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Pattaya officials urge contractor of drainage system project to speed up completion Pattaya officials inspected an ongoing drainage system project in and around Soi Buakhao and directly urged the contractor to speed up the completion following residents’ complaints that their livelihoods were affected by the project. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265001-pattaya-officials-urge-contractor-of-drainage-system-project-to-speed-up-completion/

Pattaya officials inspected an ongoing drainage system project in and around Soi Buakhao and directly urged the contractor to speed up the completion following residents’ complaints that their livelihoods were affected by the project. A group of Pattaya officials led by Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai visited the problematic project in and around Soi Buakhao yesterday, July 4th, after being notified by tourists that the project was impeding their journey to the Pattaya Passport Office due to several construction tools and equipment lying around the street. Moreover, the business owners in Soi Buakhao complained that the project contractor had closed some parts of the street to proceed with the project without a careful thought that this also entirely shut access to certain business owners’ venues that stood on the roadside, causing them to lose both regular customers and foreigners. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/05/pattaya-officials-urge-contractor-of-drainage-system-project-around-soi-buakhao-area-to-speed-up-completion/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Suspect who robbed convenience store with airsoft gun arrested A suspect who robbed a convenience store with an airsoft gun was arrested in Sri Racha. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265000-suspect-who-robbed-convenience-store-with-airsoft-gun-arrested/

A suspect who robbed a convenience store with an airsoft gun was arrested in Sri Racha. Several police officers from the Nong Kham Police Station escorted Chaiya “Joe” Kotsombat— the suspect involved in robbing a convenience store in Sri Racha with a firearm at 2 PM on July 1st — during his re-enactment at the crime scene on July 3rd. According to the officers, Joe was 34 years old. He was arrested under an arrest warrant issued on July 2nd— the day after his alleged crime —for robbing a convenience store in the Nong Kham subdistrict of Sri Racha. The suspect allegedly entered the store, threatened two female clerks with a gun, and then grabbed an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on his motorcycle. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/05/suspect-who-robbed-convenience-store-with-airsoft-gun-arrested-in-sri-racha/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Thai PM, Chinese FM in talks on trade, investment and connectivity Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (right). Photo: Thailand’s government Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held discussions today (Tuesday) at Government House on trade, economic cooperation, investment and greater connectivity between the two countries, under the all-round strategic partnership framework. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264999-thai-pm-chinese-fm-in-talks-on-trade-investment-and-connectivity/

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (right). Photo: Thailand’s government Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held discussions today (Tuesday) at Government House on trade, economic cooperation, investment and greater connectivity between the two countries, under the all-round strategic partnership framework. Wang Yi is currently on a five-nation diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia. He was in Myanmar yesterday in the first stop on his tour, which is to include Thailand, the Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam. After the meeting, Thai Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana told the media that, during the discussion, the Thai prime minister proposed that China accelerate the construction of facilities which will help the export of Thai fruit and other products into China. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-chinese-fm-in-talks-on-trade-investment-and-connectivity/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Workers at a garment factory in HCMC's Tan Binh District, October 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) factories in HCMC have reported they are struggling to recruit new workers while existing staff keep quitting. Thanh Cong Textile Garment - Investment – Trading JSC in Tan Phu District is in need of more than 1,000 workers. The employees are to make up for those that have already submitted their resignation and to serve the company’s plan to expand 20 of its branches in various cities and provinces. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-short-of-textiles-footwear-labor-4483616.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-05

Around 1,500 special police officers and other forces participated on the opening day of a People's Police tournament on Monday. At 7:30 a.m., the Ministry of Public Security commenced a tournament for police officers at Ngo Mon Square in Thua Thien-Hue to commemorate the 60-year anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam People's Police (July 20). They would compete in martial arts and shooting events, among others. Sixteen units from the People's Police University and police departments of Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Can Tho, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, and Kien Giang in the south, Lam Dong, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak in the Central Highlands, and Phu Yen, Quang Nam, Quang Binh, and Thua Thien-Hue in the central region, participated in the event. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/vietnam-police-perform-feats-of-strength-4483664.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-05

A still of a security camera footage shows Luong Van Toi apparently harassing a girl in Thanh Hoa, June 28, 2022. Photo obtained by VnExpress A commune official in the north central Thanh Hoa Province has been caught on security camera sexually harassing a 16-year-old girl. Luong Van Toi, head of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front of Xuan Thang Commune, has been suspended for 15 days by the Standing District Party Committee pending an investigation into his "moral, lifestyle violations," Do Xuan Nam, Party secretary of Thuong Xuan District, said Monday. On June 28 Toi went to the house of a local in Xuan Thang in a drunk state, but all the adults were out leaving and only the victim, a 10th grader, at home. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/commune-official-sexually-harasses-schoolgirl-caught-on-camera-4483835.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-05

Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at the 7th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Myanmar on July 4, 2022. Photo by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vietnam highly values cooperation among countries through which the Mekong flows through, calling on member nations to ensure practical benefits for the people. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son made the remarks when attending the 7th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting held Monday in Myanmar. Son said Vietnam always attaches importance to the MLC and is willing to make effective contributions to strengthen cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-proposes-solutions-to-foster-mekong-lancang-cooperation-4483902.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-05

Puih Thai (R) reunites with his family on July 3, 2022 after being rescued from Cambodia. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Oanh Border guards in central Vietnam have rescued two men that were tricked and sold to Cambodia to work against their will. Puih Phu, 16, and Puih Thai, 28, were taken back home in La Grai District of Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands on Sunday. Early this year, they got in touch with Tran Quang Quyet, 21, a native of the region’s Kon Tum Province, on Facebook. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/two-vietnamese-tricked-to-work-in-cambodia-rescued-4483560.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-05

Children aged 12 to 17 receive their booster shot at Marikina Sports Complex on Monday, July 4, 2022. The STAR / Walter Bollozos MANILA, Philippines — An adviser to the pandemic task force recommended that the government keeps Alert Level 1 across most of the country even as COVID-19 cases rise, saying that this is not a cause for alarm while the number of severe cases and hospital utilization rates remain low. Dr. Edsel Salvaña, who is an infectious diseases expert, said vaccines against the coronavirus have kept severe COVID-19 cases low, protecting the healthcare system from being overwhelmed. “Because of vaccines, because of boosting, severe cases remain low,” Salvaña said partly in Filipino over state-run People’s Television on Tuesday. “Even if cases increase to 2,000 or 5,000, we don’t expect it to overwhelm the healthcare system and we do not need to lock down.” Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/05/2193211/iatf-adviser-salvaa-sees-no-need-raise-alert-level-over-rising-covid-cases -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-05

The general pediatric population (children aged 12 to 17 years old) receives the first dose of Pfizer vaccine at the Marikina Sports Center, The STAR / Michael Varcas MANILA, Philippines — All adolescents — minors between 12 and 17 — can now get their COVID-19 booster shots from the government, the Department of Health said on Tuesday. Earlier, the department said it will be only giving booster doses for adolescents considered as immunocompromised, as well as adults. "Children aged 12 to 17 can now get their booster dose against COVID-19!" DOH said in an announcement shared on its official Twitter account on Tuesday. The post contained infographics which were dated June 27, but was only made available to the public on Tuesday. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/05/2193223/minors-between-12-17-can-now-get-covid-19-booster-jabs-doh -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-05

This photo release shows the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Pasay City. Department of Foreign Affairs Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — Some of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Authentication Services in Metro Manila consular offices will be temporarily unavailable as their staff will undergo “intensive personnel training” in DFA Aseana. As a result, the DFA’s Authentication Services in four of its consular offices in the National Capital Region will temporarily be unavailable. These are offices in charge of verifying the origin of public documents as well as ensuring the legitimacy of the signature and authority of the public official who signed the said document that will be used abroad. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/05/2193236/dfa-hits-pause-authentication-services-some-ncr-offices -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-05

During a public hearing at the Senate, Marcos said there is a need to postpone the polls in May 2020 to prevent a similar experience in May 2010, in which some voters raised several complaints. File MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections said it is expecting a voter turnout of 23 million in this year’s Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) or youth council elections, which will be held in December. “‘Yung 23 million na ‘yan, malinaw ko lang hindi lahat bago kasi sa ating batas, ang makakaboto sa SK elections ay mula 15 years old hanggang 30 years old,” Comelec acting spokesman John Rex Laudiangco told state television on Tuesday. (The 23 million voters, I have to clarify that it will not only cover newly registered voters because under the law, those who may cast their vote for SK elections are individuals aged 15 years old to 30 years old.) Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/05/2193222/comelec-expects-23-m-voter-turnout-long-delayed-sk-elections -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-05

Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla speaks in front of of DOJ employees during his first flag ceremony as justice secretary on July 4, 2022. In his speech Remulla has identified three attached agencies of the department that need their help. Philstar.com / EC Toledo MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:55 p.m.) — On his first official day in office, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla made true on his statement to focus on the Bureau of Corrections and took a closer look at a probe into the suspicious deaths of New Bilibid Prison inmates, among them high-profile drug convicts. Lawyer Nico Clavano, from the Office of the Justice Secretary, said Remulla met with National Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Medardo De Lemos, who has been designated as officer-in-charge of the bureau. "The issue was discussed and SOJ wanted to validate the facts already presented but would like to inquire more into the incident," Clavano said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/05/2193225/remulla-nbi-meet-over-rap-vs-cops-suspicious-bilibid-deaths-blamed-covid -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-05

Taiwan-Bound Ketamine worth B175m Seized BANGKOK, July 5 (TNA) – Customs officials seized 50 kilograms of ketamine worth 175 million baht before it was smuggled to Taiwan. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264979-taiwan-bound-ketamine-worth-b175m-seized/

BANGKOK, July 5 (TNA) – Customs officials seized 50 kilograms of ketamine worth 175 million baht before it was smuggled to Taiwan. Patchara Anuntasilpa, director-general of the Customs Department, said the narcotics were falsely declared as vacuum sealers and were about to be exported from the Bangkok Port to Taiwan. His officials found the illicit drug at the port. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-973020 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Leading Thai doctors calling for mask mandate to be reinstated Several leading Thai doctors and medical associations are asking the Ministry of Public Health and Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration or CCSA to reinstate mask mandates due to concerns of rising Covid19 cases globally and new sub-variants. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264978-leading-thai-doctors-calling-for-mask-mandate-to-be-reinstated/

Several leading Thai doctors and medical associations are asking the Ministry of Public Health and Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration or CCSA to reinstate mask mandates due to concerns of rising Covid19 cases globally and new sub-variants. The mask mandate, which previously covered all public areas, even outside alone, was made recommended but not mandatory on June 23rd, just about two weeks ago. The mandate had previously been in place mostly consistently since early 2020. Although the mask mandate did not seem to bother most Thai Nationals, it was seen as a deterrant for tourism and many tourism reliant areas like Pattaya and Phuket had already seen many foreign tourists ignore the mandate previously. Tourism and business associations had long wanted to lift the mandate, even if it wasn’t being enforced, to draw tourists who might not visit just because of the thought of a mandate. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/05/leading-thai-doctors-calling-for-mask-mandate-to-be-reinstated-covid-center-to-consider-all-options-this-friday/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

DTN Urges Durian Farmers to Take Advantage of Current FTAs BANGKOK (NNT) - This month marks the beginning of the fruit season in Thailand amid rising demand for Thai fruits abroad, particularly durian, the king of fruits. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264977-dtn-urges-durian-farmers-to-take-advantage-of-current-ftas/

BANGKOK (NNT) - This month marks the beginning of the fruit season in Thailand amid rising demand for Thai fruits abroad, particularly durian, the king of fruits. Through the sale of fresh crops and manufactured goods, Thailand became the world’s leading exporter of durian in 2021, with an export value of $3.78 billion. In an effort to encourage local farmers to take advantage of existing free trade agreements, the Department of Trade Negotiations recently visited local durian producers in the Betong district of Yala province, which borders Malaysia. Auramon Supthaweethum, Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations, revealed that more than 50 percent of durians exported by the kingdom originated from the southern provinces, with Malaysia serving as a major trading partner. She further explained that the shared border with Thailand has made it easier for Malaysian consumers to acquire this delectable fruit. Musang King Durian is the most popular variety with Malaysian consumers. Auramon stated that Thailand now has free trade agreements with eighteen countries, allowing domestic farmers to export fruit to a variety of markets without obstruction. She added that local farmers should capitalize appropriately on these agreements. The department has also urged local producers, partner organizations, and community businesses to work together to increase product stocking capacity and enhance the process of product standardization. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Water Resources Office to Enhance EEC Management BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has launched a policy to improve water resource management in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264976-water-resources-office-to-enhance-eec-management/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has launched a policy to improve water resource management in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area. The ONWR recently hosted a seminar with the Ministry of Environment of South Korea, the Asia Water Council and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to discuss and find solutions to issues related to Thailand’s current water management plans. Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, who presided over the seminar, said the event provided all sides with a great opportunity to exchange ideas and policy recommendations made by the OECD, as Thailand pays close attention to systematic and sustainable management of water resources. Gen Prawit emphasized that an effective water resource management plan necessitates collaboration from all sectors, both within and outside the kingdom. According to ONWR Secretary-General Surasi Kittimonthon, the seminar served as a forum for participants and experts from relevant departments to exchange ideas and expertise on water resource management policies in the EEC area under the 5-Year Framework Water Partnership Initiative 2020-2024. The OECD’s principal administrator, Xavier Henri Joseph, gave a presentation on the project’s development and how the organization would steer the initiative in a variety of areas, including financing water supplies, sanitation, water-intensive industries, water reclamation and compensation measures for sharing water. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-07-05 - 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

Insurance firms cheated out of ฿500m in fake COVID-19 insurance claims Thousands of people who had taken out COVID-19 insurance coverage, under the “Found, Paid, Done” scheme, have been discovered to have used false documents to claim compensation, worth an estimated 500 million baht, according to the Thai General Insurance Association. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264975-insurance-firms-cheated-out-of-฿500m-in-fake-covid-19-insurance-claims/