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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is gearing up for a busy month of festivals and events in March, with the return of many annual celebrations after a hiatus during the pandemic. The month holds particular significance as it includes the important Buddhist festival of Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates a gathering between Lord Buddha and 1,250 of his disciples and falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This year’s Makha Bucha Day falls on March 6. Among the many events taking place is the Hok Peng Festival, to Worship Phra That Chao Phu Phiang Chae Haeng, which will be held from February 28 to March 6 at Wat Phra That Chae Haeng in Nan. The festival, which celebrates the sixth Northern Thai lunar month, includes a range of Buddhist activities, a traditional market and shopping street, and cultural processions and competitions. Another festival not to be missed is the Hae Malai Khao Tok Festival in Maha Chana Chai District, Yasothon, from March 1-5. This cultural celebration involves tens of thousands of hand-made popped-rice garlands adorned on floats, with workshops and competitions for making the garlands also taking place. Between March 2 and 6, the Prachin Buri Makha Bucha Day Celebration will take place at Thailand’s oldest and largest bodhi tree. Activities include worshipping the Lord Buddha’s relics, merit-making and blessing rituals, exhibitions, cultural performances, sales of community products, a local market, and tours of Si Mahosot Ancient town. Meanwhile, Roi Et will host the Bun Phawet Merit Making Fair from March 3-5, where visitors can experience the unique Heet Sib Song merit-making tradition, and the Ban Pa Meang Orchid Tree Blossoms Festival from March 3-5, celebrating the white blossoms of the orchid tree that adorn the valley village of Ban Pa Meang. Other events include the Thao Suranari Memorial Fair in Nakhon Ratchasima from March 23 to April 3, which commemorates a famous heroine of ancient Thai history; the Ranong Hot Springs Festival on March 31, which celebrates the province’s health-giving Thai-style onsen in hot springs; and the Prasat Muang Tam Festival on March 31, which features a light-and-sound presentation, cultural shows, beauty pageant, and fair selling local products and food. There will also be plenty of opportunities to experience local culture and traditions, such as the ASEAN Barred Ground Dove Festival in Yala from March 4-5 and the Lamduan Flower Festival – Traditions of the Four Thai Ethnic Groups in Si Sa Ket from March 8-12. Visitors can also enjoy activities such as bird and butterfly watching at Kaeng Krachan National Park Protection Unit 4 in Phetchaburi from March to May, and the PELUPO International Music Festival on March 11 at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Chon Buri. Check out the comprehensive list at www.bit.ly/3mi7JNA. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230302111858464 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-03-02 - 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.

GSB announces end of sending URLs to customers via SMS Thailand’s Government Savings Bank (GSB) has stopped sending text messages (SMS) containing URLs to all customers, effective on March 1st, to protect its customers from being cheated by scam artists. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1288074-gsb-announces-end-of-sending-urls-to-customers-via-sms/

Thailand’s Government Savings Bank (GSB) has stopped sending text messages (SMS) containing URLs to all customers, effective on March 1st, to protect its customers from being cheated by scam artists. The bank said any customer who receives such a text message from the bank should assume that it is fake, sent by a scammer and should not click the link in the message. The bank will, however, continue to send information online to customers upon request through bank’s channel. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/gsb-announces-end-of-sending-urls-to-customers-via-sms/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-02 - 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.

Parking on Pattaya Beach Side is No Longer Allowable, Starting Today, March 1st PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด From today, March 1st, and onwards people can no longer park their vehicle on the beach side of the road in Pattaya due to incresing traffic issues and congestion. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287980-parking-on-pattaya-beach-side-is-no-longer-allowable-starting-today-march-1st/

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด From today, March 1st, and onwards people can no longer park their vehicle on the beach side of the road in Pattaya due to incresing traffic issues and congestion. The move indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions is essentially over in Pattaya based on the number of vehicles flocking to the beach. Pattaya officials had informed the public about this ban since around February 15th. Since late 2020, parking on the beach side had been permitted to appease complaining beach vendors and due to lack of traffic due to Covid restrictions and border closures. The decision led to a reduction of the once three- or four-lane road to just two lanes with cars parked on both sides. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/01/parking-on-pattaya-beach-side-is-no-longer-allowable-starting-today-march-1st/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-03-01 - 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.

US serviceman found dead in a Thai army barracks in Lop Buri province Thai police are investigating the death of a US serviceman, who was found lifeless in a bathroom of the 31st Infantry Regiment of the Royal Guards barracks in Lop Buri this morning (Wednesday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287977-us-serviceman-found-dead-in-a-thai-army-barracks-in-lop-buri-province/

Thai police are investigating the death of a US serviceman, who was found lifeless in a bathroom of the 31st Infantry Regiment of the Royal Guards barracks in Lop Buri this morning (Wednesday). The American was a member of the US force participating in the Cobra Gold 2023 joint exercise, being held in Lop Buri Province. The body has been sent to the Ananda Mahidol Hospital, where a doctor said that there was a wound to his head. Mueang district police said that they have reported the incident to the Immigration Bureau for further action. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/us-serviceman-found-dead-in-a-thai-army-barracks-in-lop-buri-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-01 - 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 Government Partners With Netflix in Push for More Tourist Cruise Ships PHOTO: MG Online The Thai government is collaborating with Netflix to develop a creative travel guide to promote tourism and attract more tourists to visit the country via cruise ships, said the government. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287974-thai-government-partners-with-netflix-in-push-for-more-tourist-cruise-ships/

PHOTO: MG Online The Thai government is collaborating with Netflix to develop a creative travel guide to promote tourism and attract more tourists to visit the country via cruise ships, said the government. Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister, revealed that Thailand is partnering with the well-known streaming service platform, Netflix, to create a travel guide that will navigate tourists to locations featured in movies. Anucha stated cruises were one of the most popular forms of tourism transportation with a global market surging exponentially. During last year’s high season between October to March, cruise ships carrying an average 1,800-2,400 passengers made one-day stops in Thailand and spent about 4-10 times higher than ordinary tourists. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/01/thai-government-partners-with-netflix-in-push-for-more-tourist-cruise-ships/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-03-01 - 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.

Cabinet Approves 7.6 Billion Baht to Guarantee Rubber Farmer Prices BANGKOK (NNT) - Around 1.6 million registered rubber farmers will be able to sell raw rubber at a guaranteed price for the 2022-2023 season, after an assistance program was approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday (28 Feb). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287971-cabinet-approves-76-billion-baht-to-guarantee-rubber-farmer-prices/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Around 1.6 million registered rubber farmers will be able to sell raw rubber at a guaranteed price for the 2022-2023 season, after an assistance program was approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday (28 Feb). According to a government announcement, the cabinet has approved 7.6 billion baht for the price guarantee for the 2022-2023 season. The program will cover around 1.6 million rubber farmers with a combined 18.2 million rai of rubber plantations. The initiative offers compensation if rubber market prices fall below the benchmark. Farmers are guaranteed a maximum price of 60 baht per kg for raw rubber sheets, 57 baht per kg for latex, and 23 baht per kg for cup lump, with a maximum of 25 rai per family. The program is managed by the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. According to officials, the initiative is the fourth stage of an ongoing program and provides for a 40-60 split of earnings between rubber tappers and plantation owners. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said addressing decreasing crop prices is still a top concern, as officials are working to find the best solution to alleviate financial problems for farmers around the country. He also noted that the government has spent 30% of the national budget to deal with falling crop prices and will strive to do more to address the issue. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230301152222222 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-03-01 - 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.

Transport Ministry Issues Request for Orange Line Corruption Evidence BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has requested evidence to support allegations of corruption related to the Orange Line metro project, giving whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit 15 days to submit such evidence. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287970-transport-ministry-issues-request-for-orange-line-corruption-evidence/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has requested evidence to support allegations of corruption related to the Orange Line metro project, giving whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit 15 days to submit such evidence. In an urgent letter, the ministry requested that Chuvit provide a detailed account of the corruption allegations, including the names of the individuals involved. Specifically, the ministry asked for the name of an individual who owns a bank account in Singapore, where a commission of 30 billion baht was allegedly transferred to fund political campaigns. The ministry also asked if Chuvit had pursued legal action against those involved, such as by filing complaints with the National Anti-Corruption Commission or the Criminal Court. The Ministry of Transport noted that it is requesting this information in order to conduct a timely investigation and prosecute those involved. According to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, this request is standard procedure for such complaints, with any decision seeking repercussions against Chuvit depending on the evidence submitted. He further assured that the ministry is strictly complying with the law without discriminating against any parties. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230301144056194 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-03-01 - 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.

Senate President Reminds Senators to Maintain Neutrality During Election BANGKOK (NNT) - The Senate President has issued a reminder for senators to maintain their neutrality and avoid showing affiliation towards any political parties, including the party of the incumbent prime minister. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287969-senate-president-reminds-senators-to-maintain-neutrality-during-election/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Senate President has issued a reminder for senators to maintain their neutrality and avoid showing affiliation towards any political parties, including the party of the incumbent prime minister. Senate President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai emphasized that senators must remain neutral, particularly if they participate in political activities. He therefore urged them to refrain from visiting the public while election campaigning is taking place, especially if they have relatives running for office. Pornpetch stressed that such actions could influence public opinion and violate the principles of the Senate. While one of the duties of senators is to select the next prime minister, the senate president explained that it is not necessary for senators to meet with prime ministerial candidates at any time during the election campaign period. The Senate President also discussed the amendment to the law on the prevention of forced disappearances, noting that it was tabled on February 28 and will soon be deliberated after being considered by the Constitutional Court. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230301143537190 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-03-01 - 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.

PHOTO: Matichon Online Police in Phuket have arrested a Swedish man who is accused of being involved in the production of illegal drugs. According to media reports, 34 year old Christopher Daniel Joachim Borg was arrested yesterday. The deputy commander of Phuket Provincial Police, Jirasak Siemsak, says the man’s arrest was carried out as part of the “Phuket Crime-Free” campaign. It involved around 100 police officers, including officers from Immigration and the Tourist Police. It’s understood the Swede is accused of being involved with several other unidentified people, in the production of illegal narcotics and of possession of drugs. Jirasak says his Thai visa has been revoked ahead of him being deported as “he is an offender and conspired with other defendants in the production and possession of narcotic substances”. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/phuket-police-arrest-swedish-man-for-alleged-involvement-in-drug-production/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-03-01 - 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 police divers search canal for missing baby without success Police divers continued their search in a canal for the third consecutive day today (Wednesday) for the missing 8-month-old baby who was disposed of there, according to his teenage mother. No trace of the infant was found. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287967-thai-police-divers-search-canal-for-missing-baby-without-success/

Police divers continued their search in a canal for the third consecutive day today (Wednesday) for the missing 8-month-old baby who was disposed of there, according to his teenage mother. No trace of the infant was found. Ten air tanks were prepared for the divers, each of whom took turns in the murky water for about 30 minutes, said Pol Col Suthee Wannasoot, superintendent of Bang Luang police station in Bang Len district of Nakhon Pathom province. A diver admitted that the visibility underwater is very poor and that they had to use their sense of touch, adding that there are many submerged obstacles below the surface. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-police-divers-search-canal-for-missing-baby-without-success/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-01 - 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.

Criminologists doubt teenage mother’s claim that she put her baby in a canal Two Thai criminologists say they doubt the claim by the teenage mother of the missing 8-month-old boy, who claims to have disposed of her child in a canal near home in Nakhon Pathom province. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287966-criminologists-doubt-teenage-mother’s-claim-that-she-put-her-baby-in-a-canal/

Two Thai criminologists say they doubt the claim by the teenage mother of the missing 8-month-old boy, who claims to have disposed of her child in a canal near home in Nakhon Pathom province. Dr. Trynh Phoraksa, a lecturer in criminology at the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology at Mahidol University, told Thai PBS that he doubts Nim’s claim because of her background of domestic violence and bullying since childhood, which is the environment that could force her to become a habitual liar for her own survival, to avoid being bullied or assaulted. From her interview with the Mirror Foundation, he explained that the surroundings in which Nim has been living since childhood, the poverty and the fact that she was often bullied at school, her loneliness and without anyone to depend on or trust were the main factors behind her suspicious statement. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/criminologists-doubt-teenage-mothers-claim-that-she-put-her-baby-in-a-canal/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-01 - 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.

Property Tycoon Appointed as Pheu Thai’s Senior Adviser BANGKOK, March 1 (TNA) – Srettha Thavisin, president and chief executive of real estate developer Sansiri Plc was appointed as Pheu Thai Party’s senior adviser. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287965-property-tycoon-appointed-as-pheu-thai’s-senior-adviser/

BANGKOK, March 1 (TNA) – Srettha Thavisin, president and chief executive of real estate developer Sansiri Plc was appointed as Pheu Thai Party’s senior adviser. Srettha is expected to be nominated as one of the party’s prime ministerial candidates. Speaking about the beginning of his political path, he said he would go step by step in line with the party’s procedure. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1125143 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-03-01 - 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 Chequered Cloth to Be Proposed for UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List BANGKOK, March 1 (TNA) – The Cabinet approved to propose that Pah Khao Ma, traditional Thai chequered cloth be included in the UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287964-thai-chequered-cloth-to-be-proposed-for-unesco’s-intangible-heritage-list/

BANGKOK, March 1 (TNA) – The Cabinet approved to propose that Pah Khao Ma, traditional Thai chequered cloth be included in the UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Cultural Minister Itthipol Kunplome said the ministry would submit its proposal by March 31 to the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Pah Khao Ma is expected to be considered in 2027. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1124976 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-03-01 - 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.

Govt Instructs Schools to Prioritize Student Health BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has instructed educational institutions to prioritize their students’ health, particularly by preventing food poisoning. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287963-govt-instructs-schools-to-prioritize-student-health/