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Graphic video shared online showed the moment the screen fell onto the stage By Nadeem Shad BBC News A giant screen fell and injured two dancers in front of horrified fans at a concert in Hong Kong by the hugely popular boy band Mirror. The video screen crushed one performer before toppling onto others, footage circulating online showed. The music concert was immediately halted and the band's manager asked crowds to calmly exit the arena. Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-62335828 -- © Copyright BBC 2022-07-29

UPDATE: As promised! Quick arrest of man who stole goods worth 200K from drugged bridal shop owner Picture: Siam Rath Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267383-as-promised-quick-arrest-of-man-who-stole-goods-worth-200k-from-drugged-bridal-shop-owner/

As promised! Quick arrest of man who stole goods worth 200K from drugged bridal shop owner Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the man who stole 200,000 baht in goods from the owner of a bridal shop who took him home after a concert has been arrested. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267383-as-promised-quick-arrest-of-man-who-stole-goods-worth-200k-from-drugged-bridal-shop-owner/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the man who stole 200,000 baht in goods from the owner of a bridal shop who took him home after a concert has been arrested. ASEAN NOW reported on the crime yesterday in which Bang Kaew deputy Pol Lt-Col Rangsan Khamsuk said that the perp would soon be in custody for sure. The thief had urinated on the floor before leaving, something highlighted by the media. Yesterday evening Bang Kaew, Samut Prakan, cops arrested 54 year old Somsri or "Ton" from Nong Khai. Taken into evidence was a Fortuner key worth 25,000 baht, a Mac Book Pro, an iPhone 13 and a Xiomi 11 light phone, Christian Dior products, perfume and a Louis Vuitton bag all worth more than 200,000 baht. He was arrested outisde a beer hall in Bang Plee. Following this his address in AT Mansion in Soi Yamamoto, Thepparak was searched. The victim was contacted and pointed at the thief and confirmed the stolen items were his. Siam Rath had a picture of the thief pointing at clothes instead and what appeared to be cops pointing at his front door. The suspect admitted the crime and slipping two pills in the victim's beer when he wasn't looking. He's been charged with theft at night. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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

Big Joke hails his chief's crime strategy - Smart Safety Zone 4.0 "inspires public to respect RTP" Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that top cop Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan was in Betong, southern Thailand, yesterday to evaluate the effectiveness of the RTP chief's much vaunted Smart Safety Zone 4.0 crime reporting and prevention system. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267380-big-joke-hails-his-chiefs-crime-strategy-smart-safety-zone-40-inspires-public-to-respect-rtp/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that top cop Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan was in Betong, southern Thailand, yesterday to evaluate the effectiveness of the RTP chief's much vaunted Smart Safety Zone 4.0 crime reporting and prevention system. The RTP think it is the best thing since sliced bread inspiring Thais to respect their force though the public are skeptical, even if they have heard of it. Surachate - known universally as Big Joke - was slapping top brass in the area on the back after the Betong station was named number one for the scheme's implementation. S.S.Z. 4.0 - is the baby of RTP chief Pol Gen Suwat Changyodsuk and part of a 20 year strategy to address crime and get the public to respect the police again. Suwat recognised that this has waned over the years and that the key was local, community policing that the public could get behind. The system is basically CCTV linked to local command centers. The public can press a button to report crime on special reporting posts. Critics have said unkindly that this just wakes up the cops who are snoozing at the station or otherwise engaged in extortion. But the RTP say it is innovative and has already won an international award for community policing projects in Dubai at a police conference. A pilot scheme was deemed successful - by the RTP - who said that polls are carried out monthly and is now being rolled out in Stage 2. Siam Rath's article was full of rhetoric and praise and completely devoid of any serious journalism in asking awkward questions, notes ASEAN NOW. Few people outside the media have heard of the scheme and fewer still think it has made any difference to crime or the relationship the police have with the Thai public. That has always been love/hate tinged with suspicion and skepticism with many Thais accepting that their police are little more than an organised state mafia. Suwat perhaps mindful as to how his force is perceived believes his Smart baby can change that and improve the public's perception. Big Joke is in charge of this PR and tours the country promoting his chief's initiative. Big Joke, former deputy commander of the tourist police and head of immigration, was sensationally sacked several years ago and demoted to the PM's office. His rehabilitation under Suwat includes promoting the safety zone as well as handling human trafficking cases and illegal fishing. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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 researchers test wastewater to track spread of monkeypox Monitoring sewage thought to be a quicker, more cost-effective way to understand the spread of the virus The monkeypox virus can be detected in the faeces of an infected person. Photograph: Joshimer Binas/Alamy Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Researchers in Thailand are examining wastewater for signs of monkeypox, as part of surveillance efforts to detect the spread of the virus. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267378-thai-researchers-test-wastewater-to-track-spread-of-monkeypox/

The monkeypox virus can be detected in the faeces of an infected person. Photograph: Joshimer Binas/Alamy Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Monitoring sewage thought to be a quicker, more cost-effective way to understand the spread of the virus Researchers in Thailand are examining wastewater for signs of monkeypox, as part of surveillance efforts to detect the spread of the virus. Academics from Naresuan University, in Phitsanulok province, northern Thailand, began testing sewage at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport in May, adopting a technique that has also been used to track the spread of Covid-19. Monitoring wastewater is thought to be a quicker, more cost-effective way to understand the spread of the monkeypox, compared with testing individuals. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/28/thai-researchers-test-wastewater-to-track-spread-of-monkeypox -- © Copyright The Guardian 2022-07-29 - 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!

Extortionist used Facebook to blackmail former mayor - victim hanged himself Daily News Thai Caption: Blackmail victim killed himself Crime Suppression Division police announced the arrest of a Facebook predator extorting money by blackmailing people over sex clips online. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267374-extortionist-used-facebook-to-blackmail-former-mayor-victim-hanged-himself/

Daily News Thai Caption: Blackmail victim killed himself Crime Suppression Division police announced the arrest of a Facebook predator extorting money by blackmailing people over sex clips online. Khamdee was arrested at a house in Don Jik, Ubon Rathcathani after police obtained a search warrant. Five phones and evidence of 1,000 sex video clips were found, reported Daily News. The case began when a former mayor of an area in Petchabun province was found dead in a garage next to a house in Sri Thep district.There was a rope attached to a beam and the body of Suphon was on the ground. Picture: Daily News Relatives of the politician doubted he had killed himself and told police he had no feud with anyone and was not stressed - or so they thought. In addition his phone was missing. This was later found by police in a nearby pond. The CSD, brought in by local cops to help with the case, determined it was indeed suicide. They discovered that Khamdee, a homosexual man who liked to pose online as a woman and who had previously been involved in online extortion was behind the crime. This came after it was discovered that the former mayor had made cash transfers to his account. Picture: Daily News Khamdee had befriended the mayor on Facebook pretending to be a woman. A clip of the victim masturbating was used to extort money from him. When the victim stopped sending money that was demanded Khamdee contacted twenty of the victim's friends and relatives on Facebook with the clip. Then the victim killed himself. Three civil servants were among the ten victims found in the evidence on Khamdee's phones. He was charged with embezzlement, extortion and computer crime. Police warned the public not to share sex clips online as they can be used for blackmail purposes by unscrupulous individuals. In this case Khamdee went so far as to hack victims' accounts to find clips. He would then contact the victims to say he had discovered something on Twitter and could arrange with tech experts to have it removed. But it would cost money. He then set up a fake Facebook account of a tech expert to complete the ruse and had been extracting money from people for three years. In the last three months alone 460,000 had gone into his account in this manner. The mayor lost 200,000 baht over two years before he took his life. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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

Three Chinese men arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport after abducting compatriot businessman - 25MB watch taken into evidence Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Wang Thong Lang police in Bangkok arrested three Chinese men who had earlier abducted and robbed a Chinese businessman in the Thai capital. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267365-three-chinese-men-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-after-abducting-compatriot-businessman-25mb-watch-taken-into-evidence/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that Wang Thong Lang police in Bangkok arrested three Chinese men who had earlier abducted and robbed a Chinese businessman in the Thai capital. They were named as He Junhui, 37, Jinyong Zheng, 36 and Heng Yaofeng, aged 35. They were about to board QR 837 bound for Qatar at 2.30 am yesterday. A Richard Mille watch valued at about 25 million baht and the keys to a Mercedes Benz were found in He's pants pocket. The suspects were taken to Wang Thong Lang police station in downtown Bangkok for interrogation. Earlier on Wednesday at about 2.30 pm police had received a call that Yang Hua, 31, had been abducted from the car park of VN Mansion Executive Residence in Soi 13, Rama 9 road. He is a Chinese businessman with Vanuatu nationality. He had arrived at the residence several hours earlier to visit his girlfriend. When he tried to leave in his Mercedes Benz he was accosted by several men who bundled him into a Toyota Fortuner. The girlfriend heard the commotion. CCTV was studied and a cap was found at the scene. Later at 8pm Yang and his girlfriend went to Wang Thong Lang police. Yang told investigators that the men who abducted him were not known to him. They tried to extort money from him but he was unable to transfer it because he had lost his phone in the scuffle. So they took his 25 million baht Richard Mille watch and his car keys. Picture: Thai Rath He had been driven in the Fortuner out to Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi where he was later released. He took a taxi back to Huay Khwang where he went to a friend's shop for help. Sources suggested that Yang had lent money to an associate who was involved in ordering his abduction. The Fortuner was rented and found abandoned near the airport in Rom Klao. The watch recovered from the men at the airport had the same serial number as Yang's timepiece. The interrogation of the suspects continued yesterday afternoon. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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 July 29 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267362-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-july-29-2022/

Listen to the news: A second person has been detected with monkeypox, a 47 year old living in Bangkok developed a high fever, pain and blisters on the body 2 weeks ago. He is being treated in hospital. 10 people living in the same house are considered at high risk, authorities are also looking for several other people who had been in contact with the patient. Customs authorities have discovered 5 containers containing 130 tonnes of illegal waste shipped from Australia. The waste was brought in by a paper company to serve as raw material to produce paper rolls at its plant in Prachin Buri. The shipment will be returned to Australia and the paper company will likely face charges. Immigration police arrested Three Chinese men for the alleged abduction of a businessman from Bangkok and demanding a ransom of 10-million-baht. The victim had been taken and dropped at Nonthaburi. He eventually managed to contact the police. The 3 were about to board a flight at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, officers found an expensive wristwatch and keys to a Mercedes, belonging to the victim. Three people were arrested in Pathum thani on charges of trade mark counterfeiting. More than 54 thousand food items were seized all with fake brand names on the packaging. Police found the three had been arrested two years ago on similar charges. Park officials at Khao Yai found the body of a baby elephant and a larger elephant at a waterfall, it’s believed both had fallen during a monsoon rain storm earlier this week. Region: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has issued a notice to former president Gota-baya Raja-paksa, ordering him to appear in court on Aug 1 to face allegations that he and others are responsible for the economic crisis. A fine start becoming cloudy Chiang Mai: Sunny partly cloudy isolated showers 36C Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy isolated showers 33C Pattaya and SE: Fine, dry Partly Cloudy 31C Phuket and the South: Bright, some thundershowers 29C Hua Hin: Fine and sunny becoming cloudy with some showers later 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 2022-07-29 - 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!

Revenge killing: Retired soldier ambushed and shot dead in front of wife outside house in Chonburi Picture: Thai Rath Police captain Nitiphat Srihabutr of the Ko Chan constabulary was called after a shooting outside a house at the end of Tessaban Soi 8 in Ko Chan, Chonburi, Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267359-revenge-killing-retired-soldier-ambushed-and-shot-dead-in-front-of-wife-outside-house-in-chonburi/

Picture: Thai Rath Police captain Nitiphat Srihabutr of the Ko Chan constabulary was called after a shooting outside a house at the end of Tessaban Soi 8 in Ko Chan, Chonburi, Thailand. Dead with four bullet wounds was retired soldier Sub-Lt Khamnuan Khumwong, 58. He was hit in the chest, center of the back, armpit and temple and evidence in the form of spent cartridges was found. The victim's wife Atcharaporn said she had just come back from the market and her husband was strolling eating sweets. From inside the house she heard four shots and saw her husband running and being pursued and shot. She didn't dare go out fearing she would become a victim herself, reported Thai Rath. Police believe that the assailant is a man called Noppachai, a serving soldier of the rank of lieutenant at Fort Phol 11. Three days ago the victim had a problem with Noppachai's son and they believe it was a revenge attack. They have evidence of the arrival at the scene of a Mitsubishi Triton with no plates with another unidentified man inside. Police are looking at CCTV in the area as investigations continue. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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

Two naked bodies found in shallow grave in Chokchai district, Korat Thai Rath reported that a forager for mushrooms came across some freshly dug earth about 400 meters off the Ban Don Plai road in Rung Arun sub-district of Nakhon Ratchasima. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267358-two-naked-bodies-found-in-shallow-grave-in-chokchai-district-korat/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that a forager for mushrooms came across some freshly dug earth about 400 meters off the Ban Don Plai road in Rung Arun sub-district of Nakhon Ratchasima. It was a grave and part of a human body was showing despite the grave being covered in branches. The Phu Yai Ban was informed and then the police who discovered two naked bodies, a man and a woman. The bodies were facing away from each other. There have been no reports of missing persons in the area so police concluded they were murdered elsewhere and brought to that spot and buried in the 1.5 meter deep grave. The bodies were taken to Chokchai Hospital for autopsy but it's believed they had been dead at least 3 days. The only clue so far is a tattoo on the hip of the female body. Chokchai police are investigating. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-29 - 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

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World Sports News - Friday 29 July by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267356-world-sports-news-friday-29-july-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: F1 - Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is to retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season. The 35-year-old said the decision had been "difficult" and that he had "spent a lot of time thinking about it". The German said he would "take more time to reflect on what I will focus on next" at the end of the year. He also said spending more time with his family was a priority.Vettel will leave the sport as one of the most successful drivers in history. Football - Transfer News - English Premier League side Everton have signed Burnley winger Dwight McNeil on a five-year contract in a deal worth about £20m. McNeil made 140 appearances for the Clarets and has missed just two Premier League games since December 2018. Basketball - The US has made a "substantial offer" to bring two American detainees home from Russia, its top diplomat has said. Reports in US media suggest Moscow is interested in exchanging basketball star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout. A Kremlin spokesperson confirmed talks were ongoing but insisted no agreement had been reached. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-07-29 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!

Cars fill up Bali Hai Pier’s parking spaces on first day of long weekend, heavy traffic across Jomtien and Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Visitors’ cars crammed the Bali Hai Pier parking spaces as Thailand officially began a four-day-long holiday weekend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1267354-cars-fill-up-bali-hai-pier’s-parking-spaces-on-first-day-of-long-weekend-heavy-traffic-across-jomtien-and-pattaya/

By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Visitors’ cars crammed the Bali Hai Pier parking spaces as Thailand officially began a four-day-long holiday weekend. Local media reported from Bali Hai Pier that around 200 visitors’ cars occupied the Bali Hai Pier’s parking space at 10 AM this morning. Most of the visitors, according to local media, are heading to Koh Larn to spend their vacation during this four-day-long weekend. The officials stationed at the pier to help with traffic said that Bali Hai Pier usually provides free parking during any long weekend to help visitors reduce the cost of their trip. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/28/cars-fill-up-bali-hai-piers-parking-spaces-on-first-day-of-long-weekend-heavy-traffic-across-jomtien-and-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-29 - 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!