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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/

 

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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/

 

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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/

 

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Vets investigate death of Bryde’s whale found in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian

 

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.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260381-vets-investigate-death-of-bryde’s-whale-found-in-bangkok’s-bang-khun-thian/

 

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Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches looks set to be next Pattaya mayor after unofficial results have come in

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-  Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches looks set to be the next Pattaya mayor after unofficial, preliminary results with 98% of precincts reporting show him with a solid lead over his three opponents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260383-poramase-“beer”-ngampiches-looks-set-to-be-next-pattaya-mayor-after-unofficial-results-have-come-in/

 

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Indian tourist’s gold necklace worth 50,000 baht stolen allegedly by transgender individuals on Pattaya Beach Road, sixth recent incident

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Central Pattaya —  A 40-year-old Indian tourist had his gold necklace worth 50,000 baht stolen by what he believed were transgender individuals on Central Pattaya Road, marking the sixth such recent incident in the Pattaya area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260384-indian-tourist’s-gold-necklace-worth-50000-baht-stolen-allegedly-by-transgender-individuals-on-pattaya-beach-road-sixth-recent-incident/

 

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37-year-old suspect who allegedly assaulted Russian tourist in Pattaya released by police due to lack of victim’s testimony

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Nong Prue sub-district, Bang Lamung, Chonburi — Police released a prime 37-year-old male suspect in a brutal assault on a Russian female tourist yesterday because the victim could not provide positive testimony.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260385-37-year-old-suspect-who-allegedly-assaulted-russian-tourist-in-pattaya-released-by-police-due-to-lack-of-victim’s-testimony/

 

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Thailand’s Public Health Ministry to establish operation center to monitor spread of Monkeypox in the Kingdom

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – The Ministry of Public Health is planning to establish an operation center to monitor the import and the spread of Monkeypox in the Kingdom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260386-thailand’s-public-health-ministry-to-establish-operation-center-to-monitor-spread-of-monkeypox-in-the-kingdom/

 

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Thailand Requests Removal From U.S. Trade Watch List

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - With Thailand set to join the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT), it has urged that the United States remove the kingdom from its trade watchlist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260387-thailand-requests-removal-from-us-trade-watch-list/

 

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Thailand to Join Talks on U.S.-led Trade Pact

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is set to join talks on a multilateral trade agreement proposed by the United States, known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260388-thailand-to-join-talks-on-us-led-trade-pact/

 

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Economic Growth Expected Amid Inflation Crisis

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s economy is expected to continue growing amid the inflation crisis, as authorities reaffirm their commitment to addressing all existing challenges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260389-economic-growth-expected-amid-inflation-crisis/

 

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Thailand Praised for Leading Role in Regional Health Development

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has praised Thailand’s leading role in South-South Cooperation and expressed its readiness to collaborate as the kingdom transitions into an aged society.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260390-thailand-praised-for-leading-role-in-regional-health-development/

 

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Surin Hospital Introduces New Linear Accelerator for Cancer Treatment

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

SURIN (NNT) - Surin Hospital has become the first hospital in Thailand and the Asia Pacific to invest in Harmony technology, as it introduces a new medical linear accelerator (LINAC) for cancer treatment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260391-surin-hospital-introduces-new-linear-accelerator-for-cancer-treatment/

 

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Patong entertainment businesses will generate at least 10 million Baht per night after legally open

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Patong – After Patong entertainment businesses are legally open, they will generate at least 10 million Baht per night, said the president of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260392-patong-entertainment-businesses-will-generate-at-least-10-million-baht-per-night-after-legally-open/

 

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Phuket introduces island’s largest leisure and entertainment destination “Andamanda Phuket” yesterday

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Phuket – “Andamanda Phuket” Waterpark official launched its opening on Saturday, May 21st, as the island’s largest leisure and entertainment destination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260393-phuket-introduces-island’s largest-leisure-and-entertainment-destination-“andamanda-phuket”-yesterday/

 

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Hua Hin announced as national winner of WWF’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) 2022

By Online Reporter

 

 

Hua Hin has been announced as the winner of a major award in recognition of the city’s efforts to tackle climate change.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260394-hua-hin-announced-as-national-winner-of-wwf’s-one-planet-city-challenge-opcc-2022/

 

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Brazen shooting of Grab rider in southern Thailand - patrons at coffee shop scatter in fear

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in Trang in southern Thailand said that jealousy was the motive behind a brazen shooting at a coffee van parked at the entrance to Chinta Walking Street market yesterday, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260408-brazen-shooting-of-grab-rider-in-southern-thailand-patrons-at-coffee-shop-scatter-in-fear/ 

 

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Five gang members in custody after 2.5 million baht gold shop robbery at Tesco Lotus Bang Pa-in

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Region 1 police and officers of the Bang Pa-in constabulary in Ayuthaya announced the arrest of five people in connection with a 2.5 million baht armed gold shop robbery at the Yaowarat Asia gold shop in Tesco Lotus (Rojana) last Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260409-five-gang-members-in-custody-after-25-million-baht-gold-shop-robbery-at-tesco-lotus-bang-pa-in/

 

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Husband and wife yaba dealers make huge profits - drug bought on Line for 2 baht, sold for up to 100!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on the arrest of a married couple in Lamphun in northern Thailand by Division 2 of the Region 5 police. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260412-husband-and-wife-yaba-dealers-make-huge-profits-drug-bought-on-line-for-2-baht-sold-for-up-to-100/

 

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Road Rage: Food delivery rider threatened with a two foot long knife - films encounter after beating

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A 34 second clip posted to Yak Dang Diaw Jat Hai Return Part 3 showed an altercation between a food delivery motorcyclist and a pick-up driver, reported Siam Rath.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260417-road-rage-food-delivery-rider-threatened-with-a-two-foot-long-knife-films-encounter-after-beating/

 

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Large water monitor causes a stir at Saraburi furniture store

 

 

Saraburi rescue services were called to the Siam Chai furniture shop in Sutbanthat Road in Muang district after a large water monitor came in the store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260419-large-water-monitor-causes-a-stir-at-saraburi-furniture-store/

 

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Foreign investment in Thailand up to 36 billion baht in first four months of 2022

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek cited Commerce ministry figures for investment by foreign firms mostly in the tech sector.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260422-foreign-investment-in-thailand-up-to-36-billion-baht-in-first-four-months-of-2022/

 

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Staggering victory that requires careful reading

 

 

Chatchard Sittipunt’s stunning landslide may have hidden scrambled messages voters in the capital delivered on Sunday in the Bangkok gubernatorial election, but arguably the real nightmare for the shaken powers-that-be was in the outcome of the city assembly votes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260423-staggering-victory-that-requires-careful-reading/

 

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Parents with two year old boy on motorcycle tank come off at bridge in Chonburi - GPS blamed

 

 

77kaoded reported on an accident at a bridge in Bang Bo, Chonburi when a family on a GPX Demon 200R came off their bike. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260424-parents-with-two-year-old-boy-on-motorcycle-tank-come-off-at-bridge-in-chonburi-gps-blamed/

 

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Big School Drop-Out Rate Post-Covid

By Editor

 

 

The reopening of schools in Thailand last week revealed a huge number of children missing from class.  “We estimate that up to 120,000 children have left school during Covid-19 and are unable to continue their education after lockdowns were lifted due to family problems and other factors,” said Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260425-big-school-drop-out-rate-post-covid/

 

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Folks pop out to Big C and return to their house on fire - it's completely burnt to the ground - short circuit blamed

 

 

A 60 year old man called Sunthorn told 77kaoded that he and his wife and a younger relative had just popped out to a Mini Big C store last night in Samut Prakan. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260426-folks-pop-out-to-big-c-and-return-to-their-house-on-fire-its-completely-burnt-to-the-ground-short-circuit-blamed/

 

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Results of Pattaya mayor, council elections withdrawn pending probe

 

 

The unofficial results of the Pattaya mayoral and council elections yesterday (Sunday), the first such election in a decade, have been withdrawn pending an investigation into the mysterious absence of two ballot sheets and one case of a ballot sheet being issued to a person who is ineligible to vote.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260427-results-of-pattaya-mayor-council-elections-withdrawn-pending-probe/

 

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More ancient leaf fossils found at Wang Nam Khiaw waterfall

 

Picture: INN

 

Ecologists from a university along with students at a school found many examples of what they believe to be leaf fossils that are 100,000 years old.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260428-more-ancient-leaf-fossils-found-at-wang-nam-khiaw-waterfall/

 

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Durian latest: Seven Vietnamese arrested for diddling the Thai public using dodgy scales

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Following complaints from the public, trading standards police and Department of Internal Trade officers went to a road in Taling Chan, Bangkok where Vietnamese traders were selling durian by the kilo for 150 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1260429-durian-latest-seven-vietnamese-arrested-for-diddling-the-thai-public-using-dodgy-scales/