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Thailand’s Ministry of Transport may postpone the second round of bidding for the Orange Line train project, scheduled for July 27th, pending consultation with the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG). On July 7th, the Central Administrative Court ruled that the scrapping of the first round of bidding, by the selection committee of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), was unlawful. One of the bidders, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC), took the case to the court, claiming that the selection committee changed the terms of reference after the sale of bidenvelopes. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/transport-ministry-may-postpone-2nd-bid-for-orange-line-train-project/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-11 - 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!

Pattaya police to tighten traffic security at Pattaya Marathon 2022 Pattaya police are preparing to tighten traffic security at the Pattaya Marathon on July 16-17. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265588-pattaya-police-to-tighten-traffic-security-at-pattaya-marathon-2022/

Pattaya police are preparing to tighten traffic security at the Pattaya Marathon on July 16-17. Pol. Col. Ekkapop Inthawiwat, Deputy Commander of the Chonburi Provincial Police, said on Sunday, July 10th, that Chonburi police were preparing to tighten traffic security for the safety of runners at the 29th Pattaya Marathon 2022. According to the officers, over 350 police officers and volunteers would be deployed to monitor all four races of the competition. The officer also collaborated with the roadwork contractors who were currently on their job to remove barriers and construction tools from the road to deter potential harm to runners. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/11/pattaya-police-to-tighten-traffic-security-at-pattaya-marathon-2022/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-11 - 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!

Monkeypox listed as contagious disease that must be monitored PHOTO: Thairath The Royal Gazette today, July 11th, has announced the Public Health Ministry’s announcement of declaring monkeypox as a contagious disease that must be monitored in Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265587-monkeypox-listed-as-contagious-disease-that-must-be-monitored/

PHOTO: Thairath The Royal Gazette today, July 11th, has announced the Public Health Ministry’s announcement of declaring monkeypox as a contagious disease that must be monitored in Thailand. As of Monday, the Royal Gazette published the announcement of the Ministry of Public Health titled Names and Significant Symptoms of Communicable Diseases to Be Monitored (No. 2) B.E. 2565. The announcement stated that it is expedient to declare Monkeypox as a communicable disease that must be monitored under the Communicable Disease Act B.E. 2558 (2015) for the purpose of surveillance, prevention, and control of the communicable disease in Thailand. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/11/monkeypox-listed-as-contagious-disease-that-must-be-monitored-in-thailand-royal-gazette-announces-today/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-11 - 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!

Stunt Director Held for Ransom BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – The family of stunt coordinator Ramai “Dan” Moriphan sought police help as a Wa group in Myanmar held him for ransom. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265586-stunt-director-held-for-ransom/

BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – The family of stunt coordinator Ramai “Dan” Moriphan sought police help as a Wa group in Myanmar held him for ransom. The mother of Mr Ramai filed her written request for help with assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn. She said her son had been held for ransom by a Wa group in Myanmar since early this year and the group demanded 400,000 baht in ransom. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line-today-english-news-977132 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-07-11 - 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!

Can new governor Chadchart bring BTS Skytrain fares down to earth? Many commuters voted for Chadchart Sittipunt in May’s Bangkok governor election in the hope he would deliver on his vow to cut BTS Skytrain fares sharply. But that is not what the newly elected Chadchart will deliver in the foreseeable future. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265585-can-new-governor-chadchart-bring-bts-skytrain-fares-down-to-earth/

Many commuters voted for Chadchart Sittipunt in May’s Bangkok governor election in the hope he would deliver on his vow to cut BTS Skytrain fares sharply. But that is not what the newly elected Chadchart will deliver in the foreseeable future. “When I said a BTS ride should only cost between 25 and 30 baht, I meant for rides that cover between eight and 11 stations,” Chadchart said. “I don’t think this fare can cover all stations in the system.” Currently, the maximum fare for a single ride on the Skytrain is 59 baht. Elderly passengers can also claim discounts. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/can-new-governor-chadchart-bring-bts-skytrain-fares-down-to-earth/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-11 - 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!

Lieutenant General To An Xo, the Ministry of Public Security's spokesman. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du Police are investigating the source of a rumor that the leader of an "influential" business has been prevented from traveling abroad. According to the Ministry of Public Security, the information is "inaccurate." Lieutenant General To An Xo, the ministry's spokesperson, said Monday that some social media users have been spreading "false information about the head of a business who has an influence on the stock market, securities and corporate bonds." Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/police-dismiss-rumor-of-tycoon-banned-from-leaving-vietnam-4486234.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-11

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc writes in a condolence book to pay respect to late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi, July 11, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi Monday to pay tribute to late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "We deeply mourn and miss Shinzo Abe, a leader with a great international reputation and a dear friend to Vietnam's leaders and its people," Phuc wrote in a condolence book at the embassy, sharing his thoughts with the Japanese emperor, the Japanese people and Abe's family. Phuc said that during Abe's time as prime minister, he had left "special, meaningful impressions when it came to the establishment and fortification of the deep Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership for peace in Asia." Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnamese-leaders-pay-respect-to-late-shinzo-abe-at-hanoi-embassy-4486359.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-11

A fallen electric pole pins a truck underneath it in HCMC, July 11, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Minh Hao A 20-meter power pole in Ho Chi Minh City collapsed and pinned down a truck Monday morning, sparing the lives of people still on the road. At around 7 a.m., after a driver parked his truck on Ben Nghe Street of District 7 to go buy some water, a power pole nearby suddenly fell onto the vehicle. Sparks started to pop into the air, sending passersby into a panic. The incident resulted in a blackout, affecting hundreds of families. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-truck-saves-passersby-from-falling-electric-pole-4486392.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-11

A still of a video footage of a fight in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District, July 10, 2022. A group of Vietnamese men and two foreigners were involved in a fight in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District early Sunday morning, with alcohol reportedly in the mix. Police in Hoan Kiem District said it took place on Hang Buom Street at around 1:30 a.m. after the unidentified foreigners, who showed signs of drunkenness, started to verbally abuse a group of people sitting on the sidewalk. It soon deteriorated into a physical confrontation, they said. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/two-foreigners-fight-locals-in-downtown-hanoi-4486118.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-11

“The Filipino youth will hold President Marcos Jr. to his promises,” WPSC Spokesperson Nathalie Walker said in a press conference held Monday. Facebook / West Philippine Sea Coalition MANILA, Philippines — As this year marks the 6th anniversary of the historic 2016 Hague ruling, a youth coalition has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as he supposedly promised during his campaign. The West Philippine Sea Coalition (WPSC) is urging the country’s new leaders to “not sail in the same direction as the previous administration” when it comes to dealing with West Philippine Sea issues with China. “The Filipino youth will hold President Marcos Jr. to his promises,” WPSC Spokesperson Nathalie Walker said in a press conference held Monday. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/11/2194640/6th-anniversary-hague-ruling-youth-coalition-wants-marcos-jr-keep-wps-promises -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-11

2020/21 Bar exam results shown on screen at the Supreme Court grounds Philstar.com / Deejae Dumlao MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has extended the submission of applications for those who intend to take the 2022 Bar examinations slated this November. In Bar Bulletin 4, Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa — also 2022 Bar Examinations chair — said they moving the deadline for submissions to August 15, from July 15. Caguioa said the Court was “informed that due to the variance in the academic calendars of the various law schools in the country, some law schools will close their academic year later than others and later than the close of the original application period.” Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/11/2194597/sc-extends-submission-2022-bar-exam-application-until-august-15 -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-11

The Taal volcano, which sits in a picturesque lake in Batangas province, is seen on March 26, 2022, after an eruption earlier in the morning sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky. AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists lowered the status of Taal Volcano in Batangas to Alert Level 1, indicating “low-level unrest,” from Alert Level 2. “Alert Level 1 means that the volcano is still in abnormal condition and should not be interpreted that unrest has ceased or that the threat of an eruption has disappeared,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a bulletin Monday. Even at Alert Level 1, sudden steam-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/11/2194596/taal-volcano-status-lowered-alert-level-1 -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-11

Data obtained by The STAR showed that the government lost P515.91 million in revenues from MRT-3’s Libreng Sakay program that ran for over three months, or from March 28 to June 30. Miguel De Guzman MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation plans to coordinate with other government agencies and rationalize trips of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in anticipation of the shift to face-to-face classes later this year. Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista said at Monday's Laging Handa briefing that they plan on working with the Departments of Education and of the Interior and Local Government, the Commission on Higher Education and the Metro Manila Development Authority to ensure a smooth transition. The department already met with officials from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to discuss how to go about the return of on-site learning and to get accurate information on the availability of vehicles. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/11/2194610/dotr-coordinate-deped-ched-dilg-preparation-f2f-classes -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-11

Call Scam Gangs Busted in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, July 11 (TNA) – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and the Police Cyber Task Force (PCT) asked Cambodian authorities to arrest 74 suspects from four big call scam gangs and they will be repatriated for prosecution in Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265574-call-scam-gangs-busted-in-cambodia/

PHNOM PENH, July 11 (TNA) – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and the Police Cyber Task Force (PCT) asked Cambodian authorities to arrest 74 suspects from four big call scam gangs and they will be repatriated for prosecution in Thailand. The arrests had happened before DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn and deputy national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat visited Phnaom Penh today for the signing of a Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding on the suppression of call scams and cybercrime with the Cambodian government. In the visit, the Thai delegation followed up the arrest of the 74 suspects who were being prosecuted for crime in Cambodia including illegal immigration. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-976952 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-07-11 - 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!

BA.4, BA.5 Infections Rise Especially in Bangkok BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – There are more cases of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of COVID-19, most of them are in Bangkok and they will spread to other provinces, according to the Department of Medical Sciences. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265573-ba4-ba5-infections-rise-especially-in-bangkok/

BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – There are more cases of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of COVID-19, most of them are in Bangkok and they will spread to other provinces, according to the Department of Medical Sciences. Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the department, said BA.4 and BA.5 infections were confirmed with three quarters of infected arrivals. Among local cases, the two sub-variants were found with 72% of cases in Bangkok and 34.7% of cases in other provinces. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line-today-english-news-977084 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-07-11 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

Bangkok Launches New Park Projects BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in cooperation with various agencies, local communities and businesses, is developing new parks throughout the capital as part of efforts to expand public green spaces. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265572-bangkok-launches-new-park-projects/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in cooperation with various agencies, local communities and businesses, is developing new parks throughout the capital as part of efforts to expand public green spaces. The initiatives are in line with proposals made by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt during his election campaign this year to address Bangkok’s environmental issues. A study conducted by Chulalongkorn University’s Urban Design and Development Center (UDDC) found that residents in the city must travel an average 4.5 km to reach the nearest green space. The challenge will be finding sufficient empty areas to develop into new parks, with the governor saying negotiations are already underway with private property owners and authorities to contribute to the projects. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-07-08 - 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!

Global Energy Crisis Drives Up Living Expenses BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce has found that monthly household expenses averaged over 18,000 baht. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265571-global-energy-crisis-drives-up-living-expenses/

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce has found that monthly household expenses averaged over 18,000 baht. The TPSO said transportation, rent and utilities were nearly half of all average household expenses, costing more than 8,400 baht. According to the office, the global energy crisis caused headline inflation in Thailand to increase over 7.6% in June compared to the same period last year. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-07-08 - 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!