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Operators of the Purple Line and Red Line suburban train services suffered a combined loss of Bt7.4 million per day between October 16 and November 14, after fares were capped at Bt20, said Dr Samart Ratchapolsitte, deputy leader of the Democrat party and an expert in mass transit. Writing in his Facebook post today, Dr Samart said that he was not surprised that Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit did not give a press conference a month after the 20-baht train fare was imposed, which is in sharp contrast to the start of the new fare structure on October 16th, when the smiling minister brandished a 20-baht banknote at a press conference. During the first month of the capped fare, Dr. Samart says that the average gross revenue of the two train lines amounted to about 1.3 million baht per day (500,000 baht on the Red Line and 800,000 baht on the Purple Line), while the total operating costs amounted to 8.7 million baht per day, resulting in about 7.4 million baht of operating losses each day. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Lighting up the night for Loy Krathong In Sukhothai, the birthplace of the Loy Krathong festival, the celebration promises festivalgoers a spectacular event.//Photo by TAT Thailand is abuzz with excitement as the much-anticipated Loy Krathong celebrations kick off with the “Delightful Colours of the River, Loy Krathong Celebrations 2023” festival. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312425-lighting-up-the-night-for-loy-krathong/

Thailand is abuzz with excitement as the much-anticipated Loy Krathong celebrations kick off with the “Delightful Colours of the River, Loy Krathong Celebrations 2023” festival. Loy Krathong, often referred to as the Festival of Lights, is more than just a celebration—it’s a grand expression of gratitude to Ganga, the water goddess, for the vital role water plays in Thai culture. This annual event takes place on the night of the full moon in the 12th month of the traditional Thai lunar calendar, which this year falls on November 27. Imagine millions of Thais preparing to launch beautifully decorated floats, known as krathongs, on the water. Alongside these floating offerings, they extend their apologies to the Goddess Ganga, a personification of the river, for any past slip-ups, such as water pollution. This festival seamlessly blends tradition with modern vibes, featuring fireworks, captivating light shows, and cultural events that leave you in awe. And it’s not just for the locals; tourists enthusiastically join the fun. Caption: In Sukhothai, the birthplace of the Loy Krathong festival, the celebration promises festivalgoers a spectacular event.//Photo by TAT Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Thailand’s national football team gets a new head coach File photo : Masatada Ishii Thailand’s national football team will officially introduce its new head coach, Masatada Ishii, 66, next week, after parting ways with Alexandre Polking on Wednesday. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312424-thailand’s-national-football-team-gets-a-new-head-coach/

Thailand’s national football team will officially introduce its new head coach, Masatada Ishii, 66, next week, after parting ways with Alexandre Polking on Wednesday. The Japanese coach is a former manager of Thai Premier League team Buri Ram United and his first match, as the national team’s coach, will be a friendly against Japan’s national football team on January 1, 2024 in Tokyo. Thailand decided to part company with Brazilian-German Polking after a mixed start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 3-1 win over Singapore on Tuesday wasn’t enough to save his job, as his team had suffered a 2-1 defeat to China the previous week. Caption: File photo : Masatada Ishii Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Teenage love rivalry ends in brutal murder in southern Thailand Picture courtesy of Sanook The brutal murder of a 16 year old boy has been traced back to a love rivalry over a 14 year old girl. The victim was reportedly beaten by a gang of youths around his age in a shocking incident that took place in the Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312421-teenage-love-rivalry-ends-in-brutal-murder-in-southern-thailand/

The brutal murder of a 16 year old boy has been traced back to a love rivalry over a 14 year old girl. The victim was reportedly beaten by a gang of youths around his age in a shocking incident that took place in the Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat. On November 19, Police Lieutenant Colonel Jittinan Suwanchatree was alerted to a body buried in a forest in the Na Luang Sen sub-district, Thung Song. Subsequent investigations led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Theerawut Thepleuan, and involving forensic experts, indicated that the unidentified male body had been there for approximately eight to 10 days. The body, dressed in a short-sleeved black shirt and black shorts, was approximately 170 centimetres tall. The identity of the deceased was unknown, and it is believed that the victim was killed elsewhere before being brought to the forest for burial. The victim’s identity was later confirmed when his parents recognised his facial features and clothing. The parents of Kittinan, also known as Kai, confirmed that the deceased was their 16 year old son, reported Sanook. By Samantha Rose Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Shocking family drama: Father shot, mother and wife taken hostage Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A tragic incident unfolded in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, when a disturbed police corporal shot his 71 year old father while he slept, before taking his mother and wife hostage. As the situation escalated, local law enforcement officials and negotiation teams rushed to the scene to intervene. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312420-shocking-family-drama-father-shot-mother-and-wife-taken-hostage/

A tragic incident unfolded in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, when a disturbed police corporal shot his 71 year old father while he slept, before taking his mother and wife hostage. As the situation escalated, local law enforcement officials and negotiation teams rushed to the scene to intervene. At 4am today, police received a distress call about a 31 year old man, identified as Corporal Wanchalerm of Nakhon Chai Si Police Station, who had shot his father dead and was holding family members captive in their home. Arriving at the scene, police found a tense situation with Wanchalerm, who was visibly distressed, still inside the house, armed and with his mother and wife inside with him. After a tense standoff that lasted over half an hour, police were able to safely evacuate the other occupants from the house. The body of the deceased, 71 year old Salee, was found in his bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head. The weapon used in the crime, a firearm of unknown calibre, was not immediately found, reported KhaoSod. According to Wanchalerm’s girlfriend, who was in the house at the time of the incident, she heard a gunshot and then saw Wanchalerm with a gun, walking into the bedroom. Subsequently, Wanchalerm’s mother found Salee dead, shot by her son. The family, shocked and frightened, stayed inside the house until the police arrived. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Phuket officials accused of extorting Thai women and their foreign husbands Photo via The Asian Parent Multiple Thai women accused officials at district offices in Phuket of extorting money from them and their foreign husbands. The alleged malpractice involves overcharging them between 3,000 to 8,000 baht for marriage certificates, a substantial increase from the standard 200 baht fee. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312419-phuket-officials-accused-of-extorting-thai-women-and-their-foreign-husbands/

Multiple Thai women accused officials at district offices in Phuket of extorting money from them and their foreign husbands. The alleged malpractice involves overcharging them between 3,000 to 8,000 baht for marriage certificates, a substantial increase from the standard 200 baht fee. These complaints were brought to the attention of a Facebook news page called Phuket Info Centre, whose administrator shared the grievances with the public on November 21. The first woman claimed that while she had not personally encountered the issue, she witnessed her friend and the friend’s foreign husband falling victim to corruption at the district office. Acting as a witness for the couple, she observed officials instructing them to pay 3,500 baht. The witness further disclosed that the officials assured the couple an expedited processing, enabling them to bypass the regular queue and obtain the certificate later in the afternoon. In contrast, numerous netizens revealed having to endure waiting times of one to two months to secure their appointments. She added that the officials also looked down on Thai women who also had foreign husbands. Another Thai woman said that she and her foreign husband had visited the district office four times to make sure that all their documents were correct. She had all the necessary documents but an official told her that for some reason she could not sign the marriage certificate that day. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via The Asian Parent Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Rising Zika virus cases alarm health officials in Phuket Picture courtesy of Rawai Municipality Phuket’s Provincial Health Office (PPHO) sounded the alarm over rising cases of Zika virus, particularly in Rawai, Phuket. The warning was triggered by a long-standing expatriate, expressing alarm over the increasing number of infections in the Saiyuan area. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312418-rising-zika-virus-cases-alarm-health-officials-in-phuket/

Phuket’s Provincial Health Office (PPHO) sounded the alarm over rising cases of Zika virus, particularly in Rawai, Phuket. The warning was triggered by a long-standing expatriate, expressing alarm over the increasing number of infections in the Saiyuan area. In response to these concerns, the Rawai Municipality took swift action, testing all occupants of one house. The expatriates detailed their efforts. “They fogged the house and surrounding areas, including a nearby kindergarten.” The kindergarten has been identified as a potential transmission hotspot, as a family whose child attends the school confirmed at least one case of the virus. The PPHO’s warning provided vital information about the virus. It is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, notorious for spreading dengue fever and chikungunya. Although mosquito bites are the main cause of transmission, the virus can also be passed on through blood, such as from an infected mother to her fetus. The warning also explained the incubation period of the Zika virus, typically ranging from four to seven days following a mosquito bite. Symptoms are usually mild and last between two to seven days, comprising fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle pain, joint pain, fatigue, and headache. By Mitch Connor Caption: Picture courtesy of Rawai Municipality Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Phuket villas raided over illegal online gambling PHOTO: MGR Online Two luxury villas on the southeast coast of Phuket have been raided as part of a major investigation into illegal online gambling. Part of the investigation showed that the backend of the ‘UFA online gambling network’ had a daily credit inflow of over 72 billion baht (some 2 billion USD) from international websites. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312417-phuket-villas-raided-over-illegal-online-gambling/

Two luxury villas on the southeast coast of Phuket have been raided as part of a major investigation into illegal online gambling. Part of the investigation showed that the backend of the ‘UFA online gambling network’ had a daily credit inflow of over 72 billion baht (some 2 billion USD) from international websites. The Phuket Express reports that officers from the Department of Special Investigations in Bangkok raided the villas, in the southern district of Rawai, yesterday afternoon, November 22. It’s understood the villas are situated on the Nai Harn Beach – Saen Bay road. The raid was carried out after the Phuket Provincial Court issued a search warrant in response to a request from the DSI. At the time of the raid, only housekeepers and other staff were at the properties. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: MGR Online Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Teenager arrested in Phuket for theft of statues from temples PHOTO: The Phuket Express Police in Phuket have arrested a young man on suspicion of stealing religious statues from Chinese shrines in the south of the island. The unnamed 18 year old was arrested in the district of Kathu, according to a Phuket Express report. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312415-teenager-arrested-in-phuket-for-theft-of-statues-from-temples/

Police in Phuket have arrested a young man on suspicion of stealing religious statues from Chinese shrines in the south of the island. The unnamed 18 year old was arrested in the district of Kathu, according to a Phuket Express report. He is accused of stealing 10 statues from two Chinese shrines in the sub-district of Chalong. Both shrines had filed police reports earlier this week, providing CCTV footage as evidence. It’s understood the footage shows a man taking 9 Chinese statues and a Buddha statue from the two shrines. The thief can be seen wearing a school uniform under a jacket. By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: The Phuket Express Full story: Phuket GO 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Footwear frenzy: More than 300 shoes stolen from tourist resorts in Chiang Mai Photo via Facebook/ เชียงใหม่ CM108 ข่าวเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ Accommodation and hotel resort owners in the northern province of Chiang Mai appealed to the police to take action after more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen in the past two months. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312414-footwear-frenzy-more-than-300-shoes-stolen-from-tourist-resorts-in-chiang-mai/

Accommodation and hotel resort owners in the northern province of Chiang Mai appealed to the police to take action after more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen in the past two months. A Thai man who owns a hostel on Soi Saha Si Phum Place on Manee Nopparat Road in Chiang Mai shared CCTV footage on social media of thieves stealing his guests’ shoes and called for police action. The hostel owner told Channel 3 that the thieves sometimes worked alone and sometimes in pairs. They targeted new or expensive shoes without concern for the presence of security cameras. Clarifying that the issue extended beyond his hostel, the owner disclosed that similar thefts had occurred in 20 other tourist accommodations in the vicinity. Discussions with fellow proprietors revealed that over the past two months, more than 300 pairs of shoes had been stolen. Another hotel owner disclosed that a majority of the victims were foreign visitors who had recently purchased new shoes but had not reported the thefts to the police. Despite the matter being reported by hotel owners, police refused to pursue the cases, citing that they were not the direct victims. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ เชียงใหม่ CM108 ข่าวเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Find Your Tribe: Why Creators Flock to Chiang Mai Bangkok may get all the attention, but the city of Chiang Mai is bringing all the creatives to the yard. With Chiang Mai Design Week around the corner, this is a great time to take a closer look at how Chiang Mai became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and why it continues to be the chosen home of craftsmen and creators in all forms. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312413-find-your-tribe-why-creators-flock-to-chiang-mai/

Bangkok may get all the attention, but the city of Chiang Mai is bringing all the creatives to the yard. With Chiang Mai Design Week around the corner, this is a great time to take a closer look at how Chiang Mai became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and why it continues to be the chosen home of craftsmen and creators in all forms. Get the cultural context of Chiang Mai, major events worth checking out, and the spaces that are drawing thousands of creative professionals to the Rose of the North. What makes Chiang Mai a Creative City? The UCCN promotes collaboration between places that employ creativity as a key to sustainable urban development. Chiang Mai was added in 2017 to the now over 300-city-strong global network of communities that place “creativity and cultural industries at the heart of their development.” By including Chiang Mai, UNESCO highlighted the ancient capital of the Lanna Kingdom as having a long history of craftspeople being central to the local economy and how, even today, more than 150 of the city’s enterprises are based in craftworks. More importantly, crafts practices and arts — from pottery and silk embroidery to silverwork — remain at the core of local culture, with dedicated programs passing on these disciplines to Chiang Mai’s children. In addition to Chiang Mai’s crafts and folk art bona fides, the city has an active community of startups, freelancers, and digital nomads, who’ve come for the nature and stayed for the culture. These entrepreneurs and creators infuse the city’s Lanna identity with the energy of a true creative economy. Combined with the city’s many art galleries and universities, Chiang Mai is brimming with creative potential. Creativity-centric events So what’s actually going on in Chiang Mai? Here’s a selection of some amazing events that bring together creators and thought leaders from across the northern region, the country, and the world. Fuel your creativity with these inspiring events: Chiang Mai Design Week Displaying the potentials of the Creative City, Chiang Mai Design Week is held annually by the Creative Economy Agency to bring together both local and international creative professionals to collaborate and showcase their innovative designs and projects. Under this year’s theme, “Transforming Local,” the festival aims to use the fruits of creativity to enhance quality of life, featuring programs such as a collection of local blacksmith sounds by area recording engineer Nohn Intaranan and the “Local Cabinets” displaying indigenous stories curated by painter Patipat Chaiwitesh and textile artist Thamarat Phokai. Creative Design Awards Celebrating Chiang Mai’s continuing culture of creativity are the Creative Design Awards, which have been held since 2012. The awards promote designers and good designs, helping Chiang Mai creatives to gain international recognition and connect with business partners. They also highlight the value of design and assert Chiang Mai as a home of creativity. In 2022, the ceremony’s theme of “New Local” placed focus on creators building on the local Lanna heritage and craft traditions, with awardees including new media artist Teerasak Sakon and packaging designers Tanet Tapngern and Ankawipa Trakulveerayut. Lanna Expo An innovation and product sales exhibition, Lanna Expo aims to showcase and promote commercial opportunities for local products and services based in the upper northern region of Thailand. The most recent expo revolved around themes of sustainability and the circular economy and was divided into zones including the Coffee Hub & Northern Food Valley, Lanna Crafts & Folk Art, Health & Wellness, and Sustainable Tourism, among others. TEDxChiangMai Highlighting the creative spirit of Chiang Mai, the city is also a base for the TEDx program, with TEDxChiangMai staging over 50 events over the past 10 years. A grassroots extension of the TED initiative to foster “ideas worth spreading,” the Chiang Mai chapter of TEDx has shown the strength and diversity of the creative community in Chiang Mai, curating talks on ideas from creative tourism to disruptive innovation with speakers such as journalist Bunnaroth Buaklee and the late apiarist Dr. Panuwan Chantawannakul. Significantly, TEDxChiangMai supports “Chiang Mai as a creative city and links Chiang Mai with global communities.” Making room for creative connections The Creative Chiang Mai Ecosystem Directory provides a fantastic overview of the creative ecosystem in Chiang Mai, collecting spaces and groups that foster creativity along with necessary services for creators. Physical copies of the directory serve as a comprehensive guide while the online version features an interactive map and conveniently searchable database. Creative professionals who are “finding their tribe” should start here: Creative Chiang Mai (CCM) Established by the then-governor of Chiang Mai in 2010, CCM actively promotes “creativity and innovation to develop Chiang Mai,” serving as a think tank and networking platform from which policies, projects, and activities are originated to catalyze the creativity that has long been a driving force for the city. Use CCM resources to make like-minded connections and create together. Chiang Mai University’s Science and Technology Park (CMU STeP) The stated mission of CMU SteP, the result of collaboration between seven faculties of Chiang Mai University to build upon the city’s inherited base of craft wisdom, is “to drive the creative economy in Chiang Mai” by fostering creative entrepreneurs using science, technology, and innovation. The distinctly Chiang Mai incubator has brought about a range of initiatives, including the Lanna Essence Workshop, which has a goal to develop businesses founded in local wisdom and practices. The Brick Startup Space Supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, this coworking space extends from SteP to provide a place for new entrepreneurs to hone their creations. Situated on popular Nimmanhaemin Road, The Brick Startup Space is unique for its Pre-Incubation Program, where local startups can exchange views with experts and access science and technology to enhance their competitiveness in the market. Makerspace Thailand Focused on creators with a do-it-yourself ethos, Makerspace Thailand supplies hardware and spaces for the exploration of creativity with a focus on production and manufacturing. Employing the “4P” concept of Play, Passion, Projects, and Peers, Makerspace Thailand not only serves people in Chiang Mai looking to develop their crafts, but it also seeks to motivate complete newcomers to creation so they may be moved to actualize new concepts and goods. PINN Creative Space Billing itself as an “experience store” where anyone can share ideas and test them out using the latest technological tools, PINN Creative Space grew from PINN Shop, a crafts store serving needlework. Now equipped with 3D printers and laser cutters, users of the space can engage in digital fabrication to realize their designs and trial product concepts. Allowing creators to manifest ideas so they can continue research and development, PINN Creative Space also serves Chiang Mai by being a place for hands-on experience by young originators. Creativity as a way of life The northern Thai city has a comprehensive infrastructure that supports and promotes creativity, from folk art to modern creations. With creative spaces, a thriving event scene, and an ever-growing community of creators from across Thailand and around the world, Chiang Mai affirms its creative vitality on the daily, making it a fitting member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. By Itiporn Lakarnchua 1st photo caption: Source: khonkeng / Shutterstock.com 2nd photo caption: Source: Lanna Expo 2023 Facebook Page 3rd photo caption: Source: Supermop / Shutterstock.com 4th photo caption: Source: suchai.guai / Shutterstock.com 5th photo caption: Source: gothiclolita / Shutterstock.com 6th photo caption: Source: Supermop / Shutterstock.com Full story: THAILAND NOW 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Flights cancelled or rescheduled due to planned lantern festival in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai International Airport has cancelled 101 flights and rescheduled 59 others during the two-day sky lantern festival next week for safety reasons. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312412-flights-cancelled-or-rescheduled-due-to-planned-lantern-festival-in-chiang-mai/

Chiang Mai International Airport has cancelled 101 flights and rescheduled 59 others during the two-day sky lantern festival next week for safety reasons. Chiang Mai is the heart of the festival, locally known as the “Yi Peng” festival, which takes place next Monday and Tuesday. The airport’s deputy director, Wisut Khamyod, said the move is aimed at avoiding the possibility of lanterns, expected to be released in large numbers, interfering with aviation. The flight changes will not impact passenger services, as they have been informed of the change in advance. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Bangkok ranked 9th in 2023 best cities for expats, down from 6th last year Photo by Hanny Naibaho via Unsplash One of the globe’s leading expat networking and guide websites ranked the Big Mango, Bangkok, as the 9th best city to live and visit for expats in 2023. The ranking is down from last year when Bangkok was ranked 6th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312411-bangkok-ranked-9th-in-2023-best-cities-for-expats-down-from-6th-last-year/

One of the globe’s leading expat networking and guide websites ranked the Big Mango, Bangkok, as the 9th best city to live and visit for expats in 2023. The ranking is down from last year when Bangkok was ranked 6th. InterNations said it conducted an online survey from February 1 to 28 this year, with 12,065 expats from 172 countries and territories around the world taking part. Bangkok was ranked 9th with overall happiness at 85%, cost of living at 73%, ease of settling in at 54%, overall career satisfaction at 66%, satisfaction with work-life balance at 77% and satisfaction with medical costs at 80%. Bangkok was beaten this year by Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, which was ranked eighth last year. The city had a high score on the quality-of-life index since last year. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo by Hanny Naibaho via Unsplash Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe