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4 million reasons to believe Thailand has a problem with illegal guns Recent incidents of gun violence and police crackdowns on illegal guns have proved how easy it is to acquire this kind of weapon in Thailand despite tough firearm laws. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270803-4-million-reasons-to-believe-thailand-has-a-problem-with-illegal-guns/

Recent incidents of gun violence and police crackdowns on illegal guns have proved how easy it is to acquire this kind of weapon in Thailand despite tough firearm laws. A 40-year-old woman who recently shot and killed her boyfriend, whom she accused of assaulting her, told police that she bought the pistol on the Internet. In early August, a gunfight between two rival gangs of youths in Ubon Ratchathani province left three people dead and six others injured. Police said the shootout involved smuggled rifles from the Cold War era. In July, more than 2,300 modified guns and several thousand bullets destined for an online marketplace were seized during a police raid in Bangkok. Last week, a 52-year-old Bangkok man was arrested in possession of an unregistered shotgun, pistol, and 34 bullets that police said were purchased online. Readily available online People appear to have easy access to unregistered firearms in Thailand, as online marketplaces make it cheap and easy for civilians to obtain guns without having to go through complicated background checks. Several Thai social media accounts offer guns for sale with a home delivery service. A Twitter account with the hashtag “#puenthuan” (illegal guns) lists pistols ranging in price from 2,500 to 15,000 baht – far lower than their legitimate counterparts. Unlicensed firearms remain prevalent in the country despite occasional police crackdowns on illegal gun vendors. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/4-million-reasons-to-believe-thailand-has-a-problem-with-illegal-guns/ -- © 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!

UPDATE: Girl suffering severe hair loss allegedly after receiving Covid-19 vaccine gets government help By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A nine-year-old girl in Thalang who has allegedly sustained severe hair loss after receiving a second Covid-19 vaccine two months ago is receiving support from relevant Phuket offices after her story had gone viral. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270802-update-girl-suffering-severe-hair-loss-allegedly-after-receiving-covid-19-vaccine-gets-government-help/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A nine-year-old girl in Thalang who has allegedly sustained severe hair loss after receiving a second Covid-19 vaccine two months ago is receiving support from relevant Phuket offices after her story had gone viral. The Thalang District Chief Mr. Bancha Tanooin and the Thalang District Public Health Chief Mr. Sataphon Wajasat visited the girl and her family at her home in Thalang. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/09/02/update-girl-suffering-severe-hair-loss-allegedly-after-receiving-covid-19-vaccine-gets-government-help/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 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!

Anyone for Venice? It’s that time when Thailand - Bangkok in particular - might disappear altogether OPINION | by Rooster An English idiom from the last century is “Anyone for tennis?” - a phrase used to invoke the stereotypical laziness of shallow upper class toffs who only had time for games on their immaculate lawns. It was also the title of a song by the British rock band Cream. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270799-anyone-for-venice-it’s-that-time-when-thailand-bangkok-in-particular-might-disappear-altogether/

OPINION | by Rooster An English idiom from the last century is “Anyone for tennis?” - a phrase used to invoke the stereotypical laziness of shallow upper class toffs who only had time for games on their immaculate lawns. It was also the title of a song by the British rock band Cream. However, this week in Bangkok as the heavens opened morning, noon and night Rooster was a million miles from getting out his battered rackets and having a rubber. It felt more like ”Anyone for Venice?” Krung Thep was famous for being called the Venice of the East - less for its charm and more for its propensity to slip below filthy floodwaters. Pictures from the middle of the last century recall a bygone era. But this week it was the future of the Thai capital that came into sharp focus. A well known scientist and climate change expert from Kaset - whose daily reports from the “2011 Great Flood” were called a “Horror Show” by The Nation - told us to expect the worst. Prof Seri Supharathit said that 11 years on there was a very real possibility of a 2022 repeat with heavy rain and many storms expected from September to November. He warned, citing international studies, that by 2100 the city will disappear unless the Thai government does something. Something except bicker among themselves about their future ignoring the plight of the capital’s residents and millions of others who depend on Bangkok’s GDP generation. He warned of much of the central region going under water for ever unless drastic action is taken. This includes building sea defences from Pattaya to Cha-Am creating a Gulf Lake of fresh water that will radically alter tourism and industry. Will the Thai government heed his warnings and start planning like Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands. Dream on. The chance of Thais listening to foreign expertise - something they ignored from the Dutch in 2011 - is close to zero. They are more likely to wait until Bangkok disappears before blaming foreign over-consumption for global warming while praising their own “sethakit phor phiang” (the economy of enough). Forward planning and listening to foreigners are generally not Thai traits. Scurrying after disaster and blaming Johnny Westerner are preferred ’sports’. They’ll probably have to relocate Bangkok in boatloads - then carry the bricks of Government House up to the top of Khao Yai on mules. Bangkok and its surrounding areas have suffered floods since the year dot. In more modern history and just before Rooster took up residence came the floods of 1983 when 55 died and 200,000 homes in the eastern suburbs were damaged. In 1995 from October to November came the worst flood in downtown areas in history. The water was 2.27 meters deep in places. Some 420 lives were lost across 73 of the then 76 provinces. At this time of the year Rooster always remembers two events - a deluge in 1986 and the events of 2011. On May 6th 1986 the most rain in recorded history was dumped on the capital in seven hours overnight. The next morning myself and a pal and a girlfriend had been due to go to Koh Samet. We resolutely stuck to our plan wading through waist deep waters to Ekkamai bus station. Forget a taxi. We saw one cab disgorge its passengers only for the water from a passing bus to fill it almost to the brim! People were eating noodles with waves lapping their knees. The Bangkok Post had pictures of people fishing in Rama IV after fish got out of Lumpini Park! We made it to Ban Phe where we had to persuade a fisherman to take us across. We so nearly capsized, but were “buoyed” by consuming a neat bottle of Mekong. Ten students died between the mainland and the island in two separate drowning incidents that day. The floods in Bangkok that time soon subsided but the same could not be said of 2011. The floodwaters that hit Bangkok on that occasion were runoff from dams, klong and fields further north. Like a reminder of Doctor Who episodes from my youth about foam seeping through the London Underground, the rain water came not from the sky but gurgled up via the drains. On site teachers at my school in Don Muang - closed for three months until January 2012 - needed kayaks to get about the campus. Within a day in October from a trickle to a torrent the whole area was submerged. My area in Ratchayothin followed in November. Off work and with lovely blue skies above the soi filled up one day and for five weeks we were marooned - thankfully 12 floors up. Maybe in 2100 we’ll still be ok…maybe. On school jobs I made it to Sukhumvit after wading down the soi and boarding the #39 bus that was still running. The flood only went as far as the first tunnel on Ratchadapisek inbound. The authorities had saved the central business area at the expense of the suburbs and places like Pathum Thani where my first wife had been living for two months already on the top floor of her house. Myself and the second Mrs Rooster decided to pay her a visit. There had always been acrimony to go with the alimony since our break-up and I persuaded the new Mrs Rooster that it was time to bury the hatchet, not in our heads. After a long roundabout journey by car in December we arrived at the housing estate in Sam Khok appropriate called The Lagoon. There we switched to rowboat and rowed ourselves two kilometers to the house where Mrs R1 was living on the top floor with newborn cats and a dog. What followed was one of the most memorable days of our lives. The wives ate together and found common interests - food, not me. I rowed them about the tree tops with both complaining about my lack of skills with an oar. There have been ups and downs since but I credit the flood with marking a watershed, pun intended, in our amicable lives and that of our children. Sometimes good comes out of a disaster. The January/February cleanup was a big operation and the 6,000 baht government handout got me a new fridge - whoopy do! You can still see some marks ten feet up - a reminder that it’ll probably happen again. 2022? We’ll see. A story the next day on ASEAN NOW suggested that satellite data from GISTDA (the Thai space agency) showed that flooding in 2011 was three times worse than now. But much depends on what happens up to November, according to the experts. Another major story this week came from Daily News who remembered that today, September 3rd marks the anniversary of the death of sergeant Wichian Klanpraset of the Thong Lo police. Red Bull Boss - who gallivants the globe smirking about the effectiveness of Thai justice - ended his life in a gray Ferrari, dragging him all around Sukhumvit Road while high on coke. The Boss story guarantees clicks for ASEAN NOW. It even guarantees clicks on other crime stories when poorer miscreants are arrested along the lines of “If you can get them, why not the Red Bull guy?” Boss is a click-a-thon that keeps giving. The fugitive was allowed to pay off the cop’s family and escape. A face-saving and pointless Red Notice sits gathering dust on some Interpol shelf. The RTP are waiting until the last statute of limitations on reckless driving causing death runs out in 5 years. A few low hanging fruit might be convicted in the cover ups and corruption mess that is the whole case but no one of serious rank will do time. The RTP has no appetite and politicians are too scared of the police. Pathetic really. It all means a guilty rich guy goes free, and the stereotypical poor mushroom pickers of Thailand do 20 years. That - despite the towering edifice of the Ministry of Justice building on Chaeng Wattana - is Thai justice. Pretending to get tough with the RTP this week was Prawit, Big Pom (who is not an Englishman living in Oz but admittedly is as fat as many Australians). Rooster went to town on the story about him “wagging his finger” getting away with “other orders on Prawit’s watch” and being well known for a “penchant for overindulgence in a culinary capacity”. (Thanks folks for the 60+ laughing emojis - it helps one get through the translation day!). Echoing pal Prayut’s belligerent style, he barked “no more corruption, no more back handers, no more favors, no more bribes…or else.” Or else the RTP would investigate their own men and decide there was no case to answer and everyone could go back to the station for some tea (money). The RTP are more like the MIB (Mafia in Brown) and Prawit has no chance in reining them in. None. Also in Bangkok (sorry to the country bumpkins that this week’s column is almost completely about the land of the living) it was announced that taxi drivers are jubilant that fares will soon be allowed to rise for the first time in 8 years. I happen to agree, but hopefully the fines for refusing passengers will increase too. In international news former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev died aged 91. Mr Gorbachev had a great press in the West for his “glasnost and perestroika” policies but was widely vilified at home. But he will go down in history as a man who helped end the Cold War peacefully and was the winner of a Nobel Peace Prize. Climate change also featured in a story on the BBC about English people growing exotic plants outdoors. They listed “watermelon, figs and avocados”. Now to hunt for some water from the standpipes. In lighter news a statistician suggested that it could cost around 833 quid to fill in the latest Panini sticker book if you wanted to collect all 670 shiny cards for this year’s World Cup. This was based on the cost of a packet of five being 90 pence rather than the 20p of some years ago…. and the odds of the time it will likely take. Rooster still has the 1970 “Soccer Stars” album that is full with names like Bobby Moore and Martin Peters…and Pele. I wonder how much the cards cost then - certainly not four shillings! Back in Thailand the weather theme had got the week off to a very menacing start. On Monday just after daybreak the Bangkok sky turned an extraordinary and menacing black that startled many residents. The storm lacked bite when push came to shove and soon dissipated but respected Marine Biologist Dr Thon said on Facebook that this was a clear sign of “extreme weather” and was a result of more vapor coming off warming seas. The moderators had a busy morning clearing out the assorted climate change deniers who really need to go and find a large rock to crawl under. Take a wetsuit and an umbrella just in case. While there is still some debate about the extent of climate change, the effect that mankind has had on the planet is undeniable as much as the moon landing, roundness of earth or the Holocaust. Holocaust deniers are rightfully jailed in many societies. Climate deniers need to be hounded, banned and where that is not possible, ignored. The science is overwhelming; every one of us must mend our overconsumption ways and press our elected representatives to act and rein in the corporations who continue to destroy our planet for their own profits. In my view it is probably almost too late but every little helps. Localized climate related conflicts have already begun. Before my young children are in their dotage world wars will be fought over the issue as land for the poorer nations is gobbled up, migration become worse than today and rich nations head for the cooler hills. I’m almost completely pessimistic for the future and am trying to make up for the bad choices I’ve made in the past. I’m now an unofficial member of Sweden’s “flygskam” (flight shame), refuse all manner of plastic and boycott products that use it, recycle everything I can and pedal or walk to places. It’s not much but it’s a start. Bangkok’s governor Chadchart - who generally is not doing a bad job since his landslide victory - appeared in Saudi garb as the rapprochement from the Blue Diamond Affair gathered pace. I remember when I stole the bedsheet from the residencia in Bilbao and went to the England vs Kuwait group match at the 1982 World Cup dressed as an Arab. Yes, sir, I looked like a stupid idiot too. A grim story was brewing in Chonburi that may prove even worse than leaving a child to bake all day in a locked school van. The mother of the dead 7 year old - her only daughter - thought that the child was killed then left in the van to cover the crime. I chastised my editor for sending me such horror to translate, I have six and nine year old daughters who I cherish far more than my own life. There should be twenty year sentences for negligence if that proves to be the case. If worse, then life without parole. And by the way parents, don’t think that leaving a child in a car is something that couldn't happen to you. It happens all around the world with parents leaving their own kids in car seats being distracted by this and that. Be vigilant with your kids at all times. I nearly lost one in a pool accident last year and the memory of that will haunt me to my dying day. Finally the new RTP chief has been confirmed. Police General Damrongsak Kittipraphat will replace the retiring Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk on September 30th. Still in charge of traffic, Damrongsak ordered a crackdown after the school van death. He’ll be the 13th National Police Chief. Predictable crackdowns and the number 13. Methinks, that does not bode well. Rooster -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 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! 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 authorities have issued an arrest warrant against a popular YouTuber accused of scamming followers out of $55 million, reports say by Mara Leighton YouTube/Nuttys -- Thai authorities issued an arrest warrant for YouTube star "Nutty" for a $55 million scam. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270793-thai-authorities-have-issued-an-arrest-warrant-against-a-popular-youtuber-accused-of-scamming-followers-out-of-55-million-reports-say/

YouTube/Nuttys by Mara Leighton -- Thai authorities issued an arrest warrant for YouTube star "Nutty" for a $55 million scam. -- Nutty advertised forex trader courses and flaunted images of her purported profits to Instagram. -- In her account's last post in May, Nutty said she owed 1 billion baht ($27.5 million) to investors. Thai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Natthamon "Nutty" Khongchak, an influencer and YouTuber they say scammed followers out of 2 billion baht (about $55 million) in a foreign exchange trading scam, before fleeing the country. Nutty, who frequently posted dancing and singing videos to her 847,000 YouTube followers, also claimed to be a successful forex trader in her Instagram bio and posted advertisements for private forex trading courses to the platform. She also claimed to be able to deliver major returns to her investors -- promising 25% returns on 3-month contracts and 30% returns on 6-month contracts, according to Asian trading site NextShark. Full story: https://www.insider.com/thai-influencer-youtuber-nutty-arrest-warrant-multimillion-dollar-forex-scam-2002-8 -- © Copyright INSIDER 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!

Thailand showing strong signs of travel recovery By TTG Asia Thailand’s tourism is steadily recovering with almost two million foreign visitors in the first six months of 2022 Thailand is seeing a steady tourism revival, with nearly two million foreign visitors coming on shore in the first six months of this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270792-thailand-showing-strong-signs-of-travel-recovery/

Thailand’s tourism is steadily recovering with almost two million foreign visitors in the first six months of 2022 By TTG Asia Thailand is seeing a steady tourism revival, with nearly two million foreign visitors coming on shore in the first six months of this year. As of August 5, international flight and hotel searches are up 164 per cent and 111 per cent respectively compared to the start of the year, noted Sojern. All global regions demonstrate positive uplift in the lead-up to Thailand’s high season from November, with Thailand on its way to meeting its goal of expected tourism revenue of up to US$65 billion next year as compared to the US$62 billion achieved pre-pandemic in 2019. Full story: https://www.ttgasia.com/2022/08/26/thailand-showing-strong-signs-of-travel-recovery-sojern/ -- © Copyright TTG ASIA 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!

Foreign investment in Thailand surges in January-July Editor: huaxia File photo BANGKOK, (Xinhua) -- Thailand has witnessed a significant increase in foreign investment inflows in the first seven months of this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270791-foreign-investment-in-thailand-surges-in-january-july/

File photo Editor: huaxia BANGKOK, (Xinhua) -- Thailand has witnessed a significant increase in foreign investment inflows in the first seven months of this year. The Southeast Asian country attracted 73.64 billion baht (about 2 billion U.S. dollars) of foreign investment in the January-July period, 28.93 billion baht (about 788 million U.S. dollars) more than the same period of last year, Anucha Burapachaisri, acting government spokesperson, said on Friday, citing data from the Ministry of Commerce. Anucha said this was boosted by the country's investment promotion policies and has shown foreign investors' confidence in Thailand's development outlook. Full story: https://english.news.cn/20220902/44214cce18984da8b94e6d62fd8404bf/c.html -- © Copyright Xinhua 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!

Crazy Asian hotels are being created for the selfie generation by Michael Bridge File photo Taking a selfie has now become a great marketing tool allowing restaurants and attractions to promote online to millions of followers for free. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270790-crazy-asian-hotels-are-being-created-for-the-selfie-generation/

File photo by Michael Bridge Taking a selfie has now become a great marketing tool allowing restaurants and attractions to promote online to millions of followers for free. How many people are seen posting at Bangkok’s Mahanakhon Tower or at the 3d Mermaid restaurant at Pattaya’s Cozy Beach. The beleaguered hospitality industry has now realized that unique and unusual hotels can also become a trend for selfie mad tourists as well. Across Asia local and international tourists are being attracted by crazy designed hotels and are helping these establishments to promote their businesses online to a global audience…for free!! Here in Thailand, we have the River Kwai Jungle Rafts Floating Hotel. All floating rooms are tucked into a floating bamboo lodge moored along the historical River Kwai Noi surrounded by lush green mountains and jungle. Each is appointed with en-suite private bathroom, balcony, and a hammock. Due to our ecology conservation concept, the entire floatel does not use electricity but rather utilizes traditional kerosene lamps at night maintaining a true eco hideaway in nature. Another unusual hotel is The Bangkok Tree House which is surrounded by forest on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. File photo This quirky guesthouse with bamboo and glass architecture is accessible by boat, bike, or foot only and it's 1 km from Bang Krachao Pier. Although unusual Thailand perhaps is lagging behind its Asian neighbour’s when it comes to weird hotels. Over in the northern region of Vietnam’s Moc Chau, they are putting the finishing touches to the Bullet train hotel located overlooking the World’s longest pedestrian glass bridge. Hidden in Vietnam's northwestern hills is a hotel resembling the shape of a high-speed train. Check out this video. https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/bullet-train-hotel-a-new-stop-in-northern-hill-town-4502317.html Although not yet opened, the hillside accommodation in Moc Chau immediately will attract the attention of young people because of its novel and unusual design. File photo The hotel ship has a length of 225 meters and includes 28 rooms will open on September 2nd, 2022. From the front of the train to the end of the train, each compartment is a room with a capacity of rooms from 2 to 16 people. The Bach Long Glass Bridge which is the longest pedestrian bridge in the world is already one of the most photographed attractions in Vietnam so by adding the Bullet Hotel expect this hotel to go viral. Artist’s impression of the Bus Resort. Not to be outdone Singapore’s Changi Village Bus Resort will open next April. After many years of plying Singapore’s roads, some of their public buses are being re cycled to convert into 20 well-furnished rooms with Exterior BBQ Areas. They will be repurposed into rooms of about 28 sqm in size. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 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! 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

[Video] Hua Hin Report Sep 2022 - Local upgrades, new events, Ian Nice interview with Cockney Rebel video screenshot Andrew and Richard ChitChat about Hua Hin, what's happening, local news and progress around the beach side resort. https://aseannow.com/topic/1270789-video-hua-hin-report-sep-2022-local-upgrades-new-events-ian-nice-interview-with-cockney-rebel/

video screenshot Andrew and Richard ChitChat about Hua Hin, what's happening, local news and progress around the beach side resort. Infrastructure around Hua Hin, music, new events and things you can do, with a brief interview with Ian Nice of Cockney Rebel, an 80's UK band. Watch the full interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSh5N... Please COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND SHARE to support our channel. Our thanks to Richard Buckle of https://surf1025.com/ for the Hua Hin Update. Media sponsor : ASEAN Now at https://aseannow.com/

NT Union comes out to hand in petition to Chula for what it perceives to be a half baked research report By Thai Enquirer NT State Enterprise Union group came out to petition their displeasure with the recent study conducted by the research arm of Chulalongkorn University. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270787-nt-union-comes-out-to-hand-in-petition-to-chula-for-what-it-perceives-to-be-a-half-baked-research-report/

By Thai Enquirer NT State Enterprise Union group came out to petition their displeasure with the recent study conducted by the research arm of Chulalongkorn University – Chula Unisearch as it failed to mention many of the issues that pertain to the mega merger deal between Thailand’s 2nd largest mobile phone operator – True Corporation Plc (TRUE) and 3rd largest operator – Total Access Communications Plc (DTAC). The union’s representatives travelled to hand in their petition of disapproval of the study and Prof Dr Parichart Sthapitanonda, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Social Outreach at Chulalongkorn University, was delegated to receive the document. The petitioning follows on from news in which appeared that the National Broadcasting & Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) had hired Chula Unisearch to perform a study and analysis of the business merger between TRUE and DTAC. The NBTC has reportedly paid 10 million Baht for this service. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43702/nt-union-comes-out-to-hand-in-petition-to-chula-for-what-it-perceives-to-be-a-half-baked-research-report/ -- © 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!

92-year-old impaired monk burned to death as fire guts temple in Sri Racha By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Sri Racha — A 92-year-old impaired monk was burned to death after a fire gutted a temple in Sri Racha. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270785-92-year-old-impaired-monk-burned-to-death-as-fire-guts-temple-in-sri-racha/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Sri Racha — A 92-year-old impaired monk was burned to death after a fire gutted a temple in Sri Racha. Firefighters and Sawang Prateep rescue services rushed to the Rai Kluay temple in the Surasak subdistrict of Sri Racha on Friday September 2nd, after being notified that a massive fire had erupted and was engulfing a monk’s parsonage with an elderly monk trapped inside. The parsonage was a two-storey, half-timbered building. It had already been covered in a blaze by the time of the firefighters’ arrival. The fire was reportedly too fierce and eventually burned down the entire house before the firefighters could put it out. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/02/92-year-old-impaired-monk-burned-to-death-as-fire-guts-temple-in-sri-racha/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

10 Injured In Shooting At Concert In Udon Thani TNR Staff The scene of the shootout after the concert ended in Udon Thani. The Thai headline says, “Bloody concert.” Photo: Sanook.com POLICE are hunting for a youth who opened fire at other youngsters during a fight between rival groups after a concert in Udon Thani had ended in the wee hours of yesterdaqy morning (Sept. 2) injuring 10 of them with four in serious condition, Sanook.com said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270784-10-injured-in-shooting-at-concert-in-udon-thani/

The scene of the shootout after the concert ended in Udon Thani. The Thai headline says, “Bloody concert.” Photo: Sanook.com TNR Staff POLICE are hunting for a youth who opened fire at other youngsters during a fight between rival groups after a concert in Udon Thani had ended in the wee hours of yesterday morning (Sept. 2) injuring 10 of them with four in serious condition, Sanook.com said. The concert at Khlong Thom market in Mueang district had ended at midnight but some youths had not yet returned home with a quarrel then breaking out among them. Police are hunting for one of the youths, only identified as Mr. Ram, 22, who had just recently been released from jail and had a full body tattoo, as he had opened fire at the concert-goers with a .38 pistol. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/02/10-injured-in-shooting-at-concert-in-udon-thani/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!

German Displaying Anti-Prawit Photo Flees To Bangkok TNR Staff A YOUNG German man who displayed a photo of caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan with a red cross over it at a traffic island in Mueang district of Rayong province yesterday (Sept. 1), quickly fled to Bangkok last night after police came to his house to gave a warning, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Moritz Pfoh, 35, whose nickname is Pumpkin, said he has been in Thailand for eight years now and has been recently living with his girlfriend at this coastal city’s Mae Ramphueng beach. He explained that he displayed this anti-Prawit sign because he pitied Thai people as most of them, upto 90%, neither like Gen. Prawit nor Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has been suspended by court until a ruling is handed down on this eight-year tenure, but they can’t say anything. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/02/german-displaying-anti-prawit-photo-flees-to-bangkok/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!

Prayut Sends Basket Of Fruit To Placate Disgruntled Fan Club TNR Staff PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has been suspended while awaiting a court ruling on his eight-year tenure, annoyed his fan club in Ayutthaya province during a flood inspection trip earlier yesterday (Sept. 2) by not greeting them but later sent them a basket of fruit that cheered them up, Matichon newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270782-prayut-sends-basket-of-fruit-to-placate-disgruntled-fan-club/

TNR Staff PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has been suspended while awaiting a court ruling on his eight-year tenure, annoyed his fan club in Ayutthaya province during a flood inspection trip earlier yesterday (Sept. 2) by not greeting them but later sent them a basket of fruit that cheered them up, Matichon newspaper said. Mrs. Kanlayanee Chuprang, or Aunt Ayutthaya, a political activist who earlier said she was offended because Gen. Prayut, who had visited in the province in his concurrent capacity as Defence Minister, had not greeted them not even rolling down his car window to wave to them even though they had come to encourage him. However upon getting the basket of fruit from him and getting an explanation that he was not able to wave from his car because the window could not be lowered as it was a bullet-proof vehicle, she said she now fully understands what happened and hoped he stays the prime minister for a long time. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/02/prayut-sends-basket-of-fruit-to-placate-disgruntled-fan-club/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!