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Thai International Airways (THAI) boosted its fleet with two newly blessed Airbus A350-900 aircraft designed for the modern traveller. The up-to-date design boasts private video touch screens on every seat. The Reverend Maha Ratchamongkol Muni, the assistant abbot of Wat Traimit Wittayaram, yesterday, August 9, presided over a blessing ceremony. These two latest additions to the portfolio of Thai Airways Company Limited were the Airbus A350-900 aircraft, christened Phuket and “Petchaburi. The event was attended by Prachai Teerawattanasuk, the recovery plan administrator, Chaiy Eiamsiri, the executive director, management division and other employees. The ceremony was held at THAI’s aircraft maintenance hangar at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Both Airbus A350-900 aircraft were designed to be contemporary, capable of carrying 334 passengers and divided into two classes. Business class has 33 seats and economy class accommodates 301 passengers. The business class was specially designed for comfort with a pitch (the distance between rows of seats) of 44 inches, 180-degree flat-bed seats and unobstructed ingress-egress. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photos in collage are sourced from Khaosod Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-airways-enhances-fleet-with-airbus-a350-900s-offering-modern-comforts-for-334-customers -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-10 - 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.

Two more turtles rescued from Phuket beaches after oil spill PHOTO: Facebook/เหยี่ยวข่าว ภูเก็ต Newshawk Phuket Whilst the full economic and environmental damage to Phuket and local Andaman coastlines is yet to be realised, the evidence of the catastrophe keeps rolling up along the shores of the island. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303191-two-more-turtles-rescued-from-phuket-beaches-after-oil-spill/

Whilst the full economic and environmental damage to Phuket and local Andaman coastlines is yet to be realised, the evidence of the catastrophe keeps rolling up along the shores of the island. Two more sea turtles have been rescued from Phuket’s northern beaches after being found covered in oil. Officials are investigating the source of oil slicks that have appeared several beaches along the island’s west coast. It’s understood that police reports have been filed against a number of unnamed vessels, which marine officials believe may have dumped engine oil or bunker oil into the waters off the coastline of Phuket. The oil slick has also landed on beaches north and south of the island as well, as far north as Thai Muang Beach in Phang Nga. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Facebook/เหยี่ยวข่าว ภูเก็ต Newshawk Phuket Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/two-more-turtles-rescued-from-phuket-beaches-after-oil-spill/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-08-10 - 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.

Tourists Complain About Unusually High Littering Fine Imposed by Alleged Pattaya Official Tourists expressed skepticism about what they considered to be an excessive fine for littering by throwing tobacco butts on the ground, which was imposed by an alleged Pattaya official. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303189-tourists-complain-about-unusually-high-littering-fine-imposed-by-alleged-pattaya-official/

Tourists expressed skepticism about what they considered to be an excessive fine for littering by throwing tobacco butts on the ground, which was imposed by an alleged Pattaya official. On Wednesday, August 9th, a Thai tourist, Ms. Sirikanya Kerdsamrong, 26, filed a complaint with the Pattaya police after she and her foreign friends were allegedly scammed by an alleged Pattaya official. Sirikanya said that she and her Chinese and Japanese friends were heading back to their accommodation on Wednesday evening after dining on a boat at Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya when they were approached by a Thai man aged around 30-40 years old who claimed to be a city official. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/10/tourists-complain-about-unusually-high-littering-fine-imposed-by-alleged-pattaya-official/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-08-10 - 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.

Fire Damages Pattaya Condo A fire erupted at a condominium in Pattaya Wednesday night, August 9th. Nobody was injured, according to authorities. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303188-fire-damages-pattaya-condo/

A fire erupted at a condominium in Pattaya Wednesday night, August 9th. Nobody was injured, according to authorities. The fire was reported at 7 PM at the TW Condominium in the Banglamung district of Chonburi. Fire engines accompanied by Sawang Boriboon rescue services rushed to the scene following a notification. The blaze occurred in a residential room, emerging around the television, air conditioning unit, and ceiling. Smoke quickly spread throughout the room. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/10/fire-damages-pattaya-condo/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-08-10 - 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.

Move Forward Gives No Answer on PM Vote for Pheu Thai BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) – No conclusion has been reached during talks between the Pheu Thai party and the Move Forward party on Wednesday. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303187-move-forward-gives-no-answer-on-pm-vote-for-pheu-thai/

BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) – No conclusion has been reached during talks between the Pheu Thai party and the Move Forward party on Wednesday. Head of the Pheu Thai family Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the leaders of the two parties listened to each other and update the ongoing situation during the 90-minute talks. Asked about the MFP’s stance on the prime minister vote for the Pheu Thai candidate, she said no clear answer was given. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line-today-english-news-1221220 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-08-10 - 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.

Cabinet Approves Opium and Magic Mushroom Trial for Medicine BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft royal decree that permits the cultivation of opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use on a trial basis. The proposal, presented by the Justice Ministry, received unanimous support from key government bodies including the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry, Interior Ministry, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, and the Royal Thai Police. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303186-cabinet-approves-opium-and-magic-mushroom-trial-for-medicine/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft royal decree that permits the cultivation of opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use on a trial basis. The proposal, presented by the Justice Ministry, received unanimous support from key government bodies including the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry, Interior Ministry, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, and the Royal Thai Police. The draft decree, upon announcement in the Royal Gazette, will mark the commencement of this ambitious project. Carefully reviewed by the Council of State, an advisory body on legal matters, the decree has been designed to foster innovation and reduce the nation’s dependence on imported morphine and anti-depressants. Under the new regulation, the International Narcotics Control College, situated within Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen district, will be authorized to cultivate opium for medicinal purposes. This college, overseen by the Office of Narcotics Control Board, will facilitate the extraction of morphine by the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation in their laboratories located in Bangkok and Pathum Thani. The decree also aims to enable the growth of magic mushrooms in designated universities and educational institutions across four regions of Thailand. Institutions approved for the project will be those deemed ready to embark on experimental projects to create anti-depressants from the extracts of magic mushrooms. Magic mushrooms contain essential compounds, psilocybin, and psilocin, which possess promising potential for developing anti-depressant drugs. Thailand has witnessed a significant rise in the number of depression diagnoses, with approximately 1.76 million cases recorded between 2015 and 2020. Experts said the initiative is expected to pave the way for cost-effective domestic production of these crucial drugs, thereby saving the country a substantial amount of money. By Krajangwit Johjit Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230810105954433 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-08-10 - 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.

Corruption watchdog to appeal order to publish reports on Prawit’s wristwatch scandal Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will file an appeal tomorrow (Friday) against the Supreme Administrative Court’s order for them to disclose to the public its findings in an investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan’s luxurious wristwatches. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303185-corruption-watchdog-to-appeal-order-to-publish-reports-on-prawit’s-wristwatch-scandal/

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will file an appeal tomorrow (Friday) against the Supreme Administrative Court’s order for them to disclose to the public its findings in an investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan’s luxurious wristwatches. Besides the findings, the court also ordered the NACC to release its summary report on the scandal and the four statements given to the watchdog by General Prawit by Friday August 11th. NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said that they cannot reveal publish all the investigative reports about the case to protect the safety of the witnesses otherwise, in the future, witnesses would not dare to come forward to the NACC to testify. NACC’s investigative reports are equivalent to police investigative reports on criminal cases, which are considered confidential and cannot be disclosed to the public, said Niwatchai. He also said that he has an appointment with self-made graft-busting crusader Veera Somkwamkid to explain why the NACC has not disclosed the findings in the wristwatch investigation after the Administrative Court ordered it to do so. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/corruption-watchdog-to-appeal-order-to-publish-reports-on-prawits-wristwatch-scandal/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-10 - 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.

Police question actor Mario over his vintage car purchase Well-known actor Thai-German Mario Maurer was questioned today (Wednesday) by Cyber Crime Suppression Bureau (CCIB) officers, as a witness in a case in which he bought a vintage car issued with registration document based on doctored information. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303101-police-question-actor-mario-over-his-vintage-car-purchase/

Well-known actor Thai-German Mario Maurer was questioned today (Wednesday) by Cyber Crime Suppression Bureau (CCIB) officers, as a witness in a case in which he bought a vintage car issued with registration document based on doctored information. The actor, who’s Thai name is Natthawut Suwannarat, said he is not worried at all and has cooperated with the police by providing information about how he bought the car and from whom. Pol Maj-Gen Amnat Traipote, CCIB deputy commissioner, said Marui told police that he bought the car for 1.5 million baht last December from an acquaintance, whom he has known for a long time and whom he trusted, adding, however, that he has not yet taken delivery of the car. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-questioned-actor-mario-by-police-over-his-vintage-car-purchase/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-09 - 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.

Petitions demanding dissolution of Pheu Thai, Move Forward and Palang Pracharath rejected File photo : Paetongtarn Shinawatra The political party registrar has rejected three petitions demanding the dissolutions of the Pheu Thai, Move Forward and Palang Pracharath parties. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303100-petitions-demanding-dissolution-of-pheu-thai-move-forward-and-palang-pracharath-rejected/

The political party registrar has rejected three petitions demanding the dissolutions of the Pheu Thai, Move Forward and Palang Pracharath parties. The first petition was submitted by Sonthiya Sawasdee, a former member of the House Committee on Justice and Human Rights Affairs, demanding the dissolution of the Pheu Thai party, claiming that it allows an outsider to dominate the party, in violation of the Political Parties Act. The second, also submitted by Sonthiya, demands the dissolution of the Move Forward party, claiming that the political rallies it organised in several provinces, as well as the rally in front of parliament on July 13th, constitute a violation of the Political Parties Act. Caption: File photo : Paetongtarn Shinawatra Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/petitions-demanding-dissolution-of-pheu-thai-move-forward-and-palang-pracharath-rejected/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-09 - 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.

Public should forget Pheu Thai’s pledge not to associate with Prayut and Prawit: Sereepisuth File photo : Sereepisuth Temiyaves Thai Liberal party leader Sereepisuth Temeeyaves has urged voters to let go of the Pheu Thai party’s election campaign promise not to work with General Prayut Chan-o-cha of United Thai Nation party or General Prawit Wongsuwan of Palang Pracharath party, aka the “Two Uncles”, if they want a new government to be formed quickly. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303099-public-should-forget-pheu-thai’s-pledge-not-to-associate-with-prayut-and-prawit-sereepisuth/

Thai Liberal party leader Sereepisuth Temeeyaves has urged voters to let go of the Pheu Thai party’s election campaign promise not to work with General Prayut Chan-o-cha of United Thai Nation party or General Prawit Wongsuwan of Palang Pracharath party, aka the “Two Uncles”, if they want a new government to be formed quickly. The former national police chief said that the election campaign is over and what the Pheu Thai party pledged then was intended to encourage people to vote “for the now”. He added, however, that it is now the time for the selection of the prime minister and the formation of a new government and, therefore, people should be more open minded and forget the promises made regarding the two military-linked parties. Caption: File photo : Sereepisuth Temiyaves Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/public-should-forget-pheu-thais-pledge-not-to-associate-with-prayut-and-prawit-sereepisuth/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-09 - 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.

Hopes for Pheu Thai PM fade as conservative parties eye power Conservative parties in pole position as Pheu Thai struggles to form coalition govt. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303098-hopes-for-pheu-thai-pm-fade-as-conservative-parties-eye-power/

Conservative parties in pole position as Pheu Thai struggles to form coalition govt. Almost three months after the May 14 general election, Pheu Thai officially formed a new alliance with Bhumjaithai on Monday (August 7), and announced they are open to more political parties joining to form Thailand’s next government. The new coalition emerged just days after Pheu Thai’s political divorce from the Move Forward Party, which won the largest number of seats in the election but failed to secure majority support from Parliament for its prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/hopes-for-pheu-thai-pm-fade-as-conservative-parties-eye-power/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-09 - 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.

Thai economy riding recovery in tourism, amid flailing exports Amid sliding exports and the sluggish world economy, tourism is playing a key role in shoring up Thailand’s economy. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303097-thai-economy-riding-recovery-in-tourism-amid-flailing-exports/

Amid sliding exports and the sluggish world economy, tourism is playing a key role in shoring up Thailand’s economy. The tourism industry has generated 1.1 trillion baht revenue for the country in the first seven months of the year, 638.2 billion baht coming from spending by foreign tourists, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Traisaranakul said recently. The number of foreign tourists arriving from January to July 30 reached over 15.32 million, a 384 per cent improvement compared to the same period last year, according to the Tourism and Sport Ministry. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-economy-riding-recovery-in-tourism-amid-flailing-exports/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-09 - 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.

Unseen but not unnoticed: Invisible thief raids temple charity box, caught on CCTV Photo via Facebook/ แปดริ้ว ชัด ชัด A naked thief with the gift of invisibility was caught on CCTV stealing money from a charity box at Lhem Tai Temple in the central province of Chachoengsao in the early hours of yesterday morning. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303095-unseen-but-not-unnoticed-invisible-thief-raids-temple-charity-box-caught-on-cctv/

A naked thief with the gift of invisibility was caught on CCTV stealing money from a charity box at Lhem Tai Temple in the central province of Chachoengsao in the early hours of yesterday morning. The abbot of the temple, 62 year old Jamlong, revealed to Channel 3 that a fellow monk, 52 year old Chantapon, woke up at about 3am for his morning devotions and saw a naked man taking a walk inside the temple. Chantapon did not dare to approach the man because he noticed the man holding a knife. According to Chantapon, the thief stole something before rushing out of the temple, putting on his clothes and fleeing the scene. Chantapon then informed the abbot and fellow monks. The abbot later filed a complaint with the police. The abbot, Jamlong, added that the criminal activities were captured on CCTV. Jamlong handed the footage to the police and several news agencies in a bid to arrest the thief as fast as possible. In the footage, the man is seen standing still and praying outside the temple. Then, he takes off his clothes and strolls into the temple. The abbot believes that the naked thief did not try to hide from cameras or eyewitnesses because he reckoned he had the mystical ability to turn invisible. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ แปดริ้ว ชัด ชัด Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/unseen-but-not-unnoticed-invisible-thief-raids-temple-charity-box-caught-on-cctv -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-09 - 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.