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First Thai team, led by Thanathorn, completes Mont-Blanc trail run From Facebook page: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit – ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and his two running mates have become the first team from Thailand to complete the PTL-UTMB trail run within time limit of 152 hours and 30 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270279-first-thai-team-led-by-thanathorn-completes-mont-blanc-trail-run/

From Facebook page: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit – ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and his two running mates have become the first team from Thailand to complete the PTL-UTMB trail run within time limit of 152 hours and 30 minutes. The PTL-UTMB is one of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) events and is regarded as one of the toughest trail races in the world. The course covers a distance of 302km spanning the Alpine region of France, Switzerland and Italy and includes 27,649 metres of ascent. This year’s race began on August 22nd in Chamonix, France with 101 teams participating. 53 teams did not make it to the finish line within the time limit. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/first-thai-team-led-by-thanathorn-juangroongruangkit-completes-mont-blanc-trail-run/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-29 - 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!

Tim Newton Today - Aug 29: Flood waters head to Bangkok, death toll at Mountain B, climate mayhem in region Another tragic death from Mountain B fire, some climate extremes around the region this week, flood waters head to Bangkok, new auto ID checks at BKK and major waterfalls closed. And Elvis is IN the building in Patong. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270277-tim-newton-today-aug-29-flood-waters-head-to-bangkok-death-toll-at-mountain-b-climate-mayhem-in-region/

Another tragic death from Mountain B fire, some climate extremes around the region this week, flood waters head to Bangkok, new auto ID checks at BKK and major waterfalls closed. And Elvis is IN the building in Patong.

Fake news about storms make up 10% of cases in the last week - Covid fake news on the wane, DES Picture: Siam Rath The spokeswoman for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said that cases of fake news regarding storms and natural disasters were on the rise as Thailand faces daily monsoon weather. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270268-fake-news-about-storms-make-up-10-of-cases-in-the-last-week-covid-fake-news-on-the-wane-des/

Picture: Siam Rath The spokeswoman for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said that cases of fake news regarding storms and natural disasters were on the rise as Thailand faces daily monsoon weather. Noppawan Huajaiman was commenting on the monitoring of stories in the news for the period August 19th to 25th. One fake news report spoke of nine storms all coming at the same time that would inundate Bangkok with flooding while another spoke of three storms coming all together, reported Siam Rath. She advised the public to get their weather news from the Meteorological Department on their website or by calling 1182 or 02 399 4547, available 24/7. ASEAN NOW went to the website and discovered for Bangkok from today to September 4th residents could expect temperatures from 25-35C with rain storms daily covering 40-80% of the capital. Noppawan said that in the past week fake news about storms made up 10% of the total number of cases that were investigated. 166 cases were investigated and 14 were about storms. In the period under review fake news about Covid was down to single figures, she said. The three top fake news cases were 3,000 jobs being offered in South Korea at 70K a month, loans of 5,000 baht to 300,000 baht being offered via Line from the Government Savings Bank and #3 a bogus report about the GSB having a new online page. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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

Wife stabs husband to death after he attacked her - she was armed with two knives, one in each hand Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on a domestic dispute that ended in tragedy in Phrapradaeng, Samut Prakan, central Thailand in the early hours of Sunday morning. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270266-wife-stabs-husband-to-death-after-he-attacked-her-she-was-armed-with-two-knives-one-in-each-hand/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on a domestic dispute that ended in tragedy in Phrapradaeng, Samut Prakan, central Thailand in the early hours of Sunday morning. The media said in their headline that a husband had attacked his wife who stabbed him to death. Pol Capt Chai Phonsri of the Phrapradaeng police went to three story business premises in Bang Khru where they found Sitthikorn, 26, face up with a stab wound to the left side of his chest by the entrance on the ground floor. Two 23 centimeter fruit paring knives were by the body. Picture: Siam Rath There were signs of struggle throughout the property. Nichawan, 25, his wife had stabbed him to death. She said that it was a family dispute and that the victim was her new husband. She has a nine year old daughter. She said they had been arguing and she said he should leave so she could calm down but he followed her upstairs where she grabbed the two knives, one in each hand to protect herself from her much bigger and stronger partner. The struggle continued through the house and at one point he grabbed a blanket and she struck out with the knives. She said she didn't mean to kill him, a knife got him in an artery and he died subsequently. She called an ambulance and her younger sister. She was taken away for questioning and prosecution. Siam Rath said in their headline that the husband thought his wife had another lover, or "gig" but provided no evidence of this in the body of their report. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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 ladies thought their number was up: Their car is dragged 20 meters by truck trailer in Rayong Picture: Sanook Ban Khai police in Rayong, on Thailand's eastern seaboard, were called after two ladies in a blue car were dragged 20 meters along Route 3574 - the Ban Khai to Ban Bung Road - by a truck trailer. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270264-two-ladies-thought-their-number-was-up-their-car-is-dragged-20-meters-by-truck-trailer-in-rayong/

Picture: Sanook Ban Khai police in Rayong, on Thailand's eastern seaboard, were called after two ladies in a blue car were dragged 20 meters along Route 3574 - the Ban Khai to Ban Bung Road - by a truck trailer. Ruam Katanyu rescue services at the scene found the car with damage to its left side and a build up of debris from the road surface by its wheels. Rescuers were unable to open the passenger side and had to get the ladies out from the driver's side. They were thankfully unharmed though both thought they were going to die. Uthai, 38, who was driving told Sanook that she was motoring along normally in the right lane when the truck went into her and dragged her. Picture: Sanook Along with passenger Jiraphan 34, who screamed in terror, they both thought their number was up and they'd collide and be crushed into a road sign. The trucker Khomsan, 45, said he was delivering a load from Muang Rayon to the Laem Chabang port. It was raining heavily and he couldn't see very well. He braked as soon as he collided with the car but due to the weight of his vehicle it was 20 meters before he came to a halt. Ban Khai police are investigating. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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 - Monday August 29 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270262-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-august-29-2022/

Listen to the news: The recent fire at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip claimed 2 more lives over the weekend. An Engineer with 95 percent burns died on Saturday and a 30 year old woman, mother of two who was badly burned on the night of the fire passed away yesterday afternoon, bringing the death toll to 22. The health department has confirmed a 7th case of monkeypox, a 37-year-old Thai woman who lives alone in Bangkok, it’s not clear where she may have contracted the disease. A car driver was injured after he managed to drive his car out of a car park from the third floor. Witnesses say the car sped towards and crashed through the carpark wall landing upside down on the street below. The driver suffered minor injuries to his neck and was sent to hospital. Bangkok's local authority the BMA is seeking a new fair structure for the BTS green line extension, starting from 14 baht and increasing by two baht per stop, up to a maximum of 44 baht. Region: Myanmar: Thousands of people have been displaced in northern Rakhine and southern Chin states during clashes between Myanmar’s military and the Arakan independent Army. Several people were injured and were being treated by locals as there are no hospitals in the area. Indonesia: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck West Sumatra early this morning, The quake was at a depth of 11.9km. Bright becoming cloudy with thunderstorms Chiang Mai: Cloudy with thunderstorms 34C Bangkok: Cloudy, thundershowers 31C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with torrential rain and thunderstorms 30C Phuket and the South: Cloudy with thunderstorms 29C Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy with thundershowers this afternoon 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 2022-08-29 - 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!

Senior cop gets extra income - Sgt Somchai is selling wiper blades by the side of the road Thai Rath reported on a senior sergeant major with the Bang Plee police in Samut Prakan, central Thailand, who is getting some extra income by selling wiper blades by the side of the road. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270259-senior-cop-gets-extra-income-sgt-somchai-is-selling-wiper-blades-by-the-side-of-the-road/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on a senior sergeant major with the Bang Plee police in Samut Prakan, central Thailand, who is getting some extra income by selling wiper blades by the side of the road. Somchai Khumsri can be found operating his modest service from the back of a pick-up truck on the Thepparat Road KM marker 19 inbound to Bangkok. He'll also check your old blades for you for nothing and if you need new ones they go for just 50 baht up to a hundred or so. Somchai said he found a niche in the market when having his own wiper blades changed and learned about the business bit by bit. Then he invested in stock. Now when he finishes his shift he uses his free time - of which he has plenty - to run the service that gets him 400-500 baht a day. He spends the money on things like gas, food and sweets for his children. When on his regular job Somchai is a regular patrolman in the investigative and crime prevention branch of the Bang Plee force. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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

A father in tears: 14 year old motorcyclist dies in NE in head on collision with pick-up - she was on the phone Daily News Thai Caption: Looking at a phone while riding a motorcycle A distraught father told how he had just given his daughter 60 baht on Sunday as she was going into school to practice some drama with friends. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270255-a-father-in-tears-14-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-ne-in-head-on-collision-with-pick-up-she-was-on-the-phone/

Daily News Thai Caption: Looking at a phone while riding a motorcycle A distraught father told how he had just given his daughter 60 baht on Sunday as she was going into school to practice some drama with friends. Just a short while later he got a call every parent dreads. His only daughter was dead - hit head on by a pick-up truck. She wasn't going in the direction of the school. She was off to pick up a friend. The driver of the Nissan Navaro said he saw her on the phone coming towards him. He braked coming to a halt but she rode into his lane on the two lane road and collided head on, reported Daily News. Pol Capt Chawanai Marasri and rescue services had rushed to the Udon Thani to Nong Saeng Ban Lupwai Road in Muang district of Udon Thani. The pick-up had severe damage to the front and the young lady's red Honda Wave was nearby on the ground. The driver said he was delivering jelly to Nong Saeng when he saw the teen on the phone coming towards him. A public health volunteer said this showed the danger of looking at phones while on motorcycles. Such behavior breaks concentration, they said. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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

World Sports News - Monday 29 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270253-world-sports-news-monday-29-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In the English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur continued their fine start to the new season beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the City Ground. Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United drew 1-1 at Molineux and West Ham won their first EPL game of the season 1-0 at out-of -form Aston Villa. In Scotland SPL leaders Glasgow Celtic won 9-0 at Dundee United. In Spain Barcelona won 4-0 at Camp Nou against Real Valledolid and Real Madrid won 3-1 at Espanyol. In Italy six teams are joint top including Napoli who drew 0-0 at Fiorentina. In France leaders Paris Saint Germain drew 1-1 with Monaco. F1 - Reigning champion Max Verstappen wins the Belgian Grand Prix after starting in 14th place, his ninth of the season. Sergio Perez was second completing a Red Bull one two. Third was Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. American Football - The Buffalo Bills have released punter Matt Araiza after he was accused of rape in a civil lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged he was one of three college players involved in the rape of a 17-year-old girl last October. 22 year old Arazia, has denied the allegations and released a statement saying he would "look forward to quickly setting the record straight". Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-29 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!

SRT warning: Stop playing chicken with the trains! The spokesman for the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) issued a warning to young people who have been filming themselves playing chicken with fast moving trains. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270252-srt-warning-stop-playing-chicken-with-the-trains/

The spokesman for the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) issued a warning to young people who have been filming themselves playing chicken with fast moving trains. Videos have appeared on TikTok of the highly dangerous activity. Ekkarach Sriarayanpong said that this had caused a driver to sound his whistle to warn the youths. The incident that sparked the concern happened at Sikhiu station in Nakhon Ratchasima, or Korat, in Thailand's north east last Thursday. It involved a diesel express travelling between Udon Thani and Bangkok. Siam Rath noted that there is an ongoing fair in the area between last Thursday and next Wednesday and this has put youth in high spirits. The media noted that this was not connected to the "three beeps" for truckers craze that was criticized last week and reported by ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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

Pin and Pan are loving every day - when they grow up conjoined twins want to be teachers Daily News Thai Caption: When we grow up we want to be teachers Daily News reported on two children called Pin and Pan - they are female conjoined twins also widely known as Siamese Twins. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270250-pin-and-pan-are-loving-every-day-when-they-grow-up-conjoined-twins-want-to-be-teachers/

Daily News Thai Caption: When we grow up we want to be teachers Daily News reported on two children called Pin and Pan - they are female conjoined twins also widely known as Siamese Twins. The media reported they are leading a normal life in Nakhon Sawan, developing fine and are playful kids. Their dream is to be teachers. The children's real names are Jaroonphan Rumphoyen or Pin and Jaroonrot Rumphoyen or Pan. They are 13 years and 7 months. They are able to walk, stand and ride a tricycle. Like most teenagers their age they love sweets and just can't stop eating. They rely on no one, they can look after themselves and have been doing so for years. Their gran Noknoi said that the kids were taught to stand and walk at a Bangkok hospital which has made them much more independent. They are able to make their meals, walk to get supplies and are a burden on no one. They are in primary grade 5 at Wat Santitham School in Muang district and have good grades and get on well with friends. There is plenty of help for them from several quarters. They have just spent five days seeing doctors in Bangkok, a yearly exercise. Their gran said they had just busted their third tricycle - there are problems with the trikes taking their weight. But they were due to get a new one. They said briefly that they get on well with friends and want to be Thai language and science teachers. Both the twins are females born in January 2009. They have two heads, two torsos, four arms and two legs. They are joined from the hips down. Each twin can control one leg but when walking or cycling they have had to master cooperation to achieve motion. They live in and are looked after by staff at a school in Muang district Nakhon Sawan. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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

Eye popping shock! Huge snake freaks out the guys at the motorcycle taxi rank! Daily News Thai Caption: Giant snake pukes up its lunch! As snake stories go - and Thai media is full of them - this one from Daily News was a doozy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270249-eye-popping-shock-huge-snake-freaks-out-the-guys-at-the-motorcycle-taxi-rank/

Daily News Thai Caption: Giant snake pukes up its lunch! As snake stories go - and Thai media is full of them - this one from Daily News was a doozy. It was another viral video from TikTok under the name somhuangbright and featured a huge snake in a roof that was vomiting up its lunch. The post explained that 5-6 motorcycle taxi guys at a rank hadn't noticed what was just above their heads. They were in for a shock. Something dropped on one of them. The clip got 1.4 million views and many comments. People wondered whether the massive python had eaten a cat or even a dog. Ugh! Daily News said it was an eye popping shock in their headline. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-29 - 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

Viral Video: Mum with kid on her back says she'll work for 100 baht a day - she gets more than that! Daily News Thai Caption: Viral overload! Daily News reported on a TikTok video being widely viewed and shared on Thai social media. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270248-viral-video-mum-with-kid-on-her-back-says-shell-work-for-100-baht-a-day-she-gets-more-than-that/