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Opposition set to file petition with Constitutional Court on the 8-year term limit of Prayut by mid-August By Erich Parpart Opposition parties will file a petition to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership term in two weeks, the opposition leader said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268094-opposition-set-to-file-petition-with-constitutional-court-on-the-8-year-term-limit-of-prayut-by-mid-august/

By Erich Parpart Opposition parties will file a petition to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership term in two weeks, the opposition leader said. Six opposition parties led by Cholnan Srikaew, leader of the main opposition Pheu Thai Party, said they will file the petition to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai to ask the court to rule on the premier’s term limit either on August 16 or 17, a week before August 24 when they believe Gen Prayut’s tenure should expire. “The reason why we did not file the petition before this was because we were waiting for the most opportune moment and now, we have a conclusion on when that will be,” he said. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42440/opposition-set-to-file-petition-with-constitutional-court-on-the-8-year-term-limit-of-prayut-by-mid-august/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-06 - 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!

Bangkok will step up fire inspection at all entertainment venues in the capital, Chadchart said By Erich Parpart Bangkok will step up its fire inspection efforts to check all entertainment venues in the capital for possible fire hazards to prevent a similar tragedy to the fire that killed 13 people at a pub in Chonburi last night, the governor of Bangkok said on Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268093-bangkok-will-step-up-fire-inspection-at-all-entertainment-venues-in-the-capital-chadchart-said/

By Erich Parpart Bangkok will step up its fire inspection efforts to check all entertainment venues in the capital for possible fire hazards to prevent a similar tragedy to the fire that killed 13 people at a pub in Chonburi last night, the governor of Bangkok said on Friday. “I have ordered related authorities to inspect entertainment venues in terms of fire exits, fire prevention equipment and expired electrical wires since the fire at Silom Soi 2 in June,” Chadchart Sittipunt told reporters. The Bangkok governor said the fire at Mountain B in Sattahip, east of Bangkok, which occurred around 1 am this morning served as a reminder for Bangkok, which also has many entertainment venues, that such fire could happen and it must be prevented. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/42442/bangkok-will-step-up-fire-inspection-at-all-entertainment-venues-in-the-capital-chadchart-said/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-08-06 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

UPDATE: Sattahip Fatal Pub Fire Disaster; Allegations Of Illegal Operations By Editor The Mountain B pub that burned down early Friday morning, killing 14 people and injuring 38 others, was illegally built and operated. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268069-deadly-chonburi-pub-found-to-be-illegally-modified-operated-after-allowed-hours/?do=findComment&comment=17524615

Sattahip Fatal Pub Fire Disaster; Allegations Of Illegal Operations By Editor The Mountain B pub that burned down early Friday morning, killing 14 people and injuring 38 others, was illegally built and operated. Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda said the Mountain B pub, in the Satthahip district of Chonburi, did not have a pub licence and was built in an area where entertainment venues were prohibited. “Officials are checking details of the building, including its design, construction materials used, control systems and fire exits. I told them to find the cause of the fire and the people responsible for it,” said Gen Anupong. One of the survivors is reported to have said that before the disaster music was being playing and the pub’s patrons dancing but then a fire broke out in the ceiling followed by multiple explosions. The reports suggests that the explosions immediately killed several people. Others were trapped by the raging fire as they tried to escape the scene. Comments have been made that the Mountain B Pub had only one entrance and exit during the fire as the rear exit behind the music stage was locked. Additionally comments have described the interior being decorated with highly inflammable acoustic foam panels. Pol Maj Gen Atthasit Kitjahan, commander of the Chonburi police, said the premises were licensed to operate as an eatery, and had been illegally altered and used as an enclosed entertainment place. He said the building was almost completely destroyed, including the interior structure and decor, soundproofing, stage and ceiling tiles. Police attempted to inspect in late on Friday morning, but had to withdraw when the fire briefly flared up again. Investigators had questioned the staff and owner of the pub, eyewitnesses and the electrician who was earlier hired to repair the building’s power system, he said. The fire erupted about 1am on Friday, when more than 100 customers were still inside. Witnesses said the blaze was first noticed on the roof, and spread quickly through the soundproofing foam. Fourteen people were confirmed killed in the blaze and 38 others injured, according to the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office in Chon Buri, down from early reports of 40-41 injured. Of the 38 people confirmed as injured, 20 were seriously hurt as they were dependent on ventilators and had severe burns, Chonburi public health chief Apirat Katanyutanon said on Friday afternoon. Twelve seriously injured people were transferred to hospitals in Bangkok. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sent his condolences to victims and ordered administrative officials and police to check the safety of entertainment places nationwide, impose preventative measures, find culprits and help victims and their families. Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/sattahip-fatal-pub-fire-disaster-allegations-of-illegal-operations/ -- © Copyright Royal Coast Review 2022-08-06 - 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!

‘Banana-Feeding’ Allegation Lodged Against Major Coalition Partner, 6 Splinter Parties By Thai Newsroom Reporters Somchai Srisutthiyakorn with a carved representation of a palm-leaf manuscript box holding the Thai Constitution of 1932 at the Democracy Monument. THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission was today (August 5) petitioned to investigate scandals in which MPs of six splinter parties have accepted kickbacks in cash from a major coalition partner, allegedly referring to Palang Pracharath Party. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268092-‘banana-feeding’-allegation-lodged-against-major-coalition-partner-6-splinter-parties/

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn with a carved representation of a palm-leaf manuscript box holding the Thai Constitution of 1932 at the Democracy Monument. By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission was today (August 5) petitioned to investigate scandals in which MPs of six splinter parties have accepted kickbacks in cash from a major coalition partner, allegedly referring to Palang Pracharath Party. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn and Vera Somkwamkid of Thai Liberal Party lodged the petition for the anti-graft agency to look into the alleged monthly handout of “bananas”, figuratively referring to kickbacks in cash in today’s political jargon, from Palang Pracharath Party to the MPs of the pro-government splinter parties in question. The alleged payoffs in cash has amounted to 100,000 baht and been secretly handed out monthly over the last several months to each of the recipient lawmakers of the splinter parties, most of which only have one MP each. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/05/banana-feeding-allegation-lodged-against-major-coalition-partner-6-splinter-parties/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-06 - 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 Protests Against Cambodian Casino Encroaching On Thai Territory TNR Staff The Senate team being briefed about the Cambodian casino encroaching on Thai territory. Photos: Naewna AMID a move to open a permanent checkpoint with Cambodia at Trat the ranger regiment based in this border province pointed out that a Cambodian casino has encroached into a Thai watershed area with a protest letter already sent to the neighbouring country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268091-thailand-protests-against-cambodian-casino-encroaching-on-thai-territory/

The Senate team being briefed about the Cambodian casino encroaching on Thai territory. Photos: Naewna TNR Staff AMID a move to open a permanent checkpoint with Cambodia at Trat the ranger regiment based in this border province pointed out that a Cambodian casino has encroached into a Thai watershed area with a protest letter already sent to the neighbouring country, Naewna said this evening (August 5). The boundary problem between the two countries was raised during a visit by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee’s second deputy chairman Gen. Surapong Suwannath and his team to this province to study the turning of the temporary border crossing at Ban Tha Sen, opened only a few days a week, into a permanent one. However senior officers at the 513th Marine Corps Ranger Regiment outpost told Surapong that there is boundary conflict between the two countries at 17 points in Laem Klat subdistrict. The regiment had sent a protest letter and held talks with their Cambodian counterparts about encroaching buildings and some had been partially demolished. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/05/thailand-protests-against-cambodian-casino-encroaching-on-thai-territory/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-06 - 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!

Sattahip District Chief Transferred After Pub Fire Kills 14 People TNR Staff Scenes from the deadly pub fire. Photos with this report: Naewna, Front Page photos: Sanook.com AFTER a huge fire engulfed a pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province at 1 a.m. yesterday morning (August 5) killing 14 people and injuring many others the district chief was immediately transferred to the Department of Provincial Administration, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268090-sattahip-district-chief-transferred-after-pub-fire-kills-14-people/

Scenes from the deadly pub fire. Photos with this report: Naewna, Front Page photos: Sanook.com TNR Staff AFTER a huge fire engulfed a pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province at 1 a.m. yesterday morning (August 5) killing 14 people and injuring many others the district chief was immediately transferred to the Department of Provincial Administration, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said. The department’s chief Mr. Thanakom Chongjira signed an order transferring Sattahip’s district chief Maj. Chatchai Sriphoon to perform duties at the Institute of Administration Development on a regular basis starting today until further notice. The deadly fire that broke out at Mountain B pub while hundreds of nightlifers were enjoying themselves there initially killed 13 people but one more later died in the hospital raising the toll to 14 with 41 injured. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/05/sattahip-district-chief-transferred-after-pub-fire-kills-14-people/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-06 - 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!

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Deadly Chonburi pub found to be illegally modified, operated after allowed hours The damaged Mountain B pub in Sattahip district of Thailand’s eastern province of Chon Buri, where 14 people were killed and dozens of others injured in a fire last night, has been found to have been modified illegally and had operated beyond the permissible hours, according to Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj-Gen Attasit Kitjaharn. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268069-deadly-chonburi-pub-found-to-be-illegally-modified-operated-after-allowed-hours

PM Wants Nationwide Entertainment Venues Checked BANGKOK (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sent his condolences to victims of the pub fire in Chon Buri province and ordered administrative officials and police to check the safety of entertainment places nationwide, impose preventative measures, find culprits and help victims and their families. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268066-pm-wants-nationwide-entertainment-venues-checked/

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Romania Pledges Cooperation with Thailand on Cybersecurity by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - During a recent meeting with Thai authorities in Bangkok, the head of Romania’s IT committee vowed to work with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) on digital technologies and cybersecurity. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268047-romania-pledges-cooperation-with-thailand-on-cybersecurity/

by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - During a recent meeting with Thai authorities in Bangkok, the head of Romania’s IT committee vowed to work with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) on digital technologies and cybersecurity. According to Newin Chochaiyathip, an assistant to the minister of DES, Sabin Sarmas, president of the Information Technology and Communications Committee of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, made the kind gesture. Supot Tiarawut, president and chief executive officer of the Digital Government Development Agency, and a group of high-ranking officials were also present at the gathering. Sarmas, who was accompanied by Bogdan Badea, the Romanian Ambassador to Thailand at the meeting, is the designated chair of the 2022 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference to be held in Bucharest. Newin congratulated Romania’s hosting of the upcoming ITU conference from September 26 to October 14 while informing the Romanian delegation that Thailand would send a delegation, led by DES Ministry deputy permanent secretary Nattapon Nattasomboon, to the event. The two sides also discussed cooperation throughout the transition to a digital government, collaboration on developing digital services, digital ID, and data sharing, as well as future campaigns on cybersecurity and the interchange of personal data. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220805132315645 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-05 - 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’s fourth monkeypox case – first woman – confirmed Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced the discovery of the country’s fourth confirmed monkeypox case today (Friday), in a 22-year-old Thai woman, the first infection in a female found in the country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268046-thailand’s-fourth-monkeypox-case-–-first-woman-–-confirmed/

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced the discovery of the country’s fourth confirmed monkeypox case today (Friday), in a 22-year-old Thai woman, the first infection in a female found in the country. DDC Director-General Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong said that the Thai woman reportedly frequented Bangkok night spots once a week and, on July 29th, she developed a fever, followed by blisters, which appeared on her legs and hands the following day. They then spread all over her body. On Wednesday, she checked into a hospital in Samut Prakan for diagnosis and treatment. Specimens were sent to the Medical Sciences Department and the lab at the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, which confirmed she is infected with the monkeypox virus. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-fourth-monkeypox-case-first-woman-confirmed/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-05 - 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!

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai international airport resumes operations Friday The Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai international airport has resumed normal operations today (Friday) after its closure last Saturday. The first flight will be Thai Vietjet Air, scheduled to arrive from Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok at 6pm, followed by a return flight to Bangkok at 7.55pm. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268038-mae-fah-luang-chiang-rai-international-airport-resumes-operations-friday/

The Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai international airport has resumed normal operations today (Friday) after its closure last Saturday. The first flight will be Thai Vietjet Air, scheduled to arrive from Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok at 6pm, followed by a return flight to Bangkok at 7.55pm. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) granted permission for the airport to resume operations from 10.30pm last night, after approving all the repair work and the physical condition of the airport. The airport detailed, in a press release, the work done prior to the resumption of operations. -Adjusting the level of the area where the Nok Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft skidded off the runway on last Saturday. -Clearing of all foreign object debris (FOD) from the runway with a walking inspection. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/mae-fah-luang-chiang-rai-international-airport-resumes-operations-friday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-05 - 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!

Video: Shooting in Phetchaburi results in death - road rage over "cutting in front" incident 77kaoded Thai Caption: Cap: Eight shots fired!!! Cutting in front road rage incident 77kaoded reported from Phetchaburi in south/central Thailand where an arrest was made within an hour after a road rage shooting incident. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268033-video-shooting-in-phetchaburi-results-in-death-road-rage-over-cutting-in-front-incident/

77kaoded Thai Caption: Cap: Eight shots fired!!! Cutting in front road rage incident 77kaoded reported from Phetchaburi in south/central Thailand where an arrest was made within an hour after a road rage shooting incident. It was all over someing as minor as an incident in which one vehicle cut in front of another. The gun was found at the house of a friend of the shooter. Ban Lat police were informed of a gunshot injury on the Wang Bua to Lat Pho Road at 8pm last night. At the scene they found a four door white Isuzu pick-up that had hit a lamppost. They found eight bullet holes in the driver's side window. The driver was Natthawut Sawangjai or "Nat" aged 28, a local man. Picture: 77kaoded He had 9mm gunshot wounds in the abdomen, shoulder and arm but died later. 100 meters away police found 8 9mm casings and an abandoned, damaged vehicle with sidecar outside a barbers. One of the people in the pick-up said they were all relatives and the wife of the deceased, five in total. There was an argument with the driver of a red Isuzu after a close shave in which one of the vehicles cut in front of the other. Apologies were offered. Picture: 77kaoded But shortly thereafter the red Isuzu caught up, overtook and cut in front causing the other vehicle to stop. The driver got out and fired into the driver of the white pick-up. It rolled away followed by the shooter, who, having made sure of his efforts got back in his own vehicle and raced off. Police found out that the shooter was Banthit "Lek" Phosiri, 61, another local man who was soon arrested at his house. Picture: 77kaoded He appeared drunk. Police found the 9mm weapon that was used stashed at the home of a friend nearby. Lek was taken away to the police station. The media published a ten minute video of the aftermath. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-08-05 - 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

Tourism recovery of 30% in Samut Songkhram post pandemic, claims Thai media Picture: Siam Rath Thai media Siam Rath reported that tourism in the central province of Samut Songkhram - famous for its floating markets - was badly hit in the pandemic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268032-tourism-recovery-of-30-in-samut-songkhram-post-pandemic-claims-thai-media/