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Move Forward supporters march to send a message to senators Led by political activist Sombat Boonngamanong, protesters gathered at Asoke junction in Bangkok at about 5pm today (Saturday) before marching to Ratchaprasong intersection for a rally. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302128-move-forward-supporters-march-to-send-a-message-to-senators/

Led by political activist Sombat Boonngamanong, protesters gathered at Asoke junction in Bangkok at about 5pm today (Saturday) before marching to Ratchaprasong intersection for a rally. Before the march, Sombat told the media that the protest is intended to send a message to the senators, after they ignored the mandate the people gave the Move Forward in the May 14th general election. During the march, the protesters shouted the names of Move Forward party and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat. Some blew horns, supplied by Sombat who says he bought them at Khlong Thom market. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/move-forward-supporters-march-to-send-a-message-to-senators/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-31 - 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.

Doctors to be sent to rotation to Khok Charoen Hospital as temporary measure The Khok Charoen district hospital in Lop Buri province announced today (Saturday) that they will operate as normal, after it had advised patients to seek treatment at other hospitals because, from the beginning of August, they will only have one doctor. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302127-doctors-to-be-sent-to-rotation-to-khok-charoen-hospital-as-temporary-measure/

The inside story of Bangkok Remand Prison as it prepares to welcome Thaksin Built in 1890, Bangkok Remand Prison is now poised to receive Thailand’s best-known and most popular convict – Thaksin Shinawatra. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302126-the-inside-story-of-bangkok-remand-prison-as-it-prepares-to-welcome-thaksin/

Built in 1890, Bangkok Remand Prison is now poised to receive Thailand’s best-known and most popular convict – Thaksin Shinawatra. Former prime minister Thaksin, now 74, has lived in self-imposed exile since 2008, avoiding accumulated jail sentences amounting to 10 years behind bars. The Supreme Court has sentenced him in absentia to two years in jail for malfeasance in the government’s corruption-plagued lottery, three years for abuse of power in authorizing loans to the Import-Export Bank of Thailand, and five years for using nominees to disguise his controlling stake in Shin Corporation, which benefited from state contracts and tax cuts under his government. His scheduled return to the country on August 10 has thus sparked speculation that he may already have secured a deal for VIP treatment behind bars. Will he get 5-star luxury? Authorities insist Thaksin will not get preferential treatment and will be treated just like any other inmate under the law. The Bangkok Remand Prison would be his logical place of detention as it accepts male inmates from all parts of Bangkok, except Thon Buri and Min Buri, provided their jail sentences are no longer than 15 years. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/the-inside-story-of-bangkok-remand-prison-as-it-prepares-to-welcome-thaksin/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-31 - 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.

Prawit quits as leader of Palang Pracharath, is renominated, reassumes the post General Prawit Wongsuwan quit as leader of the Palang Pracharath party, was renominated, uncontested and reassumed the post today (Saturday). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302071-prawit-quits-as-leader-of-palang-pracharath-is-renominated-reassumes-the-post/

General Prawit Wongsuwan quit as leader of the Palang Pracharath party, was renominated, uncontested and reassumed the post today (Saturday). His sudden resignation today, which effectively dissolves the party’s executive committee, was announced by acting party leader Paibul Nititawan at the general meeting. Paibul told party members to remain calm, assuring them that Prawit will not leave the party, adding that the general meeting will choose a new leader and the new executive committee today. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prawit-quits-as-leader-of-palang-pracharath-is-renominated-reassumes-the-post/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-31 - 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.

German Tourist Dies After Scuba Diving in Phang Nga By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A 59-year-old German man has been pronounced dead after going scuba diving in Phang Nga. His body was taken back to a hospital in Phuket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302124-german-tourist-dies-after-scuba-diving-in-phang-nga/

Naked Foreigner Found Wandering Around On Pattaya Beach By Goongnang Suksawat Pattaya – A unidentified naked male foreigner who was found walking near Pattaya Beach in the early morning was arrested and taken to the Pattaya police station. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302123-naked-foreigner-found-wandering-around-on-pattaya-beach/

UPDATE: Deaths in fireworks explosion climb to 12 with 10 survivors still in hospital The death toll in the fireworks warehouse explosion and fire, in Su-ngai Kolok district of Thailand’s southernmost province of Narathiwat, increased to 12. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302063-ten-dead-118-injured-200-families-suffer-after-fireworks-warehouse-in-narathiwat-exploded/?do=findComment&comment=18238900

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Narathiwat – At least ten people have died, 118 people have been injured, and more than 200 families have suffered, many with their homes destroyed, after a fireworks warehouse exploded in the Su-Ngai Kolok district on late Saturday afternoon (July 29th). Ten Dead, 118 Injured, 200 Families Suffer After Fireworks Warehouse in Narathiwat Exploded By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302063-ten-dead-118-injured-200-families-suffer-after-fireworks-warehouse-in-narathiwat-exploded/

BREAKING Ten Dead, 118 Injured, 200 Families Suffer After Fireworks Warehouse in Narathiwat Exploded By Goongnang Suksawat Narathiwat – At least ten people have died, 118 people have been injured, and more than 200 families have suffered, many with their homes destroyed, after a fireworks warehouse exploded in the Su-Ngai Kolok district on late Saturday afternoon (July 29th). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302063-ten-dead-118-injured-200-families-suffer-after-fireworks-warehouse-in-narathiwat-exploded/

15-Meter Fall: High-Speed Crash on Sirat Expressway Leaves Driver Injured Picture: Siam Rath At approximately 03:30 am on July 29th, '66, the Highway Patrol Police Division 2 received a report of a sedan crash on the Sirat Expressway, resulting in a 15-meter fall from the elevated road. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302039-15-meter-fall-high-speed-crash-on-sirat-expressway-leaves-driver-injured/

Thai banks see modest rise in mortgage loans by Alex Morgan Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash In the first six months of this year, a modest increase in mortgage loans was recorded by banks as purchasing power of homebuyers took a hit due to ascending interest rates. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302029-thai-banks-see-modest-rise-in-mortgage-loans/

In the first six months of this year, a modest increase in mortgage loans was recorded by banks as purchasing power of homebuyers took a hit due to ascending interest rates. Collectively, eight out of the ten SET-listed banks reported consolidated outstanding mortgages tallying 2.39 trillion baht as of June, marking a 1.04% rise from 2.37 trillion baht in December 2022. Among the five largest lenders in the country, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) registered the most substantial growth rate of mortgage loan products at 2.69%. In stark contrast, the Bank of Ayudhya, marketed under the name Krungsri, reported a contraction of its mortgage loan products by 2.73% in the same timeframe. On the other hand, Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) notched the highest mortgage loan growth rate during this particular period at 16.7%, with Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP) coming in second at 7.12%. Banks usually assign a floating rate to mortgage loans during the fourth year of loan maturity, which means borrowers of these loan products could potentially be grappling with escalating interest rates. by Alex Morgan Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thai-banks-see-modest-rise-in-mortgage-loans -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-29 - 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.

Unprecedented six-day holiday leads to tourist boom in Pattaya by Mitch Connor Image by lemaret pierrick's Images Yesterday marked the kick-off of an unprecedented six-day holiday. Pattaya‘s beaches and tourist hotspots were abuzz as visitors flocked, particularly to Koh Larn, a stunning island located roughly 7 kilometres from the coast. According to local accommodation providers, the entirety of the island’s estimated 3,000 rooms were booked out. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302028-unprecedented-six-day-holiday-leads-to-tourist-boom-in-pattaya/

Road accident claims life of motorbike group member in Samut Songkhram by Nattapong Westwood A member of a motorbike group on holiday died in a road accident in Samut Songkhram. (via KhaoSod) Photo courtesy of KhaoSod A fatal road accident occurred in the central province of Samut Songkhram today, claiming the life of 38 year old Suriya, a member of a large motorcycle group on a southern holiday trip. The incident came about as a pickup truck, with 33 years old Nonthaphon behind the wheel, attempted to turn into a petrol station, inadvertently crashing into the biker. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302026-road-accident-claims-life-of-motorbike-group-member-in-samut-songkhram/

RC plane accident severely injures Nonthaburi woman’s finger by Samantha Rose An RC accident left a Nonthaburi woman with injured fingers and considers a lawsuit. (via Sanook) Photo courtesy of Sanook In an unusual accident involving a remote-controlled plane, a 48 year old woman suffered severe finger injuries and claims the responsible party, allegedly linked to a police officer, took little accountability. The incident occurred at a field near Bang Bua Thong School in Nonthaburi, a popular spot where people play with RC planes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302025-rc-plane-accident-severely-injures-nonthaburi-woman’s-finger/

Phuket island relocation tackles rampant macaque issue in Phetchaburi communities by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Chloe Coxshall, newscientist.com In what’s being hailed as a successful initiative, multiple crab-eating macaques have been relocated from communities within Phetchaburi to an island in Phuket, under a pilot project. The venture has cleared the road for the relocation of more from the rapidly increasing macaque population in the province, as well as the neighbouring Prachuap Khiri Khan, according to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302024-phuket-island-relocation-tackles-rampant-macaque-issue-in-phetchaburi-communities/

Heavy rain forecast for most of Thailand from July 29th to August 1st People living in northern, north-eastern, central and southern Thailand can expect heavy to very heavy rain and accumulations, which may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along waterways and lowland from July 29th to August 1st, according to the Meteorological Department. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302023-heavy-rain-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-from-july-29th-to-august-1st/

People living in northern, north-eastern, central and southern Thailand can expect heavy to very heavy rain and accumulations, which may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along waterways and lowland from July 29th to August 1st, according to the Meteorological Department. It says that a moderate monsoon trough will move south, to lie across northern Laos, meeting a low pressure cell over the coast of northern Vietnam. In the meantime, the southwest monsoon prevailing over Thailand will strengthen. More rain is expected for the whole country, with isolated heavy downpours in northern, north-eastern, southern and central regions, including Bangkok. Waves heights of up to 3 metres, and over 3 metres in stormy areas, and strong winds are predicted in the northern Andaman Sea and the northern Gulf. All vessels are advised to exercise caution and keep out of stormy areas, while small boats should remain ashore. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/heavy-rain-forecast-for-most-of-thailand-from-july-29th-to-august-1st/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-29 - 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.

Singapore executes first woman in nearly two decades for drug trafficking By Heather Chen and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Executions in Singapore are carried out at Changi Prison. Seah Kwang Peng/Singapore Press/AP CNN - Singapore on Friday hanged a woman convicted of attempting to traffic an ounce of heroin, the first execution of a female prisoner in nearly two decades in what human rights groups decried as a “grim milestone” for the city state and its notoriously harsh anti-drug laws. Saridewi Djamani, a 45-year-old Singaporean, was put to death on Friday in Changi Prison, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said in a statement issued hours after the hanging took place. She was sentenced to the mandatory death penalty in 2018 after being convicted of possessing 31 grams of heroin. Full story: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/27/asia/singapore-female-prisoner-execution-saridewi-djamani-intl-hnk/index.html -- © Copyright CNN 2023-07-29

Thai CEOs’ Top Concerns: Government Formation Delay and Global Demand Slowdown By Erich Parpart CEOs’ top concerns are the delay in government formation and the slowdown in global demand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302011-thai-ceos’-top-concerns-government-formation-delay-and-global-demand-slowdown/

CEOs’ top concerns are the delay in government formation and the slowdown in global demand. According to a survey by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) with a sample size of 258 CEOs from 45 industries, their top domestic concerns include: The delay in government formation and political conflicts after the election (81%) -- High production costs, including electricity, energy, raw materials, and logistics (76.4%) -- The slowdown in purchasing power due to high household debt (64.3%) -- Rising interest rates, which are impacting the cost of investment and leading to rising NPL (Non-performing Loan) (54.7%) Their top external concerns include: -- High levels of inflation and rising interest rates in many countries, leading to a slowdown in global demand (58.5%) By Erich Parpart Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/50313/thai-ceos-top-concerns-government-formation-delay-and-global-demand-slowdown/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2023-07-29 - 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.