Where to live in Thailand, the 51st biggest country in the world 

by Michel Bridge

 

It is pouring down with rain, it is dark already at 4 pm in the winter and your heating bills are soaring….so maybe it is time to leave the cold of Europe or the States and head to warmer climes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261824-where-to-live-in-thailand-the-51st-biggest-country-in-the-world /

Black Mountain win Surf 102.5 FM Cup

 

 

The inaugural Surf 102.5 FM Cup took place at Monkey & Field on June 5th. Five teams faced off in this 7 a side tournament with Black Mountain emerging as the winners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261828-black-mountain-win-surf-1025-fm-cup/

 

 

Free walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at Bang Sue station vaccination centre

 

Medical workers load syringes with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP)

 

The Bang Sue railway station vaccination centre is offering the public free inoculations, with the Moderna vaccine, from Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261829-free-walk-in-covid-19-vaccinations-at-bang-sue-station-vaccination-centre/

 

Thai army spends over 7 million baht to test useless GT200 bomb scanners

 

 

The opposition Move Forward party is demanding an explanation from the army over its spending of more than seven million baht to hire the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to test 700 GT200 bomb scanners, purchased by the army over a decade ago, to determine whether they work.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261830-thai-army-spends-over-7-million-baht-to-test-useless-gt200-bomb-scanners/

 

Senior US defence officials to visit Thailand

 

 

Senior US defence officials will visit Thailand next week to strengthen ties with its ally in the Indo-Pacific.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261831-senior-us-defence-officials-to-visit-thailand/

 

Thailand’s Kasetsart University abolishes controversial “SOTUS” system

 

 

The Kasetsart University Bang Khen Campus Student Administrative Board has announced the abolition of the Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit (SOTUS) system, effective yesterday (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261832-thailand’s-kasetsart-university-abolishes-controversial-“sotus”-system/

 

2 million meth pills seized from after a wild car chase near Bangkok

 

 

Police seized more than two million methamphetamine pills from an abandoned van, which had been modified to look like an ambulance, following a car chase involving police from Saraburi province, through Ayutthaya, into Bangkok’s Min Buri area, yesterday (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261834-2-million-meth-pills-seized-from-after-a-wild-car-chase-near-bangkok/

 

Pheu Thai considers action against 7 MPs who supported 2023 budget bill

 

 

The ethical and disciplinary committee of the opposition Pheu Thai party will consider how to deal with seven dissident MPs, who voted in support of the government’s budget bill forthe 2023 fiscal year in defiance of the party whip, according to party leader Chonlanan Srikaew.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261835-pheu-thai-considers-action-against-7-mps-who-supported-2023-budget-bill/

 

Dual Pricing Reconfirmed In Thailand National Parks

By Editor

 

 

Regulations of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation National Park have announced dual-pricing entry fees for national parks, forest parks, botanical gardens and arboretums. Effective from 7th June.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261836-dual-pricing-reconfirmed-in-thailand-national-parks/

 

Rohingyas found on an Andaman Sea island to face illegal entry charges and return to Bangladesh

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Royal Thai Navy units delivered water and food to the remote island approximately 70 to 80 km off the coast on Saturday for the relief of 59 Rohingya refugees stranded on a rocky shoreline. The group were later transferred by patrol boat to the mainland, in Satun province, on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261837-rohingyas-found-on-an-andaman-sea-island-to-face-illegal-entry-charges-and-return-to-bangladesh/

 

Court to Cancel Most Cannabis-related Cases After New Law

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

file photo

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of Judiciary will cancel most ongoing cannabis-related trials and detentions once new cannabis laws take effect on June 9, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261838-court-to-cancel-most-cannabis-related-cases-after-new-law/

 

Extending nightlife closing hours legally to 2:00 AM. is possible depending on venues and tourists’ cooperation, Thai government spokesperson says

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

National — The Thai government spokesperson responded to a recent entertainment operators’ petition to lengthen the legal closing hours to 2 AM., stating it is possible with the “strict” and “continual” cooperation of the operators and tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261839-extending-nightlife-closing-hours-legally-to-200-am-is-possible-depending-on-venues-and-tourists’-cooperation-thai-government-spokesperson-says/

 

Local residents urge authorities to take action after used condoms found scattered along the railroad tracks in Pattaya

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Banglamung, Chonburi – Local residents called for relevant authorities to take action after used condoms were found scattered along the railroad tracks in Banglamung district, Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261840-local-residents-urge-authorities-to-take-action-after used-condoms-found-scattered-along-the-railroad-tracks-in-pattaya/

 

PM Prayut to visit Phuket for Thailand Tourism Congress 2022

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket – The Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit Phuket on June 6th, 2022 for the Thailand Tourism Congress 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261841-pm-prayut-to-visit-phuket-for-thailand-tourism-congress-2022/

 

Myanmar man dies from electrocution near a hotel in Patong

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Patong – A Myanmar migrant worker died from electrocution behind a hotel in Patong early Friday morning (June 3rd).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261842-myanmar-man-dies-from-electrocution-near-a-hotel-in-patong/

 

UPDATE:

 

Entrance fees for national parks near Hua Hin – foreigners charged five times more

By  Online Reporter

 

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The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Conservation has announced that the entrance fees to national parks in Thailand will be subject to a new pricing structure from June 7, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261836-dual-pricing-reconfirmed-in-thailand-national-parks/?do=findComment&comment=17401640

 

World Sports News - Monday 6 June 2022 by Chili Radio

 

 

Listen to the Sport News: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261846-world-sport-news-monday-6-june-2022-by-chili-radio/

 

Tourism Rebound Could Generate 3 Trillion Baht for Thailand

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism recently elaborated on the performance of Thailand’s tourism sector during the pandemic, noting that its post-pandemic rebound could generate 3 trillion baht in two years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261849-tourism-rebound-could-generate-3-trillion-baht-for-thailand/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday June 6 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261854-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-june-6-2022/

 

Nabbed! Crocodile who bit leg of old lady fishing for prawns is captured in Chachoengsao

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the aftermath of an attack on a 64 year old woman called Patchanee Damrongphan qfrom Sao Changok sub-district of Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao in the central east of Thailand who was seriously bitten in the leg by a crocodile while fishing for prawns. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261857-nabbed-crocodile-who-bit-leg-of-old-lady-fishing-for-prawns-is-captured-in-chachoengsao/

 

17 year old driving a pick-up blames "lap nai" (microsleep) for accident that kills 1 injures 8

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Si Khio police and Huk 31 rescue attended the scene of an accident on the Mitraphap (Friendship) Highway in Ban Lert Sawat, Lat Bua Khao heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261860-17-year-old-driving-a-pick-up-blames-lap-nai-microsleep-for-accident-that-kills-1-injures-8/

 

Pharmacy "short changed" by middle aged woman in classic con

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Beware of criminals

 

Daily News went to investigate after a Facebook warning  by a pharmacist on the Bang Kruay to Sai Noi Road near Land Villa estate in Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261864-pharmacy-short-changed-by-middle-aged-woman-in-classic-con/

 

Soldiers reunited with 'left behind' Afghan interpreter

By Jeremy Ball
BBC East Midlands

 

Vance Bacon-Sharratt, Paul Standen, Sam Knight and Josh Roberts met Abdul and his children on Sunday

 

A group of former soldiers have been reunited with their Afghan interpreter after winning a legal battle to allow him to settle in the UK.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261868-british-soldiers-reunited-with-left-behind-afghan-interpreter/

 

School fire in Korat - students and teachers alerted in the night flee for their lives

 

 

INN reporters went to a school in Nakhon Ratchasima's Khon Buri district after fire broke out late on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261869-school-fire-in-korat-students-and-teachers-alerted-in-the-night-flee-for-their-lives/

 

Bangkok celebrates first ‘Pride Month’ with newly elected governor

 

 

Bangkok saw its first official Pride parade yesterday (Sunday), to celebrate gender diversity and to advocate for gender equality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261870-bangkok-celebrates-first-‘pride-month’-with-newly-elected-governor/

 

"Crazy" motorcyclist set to face charges today after antics on Route 1 in north

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Not easy to "wai" like that

 

Daily News reported that Thai netizens were having fun online after a clip of a man in a balaclava doing some strange stunts on a motorcycle went viral.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261871-crazy-motorcyclist-set-to-face-charges-today-after-antics-on-route-1-in-north/

 

SME Office to Propose Measures Promoting Quality, Certified Products

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) will this month propose to the Ministry of Finance measures to promote quality SMEs products that are certified by the office.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261872-sme-office-to-propose-measures-promoting-quality-certified-products/

 

 

Amazing Thailand: Restaurant takes over a bus stop

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Why don't the local authority do something 

 

Thai netizens were commenting in droves after pictures emerged on a popular Khon Kaen site of a roadside restaurant set up at a bus stop right outside some local government offices. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261874-amazing-thailand-restaurant-takes-over-a-bus-stop/

 

Foreigner in serious condition after crashing big racing bike on corner in Pattaya area

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath published several pictures of the aftermath of a motorcycle accident involving a foreigner in the Pattaya area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261875-foreigner-in-serious-condition-after-crashing-big-racing-bike-on-corner-in-pattaya-area/

 

No masks outdoors to be proposed by new Bangkok Governor
 

 

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced that he will propose that that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) allow people in the capital to remove their face masks when outdoors, as daily new COVID-19 infections are decreasing and the economy is recovering.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1261878-no-masks-outdoors-to-be-proposed-by-new-bangkok-governor/