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Mother and baby. Image by Public Co from Pixabay MANILA, Philippines — The Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, which grants more benefits to single parents, has lapsed into law on June 4, 2022. Under the Constitution, the president can veto a bill, sign it or let it lapse into law thirty days from the time he receives the final enrolled form. The law, known as Republic Act (RA) 11861, allows for a P1,000 monthly cash subsidy for solo parents earning minimum wage, and a 10% discount on certain medicines and food supplements purchased by low income solo parents who have children six years and below. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/28/2191532/expanded-solo-parents-welfare-act-lapses-law -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-28

Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr is mobbed by his supporters as he arrives at the campaign heaquarters in Manila on May 11, 2022. The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on May 11 claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said. AFP / Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:09 p.m.) — The Supreme Court has junked petitions challenging the candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., clearing the path to his oath-taking as the 17th president of the Philippines. The SC en banc voted 13-0 to junk one plea challenging the Commission on Elections's ruling that junked their petition against Marcos' Certificate of Candidacy and another that dismissed their disqualification case. "The Court held that in the exercise of its power to decide the present controversy led them to no other conclusion but that respondent Marcos Jr. is qualified to run for and be elected to public office. Likewise, his COC, being valid and in accord with the pertinent law, was rightfully upheld by the Comelec," the Supreme Court Public Information Office said in a release. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/28/2191478/sc-junks-pleas-vs-marcos-jr-candidacy-clears-path-inauguration -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-28

State Funds to Subsidize Underground Internet Cables BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities are set to subsidize operations by internet service providers to place roadside telecom and broadcast cables underground in Bangkok. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264270-state-funds-to-subsidize-underground-internet-cables/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities are set to subsidize operations by internet service providers to place roadside telecom and broadcast cables underground in Bangkok. Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn announced that a meeting will be held on July 4 between the ministry, the National Telecom Plc (NT), and Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to discuss funding issues related to underground cable projects in the capital. Chaiwut explained that the underground cable project has been carried out by Krungthep Thanakom Co, a state enterprise under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). However, work has ceased due to the estimated 20 billion baht cost of the project. If internet service providers were to fully absorb the cost of laying underground cables, it was feared that this would lead to price hikes for internet services. The minister said the government intends to subsidize the operation using state funds, with the NT supervising the project that is expected to be completed in three to four years. Funds may be allocated from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) or the Digital Economy Fund. Chaiwut noted that underground cables cannot be installed in certain areas of the capital, so some roadside cables will remain. He added, however, that new wiring will be installed to replace bundled cables that pose a safety risk or are an eyesore. The Digital Economy and Society minister also said cooperation from the public, the NBTC, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and the Telecommunications Association of Thailand is also required for the swift and efficient completion of the rewiring projects. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-28 - 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 Seeks Closer Ties With BRICS and BRICS Plus BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has suggested a closer relationship between the kingdom and both BRICS and BRICS Plus member states to help advance the post-pandemic economic recovery. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264269-thailand-seeks-closer-ties-with-brics-and-brics-plus/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has suggested a closer relationship between the kingdom and both BRICS and BRICS Plus member states to help advance the post-pandemic economic recovery. According to Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha recently delivered a speech on June 24 via a teleconference at the 14th BRICS Summit chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping. BRICS is a group of major emerging economies whose membership comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Thailand joined the BRICS meeting as a member of the 13 Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EMDCs). According to Gen Prayut, all nations should work towards tackling global economic challenges by restoring multilateral systems and approaches in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to achieve greater resilience, balance and equity. He also said Thailand hopes to work with BRICS partners through ASEAN, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and other frameworks. He added that Thailand, as one of the world’s biggest food producers, urges the world to work together and avoid imposing food export bans that disrupt global supply chains. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-28 - 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 on Track to Adopt Post-Pandemic Approach BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is now on track to adopting post-pandemic approaches from July 1 onwards. The Ministry of Public Health said vaccines and boosters remain crucial preventative tools, as case surges remain a possibility. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264268-thailand-on-track-to-adopt-post-pandemic-approach/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is now on track to adopting post-pandemic approaches from July 1 onwards. The Ministry of Public Health said vaccines and boosters remain crucial preventative tools, as case surges remain a possibility. Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary for Public Health, said the widespread transmission of COVID-19 in Thailand is unlikely, adding that the disease itself has become less severe in nature. The permanent secretary also assured that the public health system is capable of handling future cases. He stressed, however, that this does not mean the disease has been fully eradicated, and surveillance and monitoring for serious cases will remain in place. Dr Kiattiphum also noted that COVID-19’s status as an endemic disease will ultimately depend on the World Health Organization. He further emphasized the importance of vaccinations, especially among the vulnerable population. Thailand has so far administered 140 million COVID vaccine doses, with some 60 million people having already received at least one jab. On concerns over the spread of the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants in Thailand, Dr Kiattiphum said the Department of Medical Sciences has been monitoring the development of the two coronavirus strains since April. It is also urging the general public to get their boosters as these sub-variants have been found to be better at escaping immune responses. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-28 - 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!

PM Office Marks 90th Anniversary BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister’s Office has marked its 90th anniversary with the prime minister providing moral support for office personnel and urging them to continue working for the public interest. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264267-pm-office-marks-90th-anniversary/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister’s Office has marked its 90th anniversary with the prime minister providing moral support for office personnel and urging them to continue working for the public interest. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Prime Minister’s Office. Deputy prime ministers, Cabinet ministers and civil servants of the office also participated in the ceremony. On this occasion, Gen Prayut gave his best wishes to all executives and employees of the Prime Minister’s Office. He also said the agency has driven development in Thailand at various levels over the nine decades since its establishment. This was especially true for such initiatives as the 20-year national strategy, national reform, and economic and social development plans. The office also facilitated the coordination of civil services to effectively implement government policies. Gen. Prayut said its efforts contributed to Thailand’s progress towards becoming a developed nation while leaving no one behind. Additionally, the premier commended the efforts of personnel under all 27 sub-agencies of the Prime Minister’s Office, noting that these efforts benefited the nation and its people. He has asked all 27 agencies to drive innovation and public service management in ways that correspond with the New Normal conditions of Thai society. The agencies were also instructed to prepare for future challenges while prioritizing the interests of the public and the nation. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-28 - 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!

Can Move Forward survive latest wave of dissolution threats? The opposition Move Forward Party has been cleared of serious charges that threatened its dissolution after the Election Commission (EC) decided not to forward an accuser’s complaint to the Constitutional Court. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264266-can-move-forward-survive-latest-wave-of-dissolution-threats/

The opposition Move Forward Party has been cleared of serious charges that threatened its dissolution after the Election Commission (EC) decided not to forward an accuser’s complaint to the Constitutional Court. However, the legal headaches may not be over for the party seen as the most progressive outfit in the Thai Parliament. The same accuser has threatened to sue the election commissioners and seek a ruling on whether their decision to dismiss the complaint was lawful. Natthaporn Toprayoon, a former adviser to the Ombudsman, took his case to the EC in February last year, accusing Move Forward of taking actions between August 2020 and January 2021 that were aimed at overthrowing Thailand’s rule of democracy with the King as head of state. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/can-move-forward-survive-latest-wave-of-dissolution-threats/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-28 - 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 art critic and activist Thanom Chapakdee remembered Thailand is mourning veteran Thai art critic and artist practitioner Thanom Chapakdee, who was best known for practicing what he liked to refer to as the “Aesthetics of Resistance” calling for “people power” and democracy for decades. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264265-leading-art-critic-and-activist-thanom-chapakdee-remembered/

Thailand is mourning veteran Thai art critic and artist practitioner Thanom Chapakdee, who was best known for practicing what he liked to refer to as the “Aesthetics of Resistance” calling for “people power” and democracy for decades. Thanom passed away on the afternoon of June 27 at his home in Si Sa Ket at the age of 64 after being moved from the intensive care unit in Ubon Ratchathani hospital where he had been hospitalized following a stroke almost a month ago. Born during the Cold War, Thanom focused on art activism for more than three decades. A graduate of the College of Fine Arts in the 1980s, he obtained his master’s degree in art history and criticism from the University of Kent at Canterbury in UK. After a period spent traveling, he returned to his studies, earning a PhD in Fine Art from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/leading-art-critic-and-activist-thanom-chapakdee-remembered/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-28 - 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!

Unconcerned Palang Pracharath leader acknowledges declining popularity Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has admitted that the popularity of the Palang Pracharath (PPRP), the core government party, has been declining, but says they are trying to fix the problem. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264264-unconcerned-palang-pracharath-leader-acknowledges-declining-popularity/

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has admitted that the popularity of the Palang Pracharath (PPRP), the core government party, has been declining, but says they are trying to fix the problem. Prawit, who is also leader of the party, said that he is not, however, concerned about the problem and is confident that it will be resolved in time for the next general election, scheduled for 2023 if the government completes its term. He also said there is no need to change the party’s image, noting that, in his first two months working for the party, it managed to win more than 100 seats in the House of Representatives. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/unconcerned-palang-pracharath-leader-acknowledges-declining-popularity/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-28 - 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!

3 Thai anti-establishment protesters being held on remand attempt suicide Three hard core Talugas protesters, being held on remand, have tried to commit suicide, but were rescued and are now safe, Corrections Department Director-General Aryut Sinthoppan said today (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264165-3-thai-anti-establishment-protesters-being-held-on-remand-attempt-suicide/

Three hard core Talugas protesters, being held on remand, have tried to commit suicide, but were rescued and are now safe, Corrections Department Director-General Aryut Sinthoppan said today (Monday). He disclosed that one of the protesters, detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison, swallowed over 50 paracetamol pills, which he had gathered from friends in the prison, while the other two slashed their wrists with a sharpened tool of unknown origin. Aryut said that, after they had recovered from their suicide attempts, the three protesters told prison officials that they were stressed, missed their families and wanted bail. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/3-thai-anti-establishment-protesters-being-held-on-remand-attempt-suicide/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-27 - 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!

Additional booster shots recommended against COVID BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants Medical workers load syringes with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) A senior Thai doctor has warned people not to underestimate the threat posed by the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants and has recommended additional booster shots, claiming that they can help ease serious consequences of infection by the mutated virus. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264164-additional-booster-shots-recommended-against-covid-ba4-and-ba5-sub-variants/

Medical workers load syringes with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) A senior Thai doctor has warned people not to underestimate the threat posed by the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants and has recommended additional booster shots, claiming that they can help ease serious consequences of infection by the mutated virus. Professor Dr. Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, said today (Monday) that, although there is no clear evidence proving that the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants can cause more serious symptoms, there have been reports that the they transmit faster and are beginning to overtake the current BA.2 sub-variant. He said that more booster shots could help protect people from infection by the new sub-variants, as he advised thosewho have received three vaccine doses to receive a fourth dose and frontline medical staff to receive a fifth shot. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/additional-booster-shots-recommended-against-covid-ba-4-and-ba-5-sub-variants/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-27 - 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!

LGBTQ+ couples can now seek mortgages from Government Housing Bank Thailand’s Government Housing Bank (GHB) has taken a major step in recognising gender equality by allowing LGBTQ+ couples to apply for mortgages on the same basis as heterosexual couples or family members. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264163-lgbtq-couples-can-now-seek-mortgages-from-government-housing-bank/

Thailand’s Government Housing Bank (GHB) has taken a major step in recognising gender equality by allowing LGBTQ+ couples to apply for mortgages on the same basis as heterosexual couples or family members. According to the bank, the launch of this new service is intended to help such people own a house unit or condo in their own right. The GSB has also launched a new housing loan product, called “My Pride”, under which borrowers will be charged interest at Minimum Retail Rate (MRR) -2.40% for the first three years, which is equal to 3.75% per annum, based on the bank’s MRR rate of 6.15%. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lgbtq-couples-can-now-seek-mortgages-from-government-housing-bank/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-27 - 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!

Hanoi's historic and iconic Long Bien Bridge is not only bearing the wear and tear of time, but also of thousands of vehicles that use it every day. Starting early in the morning, long lines of vehicles can be seen crossing the Red River on the Long Bien Bridge that connects Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts. With some holes spotted on the bridge last month, barricades have been erected on either ends since last Wednesday as a safety measure, preventing certain heavyweight vehicles from using it. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/120-year-old-hanoi-bridge-burdened-by-time-heavy-traffic-4479960.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-27

A man covers himself under the scorching sun in Hanoi, June 18, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Chinh The northern region including Hanoi will experience hot weather until Wednesday under the impact of a low-pressure area, with temperatures rising above 37 degrees Celsius. The low pressure formed in the west and is expanding eastward, and northern Vietnam will be enveloped by a heat wave from Monday, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has said. Until Wednesday the average temperatures will be 35-37 degrees. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/heatwave-to-envelop-northern-vietnam-until-wednesday-4480573.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-27

An eroded section of the Cua Dai beach in Quang Nam, October 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Dac Thanh Central Vietnam's Quang Nam Province will invest VND210 billion ($9 million) to build anti-erosion embankments at the popular Cua Dai Beach. The plan, approved by Quang Nam People's Council last Saturday, allows the construction of the embankment, spanning 550 meters from Cam An Ward to the An Bang area. The money will be derived from the national budget and other socio-economic development programs. The goal is to reduce the impacts of sea encroachment and create a sand shore spanning around 1,450 meters. The project is expected to last until 2023. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/quang-nam-to-spend-9-mln-on-cua-dai-beach-embankments-4480739.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-27