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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. Association president, Anon Vangvasu, said today (Tuesday) that he has received complaints from several association members about the false claims. He disclosed that, during the peak of the pandemic, a number of insurance companies rushed to pay compensation to their clients, in order to ease their financial burdens, and examination of the documents filed for compensation was, therefore, more cursory than usual. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/insurance-firms-cheated-out-of-500m-in-fake-covid-19-insurance-claims/ -- © 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!

Thailand’s state hospitals told to prepare for surge in COVID-19 infections An urgent directive has been issued by Public Health Permanent Secretary Kiattibhoom Vongrachit to all state hospitals, instructing them to prepare spare beds, equipment, medication and manpower to cope with a potential new wave of COVID-19 infections. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264974-thailand’s-state-hospitals-told-to-prepare-for-surge-in-covid-19-infections/

An urgent directive has been issued by Public Health Permanent Secretary Kiattibhoom Vongrachit to all state hospitals, instructing them to prepare spare beds, equipment, medication and manpower to cope with a potential new wave of COVID-19 infections. According to the directive, more COVID-19 infections have been detected lately and more patients are being admitted to hospitals. Under the directive, all hospitals must advise their personnel to protect themselves and be prepared to cope with more patients, including spare beds, especially for severe cases, and to prepare for the transfer of some severely ill patients to other hospitals, which are better equipped to deal with them. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-state-hospitals-told-to-prepare-for-surge-in-covid-19-infections/ -- © 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!

Thai archaeologist on mission to reclaim ancient Khmer sculpture from US A Thai archaeologist has embarked on a mission to reclaim a bronze sculpture, believed to be of Khmer King Jayavarman VI, from a museum in the United States. Tanongsak Hanwong, leader of the Samnuek 300 Ong conservation group, is collecting evidence to prove that the valuable antique originated in Thailand, but was smuggled abroad by antique traders. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264973-thai-archaeologist-on-mission-to-reclaim-ancient-khmer-sculpture-from-us/

A Thai archaeologist has embarked on a mission to reclaim a bronze sculpture, believed to be of Khmer King Jayavarman VI, from a museum in the United States. Tanongsak Hanwong, leader of the Samnuek 300 Ong conservation group, is collecting evidence to prove that the valuable antique originated in Thailand, but was smuggled abroad by antique traders. A team of Thai PBS reporters recently joined Tanongsak on a trip to Ban Yang in Lahan Sai district of the north-eastern province of Buri Ram, where they met 67-year-old Nil Pedsakul, a villager of Ban Yang, who was shown pictures of the bronze sculpture from Tanongsak’s book. The woman said images look like the sculpture which was found by her brother-in-law, during an archaeological dig at Prasat Ban Yang ruins in Ban Yang village about 50 years ago. She recalled taking the sculpture to their home, where she washed it with water. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-archaeologist-on-mission-to-reclaim-ancient-khmer-sculpture-from-us/ -- © 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!

BA.4 and BA.5 COVID sub-variants may become dominant in Thailand A colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (purple), isolated from a patient sample, at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Medical Sciences Department Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak has predicted that the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants are likely to become dominant in Thailand,after random testing of 948 Omicron cases last week showed 489 BA.4 and BA.5 infections, 447 BA.2 infections, 10 BA.1 and two B.1.1.529 infections. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264897-ba4-and-ba5-covid-sub-variants-may-become-dominant-in-thailand/

A colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (purple), isolated from a patient sample, at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Medical Sciences Department Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak has predicted that the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants are likely to become dominant in Thailand,after random testing of 948 Omicron cases last week showed 489 BA.4 and BA.5 infections, 447 BA.2 infections, 10 BA.1 and two B.1.1.529 infections. He said that there is, however, only limited information about the severity of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants, but warned that those who have recovered from a COVID-19 can be re-infected, due to the easy transmissibility of the two sub-variants. He said that the BA.2.75 sub-variant has not yet been detected in Thailand. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ba-4-and-ba-5-covid-sub-variants-may-become-dominant-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-04 - 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!

Kesara Manchusree on female leadership in Thailand’s finance industry, including exchange business Females in finance Kesara Manchusree, who is widely known as the former president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, shares her views on female leadership in Thailand’s financial sector with Thai PBS World, following the country’s hosting of the Global Summit of Women 2022 in June. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264896-kesara-manchusree-on-female-leadership-in-thailand’s-finance-industry-including-exchange-business/

Females in finance Kesara Manchusree, who is widely known as the former president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, shares her views on female leadership in Thailand’s financial sector with Thai PBS World, following the country’s hosting of the Global Summit of Women 2022 in June. With a background in the exchange business, from being an analyst at a smaller company to leadership roles in numerous financial organisations, Kesara noted that it is not that common to have female leaders in this specific field. “When I went to seminars in the international market, we would see that it’s less common to have women as CEOs in stock exchanges, and I think Thailand has been giving opportunities for both women and men to do that job.” Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/kesara-manchusree-on-female-leadership-in-thailands-finance-industry-including-exchange-business/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-04 - 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!

COVID-19 Cases Will Be Rising over Next 10 Weeks BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) – The local COVID-19 situation raises concerns as health authorities expect new cases will be rising in the next 10 weeks. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264888-covid-19-cases-will-be-rising-over-next-10-weeks/

BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) – The local COVID-19 situation raises concerns as health authorities expect new cases will be rising in the next 10 weeks. Dr Chakkarat Pittayawonganon, director of the epidemiology division at the Department of Disease Control, said COVID-19 patients with lung inflammation rose in number in the past week while the number of patients admitted to hospital was stable. New fatalities resulting from COVID-19 were mostly senior citizens and people with chronic illnesses and they were unvaccinated, he said. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-972444 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-07-04 - 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!

Budget to improve ‘Green Bridge’ linking Lumpini and Benjakitti parks to be reduced The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, has been tasked with improvements to the “Green Bridge”, which connects the city’s Lumpini and Benjakitti Forest parks, but with a substantial reduction in the budget. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264887-budget-to-improve-‘green-bridge’-linking-lumpini-and-benjakitti-parks-to-be-reduced/

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, has been tasked with improvements to the “Green Bridge”, which connects the city’s Lumpini and Benjakitti Forest parks, but with a substantial reduction in the budget. Today (Monday), Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt attended a meeting of the committee managing the project to link the parks, which is chaired by the prime minister, who asked that the BMA rework and then resubmit the plans for the project. The prime minister also suggested that deciduous and non-deciduous trees be planted in both parks, so that there will begreenery throughout the year. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/budget-to-improve-green-bridge-linking-lumpini-and-benjakitti-parks-to-be-reduced/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-04 - 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!

Unused overhead cables in Bangkok to be removed this year Unused overhead cables in 16 districts of inner Bangkok will be removed this year in a new bid to speed up the process of moving all overhead cables into underground ducts, according to a decision adopted at a meeting today (Monday) between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and National Telecom Public Company (NT). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264886-unused-overhead-cables-in-bangkok-to-be-removed-this-year/

Unused overhead cables in 16 districts of inner Bangkok will be removed this year in a new bid to speed up the process of moving all overhead cables into underground ducts, according to a decision adopted at a meeting today (Monday) between the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and National Telecom Public Company (NT). According to the decision today, unused and redundant overhead cables, covering 800km, will be removed. The work will be undertaken by the telecom service providers, who own the cables at their own cost. For active cables, which are to be relocated underground, the meeting agreed to form a panel, comprising representatives of the BMA, NBTC, NT and Krungthep Thanakom, an investment arm of the BMA, to reconsider rental fees for the use of underground ducts. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/unused-overhead-cables-in-bangkok-to-be-removed-this-year/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-04 - 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!

People travel on a BRT bus in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Six years after it began operation Hanoi’s BRT (bus rapid transit) has still not gained enough traction to become the public transport solution to traffic congestion and pollution. The Kim Ma-Yen Nghia BRT line, approved in 2007 at a cost of around US$55 million, began on New Year’s Day in 2017. A full trip spanning 14.77 km was to take around 45 minutes. Funded by loans from the World Bank, it was part of the capital’s long-term public transport development plans. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/disconnectivity-negative-public-perception-to-blame-for-hanoi-s-brt-woes-4482759.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-04

A section of Ring Road No.3 in Binh Duong Province in 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Minh A section of Ring Road No.3 running through HCMC will be built in June next year, the municipal Department of Transport has said. It is six months sooner than previously planned, Tran Quang Lam, the department’s director, said at a meeting attended by Ministry of Transport officials at the weekend. The city amended the plan after the National Assembly said last month it would be allocated funds "soon" to complete Ring Road No.3 connecting it with neighboring industrial hubs by 2025. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/work-on-hcmc-ring-road-to-start-6-months-sooner-4483374.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-04

A street is flooded following heavy rains in Lang Son Province, May 10, 2022. Photo by Hoang Lang Huy Northern Vietnam should expect rains starting Monday night, especially in the mountains and midlands, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has said. But Hanoi will not get any of the rain. From July 4 to 8 the region from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen in central Vietnam will see the sun beat down, taking temperatures to 35-38 degrees. The hottest period will be from July 4 to 6. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/northern-vietnam-to-rain-from-monday-night-4483370.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-04

Policemen (center row) keep watch as inmates wait before being released from a prison in northern Vietnam. Photo by Reuters Those accused of corruption must have paid full compensation for their violations to be considered for amnesty this year, the public security ministry said. At a Monday ceremony on this year's amnesty, Nguyen Van Long, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said criminals that "violated economic management orders and misused their positions" must "complete their civil responsibilities" before they could be considered for amnesty on National Day (Sep. 2) this year. This is the second year in a row that Phuc would grant amnesty, and also the second where those accused of corruption must have compensated for their crimes before they could be considered for amnesty. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/corruption-criminals-must-pay-everything-back-for-amnesty-consideration-4483555.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-07-04

File photo shows police investigating the death of a victim of the Duterte government's so-called war on drugs. AFP / Noel Celis, file MANILA, Philippines — Taking its cue from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government will continue the Duterte administration's "war on drugs" but with a new approach, its newly-minted secretary Benhur Abalos said Monday morning. At a press conference, Abalos said that most investigations of drug killings are deterred because there are no witnesses to assist in the cases, adding that in every anti-drug operation, there should be at least three witnesses including representatives from the media, the Department of Justice, and a barangay official. “It is important right now to continue the things that you [DILG] have done...I was asked, ‘How about the war on drugs?’ It will be sustained in accordance to the oath I made as provided for in the constitution,” Abalos said in mixed Filipino and English. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/04/2192976/dilgs-abalos-says-drug-war-continue-should-target-main-source -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-04

Commuters queue for free bus rides from Philcoa to Cubao in Quezon City on March 30, 2021 due to limited public transportation amid the enhanced community quarantine. The STAR / Miguel de Guzman, file MANILA, Philippines — A green transportation think tank called for a transition from oil and gas production and a shift towards more viable zero-carbon options in the wake of the resulting oil price crisis. In a statement sent to media, the Council for Decarbonising Transport in Asia said that the current fuel crisis exposed countries' vulnerabilities due to fuel importation restrictions, resulting in economic repercussions that also affected public transport supply on the roads. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put Asian countries in jeopardy, causing inflation and another round of price increases for fuel products. The Philippines’ inflation rate at 5.4% is at its highest in over three years. Oil prices soared by more than 6% in India, touching their highest since 2008. Vietnam’s petrol prices have reached a new record and marked its seventh price hike since April,” the council said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/04/2192962/green-transport-think-tank-urges-transition-zero-carbon-transport-amid-fuel-crisis -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-04

The photo displays an artist's rendition of the Bulacan airport project. Department of Transportation MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday urged lawmakers to fix the defects of the vetoed Bulacan economic zone bill and to anticipate possible legal challenges to the measure. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fully supports the measure, it has to be sharpened to include the necessary audit provisions for the Commission on Audit, the procedures for expropriating lands that had been awarded to agrarian reform beneficiaries and a masterplan with metes and bounds of the full scope of the economic zone. She also cited the need to address why there is a rule-making power given to the economic zone for environmental issues, something that is not given to other economic zones. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/04/2192993/palace-congress-fix-bulacan-airport-ecozone-bill-so-marcos-can-support-it -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-04

Mobile teachers of the Alternative Learning System in San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur travel to distant communities, which include crossing rivers, to teach out-of-school youth and adult learners. Photo courtesy of Rosa Olimboyong MANILA, Philippines — When Sheila Oñedo-Villena read the news of another oil price hike in June, she sent an apology to the group of 43 adult students who have been waiting months for her to start their first lesson. These 43 members of the Iraya-Mangyan community, who live high up a mountain in a sitio in Oriental Mindoro, personally requested Oñedo-Villena and a co-teacher to teach them to read and write. But after fuel prices went up — and habal-habals, private motorcycles that are the only available mode of transportation in Sitio Adong, began to charge P300 roundabouts — Oñedo-Villena and her co-teacher had to postpone teaching the group and prioritize students closer to home. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/04/2192986/fuel-costs-soar-alternative-learning-teachers-lose-touch-students -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-07-04

Female motorcyclist reportedly riding without using headlights or a helmet suffers serious injuries A female motorcyclist aged 35-years-old suffered serious injuries after colliding with another motorcyclist in Sri Racha. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264876-female-motorcyclist-reportedly-riding-without-using-headlights-or-a-helmet-suffers-serious-injuries/

A female motorcyclist aged 35-years-old suffered serious injuries after colliding with another motorcyclist in Sri Racha. Meanwhile, another motorcyclist claimed the victim was driving without using headlights. Peaw Yeang Tai Rescue Center rushed to an accident scene on Na Phrao – Suan Suea Rd at 7:45 PM on June 3rd in response to a report that a female motorcyclist crashed into another motorcyclist and lost consciousness. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/04/female-motorcyclist-reportedly-riding-without-using-headlights-or-a-helmet-suffers-serious-injuries-after-collision-in-sri-racha/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-04 - 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!