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Woman seeks help for 3 other Thais forced into prostitution in Dubai A Thai woman, who claims that she was forced into prostitution in Dubai but managed to escape, is appealing for help from state agencies for three other Thai women forced to work in a massage parlour there against their will. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270726-woman-seeks-help-for-3-other-thais-forced-into-prostitution-in-dubai/

A Thai woman, who claims that she was forced into prostitution in Dubai but managed to escape, is appealing for help from state agencies for three other Thai women forced to work in a massage parlour there against their will. The 40-year-old native of the north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket lodged a complaint with the Thai media yesterday (Thursday), together with an image of a room in which she claimed to have lived after she was deceived by a Thai broker promising work as a gardener in Dubai on a salary of 80,000-100,000 baht per month. She claimed that, instead of working as a gardener, she ended up working as a waitress in a restaurant and was subsequently “sold” by her employer to work in a massage parlour and forced into prostitution by the new employer, adding that she would be beaten and detained if she refused. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/woman-seeks-help-for-3-other-thais-forced-into-prostitution-in-dubai/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-02 - 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!

Lawyer wants tougher penalties for sex offenders - justice minister reveals "chemical castration" deal Picture: INN Top Thai lawyer Sitha Biabangkert - known as Lawyer Tam - took three female victims of sex offenders to meet with justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin yesterday, reported INN. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270724-lawyer-wants-tougher-penalties-for-sex-offenders-justice-minister-reveals-chemical-castration-deal/

Picture: INN Top Thai lawyer Sitha Biabangkert - known as Lawyer Tam - took three female victims of sex offenders to meet with justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin yesterday, reported INN. The victims through their lawyer are calling for tougher sentences on sex offenders, especially those who use their position of power or authority and who might well reoffend because of their status, blatantly disregarding the law. The first lady was named as Jaibua Hidding, a 26 year old actress of mixed Thai/Holland parentage who was sexually molested by a police major in Bang Phlat. The other two ladies - one a celebrity too - were assaulted by a man called Aphisit who is the relative of a former minister and one who was the victim of a man called Prin, a former deputy leader of a political party. Tam said that many of his clients had fallen victim to people in the civil service or powerful individuals who had influence and there was a fear they would reoffend on release. The sentences need to be made tougher to deter others. Suthin said that new legislation called JSOC was awaiting royal consent. If approved it would mean that offenders could face having to wear Electric Monitoring anklets on release for up to ten years. This would be up to a court's discretion. If that was done and they were the subject of a further allegation they could be held for three days and then the court asked to detain them thereafter. Regarding chemical castration the minister revealed that it could only be done if the offender enters a rehabilitation program and opts for the procedure. If it is done it would lower their sexual desire and lead to an agreed reduction in their sentence. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-02 - 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

Beyond Animation Film Festival - 22 Sept to 9 Oct. in 7 cities of Thailand The Embassy of France in Thailand, in partnership with TACGA, is thrilled to present the Beyond Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270720-beyond-animation-film-festival-22-sept-to-9-oct-in-7-cities-of-thailand/

The Embassy of France in Thailand, in partnership with TACGA, is thrilled to present the Beyond Animation Film Festival ! Formerly known as Franco-Thai Animation Film Festival, this 3-week program will be back for its second edition from 22 September to 1st October in Bangkok and from 30 September to 9 October in Chiang Mai. NEW THIS YEAR : 5 new cities ! Ayutthaya, Chiang Rai, Lopburi, Phayao, Songkhla will be screening 12 movies for all audiences to enjoy. Race-to-Annecy challenge ! 5 Thai animation students will get the chance to be coached by Annecy International Film Festival mentors on animation production techniques. The best of them will win a trip to France and get the chance to present his/her work to industry experts and investors at MIFA (professional fair associated to Annecy Festival)! This year again, students and animation professionals will also get the chance to be mentored by industry experts in workshops and internships and to kickstart their career thanks to this training and new network opportunities. Download the press release HERE and please follow our Facebook event for all updates: https://fb.me/e/22xhFRhx7 --2022-09-02

KLA and Chart Pattana are merging By Erich Parpart KLA and Chart Pattana parties are merging for the upcoming general election. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270715-kla-and-chart-pattana-are-merging/

By Erich Parpart KLA and Chart Pattana parties are merging for the upcoming general election. The news was confirmed by Kobsak Sabhavasu, a strategist for KLA Party. The merger came as new electoral rules will be unfavorable for small parties. The 2-ballot system and the method where 100 will be used as a divisor to calculate the number of party-list MP for each party meant that it will be very difficult for small parties to get even one seat in parliament. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43671/kla-and-chart-pattana-are-merging/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-02 - 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!

All the portents were good for 60MB lottery winners - dream about relative who drove into a klong! Picture: Thai Rath The husband and wife owners of a recently opened electrical appliance store were the big winners of 60 million baht with the ticket number 929332 in yesterday's state lottery draw. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270714-all-the-portents-were-good-for-60mb-lottery-winners-dream-about-relative-who-drove-into-a-klong/

Picture: Thai Rath The husband and wife owners of a recently opened electrical appliance store were the big winners of 60 million baht with the ticket number 929332 in yesterday's state lottery draw. Suchet Phimpha 42, and Khanita Phimpha, 32, went to register their lucky win with ten tickets to Pol Capt Preecha Teksee of the Lat Lum Kaew, Pathum Thani police before catching up with reporters from Thai Rath at their nearby store. Khanitha said that they had just had a "tham bun" or merit making ceremony to mark the opening of their shop on Wednesday. She'd seen the number 32 on some pomelo, it was also her age and she'd had a dream about a relative with a pick-up who'd driven into a klong. Their plate number was 2232 that were also the last four numbers of her phone number. So getting a 32 number was a no-brainer! She asked her elder sister to buy that number for her online yesterday morning and when the numbers were drawn in the afternoon employees said the last three digits were 332. When she enquired what the first three were and was told 929 she and her husband kept their composure in the shop before going out back where all hell broke loose. Khanitha said she and her family were people who believed in sacred things and always made merit. She'd be paying off their debts, investing in a warehouse and doing plenty more merit making following the win, that is large by Thai standards. She added that two of her employees also won with the number 83 (the two digit winner). Before saying that any customers of her shop could enjoy a 20% discount at her store from now until next Friday. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-02 - 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

Tim Newton Today - Sep 2: Madness on Phuket roads, Thai rehab plan on track, shameful 10 year anniversary Thoughts on shameful 10 year anniversary of the hit and run incident involving the Red Bull heir, Thai Airways gets vote of confidence from creditors, another high-profile jailing over Malaysia's 1MDB, flooding in Phuket AND Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270712-tim-newton-today-sep-2-madness-on-phuket-roads-thai-rehab-plan-on-track-shameful-10-year-anniversary/

Thoughts on shameful 10 year anniversary of the hit and run incident involving the Red Bull heir, Thai Airways gets vote of confidence from creditors, another high-profile jailing over Malaysia's 1MDB, flooding in Phuket AND Bangkok.

Southern Thai man offered 50K for his stone find - but if it's magical it could be worth half a billion! Sanook Thai Caption: Genuine but not supernatural Sanook reported that a man called Rin, 43, in Khao Din sub-district of Krabi in southern Thailand had found a hollow stone with a black mineral deposit inside. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270711-southern-thai-man-offered-50k-for-his-stone-find-but-if-its-magical-it-could-be-worth-half-a-billion/

Sanook Thai Caption: Genuine but not supernatural Sanook reported that a man called Rin, 43, in Khao Din sub-district of Krabi in southern Thailand had found a hollow stone with a black mineral deposit inside. The 5 kilogram stone was thought to be what experts in the field call a "lek lai". The deposit seemingly can be melted to make jewelry and amulets and is highly prized. Some are considered magical or supernatural and can fetch astronomical sums. Picture: Sanook Rin was offered 50,000 baht for his specimen after posting it on a site that caters to experts in the field. But he wasn't selling. Another expert suggested it was "lek lai ngok" or germinated iron. Further match stick checks revealed that it was no longer considered magical as it had been cracked and the magic had kind of fled the scene. A ceremony would have to be performed to reestablish its supernatural properties. Had it not been cracked and had it been magical it would have been worth 500 million baht. Investigations continue into composition of the stone that was yellow on the outside and black within. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-02 - 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

Big Pom enjoys the ride but security/aides don't get a seat - one gives up on the 2KM run! Picture: Siam Rath Thai media including Siam Rath were less interested in acting premier Prawit Wongsuwan's visit to a water treatment facility in Chachoengsao than a cock-up over transport, notes ASEAN NOW. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270707-big-pom-enjoys-the-ride-but-securityaides-dont-get-a-seat-one-gives-up-on-the-2km-run/

Picture: Siam Rath Thai media including Siam Rath were less interested in acting premier Prawit Wongsuwan's visit to a water treatment facility in Chachoengsao than a cock-up over transport, notes ASEAN NOW. After being briefed on how waste water is turned into potable water Prawit - known as Big Pom and not known for his ability to walk extended distances - got into golf cart #1 for a two kilometer trip to a klong. Picture: Siam Rath Unfortunately despite a large number of carts and trams following there weren't enough spaces for two heavily dressed security men or aides. They had to run alongside the portly premier and one couldn't keep up at all in the heat of the late morning. He just gave up the chase. Sanook Thai Caption: Are you tired? The one that did manage the full distance was met with a bit of joshing about being tired amid suggestions he must be trained as a soldier or a fitness freak. No such jibes were leveled at Prawit of course who after hearing more about water treatment undoubtedly went for a satisfying lunch. Picture: Siam Rath -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-02 - 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

Safety checks in Pattaya's once famed Walking Street show it's a disaster waiting to happen Daily News Thai Caption Not fit for purpose! Safety checks by the local authority and DOPA officials in Pattaya on fire exits at some Walking Street clubs have found them in an unusable state. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270704-safety-checks-in-pattayas-once-famed-walking-street-show-its-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen/

Daily News Thai Caption Not fit for purpose! Safety checks by the local authority and DOPA officials in Pattaya on fire exits at some Walking Street clubs have found them in an unusable state. It is clearly a disaster waiting to happen and could mirror the tragedy at Mountain B nearby. Pornchai Sang-iat from the Banglamung authority led the team to the once popular bar area that has been undergoing a makeover recently; exits and extinguishers were checked. Picture: Daily News They found blocked fire exits that were potential death traps in the event of a conflagration, reported Daily News. Some establishments only had one front exit to the street and could not be adapted to provide another. Picture: Daily News ASEAN NOW notes that the checks are a delayed response to the disaster in Sattahip a few kilometers down the eastern seaboard. There at least 22 people have died in a horrific fire at a club called Mountain B on August 5th. Walking Street is a hodge-podge of bars, clubs and restaurants that critics say should be demolished to make way for something more modern and tourist friendly. And safer. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-02 - 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

Chonburi teenagers win World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2022 in America By Goongnang Suksawat Chonburi – Chonburi teenagers won three gold medals in the World Hip Hop Juniors and Adult Dance Championship 2022 in America! Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270703-chonburi-teenagers-win-world-hip-hop-dance-championship-2022-in-america/

By Goongnang Suksawat Chonburi – Chonburi teenagers won three gold medals in the World Hip Hop Juniors and Adult Dance Championship 2022 in America! The Hip Hop team named ‘Awesome’ this week went to the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organisation Office and met with Mr. Wittaya Khunplome the President of the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organisation. Members in the Awesome team are Lalana Tonggam, Jirapat Ruenguna, Chalisa Praditwong, Chonlathorn Pachan, Kunanon Saiping, and Ms. Kotchakorn Jangsook. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/01/chonburi-teenagers-win-world-hip-hop-dance-championship-2022-in-america/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-02 - 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!

Police hunt husband after badly battered body of wife is found in southern Thailand Daily News Thai Caption: Dead body tossed into the river Police in Trang in southern Thailand are hunting a husband after the badly battered and bruised body of a woman washed up near a bank in the Trang River. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270701-police-hunt-husband-after-badly-battered-body-of-wife-is-found-in-southern-thailand/

Daily News Thai Caption: Dead body tossed into the river Police in Trang in southern Thailand are hunting a husband after the badly battered and bruised body of a woman washed up near a bank in the Trang River. Pol Lt-Col Panthiwat Petchlor of the Huay Yort constabulary revealed that the body was found in Na Wong sub-district, reported Daily News. He rushed to the scene and found a large group of locals gawking at the corpse. In a tributary about 100 meters from a bridge was the body of a woman aged about 30-40 in a black shirt that was inside out and long black pants with a brown pattern. She was wearing no underwear. Decomposition had yet to set in. She had been hit with a heavy object and had a severe facial injury caused by a sharp object. She also had ten other injuries and bruises to her legs and hands and other parts of her body. Picture: Daily News She'd been dead less than 12 hours and there was no ID. A fisherman and construction worker found the body. Police believe the victim works using her hands and was attacked while not wearing her clothes and was then dressed by her assailant and thrown in the river. Inquiries are being made at construction camps and CCTV is being studied. There had been no report of a missing person but they were working on the theory that the victim was known to the assailant. Later in the day 5-6 people told police that the lady is Pornthip Kamnert, 28, from Muang Trang. They told police that her husband who they know only as Jay abducted her from a funeral and the pair went missing. Police are following up that lead and now looking for Jay. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-02 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday September 2 2022 https://aseannow.com/topic/1270700-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-september-2-2022/

Residents in 11 provinces along the Chao Phraya River have been warned to expect river overflows and flooding next Monday and Tuesday, Areas at risk include Uthai Thani, Lopburi, Bangkok and Samut Prakan. Torrential rain has caused a massive volume of water to flow into the reservoir of the Chao Phraya Dam which will be released gradually from Sunday. The parents of a 7-year-old girl who was found dead in a school van on Tuesday in Chon Buri say they will seek a second autopsy if the results of the official police autopsy fails to identify how she died. The parents are concerned at seeing bruises on her wrists and legs and the scratches on her arms. An initial examination indicated the child died of heatstroke. Two political parties will hold a press conference today and are expected to announce they will merge. The conference will be held at the bangkok home of Suwat Lip-ta-panlop leader of the Chart Pattana Party. He is Known in Hua Hin as the owner of Bluport and Korn Chati-kava-nid leader of the ‘Kla party’ and resident of Cha Am The Governments lottery office plan to introduce 3 and 6 number lottery tickets. The idea received approval during a series of public hearings. It’s expected the new tickets will reduce illegal ticket sales and increase lottery revenue. Tickets are likely to cost 80 baht for 6 numbers and 50 baht for 3 numbers. A British man died while another British man sustained serious injuries after their motorbike collided with a garbage truck on Samui Island in the early hours yesterday. Rescuers arrived to find the two Britons in their 30s, one was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was taken to hospital. Region: South Korea's national security adviser has said he and his counterparts from the United States and Japan have agreed there will be no soft response if North Korea conducts a nuclear test. His comments were made at talks between the 3 countries in Hawaii amid signs the North has completed preparations to conduct its first nuclear test since 2017. Malaysia: Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, was found guilty of corruption yesterday and sentenced to 10 years in jail plus a fine of around 216 million dollars. The 70 year old was charged with soliciting 87 million Ringit in bribes from a contractor in 2016 and 17 to secure a contract to supply solar energy and 2 other charges, she is expected to appeal the verdict. Chiang Mai: Bright but cloudy with some rain this afternoon 34C Bangkok: Bright but cloudy with thunderstorms this afternoon 33C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with rain 31C Phuket and the South: Cloudy with thunderstorms 29C Hua Hin: A fine start, becoming cloudy, rain likely this afternoon 32 C Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English, Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com. Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2022-09-02 - 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!

Soi dog menace: Residents turn to the media because the local authority do nothing Daily News Thai Caption: Shocking pack of soi dogs Residents of a community in Surin, NE Thailand, turned to the Thai media in frustration after their local authority have done nothing to solve the problem of soi dogs. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270698-soi-dog-menace-residents-turn-to-the-media-because-the-local-authority-do-nothing/