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Drug sniffing black labrador "Hidu" comes to help out Thailand's ATPD cops Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on an unusual addition to the investigative team at the ATPD - Anti Trafficking in Persons Division. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269316-drug-sniffing-black-labrador-hidu-comes-to-help-out-thailands-atpd-cops/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on an unusual addition to the investigative team at the ATPD - Anti Trafficking in Persons Division. A near two year old black labrador called Hidu. ATPD chief Pol Maj-Gen Wiwat Khamchamnan thanked the Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) for supplying Hidu and the organization's tireless work with his men. Picture: Siam Rath O.U.R. is a US based non-profit organization involved in the rescue of human trafficking and sex trafficking victims with a special focus on children. What makes Hidu different is that the labrador is specially trained to sniff out drugs hidden by criminals in electronic devices. These are often used against children. Picture: Siam Rath Hidu can sniff them out from things like phones, thumb drives and flashdrives. Chaz Balogh, an investigator with O.U.R. said that Hidu, two in October, had come to Thailand after training in Mexico and stints in SE Asia. The dog's official name is ESD K9 Hidu - with ESD standing for electronic storage device. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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 Picture: Siam Rath

Thai woman goes on TikTok to say love of "kathi" or coconut milk led to her gallstones Sanook Thai Caption: Gallstones caused by coconut milk Sanook reported widespread netizen interest in a post by a woman on TikTok after she had surgery to remove five gallstones. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269314-thai-woman-goes-on-tiktok-to-say-love-of-kathi-or-coconut-milk-led-to-her-gallstones/

Sanook Thai Caption: Gallstones caused by coconut milk Sanook reported widespread netizen interest in a post by a woman on TikTok after she had surgery to remove five gallstones. It was posted under the name voucherclubhotdeal. The lady said she had had stomach pains and bloating and pains around her right ribs. She said she had always loved to eat "kathi" or coconut milk and other fatty stuff. Kathi is a component of many Thai foods such as creamy curries and the iconic Mango and Sticky Rice that is covered in the stuff. Posters related their own stories and symptoms. Online information suggests that gallstones can form when there is too much cholesterol in the diet and not enough bile salts, though there is still doubt about why they occur, notes ASEAN NOW. Abdominal pain and pain under the right side of the ribs are telltale signs you may have a problem that can be confirmed with an ultrasound. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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

Amazing Thailand: Former monk turned celebrity ladyboy hits back after BMW cash purchase criticism Daily News Thai Caption: Nobody batted an eyelid when I was working hard! Daily News featured a story about a well known celebrity called Phraiwan Wannabutr or Perry. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269312-amazing-thailand-former-monk-turned-celebrity-ladyboy-hits-back-after-bmw-cash-purchase-criticism/

Daily News Thai Caption: Nobody batted an eyelid when I was working hard! Daily News featured a story about a well known celebrity called Phraiwan Wannabutr or Perry. Perry now a glamor model and ladyboy used to be in saffron robes as a monk called Phra Maha Phraiwan. Then after defrocking she put on a frock.....and started wowing the TV world and business circles. There was something of a drama online after she bought a brand new BMW and paid in cash. Some people wondered where she got the money from. Picture: Daily News "I work hard every day," she said online. "Doing 4-5 jobs selling everything from durian to nam phrik. "Why can't I pay in cash? When I was tired and working my way up no one batted an eyelid. "Save your surprise for all the hard work I've put in". Picture: Daily News Perry said that her BMW was like a second home to her, she would use it for all her work assignments and even eat in it. She apparently paid 3.6 million baht for the Bimmer showing two cash transfers from her Krung Thai account to Barcelona Motors on Wednesday. She is listed as a "mister" on bank details. She also took time to thank her many fans who she said love her dearly. Picture: Daily News -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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 file photo

Prayut’s office is among Thailand’s leading advertising spender during 6-months of 2022 By Buranond Kijwatanachai The falling popularity of 2014 coup leader Prayut Chan-o-cha and his mismanagement of the economy over the past few years has prompted the ‘Office of the Prime Minister’ to become one of Thailand’s leading advertisers in the country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269306-prayut’s-office-is-among-thailand’s-leading-advertising-spender-during-6-months-of-2022/

By Buranond Kijwatanachai The falling popularity of 2014 coup leader Prayut Chan-o-cha and his mismanagement of the economy over the past few years has prompted the ‘Office of the Prime Minister’ to become one of Thailand’s leading advertisers in the country. The data released by the advertising intelligence firm Nielsen, has come out to state that the government of Thailand is among the top 15 highest spender in advertising in Thailand over the past 6-months. The spending by the ‘Office of the Prime Minister’ has spent more money than the likes of the online shopping giant – Shopee (Thailand), and multinational personal care product makers such as L’Oréal, the world’s leader in skincare and haircare product, and even the likes of Beirsdorf AG, the maker of personal care products such as Nivea and Eucerin. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43029/prayuts-office-is-among-thailands-leading-advertising-spender-during-6-months-of-2022/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-19 - 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!

Employee goes to the police claiming that famous senator's wife, a cop, sadistically attacked her over two year period Daily News Thai Caption: Cruel employer! Social activist Kan Jompalang took a female soldier to the Ratchaburi police yesterday after revealing details of a horrendous case of abuse by an employer against a female employee on Facebook. 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/

Daily News Thai Caption: Cruel employer! Social activist Kan Jompalang took a female soldier to the Ratchaburi police yesterday after revealing details of a horrendous case of abuse by an employer against a female employee on Facebook. The woman is a female soldier and the employer is the wife of a well known senator. Nobody was named in the graphic Daily News story. The victim told police how she had met her employer who is a female police officer and allegedly the wife of a senator. Originally she had worked at the woman's coffee shop and her employer had helped her get a job in the military. After this she worked for her. All was okay for a year until her allegedly sadistic employer started assaulting her for every minor infringement. She would be slapped for not speaking nicely. Have her salary cut by 500 baht for breaking a cup or plate. She was made to hit herself until she bled. Picture: Daily News Her employer used a hair curling tong to burn her hand. She gave her electric shocks to the body, head and mouth saying she liked to inflict pain. A metal ruler was used on her. A club broke after one beating. She was not permitted to go and get stitches. She bears the scars to this day after the beatings and mistreatment that happened over a full two year period. In addition the employer took all her soldier's salary saying she was the one who got her the job in the first place, it was further alleged. She produced evidence of this with payslips. In addition it was claimed that the employer threatened to abduct her parents and others and hurt them. She said she was like a slave to her 24/7 having to massage her at bedtime. Daily News did not mention that the police were investigating, leaving the reader hanging. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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 August 19 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269299-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-august-19-2022/

Listen to the news: Narcotics police shot dead a drug trafficker during a shoot out at the man's home in Ratchaburi, Officers understand the man 30 year old Mr Chaiwit was a major distributor in his hometown and Kanchanaburi. A group calling themselves The Bari-san Revolusi Nasional or (BRN) claimed responsibility for the wave of attacks on convenience stores and petrol stations that killed at least one and injured several others on Wednesday. The group claimed the government and armed forces were supporting small chain stores which it claims took business away from local shops. Former Sri Lanka president Gota-baya Raja-paksa looks set to leave Thailand and return to Sri Lanka next Wednesday. Having fled his home country just over one month ago following mass demonstrations. A 34 year old computer geek who hacked into the Constitutional Court website and changed the name to kangaroo court was jailed for one year and six months yesterday the court also fined him just over 87,000 baht. defendant, had pleaded guilty to the charges. An international organisation called “Operation Underground Railroad” gave a demonstration to Thai police yesterday of a specially trained dog that can sniff out flash drives and other electronic storage devices, the labrador had been used to trace child sex abuse cases overseas. The U.S diplomatic service announced that Robert F Godec will be the next ambassador to Thailand. Mr Godec served as the senior coordinator for Afghanistan, he was Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs and has served as Ambassador to Kenya. It’s not known when he will begin his post in Bangkok. Locally: There will be disruption to the water supply in Khao Tao for the rest of August and September, due to maintenance. Region: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said this morning the country will never deal with what she called an "audacious" South Korean initiative, which would boost the North's economy in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons. Singapore will overtake Australia to have Asia’s highest share of millionaires in the adult population by 2030, according to a report by HSBC. Singapore is expected to top the list in Asia-Pacific followed by Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Chiang Mai: A fine start, rain this afternoon 31C Bangkok: Bright becoming Cloudy with thundershowers 32C Pattaya and SE: Bright partly Cloudy 31C. Phuket and the South: Sunny, Dry Partly cloudy 30C Hua Hin: Bright partly cloudy with rain likely late 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 2022-08-19 - 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!

CCTV catches the moment a cowboy trips over cow's leg and falls under dust cart wheels to his death Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the grisly and unfortunate death of a cowboy from Myanmar who fell under the wheels of a dust cart after tripping over the leg of one of his herd. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269295-cctv-catches-the-moment-a-cowboy-trips-over-cows-leg-and-falls-under-dust-cart-wheels-to-his-death/

Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the grisly and unfortunate death of a cowboy from Myanmar who fell under the wheels of a dust cart after tripping over the leg of one of his herd. CCTV caught the incident though the media only had a still picture. Pol Capt Bunlert Thipsributr of the Mae Sot, Tak, police was called after the accident in Mae Pa sub-district of the north western Thai province. They found Noppadol, 37, the driver of a dust cart waiting to give evidence. There were dozens of cows milling about. Despite CPR given at the scene by rescue teams, 52 year old Setong from Myanmar soon died from horrendous injuries sustained after he fell under the left front wheel of the truck. His wife who lives just 100 meters away rushed to the scene in tears. CCTV footage showed the horrific moment that the herder - known as Setong the Cowboy - took his employer's 50 cows back to their pen nearby. Some cows were in the middle of the road and he was herding them back to the side when he fell over the leg of one animal and under the front wheel of the dust cart that happened to be approaching from behind. The driver was unable to see him and in full view of witnesses and despite their screams, crushed the poor cowboy to death. The driver and three other dustmen who were on the cart went to the police station to help cops with their inquiries. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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 economy set to face headwind in 2nd half despite revival of tourism industry, says World Bank By Erich Parpart Thailand’s economy could face some headwinds from the volatile global economy and the lower purchasing power of Thai household despite the Thai economy starting to witness benefits from the higher number of tourists as the country opens to tourism, World Bank’s new country manager told Thai Enquirer. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269292-thai-economy-set-to-face-headwind-in-2nd-half-despite-revival-of-tourism-industry-says-world-bank/

By Erich Parpart Thailand’s economy could face some headwinds from the volatile global economy and the lower purchasing power of Thai household despite the Thai economy starting to witness benefits from the higher number of tourists as the country opens to tourism, World Bank’s new country manager told Thai Enquirer. “Despite the negative impacts of higher energy prices and rising inflation, consumption will be supported by increased mobility and demand for consumer goods,” said Fabrizio Zarcone the incumbent country head of World Bank said. “However, rising food and fuel prices will erode household purchasing power and threaten food security, especially among low-income households given the large share of food spending in their household budgets,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43026/thai-economy-set-to-face-headwind-in-2nd-half-despite-revival-of-tourism-industry-says-world-bank/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-19 - 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!

Famous Thai comedian thanks police for quick action as thief/would be rapist taken on reenactment at Nonthaburi salon Picture: Thai Rath Senior police from Nonthaburi took the thief and attempted rapist of a woman at Luck Salon from Plai Bang police station in Nonthaburi to the scene of the crime for a reenactment yesterday morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269291-famous-thai-comedian-thanks-police-for-quick-action-as-thiefwould-be-rapist-taken-on-reenactment-at-nonthaburi-salon/

Picture: Thai Rath Senior police from Nonthaburi took the thief and attempted rapist of a woman at Luck Salon from Plai Bang police station in Nonthaburi to the scene of the crime for a reenactment yesterday morning. The case gained a high profile because of the connection the female victim has with famous Thai comedian Mum Jokmok. Chaichet Saduakdee, 35, has been charged with theft and attempted rape. He was caught fleeing to his hometown on a motorcycle in Lam Lukka district of Pathum Thani on Wednesday less that 24 hours after the crime, reported Thai Rath. Mum thanked Pol Maj-Gen Phaisan Wongwatcharamongkhol, Nonthaburi commander, and other senior officers for their quick resolution of the case noting that the man responsible had committed three other offences on the same day and would have struck again. Picture: Thai Rath He said that the victim was like a relative to him as she did his girlfriend's hair and her husband is a singer in his Bang Fai Play group. She'd called him after the brazen incident and he'd rushed over to lend assistance. He said that the suspect had shown abnormal behavior. He had had a haircut next door then just gone in and committed the theft and attack. Items had been recovered. He said that he felt sorry for the suspect and if he was able to reform he would be prepared to give him a job when he got out of jail. Picture: Thai Rath At 10.30 am special teams from the Nonthaburi police fearing a lynch mob took the suspect on a reenactment to the place where he had a haircut and then onto the salon. They spent 30 minutes at the scene hearing the suspects confession before he was taken back to Plai Bang police station. Nongluck Moonsri, the victim said she was starting to recover. She thanked the police and Mum who she said arrived at her shop five minutes after the incident and had given her complete assistance and support. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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

Tragedy in NE: Two meter wall falls on 2 year old boy - mum had just left him with gran to look after A mother in north eastern Thailand told Thai Rath of her shock after she had just left her 2 year 8 month old son with his paternal grandmother to go to a meeting. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269290-tragedy-in-ne-two-meter-wall-falls-on-2-year-old-boy-mum-had-just-left-him-with-gran-to-look-after/

Picture: Thai Rath A mother in north eastern Thailand told Thai Rath of her shock after she had just left her 2 year 8 month old son with his paternal grandmother to go to a meeting. The boy and his gran were crushed under rubble after a two meter high wall fell at a house in Samrong sub-district of Surin province. Natthakit Yaemchu had just been playing happily with a friend. He had no chance and was found buried under bricks at the scene by rescue services. His grandmother Wirat Luatlai, 53, was too distressed to talk. She had her leg trapped under rubble and was taken to hsopital. A relative called Sawat, 62,said that two children were playing when she heard the noise of the wall falling and rushed to the scene to try and remove the bricks and masonry with her bare hands. The boy's mother said she had just left her son with his gran because she had to attend a parent meeting. She expressed her profound shock and disbelief at what had happened. Her son was a lively, normal, happy little boy. She said that a couple of days ago there had been a gas leak and a friend had said it was a sign that something bad was going to happen. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-19 - 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 - Friday 19 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269288-world-sports-news-friday-19-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: American Football - The NFL has suspended Deshaun Watson for 11 games without pay and fined him $5m after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the Cleveland Browns quarterback. The league appealed against the ban of the initial six weeks and now it has been extended for the 26-year-old. Football - Highlights from last night's Europa Conference League play-off first leg matches included wins for Zurich, Ferencvaros, Omonia Nicosia, Villareal and West Ham United. Manchester United have made an approach to sign Real Madrid's Brazil midfielder Casemiro in a deal that would be worth about £60m. The 30-year-old has been with Real since 2013, winning three La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues. Golf - Patrick Reed has filed a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and its commentator Brandel Chamblee. The filing says "calculated, malicious, false and reckless attacks" have caused 2018 Masters champion Reed major damages. The 32-year-old American joined the LIV Golf Series in June. Cricket - England are clinging on in the first Test against South Africa after day two at Lord's. England were all out for 165 and South Africa currently 289-7 and lead by 124 runs. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-19 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!

Foreigners who come to Thailand to smoke marijuana for recreational purposes are strongly discouraged, Public Health Minister says By Nop Meechukhun Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to promote Thailand as a leading marijuana market for medical purposes and discourage foreign tourists who aimed to visit the country for recreational purposes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269285-foreigners-who-come-to-thailand-to-smoke-marijuana-for-recreational-purposes-are-strongly-discouraged-public-health-minister-says/

By Nop Meechukhun Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to promote Thailand as a leading marijuana market for medical purposes and discourage foreign tourists who aimed to visit the country for recreational purposes. The Minister gave an interview with foreign press on Wednesday, August 17th, that the Ministry expected the marijuana market in Thailand to generate about 1.5 billion USD in early revenue and would grow 2-3 times higher after the first year of the decriminalization. He also reiterated that Thailand would focus on cannabis and hemp for medical use only and did not currently promote recreational use. Foreign tourists who planned to visit the country just to smoke the plant were, therefore, discouraged. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/18/foreigners-who-come-to-thailand-to-smoke-marijuana-for-recreational-purposes-are-strongly-discouraged-public-health-minister-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-19 - 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!