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Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on throne A handout photo provided by Buckingham Palace shows the official announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. (Buckingham Palace via AP) Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Her eldest son, Charles, 73, succeeds as king immediately, according to centuries of protocol, beginning a new, less certain chapter for the royal family after the queen’s record-breaking 70-year reign. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died-after-70-years-on-throne/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-09 - 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!

International Golf Tourists raise funds for local orphanage in Thailand Thanks to the generosity of our golfers here for this week’s Pattaya Men’s Open and their beat the caddie competition, tour operator Golfasian is pleased to present a donation to the Pattaya Orphanage for 18,200 baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271324-international-golf-tourists-raise-funds-for-local-orphanage-in-thailand/

Thanks to the generosity of our golfers here for this week’s Pattaya Men’s Open and their beat the caddie competition, tour operator Golfasian is pleased to present a donation to the Pattaya Orphanage for 18,200 baht. It is not only good for the children, but also great news for the region as this large group of overseas golfers have return and have played at three local courses Siam Country Club Plantation and Old Course plus Lam Chabang. The whole group stay at the Mercure Hotel which has been remarkably busy too. Mark Seigel the CEO at Golfasian said, “The last couple of years have been tough, however, there is definitely a resurgence of returning clients and hopefully Pattaya can soon get back to pre-covid times again when it used to welcome over 70,000 golf vacationers a year”. Golfasian already has strong bookings for their popular Pullman Pattaya Invitational Series 2022 in December and plan to organize several other events across Thailand next year. -- 2022-09-09

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Thai Firms Face Rising Cyberthreats BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey on cybersecurity has revealed that 88% of operational technology (OT) firms in Thailand suffered cyber-intrusions within the past 12 months. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271292-thai-firms-face-rising-cyberthreats/

Thailand’s Charter Court asks for more information on PM’s term case The Constitutional Court is scheduled to meet again on September 14th, to discuss the 8-year term in office of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, after it instructed the secretary-general of the House of Representatives to submit additional information by the end of next Tuesday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271294-thailand’s-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pm’s-term-case/

Picture: BBC Queen Elizabeth II has died Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271320-queen-elizabeth-ii-the-uks-longest-serving-monarch-has-died/

Queen Elizabeth II has died Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness" for him and his family and that her loss would be "deeply felt" around the world. Senior royals had gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886 -- © Copyright BBC 2022-09-08

Thai Cities Granted Membership in UNESCO’s Network by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - Phayao, Sukhothai, and Hat Yai have been selected official members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271267-thai-cities-granted-membership-in-unesco’s-network/

by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - Phayao, Sukhothai, and Hat Yai have been selected official members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. The UNESCO network is a global policy organization that provides members with inspiration, know-how, and best practices for exchanging ideas and information on diverse city development plans. According to Poon Thiengburanathum, deputy director of the Program Management Unit on Area-Based Development (PMUA), Phayao created the Phayao Learning City project in 2021 to promote the UNESCO network. The project is a collaboration between Phayao University, the Phayao Provincial Administration Organisation, and the PMUA to promote the adoption of university-level knowledge, innovation, research, and development for local economic and social development by collaborating with public and private sector partners. Similar efforts were also initiated in Hat Yai and Sukhothai, prompting UNESCO to integrate the three cities into its worldwide network on September 2. Supphakorn Phongbangpho, the rector of Phayao University, stated that the inclusion was made possible by the Phayao Learning City initiative, which enabled coordinated efforts in urban development by all involved parties. The rector of Phayao University stated that the project gives an excellent chance for the province to exchange information, technology, and manpower with other cities around the world, culminating in a number of city and community development plans. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220908113539310 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-06 - 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!

Pheu Thai’s Chaturon comes out to blast Meechai’s defense of Prayut’s 8-year term in office By Erich Parpart The reasons given by former chairman of junta-drafted the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)’s in defense of 2014 coup leader and currently suspended Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term limit does not make sense as it contradicts itself, former minister of justice said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271265-pheu-thai’s-chaturon-comes-out-to-blast-meechai’s-defense-of-prayut’s-8-year-term-in-office/

By Erich Parpart The reasons given by former chairman of junta-drafted the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)’s in defense of 2014 coup leader and currently suspended Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term limit does not make sense as it contradicts itself, former minister of justice said. “Meechai [Ruchuphan] argued that General Prayut’s term should be counted from 2017 because the current constitution came into effect in 2017 was unreasonable,” Chaturon Chaisang told Thai Enquirer on a phone interview. “It was unreasonable because Article 264 of the 2017 charter states that the Cabinet which was in power before the 2017 constitution comes into effect should be counted as a Cabinet under the 2017 constitution…this means that there is no reason why Prayut’s first Cabinet during the interim charter should not be counted at all,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/43932/pheu-thais-chutron-comes-out-to-blast-meechas-defense-of-prayuts-8-year-term-in-office/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-09-08 - 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 medical organisations ask government to rethink cannabis legalisation The Medical Council of Thailand, along with 16 other medical organisations and royal colleges, have signed a petition seeking to limit the use of cannabis to medical purposes and firmly opposing its use for recreational purposes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271263-thai-medical-organisations-ask-government-to-rethink-cannabis-legalisation/

The Medical Council of Thailand, along with 16 other medical organisations and royal colleges, have signed a petition seeking to limit the use of cannabis to medical purposes and firmly opposing its use for recreational purposes. They claim that the current policies, which do not consider cannabis to be a dangerous or illegal drug and allow people to grow and use cannabis for treatment by themselves, are causing problems which will lead to negative consequences in the near future. Therefore, they have offered five suggestions on the use of cannabis and its extracts for medical treatment, which are: The use of cannabis for medical treatment must be based on empirical evidence Cannabis must be of high quality and must be used under Thailand’s Drugs Act, to protect patients who are being treated with such plants. Any cannabis or its extracts used for treatment must not contain any contaminants. Doctors and pharmacists must be trained on how to use cannabis and its extracts All patients must be screened and evaluated before, during and after treatment with cannabis. Government authorities, such as the Thai Food and Drug Administration, should also regulate the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-medical-organisations-ask-government-to-rethink-cannabis-legalisation/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-08 - 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!

DJ Man, Baitoey Summoned for Forex-3D Ponzi scheme BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) – The Department of Special Investigation suspected celebrities DJ Man and Baitoey of involvement in the Forex-3D Ponzi scheme and summoned them to acknowledge charges. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271262-dj-man-baitoey-summoned-for-forex-3d-ponzi-scheme/

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) – The Department of Special Investigation suspected celebrities DJ Man and Baitoey of involvement in the Forex-3D Ponzi scheme and summoned them to acknowledge charges. Wisanu Chimtrakul, DSI's director for illegal financial business crime, said public prosecutors responsible for special litigation recommended the DSI question 16 more people in the case. They included Pattanapon 'DJ Man' Kunjara Na Ayudhaya and singer Suteewan “Baitoey” Taveesin. The DSI called them and two other people to be interrogated and also acknowledge charges on them at 10am on Sept 15. He said that officials found suspicious financial transactions. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line-today-english-news-1013483 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-08 - 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!

Herd of 100 wild elephants just four kms from settlements - 60 rai of crops destroyed in a week Daily News Thai Caption: Elephant herds trespassing Daily News reported that the authorities in Khonburi district of Nakhon Ratchasima in north eastern Thailand were meeting and surveying in an effort to tackle the problem of wild elephants encroaching on agricultural land and getting very close to villages. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271261-herd-of-100-wild-elephants-just-four-kms-from-settlements-60-rai-of-crops-destroyed-in-a-week/

Daily News Thai Caption: Elephant herds trespassing Daily News reported that the authorities in Khonburi district of Nakhon Ratchasima in north eastern Thailand were meeting and surveying in an effort to tackle the problem of wild elephants encroaching on agricultural land and getting very close to villages. The pachyderms are leaving the area of The Thap Lan national park especially at night when they come out to feed. Drones have been used to track the animals and there are thought to be up to one hundred in a herd that has got to within four kilometers of settlements. In just one week 60 rai of crops have been damaged or eaten by the herd. Yesterday Sitthikorn Hanlakhon of the Khonburi administration was coordinating efforts with forestry officials, provincial administration personnel and local community leaders in an effort to solve the problem. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-08 - 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

Bangkok to have "different looking Zebras" - but will people stop? Daily News Thai Caption: Making Zebras look more different The authorities in the Thai capital Bangkok continue to try and upgrade Zebra Crossings seeking new and fancy ways to try and make them more noticeable, reports ASEAN NOW. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271259-bangkok-to-have-different-looking-zebras-but-will-people-stop/

Daily News Thai Caption: Making Zebras look more different The authorities in the Thai capital Bangkok continue to try and upgrade Zebra Crossings seeking new and fancy ways to try and make them more noticeable, reports ASEAN NOW. But will motorists actually stop for pedestrians? That has always been the burning question ever since February when a speeding cop on a motorcycle ended the life of a young ophthalmologist creating soul searching about driving habits and upgrades nationwide for the crossings. The latest move coming from the head of the Office of Traffic and Transport of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority is to use a special paint to make the crossings in the capital stand out. Praphat Leuangsirinapha favors coal tar red plastic paint. He said he'd done surveys and this will help make Zebras more visible. The red painted crossings with extra strips will be installed in 160 locations such as outside temples, mosques, markets and where there are a lot of people. Expect the work to be completed next month, reported Daily News. Despite it being a legal requirement to stop for pedestrians at Zebra Crossings in Thailand many if not most motorists still routinely ignore them and there appears little appetite to enforce the law from the RTP, suggests ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-08 - 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 TikToker builds following with tips on frugal living TikTok star Phattaradej ‘Top’ Luechai, 29, who became famous for sharing his extreme frugal monthly meal prep for himself and his partner due to inflation, poses next to stored food for one month to illustrate his tight budget grocery shopping under $109 on his channel, in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Kwang Jiraporn Kuhakan A Thai TikToker‘s tips on grocery shopping on a budget of just 4,000 baht ($109) a month are attracting thousands of followers amid a global food crisis as the southeast Asian nation grapples with its highest inflation in more than a decade. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271257-thai-tiktoker-builds-following-with-tips-on-frugal-living/

TikTok star Phattaradej ‘Top’ Luechai, 29, who became famous for sharing his extreme frugal monthly meal prep for himself and his partner due to inflation, poses next to stored food for one month to illustrate his tight budget grocery shopping under $109 on his channel, in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Kwang Jiraporn Kuhakan A Thai TikToker‘s tips on grocery shopping on a budget of just 4,000 baht ($109) a month are attracting thousands of followers amid a global food crisis as the southeast Asian nation grapples with its highest inflation in more than a decade. Phattaradej ‘Top’ Luechai, 29, creates bite-sized videos of himself buying cheap food in bulk, preparing it in small portions, and trying out different menus for his viewers. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-tiktoker-builds-following-with-tips-on-frugal-living/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-08 - 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!

Sexy lady goes "large size" in Pattaya - that's the snacks you understand! 77kaoded Thai Caption: Quails egg snacks - large size 77kaoded reported from The Market in Pattaya Klang where a sexy young lady is selling Khanom Khai Tao and fried quails eggs. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271256-sexy-lady-goes-large-size-in-pattaya-thats-the-snacks-you-understand/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Quails egg snacks - large size 77kaoded reported from The Market in Pattaya Klang where a sexy young lady is selling Khanom Khai Tao and fried quails eggs. The media made much of the fact that Nong Khwan's offerings were "big size" - that's the snacks you understand. Picture: 77kaoded Real name Pornsupha Riyotha, 24, Khwan sells her oversized snacks daily at the market in Soi Nern Plap Wan (the soi of mounds of sweet persimmon, large plums if you like). She recounted how she got fed up with rising early at the crack of dawn to do a factory job. So whe turned to recipes on YouTube and wowed her friends with her take on the popular Thai snacks. Picture: 77kaoded She does some of normal color and fashions others with a purple hue. A sign said each set was just 25 baht. But whatever color she always offered the "bigger than normal size", as she allowed herself to be photograped smiling above a plunging neckline. Picture: 77kaoded "My wares are delicious," she said, "But I also like to dress sexily and don't mind being flirted with." Khwan sells from 4pm to 10pm each day - or until her wares are all used up - and also goes to special events in the Pattaya area. Not surprisingly she is doing a roaring trade, noted 77kaoded. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-08 - 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: 77kaoded

"Monks these days are scarier than ghosts!" - second hand car dealer regrets trusting "Phra Moo" Sanook Thai Caption: Oh Buddha! Sanook reported on a story about a monk buying a second hand car from a dealer. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271252-monks-these-days-are-scarier-than-ghosts-second-hand-car-dealer-regrets-trusting-phra-moo/