New Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin takes up the reins on Friday as he finalises his cabinet lineup which is expected to be sworn in by Monday, September 11th next. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Han Zhiqiang, extended an invitation to Mr Srettha to visit China and discuss closer economic collaboration with President Xi Jinping.

 

Xi Jinping invites Srettha to Beijing for economic talks as he finalises his new cabinet lineup

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List Of Srettha Cabinet Members Submitted To HM King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Top photo: Thai Rath

 

A LIST OF NEWLY-FORMED CABINET of ministers under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has already been submitted to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn for formal approval, government officials said today (Sep.1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305320-list-of-srettha-cabinet-members-submitted-to-hm-king/

 

Each Time House Meeting Collapses Through Lack Of Quorum ‘8.2m Baht Is Wasted’
by TNR Staff 

 

The House of Representatives meeting chamber. Top photo: NNT

 

AFTER the House of Representatives meeting yesterday (Aug. 31) was adjourned through a lack of quorum, a Move Forward MP calculated that each time this occurs over 8.2 million baht is wasted, Sanook.com said today (Sept. 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305322-each-time-house-meeting-collapses-through-lack-of-quorum-‘82m-baht-is-wasted’/

 

Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok: New income documentation requirements
by Sofie Rønnelund

 

Photo: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok and consulates in Pattaya and Phuket has been forced to change the document requirement for confirmation of annual income on a short notice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305323-norwegian-embassy-in-bangkok-new-income-documentation-requirements/

 

Red shirts to scatter and take various forms
 

 

Thaksin Shinawatra’s leaning toward the establishment, the new governing coalition bringing together past ideological rivals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305325-red-shirts-to-scatter-and-take-various-forms/

 

Thapanee Kiatphaiboon began her role as new TAT Governor
TAT Newsroom 

 

Bangkok, 1 September 2023 – Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaiboon today began her role as the new Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305326-thapanee-kiatphaiboon-began-her-role-as-new-tat-governor/

 

Grab Taxi Cars are Now Allowed at Phuket Airport
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – ‘Grab’ taxi cars are now allowed as the first application taxi service to service the Phuket International Airport starting from today (September 1st).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305327-grab-taxi-cars-are-now-allowed-at-phuket-airport/

 

Turtle Rescued on Phuket Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – A sea turtle has been rescued on a beach in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305328-turtle-rescued-on-phuket-beach/

 

17-Year-Old Construction Worker Falls to His Death While Working in Chonburi
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

Chonburi — A 17-year-old construction worker died after falling from a roof in the Pong sub-district of Chonburi on Thursday morning, August 31st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305329-17-year-old-construction-worker-falls-to-his-death-while-working-in-chonburi/

 

Miss Universe 2023 Official After Party: A glittering tribute to Studio 54
by Thaiger

 

TOP 5 MUT 2023 pageants. Left to right: Nicha Poonpoka, Praveenar Singh Thakral, Anntonia Porsild, Kirana Jasmine Chewter, Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat

 

The glamour, the glitz, and the electric energy of an era gone by came alive once again at the Miss Universe 2023 Official After Party held at Escape Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305330-miss-universe-2023-official-after-party-a-glittering-tribute-to-studio-54/

 

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Illegal surrogacy ring busted in Bangkok as police raid three healthcare facilities
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

A special investigation team (DSI) raided three healthcare facilities, apprehending an operation secretly arranging surrogate mothers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305295-dsi-arrests-member-of-commercial-surrogacy-gang/?do=findComment&comment=18319778

 

'Big Joke' Unveils Vision for new Police Commander position

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police Colonel Surachet Hakpal, Deputy National Police Chief, one of the four candidates, presented his vision for the 14th Police Commander position.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305333-big-joke-unveils-vision-for-new-police-commander-position/

 

Police Arrest Suspect for Illegally Trading Protected Wildlife Carcasses Online

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

NARATHIWAT - Law enforcement officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) apprehended Mr. Nattapong, 28 years old, for unlawfully trading in protected wildlife carcasses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305334-police-arrest-suspect-for-illegally-trading-protected-wildlife-carcasses-online/

 

Beach Patrol Officer Narrowly Escapes Plunge into Sea While Falling Asleep at the Wheel

 

 

A heart-stopping incident unfolded as a Beach Patrol officer from Baan Phe had a near-fatal encounter. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305335-beach-patrol-officer-narrowly-escapes-plunge-into-sea-while-falling-asleep-at-the-wheel/

 

Teen Flees Father's Attack, Gets Hit by Car - CCTV Footage Reveals Disturbing Incident

 

 

Nonthaburi - Disturbing CCTV footage from three angles captured the moment a 14-year-old boy sprinted away from his father after being slapped and threatened with a knife, only to be struck by a car, resulting in injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305338-teen-flees-fathers-attack-gets-hit-by-car-cctv-footage-reveals-disturbing-incident/

 

Thaksin Must Serve 1-Year Sentence, No More Sentence Reductions, says Wissanu

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Deputy Prime Minister 'Wissanu Krua-ngam' has clarified the process following the announcement of sentence reduction in the royal decree.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305339-thaksin-must-serve-1-year-sentence-no-more-sentence-reductions-says-wissanu/

 

Cable-Thieving Suspects Nabbed by Military Police

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

BANGKOK - Air Vice Marshal Prapasson Sonjai, spokesperson for the Air Force, revealed that Air Force military police apprehended suspected criminals attempting cable theft at the entrance to the Air Force Base in Taling Chan District, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305341-cable-thieving-suspects-nabbed-by-military-police/

 

Police and Local Authorities Ensure Peace at Pattaya Beach

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

In a joint effort to curb incidents of teenage brawls, law enforcement and local officials conducted a thorough inspection of Pattaya Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305342-police-and-local-authorities-ensure-peace-at-pattaya-beach/

 

2-Year-Old Toddler Shot on His Second Birthday

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

In a profoundly distressing sequence of events, a lifeless 2-year-old boy was brought to a hospital under the guise of a hit-and-run accident, only for the truth to unveil that he had indeed been subjected to gunshot wounds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305344-2-year-old-toddler-shot-on-his-second-birthday/

 

Car Crashes into Trailer, Driver Escapes but Succumbs to Flames

 

 

A startling event transpired when a sedan collided with the back of a trailer, erupting in flames upon contact. Unfortunately, the sedan driver couldn't flee from the blaze in time, leading to a heart-wrenching fatality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305345-car-crashes-into-trailer-driver-escapes-but-succumbs-to-flames/

 

Thailand Tourism UPDATE: September 2023
By Andrew J Wood 
TD Guest Writer

 

Collaboration between Thai Prime Minister the Travel Industry and Airlines Set to Transform Tourism Sector. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305350-thailand-tourism-update-september-2023/

 

AIS withdraws lawsuit against NBTC over True-DTAC merger approval
by Alex Morgan

 

Image via Wikipedia

 

AIS, the telecommunications giant, recently took a surprising turn as it withdrew its case against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) decision, which recognised the merger between True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), its two direct competitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305351-ais-withdraws-lawsuit-against-nbtc-over-true-dtac-merger-approval/

 

Bangkok’s ‘Beautiful Roads’ project aims to enhance cityscape

by Mitch Connor

 

Image by Andrey Khrobostov

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated a new endeavour to enhance the city’s traffic islands, lands under expressways, and public pavements.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305354-bangkok’s-‘beautiful-roads’-project-aims-to-enhance-cityscape/

 

Asian Teens Invited to Enroll in South Korean High Schools

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - South Korea’s North Gyeongsang Province is taking innovative measures to address its declining youth population by inviting teenagers from various Asian countries to enroll in its high schools.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305356-asian-teens-invited-to-enroll-in-south-korean-high-schools/

 

Thailand launches second edition of responsible tourism project
By TTG Asia

 

Responsible tourism activities have been initiated in renowned destinations, such as the Walking Streets in Chiang Mai, pictured

With the success of the The One for Nature initiative in 2020, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled The 2nd The One for Nature project in its continuous efforts to promote responsible tourism in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305357-thailand-launches-second-edition-of-responsible-tourism-project/

 

Thailand shakes up golden visa scheme, hikes prices by up to 500 per cent
By Anne Somanas

 

Thailand’s Thai Elite golden visa scheme has undergone a significant overhaul, now rebranded as Thailand Privilege and with price hikes ranging from 50 per cent to 500 per cent across different packages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305358-thailand-shakes-up-golden-visa-scheme-hikes-prices-by-up-to-500-per-cent/

 

Ratch Group earmarks 35 billion baht for business expansion
by Alex Morgan

 

Image by Snapwire from Pexels

 

Thailand’s leading private power producer, Ratch Group Plc, remains steadfast in its decision to allocate a capital expenditure of 35 billion baht for the expansion of its operations in both the power and non-power sectors this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305359-ratch-group-earmarks-35-billion-baht-for-business-expansion/

 

Thai Prime Minister pledges to tackle fisheries industry woes
by Mitch Connor

 

Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Minister (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

 

Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Minister, promised to address the issues plaguing the fisheries industry in his visit to Samut Songkhram yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305360-thai-prime-minister-pledges-to-tackle-fisheries-industry-woes/

 

Thai motorcycle production to exceed 2.1 million units amid tourism rebound
by Alex Morgan

 

Image by Oleg Magni from Pexels

 

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is forecasting that motorcycle production this year will surpass the initial target of 2.1 million units. The revival of the tourism sector and the easing of the global semiconductor shortage are cited as the primary factors for this optimistic outlook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305361-thai-motorcycle-production-to-exceed-21-million-units-amid-tourism-rebound/

 

Royal approval of Thailand’s new Cabinet granted

 

 

A Royal Command has been issued by His Majesty the King and published in the Royal Gazette approving the line-up of the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1305362-royal-approval-of-thailand’s-new-cabinet-granted/