Former Democrat leader astounded by party MPs who defied resolution
 

Photo : Chuan Leekpai

Former Democrat party leader Chuan Leekpai described as “unbelievable” on Tuesday that 16 Democrat MPs voted in favour of a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, despite the long rivalry between the parties.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304414-former-democrat-leader-astounded-by-party-mps-who-defied-resolution/

 

Crop theft dispute escalates to shooting in quiet Phuket town
by Neill Fronde

 

A man was arrested in Phuket for shooting a repeat crop thief. (via Thalang Police). Picture courtesy of Thalang Police

 

A dispute over stolen crops escalated into a shooting incident in the quiet town of Thalang, Phuket. A thirty three year old man, resorted to using his airgun, leading to the injury of a 24 year old man.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304415-crop-theft-dispute-escalates-to-shooting-in-quiet-phuket-town/

 

Prime minister’s most complicated, treacherous and unenviable task

 

Tough as they were, the jobs of Prayut Chan-o-cha, Yingluck Shinawatra, Abhisit Vejjajiva appeared straightforward. And it would have been the same for Pita Limjaroenrat if he had been named the 30th prime minister of Thailand. Srettha Thavisin, on the other hand, is having the most intricate work full of booby traps, outright dangers and potential traitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304417-prime-minister’s-most-complicated-treacherous-and-unenviable-task/

 

UPDATE

 

Thaksin Moved To Police Hospital Suite In The Middle Of The Night
by TNR Staff

 

Pheu Thai Party boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the Police Hospital where he is resting in a suite. Picture Thai Rath

 

PHEU THAI de facto boss/ former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was rushed to the Police Hospital from Bangkok Remand Prison in the middle of the night after it was found that he was suffering from insomnia, chest tightness, high blood pressure and low oxygen level at his finger tip, Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said today (Aug. 23).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304391-thaksin-helicoptered-to-police-hospital-at-3am-after-feeling-ill-says-department-of-corrections/?do=findComment&comment=18296066

 

British Trans Comedian Darcie Silver Passes Away in Thailand
By Adam Judd

 

Darcie Silver, a British trans comedian known for her comedic brilliance showcased at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, has tragically passed away in Thailand at the age of 35.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304422-british-trans-comedian-darcie-silver-passes-away-in-thailand/

 

China Seeks Enhanced Cooperation With Thailand Across Various Fields

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BEIJING (NNT) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently met with visiting Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai in Beijing. Both parties expressed their intention to enhance their cooperation in various areas, including regional and economic cooperation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304423-china-seeks-enhanced-cooperation-with-thailand-across-various-fields/

 

Love, money, and revenge: Thai wife’s fury leads to stabbing of husband’s mistress
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via ThaiRath.

 

A Thai woman stabbed her unfaithful husband’s mistress after she discovered he spent all his money on her and could not even spare 20 baht money for their child. The scorned wife told police she is willing to go to jail rather than lose her dignity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304424-love-money-and-revenge-thai-wife’s-fury-leads-to-stabbing-of-husband’s-mistress/

 

Rebel Democrat MPs explain their support for Srettha
 

Democrat MP, Chaichana Detdecho

One of the 16 rebel Democrat MPs, who defied a party resolution by voting for Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin, claimed yesterday (Tuesday) that they did so because they wanted to find a “way out” for the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304425-rebel-democrat-mps-explain-their-support-for-srettha/

 

Condition Move Forward MP who collapsed in parliament improving

 

 

A Move Forward MP from Samut Songkhram province, who collapsed during the joint parliamentary sitting to elect a prime minister on Tuesday, remains in hospital, but his condition is improving.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304430-condition-move-forward-mp-who-collapsed-in-parliament-improving/

 

Srettha govt expected to assume office by end of September : Wissanu

 

Photo: Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

The Pheu Thai-led government is expected to assume office at the end of September, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304431-srettha-govt-expected-to-assume-office-by-end-of-september-wissanu/

 

BOT Reports Slight Contraction in Commercial Banking System

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has revealed that the commercial banking system’s credit slightly contracted by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2022, with the ratio of Non-Performing Loans (NPL) to total loans standing at 2.67%

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304433-bot-reports-slight-contraction-in-commercial-banking-system/

 

Officials Face Legal Action Related to Explosion of Fireworks Warehouse

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – Four local administration officers face legal action over granting permission to the construction of fireworks warehouse in the Munoh community in Narathaiwat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304434-officials-face-legal-action-related-to-explosion-of-fireworks-warehouse/

 

Outgoing PM Prayut congratulates incoming PM Srettha

 

 

Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha congratulated Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, who is to become the new prime minister of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304436-outgoing-pm-prayut-congratulates-incoming-pm-srettha/

 

Pattaya Sports Club Donates 25,000 Baht to YWCA Scholarship Fund

 

 

Pattaya Sports Club, demonstrating its commitment to community development, recently generously donated 25,000 baht to the YWCA scholarship fund. This contribution enhances educational opportunities for deserving individuals, particularly underserved youth, through the YWCA’s scholarship initiative.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304437-pattaya-sports-club-donates-25000-baht-to-ywca-scholarship-fund/

 

Srettha Officially Appointed as Prime Minister

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – Srettha Thavisin has been officially appointed prime minister following endorsement by His Majesty the King.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304444-srettha-officially-appointed-as-prime-minister/

 

Srettha vows to be a “tireless” prime minister

 

Photo : Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

 

New Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin promised today (Wednesday) to work tirelessly and honestly for the utmost benefit of the country and the Thai people.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304444-srettha-officially-appointed-as-prime-minister/?do=findComment&comment=18297054

 

Six medical specialists assigned to treat Thaksin at Police General Hospital

 

 

A team of six doctors, specialising in heart and lung diseases and COVID-19, has been assigned to treat former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently an in-patient at the Police General Hospital in Bangkok, according Pol Lt-Gen Sophonrat Singhajaru, the chief physician at the hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304391-thaksin-helicoptered-to-police-hospital-at-3am-after-feeling-ill-says-department-of-corrections/?do=findComment&comment=18297065

 

New Street Market Opens in Banglamung

 

 

A new street market ‘Tanai Soe Market’ (Soe Lawyer Market) has opened in the Takhian Tia sub-district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1304446-new-street-market-opens-in-banglamung/

 

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