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Image Credit: Manager Online A team of veterinarians from Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources was sent to a mangrove forest in Bang Khun Thian district yesterday (Saturday), to investigate the remains of a 10-metre Bryde’s whale. The dead whale was spotted on Friday evening floating in the sea, opposite a seafood restaurant in Samut Sakhon province. Khok Kham district police were alerted. The whale’s bodywas later washed ashore in a mangrove forest in Bang Khun Thian. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The vets took samples from the dead mammal’s stomach, to take to the lab for analysis, in the hope of determining the cause of its death. Bruises were found on the belly of the mammal, but the vets could not determine whether they were inflicted pre or post mortem. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/vets-investigate-death-of-brydes-whale-found-in-bangkoks-bang-khun-thian/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-23 - 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.

2 policemen transferred for allegedly assaulting 3 youths in Nakhon Pathom Two police officers in Nakhon Pathom province were transferred to “inactive posts” Friday at the operations centre of Nakhon Pathom provincial police office, pending an investigation into an incident in which they are accused of assaulting three youths. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260380-2-policemen-transferred-for-allegedly-assaulting-3-youths-in-nakhon-pathom/

Two police officers in Nakhon Pathom province were transferred to “inactive posts” Friday at the operations centre of Nakhon Pathom provincial police office, pending an investigation into an incident in which they are accused of assaulting three youths. The incident took place late at night of April 30th, in front of the Prueksa Ville 44 housing estate on Borommaratchachonnani Road in Sam Phran district. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The two officers, Pol Cpt Chaiyapote Kotesamran, a deputy inspector with the Sam Phran police, and his subordinate, Lance Corporal Panadon Changkhien, went to Borommaratchachonnani Road to investigate gangs of youths reported to have been in the area, after receiving a 191 call. Upon their arrival at the scene, they did not find any gangs, but decided to park the police pickup truck with the light flashing. A motorcycle headed towards them, travelling in the wrong lane, and it was stopped by the two policemen. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/2-policemen-transferred-for-allegedly-assaulting-3-youths-in-nakhon-pathom/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-23 - 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.

Chadchart set to win Bangkok gubernatorial election in landslide With just over a million votes counted since the Bangkok local election polls closed at 5pm Sunday, Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent candidate, is looking likely to win the gubernatorial election by a landslide. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260379-chadchart-set-to-win-bangkok-gubernatorial-election-in-landslide/

With just over a million votes counted since the Bangkok local election polls closed at 5pm Sunday, Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent candidate, is looking likely to win the gubernatorial election by a landslide. Chadchart has maintained a significant lead throughout the evening, garnering more than 50% of the ballots counted. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “I’m ready to be everyone’s governor. Whether you voted for me or not, I will serve all of you equally. I wish us to go forward together. We may have different points of view, but please don’t dislike or get mad with each other,” said Chadchart at the press conference 8:40pm. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chadchart-set-to-win-bangkok-gubernatorial-election-in-landslide/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-23 - 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.

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Global price rises: Can we get by on local produce in Thailand? ASEAN NOW Op-Ed It is plainly obvious that walking around your local supermarket, the prices of the day-to-day items we need have risen. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260377-global-price-rises-can-we-get-by-on-local-produce-in-thailand/

ASEAN NOW Op-Ed It is plainly obvious that walking around your local supermarket, the prices of the day-to-day items we need have risen. As we are reading daily, after more than three months of the war in Ukraine, the media, economists and particularly aid agencies are telling us that the world is facing merging crises that could lead to a global food emergency. Fertilizers and food prices were already surging to record levels before the conflict, due to shipping constraints, high energy costs, the pandemic and natural disasters. Sanctions, import bans, destruction of infrastructure, a refugee crisis, and supply chain disruptions due to the conflict in Ukraine, are all adding to the global food prices and risking shortages. Importantly, higher prices and potentially falling inventories could mean greater food insecurity in the US and around the world. Cooking oil up by 50% Last week in Vietnam, they reported that a liter of the most affordable vegetable oil now costs $2.07-2.38. That is a whopping 50 percent higher than at the beginning of this year and double the price two years ago. Producers blame the rising prices on higher input costs. Price of palm oil, a leading edible oil, has quadrupled in the last two years. Rice Exporters worried too Thai media reported last week that rice exporters have expressed growing concerns about shipment prospects in the second quarter, as a sharp rise in domestic prices may lead importers to balk at buying Thai grains. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe India, the world’s top buyer of palm, soybean, and sunflower oil, is suffering from rising prices following supply disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine, adverse weather in South America and a labor shortage in Malaysia. 75 % from Ukraine and Russia Ukraine and Russia used to account more than 75 percent of global exports of sunflower oil, one of the world’s four leading edible oils, while Brazil and Argentina are among the largest soybean oil suppliers to India. The same shortage has happened in Europe, with British supermarkets rationing cooking oil and prices quadrupling in Spain following panic buying. Business website Trading Economics expects palm oil prices to scale a new high of $1,665 in the next 12 months. Ukraine is also unable to export wheat as their ships are stranded in ports. Thailand has a homegrown industry At least Thailand is the number one exporter of rice in the world with Vietnam second. One of Thais’ main staple diets is rice. We also produce Coconut oil which apparently you can substitute for cooking oil. Back in August 2021, the production volume of coconut oil in Thailand amounted to around 4,245 metric tons, which indicated an increase from previous years. Hopefully, we will be able to rely on homegrown items from Thailand, however certain imported products will surge, and stocks are likely to be scarce. So, it is back to the local markets to buy homegrown fruit, vegetables, chicken, and meat, and try to stay away from imported goods for the next few years. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-23 - 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. 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

This week K, Nook heads to the beach just south of 'Cha Am' she caught up with Richard Vine who runs Hua Hin Sailing Club. Richard enjoyed an extensive life with Sailing and now offers classes for youngsters and the family.. Stream link: https://ices.surf1025.com:8000/surf1025

Thai Moto2 Rider Hailed As A National Hero By Editor Somkiat Chantra, the first Thai rider to win a race in the world championships for motorcycles, has been hailed by the government as a “national hero.” Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260298-thai-moto2-rider-hailed-as-a-national-hero/

By Editor Somkiat Chantra, the first Thai rider to win a race in the world championships for motorcycles, has been hailed by the government as a “national hero.” Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn made the remark during a Tuesday (17 May) meeting with the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia driver following his third-place finish at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans on Sunday (15 May). It was Somkiat’s third podium finish of the season, following victories in Indonesia and Argentina. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe With his victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix in March, the Thai rider made history by becoming the first Thai rider to win in any class of Grand Prix racing. Then, he placed second at the Grand Prix of Argentina for his second consecutive podium finish. The next race is the Italian Grand Prix on May 29. The Chon Buri native, who is ranked seventh in the world championship standings, has stated that he hopes to earn at least two more victories this season, especially in the home race at Buri Ram in October. Somkiat also announced his intention to possibly compete in the MotoGP elite class in the near future. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/05/thai-moto2-rider-hailed-as-a-national-hero/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-05-21 - 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.

On playing the lottery, large melons, turbulence and trepidation in the “close season” OPINION | by Rooster Rooster must have translated dozens of stories from the Thai press this year along on the subject of mysterious circumstances inspiring lottery wins. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260296-on-playing-the-lottery-large-melons-turbulence-and-trepidation-in-the-“close-season”/

OPINION | by Rooster Rooster must have translated dozens of stories from the Thai press this year along on the subject of mysterious circumstances inspiring lottery wins. It’s all superstitious claptrap, of course……or is it??!! Thais seem to find lottery wins in weirdly shaped banana trees and pineapple plants (recent stories) not to mention when snakes or water monitors invade homes. House numbers and registration plates are used when drivers have the proverbial miracle escapes. I’ve never played the lottery in 40 years of living in Thailand but now could be the time to start. This week I was engrossed in the follow up to the story about the woman in Samut Sakhon who mistakenly transferred nearly 300K to a woman called Saowanee who paid back 160K and spent the rest before she was found in hiding. Enter Mrs Rooster in a right kerfuffle as I sat at my keyboard pondering a Thai word I didn’t know. “Guess what?” she said, clearly stressed. Someone from the village who owed her money had transferred 2,000 baht but pressed the wrong digit. It had gone elsewhere and the bank staff were being less than helpful. In this case the error was quite understandable. On the bank app the name had appeared in English only when confirmation was required of the transfer. Though the surname was different the first name was almost identical, another coincidence. The sender couldn’t read English well and had made a not unreasonable assumption. Mrs R said, why wasn’t the name in Thai….this is Thailand. Fair point. The case reported by ASEAN NOW involved a trader who thought she was transferring 293,000 for pork products. She is leaving the matter in the hands of the police. It caused much comment online about keeping money that is not yours. It was a lively week on the forum. Top crime story was the attack on a Russian woman out jogging near a reservoir in Pattaya. The assailant tried to claim stress but it was clearly attempted rape. The poor jogger was brutally assaulted and still can’t give evidence. Well done to the Nong Prue and Pattaya tourist police for a speedy conclusion to the manhunt. Yes, CCTV helped crack it but the force are to be commended on occasion and this is one of them. “Ek Bang Lamung” as the Thai press called him, deserves a very long time in jail. The police are right that he is a danger to society. Voting takes place this Sunday in Bangkok and Pattaya in local and gubernatorial elections. That means no booze. Do the authorities think we’ll choose the wrong person if we’ve had a drink? Not that Rooster is allowed to vote of course, I’m just a humble resident. Years ago I announced at my school that I intended to become a Thai citizen and stand for parliament in Don Muang. I was going to run on a platform to resolve the carnage on the roads. Colleagues didn’t doubt my spirit of public service but reckoned nobody gives a monkeys about road death. They are mostly motorcyclists upcountry, you see. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “What about on an anti-corruption drive? That’ll get votes I insisted”. “Yeh, right”, they pooh-poohed. My political career was over before it began, now I’m just known as the Ranter from Ratchayothin…. Most sickening picture of the week - myriad corpses excepted - was tourism minister Pipat sucking up to the Saudis in Riyadh. I wish he’d wear a burqa on such trips - that face I could do without. More pleasing pictures were of Thai ladies in a state of undress selling durian by the roadside. (Durian is the flavor of the month - April was mango). One lady appeared to have two melons tightly constrained on her chest. She had hit on the idea of Durian Bua Loi (a Thai sweet dish) while another "mother of three" just cut up the King of Fruits in a colorful bra. They were both making money hand over fist providing Rooster with ample ammunition for puns that would have made Viz’s Finbarr Saunders and his Double Entendres wince! “Double” click on the stories at the double, why don’t you! In Phuket a young tourist fell off his balcony. Viagra was found in his room as if this had any bearing on the matter. Thai Enquirer would be better off investigating how high the balconies are. Thai kids went back to school this week. In the NE one father went to a government pawn shop with a washing machine hoping to get money for his son’s education. But he was obliged to take it home because it didn’t work! (The washing machine, not the government). My kids were both back at school for the first time in what seemed like years. Then they had to have a day off for their second Pfizer jabs. Then the BMA said all schools would be closed next Monday for cleaning as some had been used as polling stations. Please let me know when my children can attend school one day after another in the manner I was familiar with in England. And also let me know when you care a jot about my nippers' education that I have paid through the nose for. Thanx. At Suwannaphum airport a passenger claimed he was due compensation after suffering turbulence in a flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat. He was stretchered away complaining of pain “from his lower back to his coccyx”. Oooh, you are awful vicar! Finally, tomorrow marks the end of the English Premier League season, a time when people like Rooster wonder what we are going to do with ourselves in the close season. And a time when Mrs Rooster thinks she can regain control of the remote for the soaps. We’ll see about that. I’d been in touch with an old Rangers fan who had to go through the misery of his team's penalty shootout defeat in the Europa League final. He paraphrased Robert Burns saying: “Football leaves nought but grief and pain for promised joy”. At least we get a few months off the agony. Rooster -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-21 - 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. 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

Thai Air Asia X Says Bankruptcy Will Not Affect Flight Services By Editor Thai AirAsia X is preparing to enter business rehabilitation after the Thai Court has accepted its bankruptcy filing on Wednesday, May 18th, though it stresses its operations will not be affected throughout the process. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260295-thai-air-asia-x-says-bankruptcy-will-not-affect-flight-services/

By Editor Thai AirAsia X is preparing to enter business rehabilitation after the Thai Court has accepted its bankruptcy filing on Wednesday, May 18th, though it stresses its operations will not be affected throughout the process. Airline CEO Patima Jeerapaet revealed the rehabilitation plan aimed to effectively and sustainably proceed with debt management and restructuring after the business had been severely affected by the Covid-19 situation. He also stressed that the process would not affect the service to passengers in any way and they could use the service as usual. Moreover, Thai AirAsia X also planned to operate its flights to South Korea and Japan from June onwards. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Jeerapaet stated: “The fact that Thai AirAsia X entered a business rehabilitation plan during this time was the right and best timing because it was in line with the recovering tourism situation and various governments and countries reopening plans.” “The business rehabilitation would not affect passenger service as well as the planned flight routes. Passengers who had reserved seats or were hesitant whether to fly with us or not could join our flights to South Korea and Japan in June 2022. Thai AirAsia X still had plans to expand its growth, including adding new frequencies and routes in the future.” Jeerapaet concluded. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/05/thai-air-asia-x-says-bankruptcy-will-not-affect-flight-services/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-05-21 - 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.

Russell Crowe Wants Bangkok Governor Candidates To Answer 3 Questions By Thai Newsroom Reporters HOLLYWOOD megastar Russell Crowe who late last year warmed the hearts of Thai fans by sharing beautiful photos of Bangkok and Phuket on Twitter but also highlighting a key problem in the capital by publishing a photo of a mass of overhead cables with the caption “Bangkok dreaming…” has three questions for Bangkok governor election candidates to answer. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260293-russell-crowe-wants-bangkok-governor-candidates-to-answer-3-questions/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters HOLLYWOOD megastar Russell Crowe who late last year warmed the hearts of Thai fans by sharing beautiful photos of Bangkok and Phuket on Twitter but also highlighting a key problem in the capital by publishing a photo of a mass of overhead cables with the caption “Bangkok dreaming…” has three questions for Bangkok governor election candidates to answer. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Invited by TV Channel 7 to put questions to the candidates at today’s debate programme, the Gladiator star who had been in Thailand last October for the filming of the movie “The Greatest Beer Run Ever”, wants answers to these three issues: – What are your thoughts on the volume of water in the Chao Phraya and specifically do you have any thoughts about what can be done to mitigate the regular threat of flooding? Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/05/19/russell-crowe-wants-bangkok-governor-candidates-to-answer-3-questions/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-05-21 - 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.

"Rotten Egg" found at Big C - Smart tomcat was missing for 4 days - 1,000 baht reward paid Picture:Naew Na Naew Na reported that Rotten Egg was found at Big C in Bandung, Udon Thani. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260292-rotten-egg-found-at-big-c- smart-tomcat-was-missing-for-4-days-1000-baht-reward-paid/

Picture:Naew Na Naew Na reported that Rotten Egg was found at Big C in Bandung, Udon Thani. No, it was not a smelly egg. This was a tomcat called Khai Nao who had been missing since Monday. A member of the public scooped the 1,000 baht reward that had been posted by owner Yopharat, 20, on the Bandung Update site. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Fighting back the tears she said that Khai Nao was a smart cat and both she and another pet cat called Buddy missed him terribly and were unable to eat or sleep. Khai Nao, aged one, had trudged off to the store 3 kilometers away. He miaowed on seeing his owner and was clearly looking forward to some food after his adventure. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-21 - 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. 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

Grisly find after mum and daughter having dinner see smelly liquid flowing down the wall Picture: 77kaoded A mother and her daughter in Bang Poo, Samut Prakan, told police they were having dinner when they noticed a smelly liquid running down the walls of their ground floor rented room. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260291-grisly-find-after-mum-and-daughter-having-dinner-see-smelly-liquid-flowing-down-the-wall/

Picture: 77kaoded A mother and her daughter in Bang Poo, Samut Prakan, told police they were having dinner when they noticed a smelly liquid running down the walls of their ground floor rented room. They thought it was probably liquid from a spilt trash can so went to the upstairs flat to investigate. The smell there was unmistakeable. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Police and rescue services found 70 year old security guard Huay Petchkaew from Phitsanuloke dead from natural causes, reported 77kaoded. Other residents in the six room block in Soi Udom Sap said the deceased had no relatives and lived alone. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-21 - 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. 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

Thai woman stabbed by boyfriend on train heading to NE - passenger horror as knife remains in her neck Sanook Thai Caption: Stabbing on a train Si Khio police boarded the Bangkok - Surin train yesterday at Lat Bua Khao station after a woman was stabbed terrifying other passengers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260288-thai-woman-stabbed-by-boyfriend-on-train-heading-to-ne-passenger-horror-as-knife-remains-in-her-neck/

Sanook Thai Caption: Stabbing on a train Si Khio police boarded the Bangkok - Surin train yesterday at Lat Bua Khao station after a woman was stabbed terrifying other passengers. Rescue services found 31 year old Ratchanok with a fruit paring knife embedded in her neck. She had other stab wounds to her back. Already in the custody of the station master and railway police was Arun, her boyfriend, reported Sanook. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Ratchanok was taken to Si Khio Hospital then transferred to Maharat Hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima where the knife would be removed. Arun told police they were on their way to visit a grandmother. They had a violent argument after he thought she was seeing another man. She had brought the knife with her, he claimed. He was detained and will appear in court today charged with attempted murder. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-21 - 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. 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

Family furious after taking 12 year old with broken arm to hospital themselves - calls for school to train staff Picture: Siam Rath A family of a 12 year old primary student at a school in Udon Thani, NE Thailand, went on Facebook to complain that they had to take her to hospital themselves. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260287-family-furious-after-taking-12-year-old-with-broken-arm-to-hospital-themselves-calls-for-school-to-train-staff/

Picture: Siam Rath A family of a 12 year old primary student at a school in Udon Thani, NE Thailand, went on Facebook to complain that they had to take her to hospital themselves. There it was clearly shown in xrays that the girl had suffered a complete break of her right arm. They said that the school dithered and mentioned problems with insurance. In addition they said that staff needed better training in first aid to recognise injuries such as this. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They think the school should have immediately called an ambulance. Instead the girl was in the school's nursing room for a whole hour. The director of the school admitted the teachers diagnosis was slow but said that the parents arrived and so it was left to them to make arrangements for an ambulance, reported Siam Rath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-21 - 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. 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