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Parents check the sections of their children on the lists posted at the Talon Elementary School in Las Piñas City. Russell Palma MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers pushing to ban the "no permit, no exam" policy in basic education agreed on Tuesday to look into small private schools on the brink of closure due to millions in unsettled payments from students. The House committee on basic education and culture agreed to take into consideration small private schools that rely on the timely payment of tuition fees to fund their operational expenses during the school year. This was after a representative from the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) expressed their reservations with the bill, citing several private schools, including one in Bulacan, that have allegedly recorded millions in unpaid fees. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239908/lawmakers-consider-plight-small-private-schools-banning-no-payment-no-exam-policy -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-24

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople speaks to reporters at the Senate on January 24, 2023. Philstar.com / Xave Gregorio MANILA, Philippines — Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople floated on Tuesday a possible review of the Philippines’ labor agreement with Kuwait to better secure overseas Filipino workers there following the brutal killing of yet another Filipino domestic worker. "We will reach out to the Kuwaiti government. Maybe it’s time to review the 2018 bilateral labor agreement so that it would be similar to the bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia which has more safeguards for our workers," Ople told reporters in a chance interview at the Senate. The Philippines and Kuwait inked an agreement in 2018 guaranteeing certain rights of workers, including their right to keep their passports and mobile phones which are typically confiscated by employers in Gulf states. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239896/dmw-might-review-labor-agreement-kuwait-after-killing-ofw -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-24

Phuket police charge taxi driver who kicks over motorbike Facebook/โชเฟอร์ถีบจยย.เจ้าของร้านหมูกะทะอ้างขวางทาง | ข่าวช่อง8 Another day, another Phuket cabbie doing his bit to further damage the reputation of the island’s taxi drivers. Police in Patong have charged a taxi driver after a video of him kicking over a parked motorbike went viral on social media. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284405-phuket-police-charge-taxi-driver-who-kicks-over-motorbike/

Facebook/โชเฟอร์ถีบจยย.เจ้าของร้านหมูกะทะอ้างขวางทาง | ข่าวช่อง8 Another day, another Phuket cabbie doing his bit to further damage the reputation of the island’s taxi drivers. Police in Patong have charged a taxi driver after a video of him kicking over a parked motorbike went viral on social media. You can watch video HERE. The video was posted on Newshawk Phuket. The Phuket Express reports that the 45 year old taxi driver, named only as Sit, presented himself at Patong Police Station where he was charged with damaging another person’s property. The owner of the bike had filed a police report accompanied by CCTV footage of the incident. It’s understood Sit told police the bike was parked in front of his taxi and he was in a hurry and kicked the bike in anger. The driver underwent drug and alcohol testing but no trace of either was found, according to the report. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/phuket-police-charge-taxi-driver-who-kicks-over-motorbike-video/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Massive Football Stadium in Pattaya to Be Completed in 2025, Deputy Mayor Says The Pattaya deputy mayor was confident that the unfinished football stadium project, which had consumed a whopping budget of several millions of baht, would be completed in 2025. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284404-massive-football-stadium-in-pattaya-to-be-completed-in-2025-deputy-mayor-says/

The Pattaya deputy mayor was confident that the unfinished football stadium project, which had consumed a whopping budget of several millions of baht, would be completed in 2025. Manoch Nongyai said the reason the project was still incomplete was because the project contractor had run into a geographical problem and subsequently left the job. Pattaya City fined the contractor 80 million baht for causing damages to the project and was fighting in court with the contractor to get more compensation of 61 million baht. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/24/massive-football-stadium-in-pattaya-to-be-completed-in-2025-deputy-mayor-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Foreigner’s Body Found Floating Off Pattaya Beach PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya An unidentified body of a foreign man was found floating in the sea in Pattaya yesterday, January 23rd. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284403-foreigner’s-body-found-floating-off-pattaya-beach/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya An unidentified body of a foreign man was found floating in the sea in Pattaya yesterday, January 23rd. Pattaya Police and Sawang Boriboon rescuers were able to recover the body of a foreign man aged around 50 years old off Wong Amat Beach in front of Soi 16 in the Naklua subdistrict, Banglamung district, at about 11:30 AM. The body was reported by Russian tourists who were sunbathing on the beach. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/24/foreigners-body-found-floating-off-pattaya-beach/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Pink Line Monorail to See 2023 Launch BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok’s Pink Line monorail is expected to be up and running this year, with the project’s construction nearing completion at 95%. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284402-pink-line-monorail-to-see-2023-launch/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok’s Pink Line monorail is expected to be up and running this year, with the project’s construction nearing completion at 95%. The 53.5-billion-baht public transit project, which has been in development since 2016, will link Khae Rai in Nonthaburi with Min Buri in east Bangkok, with the aim of relieving chronic traffic congestion in northern Bangkok. The 34.5-kilometer-long monorail line will have 30 stops along the way, starting at Nonthaburi Civic Center Station and linking to the MRT Purple Line, then ending at Min Buri Station, which will connect to the Orange Line currently under construction. At Min Buri station, passengers will be able to transfer to the Impact Link branch line, which is expected to open in 2025. The branch line will have three stations and will ultimately be connected to the SRT’s Red Line services, the BTS Green Line, and the MRT Grey and Brown lines. Construction of the branch line is about 10.5% complete, with 13.45% of the civil construction work already done and 4.5% of the train signaling systems installed. The government hopes that the new rail lines will serve as an inexpensive, convenient and eco-friendly alternative for the city’s commuters, as well as help relieve traffic congestion. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230124112643936 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Tech Crime Division to Achieve Bureau Status BANGKOK (NNT) - In an effort to combat rising cybercrime cases, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) plans to upgrade the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) into a bureau and increase its manpower by 2,000 over the next two years. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284401-tech-crime-division-to-achieve-bureau-status/

BANGKOK (NNT) - In an effort to combat rising cybercrime cases, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) plans to upgrade the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) into a bureau and increase its manpower by 2,000 over the next two years. DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn announced on Monday (23 Jan) that the ministry is currently in the process of transferring police officers from the Royal Thai Police to the TCSD for training. Chaiwut urged members of the public to be wary when sharing personal information with strangers, such as user names or passwords, and to exercise extreme caution before subscribing to unknown applications or websites. The DES minister also urged people not to fall prey to online scammers who may claim to be officials and ask for personal information, or contact them concerning financial transactions. He added that assistance can be sought from the DES’s cyber police force and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB). Cybercrime refers to any criminal activity that involves the use of the internet, computer systems or other forms of digital technology. Examples of cybercrime include hacking, identity theft, online fraud and the distribution of malware. Cybercriminals may use a variety of techniques to gain access to sensitive information or disrupt the normal functioning of computer systems. These include phishing, social engineering, and malware attacks. Governments and law enforcement agencies around the world have become increasingly concerned about such activities as people and entities increasingly rely on technology. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230124104530907 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thai and Chinese Private Sectors Collaborating To Attract Chinese Travelers To Holiday in Thailand BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai and Chinese tourism firms are now collaborating to issue tourism promotion campaigns to attract Chinese travelers to Thailand. This comes after China approved tour agencies’ operation of group tours in 20 nations from February 6 onward. Meanwhile, The Thai Chamber of Commerce in China indicates that the number of Chinese travelers arriving in Thailand could potentially reach 10 million this year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284400-thai-and-chinese-private-sectors-collaborating-to-attract-chinese-travelers-to-holiday-in-thailand/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai and Chinese tourism firms are now collaborating to issue tourism promotion campaigns to attract Chinese travelers to Thailand. This comes after China approved tour agencies’ operation of group tours in 20 nations from February 6 onward. Meanwhile, The Thai Chamber of Commerce in China indicates that the number of Chinese travelers arriving in Thailand could potentially reach 10 million this year. Thai Chamber of Commerce in China Secretary-General Phaichit Viboontanasarn said the Chinese government authorizing tour agents to operate group tour services will greatly benefit Thai tourism. He said the development will result in Chinese tourists returning faster and with greater intensity than earlier expected. He explained Thailand will be able to welcome Chinese travelers disgruntled by Japan and South Korea’s rigorous disease screening requirements for tourists from China. These travelers would add to the group consisting of Chinese tourists who specifically want to come to Thailand for a holiday after 2-3 years of not traveling abroad. Mr. Phaichit said he expects Chinese airlines to become 100% operational by March. Mr. Phaichit said Thai and Chinese group tour agencies are discussing holding a tourism fair by mid-February. The event will also host discussions between high-level tourism officials from Thailand and China. Tourism campaigns and tourism promotion plans will be discussed during said encounters. Mr. Phaichit noted there will be many other tourism-related events in Thailand this year. In June, the 16th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) is set to take place in Bangkok. A conference of overseas Chinese pioneers will also take place in Thailand. Some 5,000 participants are expected at the former event. Taken together with dependents and family members, some 20,000 people are expected to come to Thailand for the event. Furthermore, travelers from China are expected to visit Thailand during the Chinese labor day holidays in May. Mr. Phaichit said these factors are expected to enable Thailand to realize a Chinese traveler arrival figure exceeding 8 million persons this year. He said the number could reach 10 million if there are enough flights and tickets are priced at levels seen before the pandemic. He added that around a million Chinese travelers are expected to come to Thailand each month from March onward. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230124095314883 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Gen. Prawit Tells Regional Public Offices To Address Problems With Regard To Local Context Image: Google BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon has delivered his policies to a number of regional public offices, stressing that problems are to be addressed with regard to the local context. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284399-gen-prawit-tells-regional-public-offices-to-address-problems-with-regard-to-local-context/

Image: Google BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon has delivered his policies to a number of regional public offices, stressing that problems are to be addressed with regard to the local context. Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon presided over a meeting to hand his work policies to regional public offices in Regions 1, 7, 13, and 16. The public service regions encompass 17 provinces in the upper North, the lower Northeast, the Central Region, and the South. He told the representatives of the public offices to prioritize addressing urgent problems that affect locals in each respective region. Examples of such problems are poverty, labor, and smoke haze from forest fires. Gen. Prawit also asked the officials to strive to develop each region and elevate the locals’ quality of life. Community water sources and land for locals to make their living on were also cited as issues in focus. Matters of education, local wisdom, agriculture promotion, and career development are to be pursued while considering local circumstances. The public agencies were also asked to develop their digital databases which would help with country management. Officials were also told to follow up on uses of budget to ensure the intended result is achieved and transparency is upheld. Meanwhile, the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Prime Minister’s Office has launched the annual training course for ministerial-level inspectors. The course, held in collaboration with the Office of the Civil Service Commission, seeks to provide the necessary knowledge and skills for the inspection of civil service affairs. Thirapat Prayoonsithi, advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office minister, said on this occasion that inspection allows state policies to be riven accurately and produce the utmost benefit to the public. Topics to be discussed under the course include policies for quality of life improvement, economic revival, urgently needed projects, and programs relating to the 20-year National Strategy. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230124094056876 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Drivers Warned of Increased Fine for Failure to Stop for Pedestrians at Crosswalks BANGKOK, Jan 24 (TNA) – Motorists who fail to stop their vehicles for pedestrians at zebra crossings face a maximum fine of 4,000 baht and have one point deducted from their driving license immediately under the new law. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284396-drivers-warned-of-increased-fine-for-failure-to-stop-for-pedestrians-at-crosswalks/

BANGKOK, Jan 24 (TNA) – Motorists who fail to stop their vehicles for pedestrians at zebra crossings face a maximum fine of 4,000 baht and have one point deducted from their driving license immediately under the new law. Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the new law, which was put into effect on Jan 9 increases penalties and adopts the point deduction system to ensure the safety of pedestrians at zebra crossings. Each licensed driver has 12 points. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1101354 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

80 immigration police face charges for accepting money to extend visas for Chinese businessmen About 80 immigration police officers, including three generals, face disciplinary and criminal charges for allegedly extending visas for Chinese nationals involved in “grey’ businesses in Thailand in exchange for financial gain, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284395-80-immigration-police-face-charges-for-accepting-money-to-extend-visas-for-chinese-businessmen/

About 80 immigration police officers, including three generals, face disciplinary and criminal charges for allegedly extending visas for Chinese nationals involved in “grey’ businesses in Thailand in exchange for financial gain, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief. He said today (Tuesday) that all the suspects have been questioned and police investigators are expected to meet on Monday to conclude the case and submit the findings to the police inspector-general for further action. He maintains that there are no exceptions being made for the three police generals allegedly involved, despite the fact that they were his classmates at the police academy, noting that their cases will also be sent to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/80-immigration-police-face-charges-for-accepting-money-to-extend-visas-for-chinese-businessmen/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Cabinet approves phase 5 of the “We Travel Together” program The Thai cabinet approved the 5th phase of the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) program on Tuesday, which is intended to boost domestic tourism. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284394-cabinet-approves-phase-5-of-the-“we-travel-together”-program/

The Thai cabinet approved the 5th phase of the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) program on Tuesday, which is intended to boost domestic tourism. Starting in February, the state will cover 40% of the accommodation charge, not exceeding 3,000 baht per night, plus a 600-baht food voucher per day. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that the program will cost the taxpayer about 2.02 billion baht. Altogether 560,000 “entitlements” will be provided to Thai citizens who subscribe to the program. Each person can receive a maximum of five “entitlements”. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cabinet-approves-phase-5-of-the-we-travel-together-program/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-24 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Chinese national, tour operator to be questioned in police escort scandal A tour operator and a Chinese tourist are to be invited in for questioning over controversial and unauthorised police escorts provided by Thai tourist and traffic police officers. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284321-chinese-national-tour-operator-to-be-questioned-in-police-escort-scandal/

A tour operator and a Chinese tourist are to be invited in for questioning over controversial and unauthorised police escorts provided by Thai tourist and traffic police officers. Pol Maj-Gen Archayon Kraithong, spokesman for the Royal Thai Police, said on Monday that two traffic police officers and a tourist police officer are now under investigation by their respective agencies for providing an escort to a female Chinese tourist. He said that the tourist police officer, Pol Captain Somphol Pinyosamosorn, picked up the Chinese tourist at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok and escorted her, through a special immigration channel, out of the airport to a waiting car, which was then escorted by a traffic police officer on his motorcycle to her hotel in Bangkok. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chinese-national-tour-operator-to-be-questioned-in-police-escort-scandal/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-23 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Exhibition marks centenary of Prof Silpa Bhirasri’s arrival in Siam Wall of fame. (Photo courtesy of River City Bangkok) On 14th January, 1923, Tuscan-born artist Corrado Feroci arrived in Thailand, or Siam as it was then. A century later his students, artists and art lovers are celebrating his life and times in an exhibition in memory of the 100th year of his arrival in Thailand, the first of many art events to be held this year to mark the milestone. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1284320-exhibition-marks-centenary-of-prof-silpa-bhirasri’s-arrival-in-siam/