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Members of the For the National Party (Pheu Chart) elected a new 15-member executive committee yesterday (Saturday) with Pawitsarat Tiyapairat as the new party leader. Daughter of former House Speaker and member of the now defunct Thai Rak Thai party Yongyuth Tiyapairat, Pawitsarat told party members at an extraordinary meeting, in the conference room of Chiang Rai stadium, that the party willgive priority to equality in all aspects, without sexual, educational, economic or social discrimination and to the recognition of the right for public participation. She said that the party’s executive committee will meet soon to draft its strategies and policies and unveil its management team and working groups. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-leader-of-thailands-for-the-national-party-emphasises-equality-as-top-priority/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-12 - 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!

Teacher held by police for allegedly hosting drinks party with students at resort A Thai male school teacher has been held and charged by police for after he allegedly took nine male and female students to a resort in Na Chueak district of Maha Sarakham province for a drinks party. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271555-teacher-held-by-police-for-allegedly-hosting-drinks-party-with-students-at-resort/

Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand have sent a message of condolence to Britain’s King Charles III, expressing their profound sorrow for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In the message, HM the King said that he, the Queen and all members of the Royal Family are profoundly saddened by the death of the Queen. The King said that the Thai people join the people of Britain in mourning the great loss of their beloved Monarch and remember her enduring legacies of long service and dedication to the British people. The King also said that he and the Thai people still remember the visits to Thailand by the Queen in 1972 and 1996, as an official guest of Their Majesties King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, with pride and warmth. Her Majesty the Queen Mother sent a separate letter of condolence to Britain’s King Charles III, expressing her deep sorrow on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In the letter, the Queen Mother said that she had the opportunity to observe Queen Elizabeth II performing her duties on many occasions, from the first state visit to Britain in 1960, in the company of HM King Bhumibol, to the Queen’s formal visits to Thailand in 1972 and 1996. The Queen Mother said that she was impressed by the statecraft and graciousness of the Queen and was moved by her genuine care and concern for the plight of the under-privileged and the needy. She also said that every meeting with Queen Elizabeth II was an enriching experience and she is deeply saddened by her passing. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-royal-family-send-letters-of-condolence-for-the-passing-of-britains-queen-elizabeth-ii/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-12 - 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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Thai Royal family send letters of condolence for the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand have sent a message of condolence to Britain’s King Charles III, expressing their profound sorrow for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271557-thai-royal-family-send-letters-of-condolence-for-the-passing-of-britain’s-queen-elizabeth-ii/

A Thai male school teacher has been held and charged by police for after he allegedly took nine male and female students to a resort in Na Chueak district of Maha Sarakham province for a drinks party. Police and local administration officials went to the resort on Saturday, after they were alerted by a school teacher about the party, allegedly organised by a male teacher. A member of staff at the resort told the police that the teacher had rented two rooms. When they opened one of those rooms, they found nine students, aged between 13 and 17, still in their uniforms, with the teacher. They also found liquor and soft drinks in the room. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/teacher-held-by-police-for-allegedly-hosting-drinks-party-with-students-at-resort/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-12 - 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!

Tropical fish farms ordered to turn over their GMO fish to Thai Fisheries Department The Thai Fisheries Department has ordered all commercial tropical fish breeders to turn over their genetically-modified (GMO) fish, such as GloFish, to the department for destruction by November 30th, to prevent them from being released into natural water sources, which could threaten local species. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271462-tropical-fish-farms-ordered-to-turn-over-their-gmo-fish-to-thai-fisheries-department/

The Thai Fisheries Department has ordered all commercial tropical fish breeders to turn over their genetically-modified (GMO) fish, such as GloFish, to the department for destruction by November 30th, to prevent them from being released into natural water sources, which could threaten local species. A tropical fish expert at the Fisheries Department, Arunee Rodloy, told Thai PBS that GMO fish have been banned in several countries because they are viewed as a serious threat to local species. She said that such countries may boycott tropical fish from Thailand, such as Siamese fighting fish, which are popular in numerous countries, if they become aware that Thai fish breeders are breeding GMO fish. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tropical-fish-farms-ordered-to-turn-over-their-gmo-fish-to-thai-fisheries-department/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Untouched rural destinations more popular with tourists in Thailand: Airbnb By Kanchan Nath TD Editor Airbnb claims that some of the ‘lesser-known’ destinations that travellers are exploring include Koh Lanta, Trat, Pai and Cha-Am. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271457-untouched-rural-destinations-more-popular-with-tourists-in-thailand-airbnb/

By Kanchan Nath TD Editor Airbnb claims that some of the ‘lesser-known’ destinations that travellers are exploring include Koh Lanta, Trat, Pai and Cha-Am. Though many would argue those areas are already very well-known tourist destinations, they just receive less visitors than the major hubs of places like Samui, Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai – all of which have their own international airport. Airbnb shares that more than 70% of Thais who participated in a poll plan to travel more frequently to rural destinations that are not currently popular with tourists, with over two thirds saying it is important that they are not contributing to issues such as ‘over tourism’. “More than two years since the start of the pandemic, we continue to see fundamental shifts in travel that are creating new opportunities for lesser known, off-the-beaten-track communities. It’s incredibly exciting to see travellers so enthusiastic about exploring new destinations, as well as the positive economic impact cascading to locals,” said Mich Goh, Airbnb’s head of public policy for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan. “This ongoing dispersal of travel is empowering locals to diversify their income through hosting and build financial resilience in the face of rising costs of living. We are committed to continuing to work together with governments and stakeholders to keep inspiring travellers to step off the beaten path and help ensure more communities can share in the benefits of tourism.” Full story: https://www.traveldailymedia.com/untouched-rural-destinations-more-popular-with-tourists-in-thailand-airbnb/ -- © Copyright Travel Daily 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

56 provinces warned of waterway overflows following heavy rain Thailand’s National Water Command Centre issued advice to people in 56 provinces today (Saturday), including Bangkok and its suburbs, to brace for possible river overflows and flooding due to heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271455-56-provinces-warned-of-waterway-overflows-following-heavy-rain/

Thailand’s National Water Command Centre issued advice to people in 56 provinces today (Saturday), including Bangkok and its suburbs, to brace for possible river overflows and flooding due to heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Royal Irrigation Department has stepped up efforts to ease flooding in Bangkok’s neighbouring province of Pathum Thani, by draining water from the swollen Rangsit Prayoonsak canal into the Chao Phraya River and through a network of canals into the Bang Pakong River in the eastern province of Chachoengsao and, finally, into the Gulf of Thailand. The department has offered an assurance that the discharge of water through the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province, at a rate of 1,448m3/sec, and through the Pasak Jolasid Dam in Lop Buri province, at a rate of 300m3/sec since yesterday, will not affect downstream areas. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/56-provinces-warned-of-waterway-overflows-following-heavy-rain/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2022 cancelled By Online Reporter The PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2022 which had been due to take place in Meuang Prachuap in October has been cancelled, the event’s organisers have announced. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271453-pt-prachuap-grand-prix-2022-cancelled/

By Online Reporter The PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2022 which had been due to take place in Meuang Prachuap in October has been cancelled, the event’s organisers have announced. During a press conference held on Friday (Sept 9) Mr. Silp Theeranit, Managing Director of S63 Project Company, and in his role as chairman of the flat road car competition for organisers PT Maxnitron Racing Series 2022, confirmed the cancellation of the event. The race, which would have seen the streets around Khao Chong Krachok and Prachuap Bay turned into a street racing circuit, was due to take place between October 19-23. However, the race will no longer take place in Prachuap and will instead be moved to Korat. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/pt-prachuap-grand-prix-2022-cancelled/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Here’s why you might have heard ‘loud bangs’ over Hua Hin this week By Online Reporter Hua Hin file photo Did you hear them? People across Hua Hin reported hearing loud bangs overhead at various times during the past week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271451-here’s-why-you-might-have-heard-‘loud-bangs’-over-hua-hin-this-week/

Hua Hin file photo By Online Reporter Did you hear them? People across Hua Hin reported hearing loud bangs overhead at various times during the past week. The bangs or loud explosions could be heard throughout the town. According to posts in several local Facebook groups, people reported hearing the explosions around Soi 88, Soi 102 and in the Smorprong area of Hua Hin. The explosions could also be heard from the Hua Hin Today office located in Thap Thai. But now officials have provided an explanation to the cause of the explosions. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/heres-why-you-might-have-heard-loud-bangs-over-hua-hin-this-week/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Two countries with monarchies, two countries that understand the grief: Rooster on a sad ending to the week The word coming from the BBC was that Queen Elizabeth was being monitored by doctors at Balmoral and her family members were travelling to her bedside. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271448-two-countries-with-monarchies-two-countries-that-understand-the-grief-rooster-on-a-sad-ending-to-the-week/

OPINION | by Rooster The word coming from the BBC was that Queen Elizabeth was being monitored by doctors at Balmoral and her family members were travelling to her bedside. How serious it was was soon patently obvious in comments made by reporters and commentators on foreign news media outside the UK. A royal insider on Al Jazeera said he thought the queen would die within days if not sooner. A reporter said things you’d never hear in the UK, let alone Thailand, about impending doom. Though I’m not much of a royalist my wife gave me a hug and understood. We’d shared such moments nearly 6 years ago when she too had tears in her eyes and felt it was the end of an era that marked her and her family’s lives. Waking in the morning it was still a shock to see those words in the headline we all knew we’d read someday but preferred not to think about. King Charles III…….. For the great majority of British people - and huge numbers of people around the world - the news made us stop, reflect and think. Think about our own personal histories, our own lives, our own families, our own human frailties. And yes, our own mortality. I recalled back in 1997 when I had bawled my eyes out in Bang Na while watching the funeral of Princess Diana on hearing the heartfelt speech from her brother in the pulpit at Westminster Abbey. They were not really tears for the princess herself though I appreciated her humanity. They were tears for my own mother. She died when I was just 16 but I’d suppressed the emotions wanting to be a strong teenager. Now all alone and watching the TV in Bangkok in 1997 aged 36, I finally accepted my grief. My own loss. The death of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96, having just celebrated her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years on the throne, is one of those life marking events for us all. Like people used to tell me where they were when JFK was shot. Like we remember where we were when the twin towers fell. They may not involve us directly but we feel a part of the event. It touches us all. It touches us deeply. That’s what it is to be human. I took my young children into bed - they’re 6 and 9 - and explained what had happened. And how their many expatriate English teachers at school might feel and what they might like to say. As a dad you could see it meant something to them too. It was a day they, too, might remember forever. Not least for the fact that they are growing up in a society where monarchy plays a daily role in many peoples’ lives. Thais will understand the British people’s sense of loss perhaps more keenly than any other nation. They went through their own national heartache when HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great departed in October 2016. I remembered the tears in the street. The wearing of black for at least a year. The sense of personal loss from the lady at the noodle stand, the urgent calls from gran crying in Loei. The Queen, along with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last year, first visited Thailand in February 1972 when Elizabeth had been on the throne for around 20 years. This followed a visit to England by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit in 1960. Elizabeth returned to Bangkok and Ayutthaya for another state visit - her last - in late October 1996. Both times she was received by the Thai king, a man who could well understand the promises that she had made as a young lady for the good of her nation, the sacrifices that were necessary. They didn’t get everything right - who does? - but they were both sincere people. I don’t begrudge monarchs their wealth, their standing. Frankly I feel a little sorry for them. I remembered doing a school project about Edward VIII who abdicated for love. It seemed to me, as a young teen, a sad story. My mother was bitter at how he was treated. She was an ordinary London lass who instilled in me a humanity to think beyond the obvious. To think about the person. That’s why this event means so much. World News in the coming days - including here in Thailand - will be dominated by the death of Britain's beloved Lilibet. Some will use it as an occasion to expound their own views of monarchy, both good and bad. That’s understandable. But for this columnist, I’m thinking about a dear old lady who was a mum, a gran and a great gran, a lady who devoted herself to her family and her country. And whose departure from this Earth marks a poignant moment of reflection for us all. Rooster -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Law Enforcement Officers check work permits of foreigners on Bangla Road in Patong, no issues found By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Phuket officials said foreign singers, musicians, and DJs at some entertainment venues on Bangla Road in Patong have legal work permits after an inspection following complaints. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271447-law-enforcement-officers-check-work-permits-of-foreigners-on-bangla-road-in-patong-no-issues-found/

By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – Phuket officials said foreign singers, musicians, and DJs at some entertainment venues on Bangla Road in Patong have legal work permits after an inspection following complaints. Wednesday night (September 7th ) officials led by the Phuket Provincial Deputy Commander Colonel Akanit Danpitaksart and Phuket Immigration Officers inspected the Bangla Road in Patong. They randomly checked five famous nightclubs which are Hollywood Phuket, Barfunk Phuket, Illuzion Phuket, Sugar, and the New York Live Music Bar. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/09/08/law-enforcement-officers-check-work-permits-of-foreigners-on-bangla-road-in-patong-no-issues-found/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

The Khao Tao Sunset Run; All The Ingredients For A Memorable Community Event Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271446-the-khao-tao-sunset-run-all-the-ingredients-for-a-memorable-community-event/

More than 900 registered runners joined by many more bystanders, typically ‘showing the colours’ by wearing the distinctive Sunset Run official t-shirt, have taken part in one of the region’s most successful events, set to become a annual signature community occasion. With many parts of Thailand dealing with the trauma of flooding with ongoing heavy rains, ideal weather conditions with calm waters, blue skies and not a drop of rain greeted the crowds. Hua Hin may have experienced some heavy showers in recent weeks, but most favourable weather conditions were in evidence; demonstrating that Hua Hin has Thailand’s best weather all year round. For an event staged on the ninth day of the ninth month, the Khao Tao venue provided the ideal venue, an opportunity to recognise the contribution of King Rama IX to the region’s history. This was the country’s first water resource development project under an initiative of the late monarch, built to provide water to drought-hit villagers for consumption and agriculture. The backdrop of the pavillion with the King’s portrait standing offshore was an ever-present reminder of that legacy. Recent renovations to the surrounds and the walkway, a favourite daily path for walkers and runners, added to attraction of the lake and surrounds to be the focus for the Sunset Run. The success of the Sunset Run was testament to a combination of cooperative organisation, timely marketing, clear communication and community support. That communication included information to all sectors of the media, including graphic promotional material including English language information. This included the ability of Surf 102.5 FM to broadcast live lake-side at the event. Complaints by members of the expat community that they often unaware that many big events are taking place, certainly did not apply to this event. The organisers should be congratulated for their most cooperative approach, along with the municipality and even local shopping malls making provision for registrations and the collection of running attire and the like. The Hua Hin and Cha-Am Tourism Association committee and members, led by President Ms Wassana Srikanchana, deserve congratulations for taking the lead role in the staging of this most memorable community event as a benchmark for future events. The Association Facebook page with event videos and more pictures may be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/huahinchaamtourismassociation Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/09/the-khao-tao-sunset-run-all-the-ingredients-for-a-memorable-community-event/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Phang Nga Police raid home producing guns for sale via Facebook, suspect still at large By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: MGR Online Phang Nga – Phang Nga Police raided a home in the Tai Mueang district where a suspect produced guns and sold them via Facebook. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271445-phang-nga-police-raid-home-producing-guns-for-sale-via-facebook-suspect-still-at-large/

PHOTO: MGR Online By Goongnang Suksawat Phang Nga – Phang Nga Police raided a home in the Tai Mueang district where a suspect produced guns and sold them via Facebook. A team from the Phang Nga Police raided a house in the Na Toei sub-district this week. They arrived at the home to find lot of handmade handguns, bullets, and gun parts. No one was found at the house. The Phang Nga Provincial Police Commander Major General Thammanoon Prayuenyong told associated Thai media, “We were notified there were many shooting cases in the northeast of Thailand. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/09/09/phang-nga-police-raid-home-producing-guns-for-sale-via-facebook-suspect-still-at-large/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-09-10 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Tourism and Sports Minister visits Bangla Road in Patong By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – The Tourism and Sports Minister visited Bangla Road in Patong where staffers and operators are asking for 4:00 A.M. entertainment venue closing times. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271444-tourism-and-sports-minister-visits-bangla-road-in-patong/