The Ministry of Public Health has issued an urgent letter to the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police to conduct immediate legal prosecutions against cannabis researchers, sellers, exporters, and processors who are not holding legal licenses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267197-royal-thai-police-to-conduct-prosecutions-against-illegal-cannabis-sales/

House panel allows same-sex foreign couples to register civil partnership in Thailand

 

 

The House committee vetting the Civil Partnership Bill decided today (Wednesday) to amend the bill to make it possible for same-sex couples who are both foreigners to register their partnership in Thailand, instead of one of them having to be a Thai national.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267192-house-panel-allows-same-sex-foreign-couples-to-register-civil-partnership-in-thailand/

DMS: BA.4 & BA.5 Omicron subvariants produce more severe symptoms than BA.2

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Covid patients infected by the BA.5 Omicron subvariant are now found in greater numbers than those with the BA.4 subvariant. Both strains have been found to produce symptoms more severe than those caused by the BA.2 strain. Nonetheless, health authorities are asserting that booster shots of the vaccine help to prevent severe symptoms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267194-dms-ba4-ba5-omicron-subvariants-produce-more-severe-symptoms-than-ba2/

What was the most popular Thai News item in July?

by Michael Bridge

 

file photo for reference only

 

Everyday our AseanNow.com’s news team publishes dozens of local, Asean and International news stories to keep our many followers up to date.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267236-what-was-the-most-popular-thai-news-item-in-july/

 

Thailand sees hopes of achieving 7-10 million tourists arrivals in 2022 after it breaks 3 million in July

By Pitchayapa Phiwpong

 

 

Thailand’s tourism sector is witnessing a rebound with the latest data suggesting that the country has witnessed more than 3 million tourists arriving up until July 23rd with the government putting up its hopes of being able to attract up to 10 million tourists for the remainder of the year.

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1267238-thailand-sees-hopes-of-achieving-7-10-million-tourists-arrivals-in-2022-after-it-breaks-3-million-in-july/

 

Thai, Foreign Investors Eager To Buy Hotels In Bangkok, Major Tourist Cities

by TNR Staff

 

Kata Beach, Phuket. Photo: Mst7022 (CC BY 2.0)

 

AS a result of tourism having improved in the first half of this year both Thai and foreign investors are now keen on buying hotels in Bangkok and four key tourist cities, Phuket, Samui, Pattaya and Chiang Mai, with several deals having already been concluded, Matichon newspaper yesterday (July 27).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267239-thai-foreign-investors-eager-to-buy-hotels-in-bangkok-major-tourist-cities/

 

Ministry Moves To State That Only Marijuana Inflorescence Is A Controlled Herb

by TNR Staff 

 

Marijuana plant. Photos: NNT

 

THE Public Health Ministry is rushing to improve its ministerial announcement decriminalising marijuana to specify that only the inflorescence is controlled with a conclusion expected to be reached next week, Sanook.com said yesterday evening (July 27).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267240-ministry-moves-to-state-that-only-marijuana-inflorescence-is-a-controlled-herb/

 

British Airways snubs Bangkok in favour of elite travellers to Singapore as Thai Airways rises

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) President Nitinai Sirismatthakarn (centre) met with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to discuss the lack of flight connections to Thailand which the airports boss revealed are only operating at 33% of the level seen in 2019. It comes as British Airways has postponed the resumption of its London to Bangkok service from the end of the year while Thai Airways is on the up with over 600% more daily passengers and plans to operate charter flights from the United Kingdom at the end of the year to pick up the demand among foreign tourists there.

 

As the government put off indefinitely its foreign tourism levy, this week, one of the country’s most successful conglomerates, Minor International (MINT) announced the addition of 60 new hotels and 10,000 rooms to its portfolio.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267241-british-airways-snubs-bangkok-in-favour-of-elite-travellers-to-singapore-as-thai-airways-rises/

 

World Sports News - Thursday 28 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267248-world-sports-news-thursday-28-july-by-chili-radio/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday July 28 2022

 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267250-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-july-28-2022/

 

Four armed robbers force wealthy French man and wife to lie on floor in 2M+ nighttime robbery in NE

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a robbery by four armed men at the home of a wealthy French man with a Thai wife in Ban Non Pa Chat, Nong Chim sub-district in Chaiyaphum north eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267253-four-armed-robbers-force-wealthy-french-man-and-wife-to-lie-on-floor-in-2m-nighttime-robbery-in-ne/

American pensioner found dead on rocks in Phuket - it's believed he slipped and fell while walking

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Chalong police in Phuket were alerted by a fisherman who found a dead body on the rocks at Yanui Beach, a small inlet on the holiday island in southern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267256-american-pensioner-found-dead-on-rocks-in-phuket-its-believed-he-slipped-and-fell-while-walking/

 

Top Taiwanese call center criminal who conned people in Thailand is extradited from Albania

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Interpol in Albania and officials from the Thai prosecutors' office put a Taiwanese man on a plane bound for Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267263-top-taiwanese-call-center-criminal-who-conned-people-in-thailand-is-extradited-from-albania/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand receives COVID-19 prevention antibody drug from AstraZeneca

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

The Ministry of Public Health has received the long-acting antibody drug from AstraZeneca, intended to help provide immunocompromised persons with protection against COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267196-covid-19-antibody-inoculation-starts-for-weak-people/?do=findComment&comment=17507509

 

Chiang Mai court finds that housing estate in Mae Rim is legal, not built on Doi Suthep parkland

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a judgment from the Administrative Court in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, in a high profile forestry land encroachment case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267265-chiang-mai-court-finds-that-housing-estate-in-mae-rim-is-legal-not-built-on-doi-suthep-parkland/

PM orders all ministries reporting Korat shooting victims compensation plans

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has ordered all ministries to report their aid compensation plans for victims of the mass shooting in Korat in the Cabinet meeting tomorrow, while the Department of Mental Health has prepared a four-stage plan for victims.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267267-pm-orders-all-ministries-reporting-korat-shooting-victims-compensation-plans/

 

Bridal shop owner takes hitchhiker home for a beer - wakes up late, 200K missing - and thief urinated on the floor

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Patcharapong, 39, a bridal shop owner, went to a concert in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, central eastern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267271-bridal-shop-owner-takes-hitchhiker-home-for-a-beer-wakes-up-late-200k-missing-and-thief-urinated-on-the-floor/

 

School bus driver abandons child who dropped his bag - kid was told to find his own way to school

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Child abandoned by the road

 

A post on Facebook on a "so you wanna be famous site" featured a story and video about an abandoned child on the way to school.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267272-school-bus-driver-abandons-child-who-dropped-his-bag-kid-was-told-to-find-his-own-way-to-school/

 

Be Well Medical Centre Partnership To Enhance Cancer Care In Hua Hin

By Editor

 

 

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to establish a strategic collaboration between Hua Hin’s Be Well Medical Centre and the Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267273-be-well-medical-centre-partnership-to-enhance-cancer-care-in-hua-hin/

 

The National Education Bill – Shaping The Future Of Thai Education

By Editor

 

 

The National Education Bill is set to enter the Parliament for further deliberation in September, sparking new hope for some but concern for others. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267274-the-national-education-bill-–-shaping-the-future-of-thai-education/

 

"Limping" robber steals 5 baht weight in gold from shop in downtown Korat

 

Sanook Thai Caption: He stole 5 baht (weight) of gold

 

Muang Nakhon Ratchasima police were called late yesterday afternoon after a gold shop robbery at the Saengmanee shop on Jomphol Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267279-limping-robber-steals-5-baht-weight-in-gold-from-shop-in-downtown-korat/

 

Air hostess finds something ghastly in her airline meal, reports Thai media

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Terrible airline meal

 

Thai media Sanook reported on an ongoing drama online in which an air stewardess for a Turkish airline found something in her meal she won't forget.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267281-air-hostess-finds-something-ghastly-in-her-airline-meal-reports-thai-media/

 

Thai party leader MP in a Benz says he didn't flee the scene after 77 year old grandmother is killed 

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Grandmother hit and killed

 

Sanook reported on the death of a 77 year old pedestrian who was killed while crossing the road in Muang district of Amnat Charoen, NE Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267282-thai-party-leader-mp-in-a-benz-says-he-didnt-flee-the-scene-after-77-year-old-grandmother-is-killed/

 

Viral video: Thai man in amusing exchange with ticket seller after GPS took him on a ferry

 

Daily News Thai Caption: GPS led me to a ferry

 

A Thai man had an amusing exchange with a ticket seller on a ferry in the Phrapradaeng area in a TikTok video that went viral, reported Daily News. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267285-viral-video-thai-man-in-amusing-exchange-with-ticket-seller-after-gps-took-him-on-a-ferry/

 

Gun drawn: Customer threatened by delivery rider and associates after argument over address

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Attack by delivery men

 

Daily News reported on an alarming incident in Thailand yesterday after a woman ordered papaya salad and BBQ chicken from her usual stall and had it delivered by a delivery rider.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267287-gun-drawn-customer-threatened-by-delivery-rider-and-associates-after-argument-over-address/

 

Delivery woes:  Rider says he's eaten four large pizzas - argument over contact and address

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Who was in the wrong!

 

Daily News posed the question as to who was in the wrong after a pizza delivery went pear shaped.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267289-delivery-woes -rider-says-hes-eaten-four-large-pizzas-argument-over-contact-and-address/

 

Flood warnings for Chao Phraya riverside residents in Bangkok and suburbs

 

 

Riverside residents in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan are warned to brace for high tides for the next 4 days, when the level of the Chao Phraya River is forecast to rise to 1.9-2.1 meters above mean sea level.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267311-flood-warnings-for-chao-phraya-riverside-residents-in-bangkok-and-suburbs/

 

Lessons to learn from Zipmex’s troubles and the crypto market turmoil

 

 

The role of a digital asset exchange is to serve as a marketplace where investors can buy and sell their cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, while the revenue of the exchange comes from a service fee. But somehow Zipmex operates also like a bank.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267313-lessons-to-learn-from-zipmex’s-troubles-and-the-crypto-market-turmoil/

 

Public Health Ministry reconsiders stand on tough legal action against cannabis users

 

A staff holds a cannabis plant at the Government Pharmaceuticals Organisation (GPO) medicinal marijuana greenhouse outside Chon Buri, south of Bangkok on October 8, 2020. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has rescinded its recommendation to the police that they take legal action against people found to have committed any of four offences in violation of the Protection and Promotion of Traditional Thai Medicine Wisdom Act B.E. 2542 (AD 1999).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267314-public-health-ministry-reconsiders-stand-on-tough-legal-action-against-cannabis-users/

 

‘Sentinel surveillance’ and Thailand’s defence against monkeypox

 

 

Thailand has raised its surveillance of monkeypox to “sentinel” level in response to its first local case and the World Health Organization (WHO)’s declaration of a global public health emergency. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267315-‘sentinel-surveillance’-and-thailand’s-defence-against-monkeypox/