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Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath went to investigate after a man found an orange "Melo Pearl" in shellfish called "hoi wan". His friends suggested he could be a baht millionaire if he sold it. Sittidech Chaiwan, 26, in Ang Thong sub-district of Phayao said he had bought a whole load of pork and seafood at the market for his wife Katip's birthday "moo katha" dinner on August 11th. Picture: Thai Rath He'd bitten into the shellfish and thought it was a stone at first until he saw the shape and color. Chiang Mai gem testing lab confirmed a week later that it was indeed a melo pearl that was about 2.63 millimeter round and 0.151 of a carat. Picture: Thai Rath He reckoned he had done internet research and melo pearls go for $US6,000 to $US17,000 a carat. ASEAN NOW have had many stories about melo pearls over the years and most are much bigger than this specimen and indeed worth a lot of money. Picture: Thai Rath At a sixth of a carat or thereabouts we suggest that Sittidech might like to lower his assessment of the gem's worth! Anyone interested in buying it can contact him on Facebook on the page "Pound in'Dy". You can bargain the price, said the lucky owner. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-25 - 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

Fed up householder has a dig at hopeless Thai authorities with "Lomsak Pool Villa" post Daily News Thai Caption: Lomsak Pool Villa! A man in the north east of Thailand took to his Facebook page to take several large swipes at authorities in his area who have failed to address constant flooding. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269932-fed-up-householder-has-a-dig-at-hopeless-thai-authorities-with-lomsak-pool-villa-post/

Daily News Thai Caption: Lomsak Pool Villa! A man in the north east of Thailand took to his Facebook page to take several large swipes at authorities in his area who have failed to address constant flooding. It was a beautifully ironic video as Somkeat Kom-aem wallowed in water up to his chest in his front room. He said: "We're now open it's the Lomsak Pool Villa na khrap, the only one of its kind in Phetchaburi. "In 3-4 days we'll have a special promotion - free mud spa treatment. "Don't worry about food we have it all." He produced a fishing rod commenting that if there are no fish not to worry, there are more than enough centipedes and snakes for the discerning diner. "Water? There's plenty of it," he said as he grabbed the filthy brown liquid all around him. "You can filter it yourself". Picture: Daily News He then had a more serious dig at the authorities; it was a post that got much interest from netizens and inspired Daily News to make a visit to the downtown area of Lomsak, NE Thailand. The water had receded and it was now just muddy and dirty and Somkeat, 50, related how it was the same for every year in the 30 years he'd been there. The wealthy could raise their houses, the poor just had to suck it up. He said there was flooding at his house 4-5 times a year and the worst was in the year of the great flood - 2011 - when he was inundated nine times. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-25 - 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

Manhunt continues for drug dealer who shot and injured police sergeant in Khon Kaen Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt for gunman who shot at police Daily News reported on the continued manhunt for a drug dealer called Anon or Pao Ornsakhon, 27, and four associates. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269931-manhunt-continues-for-drug-dealer-who-shot-and-injured-police-sergeant-in-khon-kaen/

Daily News Thai Caption: Hunt for gunman who shot at police Daily News reported on the continued manhunt for a drug dealer called Anon or Pao Ornsakhon, 27, and four associates. This followed the serving of an arrest warrant for conspiracy to deal drugs, issued by the Kalasin court, on Tuesday at a Muang district hotel. Pol Sen Sgt Maj Suwit Suksai of the ATPD (human trafficking police) was shot during the serving of the warrant. He is in a serious condition in Srinakharin Hospital following the incident at 11.30 am Tuesday. In latest developments in the hunt Khon Kaen provincial police chief Pol Maj-Gen Noppakao Somnat said that despite spreading out in a wide search the suspects had gone to ground. Picture: Daily News But a Toyota Fortuner with a red plate with the number ร-9999 (Bangkok) had been found abandoned with a front left tire burst. This had been used as the gang fled and was taken into evidence. Local forces including the ATPD, Tourist Police and Crime Suppression Division - in total seven agencies - were involved in the manhunt. One man who it is believed helped the gang flee is in custody. All are know to police and still believed to be in the Khon Kaen area, NE Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-25 - 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

Oil Fuel Fund keeps diesel price at 35 baht per liter by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund has decided to maintain the current retail price of diesel at 35 baht per liter, in an attempt to help mitigate the high living cost amidst global oil price fluctuations. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269929-oil-fuel-fund-keeps-diesel-price-at-35-baht-per-liter/

by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund has decided to maintain the current retail price of diesel at 35 baht per liter, in an attempt to help mitigate the high living cost amidst global oil price fluctuations. According to Oil Fuel Fund Office (OFFO) director Wisak Watanasap, the global diesel price on 22 August was 137.52 U.S. dollars per barrel, which was 6.56 dollars higher than that of the previous week at 130.96 dollars. This price increase is driven by the increasing petroleum demand in the United States, as its economy shows recovery; coupled with the European Union’s ban on Russian oil. The Thai government is now providing a partial subsidy for diesel prices exceeding the 35 baht per liter ceiling, to which the government covers 50% of the excessive amount. This measure has been in effect since July, and will continue through September this year. OFFO’s financial balance as of 21 August was at negative 118.01 billion baht - 76.74 billion baht in red for the oil fund and 41.27 billion baht in red for the LPG fund. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220825080631850 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-25 - 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 teen with HIV needs help to get to uni: Despite constant bullying and stigma Nong Jaa fights on Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the case of a 17 year old Thai schoolgirl in Chainat in central Thailand who has had HIV since she was in her mother's womb. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269926-thai-teen-with-hiv-needs-help-to-get-to-uni-despite-constant-bullying-and-stigma-nong-jaa-fights-on/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the case of a 17 year old Thai schoolgirl in Chainat in central Thailand who has had HIV since she was in her mother's womb. Now despite constant bullying and stigma about the disease she is on the verge of fulfilling a dream and getting to university. But she needs money to do so. ASEAN NOW is hoping our readers can help Natchaneecha Tumhorm who is known by her nickname of Jaa. Jaa's life has been one of struggle from the moment she was born. Her mother died and her father was sent to prison. She lives with her 79 year old paternal grandfather called Rin who earns a meager income of 1,000 baht spraying rice. What with 500 baht in benefits for Jaa and 1,000 baht in elderly benefits for Rin their total income is less than 3,000 baht a month. She is a conscientious student who works hard at school where she receives a free Thai government education. But she wants to go to university so that she can get a good job and help her grandfather in his very old age. Jaa explained about people living with HIV and how people contract the disease. She said she had no choice in the matter being infected by her mother in the womb. Other ways are through unprotected sex with an infected person, sharing needles, blood transfusions from infected sources and babies taking mother's milk, she explained. She said she also has asthma and had a particularly bad episode a few years ago when she had a seizure. Thai Rath did not report on her anti-viral HIV regimen though a visit from local officials yesterday showed meds that are used to suppress the virus. Thanks to medicine widely available in Thailand, most HIV-ers these days can live relatively normal lives, as long as anyone else, providing they know about their condition and take medication daily. In Thailand this is provided free of charge. Jaa asked for people to look at HIV-ers in a new way and stop the stigma. This caused bullying for her at school since she was very little and though she has got used to it now she is older she wants that to stop. Yesterday Yuthana Raekkheun, Sankhaburi, Chainat district chief and the director of her school - Phadej Suphanthana of Khuruprachasan school - and other officials took rice and a bursary as an initial help. Thai Rath didn't explain why this was happening now. The help is appreciated but she needs more for that uni dream and a brighter future. Money can be transferred to an account in her name at the Government Savings Bank #020181166842. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-25 - 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 August 25 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269923-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-august-25-2022/

Listen to the news: A statement from the government says Prime minister Prayut will continue to work as minister of defense following the constitutional court's decision to suspend him from prime ministerial duties. The court will now decide whether his eight year limit in office has been reached, a process that is likely to take several weeks. Meanwhile the THE PHEU THAI- LED opposition urged Prayut to step down, they also suggested he give up his post as defense minister. Police are hunting six suspected drug traffickers who shot and wounded a police officer while fleeing arrest in Khon Kaen. The group fled as police went into arrest them at a hotel, one drove off in a Toyota, police tried to block it’s escape when a shot was fired injuring one officer in the leg. The car was found later, witnesses said one of the men stole his motorcycle at gunpoint. A further charge of Assault has been filed against a female police corporal for allegedly physically abusing her maid who was a former female soldier. the victim say the latest incident took place between the 4th and 10th of august in Cha Am. Thailand's minister of culture says his department is trying to bring back 3 ancient Thai statues on display in a museum in Colorado United States, The buddha statues are believed to date back as far as the 6th century. It’s believed the statues were taken out of Thailand in the 1960s. Region: Malaysia: Some 300 Supporters of former premier Najib Razak have started a push to get the jailed Umno politician a royal pardon from the country's King, their petition came just 24 hours after Razak began a 12 year jail sentence for corruption. Chiang Mai: cloudy with thunderstorms 31C Bangkok: Cloudy, thundershowers 34C Considerable rain today north east of the capital. Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with thundershowers 31C. Phuket and the South: Cloudy with thundershowers 29C Hua Hin: Cloudy with thundershowers this afternoon 33 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 2022-08-25 - 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!

Four takeaways from Prime Minister Prayut’s suspension by the Constitutional Court By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont In probably the biggest political news in Thailand in a long time, 2014 coup leader and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended by the Constitutional Court to undertake duties as Premier until the court delivers a ruling on his 8-year tenure. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269921-four-takeaways-from-prime-minister-prayut’s-suspension-by-the-constitutional-court/

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont In probably the biggest political news in Thailand in a long time, 2014 coup leader and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended by the Constitutional Court to undertake duties as Premier until the court delivers a ruling on his 8-year tenure. Although the final decision is set to come sometimes in September or possibly in October here are some key takeaways from this. 1. What does the court decision portend for its final ruling? It is not surprising that the court decided to accept the opposition’s petition on whether General Prayut’s tenure has now breached the 8-year term limit imposed by the constitution. Although the Constitutional Court has not always accepted hot-potato political cases in the past, there was little justification for why the court would not accept a case so clearly under their jurisdiction, and many legal experts expected the court to take this on. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43340/four-takeaways-from-prime-minister-prayuts-suspension-by-the-constitutional-court/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-25 - 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!

World Sports News - Thursday 25 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269914-world-sports-news-thursday-25-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's UEFA Champions League qualifiers Glasgow Rangers beat PSV Eindhoven to progress to the group stages for the first time in over 10 years. Also through are FC Copenhagen and Dinamo Zagreb. League two Tranmere Rovers put up a brave fight but lost 2-1 at Prenton Park against Newcastle United in last night's Carabao Cup second round match. Also through to the third round are Leeds United, Brighton and Bristol City. The pick of the third round ties sees English Premier League champions Manchester City taking on last season's Carabao Cup runners-up Chelsea at Etihad Stadium.This is one of seven all-Premier League ties that will take place from 8-10 November. F1 - Daniel Ricciardo will leave McLaren at the end of the season. The team said they and the Australian had "mutually agreed" the split. The announcement is expected to be followed by confirmation that McLaren have signed Australian Oscar Piastri, the Formula 2 champion and Alpine reserve. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-25 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!

Artist line up and road closure details for last round of Pattaya Music Festival By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — The last round of the Pattaya Music Festival is coming up this weekend from August 26th to 27th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269913-artist-line-up-and-road-closure-details-for-last-round-of-pattaya-music-festival/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — The last round of the Pattaya Music Festival is coming up this weekend from August 26th to 27th. The stage will be set up on the central Pattaya Beach with four Thai bands each night set to rock the city for the last time on August 26th and 27th. The names of the bands are listed as follows: Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/24/artist-line-up-and-road-closure-details-for-last-round-of-pattaya-music-festival/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-25 - 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!

Young Kuwaiti street racer crashes into taxi in Pattaya and loses a finger By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 19-year-old Middle Eastern man from Kuwait, an alleged street racer, crashed into a taxi in Pattaya and lost his finger. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269912-young-kuwaiti-street-racer-crashes-into-taxi-in-pattaya-and-loses-a-finger/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A 19-year-old Middle Eastern man from Kuwait, an alleged street racer, crashed into a taxi in Pattaya and lost his finger. The accident took place early this morning, August 24th, on the Bali Hai overpass in Banglamung’s Nongprue subdistrict. TPN notes motorbikes are forbidden on this overpass legally. At around 1.30 a.m., Pattaya Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan rescue services aided 19-year-old Mr. Faisal who accidentally crashed his Yamaha Spark motorbike into a taxi. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/24/young-kuwaiti-street-racer-crashes-into-taxi-in-pattaya-and-loses-a-finger/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-25 - 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 selected as new ASEAN public health regional hub “ACPHEED” By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Thailand was selected as the new ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases, or ACPHEED, Government spokesperson Anucha Burachaisri told the Associated Press on Wednesday, August 24th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269910-thailand-selected-as-new-asean-public-health-regional-hub-“acpheed”/

By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Thailand was selected as the new ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases, or ACPHEED, Government spokesperson Anucha Burachaisri told the Associated Press on Wednesday, August 24th. ACPHEED will serve as a center of excellence and regional hub to strengthen ASEAN’s regional capabilities to prepare, prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies and emerging diseases. Anucha added: “To be selected as such is the achievement of Thailand and the Thai public health. It’d been more than two years that ASEAN members had been negotiating to select the perfect location. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/24/thailand-selected-as-new-asean-public-health-regional-hub-acpheed/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-25 - 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!

Phuket ‘Baba’ wedding event officially announced By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – An annual Phuket traditional Baba Wedding event which will be held in Phuket Town was officially announced. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269909-phuket-‘baba’-wedding-event-officially-announced/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – An annual Phuket traditional Baba Wedding event which will be held in Phuket Town was officially announced. The press conference was held Tuesday (August 23rd) at the Phuket Thai Hua Museum led by the Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Pitsuwan. Mr. Amnuay told The Phuket Express, “The event will be held next month on September 3rd to September 4th at the Phuket Old Town area in the Talad Yai sub-district. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/24/phuket-baba-wedding-event-officially-announced/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-25 - 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!

APEC Ministers endorse sustainable forest management principles by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Ministers responsible for forestry from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have endorsed a sustainable forest management plan for member economies, in an effort to tackle climate change, as they convened in Chiang Mai at the fifth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Forestry (MMRF). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269908-apec-ministers-endorse-sustainable-forest-management-principles/

by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Ministers responsible for forestry from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have endorsed a sustainable forest management plan for member economies, in an effort to tackle climate change, as they convened in Chiang Mai at the fifth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Forestry (MMRF). Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa said the participating ministers had agreed on the principle to mutually promoting a balance between the economy, environment, and society, by working to achieve sustainable forest management. He said this principle will provide more opportunities for legal wood trade while suppressing illegal logging. It aims to help increase green spaces, conserve biodiversity, and mitigate the effects of climate change. Thailand on this occasion presented its Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model as a supplementary model to promote sustainable forest management among APEC economies, using modern technology and innovations to help increase product value and support businesses. The implementation of the BCG model presented at this meeting highlights the role of forests in capturing greenhouse gases, helping achieve carbon neutrality and net zero emission goals. APEC economies have successfully increased forest areas within the region beyond its 2020 target, with a total of 27.9 million forest areas reported. Member states are now working on the Chiang Mai declaration, which is expected to pave the way for more cooperation on balanced forest management and legal trade of forest products. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220824222831817 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-25 - 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!