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World Sports News - Wednesday 3 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267783-world-sports-news-wednesday-3-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: F1 - Oscar Piastri says he will not replace Fernando Alonso at Alpine next season - after the team said he would. Alpine announced yesterday afternoon that the 21-year-old would race "in line with the commitments made by the team to the young Australian". But Piastri then tweeted that he had "not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023 and will not be driving for them next year". Late last night, an Alpine spokesperson said in response: "We believe we are legally correct in our statement but don't have anything further to say." Golf - Tiger Woods turned down in the region of $700m to $800m to join the new Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, said chief executive Greg Norman in a TV interview. A host of top players have joined the breakaway tour, which Woods said he disagreed with. He maintained his allegiance to the PGA Tour and said at St Andrews last month he does not "see how the move is a positive one in the long term for a lot of those players". China's first major winner Shanshan Feng announced her retirement from professional golf yesterday, saying she wanted to "slow down a little" and spend more time with her family. Feng became the first player from her country, male or female, to win a major with her victory in the Women's PGA Championship in 2012. She also won 10 LPGA titles and attained the world number one ranking in 2017. Football - Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2027. The Portugal international who is 25, has scored 34 goals in 85 games since joining from Wolves in 2020 for £41m. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-03 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thailand’s PM says tourist numbers to triple in 2023 By Editor A faster-than-expected rebound in international visitors is putting Thailand’s economy on course to return to pre-pandemic growth by next year, according to the prime minister. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267781-thailand’s-pm-says-tourist-numbers-to-triple-in-2023/

By Editor A faster-than-expected rebound in international visitors is putting Thailand’s economy on course to return to pre-pandemic growth by next year, according to the prime minister. The economy will expand by 4.2% in 2023, on top of forecast growth of 3.3% this year, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told a press briefing after the weekly cabinet meeting. That would match the pace in both 2017 and 2018, which represent the highest over the past decade, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The tourism-reliant nation has eased Covid-related travel curbs, waived visa requirements and relaxed business restrictions to lure international travellers as soaring inflation has derailed the recovery in domestic consumption and investments. About 6 million foreign visitors are expected this year — the vast majority in the latter six months. Gen Prayut said that number should more than triple to 19 million next year. “We have so much optimism in our economic outlook as the rebound in international tourism has been much faster than we expected,” Gen Prayut said. Still, rising material costs and slowing in the global economy present “major challenges”, especially to exports, he said. The country’s retail inflation rate in June jumped 7.66% from a year earlier, a 14-year high, boosted by surging energy costs. For the year, the government forecasts a consumer-price jump of 6.2%. That should decelerate to 2.5% in 2023, Gen Prayut said. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/thailands-pm-says-tourist-numbers-to-triple-in-2023/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-08-03 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Are you capable of becoming a World Record Holder? Recently I read about a 53-year-old man in the Philippines who is training to become a Guinness World Record holder by breaking the fastest 100 metres run backwards! Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267780-are-you-capable-of-becoming-a-world-record-holder/

Recently I read about a 53-year-old man in the Philippines who is training to become a Guinness World Record holder by breaking the fastest 100 metres run backwards! At 72 years old perhaps the only record that springs to mind is I could try to break the falling asleep in front of the TV record perhaps. We have all read about some of the crazy stunts people get up to. What is the most unique world record? • Most piercings in a lifetime. Elaine has over 4,000 piercings (Picture: Guinness World Records) ... • Stretchiest skin. ... • Skinniest waist. ... • Longest tongue on a dog. ... • Longest fingernails (female) ... • Longest moustache. ... • Longest metal coil passed through the nose and out of the mouth. ... • World's tallest dog. Here are a few World Records to break while you are stuck at home • Most socks put on one foot in 30 seconds. ... • Tallest toilet paper tower in 30 seconds. ... • Most Smarties eaten in 60 seconds blindfolded using chopsticks. ... • Fastest time to arrange the alphabet from a can of alphabet spaghetti. ... Thailand’s own World Records Thailand holds a few records themselves like when the country celebrated a new Guinness world record for the biggest Mango Sticky Rice at 4,500 kilos. The largest Thai dance was achieved by 5,255 participants at an event organised by Udon Thani Municipality at the Prince Prajak Silpakom Monument, Udon Thani, Thailand, on 18 January 2014. If you also want the fame of becoming a record-holder according to The Guinness World Record website you will require determination, extraordinary skills, and commitment. Before applying for an existing record, you will need to check the current Do you think you could break a Guinness World Record? information and make sure you’ve got what it takes to break the record. If you are suggesting a new record idea, they recommend that you spend some time searching their current records to see what may already have been achieved in your area of expertise. Every newly approved record idea must be significantly different from existing records and demonstrate a completely new skill. Being the first to suggest a record does not immediately qualify for acceptance, with around 60% of applications for new records being rejected. However, they are always looking for exciting new ideas to reflect the world’s diversity. Check the What makes a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record title page and familiarise yourself with our record breaking criteria and policies. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/what-makes-a-guinness-world-records-record-title/ Each record title must fulfil all the following criteria. They must be: • Measurable – Can it be measured objectively? What is the unit of measurement? We do not accept applications based on subjective variables. For example - beauty, kindness, loyalty. • Breakable – Can the record be broken? Our record titles must be open to being challenged. • Standardisable - Can the record be repeated by someone else? Is it possible to create a set of parameters and conditions that all challengers can follow? • Verifiable - Can the claim be proven? Will there be accurate evidence available to prove it occurred? • Based on one variable - Is the record based on one superlative and measured in one unit of measurement? • The best in the world - Has anyone else done better? If your record suggestion is new, then Guinness World Records will set a challenging minimum requirement for you to beat. Invite an adjudicator There's nothing quite like the presence of an Official Guinness World Records Judge to create a sense of prestige, attract media and enhance the emotional connection between your brand and audience. Is applying for Guinness World record free? All existing record titles (those already in our records database) are free of charge through the standard application process. If you want to apply for a new record title (something that you cannot find in our database), a non-refundable administration fee of £5/$5 (plus VAT) applies. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/account/register?ReturnUrl=%2Faccount 1. Register for an account 2. You will receive an email with an activation link. Click on the link, and you will be brought to a dashboard page. 3. Click on the green ‘Apply for a record’ button. 4. Search for the record that you want to break. 5. When you find the record, click the ‘Apply Now’ button. If you cannot find the record you can apply for a new one by clicking ‘Apply for a new record title’ at the bottom of the page. 6. Complete the application form. Maybe you too could become a new Guinness World Record holder too. ‘It would give you bragging rights at your local bar, and it would be something to impress the grandchildren too. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-03 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - 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

Red Bull Heir Escapes Cocaine Charge, Only Reckless Driving Charge Left TNR Staff Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, left, and the Ferrari he was driving the morning of the hit-and-run incident. Photo: Naewna THE ATTORNEY GENERAL said yesterday (Aug. 2) that the statute of limitations on cocaine use charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who is wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, has expired, Amarin TV said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267779-red-bull-heir-escapes-cocaine-charge-only-reckless-driving-charge-left/

Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, left, and the Ferrari he was driving the morning of the hit-and-run incident. Photo: Naewna THE ATTORNEY GENERAL said yesterday (Aug. 2) that the statute of limitations on cocaine use charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who is wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, has expired, Amarin TV said. The lawsuit would now be solely on the charge of reckless driving leading to death but the statute of limitations on this too is expiring in September 2027. Mr. Prayut Petchkunm, the office’s deputy director-general and deputy spokesman, said the repeal of the Narcotics Act of 1979 on Dec. 9, 2021 led to the automatic expiry of the cocaine charge against him. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/02/red-bull-heir-escapes-cocaine-charge-only-reckless-driving-charge-left/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-03 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

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New public assembly ban imposed in Thailand to contain COVID-19 Data collected from 352 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital from September 2021 show that 82 percent had at least one long-COVID symptom. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation) An announcement has been issued by Chief of Thailand’s defence forces, Gen. Chalermpol Srisawat, in his capacity as the chief officer in charge of solving emergency situations related to security affairs, and published in the Royal Gazette. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267735-new-public-assembly-ban-imposed-in-thailand-to-contain-covid-19/

Pattaya to deploy 273 officials to facilitate traffic during Pattaya Music Festival PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด Pattaya City officials are planning to deploy 273 officials to facilitate traffic during the Pattaya Music Festival 2022, which will begin its first round on August 5th and 6th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267745-pattaya-to-deploy-273-officials-to-facilitate-traffic-during-pattaya-music-festival/

COVID Rebounds after Some Patients Took Antivirals BANGKOK (TNA) – The country has seen cases of rebounding COVID-19 and health authorities thus warn people not to buy antivirals for their own use, according to the director-general of the Department of Medical Services. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267762-covid-rebounds-after-some-patients-took-antivirals/

New public assembly ban imposed in Thailand to contain COVID-19 Data collected from 352 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital from September 2021 show that 82 percent had at least one long-COVID symptom. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation) An announcement has been issued by Chief of Thailand’s defence forces, Gen. Chalermpol Srisawat, in his capacity as the chief officer in charge of solving emergency situations related to security affairs, and published in the Royal Gazette. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267735-new-public-assembly-ban-imposed-in-thailand-to-contain-covid-19/

Data collected from 352 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital from September 2021 show that 82 percent had at least one long-COVID symptom. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation) An announcement has been issued by Chief of Thailand’s defence forces, Gen. Chalermpol Srisawat, in his capacity as the chief officer in charge of solving emergency situations related to security affairs, and published in the Royal Gazette yesterday, banning unauthorised public assemblies and gatherings in the wake of clusters COVID-19 infections resulting in a rising number of hospitalisations, severe cases and fatalities, despite more people getting their vaccine booster doses. The move is in line with and complementary to the State of Emergency, in place since March 2020 and extended for the 19th time to the end of September 2022. Despite calls by pro-democracy and rights groups for the Emergency Decree and related bans to be scrapped, claiming that the restrictions have been used to suppress political movements and freedom of expression, the Decree remains and is expected to stay until at least November, when Thailand hosts the 2022 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit. Under the terms of this edict, police can seek help from the military to enforce the ban and anyone who violates it is liable to two years imprisonment and/or a fine of 40,000 baht if convicted. Gatherings are allowed only when permission isgranted by authorities concerned. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-public-assembly-ban-imposed-in-thailand-to-contain-covid-19/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-02 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

UPDATE: CAAT investigating Nok Air accident, passengers complain about time taken to leave the aircraft The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said in a press release yesterday (Monday) that it has summoned officials and pilots of Nok Air and officials of Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai airport to provide an explanation of the incident tomorrow. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267685-opinion-nok-air-keeping-the-passengers-on-a-skid-off-plane-for-more-than-an-hour-was-inexcusable/?do=findComment&comment=17517492

CAAT investigating Nok Air accident, passengers complain about time taken to leave the aircraft The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said in a press release yesterday (Monday) that it has summoned officials and pilots of Nok Air and officials of Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai airport to provide an explanation of the incident tomorrow. The pilot insists that he complied strictly with the emergency evacuation checklist, said the CAAT, adding that airport fire trucks arrived at the plane within a minute of being alerted that the plane had skidded off the runway. The CAAT was also told by airport officials that they normally use an aerobridge to move passengers from an aircraft to the passenger terminal, so there are only a limited number of buses available to transfer passengers. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/caat-investigating-nok-air-accident-passengers-complain-about-time-taken-to-leave-the-aircraft/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-02 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

NE couple scoop 12 million baht lottery win - no dream just the number of a truck they bought Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath went to investigate after a couple in Seka district of Bung Kan in the north east of Thailand won 12 million baht in the state lottery that was drawn yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267731-ne-couple-scoop-12-million-baht-lottery-win-no-dream-just-the-number-of-a-truck-they-bought/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath went to investigate after a couple in Seka district of Bung Kan in the north east of Thailand won 12 million baht in the state lottery that was drawn yesterday. Khwanjai, 41, and her husband Sombat had just bought a six wheel truck with the number 5094 that they used as a basis for selecting tickets - 436594 came up. Khwanjai said she usually buys just 2 or 3 tickets but this time she'd purchased 7 and two of those came up netting them the 12 million first prize. Picture: Thai Rath Bucking the trend of Thai lottery winners she said she hadn't had any dream revelations but she believed that good family relations were key in their good fortune. She said that they take great care of her dad who has heart problems and the lottery win may have something to do with that. She said they would come up with a plan on how to use the money but first thing was to pay off debts of 300,000 baht. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-02 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - 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

TikTok post goes viral: Wife advertises for three mistresses for her husband 77kaoded Thai Caption: A willing wife 77kaoded went to investigate after a TikTok post under the name Natpattheema789 went viral garnering 1.7 million views and multiple shares. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267730-tiktok-post-goes-viral-wife-advertises-for-three-mistresses-for-her-husband/

77kaoded Thai Caption: A willing wife 77kaoded went to investigate after a TikTok post under the name Natpattheema789 went viral garnering 1.7 million views and multiple shares. It featured a wife who said she was depressed and unable to cater to the needs of her husband. So she wanted him to have not one but three mia nois (mistresses). There were some strings attached. Picture: 77kaoded The successful applicants needed to be 30-35, have finished high school or uni and had to be willing to work for which they'd be paid at least 15,000 baht a month. The mia luang (main wife) said they would be treated well. Nat, 44, said it was true. She was on meds and her husband has to work and when she suggested the plan he agreed. She hoped that the successful applicants would cater to his needs and be friends to her too. The husband said in a video that he was surprised by the TikTok post but would go along with his wife's wishes and understood her point of view. He said it wasn't just about sex. Both husband and wife seemed quite genuine, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-02 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - 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

Cheapest Hotel Room Rate at B1/Night to Attract Tourists CHIANG MAI, Aug 2 (TNA) – Harmonize Hotel is attracting tourists with the world's lowest room rate of one baht per night and will receive bookings for the promotional rate for only seven days. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267729-cheapest-hotel-room-rate-at-b1night-to-attract-tourists/

CHIANG MAI, Aug 2 (TNA) – Harmonize Hotel is attracting tourists with the world's lowest room rate of one baht per night and will receive bookings for the promotional rate for only seven days. The promotion happens to stimulate tourism in the green season and guests will also receive a daily 300-baht food coupon from the hotel situated in Superhighway area of Muang district. Harmonize is among the hotels that participate in the promotional campaign organized by the Robinhood application and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The campaign offers the cheapest room rate of only one baht per night plus daily 300-baht food coupons for use from Aug 1 to Oct 31. More than 100 eateries in Chiang Mai also join the project. Interested tourists can reserve rooms from Aug 1 to 7. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-989869 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-02 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

PM calls in vocation students to help with repairs after devastating Bangkok floods Sanook Thai Caption: Vocational stuents called in to repair vehicles Sanook reported that Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had instructed the army to contact mechanics at vocational colleges to help with repairs to vehicles after severe flooding in the Thai capital Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267727-pm-calls-in-vocation-students-to-help-with-repairs-after-devastating-bangkok-floods/

Sanook Thai Caption: Vocational stuents called in to repair vehicles Sanook reported that Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had instructed the army to contact mechanics at vocational colleges to help with repairs to vehicles after severe flooding in the Thai capital Bangkok. A defence ministry spokesman said that the PM had ordered education authorites to help after many cars got stuck and abandoned in flood waters still on the ground throughout Bangkok and surrounding areas. The PM also called on the relevant authorities to clear drains of trash to help with lowering water levels in flooded areas. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-02 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - 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

Kids on bikes annoying the locals in Mukdahan - cops are unable to catch them, studying CCTV A post on a "so you wanna be famous" site on Facebook featured the activities of large groups of young people annoying the locals in Mukdahan in the north east of Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267726-kids-on-bikes-annoying-the-locals-in-mukdahan-cops-are-unable-to-catch-them-studying-cctv/