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Thai media investigate after Udon woman reports worms crawling out of her skin Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to investigate after a woman went online to say that tiny white worms - a bit like tapeworms - were crawling out of the pores in her skin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261882-thai-media-investigate-after-udon-woman-reports-worms-crawling-out-of-her-skin/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath went to investigate after a woman went online to say that tiny white worms - a bit like tapeworms - were crawling out of the pores in her skin. Phin, 27, from Ban Wang Phra-ong in Ban Dung said the little critters were so small that you'd hardly notice them. She said she is a rubber worker and had collected mushrooms to eat from a grassy area. This had created itching that was torture for her. She solved this by tiger balm and frequent showers - then came the worms. She thought they were probably some kind of insect. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe She hoped that doctors would be able to suggest the cause and the treatment. Siam Rath didn't make any effort to find out so ASEAN NOW Googled the condition. We came up with a variety of culprits including guinea worm, hookworms and sandworm. But the most likely candidate appears to be pinworms that can crawl out of the anus and lay their eggs in human skin. Maybe an ASEAN NOW resident doctor or dermatologist can enlighten us further. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - 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

New Thai-Lao strategic impetus, rail connectivity By Kavi Chongkittavorn This frame grab from Lao National TV video footage taken on October 16, 2021 via AFPTV shows the Lane Xang bullet train at the Vientiane Railway Station in Vientiane. – A new 6 billion USD Chinese-built railway line opens in Laos on December 3, bringing hopes of an economic boost to the reclusive nation, but experts are questioning the benefits of a project that has seen thousands of farmers evicted from their land. (Photo by various sources / AFP) The Lao PDR has come a long way, from a land-locked nation to a land-linked hub. Since last December, with a high-speed train linking Southern China to Vientiane up and running, the potential of its future economic development has become unfathomable. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261881-new-thai-lao-strategic-impetus-rail-connectivity/

This frame grab from Lao National TV video footage taken on October 16, 2021 via AFPTV shows the Lane Xang bullet train at the Vientiane Railway Station in Vientiane. – A new 6 billion USD Chinese-built railway line opens in Laos on December 3, bringing hopes of an economic boost to the reclusive nation, but experts are questioning the benefits of a project that has seen thousands of farmers evicted from their land. (Photo by various sources / AFP) By Kavi Chongkittavorn The Lao PDR has come a long way, from a land-locked nation to a land-linked hub. Since last December, with a high-speed train linking Southern China to Vientiane up and running, the potential of its future economic development has become unfathomable. With rail networks connecting to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia planned, the Lao PDR will have direct “sea-link” access to key regional port facilities, broadening the country’s trade and investment opportunities. Overall, the strengthening of the 70-year-old Thai-Lao relations will also promote national and regional resilience and improve the wellbeing of 60 million people living in lower riparian countries in the Mekong sub-region, not to mention the 656 million population of the ASEAN Community. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-thai-lao-strategic-impetus-rail-connectivity/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-06 - 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!

Deadly combination: Durian and beer puts woman in hospital; following death of soldier Chula doc issues warning Picture: Sanook It is a common warning that most Thais are aware of - whatever you do don't mix durian with alcohol. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261880-deadly-combination-durian-and-beer-puts-woman-in-hospital-following-death-of-soldier-chula-doc-issues-warning/

Picture: Sanook It is a common warning that most Thais are aware of - whatever you do don't mix durian with alcohol. Some think it's an old wives' tale but a top university doctor has confirmed it is true. Sanook reported on a series of posts on TikTok about a woman who went into shock and had to be taken by ambulance to hospital. In a video she was semi-conscious, with her eyes rolling in her head and her boyfriend blowing in her mouth in a desperate attempt to keep her awake. She had had three segments of what is known as the King of Fruits and was into her second beer when she started feeling hot with chest pains. She described difficulty breathing as if there was someting stuck in her throat. "Don't believe those who boast about drinking beer with durian," she warned. She has recovered now and posted that she had eaten the durian three hours before the beer and "forgot herself". Meanwhile Sanook reported that a military man in Lampang had died in similar circumstances at the beginning of May prompting Dr Jetsada Denduangboriphan, a scientist at Chulalongkorn University to say: "Don't eat Durian with beer - it's true". Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He had expressed his condolences and then explained the science behind it. Due to the makeup of otherwise safe substances in durian they can react with alcohol to produce acetaldehyde. Enzymes then react further with this to produce acetate that aids in the body's production of carbon dioxide. Normally the body has mechanisms to deal with harmful parts of alcoholic beverages but the consumption of durian inhibits this. You have been warned. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - 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

US INL helps Isaan to fight illegal trafficking In the past several years, the Greater Mekong Sub-region has seen increasing illegal trafficking activities, especially drugs, which are often transferred via natural routes, with production shifting from Myanmar to the Lao PDR as the criminals try to change their routes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261879-us-inl-helps-isaan-to-fight-illegal-trafficking/

In the past several years, the Greater Mekong Sub-region has seen increasing illegal trafficking activities, especially drugs, which are often transferred via natural routes, with production shifting from Myanmar to the Lao PDR as the criminals try to change their routes. Pol. Lt. Gen Yunyong Wetchaosot, Provincial Police Region 4 Commissioner said that illegal trafficking has been increasing and it seems to be increasing faster. It started in the northern part of Thailand and the authorities have been mobilising and strengthening their forces. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The north is a mountainous area with many trafficking routes. So, the traffickers started to change their bases to the Isan region, as 670 kilometres of the Mekong River forms its border and the trafficking routes are like a spider’s web, which benefits them. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/us-inl-helps-isan-to-fight-illegal-trafficking/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-06 - 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!

No masks outdoors to be proposed by new Bangkok Governor Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced that he will propose that that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) allow people in the capital to remove their face masks when outdoors, as daily new COVID-19 infections are decreasing and the economy is recovering. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261878-no-masks-outdoors-to-be-proposed-by-new-bangkok-governor/

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced that he will propose that that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) allow people in the capital to remove their face masks when outdoors, as daily new COVID-19 infections are decreasing and the economy is recovering. Currently, face masks are required outside of one’s home, including in schools and workplaces. Similarly, the Public Health Ministry may propose to the CCSA that it allows people not to wear face masks outdoors, which may be applied in COVID-19 Blue and Green zones. The blue zone, or tourism “sandbox” zones, include 17 provinces such as Bangkok, Krabi and Chonburi, while the green zones include 14 provinces such as Nan, Phichit and Chainat. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/no-masks-outdoors-to-be-proposed-by-new-bangkok-governor/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-06 - 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!

Foreigner in serious condition after crashing big racing bike on corner in Pattaya area Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath published several pictures of the aftermath of a motorcycle accident involving a foreigner in the Pattaya area. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261875-foreigner-in-serious-condition-after-crashing-big-racing-bike-on-corner-in-pattaya-area/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath published several pictures of the aftermath of a motorcycle accident involving a foreigner in the Pattaya area. The man - aged about 30 but who had no ID with him - was riding a blue Suzuki with racing tires. It had Bangkok plates. The bike appeared to have lost its front wheel and was lying in what appeared to be fuel or oil. The victim was covered in blood when Sawang Boriboon rescue arrived at the road between Pattaya and Ban Bowin. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Siam Rath He was given first aid at the scene then rushed to Bang Lamung Hospital with severe injuries. It happened near the Map Prachan reservoir at the end of Soi Prapha Nimit around 9 am Sunday. A witness said they saw the foreigner driving fast and fail to negotiate a bend. He slid a fair way along the road. Another member of the public called emergency services. More about this as we hear of it. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - 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

Amazing Thailand: Restaurant takes over a bus stop Daily News Thai Caption: Why don't the local authority do something Thai netizens were commenting in droves after pictures emerged on a popular Khon Kaen site of a roadside restaurant set up at a bus stop right outside some local government offices. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261874-amazing-thailand-restaurant-takes-over-a-bus-stop/

Daily News Thai Caption: Why don't the local authority do something Thai netizens were commenting in droves after pictures emerged on a popular Khon Kaen site of a roadside restaurant set up at a bus stop right outside some local government offices. "How can you (the local authority) do nothing when a bus stop is taken over like this?", was the sentiment. @kha geuap phlik contained a highly facetious post talking about how this latest breach of the rules should be entered in a "What's Rotten about the Country of Khon Kaen" contest. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Thai caption: Our "country's" really in trouble Apparently there was even a place for Lineman and Grab to stop and make home delivery. It was on Klang Muang road. Netizens joined in with some damning comments about the inactivity of the local authority - maybe it was just because it was a weekend, reported Daily News. ASEAN NOW expects a reaction from the local authority to the stinging barbs...stay tuned. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - 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

SME Office to Propose Measures Promoting Quality, Certified Products by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) will this month propose to the Ministry of Finance measures to promote quality SMEs products that are certified by the office. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261872-sme-office-to-propose-measures-promoting-quality-certified-products/

by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) will this month propose to the Ministry of Finance measures to promote quality SMEs products that are certified by the office. According to OSMEP Director-General Veerapong Malai, customers will be able submit product receipts to the local revenue office during the yearly tax filing period for a tax cut of up to 10,000 baht. He also noted that the products must be purchased through the government’s “Pao Tang” e-wallet app. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Veerapong said he expects the initiative to stimulate spending on SME products, while adding that his office will discuss its implementation and further details with the Revenue Department and the Ministry of Finance in the near future. Nevertheless, the director-general said he initially reviewed the measure with representatives of various shopping malls and major retailers who welcomed the proposal. Veerapong also said participating SMES vendors will be labeled, while adding that implementation of the campaign will be similar to those of previous tax reduction schemes, but exclusive to SMEs. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-06 - 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.

"Crazy" motorcyclist set to face charges today after antics on Route 1 in north Daily News Thai Caption: Not easy to "wai" like that Daily News reported that Thai netizens were having fun online after a clip of a man in a balaclava doing some strange stunts on a motorcycle went viral. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261871-crazy-motorcyclist-set-to-face-charges-today-after-antics-on-route-1-in-north/

Daily News Thai Caption: Not easy to "wai" like that Daily News reported that Thai netizens were having fun online after a clip of a man in a balaclava doing some strange stunts on a motorcycle went viral. It happened on Pahonyothin Route 1 in Nakhon Sawan, northern Thailand. Of particular interest to Thais was one of the man's moves - lying down doing a kind of backward "wai" over the rear wheel. Someone suggested that the guy would soon be "waiing" food laid out amid joss-sticks at his funeral. Others were more serious pointing to the fact that such irresponsible riding could result in trouble for other road users. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath followed up on the story and discovered that the Payuhakeree police soon had 49 year old Chat Phumkasem from Yang Tan in custody and had confiscated his Honda Wave 125. They reported that he was behaving like a crazy guy though there were no drugs in his system. Chat said: "I hadn't been drinking - I like to do stuff like this". Police were gathering evidence and a variety of charges are expected to be filed against Chat at 9 am this morning (Monday). -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - 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

Bangkok celebrates first ‘Pride Month’ with newly elected governor Bangkok saw its first official Pride parade yesterday (Sunday), to celebrate gender diversity and to advocate for gender equality. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261870-bangkok-celebrates-first-‘pride-month’-with-newly-elected-governor/

Bangkok saw its first official Pride parade yesterday (Sunday), to celebrate gender diversity and to advocate for gender equality. Thousands of LGBTQ+ community members joined the festive “Bangkok Naruemit Pride Parade” on Silom Road, many of them dressed in rainbow-themed costumes and waving rainbow flags to celebrate the occasion. Many LGBTQ+ activists also joined the march and took theopportunity to demand basic rights for the LGBTQ+ community, such as same-sex marriage, an end to sexual harassment and the decriminalisation of sex workers. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-celebrates-first-pride-month-with-newly-elected-governor/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-06 - 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!

School fire in Korat - students and teachers alerted in the night flee for their lives INN reporters went to a school in Nakhon Ratchasima's Khon Buri district after fire broke out late on Saturday night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261869-school-fire-in-korat-students-and-teachers-alerted-in-the-night-flee-for-their-lives/

Picture: INN INN reporters went to a school in Nakhon Ratchasima's Khon Buri district after fire broke out late on Saturday night. A storage room in an old block used to house donations to the school such as clothes was badly damaged with windows out and a roof partially collapsed. Mosek, 15, a M3 secondary pupil who is a boarder at the school said he was the first to hear the sound of what he thought was windows smashing then explosions. He went to investigate at 11 pm and discovered the fire about 30 meters from the male dorm. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: INN He alerted a teaching assistant and other adults who called the fire brigade. Kornthip, a teaching assistant, said she got everyone up and they evacuated the school fearing the fire would spread to the dorms. A short circuit was blamed after electrical work in the storeroom that had plenty of items that were a good source of fuel for the fire. Khon Buri police are investigating. INN did not name the school, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - 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

Soldiers reunited with 'left behind' Afghan interpreter By Jeremy Ball BBC East Midlands Vance Bacon-Sharratt, Paul Standen, Sam Knight and Josh Roberts met Abdul and his children on Sunday A group of former soldiers have been reunited with their Afghan interpreter after winning a legal battle to allow him to settle in the UK. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261868-british-soldiers-reunited-with-left-behind-afghan-interpreter/

Vance Bacon-Sharratt, Paul Standen, Sam Knight and Josh Roberts met Abdul and his children on Sunday By Jeremy Ball BBC East Midlands A group of former soldiers have been reunited with their Afghan interpreter after winning a legal battle to allow him to settle in the UK. The interpreter - who the BBC is calling Abdul - went into hiding after being turned away from evacuation flights following the Taliban takeover. The Mercian Regiment veterans felt he was "left behind" and successfully forced a government U-turn. Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-61661098 -- © Copyright BBC 2022-06-06

Pharmacy "short changed" by middle aged woman in classic con Daily News Thai Caption: Beware of criminals Daily News went to investigate after a Facebook warning by a pharmacist on the Bang Kruay to Sai Noi Road near Land Villa estate in Nonthaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261864-pharmacy-short-changed-by-middle-aged-woman-in-classic-con/