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Hua Hin Wine Expo set to dazzle this November By Online Reporter What promises to be the largest wine event of its kind held outside of Bangkok will take place in Hua Hin this November Wine enthusiasts in Thailand should mark their calendars for the return of the much-anticipated Hua Hin Wine Expo, which is set to be bigger and better than ever. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305944-hua-hin-wine-expo-set-to-dazzle-this-november/

Hua Hin Municipality holds meetings on Khao Hin Lek Fai redevelopment By Online Reporter Hua Hin Municipality has held two meetings this week regarding the proposed redevelopment of the Khao Hin Lek Fai area into a major tourist attraction and landmark. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305943-hua-hin-municipality-holds-meetings-on-khao-hin-lek-fai-redevelopment/

Gulf of Thailand spill scare: 60,000 litres of crude oil, but Chon Buri coast unharmed by Mitch Connor Photo by Dan Cristian Pădureț on Unsplash The upper Gulf of Thailand has experienced a crude oil spill of 60,000 litres, however, marine ecology along the coast of Chon Buri remains unscathed, as reported by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305942-gulf-of-thailand-spill-scare-60000-litres-of-crude-oil-but-chon-buri-coast-unharmed/

Thai satellite’s stellar journey: THEOS-2 ready to reach for the stars by Top Illustration of the THEOS-2 Satellite | Photo courtesy of Spaceth.co Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) confirmed that the Thailand Earth Observation Satellite 2 (THEOS-2) is set to soar into space next month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305939-thai-satellite’s-stellar-journey-theos-2-ready-to-reach-for-the-stars/

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) confirmed that the Thailand Earth Observation Satellite 2 (THEOS-2) is set to soar into space next month. The satellite reached Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, South America, after a safe journey from Toulouse, France. This news came to light when GISTDA announced the upcoming launch on their official Facebook page, adding that THEOS-2, constructed by Airbus Defence and Space, would be undergoing final inspections before its attachment to the launch vehicle. THEOS-2 is the successor to THEOS-1, also known as Thaichote, which was launched on October 1, 2008. As THEOS-1 nears the end of its operational lifespan, THEOS-2 is ready to take the baton. With a weight of 425 kilogrammes, the new satellite is equipped to generate high-resolution images with a resolution of 50 centimetres. by Top Illustration of the THEOS-2 Satellite | Photo courtesy of Spaceth.co Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailands-theos-2-satellite-prepares-for-october-launch-from-french-guiana -- The Thaiger 2023-09-09 - 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

Thailand makes headlines: Top 30 ranking in US News & World Report’s Best Countries List byPetch Petpailin Photo by Surasit Laopa via Unsplash. Thailand secured a place in the top 30 of the American media company US News & World Report’s 2023 Best Countries list. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305938-thailand-makes-headlines-top-30-ranking-in-us-news-world-report’s-best-countries-list/

Thailand secured a place in the top 30 of the American media company US News & World Report’s 2023 Best Countries list. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC spread the good news on Facebook today drawing attention from Thai netizens and news agencies. The list was created considering each nation’s global performance in various aspects. For example, daily life adventure, agility, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, heritage, quality of life, and more. Thailand garnered a respectable score of 52.9 out of a possible 100 as an overall assessment, solidifying its position at 29th place out of 87 on the list. The report highlights Thailand’s low rates of poverty and unemployment juxtaposed with the kingdom’s competitive agriculture and manufacturing sectors contributed to the Land of Smiles’ strong performance. The report also mentioned that Thailand is one of the leading rice exporters and a leader in the textile, tin, and electronic industries. Moreover, Thailand is one of the most visited travel destinations in the world. byPetch Petpailin Photo by Surasit Laopa via Unsplash. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-makes-headlines-top-30-ranking-in-us-news-world-reports-best-countries-list -- The Thaiger 2023-09-09 - 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

25 Policemen Who Attended Party Where Colleague Was Shot Dead Transferred by TNR Staff The village headman Mr. Praween Chanklai, or Kamnan Nok, right, with the suspected killer of the policeman who was shot dead this morning Mr. Thananchai Manmak, or Nong Thapha. A TOTAL of 25 policemen who had attended a party given by a village headman in Mueang district of Nakhon Pathom province where their colleague, a highway police, was shot dead on Wednesday night (Sep. 6) were today (Sep. 8th) transferred to national police headquarters, Matichon newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305937-25-policemen-who-attended-party-where-colleague-was-shot-dead-transferred/

UPDATE: Road rage ruckus: Foreign man’s Kung fu chaos takes a painful turn in Chon Buri (video) by Petch Petpailin Photo via Amarin TV. A foreign man lost control of his senses and went on a rampage after crashing his car on Phraya Satcha Road in Chon Buri province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305929-distraught-foreigner-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-chonburi/?do=findComment&comment=18335267

Phuket Airport taxi turmoil: Grab’s entry drives cabbies to complain by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Phuket 101. Phuket’s International Airport taxi drivers filed an official complaint about reduced income following the inclusion of Grab as an authorized service at the airport, effective from last Friday, September 1. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305933-phuket-airport-taxi-turmoil-grab’s-entry-drives-cabbies-to-complain/

Swedish drug trafficker on the run for two years captured in Koh Samui by Nattapong Westwood Reno Penti Olavi Martin was arrested, image via Thairath. Image courtesy via Thairath A 60 year old Swedish man on the run for two years to evade drug trafficking accusations and a visa overstay in Koh Samui, was apprehended and taken into custody by the Surat Thani Immigration Police. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305932-swedish-drug-trafficker-on-the-run-for-two-years-captured-in-koh-samui/

Thaksin may be released on October 13th as his prison status becomes a growing political target by Joseph O' Connor Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be released from prison by either October 13th or December 5th as his incarceration becomes a lightning rod for political attacks on the new government of Srettha Thavisin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305931-thaksin-may-be-released-on-october-13th-as-his-prison-status-becomes-a-growing-political-target/

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be released from prison by either October 13th or December 5th as his incarceration becomes a lightning rod for political attacks on the new government of Srettha Thavisin. Even before this, the former premier, pardoned by the Thai King on August 31st, may be eligible to be sent home. Last week, Deputy Director of the Corrections Department Narong Juisei refused to answer pointed questioning by reporters on Mr Thaksin’s case. Former Future Forward Party Secretary-General Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and now Progressive Movement leader this week called on the newly sworn-in government to look at a wider amnesty for all political prisoners as part of an extended national reconciliation process. There is mounting speculation that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be released from prison in the coming weeks possibly as early as October 13th. It comes as his seemingly preferential treatment as a prison inmate threatens to draw further political attention with a key leader of the Progressive Movement, this week, calling for an amnesty in the kingdom for all prisoners serving sentences linked with political activities. There is heightened speculation that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was granted a pardon and commutation of his sentence by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Thursday, August 31st, reducing his prison term from eight years to one year, may be released from prison as soon as October 13th or December 5th. by Joseph O' Connor Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/09/08/thaksin-may-be-released-on-october-13th/ -- Thai Examiner 2023-09-09 - 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

Hearsay Over Paetongtarn Taking Over Pheu Thai Dampened By Thai Newsroom Reporters De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Photo: Thai Rath DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-CUM-Commerce Minister Bhumtham Wechayachai today (Sep.8) dampened speculation that de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra will eventually take over the leadership of the core coalition partner. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305930-hearsay-over-paetongtarn-taking-over-pheu-thai-dampened/

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-CUM-Commerce Minister Bhumtham Wechayachai today (Sep.8) dampened speculation that de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra will eventually take over the leadership of the core coalition partner. Paetongtarn who had run among a trio of Pheu Thai candidates for head of a post-election government apart from real estate tycoon-turned-prime minister Srettha Thavisin and Pheu Thai MP Chaikasem Nitisiri has been more or less expected to become party leader as far as her father is concerned. Bhumtham was responding to hearsay that the daughter of the former prime minister, who has reportedly had “illnesses” upon return from 17 years in self-exile abroad and been staying under close medical care at Police Hospital since late last month, will assume the top Pheu Thai leadership in place of Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew who had earlier resigned as leader of the party, albeit viewed as merely nominal status. By Thai Newsroom Reporters Top: De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Photo: Thai Rath Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/08/hearsay-over-paetongtarn-taking-over-pheu-thai-dampened/ -- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-09-09 - 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

Distraught Foreigner In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Chonburi by TNR Staff Scenes from the multi-vehicle crash in Chonburi. Photo: Amarin TV A DISTRAUGHT foreign man who drove his sedan into a shop at Mueang Chonburi district, after trying to stop the traffic there drove off and hit three vehicles and a motorcycle injuring several people including himself who was rescued after his car overturned. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305929-distraught-foreigner-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-chonburi/

Intoxicated Thai Man Arrested with Gun After Allegedly Detaining Russian Woman in Patong By Goongnang Suksawat Patong – An intoxicated Thai man was arrested with a gun after he allegedly detained a Russian woman at a hotel in Patong, however details on the incident were extremely limited. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305928-intoxicated-thai-man-arrested-with-gun-after-allegedly-detaining-russian-woman-in-patong/

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Bangkok Improves Narrow Sidewalks BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has embarked on a project to improve sidewalks using porous asphalt to address narrow path issues caused by tree roots. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305915-bangkok-improves-narrow-sidewalks/

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed all provincial governors to check the backgrounds of individuals before they are appointed as officials, citing the case of “Praween”, aka “Kamnan Nok”, a sub-district chief in Nakhon Pathom province. Local officials in Thailand to be vetted before appointment Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305912-local-officials-in-thailand-to-be-vetted-before-appointment/

Will new foreign policy tilt away from China towards the West? The new government is expected to pursue a foreign policy focused on yielding economic dividends, with proactive diplomacy targeted at securing more market access around the globe. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305900-will-new-foreign-policy-tilt-away-from-china-towards-the-west/

The new government is expected to pursue a foreign policy focused on yielding economic dividends, with proactive diplomacy targeted at securing more market access around the globe. The government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin might reposition the country’s stance to better cope with geopolitical conflicts and competitions. The issue of economy is important for foreign policy, but security matters as well, according to Professor Ukrist Pathmanand from Chulalongkorn University’s Institute of Asian Studies. He, however, added that Srettha’s Cabinet has no minister or deputy keen on international security. The prime minister himself and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Kukara have solid backgrounds in business and economic relations, but not security issues. Sutin Klangsang, who became only the fifth civilian to run the Defense Ministry, also has no experience in security and military affairs, he said. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/will-new-foreign-policy-tilt-away-from-china-towards-the-west/ -- Thai PBS 2023-09-08 - 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

Thaksin paradox to haunt many In Parliament, the newly-formed Srettha government stands to face several explosive issues, but the controversial treatment of Thaksin Shinawatra is not one of them. In fact, treacherous as it is, the former prime minister won’t be able to find a better political landscape to come back to. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305898-thaksin-paradox-to-haunt-many/

In Parliament, the newly-formed Srettha government stands to face several explosive issues, but the controversial treatment of Thaksin Shinawatra is not one of them. In fact, treacherous as it is, the former prime minister won’t be able to find a better political landscape to come back to. How the government has been composed is good for him for obvious reasons, as it has brought together his loyal friends and former rivals. “Reconciliation” can always be the main excuse for leniency that appeared impossible a short while ago but seemingly blatant at the moment. The opposition’s structure is deceptively bad for Thaksin. The bloc is led by the Move Forward Party which is hell-bent on avenging a Pheu Thai “betrayal”. Also in the opposition camp is the Democrat Party, his long-time enemy who must be strongly motivated and equipped with all kinds of information. The two opposition parties, however, can cancel each other out. The Democrats always advocated, silently or else, what happened to Thaksin in the past because they viewed him as too corrupt and powerful to be dealt with orthodoxly. Move Forward, on the other hand, viewed action against him as totally undemocratic and hence unacceptable. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thaksin-paradox-to-haunt-many/ -- Thai PBS 2023-09-08 - 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

TikTok user unjustly tangled in theft web seeks legal aid in Thailand by Nattapong Westwood Image courtesy of tle_swrs via TikTok. A young Thai TikTok user is seeking legal assistance after finding himself implicated in a theft case. Despite clear evidence of his innocence, he was wrongfully accused due to false claims made by the real culprit. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305897-tiktok-user-unjustly-tangled-in-theft-web-seeks-legal-aid-in-thailand/