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Police chief in Chiang Rai removed following raid on Par Club The police superintendent of Muang district police, in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, Pol Colonel Kittipong Sukwattanapun, has been transferred to an “inactive” post. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270915-police-chief-in-chiang-rai-removed-following-raid-on-par-club/

The police superintendent of Muang district police, in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, Pol Colonel Kittipong Sukwattanapun, has been transferred to an “inactive” post in the operations centre of the provincial police headquarters as punishment for his alleged failure to control the operations of a pub in the district. Officials from the Provincial Administration and Juvenile Observation and Protection departments raided the Par Club on Friday night and found 325 people who were underage inside, some of whom were as young as 16. The venue allegedly had been operating up to 4am, instead of 2am as required by law. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-chief-in-chiang-rai-removed-following-raid-on-par-club/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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!

Thai FDA insists public safety the priority if kratom is to be used in food and cosmetics The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will not compromise on public safety when allowing kratom (Mitragyna speciose) to be processed into food and cosmetics commercially, according to Varavoot Sermsinsiri, head of the Strategy and Planning Division, adding that information about the safety of such products is necessary. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270914-thai-fda-insists-public-safety-the-priority-if-kratom-is-to-be-used-in-food-and-cosmetics/

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will not compromise on public safety when allowing kratom (Mitragyna speciose) to be processed into food and cosmetics commercially, according to Varavoot Sermsinsiri, head of the Strategy and Planning Division, adding that information about the safety of such products is necessary. His comment was in response to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin’s instruction to the TFDA to address complaints from many potential investors that they are confused as to why kratom cannot be processed into food or cosmetics, while the same restriction is not applied to cannabis or hemp, despite the fact that all three have been decriminalised in the country. According to the justice minister, kratom is classified in the food category, while cannabis and hemp are not. Hence, more studies and documentation, regarding the safety of food and cosmetics containing kratom, are required. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-fda-insists-public-safety-the-priority-if-kratom-is-to-be-used-in-food-and-cosmetics/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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!

Thai taekwondo fighter wins gold at Paris World Taekwondo Grand Prix 2020 Olympic gold medallist Panipak Wongpattanakit won the Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix championship on Friday, in the women’s 49kg category, at the Parc des sports Marcel-Cerdan in Paris. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270913-thai-taekwondo-fighter-wins-gold-at-paris-world-taekwondo-grand-prix/

2020 Olympic gold medallist Panipak Wongpattanakit won the Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix championship on Friday, in the women’s 49kg category, at the Parc des sports Marcel-Cerdan in Paris. She beat her opponent from Turkey, Merve Dincel, in the final in two rounds, scoring 6-0 and 11-6 respectively. She beat South Korea’s Bora Kang in the semi-finals, after defeating Morocco’s two-time African champion Olumama El Bouchti in the quarter finals. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-taekwondo-fighter-wins-gold-at-paris-world-taekwondo-grand-prix/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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!

Former DPM Somkid quits Saha Pathana to prepare for political comeback One of Thailand’s former Finance Ministers, Somkid Jatusripitak, has quit as chairman and director of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc (SPI), effective August 31st, apparently with the intention to join the Sarng Anakot Thai Party as its candidate for the premiership in the next general election. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270912-former-dpm-somkid-quits-saha-pathana-to-prepare-for-political-comeback/

One of Thailand’s former Finance Ministers, Somkid Jatusripitak, has quit as chairman and director of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc (SPI), effective August 31st, apparently with the intention to join the Sarng Anakot Thai Party as its candidate for the premiership in the next general election. Deputy leader of the Sarng Anakot Thai Party, Suranand Vejjajiva, said in a short message on Facebook today (Saturday) that Somkid has resigned from SPI, Thailand’s largest consumer product conglomerate, and to watch for his next step. On August 20th, the party said that it will formally unveil Dr.Somkid as the party’s candidate for the prime minister’s post in September. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-dpm-somkid-quits-saha-pathana-to-prepare-for-political-comeback/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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!

325 underage people found in a pub in Chiang Rai 325 people aged between 16 and 20 were found inside a pub in Muang district of the northern province of Chiang Rai early morning Saturday when it was raided by police and officials from the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270911-325-underage-people-found-in-a-pub-in-chiang-rai/

325 people aged between 16 and 20 were found inside a pub in Muang district of the northern province of Chiang Rai early morning Saturday when it was raided by police and officials from the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection. Several other youths fled on their motorcycles when they saw the officials arrive at the Par Club, a spacious night spot in downtown Chiang Rai. The raid was carried out at about 2am after the Damrongtham Centre had received complaints from parents that their children had visited the pub, which stays open until 4am. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/325-underage-people-found-in-a-pub-in-chiang-rai/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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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Sanook Thai Caption: Not wrong but inappropriate Netizens irate after photos of monks working out goes viral - Top monk says "don't show off" Sanook reported on widespread comment and some outrage after pictures of a group of monks working out went viral on Thai social media. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270908-netizens-irate-after-photos-of-monks-working-out-goes-viral-top-monk-says-dont-show-off/

Sanook Thai Caption: Not wrong but inappropriate Sanook reported on widespread comment and some outrage after pictures of a group of monks working out went viral on Thai social media. A monk had posted the snaps on "Buddhist News" on Facebook saying that he recognized that some clergy were a bit porky under their saffron robes. And they stood a chance of developing non-communicable diseases such as diabetes. So he consulted some fitness gurus in an effort to get them in shape and staff from the local health authority stepped in to show them how to use the various machines. Picture: Sanook It emerged after the initial post that the monks were pumping iron at Wat Huay Pla Kang in Chiang Rai in the far north of Thailand and that the equipment had been donated by the Buddhist flock. But online condemnation was swift with many netizens saying it was not appropriate for monks to be doing this as it was not part of their duties. Others thought what was the problem - monks sit down a lot of the time and need exercise like the rest of the population. Picture: Sanook Respected monk Phra Phayom Kanlayano of Wat Suan Kaew in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi - a go-to abbot for the press when comments are needed who commented on a recent outburst from Prayuth Chan-ocha when he referenced the Buddhist religion over electricity prices - gave his comments to Sanook. He said that while it was not wrong it was inappropriate for the monks to be sharing pictures like this. He admonished the clergy and said that they shouldn't be showing off. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-05 - 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

An Important Political Alliance With Hua Hin Connections By Editor The Chart Pattana and Kla parties have formally announced the formation of a political alliance to compete in the next general election and in the hope of becoming a major party in the future. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270816-an-important-political-alliance-with-hua-hin-connections/

By Editor The Chart Pattana and Kla parties have formally announced the formation of a political alliance to compete in the next general election and in the hope of becoming a major party in the future. Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Kla Party said, however, that the political alliance is not a “merger” of the two parties and that Kla remains a political party. Korn and Suwat Liptapanlop, chairman of Chart Pattana Party, were present at the event held to announce their alliance to the media. Both political identities have a strong connection to Hua Hin and Cha-Am. Korn has a residence in Cha-Am and a small plot of land in Pranburi. He says ‘’it is a privilege to take time out from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok” and “I can safely say Hua Hin/Cha-Am is my favourite destination of choice, I’m a beach man.” He recently addressed the Royal Coast Riviera Club on the subject of ‘Thailand’s future in the wake of Covid-19’. He said the concept of a joint development area between Pranburi and Cha-Am (the Royal Coast) makes ‘’sense as a great joint development area’’, he also advocated for more local autonomy. A recorded press Q & A from that event may be heard at: https://www.facebook.com/Surf102.5/videos/1492039944568038 Suwat is a very significant figure in the development of Hua Hin, often appearing to open events or new developments, especially at the Blúport Resort Mall or True Arena Sports Club. His daughter Proudputh Liptapanlop, as Executive Director of the Proud Group, is in charge of her family’s portfolio of leisure and hospitality investments which include Hua Hin properties such as the InterContinental Resort, Holiday Inn and Vana Nava Water Park. Stressing the importance of economic issues, as Thailand faces its worst economic crisis, due partly to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Suwat said that the alliance can capitalise on the extensive economic expertise of Korn, formerly finance minister in the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. He said that he hopes the cooperation will give them the strengths needed to guide the country through the crisis. Suwat said that the two parties have not yet decided whom they will nominate as the candidate for premiership in the next election, as he stressed the party’s policy guidelines, which emphasise creativity, compromise, no conflict with other parties and the upholding of national interests as paramount. He said he does not want to try to predict how many House seats the alliance will win in the next election, but said that he hopes they will, one day, become a major party. Korn, meanwhile, said that it didn’t take him much time to decide to form an alliance with the Chart Pattana Party, as both parties share a common interest in economic issues and in the need to improve the livelihoods of the people as priority. The Kla Party was established in February 2020, after Korn was defeated by Jurin Laksanawisit in the race for the Democrat Party’s leadership after the resignation of Abhisit Vejjajiva. Chart Pattana is a long established party, with its main stronghold in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Its popularity has declined in recent years and it won just four constituency seats in the 2019 general election. -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-09-03 - 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!

Thammasat University Hospital to conduct second autopsy on schoolgirl who died in school van The body of the 7-year-old school girl, who died inside a locked school van at a school in Chon Buri province on Tuesday, was moved to the Central Institute of Forensic Science at Thammasat University Hospital yesterday (Friday)for a second autopsy, as sought by the victim’s parents. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270815-thammasat-university-hospital-to-conduct-second-autopsy-on-schoolgirl-who-died-in-school-van/

The body of the 7-year-old school girl, who died inside a locked school van at a school in Chon Buri province on Tuesday, was moved to the Central Institute of Forensic Science at Thammasat University Hospital yesterday (Friday)for a second autopsy, as sought by the victim’s parents. The full second autopsy report is expected in two weeks, according to Methika, the mother of the victim. The parents sought a second autopsy because they still have questions over the exact cause of their child’s death followingthe first autopsy, conducted by the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Police General Hospital, which found bruises on the little girl’s arms and legs. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thammasat-university-hospital-to-conduct-second-autopsy-on-schoolgirl-who-died-in-school-van/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-03 - 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!

Heavy rain forecast for all of Thailand from September 5th to 9th The whole of Thailand faces heavy to very heavy rainfall from Monday to Friday next week, due to the intensifying monsoon trough over the northern, central and north-eastern regions, according to the Meteorological Department today (Saturday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270814-heavy-rain-forecast-for-all-of-thailand-from-september-5th-to-9th/

The whole of Thailand faces heavy to very heavy rainfall from Monday to Friday next week, due to the intensifying monsoon trough over the northern, central and north-eastern regions, according to the Meteorological Department today (Saturday). The southwestern monsoon over the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region is forecast to gain strength during the same period. The heavy rain may result in river overflows and possible flash floods at the feet of mountains and areas close to waterways, said the department. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/heavy-rain-forecast-for-all-of-thailand-from-august-5th-to-9th/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-03 - 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!

Mountain B fire claims 23rd victim Police tape is pictured around the Mountain B nightclub after a deadly fire in Sattahip district in Thailand’s Chonburi province on August 5, 2022. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) An army officer has become the 23rd fatality resulting from the Mountain B pub fire in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province on August 5th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270813-mountain-b-fire-claims-23rd-victim/

Police tape is pictured around the Mountain B nightclub after a deadly fire in Sattahip district in Thailand’s Chonburi province on August 5, 2022. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) An army officer has become the 23rd fatality resulting from the Mountain B pub fire in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province on August 5th. The 27-year-old officer, Lt Panupong Wongpakpaiboon, suffered 60% burns on his body and succumbed to his injuries yesterday (Friday) at a hospital in Rayong province, where he had been since admission on August 5th. Thirteen people, mostly customers, died at the pub on the night of the deadly inferno and 44 others were injured. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/mountain-b-fire-claims-23rd-victim/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-03 - 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!

Opinion – Gen. Prayut’s promise of ‘reform’ fall flat on its face with revelation of promotion in armed forces By Erich Parpart Thailand’s media has been gung-ho about the ongoing case of a female police corporal who claimed to be the wife of a senator and managed to break every possible rule she could by just using the senator’s name. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270811-opinion-–-gen-prayut’s-promise-of-‘reform’-fall-flat-on-its-face-with-revelation-of-promotion-in-armed-forces/

By Erich Parpart Thailand’s media has been gung-ho about the ongoing case of a female police corporal who claimed to be the wife of a senator and managed to break every possible rule she could by just using the senator’s name. The case against a female police corporal, who has been accused of torturing a female soldier who served as her maid, is another example of how corrupt the Thai police’s and military’s promotion systems are. It is a common knowledge that a police officer or a soldier will be able to climb the ranks and file at a much faster pace than others if they know someone in power. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43706/opinion-gen-prayuts-promise-of-reform-fall-flat-on-his-face-with-revelation-of-promotion-in-armed-froces/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-03 - 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!

Long COVID: what to expect, what to eat and what to avoid By Veena Thoopkrajae Probiotics and prebiotic foods are recommended to help support the immune system. (Photo by Nirzar Pangarkar) Life in Thailand may seem to have returned to normal, but the coronavirus that has plagued the world for the best part of three years is still making its presence felt with more than 30,000 confirmed cases reported each day. The real figure is, however, likely to be much higher, with the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) estimating that the daily figure is probably between 60,000 and 70,000, as not everyone reports a positive test to the authorities, especially if their symptoms are mild. Deaths too remain elevated, with 236 fatalities recorded between August 7th and 13th, mostly among the elderly, those with underlying diseases, and pregnant women. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270806-long-covid-what-to-expect-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid/

Probiotics and prebiotic foods are recommended to help support the immune system. (Photo by Nirzar Pangarkar) By Veena Thoopkrajae Life in Thailand may seem to have returned to normal, but the coronavirus that has plagued the world for the best part of three years is still making its presence felt with more than 30,000 confirmed cases reported each day. The real figure is, however, likely to be much higher, with the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) estimating that the daily figure is probably between 60,000 and 70,000, as not everyone reports a positive test to the authorities, especially if their symptoms are mild. Deaths too remain elevated, with 236 fatalities recorded between August 7th and 13th, mostly among the elderly, those with underlying diseases, and pregnant women. While most do go on to make a full recovery within 10 days or so, the Public Health Department says as many as 30-50% of people who had been infected with the coronavirus continue to experience symptoms after the virus has already cleared in what has become known as long COVID. Signs and symptoms of long COVID Dr Rapeepan Rattanawongnara Mord, professor of Department of Infectious Disease of Internal Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine, is the author of a paper on long COVID symptoms that was published on the RAMA Channel website. Managed by Ramathibodi Hospital’s Faculty of Medicine, the website provides articles and videos about health issues. The doctor describes long COVID as a wide range of new or ongoing health problems that may be experienced more than four weeks after first becoming infected with the coronavirus. The most commonly reported symptoms are fatigue (58%), headache (44%), attention disorder (27%), hair loss (25%) and shortness of breath (24%), studies find. Less common are fever, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, chest pain, coughing, stomach pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/long-covid-what-to-expect-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-03 - 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!