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Warning of Chao Phraya River overflows on Thursday

 

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The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has issued a new warning of river overflows in 11 provinces located downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat Province, after the department decided to increase the discharge rate through the dam from 1,800-2,000m3/sec to 2,100-2,200m3/sec from this Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271751-warning-of-chao-phraya-river-overflows-on-thursday/

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Supreme Court orders rehabilitation of Maya Bay using funds from “The Beach” film production

 

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Photo: Sakanan Plathong

 

The Environmental Cases Division of Thailand’s Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of former Agriculture Minister Pongpol Adireksarn, the Royal Forest Department and its former director-general, Plodprasop Suraswadi, on charges of violating the National Park Act by allowing the use of Maya bay and beach, on the island of Phi Phi Leh off Krabi province, as the location for the shooting of the film “The Beach” in 1999.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271757-supreme-court-orders-rehabilitation-of-maya-bay-using-funds-from-“the-beach”-film-production/

 

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Murder and rape suspected in Rayong after body of a 19-year-old woman was found in a local pond

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

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22-year-old Mr Peerapong Piakantha, the husband of the victim, told interviewing police on Tuesday he had arrived home from the South with his brother just after his wife’s body was discovered nearby by locals. He said she was 4 to 5 months pregnant and her death was also like losing a child. He told police he had spoken to 19-year-old Kritsana Saeng-arun via video chat on the evening before her death.

 

Hours after the murder investigation commenced on Tuesday morning when the body was removed from the scene for an autopsy and the husband of the victim was questioned by officers, the superintendent of Klaeng Police Station indicated that police were still collecting evidence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271769-murder-and-rape-suspected-in-rayong-after-body-of-a-19-year-old-woman-was-found-in-a-local-pond/

 

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Champion Charged After Wakeskating On Flooded Road

TNR Staff

 

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Daniel Grant wakeskating on Phaholyothin road. The Thai headline says, “Thailand is really wow!” Photo: Sanook.com

 

BANGKOK-BORN World Wakeskate 2022 Champion Daniel Grant was summoned and charged with endangering vehicles and people for wakeskating on flooded Phaholyothin road, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Sept. 13).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271770-champion-charged-after-wakeskating-on-flooded-road/

 

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Flood-Hit Koh Chang Focusing On Reviving Tourism At Yearend 
TNR Staff

 

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While flooding has affected tourism on Koh Chang, some foreign tourists are still making the trip there. Photos: Naewna

 

HIT by heavy rain, floods and landslides the tourist island Koh Chang is now focusing on reviving tourism at yearend by launching sports and entertainment activities as a draw-card.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271772-flood-hit-koh-chang-focusing-on-reviving-tourism-at-yearend/

 

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Bangkok governor requests water pumps from environment ministry to help with inundation
by Namo Vananupong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - 6 large water pumps are now being deployed in certain areas of Bangkok to drain excess water from the capital city. The environment minister expects the pumps to help lower water levels in Bangkok once they are operating at full capacity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271789-bangkok-governor-requests-water-pumps-from-environment-ministry-to-help-with-inundation/

 

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Gen. Prawit views exhibit on world’s longest piece of petrified wood
by Namo Vananupong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The acting prime minister has viewed an exhibit on Guiness World Records’ granting of the world’s longest piece of petrified wood title to a specimen in Tak province. Hopes are now pinned on the specimen enabling Tak to become a world-class geological tourism destination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271796-gen-prawit-views-exhibit-on-world’s-longest-piece-of-petrified-wood/

 

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Chiang Mai: Police investigation underway after mystery bones of young woman are found

 

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Thai Rath reported from Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand where Mae Ping police were alerted to the discovery of some human remains on railway land being cleared.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271797-chiang-mai-police-investigation-underway-after-mystery-bones-of-young-woman-are-found/

 

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Constitutional Court meets to deliberate on 8-year Prime Minister term limit of 2014 coup leader Gen Prayut

By Erich Parpart

 

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The Constitutional Court is meeting to discuss General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year premiership term limit again on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271803-constitutional-court-meets-to-deliberate-on-8-year-prime-minister-term-limit-of-2014-coup-leader-gen-prayut/

 

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Netizens react as cabby's signs with foul language hit social media - Thais call them chauffeurs 

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: That's not awfully polite dear chap

 

Daily News reported that netizens were commenting in droves after a cabby's less than polite signs hit the internet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271812-netizens-react-as-cabbys-signs-with-foul-language-hit-social-media-thais-call-them-chauffeurs/

 

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Court To Give Verdict On Prayut’s 8-Year Tenure On Sept. 30
TNR Staff 

 

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THE Constitutional Court announced after a meeting this morning (Sept. 14) that it will deliver its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure at 3 p.m. on Friday September 30, 2022, Matichon newspaper said at noon today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271818-court-to-give-verdict-on-prayut’s-8-year-tenure-on-sept-30/

 

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Some flooded areas in Bangkok may be declared disaster zones

 

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering whether to declare some areas in the capital disaster zones, so financial assistance can be provided to flood victims, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271833-some-flooded-areas-in-bangkok-may-be-declared-disaster-zones/

 

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