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A train for the Nhon-Hanoi Station are at the Nhon depot in Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy The Hanoi administration has asked to delay completion of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro route from this year to 2027 and increase its outlay by VND1.9 trillion ($80.77 million). The city People's Committee said at a meeting with the People's Council on Monday that the elevated section of the route could be completed this year and the entire line in 2027. It cited several reasons for the delay, including difficulties in acquiring land, "low capabilities" of contractors and consultants and lack of coordination between various construction units, the inconsistencies between international contracts and Vietnamese laws, and the impact of Covid-19. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hanoi-2nd-metro-line-likely-to-be-delayed-by-5-years-4510624.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-13

Fish farming rafts on the Tien River in the Mekong Delta, which will be removed for the construction of Rach Mieu 2 Bridge. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Nam Around 130 fish farming rafts on the Tien River, a Mekong tributary, will be removed to build Rach Mieu 2 Bridge. Pham Van Sang, chairman of Chau Thanh District in Tien Giang Province, which is home to those floating rafts, said Tuesday all fish farmers have agreed with the plan. Each farmer will be compensated with VND8-13 million ($340-550) depending on the scale of their rafts, he said. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/raft-village-to-be-removed-for-major-mekong-delta-bridge-construction-4510789.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-13

Satellite image from PAGASA as of 5:30 a.m. on September 13, 2022 DOST PAGASA / released MANILA, Philippines (Updated, 11:56 a.m.) — The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may enter the country’s jurisdiction Thursday, the state weather bureau said. In a bulletin issued past 11 a.m., PAGASA said the cyclone was seen 1,740 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon. The tropical depression packed peak winds of 55 kph near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph. It was heading north slowly. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/13/2209405/tropical-depression-seen-enter-par-thursday -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-13

This photo shows a counter at the Land Transportation Office Philstar.com / Irish Lising, file MANILA, Philippines — Execs of the Land Transportation Office and German information technology provider Dermalog have agreed to resolve the problems that the public has reported experiencing in transactions with the agency. In a statement sent to reporters Tuesday, the office said that one solution on the table is the activation of the Motor Vehicle Registration Information System, which "both the LTO and Dermalog believe could help in reducing the long lines in various LTO offices." This comes after the Supreme Court dismissed the petition of an anti-corruption watchdog to stop the LTO from implementing a P836-million contract for the delivery of driver’s license cards. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/13/2209447/lto-tech-provider-vow-resolve-issues-processing-transactions -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-13

A man smokes on the street with his face mask pulled down before getting on a jeepney in Cebu City on June 8, 2022. Philstar.com / Jonathan de Santos MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government backed the signing of the executive order lifting mandatory mask use outdoors as he urged local government units to strictly carry out the provisions of the same order requiring the wearing of face masks in indoor areas and public transportation. Executive Order No. 3 issued by the Palace on Monday, makes wearing face masks in open spaces and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation voluntary. Face masks, however, are still required in indoor settings, public transportation, and outdoor settings where physical distancing cannot be maintained. In a statement sent to reporters, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said that local chief executives should "take the lead in ensuring compliance from the public to the indoor and public transport face mask rule in their respective areas." Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/13/2209433/dilg-urges-lgus-implement-indoor-and-transport-face-mask-rule -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-13

Distribution of the educational assistance payout, some beneficiaries received their cash assistance at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office along Gastambide Street in Manila on August 27, 2022. STAR / KJ Rosales MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed educational aid amounting to almost P1 billion out of the P1.5 billion allocated for the program to 375,485 student beneficiaries so far. DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez, also department spokesperson, said P35 million was given to 13,842 students in "geographically-isolated or disadvantaged areas" last weekend. The department will be distributing its next rounds of educational aid on September 17 and 24. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/13/2209446/dswd-almost-p1-billion-educational-aid-already-distributed -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-13

MANILA, Philippines — In its separate report on the Senate Blue Ribbon committee’s investigation into an unauthorized sugar importation order, the chamber’s two-member minority bloc cleared key personalities involved in the fiasco from any administrative and criminal charges, including Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez whom they said is "not entirely blameless." While the minority bloc, composed of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Sen. Risa Hontiveros, found Rodriguez to be partly at fault for the botched sugar importation — mainly due to his admitted refusal to reply to queries by former Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian — it did not recommend any charges against him. "We will not recommend charges against the executive secretary," Pimentel told a news briefing partly in Filipino. “Actually, my staff and I discussed if there are violations of any criminal provisions. I said, 'Let’s not look for any.' Let this just be on their conscience." Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/13/2209445/senate-minority-rodriguez-not-blameless-sugar-mess-no-raps-recommended -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-09-13

Evening Rains Pound Bangkok BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration warned rains would strike the whole capital this evening while the Royal Irrigation Department will dredge the Prawet Burirom canal to improve flood drainage in the city. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271734-evening-rains-pound-bangkok/

BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration warned rains would strike the whole capital this evening while the Royal Irrigation Department will dredge the Prawet Burirom canal to improve flood drainage in the city. The public relations department of the BMA said on its Facebook page that rains were expected to continue from 4pm to 11pm and would affect Laksi, Bang Khen, Chatuchak, Lat Phrao, Phaya Thai, Din Daeng, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, Bang Kapi, Watthana, Klong Toey and Suan Luang districts. It advised people to go home early. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news/line-today-english-news-1016748 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-13 - 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 Approves Minimum Wage Hike to Take Effect on Oct 1 BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The cabinet approved an increase in minimum wages from Oct 1 onwards. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271733-cabinet-approves-minimum-wage-hike-to-take-effect-on-oct-1/

BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The cabinet approved an increase in minimum wages from Oct 1 onwards. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the approval was for nine rates of new minimum wages for different provinces in the country. The highest minimum wage will be 354 baht per day in the Eastern Economic Corridor provinces of Chon Buri and Rayong and in Phuket province followed by 353 baht in Bangkok and five surrounding provincees. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1016845 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-13 - 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!

Returning to Thailand – wish fulfilled for new US ambassador US Ambassador Bob Godec during his visit to the Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) over the weekend. US Ambassador-designate to Thailand Bob Godec is in town and spent his first weekend here visiting notable cultural sites in Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271732-returning-to-thailand-–-wish-fulfilled-for-new-us-ambassador/

US Ambassador Bob Godec during his visit to the Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) over the weekend. US Ambassador-designate to Thailand Bob Godec is in town and spent his first weekend here visiting notable cultural sites in Bangkok. According to a post on the US Embassy’s Facebook, Godec, who was confirmed by US Senate as new US ambassador to Thailand last month, started his Bangkok tour at the Emerald Buddha Temple before taking a walk along the Maharat Road and later a ferry to the famous Wat Arun. “The Ambassador enjoyed some of Thailand’s famous street food at a noodle shop on Soi Polo and ended his day by offering incense, candles, flowers, and water at the Erawan Shrine. This fulfilled a wish he made at the shrine a few years ago to return to Thailand,” it said. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/returning-to-thailand-wish-fulfilled-for-new-us-ambassador/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-13 - 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!

Government hands over right to work forest reserve land to people in Tak BANGKOK (NNT) - The acting prime minister today visited Tak province to follow up on infrastructure and quality of life improvement projects in the province’s border area. He also checked on the water situation and on water source development programs in Tak’s Mae Sot district. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271664-government-hands-over-right-to-work-forest-reserve-land-to-people-in-tak/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The acting prime minister today visited Tak province to follow up on infrastructure and quality of life improvement projects in the province’s border area. He also checked on the water situation and on water source development programs in Tak’s Mae Sot district. Acting prime minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon visited a community enterprise at Ban Mankhong housing estate in Mae Sot of Tak province. He was accompanied by Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn and Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat. The delegation was welcomed by locals who brought along their children and who held up welcome signs for the visitors. Gen. Prawit handed over land use permits to the locals, who will now be able to live or make their living on forest reserve land. Identification documents for persons permitted to make their living in community areas were also handed over. The said documents were presented to 1,231 locals who resided in Chong Khaep and Mae Koen Kaen forests. The acting prime minister also spoke to locals about the government’s policy on giving people rights to work the land. He asked the rights receivers to utilize land to their utmost capability, saying this would contribute to sustainable national development. Today’s (12 September) visit by the delegation was made difficult by constant downpours that caused several cars in the convoy to become stuck in the mud. In the afternoon, Gen. Prawit inspected the water situation at Huai Mae Sot reservoir in Phra That Pha Daeng subdistrict in Mae Sot. He also inspected progress on water source development in the area and gave moral support to officials who worked there. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220912190109702 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-12 - 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!

Nearly 92,000 hectares of land in Thailand’s main river basins submerged 91,817 hectares of land in provinces in the Yom, Nan, Chao Phraya, Pasak, Tha Chin and Bang Pakong river basins are currently submerged, including 14,943 hectares of farm land, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271663-nearly-92000-hectares-of-land-in-thailand’s-main-river-basins-submerged/

91,817 hectares of land in provinces in the Yom, Nan, Chao Phraya, Pasak, Tha Chin and Bang Pakong river basins are currently submerged, including 14,943 hectares of farm land, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). The worst-flooded areas are in Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Sukhothai, Phitsanuloke and Ayutthaya provinces. GITSDA said that it has supplied the information, plus satellite images of the flooded areas, to relevant agencies so they can make use of them for proper water management. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nearly-92000-hectares-of-land-in-thailands-main-river-basins-submerged/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-12 - 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!

Most of Thailand’s foreign arrivals in July were Malaysian tourists Travelers walk through the arrivals terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) 220,554 tourists from Malaysia accounted for the largest group of foreign arrivals in Thailand in July, according to statistics from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271662-most-of-thailand’s-foreign-arrivals-in-july-were-malaysian-tourists/

Travelers walk through the arrivals terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) 220,554 tourists from Malaysia accounted for the largest group of foreign arrivals in Thailand in July, according to statistics from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The other top nine countries were 2. India 106,139 3. Vietnam 60,981 4. South Korea 59,226 5. Singapore 56,673 6. Cambodia 51,841 7. Lao PRD 49,299 8. The United States 43,923 9. The UK 40,596 10. Australia 36,525 Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/most-of-thailands-foreign-arrivals-in-july-were-malaysian-tourists/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-12 - 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!

Families of Mountain B club fire victims urge DSI to look into case as they claim little progress made Families of the Mountain B nightclub fire victims gathered to petition the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to look into the case, as they were reportedly dissatisfied with the progress of the investigation. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271661-families-of-mountain-b-club-fire-victims-urge-dsi-to-look-into-case-as-they-claim-little-progress-made/

Families of the Mountain B nightclub fire victims gathered to petition the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to look into the case, as they were reportedly dissatisfied with the progress of the investigation. The gathering of the mourning families accompanied by a famous lawyer, Ronnarong Kaewpetch, took place Monday morning, September 12th, in front of the DSI Operation Center Region 2 in Sattahip district to call for justice for their departed or injured loved ones who had fallen victim to the Mountain B club inferno that killed 23 people as of September 12th. The lawyer filed a petition to the DSI asking for a special investigation into possible bribery that he claimed may have been exchanged between the suspects and state officials or police to let the pub operate without a proper license. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/12/families-of-mountain-b-club-fire-victims-urge-dsi-to-look-into-case-as-they-claim-little-progress-made/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-12 - 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!

Several cars damaged when floods struck Pattaya yesterday Several cars and houses were damaged when citywide floods struck Pattaya early this morning. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271659-several-cars-damaged-when-floods-struck-pattaya-yesterday/

Several cars and houses were damaged when citywide floods struck Pattaya early this morning. Floods were reported in many areas of the Banglamung district after a one-hour downpour had hit the city at around 1 a.m., today, September 12th, badly hindering traffic at Beach Road, Pattaya Third Road, South Pattaya Road, Sukhumvit Road, and the road along the railway. According to TPN reporters on the ground, water in some areas was 50 centimeters high or nearly 1 meter. Motorcycles and small vehicles were unable to pass the roads, which had totally become impassible. Several unattended cars were also damaged by floodwaters that reached half their height. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/12/several-cars-damaged-when-floods-struck-pattaya-yesterday/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-12 - 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!

Ayutthaya Factories Won’t Suffer Another 2011 Severe Flooding BANGKOK, Sept 12 (TNA) – Water remains at manageable levels in Ayutthaya and this year the central plain province will not suffer such severe flooding as that in 2011, according to the chair of the Ayutthaya Chapter of the Federation of Thai Industries. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271658-ayutthaya-factories-won’t-suffer-another-2011-severe-flooding/

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (TNA) – Water remains at manageable levels in Ayutthaya and this year the central plain province will not suffer such severe flooding as that in 2011, according to the chair of the Ayutthaya Chapter of the Federation of Thai Industries. Bongkote Jamtawee, chairwoman of FTI’s Ayutthaya Chapter, told the MCOT News FM 100.0 radio station that public and private organizations in the province collaboratively prepared to cope with flooding and local water levels were at manageable levels. She said the problem was that rain began earlier than expected and thus local farmers were asked to harvest within Sept 15 so that their farmland could be used to receive rainwater and deluges from the North. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1016096 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-12 - 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!