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ALL 40 PALANG PRACHARATH MPs including party leader Prawit “Uncle Pom” Wongsuwan will almost certainly vote Pheu Thai candidate Srettha Thavisin for prime minister, no matter if the military-installed party will be brought into coalition government. Palang Pracharath MP Pai Lik confirmed today (Aug.10) all the 40 Palang Pracharath MPs including Prawit will almost certainly lend solid support for the real estate mogul-turned-prime ministerial candidate regardless of whether Uncle Pom’s camp will be brought into the Pheu Thai-led coalition government. That the Palang Pracharath MPs will endorse Srettha for head of a post-election government would not be a big surprise since many of the MPs of Uncle Pom’s camp such as Palang Pracharath secretary-general Thammanat Prompao used to belong to the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra, said Pai who is also an ex-Pheu Thai MP. Whether the Pheu Thai might probably bring the Palang Pracharath onto the bandwagon is yet to be considered at a later date after the naming of the Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister in a joint House/Senate meeting, tentatively scheduled for Aug.17, according to the Palang Pracharath MP. By Thai Newsroom Reporters TOP: Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan, left, and Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin. Left photo: Naewna, right photo: Matichon Weekly and merged by Thai Newsroom Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/10/all-40-palang-pracharath-mps-including-prawit-to-vote-srettha-for-pm/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-08-11 - 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.

Fiery Blaze Engulfs LPG-Powered Car Near Hospital in Bangkok Picture: Siam Rath At around 11:00 AM on August 10, Police Lieutenant Nattanont Prayoorngsang, Deputy Superintendent of the Makkasan Police Station, received a report of a car engulfed in flames. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303241-fiery-blaze-engulfs-lpg-powered-car-near-hospital-in-bangkok/

Motorcycle and 18-wheeler in fatal Motorway 7 crash in Pattaya by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod. A high-speed accident involving a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler resulted in a fatal crash on Motorway 7, according to on-site police investigations. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303224-food-delivery-rider-dies-in-chonburi-collision-with-truck/?do=findComment&comment=18266048

Iraqi man arrested for overstaying in Thailand for nearly 15 years by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ สำนักข่าวกาญจน์ - Kanchanaburi News Immigration police officers arrested an Iraqi man in the central province of Kanchanaburi today after almost 15 years of overstaying in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303238-iraqi-man-arrested-for-overstaying-in-thailand-for-nearly-15-years/

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Cabinet Approves Opium and Magic Mushroom Trial for Medicine BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft royal decree that permits the cultivation of opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use on a trial basis. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303186-cabinet-approves-opium-and-magic-mushroom-trial-for-medicine/

Tourists Complain About Unusually High Littering Fine Imposed by Alleged Pattaya Official Tourists expressed skepticism about what they considered to be an excessive fine for littering by throwing tobacco butts on the ground, which was imposed by an alleged Pattaya official. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303189-tourists-complain-about-unusually-high-littering-fine-imposed-by-alleged-pattaya-official/

A sombre chapter was added to the tragic toll of Thailand’s perilous roads today, as a 48 year old Scottish man became yet another victim. The unfortunate incident unfolded when Robert Griffin, a shipping officer from Fife, lost control of his white Honda Click motorbike, resulting in a head-on collision with another motorcyclist in Krabi, a province in southern Thailand. Scottish man becomes latest victim of Thailand’s perilous roads Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303221-scottish-man-becomes-latest-victim-of-thailand’s-perilous-roads/

Move Forward undecided on whether to support Pheu Thai’s PM candidate The Move Forward party has not yet decided whether it will vote in support of Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said yesterday (Wednesday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303175-move-forward-undecided-on-whether-to-support-pheu-thai’s-pm-candidate/

The Move Forward party has not yet decided whether it will vote in support of Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said yesterday (Wednesday). Core members of the Pheu Thai party, among them Paetongtarn Shinawatra, head of the Pheu Thai “Family”, party leader Cholnan Srikaew and deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai, went to the Move Forward party’s head office yesterday, reportedly to seek support for Srettha. Pita briefly told the media afterwards that core members of the two parties simply listened to each other’s views, but there was no conclusion reached adding, however, that the two sides will keep in contact. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/move-forward-undecided-on-whether-to-support-pheu-thais-pm-candidate/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-10 - 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 Motorbike Rider Brawls with Kuwaiti Tourist over Traffic Accident By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A group of Thai men clashed with Kuwaiti tourists over a minor traffic accident in South Pattaya. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303171-pattaya-motorbike-rider-brawls-with-kuwaiti-tourist-over-traffic-accident/

Flood warnings for 8 provinces in Thailand’s north and NE By Peter Roche Eight provinces near the Mekong River are at risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall from today until next Tuesday, August 15. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303170-flood-warnings-for-8-provinces-in-thailand’s-north-and-ne/

Eight provinces near the Mekong River are at risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall from today until next Tuesday, August 15. The National Water Resources Committee issued the flood warning yesterday, August 9, according to a Nation Thailand report. The affected provinces are Chiang Rai, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani. The flooding risk is the result of the Mekong River rising as a result of heavy and continuous rise fall. “Related agencies in eight provinces near the Mekong River have to be ready to deal with the situation.” By Peter Roche Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/flood-warnings-for-8-provinces-in-thailands-north-and-ne/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-08-10 - 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.

Violent pre-Founder’s Day clash leaves three students injured in Bangkok by Nattapong Westwood Photo via Khaosod A notorious group of students yesterday initiated a pre-Founder’s Day violence spree in a neighbourhood of Bangkok. The attack targeted another group involving explosives, knives and firearms. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303169-violent-pre-founder’s-day-clash-leaves-three-students-injured-in-bangkok/

Sri Racha Man Savagely Assaults Peer with Knife Over Borrowed Cell Phone By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Sri Racha — A man was arrested in Sri Racha on Tuesday afternoon, August 8th, after he brutally attacked his friend with a knife. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303168-sri-racha-man-savagely-assaults-peer-with-knife-over-borrowed-cell-phone/

Is Thaksin sending a message back home by visiting Cambodia? By Thai PBS World’s Regional Desk Thaksin and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra joined Hun Sen’s birthday party at his residence in Takhmao, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on August 5, 2023. The presence of two former Thai premiers — Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck — in Cambodia on August 5 was not only a personal visit to celebrate strongman Hun Sen’s birthday but also a clear message for the establishment of the new government in Bangkok, experts said. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303167-is-thaksin-sending-a-message-back-home-by-visiting-cambodia/

Thaksin and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra joined Hun Sen’s birthday party at his residence in Takhmao, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on August 5, 2023. The presence of two former Thai premiers — Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck — in Cambodia on August 5 was not only a personal visit to celebrate strongman Hun Sen’s birthday but also a clear message for the establishment of the new government in Bangkok, experts said. Pictures of the cheerful celebration at Hun Sen’s residence in Takhmao, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, were shared by Cambodia’s local media, Fresh News, pointing to the close ties between the Shinawatra clan and the Cambodian political family. Sitting at a dining table, Thaksin was seen talking with Hun Sen’s eldest son, Hun Manet, who was appointed by King Norodom Sihamoni on August 7 as prime minister after the Cambodian People’s Party made a near-clean sweep of the July 23 election, winning 120 out of 125 seats in the House of Representatives. Hun Manet took over the reins of power from his father, Hun Sen, who had ruled the country since 1985. Thaksin’s presence with the Hun Sen family made media headlines, as he was seen in Phnom Penh just a day after his announcement postponing his return to Thailand after a 15-year self-imposed exile. The delay seemed to be tied to the uncertain political situation in Thailand, as his Pheu Thai Party was struggling to form a new coalition and making all-out efforts to secure backing for its candidate for prime minister. Thaksin, however, gave medical reasons for the delay. Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn had announced on Thaksin’s birthday on July 26 that her father would return to Thailand on August 10. By Thai PBS World’s Regional Desk Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-thaksin-sending-a-message-back-home-by-visiting-cambodia/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-10 - 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.

Unholy exodus: Monks, novices, and altar boy expelled for unveiling corrupt abbot by Petch Petpailin Photo via ThaiRath. Eight monks, along with novices and an altar boy were expelled from the Saeng Tham Khiri Monastery after they exposed the cloister’s corrupt abbot. As a result, they find themselves homeless, embarking on a directionless journey in Chachoengsao, located in south-central Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303164-unholy-exodus-monks-novices-and-altar-boy-expelled-for-unveiling-corrupt-abbot/

Sluggish tourism business forecast over Mother’s Day weekend Tourism-related business during the August 12th-14th Mother’s Day long weekend in Thailand is not expected to be as active as it was during the same period last year, due to the high prices of fuel, goods and services, which are the main obstacles to traveling and spending, according to Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303163-sluggish-tourism-business-forecast-over-mother’s-day-weekend/

Tourism-related business during the August 12th-14th Mother’s Day long weekend in Thailand is not expected to be as active as it was during the same period last year, due to the high prices of fuel, goods and services, which are the main obstacles to traveling and spending, according to Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. He said that the number of people expected to make one-day trips, without an overnight stay, will be as many as those who spend a night or two away, generating tourism revenue estimated at about 8.7 billion baht, a 5% drop compared to last year. He said that the Korean TV series “King the Land” has positively influenced visits to Bangkok, with an estimated 600,000 visitors expected during the three-day weekend, up about 10.82% compared to the same period last year. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sluggish-tourism-business-forecast-over-mothers-day-weekend/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-10 - 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.

Police Urged To Stop Tourists Partying On Jomtien Beach All Night by TNR Staff LOCAL residents in Pattaya have urged the authorities to crackdown on tourists partying on Jomtien beach after midnight till 7 a.m. in the morning with the loud music they play preventing them from sleeping, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 10). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303162-police-urged-to-stop-tourists-partying-on-jomtien-beach-all-night/

Office Worker Raises Concerns Over Unofficial Fine Collection for Cigarette Butt Littering In a recent incident, a young office worker, Ms. E (pseudonym), aged 26, alleged that she was approached by personnel resembling officials near Pattaya's Bali Hai Pier. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303160-office-worker-raises-concerns-over-unofficial-fine-collection-for-cigarette-butt-littering/

"Buriram Marathon 2024" Night Run Attracts Over 30,000 Participants by Krajangwit Johjit BANGKOK (NNT) - The renowned "Buriram Marathon 2024" is gearing up for its eighth annual installment, set to take place at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram Province. With over 30,000 runners expected to take part, the event is set to make history as the largest gathering of its kind in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303159-buriram-marathon-2024-night-run-attracts-over-30000-participants/

Field of fire: Suspected drug dealer’s clash ends in fatal shot in northern Thailand by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of SuperSafetyThailand A suspected drug dealer was fatally shot after a gunfight in a secluded rice field in the Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand. Having previously fled law enforcement, the 36 year old man was discovered in his hideout yesterday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303157-field-of-fire-suspected-drug-dealer’s-clash-ends-in-fatal-shot-in-northern-thailand/

UPDATE Rolled dice: Police shuffled as casino thrives under their watch in Chiang Mai by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการบังคับใช้กฎหมายพนักงานฝ่ายปกครอง Five police officers were transferred for recklessness after allowing gambling dens to operate under their noses following a Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) raid at the 89 CLUB Casino, in Chiang Mai province. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303151-high-stakes-crackdown-chiang-mai’s-administrative-ace-raids-gambling-dens/?do=findComment&comment=18264146