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Look up! Raptor watching season officially begins in Prachuap Khiri Khan The annual raptor watching festival has got underway in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274679-look-up-raptor-watching-season-officially-begins-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

The annual raptor watching festival has got underway in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Between now and the end of November, bird watchers will be able to witness the migratory raptors from the observation point at the top of Khao Pho in Bang Saphan Noi. Over the next three months, eagles and falcons from China, Russia, India, the Siberian Mountains, and the Himalayas will migrate from colder climates and to the forests and palm plantations around the Khao Chai Rat Subdistrict. Full Story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/look-up-raptor-watching-season-officially-begins-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-10-13 - 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!

Covid vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years begins BANGKOK (NNT) - COVID-19 vaccination for small children aged 6 months to 4 years commenced on 12 October. Vaccination is voluntary, and parents are now able to take their children to get the shots at a local healthcare facility. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274678-covid-vaccination-for-children-aged-6-months-to-4-years-begins/

BANGKOK (NNT) - COVID-19 vaccination for small children aged 6 months to 4 years commenced on 12 October. Vaccination is voluntary, and parents are now able to take their children to get the shots at a local healthcare facility. Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul inspected the vaccination service for small children in Nonthaburi province. The first and second shots for this age group are delivered 4 weeks apart. The third shot is delivered 8 weeks after the second. The children receive 3 micrograms of the vaccine with each shot, which is substantially less than the adult dose of 30 micrograms. A vial of the dark-red cap type of the Pfizer vaccine is enough for 10 doses in small children. Department of Disease Control Director-General Tares Krassanairawiwong noted that the first batch of 500,000 doses arrived at all hospitals nationwide yesterday. If there is a demand for additional vaccine doses in any locality, the respective provincial health office may request them from the DDC. Parents, meanwhile, may call the DDC hotline number 1422 to inquire about the vaccine for small children. Dr. Tares said about 300,000 parents have expressed their intention to have their children vaccinated. Parents may take their children to the nearest public health facility offering the vaccination service. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221013052841443 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-13 - 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!

Gov’t doubles down on drug, gun control following Nong Bua Lamphu massacre BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is increasing its effort on drug suppression and gun control, following the tragic daycare center attack in Nong Bua Lamphu province. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274677-gov’t-doubles-down-on-drug-gun-control-following-nong-bua-lamphu-massacre/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is increasing its effort on drug suppression and gun control, following the tragic daycare center attack in Nong Bua Lamphu province. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired a task force meeting with the police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry of Education on drug suppression and gun regulations. After the meeting, the Prime Minister said the government will be enforcing laws related to gun and ammunition control more strictly, particularly on gun licensing and ownership. From now, the government will be making sure that those applying for gun ownership and carrying licenses fully comply with the criteria, including a psychiatric regulation. They should bear a certification letter from their superior or community leaders, and should not have threatening behaviors against society. The meeting today discussed the possibility to revoke gun licenses among holders who have mental issues, who use drugs, and who pose a threat to society. The meeting also discussed more stringent suppression of illegal weapon trade, and updates to some laws and regulations related to the matter. On the suppression of illicit drugs, the Prime Minister said the government has been controlling the import and export of certain chemicals and has been accelerating investigations in drug cases, as well as expediting the seizure and destruction of evidence and assets. The Prime Minister said the government will be reviewing its approach to treating drug users as patients, which should take into consideration the number of drugs owned by that person, while any government officials found involved will be immediately punished. The government now aims to improve drug users’ access to rehabilitation by actively screening patients and setting up more screening centers in every subdistrict. Local communities will have involvement in surveilling the behavior of community members. The government will be improving public services on mental health, by providing mental health support at schools and workplaces. The committee has ordered the establishment of emergency mental health centers in every district, with remote counseling available for people along with a community therapeutic approach. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221013053533446 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-13 - 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!

Police, armed forces prepare for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) BANGKOK (NNT) - Security agencies in Thailand are now preparing security measures for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW), where leaders from Asia-Pacific economies will be convening in Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274676-police-armed-forces-prepare-for-apec-economic-leaders’-week-aelw/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Security agencies in Thailand are now preparing security measures for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW), where leaders from Asia-Pacific economies will be convening in Thailand. The Royal Thai Armed Forces are ready to provide security when APEC leaders and delegates meet on 16-18 November. Chief of Defence Forces Gen Chalermpol Srisawat said the armed forces and the police have set up security protocols for leaders, which will become active once their planes enter Thailand’s skies. He said the intelligence information obtained from the Royal Thai Police shows no signal of any potential threats. The armed forces chief also dismissed a report of an incident being planned by a minority group, saying these people are more likely to express their ideology as opposed to inflicting violence. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221013055749454 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-13 - 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!

Minister Anucha admires Tak Bat Devo tradition in Phichit PHICHIT (NNT) - Minister Anucha Nakasai has taken part in the traditional Tak Bat Devo almsgiving ceremony in Phichit, encouraging the general public to help preserve and pass on local traditions. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274675-minister-anucha-admires-tak-bat-devo-tradition-in-phichit/

PHICHIT (NNT) - Minister Anucha Nakasai has taken part in the traditional Tak Bat Devo almsgiving ceremony in Phichit, encouraging the general public to help preserve and pass on local traditions. Prime Minister office’s minister Anucha presided over the opening of the traditional Tak Bat Devo ceremony at Wat Phra Phutthabat Khao Sai in Phichit. The event is considered one of the most important events observed in the province. The Tak Bat Devo ceremony is a special almsgiving ceremony observed at the end of Buddhist Lent in Thailand. Around 400 Buddhist monks from nearby districts were invited to receive alms at this ceremony, walking down from the mountain where a replica of Lord Buddha’s footprint is situated. This scene reenacts Buddhist mythology where Lord Buddha is said to have visited his mother in heaven and descended upon the earth at the end of Buddhist Lent. Mr. Anucha said he is honored to be witnessing the cooperation between villagers, schools, temples, local government agencies, and private firms to help preserve this traditional and religious heritage. He encouraged the general public to help preserve this beautiful celebration and pass it on to the younger generation. Tak Bat Devo events this year in several parts of the country received much attention from local people, following the relaxation of COVID-19 control measures. The National Office of Buddhism still recommends everyone wear a mask inside event venues to reduce the chances of transmission. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-10-13 - 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!

Ubon Ratchathani Zoo closed indefinitely due to flooding, animals are safe The Ubon Ratchathani Zoo has closed indefinitely, due to heavy flooding of surrounding and the main access to the zoo, but the animals there are not yet affected. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274674-ubon-ratchathani-zoo-closed-indefinitely-due-to-flooding-animals-are-safe/

The Ubon Ratchathani Zoo has closed indefinitely, due to heavy flooding of surrounding and the main access to the zoo, but the animals there are not yet affected. Attapon Srihayrun, director of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand, offered an assurance today (Thursday) that there are enough food supplies for the approximately 600 animals in the zoo for about a month. He said that a sandbag wall had been erected to protect the zone in which all the animals are kept and displayed to the public, which is still safe from flooding. The main access to the zoo and the tourist service area are, however, submerged, making it inconvenient and possibly unsafe for visits by tourists. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ubon-ratchathani-zoo-closed-indefinitely-due-to-flooding-animals-are-safe/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-13 - 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!

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 2022) in Bangkok in November, Thailand’s security department reported on Wednesday, October 11th. According to the report, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered security, including military and police, to prepare for security management prior to the world leaders’ meeting between November 18th and the 19th. The Russian President has already accepted Thailand’s invitation while Chinese President Xi Jinping’s attendance is still pending confirmation and US President Joe Biden has confirmed to send a representative on his behalf. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/12/russian-president-vladimir-putin-to-attend-apec-2022-in-bangkok-in-november/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-12 - 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 Public Health Minister urges public not to include marijuana in government’s plan to eradicate drug problems PHOTO: PPTV Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday, October 12th, urged the public not to include marijuana legalization as a part of the government’s plan to eradicate the drug problems in Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274584-thai-public-health-minister-urges-public-not-to-include-marijuana-in-government’s-plan-to-eradicate-drug-problems/

PHOTO: PPTV Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday, October 12th, urged the public not to include marijuana legalization as a part of the government’s plan to eradicate the drug problems in Thailand. The Minister told reporters before attending a meeting to discuss urgent measures to solve the problem of drugs with the Prime Minister and Public Health officials that the related government agencies – including the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Medical Services, and the Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment (PMNIDAT), would cooperatively work to seek solutions and solve the issue of drug abuse in the local communities. When asked by reporters if there would be a review of the Cannabis and Hemp Act after the incident of the mass shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu, Anutin said that methamphetamine is a drug but marijuana is no longer a drug, so it was not the same thing anymore. Anutin held firm that he would not support any attempt to decriminalize cannabis as a narcotic drug, as suggested by some government opposition groups. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/12/thai-public-health-minister-urges-public-not-to-include-marijuana-in-governments-plan-to-eradicate-drug-problems/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-12 - 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 Chamber of Commerce estimates 20-billion-baht in economic damage due to flash floods PHOTO: Prachachat The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) estimates an economic loss of more than 20 billion baht and a drop of GDP of 0.15 percent due to the continued flash floods in many areas across the country this month. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274583-thai-chamber-of-commerce-estimates-20-billion-baht-in-economic-damage-due-to-flash-floods/

PHOTO: Prachachat The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) estimates an economic loss of more than 20 billion baht and a drop of GDP of 0.15 percent due to the continued flash floods in many areas across the country this month. UTCC President Thanavath Phonvichai revealed to the Associated Press on Wednesday, October 12th, that the Consumer Confidence Index in September has improved from 43.7 to 44.6 for the fourth consecutive month and is the highest in the past eight months, however, the number is still below a medium of 100. The majority of the public believed that the Thai economy has not yet recovered, as shown in the overall economic confidence index which remains at 38.6, and the confidence index about future income which is at 53.3. All of them are below the medium, the president stated. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/12/thai-chamber-of-commerce-estimates-20-billion-baht-in-economic-damage-due-to-flash-floods-in-industrial-areas-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-12 - 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!

Sedan crashes into rear of stationary truck in Chonburi, driver killed PHOTO: ข่าวคนชล A 40-year-old driver was killed instantly after his sedan rammed into the back of a stationary truck. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274577-sedan-crashes-into-rear-of-stationary-truck-in-chonburi-driver-killed/

PHOTO: ข่าวคนชล A 40-year-old driver was killed instantly after his sedan rammed into the back of a stationary truck. The fatal accident unfolded on a road leading to the Nong Yai subdistrict of Chonburi at 4 AM yesterday, October 11th. The collision involved a Mitsubishi Pajero sedan that crashed into the rear of a truck parked on the roadside and killed the Thai driver, Mr. Chaiya Kongkham, 40, on the spot, according to Baan Bueng rescue workers. The victim’s body was entangled in the vehicle wreckage, sustaining head and arm injuries. His body was arduously removed from the car and transported to a nearby hospital by rescue services. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/12/sedan-crashes-into-rear-of-stationary-truck-in-chonburi-driver-killed/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-10-12 - 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 government considers new measures on guns and narcotics abuse The government plans to overhaul gun laws, to make it harder for people to acquire licensed firearms, to empower authorities to confiscate guns from people who are mentally unfit to own them and to grant amnesty and incentives for those in illegal possession of guns to surrender them to the authorities. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274575-thai-government-considers-new-measures-on-guns-and-narcotics-abuse/

The government plans to overhaul gun laws, to make it harder for people to acquire licensed firearms, to empower authorities to confiscate guns from people who are mentally unfit to own them and to grant amnesty and incentives for those in illegal possession of guns to surrender them to the authorities. Today (Wednesday), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the first meeting on gun and illegal narcotic control, with the Justice, Public Health and Interior ministries and the Royal Thai Police, in the aftermath of the mass murder in Nong Bua Lam Phu province last Thursday, in which 38 people, mostly young children, died, including the former police officer who committed the atrocity. Prayut said the meeting was held to develop guidelines for solving the problem of drug abuse and gun-related violence effectively, including a review of laws concerning gun ownership and the carrying of guns in public. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-government-considers-new-measures-on-guns-and-narcotics-abuse/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-12 - 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!

A border guard officer at Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province collects information from a woman rescued from Cambodia, October 11, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Thai Ha Border guards in Vietnam's southern Tay Ninh Province on Tuesday received 78 Vietnamese rescued from casinos and illegal firms in Cambodia. They were handed over to officers at Moc Bai International Border Gate after being saved thanks to joint efforts of Cambodian authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy. All of them had been tricked to come to Cambodia and forced to work in casinos and for illegal companies near the Cambodia-Vietnam border. It was not clear how long each has been in Cambodia. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/cambodia-repatriates-78-vietnamese-tricked-into-illegal-business-4522386.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-12

A technician (R) instructs an older woman on how to check her motor capabilities. Photo by VnExpress/Le Nga Dementia affects around 500,000 Vietnamese aged above 60, accounting for 5% of the population in the age group, while more young people have it too. At a Tuesday conference on preventing dementia and motor impairment among elderly people, Nguyen Trong Luu, deputy chairman of Vietnam Rehabilitation Association, said dementia results from brain damage, with memory decline as a signature sign. It is not a normal consequence of aging, but actually stems from numerous conditions and injuries that mainly affect the brain, he added. "Dementia can be seen in multiple conditions, the most common one being Alzheimer, which account for 60-80% of all patients," said Luu. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/500-000-vietnamese-have-dementia-4522419.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-12

Work started on a Ho Chi Minh Highway section of 82 kilometers in southern Vietnam in 2009 but until today, has yet to be completed. The Chon Thanh – Duc Hoa section of Ho Chi Minh Highway runs through the southern provinces of Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh and Long An, all parts of the Southern Key Economic Zone. The section was first invested by funds raised from selling government bonds, but in 2011, the funding policy for the project was changed as the government wanted to reduce public investments to ease pressure on state funds. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/funding-issue-leaves-section-of-trans-vietnam-route-in-limbo-for-13-years-4522505.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-12

Police investigate a scene where a body is found in Nha Trang, March 28, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/An Toan A Russian man is suspected to have joined a local man in Nha Trang to kill another over debts in 2019. Aleksandr Vladimirovich had already returned to Russia in 2019 but is now determined a suspect in the murder of 36-year-old Ho Quoc Bao, police in the central coastal province said Wednesday. Police came to the conclusion after questioning his alleged accomplice Bui Cao Son, 28, who was arrested recently in a different case for theft. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/russian-man-accused-of-murdering-man-disposing-of-body-in-nha-trang-4522509.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-12