moment for her to get out of the way. The woman then went up to the car window and hit the wing mirror and turned off the ignition. His mother came out and the woman hit her in the face smashing her glasses. Then came the kick in the woman's back. Picture: Sanook Thanaphon explained that the woman was a problem in the area clearly suffering from some mental issues. She often says weird things and needs treatment. Sometimes she throws stones and spits at people. The police have taken her in before to calm down and she has been in for treatment two or three times but continues in her erratic ways. He called on the authorities to do something about her. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-14 - 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 Picture:: Sanook

Video: Innocent local becomes victim as rival students fight in the street in Samut Prakan 77kaoded Thai Caption: Red: Students who caused the trouble White: A local Yellow: Students in shorts; Students attacked - innocent local a victim A video showed yet more violence flare in Samut Prakan between rival students, some armed with swords. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262732-video-innocent-local-becomes-victim-as-rival-students-fight-in-the-street-in-samut-prakan/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Red: Students who caused the trouble White: A local Yellow: Students in shorts; Students attacked - innocent local a victim A video showed yet more violence flare in Samut Prakan between rival students, some armed with swords. An innocent local on a motorcycle came off because of the attack on students in short pants that caused a collision. It happened in Soi Porn Sawang 6 in Muang district just before 7 pm yesterday evening. The innocent party had to raise his hands in a wai to stop being attacked before the assailants fled the scene, reported 77kaoded. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-14 - 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 Picture: 77kaoded

Drama in Korat! Couple's sex tape at resort angers district chief and tourism official - stain on Wang Nam Khiaw's reputation! Sanook Thai Caption: Ooh sexy! Wang Nam Khiaw Officials in the tourist area of natural beauty that is Wang Nam Khiaw in Nakhon Ratchasima are furious after a couple's sex tape got out of porn site OnlyFans and was shared to Line. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262731-drama-in-korat-couples-sex-tape-at-resort-angers-district-chief-and-tourism-official-stain-on-wang-nam-khiaws-reputation/

Sanook Thai Caption: Ooh sexy! Wang Nam Khiaw Officials in the tourist area of natural beauty that is Wang Nam Khiaw in Nakhon Ratchasima are furious after a couple's sex tape got out of porn site OnlyFans and was shared to Line. The district chief and a local tourism official want the couple prosecuted. Netizens were finding it funny but the officials contacted police for activities that stained the name of the popular area. Sanook reported that three clips of about 4 minutes each were entitled "Wang Nam Khiaw Siaw" - siaw means sexy or toothsome in this context. District chief Suphot Saenmee became aware of the clips and demanded action from the local police chief Pol Col Pheerapong Thanaphochai who was on the case trying to find out the details. The couple could face jail terms of 3 years and/or a fine of 60,000 baht under some legislation and even worse - 5 years and 100K - for breaking computer crime rules. Pongthep Malachasingh said it was all highly inappropriate and the resort in question had no idea their facility was being sullied in this way. He urged immediate action to stop such practice and preserve the dignity of his area that has lovely temples and nature. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-14 - 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

Suspected murderer of Thai couple in Taiwan pops back to dad's home in Chiang Mai - takes off in Volvo Sanook Thai Caption: (He) returned home after the murder Sanook reported on the continuing movements of a Thai man who is suspected of killing a Thai couple in Taiwan. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262729-suspected-murderer-of-thai-couple-in-taiwan-pops-back-to-dads-home-in-chiang-mai-takes-off-in-volvo/

Sanook Thai Caption: (He) returned home after the murder Sanook reported on the continuing movements of a Thai man who is suspected of killing a Thai couple in Taiwan. The suspect is now on the run with Thai police on the case; he returned to his father's home in Chiang Mai, said a brief hello to his children, then abruptly left in his father's Volvo. The Thai media reported that Taiwanese media said that Santi or Yang, 35, murdered the man and the woman - who was five months pregnant with twins - then stuffed them in the boot of their white BMWX4, drove away from a house and left them in a western suburb of Taipei by a high speed railway station. They had met at a house to discuss a business conflict concerning money but argued. The couple had multiple blunt force trauma injuries. CCTV showed the woman still alive last Wednesday then the BMW being parked at 4.50 am next day. From there Santi went to the airport where he boarded Starlux flight JX741 to Suvarnabhumi arriving in Bangkok at 12.44 pm. Picture: Sanook Reporters went to the suspect's father's home in a well known housing estate in Nong Jom, Sansai, Chiang Mai where his father, elder sister, brother in law and two children reside. The brother in law said that he arrived at 6 pm Thursday in a van from Chiang Mai airport. He said hello and mentioned missing his kids. He didn't appear stressed or say anything else. He soon left in his father's Volvo without saying where he was headed. Only after that did they hear what had happened in Taiwan. His father has lived in the house for 20 years and the brother in law said he didn't know much about the suspect. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-14 - 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

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday June 14 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262727-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-june-14-2022/

Listen to the news: The government and CCSA center for Covid 19 will consider removing thermoscan infrared cameras to detect temperatures of passengers. The proposal comes as restrictions are relaxed after the number of new covid cases and deaths dropped sharply. Around 20 small homemade explosive devices have been found by police with sniffer dogs around Din Daeng in Bangkok. Police believe anti government protesters left the devices to be used during further protests. A request has been made to Thai police by the brother of a woman who was killed with her husband Taiwan, to track down the killer who may have been sighted in Chiang Mai. The 36 year old suspect was very close to his sister and had become her business partner over there. It’s believed a financial dispute lead to the killings outside of Taipei last week. Thaksin Shinawatra’s youngest daughter, 35-year-old Paetong-tarn Shinawatra , is launching herself into Thai politics ahead of a national election due by March next year. She is widely tipped to be named as ‘Pheu Thai’s’ candidate for prime minister when an election is called. 72-year-old Thaksin, was ousted as prime minister in a military coup in 2006. His sister Yingluck was elected PM in 2011, but was deposed by General Prayut in the 2014 coup. The price of Diesel jumps up another one baht from today bringing the price of one liter of Diesel to 34.95 baht. The Fourth increase since May 1st. Region: South Korea: some 7,000 Striking truck drivers are considering blocking shipments of coal to a power plant if the government rejects their demands for minimum pay guarantees, The government estimates the strike has cost key industrial sectors more than US$1.2 billion dollars in lost production and unfilled deliveries, so far. Chiang Mai: Bright but cloudy with showers 34C Bangkok: Bright partly cloudy Dry, 35C Pattaya and SE: Sunny partly cloudy Dry 32 Phuket and the South: Bright, Cloudy isolated thundershowers 29C Hua Hin: Sunny partly cloudy 33C Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-06-14 - 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!

British biker, 83, is killed in a horror crash in Thailand after car pulls out in front of him -- Keith William McVeighty, 83, was riding along the motorway in Chiang Mai -- A silver car suddenly pulled out from a side road in front of the British ex-pat -- CCTV footage showed he pulled his brakes but smashed into the back of the car -- The motorbike lover was flung onto the roof of the vehicle and fell onto the road -- A local police chief confirmed McVeighty's death, and said if the driver - believed to be a Chinese woman - was found to be at fault, she would be prosecuted By CHRIS JEWERS FOR MAILONLINE and VIRAL PRESS Pictured: Mr McVeighty's upturned bike is seen on the motorway in Thailand after the crash A British pensioner was killed on Sunday in a horrific motorbike crash in Thailand involving a car, according to reports. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262725-british-biker-83-is-killed-in-a-horror-crash-in-thailand-after-car-pulls-out-in-front-of-him/

Pictured: Mr McVeighty's upturned bike is seen on the motorway in Thailand after the crash -- Keith William McVeighty, 83, was riding along the motorway in Chiang Mai -- A silver car suddenly pulled out from a side road in front of the British ex-pat -- CCTV footage showed he pulled his brakes but smashed into the back of the car -- The motorbike lover was flung onto the roof of the vehicle and fell onto the road -- A local police chief confirmed McVeighty's death, and said if the driver - believed to be a Chinese woman - was found to be at fault, she would be prosecuted By CHRIS JEWERS FOR MAILONLINE and VIRAL PRESS A British pensioner was killed on Sunday in a horrific motorbike crash in Thailand involving a car, according to reports. Keith William McVeighty, 83, was riding along the motorway when the car suddenly pulled out from a side road in Chiang Mai on Sunday morning. CCTV footage shows how the female driver accelerated across the road onto the outside lane straight into the path of McVeighty, originally from the Isle of Man. The shocked rider pulled his brakes but was unable to avoid smashing into the back of the silver Mazda SUV. The motorbike lover, an experienced rider who had previously competed in the Isle of Man's TT race, was flung onto the roof of the vehicle before falling onto the road. Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10910993/British-biker-83-killed-horror-crash-Thailand-car-pulls-him.html -- © Copyright Mail Online 2022-06-14 - 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!

World Sports News - Tuesday 14 June 2022 by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262720-world-sports-news-tuesday-14-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - Australia became the 31st team to book their place at the 2022 World Cup after beating Peru 5-4 on penalties after the game had ended 0-0. This will be Australia's fifth World Cup in a row and they will be in Group D alongside holders France, Denmark and Tunisia. France's hopes of retaining the Nations League title are over after a 1-0 home defeat by Croatia which means they cannot reach next year's finals. In other games played last night Denmark beat Austria 2-0 and there were also wins for Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Iceland and Israel drew 2-2. Cricket - England have the chance to force victory in the second Test after taking late New Zealand wickets on the fourth day at Trent Bridge Nottingham UK. The hosts picked up 3-37 in the closing stages to leave New Zealand 224-7, 238 ahead. Tennis - Russia's Daniil Medvedev has replaced Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings, two weeks before a Wimbledon at which he will not be allowed to play. Djokovic has dropped to world number three, with the injured Alexander Zverev rising to second. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-06-14 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!

A free and open Indo-Pacific a common vision – US Secretary of Defence Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomes US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Bangkok, Thailand, June 13, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) Thailand is an ally of the United States, so there’s a strong relationship of which we have to remain mindful. This is an important country to us, said Lloyd Austin, United States Secretary of Defence, during his press conference in Bangkok on Monday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262716-a-free-and-open-indo-pacific-a-common-vision-–-us-secretary-of-defence/

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomes US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Bangkok, Thailand, June 13, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) Thailand is an ally of the United States, so there’s a strong relationship of which we have to remain mindful. This is an important country to us, said Lloyd Austin, United States Secretary of Defence, during his press conference in Bangkok on Monday. This is the fourth time that Austin has been in Asia since he took the job, and it is the first time that he has made an official visit to Thailand. America appears keen to tell its allies in the East that it is not going anywhere. Austin was in Singapore over the weekend, for the Shangri-La Dialogue, where he attended the conference as US cabinet member for the first time. His keynote speech created waves when he said that the US sees growing coercion from Beijing and is “witnessing a steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity near Taiwan”. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/a-free-and-open-indo-pacific-a-common-vision-us-secretary-of-defence/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-14 - 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!

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul receives sixth booster Covid-19 shot By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has received the sixth booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, his Fanclub Facebook page administration reported today, June 13th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262714-public-health-minister-anutin-charnvirakul-receives-sixth-booster-covid-19-shot/

By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has received the sixth booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, his Fanclub Facebook page administration reported today, June 13th. According to the Facebook page “Like Anutin”, the Deputy Prime Minister was vaccinated with Pfizer as his sixth booster dose. He previously had 2 doses of Sinovac, 2 AstraZeneca, and 1 Pfizer. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/13/public-health-minister-anutin-charnvirakul-receives-sixth-booster-covid-19-shot-today/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-14 - 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: Visa free for all put forward by industry meeting hosted by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn hosted a meeting of foreign tourism industry representatives on Friday at which a wide range of plans was approved to be put to the government as a way to boost the inward flow of foreign tourists in the last half of the year as Thailand banks on the recovery of the industry to drive economic growth in 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262636-thailand-looks-at-easing-visa-rules-in-bid-to-boost-tourism/?do=findComment&comment=17417954

Visa free for all put forward by industry meeting hosted by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn hosted a meeting of foreign tourism industry representatives on Friday at which a wide range of plans was approved to be put to the government as a way to boost the inward flow of foreign tourists in the last half of the year as Thailand banks on the recovery of the industry to drive economic growth in 2022. The plans involved extending the visa-on-arrival scheme to all countries with the trade still recommending the retention of vaccine and health status certification as part of the entry process. The proposals from the meeting which ranged from declaring Thailand mask-free outdoors to eliminating temperature checks on arrival, come as the kingdom’s foreign tourism numbers appear to be climbing with some industry insiders suggesting the tourism authority’s target of 8 million visitors this year may be surpassed and a figure of up to 15 million seen by the end of 2022. However, a fly in the ointment may still be the proposed retention of a requirement to show the health status of arrivals and medical cover which will still leave the kingdom at a disadvantage to its competitors and would probably lead to more difficulties than retaining the Thailand Pass application. On Friday, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn appeared to endorse a range of proposals including the extension of the visa on arrival concession to all countries, a waiver of all visa fees for 6 months from July 1st and an extension of the stay on tourist visas for incoming travellers, from 30 to 45 days. The meeting also endorsed an earlier call from the Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn for the abolition of the Thailand Pass application although it appeared to accept the need still for tourists to show proof of vaccination or health status before entering the kingdom and to have confirmed medical health insurance. The proposal to grant a visa free for all is, however, bound to face scrutiny from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which in August 2019 opposed a similar move for both India and China at cabinet which ultimately saw it scrapped and replaced with visa fee waivers. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/06/12/visa-free-for-all-plan-to-boost-tourism/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-06-14 - 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!

Three dead, including two 14-year-old boys, after a sedan crashes into a motorbike in Ban Bueng By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: Seen Salamakom Ban Bueang Rescue Foundation Ban Bueng – Three people died, including two young teenage boys, after a sedan crashed into a motorbike in Ban Bueng earlier this week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262712-three-dead-including-two-14-year-old-boys-after-a-sedan-crashes-into-a-motorbike-in-ban-bueng/