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Man pilloried online for ramming car into students on zebra crossing A motorist has come under heavy criticism on social media today (Monday) after he allegedly rammed his car into a group of students last Friday, as they were walking over a zebra crossing in front of their school in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district, injuring three of them. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269617-man-pilloried-online-for-ramming-car-into-students-on-zebra-crossing/

A motorist has come under heavy criticism on social media today (Monday) after he allegedly rammed his car into a group of students last Friday, as they were walking over a zebra crossing in front of their school in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district, injuring three of them. The mother of one of those injured said that she took her boy to hospital today because he was complaining of dizziness. She said that the motorist did not stop at the crossing, even though a school official raised a red flag to indicate that the students could cross, adding however that, after the accident, the motorist did not even stop to help get the injured students to the nearest hospital, but drove straight to the Phaya Thai police station instead. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/man-pilloried-online-for-ramming-car-into-students-on-zebra-crossing/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Ranger killed and another injured in insurgent attack in Narathiwat province A para-military ranger was killed and another injured when a road checkpoint in Janae district in the southern province of Narathiwat came under a gun and bomb assault this morning (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269615-ranger-killed-and-another-injured-in-insurgent-attack-in-narathiwat-province/

A para-military ranger was killed and another injured when a road checkpoint in Janae district in the southern province of Narathiwat came under a gun and bomb assault this morning (Monday). According to Pol Col Adul Ngoh, of Janae district police, a group of insurgents approached the checkpoint, in front of a paramilitary outpost, from roadside bushes and, when they were about 20 metres from the steel barricade, one of them opened fire with an M16 assault rifle, killing one of the rangers manning the checkpoint. The insurgents later lobbed an improvised explosive device at the checkpoint and continued to fire their automatic rifles, before retreating back into the bushes. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ranger-killed-and-another-injured-in-insurgent-attack-in-narathiwat-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thailand, Myanmar to Boost Trade Cooperation BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – Myanmar and Thailand agreed to promote trade cooperation and maintain order along the border. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269614-thailand-myanmar-to-boost-trade-cooperation/

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – Myanmar and Thailand agreed to promote trade cooperation and maintain order along the border. Myanmar ambassador to Thailand, U Chit Swe on Monday paid a courtesy call on the Thai Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha at Government House on the occasion of assuming his new position. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1002689 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-22 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Over 93% do not want Thai PM to remain in office after 8 years – Survey More than 93% of respondents say that they object to the prime minister remaining in office after eight years, according to an opinion survey, conducted via phone, by a group of lecturers from eight universities, in collaboration with eight digital TV stations and online media. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269613-over-93-do-not-want-thai-pm-to-remain-in-office-after-8-years-–-survey/

More than 93% of respondents say that they object to the prime minister remaining in office after eight years, according to an opinion survey, conducted via phone, by a group of lecturers from eight universities, in collaboration with eight digital TV stations and online media. 374,063 votes, including from 4,579 Thais living abroad, were received by the pollsters on August 20th and 21st, asking whether they agree with a prime minister remaining in office for more than eight years. There were 372,625 valid responses counted and the rest were invalid. The survey shows 348,511 votes (93.17%) opposing the prime minister remaining in office after eight years, against 25,552 votes (6.83%) who said he should be able to stay on. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/over-93-do-not-want-thai-pm-to-remain-in-office-after-8-years-survey/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thai rapper ‘Milli’ wows the US again Thai rapper Danupha “Milli” Khanatheerakul has created another buzz with her recent performance at the “Head in the Clouds Festival” in Los Angeles in the United States, after promoting “Mango Sticky Rice” at the Coachella music festival earlier this year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269611-thai-rapper-‘milli’-wows-the-us-again/

Thai rapper Danupha “Milli” Khanatheerakul has created another buzz with her recent performance at the “Head in the Clouds Festival” in Los Angeles in the United States, after promoting “Mango Sticky Rice” at the Coachella music festival earlier this year. Milli performed several of her hits on stage, namely “Not Yet!”, “17 minutes”, “Pakkorn”, “Sudpang” and “Mirror Mirror”. The highlight, however, was her “Sad Aerobic” performance, in which she showed off her aerobic dance skills, along with favourite children’s games, such as skipping and a Thai version of Pat-a-cake. Her show has sparked much interest online, pushing the #Milli hashtag to one of the top-trending hashtags on Thai Twitter. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-rapper-milli-wows-the-us-again/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Pattaya Deputy Mayor visit injured couple who plunged into street hole Pattaya Deputy Mayor and a representative from the construction company visited a Thai couple who plunged into a large construction hole on Soi Buakhao 15 and were hospitalized on Thursday, August 18th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269383-pattaya-deputy-mayor-visit-injured-couple-who-plunged-into-street-hole/

Pattaya Deputy Mayor and a representative from the construction company visited a Thai couple who plunged into a large construction hole on Soi Buakhao 15 and were hospitalized on Thursday, August 18th. Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai and a representative from Aktavee Company, the contractor of the construction site, visited the couple namely Mr. Arthit Saengarun and Ms. Orachon Huay Yai who both sustained many injuries after their motorbike plunged into a 3-meter deep construction hole in the street on Soi Buakhao 15. The deputy visited the couple today at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and gave them a bouquet of fruits to express his apology. Mr. Arthit reportedly suffered minor injuries, but Ms. Orachon had two broken ribs and was advised to remain in a hospital for now. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/19/pattaya-deputy-mayor-and-construction-company-visit-injured-couple-who-plunged-into-street-hole/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-19 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Former real estate executive sentenced to 20 years in bank loan scandal Thailand’s Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases sentenced former top executive of the Krisda Mahanakorn real estate company, Wichai Krisdathanon, his son Ratchada and four other people to 20 years in prison today (Friday), after finding them guilty of money laundering in connection with the 9.9-billion-baht loan from the state-owned Krungthai Bank. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269382-former-real-estate-executive-sentenced-to-20-years-in-bank-loan-scandal/

Thailand’s Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases sentenced former top executive of the Krisda Mahanakorn real estate company, Wichai Krisdathanon, his son Ratchada and four other people to 20 years in prison today (Friday), after finding them guilty of money laundering in connection with the 9.9-billion-baht loan from the state-owned Krungthai Bank. The case dates back to 2003, when the Krungthai Bank granted a loan to subsidiaries of Krisda Mahanakorn for refinancing and land acquisition for real estate development. The money was, however, used for share trading on the stock market and was laundered to conceal its source, according to the public prosecutors. The court initially found the six defendants guilty of multiple counts of money laundering and sentenced each of them to prison terms, ranging from 118 years to 860 years. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-real-estate-executive-sentenced-to-20-years-in-bank-loan-scandal/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-19 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Senior police officer inspection reveals a 90% satisfaction score A senior police officer inspecting the Pattaya Police Station was reportedly 90% satisfied with how things were at the station. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269379-senior-police-officer-inspection-reveals-a-90-satisfaction-score/

A senior police officer inspecting the Pattaya Police Station was reportedly 90% satisfied with how things were at the station. Pol. Maj. Gen. Saratoon Pradit, Commander-in-chief of the Inspection Division 2 of the Inspector General Office, on Thursday, August 18th, visited the Pattaya Police Station to meet with Pol. Col. Kullachart Kullachai, Pattaya Police Chief, and inspect the station in six areas including. general services criminal justice administration protection of life and properties management of traffic personnel administration and development practices of police technical tactics Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/19/senior-police-officer-inspection-reveals-a-90-satisfaction-score-with-pattaya-police-station-reports-say/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-19 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Burmese factory worker electrocuted to death in Sri Racha A 40-year-old Burmese factory worker was electrocuted to death in Sri Racha reportedly while working. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269378-burmese-factory-worker-electrocuted-to-death-in-sri-racha/

A 40-year-old Burmese factory worker was electrocuted to death in Sri Racha reportedly while working. Piao Yeang Tai rescue workers were called to assist a man who was electrocuted and passed out at 6 p.m. yesterday, August 18th, in the Bueng subdistrict of Sri Racha, Chonburi. The rescue workers met with the victim who appeared to be a Burmese man at a gas station. He was lying motionlessly on a truck bed of his friends and suffered two dark burn wounds to his left hand and left foot. The rescue workers then checked his pulse and pronounced him dead at the gas station amid his mournful friends. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/19/burmese-factory-worker-electrocuted-to-death-in-sri-racha/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-19 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thai Police considering “sub-law” for limiting number of pickup truck passengers PHOTO: Post Today The Royal Thai Police is considering issuing a traffic sub-law of no more than three passengers allowed to be sitting in the back seats of a pickup truck and no more than six passengers allowed in a cargo bed. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269377-thai-police-considering-“sub-law”-for-limiting-number-of-pickup-truck-passengers/

PHOTO: Post Today The Royal Thai Police is considering issuing a traffic sub-law of no more than three passengers allowed to be sitting in the back seats of a pickup truck and no more than six passengers allowed in a cargo bed. Police General Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the deputy national police chief, stated during a road traffic conference on Friday, August 19th, that the Royal Thai Police is in discussion with the Department of Land Transport to enact a sub-law for pickup truck users and passengers under the same Road Traffic Act (No. 13) which order all passengers in vehicles to wear seat belts throughout the journey, to be effective on September 5th. The draft will prohibit more than three passengers from sitting in the back seats of pickup trucks for safety as most of them did not provide proper seat belts. Additionally, the number of passengers sitting in the pickup’s cargo bed will be limited to a maximum of six people, and sitting at the cargo rear will be strongly prohibited. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/19/thai-police-considering-sub-law-for-limiting-number-of-pickup-truck-passengers-in-back-seats-and-cargo-bed/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-19 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Nguyen Tien Than, an international relations specialist at the Government Office. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Public Security An international relations specialist at the Government Office has been detained for allegedly accepting bribes while organizing Covid-19 repatriation flights. Nguyen Tien Than, 42, was the 17th official arrested in the eight months since the investigation into the repatriation flight scandal was expanded, To An Xo, spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security, said Thursday. Vietnam had operated around 2,000 repatriation flights to bring home residents stranded overseas due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/government-office-specialist-arrested-in-repatriation-flight-bribery-scandal-4501324.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-19

Forty people swam across a river from Cambodia into Vietnam and said they had escaped ill-treatment by their employer, border guards in An Giang Province reported Thursday. Major Le Ngoc Tuan, an officer stationed at the Long Binh border gate, said authorities have taken in the 35 men and five women but have yet to verify their identities. They claimed to be among 42 people who escaped from a casino in Cambodia's Kandal Province and tried to swam across the Binh Di River, but one had been swept away and another had been caught by the casino owners. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/40-people-swim-back-to-vietnam-after-escape-from-cambodian-casino-4501407.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-19

A worker works at a garment factory in Tan Binh District of HCMC, October 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran HCMC Social Insurance has paid 95,300 people nearly VND266 billion ($11.34 million) from a support package for workers affected financially by Covid-19. Each worker received VND1.8-3.3 million, Phan Van Men, its director, said Thursday. Of the, 95,300 almost 24,000 have quit their jobs since 2020 due to the pandemic. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-pays-support-money-to-95-300-workers-affected-by-covid-4501434.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-19

Professor Doctor Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Academic Affairs Department at Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi. Photo courtesy of the university Ten Vietnamese scientists working in six different fields have been ranked by the website Research.com for their achievements in scientific publications. In the field of Engineering and Technology, Professor Doctor Nguyen Dinh Duc, director of the Academic Affairs Department at Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi, was ranked 2007th, with 198 publications and 5,592 citations. For Environmental Sciences, Professor Doctor Pham Hung Vietnam and Associate Professor Doctor Tu Binh Minh from the University of Science under the VNU Hanoi were ranked 2,963rd and 5095 respectively. Hung saw 108 publications and 10,968 citations while the correspondent figures for Minh are 4,749 and 80. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/ten-vietnamese-scientists-listed-among-world-s-best-4501516.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-19

Hanoi Train Station on Le Duan Street, Hanoi's Dong Da District. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy The railway infrastructure of Hanoi and Giap Bat train stations will be relocated to make room for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi metro line, the transport ministry says. In accordance with the Law on Railway Transport, the Hanoi People’s Committee will be the main investor for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi metro line. The Ministry of Transport will invest in the national railway while Hanoi will invest in the depot area for the project. The transport ministry has instructed the Railway Project Management Unit to hand over documents on the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project to Hanoi authorities to speed up the process. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hanoi-train-station-infrastructure-to-be-relocated-for-railway-project-4501297.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-19