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High-Ranking Official Caught Stealing Public Money TNR Staff Police arresting the senior official who was caught stealing public money. Photos: Naewna A HIGH-RANKING official in Ayutthaya was caught red-handed pocketing almost 80,000 baht in cash made out to pay for religious ceremonies. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271226-high-ranking-official-caught-stealing-public-money/

Police arresting the senior official who was caught stealing public money. Photos: Naewna TNR Staff A HIGH-RANKING official in Ayutthaya was caught red-handed pocketing almost 80,000 baht in cash made out to pay for religious ceremonies yesterday (Sept. 7), TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said. Acting on a complaint filed against Mrs. Somsri (pseudonym), Mr. Poomwisan Kasemsuk, acting secretary-general of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-corruption Commission, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Pankaew, head of Counter-Corruption Division police, laid a plan to arrest her. In a raid mounted together with a police team today the suspect was caught at the Provincial Cultural Office with 79,188 baht in her possession. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/07/high-ranking-official-caught-stealing-public-money/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 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!

Sidewalks on Central Pattaya Road are 80% complete, set to be fully finished by end of September, Pattaya officials say By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด Pattaya — Sidewalks on Central Pattaya Road, which were delayed from being fixed due to a labor shortage and restrictions during COVID-19, were 80% complete, according to Pattaya officials. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271225-sidewalks-on-central-pattaya-road-are-80-complete-set-to-be-fully-finished-by-end-of-september-pattaya-officials-say/

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Sidewalks on Central Pattaya Road, which were delayed from being fixed due to a labor shortage and restrictions during COVID-19, were 80% complete, according to Pattaya officials. At the Pattaya City Hall today, September 7th, a meeting chaired by Passakorn Yusomboon, chairman of the Public Works and Utilities Committee, was arranged to discuss the progress of the walkway projects on Central Pattaya Road, following multiple complaints from ordinary pedestrians. Most pedestrians were peeved at the project because it had been delayed from its original completion date of September 2021, Passakron stated. This was mainly due to a “labor shortage” caused by COVID-19 and obstructive wires that slowed down the work. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/07/sidewalks-on-central-pattaya-road-are-80-complete-set-to-be-fully-finished-by-end-of-september-pattaya-officials-say/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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 Public Health Ministry plans to downgrade Covid-19 to disease under authorities’ surveillance in October By Nop Meechukhun National – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated on Wednesday, September 7th, that Thailand would downgrade the Covid-19 Coronavirus as a disease under authorities’ surveillance, effective from October 1st. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271224-thai-public-health-ministry-plans-to-downgrade-covid-19-to-disease-under-authorities’-surveillance-in-october/

By Nop Meechukhun National – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated on Wednesday, September 7th, that Thailand would downgrade the Covid-19 Coronavirus as a disease under authorities’ surveillance, effective from October 1st. The Minister revealed after the general meeting with the ministry’s executives that the situation of Covid-19 in the country was stable and under control. Therefore, the Ministry is planning to reduce the severity of the Covid-19 Coronavirus from a dangerous infectious disease to a disease under surveillance, starting in October. Under the new declaration, the public health operation systems remain particularly the same to prevent the spread of the disease, including vaccinations, medicine distributions, and treatment at medical services, according to Anutin. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/07/thai-public-health-ministry-plans-to-downgrade-covid-19-to-disease-under-authorities-surveillance-in-october/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Pattaya bar owners complain after one week with allegedly no water supply By Goongnang Suksawat Pattaya-Pattaya bar owners have complained after having allegedly no tap water supply for more than one week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271223-pattaya-bar-owners-complain-after-one-week-with-allegedly-no-water-supply/

By Goongnang Suksawat Pattaya-Pattaya bar owners have complained after having allegedly no tap water supply for more than one week. Mrs. Sasiprap Sirisawat, 26, a bar owner in Soi 7 told the Pattaya News, “Many of the bar owners in Soi 7 are suffering from having no water supply for more than one week. Sometimes the water works but has a very weak flow. I have to buy water from a water truck to use in the bar for 2,000 to 3,000 Baht per day as well as other bar owners in the same area.” Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/07/pattaya-bar-owners-complain-after-one-week-with-allegedly-no-water-supply/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Update: Indian man agrees to pay 200k baht to dance teacher over inappropriate touch on Pattaya Walking Street Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271222-indian-man-agrees-to-pay-200k-baht-to-dance-teacher-over-inappropriate-touch-on-pattaya-walking-street/

Update: Indian man agrees to pay 200k baht to dance teacher over inappropriate touch on Pattaya Walking Street By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: ข่าวคนชล Pattaya — An Indian man agreed to pay a Thai dance teacher 200,000 baht over an inappropriate touch on Pattaya Walking Street yesterday night, but police said he would still get charged as well. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271222-indian-man-agrees-to-pay-200k-baht-to-dance-teacher-over-inappropriate-touch-on-pattaya-walking-street/

PHOTO: ข่าวคนชล By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — An Indian man agreed to pay a Thai dance teacher 200,000 baht over an inappropriate touch on Pattaya Walking Street yesterday night, but police said he would still get charged as well. Pol. Maj. Thanya Udthong summoned Ms. NC (alias), a 43-year-old dance teacher, and the suspect identified by police as Mr. Sandeep, a 51-year-old Indian suspect, whom Ms. NC claimed inappropriately touched/grabbed her on Walking Street last night, September 6th. After being detained at the Pattaya police station, Mr. Sandeep asked the police to negotiate directly with the victim again, to which the victim agreed. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/07/update-indian-man-agrees-to-pay-200k-baht-to-dance-teacher-over-inappropriate-touch-on-pattaya-walking-street/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

to continue: Thailand Live Thursday 8 September 2022 https://aseannow.com/topic/1271221-thailand-live-thursday-8-september-2022/

Water still leaking through roof of Thailand’s new ฿12bn parliament building Rain water leaked through the roof of the parliament building onto the ground floor again last night, requiring workers to bring buckets and wheelbarrows to catch the drips, said former Democrat MP Watchara Petthong in his Facebook post today (Wednesday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271176-water-still-leaking-through-roof-of-thailand’s-new-฿12bn-parliament-building/

Drunk Japanese man runs amok allegedly refusing to pay over 5000 baht drink bill An allegedly drunk Japanese man ran amok and climbed a roof after being allegedly unable to pay for his drinks at a Pattaya restaurant, asking to talk with the Japanese embassy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271184-drunk-japanese-man-runs-amok-allegedly-refusing-to-pay-over-5000-baht-drink-bill/

Suspended PM insists his term in office has not yet expired Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that his 8-year term in the job did not expire on August 24th, as posited by opposition parties, because his term should be counted from when the 2017 Constitution (B.E. 2560) came into force, on April 6th, 2017. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271203-suspended-pm-insists-his-term-in-office-has-not-yet-expired/

Expat to start Hua Hin’s first Aussie Rules football club – open day and BBQ this Saturday By Jonathan Fairfield An Australian expat is about to launch Hua Hin’s first Australian rules football club, with an open day to be held in Hin Lek Fai this coming Saturday (Sept 9). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271158-expat-to-start-hua-hin’s-first-aussie-rules-football-club-–-open-day-and-bbq-this-saturday/

By Jonathan Fairfield An Australian expat is about to launch Hua Hin’s first Australian rules football club, with an open day to be held in Hin Lek Fai this coming Saturday (Sept 9). Six-two year old Greg Wass, ‘Wassy’ to his mates, is passionate about introducing the sport of Aussie Rules to people in the local community – both Thais and expats. “Anyone who wants to kick the footie should come down on Saturday”, Wassy told Hua Hin Today. Wassy has already agreed the use a local school field and has interest from kids and other young people in the area about taking part. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/sports/expat-to-start-hua-hins-first-aussie-rules-football-club-open-day-and-bbq-this-saturday/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-09-07 - 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!

"Ai Toy" - suspect in murder of three sixth formers - goes berserk in the police cells Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on an incident in the cells of Khao Phanom police station in Krabi, southern Thailand, where a man called Theerasak Bunreauang was being held for the murder of three sixth form students. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271157-ai-toy-suspect-in-murder-of-three-sixth-formers-goes-berserk-in-the-police-cells/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on an incident in the cells of Khao Phanom police station in Krabi, southern Thailand, where a man called Theerasak Bunreauang was being held for the murder of three sixth form students. The 42 year old man is also known as "Sia Toy" or the more colloquial "Ai Toy". He was arrested after three M6 18 year olds were shot dead after a collision between a motorcycle and a private car. The media reported that Toy had been put in the cells at 5.13 pm but less than an hour later at 6 pm he had attacked a fellow suspect. He attacked another man bashing his head into the stone floor of the cell and there was blood everywhere. Police thought there was not going to be any trouble but Toy had pretended to sleep and had said nothing before the attack. Police charged into the cells and separated the men putting them in different cells. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Bombing of school averted in far south - terrorists planned to blow it up at the end of the day Daily News Thai Cap: Attempted bombing of school Army bomb disposal experts were called to a school in Tak Bai district of Narithiwat, southern Thailand, after a teacher spotted a suspicious device hidden in a box of food. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271156-bombing-of-school-averted-in-far-south-terrorists-planned-to-blow-it-up-at-the-end-of-the-day/

Daily News Thai Cap: Attempted bombing of school Army bomb disposal experts were called to a school in Tak Bai district of Narithiwat, southern Thailand, after a teacher spotted a suspicious device hidden in a box of food. When EOD personnel arrived at Pula Che Mu Do school the Tak Bai police had already cordoned off the area around the canteen. Sniffer dogs and personnel in bomb suits were used after a device to block signals was deployed. An 18 cm long pipe bomb packed with explosives was successfully dealt with. Picture: Daily News The bomb had been in a box of breaded sweets that had been left with other food supplies by a bridge next to the school. Janitors believing it was all for the school brought the supplies in. But a teacher noted that one item was not the size usually ordered and alerted the police who called in the army. The device was believed to be the work of southern separatist terrorists who would have blown up the school using a signal from a mobile phone after everyone had gone home, reported Daily News. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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

Facebook post about graduate's success - and his poor father's tears - tugs at the heartstrings Sanook Thai Caption: Look Dad! It's your son's name Sanook reported on a Facebook post that was going viral online that was making netizen's cry. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271154-facebook-post-about-graduates-success-and-his-poor-fathers-tears-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/

Sanook Thai Caption: Look Dad! It's your son's name Sanook reported on a Facebook post that was going viral online that was making netizen's cry. The feel good story started on the page of a young man "Ba Rom" who had just got his bachelor's degree. In one picture he was showing his dad his name on the degree certificate saying "That's me dad!" The father - an unskilled laborer - was in floods of tears. The post by the son said it would take too long to relate everything about his dad. Suffice to say his dad thought he was dreaming when he saw his son's name there in black and white. He remembered back to 8 years ago when he promised his dad that he'd graduate one day and become the first person in the family to get a good income from being in the civil service. He spoke of the help his father had given to everyone in the family and his promise that even if his dad didn't live to see the day he'd point out to relatives who he was and with pride say what he had done for the family. Fortunately his dad was still alive to see the happy day of his son's graduation as they remembered an occasion when they had no money for food and had been helped out by a lady they had never forgotten. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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 social media discusses the dangers of "Ya Mor Tee" - it can kill you, especially the elderly Daily News Thai Caption: Risk of death Daily News reported that many people were sharing a story that began on the page of Drama Addict. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271152-thai-social-media-discusses-the-dangers-of-ya-mor-tee-it-can-kill-you-especially-the-elderly/

Daily News Thai Caption: Risk of death Daily News reported that many people were sharing a story that began on the page of Drama Addict. It related to a collection of drugs that are being consumed by people in the provinces - they are know as "Ya Mor Tee" (Dr Tee meds) or "Ya chut". Chut means a set. The post warned that taking the drugs could case stomach ruptures, haemorrhages and kidney problems. Especially for the elderly. The drugs could even cause death. They are made up of two NSAIDs of 25 and 50 mg, two steroids and an antacid. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-07 - 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