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Water still leaking through roof of Thailand’s new ฿12bn parliament building Rain water leaked through the roof of the parliament building onto the ground floor again last night, requiring workers to bring buckets and wheelbarrows to catch the drips, said former Democrat MP Watchara Petthong in his Facebook post today (Wednesday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271176-water-still-leaking-through-roof-of-thailand’s-new-฿12bn-parliament-building/

Drunk Japanese man runs amok allegedly refusing to pay over 5000 baht drink bill An allegedly drunk Japanese man ran amok and climbed a roof after being allegedly unable to pay for his drinks at a Pattaya restaurant, asking to talk with the Japanese embassy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271184-drunk-japanese-man-runs-amok-allegedly-refusing-to-pay-over-5000-baht-drink-bill/

Suspended PM insists his term in office has not yet expired Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that his 8-year term in the job did not expire on August 24th, as posited by opposition parties, because his term should be counted from when the 2017 Constitution (B.E. 2560) came into force, on April 6th, 2017. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271203-suspended-pm-insists-his-term-in-office-has-not-yet-expired/

Expat to start Hua Hin’s first Aussie Rules football club – open day and BBQ this Saturday By Jonathan Fairfield An Australian expat is about to launch Hua Hin’s first Australian rules football club, with an open day to be held in Hin Lek Fai this coming Saturday (Sept 9). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271158-expat-to-start-hua-hin’s-first-aussie-rules-football-club-–-open-day-and-bbq-this-saturday/

By Jonathan Fairfield An Australian expat is about to launch Hua Hin’s first Australian rules football club, with an open day to be held in Hin Lek Fai this coming Saturday (Sept 9). Six-two year old Greg Wass, ‘Wassy’ to his mates, is passionate about introducing the sport of Aussie Rules to people in the local community – both Thais and expats. “Anyone who wants to kick the footie should come down on Saturday”, Wassy told Hua Hin Today. Wassy has already agreed the use a local school field and has interest from kids and other young people in the area about taking part. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/sports/expat-to-start-hua-hins-first-aussie-rules-football-club-open-day-and-bbq-this-saturday/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-09-07 - 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!

"Ai Toy" - suspect in murder of three sixth formers - goes berserk in the police cells Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on an incident in the cells of Khao Phanom police station in Krabi, southern Thailand, where a man called Theerasak Bunreauang was being held for the murder of three sixth form students. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271157-ai-toy-suspect-in-murder-of-three-sixth-formers-goes-berserk-in-the-police-cells/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on an incident in the cells of Khao Phanom police station in Krabi, southern Thailand, where a man called Theerasak Bunreauang was being held for the murder of three sixth form students. The 42 year old man is also known as "Sia Toy" or the more colloquial "Ai Toy". He was arrested after three M6 18 year olds were shot dead after a collision between a motorcycle and a private car. The media reported that Toy had been put in the cells at 5.13 pm but less than an hour later at 6 pm he had attacked a fellow suspect. He attacked another man bashing his head into the stone floor of the cell and there was blood everywhere. Police thought there was not going to be any trouble but Toy had pretended to sleep and had said nothing before the attack. Police charged into the cells and separated the men putting them in different cells. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Bombing of school averted in far south - terrorists planned to blow it up at the end of the day Daily News Thai Cap: Attempted bombing of school Army bomb disposal experts were called to a school in Tak Bai district of Narithiwat, southern Thailand, after a teacher spotted a suspicious device hidden in a box of food. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271156-bombing-of-school-averted-in-far-south-terrorists-planned-to-blow-it-up-at-the-end-of-the-day/

Daily News Thai Cap: Attempted bombing of school Army bomb disposal experts were called to a school in Tak Bai district of Narithiwat, southern Thailand, after a teacher spotted a suspicious device hidden in a box of food. When EOD personnel arrived at Pula Che Mu Do school the Tak Bai police had already cordoned off the area around the canteen. Sniffer dogs and personnel in bomb suits were used after a device to block signals was deployed. An 18 cm long pipe bomb packed with explosives was successfully dealt with. Picture: Daily News The bomb had been in a box of breaded sweets that had been left with other food supplies by a bridge next to the school. Janitors believing it was all for the school brought the supplies in. But a teacher noted that one item was not the size usually ordered and alerted the police who called in the army. The device was believed to be the work of southern separatist terrorists who would have blown up the school using a signal from a mobile phone after everyone had gone home, reported Daily News. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Facebook post about graduate's success - and his poor father's tears - tugs at the heartstrings Sanook Thai Caption: Look Dad! It's your son's name Sanook reported on a Facebook post that was going viral online that was making netizen's cry. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271154-facebook-post-about-graduates-success-and-his-poor-fathers-tears-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/

Sanook Thai Caption: Look Dad! It's your son's name Sanook reported on a Facebook post that was going viral online that was making netizen's cry. The feel good story started on the page of a young man "Ba Rom" who had just got his bachelor's degree. In one picture he was showing his dad his name on the degree certificate saying "That's me dad!" The father - an unskilled laborer - was in floods of tears. The post by the son said it would take too long to relate everything about his dad. Suffice to say his dad thought he was dreaming when he saw his son's name there in black and white. He remembered back to 8 years ago when he promised his dad that he'd graduate one day and become the first person in the family to get a good income from being in the civil service. He spoke of the help his father had given to everyone in the family and his promise that even if his dad didn't live to see the day he'd point out to relatives who he was and with pride say what he had done for the family. Fortunately his dad was still alive to see the happy day of his son's graduation as they remembered an occasion when they had no money for food and had been helped out by a lady they had never forgotten. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Thai social media discusses the dangers of "Ya Mor Tee" - it can kill you, especially the elderly Daily News Thai Caption: Risk of death Daily News reported that many people were sharing a story that began on the page of Drama Addict. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271152-thai-social-media-discusses-the-dangers-of-ya-mor-tee-it-can-kill-you-especially-the-elderly/

Daily News Thai Caption: Risk of death Daily News reported that many people were sharing a story that began on the page of Drama Addict. It related to a collection of drugs that are being consumed by people in the provinces - they are know as "Ya Mor Tee" (Dr Tee meds) or "Ya chut". Chut means a set. The post warned that taking the drugs could case stomach ruptures, haemorrhages and kidney problems. Especially for the elderly. The drugs could even cause death. They are made up of two NSAIDs of 25 and 50 mg, two steroids and an antacid. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

"Good kids" ambushed and shot in NE - one dies, another injured - police believe it's a case of mistaken identity Daily News Thai Caption: Two boys ambushed and shot Daily News followed up on a disturbing case in Udon Thani in the north east of Thailand when two 14 year old boys on a motorcycle on their way home after playing sports at school were shot. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271151-good-kids-ambushed-and-shot-in-ne-one-dies-another-injured-police-believe-its-a-case-of-mistaken-identity/

Daily News Thai Caption: Two boys ambushed and shot Daily News followed up on a disturbing case in Udon Thani in the north east of Thailand when two 14 year old boys on a motorcycle on their way home after playing sports at school were shot. One of the boys called Tam was killed instantly while another was shot in the back as he fled. The assailant escaped. The distraught parents were interviewed by the press at the funeral of Tam, 14. His mother said that he was a good and lively boy who was never in trouble. She called on the police to quickly solve the shocking crime. The survivor of the attack said that he had joined his friend to ride home in the dark after sports. Tam, who was driving, was hit in the neck and the motorcycle crashed to the ground. The survivor ran off and was shot in the back with the bullet coming out his chest. He was grievously wounded. A member of the public arrived at the scene and called police causing the assailant to flee on a bike. In total it was thought that 4-5 shots were fired. The boy said it was dark but he had no idea who the assailant was or why they had been shot. The mother said that she and her husband - who separated years ago leaving the children in the care of grandparents - had gone to work in Korat and Ayutthaya to get money for their 17 year old daughter and Tam. She said Tam was a great kid who never got into trouble. Tam loved sports. She demanded a quick arrest. Pol Col Phanpetch Laokamnertpetch of the Udon provincial police said that CCTV was all the police had to go on except the testimony of the survivor. Neither of the boys were ever in trouble and were not mixed up in drugs. He said that police believed it was a case of mistaken identity. The incident happened at a U-turn by a "khao lam" (baked rice in bamboo) stall in the village of Ban Nong Pheung in the Kumphawapi police jurisdiction on Monday evening. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Another tragedy averted - 3 year old boy got stuck in dad's pick-up - warning from rescue services Daily News Thai Caption: That was close! Daily News reported on yet another child getting stuck in a motor vehicle - this one had a happy ending but a rescue serviceman has warned other parents they might not be so lucky. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271142-another-tragedy-averted-3-year-old-boy-got-stuck-in-dads-pick-up-warning-from-rescue-services/

Daily News Thai Caption: That was close! Daily News reported on yet another child getting stuck in a motor vehicle - this one had a happy ending but a rescue serviceman has warned other parents they might not be so lucky. Last week a seven year old child left in a school van died and this week a company that provides services to prevent such accidents bemoaned the fact that many schools were unwilling to shell out money to potentially save lives. In this case a father who works in Bangkok had driven overnight from the Thai capital to his home in Nong Yai Phim sub-district of Nangrong district, Buriram, NE Thailand. His three year old son who dotes on his dad, according to his 38 year old mum, started playing with his pick-up keys unbeknownst to the adults. He then went and locked himself in the vehicle. Picture: Daily News The father was tired after his long drive and decided to sleep in the day but fortunately he decided to move his pick-up a little before sleeping. He couldn't find his keys and eventually realised that his son was lying down and playing on the back seat. After trying to open the doors for 45 minutes rescue was called and they took a further 30 minutes to gain entry. Worabadin of the rescue service said this should serve as a warning to parents to be careful with their keys. Things could have been very different if it had been a hotter time of day and the folks hadn't noticed for longer. The three year old boy was cradled in his dad's arms - exhausted but none the worse for wear after the near tragedy, said the media. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Numerous schools in and around Bangkok closed Wednesday due to flooding A number of schools and universities in Bangkok and its suburbs are closed today (Wednesday), due to heaving flooding in many areas of the capital following heavy rain overnight. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271141-numerous-schools-in-and-around-bangkok-closed-wednesday-due-to-flooding/

A number of schools and universities in Bangkok and its suburbs are closed today (Wednesday), due to heaving flooding in many areas of the capital following heavy rain overnight. Kasetsart University’s demonstration school, for instance, posted a notice on its webpage today stating that areas surrounding the university and the school are flooded, making it extremely difficult for students to attend classes in person and, therefore, the management of the school has decided to suspend on-site classes and to use online learning instead. Students who arrived at the school this morning were told to return home and to learn online. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/numerous-schools-in-and-around-bangkok-closed-wednesday-due-to-flooding/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-07 - 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 7: Tuk Tuk driver vs media vs tourists, horrendous murder in Krabi, K-content rules Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271140-tim-newton-today-sep-7-tuk-tuk-driver-vs-media-vs-tourists-horrendous-murder-in-krabi-k-content-rules/

Students murdered in Krabi, PM Prawit is a serial snoozer, Thai tuk tuk driver isn't a driver, new PM for Singapore, Twitter says K-content rules in drama, music and films, and be careful buying health products online.

Boxer down on his luck sells puppy outside convenience store - in "very touching story" Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on a story of a former successful boxer down on his luck - yet drunk - selling a puppy outside a Udon, NE Thailand, convenience store. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271139-boxer-down-on-his-luck-sells-puppy-outside-convenience-store-in-very-touching-story/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on a story of a former successful boxer down on his luck - yet drunk - selling a puppy outside a Udon, NE Thailand, convenience store. There had been a post on social media on a dog lovers' site saying that the puppy - a white and black Thai breed - was yelping so much because its leash was half strangling it. This tugged at the heartstrings of locals and one - Jaruwan, 48 who already has 30 dogs - went to buy it. She offered 300 baht but the seller wanted 500 and that is what they settled on. Picture: Siam Rath Robert, 55, said he was a former boxer who never lost. But he turned to drink and became homeless. He got two dogs from an old lady for 300 baht each and had already sold one. He wanted to make a profit of 200 baht, he said admitting that he was worse the wear for drink. Siam Rath reported on the case that played out near Rajabhat uni in Udon calling it a "sut satheun jai" - most touching - story. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Nation buys Bangkok Post’s Thai language business By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich In a turn of how things turn around, Nation Group (Thailand) Plc, the owners of The Nation news media outlet, has won the bidding to buy out ‘Post Today’ the vernacular Thai language media outlet of Bangkok Post. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271136-nation-buys-bangkok-post’s-thai-language-business/

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich In a turn of how things turn around, Nation Group (Thailand) Plc, the owners of The Nation news media outlet, has won the bidding to buy out ‘Post Today’ the vernacular Thai language media outlet of Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post late yesterday announced that it has decided to sell ‘service marks and copyrights of Post Today and Newsclear Online’ to Nation Group, a company that was founded by a former disgruntled employee of Bangkok Post – Suthichai Yoon, in the 1971. Sources have said that as many as 4-5 bidders has participated in the process to buy Post Today’s brand and its social media presence. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43863/nation-buys-bangkok-posts-thai-language-business/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-07 - 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!