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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. Yuthaphon Rattanapong, 40, the husband of the owner of the chemists, said a woman aged about 45-50 had come into the store that had 3 or 4 people working at the time and bought an iten for about 400 baht and paid with a 1,000 baht note. After the change was given she claimed that a 500 baht note had not been given to her. No one in the store had noticed. The woman was adamant and used a variety of distraction techniques to convince the seller that it was their mistake. She was given 500 baht from the till and left. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News Only after the woman had left the store and the CCTV was checked was it noted that the woman had secreted the origianl 500 baht bill into a bag she was holding. Thus it was the pharmacy that was short changed, not the customer who escaped with the goods and with more money than they came in with. Yuthaphan said this was happening more and more in these tough economic times and what with other forms of theft from stores it was all terrible for shopkeepers. He advised that CCTV is checked in such situations before extra change is given and the customer leaves. -- © 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 Picture: Daily News

17 year old driving a pick-up blames "lap nai" (microsleep) for accident that kills 1 injures 8 Picture: Naew Na Si Khio police and Huk 31 rescue attended the scene of an accident on the Mitraphap (Friendship) Highway in Ban Lert Sawat, Lat Bua Khao heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261860-17-year-old-driving-a-pick-up-blames-lap-nai-microsleep-for-accident-that-kills-1-injures-8/

Picture: Naew Na Si Khio police and Huk 31 rescue attended the scene of an accident on the Mitraphap (Friendship) Highway in Ban Lert Sawat, Lat Bua Khao heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. They found a Toyota Vigo pick-up in an irrigation channel on its side. One person was dead and four were trapped inside the vehicle and four had been thrown out. All eight were injured. The driver of the pick-up was seventeen year old Pheeraphat Leuanklang who said that he was taking friends and family home top Korat after a day out at Khao Yaim reported Naew Na. He said that he experienced a microsleep (lap nai in Thai) and recovered his senses as he crossed the central divider and overturned on the other side of the highway. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe File photo He said he was shocked that such a thing could happen. Drowsiness is blamed for a lot of accidents in Thailand, notes ASEAN NOW, especially in recent years. Many signs are in place on straight stretches warning drivers to pull over if they feel sleepy. -- © 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

Nabbed! Crocodile who bit leg of old lady fishing for prawns is captured in Chachoengsao Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the aftermath of an attack on a 64 year old woman called Patchanee Damrongphan qfrom Sao Changok sub-district of Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao in the central east of Thailand who was seriously bitten in the leg by a crocodile while fishing for prawns. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261857-nabbed-crocodile-who-bit-leg-of-old-lady-fishing-for-prawns-is-captured-in-chachoengsao/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the aftermath of an attack on a 64 year old woman called Patchanee Damrongphan qfrom Sao Changok sub-district of Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao in the central east of Thailand who was seriously bitten in the leg by a crocodile while fishing for prawns. The local district chief mobilized fishermen, phu yai ban and protection department officals who worked with experts from a nearby crocodile farm. Fisherman Amornthep Chotchuang was among the searchers and was alerted to the presence of the errant croc when he heard barking of dogs at a prawn farm. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He saw "Ai Kay" (as the media referred to the crocodile) with its mouth wide open. A stun gun was used to subdue the beast who was being prepared to be taken to a pond in Nakhon Sawan in the north. Amornthep said there were a lot of Bang Pakong river crocs in klongs in the area and anyone who sees one should call the authorities. -- © 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

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday June 6 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261854-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-june-6-2022/

Listen to the news: 59 Rohingya refugees, including five children were taken to and left on an island off the southern coast of Thailand, they had been there about a week before they were spotted by the coast guard. Authorities are trying to trace the people who transported the group and had told them they were in Malaysia. It's likely the group will be returned to Bangladesh. Two million methamphetamine pills have been seized from an abandoned van, which had been modified to look like an ambulance. Police gave chase to two vehicles. They managed to stop one car in Saraburi but the ambulance managed to escape speeding away with its siren wailing.. That was found later in Minburi Bangkok, it’s believed the drugs were being transported from Laos to southern Thailand. Thai police have been ordered to be on a heightened alert for Iranian nationals and some Thai Muslims following an arrest of an Iranian man a spy a year ago in Indonesia, where the individual had entered the country several times using fake passports. Extensive delays were experienced by travelers trying to fly out from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport over the weekend, the problem appeared to be a shortage of staff after many had been let go during Covid. Locally in football the surf 102.5 Cup Black Mountain won all three matches without conceding a single goal. Vanon Kanong claimed the runners up trophy while Hua Hin City A finished in third place. Region: South Korea and the United States fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early today off South Korea's east coast after North Korea launched a barrage of short range ballistic missiles Yesterday. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office last month, has vowed to take a tougher line against the North. Philippines : A volcano in the east erupted showering towns with a dark cloud of ash yesterday, prompting evacuations while authorities warned of possible further eruptions. The event lasted about 17 minutes, sending it’s cloud up at least 1km. Chiang Mai: Sunny partly cloudy some showers 34C Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy with thundershowers 33C Pattaya and SE: Bright cloudy with showers 31 Phuket and the South: Sunny partly cloudy cloudy with some showers 29C Heavier rain to the far south, Hua Hin: Sunny becoming cloudy later, perhaps some rain later this afternoon 32C Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 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!

Tourism Rebound Could Generate 3 Trillion Baht for Thailand by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism recently elaborated on the performance of Thailand’s tourism sector during the pandemic, noting that its post-pandemic rebound could generate 3 trillion baht in two years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261849-tourism-rebound-could-generate-3-trillion-baht-for-thailand/

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism recently elaborated on the performance of Thailand’s tourism sector during the pandemic, noting that its post-pandemic rebound could generate 3 trillion baht in two years. The remarks were made as part of the government’s explanation at the parliament’s fiscal budget debate, during which the opposition accused the proposed 2023 budget of being inequitable. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the number of international tourists visiting Thailand before the pandemic numbered 39.8 million, contributing to some 3 trillion baht that accounted for 18% of national GDP. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe In 2021, Thailand recorded just 430,000 international visitors. The figure from the beginning of this year through May increased to 1.31 million, marking a positive start for 2022. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports now expects the number of international tourists from June through September this year to be around 2.7-3 million, and more than 1 million between October and December 2022. The ministry has set a total international tourism target for this year at 7-10 million people and expects the nation to reel in 1.15-1.5 trillion baht. The ministry anticipates that the tourism revenue will touch 2.4 trillion baht next year and the pre-pandemic figure of 3 trillion baht in 2024. The tourism minister said health and medical tourism remains a strong sell, especially following the prime minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia which attracted more medical tourists from the Middle East. -- © 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

World Sports News - Monday 6 June 2022 by Chili Radio Listen to the Sport News: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261846-world-sport-news-monday-6-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - Wales overcame another monumental effort from Ukraine to qualify for their first World Cup since 1958 on a night of high emotion and drama in Cardiff. 1-0 they won thanks to a Yarmolenko own goal in the 34th minute. Highlights from the Nations League included Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 4-0 there were also wins for Greece, North Macedonia, Georgia, Malta, Sebia and Norway who beat Sweden 2-1. The Czech Republic and Spain drew 2-2. Lionel Messi scored all 5 goals in Argentina's 5-0 thrashing of Estonia in a friendly in Pamplona Spain. Tennis - Rafael Nadal won a record 14th French Open as he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in Paris he also now has won 22 Grand Slam titles two ahead of his great rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Cricket - Joe Root's masterful century led England to a five-wicket win in the first Test against New Zealand on the fourth day at Lord's. Root, who ended 115 not out, also became the second England batter after Sir Alastair Cook to reach 10,000 Test runs. England ended their second innings on 279 -5 they lead the series 1-0. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-06-06 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!

UPDATE: Entrance fees for national parks near Hua Hin – foreigners charged five times more By Online Reporter File photo The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Conservation has announced that the entrance fees to national parks in Thailand will be subject to a new pricing structure from June 7, 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261836-dual-pricing-reconfirmed-in-thailand-national-parks/?do=findComment&comment=17401640

Entrance fees for national parks near Hua Hin – foreigners charged five times more By Online Reporter File photo The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Conservation has announced that the entrance fees to national parks in Thailand will be subject to a new pricing structure from June 7, 2022. The new pricing structure sees national parks categorised into one of four groups, with fees charged according to the group. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Group 1 charges Thai children 10 baht/person, Thai adults 20 baht/person, foreign children 50 baht/person, foreign adults 100 baht/person Group 2 charges Thai children 20 baht/person, Thai adults 40 baht/person, foreign children 100 baht/person, foreign adults 200 baht/person. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/entrance-fees-for-national-parks-near-hua-hin-foreigners-charged-five-times-more/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 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!

Myanmar man dies from electrocution near a hotel in Patong By Goong Nang(GN) Patong – A Myanmar migrant worker died from electrocution behind a hotel in Patong early Friday morning (June 3rd). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261842-myanmar-man-dies-from-electrocution-near-a-hotel-in-patong/

By Goong Nang(GN) Patong – A Myanmar migrant worker died from electrocution behind a hotel in Patong early Friday morning (June 3rd). Patong Police reported they were notified of the incident at 1:40 A.M. near a work camp on the Phra Metta Road in Patong. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the body of the man who was later identified as Mr. PYAE PHYO AUNG, 24, a Myanmar national. His body was stuck between an iron fence and a power pole. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/06/05/myanmar-man-dies-from-electrocution-near-a-hotel-in-patong/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 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!

PM Prayut to visit Phuket for Thailand Tourism Congress 2022 By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket – The Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit Phuket on June 6th, 2022 for the Thailand Tourism Congress 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261841-pm-prayut-to-visit-phuket-for-thailand-tourism-congress-2022/

By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket – The Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit Phuket on June 6th, 2022 for the Thailand Tourism Congress 2022. The Government Public Relations Department confirmed last week (June 3rd) in a report Prime Minister General Prayut’s schedule on June 6th in Phuket. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe At 1:00 P.M. the Prime Minister is set to arrive at the Phuket International Airport before heading to the Phuttha Mongkol Nimit School in the Rassada sub-district in Mueang Phuket District. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/06/05/pm-prayut-to-visit-phuket-for-thailand-tourism-congress-2022/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 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!

Local residents urge authorities to take action after used condoms found scattered along the railroad tracks in Pattaya By Nop Meechukhun Banglamung, Chonburi – Local residents called for relevant authorities to take action after used condoms were found scattered along the railroad tracks in Banglamung district, Chonburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261840-local-residents-urge-authorities-to-take-action-after used-condoms-found-scattered-along-the-railroad-tracks-in-pattaya/

By Nop Meechukhun Banglamung, Chonburi – Local residents called for relevant authorities to take action after used condoms were found scattered along the railroad tracks in Banglamung district, Chonburi. Local reporters arrived near the multipurpose yard of Pattaya Railway Station in the Nong Prue subdistrict of Bang Lamung district on Saturday, June 4th, following local residents’ complaints and discovered a lot of used disposable condoms strewn about, causing displeasing eyesores and fear of infectious diseases during the current reopening period to tourists. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Local witnesses said that there were groups of people who often gathered for inappropriate outdoor sexual activities and littered used condoms and toilet paper on the ground around the railway and rail station. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/05/local-residents-urge-authorities-to-take-action-after-used-condoms-found-scattered-along-the-railroad-tracks-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Extending nightlife closing hours legally to 2:00 AM. is possible depending on venues and tourists’ cooperation, Thai government spokesperson says By Tanakorn Panyadee National — The Thai government spokesperson responded to a recent entertainment operators’ petition to lengthen the legal closing hours to 2 AM., stating it is possible with the “strict” and “continual” cooperation of the operators and tourists. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261839-extending-nightlife-closing-hours-legally-to-200-am-is-possible-depending-on-venues-and-tourists’-cooperation-thai-government-spokesperson-says/

By Tanakorn Panyadee National — The Thai government spokesperson responded to a recent entertainment operators’ petition to lengthen the legal closing hours to 2 AM., stating it is possible with the “strict” and “continual” cooperation of the operators and tourists. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed today, June 4th, that the government and Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation (CCSA) would consider extending the legal closing hours further as requested by many entertainment operators since the legal reopening on June 1st. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe This, however, would occur when the domestic Covid-19 situation had improved, Mr. Thanakorn said although did not give the exact details on the date or any exact measurements for what improvement meant. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/04/extending-nightlife-closing-hours-legally-to-200-am-is-possible-depending-on-venues-and-tourists-cooperation-thai-government-spokesperson-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Court to Cancel Most Cannabis-related Cases After New Law by Natthaphon Sangpolsit file photo BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of Judiciary will cancel most ongoing cannabis-related trials and detentions once new cannabis laws take effect on June 9, 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261838-court-to-cancel-most-cannabis-related-cases-after-new-law/

file photo by Natthaphon Sangpolsit BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of Judiciary will cancel most ongoing cannabis-related trials and detentions once new cannabis laws take effect on June 9, 2022. Judiciary Office Spokesperson Sorawit Limparangsri recently disclosed that cannabis-related offenses resulting in court cases and detentions prior to June 9 will be dropped and any bond payments returned. Those imprisoned in related trials for failing to pay fines will also be released. Defendants awaiting decisions will have their cases dismissed, but they must still appear in court to hear their rulings. On the matter of prison releases, the court will review them on a case-by-case basis before issuing a court order as some cases could still result in jail sentences. The spokesperson also urged relatives of prisoners to submit requests for the review. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The production, import, export, distribution, consumption and possession of cannabis — with the exception of psychoactive substances — will be formally legalized on June 9 when an announcement issued by the Ministry of Public Health and published in the Royal Gazette on February 9 takes effect. Under the new regulations, all parts of cannabis and hemp plants, except for extracts containing more than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant’s psychoactive ingredient, will be removed from the narcotics list. -- © 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Rohingyas found on an Andaman Sea island to face illegal entry charges and return to Bangladesh by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Royal Thai Navy units delivered water and food to the remote island approximately 70 to 80 km off the coast on Saturday for the relief of 59 Rohingya refugees stranded on a rocky shoreline. The group were later transferred by patrol boat to the mainland, in Satun province, on Sunday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261837-rohingyas-found-on-an-andaman-sea-island-to-face-illegal-entry-charges-and-return-to-bangladesh/

Royal Thai Navy units delivered water and food to the remote island approximately 70 to 80 km off the coast on Saturday for the relief of 59 Rohingya refugees stranded on a rocky shoreline. The group were later transferred by patrol boat to the mainland, in Satun province, on Sunday. There, they were visited by Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn, sent by Royal Thai Police headquarters to establish who they were and how they came to be on the island. It is understood that the refugees will be charged with illegal entry into the kingdom and later returned to Bangladesh where they are believed to have originated from. by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor On Saturday, Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn was dispatched by headquarters to find out more about the group who were detected on Saturday on the remote, monkey inhabited island of Ko Dong about 70 to 80 km off the coast of Satun. The group of 59, including men, women and children, had been stranded on the island for a week after being dropped off by human traffickers and told they had already reached Malaysia. A group of 59 Rohingya found on the remote island of Ko Dong in the Tarutao National Park off the southwestern coast of Thailand are to be charged with illegal entry into the country and sent back to Bangladesh after they were rescued by a Royal Thai Navy patrol vessel on Sunday. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Royal Thai Police headquarters on Saturday dispatched top cop, Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn, to investigate the group with fears that they may be linked to increased human trafficking activity in the area as the Rohingya crisis again grows urgent with over 1.2 million refugees alone reported in the small Bangladesh city of Cox’s Bazar forcing tougher policies there by authorities to keep the population safe and healthy. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/06/05/rohingyas-found-on-island-to-face-charges/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 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!