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Thai customs officials seized about eight tonnes of frozen pork, worth about 1.6 million baht, from two trucks in Kantharalak district of the north-eastern province of Maha Sarakham yesterday (Wednesday). According to the customs investigation and suppression unit based in the north-eastern region, officials received a tipoff that two trucks, one with an Ubon Ratchathani license plate and the other from Si Sa Ket, would be delivering a substantial shipment of frozen pork, smuggled into Thailand from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, to a customer in Maha Sarakham. A team of customs officials was dispatched to Kham Riang sub-district, where the smuggled pork was supposed to be delivered to the customer. When the two trucks appeared, customs officials at a checkpoint searched them and found the pork. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/customs-officials-seize-8-tonnes-of-imported-pork-in-maha-sarakham/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-08 - 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, S.Korea to Cooperate in Covid Vaccine Production BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) – The Thai government will cooperate with South Korea in Covid-19 vaccine production, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271295-thailand-skorea-to-cooperate-in-covid-vaccine-production/

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) – The Thai government will cooperate with South Korea in Covid-19 vaccine production, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Moon Seoung-hyun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Mr. Antin on the occasion of the Ambassador’s assumption of duty. Both sides discussed cooperation in various fields particularly in preparation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Covid-19 vaccine development in October. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1013825 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-08 - 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’s Charter Court asks for more information on PM’s term case The Constitutional Court is scheduled to meet again on September 14th, to discuss the 8-year term in office of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, after it instructed the secretary-general of the House of Representatives to submit additional information by the end of next Tuesday. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271294-thailand’s-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pm’s-term-case/

The Constitutional Court is scheduled to meet again on September 14th, to discuss the 8-year term in office of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, after it instructed the secretary-general of the House of Representatives to submit additional information by the end of next Tuesday. According to a press release from the Office of the Constitutional Court, they are seeking the meeting minutes and report of the 501st meeting of the Constitution Drafting Committee, dated September 11th, 2018, from the secretary-general of the House. The agenda of the meeting on September 11th, 2018 includes an item on the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of the committee, said the press release. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-charter-court-asks-for-more-information-on-pms-term-case/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-08 - 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!

TBA Discusses FIDS Easing with Banking Regulators BANGKOK (NNT) - As interest rates climb, the Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has arranged a meeting with regulators to consider further relaxation of banks’ contributions to the Financial Institution Development Fund (FIDF). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271293-tba-discusses-fids-easing-with-banking-regulators/

BANGKOK (NNT) - As interest rates climb, the Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has arranged a meeting with regulators to consider further relaxation of banks’ contributions to the Financial Institution Development Fund (FIDF). During this week’s meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB), Payong Srivanich, the chairman of the TBA, met with representatives from the Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the Finance Ministry to discuss the possibility of relaxing the FIDF fee contribution. Payong, however, indicated that several issues must be examined and that the relaxation is not anticipated to be finalized in the near future. As a result of the impact of Covid-19, the central bank mandates that banks continue contributing to the FIDF fee at the standard rate of 0.46 percent of their deposits beginning in January 2023. This is an increase from the current rate of 0.23 percent. According to the TBA, if regulators permit banks to reduce their FIDF fee contribution, banks could delay projected interest rate rises for loans caused by the recent normalization of the central bank’s policy rate. Payong said FIDF fee contribution at the standard rate would boost financing costs for the banking sector as interest rates begin to rise following the Bank of Thailand’s rate hike last month amid an uneven economic recovery. Payong remarked that fee reduction would coincide with the normalization of the central bank’s policy rate and the commercial banks’ delayed increase in prime lending rates. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220908105953298 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-06 - 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 Firms Face Rising Cyberthreats BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey on cybersecurity has revealed that 88% of operational technology (OT) firms in Thailand suffered cyber-intrusions within the past 12 months. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271292-thai-firms-face-rising-cyberthreats/

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey on cybersecurity has revealed that 88% of operational technology (OT) firms in Thailand suffered cyber-intrusions within the past 12 months. In March of this year, the "Global 2022 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report" by Fortinet, a global cybersecurity business, polled over 500 OT professionals worldwide, including those in Thailand. Peerapong Jongvibool, vice president for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, stated that as the IT security landscape becomes more complex, networked OT systems have also become susceptible to these expanding risks. Peerapong stated that with 93% of agencies globally experiencing intrusion, the issue substantially impacts businesses’ productivity and must be addressed immediately. He noted that malware, ransomware, and hackers were the top three intrusions against Thai businesses. According to Fortinet, 89% of Thai OT enterprises facing assaults were back online within a few hours, while the remaining 1% required days, weeks, or months. In addition, 71% of Thai OT businesses encountered operational disruptions that endanger physical safety, productivity, and income. The poll also found that 18% of Thai OT firms have between one thousand and ten thousand IP-enabled devices in operation, a severe cyber security weakness that makes it easy to launch an attack. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220908132232348 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-06 - 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’s Mobile Phone Usage Expected to Increase BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey has suggested that mobile usage in Thailand could increase significantly in the upcoming years as a result of the increased interest in digital use that occurred during the pandemic. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271291-thailand’s-mobile-phone-usage-expected-to-increase/

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey has suggested that mobile usage in Thailand could increase significantly in the upcoming years as a result of the increased interest in digital use that occurred during the pandemic. Norwegian telecom giant Telenor has conducted a study called “Digital Lives Decoded,” which surveyed 8,227 mobile internet users over 18 years old in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The study examined the impact of mobile devices on consumer lifestyles and illustrated how mobile connectivity empowers users. According to the report, mobile users in the Philippines and Thailand are the most reliant on mobile devices, admitting to having their phones with them at all times. In Thailand, 82% of respondents stated they anticipated using their mobile phones more in the next year or two, which is higher than the 74% national average. Thais are the least concerned about keeping up with future technological changes at 63%, compared to an industry average of 85%. Regarding mobile device privacy and security, 93% of respondents in the survey expressed concern about the issue, while nearly 27% expressed a difference in opinion. About 68% of Thai respondents, compared to an average of 58% for all markets surveyed, stated they felt having mobile phones greatly improved their quality of life. 75% of women respondents in Thailand believe that mobile connectivity widens their work opportunities, increases their income, and gives them better access to education and information, compared to 49% of male respondents. Telenor said that mobile data usage has more than doubled in most Asian nations since the beginning of the pandemic, transforming how people communicate at work and home. The agency added that the changes in digital use are here to stay, and consumers will continue to immerse themselves in a digital world despite the relaxation of travel and social interaction regulations. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220908125413342 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-06 - 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 Procures More Covid Vaccines for Children Under Five BANGKOK (NNT) - The government will receive additional 3 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, to be available for children aged six months to under five years. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271290-government-procures-more-covid-vaccines-for-children-under-five/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government will receive additional 3 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, to be available for children aged six months to under five years. Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul said that the 3 million doses of Pfizer’s magenta cap vaccine would be shipped in the fourth quarter of 2022. Given that the Department of Disease Control has a standing order with Pfizer, Anutin stated that a procurement contract is expected to be concluded soon and that delivery of these vaccine doses would take less time than in past batches. For the first two shots, three weeks apart, children under the age of five must get no more than 10 micrograms of each vaccine dosage. The booster shot, meanwhile, contains 3 micrograms of the Covid vaccine and will be given eight weeks after the second injection. As of September 6, Thailand had administered more than 142.89 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine: 57.27 million doses being the first jab, 53.74 million doses of the second jab, and 31.88 million doses of the third shot. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220908124023339 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-06 - 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!

Bill to end the rights of senators in the selection of Thailand’s prime minister ditched by parliament The hopes of non-governmental organisations to strip senators of the right to select the prime minister after the next election have been dashed, after parliament rejected their bill to amend Section 272 of the Constitution. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271288-bill-to-end-the-rights-of-senators-in-the-selection-of-thailand’s-prime-minister-ditched-by-parliament/

The hopes of non-governmental organisations to strip senators of the right to select the prime minister after the next election have been dashed, after parliament rejected their bill to amend Section 272 of the Constitution. The Bill, initiated by former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn and NGOs and seconded by more than 50,000 people, received 356 votes from senators and MPs at their joint meeting on Wednesday, which is short of the 364 minimum required for the passage of the Bill. 102 MPs and 151 senators voted against the bill, while 45 senators and five MPs abstained. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bill-to-end-the-rights-of-senators-in-the-selection-of-thailands-prime-minister-ditched-by-parliament/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-08 - 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!

Suspended PM insists his term in office has not yet expired Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that his 8-year term in the job did not expire on August 24th, as posited by opposition parties, because his term should be counted from when the 2017 Constitution (B.E. 2560) came into force, on April 6th, 2017. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271203-suspended-pm-insists-his-term-in-office-has-not-yet-expired/

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that his 8-year term in the job did not expire on August 24th, as posited by opposition parties, because his term should be counted from when the 2017 Constitution (B.E. 2560) came into force, on April 6th, 2017. In what is believed to be his written statement to the Constitutional Court, which was leaked today, he claims that his first term, under the Interim 2014 Constitution (B.E. 2557) expired along with the replacement of the interim charter by the 2017 Constitution. He claimed that Section 158 (paragraph 4), regarding the restriction of legal rights, does not clearly specify that it also applies to the premiership under previous charters and, in accordance with the principle of legal interpretation, if a charter does not clearly stipulate that a legal right is to be restricted, it cannot be interpreted in a way in which that right is restricted. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/suspended-thai-pm-insists-his-term-in-office-has-not-yet-expired/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-07 - 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 Public Health Ministry to procure 3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine for young children A vial labelled “Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The Ministry of Public Health will sign a deal with Pfizer (Thailand) for three million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which is approved for use in children aged between six months and five years. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271202-thai-public-health-ministry-to-procure-3-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-for-young-children/

A vial labelled “Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The Ministry of Public Health will sign a deal with Pfizer (Thailand) for three million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which is approved for use in children aged between six months and five years. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Wednesday) that the first shipment of the vaccine is expected in October, which is faster than usual because the Disease Control Department had already issued a purchase order, which was approved by the cabinet. He said that young children are at high risk of being infected with COVID-19 because they do not yet have the ability to protect themselves. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-public-health-ministry-to-procure-3-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-for-young-children/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-07 - 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 areas facing flooding this morning after constant heavy rains Several areas across the country are facing flooding and flash floods on Wednesday, September 7th, after the heavy and constant rain battered most parts of Thailand on Tuesday evening. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271200-several-areas-facing-flooding-this-morning-after-constant-heavy-rains/

Several areas across the country are facing flooding and flash floods on Wednesday, September 7th, after the heavy and constant rain battered most parts of Thailand on Tuesday evening. In Bangkok, a high level of floodwater was accumulated in many areas, causing heavy traffic and congestion since yesterday, particularly on major roads including Vibhavadi Rangsit, Chaengwattana, Ngamwongwan, Phaholyothin, and Srinakarin. And due to flooding which caused traveling difficulty, Kasetsart University Laboratory School Center for Educational Research and Development in the Chatuchak district was ordered to close for one day. Teaching online was applied in all classes on Wednesday. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/07/several-areas-facing-flooding-this-morning-after-constant-heavy-rains-batter-most-parts-of-thailand-on-tuesday-evening/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-07 - 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!

BMA ordered to pay to BTS amounts outstanding for Green Line extensions Thailand’s Central Administrative Court issued a ruling today (Wednesday), ordering the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its investment arm, Krungthep Thanakom Company, to pay Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTS) a total of 11.754 billion baht for the first and second extensions of the Green Line within 180 days. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1271199-bma-ordered-to-pay-to-bts-amounts-outstanding-for-green-line-extensions/

Thailand’s Central Administrative Court issued a ruling today (Wednesday), ordering the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its investment arm, Krungthep Thanakom Company, to pay Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTS) a total of 11.754 billion baht for the first and second extensions of the Green Line within 180 days. The first extension is from Taksin to Wongwian Yai and Bang Wa and from On Nut to Bearing. According to the court, the BMA and Krungthep Thanakom owed BTS 2.348 billion baht, including interest, for the period of May 2019 to May 2021. The second extension is from Bearing to Kheha in Samut Prakan and from Mo Chit to Khu Khot in Pathum Thani province. The BMA and Krungthep Thanakom have an outstanding debt to BTS for the period of April 2017 to May 2021, amounting to 9.406 billion baht, including interest. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bma-ordered-to-pay-to-bts-amounts-outstanding-for-green-line-extensions/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-07 - 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!

Thirteen fire trucks were sent to battle the fire engulfing a karaoke parlor in Binh Duong Province on Tuesday night. Fire trucks are seen from above on Tran Quang Dieu Street in An Phu Ward of Thuan An Town, 50 minutes drive from Ho Chi Minh City. The fire broke out at An Phu karaoke parlor around 9 p.m. on Tuesday and spread quickly. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/aftermath-of-karaoke-fire-that-killed-23-in-binh-duong-4508425.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-07

Le Minh Tri speaks at a trial that is held online in Binh Thuan Province, September 6, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Tu Huynh A 22-year-old man in central Binh Thuan Province was sentenced to life imprisonment for transporting 1.2 kilograms of heroin and meth. A court in Binh Thuan on Tuesday handed the sentence to Le Minh Tri, 22, for "illegal transportation of narcotic substances." The verdict stated that on Jan. 25, Tri received a call at home in Binh Thuan from a woman identified only by her first name, Mai, who asked him to collect a package containing drugs from Ho Chi Minh City. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/man-gets-life-in-jail-after-transporting-drugs-for-85-4507946.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-09-07