File photo. Credit: ThaiPBS

 

"What price a child?" Systems company tells ASEAN NOW few schools are interested despite multiple deaths in vans

 

A sales manager at a company specializing in online management systems has told ASEAN NOW that few schools in Thailand have shelled out money to ensure that children are not left to die in vans parked at schools.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271056-what-price-a-child-systems-company-tells-asean-now-few-schools-are-interested-despite-multiple-deaths-in-vans/

Pattaya dance teacher files report claiming foreign tourist inappropriately touched her while out for a stroll on Walking Street
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A female dance teacher in Pattaya filed a report to police, claiming that a foreign tourist inappropriately touched her while on Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271058-pattaya-dance-teacher-files-report-claiming-foreign-tourist-inappropriately-touched-her-while-out-for-a-stroll-on-walking-street/

Initial autopsy results of student who died in schoolbus say heatstroke cause of death

 

PHOTO: Thairath

 

The cause of death of a seven-year-old female student found in her Chonburi school bus was being examined and presumably was heatstroke, the Secretary of the Justice Ministry revealed on Tuesday, September 6th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271100-initial-autopsy-results-of-student-who-died-in-schoolbus-say-heatstroke-cause-of-death/

SRT Unveils Renovated Passenger Train Carriages from Japan

 

 

BANGKOK,  (TNA) – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has conducted a test run of the Kiha 183 passenger train carriages donated by Japan after the work to modify and refurbish the first three carriages completed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271097-srt-unveils-renovated-passenger-train-carriages-from-japan/

Prawit falls asleep on the job - much online merriment as acting PM dozes

 

Picture: Thai Enquirer

 

Comment was rife online after acting PM Prawit Wongsuwan fell asleep during a meeting to discuss water management issues in Krabi in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271113-prawit-falls-asleep-on-the-job-much-online-merriment-as-acting-pm-dozes/

 

Luxury cars worth tens of millions of baht seized from Ponzi scheme boss in Chiang Mai

 

 

Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) police in Thailand have seized luxury sports cars, Harley Davidson motorcycles and brand name products from the house of an executive of an illegal cryptocurrency trading firm in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271114-luxury-cars-worth-tens-of-millions-of-baht-seized-from-ponzi-scheme-boss-in-chiang-mai/

 

Ministry Moving To Purchase Updated Covid Vaccines 
TNR Staff 

 

 

THE Public Health Ministry is moving to purchase updated Covid vaccines with this expected to take place next year and all those in the high-risk groups would require one jab each, Matichon newspaper said yesterday (Sept. 6).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271115-ministry-moving-to-purchase-updated-covid-vaccines/

 

Over 50 Members Of Senators’ Entourage Close To Own Bosses
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Thai Parliament meeting chamber. Photo: INN News

 

OVER 50 PERSONS currently employed among others as members of entourage for all 250 senators have been found to share the same family names with or be closely related to the unelected legislators, reported a human-rights activist group yesterday (Sept 6).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271116-over-50-members-of-senators’-entourage-close-to-own-bosses/

 

World Sports News - Wednesday 7 September by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271121-world-sports-news-wednesday-7-september-by-chili-radio/

 

Leaked papers suggest 2017 constitution drafter Meechai sees suspended PM Prayut’s term ending in 2025

By Erich Parpart

 

The big question in regard to the 8-year term limit of the currently suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seems to have at least found some solution according to an unauthenticated document that reportedly was submitted by the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee – Meechai Ruchuphan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271122-leaked-papers-suggest-2017-constitution-drafter-meechai-sees-suspended-pm-prayut’s-term-ending-in-2025/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday September 7 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271124-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-september-7-2022/

 

Bangkok paralysed! Thai capital has five hours of torrential rain bringing gridlock misery for the masses

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Five hours of torrential rain in Bangkok and surrounding areas yesterday evening paralysed parts of the city, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271126-bangkok-paralysed-thai-capital-has-five-hours-of-torrential-rain-bringing-gridlock-misery-for-the-masses/

 

Super gran! Octogenarian swept away in flood waters survives and wows netizens

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a joyous Facebook post on a page called "Nat Dao Klai Thee Pheung" that reported on the extraordinary survival of an eighty one year old grandmother who was swept away in floodwaters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271127-super-gran-octogenarian-swept-away-in-flood-waters-survives-and-wows-netizens/

 

Is Gen Prawit maneuvering to become Thailand’s next PM?
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Since his very first day as acting prime minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has aroused suspicion that he intends to take the post from the current holder.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271129-is-gen-prawit-maneuvering-to-become-thailand’s-next-pm/

 

Roll up, roll up! Public can continue to renew driving licences at DLT centers outside normal hours thru September

 

The Thai sign: 1 The start of the test - Odd numbers A Driving straight forwards and backwards

 

Sanook reported that people wishing to renew their driving licences can continue to do so at many Department of Land Transport Centers outside normal opening hours throughout September.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271130-roll-up-roll-up-public-can-continue-to-renew-driving-licences-at-dlt-centers-outside-normal-hours-thru-september/

 

Brit 'dumped' in Thailand after his flight home is cancelled
He saved hard for this holiday - but now he struggled to get back home

 

Paul Henstock, 54, was hoping for the holiday of his dreams (Image: Paul Henstock)

 

A Nottingham man has been left "trapped" in Thailand after his return ticket was cancelled two weeks before the flight. Paul Henstock, a taxi driver from Mapperley Park, was hoping to have the holiday of his dreams in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271132-brit-dumped-in-thailand-after-his-flight-home-is-cancelled/

 

Nation buys Bangkok Post’s Thai language business

By Thanaphum Charoensombatpanich

 

 

In a turn of how things turn around, Nation Group (Thailand) Plc, the owners of The Nation news media outlet, has won the bidding to buy out ‘Post Today’ the vernacular Thai language media outlet of Bangkok Post.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271136-nation-buys-bangkok-post’s-thai-language-business/

 

Boxer down on his luck sells puppy outside convenience store - in "very touching story"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a story of a former successful boxer down on his luck - yet drunk - selling a puppy outside a Udon, NE Thailand, convenience store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271139-boxer-down-on-his-luck-sells-puppy-outside-convenience-store-in-very-touching-story/

 

Tim Newton Today - Sep 7: Tuk Tuk driver vs media vs tourists, horrendous murder in Krabi, K-content rules

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271140-tim-newton-today-sep-7-tuk-tuk-driver-vs-media-vs-tourists-horrendous-murder-in-krabi-k-content-rules/

 

Numerous schools in and around Bangkok closed Wednesday due to flooding

 

 

A number of schools and universities in Bangkok and its suburbs are closed today (Wednesday), due to heaving flooding in many areas of the capital following heavy rain overnight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271141-numerous-schools-in-and-around-bangkok-closed-wednesday-due-to-flooding/

 

Another tragedy averted - 3 year old boy got stuck in dad's pick-up - warning from rescue services

 

Daily News Thai Caption: That was close!

 

Daily News reported on yet another child getting stuck in a motor vehicle - this one had a happy ending but a rescue serviceman has warned other parents they might not be so lucky.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271142-another-tragedy-averted-3-year-old-boy-got-stuck-in-dads-pick-up-warning-from-rescue-services/

 

"Good kids" ambushed and shot in NE - one dies, another injured - police believe it's a case of mistaken identity

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Two boys ambushed and shot

 

Daily News followed up on a disturbing case in Udon Thani in the north east of Thailand when two 14 year old boys on a motorcycle on their way home after playing sports at school were shot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271151-good-kids-ambushed-and-shot-in-ne-one-dies-another-injured-police-believe-its-a-case-of-mistaken-identity/

 

Thai social media discusses the dangers of "Ya Mor Tee" - it can kill you, especially the elderly

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Risk of death

 

Daily News reported that many people were sharing a story that began on the page of Drama Addict. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271152-thai-social-media-discusses-the-dangers-of-ya-mor-tee-it-can-kill-you-especially-the-elderly/

 

Facebook post about graduate's success - and his poor father's tears - tugs at the heartstrings

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Look Dad! It's your son's name

 

Sanook reported on a Facebook post that was going viral online that was making netizen's cry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271154-facebook-post-about-graduates-success-and-his-poor-fathers-tears-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/

 

Bombing of school averted in far south - terrorists planned to blow it up at the end of the day

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Attempted bombing of school

 

Army bomb disposal experts were called to a school in Tak Bai district of Narithiwat, southern Thailand, after a teacher spotted a suspicious device hidden in a box of food.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271156-bombing-of-school-averted-in-far-south-terrorists-planned-to-blow-it-up-at-the-end-of-the-day/

 

"Ai Toy" - suspect in murder of three sixth formers - goes berserk in the police cells

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on an incident in the cells of Khao Phanom police station in Krabi, southern Thailand, where a man called Theerasak Bunreauang was being held for the murder of three sixth form students.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271157-ai-toy-suspect-in-murder-of-three-sixth-formers-goes-berserk-in-the-police-cells/

Expat to start Hua Hin’s first Aussie Rules football club – open day and BBQ this Saturday
By Jonathan Fairfield 

 

 

An Australian expat is about to launch Hua Hin’s first Australian rules football club, with an open day to be held in Hin Lek Fai this coming Saturday (Sept 9).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271158-expat-to-start-hua-hin’s-first-aussie-rules-football-club-–-open-day-and-bbq-this-saturday/

 

Water still leaking through roof of Thailand’s new ฿12bn parliament building

 

 

Rain water leaked through the roof of the parliament building onto the ground floor again last night, requiring workers to bring buckets and wheelbarrows to catch the drips, said former Democrat MP Watchara Petthong in his Facebook post today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271176-water-still-leaking-through-roof-of-thailand’s-new-฿12bn-parliament-building/

 

Former DPM Somkid appointed chairman of Sarng Anakot Thai Party

 

 

The Sarng Anakot Thai Party has appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak as its chairman, after he formally applied to become a party member last Friday and was given membership number 10021871, said Uttama Savanayana, the party’s leader, today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271177-former-dpm-somkid-appointed-chairman-of-sarng-anakot-thai-party/

 

Thailand and Mongolia Sign Memorandum on Joint Trade Committee

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A Thai-Mongolian joint trade committee has been formed to promote trade and investment between the two nations. The move is part of efforts to enable Thai businesses and investors to penetrate new markets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271178-thailand-and-mongolia-sign-memorandum-on-joint-trade-committee/