I’m a victim of political persecution : Pita

 

 

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat has questioned whether he had been a victim of political persecution by the Election Commission (EC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303633-i’m-a-victim-of-political-persecution-pita/

 

Cabinet portfolio allocation before selection of PM – Anutin

 

 

Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Tuesday) that the Pheu Thai-led coalition should settle the allocation of cabinet portfolios before the selection of the prime minister by parliament.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303634-cabinet-portfolio-allocation-before-selection-of-pm-–-anutin/

 

Move Forward leader Pita’s lucky number is 567343

 

 

We have one day left to find lottery numbers similar to those of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303635-move-forward-leader-pita’s-lucky-number-is-567343/

 

Fuelling the future: Thailand’s gas giant gears up production to avert power crisis
by Alex Morgan

 

Picture courtesy of PTTEP.

 

Efforts to prevent a second power crisis in Thailand are underway as the nation’s primary gas producer, PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) Public Company Limited, looks to increase its output substantially.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303637-fuelling-the-future-thailand’s-gas-giant-gears-up-production-to-avert-power-crisis/

 

Thai private sector confident of up to 3% economic growth this year

 

Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade

 

The Thai private sector believes that the country’s economy is likely to expand by between 3.0% and 3.5% this year, if the new government, expected to be formed within September, immediately rolls out economic stimulus packages, according to Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303647-thai-private-sector-confident-of-up-to-3-economic-growth-this-year/

 

Election Commission recommended to drop iTV charge against Pita

 

 

An investigating committee has recommended the Election Commission to drop the charge that Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat violated the election law for allegedly holding shares in a media firm while filing candidacy in the May-14 election.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303648-election-commission-recommended-to-drop-itv-charge-against-pita/

 

Pita Campaigns for Voters in Rayong’s By-Election

 

 

RAYONG, Aug 15 (TNA) – The Rayong’s Constituency3 has opened for the registration of candidates in the by-election scheduled for September 10 as Move Forward Party leader is confident his party will secure the seat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303649-pita-campaigns-for-voters-in-rayong’s-by-election/

 

Existing Recipients of Elderly Allowance Not Affect by New Regulation

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – The new regulation which imposes income limits for the elderly who are entitled to the monthly allowance will not affect the existing recipients, according to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303650-existing-recipients-of-elderly-allowance-not-affect-by-new-regulation/

 

National Science and Tech Fair Highlights Innovative Learning

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 2023 National Science and Technology Fair is in full swing at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Nonthaburi Province, where it has received eager students and young enthusiasts from various schools.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303651-national-science-and-tech-fair-highlights-innovative-learning/

 

Baby kidnapped and rescued in Nakhon Pathom suffers from intracerebral haemorrhage

 

 

A baby boy, rescued from a man who kidnapped him from Bang Len Hospital in Nakhon Pathom province, is still under close observation on Tuesday, after doctors diagnosed him with cerebral oedema, a swollen eyelid, an infection and hypoxemia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303659-baby-kidnapped-and-rescued-in-nakhon-pathom-suffers-from-intracerebral-haemorrhage/

 

Thai university student arrested for selling child pornography

 

Photo via Facebook/ DSI กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ

 

Department Of Special Investigation (DSI) officers yesterday arrested a 19 year old Thai university student for selling child pornography online at a condominium in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303660-thai-university-student-arrested-for-selling-child-pornography/

 

Thai father dresses up as woman for adopted daughter on Mother’s Day

 

Photo via Facebook/ นายโจ ลูกพลบดี

 

A devoted Thai father dressed up as a woman in order to participate in a Mother’s Day activity at the school of his adopted daughter in the central province of Kampaeng Phet. Netizens praised him for his love and dedication to the girl.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303661-thai-father-dresses-up-as-woman-for-adopted-daughter-on-mother’s-day/

 

Pheu Thai confident selection of prime minister will be done in one session

 

File photo : Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayachai

 

Pheu Thai party deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai is confident that the selection of the prime minister, with Srettha Thavisin as the party’s candidate, will be over in just one parliamentary joint sitting.''

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303666-pheu-thai-confident-selection-of-prime-minister-will-be-done-in-one-session/

 

Deputy House speaker in hot water over a cold beer

 

 

A deputy House speaker, a Move Forward party MP, has landed in hot water over his online post showing him with a new craft beer, brewed in his hometown.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303667-deputy-house-speaker-in-hot-water-over-a-cold-beer/

 

Thailand’s baht leads Asian currency downturn amid China’s economic worry

 

Picture courtesy of Chiang Rai Times

 

Asian currencies experienced a downturn yesterday, led by Thailand‘s baht, as concerns heighten surrounding the recovery status of the global economy’s second-largest player, China.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303669-thailand’s-baht-leads-asian-currency-downturn-amid-china’s-economic-worry/

 

Call centre scam crackdown: Thai cyber police nab nine, seize 300 million baht in evidence

 

Photo via Khaosod

 

A significant blow has been struck against the fraudulent operations of a call centre gang, masterminding scams worth over 300 million baht, as the cyber police arrested nine individuals and seize numerous items of incriminating evidence. Officers from the Crime Technology Investigation Department at Thong Thanee today were successful in their crackdown against this notorious gang in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, arresting nine suspects and confiscating numerous incriminating items.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303670-call-centre-scam-crackdown-thai-cyber-police-nab-nine-seize-300-million-baht-in-evidence/

 

Mysterious death: Unsettling discovery of local man found dead in East Thailand

 

Image via Khaosod

 

An unsettling report has emerged from Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand regarding a local man found dead under distressing circumstances five days ago. The 46 year old, Thanpong, lived alone, and it is believed that his body was in the room for five days before it was discovered.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303671-mysterious-death-unsettling-discovery-of-local-man-found-dead-in-east-thailand/

 

Monk’s plea: Thai woman scams 78 year old monk of 800,000 baht

 

Photo via Facebook/ เน ชั่น โพสต์ นิวส์

 

A 78 year old Thai monk from Rat Samakkhi Temple in Chon Buri urged police to track down a woman who swindled over 800,000 baht from him. The monk added that he will forgive her and stop the legal process if she presents herself to the police and take responsibility for her actions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303673-monk’s-plea-thai-woman-scams-78-year-old-monk-of-800000-baht/

 

Man kills wife, drags body to forest, arrested on return to crime scene

 

Police arrested a man who returned to the crime scene after murdering his wife and dumping her body in the forest. (via Khaosod)

 

In a gruesome act of domestic violence, a man assaulted and killed his wife, discarding her body in the forest behind their house. Returning to the crime scene, he was swiftly apprehended by the police and confessed to the crime, sparked by rage over her communication with another man on the phone.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303674-man-kills-wife-drags-body-to-forest-arrested-on-return-to-crime-scene/

Two young boys severely injured by menacing hanging wire trap

 

The mother of a boy who was severely injured with his cousin by a hanging wire on the road explains the tragedy. (via Khaosod)

 

A 14 year old boy and his eight year old cousin sustained severe injuries after getting tangled in a hanging wire on their way home. One boy’s 35 year old mother Namjai Sa Lee detailed the horrific incident, which occurred in Mahapho, Kao Liao district, Nakhon Sawan on July 29. The two boys were knocked off a motorcycle by the wire, leading to a crash with a tree 10 metres away that left them with grievous injuries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303675-two-young-boys-severely-injured-by-menacing-hanging-wire-trap/

 

Snake charms monks: Unusual temple encounter in northern Thailand

 

Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

In an unusual incident, over 500 monks peacefully gave way to a green snake that slithered into their temple meeting, ultimately cohabiting the space until the gathering’s conclusion in northern Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303677-snake-charms-monks-unusual-temple-encounter-in-northern-thailand/

 

Massage parlour raid reveals galaxy of illegal operations in Phuket

 

 

A spate of illegal operations was brought into sharp focus, after a massage parlour known as Universe Massage in Phuket was raided and its owner nabbed due to operating without requisite permissions. The drive to crack down on such infringing operations headlined by the Patong Police continues in earnest, with this instance being the third in just over a week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303678-massage-parlour-raid-reveals-galaxy-of-illegal-operations-in-phuket/

 

Factory explosion near Bangkok leaves two workers injured due to faulty cutting tool

 

Photo via Khaosod

 

An explosion at a factory has left two workers injured in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The incident occurred yesterday when a newly bought cutting tool malfunctioned. The device had been in use for only a few hours when it exploded, severely injuring the employees. The factory specialises in recycling old car air conditioners.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303679-factory-explosion-near-bangkok-leaves-two-workers-injured-due-to-faulty-cutting-tool/

 

Move Forward MPs will not vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate

 

Chaithawat Tulathon, Move Forward party’s secretary-general

 

The Move Forward party has agreed unanimously not to vote for Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate during the joint sitting of parliament.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303680-move-forward-mps-will-not-vote-for-pheu-thai’s-prime-ministerial-candidate/

 

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