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French tourist killed after being directly hit by speeding car at Ayutthaya intersection By Nop Meechukhun Ayutthaya – A French tourist on a bicycle was tragically killed after being directly hit by a speeding car at an intersection in Ayutthaya on Wednesday evening, May 25th. Ayutthaya provincial police, along with rescue officers and volunteers, rushed to the scene around 9:00 PM. after being alerted of the incident in which the foreign tourist was hit by a sedan and was seriously injured at the Khlong Makham Rieng intersection in Mueng district. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Upon arrival, a wrecked rental bicycle was found lying on the road and a white sedan with a broken windshield was found nearby. The 26-year-old injured woman, identified as Camellia (last name withheld by TPN media), was found heavily bleeding with severe wounds and broken arms and legs. She was, unfortunately, pronounced dead shortly afterward. A 42-year-old car driver, whose name was withheld by law enforcement and who was still in shock, told police that he was on the way home when he noticed a green light for going straight and a red light for turning right. He then drove straight at a high speed at the same time that two female foreign tourists were biking into the middle of the intersection. He couldn’t brake in time, so the car directly crashed into one of the bikers. He was sorry about the incident and stated he would like to apologize to the family of the deceased. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/26/french-tourist-killed-after-being-directly-hit-by-speeding-car-at-ayutthaya-intersection/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-05-27 - 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.

Ambulance and minivan collide at Wichit Intersection in Phuket By Goong Nang(GN) PHOTO: Newshawk Phuket Wichit, Phuket – An ambulance that was carrying an injured person collided with a minivan that was carrying two foreign passengers at an intersection in the Wichit sub-district, Mueang Phuket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260858-ambulance-and-minivan-collide-at-wichit-intersection-in-phuket/

PHOTO: Newshawk Phuket By Goong Nang(GN) Wichit, Phuket – An ambulance that was carrying an injured person collided with a minivan that was carrying two foreign passengers at an intersection in the Wichit sub-district, Mueang Phuket, last night (May 25th). Emergency responders were notified of the accident at the intersection of Chao Fah Tawan Tok Road and Mueang Chao Fah Road at 7:45 P.M. on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They arrived at the scene to find an ambulance from the Chalong Hospital had crashed with a minivan in the middle of the intersection. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/26/ambulance-and-minivan-collide-at-wichit-intersection-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-05-27 - 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.

Phuket Public Health strictly following measurements to prevent monkeypox By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket- The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office is strictly following measurements to prevent monkeypox. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260857-phuket-public-health-strictly-following-measurements-to-prevent-monkeypox/

By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket- The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office is strictly following measurements to prevent monkeypox. The Phuket Provincial Public Health Chief Doctor Kusak Kukiattikoon told the Phuket Express, “No Monkeypox has been found in Phuket or Thailand at this stage. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe We have strictly followed measurements of people who arrived in Phuket from other countries. Monkeypox is similar to chickenpox which is a group of smallpox. The infection is caused by close contact.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/26/phuket-public-health-strictly-following-measurements-to-prevent-monkeypox/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-05-27 - 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.

UPDATE: Thailand Pass to be used in Monkeypox screening at airports with new RT-PCR test for the disease by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Details of the new screening process at all international airports in Thailand were given on Wednesday by Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, the Head of the Department of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260800-thailand-closely-monitoring-monkeypox-infections/?do=findComment&comment=17381451

Thailand Pass to be used in Monkeypox screening at airports with new RT-PCR test for the disease by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Details of the new screening process at all international airports in Thailand were given on Wednesday by Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, the Head of the Department of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health. In two weeks, this may also include a new RT-PCR test for Monkeypox which is in development at Mahidol University at Ramathibodi Hospital. Travellers from Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal are to be more closely inspected along with other passengers from 17 designated at-risk countries. Thailand puts itself on alert against Monkeypox. Officials underline that there is no need for the public to panic at this time as the Ministry of Public Health begins screening for the disease which has not yet been declared a threat under the Communicable Disease Act 2015 but is being treated as one of interest that warrants further investigation. Thai authorities are ramping up a screening process for the Monkeypox disease in respect of foreign tourists using an RT-PCR test which is in production together with incoming passenger declarations which will be coordinated through the country’s Thailand Pass online registration regime for foreign travellers. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Visitors from Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal are particularly to be examined by officials at the Ministry of Public Health in response to advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to enhance screening and surveillance against any possible threat posed by a new variation of the disease which, in the last week, has been detected in up to 20 countries where it was never endemic before. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/05/26/thailand-pass-used-in-monkeypox-screening/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-05-27 - 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.

54-year-old truck driver says he was attacked by ten men after a road rage dispute in Chonburi By Tanakorn Panyadee Phan Thong District, Chonburi - A 54-year-old male truck driver stated to law enforcement that he was attacked by ten men after a road rage dispute in Chonburi last weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260856-54-year-old-truck-driver-says-he-was-attacked-by-ten-men-after-a-road-rage-dispute-in-chonburi/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Phan Thong District, Chonburi - A 54-year-old male truck driver stated to law enforcement that he was attacked by ten men after a road rage dispute in Chonburi last weekend. On May 21st, a construction materials store’s security camera in the Nong Hong sub-district, Phan Thong district, Chonburi, captured a group of young men who charged at a truck driver, physically assaulted him, and damaged his vehicle. The attacking group reportedly consisted of roughly ten men. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Chan Duangkratok, a 54-year-old truck driver and the victim, revealed his wounds and his broken windshield to local media yesterday, May 25th, claiming that the attackers hit him and his vehicle with a metal stick. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/26/54-year-old-truck-driver-says-he-was-attacked-by-ten-men-after-a-road-rage-dispute-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-05-27 - 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.

Indians ranked as number one in terms of arriving Pattaya international tourists, says Chonburi Tourism and Sports Authority By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด Pattaya — Indians have replaced the Chinese in terms of the number one arriving Pattaya international tourists, says the Chonburi Tourism and Sports Authority. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260854-indians-ranked-as-number-one-in-terms-of-arriving-pattaya-international-tourists-says-chonburi-tourism-and-sports-authority/

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Indians have replaced the Chinese in terms of the number one arriving Pattaya international tourists, says the Chonburi Tourism and Sports Authority. Ms. Ampai Sakdanukuljit Sliwinski, a Tourism and Sports official, stated today, May 26th, at the monthly meeting of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA) at the Shambhala Hotel Pattaya, that 91,823 tourists have arrived in Chonburi recently. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe In April, the top five tourists were from India (4,216), the United Kingdom (1,627), Japan (1,007), Korea (946), and Germany (940). Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/26/indians-ranked-as-number-one-in-terms-of-arriving-pattaya-international-tourists-says-chonburi-tourism-and-sports-authority/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-05-27 - 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.

French Tourist Killed While Crossing Road AYUTTHAYA (TNA) – A French woman succumbed to her wound after being hit by a car while she was crossing Rojana Road late Wednesday night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260853-french-tourist-killed-while-crossing-road/

AYUTTHAYA (TNA) – A French woman succumbed to her wound after being hit by a car while she was crossing Rojana Road late Wednesday night. Camille J., 36, died while being rushed to a hospital from the crash site. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe She was hit and severely injured by a car driven by a 43-year-old man identified as Sathapana. He said he was driving from his office and passing a bridge without seeing from a distance the woman who was pushing a bicycle across the road. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-949265 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-05-27 - 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.

Coalition partner Democrats blast energy minister for diesel policy By Erich Parpart An MP for the ruling coalition blasted the government’s measures to control the local diesel price and called for the energy minister to resign for the rising prices and for postponing the parliament debate session that was scheduled to address the issue on Thursday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260852-coalition-partner-democrats-blast-energy-minister-for-diesel-policy/

By Erich Parpart An MP for the ruling coalition blasted the government’s measures to control the local diesel price and called for the energy minister to resign for the rising prices and for postponing the parliament debate session that was scheduled to address the issue on Thursday. “The issue was proposed since the closing of the previous general session and the matter is important for the people who are suffering from the problem, therefore, I do not agree with the postponement,” the Democrat MP for Ratchaburi, Akkaradej Wongpitakroj, told reporters at the parliament building. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “The energy minister should stop clinging on to the prime minister and look to take care of the people instead,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/40457/coalition-partner-democrats-blast-energy-minister-for-diesel-policy/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-05-27 - 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.

to continue: Thailand Live Friday 27 May 2022 https://aseannow.com/topic/1260851-thailand-live-friday-27-may-2022/

Bangkok elections a harbinger of Prayut’s downfall? Chadchart Sittipunt’s landslide victory at last Sunday’s governor election — with more than 1.38 million votes or over 50 percent of all ballots cast — was viewed by many as Bangkok voters’ verdict on the current coalition government and its junta predecessor, which came to power in the 2014 military coup. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260809-bangkok-elections-a-harbinger-of-prayut’s-downfall/

Pattaya hotel business leader urges new mayor to fix never-ending roadworks PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด The leader of the Thai Hotels Association’s eastern chapter urged the new mayor, Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches, to fix what he calls Pattaya’s five most urgent problems to prepare for continual tourists’ return and an expected “high season” this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260812-pattaya-hotel-business-leader-urges-new-mayor-to-fix-never-ending-roadworks/

Controversial luxury ‘Parliamentary club’ to be converted into office space House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has ordered all the recreational facilities in the controversial parliament club, with the exception of the gym, to be closed and converted into working space for parliamentary officials, said Democrat party-list MP Issara Sereewatthanawut today (Thursday), following backlash about the appropriateness of such lavish spending of taxpayers’ money. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260832-controversial-luxury-‘parliamentary-club’-to-be-converted-into-office-space/

Officials eye rail travel to help boost tourism in Prachuap Khiri Khan By Online Reporter File photo Officials have discussed using rail travel as a means to help promote tourism throughout the province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260767-officials-eye-rail-travel-to-help-boost-tourism-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

File photo By Online Reporter Officials have discussed using rail travel as a means to help promote tourism throughout the province. On Tuesday, Mr. Sathien Charoenruen, Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province chaired a meeting between provincial officials and representatives from the tourism industry. The aim of the meeting was to formulate a provincial tourism development plan in an effort to revitalize the local economy post COVID-19. Ms Saengchan Kaewpratumrasmee, from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Prachuap Khiri Khan Province presented a plan to promote railway tourism across the province’s eight districts. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/officials-eye-rail-travel-to-help-boost-tourism-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-05-26 - 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.

Six million Thai senior citizens still not boosted against COVID-19 Many Thai people, including about six million senior citizens, are still not vaccinated with third COVID-19 vaccine because they are either concerned about the possible side effects or think that a booster jab is unnecessary, according to Dr. Taweesap Siraprapasiri, a specialist at the Department of Disease Control. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260766-six-million-thai-senior-citizens-still-not-boosted-against-covid-19/

Many Thai people, including about six million senior citizens, are still not vaccinated with third COVID-19 vaccine because they are either concerned about the possible side effects or think that a booster jab is unnecessary, according to Dr. Taweesap Siraprapasiri, a specialist at the Department of Disease Control. He said, however, that 43% of elderly people have received three doses of vaccine, while only about 40% of other age groups have received three. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe If Thailand is to open its doors wider to overseas arrivals and if it does not want hospitals to be packed with severe cases again, he stressed the need for Thai people to be vaccinated with three doses in whichever combination, such as Sinovac-Sinovac-AstraZeneca or AstraZeneca-AstraZeneca-Pfizer, noting that the efficacy of the two formulae in preventing severe symptoms is the same. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/six-million-thai-senior-citizens-still-not-boosted-against-covid-19/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-26 - 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.