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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

Guns, knives and swords seized from a gang fight in Tra Vinh Province, southern Vietnam, October 11, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Chau Thanh Five men in southern Vietnam's Tra Vinh Province were detained Wednesday after killing one man in a gang fight using guns and swords. Nguyen Truong Giang (nicknamed Giang Linh), Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Quoc Hung, Lu Gia Hung and another man also named Nguyen Truong Giang were detained by Tra Vinh police to be investigated for murder. Giang Linh and Huynh Hai Tuan had conflicts with one another and arranged a fight, an investigation revealed. On Monday, Giang Linh and his accomplices brought with them guns, knives and swords, along with other weapons, to look for Tuan's gang. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/five-people-arrested-after-gun-sword-fight-ends-with-death-4522557.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-12

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Thang The National Assembly is expected to approve the dismissal of Nguyen Van The from his position as transport minister, upon the prime minister's request. The 4th plenary session of the 15th National Assembly is scheduled to begin on October 20 and end on November 15. Per the agenda, the National Assembly would have meetings to listen to the Standing Committee regarding the dismissal of the state auditor general for the 2021-2026 term and listen to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requesting the dismissal of the transport minister for the 2021-2026 term. Reasons for the dismissal have not been revealed. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/national-assembly-to-approve-dismissal-of-transport-minister-4522622.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-10-12

"[It’s] because of the lack of opportunities in our country," Dr. Anthony Leachon, former adviser to the country’s pandemic task force, told Philstar.com over the phone earlier this month. AFP / Paolo Miranda MANILA, Philippines — To address the continuing exodus of Filipino nurses, a lawmaker has proposed the granting of full scholarships to qualified students in exchange for staying in the country after graduation. At the Senate Committee on Health and Demography's hearing Tuesday, Sen. Raffy Tulfo said that scholars could be required to serve in government hospitals for up to five years. Tulfo also asked representatives of the Department of Health to address reports of discrimination that Filipino nurses are facing in the workplace, including the selective grant of benefits such as hazard pay, saying he learned that only the nurses who were exposed to COVID-19 patients or were assigned to the COVID-19 wards were eligible for hazard pay. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216138/raffy-tulfo-proposes-full-scholarship-equal-hazard-pay-nurses -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-12

FILE PHOTO: The Passenger Forum said imposing taxes on motorcycle taxi firms can help fund the government's "Libreng Sakay" program even if there is still an ongoing campaign to legalize motorcycle taxis. Philstar.com / Irish Lising MANILA, Philippines — A commuter group is calling on the government to impose taxes on motorcycle taxi companies to help fund the government’s Libreng Sakay program. Motorcycle taxis have become a popular option for commuters who have had to contend with diminished public transportation capacity during the pandemic. “During this time of economic hardships, thousands, if not millions, of commuters appreciate free transportation,” The Passenger Forum Convener Primo Morillo said in a statement on Wednesday. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216161/group-wants-tax-motorcycle-taxi-firms-fund-libreng-sakay-program -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-12

In this June 6, 2022 photo, smoke rises from Bulusan volcano (C) as seen from Sorsogon City, Sorsogon province. The volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on June 5, prompting evacuations from ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further eruptions. AFP / Charism Sayat MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists raised Wednesday the status of Bulusan Volcano to Alert Level 1, which indicates it is currently in a state of “low-level unrest.” The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert status of Bulusan a few days after it placed Mayon Volcano in Albay under Alert Level 2 after exhibiting “increasing unrest.” Phivolcs reminded local government units and individuals that entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone should be strictly prohibited. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216172/bulusan-volcano-placed-under-alert-level-1 -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-12

A bird's eye view of reclamation activity in Manila bay on June 10, 2022. AFP/Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines — A group of scientists called on the Senate to investigate various reclamation projects across the archipelago after Senator Cynthia Villar lashed out at the environment department over dump-and-fill projects in Manila Bay. Villar, who chairs the Senate committee on environment, natural resources, and climate change, fumed and cursed at officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources over reclamation projects. She said these would cause flooding in her home city of Las Piñas. Jerwin Baure, public information officer and resident marine scientist of AGHAM, urged Villar to not just look into reclamation projects in southern Manila Bay, but also in other areas in the country. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2022/10/12/2216176/scientists-seek-probe-reclamation-projects -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-12

President Rodrigo Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases core members at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on May 13, 2021. Presidential Photo / Robinson Niñal Jr. MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte spent the entire P4.5 billion allocation for confidential and intelligence funds for his office in his last full year as chief executive, according to the Commission on Audit. The COA said in its annual financial report on national government agencies that the OP under Duterte spent P2.25 billion in confidential expenses and another P2.25 billion in intelligence expenses in 2021. This is slightly lower compared to the confidential and intelligence expenses of Duterte's office in 2020, when it spent a total of P4.57 billion in those expenditures — more than what it was allotted in the national budget for that year. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216177/duterte-spent-entire-p45-billion-allocation-confidential-intel-funds-2021 -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-12

Passengers from the cruise ship World Dream wear facemasks as they visit a theme park in Manila. The luxury ship with more than 700 passengers on board, mostly from China and Hong Kong, docked at the Port of Manila on Tuesday. AFP MANILA, Philippines (Updated 9:18 a.m.) — China denied Tuesday that the Philippines is on its tourism blacklist after Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri claimed that Beijing has restricted Chinese tourists from coming to Manila due to the continued operation of offshore gaming firms. “The report of 'tourist blacklist' is misinformation. China has not placed the Philippines on its blacklist for tourism,” the Chinese Embassy in Manila said in a statement. The categorical denial came hours after Zubiri claimed “that the Philippines now is part of a blacklist of tourist sites,” citing a conversation with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian during their meeting at the Senate on Monday. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/12/2216123/china-denies-placing-philippines-tourism-blacklist -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-12