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Ex-DSI chief Tarit resorts to Charter Court to delay reading of verdict In a last-minute attempt to delay the reading of the Supreme Court’s verdict, scheduled on Monday, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Tarit Pengdit, submitted a petition Friday, through the Supreme Court to the Constitutional Court, seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of Sections 157 and 200 of the Criminal Code. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300182-ex-dsi-chief-tarit-resorts-to-charter-court-to-delay-reading-of-verdict/

In a last-minute attempt to delay the reading of the Supreme Court’s verdict, scheduled on Monday, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Tarit Pengdit, submitted a petition Friday, through the Supreme Court to the Constitutional Court, seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of Sections 157 and 200 of the Criminal Code. Citing Section 212 of the Constitution, Tarit claimed that the court must forward his petition to the Charter Court for consideration, as he warned that, if the Supreme Court upholds the Appeals Court’s guilty verdict, it will effectively “whitewash” the 2010 bloody crackdown against red-shirt protesters, ordered by former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban. Tarit spoke at length about the case against Abhisit and Suthep at a meeting today with relatives of 99 red-shirt protesters killed and relatives of about 2,000 protesters injured during the crackdown. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-dsi-chief-tarit-resorts-to-charter-court-to-delay-reading-of-verdict/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-10 - 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.

Policeman Dies After Drug-Crazed Man Slashes His Throat by TNR Staff The house where Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat’s throat was slashed by a drug-crazed man. Photo: Naewna A POLICEMAN at Ron Phibun station in Nakhon Si Thammarat died after a drug-crazed man slashed his throat just as he was talking to him to calm down at around 11 p.m. last night, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said Saturday (July 8). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300181-policeman-dies-after-drug-crazed-man-slashes-his-throat/

A POLICEMAN at Ron Phibun station in Nakhon Si Thammarat died after a drug-crazed man slashed his throat just as he was talking to him to calm down at around 11 p.m. last night, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said Saturday (July 8). Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat, deputy inspector of crime suppression unit at this station, upon arriving at the house in Khuan Chum subdistrict, Ron Phibun district, where Mr. Rapeephat (surname withheld), 28, was in a drug-fueled frenzy, tried to tell him to take it easy. However Rapeephat suddenly charged at Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham and slashed his throat. He was later apprehended and taken to the police station. by TNR Staff Top Photo: The house where Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat’s throat was slashed by a drug-crazed man. Photo: Naewna Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/08/policeman-dies-after-drug-crazed-man-slashes-his-throat/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-10 - 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.

Pita Sees Non-Coalition MPs, Senators Being Swayed By Voters’ Consensus By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat said today (July 8th) certain non-coalition MPs and some senators might probably pick him for head of government not because of him as an individual politician or anything about his progressive party as a whole but because they may only mean to observe the voters’ consensus. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300180-pita-sees-non-coalition-mps-senators-being-swayed-by-voters’-consensus/

Photo: Thai Rath MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat said today (July 8th) certain non-coalition MPs and some senators might probably pick him for head of government not because of him as an individual politician or anything about his progressive party as a whole but because they may only mean to observe the voters’ consensus. Pita said those non-coalition MPs and senators who might probably vote for him to take the helm of government might as well resolve to pay an ultimate respect for the principles of democratic rule under which a consensus of a majority of voters in last May’s general election be seriously taken into account. Pita said those lawmakers who might jump onto the bandwagon of a majority of MPs to pick him for prime minister during the upcoming Thursday’s joint House/Senate meeting would probably mean to put such democratic principles above unresolved concerns over himself as leader of the Move Forward or any of their political ideologies manifested during nationwide electoral campaigns. By Thai Newsroom Reporters #news Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/08/pita-sees-non-coalition-mps-senators-being-swayed-by-voters-consensus/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-10 - 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.

Coalition Partners Get Ready For PM Vote THE MOVE FORWARD-LED, eight coalition partners are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday as part of joint preparations for the upcoming Thursday’s historic vote for Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300179-coalition-partners-get-ready-for-pm-vote/

THE MOVE FORWARD-LED, eight coalition partners are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday as part of joint preparations for the upcoming Thursday’s historic vote for Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat. Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon confirmed today (July 8th) the leaderships of the eight coalition partners led by the Move Forward will discuss and make preparations for the naming and voting of Pita for the country’s 30th prime minister during Thursday’s joint House/Senate session. Apart from the Move Forward, most of the coalition partners were curious to know how many of the total 250 senators may have been so far lobbied by Pita and his partisan colleagues to cast yea votes for him, according to the Move Forward secretary-general. By Thai Newsroom Reporters Move Forward leader/prime minister-candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. Photo: Matichon #news Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/08/coalition-partners-get-ready-for-pm-vote/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-10 - 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.

Senator asks his peers to support Pita for PM File photo A senator issued an open letter on Saturday asking his fellow senators to vote for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister during the joint sitting on Thursday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300178-senator-asks-his-peers-to-support-pita-for-pm/

File photo A senator issued an open letter on Saturday asking his fellow senators to vote for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister during the joint sitting on Thursday. Vudhibhandhu Vichairatana wrote, in what he called his second open letter, that he would follow the instructions of HM the King, given at the inauguration ceremony of the lower House last week, to carry out his duties for the benefit of the country’s stability and of the people. He said there may be strong and wide criticism concerning the suitability of an individual, that is just a part of freedom of expression. There have, however, been opinions expressed which are not appropriate and based on bias. #news Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/senator-asks-his-peers-to-support-pita-for-pm/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-10 - 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.

Massage Shop in Patong Open Without Permit By Goongnang Suksawat Patong, Phuket – A massage shop in Patong was allegedly open without permission. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300177-massage-shop-in-patong-open-without-permit/

Patong, Phuket – A massage shop in Patong was allegedly open without permission. The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Friday (July 7th) they inspected massage shops on the Rat Uthit 200 Pi Road. One massage shop owner was unable to present a legal license for operating a massage service. By Goongnang Suksawat #news Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/09/massage-shop-in-patong-open-without-permit/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-07-10 - 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.

Phuket launches pilot reforestation project for combating climate change by Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of PR Phuket A unique pilot project bolstering reforestation efforts was initiated in Phuket yesterday. This initiative marks a concentrated effort towards environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300176-phuket-launches-pilot-reforestation-project-for-combating-climate-change/

A unique pilot project bolstering reforestation efforts was initiated in Phuket yesterday. This initiative marks a concentrated effort towards environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Spearheaded by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Rowing Association of Thailand, the project saw its launch at the Nai Harn public park in Rawai. The event was strategically selected based on a national rowing event scheduled to take place there for five days. This reforestation venture supports EGAT’s overarching ambition of reviving local ecosystems through the creation of green spaces. This is in line with EGAT’s commitment to maintaining a carbon-neutral stance by 2050. The ceremonial proceedings were graced by the attendance of Phuket’s Vice Governor, Anupap Rodkwan Yodrambam, alongside other figures like Admiral Chainarong Charoenrak, the President of the Rowing Association of Thailand, Rawai’s Mayor Aroon Solos, and Somsak Prangthong, EGAT’s Director of Social Affairs. Additionally, several government officials and rowing association members, who were expected to participate in the local competition, were present, reported The Phuket News. by Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of PR Phuket #news Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-launches-pilot-reforestation-project-for-combating-climate-change -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-10 - 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.

UPDATE: 4 Runners Die, Over 30 Hurt In Hillside Bus Crash by TNR Staff Photo: Naewna A BUS carrying a large number of runners ran off the road and plunged down a cliff while coming down a hill in Sisaket province killing four athletes and injuring over 30 others. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300150-three-trail-runners-die-16-injured-in-bus-accident-in-si-sa-ket-province/?do=findComment&comment=18193171

4 Runners Die, Over 30 Hurt In Hillside Bus Crash by TNR Staff Photo: Naewna A BUS carrying a large number of runners ran off the road and plunged down a cliff while coming down a hill in Sisaket province killing four athletes and injuring over 30 others today (July 9), TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said. The bus was taking the runners participating in “Suranaree Trail Running 2023 Season 2” event from the finishing line at Chong Sangam customs house down the hill to a car park at Wat Luang Phu Suang temple when the accident occurred. Uninjured runners said the driver was on a low gear while coming down the hill and when they reached Phaya Kouprey viewpoint the brakes suddenly failed causing the large vehicle to sway then crash through the guardrail and plunge down the cliff. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/09/4-runners-die-over-30-hurt-in-hillside-bus-crash/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-10 - 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.

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Thailand aims to boost economy with health tourism campaign by Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of Freepik The Thai government has launched an ambitious campaign, “Discover the New You” to entice international visitors to spend upwards of 18 million baht (US$510,000) by September of this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300175-thailand-aims-to-boost-economy-with-health-tourism-campaign/

The Thai government has launched an ambitious campaign, “Discover the New You” to entice international visitors to spend upwards of 18 million baht (US$510,000) by September of this year. This initiative is a concerted effort by the government, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and over 130 healthcare, wellness businesses and service providers including hotels, spas, health resorts, hospitals, and clinics. Government spokesperson, Anucha Burapachaisri, expressed delight yesterday regarding the wide-ranging collaboration on this initiative designed to boost health tourism and sustainable tourism. Anucha said… “The country’s Prime Minister [Prayut Chan-o-cha] is assured that this effort will grab tourist attention and yield a positive economic impact.” The campaign aligns seamlessly with the pervading project known as the Amazing Thailand Health and Wellness New Chapters New Experience, which endorses products that would engage tourists under the theme of “meaningful wellness,” reported Bangkok Post. by Mitch Connor Picture courtesy of Freepik #news Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-aims-to-boost-economy-with-543k-health-tourism-campaign -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-10 - 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.

Kiwi’s prison plight ends: Thai hellhole release brings a breath of relief by Bob Scott Picture courtesy of New Zealand Herald. A Kiwi national who thought he was going to die after being imprisoned last year for the possession of drugs can finally breathe a sigh of relief after being released from his Thai hellhole. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300174-kiwi’s-prison-plight-ends-thai-hellhole-release-brings-a-breath-of-relief/

A Kiwi national who thought he was going to die after being imprisoned last year for the possession of drugs can finally breathe a sigh of relief after being released from his Thai hellhole. Ari Michael Salinger, son of prominent New Zealand climate change expert Dr Jim Salinger, was arrested in Patong in September last year for the possession of two ecstasy tablets. The 45 year old, initially released on bail, expected to pay a small fine and then be sent on his way. Instead, the New Zealand national was incarcerated for several months in what he described as a hellhole, his worst nightmare. Salinger was cuffed, starved and forced to sleep naked on prison floors in Patong, Phuket, and Bangkok prisons. He said, it was worse than any movie depiction and, he thought he was going to die. “I thought I would be killed.” Ari Michael Salinger. Picture courtesy of Alex Burton Pre-Covid-19 Salinger moved to Thailand from the Philippines because he believed his cryptocurrency business would thrive in the Land of Smiles, reported the New Zealand Herald. “The business was great when I came here, I made a lot of money and then Covid hit. I was unable to go back to the Philippines to my partner Vanessa and our son.” The Kiwi’s cryptocurrency business tanked during Covid and, as if things couldn’t get any worse, suspicious Patong Police picked up and arrested Salinger as he was leaving his Patong hotel for drug possession. He was carrying two ecstasy pills he now claims weren’t his, even though he initially pleaded guilty to the charges. Salinger claims he was humiliated by Patong Police Station officers. “In the interview room, they tightened my handcuffs and refused to even let me use the toilet. I have irritable bowel syndrome and they did not care. I told them I’ll have to relieve myself here if they won’t let me use the toilet. “So, six officers took me to the toilet. I requested to have my handcuffs loosened so I could pull my pants up but they wouldn’t let me. I asked for one of them to help me pull them up but they did not offer any help. “They made me walk half naked with my pants down all the way through the public corridors, they pushed me, made me fall over, they were all laughing and taking a video recording. It was very humiliating.” by Bob Scott Top Picture courtesy of New Zealand Herald. #news Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/kiwis-prison-plight-ends-thai-hellhole-release-brings-a-breath-of-relief -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-10 - 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.

Three trail runners die, 16 injured in bus accident in Si Sa Ket province Three trail runners were killed and 16 others injured when their bus plunged into a ravine as it was making its ascent in the Phnom Dangrek mountain range, in Phu Sing district of Si Sa Ket province, on Sunday morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300150-three-trail-runners-die-16-injured-in-bus-accident-in-si-sa-ket-province/

A reward of 3 million baht is being offered on social media to anyone who knows the whereabouts of a German real estate businessman, who has reportedly been missing from his home in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province, with his Mercedes Benz, since July 4th. #news Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300144-three-million-baht-reward-offered-for-finding-missing-german-businessman/

Three trail runners were killed and 16 others injured when their bus plunged into a ravine as it was making its ascent in the Phnom Dangrek mountain range, in Phu Sing district of Si Sa Ket province, on Sunday morning. The trail runners were participating in the Suranaree Trail 2023 (Season 2). According to the Khukhan district emergency unit’s webpage, several runners were trapped in the wreckage after the accident and they had to use power tools to cut through the twisted metal to extract them. They were rushed to hospitals in Phu Singh and nearby districts. Full details of the accident and the condition of the survivors are not known at the time of this report. #news Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/three-trail-runners-die-16-injured-in-bus-accident-in-si-sa-ket-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-09 - 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.

UPDATE: Car of Missing German Businessman Found in Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A car believed to be that of a missing German man was found at a condo complex in Pattaya. Pattaya police were called to inspect a car believed to be that of a missing German businessman, Mr. Hans Peter Mack, on Sunday, July 9th. His wife and family are offering a three-million-baht reward for finding him alive and a 100,000-baht reward for finding his vehicle. The car, a bronze/gray Mercedes-Benz, was found parked at a parking area of the CC Condo on Soi Khao Noi within the Nongprue sub-district of Banglamung district, Chonburi province. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/07/09/update-car-of-missing-german-businessman-found-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-07-10 - 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.