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CCSA to decide next month whether to lift emergency decree Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will meet in September to consider whether the state of emergency, put in place to control the spread of the disease in March 2020, will be lifted, newly-appointed Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said today (Monday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269562-ccsa-to-decide-next-month-whether-to-lift-emergency-decree/

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will meet in September to consider whether the state of emergency, put in place to control the spread of the disease in March 2020, will be lifted, newly-appointed Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said today (Monday). He said that the CCSA did not discuss the issue at its meeting last Friday, because there is still enough time before the end of September, when the current extension of the decree is due to expire, adding that the measure is currently still necessary to contain the spread of the disease. He said that the CCSA did discuss a framework of guidelines and the timeline for Thailand’s transition to a post-pandemic era, on the principle that people will be able to co-exist and pursue their normal lives safely in the presence of COVID-19. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ccsa-to-decide-next-month-whether-to-lift-emergency-decree/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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!

"Everything must come to an end" - Chuwit comes up with "Four noble truths" as Prayuth faces finale Picture: Siam Rath Critic and firebrand former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit went on his Facebook page to comment about what he saw as the dying embers of the Prayuth Chan-ocha rule, reported Siam Rath. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269561-everything-must-come-to-an-end-chuwit-comes-up-with-four-noble-truths-as-prayuth-faces-finale/

Picture: Siam Rath Critic and firebrand former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit went on his Facebook page to comment about what he saw as the dying embers of the Prayuth Chan-ocha rule, reported Siam Rath. Chuwit - never one to hide his light under a bushel - was waxing lyrical about his version of the so called "Four Noble Truths" of Buddhism related to suffering. ASEAN NOW notes that this came after the embattled Thai PM - now in power after 8 years of rule following a coup in 2014 - slammed reporters for not knowing about suffering in relation to bizarre comments about the cost of electricity. Even a prominent abbot thought Prayuth the barking general was...er....barking - an English expression meaning mad. Chuwit called the noble truths cleverness. boastfulness, fame and eventual ending in his reference laden comments. He referred to monkeys and tigers who want to swagger and be the leader of the pack. Acknowledged Prayuth's cleverness in lasting so long. Referred to a universal idea to be recognised. But ultimately it all came to an end. Whether that would be the case remained to be seen on Wednesday, he noted. Meanwhile Siam Rath also reported a planned huge protest by government critic Jatuporn Phromphan planned for tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd August to try and get Prayuth out. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

Owners Warned Of Potential Unused Land Seizures By Editor Vacant land owners in Thailand are being told to make use of their undeveloped land plots to avoid their property being seized under the Land Code Act. The government is able to enforce Section 6 of the law, which allows for the seizure of privately owned vacant land that has been undeveloped for 10 consecutive years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269560-owners-warned-of-potential-unused-land-seizures/

By Editor Vacant land owners in Thailand are being told to make use of their undeveloped land plots to avoid their property being seized under the Land Code Act. The government is able to enforce Section 6 of the law, which allows for the seizure of privately owned vacant land that has been undeveloped for 10 consecutive years. According to the spokesperson, the Land Department’s director-general may seek a court order revoking ownership of documents for unused plots. Since the Land Code went into effect in 1979, there has never been a court order of this nature, according to the Land Department. Nevertheless, landowners are encouraged to utilise their vacant land or lose it. According to the spokesperson, the Interior Ministry has guidelines on how they identify abandoned land plots. The guidelines do not consider fencing a property or paying a land and building tax as utilisation. However, land plots in designated residential areas are not considered abandoned even if no home is built on the property. In January of every year, provincial authorities conduct surveys of land and buildings in their areas to identify what is vacant land and notify owners in three months to speed up their land utilisation. Upon the expiration of the deadline, a provincial committee will decide whether to revoke the lands and declare them state property. The Land Department and the Attorney General’s office will handle the retaking of the property. “So, land owners should inspect and make use of their property. They can check LandsMaps, an application of the Land Department, 24 hours a day,” the spokesperson said. In response to media reports, the government clarified the enforcement of Section 6 of the Land Code to encourage the use of vacant land. The have also offered help to developers on how to buy vacant land. As part of its clarification, the Land Department explains Section 6 and the steps to be taken in the event that unused vacant rural land is discovered. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/owners-warned-of-potential-unused-land-seizures/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-08-22 - 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!

Man douses pick-up in gasoline to get back at his ex who went and married someone else Daily News Thai Caption: Burnt to get back at his wife Phrapradaeng police and fire services were called to a burning Isuzu D-Max with Yasothon plates. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269559-man-douses-pick-up-in-gasoline-to-get-back-at-his-ex-who-went-and-married-someone-else/

Daily News Thai Caption: Burnt to get back at his wife Phrapradaeng police and fire services were called to a burning Isuzu D-Max with Yasothon plates. The vehicle was a complete wreck after it burned for 30 minutes. At the scene was Adulsak Notsupha, 35, who said he had bought 100 baht's worth of gasoline and set fire to the vehicle, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News His ex wife was the registered owner but he said he had paid all the instalments over the last 4 years. She'd called him wanting the vehicle back but he found out that she had gone off and married someone else. Picture: Daily News This was his way of getting back at her. The couple have been involved in a series of divorce related disputes over a considerable period. He was taken away for prosecution. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

Actress Pinky facing 50,000 year sentence claims popular TV show host Sanook Thai Caption: Possible 50,000 year sentence Sanook reported comments made by popular TV show host Kendo or Kriangkaimas Phajonsunthorn at the tail end of last week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269558-actress-pinky-facing-50000-year-sentence-claims-popular-tv-show-host/

Sanook Thai Caption: Possible 50,000 year sentence Sanook reported comments made by popular TV show host Kendo or Kriangkaimas Phajonsunthorn at the tail end of last week. He was commenting on the latest developments in the Ponzi scandal that is referred to as Forex-3D. He said that Pinky or Salika Chaidech could be looking at a 50,000 year sentence in the case. The case came to light in 2019 and in a recent development Pinky, her mother and brother were ordered held by the Rachadaphisek court on Thursday as they were considered a flight risk. Bail was denied. They are three of 19 defendents in the case awaiting judgment on charges of fraud and computer crime and other matters. Kendo reckoned that with 10,000 claimants defrauded in the case and 5 years for each one that would add up to a possible 50,000 years for Pinky and her relatives. Though the maximum the court can give is 20 years under the law. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

UPDATE: ‘Impractical’ Seatbelt Law Changes DowngradedBy Editor by Editor People riding inside a truck or passengers riding in its cargo bed will be exempt from Thailand’s upcoming seat belt law that takes effect on September 5th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269506-enforcement-of-thailand’s-new-safety-belt-law-pending-edict-from-police/?do=findComment&comment=17557910

‘Impractical’ Seatbelt Law Changes DowngradedBy Editor by Editor People riding inside a truck or passengers riding in its cargo bed will be exempt from Thailand’s upcoming seat belt law that takes effect on September 5th. People riding inside a truck or passengers riding in its cargo bed will be exempt from Thailand’s upcoming seat belt law that takes effect on September 5th. Passengers sitting in a truck’s cabin or its cargo bed will not be subject to the mandatory 2,000-baht fine the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced. The transport department was trying to address objections raised over the potential impracticality of the new seat belt law recently-passed Land Transport Act 2022. Above all because the back-row seats in older trucks and cargo beds aren’t typically fitted with seat belts. Jirut Wisanjit, director-general of the DLT, said people should not worry about riding in pickups anymore. As a result, he said, the Royal Thai Police will issue an announcement exempting them from punishment. In the future, however, the law will only allow up to three passengers in the backseats of trucks and six people in the cargo bed. “In practice, we will require manufacturers of all types of trucks to install extra seat belts if we mandate seat belt fastening for passengers,” he said. The deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, said any pickup truck carrying six or less passengers in its cargo bed must reduce their speed. He also said the Royal Thai Police and the DLT are working together on the new seat belt law. Details on who and what will be excluded from the mandate will be outlined in a later announcement, he said. He also said that the law requiring cars to have child seats will not go into effect until September 5th as there is still more to be done to ensure consumers will not be overburdened. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/impractical-seatbelt-law-changes-downgraded/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-08-22 - 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!

Manager arrested for multiple offences after human trafficking police raid downtown Khon Kaen pub Daily News Thai Caption: No licence Thailand's chief of the human trafficking police (ATPD) Pol Maj-Gen Wiwat Khamchamnan sent in his men and the Muang Khon Kaen police to arrest the manager of "Vachira - Juatttt" pub in downtown Khon Kaen. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269554-manager-arrested-for-multiple-offences-after-human-trafficking-police-raid-downtown-khon-kaen-pub/

Daily News Thai Caption: No licence Thailand's chief of the human trafficking police (ATPD) Pol Maj-Gen Wiwat Khamchamnan sent in his men and the Muang Khon Kaen police to arrest the manager of "Vachira - Juatttt" pub in downtown Khon Kaen. The pub in Soi Namila was opening to 3.30 am and serving minors and did not even have a licence. Arrested was 32 year old Somboon Sukanusat who was charged with multiple violations after the raid in the early hours of Sunday morning. When the cops arrived they found 150 people partying into the middle of the night and no checks had been made on the age of patrons. Picture: Daily News Seven were aged between 18 and under 20 and the rest were as young as 15. Daily News reported that the doors would be closed at midnight to put police off the scent. Police threw the book at Somboon charging him with operating without a licence, operating out of hours, not checking ages of patrons and serving alcohol to minors, to name but four. The name of the pub is an approximation from the Thai script, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Thai police tell public to stop "three beeps" craze - it's dangerous and you'll be fined 500 baht Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the latest viral craze on the internet saying it was dangerous and illegal. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269550-thai-police-tell-public-to-stop-three-beeps-craze-its-dangerous-and-youll-be-fined-500-baht/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the latest viral craze on the internet saying it was dangerous and illegal. People are filming children in vehicles and by the side of the road making three finger hand gestures encouraging truckers to sound three beeps on their horns. ASEAN NOW notes that this can be seen in the light of the gesture being connected with anti-government protests. Deputy at the RTP Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat who is in charge of traffic matters said it must stop NOW. It can cause accidents. He said that it was dangerous for children to be beside the road being filmed like this, caused truckers to lose concentration and could cause annoyance and distraction to other road users. He cited 1979 laws saying that beeping of the horn is only allowed when used to avoid accidents. He asked truckers not to comply with requests to beep as they would be breaking the law and could be fined 500 baht. The three finger gesture grew to prominence in 2014 after opposition to the coup mounted by current Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha who is still hanging on to power. It is a symbol of calls for more democracy in Thailand taken from resistance shown in the well know Hunger Games movie trilogy. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

UPDATE: Police woman who kept 30-year-old soldier as a slave rocks Thailand, exposing a dark culture by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connorin Explosive details of a woman’s 2-year nightmare as a slave within the house of a serving Special Branch police woman who claimed to be the mistress or minor wife of a Thai senator have sparked calls for investigations to be carried out and full transparency to allay public concern and anger. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269303-employee-goes-to-the-police-claiming-that-famous-senators-wife-a-cop-sadistically-attacked-her-over-two-year-period/

Police woman who kept 30-year-old soldier as a slave rocks Thailand, exposing a dark culture by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connorin Explosive details of a woman’s 2-year nightmare as a slave within the house of a serving Special Branch police woman who claimed to be the mistress or minor wife of a Thai senator have sparked calls for investigations to be carried out and full transparency to allay public concern and anger. A TV programme broadcast on Thai TV’s Channel 3 on Thursday night in the kingdom has seen calls for internal probes within the Royal Thai Army, Police Special Branch and the Senate after shocking details emerged of the abuse of a 30-year-old woman, who claimed to be a former member of the military until May this year. She told viewers she was kept as a slave by a serving member of the police in Ratchaburi, a special branch officer and allegedly the mistress of a Thai senator. On Saturday, the 43-year-old police officer surrendered to police at Ratchaburi Police Station and was interviewed by the Assistant National Police Commissioner Police Lieutenant General Surachate Hakparn who warned that she may face serious human trafficking charges if the allegations against her are proven in due course. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/21/police-woman-kept-female-soldier-as-a-slave/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-08-22 - 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: Outrage as "Nong Nat" struts her stuff at 'school' - sexy porn star hits back at 'keyboard warriors' Picture: Thai Rath Sexy Thai porn star Nat Kejsarin Chaichalermphol - better known as Nong Nat - hit back at her critics after a performance on stage. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269536-outrage-as-nong-nat-struts-her-stuff-at-school-sexy-porn-star-hits-back-at-keyboard-warriors/

Outrage as "Nong Nat" struts her stuff at 'school' - sexy porn star hits back at 'keyboard warriors' Picture: Thai Rath Sexy Thai porn star Nat Kejsarin Chaichalermphol - better known as Nong Nat - hit back at her critics after a performance on stage. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269536-outrage-as-nong-nat-struts-her-stuff-at-school-sexy-porn-star-hits-back-at-keyboard-warriors/

Picture: Thai Rath Sexy Thai porn star Nat Kejsarin Chaichalermphol - better known as Nong Nat - hit back at her critics after a performance on stage. The 37 year old was at the center of outrage from netizens after appearing in a skimpy outfit that showed her rear in a revealing G-String. It was considered highly inappropriate because many thought she was at a school. Nong Nat hit back swiftly asking who people were having a go at her. She said on Instagram where a video of her performance was posted that it wasn't a school but a southern Thai alumni event, reported Thai Rath. Picture: Thai Rath She was a guest and had been asked to perform a couple of numbers then left. It was after a football match had been played at the event. She piled into critics calling them "nak leng keyboard" (keyboard warriors) then softened her tone saying she "loves you all and wasn't angry". Nat is very familiar to readers of ASEAN NOW. She had an on again off again relationship with an aging American called Harold Nesland before divorce and was in the news as recently as Saturday after claiming she got cramp in her legs after splaying them on a desk in a lingerie shoot. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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 - Monday August 22 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269526-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-august-22-2022/

Listen to the news: Protesters from 38 activist groups gathered at the Democracy Monument demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut after his eight year term in office is due to end tomorrow Tuesday. Police have closed roads leading to the prime minister's home in anticipation of larger crowds and further protests. The local authority in Bangkok the BMA is to consult with train operators after some 30 passengers were injured on an overcrowded escalator at a BTS station on Saturday evening. Authorities will look at ways of better managing congested stations and will consider limiting the number of people allowed on stations during peak periods. The government has reminded land owners to use their land or risk losing it. Under a 1979 law the government can seize land that has been left unused for 10 years. Although the regulation has not been enforced so far. A police corporal gave herself up to police for questioning over alleged abuse of her house maid. The maid claims she was burned with hair curlers and hit her with a metal stick, causing nose and head injuries. This after she was forced to leave her job in the military to work as the housemaid. Pol Corporal Korn-sasi faces charges including dereliction of duty, intimidation, deprivation of liberty, physical abuse and human trafficking. Region: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country will decriminalise sex between men but has no plans to change the legal definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. LGBTQ groups welcomed Lee's decision, but expressed concern that ruling out same-sex marriage would help to perpetuate discrimination. Hong Kong: Five people were arrested for allegedly setting up job scams in which victims were lured to Southeast Asian countries including Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos on false promises of romance or high-paying jobs, and then being detained and forced to work. Chiang Mai: Cloudy with thundershowers 28C Bangkok: Bright becoming Cloudy with thundershowers 33C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with thundershowers 31C Phuket and the South: Cloudy with thundershowers 28C Hua Hin: Bright partly cloudy with 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 2022-08-22 - 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 - Monday 22 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269525-world-sports-news-monday-22-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: In Spain's La Liga Barcelona won 4-1 at Real Sociedad, Villareal beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium and Athletic Bilbao defeated Valencia 1-0. In Serie A in Italy Napoli continued their impressive start to the season by beating Monza 4-0. AC Milan drew 1-1 at Atalanta. In Ligue1 in France leaders Paris St Germain won 7-1 at Lille with Mbappe scoring after only eight seconds, and German champions Bayern Munich also scored 7 without reply in the Bundesliga at Bochum. Tennis - France's Caroline Garcia created history with victory in the women's final at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. The 28-year-old defeated Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-4 to become the first qualifier to win a WTA 1000 title. The world number 35 is now set to return to the top 20 rankings for the first time since 2017. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-22 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!