Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Thailand?

ANALYSIS | by ASEAN NOW

 

We all know that government departments like to announce predictions, however last week’s announcement that the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has decided to readjust its figures for an estimate for foreign arrivals this year could be achievable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261337-is-there-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-for-thailand/

 

Car bomb builder sentenced to 46 years in prison by Yala court

 

 

A car bomb maker was sentenced to a total of 46 years in prison yesterday (Tuesday) by the Yala provincial court after he was found guilty of involvement, with eight others, in stealing a van and turning it into a car bomb.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261339-car-bomb-builder-sentenced-to-46-years-in-prison-by-yala-court/

 

Chadchart officially becomes Bangkok’s new Governor

 

 

Chadchart Sittipunt officially became the next Bangkok Governor yesterday (Tuesday) at 3pm, after the Election Commission (EC) finally certified the results of the Bangkok gubernatorial election, which the independent candidate won by a landslide on May 22.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261340-chadchart-officially-becomes-bangkok’s-new-governor/

 

Opposition attacks budget bill prepared by ‘incompetent, visionless government’

 

Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew

 

The opposition wasted no time yesterday (Tuesday), the first day of the three-day debate in the Lower House, in attacking the annual budget bill, which they describe as incorrectly proportioned and prepared by “incompetent, visionless” government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261341-opposition-attacks-budget-bill-prepared-by-‘incompetent-visionless-government’/

 

Thai Opposition not sure there are enough votes to scupper 2023 budget bill

 

Opposition chief whip Suthin Klangsaeng

 

Opposition chief whip Suthin Klangsaeng admitted yesterday (Tuesday) that he is not certain that opposition parties will be able to scupper the 2023 fiscal budget bill, deemed to be incorrectly proportioned by the Opposition and government critics, while government parties are confident that it will sail through its first reading in the Lower House.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261342-thai-opposition-not-sure-there-are-enough-votes-to-scupper-2023-budget-bill/

 

Prayut announced that Thailand is ‘financially secure,’ but opposition blame the PM for mishandling national budget

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said in parliament on Tuesday that the country is financially secure despite rising debt. He noted then that the first strategy for the 2023 fiscal budget year is to pursue “national stability.” 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261343-prayut-announced-that-thailand-is-‘financially-secure’-but-opposition-blame-the-pm-for-mishandling-national-budget/

 

Former British Hua Hin Resident Sentenced For Murder

By Editor

 

 

Yesterday (31st May) the Kanchanaburi Provincial Court sentenced former Hua Hin resident Shane Kenneth Looker to 8 years imprisonment for murdering a 31 year old Thai woman, Laxami “Look” Manochat, in 2014.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261344-former-british-hua-hin-resident-sentenced-for-murder/

 

Illicit Surrogacy Services Handled by DSI

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Department of Health Service Support and the Department of Special Investigation signed an agreement to jointly handle illegal transnational surrogacy services and two cases of the crime have been accepted as special cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261345-illicit-surrogacy-services-handled-by-dsi/

 

Face masks back on as cabinet votes down end of mandate in June. Nightlife trade slams reopening

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a spokesman for Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha, on Monday, confirmed to the media that face masks are still mandatory in Thailand after a cabinet decision on Monday to reject a proposal to scrap the outdoor face mask mandate in June.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261346-face-masks-back-on-as-cabinet-votes-down-end-of-mandate-in-june-nightlife-trade-slams-reopening/

 

In total, 24 foreign drug suspects arrested in Phuket in one month

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket – Phuket has increased measurements to prevent drugs transferring through every channel on the island. In total, 24 foreign drug suspects have been arrested in one month according to relevant authorities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261347-in-total-24-foreign-drug-suspects-arrested-in-phuket-in-one-month/

 

Sea turtle rescued on Kata Beach in Phuket

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket - A sea turtle has been rescued on Kata Beach after being washed ashore yesterday (May 30th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261348-sea-turtle-rescued-on-kata-beach-in-phuket/

 

Contractor barricades holes in pavement and road following personal inspection by Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The contractor responsible for the unfinished roadwork on Thepprasit Road barricaded holes in the unsurfaced pavement following Pattaya’s unofficial mayor-elect Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches’s personal inspection yesterday, May 30th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261349-contractor-barricades-holes-in-pavement-and-road-following-personal-inspection-by-pattaya’s-unofficial-mayor-elect/

 

Chonburi Governor releases new Covid-19 orders, officially allowing entertainment venues to open, with conditions

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand - The Chonburi Governor, in partnership with the communicable disease committee, released new Covid-19 related orders tonight, May 31st, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261350-chonburi-governor-releases-new-covid-19-orders-officially-allowing-entertainment-venues-to-open-with-conditions/

 

56-year-old woman arrested by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant allegedly for medical purposes

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Sri Racha, Chonburi — A 56-year-old woman was arrested and jailed for one day by Sri Racha police for possessing one cannabis plant, allegedly for medical purposes. Her 55-year-old husband reportedly needed to borrow money to bail her out. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261352-56-year-old-woman-arrested-by-sri-racha-police-for-possessing-one-cannabis-plant-allegedly-for-medical-purposes/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday June 1 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261364-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-june-1-2022/

 

Three dead as "stressed" hospital employee kills worker, neighbor before turning gun on himself

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Bang Khla police in Chachoengsao were called after a double shooting in Pak Nam district in which a hospital employee killed two people before shooting himself dead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261367-three-dead-as-stressed-hospital-employee-kills-worker-neighbor-before-turning-gun-on-himself/ 

 

Phuket police investigating "mystery" death of Russian tourist who fell from 8th floor of Patong condo

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Russian woman falls from building

 

Daily News reported that police in Patong, Phuket were investigating what they called a mystery death after a Russian woman fell from an eight floor condo yesterday morning. The media referred to her as a tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261372-phuket-police-investigating-mystery-death-of-russian-tourist-who-fell-from-8th-floor-of-patong-condo/

 

NE: Neighbors in land dispute; Man attacked with an axe while he slept; assailant found within hours

 

Daly News Cap: Neighbor's head bashed in

 

Daily News reported on a gruesome murder in the province of Nong Bua Lamphu in the north east of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261373-ne-neighbors-in-land-dispute-man-attacked-with-an-axe-while-he-slept-assailant-found-within-hours/

 

Woman seriously injured in brazen shooting in Chonburi - she was driving a Civic, assailants came up from behind on motorcycle

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Phan Thong police in Chonburi in central/eastern Thailand are investigating after what Thai Rath called a brazen drive-by shooting of a 53 year old woman who was driving a black Honda Civic with Bangkok plates. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261376-woman-seriously-injured-in-brazen-shooting-in-chonburi-she-was-driving-a-civic-assailants-came-up-from-behind-on-motorcycle/

 

Political minefield awaits Prayut government 

By Ken Lohatepanont

 

 

As the dust settled on the Bangkok gubernatorial elections, Captain Thammanat Promphao wrote a curiously phrased post on his Facebook page.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261377-political-minefield-awaits-prayut-government/

 

Thai police gear up for increase in international crime post pandemic - favorable conditions attract international criminals

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News said that the country was readying itself for an increase in international crime post pandemic as Thailand increasingly opens up. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261378-thai-police-gear-up-for-increase-in-international-crime-post-pandemic-favorable-conditions-attract-international-criminals/

 

New Bangkok governor carries huge burden of expectations and promises

 

 

Pursuing an ambitious agenda, Chadchart Sittipunt, 56, is all set to become Bangkok’s first elected governor since the 2014 coup, after receiving a record-high mandate in the May 22 election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261379-new-bangkok-governor-carries-huge-burden-of-expectations-and-promises/

 

Heinous step-father rapes daughter, 14, for a year causing pregnancy - threatens to kill "drunk" mum to make her comply 

 

Sanook Thai Caption: There are no words

 

Thai media Sanook pulled no punches in reporting a terrible case of a fourteen year old girl from a poor family who told a relative she had been raped repeatedly over a year by her 46 year old step-father. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261383-heinous-step-father-rapes-daughter-14-for-a-year-causing-pregnancy-threatens-to-kill-drunk-mum-to-make-her-comply/

 

Prachinburi: Shock as wild elephant enters kitchen looking for food

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77kaoded reported that a wild elephant entered the kitchen of a property in the village of Ban Thung Faek in Nadee district of Prachinburi. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261384-prachinburi-shock-as-wild-elephant-enters-kitchen-looking-for-food/

 

TAT’s roadshow to Europe showcases “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters”

Industry events in Belgium, France, and The Netherlands to drive interest in travelling to Thailand among first-time and repeat visitors.

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 1 June, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) staged the “Amazing Thailand New Chapters Roadshow” to Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Ghent, Belgium, and Paris, France on 23-25 May, 2022, to promote the “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters” with marketing and promotional activities tailored for each market aimed at boosting tourism numbers back to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261385-tat’s-roadshow-to-europe-showcases-“visit-thailand-year-2022-amazing-new-chapters”/

 

Cooking Gas Price up B1/Kg

 

 

BANGKOK, June 1 (TNA) – The price of cooking gas rose by one baht per kilogram today, resulting in the price of a 15-kilogram cylinder going up to 363 baht, in line with a resolution of the board of the state's Oil Fuel. Fund to gradually increase it.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261386-cooking-gas-price-up-b1kg/

 

Mobile Service Providers Instructed to Comply With Personal Data Act

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is expected to go into effect on Wednesday (1 June). The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has ordered all telecom companies to strictly adhere to the PDPA.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261387-mobile-service-providers-instructed-to-comply-with-personal-data-act/

 

Less Thais smoking but more needs to be done - ban in Bangkok condos underway

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported the comments of Rungarun Limlahaphan, director general of a section of the Office of the Health Promotion Fund to mark world no smoking day that was yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261388-less-thais-smoking-but-more-needs-to-be-done-ban-in-bangkok-condos-underway/

 

A la carte restaurant mulls increased prices as overheads rocket - owner says 5B/meal

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that the latest increase in the price of LPG cooking gas, the third such rise recently, has resulted in prices rising from 318 baht to 363 baht since April.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261389-a-la-carte-restaurant-mulls-increased-prices-as-overheads-rocket-owner-says-5bmeal/

 

Fresh elections for Pattaya mayor in two constituencies scheduled on June 12

 

 

The Election Commission’s Chon Buri office ordered fresh elections, at two polling stations in Constituencies 1 and 4, for the mayor of Pattaya yesterday (Tuesday), to be held on Sunday June 12th, after it was discovered that the number of votes counted at the two places does not match the number of voters who registered to vote there.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261392-fresh-elections-for-pattaya-mayor-in-two-constituencies-scheduled-on-june-12/