Ruangkrai Leekitwattana: The political giant-killer aiming to chop down PM hopeful Pita

 

 

Known as “Jack the giant slayer” for his role in bringing down then-prime minister Samak Sundaravej in 2008, serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has now set his sights on Pita Limjaroenrat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298945-ruangkrai-leekitwattana-the-political-giant-killer-aiming-to-chop-down-pm-hopeful-pita/

 

Amnat Charoen man defies death: claims afterlife encounter
By Samantha Rose

 

Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

An extraordinary incident unfolded in the Amnat Charoen province as a 63 year old man was revived after doctors had conceded defeat to his deteriorating health condition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298946-amnat-charoen-man-defies-death-claims-afterlife-encounter/

 

Thailand News - Countdown to new Thai PM, where are the Chinese? : Tim Newton Today - June 26
 

 

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Four Thais charged in Malaysian court for human trafficking
 

The four Thai suspects await extradition to Malaysia to face charges of human trafficking. (Picture from the Royal Thai Police)

Four Thai nationals were charged in a Malaysian court on Friday with trafficking migrants from Myanmar, in connection with the discovery of mass graves near the Thai-Malaysian border in 2015.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298954-four-thais-charged-in-malaysian-court-for-human-trafficking/

 

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Koh Tao beach resort faces hefty fines and restoration orders on illegal structures and breaches

By Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม-ประเทศไทย Facebook.

 

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) and related agencies has investigated a beach resort following viral social media images, consequently presenting four charges and ordering a restoration to its former state.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298825-koh-tao’s-cape-shark-villas-faces-shutdown-over-illegal-construction-claims/?do=findComment&comment=18165954

 

14-year-old boy commits suicide after attacking his grandfather with a knife
 

 

A 14-year-old boy has been found dead in the backyard of his grandfather’s house. He is believed to have committed suicide after attacking the old man with a knife, for refusing to give him money to buy cannabis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298957-14-year-old-boy-commits-suicide-after-attacking-his-grandfather-with-a-knife/

 

Thailand’s military, police on standby for protests if Pita’s PM bid blocked

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Facebook/พรรคก้าวไกล - Move Forward Party

Thailand’s military and police are preparing for mass protests if Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat is prevented from becoming prime minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298958-thailand’s-military-police-on-standby-for-protests-if-pita’s-pm-bid-blocked/

 

Senator suggests Pita doesn’t have to be the only PM candidate

By Peter Roche

 

A member of the Thai Senate says other names could be put forward for the PM role and that the Move Forward leader doesn’t have to be the sole candidate. His comment is actually reiterating what would actually happen for the nomination and election of a prime minister under Thailand’s 2017 constitution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298960-senator-suggests-pita-doesn’t-have-to-be-the-only-pm-candidate/

 

Barriers to transgender people accessing Thailand’s healthcare system

 

 

“Trans people avoid and do not have a decent access to healthcare because there is a stigma. They were often discriminated against and verbally violated,” said Kittinun Daramadhaj, a lawyer and the President of the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand talking about factors that hinder transgender people getting healthcare services in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298961-barriers-to-transgender-people-accessing-thailand’s-healthcare-system/

 

More Chinese Automakers Plan EV Investment in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, June 26 (TNA) – More Chinese automakers plan to invest in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand next year, according to the Thai – Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298963-more-chinese-automakers-plan-ev-investment-in-thailand/

 

Taiwan’s representative in Thailand resigns over sexual harassment allegation

 

Former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, Chuang Sho-hang, attended Bangkok Design Week in February 2023. (Photo on the official website of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand )

 

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed that former Taiwan’s Representative to Thailand, who took up the post of Taiwan’s Representative in Thailand in July 2022, was asked to leave Thailand, after less than a year in the job, following allegations of sexual harassment of his secretary during a trip to Northern Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298980-taiwan’s-representative-in-thailand-resigns-over-sexual-harassment-allegation/

 

School girl overdoses after allegedly being bullied by classmates

 

 

A 15-year-old girl, at a school in Thailand’s southern province of Phatthalung, was taken to hospital for treatment for a drug overdose, reportedly as a result of bullying by classmates.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298981-school-girl-overdoses-after-allegedly-being-bullied-by-classmates/

 

Set Free Discrimination and Harassment for LGBTQI+ in Workplace

 

 

“Why don’t we have that right? Are we unusual? What did we do wrong that we do not entitle to have those rights? Frequently, we would hear that it’s our country, our city, our Bangkok, everything belongs to us. But in the end, when we ask about the law, it turns out that those laws are for specific groups. You are not included just because you are homosexuals,” said Thai actor, James Fagerlund, also known as Rusameekae, at the seminar ‘How to prevent LGBTQI+ discrimination and harassment in the workplace’ in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298982-set-free-discrimination-and-harassment-for-lgbtqi-in-workplace/

 

House Speaker Rift to Be Settled Before Parliament Convenes

 

 

BANGKOK, June 26 (TNA) – The House Speaker rift between Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai Party is likely to be settled during the June 28 meeting and will not affect the formation of the eight-party coalition, said Noppadol Pattama, Pheu Thai’s party-list MP.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298985-house-speaker-rift-to-be-settled-before-parliament-convenes/

 

Education Ministry Gives Financial Assistance to Blast-Affected Students

 

 

BANGKOK, June 26 (TNA) – The permanent secretary for education offered financial assistance to students affected by the fire extinguisher blast at Rajavinit Mathayom School in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298986-education-ministry-gives-financial-assistance-to-blast-affected-students/

 

Pattaya Residents Protest Against Construction of Median Strip on Thepprasit Road

 

 

Several Pattaya residents came out to protest against the building of a median strip on Thepprasit Road yesterday, June 25th, saying it would worsen congestion.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298988-pattaya-residents-protest-against-construction-of-median-strip-on-thepprasit-road/

 

Man with epilepsy dies after falling into Udon Thani canal during seizure

 

Picture courtesy of siamfishing

 

In a tragic event, a man suffering from epilepsy reportedly drowned after falling into a canal during a seizure. The unsettling event occurred in Udon Thani province, in northeast Thailand at a canal in Ban Bo Nam, Moo 7, Mu Mon municipality. The deceased, identified as 41 year old Chokchai Jandabao, was found lifeless in the canal by his wife and neighbours.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298989-man-with-epilepsy-dies-after-falling-into-udon-thani-canal-during-seizure/

 

Mysterious death in jungle hut prompts investigation in Lampang province

 

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In the early hours of yesterday morning, a tragic discovery was made in the district of Wang Nuea, Lampang province. A 48 year old man’s body was found lifeless in a hut in a dense jungle near the village. His death was mysterious, sparking an urgent response from local rescue workers, police from Wang Nuea station, and on-call physicians from Wang Nuea Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298990-mysterious-death-in-jungle-hut-prompts-investigation-in-lampang-province/

 

Former military officer accused of assaulting beer promoter in Nakhon Sawan restaurant

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A former military officer has been accused by a 20 year old beer promoter of physically assaulting her in a restaurant in Nakhon Sawan province, northern Thailand. The female worker, Susita Rachakit, who sustained injuries to her face, claims she was slapped and kicked by the man after he accused her of inappropriately touching him. It has been confirmed that legal action has been initiated by the woman, with the events captured on the restaurant’s CCTV on Friday, June 23.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298991-former-military-officer-accused-of-assaulting-beer-promoter-in-nakhon-sawan-restaurant/

 

Decapitated body missing hands found floating off Thai islands

 

Photo by Matichon

 

A man’s decapitated body, which was also missing its hands, was found floating off of Thailand‘s Koh Phi Phi islands. Krabi Marine Police were alerted to the grim discovery by the staff of Hat Nopparat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park on Saturday, according to Matichon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298992-decapitated-body-missing-hands-found-floating-off-thai-islands/

 

Thailand’s real estate sector eyes foreign investment boost

 

Picture courtesy of Leohoho, Unsplash

 

With an eye on boosting the economy, real estate developers and consultants are urging Thailand‘s new government to implement policies that promote foreign investment. They believe such measures will stimulate a more positive environment for overseas buyers in the property market, suggesting promotional efforts to increase awareness among foreign investors.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298993-thailand’s-real-estate-sector-eyes-foreign-investment-boost/

 

Global Thai rice export forecast to surpass 8 million tonnes

 

Picture courtesy of dashu83, Freepik

 

The appeal for Thai rice continues to be significant globally, with both Indonesia and Bangladesh expressing their aspirations to buy the grain through G2G or government-to-government contracts. Ronnarong Phoolpipat, head of the Foreign Trade Department, stated that the immense global demand for Thai rice is likely to boost exports to surpass 8 million tonnes this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298994-global-thai-rice-export-forecast-to-surpass-8-million-tonnes/

 

Phuket’s crypto firestorm: Faulty wiring sparks blazing inferno, exposing illegal crypto-mining operation

 

 

Firefighters were called to handle a blaze in Phuket Town exacerbated by faulty wiring. The cause was believed to be illegal crypto-mining. Surprisingly, the fire took place on the third floor of a building near the Thailand Post branch on Bangkok Road. It reportedly started around 6am yesterday and was swiftly extinguished by the responding firefighters. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as a result of the fire.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298996-phuket’s-crypto-firestorm-faulty-wiring-sparks-blazing-inferno-exposing-illegal-crypto-mining-operation/

 

Phuket Airport tests security with a gunman simulation drill

 

PHOTO: iStock

 

Phuket International Airport on Friday became a hive of activity as it underwent a security drill in case of a gunman attack.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1298998-phuket-airport-tests-security-with-a-gunman-simulation-drill/

 

RTAF officer tragically dies in a motorcycle accident near Bangkok hospital

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In the early morning hours of this morning, a tragic traffic accident claimed the life of a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) officer, who was catapulted from his motorcycle after colliding with a median strip barrier near Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok. On-site inspection revealed severe damage on both the officer’s Honda Click and the concrete barrier. Police are working diligently to review the surrounding surveillance footage for further insight into the circumstances leading to the fatal incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299000-rtaf-officer-tragically-dies-in-a-motorcycle-accident-near-bangkok-hospital/

 

UK and US advocate development of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand

 

From left to right, US Ambassador to Thailand, Robert Godec, and UK Ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding

 

The UK and US embassies in Thailand co-hosted an annual pride event, to support LGBTQ+ rights and celebrate efforts on inclusion in Thai society. On the theme ‘’United in Love’’, supporters long for equality, including legalisation of same-sex marriage.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299002-uk-and-us-advocate-development-of-lgbtq-rights-in-thailand/

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