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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 1 Sep 2023 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305249-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-1-september-2023/

Thaksin Shinawatra’s application for a ROYAL pardon was confirmed to have been received by the deputy prime minister yesterday. Thaksin who was sentenced to 8 years behind bars may be detained for over a year or a third of his jail term before his application is officially considered according to the outgoing deputy prime minister. Police are searching for the mother after the body of a newborn baby was found on a beach in Chanthaburi. Officers Say the baby had been dead for around 6 or 7 hours and still had its umbilical cord attached. Sixteen students were injured after a school bus hit a traffic light and overturned in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. Three were kept in hospital while the others were able to go home. The 52 year old bus driver said he accelerated to drive across the junction quickly but lost control of the vehicle. A taxi driver has returned a violin worth 18 million baht to a well-known Chinese violinist who had left the 200-year-old instrument in his taxi in Bangkok. Police contacted a taxi radio station to find the driver and taxi with the instrument, the violin was finally returned to the chinese owner at Thonglor police station. X 2 MRT train services will be partly powered by Solar energy following an agreement between the CK Power Company and the Metro system, CK Power is a pioneer of renewable electricity generation and will provide engineering expertise for the system design, installation and construction. “This is the first time that solar energy will be used to power a Thai mass transit system on such a large scale, initially providing 12 percent of power requirements. If you're flying down to Phuket, Taxis using the GRAB application may now legally pick up passengers from the airport. Starting today. Around the Region: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to skip the G20 meeting in New Delhi next week, this would be seen as a sign of tensions impacting global economic cooperation.. While there was some expectation that Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meet on the sidelines of the recent Brics summit in South Africa, their contact was limited to a few minutes. The weather: Chiang Mai and the north: thundershowers 31C Bangkok: Partly cloudy, thunder showers, 32C Pattaya, Cloudy, thunderstorms 32C Phuket and the south: Sunny Partly cloudy, thunderstorms 29C Hua Hin: Sunny, partly cloudy, showers this afternoon : 32C. 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 -- SURF 102.5 FM 2023-09-01 Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 - 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

Farewell, Prayut!!! 'Big Tu' Bids Adieu (Photos) At 2:00 PM on August 31, 2023, at the government headquarters, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister, and his cabinet members, departed the premises in his private Benz with license plate number YK 1881, Bangkok. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305248-farewell-prayut-big-tu-bids-adieu-photos/

At 2:00 PM on August 31, 2023, at the government headquarters, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister, and his cabinet members, departed the premises in his private Benz with license plate number YK 1881, Bangkok. Civil servants lined up to bid farewell, cheering "We love you, Uncle Tu!" continuously. Earlier at 1:00 PM, Gen. Prayut offered prayers on a pavilion of the Thai Koo Fah Building, reported Naewna. Earlier in the morning, Gen. Prayuth arrived at the government headquarters with a radiant smile. He greeted the press saying, "Hello there," and expressed, "May this day be good and blessed." He then posed for photographs with the media. All photos by Naewna -- ASEAN NOW 2023-09-01 - 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 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 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Car Accident Injures Two After Vehicle Collides with Food Stall Picture: Siam Rath On August 31, 2023, a situation unfolded involving a young man who became unwell while operating a vehicle. Consequently, he lost control and collided his sedan with a food stall, resulting in harm to both the car and the stall. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305247-car-accident-injures-two-after-vehicle-collides-with-food-stall/

Thai Authorities Arrest Foreign Suspects in Various Cases Picture: Siam Rath In a series of recent operations, Thai authorities have successfully apprehended several individuals involved in illegal activities within the country. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305246-thai-authorities-arrest-foreign-suspects-in-various-cases/

In a series of recent operations, Thai authorities have successfully apprehended several individuals involved in illegal activities within the country. Picture: Siam Rath American National Arrested for Child Exploitation Another significant arrest involved Dewis (alias), a 46-year-old American national, who allegedly committed acts of child exploitation on multiple occasions. The incidents reportedly occurred at a school in Bangkok, where Dewis was employed as a teacher. The charges stem from inappropriate behavior, including physical assault and taking explicit photographs of a minor. The victim's guardian reported the incidents to Thai police, resulting in Dewis' arrest, reported Siam Rath. French National Arrested for Drug Offenses Thai authorities collaborated with French counterparts to apprehend Roameng (alias), a 33-year-old French national, wanted by French authorities for drug-related charges. Picture: Siam Rath Roameng was allegedly involved in smuggling controlled substances into France and distributing counterfeit drugs to athletes and fitness enthusiasts. He had reportedly been residing in Thailand illegally after fleeing his home country. Thai Immigration Bureau worked with international agencies to track and apprehend Roameng. Filipino National Arrested for Bank Fraud and Illegal Activities Thai Immigration Bureau (IB) investigators tracked down and detained an individual named Roderrick (alias) on charges of orchestrating bank and postal fraud schemes in the United States. Picture: Siam Rath Roderrick, 54, allegedly issued fraudulent loans and falsified credit information, causing over 40 million Thai Baht in damages. He was an employee of Priority One Company, responsible for securing funds and facilitating loans for clients. Roderrick faces a potential 30-year prison sentence for his alleged crimes. These arrests highlight Thailand's dedication to enforcing the law and safeguarding the well-being of its citizens and tourists. Picture: Siam Rath The Immigration Bureau remains vigilant in its efforts to detect and counter diverse criminal activities, whether originating locally or internationally, with the aim of preserving a safe atmosphere. It is urged that individuals report any unusual occurrences through the designated channels provided by the Immigration Bureau. Citizens are encouraged to report any suspicious activities through the official Immigration Bureau channels. TOP Picture: Siam Rath -- ASEAN NOW 2023-09-01 - 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 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 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Pattaya Teenagers Firing Guns to Assert Dominance at Pool Villa Arrested By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — Two unassociated groups of teenagers hanging out in neighboring pool villa units in Pattaya were arrested on Thursday for firing guns in a show of dominance against one another. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305245-pattaya-teenagers-firing-guns-to-assert-dominance-at-pool-villa-arrested/

More Mysterious Debris Washes Ashore in South Thailand By Adam Judd Phang Nga – More mysterious debris has been found on a beach in Phang Nga. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305240-more-mysterious-debris-washes-ashore-in-south-thailand/

[Good] News for all Thai dual citizens File photo No more restrictions when entering Thailand on a foreign passport. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305176-immigration-news-for-all-thai-dual-citizens/

Waiter Accidentally Shoots Man Celebrating Friend’s Birthday by TNR Staff The restaurant where the shooting took place. Picture: Amarin TV A MAN who was among 10 people celebrating a friend’s birthday at a restaurant in Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan province, was accidently shot in the right rib cage by a waiter who was unloading bullets from a pistol behind a bar counter in the wee hours of this morning (Aug. 31), Amarin TV said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305239-waiter-accidentally-shoots-man-celebrating-friend’s-birthday/

‘Sickly’ Thaksin Has Petitioned For Royal Pardon By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PETITION FOR ROYAL pardon over an eight-year jail term earlier sentenced for “sickly” de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra has already been filed barely a week after his return from self-exile abroad. Caretaker deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam confirmed today (Aug.31) the deposed prime minister has recently had his family file the petition through the Ministry of Justice for His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn to grant him royal pardon after he had been sentenced by court to eight years in prison due to a few separate lawsuits over misconduct of which he had been convicted during his premiership nearly two decades earlier. Nevertheless, an inmate is legally bound to have served a minimum of one-third of his or her convicted jail term before being officially considered whether to deserve royal pardon for which a time-consuming process will be taken. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/31/sickly-thaksin-has-petitioned-for-royal-pardon/ -- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-09-01 - 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

Hua Hin Report Aug 2023: Hua Hin News, Surf Radio rebrand, Touring around Hua Hin Andrew Sloan and Richard Buckle talk about what is happening around Hua Hin, some stories - touring, scams, events, and news. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305238-hua-hin-report-aug-2023-hua-hin-news-surf-radio-rebrand-touring-around-hua-hin/

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Nattawut Saikuar: The loyal red-shirt leader wrongfooted by Thaksin and Pheu Thai Former red-shirt leader Nattawut Saikuar quit the Pheu Thai Party last week in protest against its move to form a coalition government with military-backed parties linked with the 2014 coup. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305196-nattawut-saikuar-the-loyal-red-shirt-leader-wrongfooted-by-thaksin-and-pheu-thai/

Convicted former prime minister Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently began serving an 8-year prison term and is currently receiving medical treatment in the Police General Hospital in Bangkok, has already submitted a petition for royal clemency. Thaksin submits application for royal clemency Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305206-thaksin-submits-application-for-royal-clemency/

UPDATE: General Prawit to step down as a party-list MP Photo : Outgoing deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said today (Thursday) that he will quit as a party-list MP and will only retain his post as leader of the Palang Pracharath party. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305166-gen-prawit-to-resign-as-mp/?do=findComment&comment=18315788

General Prawit to step down as a party-list MP Photo : Outgoing deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said today (Thursday) that he will quit as a party-list MP and will only retain his post as leader of the Palang Pracharath party. Speaking to reporters before chairing a meeting of the Thai Olympic Committee this morning, Prawit said that he has done enough for the country and will now concentrate on working for the party. He did not give a specific date for his planned resignation as an MP, only saying that it will be “pretty soon”. Appearing in good mood, he wished the reporters good luck and asked to take a group photo with them as a souvenir of their working relationship. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/general-prawit-to-step-down-as-a-party-list-mp/ -- Thai PBS 2023-08-31 - 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

Ubon Ratchathani construction worker detained over child molestation claim in Chon Buri by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod. A 43 year old construction worker, originally from Ubon Ratchathani province, has been apprehended by the Nong Prue Police following allegations of child molestation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305182-ubon-ratchathani-construction-worker-detained-over-child-molestation-claim-in-chon-buri/

Architect’s ‘dirty’ pledge: Faeces target as Pheu Thai Party’s political coalition stirs surprise by Petch Petpailin Photo via Twitter/ Duangrit Bunnag Thai architect Duangrit Bunnag has turned an unusual promise into a reality, offering himself as a target for faeces-throwing after the Pheu Thai Party forged an unexpected coalition with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305180-architect’s-‘dirty’-pledge-faeces-target-as-pheu-thai-party’s-political-coalition-stirs-surprise/

Thai architect Duangrit Bunnag has turned an unusual promise into a reality, offering himself as a target for faeces-throwing after the Pheu Thai Party forged an unexpected coalition with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). Duangrit is a member of Creative Action for Revival & People Empowerment (CARE), a group associated with the Pheu Thai Party led by Deputy Leader Phumtham Wechayachai. CARE emerged from differing perspectives within the Pheu Thai Party, diverging from the path of its former leader Sudarat Keyuraphan. Initially assembled in preparation for a new political party launch, CARE remained aligned with the Pheu Thai Party following Sudarat’s departure and formation of her own Thai Sang Thai party. Amidst the Pheu Thai Party’s separation from the Move Forward Party (MFP), conjecture swirled regarding the party’s future trajectory. Some speculated on a collaboration between Pheu Thai and the military-backed parties to establish the government. by Petch Petpailin Photo via Twitter/ Duangrit Bunnag -- The Thaiger 2023-08-31 - 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 Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/architects-dirty-pledge-faeces-target-as-pheu-thai-partys-political-coalition-stirs-surprise

Officials detect new date-rape drug Flualprazolam from seized pills by Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Health officials have discovered for the first time in Thailand that Flualprazolam is being smuggled into the country. This emerging psychoactive substance is believed to have been sold as a fake prescription drug, while scientists have warned people about the tranquillization property of this drug that could enable criminals to abuse victims. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305173-officials-detect-new-date-rape-drug-flualprazolam-from-seized-pills/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health officials have discovered for the first time in Thailand that Flualprazolam is being smuggled into the country. This emerging psychoactive substance is believed to have been sold as a fake prescription drug, while scientists have warned people about the tranquillization property of this drug that could enable criminals to abuse victims. The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has announced the detection of a novel psychoactive substance Flualprazolam smuggled into the country as a fake prescription drug. The Flualprazolam pills seized by the officials come in light orange color, with the letters Erimin and number 5 embossed on each side. This branding seems to imitate the hypnotic and sedative drug Nimetazepam, which is sold under the brand name Erimin. DMS Director General Dr. Supakit Sirilak said tests performed at the Regional Medical Sciences Center 12 in Songkhla confirmed the presence of Flualprazolam in these pills. Alprazolam is a tranquilizer better known for its brand name Xanax, while Flualprazolam, the substance found in these pills, is a fluorinated analog of alprazolam. It is a modification of the Benzodiazepines or "Benzos" class of drugs. Drugs in this class are being called date-rape drugs when used illicitly, due to their tranquilizing effects. Unlike Alprazolam, which is being used legally for the treatment of anxiety disorders and other symptoms, Flualprazolam is considered a modified drug that is used only for illicit purposes. Given no usage of Flualprazolam in the medical field, Dr. Supakit said the effects of Flualprazolam on the body are not fully understood. Flualprazolam is expected to cause the same sedative effects as Alprazolam, with fast onset and lasting effects between 6 and 14 hours. Consumption of these substances can induce sleep, unconsciousness, or even death. Flualprazolam is considered a novel psychoactive substance, classified in Schedule 1 of Thailand’s psychotropic substance list. Possession, sale, and usage of Flualprazolam are strictly prohibited under Thai law. by Tanakorn Sangiam Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230831113040286 -- NNT 2023-08-31 - 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

Does Pheu Thai-led coalition spell death for the red-shirt movement? Pheu Thai’s recent decision to embrace parties linked with the 2010 bloody military crackdown on red-shirt protesters may have shaken many members of the movement. However, it has far from destroyed its spirit. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305172-does-pheu-thai-led-coalition-spell-death-for-the-red-shirt-movement/

Pheu Thai’s recent decision to embrace parties linked with the 2010 bloody military crackdown on red-shirt protesters may have shaken many members of the movement. However, it has far from destroyed its spirit. “The red shirts have existed and will continue to exist,” affirmed Thida Thavornseth, a former leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), the group that led the red-shirt movement for more than a decade. While noting that the movement got behind the Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party and its reincarnations, People’s Power and Pheu Thai, Thida prefers to see “red” as synonymous with the struggle against injustice. The red shirts, she explained, are people who want to secure power for the people. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/does-pheu-thai-led-coalition-spell-death-for-the-red-shirt-movement/ -- Thai PBS 2023-08-31 - 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