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Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on a violent crime at a resort in the Phuphaman police jurisdiction in Khon Kaen, north eastern Thailand. A man called Yuthaphan Phuangnuam, 27, took a woman named only as "B", 39, to a resort in the scenic area. They rented Room 3. The husband of the woman found out on social media that they were in the area. He drove his Mercedes Benz and stayed in a resort 1 km away. He then borrowed a staff member's motorcycle and went looking for his wife and her lover at several resorts saying that he was looking for his wife who had forgotten to tell him exactly where she was staying, according to police. When he found out where they were he rented room #4 next to the couple and bided his time. When the couple were in the room - with Yuthphan in an outside jacuzzi style bath and "B" sitting in a wicker chair he burst in through a curtain. He used a 9 mm gun to shoot Yuthaphan once in the neck and twice in the torso. Police found the victim floating in the bloodied bath dressed only in a pair of black shorts. Three shell casings were at the scene. The assailant then drove his wife off with him in her Honda Civic abandoning the bike. Fearing for her life the police soon found the assailant with her in the Civic and took a 9mm gun into evidence. A 40 year old man called Rungroj Thianyoi is helping police with their inquiries. Picture: Thai Rath He was previously involved in a murder and attempted murder case in 2012 in Samut Sakhon. He had also faced gun offences in Samut Sakhon and Khon Kaen. ASEAN NOW notes that it appears the victim in the case messed with the wrong man. Friends told Thai Rath that the deceased had only just met B. His mother in tears at the scene said that he was a warehouseman in Khon Kaen and that he had earlier left the house not saying where he was going. He had never had any trouble with anyone. Until now. Investigations continue with a news conference from police expected to give more details today. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-09 - 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. 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

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday September 9 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271334-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-september-9-2022/

Listen to the news: The leader of the move forward party has launched a website: resetthailand.org, A minimum of 50,000 people are expected to join in the campaign to write a new draft constitution. The idea is to make it more democratic and end the power of unelected senators to vote alongside the elected MPs for a prime minister. The South Korean Ambassador met with Thailand's health minister Anutin yesterday to discuss co-operation, they also signed an MOU on joint development and production of vaccines for covid 19. A group of Rohingya migrants rescued from the sea and another group stranded on an island off the coast of Satun say they left refugee camps in Bangladesh and Myanmar in the hope of working in Indonesia. 10 men escaped from a UNHCR camp in Bangladesh, and were pushed overboard from their boat during a storm. The other group from Myanmar had been traveling for 18 days, when the captain and his crew forced 41 of them to jump from the boat near an island, claiming they were in Indonesian territory. Maritime police later seized trawler and arrested the captain. Police have warned online gamers to be aware of fraudulent schemes that aim to trick them out of their money and steal their online identity. Fraud usually takes place when the gamer is asked to by products through the gaming site. Many parts of Bangkok and areas close to the river and canals became flooded, After further torrential downpours yesterday afternoon just as commuters were about to head home. Region: Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging from the disputed border area in the western Himalayas, two years after clashes at the frontier strained diplomatic ties. President Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are due to meet in Uzbekistan next week. Chiang Mai: Cloudy with thunderstorms 28C Bangkok: Cloudy thunder showers 31C Pattaya and SE: Bright, Cloudy 30C. Phuket and the South: Bright Partly Cloudy, DRY 30 C. Hua Hin: Cloudy, with a good chance of rain 31 C Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com. Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-09-09 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

ECD arrest two in connection with Ponzi scheme - man claimed he was adopted son of former RTP deputy Picture: Thai Rath Police from the Economic crime Division under the leadership of Pol Maj-Gen Phuthidech Bunkrapheu announced the arrest of two men in connection with a Ponzi scheme. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271333-ecd-arrest-two-in-connection-with-ponzi-scheme-man-claimed-he-was-adopted-son-of-former-rtp-deputy/

Picture: Thai Rath Police from the Economic crime Division under the leadership of Pol Maj-Gen Phuthidech Bunkrapheu announced the arrest of two men in connection with a Ponzi scheme. Akkarawong, 37, was arrested at a PTT gas station in Nonthaburi and Thatthep, 29, in Bang Bua Thong. They were named in warrants issued earlier for fraud and computer crime. Akkarawong had claimed he was the adopted son of a former deputy commander of the Royal Thai Police in order to convince investors in the Ponzi scheme of their legitimacy. Thatthep pretended to be a lawyer, it is claimed. Losses of 10 million baht with more than 100 victims were early reported in complaints to the police. Two suspects remain at large, reported Thai Rath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-09 - 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. 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

World Sports News - Friday 9 September by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271328-world-sports-news-friday-9-september-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, today's play in the Test match between England and South Africa has been called off. Many other sporting events such as golf, horse racing and football have either been cancelled or postponed. Football - Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. Potter has left fellow English Premier League club Brighton to take up the role and has signed a five-year deal with the Blues. In last night's Europa League action highlights included wins for Arsenal, Lazio, Fenerbahce, Ludogorets who beat Roma 2-1 and Real Sociedad who won 1-0 at Old Trafford against Manchester United. In the Europa Conference West Ham came from behind to beat FCSB 2-1 and there were good wins for Villareal and Istanbul Besaksehir who beat Scottish Premier League side Hearts 4-0 in Edinburgh. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-09-09 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!

UPDATE: Court Needs Documents from Parliament in Prayut’s Tenure Case BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Constitutional Court considered a petition on the eight-year term of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and demanded the minutes of the 501st meeting of the Constitution Drafting Committee from the House by Sept 13 before its next meeting on Sept 14. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271294-thailand’s-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pm’s-term-case/?do=findComment&comment=17595506

UPDATE: Court Needs Documents from Parliament in Prayut’s Tenure Case BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Constitutional Court considered a petition on the eight-year term of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and demanded the minutes of the 501st meeting of the Constitution Drafting Committee from the House by Sept 13 before its next meeting on Sept 14. The court held a meeting today to consider the petition from the opposition asking it to rule if the prime ministerial tenure of Gen Prayut already ended. After the meeting, the court stated it ordered the secretary-general of the House of Representatives to send the minutes of the CDC’s 501st meeting on Sept 11, 2018. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1013810 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-09 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

‘Thailand Travelution 2022’ event to help drive Thai tourism industry’s digital transformation Event on 18-19 November, 2022, will focus on the importance of strategic tourism data and application of technology to take Thai tourism industry to greater heights. Photo of TAT Newsroom TAT Newsroom Send an email1 min ago 154 2 minutes read The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in cooperation with the Phuket Tourist Association and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), has announced that the ‘Thailand Travelution 2022’ event – which will focus on the importance of using technology and the insight of Big Data to help drive the Thai tourism industry’s digital transformation – will be held on 18-19 November, 2022, at the CentralWorld complex in Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271327-‘thailand-travelution-2022’-event-to-help-drive-thai-tourism-industry’s-digital-transformation/

Photo of TAT Newsroom TAT Newsroom Send an email1 min ago 154 2 minutes read Event on 18-19 November, 2022, will focus on the importance of strategic tourism data and application of technology to take Thai tourism industry to greater heights. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in cooperation with the Phuket Tourist Association and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), has announced that the ‘Thailand Travelution 2022’ event – which will focus on the importance of using technology and the insight of Big Data to help drive the Thai tourism industry’s digital transformation – will be held on 18-19 November, 2022, at the CentralWorld complex in Bangkok. Present at the press launch of the Thailand Travelution 2022 event on 7 September, 2022, were H.E. Mr. Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn, Minister of Digital Economy and Society; Mr. Khampol Ouitayakul, Secretary of the Minister of Tourism and Sports; Mr. Nithee Seeprae, TAT Deputy Governor for Digitalisation, Research and Development, and Mr. Poomkit Raktae Ngam, Strategic Advisor for the Phuket Tourism Business Association. Mr. Nithee Seeprae, TAT Deputy Governor for Digitalisation, Research and Development, said “The Thailand Travelution 2022 event aims to move the Thai tourism industry ever closer towards full digital transformation by recognising the importance of using strategic insights and applying tourism technology to drive the kingdom’s tourism business to greater heights. The event will gather both modern tourist trends and encourage the creation of commercial areas in tourism technology, and at the same time seek to stimulate and publicise entrepreneurs and start-ups in the tourism sector.” Thailand Travelution 2022 will consist of three main parts: Part 1 – Hackathon will feature competitive activities to find the best ideas to develop tourism innovations by using data from the ‘Tourism Data Intelligence Sandbox’ to develop new services and thus increase the ability to compete at the international level. Part 2 – Tech Talk will see invited experts and tourism industry professionals, as well as Unicorn Tech Start-up from all over Thailand covering such areas as airlines, hotels, insurance, and payments share their ideas and visions. Part 3 – Travel Tech Exhibition will showcase more than 100 tourism innovations from entrepreneurs in tourism technology, hardware, the metaverse, AI, and Big Data, and provide business matching opportunities between innovators and tourism operators. Thailand Travelution 2022 will also promote reiterate the importance of Phuket as a pilot area for the Tourism Data Intelligence Sandbox through which will be created tourism data intelligence that relevant agencies and entrepreneurs, both small and large, can analyse to form marketing strategies. In addition, the Government Big Data Institute and the Thai Meteorological Department have signed an agreement for the development of the Tourism Data Intelligence Sandbox. Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/09/thailand-travelution-2022-event-to-help-drive-thai-tourism-industrys-digital-transformation/ -- © Copyright TAT NEWS 2022-09-09 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Property market collapse in China and a Chinese economic recession is the key threat to Thailand by Joseph O' Connor Thai economy is currently chugging along in choppy waters as China’s problems grow and the US dices with recession. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271326-property-market-collapse-in-china-and-a-chinese-economic-recession-is-the-key-threat-to-thailand/

by Joseph O' Connor Thai economy is currently chugging along in choppy waters as China’s problems grow and the US dices with recession. However, the key worry is, increasingly, the danger of a growing economic downside in China where a property market valued at twice the US national debt has already fallen by 40% threatening to deepen an already existing banking crisis. Thailand still aims for 3% to 3.5% growth this year while, unlike many western countries, planners are confident of reining in inflation towards the end of 2022 while maintaining steady export growth and driving a recovering foreign tourism industry. The key threat facing the kingdom and one that is still emerging is a deteriorating Chinese economy and the possibility of a shock wave created by a collapse of the Chinese property sector, in addition to rising insecurity caused by heightened tensions between the United States and its western partners and Thailand’s strategically important trading partner to the north. The jury is still out on whether the United States will enter a recession this year despite a technical recession in the opening quarters of 2022 and signs that rising interest rates are starting to dampen demand. This is a key factor for Thai economic planners as the United States is the country’s biggest export market as well as being a key investor and potential economic ally going forward as prospects begin to dim for China. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/09/08/property-collapse-in-china-a-key-threat-thai-economy/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-09-09 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on throne A handout photo provided by Buckingham Palace shows the official announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. (Buckingham Palace via AP) Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Her eldest son, Charles, 73, succeeds as king immediately, according to centuries of protocol, beginning a new, less certain chapter for the royal family after the queen’s record-breaking 70-year reign. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died-after-70-years-on-throne/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-09 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

International Golf Tourists raise funds for local orphanage in Thailand Thanks to the generosity of our golfers here for this week’s Pattaya Men’s Open and their beat the caddie competition, tour operator Golfasian is pleased to present a donation to the Pattaya Orphanage for 18,200 baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271324-international-golf-tourists-raise-funds-for-local-orphanage-in-thailand/

Thanks to the generosity of our golfers here for this week’s Pattaya Men’s Open and their beat the caddie competition, tour operator Golfasian is pleased to present a donation to the Pattaya Orphanage for 18,200 baht. It is not only good for the children, but also great news for the region as this large group of overseas golfers have return and have played at three local courses Siam Country Club Plantation and Old Course plus Lam Chabang. The whole group stay at the Mercure Hotel which has been remarkably busy too. Mark Seigel the CEO at Golfasian said, “The last couple of years have been tough, however, there is definitely a resurgence of returning clients and hopefully Pattaya can soon get back to pre-covid times again when it used to welcome over 70,000 golf vacationers a year”. Golfasian already has strong bookings for their popular Pullman Pattaya Invitational Series 2022 in December and plan to organize several other events across Thailand next year. -- 2022-09-09

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Thai Firms Face Rising Cyberthreats BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey on cybersecurity has revealed that 88% of operational technology (OT) firms in Thailand suffered cyber-intrusions within the past 12 months. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271292-thai-firms-face-rising-cyberthreats/

Thailand’s Charter Court asks for more information on PM’s term case The Constitutional Court is scheduled to meet again on September 14th, to discuss the 8-year term in office of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, after it instructed the secretary-general of the House of Representatives to submit additional information by the end of next Tuesday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271294-thailand’s-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pm’s-term-case/

Picture: BBC Queen Elizabeth II has died Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271320-queen-elizabeth-ii-the-uks-longest-serving-monarch-has-died/

Queen Elizabeth II has died Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness" for him and his family and that her loss would be "deeply felt" around the world. Senior royals had gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886 -- © Copyright BBC 2022-09-08

Thai Cities Granted Membership in UNESCO’s Network by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - Phayao, Sukhothai, and Hat Yai have been selected official members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271267-thai-cities-granted-membership-in-unesco’s-network/

by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - Phayao, Sukhothai, and Hat Yai have been selected official members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. The UNESCO network is a global policy organization that provides members with inspiration, know-how, and best practices for exchanging ideas and information on diverse city development plans. According to Poon Thiengburanathum, deputy director of the Program Management Unit on Area-Based Development (PMUA), Phayao created the Phayao Learning City project in 2021 to promote the UNESCO network. The project is a collaboration between Phayao University, the Phayao Provincial Administration Organisation, and the PMUA to promote the adoption of university-level knowledge, innovation, research, and development for local economic and social development by collaborating with public and private sector partners. Similar efforts were also initiated in Hat Yai and Sukhothai, prompting UNESCO to integrate the three cities into its worldwide network on September 2. Supphakorn Phongbangpho, the rector of Phayao University, stated that the inclusion was made possible by the Phayao Learning City initiative, which enabled coordinated efforts in urban development by all involved parties. The rector of Phayao University stated that the project gives an excellent chance for the province to exchange information, technology, and manpower with other cities around the world, culminating in a number of city and community development plans. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220908113539310 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-06 - 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!

Pheu Thai’s Chaturon comes out to blast Meechai’s defense of Prayut’s 8-year term in office By Erich Parpart The reasons given by former chairman of junta-drafted the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)’s in defense of 2014 coup leader and currently suspended Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term limit does not make sense as it contradicts itself, former minister of justice said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271265-pheu-thai’s-chaturon-comes-out-to-blast-meechai’s-defense-of-prayut’s-8-year-term-in-office/

By Erich Parpart The reasons given by former chairman of junta-drafted the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)’s in defense of 2014 coup leader and currently suspended Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term limit does not make sense as it contradicts itself, former minister of justice said. “Meechai [Ruchuphan] argued that General Prayut’s term should be counted from 2017 because the current constitution came into effect in 2017 was unreasonable,” Chaturon Chaisang told Thai Enquirer on a phone interview. “It was unreasonable because Article 264 of the 2017 charter states that the Cabinet which was in power before the 2017 constitution comes into effect should be counted as a Cabinet under the 2017 constitution…this means that there is no reason why Prayut’s first Cabinet during the interim charter should not be counted at all,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43932/pheu-thais-chutron-comes-out-to-blast-meechas-defense-of-prayuts-8-year-term-in-office/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-08 - 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!