Chadchart to Discuss Mask-Free Rule, Extended Hours of Pubs

 

 

BANGKOK, June 2 (TNA) – Newly elected Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said he would quickly discuss an end to the face mask mandate and the extended opening hours of pubs, bars and public parks for the economic sake.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261564-chadchart-to-discuss-mask-free-rule-extended-hours-of-pubs/

Inmates given all clear to resume clearing waterway by new Bangkok governor

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The Ministry of Justice is ready to send inmates to clear waterways in the capital after the new Bangkok governor agreed with the ministry’s proposal to resume the project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261523-inmates-given-all-clear-to-resume-clearing-waterway-by-new-bangkok-governor/

It pays to go off the beaten track in Thailand 

OPINION | by ASEAN NOW

 

With the Thai hospitality industry keen to lure more international vacationers, most promotions are focused on Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261588-it-pays-to-go-off-the-beaten-track-in-thailand/

 

What can we learn from Depp-Heard case

OPINION | By Veena Thoopikrajae

 

When one is in a potentially abusive relationship, there will inevitably be an incident that raises a red flag. And if one sees a sign, the best reaction is to try to get help and walk away from an abusive partner. (Photo by Anete Lusina)

 

The courtroom drama between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard offers food for thought for Thais, should a famous Thai man and his former partner ever go head-to-head before the judges and in the full glare of the media. Thailand may reach that point one day, although for now, it’s a far-fetched scenario. Getting a free and fair trial with lots of experts from various disciplines taking the stand is even more remote.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261589-what-can-we-learn-from-depp-heard-case/

 

Students in Loei province told compliance with hairstyle regulation not a penalty

 

 

Students at a junior high school in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Loei, where a teacher was attacked by a student fearing that he might have his hair forcibly cut, were told by the school’s management today (Thursday) that a haircut is not a punishment, but to ensure that their hairstyle is in line with the regulation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261590-students-in-loei-province-told-compliance-with-hairstyle-regulation-not-a-penalty/

 

Tourism sector expected to recover in 2022: Ministry of Tourism and Sports

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The tourism industry is expected to contribute 1.15 to 1.5 trillion baht to Thailand’s economy in 2022, as the ‘Thailand Pass’ registration system is scheduled to be scrapped, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261591-tourism-sector-expected-to-recover-in-2022-ministry-of-tourism-and-sports/

 

Arrested foreigners uncooperative with Phuket police after Russian woman dies in balcony fall

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

37-year-old Russian woman Evgenia S. only arrived in Thailand on May 25th last and had been staying at another hotel in the Patong nightlife area of Phuket. She was found by investigators at the back of The Emerald Terrace (inset top left) apartment building clutching human hair in her hand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261592-arrested-foreigners-uncooperative-with-phuket-police-after-russian-woman-dies-in-balcony-fall/

 

Emergency Decree does not contradict any Constitutional law, the Thai Court says

By Adam Judd

 

 

National – The Constitutional Court has voted that the “Emergency Decree” is not contrary to the Constitution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261594-emergency-decree-does-not-contradict-any-constitutional-law-the-thai-court-says/

 

Phuket Public Health Department confirms no monkeypox has been found in foreign tourists after online rumors

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO PRD 5

 

Phuket - The Phuket Pubic Health Department has confirmed no cases of monkeypox were found in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261595-phuket-public-health-department-confirms-no-monkeypox-has-been-found-in-foreign-tourists-after-online-rumors/

 

Thailand stops reporting ATK self-administration and asymptomatic infections, reduces daily updates to twice a month, CCSA says

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has scrapped reporting the number of infections with ATK self-administration and asymptomatic out of their daily updates and reduced the daily announcement to 2 times a month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261596-thailand-stops-reporting-atk-self-administration-and-asymptomatic-infections-reduces-daily-updates-to-twice-a-month-ccsa-says/

 

Unintentional, Damage-free Photographing of Others Not Illegal

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is aimed at protecting rights and liberty and does not prohibit the unintentional and damage-free photographing of others, said Chaiwut Tanakamanusorn, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261597-unintentional-damage-free-photographing-of-others-not-illegal/

 

Bangla Road in Patong back to life again after entertainment venues legally open

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Bangla, Patong, Phuket – Bangla Road in Patong once again was full of tourists, according to Patong officials, as entertainment venues were legally opened.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261598-bangla-road-in-patong-back-to-life-again-after-entertainment-venues-legally-open/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday June 3 2022

 

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261606-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-june-3-2022/

 

Out of control foreign "tourist" smashes up Bangkok Bank branch in north - causes nearly 500K damage

 

Sanook Thai Caption: "Farang" smashes up bank

 

Sanook published a video that showed a foreigner armed with rocks brought by motorcycle smash up the front of the Bangkok Bank branch in Pai, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261618-out-of-control-foreign-tourist-smashes-up-bangkok-bank-branch-in-north-causes-nearly-500k-damage/

 

RTP top brass/Bangkok deputy governor in show of force at Nana and Ekkamai entertainment places on second day of rule easing

 

Daily News Thai Caption Strict (rules) on second day of opening

 

Thai Rath reported that the deputy of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat and a host of other RTP top brass and Lumpini and Thong Lo police along with the deputy governor of Bangkok Sanon Wangsangbun and other officials descended on the Nana (Sukhumvit Soi 4) and Ekkamai  (Soi 63) entertainment areas last night - the second day of reopening. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261619-rtp-top-brassbangkok-deputy-governor-in-show-of-force-at-nana-and-ekkamai-entertainment-places-on-second-day-of-rule-easing/

 

Thailand’s Lower House passes first reading of 2023 budget bill

 

 

After three days of debate and last-minute behind-the-scenes lobbying, to convince dissenting MPs from smaller parties to support the government, the 3.18 trillion baht budget bill for the 2023 fiscal year comfortably passed its first reading in the Lower House early Friday morning, with 278 votes for, 192 against and two abstentions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261623-thailand’s-lower-house-passes-first-reading-of-2023-budget-bill/

 

NE Thailand: Gran and granddaughter murdered - assaulted and strangled in vicious attack

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on what they referred to as a dreadful murder of a grandmother and her 19 year old granddaughter at a house under construction in Wapi Pathum district of Maha Sarakham province, north eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261627-ne-thailand-gran-and-granddaughter-murdered-assaulted-and-strangled-in-vicious-attack/

 

Nong Khai Reports 2,000 Daily Arrivals After Border Reopening

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

NONG KHAI (NNT) - Thai authorities in Nong Khai province said there have been more than 2,000 daily arrivals ever since the reopening of its Thai-Laos border checkpoint.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261630-nong-khai-reports-2000-daily-arrivals-after-border-reopening/

 

Phuket: Masks back on amid Covid fears - huge flip-flop in first pilot area in Thailand after just one day

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Put on your masks

 

Daily News reported that rules regarding the wearing of face masks were back on again in Phuket after they had been stopped. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261631-phuket-masks-back-on-amid-covid-fears-huge-flip-flop-in-first-pilot-area-in-thailand-after-just-one-day/

 

Thai police teaching students to respect the Highway Code - cops get kids to paint "safe" Zebra Crossing

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Zebra crossings are safe!

 

Daily News reported that the Royal Thai Police are teaching students to "cultivate values of respect for traffic rules".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261636-thai-police-teaching-students-to-respect-the-highway-code-cops-get-kids-to-paint-safe-zebra-crossing/

CCSA: Entertainment Venues Must Obtain Permission To Operate

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

    

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced that entertainment venues that wish to operate after June 1st must pass a test according to the Thai Stop COVID 2 PLUS safety standard and obtain permission from related governmental units.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261638-ccsa-entertainment-venues-must-obtain-permission-to-operate/

 

RTP chief turns sniper at SWAT Challenge

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Cap: Sniper

 

Bespectacled RTP chief Pol Gen Suwat Changyodsuk showed off his sniping skills when he and his entourage attended Day 4 of this week's "RTP SWAT Challenge 2022" at the Naresuan Fort in Cha-Am, Phetchaburi yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261639-rtp-chief-turns-sniper-at-swat-challenge/

 

Officials issue safety advice for tourists visiting Prachuap Khiri Khan

By Online Reporter

 

 

Officials have launched a new public relations campaign in an effort to boost safety and confidence among tourists visiting Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261640-officials-issue-safety-advice-for-tourists-visiting-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

One injured as vocational college students armed with knives fight at gas station

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on yet more armed violence between warring factions of vocational college students.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261641-one-injured-as-vocational-college-students-armed-with-knives-fight-at-gas-station/

 

Thailand continues action against pirated brand name goods - 10M worth found in NE

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Region 5 customs were continuing with Thailand's action against pirated brand name goods.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261642-thailand-continues-action-against-pirated-brand-name-goods-10m-worth-found-in-ne/

 

Family scared as mystery bullet hole found

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Mystery bullet hole 

 

77kaoded reported that a mother and her child were scared to find a bullet hole in the window to the balcony doors at their house in Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261644-family-scared-as-mystery-bullet-hole-found/

 

Park and waterfall shut temporarily in South after flash floods

 

Picture: INN

 

Authorities in Satun in the far south of Thailand have temporarily closed the Tham Le Stegodon (a UNESCO geopark) and the Ton Plio waterfall after heavy rains across two districts caused flash floods.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261646-park-and-waterfall-shut-temporarily-in-south-after-flash-floods/

 

Labor Ministry Says Daily Incremental Wage Increase Likely

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has affirmed that the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although the increase will not be significant in order to protect businesses still reeling from the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261647-labor-ministry-says-daily-incremental-wage-increase-likely/

 

Slim prospects for consumer goods price drop for several months

 

People, wearing facemasks amid fears about the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, shop in a supermarket in Bangkok on March 4, 2020. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

The prices of many consumer products have been increasing, as the Thai Retailer Association warns that there is little prospect that they will come down in the next few months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261662-slim-prospects-for-consumer-goods-price-drop-for-several-months/

More than 2.4 million digital lottery tickets snapped up in just one day

 

 

More than 2.4 million digital lottery tickets were sold yesterday (Thursday), the first day of Thailand’s online lottery ticket sales, via the ”Pao Tang” application, by the Government Lottery Office (GLO) in a bid to address the overpricing of lottery tickets by unscrupulous vendors.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261663-more-than-24-million-digital-lottery-tickets-snapped-up-in-just-one-day/