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Thai believers in the supernatural power of the Kru Kai Kaew deity rocked social media this week after they reportedly sought puppies and kittens for a sacrificial ceremony in the pursuit of luck and prosperity. The practice has taken a dark turn as some followers hope to receive lucky lottery numbers in exchange for innocent lives. Kru Kai Kaew, portrayed as an anthropomorphic entity adorned with resplendent wings and gleaming golden talons, recently gained even more notoriety when a colossal sculpture of the deity caused a major traffic jam on Bangkok’s Rachadapisek Road. The statue’s towering height hindered its passage through an underpass, sparking rumours that this was a calculated move to seize public attention. The deity’s ascent to social media stardom led to the establishment of dedicated Facebook groups, where enthusiasts exchanged anecdotes, rituals, and experiences related to their devotion to Kru Kai Kaew. These digital communities buzzed with activity, thriving on the shared reverence for the entity. However, the atmosphere darkened when a cult member posted on one of these groups, soliciting puppies and kittens for a sacrificial rite to appease Kru Kai Kaew. This ritualistic act was intended to secure favour in return – the bestowing of lucky lottery numbers. Shockingly, some suggestions within these groups urged participants to multiply their sacrificial offerings in the quest for enhanced success. Disturbingly, one post even advised performing the sacrifice while the animal was still alive, right in front of the deity’s statue, to make their wishes come true. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ Thai Special Forces Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/kru-kai-kaew-believers-reportedly-sacrifice-puppies-and-kittens-to-the-diety --Thaiger 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Off-duty nurse and police save woman’s life at Chiang Mai Railway Station Picture courtesy of Sanook An off-duty nurse, aided by railway police, performed life-saving CPR on a woman who collapsed at Chiang Mai Railway Station in northern Thailand. The woman’s relatives are overwhelmed with gratitude, describing the timely intervention as a miracle, stating if she had been delayed at the hospital, she would have been lost forever. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303782-off-duty-nurse-and-police-save-woman’s-life-at-chiang-mai-railway-station/

An off-duty nurse, aided by railway police, performed life-saving CPR on a woman who collapsed at Chiang Mai Railway Station in northern Thailand. The woman’s relatives are overwhelmed with gratitude, describing the timely intervention as a miracle, stating if she had been delayed at the hospital, she would have been lost forever. According to railway police officer Narongsak Chaitham and his colleague Somsart Wandee, the incident occurred on the Wednesday morning of August 2 when they were overseeing passenger convenience on train number 13. Passenger Jittaphattana, a teacher in a private school in Chiang Mai, collapsed and her heart stopped while waiting for a pickup at Chiang Mai Railway Station, warranting immediate intervention. At that moment, a woman passerby identified herself as a nurse and came forward and applied an automated external defibrillator (AED) while performing CPR, which brought life back to Jittaphatna’s heart before an ambulance could transport her safely to McCormick Hospital, reported Sanook. Jittaphattana’s relatives thanked the railway police and managed to locate the kind-hearted nurse Waraphorn Thongtip. She works as a staff nurse at the Yan Neng Public Health Hospital in Saraphi District, Chiang Mai. Today, the 48 year old victim’s family travelled to the Chiang Mai Railway Police office, to thank them, also extending their gratitude to nurse Waraphorn with a basket of fruits. The moment they saw Waraphorn, the victim’s relatives hugged her with compassion. By Samantha Rose Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/off-duty-nurse-and-police-save-fainting-womans-life-at-chiang-mai-railway-station --Thaiger 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Phuket airport’s fire drills set to ensure elevated safety standards Don't panic! Phuket International Airport will be conducting three fire drills this month. (via Foursquare) Phuket International Airport, operated by the local branch of Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket), is set to initiate a series of extensive fire drills commencing next week. AoT Phuket revealed that these fire drills will take place in areas easily visible to the public eye. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303781-phuket-airport’s-fire-drills-set-to-ensure-elevated-safety-standards/

Phuket International Airport, operated by the local branch of Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket), is set to initiate a series of extensive fire drills commencing next week. AoT Phuket revealed that these fire drills will take place in areas easily visible to the public eye. It has called upon the public to stay calm if they happen to witness emergency services personnel conducting these fire response procedure drills. The first of these fire drills is scheduled to be held at the Provincial Police Station area, in the car park building, from 1pm to 4pm, on August 21. The second drill is set to be held in the International Passenger Terminal from 1pm to 4pm on August 26. Meanwhile, the third drill is marked to take place at the Domestic Passenger Terminal, again from 1pm to 4pm, on August 28. The announcement also covers the possible concerns of the public. They are attempting to make people aware of the fire drills, especially since they are modelled to look realistic enough to be perceived as the real thing. “This [notice] is to prevent misunderstanding and panic over the simulated situations. Smoke and noise may be generated on those days at those times.” By Neill Fronde Caption: Don't panic! Phuket International Airport will be conducting three fire drills this month. (via Foursquare) Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-airports-fire-drills-set-to-ensure-elevated-safety-standards --Thaiger 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Wrong-way motorbike accident in Phuket claims renowned artist’s life A bus collided with a motorbike, killing a well-known local artist. (via Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์ Facebook) A 44 year old man lost his life last night after his motorbike, which he was riding in the wrong direction, collided with a tourist bus. The tragic accident took place on Srisoonthorn Road, Phuket. The bus was transporting people back to their hotels from their expedition to Phuket FantaSea. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303780-wrong-way-motorbike-accident-in-phuket-claims-renowned-artist’s-life/

A 44 year old man lost his life last night after his motorbike, which he was riding in the wrong direction, collided with a tourist bus. The tragic accident took place on Srisoonthorn Road, Phuket. The bus was transporting people back to their hotels from their expedition to Phuket FantaSea. News of the crash reached the Thalang Police around 11.40pm yesterday. Lieutenant Colonel Thanyapisit Muangchan, supported by a medical team from Vachira Phuket Hospital and rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation, speedily arrived at the scene of the accident, located near the entrance to the Tawan Place housing estate in Moo 4, Srisoonthorn. Upon arrival, they discovered a severely damaged Honda Wave motorbike in the right-hand lane of the divided road. Near the accident laid the lifeless body of Chakrapop Thuaisiri, a 53 year old well-regarded artist responsible for decorating a resort in Cherng Talay, reported The Phuket News. Not far from the crash site, parked by the roadside was the tour bus, marked as a vehicle from the Go Go Bus Co Ltd. Evident signs of the collision could be seen at the front right corner of the bus where the windscreen was also cracked. By Neill Fronde Caption: A bus collided with a motorbike, killing a well-known local artist. (via Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์ Facebook) Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/wrong-way-motorbike-accident-in-phuket-claims-renowned-artists-life --Thaiger 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Down undercover: Aussie fugitive caught in Phuket hideaway over drug charge Photo via Kom Chad Luek Police arrested an Aussie man at a luxury accommodation in Phuket on August 10 after the foreigner fled a drug charge from his homeland to hide in Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303778-down-undercover-aussie-fugitive-caught-in-phuket-hideaway-over-drug-charge/

Police arrested an Aussie man at a luxury accommodation in Phuket on August 10 after the foreigner fled a drug charge from his homeland to hide in Thailand. Phuket Provincial Immigration Police today held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the Australian, Robert Wainwright. The arrest was made on Thursday, August 10 near a luxury pool villa in the Rawai sub-district, Meaung district, Phuket province. Officers reported that the Australian authorities had recently executed Operation LESALAN, an investigative initiative aimed at the detection and apprehension of suspects in drug and firearm trafficking. However, some of the suspects, including Wainwright, managed to evade arrest. After conducting a further investigation into runaway suspects, the Australian authorities discovered Wainwright was hiding in Thailand. Wainwright reportedly entered Thailand on a student visa. To hide from the police, Wainwright avoided doing any financial transactions and let his Australian girlfriend do it for him. He also kept changing his accommodation to make it harder to track him down. Fortunately, eagle-eyed Thai police managed to trace him in the end. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Kom Chad Luek Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/down-undercover-aussie-fugitive-caught-in-phuket-hideaway-over-drug-charge --Thaiger 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Student barred from classes over political disagreements with school teacher In a Chon Buri school, one student's political disagreement with his teacher got him banned from history class. (via Ivan Aleksic via Unsplash) A Chon Buri school student has reportedly been banned from attending history classes, due to political views that conflict with those of the teacher. The matter was brought to the office of the district’s primary education area by Yodchai Pungporn, a distant MP along with the child’s mother, who expressed concern over the impact this might have on the child’s educational progress. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303777-student-barred-from-classes-over-political-disagreements-with-school-teacher/

A Chon Buri school student has reportedly been banned from attending history classes, due to political views that conflict with those of the teacher. The matter was brought to the office of the district’s primary education area by Yodchai Pungporn, a distant MP along with the child’s mother, who expressed concern over the impact this might have on the child’s educational progress. A secondary school student found himself forbidden to attend history classes after expressing a political viewpoint that clashed with the teacher’s. The mother deems the instructor’s actions as inappropriate, and quite possibly a violation of human rights, tantamount to bullying young citizens. The class ban also puts the educational future of the student at stake, potentially leading to a failure in the subject. The concerned mother had originally lodged a complaint in July, following which the MP facilitated a meeting between the school principal and the student’s parent. The aim was to request the principal’s intervention to resolve the issue. However, despite attempts to rectify the situation, no substantial progress has been made, indicating the teacher’s apparent lack of concern over the warning imparted by the management. As the mother related further, the disagreement stemmed from a contrast in political party preferences between the teacher and the student. Differences in opinion should naturally fall in the realm of personal respect, with no party imposing ideas on the other. By Neill Fronde Caption: In a Chon Buri school, one student's political disagreement with his teacher got him banned from history class. (via Ivan Aleksic via Unsplash) Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/guides/education/chonburi-school-student-barred-from-history-classes-over-political-disagreements-with-teacher --Thaiger 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Kuwaiti Motorcyclist Slams into Power Pole in Pattaya A Kuwaiti tourist crashed his motorbike into a power pole in the small hours of Wednesday, August 16th. He suffered only minor scratches and injuries and was taken to a hospital by his friends. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303776-kuwaiti-motorcyclist-slams-into-power-pole-in-pattaya/

A Kuwaiti tourist crashed his motorbike into a power pole in the small hours of Wednesday, August 16th. He suffered only minor scratches and injuries and was taken to a hospital by his friends. Police Lt. Col. Niphon Intarakul, a duty officer at the Nongprue police station, told The Pattaya News that the accident occurred at 1:00 AM near a mobile phone repair shop in the Banglamung district of Chonburi. Emergency responders rushed to the accident scene to rescue the victim after getting a phone call from a witness only to find a group of Kuwaiti men surrounding a damaged gray Honda Forza motorcycle. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/16/kuwaiti-motorcyclist-slams-into-power-pole-in-pattaya/ -- The Pattaya News 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

“Sinlapachip Prathip Thai” OTOP fair 2023 opens at Impact, Muang Thong Thani BANGKOK (NNT) - A grand event celebrating the wide range of OTOP or One Tambon One Product items Thailand currently offers is now taking place at Impact exhibition and convention center in Nonthaburi. “Sinlapachip Prathip Thai” OTOP fair 2023 witnessed an impressive opening ceremony, where the highlight was a fashion show featuring Batik fabrics that have been modernized. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303773-“sinlapachip-prathip-thai”-otop-fair-2023-opens-at-impact-muang-thong-thani/

BANGKOK (NNT) - A grand event celebrating the wide range of OTOP or One Tambon One Product items Thailand currently offers is now taking place at Impact exhibition and convention center in Nonthaburi. “Sinlapachip Prathip Thai” OTOP fair 2023 witnessed an impressive opening ceremony, where the highlight was a fashion show featuring Batik fabrics that have been modernized. Interior Minister Gen. Anupong Paojinda presided over the opening of the “Sinlapachip Prathip Thai” OTOP fair 2023, which highlighted Thai fabrics and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s contributions to sustainable occupations for the Thai people. The fair’s opening was attended by a large number of government officials, foreign diplomats, OTOP business representatives, and the general public. The fair was held to increase distribution channels for OTOP products made in various communities nationwide. In addition to helping elevate the quality of life for people in OTOP-producing communities, The products are believed to help strengthen communities and reinforce Thailand’s overall economic security, prosperity, and sustainability. One key activity at the fair was a fashion show that presented the uniqueness and identity of Batik fabrics which have received a modern touch. Activities at the Sinlapachip Prathip Thai OTOP fair are divided into 8 zones. These included a zone for exhibits honoring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, a zone for exhibits honoring His Majesty the King, a zone presenting the activities of the Support Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand, a zone for the sale of fabric products, a zone for the sale of non-food OTOP products rated 3 to 5 stars, a zone for the sale of products by OTOP artists, a zone for OTOP food and drinks, and a zone for health and spa products as well as massage booths. A total of about 2,000 booths offering some 7,200 OTOP items are available at the event. Sinlapachip Prathip Thai OTOP fair is taking place until August 20 at Challenger Halls 1-3, Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani. By Namo Vananupong Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230816105110202 -- NNT 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Farewell Petch Osathanugrah – (Not) just an ordinary man The public has been posting condolences left, right and centre after learning that avid art collector and former pop singer/composer turned Bangkok University Rector, Petch Osathanugrah has passed away at the age of 68. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303772-farewell-petch-osathanugrah-–-not-just-an-ordinary-man/

The public has been posting condolences left, right and centre after learning that avid art collector and former pop singer/composer turned Bangkok University Rector, Petch Osathanugrah has passed away at the age of 68. Teens of the ’90s are familiar with Petch for his hit song ‘I’m Just a Man’ (Mai Chai Phoo Wiset), which was a unique electronic pop number at that time. In business circles, he was likely well-known as the eldest son of Surat of the Osathanugrah family, one of Thailand’s conglomerates. However, his character and almost everything about him was miles away from the prototype of a rich kid and his frizzy hair made him almost weird in that era, at least compared to others. He was also a founder of Spa Advertising (now Spa-Hakuhodo), while his most recent role was as the Rector of Bangkok University, where he introduced numerous innovative approaches to education to align with the needs of today’s job market including a bold move to cooperate with the MasterClass platform to provide over 150 streamed classes to the students. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/farewell-petch-osathanugrah-not-just-an-ordinary-man/ -- Thai PBS 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Charter Court refuses to consider rejection of Pita’s renomination as PM The Constitutional Court has unanimously refused to consider the Ombudsman’s petition seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of parliament’s decision to reject the renomination of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303771-charter-court-refuses-to-consider-rejection-of-pita’s-renomination-as-pm/

The Constitutional Court has unanimously refused to consider the Ombudsman’s petition seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of parliament’s decision to reject the renomination of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. The Court ruled that the three petitioners, two individuals who voted for Move Forward and another who was a Move Forward MP, were not the persons directly affected. The ombudsmen asked the court to invalidate the parliamentary resolution that blocked the renomination of Pita, based on a meeting regulation that the same motion cannot be submitted twice in the same session. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/urgent-charter-court-rejects-to-consider-rejection-of-pitas-renomination-as-pm/ -- Thai PBS 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Pak Chong district prays for rain to save rice and maize crops Pak Chong district chief officer Kanatchon Sricharoen has presided over a religious rite, at a Chinese monastery in the district, to pray for rain to save the district’s dying rice and maize plants. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303769-pak-chong-district-prays-for-rain-to-save-rice-and-maize-crops/

Pak Chong district chief officer Kanatchon Sricharoen has presided over a religious rite, at a Chinese monastery in the district, to pray for rain to save the district’s dying rice and maize plants. The Chinese ceremony was attended by about 100 rice and maize farmers and local officials. Kanatchon told the media that Pak Chong district, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, has been affected by drought for several months, even though it is now in the middle of the rainy season. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pak-chong-district-prays-for-rain-to-save-rice-and-maize-crops/ -- Thai PBS 2023-08-16 -- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Move Forward MPs will not vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate Chaithawat Tulathon, Move Forward party’s secretary-general The Move Forward party has agreed unanimously not to vote for Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate during the joint sitting of parliament. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303680-move-forward-mps-will-not-vote-for-pheu-thai’s-prime-ministerial-candidate/

The Move Forward party has agreed unanimously not to vote for Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate during the joint sitting of parliament. The party will decide later whether to vote against Pheu Thai’s candidate or to abstain. The resolution was adopted at a meeting of the party’s MPs today (Tuesday) at the party’s head office. Caption: Chaithawat Tulathon, Move Forward party’s secretary-general Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/move-forward-mps-will-not-vote-for-pheu-thais-prime-ministerial-candidate/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

Factory explosion near Bangkok leaves two workers injured due to faulty cutting tool Photo via Khaosod An explosion at a factory has left two workers injured in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The incident occurred yesterday when a newly bought cutting tool malfunctioned. The device had been in use for only a few hours when it exploded, severely injuring the employees. The factory specialises in recycling old car air conditioners. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303679-factory-explosion-near-bangkok-leaves-two-workers-injured-due-to-faulty-cutting-tool/

An explosion at a factory has left two workers injured in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The incident occurred yesterday when a newly bought cutting tool malfunctioned. The device had been in use for only a few hours when it exploded, severely injuring the employees. The factory specialises in recycling old car air conditioners. The explosion happened around 5.30pm yesterday in the factory inside Soi Bang Pla 20 in Bang Pla Subdistrict, Bang Phli District. The two injured workers were found amid the wreckage, one severely injured with lacerations across his face and body, while the other had fragments embedded under his right eye and forehead but was still conscious. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the factory was a single storey building. Despite the explosion, the structure remained intact. The emergency services from Ramathibodi Samut Prakan Hospital and the local fire department quickly attended to the scene, providing first aid before rushing the victims to Chunlathorn 3 Hospital. One of the injured workers, 50 year old Pibul Chareonsuk, provided a harrowing account of the incident. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo via Khaosod Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/factory-explosion-in-samut-prakan-leaves-two-workers-injured-due-to-faulty-cutting-tool -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.