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Thaksin Tweets He Wants to Return to Thailand by July BANGKOK, May 9 (TNA) – Fugitive Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a tweet that he decided to return to Thailand by July and would follow the legal process. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294332-thaksin-tweets-he-wants-to-return-to-thailand-by-july/

BANGKOK, May 9 (TNA) – Fugitive Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a tweet that he decided to return to Thailand by July and would follow the legal process. He wrote the message on Twitter days ahead of the May 14 election. He said he would return home to raise his grandchildren before his birthday in July this year. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1169074 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-05-09 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

BOT Expected to Raise Policy Rate BANGKOK (NNT) - Economists are anticipating that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will raise its policy rate to 2% this month, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent peak in its funds rate. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294331-bot-expected-to-raise-policy-rate/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Economists are anticipating that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will raise its policy rate to 2% this month, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent peak in its funds rate. TMBThanachart Bank’s research center predicts that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will raise the policy benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points at the meeting on May 31. After this, the central bank is expected to maintain the rate for the rest of the year to focus on financial stability amid global uncertainties and high inflation rates. Core inflation is forecasted to reach 101.5%, with headline inflation at 2.3%. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate increase is expected to impact the movement of the Thai baht against the U.S. dollar. The Kasikorn Research Center also predicts a 0.25 percentage point increase in Thailand’s benchmark rate this month, after which the central bank will monitor the global economy. It will also watch for increased risks for the U.S. financial industry before deciding on further policy rate movements. Standard Chartered Bank meanwhile forecasts a 0.25 percentage point hike, which it considers the terminal point for this interest rate cycle. Despite global uncertainties, Thailand’s strong economic indicators and the BOT’s positive outlook for the economy are expected to support the continued normalization of the policy rate in an effort to build policy space. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230509140921024 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-05-09 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Customs Dept to Deploy Dogs to Help Detect Illicit Narcotics BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Customs Department has announced the adoption of sniffer dogs to detect narcotic drugs hidden in imported and exported goods, adding that its practices have been upgraded to meet international standards. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294330-customs-dept-to-deploy-dogs-to-help-detect-illicit-narcotics/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Customs Department has announced the adoption of sniffer dogs to detect narcotic drugs hidden in imported and exported goods, adding that its practices have been upgraded to meet international standards. A ceremony was held on May 8 to mark the beginning of the construction of the Thai Customs Canine Training Center in Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli district. International customs attaches were also present at the ceremony. According to Patchara Anuntasilpa, Director-General of the Customs Department, current technologies used to detect drugs and other illegal products have limitations, but the use of sniffer dogs in customs handling is expected to help transcend these limitations. The U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Australia are among the countries that use sniffer dogs in their customs handling and have formal dog training centers. The Customs Department has been consulting these countries on how to effectively use dogs to detect illegal products before setting up the Samut Prakan center. Currently, two customs officers are attending a training program on working with sniffer dogs at an institution certified by the KCS Detector Dog Training Center in Incheon. The construction of the canine training facility, a one-story building plus an outdoor dog-training ground situated on a two-rai plot of land, is expected to be completed by the end of next month and fully operational in August. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230509135516009 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-05-09 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

SAIC Motor Starts Construction of New Industrial Park in Thailand BANGKOK (NNT) - Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has started construction of a new energy industrial park in Thailand, which is expected to focus on localized production of key auto parts for the company’s new energy vehicles (NEVs). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294329-saic-motor-starts-construction-of-new-industrial-park-in-thailand/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has started construction of a new energy industrial park in Thailand, which is expected to focus on localized production of key auto parts for the company’s new energy vehicles (NEVs). According to the carmaker, the Phase I construction of the park is estimated to be completed this year, while the complete construction of the park will be finished in 2025. The new energy park, located in Chon Buri province, will cover 120,000 square meters and boast standard workshops, a container yard, and a logistics warehouse, as well as complete facilities including drainage systems and a parking lot. Several upstream NEV core and key component enterprises have expressed their intention to settle in the industrial park in the future. As early as 2013, SAIC teamed up with Charoen Pokphand Group to found SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture, in its bid to develop the vast ASEAN market. SAIC’s MG brand, which entered the Thai market in 2013, has become an increasingly popular brand among Thai customers. As of April, MG brand’s total sales in Thailand notched up more than 173,000 vehicles. Last year alone, SAIC Motor-CP manufactured and sold about 32,000 whole vehicles - making it one of SAIC’s major overseas production and sales bases. In 2022, SAIC saw its sales in overseas markets reach over 1 million vehicles, ranking top among Chinese carmakers for the seventh consecutive year and marking the company becoming the first domestic automaker to achieve this milestone. Full Story: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230509123705973 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-05-09 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Six more suspects indicted in connection with Forex-3D Ponzi scheme Six more suspects, including celebrity couple Pattanapon Kunjara Na Ayudhaya and Suteewan Taweesin, were indicted by public prosecutors today (Tuesday) on fraud charges and violations of computer crime law for their alleged involvement in the Forex-3D Ponzi investment scheme. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294328-six-more-suspects-indicted-in-connection-with-forex-3d-ponzi-scheme/

Six more suspects, including celebrity couple Pattanapon Kunjara Na Ayudhaya and Suteewan Taweesin, were indicted by public prosecutors today (Tuesday) on fraud charges and violations of computer crime law for their alleged involvement in the Forex-3D Ponzi investment scheme. Deputy spokesman for the Office of Attorney-General, Kosonlavat Intujunyong, said that, after the six suspects are informed of the decision of a special panel of public prosecutors, they will be escorted to the court to be arraigned. The four other suspects indicted by the prosecutors today are Chatchai Kochatin, Teepatsakorn Kimwangtako, Suranat Narkmusik and Aryuwat Chaimethanarakul. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/six-more-suspects-indicted-in-connection-with-forex-3d-ponzi-scheme/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-09 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thailand’s power usage reaches new high on May 6th due to hot weather Thailand’s consumption of electricity surged to a new record high of 34,826.50 megawatts at 9.41pm on Saturday May 6th, breaking the previous record of 33,177.30 megawatts, set at 2.30pm on April 28th last year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294265-thailand’s-power-usage-reaches-new-high-on-may-6th-due-to-hot-weather/

Thailand’s consumption of electricity surged to a new record high of 34,826.50 megawatts at 9.41pm on Saturday May 6th, breaking the previous record of 33,177.30 megawatts, set at 2.30pm on April 28th last year. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) attributed the surge to the hot weather during the long holidays, from May 4th to 7th, forcing residential consumers to use their air conditioners, electric fans and refrigerators for longer. The ERC has urged the public to conserve energy while checking their electricity bills issued in May, to find out how much electricity they used in April and whether it was unusually high, adding that there are two possible causes of higher bills, errors in the calculation or a rise in consumption due to the hot weather. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-power-usage-reaches-new-high-on-may-6th-due-to-hot-weather/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Man Found Dead in Car with Running Engine in Pattaya A Thai man was found dead inside a car with a running engine early this morning in Pattaya. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294264-man-found-dead-in-car-with-running-engine-in-pattaya/

A Thai man was found dead inside a car with a running engine early this morning in Pattaya. The incident was reported to Pattaya Police at 0:30 AM today, May 8th. Sawang Boriboon rescuers and Pattaya Police traveled to the scene to find a running Nissan Frontier pickup truck parked in Soi Map Yai Lia 43 in the Nongprue sub-district of Banglamung district. When the authorities peeked inside the car, they discovered the victim, Mr. Manidet Tipnert, 45, lying in a reclining position. Upon inspection of his body, it was found that the man had already passed away. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/05/08/man-found-dead-in-car-with-running-engine-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

RCA Entertainment Venue in Bangkok May Disappear Due to Expired Lease Contract PHOTO: Hotel.com The RCA entertainment venue in Bangkok, a popular nightlife destination for locals and tourists alike, is facing an uncertain future as its lease contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is soon to expire. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294263-rca-entertainment-venue-in-bangkok-may-disappear-due-to-expired-lease-contract/

PHOTO: Hotel.com The RCA entertainment venue in Bangkok, a popular nightlife destination for locals and tourists alike, is facing an uncertain future as its lease contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is soon to expire. The 62-rai land in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district on which the venue is located is currently leased to Narai Ruampipat Company for 30 years. However, the lease expired in October 2022 and the SRT has only offered a temporary one-year lease extension while it evaluates bids for a new lease. RCA, formally known as the Royal City Avenue, is a stretch of road located between Rama IX Road and Phetchaburi Road that is lined with bars, nightclubs, and restaurants. It has been a popular nightlife destination for decades, attracting both locals and tourists with its vibrant atmosphere and lively entertainment options. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/05/08/rca-entertainment-venue-in-bangkok-may-disappear-due-to-expired-lease-contract/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Phuket Immigration discovers 186 visa overstayers in just 7 days In a single week, 186 foreigners in Phuket, southern Thailand, were found to have overstayed their visas, Phuket Immigration reported this morning. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294262-phuket-immigration-discovers-186-visa-overstayers-in-just-7-days/

In a single week, 186 foreigners in Phuket, southern Thailand, were found to have overstayed their visas, Phuket Immigration reported this morning. From April 28 – May 4, 2023, 120 police officers inspected the documents of 216 foreign targets on the island under orders from Phuket governor Narong Wunsiew, Chief of Phuket Police Pol. Maj. Gen. Sermpan Sirikong, and Chief of Phuket Immigration Pol. Col. Thanet Sukchai. Of the 186 found to have overstayed their visas, 182 paid their respective fines while five foreigners were arrested, according to Phuket Immigration statistics, reports NaewNa. According to a Phuket Immigration infographic, police arrested one Egyptian national, one Danish national, one Burmese national, and one Chinese national. Of the 182 foreigners who surrendered, 41 were from Russia, 16 were from Kazakhstan, 15 were from the USA, 15 were from China, 10 were from the UK, and 85 were from elsewhere in the world. Aside from overstaying, Phuket Immigration officers arrested a Burmese national and a French national for evading the immigration authorities. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-immigration-discovers-186-visa-overstayers-in-just-7-days -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Phuket police arrest 15 gamblers in underground casino at abandoned mall Photo courtesy of The Phuket News In Phuket Town, an underground casino located in the basement of an abandoned shopping centre has been raided by police, resulting in the arrest of 15 gamblers. Officers executed the raid on Tilok-U-Thit 1 Road at approximately 10:50pm after receiving a tip-off about illegal gambling activities taking place beneath a snooker venue operating at street level. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294261-phuket-police-arrest-15-gamblers-in-underground-casino-at-abandoned-mall/

Photo courtesy of The Phuket News In Phuket Town, an underground casino located in the basement of an abandoned shopping centre has been raided by police, resulting in the arrest of 15 gamblers. Officers executed the raid on Tilok-U-Thit 1 Road at approximately 10:50pm after receiving a tip-off about illegal gambling activities taking place beneath a snooker venue operating at street level. Upon entering the premises, the police team, led by Col Thepanom Suwanarat, discovered 15 people gathered around a large table, engaged in playing cards. The police proceeded to seize US$655 in cash, 72 plastic playing cards, three CCTV cameras, a CCTV recorder, and a computer monitor as evidence. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/phuket-police-arrest-15-gamblers-in-underground-casino-at-abandoned-mall -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Industrial Works Department to plug legal loophole on trading of cyanide Thailand’s Industrial Works Department has promised to tighten regulations, making it compulsory for importers of cyanide to report to the authorities every sale of the lethal chemical, to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, Jullapong Thaveesri, director-general of the department, said today (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294259-industrial-works-department-to-plug-legal-loophole-on-trading-of-cyanide/

Thailand’s Industrial Works Department has promised to tighten regulations, making it compulsory for importers of cyanide to report to the authorities every sale of the lethal chemical, to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, Jullapong Thaveesri, director-general of the department, said today (Monday). He also said that the department will coordinate with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to increase measures to regulate online and direct sales of cyanide. Jullapong joined a meeting today with police officers investigating the 14 cases of suspected cyanide poisoning, chaired by Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/industrial-works-department-to-plug-legal-loophole-on-trading-of-cyanide/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thailand aims to finalise free-trade agreements with EFTA, Sri Lanka and UAE by mid-next year Image courtesy of Bangkok Post Thailand is keen to finalise free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by mid-next year, with the aim to boost trade and investment. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294258-thailand-aims-to-finalise-free-trade-agreements-with-efta-sri-lanka-and-uae-by-mid-next-year/

Image courtesy of Bangkok Post Thailand is keen to finalise free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by mid-next year, with the aim to boost trade and investment. The potential FTA between Thailand and Sri Lanka is particularly appealing due to Sri Lanka’s strategic location in South Asia, with connections to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Furthermore, Sri Lanka’s economy is experiencing steady growth, remarked Auramon Supthaweethum, the director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations. An FTA between Thailand and EFTA, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, is viewed as significant for Thailand in terms of trading and sustainable development. Negotiations for such an agreement began in June last year, although previous negotiations between Thailand and EFTA occurred from 2005 to 2006 before coming to a halt. EFTA was Thailand’s 14th largest trading partner in 2022, and from 2018 to 2022, the average annual trade between Thailand and EFTA amounted to US$9.85 billion. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thailand-aims-to-finalise-free-trade-agreements-with-efta-sri-lanka-and-uae-by-mid-next-year -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-08 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Thai organisations collaborate to develop AI-powered chatbot for multiple sectors Image courtesy of Bangkok Post Thai artificial intelligence (AI) engineers from public and private organisations have joined forces to create a Thai-language generative AI-powered chatbot, which is set to benefit various sectors such as education and business. The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) revealed its partnership with the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneur Association of Thailand (AIEAT), the Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT) and the NSTDA Supercomputer Center (ThaiSC) to launch the OpenThaiGPT project. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294257-thai-organisations-collaborate-to-develop-ai-powered-chatbot-for-multiple-sectors/