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Man pilloried online for ramming car into students on zebra crossing A motorist has come under heavy criticism on social media today (Monday) after he allegedly rammed his car into a group of students last Friday, as they were walking over a zebra crossing in front of their school in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district, injuring three of them. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269617-man-pilloried-online-for-ramming-car-into-students-on-zebra-crossing/

Pattaya residents and social media upset about overnight foreign motorbike racers A large group of what appears to be Middle Eastern tourists with over 30 motorbikes allegedly blocked parts of Sukumvit Road to illegally race motorbikes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269625-pattaya-residents-and-social-media-upset-about-overnight-foreign-motorbike-racers/

Thailand’s Committee on Energy Policy Administration (CEPA) agreed today (Monday) to help shoulder the burden on household electricity consumers through discounts from September until December, the period the fuel tariff (FT) will be hiked. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269638-household-electricity-users-to-get-discounts-from-september-to-december/

Health Ministry: 5-Day Quarantine Realistic BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that five-day quarantine for COVID-19 cases is suitable for the present situation of the disease and it will not pose a higher risk of transmission compared with seven-day quarantine. and longer one. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269572-health-ministry-5-day-quarantine-realistic/

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that five-day quarantine for COVID-19 cases is suitable for the present situation of the disease and it will not pose a higher risk of transmission compared with seven-day quarantine. and longer one. Dr Rungruang Kitphati, spokesman of the ministry, said the five-day quarantine plus another five days of condition observation for those who were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms were based on the present situation of COVID-19 and on academic knowledge. The 5+5 scheme received support from relevant authorities in and outside the Ministry of Public Health and suited the normal life of people, he said. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1002337 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-22 - 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!

Ladyboy charged with murder after knife attack on young lover following "bong" assault claim Picture: Thai Rath Bangkok Yai police were called to AWS Machine's offices on Petchkasem Road in western Bangkok after a young man was attacked with a fruit paring knife. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269571-ladyboy-charged-with-murder-after-knife-attack-on-young-lover-following-bong-assault-claim/

Picture: Thai Rath Bangkok Yai police were called to AWS Machine's offices on Petchkasem Road in western Bangkok after a young man was attacked with a fruit paring knife. Poh Teck Tung tried to save Atthanirut's life with CPR but their efforts were in vain, reported Thai Rath. The Bangkok man died on the third floor in staff accommodation at the company. He had a stab wound to the chest and a 10 cms knife was taken into evidence. Ladyboy Mr Cherphat, 37, from Uttaradit was in tears and surrendered to police and was taken to the police station where he was charged with murder. He said that the victim was his boyfriend. They had argued and split up but got together again. The victim had just smoked a bong and drank kratom tea. Cherphat claimed that he hit him for no reason with the bamboo bong that made him so made he got the knife and stabbed him. Chernphat then called the younger man's step father, 28 year old Tharaporn who contacted rescue services who were not in time to save the victim. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

House Speaker to submit petition concerning PM’s term to Constitutional Court on Monday Chuan Leekpai, President of Thailand’s National Assembly and House Speaker, is expected to submit the opposition parties’ petition to the Constitutional Court today (Monday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269567-house-speaker-to-submit-petition-concerning-pm’s-term-to-constitutional-court-on-monday/

Chuan Leekpai, President of Thailand’s National Assembly and House Speaker, is expected to submit the opposition parties’ petition to the Constitutional Court today (Monday), to seek a ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term in the office, claimed by the Opposition and some academics to come to an end on August 24th this year. In the petition, the Constitutional Court is also asked to order the prime minister to cease his work and duties as prime minister. Meanwhile, the Election Commission will separately consider submitting a similar petition from political activist Srisuwan Janya. The Election Commission has three options in dealing with Srisuwan’s petition. They could drop the petition, because the Court will have received the opposition’s petition, probably today. Alternatively, they could reject the petition on the grounds that there is no issue, because the prime minister’s term has not yet expired, or they could forward the petition to the Constitutional Court. -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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!

Crane brings down road sign after narrowly missing train station under construction Naew Na Thai Caption: Warning: Crane brings down sign nearly getting motorcyclist Neaw Na reported that dash cam footage - that they didn't appear to publish - showed the scary moments that a 10 wheel vehicle with crane went along a Bangkok road. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269566-crane-brings-down-road-sign-after-narrowly-missing-train-station-under-construction/

Naew Na Thai Caption: Warning: Crane brings down sign nearly getting motorcyclist Neaw Na reported that dash cam footage - that they didn't appear to publish - showed the scary moments that a 10 wheel vehicle with crane went along a Bangkok road. Before the driver realised his crane was extended he had narrowly missed an elevated train station under construction. Then he brought down a large road sign and busted a pole. Picture: Naew Na Finally he cottoned on to the trouble he was causing. Not before he nearly killed a motorcyclist with the sign, reported the media. Naew Na had screenshots of the drama then went to Tiwanon Road in Pak Kret to show the extent of the damage. The precarious nature of the damaged pole - and the sign still lying there - seemed to indicate that the authorities had yet to do anything. The media called for quick action from the authorities after the incident on Saturday. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

TAT turn to farming - and big melons - to boost Thai tourism Picture: 77kaoded 77kaoded reported from Lopburi in Central Thailand where the Tourism Authority of Thailand hope that promoting farming and farm products will boost tourism. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269565-tat-turn-to-farming-and-big-melons-to-boost-thai-tourism/

Picture: 77kaoded 77kaoded reported from Lopburi in Central Thailand where the Tourism Authority of Thailand hope that promoting farming and farm products will boost tourism. Santi Pawai of the tourism and sports ministry opened the "Farm Festival in Lopburi" event in Chai Badan district. Among the products that the TAT hope to wow the tourists were a load of delicious looking large melons for 100 baht a kilo. The show is the latest attempt by the TAT to boost the economy and tourism post pandemic. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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 man with gun in klong taken away after mummy persuades him to give up - he'd attacked his girlfriend Picture: INN INN reported that Suan Phrik Thai police in Muang district of Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok were called yesterday after a man attacked his girlfriend. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269564-thai-man-with-gun-in-klong-taken-away-after-mummy-persuades-him-to-give-up-hed-attacked-his-girlfriend/

Picture: INN INN reported that Suan Phrik Thai police in Muang district of Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok were called yesterday after a man attacked his girlfriend. Rungthiwa, 20, was taken to hospital with a head wound. Aphiwuth, 28, brandishing a gun jumped into klong Wat Sadej that is clogged with much vegetation. Picture: INN Police engaged the services of the fire department to spray him in an effort to get him to give himself up. When that failed his mother Amnuay, 63, took up the challenge and reasoned with her son who gave up after 30 minutes. Police took him away in a pick-up for prosecution. An aunt of the victim called Pae, 37, said she called the cops and didn't know what the argument was all about. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

CCSA to decide next month whether to lift emergency decree Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will meet in September to consider whether the state of emergency, put in place to control the spread of the disease in March 2020, will be lifted, newly-appointed Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said today (Monday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269562-ccsa-to-decide-next-month-whether-to-lift-emergency-decree/

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will meet in September to consider whether the state of emergency, put in place to control the spread of the disease in March 2020, will be lifted, newly-appointed Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said today (Monday). He said that the CCSA did not discuss the issue at its meeting last Friday, because there is still enough time before the end of September, when the current extension of the decree is due to expire, adding that the measure is currently still necessary to contain the spread of the disease. He said that the CCSA did discuss a framework of guidelines and the timeline for Thailand’s transition to a post-pandemic era, on the principle that people will be able to co-exist and pursue their normal lives safely in the presence of COVID-19. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ccsa-to-decide-next-month-whether-to-lift-emergency-decree/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-22 - 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!

"Everything must come to an end" - Chuwit comes up with "Four noble truths" as Prayuth faces finale Picture: Siam Rath Critic and firebrand former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit went on his Facebook page to comment about what he saw as the dying embers of the Prayuth Chan-ocha rule, reported Siam Rath. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269561-everything-must-come-to-an-end-chuwit-comes-up-with-four-noble-truths-as-prayuth-faces-finale/

Picture: Siam Rath Critic and firebrand former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit went on his Facebook page to comment about what he saw as the dying embers of the Prayuth Chan-ocha rule, reported Siam Rath. Chuwit - never one to hide his light under a bushel - was waxing lyrical about his version of the so called "Four Noble Truths" of Buddhism related to suffering. ASEAN NOW notes that this came after the embattled Thai PM - now in power after 8 years of rule following a coup in 2014 - slammed reporters for not knowing about suffering in relation to bizarre comments about the cost of electricity. Even a prominent abbot thought Prayuth the barking general was...er....barking - an English expression meaning mad. Chuwit called the noble truths cleverness. boastfulness, fame and eventual ending in his reference laden comments. He referred to monkeys and tigers who want to swagger and be the leader of the pack. Acknowledged Prayuth's cleverness in lasting so long. Referred to a universal idea to be recognised. But ultimately it all came to an end. Whether that would be the case remained to be seen on Wednesday, he noted. Meanwhile Siam Rath also reported a planned huge protest by government critic Jatuporn Phromphan planned for tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd August to try and get Prayuth out. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

Owners Warned Of Potential Unused Land Seizures By Editor Vacant land owners in Thailand are being told to make use of their undeveloped land plots to avoid their property being seized under the Land Code Act. The government is able to enforce Section 6 of the law, which allows for the seizure of privately owned vacant land that has been undeveloped for 10 consecutive years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269560-owners-warned-of-potential-unused-land-seizures/

By Editor Vacant land owners in Thailand are being told to make use of their undeveloped land plots to avoid their property being seized under the Land Code Act. The government is able to enforce Section 6 of the law, which allows for the seizure of privately owned vacant land that has been undeveloped for 10 consecutive years. According to the spokesperson, the Land Department’s director-general may seek a court order revoking ownership of documents for unused plots. Since the Land Code went into effect in 1979, there has never been a court order of this nature, according to the Land Department. Nevertheless, landowners are encouraged to utilise their vacant land or lose it. According to the spokesperson, the Interior Ministry has guidelines on how they identify abandoned land plots. The guidelines do not consider fencing a property or paying a land and building tax as utilisation. However, land plots in designated residential areas are not considered abandoned even if no home is built on the property. In January of every year, provincial authorities conduct surveys of land and buildings in their areas to identify what is vacant land and notify owners in three months to speed up their land utilisation. Upon the expiration of the deadline, a provincial committee will decide whether to revoke the lands and declare them state property. The Land Department and the Attorney General’s office will handle the retaking of the property. “So, land owners should inspect and make use of their property. They can check LandsMaps, an application of the Land Department, 24 hours a day,” the spokesperson said. In response to media reports, the government clarified the enforcement of Section 6 of the Land Code to encourage the use of vacant land. The have also offered help to developers on how to buy vacant land. As part of its clarification, the Land Department explains Section 6 and the steps to be taken in the event that unused vacant rural land is discovered. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/owners-warned-of-potential-unused-land-seizures/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-08-22 - 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!

Man douses pick-up in gasoline to get back at his ex who went and married someone else Daily News Thai Caption: Burnt to get back at his wife Phrapradaeng police and fire services were called to a burning Isuzu D-Max with Yasothon plates. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269559-man-douses-pick-up-in-gasoline-to-get-back-at-his-ex-who-went-and-married-someone-else/

Daily News Thai Caption: Burnt to get back at his wife Phrapradaeng police and fire services were called to a burning Isuzu D-Max with Yasothon plates. The vehicle was a complete wreck after it burned for 30 minutes. At the scene was Adulsak Notsupha, 35, who said he had bought 100 baht's worth of gasoline and set fire to the vehicle, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News His ex wife was the registered owner but he said he had paid all the instalments over the last 4 years. She'd called him wanting the vehicle back but he found out that she had gone off and married someone else. Picture: Daily News This was his way of getting back at her. The couple have been involved in a series of divorce related disputes over a considerable period. He was taken away for prosecution. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-22 - 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

Actress Pinky facing 50,000 year sentence claims popular TV show host Sanook Thai Caption: Possible 50,000 year sentence Sanook reported comments made by popular TV show host Kendo or Kriangkaimas Phajonsunthorn at the tail end of last week. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269558-actress-pinky-facing-50000-year-sentence-claims-popular-tv-show-host/