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Thailand’s long-term ‘high potential’ resident visa fee to be halved to ฿50,000 A tourist enjoys the view of the Hong islands from the infinity pool of a resort on Koh Yao Yai island in the Andaman Sea. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) Thailand’s cabinet decided to cut the long-term resident (LTR) visa fee by half on Tuesday, to 50,000 baht, for foreigners who have “high capability or potential” and want to stay in the country for up to ten years, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259224-thailand’s-long-term-‘high-potential’-resident-visa-fee-to-be-halved-to-฿50000/

Patong and tourism cities including Pattaya need ‘special zoning’ with nightlife venues PHOTO: Prachachat Patong and tourism cities including Pattaya need ‘special zoning’ with nightlife venues open until 4 AM but nightlife business operators need to pay more tax, according to ‘Prab Keesin’, a prominent Patong businessman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259218-patong-and-tourism-cities-including-pattaya-need-‘special-zoning’-with-nightlife-venues/

Allegedly drunken foreigner gets into car crash with famous Thai ex-convict Youtubers in Pattaya area An allegedly drunken foreigner got into a car crash with famous Thai ex-convict Youtubers in Bang Lamung. The foreigner reportedly objected to an alcohol test at the accident scene. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259199-allegedly-drunken-foreigner-gets-into-car-crash-with-famous-thai-ex-convict-youtubers-in-pattaya-area/

All Schools Ready for On-site Teaching BANGKOK (TNA) – About 35,000 schools nationwide are ready to resume their on-site teaching when the new school term starts on May 17, according to the Education Ministry. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259196-all-schools-ready-for-on-site-teaching/

Subcutaneous vaccine jabs offer less protection, but fewer side effects – Thai study Subcutaneous injection of lower doses of COVID-19 vaccine generates a lower immune response than intramuscular injection, but produces fewer undesirable side effects, according to the findings of a research study by the Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research at Siriraj Hospital. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259173-subcutaneous-vaccine-jabs-offer-less-protection-but-fewer-side-effects-–-thai-study/

Subcutaneous injection of lower doses of COVID-19 vaccine generates a lower immune response than intramuscular injection, but produces fewer undesirable side effects, according to the findings of a research study by the Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research at Siriraj Hospital. The research centre disclosed the findings today (Tuesday) of the vaccination program conducted on 210 people aged 65 years old and over, who had received two AstraZeneca vaccine shots and were given a booster dose of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections were used on two separate groups. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe One-fifth of a dose of vaccine was administered in cases of subcutaneous injection, compared to full doses for intramuscular injection. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/subcutaneous-vaccine-jabs-offer-less-protection-but-fewer-side-effects-thai-study/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

UPDATE: Police Seize Large Assets From Deceased AlphaBay Founder by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police have seized assets worth nearly US$21 million (725 million baht) belonging to the late founder of the darknet marketplace AlphaBay, who died in a Bangkok jail earlier this month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259164-16-billion-baht-in-assets-seized-from-canadian-mafia-figure-who-died-in-police-custody/?do=findComment&comment=17350744

Police Seize Large Assets From Deceased AlphaBay Founder by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police have seized assets worth nearly US$21 million (725 million baht) belonging to the late founder of the darknet marketplace AlphaBay, who died in a Bangkok jail earlier this month. 25-year-old Canadian citizen Alexandre Cazes was arrested in Thailand on July 5 at the request of the United States. Police confirmed that Cazes was the administrator of AlphaBay, an online marketplace for illegal goods ranging from computer hacking tools to drugs and weapons. The site was widely regarded as the largest online black market for drugs, with daily transactions estimated to total hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to Pol Gen Chalermkiat Sriworakan, the deputy national police chief, Cazes was found dead in his cell at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau in Bangkok on July 12, prior to his scheduled extradition to the United States. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Pol Gen Chalermkiat said Cazes was facing charges for drug distribution, identity theft, money laundering and other offenses at the time of his death. Some members of the online community referred to Cazes as "DeSnake" and the media reported that he operated primarily from Thailand, where he owned multiple properties and had international connections. His arrest was the result of a police operation known as Bayonet that involved authorities from six nations including the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dutch National Police and Royal Thai Police. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said last week that AlphaBay was the largest dark web marketplace in history. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Unidentified foreign driver dies after motorbike crash in Rawai, Phuket By Goong Nang(GN) PHOTO: Phuket Raumjai Rescue Foundation Rawai, Phuket – An unidentified male foreign driver has been pronounced dead after a motorbike crash in Rawai, Phuket early this morning (May 10th). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259169-unidentified-foreign-driver-dies-after-motorbike-crash-in-rawai-phuket/

PHOTO: Phuket Raumjai Rescue Foundation By Goong Nang(GN) Rawai, Phuket – An unidentified male foreign driver has been pronounced dead after a motorbike crash in Rawai, Phuket early this morning (May 10th). The Chalong Police was notified of the accident at 4:30 A.M. on Wiset Road in the Rawai sub-district. Police, emergency responders, and The Phuket Express arrived at the scene to find the body of a male foreign driver bleeding heavily near a power pole. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe No identification documents were found with him. The damaged motorbike was found on the road nearby. His body was taken to the Vachira Hospital in Phuket Town. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/10/unidentified-foreign-driver-dies-after-motorbike-crash-in-rawai-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Hua Hin immigration closed, alcohol ban in place during upcoming holidays By Online Reporter Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office in Hua Hin. File Photo Immigration offices nationwide will be closed for the upcoming Thai holidays, which will take place on May 13 and May 16. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259168-hua-hin-immigration-closed-alcohol-ban-in-place-during-upcoming-holidays/

Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration office in Hua Hin. File Photo By Online Reporter Immigration offices nationwide will be closed for the upcoming Thai holidays, which will take place on May 13 and May 16. May 13 (Friday) is the holiday for the Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day, while May 16 (Monday) is the substitute day for Visakha Bucha Day, which is on Sunday May 15. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe For foreigners in Hua Hin this means the immigration office located in Thap Thai, as well as the office located in the basement of the BluPort shopping mall, will be closed for four days from Friday to Monday inclusive. Expats who need to submit their 90 day report during the holiday are reminded they can complete the report up to 14 days before the due date and up to 7 days after without being subject to any fines. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-immigration-closed-alcohol-ban-in-place-during-upcoming-holidays/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Child Car Seats Selling for 1,000-60,000 Baht Amid New Law by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The recent implementation of a law requiring child car seats for children under the age of 6 has started sparking public interest for the safety items, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 60,000 baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259166-child-car-seats-selling-for-1000-60000-baht-amid-new-law/

by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The recent implementation of a law requiring child car seats for children under the age of 6 has started sparking public interest for the safety items, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 60,000 baht. According to the recent Royal Gazette announcement, child car seats or booster seat cushions are now compulsory for children younger than 6 or those 135 cm or shorter in height. Motorists failing to comply with this requirement will be fined up to 2,000 baht. Section 123 of the Land Traffic Act stipulates that children under the age of 6 must be restrained in a car seat or a special child booster seat for their own safety in a moving vehicle. This law only exempts children who cannot be fastened to a seat for health or physical reasons. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe According to vendors, the price of a car seat mainly depends on the materials used, as well as the seat’s functions, durability, after-sales service and safety. Both local and imported car seats are currently available in Thailand. Vendors noted that since the promulgation of the law, a number of people have started to inquire about the products, but there has yet to be a substantial surge in demand. Notably, similar regulations are being enforced in many countries to better ensure the safety of children on the road. As of February 2022, approximately 7,500 minor injuries in Thailand were caused by local road accidents, followed by around 1,900 accidents with serious injuries. In that same period, Thailand recorded about 16,100 road accidents in total. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

1.6 billion baht in assets seized from Canadian mafia figure who died in police custody file photo Thailand's public prosecutors said they had seized 1.6 billion baht in assets from a Canadian mafia figure who died in custody and his associates. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259164-16-billion-baht-in-assets-seized-from-canadian-mafia-figure-who-died-in-police-custody/

file photo Thailand's public prosecutors said they had seized 1.6 billion baht in assets from a Canadian mafia figure who died in custody and his associates. Alexander Cazes, the founder of AphaBay - a darknet service mixed up in drugs - was found dead from an apparent suicide after his arrest in Thailand following moves by the Thai, US and Canadian authorities in 2017. More recently the Taling Chan court issued asset seizure orders for the group's property in Thailand. A Lamborghini Aventador worth 45 million baht, a Porsche worth 10 million, a Mini worth five million, a BMW bike worth one million, a house in Pin Klao worth 100 million, an 8 million baht house in Phuttamonthon Sai 3 and a 200 million baht villa in Phuket were among the assets seized. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe In addition 911 Bitcoins worth 1.24 billion were seized making a grand total of 1,657,000,000 worth of assets, reported Naew Na. Other assets were sought by the US authorities in California stashed in Liechtenstein, Cyprus and the West Indies. Now the Thai government will be negotiating with the US authorities over which country gets what from the assets. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Lazada banned from Thai army compounds following video controversy Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongpan Jitkaewtae Thailand’s Army Commander-in-Chief has banned all military units from using Lazada, following the controversy over a TikTok video, which has been deemed by some to offend the disabled and the monarchy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259162-lazada-banned-from-thai-army-compounds-following-video-controversy/

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Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongpan Jitkaewtae Thailand’s Army Commander-in-Chief has banned all military units from using Lazada, following the controversy over a TikTok video, which has been deemed by some to offend the disabled and the monarchy. Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongpan Jitkaewtae has ordered all military units and any enterprises under the control of the Royal Thai Army not to use any of Lazada’s services, meaning that the delivery vehicles of the popular e-platform have been banned from all barracks, to emphasise the military’s stand regarding protection of the Royal institution and the prevention social division. A similar move is reportedly being considered by the navy and air force. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lazada-banned-from-thai-army-compounds-following-video-controversy/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Bus company sold after 65 years of operation - Covid and high fuel costs spell end for Cherdchai Tour Picture: TNA-MCOT MCOT reported on the sale of the Cherchai Tour company run by a well known woman known as Jay Kiaw. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259159-bus-company-sold-after-65-years-of-operation-covid-and-high-fuel-costs-spell-end-for-cherdchai-tour/

Picture: TNA-MCOT MCOT reported on the sale of the Cherchai Tour company run by a well known woman known as Jay Kiaw. The company has run services to the NE, eastern seaboard, Central region and North for the last 65 years. But now Jay Kiaw, Sujinda Cherdchai, 85, has decided to call it a day. Long haul services had already been stopped and the company was just running trips from Bangkok to Korat and to the east. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Some 200 vehicles have been parked at the company's lot unused over the last 2 years with just 20-30% of vehicles in use. Jay Kiaw said that many of her customers now had their own transport and were not travelling by bus. Her four children are in other businesses and there is no one to run the family business that has been decimated by the pandemic and spiralling fuel costs. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Ladyboy suspected of horrific murder of 97 year old woman and granddaughter in Roi-Et Picture: Thai Rath Police and rescue services in the Nong Phok police jurisdiction in Roi-Et, north eastern Thailand, were called to the scene of a horrific double murder. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259156-ladyboy-suspected-of-horrific-murder-of-97-year-old-woman-and-granddaughter-in-roi-et/

Picture: Thai Rath Police and rescue services in the Nong Phok police jurisdiction in Roi-Et, north eastern Thailand, were called to the scene of a horrific double murder. Dead in a bed in the hall on the ground floor of a two story property was 97 year old Klom Sutanon. She had a deep ten centimeter long gash in her neck. In a ground floor bathroom Niphaporn, 32, the first victim's granddaughter was found face up in a pool of blood. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Thai Rath Niphaporn's mother and the daughter of the old lady told Thai Rath reporters that she believed the person responsible was her husband's stepdaughter, a cruel and vicious transgender. That person had called many times arguing over an inheritance. Nong Phok police are investigating after forensic evidence was gathered at the scene yesterday. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-10 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 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

Popular water park announces closure - one week left at 99 baht, no restrictions Daily News Thai Caption: Closing down The popular SansaNook water park in Samut Prakan near the Thai capital Bangkok has announced on its Facebook page that it is closing down for good. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259154-popular-water-park-announces-closure-one-week-left-at-99-baht-no-restrictions/