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Listen to the news: Tennis - Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, will retire from top-level tennis after the Laver Cup in London later this month. Swiss Federer who is 41, has not played since Wimbledon last year, after which he had a third knee operation. He said "I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career." Football - In last night's Europa League action highlights included good wins for Frieburg who won 3-0 at Greek side Olympiacos FC Midtjylland who hammered Lazio 5-1, AEK Larnaca beat Dynamo Kiev 1-0 and Manchester United who won 2-0 in Moldova at Sheriff Tiraspol. Rugby Union - New Zealand snatched a controversial win over Australia as Jordie Barrett's 81st-minute try put them in pole position in the Rugby Championship. Australia had fought back from 18 points down to take the lead via Nic White's long-range 77th-minute penalty. When Lalakai Foketi secured a turnover penalty in front of his own posts, it seemed the hosts had claimed the win. But referee Mathieu Raynal reversed his call for time-wasting to give New Zealand the chance to land a late blow. 37 -39 was the score. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-09-16 Chili Radio: https://chiliradiothailand.com Listen Live: https://chiliradio.asia - 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!

Traffic Policeman Gives Gifts To Boy Abandoned By Myanmar Mother TNR Staff A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy who was left in the care of neighbours in Songkhla province seven months ago by his Myanmar mother who went to look for a job in Bangkok and cannot now be contacted got some gifts from a traffic policeman yesterday (Sept. 15), INN News said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271992-traffic-policeman-gives-gifts-to-boy-abandoned-by-myanmar-mother/

TNR Staff A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy who was left in the care of neighbours in Songkhla province seven months ago by his Myanmar mother who went to look for a job in Bangkok and cannot now be contacted got some gifts from a traffic policeman yesterday (Sept. 15), INN News said. Pol.Col. Sittichai Pradap came to a beauty parlour on Prachathipat road run by one of the neighbours helping take care of Nong Fluke for seven months now and give him toys, some necessities and cash. Neighbours said that the boy’s mother is from Myanmar and his father Shan. After they separated he was living with his mother at a rented apartment in this area. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/15/traffic-policeman-gives-gifts-to-boy-abandoned-by-myanmar-mother/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-09-16 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Public Health Minister vows to support Cannabis and Hemp Draft Bill, criticizes three political parties for objections By Nop Meechukhun PHOTO: Manager Online Bangkok – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticized three political parties for not prioritizing the lives of the Thai people after voting disapproval of the Cannabis and Hemp Draft Bill on Wednesday, September 14th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271991-public-health-minister-vows-to-support-cannabis-and-hemp-draft-bill-criticizes-three-political-parties-for-objections/

PHOTO: Manager Online By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticized three political parties for not prioritizing the lives of the Thai people after voting disapproval of the Cannabis and Hemp Draft Bill on Wednesday, September 14th. The Minister stated on Thursday, September 14th, that the voting disapproval from Pheu Thai, Democrat, and Phalang Pracharath parties was intended to delay the implementation which might not be in the time for this current parliament that ends in March 2023. He also responded to Democrat MP Sathit Wongnongtoey’s allegation of the lax law that sections in the draft bill were added to 90 sections from 45 sections, so it was impossible to be considered loose. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/15/public-health-minister-vows-to-support-cannabis-and-hemp-draft-bill-criticizes-three-political-parties-for-objections/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-16 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thailand's COVID-19 Vaccine Expected in 2024 BANGKOK, (TNA) – Thailand's homegrown COVID-19 vaccine would complete trial processes next year and its use was expected to start rolling out in 2024, according to a government spokeswoman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271990-thailands-covid-19-vaccine-expected-in-2024/

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Thailand's homegrown COVID-19 vaccine would complete trial processes next year and its use was expected to start rolling out in 2024, according to a government spokeswoman. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul quoted the Public Health Ministry as reporting progress in the spending of 995 million baht from the government's contingency fund in the 2020 national budget to locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine. According to her, 596 million baht was spent for preparing the industrial production of viral vector vaccine. The preparation was completed. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1018124 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-16 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

House Passes Public Referendum Motion On Charter Amendment But Dispute Looms By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN URGENT MOTION to hold a public referendum on the amendment of the whole constitution yesterday (Sept. 15) passed an initial approval in the House of Representatives albeit with less than half the total number of MPs. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271989-house-passes-public-referendum-motion-on-charter-amendment-but-dispute-looms/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN URGENT MOTION to hold a public referendum on the amendment of the whole constitution yesterday (Sept. 15) passed an initial approval in the House of Representatives albeit with less than half the total number of MPs. Only 215 MPs voted in support of the motion jointly proposed by Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai Party for the government to conduct the public referendum on whether most people nationwide may prefer to see the comprehensive amendment to the coup junta-designed constitution which has been largely seen as practically undemocratic, utterly complicated and contentious. However, such motions need yea votes from no less than half the total of MPs, accounting for 239, to pass into law in accordance with parliamentary meeting rules. Minutes before the legislators cast their vote, the House meeting was found to have 242 MPs attending, thus barely over half the total number. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/15/house-passes-public-referendum-motion-on-charter-amendment-but-dispute-looms/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-09-16 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

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Chonburi official caught her female secretary allegedly stealing ten million baht PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A Chonburi official caught her 29-year-old female secretary who had allegedly been stealing her money in her bedroom for the last five years, worth over 10 million baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271977-chonburi-official-caught-her-female-secretary-allegedly-stealing-ten-million-baht/

Govt to Partially Open Digital Park in 2024 BANGKOK, (TNA) – The government will partially open the Eastern Economic Corridor for Digital (EECd) in 2024 and fully inaugurate it in the following year, according to a government spokeswoman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271960-govt-to-partially-open-digital-park-in-2024/

Water Situations Manageable: Interior Minister BANGKOK, (TNA) – The government is able to put flooding under control while inundation in eastern Bangkok results from unusual torrential rain, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271959-water-situations-manageable-interior-minister/

Govt To Expands All Transport Networks BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – The government is quickly expanding and integrating the networks of roads, railways, waterways and air transport to distribute development to all regions in the country, according to the government spokesman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271921-govt-to-expands-all-transport-networks/

BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – The government is quickly expanding and integrating the networks of roads, railways, waterways and air transport to distribute development to all regions in the country, according to the government spokesman. Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister and acting government spokesman, said the government was determined to improve infrastructures and expand transport networks from Greater Bangkok to regions for the sustainable development of the country. According to him, the government prioritizes the urgent expansion of electric railways in Greater Bangkok also to effectively solve traffic congestion. It plans to complete 554 kilometers of 14 electric railways in Bangkok and adjacent provinces as soon as possible. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1018015 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-15 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Public should not worry about new Omicron subvariants: DMSC by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Newer subvariants of COVID-19 continue to emerge as BA.5 remains the predominant strain in Thailand. Health authorities said the general public should not worry about the new subvariants, as they do not seem to be more virulent or transmissible than their predecessors. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271919-public-should-not-worry-about-new-omicron-subvariants-dmsc/

by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Newer subvariants of COVID-19 continue to emerge as BA.5 remains the predominant strain in Thailand. Health authorities said the general public should not worry about the new subvariants, as they do not seem to be more virulent or transmissible than their predecessors. The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) has provided an update on the current COVID-19 variant monitoring in Thailand, with 9 cases caused by BA.2.75 and its sub-lineages detected in Thailand so far. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, Director General of the DMSC, said the department has identified the variants from 359 samples in the last week, from which 5 cases were found to be caused by the BA.2.75 subvariant, while the majority or 333 cases belonged to the BA.4 and BA.5 group. The DMSC chief said additional mutations are found in the new sub-lineages of BA.2.75, such as BA.2.75.2. Further monitoring is still needed to determine whether these new mutations affect the transmissibility or severity of the disease. Health authorities in Thailand have detected and reported the cases of BA.2.75.1, BA.2.75.2, and BA.2.75.3, which are offsprings of the BA.2.75 subvariant, to the GISAID database. Most patients developed mild symptoms, and have been discharged from the hospital. Dr. Supakit said the department has been working collectively with scientists around the world to monitor the virus to focus on any signs of concerns. He reassured the general public that the department is capable of detecting new changes in the virus, asking them not to panic over information posted on social media. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220915112735710 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-14 - 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!

UPDATE: Thailand’s Cannabis-Hemp Bill withdrawn from House agenda The Bhumjaithai party’s flagship piece of legislation, the draft Cannabis-Hemp Bill, which has already passed its first reading in the House of Representatives, was dealt a major setback when the House voted yesterday (Wednesday), by 198:136 and 12 abstentions, for the review of the Bill to be withdrawn from the House meeting agenda. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271861-bhumjaithai-party-rebuffs-democrats’-call-for-reclassification-of-cannabis-as-a-cat-5-narcotic/?do=findComment&comment=17607300

Thailand’s Cannabis-Hemp Bill withdrawn from House agenda The Bhumjaithai party’s flagship piece of legislation, the draft Cannabis-Hemp Bill, which has already passed its first reading in the House of Representatives, was dealt a major setback when the House voted yesterday (Wednesday), by 198:136 and 12 abstentions, for the review of the Bill to be withdrawn from the House meeting agenda. The Bill was supposed to be deliberated by the House yesterday in its second reading, but Democrat and opposition MPs from the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties voiced opposition to the Bill, which they claim has been extensively altered during the scrutiny process, after the first-reading of the original version. During the debate yesterday, Democrat MP Satit Wongnongtaey sought consultation from fellow MPs before further deliberation of the Bill, pointing out that the original version had 45 sections, but the amended version has 69. He noted that almost every section of the original Bill has been amended and asked the House if the Bill could be withdrawn from the meeting agenda for another review. He also said that, since the Bill was initiated by the Bhumjaithai party, it is possible that it would not be approved by the Council of State, government’s legal arm, and relevant state agencies in its current form. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-cannabis-hemp-bill-withdrawn-from-house-agenda/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-15 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

First Swedish plogging for green and clean city in Bangkok by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana The Embassy of Sweden will join forces with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thammasat university’s Puey Park for the People to arrange the first plogging in Bangkok, Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271913-first-swedish-plogging-for-green-and-clean-city-in-bangkok/

by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana The Embassy of Sweden will join forces with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thammasat university’s Puey Park for the People to arrange the first plogging in Bangkok, Thailand. The event will take place on 18 September 2022, 5:30 – 8:45 hrs. Plogging is the act of picking up trash while jogging. It started as an organized activity in Sweden in 2016. Today, an estimated 2 million people plog daily in over 100 countries. Full story: https://scandasia.com/first-swedish-plogging-for-green-and-clean-city-in-bangkok/ -- © Copyright ScandAsia 2022-09-15 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Three Thai suspects arrested in Nong Khai for allegedly shipping large amount of crystal meth to New Zealand By Nop Meechukhun Nong Khai – The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) on Wednesday, September 14th, announced a major confiscation of 16 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, reportedly preparing for shipment to New Zealand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271911-three-thai-suspects-arrested-in-nong-khai-for-allegedly-shipping-large-amount-of-crystal-meth-to-new-zealand/

By Nop Meechukhun Nong Khai – The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) on Wednesday, September 14th, announced a major confiscation of 16 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, reportedly preparing for shipment to New Zealand. During the operation, three Thai suspects, namely Nawibul, 21, Weerachit Sindhorn, 20, and Anuchit Masantia, 22, were captured in the Mueang district of Nong Khai province along with 32 packs of crystal meth, 500 grams each, and four mobile phones. NSB commissioner Sarayuth Sanguanpokhai told the Associated Press that the arrest followed the expanding investigation after three sticks of heroine, weighing 14 kilograms, hidden in a jar of skin whitening cream was discovered at DHL Chiang Mai province with a destination in Australia on August 30th. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/15/three-thai-suspects-arrested-in-nong-khai-for-allegedly-shipping-large-amount-of-crystal-meth-to-new-zealand/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-15 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Tim Newton Today - Sep 15: Thailand's Cannabis Bill rejected, new Thai taxi rates, Prayut's D-Day on Sep 30 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271909-tim-newton-today-sep-15-thailands-cannabis-bill-rejected-new-thai-taxi-rates-prayuts-d-day-on-sep-30/

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