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6.2 billion baht approved for a reservoir project in Nan Province File Image of Kaeng Krachan Reservoir The Thai cabinet has approved 6.2 billion baht for the Royal Irrigation Department to build a reservoir in Tha Wang Pha district of the northern province of Nan. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283811-62-billion-baht-approved-for-a-reservoir-project-in-nan-province/

File Image of Kaeng Krachan Reservoir The Thai cabinet has approved 6.2 billion baht for the Royal Irrigation Department to build a reservoir in Tha Wang Pha district of the northern province of Nan. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said that the multi-purpose reservoir is not only for irrigation, but to store water for consumption, ease flooding and serve as a new tourist destination for in the province. The Nam Khee reservoir is to be located in Ban Wang Pha of Pha Thong sub-district and will cover an area of 277 hectares in the Nam Yao National Forest Reserve and Nam Suat Forest. The project will increase irrigated land to 5,680 hectares in Pha Thong, Pha To, Pa Kha, Si Phum, Rim and Tan Chum sub-districts and in the Tha Wang Pha municipal area. About 6,000 households will benefit from the irrigation system. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/6-2-billion-baht-approved-for-a-reservoir-project-in-nan-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-17 - 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!

TAT strengthens “Visit Thailand Year 2023” towards a meaningful travel direction A series of new concepts and enhanced efforts are introduced to continue the milestone achievement from the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ campaign. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283810-tat-strengthens-“visit-thailand-year-2023”-towards-a-meaningful-travel-direction/

A series of new concepts and enhanced efforts are introduced to continue the milestone achievement from the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ campaign. Bangkok, 12 January, 2023 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strengthening the ongoing “Visit Thailand Year: Amazing New Chapters” campaign towards a meaningful travel direction. Underlining the kingdom’s soft power foundations and experience-based tourism, key strategies include elevating supply and sustainable standards, and raising awareness among stakeholders about the importance of being hospitable hosts to all visitors. In its first year, the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022’ campaign was at the forefront of the kingdom’s efforts to drive the Thai economy forward. Thailand welcomed 11.8 million international tourists and recorded 189 million domestic trips – a milestone achievement that reflected the successful restoration of the country’s tourism industry from the concerted efforts of all stakeholders. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/17/tat-strengthens-visit-thailand-year-2023-towards-a-meaningful-travel-direction/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-01-17 - 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!

Excise tax cut on diesel fuel to be extended until May 20th The Thai cabinet has decided to extend the excise tax cut ondiesel fuel for an additional four months, to ease the financial burden on the private sector and the public. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283809-excise-tax-cut-on-diesel-fuel-to-be-extended-until-may-20th/

The Thai cabinet has decided to extend the excise tax cut ondiesel fuel for an additional four months, to ease the financial burden on the private sector and the public. Acting Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said that the excise tax reduction of 5 baht/litre has been in effectsince last February and was scheduled to end on January 20th. The tax cut means that the Excise Department will see arevenue shortfall of about 10 billion baht a month, he said,adding that, apart from diesel fuel, other types of fuel which contain sulphur and biodiesel will also be subject to a tax cut. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/excise-tax-cut-on-diesel-fuel-to-be-extended-until-may-20th/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-17 - 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!

Whilst not on the usual “Instagram’ list of beautiful beaches and islands, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are two large islands off the coast of Phuket that attract thousands of visitors each year. Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are a pair of tranquil islands located in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, located between Phuket and Krabi. Both islands are a great place to escape the crowds of Phuket and enjoy some peace and quiet. The islands offer a variety of activities such as kayaking, hiking, snorkelling and swimming. The islands also have a number of stunning new resorts that are stunning and worth a stay – Koh Yao Yai Village and Tree House Villas Koh Yao. Koh Yao Noi has a variety of amenities such as internet service, restaurants, and shops, however, it is important to note that cash is king here, so make sure to withdraw some before your trip. The islanders are keen on preserving their traditional way of life, so it is important to respect their culture by dressing modestly and refraining from drinking alcohol in public areas. To get to the Koh Yao Islands, take a longtail boat or speedboat from Bang Rong Pier located on the east coast of Phuket near Ao Por Grand Marina. The pier is about 25 minutes away from the Phuket International Airport. The journey takes 30 minutes to an hour, and makes a short stop on Koh Yao Yai before crossing to Koh Yao Noi. On Koh Yao Noi, you will find a peaceful island that has changed very little over time. The island is surrounded by natural beauty such as wooden houses, buffalos taking mud baths in rice paddies, shaded roads passing through rubber plantations, and mangroves. The island is easy to explore on foot, bike or scooter as a mostly paved concrete road circles the island. The beaches are located on the east coast, while the west coast is covered with miles of rice fields and mangroves. There are a few restaurants and bars along the coastline, as well as a small village near the pier with local shops and government buildings such as a school, hospital, police station, and post office. Visitors can also rent motorbikes, tuk-tuks or sea kayaks to explore the island or even arrange day trips to Koh Hong on the Krabi coastline. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/islands/koh-yao-noi-and-koh-yao-yai-the-islands-off-phuket-you-must-visit/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-01-17 - 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!

Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai – the islands off Phuket you MUST visit Whilst not on the usual “Instagram’ list of beautiful beaches and islands, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are two large islands off the coast of Phuket that attract thousands of visitors each year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283803-koh-yao-noi-and-koh-yao-yai-–-the-islands-off-phuket-you-must-visit/

Whilst not on the usual “Instagram’ list of beautiful beaches and islands, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are two large islands off the coast of Phuket that attract thousands of visitors each year. Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are a pair of tranquil islands located in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, located between Phuket and Krabi. Both islands are a great place to escape the crowds of Phuket and enjoy some peace and quiet. The islands offer a variety of activities such as kayaking, hiking, snorkelling and swimming. The islands also have a number of stunning new resorts that are stunning and worth a stay – Koh Yao Yai Village and Tree House Villas Koh Yao. Koh Yao Noi has a variety of amenities such as internet service, restaurants, and shops, however, it is important to note that cash is king here, so make sure to withdraw some before your trip. The islanders are keen on preserving their traditional way of life, so it is important to respect their culture by dressing modestly and refraining from drinking alcohol in public areas. To get to the Koh Yao Islands, take a longtail boat or speedboat from Bang Rong Pier located on the east coast of Phuket near Ao Por Grand Marina. The pier is about 25 minutes away from the Phuket International Airport. The journey takes 30 minutes to an hour, and makes a short stop on Koh Yao Yai before crossing to Koh Yao Noi. On Koh Yao Noi, you will find a peaceful island that has changed very little over time. The island is surrounded by natural beauty such as wooden houses, buffalos taking mud baths in rice paddies, shaded roads passing through rubber plantations, and mangroves. The island is easy to explore on foot, bike or scooter as a mostly paved concrete road circles the island. The beaches are located on the east coast, while the west coast is covered with miles of rice fields and mangroves. There are a few restaurants and bars along the coastline, as well as a small village near the pier with local shops and government buildings such as a school, hospital, police station, and post office. Visitors can also rent motorbikes, tuk-tuks or sea kayaks to explore the island or even arrange day trips to Koh Hong on the Krabi coastline. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/islands/koh-yao-noi-and-koh-yao-yai-the-islands-off-phuket-you-must-visit/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-01-17 - 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!

Cat statutes have been erected across Vietnam for the Tet Lunar New Year holiday festival, which arrives Sunday. A 2-meter-tall cat at the main gate of Hanoi’s Thong Nhat Park. Photo by Ngoc Thanh A cat statue at an amusement park in the central province of Thanh Hoa’s Quang Xuong District. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/vietnam-goes-feline-for-the-year-of-the-cat-4560794.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-01-17

Steel sheet piles are placed around the concrete pillar where a boy was trapped inside, Dong Thap Province, January 15, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Khanh Seventeen days after a 10-year-old boy fell into a 35-meter-deep concrete pillar in southern Vietnam, where he was trapped and died, rescue workers have managed to pull the pillar up by just 12m. Rescuers are pulling the concrete pillar up section by section. Nam and three other children who are his neighbors went to the bridge construction site in Dong Thap Province on December 31 to gather pieces of iron for the purpose of selling them to scrap vendors to earn some money. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/one-third-of-concrete-pillar-with-dead-boy-inside-excavated-from-construction-site-4560672.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-01-17

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, nearly 46,900 Vietnamese staying illegally in China have returned home via Cao Bang Province. Vietnamese laborers wait as border guards complete procedures required for them to enter Vietnam at a checkpoint in the northern border province of Cao Bang's Ha Lang District. The checkpoint is part of the Ly Van Border Guard Station, which overlooks 5.3km of the border with Daxin County in China's Guangxi Province. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/illegal-vietnamese-migrants-in-china-sneak-back-home-4560962.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-01-17

A police officer regulates traffic in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Van Traffic accidents in Vietnam have dropped since the launch of a campaign to ensure safety and and order for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday and other major events. According to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, 1,854 traffic accidents occurred nationwide from November 15, 2022 to January 12, 2023, killing 1,026 people and injuring 1,323 others, a decrease of 6.12%, 3.84% and 6.10%, respectively, from two months earlier. There were 1,838 road accidents, claiming 1,015 lives and injuring 1,319, down 6.17%, 3.43% and 6.25%, respectively. Fifteen accidents happened on railway, killing 11 persons and injuring three others. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-sees-decrease-in-traffic-accidents-4561014.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-01-17

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy The Central Party Committee on Tuesday agreed to let Nguyen Xuan Phuc stop serving as Vietnam's president, as well as a member of the Politburo and the committee upon his personal request. According to a statement released from an extraordinary meeting of the committee, Phuc was a key leader of the Communist Party and the State. He was trusted and assigned to many important positions by the committee and the Politburo. As the prime minister during the 2016-2021 period, Phuc led and operated efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic which gained important results. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-president-nguyen-xuan-phuc-steps-down-4561196.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2023-01-17

This screenshot is from a video of the apparent abduction of activists Dyan Gumanao and Armand Dahoya at the Cebu City port. via AlterMidya MANILA, Philippines — Rights group Karapatan on Tuesday called for accountability over the apparent abduction of union organizers Dyan Gumanao and Armand Dahoya, who had been reported missing until Monday, as well as over lack of action in the disappearance of the two. In a statement, Karapatan highlighted a video that was initially published by Tug-ani, a student publication of UP Cebu, and which shows Gumanao and Dahoya being forced aboard a gray vehicle. According to a text message sent by Gumanao, the two arrived at the Cebu City pier on January 10 and had been waiting to disembark. They were later reported missing. "The Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and ports authorities should be made answerable for their lack of immediate action and seeming complicity in the abduction of Gumanao and Dahoya," Karapatan secretary-general Cristina Palabay said in the statement. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/17/2238255/authorities-must-answer-silence-abduction-cebu-activists-karapatan-says -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-17

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rocked various parts of Luzon on early Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology reported. According to Phivolcs, the tectonic quake hit around 5:57 a.m. with the epicenter reported 12 kilometers south of Tinaga Island in Vinzons, Camarines Norte. It had a depth of one kilometer. State seismologists earlier reported the earthquake was magnitude 5.3. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/17/2238212/magnitude-48-quake-jolts-camarines-norte -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-17

MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA on Tuesday said it is monitoring two low pressure areas that will bring rain to parts of the country. The first LPA was spotted 290 kilometers east of Maasin City in Southern Leyte. Another LPA was seen 125 km west northwest of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. Both weather disturbances have a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone and may eventually dissipate, PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/17/2238216/pagasa-two-lpas-spotted-inside-par -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-17

Nursing students from Centro Escolar University (CEU) gather for the annual capping and pinning ceremony at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on September 30, 2022. STAR / Edd Gumban MANILA, Philippines — Germany has denied that it "pirates" — a term that means luring workers away from their current jobs — Filipino nursing students to fill the gap in their healthcare system, citing its almost decade-old agreement with the Philippines that facilitates the deployment of healthcare workers. Historically, millions of Filipinos — including healthcare workers — have been leaving the Philippines for better pay and opportunities abroad, a practice that has meant billions of pesos in remittances to families in the Philippines for the past five decades. "[Germany] works closely with [Philippine] schools, colleges, and agencies in our recruitment efforts. [Germany] offers good salaries, social services, and upskilling for [Filipino] healthcare workers," German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel said in a Twitter post on Tuesday. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/17/2238233/german-envoy-hiring-health-workers-part-agreement-philippines-not-piracy -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-17

Health workers from the government-run Philippine General Hospital hold placards as they ask the government to release their risk allowances amid rising Covid-19 coronavirus infections, in Manila on August 26, 2021. AFP / Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Tuesday said it is working to standardize the salaries and improve the benefits of healthcare workers to encourage medical professionals to stay in the Philippines. For decades, health workers—who are often underpaid and unappreciated locally—have been leaving the country for better pay and working conditions abroad. Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the government “cannot prevent our healthcare workers from leaving because that’s their right to find more productive and bigger pay.” Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/17/2238237/doh-pushes-salary-standards-better-benefits-keep-health-workers-home -- © Copyright Philstar 2023-01-17

Hua Lamphong Station to Partially Transfer Services BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) in Thailand has announced that starting from Thursday (19 Jan), there will be fewer long-haul trains departing and arriving at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283782-hua-lamphong-station-to-partially-transfer-services/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) in Thailand has announced that starting from Thursday (19 Jan), there will be fewer long-haul trains departing and arriving at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station. According to the DRT, as many as 52 special-express, express and rapid services will depart from Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal, also known as Bang Sue Grand Station. The remaining 62 trips on "public service" trains, including excursion trains and subsidized long-haul services, will continue to depart from Hua Lamphong Station for the time being. The agency said the reduction in the number of services originating and/or terminating at Hua Lamphong Station will help reduce traffic congestion in and around downtown Bangkok. DRT Director-General Pichet Kunadhamraks said the decision to gradually move long-haul services to Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal is in line with the State Railway of Thailand’s plan to turn the new station into the nation’s primary rail hub under the Ministry of Transport’s 20-year development strategy. Pichet explained that commercial, long-haul trains bound for the North and Northeast would depart from Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal and travel on the Bang Sue-Rangsit elevated rail tracks, which are regularly used by the Red Line electric commuter trains, albeit on dedicated tracks. Meanwhile, public service trains bound for the North and Northeast originating from Hua Lamphong station will run on the ground-level tracks until they reach Wat Samian Naree, where they join the elevated Red Line track. Passengers can exchange their tickets for rides along the Red Line to any of the four stations free of charge. Pichet added that the long-haul commercial trains to the South would now depart the Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal along the Red Line tracks going in the opposite direction to the northern and northeastern trains. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230117123352846 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-01-17 - 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!

Bangkok Chinatown Lights Up to Celebrate Chinese New Year BANGKOK (NNT) - A light-up ceremony was held Monday (16 Jan) on Yaowarat Road, also known as Bangkok’s Chinatown, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283781-bangkok-chinatown-lights-up-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/

BANGKOK (NNT) - A light-up ceremony was held Monday (16 Jan) on Yaowarat Road, also known as Bangkok’s Chinatown, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. From 6:00 PM to midnight from January 14 to February 15, 200 meters of Yaowarat Road will be decorated with lights, including a 45-meter-long light tunnel and lanterns of various styles, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said after the ceremony that the TAT will also organize Lunar New Year celebration activities in four other provinces, including Phuket and Songkhla. He said, "The Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Thailand," adding that he believes the country will welcome more Chinese tourists this year. On Yaowarat Road, where many people of Chinese descent live and do business, the Lunar New Year atmosphere prevails, attracting both Thai and foreign visitors. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on January 22 this year, marking the start of the Year of Rabbit. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230117115848840 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-01-17 - 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!

Moken sea nomads seek justice against island land grab in Satun Province A group of Moken sea nomads, from Lipe Island in Thailand’s southernmost province of Satun, rallied in front of the Treasury Department on Tuesday, to demand justice over alleged land encroachment and intimidation. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283780-moken-sea-nomads-seek-justice-against-island-land-grab-in-satun-province /

A group of Moken sea nomads, from Lipe Island in Thailand’s southernmost province of Satun, rallied in front of the Treasury Department on Tuesday, to demand justice over alleged land encroachment and intimidation. The group also submitted a petition to an official at the United Nations office in Bangkok this morning (Tuesday), seeking an investigation into alleged human rights violations on the scenic island, where they have lived for generations and which is now being threatened by an influential figure who is trying to take over their land. Wittawat Thepsong, a coordinator for the Moken of Andaman Network, said that a land occupation right, issued to the influential figure, encroaches on the land of a school on Adang Island and has resulted in the blocking of access to the beaches and the sea. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/moken-sea-nomads-seek-justice-against-island-land-grab-in-satun-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-17 - 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!