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ThaiBev to Jointly Host Sustainability Expo 2022 BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) and its four major trading partners will host the nation’s largest Sustainability Expo 2022 (SX 2022) from September 26 to October 2 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272517-thaibev-to-jointly-host-sustainability-expo-2022/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) and its four major trading partners will host the nation’s largest Sustainability Expo 2022 (SX 2022) from September 26 to October 2 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, President and CEO of ThaiBev and chairman of Sustainability Expo 2022, said the event is being hosted to support Thailand’s goal of achieving its sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030. Thanapa added that the expo will also feature a number of products inspired by the sufficiency economy philosophy of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, as well as services offered by the five companies. According to Thanapa, the "Sustainability Expo 2022: Good Balance, Better World" exhibition occupies an area of 40,000 square meters. Over 100 international and domestic companies and 150 speakers have been invited to showcase their products. As Thailand prepares to make a significant leap toward sustainable development, aided in part by government policy based on the bio-circular-green (BCG) economy model, Thapana said the event will also serve as a platform to educate and raise public awareness about sustainable development. Additionally, it will assist business entrepreneurs in gaining a deeper understanding of business sustainability. Last year’s sustainability expo attracted over 100,000 attendees. The hybrid event, which featured 20 organizations, 120 vendors and 90 speakers, generated as many as 6.2 million views on Facebook and over 900,000 views on YouTube. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220921125856602 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-21 - 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 sets May 7, 2023 as the tentative date of next general election Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has tentatively designated May 7th next year as the date for the next general election, if the House of Representatives is not dissolved by the prime minister before the end of its four-year term on March 23rd. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272516-thailand-sets-may-7-2023-as-the-tentative-date-of-next-general-election/

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has tentatively designated May 7th next year as the date for the next general election, if the House of Representatives is not dissolved by the prime minister before the end of its four-year term on March 23rd. According to the current Constitution, a general election must be held within 45 days of the end of the House’s term, which would be May 7th next year, and registration for candidacy will be held from April 3rd to 7th. According to the provisional timelines worked out by the EC, advanced voting has been set for April 30th, 2023 for those who cannot cast their ballots on May 7th, or who cannot vote in their constituencies, but they will be required to notify authorities seven days before election day of the reasons for not being able to vote in their constituencies or on election day itself. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-sets-may-7-2023-as-the-tentative-date-of-next-general-election/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-21 - 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 to issue COVID-19 reclassification measures this Friday The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is expected to announce a series of measures this Friday, in line with the reclassification of COVID-19 as an “infectious disease under watch”, as Thailand officially moves into a post-pandemic era from October 1st. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272515-thailand-to-issue-covid-19-reclassification-measures-this-friday/

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is expected to announce a series of measures this Friday, in line with the reclassification of COVID-19 as an “infectious disease under watch”, as Thailand officially moves into a post-pandemic era from October 1st. The Thai Ministry of Public Health issued two announcements on Monday to reclassify COVID-19 from a “dangerous infectious disease” to an “infectious disease under watch”, effective from October 1st, as the COVID-19 situation in the country is steadily improving, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul today (Wednesday). She said that the CCSA’s measures will cover the legal, health, communication and management aspects after more than three years of living with COVID-19. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-to-issue-covid-19-reclassification-measures-this-friday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-21 - 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 cabinet approves 45-day stay for tourists entitled to visa exemption and 30 days with Visa on Arrival The cabinet approved an edict of the Interior Ministry today (Tuesday) extending the period of stay, from 30 to 45 days, for tourists from countries and territories entitled to visa exemptions and from 15 to 30 days for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272444-thai-cabinet-approves-45-day-stay-for-tourists-entitled-to-visa-exemption-and-30-days-with-visa-on-arrival/

The cabinet approved an edict of the Interior Ministry today (Tuesday) extending the period of stay, from 30 to 45 days, for tourists from countries and territories entitled to visa exemptions and from 15 to 30 days for those eligible for a Visa on Arrival. The extension is, however, only temporary, from October 1st until end of March next year, to coincide with the traditionally tourism high season in Thailand, when more tourists, especially from Europe and the US, are expected to escape the cold weather and head to Thailand. Currently, though, most foreign arrivals in Thailand are from Malaysia and India. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-cabinet-approves-45-day-stay-for-tourists-entitled-to-visa-exemption-and-30-days-with-visa-on-arrival/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-20 - 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!

Cabinet cuts employee social security contributions to 3 percent in Q4 The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to allow employees to reduce their financial contributions to the social security scheme from 5% of their salaries to 3% from October to December, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general for the Prime Minister. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272443-cabinet-cuts-employee-social-security-contributions-to-3-percent-in-q4/

The Thai cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to allow employees to reduce their financial contributions to the social security scheme from 5% of their salaries to 3% from October to December, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general for the Prime Minister. He said that the same contribution will also be applied to the employers, whereas the contribution from the government will remain at 2.75% of their employees’ salaries. Contributions to the social security scheme by earners under Section 39 of the labour law will be reduced from 432 baht to 240 baht per month from October to December. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cabinet-cuts-employee-social-security-contributions-to-3-percent-in-q4/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-20 - 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!

Man held in Thai police custody for possessing six piranha fish for sale Photo from Central Investigation Bureau A man was arrested yesterday (Monday) by police from the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division after six piranha fish were found in his possession at his home in Sai Mai district of Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272442-man-held-in-thai-police-custody-for-possessing-six-piranha-fish-for-sale/

Photo from Central Investigation Bureau A man was arrested yesterday (Monday) by police from the Natural Resources and Environment Crime Suppression Division after six piranha fish were found in his possession at his home in Sai Mai district of Bangkok. The 21-year-old, identified only as “Abhisit” by the police, allegedly admitted that he originally bought the fish via Facebook, from a trader, and had been raising and selling the fish online for about a year prior to his arrest. He also told the police that the fish could fetch prices from a few thousand baht up to about 10,000 baht, depending on their size and colour. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/man-held-in-thai-police-custody-for-possessing-six-piranha-fish-for-sale/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-20 - 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!

Six more suspects wanted for abduction and assault of a 16-year-old boy in Nonthaburi Arrest warrants have been issued for six more suspects, wanted by Pak Kret district police in Nonthaburi province for an assault on a 16-year-old boy, who was abducted at gunpoint from a motorcycle repair shop in the district last week. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272363-bangkok-five-arrested-following-attack-on-16-year-old/?do=findComment&comment=17617482

Six more suspects wanted for abduction and assault of a 16-year-old boy in Nonthaburi Arrest warrants have been issued for six more suspects, wanted by Pak Kret district police in Nonthaburi province for an assault on a 16-year-old boy, who was abducted at gunpoint from a motorcycle repair shop in the district last week. The boy was found unconscious at the side of the motorway in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district on the day of his abduction, allegedly carried out by about ten men. Police said that the victim is out of danger and was moved to a standard ward from intensive care unit last night (Monday), but he still cannot not give any information to the police. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/six-more-suspects-wanted-for-abduction-and-assault-of-a-16-year-old-boy-in-nonthaburi/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-20 - 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!

Man steals phone beside snoozing brother of victim A man sneaked into a house and stole a phone placed beside a snoozing brother of the owner in Chonburi yesterday, September 19th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272436-man-steals-phone-beside-snoozing-brother-of-victim/

A man sneaked into a house and stole a phone placed beside a snoozing brother of the owner in Chonburi yesterday, September 19th. The 30-year-old victim Ms. Darawan Promma filed a police report at the Banglamung police station yesterday evening, asking the police to catch the suspect who had crept into her house while her brother was sleeping and stolen her phone that she placed beside her brother’s bed. Darawan told The Pattaya News that her house was located in Soi Nong Yai 6/1 in the Na Kluea subdistrict of Banglamung, Chonburi. She brought CCTV footage with her, which showed a man walking into her house and taking her phone away while her brother was sleeping. The stolen phone was a gold Oppo A7 worth about 5,000 baht, according to Darawan. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/20/man-steals-phone-beside-snoozing-brother-of-victim-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-20 - 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!

Foreigners infected with COVID-19 can visit Thailand Foreign visitors to Thailand who are infected with COVID-19 will no longer be barred from entering, following a decision by the cabinet today (Monday) to delete COVID-19 from a list of forbidden diseases in foreign visitors, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272434-foreigners-infected-with-covid-19-can-visit-thailand/

Foreign visitors to Thailand who are infected with COVID-19 will no longer be barred from entering, following a decision by the cabinet today (Monday) to delete COVID-19 from a list of forbidden diseases in foreign visitors, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek. The new measure will take effect once it is announced in the Royal Gazette. She said, however, that foreigners afflicted with leprosy, tuberculosis in a dangerous stage, elephantiasis with clear symptoms, third stage syphilis and diseases associated with drug abuse will still be barred from entering the country. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/foreigners-infected-with-covid-19-can-visit-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-20 - 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 DPM Suthep acquitted of corruption by Supreme Court Thailand’s Supreme Court Criminal Division for Political Office Holders found former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban not guilty today (Tuesday) of corruption in connection with the Royal Thai Police’s project for the construction of 396 police stations across the country. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272433-former-dpm-suthep-acquitted-of-corruption-by-supreme-court/

Thailand’s Supreme Court Criminal Division for Political Office Holders found former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban not guilty today (Tuesday) of corruption in connection with the Royal Thai Police’s project for the construction of 396 police stations across the country. Besides Suthep, the other five defendants charged by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) with similar offences and acquitted by the Supreme Court are former acting national police chief Pol Gen Pateep Tanprasert, Pol Maj-Gen Satja Kotehirun, Pol Lt-Col Suriya Jangsuwan, PCC Development and Construction Company Limited, the project builder, and one of its executives, Wisanu Wisetsing. According to the NACC’s charge sheet, the case dates back to 2009, when Suthep, then deputy prime minister in the government of Prime Minister According Abhisit Vejjajiva and Pol Gen Pateep, changed the procurement contracts by combining them into a single contract and PCC Development and Construction Company won the contract. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-dpm-suthep-acquitted-of-corruption-by-supreme-court/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-20 - 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!

Construction of the second facilities of the public Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospitals in Ha Nam Province has stopped though they are 90% complete. The second facility of Hanoi's Bach Mai Hospital, whose construction began at the end of 2014, will have 1,000 beds and cost VND4.99 trillion (US$210.8 million). With six other floors and an area of 123,000 m2, the facility coming up 26 km from Nam Dinh City and 60 km from Hanoi will be capable of handling 5,000 patients a day. Bach Mai is the largest public hospital in northern Vietnam. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/two-northern-hospitals-costing-420-mln-in-limbo-4513491.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-20

The two land plots at the corner of Chu Manh Trinh and Nguyen Du Streets in HCMC's District 1 that have been seized by authorities from a corrupt deal. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Two land plots measuring 6,300 sq.m in downtown HCMC are set to be expropriated from a company that had paid a state-owned corporation well below market price for them. The city administration pulled the plug on what was found to be a corrupt deal, and impounded the plots on Nguyen Du and Chu Manh Tinh streets in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 from the Viet Han Saigon Trading – Construction – Service Co. Ltd. The Government Inspectorate last January said unidentified officials at the fully state-owned Vietnam Southern Food Corporation-JSC (Vinafood 2), one of the country's biggest rice exporters, had sold the lands to Viet Han at a throwaway price in 2015. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-seizes-prime-public-lands-sold-in-corrupt-deal-4513539.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-20

Locals are seen at the Hanoi's Train Street without tourists, after barriers were set up, September 18, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Tung Dinh Residents along Train Street in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District have requested authorities to consider making the street a fun and safe tourist destination instead of getting rid of it. In a letter sent on Monday, they asked the authorities to consider letting people run businesses and lead normal lives in accordance with the law without sacrificing the Train Street as a famous tourist attraction. There are currently around 30 families running cafes right next to the street, which runs through Hang Bong, Cua Dong, Cua Nam, Hang Ma and Dong Xuan wards, according to statistics by Hoan Kiem District. All businesses have violated railways' safety corridors, meaning there are risks of accidents, the district added. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/locals-want-hanoi-train-street-to-be-fun-safe-tourist-destination-4513679.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-20

The September 23 Park in HCMC's District 1 is one of the places where a high-rise parking lot is planned. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran With underground parking lots remaining on paper after many years, Ho Chi Minh City is considering building assembled high-rise facilities in the downtown area. The municipal Transport Department is working on a plan to build assembled high-rise parking lots at three parks in District 1: September 23, Le Van Tam and Tao Dan. This area attracts a lot of people coming for commercial services and entertainment, but seriously lacks parking spaces. Ngo Hai Duong, head of the department’s road infrastructure management and exploitation division, said the advantage of assembled parking lots is that they occupy less area and cost less compared to other types of high-rise as well as underground parking lots. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-shifts-parking-lot-focus-from-underground-to-high-above-4513314.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-20

HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Hoan. Photo courtesy of HCMC Press Center Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, has been reprimanded for violations and shortcomings in the discharge of his duties. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh signed the relevant document Monday. Hoan, 57, has been HCMC vice chairman since May 2019, with responsibility for economic issues. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-vice-chairman-reprimanded-4513347.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-20