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Big Online Gun Traders Arrested BANGKOK, Sept 29 (TNA) – Police arrested two men aged 21 and 28 for illegally selling firearms over the past two years through their online groups which had more than 4,000 followers. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273256-big-online-gun-traders-arrested/

BANGKOK, Sept 29 (TNA) – Police arrested two men aged 21 and 28 for illegally selling firearms over the past two years through their online groups which had more than 4,000 followers. Both were arrested between Sept 26 and 28 and charged with unauthorized production, repair, import, modification and possession of firearms for sales. They confessed to the crime. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1028094 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-29 - 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!

Former Kaeng Krachan Park chief Chaiwat reinstated by Phetchaburi Court The Phetchaburi Administrative Court revoked orders today (Thursday), issued by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, dismissing Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Nark, from government service in April last year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273255-former-kaeng-krachan-park-chief-chaiwat-reinstated-by-phetchaburi-court/

The Phetchaburi Administrative Court revoked orders today (Thursday), issued by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, dismissing Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Nark, from government service in April last year. The PACC found Chaiwat guilty of torching about 100 Karen tribe shelters in Ban Bang Kloi in the park in 2011 and recommended that the ministry dismiss him from government service. The ministry issued the dismissal order on April 2nd last year. The court’s ruling today is retroactive, which, among other things, means that he must be reinstated to his previous post as director of Protected Areas Regional Office 9 in Ubon Ratchathani province. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-kaeng-krachan-park-chief-chaiwat-reinstated-by-phetchaburi-court/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-29 - 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 casino in Paranaque, the Philippines, on July 11, 2022. Photo Reuters The Philippines police have rescued 14 Vietnamese and 10 Chinese women trafficking victims from two Chinese suspects who allegedly held them captive in Paranaque City. The rescue operation was based on an intelligence report the police received about a group of women being confined in three separate units of a condominium complex in the village of Tambo, the Philippine National Police officer in-charge, Lieutenant General Jose Chiquito Malayo, said in a statement. A joint force of the Parañaque City Police, Barangay Women Desk Office and the Department of Social Welfare and Development acted on the information, leading to the arrest of the two suspects, who were found guarding the victims at the time of the rescue operation, the Inquirer reported. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/14-trafficked-vietnamese-women-rescued-in-philippines-4516938.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-29

Security camera footage shows two people wearing police uniforms beating a young man in Soc Trang Province. Four policemen captured on CCTV camera in the southern Soc Trang Province brutally beating up two boys with batons and helmets have been suspended. The five-minute video, which went viral on social media Wednesday, is said to show a yard in the southern province's Vinh Chau Town where the incident happened Sunday. Two police officers are seen chasing after two boys riding a motorbike. The police get off their bike and start raining blows on the men, who do not seem to resist or fight back. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/four-cops-suspended-for-beating-up-two-boys-in-southern-vietnam-4516947.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-29

A house in Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam has its roof blown off by Storm Noru, September 28, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh 57 people were injured amid the onslaught of Storm Noru and no one was killed, a result thanks to proactive measures by the authorities and residents' cooperation, officials said. Central Vietnam's Quang Ngai Province, where the storm's eye traveled through, saw 41 people injured, while Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue saw eight people injured each, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said Wednesday. The storm completely demolished 94 houses, with 65 in Quang Nam, 21 in Quang Ngai, 6 in Thua Thien-Hue and 2 in Quang Tri, it added. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/57-injured-amid-storm-noru-s-onslaught-no-casualty-reported-4517159.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-29

A doctor inspects the medicine storage of Cho Ray Hospital in HCMC, July 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Despite Vietnam's success in containing Covid-19, the pandemic has revealed cracks in the national healthcare system. Since the outbreak began most caretakers faced a mountain load of work, and working without a break was a common ordeal for most doctors and nurses in the larger cities. Some 60% experienced a significant increase in workload, 40% saw their health deteriorate and 70% suffered from anxiety and depression, the Ministry of Health reported. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/covid-lays-bare-vietnam-healthcare-system-flaws-4515697.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-29

Workers inside a coal mine of Nam Mau Coal Co. Ltd. in Quang Ninh Province. Photo acquired by VnExpress An explosion at a coal furnace in northern Quang Ninh Province, the biggest coal producer in Vietnam, killed two workers and injured one Thursday. The accident took place at around 4 a.m. at the coal mine of Nam Mau Coal Co. Ltd in the province’s Uong Bi Town, around two hours east of Hanoi. According to the province’s Labor Department, it is possible that these workers, all male, had accidentally touched the mines left inside the pit. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/two-workers-die-in-coal-mine-explosion-4517202.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-29

Rep. Jose Alvarez (Palawan, 2nd District) speaks before members of a faction of the former administration party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan following his election as its president during its national assembly on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. PDP-Laban Duterte faction MANILA, Philippines — A faction of the former administration party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan elected Thursday Rep. Jose Alvarez (Palawan, 2nd District) as its new president, replacing former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi who bowed out from the post to “give way for the consolidation of the party.” After his election as president of the PDP-Laban faction chaired by former President Rodrigo Duterte at its national assembly in Pasay City, Alvarez vowed to go around nationwide and strengthen their ranks. “I will do everything to maintain the power and strength of our party not just for us but also for the next generation of our country,” he said in Filipino. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/29/2213121/dutertes-pdp-laban-elects-palawan-rep-party-president-while-faction-protests -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-29

Vice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate Finance Committee's deliberations on her office's proposed budget for 2023, which includes a P500 million confidential fund. Senate PRIB / Joseph Vidal MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte is leaving it up to Congress to decide if her office will get to keep the P500 million confidential fund allotted in the 2023 budget. Appearing during the Senate finance panel’s deliberation on the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President, Duterte was asked by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III how she could justify the confidential funds her office is asking. But instead of responding directly, Duterte echoed Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, who presided over the meeting, and said that the OVP under previous administrations also received confidential funds. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/29/2213126/vp-duterte-lets-congress-decide-fate-p500m-confidential-fund -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-29

Filipino seafarers shows thumb up sign during the inaguarion of Seafarer center in Manila, 22 December 2006. Filippino seamen work on ships all over the world and the money they send back home is a major source of foreign exchnage in thie poverty-stricken country. AFP PHOTO/JOEL NITO AFP / JOEL NITO MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of overseas Filipino workers’ organizations and their families is calling on Filipino lawmakers to pass a law that will ensure seafarers' safety at sea, noting that the economic crisis may push more to pursue careers on the world's ships. In 2021, the Philippines topped the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s list of the world’s largest source of seafarers. An estimated 700,000 Filipino seafarers are deployed on seagoing vessels and over a fourth of the global merchant shipping crew members are Filipinos. "The current economic crisis has seen the peso plummeting to historical lows, chronic unemployment worsening, and that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regime promoting labor export," Migrante International said in a statement on Thursday, World Maritime Day. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/29/2213120/magna-carta-seafarers-sought-amid-possible-exodus-during-economic-crisis -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-29

Bangkok increases canal drainage ahead of greater influx from north and rain The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been accelerating efforts to drain water from the city’s canals into the Chao Phraya River, ahead of the arrival of more water runoff from the north and more rain forecast for the coming days. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273238-bangkok-increases-canal-drainage-ahead-of-greater-influx-from-north-and-rain/

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been accelerating efforts to drain water from the city’s canals into the Chao Phraya River, ahead of the arrival of more water runoff from the north and more rain forecast for the coming days. For the northern part of Bangkok, which includes Don Mueang and Lak Si among other districts, the Prem Prachakon Canal, which intersects with Bang Khen Canal near Thevasunthorn Temple, is the main channel through which water will be drained into the Chao Phraya at the Rama VII Bridge. Two massive additional water pumps, borrowed from the Water Resources Department, have been installed to speed up the draining effort, according to Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. The governor, who inspected the operations in Prem Prachakon Canal this morning (Thursday), said that level of the Chao Phraya River is rising steadily, as water is being released through the upstream Chao Phraya Dam, in Chai Nat province, at an increased rate of about 2,800m3/sec to maintain a safe level in the reservoir. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-increases-canal-drainage-ahead-of-greater-influx-from-north-and-rain/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-29 - 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!

One killed and two injured as tree crushes truck during heavy rain in Si Sa Ket Photo from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation One person died and two others were injured when a falling tree crushed their pick-up truck, during heavy rain in Huai Thap Than district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket yesterday (Wednesday), according to an initial report from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on damage being caused by Tropical Storm Noru. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273237-one-killed-and-two-injured-as-tree-crushes-truck-during-heavy-rain-in-si-sa-ket/

Photo from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation One person died and two others were injured when a falling tree crushed their pick-up truck, during heavy rain in Huai Thap Than district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket yesterday (Wednesday), according to an initial report from the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on damage being caused by Tropical Storm Noru. The storm entered Thailand in the Khong Chiam district of Ubon Ratchathani at about 6pm yesterday, causing heavy rainfall in Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon provinces. In Ubon Ratchathani, 230mm of rainfall has been reported in the past 24 hours in Sirindhorn district and 164.1mm in Sawang Wirawong. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/one-killed-and-two-injured-as-tree-crushes-truck-during-heavy-rain-in-si-sa-ket/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-29 - 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!

MPC raises policy rate by 0.25% BANGKOK (NNT) - Responding to current inflationary trends and the depreciating baht, the Bank of Thailand has raised the policy interest rate by 0.25% as widely expected. The rate increase by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) takes the policy rate to 1 percent per year. The central bank has also indicated it will gradually raise the policy rate to accommodate economic expansion. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273236-mpc-raises-policy-rate-by-025/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Responding to current inflationary trends and the depreciating baht, the Bank of Thailand has raised the policy interest rate by 0.25% as widely expected. The rate increase by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) takes the policy rate to 1 percent per year. The central bank has also indicated it will gradually raise the policy rate to accommodate economic expansion. MPC Secretary Piti Disyatat said the MPC meeting unanimously resolved to raise the policy rate by 0.25%. This takes immediate effect, sending the policy rate to 1 percent from 0.75% previously. Mr. Piti said the MPC reasoned that the economy has been gradually recovering predominantly due to momentum in the tourism sector and private consumption. The MPC acknowledges headline inflation remains high and overall economic and inflationary tendencies closely resemble earlier evaluations. Mr. Piti said the MPC views that raising the policy interest rate remains the appropriate policy action to take. It, therefore, endorsed the 0.25% increase to the policy interest rate. The MPC secretary said the committee remains ready to adjust the scope and timing of policy rate increases if economic and inflation projections shift in the future. At the moment, however, the MPC intends to gradually raise the policy rate to a level conducive to economic expansion. According to Mr. Piti, Thailand’s economy looks set to expand by 3.3% in 2022 and 3.8% in 2023. The tourism sector has been recovering well, with foreign tourist figures continuing to increase. Economic recovery has become broader in scope, with the services sector now also experiencing recovery. Mr. Piti added that income dissipation is also starting to improve. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220929100218175 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-29 - 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!

PRD launches “Roving APEC 2022 Exhibition” caravan BANGKOK (NNT) - A caravan that will visit all provinces in Thailand to promote awareness about the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) has been launched. The caravan, a work of the Public Relations Department (PRD), seeks to encourage Thais to be good hosts for summit attendees and their dependents. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273235-prd-launches-“roving-apec-2022-exhibition”-caravan/

BANGKOK (NNT) - A caravan that will visit all provinces in Thailand to promote awareness about the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) has been launched. The caravan, a work of the Public Relations Department (PRD), seeks to encourage Thais to be good hosts for summit attendees and their dependents. Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Anucha Nakasai and PRD executives jointly launched the “Roving APEC 2022 Exhibition” caravan. The activity is part of the campaign to publicize Thailand’s hosting of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) and APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2022. The caravan will be visiting all provinces of Thailand. Also present at the launch was PRD Director-General Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd. NFT specialist Thitiphon Thapthong, Miss Thailand World 2022 Anchilee Scott-Kemmis, Ricult Thailand CEO Aukrit Unahalekhaka, and press members also participated. Minister Anucha said Thailand’s hosting of APEC in 2022 presents an important opportunity for the country to foster confidence that will lend to economic revival and progression. It also presents opportunities to drive sustainable post-pandemic economic growth and adoption of global standards. APEC 2022 will also benefit the competitiveness of state and private sector agencies in Thailand via knowledge and technology relays. November’s summit and the APEC meetings leading up to the summit are also contributors to the domestic economy and tourism. The PRD is organizing this activity in keeping with the APEC 2022 theme of Open, Connect, Balance. It seeks to promote public understanding of APEC 2022 as well as public participation. The department intends to further public awareness of the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy model that is now being used for national development. Thais are invited to be good hosts to the APEC 2022 delegates. They are also invited to visit the roving exhibition, which will make its way to all provinces in due course. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220929124631241 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-29 - 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!

64 Thai alleged scam call centre workers deported from Cambodia 64 Thai nationals, who allegedly worked for Chinese-funded call centre scam operators in Cambodia, were deported back to Thailand yesterday (Wednesday) by Cambodian authorities. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273234-64-thai-alleged-scam-call-centre-workers-deported-from-cambodia/

64 Thai nationals, who allegedly worked for Chinese-funded call centre scam operators in Cambodia, were deported back to Thailand yesterday (Wednesday) by Cambodian authorities. The 39 men and 26 women were sent back over the border through the immigration checkpoint at Ban Khlong Luek, in the Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province. They were all arrested by Cambodian police in recent crackdowns on call centre scams, mostly involving online gambling, especially in Sihanoukville, where there is a high concentration of Chinese nationals. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/64-thai-alleged-scam-call-centre-workers-deported-from-cambodia/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-29 - 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!

Election Commission asked to ease restrictions on MPs helping flood victims Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has been asked to consider easing restrictions on the distribution of relief materials by political parties during the current widespread flooding. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273233-election-commission-asked-to-ease-restrictions-on-mps-helping-flood-victims/

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has been asked to consider easing restrictions on the distribution of relief materials by political parties during the current widespread flooding. Pheu Thai MP for Ubon Ratchathani, Somkid Chueakong, told Thai PBS that he would like the EC to reconsider some of the restrictions imposed on parties, party members, election candidates and political office holders during the 180-days before the end of the House’s 4-year term on March 23rd. He cited, in particular, the prohibition on providing financial assistance or relief materials to people affected by natural disasters, such as flood victims. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/election-commission-asked-to-ease-restrictions-on-mps-helping-flood-victims/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-29 - 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!

Lin Hui Celebrates 21st Birthday Anniversary CHIANG MAI, Sept 28 (TNA) – Giant panda lovers celebrated the 21st birthday anniversary of Lin Hui which remains as the only and healthy giant panda in the country despite its old age. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273175-lin-hui-celebrates-21st-birthday-anniversary/