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BREAKING EC sends Pita shareholding case to Charter Court Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) decided this morning (Wednesday) to send Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for consideration. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300433-ec-sends-pita-shareholding-case-to-charter-court/

EC sends Pita shareholding case to Charter Court Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) decided this morning (Wednesday) to send Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for consideration. The EC also asked the court to order Pita to stop performing his duty as an MP immediately, until there is a decision by the court in the next three days as to whether to accept the case for consideration. The EC, at its meeting this morning, agreed with its fact-finding committee’s conclusion that there is sufficient evidence to prove that Pita owned 42,000 shares in iTV, a media company, when he registered his election candidacy. The EC’s decision comes one day ahead of the joint sitting of the House and Senate to select a new prime minister for Thailand. In a swift response to the EC’s move, the Move Forward party accused the commission of not following its own regulations and, therefore, committing malfeasance in office, in accordance with Section 157 of the Criminal Code. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/breaking-ec-sends-pita-shareholding-case-to-charter-court/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-12 - 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.

Drivers urge Phuket officials to repair “dangerous” parts of island’s busiest road By Peter Roche PHOTO: The Phuket News Residents in north Phuket are calling on officials to finish the work on Thepkrasattri Road, which they say is dangerous in parts. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300432-drivers-urge-phuket-officials-to-repair-“dangerous”-parts-of-island’s-busiest-road/

Thai police takedown online gambling ring, seizing evidence of billions of baht turnover by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of เจาะลึกทั่วไทย Inside Thailand Facebook Cybercrime police swept through 12 key locations to dismantle the prominent online gambling network GALAXY959, seizing an array of luxury vehicles and various incriminating materials. This high-stakes operation that circulated billions of baht took place at 6.30am today. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300430-thai-police-takedown-online-gambling-ring-seizing-evidence-of-billions-of-baht-turnover/

UPDATE: Police nab German man in Bangkok nightclub for German businessman’s murder by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ Drama-addict Nong Prue Police Station officers arrested a German man at a nightclub in the On Nut neighbourhood of Bangkok last night for his involvement in the murder of a German businessman. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300390-two-germans-arrested-in-murder-of-businessman/?do=findComment&comment=18198697

Thai market trader gains social for selling galangal, defying expectations by Nattapong Westwood Photo courtesy of KhaoSod A young Thai woman with an angelic face, known for her merchant lifestyle at the Sri Mueang market in Ratchaburi province, has recently sparked a huge following on social media. The woman has amassed over 200,000 followers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300428-thai-market-trader-gains-social-for-selling-galangal-defying-expectations/

Thailand news - 3 arrested over German murder, Prayut resigns : Tim Newton Today - July 12 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300421-thailand-news-3-arrested-over-german-murder-prayut-resigns-tim-newton-today-july-12/

A 52 year old German gangland figure was arrested among three arrests yesterday over the murder of 62 year old German Hans Peter Mack in Pattaya. Caretaker PM Prayut Chan-o-cha resigns after 9 years as Thailand's 'benign dictator'. The latest on the investigation into the collapsed road construction in Lat Krabang, Pita calls for stability and the backing of the Thai people in the lead up to tomorrow's PM vote, and a cheeseburger... a REAL cheeseburger... introduced by Burger King. Tim Newton Today is a daily take on Thai and regional news and issues of interest to expats and foreign tourists. With thanks to our sponsor 5 Star Marine in Phuket for premium, private charters. Click on this link for a special offer for TNT viewers... https://5starmarinephuket.com/tim/

Tragic revelation: Husband’s confession uncovers dark history of domestic abuse in wife’s murder by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of KhaoSod The husband of a 44 year old woman found dead in her rented room confessed to her murder and shed on a history of domestic abuse. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300420-tragic-revelation-husband’s-confession-uncovers-dark-history-of-domestic-abuse-in-wife’s-murder/

Chaotic crash: Thai duo’s road rampage wreaks havoc in Chon Buri by Petch Petpailin Photo via ThaiRath Police arrested two Thai men after one of them crashed an SUV into nine motorcycles and a pickup, causing severe injury to one victim on the Sukprayun Road in Chon Buri province. The two men in the SUV tried to shift the blame onto each other. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300419-chaotic-crash-thai-duo’s-road-rampage-wreaks-havoc-in-chon-buri/

Teen suspect holds up Thai convenience store in chilling late-night robbery by Nattapong Westwood Picture courtesy of ข่าวด่วนไทยรัฐ Facebook. A lone thief pulled out a knife and held a convenience store in Bangkok hostage, demanding an employee hand over the takings with a chilling warning… Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300418-teen-suspect-holds-up-thai-convenience-store-in-chilling-late-night-robbery/

Pattaya Police step up beach safety patrols by Tara Abhasakun Photo by Pattaya Mail. In a new move to tackle issues of tourist congestion and rowdy behaviour, the vibrant city of Pattaya has taken decisive action to restore tranquillity to its renowned Pattaya and Jomtien beaches. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300417-pattaya-police-step-up-beach-safety-patrols/

Thunderstorms forecast: Heavy rainfall to sweep across 40% of territory, including Bangkok by Samantha Rose Photo courtesy of Freepik Thunderstorms Forecast released today by the Meteorological Department has warned that Thailand will continue to experience thunderstorms, predicting that 40% of the territory, including Bangkok, will be hit by heavy rainfall. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300414-thunderstorms-forecast-heavy-rainfall-to-sweep-across-40-of-territory-including-bangkok/

Thunderstorms Forecast released today by the Meteorological Department has warned that Thailand will continue to experience thunderstorms, predicting that 40% of the territory, including Bangkok, will be hit by heavy rainfall. A southwesterly monsoon that currently covers the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand is causing these downpours. Accordingly, in both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, waves are expected to reach about one metre high. In areas affected by thunderstorms, they may reach between one and two metres. Seafarers in these regions are therefore advised to navigate with caution and avoid areas undergoing thunderstorms. The weather forecast for Thailand from 6am today to 6am tomorrow reports that different parts of the country will have varying intensities of rain and thunderstorms, reported Sanook. The Northern region, most notably in provinces like Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, and Kamphaeng Phet, will have thunderstorms covering 40% of its area. The minimum temperature here will range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius and the maximum will be between 34 to 37 degrees Celsius. A southwest wind will blow at a speed of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour. by Samantha Rose Photo courtesy of Freepik Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/thailand-on-alert-heavy-monsoon-rains-to-sweep-across-40-of-territory-including-bangkok -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-12 - 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.

UPDATE: Suspects in murder of German businessman arrested in Bangkok Tuesday night Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann, one of the suspects in the murder of German businessman Hans Peter Mack, was arrested Tuesday night in the On Nut district of Bangkok. He was immediately taken for questioning to Nong-Prue police station in Chonburi province, the district in which Mack’s body was discovered. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300390-two-germans-arrested-in-murder-of-businessman/?do=findComment&comment=18198404

Will it be Pita? A guide to this week’s vote for a new prime minister This Thursday (July 13) will see a crucial vote in Thailand’s Parliament when 500 MPs and 250 senators convene to select the country’s 30th prime minister. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300413-will-it-be-pita-a-guide-to-this-week’s-vote-for-a-new-prime-minister/

This Thursday (July 13) will see a crucial vote in Thailand’s Parliament when 500 MPs and 250 senators convene to select the country’s 30th prime minister. Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is the main candidate for the top job as he is backed by a coalition of eight political parties with a combined 312 MPs. Led by Move Forward, which won the May 14 election with 151 seats, the coalition commands a majority in the House of Representatives that would be enough to elect Pita as PM if only MPs could vote. However, a provisional clause in the Constitution allows the Senate to join the Lower House in electing the prime minister. Anyone nominated for the PM seat requires majority support from both Houses, or at least 376 votes. That means Pita needs at least 64 more votes to achieve the required majority. And it won’t be easy for him and Move Forward to achieve that goal, analysts say. Some point to a high possibility of Pita failing to win the PM’s seat. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/will-it-be-pita-a-guide-to-this-weeks-vote-for-a-new-prime-minister/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-12 - 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.

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 12 July 2023 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300401-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-12-july-2023/

Prime Minister Prayut has announced his retirement from politics, nine years after he took power in a coup as army chief in 2014. He will leave the United Thai Nation party, but will however continue as caretaker PM until a new government is formed. Three out of 4 suspects have been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of a German property broker whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in Chonburi yesterday. They include Olaf Brinkmann, Petra Grund-greif, a Pakistan national Shah-rukh Uddin, and someone called Enriko who had 2 million baht transferred to his account from the account of the deceased. Internet connections along border areas between Thailand and Myanmar will be cut in order to reduce the number of online scam call centers that have employed many Thai citizens in poor working conditions, the centers persuaded many people into investing in non-existent financial schemes. The switch off will involve some 173 mobile internet towers. The department of employment says The number of people duped by illegal job brokers to work overseas has seen a sharp increase during the past eight months, The department says at least 470 people were conned out of almost 33 million baht paid to illegal overseas job recruitment agencies for non existent jobs. Around the Region: The Philippines is considering increasing its defence budget to tackle Chinese “harassment” of the country’s vessels near a reef in the contested South China Sea, Beijing warned that any attempt to involve a third party to resolve the maritime dispute could turn the resource-rich waterway into a “sea of war”. The weather: Bright with thundershowers Chiang Mai and the north: bright partly cloudy with showers, 32C Bangkok: Bright but Cloudy, 34C Pattaya, Sunny, partly cloudy 32C Phuket and the south: Sunny partly cloudy 31C ‘Hua Hin’ :Sunny partly cloudy, expect a few thunderstorms late in the day 33C. 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 Listen Live: Surf 102.5 Facebook: Surf 102.5 -- © Copyright SURF 102.5 FM 2023-07-12 - 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.

Surin Immigration Enforces Law for housing Foreigners Picture: Siam Rath On July 11, 2023, it was reported that under the direction of Police Lieutenant General Thanawat Poolsawasd, the Surin Immigration Bureau has enforced investigations and publicized Section 38 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) for businesses providing housing to foreigners. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300398-surin-immigration-enforces-law-for-housing-foreigners/

Escalator Malfunction Creates Scare at Major Mall Picture: Siam Rath On July 11th, an incident caused alarm among shoppers at a renowned department store. An escalator malfunction in the middle of the busy evening hours led to a sudden disruption. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300397-escalator-malfunction-creates-scare-at-major-mall/

UPDATE: German Woman Surrenders to Thai Police in Pattaya for Alleged Involvement in Murder of Hans Peter Mack By Adam Judd Pattaya, Thailand-A German woman who Thai police issued an arrest warrant for under suspicion of being involved in the murder of German businessman Hans Peter Mack, 62, in Pattaya, Thailand has surrendered to Thai police. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300390-two-germans-arrested-in-murder-of-businessman/?do=findComment&comment=18198027

Russian Fined 2,500 Baht After Riding the Wrong Way on One-Way Road in Phuket Old Town – VIDEO By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A Russian man was fined 2,500 baht after he was caught riding the opposite way on a one-way road in Phuket Old Town. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300393-russian-fined-2500-baht-after-riding-the-wrong-way-on-one-way-road-in-phuket-old-town-–-video/

Senators Under Pressure Over Imminent Vote For PM By Thai Newsroom Reporters An image of Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat inset on a photo of some senators at Parliament meeting chamber. Photo: Matichon A NUMBER OF SENATORS have remained under pressure as a phenomenal voting of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister is approaching on Thursday, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon Tuesday (July 11). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300391-senators-under-pressure-over-imminent-vote-for-pm/

A NUMBER OF SENATORS have remained under pressure as a phenomenal voting of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister is approaching on Thursday, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon Tuesday (July 11). Some of the unelected legislators have been psychologically intimidated or even threatened to get blackmailed whilst others have been offered concrete interests in exchange for their abstention from voting in a desperate bid to avert Pita’s elected premiership during Thursday’s joint House/Senate session, according to the Move Forward secretary-general. Chaithawat declined to name names but expressed his sympathy for those senators under pressure allegedly exerted by those who might desperately strive to keep the Move Forward leader from taking the helm of government despite his having solid support from a majority of MPs under control of the Move Forward-led, eight coalition partners. By Thai Newsroom Reporters An image of Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat inset on a photo of some senators at Parliament meeting chamber. Photo: Matichon Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/11/senators-under-pressure-over-imminent-vote-for-pm/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-12 - 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.