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A sedan driver was killed after ramming his vehicle into a street barrier in Pattaya. His passenger, a 38-year-old woman, survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The surviving victim, Ms. Kiatpan Chimthuam, was rescued from the car wreckage by Sawang Boriboon rescuers today, December 8th. Kiatpan sustained minor head injuries and bleeding, so the first responders administered first aid and took her to a hospital. The wreckage was discovered on Motorway Route 7 in the Huai Yai subdistrict, Bang Lamung district at 5:30 AM. The sedan had rammed into a street barrier. Another victim, Mr. Badin Soianusorn, who was the driver, succumbed to his wounds inside the car. He was 41 years old, according to rescuers. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/08/sedan-crashes-into-street-barrier-in-pattaya-driver-killed/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thai PM urged to reconsider decriminalisation of cannabis Cannabis plants are pictured at a dispensary in Bangkok on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP) A rift between two coalition parties, Democrat and Bhumjaithai, widened when a group of Democrat MPs called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Thursday) to reconsider the decriminalisation of cannabis. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280081-thai-pm-urged-to-reconsider-decriminalisation-of-cannabis/

Cannabis plants are pictured at a dispensary in Bangkok on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP) A rift between two coalition parties, Democrat and Bhumjaithai, widened when a group of Democrat MPs called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Thursday) to reconsider the decriminalisation of cannabis. Initiated by the Bhumjaithai Party, the cannabis bill has passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. It is due to have its second and final readings during this parliamentary session, after it was amended by the House scrutiny committee. Opposition parties and the Democrat Party have, however, voiced strong objection to the bill, fearing that the decriminalisation of cannabis will lead to increased abuse among Thai youth. Democrat MPs Dr. Banyat Jetanajan, Phisit Li-atham, Prakob Rattanapan and Pimrapee Phanwichatikul held a press conference at parliament today to voice their objection to the bill, which seeks to decriminalise medical and controlled recreational use of cannabis. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-urged-to-reconsider-decriminalisation-of-cannabis/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Lai Van Tho at the HCMC People's Court for killing a dog thief, December 7, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Binh Nguyen A HCMC man was sentenced to 16 years in prison under murder charge Wednesday for killing a dog thief. On September 7 last year Lai Van Tho, 66, suspected Vo Thanh Trung and his group of friends had stolen his family's dog and confronted the group along with his two sons. When Trung's group began to brandish tasers and knives, Tho and his sons picked up bamboo sticks and pickaxes in response. Trung's gang then tried to flee and jumped into a canal in Binh Chanh District. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-man-gets-jail-for-murdering-dog-thief-4545460.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-12-08

Old people sit on a bench next to Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy Around 1.8 million Vietnamese would suffer from cognitive decline in 2050 amid a rapidly aging population, an Australian expert has warned. At a conference Tuesday on improving the response against cognitive decline in Vietnam, Nguyen Tuan Anh from the National Aging Research Institute at Australia's Swinburne University of Technology said Vietnam is among the 10 fastest aging countries in the world. Around 12% of its population comprises elderly now, but the rate would increase to 28% in 2050, he said. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/1-8-million-vietnamese-to-suffer-from-cognitive-decline-in-2050-4545469.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-12-08

The site of a deadly explosion at Sunway Bike Co. Ltd in Long An Province. Photo by Giao Thong Newspaper A piece of machinery in a factory owned by Chinese firm Sunway Bike Co. Ltd. in Long An Province exploded and killed one technician. The company, which makes bicycles and sporting equipment in Long An that borders Ho Chi Minh City, said the accident took place on Wednesday night, killing Wang Li Dong, 32. Dong was operating the machine when other staff heard a big blast. When they rushed to him they discovered that he had already died from the explosion. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/chinese-man-dies-in-factory-blast-in-southern-vietnam-4545740.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-12-08

Groups of Su-30MK2 fighter jets and Mi helicopters conduct air performances at the opening ceremony of Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022 in Hanoi on Thursday. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang were present at the Gia Lam Airport on Wednesday morning to announce the opening ceremony for Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022. The expo is participated by over 170 military companies and businesses from 30 countries and territories. It is also attended by over 250 delegations from both inside and outside of Vietnam, who come to the expo to showcase weaponry, equipment and technological solutions for multiple military forces. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/fighter-jets-perform-light-dance-at-hanoi-defense-expo-4545787.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-12-08

Military arms are displayed at the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022, in Hanoi, Vietnam, December 8, 2022. Photo by Reuters/Khanh Vu U.S. and Russian defense firms on Thursday displayed weapons and promoted models of aircraft at Vietnam's first large-scale arms fair, as the two powers vie for influence and arms sales in the Southeast Asian country. The event at a Hanoi airbase attracted 174 exhibitors from 30 countries. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the event's opening Hanoi now aims to diversify arms sources "for the purpose of protecting the nation". Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/us-russia-vie-to-sell-arms-to-vietnam-at-first-hanoi-fair-4545888.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-12-08

Mama Fatima Singhateh, the United Nations Special Rapporter on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, speaks during a press conference in Makati, suburban Manila on December 8, 2022. AFP / Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government should also focus on addressing the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism and consider establishing child-specific courts, an expert from the United Nations said Thursday. Mama Fatima Singhateh, UN special rapporteur on sale and sexual exploitation of children, is in the Philippines to assess the situation and the progress made in combating the sale and sexual exploitation of children. In a briefing, Singhateh said the government made improvements in addressing sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The Philippines, however, remains a source and destination country for child trafficking, sale, sexual abuse, forced marriage, and forced labor. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/08/2229470/un-expert-urges-philippines-focus-tackling-sexual-exploitation-children-tourism-too -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-12-08

Satellite image as of 5:50 p.m. on December 8, 2022. PAGASA MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area forecast to become a tropical cyclone has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, state weather service PAGASA said Thursday afternoon. PAGASA said in its 4 p.m. weather forecast that the low pressure area was last spotted around 870 kilometers east of Mindanao. “Based on our analysis, this may become a storm in the next few days,” PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/08/2229476/lpa-enters-par-forecast-become-tropical-cyclone -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-12-08

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his first State of the Nation Address as newly elected Congress leaders, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, react on Monday, July 25, 2022. OPS / PCOO MANILA, Philippines — Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said a P275-billion sovereign wealth fund called Maharlika Wealth Fund could provide vast investment opportunities for the Philippines if its trust and timing issues are addressed. Concepcion suggested investing in big-ticket projects and the service of experts and professional managers from the private sector. “Through these funds, people can participate in these big projects, and not just the big, private funds will benefit from the earnings,” he said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/08/2229451/maharlika-wealth-fund-could-work-if-done-right-concepcion -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-12-08

This undated file photo shows people watching a fireworks display. The STAR / Miguel de Guzman MANILA, Philippines — An animal welfare group and an environmental organization called on Filipinos to refrain from using firecrackers and fireworks as they harm not only humans, but also the environment and animals. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society and the EcoWaste Coalition issued this joint appeal Thursday, ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities. EcoWaste Coalition national coordinator Aileen Lucero said: “It is time to let go of our toxic and warlike tradition to herald the New Year.” Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/08/2229474/filipinos-reminded-firecrackers-also-pose-harms-dogs-cats -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-12-08

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Royal Thai Army, and WBC Muay Thai will host their first Amazing Muay Thai Festival in Prachuap Khiri Khan province to promote the Thai combat sport to tourists and foreigners. Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewtae stated that the Amazing Muay Thai Festival will be held at Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Hua Hin district from February 4-6, 2023. The festival includes local and international competitions, training lessons from famous boxers, seminars, an exhibition on famous boxers, and the history of Muay Thai. According to Gen Narongpan, one of the biggest highlights will be the wai-kru ceremony, which is a traditional ritual in which students pay respect to their teachers. The ceremony on February 6 will be performed by 5,000 Muay Thai boxers which will be the world’s largest wai-kru ceremony, setting a Guinness World Record. The festival will also introduce Muay Thai camps in Hua Hin, Muay Thai-related innovations, and sports products for tourists and those interested in the Thai combat sport. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221208144749328 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Immigration Police to Revise Visa Extension Criteria BANGKOK, Dec 8 (TNA) – The Immigration Bureau will revise its criteria for visa extension to prevent foreign criminals from citing their “study or foundations” as an excuse to prolong their stay in the country. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280066-immigration-police-to-revise-visa-extension-criteria/

BANGKOK, Dec 8 (TNA) – The Immigration Bureau will revise its criteria for visa extension to prevent foreign criminals from citing their “study or foundations” as an excuse to prolong their stay in the country. Pol Lt Gen Pakpoompipat Sajjapan, commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, said it would have a working group to revise criteria for visa extension and the revision would concern the foreigners who reported their necessity to work for foundations, receive medical treatment or pursue their study. The criteria would be stricter, he said. The Immigration Bureau made the move after former politician Chuwit Kamolvisit said that three former immigration police officers facilitated the longer stay of members of Chinese triads who set up foundations as their fronts in the country. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1072437 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Chuwit Sends List of Chinese Triad Members to House Committee BANGKOK, Dec 8 (TNA) – Business tycoon and former politician Chuwit Kamolvisit sent a list of Chinese people who allegedly had illicit business in the country to the House committee on corruption suppression. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280065-chuwit-sends-list-of-chinese-triad-members-to-house-committee/

BANGKOK, Dec 8 (TNA) – Business tycoon and former politician Chuwit Kamolvisit sent a list of Chinese people who allegedly had illicit business in the country to the House committee on corruption suppression. He said he had new information which included masterminds and accomplices and a part of the information concerned immigration police who should be investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Last week he sent such information to the House committee. Mr Chuwit said he did not want the issue to be politicized as some people tried to connect it to politics. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1072290 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Royal Society of Thailand Lauded for Outstanding Performance BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Society of Thailand has been praised for its outstanding performance and commitment to becoming one of the country’s preeminent academic institutions. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280064-royal-society-of-thailand-lauded-for-outstanding-performance/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Society of Thailand has been praised for its outstanding performance and commitment to becoming one of the country’s preeminent academic institutions. During his recent visit to the organization and units under its supervision to discuss their current operations and campaigns for the fiscal year 2023, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Anucha Nakasai made these remarks to Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office Minister Thatchayanat Jianthanatkanon, Deputy Secretary-General of the Royal Society of Thailand Santi Phakdikham, and other executives. Minister Anucha also took the time to personally thank all Royal Society employees for their dedication to serving the country to the best of their ability, resulting in the organization achieving all performance goals in 2022. Through cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and the Digital Government Development Agency, the Royal Society of Thailand has tasked its personnel and related units with promoting government policy and providing the public with additional information on its role as a civil serving unit using more digital content throughout 2022 and the following year. To achieve optimal operational results in 2023, the Royal Society of Thailand will also prioritize establishing standards for the use of the Thai language, providing academic services to government agencies, state enterprises, independent units, public organizations, and other government branches, and disseminating a correct understanding of its work and responsibilities within the government among Thai citizens. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221208155602364 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Regulator demands return of ฿600m for breach of “Must Carry” rule on World Cup broadcasts Image Credit: NBTC’s official website The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand’s broadcast and communications regulator, has demanded the return of 600 million baht, granted to the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to purchase the World Cup 2022 broadcast rights for Thailand from FIFA, for alleged breach of contract. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280063-regulator-demands-return-of-฿600m-for-breach-of-“must-carry”-rule-on-world-cup-broadcasts/

Image Credit: NBTC’s official website The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand’s broadcast and communications regulator, has demanded the return of 600 million baht, granted to the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to purchase the World Cup 2022 broadcast rights for Thailand from FIFA, for alleged breach of contract. Air Marshal Thanapant Raicharoen, a member of the NBTC, said today (Thursday), that they voted unanimously to send a letter to the SAT, demanding the return of the 600 million baht within 15 days. The 600 million baht came from the NBTC’s Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research and Development Fund. The remaining 1 billion baht for the broadcast rights came from corporate sponsors. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/regulator-demands-return-of-600m-for-breach-of-must-carry-rule-on-world-cup-broadcasts/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Fifteen drug smugglers died in a gunfight with Thai soldiers from The Pha Muang near the Thai-Myanmar border in the Fang district. The Pha Muang task force commander Major General Suparerk Sathapornpol told Thai media last night (December 7th) that Thai soldiers were watching a known drug smuggling trail in a forest in the Mon Pin sub-district. The Pha Muang task force is responsible for border patrol enforcement in the Golden Triangle area, where drug smuggling between countries is rife. There were about 20 smugglers with bags crossing the border from Myanmar, according to Major General Suparerk. Soldiers ordered the drug smugglers to stop but they opened fire instead. The gunfight lasted about ten minutes and no Thai soldiers were injured during the operation. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/08/15-drug-smugglers-die-in-gunfight-with-thai-soldiers-at-border-in-chiang-mai/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Chiang Mai Design Week Presents Mobile Grocery Makeover Anyone who’s lived in Thailand has heard the siren song of grocery trucks: “Gab khao ma laew krub… gub khao~” (Food’s here… foood). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280061-chiang-mai-design-week-presents-mobile-grocery-makeover/

Anyone who’s lived in Thailand has heard the siren song of grocery trucks: “Gab khao ma laew krub… gub khao~” (Food’s here… foood). Though slowly edged out by shopping malls and supermarkets, the grocery truck and its smaller cousin, the grocery motorcycle sidecar, have been a common fixture in Thai neighborhoods for decades. Now, they’re getting a bit of a makeover. Introducing “Kad Pap Pap,” a design experiment that’s bringing a holistic facelift to the grocery tricycle and shedding light on the vital role these mobile grocery stores play in Thailand. Groceries on wheels in Thailand A grocery truck or rod phum phuang (รถพุ่มพวง) will often provide pantry staples to residential neighborhoods that don’t necessarily have convenient access to the local marketplace or supermarkets. You can easily spot the modified pickup trucks plodding along the streets of Bangkok and other Thai cities with hundreds of fresh fruits & vegetables, spices, and other ingredients tied hung in bags inside and off the sides of its large canopy. These mobile grocery trucks first became a thing during the General Chatchai Choonhavan administration (1988–1991). New roads were being laid into new suburbs and when convenience stores came into the market, affecting traditional grocery stores. In the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, many Thais turned to street food stalls and mobile groceries as a way to make a living. As the streets and alleyways narrow, the grocery tricycle or saleng (ซาเล้ง) takes over as the ultimate in door-to-door grocery services. The saleng gets fancy in Chiang Mai Source: Chiang Mai Design Week Facebook Page The Creative Economy Agency—the Thai government’s arm for promoting the creative economy for balanced and sustainable development—joined hands with Bangkok-based alternative architectural practice Cloud-floor and local Chiang Mai grocery vendor “Auntie Noi” on a project to rethink the saleng. “Kad Pap Pap” (กาดแป๊ป-แป๊ป) takes its name from the Northern Thai word for market or kad and the sound of car horns used by mobile grocery stores. Originally created for Chiang Mai Design Week (CMDW) 2021, Kad Pap Pap has continued to sell daily produce along the same route, changing the dynamics of grocery shopping for locals in the area. More than a makeover, the Cloud-floor website states, “We envision ‘Kad Pap Pap’ contributing to the local economy and turning Chiang Mai into a ‘Healthy City’ that caters to the needs of future inhabitants, particularly the aging people and vulnerable groups.” Mobile groceries gain momentum Source: tomeqs / Shutterstock.com At the height of the COVID-19 crisis, with many wet markets suffering pandemic restrictions, mobile groceries (????????) were one of the few ways to safely provide produce. Grocery trucks and tricycles allowed people to access affordable household goods without risking large gatherings. As part of a suite of pandemic assistance measures, the Thai government worked with mobile grocery drivers to sell discounted groceries across greater Bangkok. The campaign extended a lifeline to local farmers who suffered from shuttered markets and food stalls. Unexpectedly, the pandemic has accelerated the trend of food and grocery trucks, which is spilling over into other retail industries as smaller entrepreneurs seize on its advantages, such as the reduced cost of setting up a store. Mobile groceries are an undeniable part of Thailand’s vibrant food culture, and we’re likely to continue hearing the “pap pap” of Thai grocery trucks for the foreseeable future. Source: https://www.thailandnow.in.th/life-society/chiang-mai-design-week-presents-mobile-grocery-makeover/ -- © Copyright THAILAND NOW 2022-12-08 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Thailand to host international AIDS conference in Chiang Mai next week Thailand is preparing to host an international conference on AIDS, between December 13th and 16th in Chiang Mai. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1280060-thailand-to-host-international-aids-conference-in-chiang-mai-next-week/