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Leaked papers suggest issue of Prayut’s 8-years was discussed by charter drafting committee ahead of drafting ByThai Enquirer The contentious issue of whether the 2014 coup leader and current Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, is going to breach the 8-year term limit of the Prime Ministership, continues to be the talk of the town with the latest information released showing that the term count began when Gen Prayut became Prime Minister in 2014. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268442-leaked-papers-suggest-issue-of-prayut’s-8-years-was-discussed-by-charter-drafting-committee-ahead-of-drafting/

ByThai Enquirer The contentious issue of whether the 2014 coup leader and current Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, is going to breach the 8-year term limit of the Prime Ministership, continues to be the talk of the town with the latest information released showing that the term count began when Gen Prayut became Prime Minister in 2014. Kanchanee Walayasevi, the leader of the Peace-Loving Thais group, came out to reveal information on her social media page documents which showed that the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) had in meeting #500 discussed this issue. According to the data revealed and yet to be authenticated, the clock for the 8-year term for General Prayut as Prime Minister may have started 3-months after the May 2014 coup although some of the CDC members have come out to say that the clock started after HM the King countersigned the charter in 2017. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42617/leaked-papers-suggest-issue-of-prayuts-8-years-was-discussed-by-charter-drafting-committee-ahead-of-drafting/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-10 - 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!

Police in NE shoot Ya Ba crazed man dead at temple Daily News Thai Caption: Nearly stabbed too Daily News reported on the shooting of a Ya Ba crazed man by police at a temple in NE Thailand after he threatened to stab an officer he had already attacked. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268440-police-in-ne-shoot-ya-ba-crazed-man-dead-at-temple/

Daily News Thai Caption: Nearly stabbed too Daily News reported on the shooting of a Ya Ba crazed man by police at a temple in NE Thailand after he threatened to stab an officer he had already attacked. Na Yung station chief Pol Col Sakon Feuangkrasae in Udon Thani told the media yesterday that the incident started Monday when Pol Sgt Chalermphol Chaphuthorn received reports of a man trying to attack a teacher at the Ban Na Muang Thong border patrol police school. The assailant - Ranyu "Mot" Thongnarin, 36 - left on a motorcycle and was followed to the temple of Wat Phu Hua Ban two kilometers away. When Mot, who was holding two 40 cm knives, saw officers outside the monks' quarters he went for Sen Sgt Maj Saden Anthapanya, 47, who was hit in the left side of the head and suffered a deep five cm long gash causing him to fall over. The assailant then tried to stab him to inflict even worse injury. At this point Chalermphol fired twice in the air that didn't stop the assailant. So Chalermphol fired directly at the chest of the assailant killing him instantly. Picture: Daily News Bunreuang Khun-in, 65, said that Mot was a rubber farmer who had disputes with relatives and was residing at the temple. The injured officer is recovering in Na Yung hospital where he was given 11 stitches for the head wound. The aunty of the shot man said that he was a hothead who got into drink and drugs after his wife from Myanmar left him to become a nun in her home country. The couple have an 8 year old son. She said that drugs took over his life after the split. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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

Toad travelled 6,000 miles from Thailand to Wales stowed away in student's suitcase Hannah Turian got the fright of her life when she saw the creature had leapt out of her luggage By Benjamin Summer WALES NEWS A live toad was the last thing Hannah expected when unpacking her suitcase (Image: HANNAH TURIAN) A student was terrified when a toad appeared out of her suitcase after a journey back from Thailand. Hannah Turian, who just completed the second year of her psychology degree, had travelled to Thailand to volunteer in a school. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268438-toad-travelled-6000-miles-from-thailand-to-wales-stowed-away-in-students-suitcase/

A live toad was the last thing Hannah expected when unpacking her suitcase (Image: HANNAH TURIAN) Hannah Turian got the fright of her life when she saw the creature had leapt out of her luggage By Benjamin Summer WALES NEWS A student was terrified when a toad appeared out of her suitcase after a journey back from Thailand. Hannah Turian, who just completed the second year of her psychology degree, had travelled to Thailand to volunteer in a school. When the Cardiff University student came home, she unpacked her toothbrush and a few other items from her suitcase at 1.30am. She'd been travelling for 35 hours and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary in her luggage. The next morning, she was on the phone to her mum and was in for a serious shock. She told WalesOnline: "I was up early because I was quite jet lagged. I heard something moving and didn't know what it was. Then I saw something had moved in my suitcase so I shut the suitcase, ran out of my room and screamed. Full story: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/toad-travelled-10000-miles-thailand-24703168 -- © Copyright Wales Online 2022-08-10

Video: Gas spewing canister on back of pick-up - "chilled" delivery man! Daily News Thai Caption: So dangerous Daily News reported on a TikTok video of about ten seconds posted by amiteo217 that showed a rusty old gas tank on the back of a pick-up spewing gas. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268435-video-gas-spewing-canister-on-back-of-pick-up-chilled-delivery-man/

Daily News Thai Caption: So dangerous Daily News reported on a TikTok video of about ten seconds posted by amiteo217 that showed a rusty old gas tank on the back of a pick-up spewing gas. It was surrounded by other canisters being delivered outside shops. The poster said he had heard and smelled gas after getting his lunch and he alerted the lady at the food shop who got the owner to do something. He responded in a "chilled" manner by just stuffing a old rag in the leak and calling his boss. The poster spoke facetiously of Thailand's "quality gas canisters". Netizens reacted in droves pointing out that a single spark could have led to disaster. To which the poster responded that he didn't dare start his ignition. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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

UPDATE: Thai murder reenactment video: Mum of victim tries to kick murderess in the head as she apologizes for killing son Picture: Sanook Thai Rath published a video of the reenactment Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268434-thai-murder-reenactment-video-mum-of-victim-tries-to-kick-murderess-in-the-head-as-she-apologizes-for-killing-son/

Thai murder reenactment video: Mum of victim tries to kick murderess in the head as she apologizes for killing son Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath published a video of the reenactment of a murder that took place early Monday morning outside a plastic store at the See Mum Muang market in Lamlukka, Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268434-thai-murder-reenactment-video-mum-of-victim-tries-to-kick-murderess-in-the-head-as-she-apologizes-for-killing-son/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath published a video of the reenactment of a murder that took place early Monday morning outside a plastic store at the See Mum Muang market in Lamlukka, Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok. Sanook published still shots of what had unfolded when Tharinya Kiatniru, 40, arrived at the Jae Nee store and shot Supornchai, 40, four times just after he had finished giving alms to monks. The video showed the murderess in red and black with a toy gun. The mother of the victim asks officers if she can point at her but she is kept back. The victim - played by a man in a mask - fell to the ground after being shot twice by a 9mm gun that Tharinya had bought on the internet. Picture: Sanook She then pumped two more bullets into him to finish him off. Then she pointed the gun at her own head before lowering it and talking to the dead man. At this point a staffer at the store grabbed the gun and she was tied up to a metal post before police arrived. (These details appeared not to be part of the reenactment). Following the reenactment of the crime Tharinya went on the ground to "graap" to show her remorse and apology to the mother of Supornchai. She was further restrained and told to calm down after aiming a kick at the head of the woman who killed her son. Tharinya was then taken away to the Khu Khot police station. Station chief Pol Col Manatwet Thong-im said she had been charged with premiditated murder and weapons' offences and would appear in Thanyaburi court today. Tharinya apologised to the family and said she wanted to die too. She said that she was beaten regularly by Supornchai in a stormy 4 year relationship that yielded no children. She had worked as a cashier at the plastics store. He told her to get out but their arguments continued over the phone in which he dared her to come and shoot him. ASEAN NOW notes that a former police chief tried to end these reenactments some years ago but they persist to this day. Many descend into chaos as people try to attack and even lynch those featured in them. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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: Sanook Picture: Sanook Picture: Sanook

Mae Rampung and Koh Samet traders file for 38MB+ damages over oil spill in Rayong Picture: Thai Rath A group of 38 traders, resort owners and restaurant owners from Mae Rampung beach and Koh Samet files for damages in the sum of more than 38 million baht over the oil spill that severely damaged the Rayong coast back in January. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268430-mae-rampung-and-koh-samet-traders-file-for-38mb-damages-over-oil-spill-in-rayong/

Picture: Thai Rath A group of 38 traders, resort owners and restaurant owners from Mae Rampung beach and Koh Samet files for damages in the sum of more than 38 million baht over the oil spill that severely damaged the Rayong coast back in January. The claims are against Star Petroleum Refining Co Ltd or SPRC. Leading the case are businesswomen Sompong Sirimha and Thanyalak Rattanaphan along with a total of 38 people who are asking for 38,834,175 baht in damages incurred to their businesses. Yesterday they were pictured with their two lawyers and other representatives from the tourism and business sectors outside the court in Rayong. Lawyer Rat Kanphai said that the court had received the claim and investigations would follow in what is a civil case. He said that many more claims would follow against the company by other groups. Thai Rath reported that seven months of negotiations with the petroleum company had stalled with claimants saying they did not feel the company was genuine in providing relief. Hence the matter is now being dealt with in the courts. ASEAN NOW notes that an oil slick from a pipeline devastated large swathes of the mainland and the holiday island of Koh Samet back in January and February of this year. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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

"First beached whale in Krabi" hauled away by backhoe Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath published a sad picture of a large beached whale being hauled away by backhoe before being buried in southern Thailand yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268428-first-beached-whale-in-krabi-hauled-away-by-backhoe/

Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath published a sad picture of a large beached whale being hauled away by backhoe before being buried in southern Thailand yesterday. The 7.3 meter long, 2.5 ton male whale had beached on Long Beach, Koh Lanta. Officials said that there are many whales in the Krabi area but this was the first one that had beached. An initial examination by vets called in from Trang suggested there were no injuries on the body and that it had been dead for around three days with decomposition already set in. A full autopsy is being carried out. The whale was buried in an area at the beach. Ten officials from the Mu Koh Lanta National Park, navy safety personnel and fishermen had arrived earlier and contacted vets. The media said that no cause of death was yet determined in what was a first for Krabi. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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

Democrat ready to move on after it rids of ‘festering pus’ as politicians jump ship ahead of polls By Pitchayapa Phiwpong Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Democrat Party Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday that his party is not affected by recent resignations of high-profile members, saying that they can be replaced. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268427-democrat-ready-to-move-on-after-it-rids-of-‘festering-pus’-as-politicians-jump-ship-ahead-of-polls/

By Pitchayapa Phiwpong Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Democrat Party Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday that his party is not affected by recent resignations of high-profile members, saying that they can be replaced. “The party is not losing blood,” he told reporters at government house. “When there is problem, a party has to make a decision to get rid of festering pus.” Jurin was referring to Anwar Saleh, an MP for Pattani who announced on Monday that he would leave the party before the next general election. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42584/democrat-ready-to-move-on-after-it-rids-of-festering-pus-as-politicians-jump-ship-ahead-of-polls/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-10 - 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!

Mountain B: Owner makes merit as 50,000 initial compensation paid to victims' families - some not happy Daily News Thai Caption: First 50,000 baht compensation payment Daily News reported that the owner of Mountain B where a devastating fire last week killed 15 and injured dozens has started paying compensation to the victims. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268424-mountain-b-owner-makes-merit-as-50000-initial-compensation-paid-to-victims-families-some-not-happy/

Daily News Thai Caption: First 50,000 baht compensation payment Daily News reported that the owner of Mountain B where a devastating fire last week killed 15 and injured dozens has started paying compensation to the victims. Pongsiri Panprasong is now out on bail of 300,000 baht. He faces charges for negligence causing death and not having a licence to operate a business, notes ASEAN NOW. He was making merit in a dedication ceremony for the deceased outside his burnt down club in Sattahip, Chonburi, central/eastern Thailand. Meanwhile his lawyer Anucha Wongsrirat said that initial funds of 50,000 baht per person are being distributed to the families in compensation. The media reported that some were happy with that but some were not. They did not elaborate. Anucha stressed that his client was not slow in reacting to the compensation needs of the victims and would do all he can to help. If people were not happy they should contact the Lawyers' Council to negotiate a better deal. He warned that funds available may not stretch to the amounts wanted by all the victims' families. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-10 - 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 - Wednesday August 10 2022 Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268420-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-august-10-2022/

Listen to the news: Thailand's Department of Disease Control says Monitoring of coronavirus mutations will remain unchanged after Covid is re-categorized to a similar level as Dengue fever in October. Covid will continue to be monitored to ensure any new mutations will be detected early, The Myanmar military freed a Thai movie director held since the beginning of the year by an ethnic group that had allegedly demanded a 24 million baht ransom, However Myanmar junta officials said ‘Ramai Moriphan’ known as Danny had willingly entered the Red Wa zone and not been kidnapped. Officials In Thailand claim they had a photo of him being chained next to a fighter holding a pistol. The Royal Thai Navy is considering whether to accept Chinese made engines for new submarines currently being purchased after the German engine manufacturer refused to provide engines to a third country. The Chinese made engines will be tested and delivery of the subs is likely in 2024. Police yesterday warned the public not to gather in large groups without permission from local authorities, or risk up to 2 years in jail or a fine of 40 000 baht for violating regulations to prevent the spread of Covid-19. North and central Thailand has seen extensive amounts of rain and flooding across 10 provinces. Meanwhile in Bangkok 18 large water pumps have been installed and troops are on standby to assist people in case of flooding in the capital. Region: Hong Kong's national security police arrested two civil servants yesterday for allegedly publishing seditious posts online..Police said the pair, aged 28 and 29, were administrators of a Facebook page called Civil Servants Secrets, which publishes anonymous posts by government workers. India has withdrawn a proposed personal data protection law amid concerns from big technology companies and privacy advocates about the use of data and government control. The law had proposed restrictions on the use of personal data without the explicit consent of individuals. The withdrawal leaves one of the world's biggest Internet-use markets without a privacy law. Cloud and rain sweeping across the country. Fine and dry to the far south. Chiang Mai: Cloudy with heavy rain 32C Bangkok: Cloudy with thunderstorms this afternoon 32C Pattaya and SE: Cloudy with rain this afternoon 30C Phuket and the South: Sunny partly cloudy dry 30C. Hua Hin: Cloudy with showers likely this afternoon 31C 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 2022-08-10 - 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!

Demand from Thai, Chinese and Russian buyers sees price of beachfront land in Hua Hin hit 150 million THB per rai: Colliers By Online Reporter Demand for beachfront condominium units in Hua Hin has meant the price of land along the beach can be as high as 150 million baht per rai. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268414-demand-from-thai-chinese-and-russian-buyers-sees-price-of-beachfront-land-in-hua-hin-hit-150-million-thb-per-rai-colliers/

By Online Reporter Demand for beachfront condominium units in Hua Hin has meant the price of land along the beach can be as high as 150 million baht per rai. Mr. Phatarachai Thaweewong, Director of Research and Communications at Colliers Thailand said that the price of beachfront land in Hua Hin has forced developers to find alternative locations closer to the town centre and away from the seafront in order to build condominiums. Over the last ten years, the condominium market in Hua Hin, Cha-am, and Pranburi has seen a total supply of 71 new condominium projects, 29,152 units, with a total development value of 123,700 million baht, Mr. Phatarachai said. The growth in the local condominium market can be traced back to 2011and 2012, Mr. Phatarachai said, where between 7,000-8,000 were sold each year. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/demand-from-thai-chinese-and-russian-buyers-sees-price-of-beachfront-land-in-hua-hin-hit-150-million-thb-per-rai-colliers/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-08-10 - 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 10 August by Chili Radio Listen to the story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268412-world-sports-news-wednesday-10-august-by-chili-radio/