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Thailand Aims to Become Hemp Production Hub BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is proceeding with plans to make Thailand a regional manufacturing center for hemp products over the next five years, with the goal of generating at least 25 billion baht in revenue. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265570-thailand-aims-to-become-hemp-production-hub/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is proceeding with plans to make Thailand a regional manufacturing center for hemp products over the next five years, with the goal of generating at least 25 billion baht in revenue. According to Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the value of hemp cultivated and harvested in Thailand is projected to grow by at least 20,000 baht per rai, creating more jobs throughout the industry supply chain. Suriya added that the move is in line with the industry’s expansion, fueled by the relaxation of legal restrictions on commercial hemp in the United States, Canada, Australia, the European Union, China, Japan and South Korea. According to the industry minister, the global hemp industry was worth 142 billion baht in 2020, representing a 22.4% increase over the previous year. The value is expected to reach 558 billion baht per year by 2027. Thongchai Chawalitpichet of the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) meanwhile said the ministry has also tasked his agency with developing an operational plan to support the promotion of hemp as the nation’s newest cash crop. He also said at least four major measures have since been established and are expected to be implemented upon approval by all parties involved. -- © 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!

Thai Liberal party candidate wins Lampang’s Constituency 4 by-election Thai Liberal party candidate, Detthawee Srivichai, has won the by-election in Lampang province’s Constituency 4, beating his rival from the Thai Economic party, Wattana Sitthiwang, according unofficial poll results released late Sunday night. About 58% of the roughly 160,000 eligible voters cast their ballots. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265569-thai-liberal-party-candidate-wins-lampang’s-constituency-4-by-election/

Thai Liberal party candidate, Detthawee Srivichai, has won the by-election in Lampang province’s Constituency 4, beating his rival from the Thai Economic party, Wattana Sitthiwang, according unofficial poll results released late Sunday night. About 58% of the roughly 160,000 eligible voters cast their ballots. Thai Economic party leader, former deputy agriculture minister Thammanat Prompao, conceded defeat late last night(Sunday), as he congratulated the winner and thanked the people of Ko Kha, Soem Ngam, Sop Prap, Thoen and Mae Prik districts who turned out to vote. He said that the party will learn a lesson from this by-election defeat and address its weaknesses, including a lack of clarity over whether the party is with the government or the opposition, and improve its performance. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-liberal-party-candidate-wins-lampangs-constituency-4-by-election/ -- © 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!

Intoxicated homeless woman disturbs and threatens to attack tourists An intoxicated woman with possible mental illness, according to Pattaya police, disturbed and threatened to attack tourists on Walking Street last night, July 7th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265381-intoxicated-homeless-woman-disturbs-and-threatens-to-attack-tourists/

An intoxicated woman with possible mental illness, according to Pattaya police, disturbed and threatened to attack tourists on Walking Street last night, July 7th. The story went viral overnight when a video featuring the unidentified woman who reportedly suffered from mental illness appeared dancing and yelling frantically in the middle of a crowded Pattaya Walking Street, last night, July 7th. In the footage published on social media, the woman also wore a crop top, flashed her body to strangers, threatened to fight tourists, and threw rocks at random people. Pol. Maj. Jeerawat Sukonthasub who responded to the incident last night told The Pattaya News reporters, today, July 8th, that the incident took place near a 7-Eleven in Soi 16 late at night. He said that the woman was heavily drunk and hostile as she kept trying to hurt passer-by. She was also homeless and refused to cooperate with the officers, so they had to arrest her and move her to another spot to let her calm down. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/intoxicated-homeless-woman-disturbs-and-threatens-to-attack-tourists-on-pattaya-walking-street-before-getting-arrested/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Young driver breaks his arm after crashing his motorbike into a pickup truck A 17-year-old motorbike driver has broken his arm after he crashed his motorbike into a pickup truck after he reportedly slowed down to look at people fighting on the street in Banglamung yesterday (July 7th). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265380-young-driver-breaks-his-arm-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-pickup-truck/

A 17-year-old motorbike driver has broken his arm after he crashed his motorbike into a pickup truck after he reportedly slowed down to look at people fighting on the street in Banglamung yesterday (July 7th). Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 5:00 P.M. on the Motorway Road in Nongprue. They arrived at the scene to find the motorbike stuck under the back of the pickup truck. The pickup truck driver, Mr. Wittawat Poonpeam, 31, who was not injured, was at the scene. The young motorbike driver, Mr. Nontawat (last name withheld), 17, had broken his arm. He was taken to a local hospital for urgent medical assistance. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/young-driver-breaks-his-arm-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-pickup-truck-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Thai PM expresses his deepest condolences over assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha expressed his deepest condolences over the assassination death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265379-thai-pm-expresses-his-deepest-condolences-over-assassination-of-former-japanese-pm-shinzo-abe/

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha expressed his deepest condolences over the assassination death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Friday, July 8th, that the Prime Minister had acknowledged the great loss of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is loved by everyone, especially the Japanese citizens. During his eight-year term in office, Abe played an important role in strengthening relations between Japan and Thailand. His official visit to Thailand in 2013 was the first by a Japanese government leader in 11 years. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/thai-pm-expresses-his-deepest-condolences-over-assassination-death-of-former-japanese-pm-shinzo-abe/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Thailand Tourist Police launches ‘I Lert U’ mobile app for 24-hour assistance The following is a press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The statements within are their own. Bangkok, 8 July, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform tourists they can download the ‘Tourist Police I Lert U’ mobile application, to enjoy peace of mind throughout their travels in Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265378-thailand-tourist-police-launches-‘i-lert-u’-mobile-app-for-24-hour-assistance/

The following is a press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The statements within are their own. Bangkok, 8 July, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform tourists they can download the ‘Tourist Police I Lert U’ mobile application, to enjoy peace of mind throughout their travels in Thailand. Downloadable for free at Google Play for Android phones and App Store for iOS phones, the I Lert U application is available in English and Thai. The app is linked to the Tourist Police 1155 Emergency Response Centre, where there are also interpreters and translators ready to provide tourist assistance in other languages. Tourists requiring help at any time 24 hours around the clock can use the application to contact the Tourist Police, who will dispatch officers to the scene immediately. Tourists can also take a photo of an incident and upload via the app to require assistance. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/press-release-thailand-tourist-police-launches-i-lert-u-mobile-app-for-24-hour-assistance/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Thai hoteliers express concerns over government’s proposal of “dual pricing” for foreign tourists Thai hoteliers expressed concerns over the government’s plans to set dual accommodation pricing for foreign and local tourists, saying that the idea was not practical during the country’s attempt to spur tourism and the domestic economy. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265377-thai-hoteliers-express-concerns-over-government’s-proposal-of-“dual-pricing”-for-foreign-tourists/

Thai hoteliers expressed concerns over the government’s plans to set dual accommodation pricing for foreign and local tourists, saying that the idea was not practical during the country’s attempt to spur tourism and the domestic economy. According to the deputy government spokesperson on Thursday, the government would introduce the implementation of a dual-tariff condition in which foreign visitors may be charged rates similar to the pre-pandemic period while local tourists may continue to pay at current discounted rates. President of the Thai Hotels Association, Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, stated that the dual-pricing idea was “impractical” as hotel room rates always shift constantly based on market conditions. Moreover, each hotel of each star-rates also uses different strategies to set prices. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/thai-hoteliers-express-concerns-over-governments-proposal-of-dual-pricing-for-foreign-tourists/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 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!

Community isolation to be reactivated as new COVID infections surge in Bangkok The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering reactivating community isolation facilities in 50 districts for COVID-19 patients in slum areas, to separate the infected from those over 60 years old, people suffering from underlying diseases and pregnant women, as new infections hit 2,000 a day in the capital alone. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265376-community-isolation-to-be-reactivated-as-new-covid-infections-surge-in-bangkok/

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering reactivating community isolation facilities in 50 districts for COVID-19 patients in slum areas, to separate the infected from those over 60 years old, people suffering from underlying diseases and pregnant women, as new infections hit 2,000 a day in the capital alone. While urging them to get booster shots, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (Friday) that this group is particularly vulnerable if they catch COVID-19 and, therefore, the infected should be isolated because of the crowded conditions in densely populated areas. The governor also said that the BMA is coordinating with the Public Health Ministry to procure Molnupiravir tablets at special price, to be administered to patients under its care. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/community-isolation-to-be-reactivated-as-new-covid-infections-surge-in-bangkok/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 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!

Two suspected insurgents killed in Thailand’s Yala Province Two suspected insurgents were shot dead by Thai security forces during clashes this morning (Friday) in Raman district of the southern province of Yala. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265375-two-suspected-insurgents-killed-in-thailand’s-yala-province/

Two suspected insurgents were shot dead by Thai security forces during clashes this morning (Friday) in Raman district of the southern province of Yala. Security forces were dispatched to Nern Ngam sub-district, to search for insurgents after they received a tipoff that some had taken refuge in the rural village. As the police, troops and village volunteers moved into the village to conduct searches, they came under fire, triggering a gun battle. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-suspected-insurgents-killed-in-thailands-yala-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 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!

A view of the Busan Immigration Office in South Korea. Photo courtesy of the Busan Immigration Office via Facebook The foreign affairs ministry has confirmed that 33 people of Vietnamese origin were arrested in South Korea for allegedly throwing a "drug party." "33 people were arrested, including four people who'd gained South Korean citizenship and the rest being Vietnamese nationals illegally staying in the country. These citizens have been detained by the South Korean immigration authorities and deportation procedures are being processed," foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said at a press meet Thursday. She was commenting on a July 3 announcement by the Busan immigration and police departments that 33 Vietnamese nationals had been arrested for alleged drug abuse and sale. The Busan officials said the detainees threw a "drug party" at a karaoke room in Changwon City's Masanhoewon District the same day. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/south-korea-arrests-33-vietnamese-for-drug-party-4485055.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-08

Aerial view of the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve. Photo by VnExpress/Phuoc Tuan The Ministry of Transport has suggested a bypass in place of a highway proposed to be built through a world biosphere reserve in the southern Dong Nai Province. In a letter to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday, the ministry said it is not feasible to have a part of National Highway 13C run through the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve. A plan proposed by Binh Phuoc Province, Dong Nai’s neighbor, has over 40 kilometers of the 86-km highway running through the biosphere reserve. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/ministry-suggests-bypass-to-keep-highway-out-of-dong-nai-biosphere-reserve-4485209.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-08

An artist's impression of Phuoc An Bridge between Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces. Photo by the Traffic Project Management Board at Cai Mep – Thi Vai Port A bridge will be built this September to connect the port province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau with the industrial hub of Dong Nai. Expected to cost VND4.87 trillion ($208 million) of the state budget, Phuoc An Bridge will stretch more than 3.7 kilometers, including leading roads, to cross the Thi Vai River, and span 26 meters with six lanes. The river is the natural border between the two provinces, which both border Ho Chi Minh City. More than 13 hectares in both provinces will be cleared to serve the project. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/work-to-start-on-vung-tau-dong-nai-bridge-4484889.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-08

32 kg of drugs are seized from police in Binh Phuoc Province, July 5, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Van Tram Four people including a Cambodian national were arrested as they drove a car with 32 kg of drugs towards HCMC, Binh Phuoc Province police said Thursday. They will be investigated for drug trafficking. Police officers in the southern province, nearly three hours drive from HCMC, said they had been watching the group for a while. On Tuesday, the car was proceeding from Binh Long Town towards HCMC when they were stopped and questioned. They told the police that they were carrying three cans of honey to HCMC. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/four-arrested-32-kg-of-drugs-seized-on-road-to-hcmc-4484962.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-08

An overseas Filipino worker has her temperature taken prior to checking in at the counters of the NAIA-1 departure area yesterday(May 29, 2021). The STAR / KJ Rosales, File MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers welcomed Friday the ruling of the United Kingdom Supreme Court that diplomats who exploit domestic workers in condition of modern slavery cannot claim immunity. In a landmark ruling, Britain’s highest court ruled that a Saudi Arabian diplomat may face charges for breaching the contract of Filipino domestic worker Josephine Wong and for being complicit in a modern slavery case. Wong filed a claim against her former employer Khalid Basfar at the UK employment tribunal after she was unpaid for most of her services while she was subjected to “degrading and offensive treatment” for two years before her escape in May 2018. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/08/2193983/dmw-lauds-uk-court-ruling-diplomatic-immunity-modern-slavery-cases -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-08

This photo from the Philippine High School for the Arts website shows the Mabuhay Lounge PHSA MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte, also education chief, should lead a multi-agency probe into the abuse allegations of former students of the state-run high school for young artists, a child rights group said Friday. This comes more than a week after an in-depth report from VICE World News on allegations of sexual, verbal and emotional abuse by teachers and staff from the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) was published. In a statement, CRN, the largest alliance advocating for children's rights laws in the country, said Duterte should partner with the Justice department and the Commission on Human Rights for the investigation. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/08/2193994/sara-duterte-urged-lead-probe-sexual-abuse-allegations-phsa -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-08

In its advisory, DPWH said road reblocking and repairs will start at 11 p.m. Friday and will last until Monday. The STAR / Edd Gumban MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways is closing sections of major roads to conduct another round of reblocking and repairs for the weekend starting 11 p.m. Friday night, July 8 until July 11. In an advisory sent to media, the DPWH said the following roads will be impassable for the weekend: EDSA Guadalupe Makati City SB innermost lane (bus way) from Bernardino St. going to Estrella Street EDSA NB Quezon City along Santolan MRT Station (EDSA Carousel bus lane) after P. Tuazon flyover to Aurora tunnel (3rd lane from center island fast lane) after Aurora Blvd. to New York (3rd lane from island, intermittent section) after Kamuning/Kamias Road to JAC Liner Bus Station (beside center island) C-5 Road Southbound (2nd lane) Makati City Batasan Road Sinagtala Street to IBP San Mateo Road (2nd lane from plantbox) Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/08/2193967/dpwh-close-parts-major-roads-metro-manila-weekend-repairs -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-08