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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!

UPDATE: Long Term Resident Visa – Do You Qualify? By Editor Thailand officially unveiled a new visa program called “Long-Term Resident (LTR)” on 1 September 2022, with a range of tax and non-tax benefits to persuade new foreign residents, technologies, and talents to stay or work in Thailand longer, contributing to domestic spending and investment while supporting economic growth. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270690-thailand’s-new-10-year-long-term-resident-visa-ltr-visa-is-now-available/?do=findComment&comment=17583162

UPDATE: Long Term Resident Visa – Do You Qualify? By Editor Thailand officially unveiled a new visa program called “Long-Term Resident (LTR)” on 1 September 2022, with a range of tax and non-tax benefits to persuade new foreign residents, technologies, and talents to stay or work in Thailand longer, contributing to domestic spending and investment while supporting economic growth. The LTR visa is offered to four categories of foreigners: – Wealthy global citizens: high economic status individuals holding at lease USD 1 million in assets and investment in Thailand; – Wealthy pensioners: retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable income; – Work-from-Thailand professionals: remote workers working for well-established companies overseas; – Highly skilled professionals: professionals or experts in targeted industries working for business entities, higher education institutes, research centers, or specialized training institutes in Thailand or for Thai government agencies. Spouses and children under 20 years old will also qualify for the same visa. (Maximum four dependents for each LTR visa holder.) Privileges will be offered to LTR visa holders, such as 10-year renewable visa, fast-track service at international airports in Thailand, one-year report to the Immigration Bureau (from 90 days), multiple re-entry permit, permission to work in Thailand, 17% personal tax rate for highly skilled professionals, and other benefits. Those interested in living in Thailand under this new LTR visa, are encouraged to visit this website http://ltr.boi.go.th Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/09/long-term-resident-visa-do-you-qualify/ -- © 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!

UPDATE: German claims he was warned off by police from pursuing his political protests against acting PM Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270781-german-claims-he-was-warned-off-by-police-from-pursuing-his-political-protests-against-acting-pm/

German claims he was warned off by police from pursuing his political protests against acting PM by James Morris and Son Nguyen Moritz P. and the framed portrait of acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan which he used to stage a number of silent protests during the week in Rayong. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270781-german-claims-he-was-warned-off-by-police-from-pursuing-his-political-protests-against-acting-pm/

Moritz P. and the framed portrait of acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan which he used to stage a number of silent protests during the week in Rayong. The 35 year old told reporters on Friday that he received a visit from local police officers who checked his documentation. The German national says he was told that if he continued such activities, he ran the risk of losing his visa. by James Morris and Son Nguyen A German man living in Thailand with a Thai wife staged numerous silent protests this week in Rayong but was warned off by police officers on Thursday who visited his home. His case is similar to that of French man Yan Eric Marchal who hit the headlines in 2019 with a viral video targeting Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha. Mr Marchal, despite similar cautions and promises to discontinue his activities, remained controversial with numerous online incidents and outbursts against the government and higher authorities. He was ultimately deported and blacklisted from Thailand. A German man, on Friday, claimed he had been given a warning by Thai police officers not to continue his silent protest activities seen this week in Rayong in which he targeted the acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. Moritz P. told reporters that he had apologised to the officials concerned for his actions and would instead channel his political opinions into his art. Nonetheless, it is understood that the German and his Thai wife are planning to participate in this weekend’s protests against the government’s leadership being organised by Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan in Bangkok. A 35-year-old German man has revealed that he was visited by the Royal Thai Police on Thursday afternoon after news broke of his silent protest against the Thai government in Rayong province. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/09/02/police-warn-german-over-political-protests-moritz-pfoh/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 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!

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