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What's the dullest place in Thailand?
Lanta is very dull, but tolerable in high season. The horrendous roads and unsightly main drag don’t do it any favors. Hua Hin’s alright, and at least looks okay. People say CM is dull (?), but that is typically from Pattaya types so doesn’t count… the latter, while not dull, well into ‘dump’ category. Depends what you’re after I guess, but PLok, Sukothai town, Chiang Rai and Koh Samet are proper boooring. -
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Israel Hamas War the Widening Middle East Conflict
We are talking about "an expulsion that is highly, highly questionable, The above from another UN official Also from a UN official, more lies. Claiming there are 10,000 trucks of aid waiting............ We've been patient with your media circus, but your lies just keep coming: There are no 10 thousand trucks waiting to go into Gaza. What there are, are hundreds of trucks' worth of aid the @UN hasn't picked up from the Gazan side over the last few days, after we gave you plenty of routes you can use to safely distribute the aid throughout the entire Gaza. You are using a humanitarian difficulty and causing a worse one, one that isn't serving your "humanitarian principles". -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 28 May 2025
Thailand Ramps Up Covid Drug Production Amid Rising Cases File photo for reference only The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) of Thailand is ramping up the production of the antiviral drugs favipiravir and molnupiravir. This comes as Covid-19 infections are on the rise due to the highly contagious JN1 strain. Despite mild symptoms, this strain is spreading rapidly, even among those with prior infections, reports GPO director Mingkwan Suphanpong. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1361993-thailand-ramps-up-covid-drug-production-amid-rising-cases/ -
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Report Thailand Ramps Up Covid Drug Production Amid Rising Cases
File photo for reference only The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) of Thailand is ramping up the production of the antiviral drugs favipiravir and molnupiravir. This comes as Covid-19 infections are on the rise due to the highly contagious JN1 strain. Despite mild symptoms, this strain is spreading rapidly, even among those with prior infections, reports GPO director Mingkwan Suphanpong. The surge in cases is attributed to public gatherings and the ongoing rainy season, with Covid-19 now considered an endemic disease in Thailand. In a recent report, from May 18 to May 24, officials recorded 53,597 new Covid-19 cases and five additional deaths. This brings this year's total fatalities to 46 in the country. Since early May, around 1.75 million favipiravir pills and 3.36 million molnupiravir capsules have been produced. To meet the increasing demand, the GPO has expedited the distribution process. Medicines have been dispatched to 13 hospitals in Bangkok and surrounding provinces as of May 24, and to 315 medical facilities nationwide by Monday. Further deliveries are scheduled for Wednesday and early next week. The GPO has also secured extra raw materials to boost drug production and ensure readiness for any emergencies. Adjustments in production will occur based on prevailing conditions, it stated. Health officials recommend the public continue wearing masks in crowded places, maintain hand hygiene, and refrain from touching their faces. Immediate medical attention is advised if symptoms escalate. Virology expert Yong Poovorawan projects that Covid-19 cases this year may surpass last year’s total. Nonetheless, the disease's severity is on the decline, leading to fewer fatalities and encouraging patients to opt for home treatment. He anticipates that the current Covid surge will peak with the start of the new school term and taper off from late June through July. He also warns of potential influenza and other respiratory viruses post-Covid outbreaks from July to November. Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin assured the public that medicine and supplies are adequate, stating there are no plans for school closures, merely health screenings. However, he cautioned that vulnerable groups still face higher risks. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-28 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 28 May 2025
Drunken American Throws Rock through Window in Pattaya Over E-Cigarette Dispute Picture captured from video. A street brawl erupted in Soi 11, (Soi Honey), Pattaya Second Road, around 21:00 on 27 May, after an intoxicated American man reportedly became aggressive when he was unable to purchase an e-cigarette at a local cannabis shop. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1361992-drunken-american-throws-rock-through-window-in-pattaya-over-e-cigarette-dispute/ -
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Life on the Edge: Living Beside the UK’s First Supervised Drug Consumption Facility
Life on the Edge: Living Beside the UK’s First Supervised Drug Consumption Facility At 8:34 on a Tuesday morning, Vanessa Paton leads a quiet but disturbing tour through Glasgow’s East End, an area she has called home for nearly five decades. Just half a mile away lies The Thistle, the UK’s first official drug consumption room, a taxpayer-funded initiative where individuals can bring their heroin and cocaine, receive clean needles, and inject under NHS supervision. The Thistle is part of a bold, controversial £2.3 million per year plan to reduce harm from drug use by moving it off the streets and into a medically supervised environment. Authorities argue it offers a safer, more hygienic alternative to the unsanitary alleyways that have historically plagued the city with HIV and overdose deaths. Since its opening in January, around 250 individuals have used the facility. However, not all local residents are convinced of its benefits. Vanessa Paton is one of several concerned locals who spend their time picking up discarded needles from pavements and playgrounds, fearing that the project, instead of containing drug use, has brought a storm of disorder to their doorsteps. “It is getting worse. The new room has appeared, and the problems have escalated with it. It's a no-go war zone every day and night,” she says. “The area's becoming a toilet. That is the harsh reality of it.” Sky News joined Paton for a walk through the neighborhood and witnessed disturbing sights: a bloodied hospital gown stained with faeces pulled from a bush, syringes filled with blood near areas where children play, and discarded underwear strewn across paths. Angela Scott, another resident, shares her fears: “It’s become a lot worse. It’s heightened. I’m scared that if I am picking up my dog dirt am I going to prick a needle. Am I going to end up with an infection that a lot of drug addicts tend to have because they are sharing needles? I don’t want to pick up something infectious.” In recent days, officials have attempted to respond by installing a needle disposal bin and posters directing users to The Thistle in areas known for drug activity. Paton claims that even local nurseries are taking extreme precautions: “There is a nursery that actually uses a metal detector in the morning to scan the sandpits before the children go out because of the concern of the needles being in it,” she says. Calton, the neighborhood in question, has long struggled with drug use and crime. But locals feel this latest initiative has intensified the problem. In one particularly shocking spot near new social housing and a school under construction, Sky News saw a makeshift drug den filled with hundreds of freshly used needles. “We picked up 50 needles in one minute last week. If we were to pick up every needle that is here today, we’d be talking hundreds,” says Paton. “We are struggling to find somewhere safe to stand. There are needles between my legs, you’ve got needles behind your head. It’s totally soul-destroying. Nobody living here expected it to be this bad.” Despite these testimonies, Glasgow City Council maintains that the problem is not new, and they dispute claims of any recent surge. Councillor Allan Casey, who oversees drug policy, stated: “This has been a long-standing issue and that is one of the main reasons why The Thistle has been placed where it is because there has been decades-long discarded needles in public places.” He added, “The council has not seen a rise in reports of injecting equipment and there has not been an increase in crime reports.” Scotland continues to face a drug crisis of devastating proportions, holding the grim title of having the highest drug death rate in Europe. Speaking to Sky News, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney defended the initiative but acknowledged the need for patience: the project, he said, requires time to “see the impact.” Adapted by ASEAN Now from Sky News 2025-05-28
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