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Ten convenience stores and a gas station in three restive southern provinces were fire-bombed by suspected insurgents last night (Tuesday) in what local authorities believe to have been coordinated attacks intended to stir unrest. According to initial reports, no one was injured. Many of the 7-Eleven convenience stores attacked were located in gas stations. According to the Yala Today webpage, a Bangchak gas station in Bo Thong sub-district of Pattani was attacked. Flames from the gas pump spread to a Mini Big C store, an oil tanker and two other trucks parked at the gas station. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ten-convenience-stores-gas-station-in-thailands-deep-south-fire-bombed/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-17 - 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!

Rama 2 again: Car damaged by metal strip from truck that went through "Safety First" sign Daily News Thai Caption: Rama 2 Road Oh the irony! A metal strip that came loose from a six wheel truck doing work on the expressway part of Rama 2 Road pierced through a "Safety First" sign and damaged a woman's car. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269093-rama-2-again-car-damaged-by-metal-strip-from-truck-that-went-through-safety-first-sign/

Daily News Thai Caption: Rama 2 Road Oh the irony! A metal strip that came loose from a six wheel truck doing work on the expressway part of Rama 2 Road pierced through a "Safety First" sign and damaged a woman's car. It was the third accident during construction on the road in recent weeks. Thitikarn, 50, said she was driving from Sai Mai to Hua Hin to see a customer. She was in her Honda Civic in the far right lane of the fast section when she glanced to her right and saw a metal strip appear through a "Plot Phai Wai Korn" (safety first) sign. It hit the underside of her vehicle causing extensive damage to the fender at the front. She said it was lucky that cars coming up at the rear didn't go into her as she braked and put on her hazard lights. Daily News had a picture of the 3 meter long metal strip that they said was used to contain cement. A highways department official admitted it had come loose from a 6 wheel truck during building work and assessors had spoken to the lady to agree compensation. In recent weeks two people were killed in a U-Turn bridge collapse accident and then tons of water from a canvas awning crashed down on a woman in a car. This accident happened outbound in the Samae Dam area heading towards Samut Sakhon. Dozens of kilometers of construction work on the road has made it a traffic nightmare for several years, notes ASEAN NOW. Now serious accidents related to poor safety standards can be added to those worries. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-17 - 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

Online ad for teacher shocks Thai social media: 6,000 baht a month Daily News Thai Caption: Is it worth it? Daily News reported that a Facebook page for civil servants advertised a job for teachers at just 6,000 baht a month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269086-online-ad-for-teacher-shocks-thai-social-media-6000-baht-a-month/

Daily News Thai Caption: Is it worth it? Daily News reported that a Facebook page for civil servants advertised a job for teachers at just 6,000 baht a month. They said it was the latest in a long line of stories over the years where teachers - who have to train for five years before getting a job - were paid less than 10K a month. Comments were rife with those who agreed with the salary saying it was good work experience and if someone lived economically they could cope with a low salary such as this. Others pointed out that it was barely enough for food let alone travel to work costs and other daily expenses. Details of the post indicated that formal positions could be taken up after 3 years and in reality it referred more to teaching assistants. However, ASEAN NOW notes that even teaching assistants can expect to earn more than this in many schools. Thailand's monthly minimum wage currently stands at around 10,000 baht according to information widely available online. But there is still great disparity between what is paid in places like Bangkok and out in the sticks. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-17 - 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

Video: Ceiling collapses on monks and novices at NE Thailand temple Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the collapse of a ceiling at a building in a temple in the north east of Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269083-video-ceiling-collapses-on-monks-and-novices-at-ne-thailand-temple/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported on the collapse of a ceiling at a building in a temple in the north east of Thailand. A video of the incident was being widely shared on Thai social media. Several monks and novices were busy praying on Monday afternoon when the ceramic tiles started to collapse. Within seconds a huge section of the ceiling was raining down on the saffron clad holy men. It happened at Wat Chantharasee in Ban Nong Bua, Muang district. It followed torrential rain for a day and night with an initial investigation ascertaining that rain got in and the ceiling was unable to bear the weight. Fortunately the monks were only slightly injured. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-17 - 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

Thaksin comes out to call on Prayut to step down ahead of 8-year term to avoid damaging judiciary By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich Self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came out to recommend incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down before the 8-year term is reached on August 24 this year as him staying in power could damage the reputation of the judiciary and also the office of the Prime Minister. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269071-thaksin-comes-out-to-call-on-prayut-to-step-down-ahead-of-8-year-term-to-avoid-damaging-judiciary/

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich Self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came out to recommend incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down before the 8-year term is reached on August 24 this year as him staying in power could damage the reputation of the judiciary and also the office of the Prime Minister. “After 8-years in power, he (Prayut) should step down and not allow this issue to reach the courts, because if the court finds ways to justify having him to continue, it would be damaging to the judiciary and the system,” Thaksin said during his bi-weekly talk on Clubhouse. Prayut, who is facing mounting calls to step down ahead of the 8-year term approaches on August 24, has been adamant on not stepping down as he and his entourage feel that the date from which the 8-year term should be counted should be from the date that the 2017 constitution was signed off by HM the King on April 6, 2017. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42902/thaksin-come-out-to-call-on-prayut-to-step-down-ahead-of-8-year-term-to-avoid-damaging-judiciary/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-17 - 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!

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday August 17 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269069-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-august-17-2022/

Listen to the news: 51 lecturers in law from 15 universities have submitted an open letter to the president and judges of the Constitutional Court, insisting that Prime Minister Prayut’s 8-year term in office is due to finish on August 24th. They quoted the constitution stating “the prime minister shall not hold office for more than eight years in total, whether or not holding consecutive terms. Meanwhile: the Thai party’s deputy leader said Prime Minister Prayut could stay on while the Constitutional Court takes time to rule on his eight-year tenure. A royal Thai air force spokesman say the 12 days of military exercises with the Chinese underway in Udon Thani have nothing to do with recent tensions between China and Taiwan, adding these are apart of a series of drill that were organised two years ago, both sides have taken this opportunity to strengthen their relationship and foster improved communications. Two female retired teachers jumped from a bridge into a canal in Trad, yesterday in what appears to have been a double suicide. Police say both were related and taught at the same school, they found teacher id cards and a note for their children in their car, both women had been in debt and apologized to their children for having to repay debts. A police officer in Phuket has been sentenced to 25 years in jail after shooting a noodle vendor in Patong in February last year, The 25 year old told police he was drunk when he shot the vendor. In sentencing the court awarded damages to the victims family of more than 7.9 million baht. Bangkok's local authority the BMA may drop plans to move overhead electric and telecommunication cables underground, due to cost, estimated at 19 billion baht. If the project is to proceed then the cost may need to be shared between telecoms companies and the NBTC telecoms regulator. Neither of which have shown interest to foot the bill. Region: Malaysia: former prime minister Najib Razak failed in his bid to nullify his conviction, on charges of bribery, The 69 year old will appeal to the country’s highest court tomorrow after his request for an adjournment was denied. Razak faces 12 years in jail and 210 million ringgit in fines if convicted. China’s largest gaming company Tencent is looking overseas following restrictions on the mainland. Eying up expertise in the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia, that represent some of the fastest-growing markets for Games. Considerable rainfall in central Thailand Chiang Mai: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times 29C Bangkok: Cloudy with thunderstorms 31C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with thundershowers later 30C. Phuket and the South: Partly cloudy, thunderstorms 29C. Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy with further rain likely this afternoon 31 C 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 2022-08-17 - 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!

World Sports News - Wednesday 17 August by Chili Radio Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269066-world-sports-news-wednesday-17-august-by-chili-radio/

Listen to the news: Football - In last night's UEFA Champions League first leg qualifying matches FC Copenhagen beat Trabzonspor 2-1 and Bode defeated Dinamo Zagreb 1-0. Glasgow Rangers and PSV Eindhoven drew 2-2 at Ibrox. Transfer News - Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Spain's Under-21s defender Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht. The 21-year-old moves to the Etihad Stadium on a four-year deal for a fee of 13m euros plus add-ons. Tottenham Hotspur have completed the £15m signing of defender Destiny Udogie from Serie A club Udinese on a five year contract and Brighton have signed Ecuadorian defender Pervis Estupinan from Spanish club Villarreal for an undisclosed fee. He has also signed a five-year contract. Tennis - Naomi Osaka returned to action at the Cincinnati Open a week after retiring from her last match with a back injury. But the four-time Grand Slam champion was unable to end her slump in form, losing 6-4 7-5 to China's world number 44 Zhang Shuai. Rugby League - Toulouse Olympique's Corey Norman has been banned for eight Super League matches after he "intentionally placed a hand between the buttocks of an opposing player". The incident involving Oliver Holmes took place in the French side's loss to Warrington last Thursday. Australian Norman, who is 31, will miss the rest of the season for bottom side Toulouse. Download the Chili Radio app : https://chiliradio.app for Chili Pop and Chili Classics. -- © Copyright Chili RADIO 2022-08-17 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!

Special Feature: What happens when a foreigner dies in Thailand??? By Adam Judd PHOTO: Pattaya City Hospital Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269058-special-feature-what-happens-when-a-foreigner-dies-in-thailand/

PHOTO: Pattaya City Hospital By Adam Judd ONE A DAY Editor’s note: The following is a submission by the American Legion Post TH02 in Pattaya Thailand. It focuses specifically on a US military combat veteran, however, gives a lot of insight behind the scenes into what happens in general when a foreign national passes away in Thailand. This is part one of four that we will post over the next week or so. -Adam Judd, Chief Editor, The Pattaya News English Chapter 1 On average one US citizen passes away in Thailand. ONE a day. This death begins a series of events that involve many different individuals from a variety of organizations. For us, that day was 25 July 2022. On that day the ONE individual who passed away was a US Navy Combat Veteran. ONE US Veteran of the hundreds that die daily. I want to try and share our experience and involvement with this ONE US Veteran. We are members of the American Legion Post TH02 in Pattaya Thailand. On the 25th of July, a US Navy Combat Veteran passed away quietly in his hotel room in Pattaya. That was the day the owner and wife of the hotel discovered our Veteran association. The hotel owners start this process with a call to the local Pattaya police. A Pattaya police officer responded to the hotel. He immediately secured the room and called for an ambulance. The ambulance responded and transported our veteran to the nearest public hospital. The veteran arrives at the hospital where the attending physician makes the declaration of death. The police officer in the meantime continues with his investigation. He searches through the personal possessions to establish an ID of the individual. He secures the veteran’s possessions and takes them to the police station to begin his task. The room is secured and the hotel staff is instructed to keep the room locked until he releases it. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/16/special-feature-one-a-day-part-one-what-happens-when-a-foreigner-dies-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-17 - 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!

People reminded not to smoke at Hua Hin markets By Online Reporter People in Hua Hin are being reminded that the town’s markets are smoke free zones. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269056-people-reminded-not-to-smoke-at-hua-hin-markets/

By Online Reporter People in Hua Hin are being reminded that the town’s markets are smoke free zones. On Monday (Aug 15), officials from the Prachuap Khiri Khan Department of Public Health and Hua Hin Municipality distributed signs around the entrances to the fresh market and Hua Hin night market reminding people of the smoking ban. The signs read “the market is a smoking-free zone” and “no smoking”. Officials said the move came after it was discovered people had been smoking in both the market and night market, which had an impact on traders and people visiting, as well as to the overall atmosphere at the markets. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/people-reminded-not-to-smoke-at-hua-hin-markets/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-08-17 - 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!

Thailand ready to host APEC Health Week meetings from August 22 - 26 by Namo Vananupong Thailand is making preparations for hosting APEC Health Week meetings between the 22nd and 26th of this month. Health ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies will be attending the meetings. Emphasis will be placed on fostering a balance between public health and the economy, as well as on investing in health security. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269055-thailand-ready-to-host-apec-health-week-meetings-from-august-22-26/

by Namo Vananupong Thailand is making preparations for hosting APEC Health Week meetings between the 22nd and 26th of this month. Health ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies will be attending the meetings. Emphasis will be placed on fostering a balance between public health and the economy, as well as on investing in health security. Public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Thailand is ready to host APEC Health Week. The event’s theme is “Open to partnership. Connect with the World. Balance Health and the Economy”. Health ministers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, the United States, Vietnam, and certain other economies will physically join the event. Health ministers from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Russia will participate remotely. The ASEAN secretary-general and the deputy head of the Asian Development Bank will also attend. Mr. Anutin said the meeting will allow for brainstorming and exchanges of experience, as well as for coordination of working directions in public health and medicine. A multilateral discussion between representatives of 3 economic blocs will also take place. Academic conferences will be held on the topics of quality families and cervical cancer. As part of APEC Health Week, health ministers will engage the private sector on the topic of fostering a balance between health and economic progress. Mr. Anutin noted this engagement has special relevance due to the need for rapid economic recovery after the pandemic years. Mr. Anutin added a roundtable meeting on the issue of health-related investments will take place. It will serve to encourage all APEC member economies to increase health-related investments to improve outbreak handling capacities. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220816233009842 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-17 - 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!

APEC Tourism 2022 delegates experience 'Regenerative Tourism' TAT Newsroom Held on 15 August, under the theme of ‘Creative Placemaking: Regenerative Approach. Delegates attending the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 60th APEC Tourism Working Group Meeting in Bangkok from 14-20 August, 2022, had the chance to experience first-hand the event’s ‘Regenerative Tourism’ concept during the workshop on “Creative Placemaking: Regenerative Approach, Better Lives Through Better Places”. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269053-apec-tourism-2022-delegates-experience-regenerative-tourism/

TAT Newsroom Held on 15 August, under the theme of ‘Creative Placemaking: Regenerative Approach. Delegates attending the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 60th APEC Tourism Working Group Meeting in Bangkok from 14-20 August, 2022, had the chance to experience first-hand the event’s ‘Regenerative Tourism’ concept during the workshop on “Creative Placemaking: Regenerative Approach, Better Lives Through Better Places”. Held on Monday, 15 August, 2022, the workshop took place at “GalileOasis”, a 40-year-old Renaissance building situated in Bangkok’s Banthat Thong area amidst the chaotic urban surroundings. Designed to elevate the well-being of the local people and bring life back to the area, the project includes a gallery, theatre, and café, and serves as an ‘oasis’ that revitalises anyone passing by. The half-day workshop started with welcoming remarks by the creator of the GalileOasis. This was followed by a conversation with the place maker, Noppamas Pattarakul, on the story and journey of the place making: regenerative approach moderated by Dr. Jutamas Wisansing. After a walk through the place, the delegates then participated in the reflection and discussion session on key learnings pressing through a canvas, as well as sharing and exhibiting the final thoughts that reflected Regenerative Tourism. The workshop was organised under the idea that tourism must be an agent of positive change, acting as a sustainable champion, and manifesting its contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/08/apec-tourism-2022-delegates-experience-regenerative-tourism/ -- © Copyright TAT NEWS 2022-08-17 - 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!

Khao Soi touted as Thailand’s soft power by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is capitalizing on the popularity of Thailand’s Khao Soi dish, which has gained a top rank as the best soup on a culinary review website. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269052-khao-soi-touted-as-thailand’s-soft-power/

by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is capitalizing on the popularity of Thailand’s Khao Soi dish, which has gained a top rank as the best soup on a culinary review website. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society today arranged a presentation at the government house promoting Thailand Post’s services to support Thai-made goods, in which a local dish named Khao Soi was highlighted due to its popularity. At this event, Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn led Thailand Post executives to meet with Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha. Khao Soi is a noodle soup dish typically associated with the northern region of Thailand. It has recently been listed number one on the 50 Best Soups list published by a recipe collection and food review website TasteAtlas. The Prime Minister said it was admirable for a Thai dish to be promoted, which helps strengthen the country’s soft power through cuisine. He said the government is willing to support Thai dishes on a global stage through various channels, as well as promote the country’s digital industry. Thailand Post has adopted digital technologies on its e-commerce platform ThailandPostMart to improve services and competitiveness. Customers can now conveniently place orders for food items and get them delivered right to their doorsteps with this online service. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220816231929838 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-17 - 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!

Prayut Could Stay Put For Months Pending Court Ruling On 8-Year Tenure By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably stay on as head of government for several months after next week pending a ruling by the Constitutional Court over his contentious eight-year tenure, said a veteran lawmaker yesterday (August 16). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269051-prayut-could-stay-put-for-months-pending-court-ruling-on-8-year-tenure/

By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably stay on as head of government for several months after next week pending a ruling by the Constitutional Court over his contentious eight-year tenure, said a veteran lawmaker yesterday (August 16). Deputy Sarng Anakhot Thai party leader Nipit Intharasombat posted on his Facebook page saying Prayut could possibly be allowed by the Constitutional Court to continue to perform as prime minister though his eight-year tenure maximumly provided by law is allegedly ending on the upcoming August 24 as concluded by academics, opposition legislators and critics of the unelected premier. That date in August of 2014 marked the event in which Prayut became head of a military-installed government following a coup which he himself orchestrated as army chief three months earlier that year. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/16/prayut-could-stay-put-for-months-pending-court-ruling-on-8-year-tenure/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-17 - 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!