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PETA’s orientalism threatens local jobs in Thailand with ill-informed monkey campaign By Erich Parpart and Cod Satrusayang An ill-informed campaign by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to ban a coconut milk company is threatening local livelihoods in Thailand and is notable for being patently false and terrifically orientalist. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262595-peta’s-orientalism-threatens-local-jobs-in-thailand-with-ill-informed-monkey-campaign/

Woman on phone to man - before she ends call assailant arrives and stabs her to death Daily News Thai Caption: Stabbed to death multiple times Witnesses in Chiang Mai told told how they heard a woman arguing with someone on the phone outside a convenience store in Ban Pakha, Doi Saket, reported Daily News. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262594-woman-on-phone-to-man-before-she-ends-call-assailant-arrives-and-stabs-her-to-death/

Daily News Thai Caption: Stabbed to death multiple times Witnesses in Chiang Mai told told how they heard a woman arguing with someone on the phone outside a convenience store in Ban Pakha, Doi Saket, reported Daily News. Before she'd put the phone down a man arrived on a motorcycle, parked and launched himself at the victim and stabbed her multiple times. Suphaporn, or May, 39 from Ban Yang Thong in the Doi Saket area had four stab wounds to the chest, ribs and abdomen. She died on the way to or at hospital after attempts to save her at the scene failed. Doi Saket police have studied CCTV and said they are aware of the identity of the attacker. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-13 - 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

Video: Netizens slam irresponsible young people in nighttime antics on car roof Sanook Thai Caption: Don't try this Footage posted to a site that translates "So You Wanna Be Famous" showed the moments when a person on a Honda Jazz roof pretended to be swimming. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262589-video-netizens-slam-irresponsible-young-people-in-nighttime-antics-on-car-roof/

Sanook Thai Caption: Don't try this Footage posted to a site that translates "So You Wanna Be Famous" showed the moments when a person on a Honda Jazz roof pretended to be swimming. They had nothing to hold onto as motorcyclists coming up behind cheered. The crazy antics at a roundabout in Bang Saen, Chonburi, central east Thailand, at 4 am were widely criticised by netizens. Sanook went to the area after and spoke to Trai Khunnatham Chonburi rescue personnel Sasiporn, 22, and Panusorn, 26. Initially the person was on the bonnet, they said, then went on the roof with nothing to hold onto as they circled the roundabout. They said the person responsible was risking death and should think about the appropriateness of their actions. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-13 - 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

Students seriously injured after being hit by motorcycle on Zebra - CCTV footage is clear Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath published a story about yet another school student being hit and seriously injured by a motorcyclist while crossing a zebra on the way to class in the morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262587-students-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-motorcycle-on-zebra-cctv-footage-is-clear/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath published a story about yet another school student being hit and seriously injured by a motorcyclist while crossing a zebra on the way to class in the morning. It follows another incident in Chiang Mai. Picture: Siam Rath This time the M2 - second year of secondary - female student suffered a fracture of the leg/groin area. The media had clear footage from CCTV. Picture: Siam Rath Chartchai Chitkadechanarong, deputy director of Banharn Jemsai Withaya 3 school in Dan Chang sub-district of Suphanburi, central Thailand, said that teachers and security were immediately on the scene and a passing ambulance ferried the injured teen to Dan Chang hospital. She was later transferred to another hospital. Picture: Siam Rath Pol Lt-Col Jetsada Panichwong deputy at the Dan Chang police said that the motorcyclist did not flee the scene. They said they had difficulty stopping in time. The person responsible is a local employee who was on their way to work. The person has been in touch with the parents and will be prosecuted. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-13 - 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 - Monday June 13 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262586-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-june-13-2022/

Listen to the news: Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant on The father of Deputy Education Minister Kanok-wan Vila-wan yesterday but were unable to find him, Soon-torn Vila-wan, chairman of the local authority in Prachin Buri is ‘wanted’ over the occupation of some 150 rai of land in Khao Yai National Park. Bangkok's new governor Chad-chart Sitti-punt, has plans to assist the homeless and disabled to improve their quality of life. He said Bangkok's homeless population increased by some 30 percent as people lost jobs due to Covid, His new project would provide support with finding new jobs and give access to cheap housing supported by the Human Settlement Foundation. Police in Taiwan investigating the murder of a Thai couple last week, may seek assistance from Thai police. They suspect the murderer was a Thai national and may have fled back to Thailand after leaving the bodies of the couple in a parked car at a train station near Taipei. Operators of inter-provincial buses say they will reduce or halt some services due to the increase in the price of diesel. Locally police were called after a shooting at a music festival in Ban Lat Phetchaburi left one person dead, the 39 yr old male was shot 3 times. Details are vague but it appears the incident followed an argument with the shooter who was drunk and fled on a motorcycle. He was later involved in an accident and arrested, police also found the weapon used in the attack. Region: Beijing: warned its relationship with the United States would not improve unless Washington stops trying to “suppress and contain China on all fronts”. Speaking at Asia’s top security summit in Singapore, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said Beijing was committed to peaceful development and maintaining international order, but stressed that it would “fight to the very end” if its core interests, such as Taiwan,were threatened. The general added: “We should seek peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation rather than power politics. Speaking at the same summit Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said: Taiwan does not want to close the door to China and is willing to engage in the spirit of goodwill, but on an equal basis and without political preconditions, Chiang Mai: cloudy rain thundershowers 34C Bangkok: Bright but cloudy 36C Pattaya and SE: Sunny partly cloudy Dry 32 Phuket and the South: Bright, Cloudy Dry 30C Hua Hin: Fine Sunny becoming cloudy, perhaps some rain later this afternoon 33C Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-06-13 - 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 - Monday 13 June 2022 by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262577-world-sports-news-monday-13-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's Nations League action Spain saw off the Czech Republic in Malaga to move into top spot in Nations League Group A2, 2-0 they won. Haris Seferovic scored the fastest goal in the tournament's short history to give Switzerland a 1-0 victory over Portugal, he scored after 55 seconds. Erling Haaland continued his prolific international form with two goals as Norway beat Sweden 3-2. There were also wins for Greece, North Macedonia and Malta. Coach Mauricio Pochettino is to leave Paris St-Germain following talks with the club at the end of last week. PSG are still to make a formal announcement but it is understood the former Tottenham manager will not serve the final year of his contract. F1 - Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and took control of the World Championship after an engine failure on Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. Verstappen led team-mate Sergio Perez to a Red Bull one-two, as George Russell took third for Mercedes, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton finishing fourth. Cricket - Centuries from Joe Root who is 163 not out and Ollie Pope who scored 145 kept England in the second Test with New Zealand on the third day at Trent Bridge Nottingham UK. New Zealand scored 553. England in reply are 473 - 5 off 114 overs. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-06-13 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!

There’s a new generation of tourists visiting Hua Hin for health and wellness By Jonathan Fairfield Mr. Vaipanya Kongkwanyuen, Chiva-Som General Manager Earlier this year Thailand announced plans to lure more foreign tourists by aiming to establish itself as a leading destination for medical and wellness tourism. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262571-there’s-a-new-generation-of-tourists-visiting-hua-hin-for-health-and-wellness/

Mr. Vaipanya Kongkwanyuen, Chiva-Som General Manager By Jonathan Fairfield Earlier this year Thailand announced plans to lure more foreign tourists by aiming to establish itself as a leading destination for medical and wellness tourism. Promoting itself as a medical tourism hub is one of the key drivers of Thailand’s tourism industry in the post COVID-19 era. Hua Hin and Cha Am will be among the first locations in Thailand to be promoted as destinations for medical and wellness tourism. If the plans prove successful, it could be a major boon for Thailand, and also Hua Hin and Cha Am in particular. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/theres-a-new-generation-of-tourists-visiting-hua-hin-for-health-and-wellness/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-06-11 - 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!

10-kilogram monitor lizard caught after clawing into water storage room of Pattaya hotel By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 10-kilogram monitor lizard was caught after clawing into the water storage room of a Pattaya hotel. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262570-10-kilogram-monitor-lizard-caught-after-clawing-into-water-storage-room-of-pattaya-hotel/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 10-kilogram monitor lizard was caught after clawing into the water storage room of a Pattaya hotel. Pattaya social workers were notified by a concerned citizen at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, June 10, that a massive monitor lizard had clawed into the water storage room of a Pratumnak Hill Hotel in the Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung, Chonburi. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/11/10-kilogram-monitor-lizard-caught-after-clawing-into-water-storage-room-of-pattaya-hotel/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-11 - 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 Minister of Digital Economy warns that posting alleged crime pictures or videos online without involving police could violate new Personal Data Protection Act By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: รมว.ชัยวุฒิ ธนาคมานุสรณ์ Nation — The Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society has warned all citizens who record a picture or video of an alleged crime to only send it to law enforcement to avoid violating the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262569-thai-minister-of-digital-economy-warns-that-posting-alleged-crime-pictures-or-videos-online-without-involving-police-could-violate-new-personal-data-protection-act/

PHOTO: รมว.ชัยวุฒิ ธนาคมานุสรณ์ By Tanakorn Panyadee Nation — The Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society has warned all citizens who record a picture or video of an alleged crime to only send it to law enforcement to avoid violating the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). If a Good Samaritan recorded a person involved in a potential criminal situation, would this offend the PDPA? This was one of the questions that had been controversial on social media since the launch of the Personal Data Protection Act or PDPA on June 1st. However, the Minister of Digital Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn recently responded to this question: “Posting an inappropriate picture or video of another person online is an offense and could get you into trouble. But, as long as you only send the footage to law enforcement, that shoud be fine,” Chaiwut said. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/11/thai-minister-of-digital-economy-warns-that-posting-alleged-crime-pictures-or-videos-online-without-involving-police-could-violate-new-personal-data-protection-act/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-06-11 - 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!

Disaster Dept Assures Tsunami Warning System Still Effective by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) has assured the public that its tsunami warning systems are still intact after its tsunami detection buoys had been found displaced from their original locations. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262568-disaster-dept-assures-tsunami-warning-system-still-effective/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) has assured the public that its tsunami warning systems are still intact after its tsunami detection buoys had been found displaced from their original locations. The DDPM clarified the situation following reports that Thailand’s tsunami detection buoys in the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean lost contact with their uplink satellite. The department explained that Indian authorities had since recovered one of the buoys in the Indian Ocean after the department lost contact with it on October 22 of last year. Officials are also recovering a second buoy in the Andaman Sea that they had lost contact with on Thursday (9 June). The DDPM said both buoys will be replaced with newer ones, with installation to take place in November amid more favorable weather conditions. The department also assured that its tsunami warning systems remain operational and effective in the absence of the buoys because they focus on data analyzed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which compiles information from various nations. The DDPM is also strictly following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for tsunami warnings to ensure effective and immediate action when necessary. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-11 - 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!

Top Virologist Dr Yong Says COVID Should Not Keep Students From School by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s top virology expert has said children with COVID-19 should not be absent from school for too long given expanding vaccination coverage and the nature of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is far less virulent than previous strains. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262567-top-virologist-dr-yong-says-covid-should-not-keep-students-from-school/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s top virology expert has said children with COVID-19 should not be absent from school for too long given expanding vaccination coverage and the nature of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is far less virulent than previous strains. Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Center for Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University, recently suggested a shorter self-isolation time for COVID patients, especially children. He said in his Facebook post that the majority of people now have some level of immunity against COVID-19, either from vaccinations, infection or a hybrid immunity from both the vaccine and contracting the virus. Dr Yong also said patients should self-isolate for seven days and avoid transmitting the virus to others by wearing a mask and frequently washing their hands. Concerning children who exhibit mild symptoms, Dr Yong said they should stay home to recover and be allowed to return to school two days after symptoms subside. He added that children over the age of 2 usually develop a robust immune response against the virus. There are currently no approved COVID-19 vaccines for kids under the age of 5 in Thailand. Dr Yong meanwhile suggested that children who test positive opt to join online classes for a period of seven days, especially those with mild symptoms. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-11 - 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! :

Government to Implement Measures to Prepare For Endemic Phase Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will prioritize the implementation of 2U and 3Por measures as Thailand prepares to transition to the endemic phase of the COVID pandemic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262566-government-to-implement-measures-to-prepare-for-endemic-phase/

Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will prioritize the implementation of 2U and 3Por measures as Thailand prepares to transition to the endemic phase of the COVID pandemic. According to the latest CCSA meeting, which was presided over by National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Gen Supot Malaniyom, COVID infection cases have been on the decline, while the number of fatalities has stabilized and is mostly related to patients in the "608" group who have not been vaccinated. The alert for COVID-19 in all provinces currently stands at level 3, but there is a possibility of lowering the alert to level 2 next week. The CCSA is also preparing measures to ensure public health safety as they plan to relax prevention measures in the upcoming weeks. The CCSA and the Ministry of Public Health will prioritize the implementation of “2U,” which refers to Universal Prevention and Universal Vaccination measures. The 3Por (Enough Beds, Enough Medicine, Enough Medical Staff) measure will also be implemented, with a focus on providing vaccination and booster shots to more than 60% of the "608" group, as well as ensuring adequate beds, medication, vaccines and medical staff to provide efficient and effective services. Concerning vaccination issues, the Ministry of Public Health reported that it has distributed jabs to local health-promotion hospitals and will also organize vaccination-promoting events. Additionally, public health officials said they were concerned about slower vaccination uptake, particularly among the elderly, where only 45.1% of the group has been vaccinated, compared to the ministry’s target of 60%. The meeting also urged relevant authorities to ensure that educational institutions and entertainment venues strictly adhere to infection prevention measures in order to prevent new infections. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-11 - 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!

BTS Customer Number Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - BTS Group Holdings Plc has said the reopening of schools, a rebound in the number of foreign tourists, and the full operation of extension sections should allow the number of commuters to surpass pre-pandemic levels. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1262565-bts-customer-number-surpasses-pre-pandemic-levels/

Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - BTS Group Holdings Plc has said the reopening of schools, a rebound in the number of foreign tourists, and the full operation of extension sections should allow the number of commuters to surpass pre-pandemic levels. Surayut Thavikulwat, BTS’s chief financial officer, reported an increase in ridership after May 17, when schools reopened, as more people opted to use mass transit lines to avoid traffic congestion. According to Surayut, last week’s commuter count exceeded 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels. As soon as Covid-19 is declared an endemic disease, the trend will likely continue well into the second half of this year. Surayut noted that a rise in foreign tourists since the country’s reopening last month and the full operation of BTS’s extension sections will also contribute to an increase in ridership this year. In the fiscal year 2021, which ended in March 2022, BTS reported operating revenue of 31.1 billion baht and a net profit of 3.8 billion baht, decreases of 26% and 16%, respectively. However, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization rose from 25.2% in the prior year to 31.4% in the current year. BTS is also constructing the Pink and Yellow lines, which were 87 and 92 percent complete, respectively, as of May 2022. By 2023, these lines are anticipated to be fully operational. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-11 - 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!