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UPDATE: Thief Who Broke into Car of Wealthy Chinese Businessmen Arrested in Pattaya By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A thief who smashed the window of a van belonging to two wealthy Chinese businessmen and made off with cash and valuables worth over one million baht was arrested at a Pattaya hotel on Thursday evening, just as he was about to throw a celebration party. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306656-physicians-son-arrested-for-robbery-to-fund-lavish-parties/?do=findComment&comment=18351646

Pattaya Deliveryman Loses His Bike to Thief after Forgetting Key in Ignition By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A young delivery man’s motorcycle was stolen near a warehouse in South Pattaya. The man unfortunately left his key in the ignition. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306761-pattaya-deliveryman-loses-his-bike-to-thief-after-forgetting-key-in-ignition/

Sustainable Waste-Disposal Center to be Established on Koh Larn By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A complete waste-disposal center will be established on Koh Larn, Pattaya, to address excessive garbage issues. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306760-sustainable-waste-disposal-center-to-be-established-on-koh-larn/

Short Circuit Sparks Fire in Pattaya Neighborhood By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A fire believed to have been caused by a short circuit erupted on telecom wires on Soi 4 Regional Land in Pattaya in the early hours of Friday, September 15th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306759-short-circuit-sparks-fire-in-pattaya-neighborhood/

Staff Member of Former Pattaya Mayor Surrenders Himself for Alleged Involvement in Waterfront Condo Controversy By Goongnang Suksawat Pattaya – One of the prominent aides of the former Pattaya City Mayor has surrendered himself to relevant officials after he allegedly was involved in a Waterfront condominium project construction permit that allegedly involved corruption. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306757-staff-member-of-former-pattaya-mayor-surrenders-himself-for-alleged-involvement-in-waterfront-condo-controversy/

Hua Hin Airport: Officials seek public input on potential new flight routes By Jonathan Fairfield Hua Hin Airport. File Photo A new initiative to boost Prachuap Khiri Khan’s tourism prospects is underway. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306756-hua-hin-airport-officials-seek-public-input-on-potential-new-flight-routes/

UPDATE: Thai consumer confidence surges as new government takes charge, but high living costs cast a shadow by Alex Morgan Photo by Marek Okon on Unsplash. Last month saw a rise in consumer confidence following the swift establishment of a new government, although concerns about the high cost of living and the sluggish global economy remain. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306724-consumer-confidence-rises-after-new-government-formation/?do=findComment&comment=18351598

Thai consumer confidence surges as new government takes charge, but high living costs cast a shadow by Alex Morgan Photo by Marek Okon on Unsplash. Last month saw a rise in consumer confidence following the swift establishment of a new government, although concerns about the high cost of living and the sluggish global economy remain. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed that the consumer confidence index rose to 56.9 from 55.6 in July. This uplift was attributed to the easing of concerns over delays in the formation of a new government and political stability. Thanavath Phonvichai, president of the UTCC, said that consumers are regaining confidence in the new government’s ability to boost economic recovery, particularly following Srettha Thavisin’s appointment as the 30th prime minister of Thailand. “The overall political situation in Thailand appears to be stabilising as political divisions seem to be easing leading to increased consumer confidence across the board.” Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-16 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Driver Fleeing Arrest Crashes Into Duck Coop Killing Over A Hundred Birds by TNR Staff The van driver and illegal migrants he was smuggling into the country. Photo: Amarin TV A DRIVER of a Bangkok-registered van filled with illegal migrants zoomed off after a highway police team signalled to stop for a search leading to a wild chase that ended up with the van slamming into a duck coop killing 120 of these birds, Amarin TV said Friday evening (Sep. 15). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306755-driver-fleeing-arrest-crashes-into-duck-coop-killing-over-a-hundred-birds/

UPDATE: Thai PM extinguishes ‘high’ hopes for recreational cannabis, prioritises medicinal path by Atima Homtientong Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post. Disagreeing with the notion of recreational cannabis use, the Prime Minister of Thailand indicated that his administration would instead continue to focus on the medicinal usage of the plant. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306702-thai-pm-says-he-opposes-the-recreational-use-of-cannabis/?do=findComment&comment=18351591

Thai PM extinguishes ‘high’ hopes for recreational cannabis, prioritises medicinal path by Atima Homtientong Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post. Disagreeing with the notion of recreational cannabis use, the Prime Minister of Thailand indicated that his administration would instead continue to focus on the medicinal usage of the plant. Thai PM Srettha Thavisin, who additionally performs the role of the nation’s Finance Minister, shared his stance with the media today, Friday, September 15. Despite this, the cannabis industry in Thailand is poised to achieve a valuation of US$1.2 billion (42.9 billion baht) in the coming years. The approval of the drug’s consumption and cultivation last year spurred the emergence of thousands of new enterprises. In a bid to stimulate consumption and expenditure, PM Srettha, a former business magnate, revealed a series of economic plans earlier this week. These are designed to counteract the sluggish recovery currently experienced by Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-16 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

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Bangkok Special Prison seeks ‘checkup’ on ex-PM Thaksin at police hospital Photo courtesy of Agencia EFE Bangkok Special Prison is set to send an inquiry to the medical team at the Police Hospital about the condition of former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been receiving treatment there. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306732-bangkok-special-prison-seeks-‘checkup’-on-ex-pm-thaksin-at-police-hospital/

Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised has announced that the crackdown of Mafia-style influential figures in Thailand must start in his home province of Uthai Thani. Crackdown on influential figures to begin in my home town of Uthai Thani : Chada Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306744-crackdown-on-influential-figures-to-begin-in-my-home-town-of-uthai-thani-chada/

Digital wallet and debt moratoria schemes should not be for all : BoT governor Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has suggested that the “digital wallet” scheme should target certain people, instead of all Thais who are 16 and older, while debt a moratorium for all indebted farmers should also be selective. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306710-digital-wallet-and-debt-moratoria-schemes-should-not-be-for-all-bot-governor/

Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has suggested that the “digital wallet” scheme should target certain people, instead of all Thais who are 16 and older, while debt a moratorium for all indebted farmers should also be selective. He explained that not everyone who is eligible for the 10,000 baht under the digital wallet scheme needs the money and a lot of money will be saved if it is targeted towards people who are in need of it. Regarding a debt moratorium for farmers, Sethaput said that there are many who are capable of servicing their debts and the best way to help these farmers is to help them settle their debts or to incentivise them so they can carry on servicing them. He admitted that there are also many farmers who are heavily indebted and a debt moratorium, which is just temporary relief, will not help them settle their chronic indebtedness. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

UPDATE: Move Forward party leader quits Pita Limjaroenrat has decided to step down as leader of the Move Forward party, paving the way for its committee to select his replacement, who will also become the leader of the Opposition in parliament. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306703-pita-resigns-as-mfp-leader/?do=findComment&comment=18350468

Move Forward party leader quits Pita Limjaroenrat has decided to step down as leader of the Move Forward party, paving the way for its committee to select his replacement, who will also become the leader of the Opposition in parliament. The decision was made after consulting the party’s administrative board and MPs, he wrote on his Facebook page today (Friday). His resignation comes as the new prime minister and his Cabinet officially begin work after delivering their policy statement in Parliament. “I am now under suspension at the order of the Constitutional Court, making me unable to be the opposition leader in the near future. Therefore, to enable the Move Forward party to work in parliament, I have decided to resign and the party committee will find my replacement,” he wrote. According to the Constitution, the House opposition leader shall be an MP who leads the political party with the largest number of opposition MPs, none of whom hold the post of government minister, House speaker or deputy speaker. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

UPDATE: Teachers Slams Free Tablet Scheme, Want More Teachers Hired by TNR Staff A composite photo showing Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob with a tablet computer next to him. Credit: Matichon JUST AS Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob moved to relaunch the Yingluck Shinawatra government’s project of distributing free tablet computers to all students and teachers nationwide a large number of teachers pointed out that this scheme was not that effective when carried out almost a decade ago and it would be better to use the budget to hire more teaching staff, Amarin TV said today (Sep. 15). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306688-thai-education-ministry-‘tablets’-a-bright-future-bringing-equality-to-classrooms/?do=findComment&comment=18350457

Teachers Slams Free Tablet Scheme, Want More Teachers Hired by TNR Staff A composite photo showing Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob with a tablet computer next to him. Credit: Matichon JUST AS Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob moved to relaunch the Yingluck Shinawatra government’s project of distributing free tablet computers to all students and teachers nationwide a large number of teachers pointed out that this scheme was not that effective when carried out almost a decade ago and it would be better to use the budget to hire more teaching staff, Amarin TV said today (Sep. 15). Permpoon, from Bhumjaithai Party, announced the revival of this project when outlining his “Study Well, Be Happy” policy to officials at this ministry with this being divided into two parts – education for excellence and education for stability of life. Also included in his policy is to provide teaching equipment and welfare with teachers and students across the country to get one tablet computer each. Among the teachers who disagreed with the revival of this project is Ms. Orawan Khunsrirod, a professional-level teacher at Ban Sa Ngam School, Mueang district, Nakhon Sawan province, who said her school still has tablet computers that were distributed during the Yingluck Shinawatra government which are not usable and kept in a storeroom. Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2023-09-15 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Police at Kamnan Nok’s house lied to investigators : Pol Gen Surachate Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan All the police officers who were at the house of murder suspect, Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok”, when one highway police officer was killed and another was injured, failed to tell the truth about the incident when they gave their statements to investigators. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306706-police-at-kamnan-nok’s-house-lied-to-investigators-pol-gen-surachate/

All the police officers who were at the house of murder suspect, Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok”, when one highway police officer was killed and another was injured, failed to tell the truth about the incident when they gave their statements to investigators. Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, told the media late last night (Thursday) that investigators have scrutinised all the files recovered from 13 CCTV servers at the house, compared them with the officers’ testimonies and discovered that they conflict. “From the files, we saw what the officers were doing before and after the shooting. We saw who lied. To sum up, none of them told the truth,” said Surachate. He said that some of the officers ran away after the shooting, while the others failed to apprehend the perpetrators, adding that there were many people at Praween’s house on the night of September 6, both police and civilians, and there were many firearms. Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakpan Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-15 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Nan Airport Plans Runway Extension to Welcome More Flights by Krajangwit Johjit NAN (NNT) - Nan Airport has announced an expansion project to extend its runway from its current 2,000 meters to 2,500 meters, aiming to support short-haul international flights in the future, particularly from China, and facilitate domestic flights between Nan and Phuket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306704-nan-airport-plans-runway-extension-to-welcome-more-flights/

Pita Resigns as MFP Leader BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – Pita Limjaroenrat has announced his resignation as the leader of the Move Forward Party, paving the way for the party’s member of parliament to replace him and to fulfill the role of the opposition leader in the Parliament. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1306703-pita-resigns-as-mfp-leader/

BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – Pita Limjaroenrat has announced his resignation as the leader of the Move Forward Party, paving the way for the party’s member of parliament to replace him and to fulfill the role of the opposition leader in the Parliament. The Constitutional Court has suspended Pita as an MP since July 19 pending a ruling on media share holding case. In his statement, Pita said the constitution stipulates that the opposition leader must be an MP who is leader of the opposition party, holding the highest number of seats. Currently, he has been suspended from performing his duties as an MP, so he is unable to carry out the role of the opposition leader in the near future. Full story: TNA-MCOT 2023-09-15 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe