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Zebra crossing death: RTP and doctor killing cop sued for 72 million baht Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the Civil Court in Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok, will meet at the end of next week to hear the case for civil damages in the case of "Dr Kratai". Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268336-zebra-crossing-death-rtp-and-doctor-killing-cop-sued-for-72-million-baht/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the Civil Court in Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok, will meet at the end of next week to hear the case for civil damages in the case of "Dr Kratai". Dr Kratai - real name Waralak Suphawatjariyakul - is the opthalmologist who was mown down on a zebra Crossing in Bangkok by a cop on a Ducati motorcycle. She died and the policeman - Lance Corporal Norawich Buadok - has already been prosecuted in the criminal court on many charges in relation to the incident back in February. The case caused much soul searching and resulted in Zebra crossings throughout the country being upgraded and demands that the police prosecute drivers if they failed to stop. The media kept the case alive for a while reporting every time CCTV cameras caught people disobeying the law. ASEAN NOW notes that drivers and motorcyclists routinely ignore such crossings in Thailand. Pedestrians using one do so at their peril. The parents of Dr Kratai - Dr Anirut and Rachanee - are suing the Royal Thai Police, the first defendant, and Norawich demanding 72 million baht in damages. After legal arguments about court jurisdiction yesterday the court will meet to further hear the case on Friday August 19th at 9am. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-09 - 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

Shock as locals in the flooded north see a croc.....but there's a twist Daily News Thai Caption: Two more where that came from! Nernmaprang official Thaweesak Lorka responded after locals saw what they thought was a crocodile in floodwaters in the northern province of Phitsanulok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268335-shock-as-locals-in-the-flooded-north-see-a-crocbut-theres-a-twist/

Daily News Thai Caption: Two more where that came from! Nernmaprang official Thaweesak Lorka responded after locals saw what they thought was a crocodile in floodwaters in the northern province of Phitsanulok. As the authorities were working out how to catch the crocodile someone spotted that it didn't appear to be moving much. It was given a prod and there was no response. It was found to just be a rubber head. Picture: Daily News Soon a local resort owner said that his rubber croc was missing - he used it for decoration and it'd been washed away in the floods. And there were two more out there somewhere that he'd like to have back, reported Daily News. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-09 - 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

Sexy Thai woman "Oi Roi Joop" fined 5,000 baht by cops after naked show in restaurant Picture: Thai Rath Social media celebrity Oi Roi Joop was fined 5,000 baht by the Lamlukka police in Pathum Thani after getting up and removing her clothes in a restaurant and having a boogie. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268334-sexy-thai-woman-oi-roi-joop-fined-5000-baht-by-cops-after-naked-show-in-restaurant/

Picture: Thai Rath Social media celebrity Oi Roi Joop was fined 5,000 baht by the Lamlukka police in Pathum Thani after getting up and removing her clothes in a restaurant and having a boogie. The police took a dim view after a social media clip of the busty, sexy 25 year old was widely viewed. It happened at Toy Station, an entertainment-cum-restaurant venue north of the Thai capital Bangkok at the end of last month. Local police chief Pol Col Wiwat Atsawawiboon said that on Sunday evening he spoke to Papawee Chaimongkhol, also known as Oi Roi Joop (Oi Kiss). Thai Rath had a picture of her giving a "wai" after talking to the cops. Picture: Thai Rath She said she'd gone to Toy Station with friends to celebrate a birthday and was very drunk. She lost it with all the excitement and decided to remove all her clothes and get up and have a bit of a dance. She was fined 5,000 baht for offending public morals. The owner of Toy Station was also interviewed. Wanchai Kertsawat, 24, is being prosecuted for not having a licence. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-09 - 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

Should teachers hit students? Case highlights teacher/student/parent relationships in Thailand Sanook Thai Caption: Teacher feels discouraged Sanook reported on yet another case of a teacher hitting a student in a Thai school. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268327-should-teachers-hit-students-case-highlights-teacherstudentparent-relationships-in-thailand/

Sanook Thai Caption: Teacher feels discouraged Sanook reported on yet another case of a teacher hitting a student in a Thai school. Some will say it's nothing - "I was given a clip around the ear as a child and it never did me any harm". Others will say a teacher should never raise their hand to a pupil EVER - it is a sign of a bad teacher who can't properly control a class with words. This case encapsulates the relationship between teachers, parents, students and directors in Thai schools. And the acceptance that casual violence against children is acceptable. Things are very different in international schools in Thailand, notes ASEAN NOW. It came to light after a post on social media in a clip that showed a computer studies class at a school in Sriracha, Chonburi, central Thailand. A female teacher hits a student around the ear. The poster said they shouldn't have done that. Sanook went to Thai Kasikorn Songkro school where they met acting director Sittichoke Sridee, Natcha, a computer science teacher and Wanwisa, 40, the parent of a M2 boy. They were later joined by the boy. It happen two weeks ago. The teacher said three boys had arrived late to class and couldn't remember their log in details and were told to go to the front of the class. One was hit - the teacher called it "just a slap". She didn't think anything of it, and she claimed neither did the boy. Then it was on social media after a fellow pupil filmed it - it was all very discouraging, she claimed. The director praised the teacher for being dedicated and able to control the class. The parent said that it was fine to hit her child to bring him into line. The boy said he didn't mind and it was nothing. A former teacher at an international school told ASEAN NOW: "If that happened at an international school the teacher would be sacked. Or at the very least not have their contract renewed after an investigation. "There is no place for any kind of violence in the classroom and someone who does this can't control a student with words and should not be teaching. Picture: Sanook "What goes on in Thai schools may be different but assault is assault no matter what. "What do you expect the boy in the incident to say except that he was in the wrong and it's okay. "He is powerless in the face of officialdom and deserves protection". The debate goes on about the role of teachers in schools in Thailand. In this story the media is sympathetic to the school and the teacher after hearing the explanations and the agreement of the parent. But should not the fundamental person who should be protected be the student no matter what they might have done in the class? What is your opinion? -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-09 - 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

Video: Shooting incident in downtown Ayutthaya - police arrive as ice factories feud Picture: Naew Na Dramatic video from CCTV has emerged of a gunfight and police action in downtown Ayutthaya, central Thailand yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268325-video-shooting-incident-in-downtown-ayutthaya-police-arrive-as-ice-factories-feud/

Picture: Naew Na Dramatic video from CCTV has emerged of a gunfight and police action in downtown Ayutthaya, central Thailand yesterday. In the video a collision occurs between vehicles before heavily armed men come out of a black van. People run away and run towards the scene. Naew Na reported that it was a feud between two ice factories in Koh Rian and Uthai district. Picture: Naew Na Four people are in custody and three were taken to hospital with injuries, according to a local kamnan. The incident happened in the area of Wat Yai Chaimongkhol near a level crossing. Two 9mm guns and two .38s were taken into evidence. Picture: Naew Na It appears that a delivery man with a load of ice had arrived elsewhere to find his way blocked. There was a subsequent collision and gunfight before police arrived on the scene. Several damaged vehicles including a red Hammer were at the police station as investigations continue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-09 - 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

Woman shoots her abusive boyfriend dead - shop employee grabs the gun before she can kill herself Picture: Sanook Khu Khot police in Lam Lukka, Pathum Thani were called after a shooting early yesterday morning in front of a shop selling plastic goods. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268322-woman-shoots-her-abusive-boyfriend-dead-shop-employee-grabs-the-gun-before-she-can-kill-herself/

Picture: Sanook Khu Khot police in Lam Lukka, Pathum Thani were called after a shooting early yesterday morning in front of a shop selling plastic goods. Dead at the scene was 40 year old Supornchai who had been shot four times in the abdomen, ribs and chest by a 9mm gun, reported Sanook. The shooter was his girlfriend Tharinya, also 40. A CZ gun was taken into evidence. Noi, 27, a Laotian worker at the shop said that her boss had just made merit and was walking back in the store when a woman whom she recognised as a night cashier arrived and started shooting. She said "don't shoot" but the assailant continued to fire into his body. Picture: Sanook Tharinya said she had been together with the deceased for 4 years, they had no children and had not registered a marriage. They had frequent arguments and she claimed he often beat her and grabbed her throat. Stress built up over time until he ordered her out of the house. She went to live elsewhere and the bitter disputes continued over the phone until he dared her to come and get him. She said she bought the weapon on the internet and intended to shoot herself too before the store employee grabbed the gun from her and stopped her. Pol Capt Ek-Amorn Seesan is taking witness statements and studying CCTV to wrap up the case. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-09 - 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 - Tuesday August 9 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268319-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-august-9-2022/

Listen to the news: Thaksin Shinawatra has won a legal case against the Revenue Department revoking an order for him to pay about 17 billion baht in tax on the sale of shares in Shin Corporation in 2006. Last month the court ruled the department's summonses sent to Thaksin’s children, Pan-tong-tae and Pin-tong-ta, was unlawful, It should have summoned Thaksin, but it failed to do so before a deadline, it also ruled that as share ownership of the company had not been transferred Thaksin remained the share owner and was not liable to pay tax. With the Covid situation starting to stabilize From October Thailand will downgrade Covid-19 from a “dangerous” communicable disease to one that “needs monitoring” similar to dengue fever and influenza. Thailand expects to see a decline in the number of Covid infections from the middle of August. A court in Pattaya approved 300,000 baht bail from the owner of Mountain B pub Sattahip which claimed 15 lives and injured 38 in a fire last Friday. The 27 year-old must wear an electronic tag and not attempt to tamper with any evidence. FIRE broke out at the German embassy just off Sathorn road in Bangkok last night, there were no reports of injury. Thailand will import over 10,500 tonnes of sea shrimps from Ecuador and India this year to ease a shortage at processing plants, president of the Thai Frozen Foods Association, said imports were necessary to save the frozen food industry, as domestic production almost halved from 500,000 to 270,000 tonnes per year. A seven-year-old girl died yesterday after a nine-year-old boy accidentally fired a gun while the two were playing upstairs at a house in Phuket over the weekend, A house blessing ceremony was underway downstairs when the accident happened. US-based former Miss Universe known as Porntip Simon, met with the governor of Bangkok to discuss possible scholarships for City Hall teachers and how to reduce the gap in the Thai education system. Pornthip won her Miss Universe title in 1988. Region: South Korea, the capital Seaul was battered by torrential rain and severe flooding yesterday causing power outages, submerging vehicles, and prompting evacuations. Public transport was also forced to stop. Hong Kong will shorten it’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine period for all arrivals from 7 to three days, taking another step to gradually unwind stringent pandemic restrictions. Cloud and rain sweeping across the country. Fine and dry to the far south. Chiang Mai: Cloudy with heavy rain, 29C Bangkok: Cloudy with thunderstorms 31C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with heavy rain, 30C Phuket and the South: Cloudy DRY 30C Hua Hin: Showers clearing up, cloudy 30C 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 2022-08-09 - 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 - Tuesday 9 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268311-world-sports-news-tuesday-9-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: The Commonwealth Games has been hailed as a great success as it came to a conclusion last night in Birmingham UK with Australia claiming the most medals, 178 in total. England was second with 176 and Canada third with 92. Tennis - Nick Kyrgios ended a three-year title drought with a dominant victory over Yoshito Nishioka at the Citi Open in Washington DC. He won 6-4 6-3 against his Japanese opponent to claim his first singles title since winning the same hardcourt tournament in 2019. Football - Frenkie de Jong "wants to stay" at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United, says the club's president Joan Laporta.The Premier League side agreed a near £64m deal for the Netherlands midfielder last month, but the move is yet to be finalised. De Jong who is 25, came on at half-time and scored in Barcelona's 6-0 friendly win over Pumas UNAM on Sunday and Everton have completed the signing of England centre-back Conor Coady on a season-long loan. The Merseyside-born 29-year-old will wear the number 30 shirt for the Toffees. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-09 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!

UPDATE: Thailand’s Public Health Ministry to announce relaxation of Covid-19 Coronavirus as communicable disease under surveillance by October 1st By Nop Meechukhun National – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is planning to announce Covid-19 Coronavirus as a communicable disease under surveillance in the country by October 1st. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268298-covid-19-to-be-designated-as-infectious-disease-under-watch-possibly-in-october/?do=findComment&comment=17530073

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry to announce relaxation of Covid-19 Coronavirus as communicable disease under surveillance by October 1st By Nop Meechukhun National – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is planning to announce Covid-19 Coronavirus as a communicable disease under surveillance in the country by October 1st. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed to the press on Monday, August 8th, that the Ministry would propose the recategorization of Covid-19 from a dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease under surveillance to the Communicable Disease Committee by October 1st. And starting September 1st, Covid-19 patients will be able to seek Covid-19 medicines at hospitals nationwide without registration or procedures from Public Health. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/08/thailands-public-health-ministry-to-announce-relaxation-of-covid-19-coronavirus-as-communicable-disease-under-surveillance-by-october-1st/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-09 - 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!

Officials inspect entertainment venues in Kamala, Phuket to ensure fire safety By Goongnang Suksawat Kamala, Phuket – Officials inspected entertainment venues in Kamala over the past weekend to ensure fire safety. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268310-officials-inspect-entertainment-venues-in-kamala-phuket-to-ensure-fire-safety/

By Goongnang Suksawat Kamala, Phuket – Officials inspected entertainment venues in Kamala over the past weekend to ensure fire safety. A team of Kamala officials inspected entertainment venues in Kamala. They checked fire safety such as fire extinguishers, fire exits, signs, and fire prevention systems inside venues. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/08/officials-inspect-entertainment-venues-in-kamala-phuket-to-ensure-fire-safety/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-09 - 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!

No illegal foreign workers found in entertainment venues, said Phuket official By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket officials said no illegal foreign workers were found in entertainment venues after an inspection following complaints. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268308-no-illegal-foreign-workers-found-in-entertainment-venues-said-phuket-official/

By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket officials said no illegal foreign workers were found in entertainment venues after an inspection following complaints. The Phuket Employment Office Chief Mr. Pichit Singthongkam told the Phuket Express, “We inspected eight entertainment venues in Phuket Town area over the weekend after the complaints. We have not found any illegal workers.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/08/update-no-illegal-foreign-workers-found-in-entertainment-venues-said-phuket-official/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-09 - 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!

Seven-year-old girl dies from a gunshot after nine-year-old boy accidentally opens fire in Rassada, Phuket By Goongnang Suksawat Rassada – A seven-year-old girl died from a gunshot after a nine-year-old boy accidentally opened fire at a house in Rassada. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268306-seven-year-old-girl-dies-from-a-gunshot-after-nine-year-old-boy-accidentally-opens-fire-in-rassada-phuket/

By Goongnang Suksawat Rassada – A seven-year-old girl died from a gunshot after a nine-year-old boy accidentally opened fire at a house in Rassada. The Phuket City Police Chief Colonel Sarawut Chooprasit told the Phuket Express today (August 8th), “Over the weekend we were notified from a hospital that a seven-year-old girl died from a gunshot wound.” “The nine year-old boy, who is her relative, accidentally opened fire in their relative’s house where a new house blessing ceremony was being held on the first floor. The boy and the girl were playing on the second floor in a bedroom.” Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/08/seven-year-old-girl-dies-from-a-gunshot-after-nine-year-old-boy-accidentally-opens-fire-in-rassada-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-08-09 - 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!