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Tim Newton Today - Sep 1: 'Nutty' gets away with US$55 million! Bikes on pavements in Bangkok, Taiwan tensions Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270616-tim-newton-today-sep-1-nutty-gets-away-with-us55-million-bikes-on-pavements-in-bangkok-taiwan-tensions/

A pretty Thai YouTuber has ripped off Thai investors to the tune of US$55 million, probably more. Where is she? Rounds fired in anger by Taiwan at a Chinese drone, APEC worries as Thailand has a PM problem, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority gets tough on motorbikes on pavements.

Creative Economy Agency empowers Thai creative business on the global stage With the goal of taking Thailand’s creative industry to another level and having a greater impact on GDP, the new leadership of the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) has unveiled a new vision and strategies that will elevate its role in promoting soft power. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270615-creative-economy-agency-empowers-thai-creative-business-on-the-global-stage/

With the goal of taking Thailand’s creative industry to another level and having a greater impact on GDP, the new leadership of the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) has unveiled a new vision and strategies that will elevate its role in promoting soft power. Newly appointed CEA Executive Director Dr. Chakrit Pichyangkul tells Thai PBS World that based on its new visionary plan, the CEA aims to drive the creative economy on the global market through outside-in strategies. To achieve this, the Agency has to transform itself into a more agile and creative organization to deal with key stakeholders – creative people, creative business, and creative district. The CEA has designed three operational processes to strengthen the creative economy. The first is to empower cultural assets and creative cities by exploring the identity that will best showcase the country’s competency and then drive it through the promotion of the creative city. Meanwhile, the CEA will extend the advantages of five existing five cities recognized by UNESCO Creative Cities Network, namely Bangkok (Creative City of Design), Phuket and Phetchaburi (Creative City of Gastronomy), Chiang Mai and Sukhothai (Creative City of Craft and Folk Art). Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/creative-economy-agency-empowers-thai-creative-business-on-the-global-stage/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-01 - 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!

Kids left on school vans: New RTP chief orders a crackdown Daily News Thai Caption: Crackdown on school vans Following the death of a young child in Chonburi who it appears was somehow left all day on a school van the man who will become the new Royal Thai Police chief at the end of this month has done what the RTP always do after a tragedy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270614-kids-left-on-school-vans-new-rtp-chief-orders-a-crackdown/

Daily News Thai Caption: Crackdown on school vans Following the death of a young child in Chonburi who it appears was somehow left all day on a school van the man who will become the new Royal Thai Police chief at the end of this month has done what the RTP always do after a tragedy. Have a crackdown. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat - currently a deputy in charge of traffic matters - was commenting on the case of a 7 year old child found dead in a school van at a private school in Phan Thong on Tuesday. Damrongsak will be taking over from Gen Suwat Chaendyodsuk on September 30th. Daily News reported that Damrongsak had ordered the Chonburi provincial police and Phan Thong officers to fully investigate what happened. He admitted that the RTP had been involved in trying to prevent such tragedies multiple times in the past. Schools had been contacted by police with advice on all manner of ways to prevent accidents. These included training staff what to do and educating children who might find themselves left in a van in how to react. They included sounding horns and warning systems and using phones. Other safety measures like having stickers on vehicles and not allowing dark film were also part of other safety measures. But he admitted the tragedies continue and so he has ordered a nationwide crackdown by the police who will be contacting schools to demand safe practices are put in place. He said that safety of students comes under the Education Ministry and he will be working with them on the issue. In the latest case more details have emerged. Yesterday ASEAN NOW carried a report in which the mother of the child suggested that this was more than just forgetting a child. She thought her only daughter might have been assaulted. Damrongsak said that there were seven children on the van, five primary children and two from the kindergarten. Jeehun, the dead child was in the third row. One teacher was driving and another seated in the furthest back row was looking after the children. When the van reached the school the teacher in the back got out first, according to their evidence, then leant in and made sure all the children had alighted. Having ascertained this the teacher told the driver to go and park in the area for vans. The dead child was discovered at 4.30 pm when it was time to take the children home. How this was possible remains to be seen. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-01 - 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

Bangchak announces 10 billion Baht investment plans to make aviation fuel from used cooking oil By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich Bangckak Corporation Plc (BCP) said that it and its affiliate BBGI Plc along with Thanachok Oil Light Co., Ltd. signed a joint venture agreement to establish BSGF Company Limited to produce what it calls as ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel made from used cooking oil. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270613-bangchak-announces-10-billion-baht-investment-plans-to-make-aviation-fuel-from-used-cooking-oil/

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich Bangckak Corporation Plc (BCP) said that it and its affiliate BBGI Plc along with Thanachok Oil Light Co., Ltd. signed a joint venture agreement to establish BSGF Company Limited to produce what it calls as ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel made from used cooking oil. BCP said that this venture would be the only such venture to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Thailand and the venture would see an investment of 8-10 billion Baht, with BCP holding 51% stake, Thanachok Oil Light holding 29%, and BBGI holding 20% of the venture. Chaiwat Kovavisarach, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of BCP said that the venture should be operational as early as Q4 2024. The venture, he said was the amalgamation of the experience and expertise of the three partners to lay a solid foundation for BSGF in terms of the procurement of raw materials, production, and distribution. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43602/bangchak-announces-10-billion-baht-investment-plans-to-make-aviation-fuel-from-used-cooking-oil/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-01 - 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!

Flooding in Thailand was three times worse in 2011 compared to this year, space agency data Daily News Thai Caption:Three times the difference Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270610-flooding-in-thailand-was-three-times-worse-in-2011-compared-to-this-year-space-agency-data/

Flooding in Thailand was three times worse in 2011 compared to this year, space agency data Daily News Thai Caption:Three times the difference Daily News reported data from a Thai space agency based in Bangkok that showed flooding in Thailand to be three times less serious this August compared to August 2011 when the so called Great Flood hit Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270610-flooding-in-thailand-was-three-times-worse-in-2011-compared-to-this-year-space-agency-data/

Daily News Thai Caption:Three times the difference Daily News reported data from a Thai space agency based in Bangkok that showed flooding in Thailand to be three times less serious this August compared to August 2011 when the so called Great Flood hit Thailand. Yesterday ASEAN NOW carried doom and gloom reports predicting that Bangkok and surrounding areas were highly likely to face a similar flooding event in 2022 compared to 2011. Data from GISTDA in August 2011 showed flooding of 5.59 million rai and this year 1.85 million rai. GISTDA, based in the government complex in Chaeng Wattana, is the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency responsible for remote sensing and technology development satellites according to its site. Further data suggested 2020 and 2021 were less serious than this year. There were droughts then. Very heavy rain has worsened the situation quickly this year. Things could get worse this year when Thailand experiences storms that directly hit the country, so far the country has only received the tail end of storms. Daily News cited several differences between 2011 and this year. Both years are the subject of La Nina weather systems. Some lessons have been learned from previous years but much will depend on storms in the coming months as to whether Thailand experiences another major event. Two or three major storms are expected to hit and the extent to which they do will determine how much trouble the country will face. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-01 - 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

Opposition wants Constitutional Court to hear from more than just 2 experts before deciding on Prayut’s case By Erich Parpart The opposition parties are asking the Constitutional Court to seek for more expert opinion beside that of the drafters of the 2017 charter when it comes to the interpretation of General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year premiership term. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270609-opposition-wants-constitutional-court-to-hear-from-more-than-just-2-experts-before-deciding-on-prayut’s-case/

By Erich Parpart The opposition parties are asking the Constitutional Court to seek for more expert opinion beside that of the drafters of the 2017 charter when it comes to the interpretation of General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year premiership term. “The opposition parties believe that asking for opinion from 2 experts will not be enough,” Cholnan Srikaew, the leader of the opposition told Thai Enquirer via phone interview. “We will ask the House Speaker [Chuan Leekpai] to file the request for more experts and it will be up to the court whether they will consider this proposal or not,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43599/opposition-wants-constitutional-court-to-hear-from-more-than-just-2-experts-before-deciding-on-prayuts-case/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-01 - 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 motorcyclist nearly loses his head in another hanging wire incident Daily News Thai Caption: Nearly decapitated A 40 year old motorcyclist called Somwang Khamkaew told Daily News how he was nearly decapitated by a wire stretching across the road in Chonburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270608-thai-motorcyclist-nearly-loses-his-head-in-another-hanging-wire-incident/

Daily News Thai Caption: Nearly decapitated A 40 year old motorcyclist called Somwang Khamkaew told Daily News how he was nearly decapitated by a wire stretching across the road in Chonburi. Somwang from Ban Bung was returning home from visiting relatives when he became entangled in the cable in a soi in Nong Chak sub-district. He said it took the skin off his neck and it was lucky he wasn't going very fast or he would be dead. Picture: Daily News After taking a picture at the scene he went back home where Silatham rescue services attended to his injury. Later he returned to the area. The cable had since been cut and piled on one side of the road. A report has been filed with the Ban Bung police. Accidents such as these have been reported regularly in the Thai press this year with victims usually being motorcyclists. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-01 - 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 - Thursday September 1 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270606-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-september-1-2022/

Listen to the news: A leading University professor warned that flooding over the next three months will be as severe as in 2011, with water levels expected to reach a depth of at least one meter. Global experts expect the Thai Capital will sink completely by the year 2100. However Bangkok's governor Chad-chart Sittipunt says he is optimistic he can make Bangkok one of the world's 50 most liveable cities in the next five years. A Thai woman filed a complaint with police about being tricked into working for a romance scam in the Philippines, she said she was handcuffed and beaten, had electric shocks and was waterboarded, she was released after paying 100,000 baht. The 28 year old said she was offered a job to talk with clients about crypto currencies but found around 40 other thai and other nationals being detained by guards and a chinese employer. The woman eventually managed to contact the Thai Ambassador who managed to free the remaining captives. Doctors are trying to determine whether the hair loss of a nine-year-old girl is linked to two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the disease itself or another cause.. The girl and her family all caught covid, since then she began to lose her hair. The department of health aims to vaccinate a further 5 million youngsters aged 5 to 11 most of which have received just one jab. Three drug couriers were arrested and 2 million speed pills seized after a 70-kilometre car chase in Surat Thani. Police followed a toyota fortuner that appeared to be heavily loaded, the toyota took a turn down a dead end road where police eventually arrested 2 men and a woman and found the speed pills. Region: Malaysia: A court is due to give it’s verdict on whether the wife of former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak, is guilty of seeking bribes just days after her husband was jailed for corruption. Najibs wife, faced criticism for her lavish lifestyle, both are at the center of a wide-ranging crackdown on corruption. Chiang Mai: Bright but cloudy with thunderstorms this afternoon 31C Bangkok: Bright but cloudy with thunderstorms this afternoon 33C Pattaya and SE: Sunny partly cloudy DRY 31C Phuket and the South: Sunny partly cloudy DRY 31C Hua Hin: A fine day some cloud rain likely this afternoon 32C 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 2022-09-01 - 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!

Dozens of Thai victims of Chinese romance scam gang in Philippines - three helped who were attacked Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on a group of several dozen Thai people who were conned into going to work in the Philippines. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270603-dozens-of-thai-victims-of-chinese-romance-scam-gang-in-philippines-three-helped-who-were-attacked/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on a group of several dozen Thai people who were conned into going to work in the Philippines. Instead of the promised work promoting crypto currency a Chinese gang demanded they operate a so-called romance scam. Their phones were taken from them. Eleven people wanted out but were chained up, hit with a chair until unconscious, assaulted and submerged in water and ordered to pay 100,000 baht for their release. Others even had sex clips taken in order to blackmail them. Eight decided to contact relatives and come up with the 100K for their release. Three others were helped by the Sai Mai Tong Rort community organisation headed by Ekkaphop Luangprasert in Bangkok and two more were assisted by the Paveena Hongsakul foundation in Pathum Thani. Ekkaphop took one 26 year old Thai woman to the ATPD (anti human trafficking force) yesterday. Representations are being made to the justice ministry today in a bid to help around 40 people who are stuck in Manila after going along with the gang's demands. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-01 - 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

Twenty eight Cambodian workers escape major injury after scaffolding collapse in Bangkok Thai Rath reported that scaffolding at a construction site on a 6 story building in Bangkok last night collapsed throwing 28 Cambodian men and women to the ground. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270602-twenty-eight-cambodian-workers-escape-major-injury-after-scaffolding-collapse-in-bangkok/

Thai Rath reported that scaffolding at a construction site on a 6 story building in Bangkok last night collapsed throwing 28 Cambodian men and women to the ground. Three people were treated by Poh Teck Tung foundation for minor bruising with no one requiring hospital treatment. Bangpongpang police had been called to Sathupradit Soi 31 in Chong Nonsi just after 9pm. The collapse of the metal scaffolding occurred during the lifting of cement to the third floor, the first two floors of the building were finished. It happened at the B.A.P.S. or Swaminarayan foundation in the middle of the soi. An initial investigation suggested that the scaffolding was unable to bear the weight after subsidence caused by heavy rain. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-01 - 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

World Sports News - Thursday 1 September by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270598-world-sports-news-thursday-1-september-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In the English Premier League top of the table Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1, Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick in as many games as rampant Manchester City outclassed newly-promoted Nottingham Forest 6-0 and Liverpool beat Newcastle United 2-1 at Anfield. In the London derby West Ham and Tottenham drew 1-1 and Bournemouth and Wolves drew 0-0. American investment group RedBird Capital has completed a deal to buy AC Milan from Elliott Advisors. The deal values AC Milan, current Serie A champions, at 1.2bn euros. In last night's Italian league action highlights included Juventus beating Spezia 2-0, Napoli and Lecce drawing 1-1 and that was the same score between Sampdoria and Lazio. In France Paris St-Germain maintained their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season under new boss Christophe Galtier with a comfortable victory 3-0 at Toulouse. English Premier League side Chelsea have signed French centre-back Wesley Fofana from Leicester City on a seven-year deal for £70m plus add-ons.The French Under-21 international joined Leicester from French side Saint-Etienne two years ago and has since made 37 Premier League appearances. Tennis - World number three Maria Sakkari was knocked out of the US Open in the second round beaten by China's Wang Xiyu 3-6 7-5 7-5 but Andy Murray reached the US Open third round for the first time since 2016 beating Emilio Nava 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0 . Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-09-01 Chili Radio: https://chiliradiothailand.com Listen Live: https://chiliradio.asia - 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!

Indian tourist says he had wallet with 12,000 baht and a credit card pickpocketed by transgender individuals in Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — An Indian tourist has told police and media that he had a wallet with 12,000 baht in cash and a credit card pickpocketed by two transgender individuals. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270595-indian-tourist-says-he-had-wallet-with-12000-baht-and-a-credit-card-pickpocketed-by-transgender-individuals-in-pattaya/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — An Indian tourist has told police and media that he had a wallet with 12,000 baht in cash and a credit card pickpocketed by two transgender individuals. Mr. Vishal Vajbhaw, a 33-year-old Indian tourist, reported his plight to Pol. Capt. Chanan Kesornbua at the Pattaya Police Station around 1:00 AM today, August 31st, regarding his stolen cash and credit card. However, when Mr. Vishal reached into his pocket, he found that his wallet, which he said contained 12,000 baht in cash and a credit card had disappeared. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/31/indian-tourist-says-he-had-wallet-with-12000-baht-and-a-credit-card-pickpocketed-by-transgender-individuals-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-01 - 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!