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By Goong Nang(GN) Phuket – Phuket is planning to announce Covid-19 as an endemic disease after Covid -19 new and confirmed cases have continued to decrease in the province. The Phuket Provincial Public Heath Chief Doctor Kusak Kukiattikoon told The Phuket Express, “The number of Coivd-19 new and confirmed cases has continued to drop for four weeks in a row, despite concerns around an increase after Songkran, the Thai new year. In the past day, only 39 new and confirmed cases of Covid -19 were recorded with no new deaths.” Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “More than 60 percent of people in Phuket have been triple vaccinated with a Covid-19 vaccine. However, 52 percent of people in the 608 groups (elderly, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) were triple vaccinated. The 608 group needs to be 60 percent triple vaccinated. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/05/phuket-plans-to-announce-covid-19-as-an-endemic-disease-thai-central-government-urges-patience/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-05-05 - 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

Launderette employee robbed of gold necklace at knifepoint - CCTV captures the crime clearly Daily News Thai Caption: All done in broad daylight! Police in Muang District of Rayong have clear CCTV after a brazen daylight robbery of an employee at a downtown coin-op launderette. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258740-launderette-employee-robbed-of-gold-necklace-at-knifepoint-cctv-captures-the-crime-clearly/

Daily News Thai Caption: All done in broad daylight! Police in Muang District of Rayong have clear CCTV after a brazen daylight robbery of an employee at a downtown coin-op launderette. Samrong Sindee, 54, the manageress of the Otteri Wash & Dry shop in Nern Phra sub-district, said she was working when a man came in armed with a knife of about five inches in length, reported Daily News. He was about 165 cms tall dressed in a black jacket, jeans with a full face helmet and surgical mask. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News He told her to stay calm and hand over her one baht weight gold necklace (worth about 31,700 baht at today's prices). The man escaped on a red motorcycle heading for the beach. A neighbor called the cops for her. Police radioed ahead but the robber had disappeared. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-05 - 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

Motorcyclist run over by car after coming off his bike Daily News Thai Caption: Run over by a car (after falling off a bike) Bang Sri Muang police and Poh Teck Tung rescue services in Nonthaburi were called after the death of a motorcyclist on the Ratchapreuk Road heading towards Rattanathibet Road last night. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258739-motorcyclist-run-over-by-car-after-coming-off-his-bike/

Daily News Thai Caption: Run over by a car (after falling off a bike) Bang Sri Muang police and Poh Teck Tung rescue services in Nonthaburi were called after the death of a motorcyclist on the Ratchapreuk Road heading towards Rattanathibet Road last night. Suraphan, 37, an engineer, had come off his Honda PCX and was lying in the road, a fact caught on CCTV. He was unconscious. Then along came Chanisa, 44, in her Mazda 3. She was going quite slowly. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Daily News She said she saw shadows then suddenly realised it was a person lying there. She slammed on the brakes but dragged the body along under her car. Daily News reported that the victim was wearing a gold necklace and bracelet, a watch and carrying a quantity of cash. Poh Teck Tung took the body away for autopsy. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

98 Myanmar illegals found sleeping in Prachuap woods - they paid up to 25K for the privilege of working in Thailand Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the Surasi special task force along with immigration police and other authorities found a large group of illegal Myanmar immigrants sleeping in the woods in Prachuap Khirikhan province at 2 am. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258738-98-myanmar-illegals-found-sleeping-in-prachuap-woods-they-paid-up-to-25k-for-the-privilege-of-working-in-thailand/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the Surasi special task force along with immigration police and other authorities found a large group of illegal Myanmar immigrants sleeping in the woods in Prachuap Khirikhan province at 2 am. There were 98 people - 58 men and 40 women. The discovery was made in Koh Lak sub-district of Muang district. The Myanmar people were waiting for transport. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Picture: Thai Rath They all had their temperature checked - no one was over 37.5C. The illegal immigrants said they came from four provinces in Myanmar and were being taken to jobs in Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Chonburi, Prachuap and Phetchaburi. They had paid between 20,000 and 25,000 baht to come and work in Thailand. They were all detained by the authorities. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

Payback time! Polite gunman shoots entire family dead - friend hears murders on shocking video call Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on an extraordinary crime at a house in Pathum Thani yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258737-payback-time-polite-gunman-shoots-entire-family-dead-friend-hears-murders-on-shocking-video-call/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on an extraordinary crime at a house in Pathum Thani yesterday. A Thai man shot a couple and their five year old son dead in revenge for the alleged planting of drugs at his mother's house. The shooter's mum was jailed for 25 years. This was payback time. Khukhot police captain Kitti Jaihan arrived at house in Moo 11, Soi Hathairat 2, Lam Lukka, Pathum Thani. Dead just outside the property was Kornwika "Nam" Srikhram, 37 and her five year old son in pools of blood. Inside was the husband and father of the other victims, Sorawuth "Bell Thiamrak, 27. He was also dead from a gunshot wound. The shooter was still inside the property. After a considerable standoff with police he surrendered to their custody along with a Glock 19 and ammunition and a Glock 26. He was named as Min Cheuachum, 29, also known as Kae. Picture: Thai Rath The mother of Nam, Sureelak Srikhram, 58, said she had been in her house (apparently very close by) with another son when she got a phone call from her daughter who was at the market with her husband and son. Nam said that a man would be visiting and to give him something to eat if he was hungry while he was waiting for their return. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Kae arrived in a taxi and said "sawatdee" to the older lady politely. She gave her blessings and he smiled. He then waited in her daughter's house. The family arrived back from the market and were unloading the car. Bell and his son went to their house where the friend was waiting and two shots were heard. "They're shooting guns for fun again, said Sureelak. But it was for real. Her daughter went to investigate. Phichai, 51, said that he had been having a video call with Bell, a man he treated as a younger brother. He wanted to borrow some money. He heard several shots and the screams of a young boy before the line went dead. He called back and Kae answered the phone. "Who's that?" asked Phichai to which the person said: "It's Kae khrap" "Which Kae - Kae Chai Klong?" "Yes, that's right khrap". "Was that a gun I just heard?" "Oh, Bell was just shooting for fun," came back the reply. "Oh, can you please put Bell back on the line," requested Phichai. Then came the stunning news. "Actually he's dead. I just shot him", then the line was cut again. Phichai phoned back again and once again Kae answered. This time he told Phichai that he had shot all three family members dead. Asked why, he wouldn't say. Police understand that Kae's mother had been jailed by a court for 25 years after drugs were found at a house. Kae believed that a friend of Bell's had planted them there so he had gone to his house to get revenge. Investigations continue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

Young candidates woo voters with fresh ideas in Bangkok council race Although many candidates for the Bangkok Council election are familiar old faces, fresh talent has also surfaced for voters keen to see what the new generation has to offer. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258733-young-candidates-woo-voters-with-fresh-ideas-in-bangkok-council-race/

Although many candidates for the Bangkok Council election are familiar old faces, fresh talent has also surfaced for voters keen to see what the new generation has to offer. Nitikorn Bunyakulcharoen, a Bangkok council candidate from the Move Forward Party, is just 27. This computer-engineering graduate from the King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi considers his age and youthful image advantage in the election race. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe “We will breathe fresh air into the Bangkok Metropolitan Council [BMC],” Nitikorn said. He is among the 50 or so new-face candidates being fielded by the progressive Move Forward Party. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/young-candidates-woo-voters-with-fresh-ideas-in-bangkok-council-race/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

French man and Thai woman dead after shooting in Bangkok Picture: Thai Rath Thong Lor police accompanied by metropolitan deputy chief Pol Maj-Gen Chokechai Ngamwong were called to a cold meat cuts company in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, yesterday lunchtime after reports of three people shot, reported Thai Rath. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258724-french-man-and-thai-woman-dead-after-shooting-in-bangkok/

Picture: Thai Rath Thong Lor police accompanied by metropolitan deputy chief Pol Maj-Gen Chokechai Ngamwong were called to a cold meat cuts company in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, yesterday lunchtime after reports of three people shot, reported Thai Rath. It happened in three story business premises in Soi 49/6 about 12.30 pm. A French man named later by English print media as Marc L, 66, was found shot in the chest in kitchen on the ground floor. Picture: Thai Rath A Thai woman - named later as Wiranya Meeyai, 43 - was also shot and found in a cold storage room. Injured at the scene was David B, who had been shot in the left side of the ribs. He was taken to Samitivej Hospital nearby and is out of danger. Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath said that there was a Honda Jazz parked outside the Flying Board Bangkok Co Ltd - a business with 4/5 partners that supplies cold cuts and French food to top hotels. There are kitchens and cold storage areas at the property as well as offices on the second floor and a sleeping area on the top floor. A 9mm gun was found under a locker. Employees said that several of them were eating opposite the company when a couple arrived - a French man and a Thai woman. The employees had never seen them before. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They said they had come to see David and were shown inside the company to meet him. The understanding was that they were customers. Two or three minutes later four shots were heard. A sous chef working out back said they heard an argument in the French language between two men but had no idea what it was about. David was seen holding a gun then throwing it under the locker. Employees claimed that David did not own a gun. Picture: Thai Rath David's Thai wife Nam Pheung was sleeping on the third floor and said she had no idea what it was all about. Maj-Gen Chokechai similarly offered little concrete evidence though he suggested there had been a struggle for a gun. Investigations continue in a story being widely reported across all media in Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

Suspect arrested after allegedly snatching bag from a British tourist in Ao Nang, Krabi By Goong Nang(GN) Krabi – A suspect has been arrested after he allegedly snatched a bag that had a mobile phone, 10,000 baht in cash, and credit cards from a female British tourist while she was walking in Ao Nang district, Krabi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258721-suspect-arrested-after-allegedly-snatching-bag-from-a-british-tourist-in-ao-nang-krabi/

By Goong Nang(GN) Krabi – A suspect has been arrested after he allegedly snatched a bag that had a mobile phone, 10,000 baht in cash, and credit cards from a female British tourist while she was walking in Ao Nang district, Krabi. A team from the Krabi Provincial Police, Ao Nang Police, and Krabi Tourist Police have arrested Mr. Panuwit, ‘Noom’ Pakamart, 37 from Krabi. Seized from him were a bag, a mobile phone, electronic cards, and hotel room keys that the police say belonged to the tourist. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The arrest followed the female British tourist (The Phuket Express is withholding her name.) filing a report to the Ao Nang Police. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/05/suspect-arrested-after-allegedly-snatching-bag-from-a-british-tourist-in-ao-nang-krabi/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

COVID-19 - May 5: Thailand reports 9,790 new coronavirus cases, 17,109 recoveries, 54 deaths

COVID-19 - May 5: Thailand reports 9,790 new coronavirus cases, 17,109 recoveries, 54 deaths file photo Thailand on Thursday (May 5) reported 9,790 new COVID-19 cases, 17,109 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258718-covid-19-may-5-thailand-reports-9790-new-coronavirus-cases-17109-recoveries-54-deaths/ //CLOSE// /Admin

COVID-19 - May 5: Thailand reports 9,790 new coronavirus cases, 17,109 recoveries, 54 deaths file photo Thailand on Thursday (May 5) reported 9,790 new COVID-19 cases, 17,109 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258718-covid-19-may-5-thailand-reports-9790-new-coronavirus-cases-17109-recoveries-54-deaths/

file photo Thailand on Thursday (May 5) reported 9,790 new COVID-19 cases, 17,109 recoveries and 54 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 4,300,614 with 28,914 deaths. The news comes as Thailand’s Education and Public Health ministries have adopted several measures in preparation for the resumption of on-site classes on May 17th at schools across the country, after almost two years of online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although numerous safety measures are in place, they are less restrictive than they were at the start of the pandemic, to reflect the changing situation which saw new COVID-19 infections and deaths steadily slowing after the Songkran holidays.** ** Thai PBS contributed to this report Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: Hua Hin bikers to take part in men’s health fundraiser By Jonathan Fairfield A group of bikers from Hua Hin are set to take part in the world’s largest charity motorcycle event later this month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258708-distinguished-gentleman’s-ride-hua-hin-bikers-to-take-part-in-men’s-health-fundraiser/

By Jonathan Fairfield A group of bikers from Hua Hin are set to take part in the world’s largest charity motorcycle event later this month. On Sunday May 22, bikers around the world are taking part in the ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’ to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The ride first started in Australia but has since expanded internationally. In Hua Hin, the event is being organised by Nigel Goode, from Siam Handlebar. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/distinguished-gentlemans-ride-hua-hin-bikers-to-take-part-in-mens-health-fundraiser/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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 in 2022: Outlook bright for Centara World Masters host By Online Reporter Image: Golf Asian The return of the Centara World Masters Golf Championship to Hua Hin is a boost for one of Thailand’s most popular beachside getaways, coming amid the broader easing of entry requirements and an ongoing pick-up in international tourism in 2022. Now more than at any time over the last few years, there is good cause for optimism at a local level, with Hua Hin well poised to cater for a pent-up demand for golf tourism. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258707-hua-hin-in-2022-outlook-bright-for-centara-world-masters-host/

Image: Golf Asian By Online Reporter The return of the Centara World Masters Golf Championship to Hua Hin is a boost for one of Thailand’s most popular beachside getaways, coming amid the broader easing of entry requirements and an ongoing pick-up in international tourism in 2022. Now more than at any time over the last few years, there is good cause for optimism at a local level, with Hua Hin well poised to cater for a pent-up demand for golf tourism. In a country well known for its love of golf, Hua Hin has carved out a strong reputation as a golfing destination of choice. It features a number of world-class courses, including the Banyan and Black Mountain courses (which will be hosting the Centara World Masters, May 8-14), while – from the green-draped mountains in the west to the long white beaches stretching along the Gulf of Thailand – it provides a truly striking natural setting. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Hua Hin businesses have had to navigate some tough times in recent years, however 2022 has brought with it the promise of a fresh start. Weekends have seen a notable increase in tourist traffic, and the recent Songkran Thai New Year saw travelers arrive in their numbers, providing a welcome fillip for the local economy. Hua Hin’s proximity to Bangkok (it’s around a three-hour drive) makes it a natural focus for domestic tourism, and – with Thailand having removed pre-departure and on-arrival testing requirements from May 1st – international tourism will be a growing focus in the 2022 second half. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/hua-hin-in-2022-outlook-bright-for-centara-world-masters-host/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-05-05 - Pacific Prime 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 second most popular destination in Thailand for domestic travellers in May By Online Reporter Tourists on Hua Hin beach, file photo Pattaya and Hua Hin are the two most popular destinations for domestic travellers during the May holidays in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258706-hua-hin-second-most-popular-destination-in-thailand-for-domestic-travellers-in-may/