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Thai train station offers refund after Facebook complaint over unexpected 100 baht fee Picture courtesy of อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6 Facebook A popular Facebook page shared a complaint about train station staff closing ticket booths and directing passengers to purchase tickets on-board, leading to an additional 100 baht fee. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has since clarified the situation and offered a refund. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310296-thai-train-station-offers-refund-after-facebook-complaint-over-unexpected-100-baht-fee/

A popular Facebook page shared a complaint about train station staff closing ticket booths and directing passengers to purchase tickets on-board, leading to an additional 100 baht fee. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has since clarified the situation and offered a refund. A local train passenger yesterday took to the famous Facebook page อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6 to express concern over an incident at a train station. The passenger revealed that, due to a long queue, they could not buy a ticket before the train’s arrival. The ticket booth was subsequently closed, and everyone in line was directed to buy tickets on the train. Once on board, passengers were charged an additional 100 baht (US$3) fee by the ticket inspectors. This fee was imposed on all passengers who had not been able to purchase their tickets earlier, including students. The passenger questioned who was responsible for the incident, as it seemed unfair for those who had done nothing wrong but had to bear the additional cost of 100 baht, which could have otherwise been spent on two meals, reported Sanook. By Samantha Rose Caption: Picture courtesy of อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6 Facebook Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - 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

Public Penalty Act: no imprisonment for minor offences, fines only Picture courtesy of Thairath Police across Thailand today will begin implementing the Public Penalty Act, which allows for fines instead of criminal punishments. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310295-public-penalty-act-no-imprisonment-for-minor-offences-fines-only/

Police across Thailand today will begin implementing the Public Penalty Act, which allows for fines instead of criminal punishments. The new mandate, signed by the National Police Chief, ensures that individuals won’t face imprisonment or detention in lieu of fines and that their offences will not be recorded in their criminal history. This move took effect today at the National Police Office, where Torsak Sukwimol, the police chief, signed off on a written order dated yesterday, October 24. The Public Penalty Act, enacted in 2023, came into force on June 22, 2023. It was established that laws under Schedule 1 and Schedule 3 of the Act would be implemented from today, October 25 onward. Thus, to ensure the smooth and comprehensive implementation of the law, the police force is directed to follow the order of the modus operandi under the Public Penalty Act, 2023. The order can be downloaded using the QR code provided at the end of this document, reported KhaoSod. The Public Penalty Act is a law that determines appropriate penalties or punishments in line with the severity of the offence. It aims to prevent individuals from facing undue punishment. The Act, which came into force in 2023, replaces criminal and administrative fines with “public penalties”—monetary fines payable to the state. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of Thairath Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - 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 and Australia unite in fight against child sexual exploitation Picture courtesy of Eakkapop Thongtub Angela Macdonald, the Australian Ambassador to Thailand, and Deputy Chief of the Royal Thai Police Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn joined forces in Phuket yesterday to participate in the Countering Child Sexual Exploitation Regional Dialogue Thailand 2023. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310294-thailand-and-australia-unite-in-fight-against-child-sexual-exploitation/

Angela Macdonald, the Australian Ambassador to Thailand, and Deputy Chief of the Royal Thai Police Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn joined forces in Phuket yesterday to participate in the Countering Child Sexual Exploitation Regional Dialogue Thailand 2023. The dialogue, taking place at the SAii Laguna Phuket resort in Cherng Talay, brings together law enforcement officials and NGO representatives from nine nations, including Thailand, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. Big Joke, who is also the Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, emphasised that the primary focus of the dialogue is to strengthen regional cooperation and cross-border collaboration in the fight against child sexual abuse and other forms of child exploitation. The collaboration involves the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia, intending to increase expertise in various fields and develop regional capacity to combat child sexual abuse effectively. Helen Schneider, Commander of the Australian Federal Police and of the AFP’s Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and Human Exploitation, is also among those attending the event, which started yesterday and continues until Friday. The Royal Thai Police and the Australian Federal Police have a long history of collaboration, as highlighted by Surachate. He pointed out their joint efforts in various areas, such as Operation Taskforce Storm and the creation of a network to prevent and suppress transnational crime, reported The Phuket News. By Mitch Connor Caption: Picture courtesy of Eakkapop Thongtub Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - 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

Thai banks see 0.71% loan growth as SMEs and households struggle Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post Thailand’s top six banks reported a meagre loan growth of 0.71% in the first three quarters of 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. This slowdown is primarily due to reduced loan uptake by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and an increase in household debt. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310293-thai-banks-see-071-loan-growth-as-smes-and-households-struggle/

Thailand’s top six banks reported a meagre loan growth of 0.71% in the first three quarters of 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. This slowdown is primarily due to reduced loan uptake by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and an increase in household debt. The six banks—Bangkok Bank (BBL), Kasikornbank (KBank), Krungthai Bank (KTB), Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), and TMBThanachart Bank (ttb)—recorded a combined loan portfolio of 13.6 trillion baht (US$376,428,960,000) from January to September. Among these, SCB X, an affiliate of SCB, topped the list with a loan growth of 4.4%. On the other hand, KBank and ttb reported a contraction in their numbers of 2.29% and 0.98%, respectively. Krungsri, in its report to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), attributed the increase of 67.4 billion baht in loans over the nine months mainly to SME and retail loans from its overseas subsidiaries in the second quarter. The bank’s SME loans saw a growth of 10% during this period. BBL, Thailand’s largest lender by total assets, cited an increase in corporate loans and those made through its international networks as the principal drivers behind its nine-month loan growth, reported Bangkok Post. By Alex Morgan Caption: Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - 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

Drunk driving monk: Altercation causes 8,000 baht damage to Thai teacher’s car Photo: KhaoSod A video of a drunk-driving Buddhist monk in an inebriated state, engaging in a traffic altercation, has gone viral online. The monk, driving a sedan, collided with another vehicle after crossing into the wrong lane. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310292-drunk-driving-monk-altercation-causes-8000-baht-damage-to-thai-teacher’s-car/

A video of a drunk-driving Buddhist monk in an inebriated state, engaging in a traffic altercation, has gone viral online. The monk, driving a sedan, collided with another vehicle after crossing into the wrong lane. The incident escalated into a verbal dispute with the other party involved. The police were called, and an alcohol test revealed that the monk’s alcohol level was a staggering 199 milligrams percent. The incident occurred on Monday, October 23. The video was recorded by a 27 year old teacher Anuwat (surname withheld). Anuwat was driving home with his grandmother after dinner when a sedan crossed into his lane and hit his vehicle. He was surprised to find that the driver was a Buddhist monk who appeared to be intoxicated. On confronting the drunk-driving monk, Anuwat found him uncooperative and evasive. The monk even attempted to flee the scene, prompting Anuwat to remove his car keys and wait for the police to arrive. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo: KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - 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

Thai schools warned about unapproved candy balls’ sale posing health risks to students Education authorities issued a health warning about the sale of candy balls near schools. These products, which do not have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and are not correctly labelled according to Ministry of Public Health announcements and Food Act B.E. 2522, could potentially harm children’s health. This was revealed today by Pheumpoon Chidchob, Education Minister. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310291-thai-schools-warned-about-unapproved-candy-balls’-sale-posing-health-risks-to-students/

Education authorities issued a health warning about the sale of candy balls near schools. These products, which do not have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and are not correctly labelled according to Ministry of Public Health announcements and Food Act B.E. 2522, could potentially harm children’s health. This was revealed today by Pheumpoon Chidchob, Education Minister. The FDA had alerted the Ministry of Education to the widespread sale of the candy balls popular among children and teenagers. These candies, which have not obtained product approval from the FDA, are sold in containers that do not comply with the Ministry of Public Health’s announcement and the Food Act. As a result, the FDA requested the Ministry of Education’s cooperation in preventing any potential health impacts on students, reported KhaoSod. The Education Minister was more than happy to respond to the request. “As schools are gradually reopening, we have instructed all educational institutions, including the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC), and the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), to communicate with the local education offices and private education offices in each province. They must monitor and track the sale of these candy balls around schools, following the FDA’s warning.” By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - 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

Bodies of seven more Thais killed in Israel to return home on Thursday Thai workers in Israel arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Wednesday The seven sets of remains are scheduled to arrive at 10.35am at Suvarnabhumi International Airport tomorrow (Thursday), following eight others which were returned last week. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310290-bodies-of-seven-more-thais-killed-in-israel-to-return-home-on-thursday/

The seven sets of remains are scheduled to arrive at 10.35am at Suvarnabhumi International Airport tomorrow (Thursday), following eight others which were returned last week. The Thai government has put the number of Thais who died when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7at 30, 18 injured and 19 reportedly held captive. Today (Wednesday), 320 surviving Thais arrived from Israel on a Thai government-sponsored flight. One of them, Weeraphan Jabsangchan, 32 of Phitsanuloke province, told reporters that he had worked on an agricultural plantation in Israel for more than eight years. His work site is close to the Israel-Lebanon border. Caption: Thai workers in Israel arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Wednesday. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-25 - 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

Chada asks for son-in-law’s resignation Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised has told his son-in-law, who is charged with extortion and bribery, to resign as mayor of Taluk Do sub-district in Uthai Thani province today (Wednesday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310226-chada’s-son-in-law-nabbed-on-bribery-charges/?do=findComment&comment=18448872

Chada asks for son-in-law’s resignation Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised has told his son-in-law, who is charged with extortion and bribery, to resign as mayor of Taluk Do sub-district in Uthai Thani province today (Wednesday). The resignation will mean a vote for a new mayor, Chada said. Yesterday, police and anti-corruption officials arrested Chada’s son-in-law, Veerachart Rassamee, and two other municipal officials, a vice major and the chief engineer of the municipality. Caption: Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-25 - 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 economy needs a major boost : PM Thailand’s under-performing economy needs to be given a major boost, to increase its growth rate and pull the country out of the middle-income trap, while improving the livelihoods of people at all levels, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310287-thailand’s-economy-needs-a-major-boost-pm/

Thailand’s under-performing economy needs to be given a major boost, to increase its growth rate and pull the country out of the middle-income trap, while improving the livelihoods of people at all levels, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. In his keynote speech, given at an event hosted by the Economic Reporters Association, the prime minister pointed out that Thailand’s annual growth rate for the past ten years averaged 1.8%, the lowest in this region, while household debt rose from 76% to 90% of GDP, placing Thailand among the world’s top ten countries for household debt. He cited the case of about 30,000 Thais working in Israel, saying that most of them don’t want to be repatriated, despite the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, because of the attractive pay and the fact that some Israeli employers have offered to double their wages. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-25 - 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

Phi Phi Islands become highest earning national park in Thailand Entrance to Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh It’s arguably already Thailand’s most famous national park, now Krabi’s Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park has become its highest earning. The star attraction remains Maya Bay although most people visiting the national park will visit other locations and islands in the archipelago. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310282-phi-phi-islands-become-highest-earning-national-park-in-thailand/

It’s arguably already Thailand’s most famous national park, now Krabi’s Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park has become its highest earning. The star attraction remains Maya Bay although most people visiting the national park will visit other locations and islands in the archipelago. Annual revenue at the national park has jumped to over 270 million baht, with park chief Ratchanok Paenoi declaring it the top destination among marine national parks. The park is of course most famous for “the beach”, made famous by the 2000 movie of the same name and otherwise known as Maya Bay. Until recently, the bay attracted thousands of visitors every day, with no control on numbers and untold damage caused to the fragile ecosystem as a result. By Peter Roche Caption: Entrance to Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh Full story: Phuket GO 2023-10-25 - 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

Early Morning Downpour Submerges Pattaya Streets Torrential rainfall was observed throughout Pattaya City and its surrounding areas early this morning, October 25th, lasting for nearly an hour. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310281-early-morning-downpour-submerges-pattaya-streets/

Rising PM2.5 Levels Prompt Health Alert in Bangkok and Its Vicinity BANGKOK (NNT) - An increase in PM2.5 particulate matter has been noted in Bangkok and its neighboring provinces. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has issued an air quality alert for 25 October. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310280-rising-pm25-levels-prompt-health-alert-in-bangkok-and-its-vicinity/

Torrential rainfall was observed throughout Pattaya City and its surrounding areas early this morning, October 25th, lasting for nearly an hour. The onslaught of heavy rain occurred in line with the Thai Meteorological Department’s warning of increased rainfall and gusty winds across various regions of Thailand, including the northeastern, central, and upper southern regions, from October 24th to the 29th, 2023. This is due to the weakening of a high-pressure system and a cool air mass over upper Thailand and the South China Sea, coupled with an approaching monsoon trough. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-10-25 - 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 (NNT) - An increase in PM2.5 particulate matter has been noted in Bangkok and its neighboring provinces. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has issued an air quality alert for 25 October. The elevated levels are attributed to a high-pressure system moving over the northeastern and central regions of Thailand. This system is causing stagnant air conditions and weak wind speeds, inhibiting the dispersion of pollutants for the next two days. Relief is expected from October 25th to 26th as rain is forecast, which will likely help disperse the accumulated pollutants. The Pollution Control Department is urging the public to avoid open burning, minimize vehicle use, take health precautions, and check air quality updates before leaving home. By Sarut Cotasin Full story: NNT 2023-10-25 - 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

Thai Stock Market: Growth Path for Family Business Embedding different values, family businesses across the globe pursue a common goal: growth. For that, many have turned to stock exchanges in search of new funds. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1310279-thai-stock-market-growth-path-for-family-business/