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Democrat ready to move on after it rids of ‘festering pus’ as politicians jump ship ahead of polls By Pitchayapa Phiwpong Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Democrat Party Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday that his party is not affected by recent resignations of high-profile members, saying that they can be replaced. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268427-democrat-ready-to-move-on-after-it-rids-of-‘festering-pus’-as-politicians-jump-ship-ahead-of-polls/

By Pitchayapa Phiwpong Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Democrat Party Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday that his party is not affected by recent resignations of high-profile members, saying that they can be replaced. “The party is not losing blood,” he told reporters at government house. “When there is problem, a party has to make a decision to get rid of festering pus.” Jurin was referring to Anwar Saleh, an MP for Pattani who announced on Monday that he would leave the party before the next general election. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42584/democrat-ready-to-move-on-after-it-rids-of-festering-pus-as-politicians-jump-ship-ahead-of-polls/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-10 - 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!

Mountain B: Owner makes merit as 50,000 initial compensation paid to victims' families - some not happy Daily News Thai Caption: First 50,000 baht compensation payment Daily News reported that the owner of Mountain B where a devastating fire last week killed 15 and injured dozens has started paying compensation to the victims. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268424-mountain-b-owner-makes-merit-as-50000-initial-compensation-paid-to-victims-families-some-not-happy/

Daily News Thai Caption: First 50,000 baht compensation payment Daily News reported that the owner of Mountain B where a devastating fire last week killed 15 and injured dozens has started paying compensation to the victims. Pongsiri Panprasong is now out on bail of 300,000 baht. He faces charges for negligence causing death and not having a licence to operate a business, notes ASEAN NOW. He was making merit in a dedication ceremony for the deceased outside his burnt down club in Sattahip, Chonburi, central/eastern Thailand. Meanwhile his lawyer Anucha Wongsrirat said that initial funds of 50,000 baht per person are being distributed to the families in compensation. The media reported that some were happy with that but some were not. They did not elaborate. Anucha stressed that his client was not slow in reacting to the compensation needs of the victims and would do all he can to help. If people were not happy they should contact the Lawyers' Council to negotiate a better deal. He warned that funds available may not stretch to the amounts wanted by all the victims' families. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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 - Wednesday August 10 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268420-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-august-10-2022/

Listen to the news: Thailand's Department of Disease Control says Monitoring of coronavirus mutations will remain unchanged after Covid is re-categorized to a similar level as Dengue fever in October. Covid will continue to be monitored to ensure any new mutations will be detected early, The Myanmar military freed a Thai movie director held since the beginning of the year by an ethnic group that had allegedly demanded a 24 million baht ransom, However Myanmar junta officials said ‘Ramai Moriphan’ known as Danny had willingly entered the Red Wa zone and not been kidnapped. Officials In Thailand claim they had a photo of him being chained next to a fighter holding a pistol. The Royal Thai Navy is considering whether to accept Chinese made engines for new submarines currently being purchased after the German engine manufacturer refused to provide engines to a third country. The Chinese made engines will be tested and delivery of the subs is likely in 2024. Police yesterday warned the public not to gather in large groups without permission from local authorities, or risk up to 2 years in jail or a fine of 40 000 baht for violating regulations to prevent the spread of Covid-19. North and central Thailand has seen extensive amounts of rain and flooding across 10 provinces. Meanwhile in Bangkok 18 large water pumps have been installed and troops are on standby to assist people in case of flooding in the capital. Region: Hong Kong's national security police arrested two civil servants yesterday for allegedly publishing seditious posts online..Police said the pair, aged 28 and 29, were administrators of a Facebook page called Civil Servants Secrets, which publishes anonymous posts by government workers. India has withdrawn a proposed personal data protection law amid concerns from big technology companies and privacy advocates about the use of data and government control. The law had proposed restrictions on the use of personal data without the explicit consent of individuals. The withdrawal leaves one of the world's biggest Internet-use markets without a privacy law. Cloud and rain sweeping across the country. Fine and dry to the far south. Chiang Mai: Cloudy with heavy rain 32C Bangkok: Cloudy with thunderstorms this afternoon 32C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with rain this afternoon 30C Phuket and the South: Sunny partly cloudy dry 30C. Hua Hin: Cloudy with showers likely this afternoon 31C 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 2022-08-10 - 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!

Demand from Thai, Chinese and Russian buyers sees price of beachfront land in Hua Hin hit 150 million THB per rai: Colliers By Online Reporter Demand for beachfront condominium units in Hua Hin has meant the price of land along the beach can be as high as 150 million baht per rai. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268414-demand-from-thai-chinese-and-russian-buyers-sees-price-of-beachfront-land-in-hua-hin-hit-150-million-thb-per-rai-colliers/

By Online Reporter Demand for beachfront condominium units in Hua Hin has meant the price of land along the beach can be as high as 150 million baht per rai. Mr. Phatarachai Thaweewong, Director of Research and Communications at Colliers Thailand said that the price of beachfront land in Hua Hin has forced developers to find alternative locations closer to the town centre and away from the seafront in order to build condominiums. Over the last ten years, the condominium market in Hua Hin, Cha-am, and Pranburi has seen a total supply of 71 new condominium projects, 29,152 units, with a total development value of 123,700 million baht, Mr. Phatarachai said. The growth in the local condominium market can be traced back to 2011and 2012, Mr. Phatarachai said, where between 7,000-8,000 were sold each year. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/demand-from-thai-chinese-and-russian-buyers-sees-price-of-beachfront-land-in-hua-hin-hit-150-million-thb-per-rai-colliers/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-08-10 - 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 - Wednesday 10 August by Chili Radio Listen to the story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268412-world-sports-news-wednesday-10-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the story: Athletics - Toni Minichiello has been banned from coaching for life by UK Athletics over sexually inappropriate conduct after being found to have committed "gross breaches of trust". The 56-year-old, who had been subject of multiple complaints from women in athletics, was found to have committed 11 serious charges by an independent case-management group. The findings relate to anonymous athletes over a 15-year period. Football - Barcelona are still to register any new players before this weekend's La Liga opener with Rayo Vallecano.They are striker Robert Lewandowski and forward Raphinha as well as Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and midfielder Franck Kessie. Barca have been wrestling with severe financial issues, which need to be addressed to comply with La Liga's strict financial regulations. English Premier League side Everton have signed Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Lille for £33m. The 20-year-old becomes Everton's fifth signing of the summer. No real shocks in the Champions League Qualifying matches played last night but Glasgow Rangers did produce the comeback of the round after losing the first leg 2-0 they won 3-2 at Ibrox against Union Saint-Gilloise. Tennis - Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and one of tennis' greatest players, has spoken about retirement - saying she is "evolving away" from the sport after the US Open. Writing for Voguethe American said she is moving towards "other things that are important to her", adding she does not like the word "retirement". In an accompanying Instagram post, she wrote that "the countdown has begun", the 40 year old said. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-10 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!

Phuket expects 150,000 more Indian tourists this year generating more than 7.5 billion baht after roadshow in India By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket is expecting more Indian tourists which will generate more than 7.5 billion baht this year, 2022, after a recent roadshow in India, according to relevant officials. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268404-phuket-expects-150000-more-indian-tourists-this-year-generating-more-than-75-billion-baht-after-roadshow-in-india/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket is expecting more Indian tourists which will generate more than 7.5 billion baht this year, 2022, after a recent roadshow in India, according to relevant officials. The Vice President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) Mr. Arnuparb Wechwanichsanong told the Phuket Express, “The PPAO and the Phuket Toruism Association went to the roadshow tourism marketing event in India from August 1st to August 6th, 2022. The event marked the 75th anniversary of Thai and Indian relations.” “Indian tourists are Phuket’s top tourism market. From May this year until now there have been 87,292 Indian tourists who have visited Phuket. There are more than 40 direct flights per week from India in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore,” Mr. Arnuparb explained. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/09/phuket-expects-150000-more-indian-tourists-this-year-generating-more-than-7-5-billion-baht-after-roadshow-in-india/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-10 - 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!

Illegal gatherings could face hefty 2-year imprisonment or 40,000-baht fine, Thai police warn By Goongnang Suksawat PHOTO: iLaw National – The Royal Thai Police on Monday, August 8th, warned the public of large gatherings and mingling as they could face 2 years of imprisonment or a fine of 40,000 baht for violating the regulations to prevent Covid-19 spread. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268403-illegal-gatherings-could-face-hefty-2-year-imprisonment-or-40000-baht-fine-thai-police-warn/

PHOTO: iLaw By Goongnang Suksawat National – The Royal Thai Police on Monday, August 8th, warned the public of large gatherings and mingling as they could face 2 years of imprisonment or a fine of 40,000 baht for violating the regulations to prevent Covid-19 spread. Police Deputy Spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen revealed that Commissioner Suwat Chaengyodsuk instructed the official agencies nationwide to inspect high-risk areas and monitor activities that include large gatherings. If found, the authorities could prohibit such activities if they did not have permission from the Bangkok governor, provincial governors, or the provincial administrations, according to the government’s recent issue of prohibiting assembly and large gatherings and mingling that causes Covid-19. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/09/illegal-gatherings-could-face-hefty-2-year-imprisonment-or-40000-baht-fine-thai-police-warn/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-10 - 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 Drama Director Freed, Myanmar Junta Says He Wasn’t Kidnapped TNR Staff Ramai giving wai from the van after being brought to Mae Sai checkpoint from Tachileik in Myanmar. Photo: Sanook.com THE Thai drama director held by Red Wa ethnic group at their stronghold in Myanmar since the beginning of this year with 24 million baht ransom demanded for his freedom was released by Myanmar junta troops yesterday (August 9). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268402-thai-drama-director-freed-myanmar-junta-says-he-wasn’t-kidnapped/

Ramai giving wai from the van after being brought to Mae Sai checkpoint from Tachileik in Myanmar. Photo: Sanook.com THE Thai drama director held by Red Wa ethnic group at their stronghold in Myanmar since the beginning of this year with 24 million baht ransom demanded for his freedom was released by Myanmar junta troops yesterday (August 9) but they said he was not kidnapped and had willingly gone to the Red Wa territory, Naewna newspaper said. Going across the Thai Myanmar Friendship Bridge linking the Thai Mae Sai town in Chiang Rai province with Tachileik town in Myanmar in a van to bring back Mr. Ramai Moriphan, or Danny or Kru Dan, 40, a drama director and martial arts teacher for actors and actresses, were Col. Suthikhet Srininthin, head of Pha Muang Task Force division 3, and Pol. Col. Khemchat Wattanaphakasem, the provincial immigration superintendent, as well as officials from other agencies. Myanmar officials had interrogated Ramai for a day and their account of what happened differs greatly from what his relatives had said and what was heard to have happened. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/09/thai-drama-director-freed-myanmar-junta-says-he-wasnt-kidnapped/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-10 - 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!

Prayut Cannot Be Compared With Prem Over Years In Power: Wissanu By Thai Newsroom Reporters Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, right, and late statesman Prem Tinsulanonda, left, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER WISSANU Krea-ngam said today (August 9) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cannot be compared with the late statesman Prem Tinsulanonda as to whether the former may ever step down after eight years in power. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268401-prayut-cannot-be-compared-with-prem-over-years-in-power-wissanu/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, right, and late statesman Prem Tinsulanonda, left By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER WISSANU Krea-ngam said today (August 9) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cannot be compared with the late statesman Prem Tinsulanonda as to whether the former may ever step down after eight years in power. The deputy premier in charge of legal affairs was responding to Prayut’s critics calling for Prayut to follow in the footsteps of Prem, a former army chief who had “learned to get enough of politics” and called it quits in 1988 after he had run the country as unelected premier for eight years. Nevertheless, Wissanu insisted that Prayut not be compared with Prem during whose time, he said, the constitution did not provide a maximum of years in power for head of government unlike the current charter which provides a maximum of eight years. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/09/prayut-cannot-be-compared-with-prem-over-years-in-power-wissanu/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-10 - 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!

‘Banana Feeding’ Scandal: Prawit Dismisses Allegations Rocking Party, Foundation By Thai Newsroom Reporters Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan flanked by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, left, and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda, right DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER PRAWIT Wongsuwan today (August 9) categorically dismissed allegations that he had secretly handed out kickbacks in cash to a dozen MPs currently attached to six splinter parties. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268400-‘banana-feeding’-scandal-prawit-dismisses-allegations-rocking-party-foundation/

Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan flanked by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, left, and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda, right By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER PRAWIT Wongsuwan today (August 9) categorically dismissed allegations that he had secretly handed out kickbacks in cash to a dozen MPs currently attached to six splinter parties. Prawit who concurrently heads largest coalition partner Palang Pracharath Party denied that he had managed to provide 100,000 baht in monthly payoff, figuratively called “bananas”, for each of the six pro-government splinter parties’ MPs as accused by Thai Liberal Party. Neither had Palang Pracharath Party nor Pa Roy Tor Foundation, supposedly engaged in forests and water resources conservation projects and based in the premises of the First Infantry Regiment on Vibhavadi Rangsit road, been allegedly involved in the handout of “bananas” to those lawmakers in exchange for their votes in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as well as other cabinet members during censure/no-confidence motions or government-lodged legislations, according to the top leader of the largest coalition party. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/09/banana-feeding-scandal-prawit-dismisses-allegations-rocking-party-foundation/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-10 - 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 Airways flies high as numbers skyrocket as it flies tourists into the kingdom from Europe by Joseph O' Connorin Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith (right centre) revealed on Monday that Thailand’s state banks can facilitate the financial requirements of Thai Airways as its operating performance has improved Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268399-thai-airways-flies-high-as-numbers-skyrocket-as-it-flies-tourists-into-the-kingdom-from-europe/

Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith (right centre) revealed on Monday that Thailand’s state banks can facilitate the financial requirements of Thai Airways as its operating performance has improved due to cost-cutting and efficiency measures and surging passenger numbers on flights as the airline focuses on flying passengers in from Europe and other key markets to assist the country’s accelerating foreign tourism recovery. by Joseph O' Connorin 2022 could be the year that Thai Airways returns to operational profitability as the Minister of Finance reveals that state banks will provide any required facilities for the flag carrier as it currently plays a strategically important role in flying in foreign tourists to the kingdom while now on target to complete its business rehabilitation plan early by 2024. Thai Airways shares could be traded again on the kingdom’s Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) sooner than expected after Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith revealed on Monday that the airline is on course to exit its bankruptcy rehabilitation plan as early as 2024 as it benefits from a stronger than expected recovery being seen in foreign tourism and its role in flying European passengers into Thailand since the beginning of 2022. Thai Airways appears to be benefiting from the foreign tourism recovery underway in the kingdom with passenger numbers reported to have risen by over 600% since the beginning of the year. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/10/thai-airways-flies-high-carrying-tourists-in/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-08-10 - 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: Thai cabinet approves Eastern Economic Corridor free trade zone The cabinet approved a proposal from the EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) Policy Committee yesterday (Tuesday) to upgrade the status of the EEC from a “special economic zone”to a “free trade zone”, in which incentives, such as income tax breaks, further easing of employment restrictions for foreigners, VAT exemption for tourists buying goods there and permits for 24-hour of recreational activities and liquor sales will be granted to businesses in the area. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268382-cabinet-plans-airport-city-in-eastern-economic-corridor/?do=findComment&comment=17532436

Thai cabinet approves Eastern Economic Corridor free trade zone The cabinet approved a proposal from the EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) Policy Committee yesterday (Tuesday) to upgrade the status of the EEC from a “special economic zone”to a “free trade zone”, in which incentives, such as income tax breaks, further easing of employment restrictions for foreigners, VAT exemption for tourists buying goods there and permits for 24-hour of recreational activities and liquor sales will be granted to businesses in the area. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said that, according to the EEC Policy Committee’s proposal, the airport in the EEC will be upgraded to a world-class airportand an aviation and logistics hub for the ASEAN region. To achieve this, she said that several laws, such as those covering customs and excise, will have to be amended, adding that businesses in the so-called “aviation city” will be exempt from corporate income taxes for up to 15 years and their dividends will not be treated as taxable income. Other incentives include 24-hour liquor, sales 24-hour “recreational activities”, a customs checkpoint for the import and export of liquor and tobacco, a tax free zone and a bonded warehouse. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-cabinet-approves-eastern-economic-corridor-free-trade-zone/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-10 - 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!

Growing concerns about sleep called Coronasomnia OPINION Disrupted sleep has been a hallmark of the COVID-19 pandemic for many of us living in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268397-growing-concerns-about-sleep-called-coronasomnia/