Convicted former prime minister Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently began serving an 8-year prison term and is currently receiving medical treatment in the Police General Hospital in Bangkok, has already submitted a petition for royal clemency.

 

Thaksin submits application for royal clemency

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305206-thaksin-submits-application-for-royal-clemency/

Nattawut Saikuar: The loyal red-shirt leader wrongfooted by Thaksin and Pheu Thai

 

 

Former red-shirt leader Nattawut Saikuar quit the Pheu Thai Party last week in protest against its move to form a coalition government with military-backed parties linked with the 2014 coup.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305196-nattawut-saikuar-the-loyal-red-shirt-leader-wrongfooted-by-thaksin-and-pheu-thai/

Hua Hin Report Aug 2023: Hua Hin News, Surf Radio rebrand, Touring around Hua Hin

 

 

Andrew Sloan and Richard Buckle talk about what is happening around Hua Hin, some stories - touring, scams, events, and news.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305238-hua-hin-report-aug-2023-hua-hin-news-surf-radio-rebrand-touring-around-hua-hin/

 

Waiter Accidentally Shoots Man Celebrating Friend’s Birthday
by TNR Staff 

 

The restaurant where the shooting took place. Picture: Amarin TV

 

A MAN who was among 10 people celebrating a friend’s birthday at a restaurant in Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan province, was accidently shot in the right rib cage by a waiter who was unloading bullets from a pistol behind a bar counter in the wee hours of this morning (Aug. 31), Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305239-waiter-accidentally-shoots-man-celebrating-friend’s-birthday/

 

[Good] News for all Thai dual citizens

 

File photo

 

No more restrictions when entering Thailand on a foreign passport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305176-immigration-news-for-all-thai-dual-citizens/

 

More Mysterious Debris Washes Ashore in South Thailand
By Adam Judd

 

 

Phang Nga – More mysterious debris has been found on a beach in Phang Nga.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305240-more-mysterious-debris-washes-ashore-in-south-thailand/

 

Pattaya Teenagers Firing Guns to Assert Dominance at Pool Villa Arrested
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Two unassociated groups of teenagers hanging out in neighboring pool villa units in Pattaya were arrested on Thursday for firing guns in a show of dominance against one another.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305245-pattaya-teenagers-firing-guns-to-assert-dominance-at-pool-villa-arrested/

 

Thai Authorities Arrest Foreign Suspects in Various Cases

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

In a series of recent operations, Thai authorities have successfully apprehended several individuals involved in illegal activities within the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305246-thai-authorities-arrest-foreign-suspects-in-various-cases/

 

Car Accident Injures Two After Vehicle Collides with Food Stall

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On August 31, 2023, a situation unfolded involving a young man who became unwell while operating a vehicle. Consequently, he lost control and collided his sedan with a food stall, resulting in harm to both the car and the stall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305247-car-accident-injures-two-after-vehicle-collides-with-food-stall/

 

Farewell, Prayut!!! 'Big Tu' Bids Adieu (Photos)

 

 

At 2:00 PM on August 31, 2023, at the government headquarters, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister, and his cabinet members, departed the premises in his private Benz with license plate number YK 1881, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305248-farewell-prayut-big-tu-bids-adieu-photos/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 1 Sep 2023
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305249-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-1-september-2023/

 

Bangkok building’s canopy collapse narrowly misses caretaker causing power outage
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A commercial building awaiting renovation in Bangkok was the scene of a startling incident yesterday evening when a canopy collapsed, damaging a parked car beneath it and causing a local power outage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305250-bangkok-building’s-canopy-collapse-narrowly-misses-caretaker-causing-power-outage/

 

Bangkok man’s high-speed chase ends in arrest

by  Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A disturbing incident occurred in the heart of Bangkok yesterday when a man, claiming he was being pursued for murder, fled from the police with his wife and nine month old child. The man, Krishna, 27 years old, led authorities on a high-speed chase before he was cornered at an intersection at 3.30pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305251-bangkok-man’s-high-speed-chase-ends-in-arrest/

 

ATTA doubts efficacy of free visa plan for Chinese tourists
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg

 

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has expressed scepticism about a government proposal to offer free visas to Chinese tourists as a means of stimulating demand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305253-atta-doubts-efficacy-of-free-visa-plan-for-chinese-tourists/

Thai healthcare: Nationwide dental department, provincial hospitals planned
by Mitch Connor 

 

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong. Photo: Department of Disease Control

 

The Thai government is set to establish a dedicated dental health department, a move aimed at promoting oral healthcare across the nation, the Public Health Ministry announced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305254-thai-healthcare-nationwide-dental-department-provincial-hospitals-planned/

 

Esso exits Thailand market after 129 years
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Petroleum company Esso Thailand has been acquired by Bangchak, following the completion of a majority stake acquisition by ExxonMobil.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305260-esso-exits-thailand-market-after-129-years/

 

Thaksin applies for royal pardon, Thailand’s top foreign condo buyers : Tim Newton Today - Sep 1

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305262-thaksin-applies-for-royal-pardon-thailand’s-top-foreign-condo-buyers-tim-newton-today-sep-1/

 

High hopes: Public Health Minister plants seeds for ongoing medical cannabis policy success
by Mitch Connor

 

Anutin Charnvirakul. Photo: Rameshe999. CC BY-SA 4.0

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul strongly advocates for the continuation of the current medical cannabis policy under the incoming health ministership. He asserts that, if used correctly, cannabis provides immense benefits to users.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305265-high-hopes-public-health-minister-plants-seeds-for-ongoing-medical-cannabis-policy-success/

 

Twisted taste: Noodle vendor’s simmering feud ends in chilling murder in northern Thailand
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A 49 year old noodle vendor was arrested for the brutal murder of a 63 year old moneylender in Lampang, northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305268-twisted-taste-noodle-vendor’s-simmering-feud-ends-in-chilling-murder-in-northern-thailand/

 

Bangkok encourages disabled citizens to join ‘Bangkok For All’ initiative
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo: Freepik

 

Disabled people in Bangkok are being urged to sign up for the Bangkok For All initiative via the Line app, an effort by City Hall to streamline access to social benefits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305271-bangkok-encourages-disabled-citizens-to-join-‘bangkok-for-all’-initiative/

House fiasco opens early rift between government and opposition
 

 

The House meeting to debate the falling prices of agricultural products on Thursday was brought to a premature end as a result of, what government legislators described as, a “political game” by Move Forward, the main opposition party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305273-house-fiasco-opens-early-rift-between-government-and-opposition/

 

Digging for justice: Mother’s anger grows after 8 year old son buried alive by uncle
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Nation.

 

A furious Thai mother sought justice for her eight year old son after the boy was buried alive by his uncle. The mother is incandescent with rage at the Royal Thai Police’s procrastination in issuing charges against the suspect despite the overwhelming evidence presented to them.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305274-digging-for-justice-mother’s-anger-grows-after-8-year-old-son-buried-alive-by-uncle/

 

Brewing trouble: Kratom tea shop gets steeped in controversy after midnight raid
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

In a joint operation, Khon Kaen police raided a local establishment, Suppaweed, known for selling kratom tea intermixed with cough medicine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305278-brewing-trouble-kratom-tea-shop-gets-steeped-in-controversy-after-midnight-raid/

 

Perverted Chiang Mai teacher arrested for producing highly explicit pornographic content featuring students
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post.

A perverted high school physical education teacher in the northern province of Chiang Mai stands accused of producing highly explicit pornographic content featuring his male students.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305279-perverted-chiang-mai-teacher-arrested-for-producing-highly-explicit-pornographic-content-featuring-students/

 

The words “Pang Cha” can be used by anybody
 

 

The Intellectual Property Department has clarified that anyone can use the wording “Pang Cha”, either in Thai or English, because it is a common name.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305281-the-words-“pang-cha”-can-be-used-by-anybody/

 

School bus crashes into paddy field in Ubon Ratchathani
 

 

A school bus skidded off a road and plunged into a flooded paddy field in Warin Chamrap district of Ubon Ratchathani province this morning (Friday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305282-school-bus-crashes-into-paddy-field-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

Is the massive “land bridge” project worth the trillion baht investment?

 

 

One of the mega projects being inherited by the new government from the Prayut administration is the land bridge, intended to facilitate the movement of cargo containers and oil from the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand and to destinations beyond Thailand, as an alternative to the busy Strait of Malacca.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305291-is-the-massive-“land-bridge”-project-worth-the-trillion-baht-investment/

 

Convict Thaksin granted royal commutation

 

 

HM the King has granted a Royal commutation, reducing the prison term to be served by convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305206-thaksin-submits-application-for-royal-clemency/?do=findComment&comment=18318797

 

BOT Reviews 10,000-Baht Digital Handout Plan

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is reviewing the new government’s financial policies, particularly the Pheu Thai Party’s proposed 10,000-baht digital handout scheme, which could contribute to around 3 percent of GDP growth next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305293-bot-reviews-10000-baht-digital-handout-plan/

 

New Premier Visits Bangkok Market for Cost of Living Insights

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Muang Thai Phatra Market in Bangkok on August 31 to gain firsthand insight into the cost of living and food prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305294-new-premier-visits-bangkok-market-for-cost-of-living-insights/