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Rescue teams are continuing their search today (Sunday) for two tourists, who remain missing after a tour boat encountered a waterspout and capsized in an estuary in Bang Tabun Bay in Phetchaburi last evening. The driver of the boat, Samphan, told the police that he took a group of seven people for a sight-seeing tour in Bang Tabun Bay. On the way back, about two kilometres from the shore, a waterspout suddenly formed and hit his vessel violently, causing it to capsize. He said that none of the seven tourists were wearing life jackets, but he managed to save five of them and the other two could not be located. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/search-continues-in-phetchaburi-for-two-missing-tourists-after-boat-capsizes/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-14 - 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.

Missing boy’s body found in Kraw River after motorbike collision by Neill Fronde A motorcycle accident flung a 14 year old boy into the river; rescuers found his missing body. (via KhaoSod) A tragic end has come to the story of a 14 year old boy who has been missing since a motorcycle accident on a bridge flung him into the river below. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303485-missing-boy’s-body-found-in-kraw-river-after-motorbike-collision/

Suspect Arrested in Thalang with 118 Meth Pills By Goongnang Suksawat Thalang – A suspect was arrested in Thalang with 118 methamphetamine pills and 8.93 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303484-suspect-arrested-in-thalang-with-118-meth-pills/

Policeman arrested for firing gun in hospital over boyfriend troubles Photo of Neill Fronde Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A lover’s spat at a Bangkok hospital ended with a policeman being arrested outside of the hospital where he had fired a gun during an argument with his boyfriend. The incident took place at 6.30am today. A 22 year old policeman, was taken into custody near a hospital with a semi-automatic gun. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303483-policeman-arrested-for-firing-gun-in-hospital-over-boyfriend-troubles/

Hospital theft: loot stolen by men posing as relatives recovered from sewer Photo of Neill Fronde Picture courtesy of Morkeng Two individuals, notorious for their thefts within hospitals, were arrested in a rented room in Trang province after trying to flush the evidence. The suspects are accused of a series of thefts carried out in various hospitals, impersonating patients’ relatives. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303482-hospital-theft-loot-stolen-by-men-posing-as-relatives-recovered-from-sewer/

Police arrest savage suspect after 17 years on the run by Neill Fronde Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A man known for his ferocity, who had been on the police’s most-wanted list, was arrested yesterday after 17 years on the run from a homicide case in Satun province. The suspect, previously involved in a nasty public brawl, was detained at his residence in the province’s Lang Suan district. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303481-police-arrest-savage-suspect-after-17-years-on-the-run/

Pheu Thai clarifies number of House votes they have in hand File photo : Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayachai The latest number of MPs agreeing to vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate is 278, not 315 as widely reported, according to Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayacha. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303480-pheu-thai-clarifies-number-of-house-votes-they-have-in-hand/

The latest number of MPs agreeing to vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate is 278, not 315 as widely reported, according to Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayacha. Pheu Thai has 141 MPs, while Bhumjaithai has 71, Chartthaipattana 10, Prachachat 9, Pheu Thai Ruam Palang 2, Chartpattanakla 2, with Seri Ruam Thai, Plung Sungkom Mai and Thongthee Thai all having one MP. “That would be 238 votes, plus 40 more from Palang Pracharath, which has announced that its MPs will vote in support of Pheu Thai’s candidate. It is not yet clear, however, whether the United Thai Nation party will vote for us, as its leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has said that the matter must be discussed within the party first,” he said. File photo : Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayachai Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pheu-thai-clarifies-number-of-house-votes-they-have-in-hand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-14 - 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.

Pattaya police intensifies crackdown on illegal firearm possession by Top Photo courtesy of The Pattaya News The sun had just started setting over the Pattaya skyline on August 12, as a team of vigilant officers from the Banglamung Police, led by Pol. Col. Nawin Sinthurat, intensified their efforts to crack down on illegal firearms. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303479-pattaya-police-intensifies-crackdown-on-illegal-firearm-possession/

7 People Injured, One Dead in Early Morning Pattaya Traffic Accident By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand-Seven people were injured and one person died at the scene after a collision between a speeding motorcyclist and a pick-up truck style vehicle carrying many people in the rear of the truck this morning, August 12th, 2023. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303478-7-people-injured-one-dead-in-early-morning-pattaya-traffic-accident/

A Pheu Thai-led government could revive talks with Cambodia on gas exploration Photo : Treaties and Legal Affairs Department, Thai Foreign Ministry A good relationship with the Cambodian government would be a prerequisite for the resumption of negotiations on overlapping claims to natural gas resources in the Gulf of Thailand, experts said, but warned of a return to a cold conflict if there were mutual reservations. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303477-a-pheu-thai-led-government-could-revive-talks-with-cambodia-on-gas-exploration/

A good relationship with the Cambodian government would be a prerequisite for the resumption of negotiations on overlapping claims to natural gas resources in the Gulf of Thailand, experts said, but warned of a return to a cold conflict if there were mutual reservations. The dividends of a diplomatic bonhomie would be high, as together they could exploit an estimated 1 trillion baht worth of energy resources. Political turmoil and bruised nationalism, mostly in Thailand after the military coup in 2006, became a major impediment for progress in talks between the two countries on demarcating the disputed maritime boundaries as well as jointly developing petroleum reserves in the 26,000 square-kilometre area, they said. The issue was discussed at length during a seminar on the overlapping claims of the two countries in the Gulf of Thailand. The event was jointly hosted by Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law and the Foreign Ministry’s Treaties and Legal Affairs Department on August 10, even as the Thai side is still waiting for new guidelines and instructions from the yet-to-be-formed government. TOP Photo : Treaties and Legal Affairs Department, Thai Foreign Ministry Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/a-pheu-thai-led-government-could-revive-talks-with-cambodia-on-gas-exploration/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-14 - 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.

Little ironweed lozenges – a quick fix for nicotine cravings Cigarette smoking is super addictive and very bad for the health. Stopping, as any smoker will tell you, is challenging. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303476-little-ironweed-lozenges-–-a-quick-fix-for-nicotine-cravings/

Cigarette smoking is super addictive and very bad for the health. Stopping, as any smoker will tell you, is challenging. To boost the success rate of quitting, smokers usually need help, whether from gum, patches, or inhalers. Certain foods and herbs are also used to help kick the habit but come with limitations such as cost, unwanted side effects and unsatisfactory outcomes. To this end, a team of researchers and academics at Naresuan University has created nicotine lozenges made from extract of little ironweed, also known asVernonia cinerea or ya dok khaw in Thai. Early results have shown that the lozenges offer a reasonable level of cigarette withdrawal treatment as well as hope for those who want to quit. The little ironweed lozenge product has been developed through research by a team of scientists and academics from Nareasun University, the Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Foundation and the private sector. It’s funded by National Research Council of Thailand. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/little-ironweed-lozenges-a-quick-fix-for-nicotine-cravings/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-14 - 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.

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government by Joseph O' Connor The President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Thanavath Phonvichai has revealed that consumer confidence in Thailand has fallen for the first time in 14 months as non-performing loans surged in the second quarter to reach ฿1 trillion as China’s economy stalls with US President Joe Biden describing it as a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the world. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303475-economic-danger-signals-emerging-as-politicians-wrangle-over-who-will-form-the-next-government/

The President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Thanavath Phonvichai has revealed that consumer confidence in Thailand has fallen for the first time in 14 months as non-performing loans surged in the second quarter to reach ฿1 trillion as China’s economy stalls with US President Joe Biden describing it as a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the world. A troubling external geo-political environment adds to the sense of danger with US President Joe Biden warning on Friday that China’s economy, on which Thailand has become very much dependent, is a ‘ticking time bomb’ much the same as the country’s private debt sector where non-performing loans are have spiralled out of control in the second quarter of 2023. As Thailand’s politicians wrangle over who will take power amid a well-conceived conservative plot to use the unelected Senate to control the formation of the next government, the country’s economy is manifesting danger signals with a prolonged export slump and a rising problem with private sector debt that may just become explosive. These have combined with political instability concerns to reduce consumer confidence for the first time in 14 months. It fell from 56.7 in June to a current figure of 55.6 and the University reported that three further indexes, including one monitoring confidence in the future and job opportunities, had also dropped in the same period. by Joseph O' Connor Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/08/12/economic-danger-signals-as-politicians-may-14th-wrangle-china-banking-debt-crisis/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2023-08-14 - 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.

How Thailand’s long wait compares with the world record for forming a new govt Could Thailand break world record time for forming new govt? Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303474-how-thailand’s-long-wait-compares-with-the-world-record-for-forming-a-new-govt/

Could Thailand break world record time for forming new govt? Three months have passed since the May 14 general election, and Thailand’s next government is still nowhere in sight. Waiting much longer could very well earn Thailand a place among countries that have suffered the biggest delays in forming governments after elections. However, the kingdom is unlikely to match world record-holder Belgium, which waited almost two years (652 days) between 2019 and 2020 for a new government to be formed. Now though, Thailand is edging closer to Germany, which had been without a new government for about four months after a general election in September 2017. Thailand’s current record Thailand’s current record is 108 days, seen after the previous general election in March 2019. The Palang Pracharath Party, which had then-junta leader General Prayut Chan-o-cha as its sole prime ministerial candidate, managed to form a new government after securing majority support for Prayut in a parliamentary vote. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-thailands-long-wait-compares-with-the-world-record-for-forming-a-new-govt/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-14 - 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.

Charter Court gives Move Forward more time to submit its defence File photo : Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat The Constitutional Court has agreed to give Move Forward and its leader Pita Limjaroenrat another 30 days to submit documents in defence of an allegation Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303473-charter-court-gives-move-forward-more-time-to-submit-its-defence/

The Constitutional Court has agreed to give Move Forward and its leader Pita Limjaroenrat another 30 days to submit documents in defence of an allegation that their proposal to amend the lèse majesté law amounts to an attempt to overthrow the country’s democratic system with the King as head of state. Court president Worawit Kangsasitiam said today (Saturday) that the party had asked for an extension of the 15 days granted by the court, claiming that there are many documents which they need more time to collect. He explained that the court’s agreement to extend the period for the submission of documents is normal and it does not amount to a privilege. File photo : Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/charter-court-gives-move-forward-more-time-to-submit-its-defence/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-14 - 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.

How much does a retirement home cost in Thailand? by Thaiger PHOTO: By Lifestylememory via Freepik Ageing is an inevitable part of our life cycle. And as you reach your golden years, planning for retirement becomes increasingly important. If you have set your sights on spending your retirement in Thailand, understanding the cost of a retirement home should be a priority. The beauty of Thailand extends beyond gorgeous landscapes and rich culture; it also offers a range of high-quality elderly care options. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303470-how-much-does-a-retirement-home-cost-in-thailand/

Ageing is an inevitable part of our life cycle. And as you reach your golden years, planning for retirement becomes increasingly important. If you have set your sights on spending your retirement in Thailand, understanding the cost of a retirement home should be a priority. The beauty of Thailand extends beyond gorgeous landscapes and rich culture; it also offers a range of high-quality elderly care options. Below, we’ve broken down the various costs associated with your potential future home – retirement Why choose to retire in Thailand? PHOTO: By gpointstudio via Freepik Choosing to retire in Thailand is a decision favoured by many retirees around the world, and it’s easy to see why. For many, the low cost of living is a clear draw. Your money will go much further in Thailand compared to other (Western) countries such as the US and UK, allowing for a more comfortable lifestyle. Combined with a high quality of life illuminated by friendly locals and pleasant weather, it becomes the more attractive option. The welcoming environment is such that you can live comfortably even without being fluent in the local language, although basic Thai can certainly enhance the experience. Healthcare, an important consideration for anyone retiring, in Thailand is highly regarded worldwide. Receiving top-notch medical treatment at a cost significantly lower than in your home country makes it an appealing prospect. There’s also a myriad of retirement homes spread across the country, providing you with a choice of locations. Whether it’s the bustling streets of Bangkok or the tranquil shores of Phuket, you have the freedom to choose a retirement home that best suits your needs and preferences. These retirement homes also have a team of English-speaking staff ready to ensure your stay is comfortable and hassle-free. In essence, the warmth and simplicity of Thailand’s charm, notably decent healthcare, more affordable living costs, and the friendliness of its people make it a first-class retirement destination. Here, you’re not just retiring; you’re embracing a lifestyle that is better for your health, wallet, and spirit. by Thaiger TOP PHOTO: By Lifestylememory via Freepik Full story: https://thethaiger.com/guides/retire-in-thailand/how-much-does-a-retirement-home-cost-in-thailand -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-14 - 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.

Move Forward told to field Prawit in race Against Srettha FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303469-move-forward-told-to-field-prawit-in-race-against-srettha-for-premiership/

FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said. He added that should this race really occur at the next House/Senate meeting to vote for a prime minister tentatively scheduled for Thursday August 17 it would interesting to see which of the two candidates gets the votes of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, which is de facto led by caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, and the 249 senators all of whom had been handpicked by both Prayut and Prawit. “Just thinking about it playfully is already fun,” he said. by TNR Staff Top: Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan, left, and Move Forward candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin, right. Photos: Matichon Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/12/move-forward-told-to-field-prawit-in-race-against-srettha-for-premiership -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-08-14 - 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. RELATED TOPIC: Bhumjaithai Wants Srettha Replaced With Paetongtarn https://aseannow.com/topic/1303490-bhumjaithai-wants-srettha-replaced-with-paetongtarn/

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport Prepares to Open New Satellite Terminal in September By Adam Judd Caretaker Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has conducted a thorough inspection of the new Satellite Airport Terminal 1 (SAT-1) at Suvarnabhumi Airport, ahead of its anticipated soft launch next month. He was accompanied by prominent caretaker cabinet members, including Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303468-bangkok’s-suvarnabhumi-airport-prepares-to-open-new-satellite-terminal-in-september/