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The Thai government has decided to waive personal income tax collection from foreign actors when working on films shot in Thailand in the next five years, in a fresh bid to attract foreign crews to the country and the associated revenue. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said today (Tuesday) that the tax incentive is part of the government’s efforts to develop the country’s soft power. Thailand earned an average of 3.5 billion baht a year from foreign film crews from 2017 to 2021, with the revenue increasing to 5 billion baht last year. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/foreign-actors-to-be-exempt-from-paying-income-tax-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-21 - 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!

Government measures extended to help small businesses, low-income earners The cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to extend the current measures intended to cushion the impacts of rising energy prices for those with low incomes and small businesses, to help with their cost of living. The cabinet will also seek cooperation from both the private and public sectors in conserving energy. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263508-government-measures-extended-to-help-small-businesses-low-income-earners/

The cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to extend the current measures intended to cushion the impacts of rising energy prices for those with low incomes and small businesses, to help with their cost of living. The cabinet will also seek cooperation from both the private and public sectors in conserving energy. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned that the current energy crisis is unlikely to end in the foreseeable future, hence the need for further meetings to develop longer-term measures to cope with the uncertain situation. Measures to help small businesses and those in need include: Retail price of NGV or natural gas for vehicles to be frozen at 15.59 baht/kg and 13.62 baht/kg for taxis which participate in government-subsidised program for three more months, retroactive from June 16th to September 15th. Retail price of LPG to be frozen at 408 baht for 15-kg cylinder for three months from July until September. Street food vendors and small shops which hold welfare cards will be given 100 baht per month discount for the purchase of LPG. Low-income earners who hold state welfare cards will be given discounts on the purchase of cooking gas for three months and a 50% discount on the purchase of diesel for the amount above 35 baht/litre for three months. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/government-measures-extended-to-help-small-businesses-low-income-earners/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-21 - 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!

A national highway section between Binh Thuan and Dak Nong provinces is severely degraded and potholed. National Highway 28 runs more than 300 km and functions as a key route connecting the south-central region with the Central Highlands. It runs between Phan Thiet Town in Binh Thuan and Cu Jut District in Dak Nong. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/major-highway-filled-with-potholes-4478139.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-21

Flyer has recently launched the "Admin Dashboard" app which introduces innovative class management and teaching approaches for international schools and English centers. The new feature is an education managing solution to let English teachers offer self-study homework to students and efficiently monitor their progress. According to a Flyer official, English teachers in regular classes must assign exercises and assess student papers by the end of each lesson, which takes a long time. Keeping track of each student's progress is also difficult. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/flyer-releases-report-system-for-schools-english-centers-4475262.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-21

Twenty-one years since approval, still incomplete Go Vap Cultural Park in HCMC is surrounded by wild plants, swamps, and garbage. Ho Chi Minh City's administration approved to build Go Vap Cultural Park project on an area of 37 hectares in 2001. Costing VND99 billion ($4.3 million), the project is set to feature items like a statue garden, commercial center, outdoor exercise area, playground, and landscaped lake. As planned, the park could serve 10,000 visitors per day. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/21-year-delay-leaves-saigon-park-incomplete-4478512.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-21

Aerial view of a section of the Hanoi Highway running through HCMC's Thu Duc City. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran The Ho Chi Minh City transport department wants to open an exclusive lane for cyclists and pedestrians along Hanoi Highway, a vital route at the city's eastern entrance. Tran Quang Lam, director of the HCMC Department of Transport, has requested the Roads Management Center and relevant authorities to look into opening a separate lane for cyclists and pedestrians along Hanoi Highway. Plans must be sent to the department within July, he said. The decision followed a governmental resolution to maintain traffic safety and combat congestion, which considers a bicycle lane in HCMC. Currently, bicycles and motorbikes simultaneously utilize Hanoi Highway. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-mulls-bike-lane-along-hanoi-highway-4478549.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-21

A dengue fever patient is under treatment at Tam Anh Hospital in HCMC's Thu Duc City in May 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Tram Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City has recorded 16,057 dengue fever cases as of June 19, up 117.3 percent over the same period last year, and nine have died. Of the patients, 274 were critical, compared to 31 last year, according to the HCMC Center for Disease Control (HCDC). Within one week from June 10 and 16, the city had recorded 136 new dengue hotspots, up 13 from the previous week, the HCDC announced Sunday. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/dengue-fever-kills-9-in-hcmc-4478219.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-21

A teenage boy receives a BioNtech-Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the inoculation of the population aged 12 to 17 at a stadium in San Juan City, suburban Manila on November 3, 2021. AFP / Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has approved a government panel’s recommendation for the administration of COVID-19 booster shots to children aged 12 to 17, the agency said Tuesday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire confirmed that Secretary Francisco Duque III has signed the recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council. “Guidelines are being drafted already by the DOH,” Vergeire said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/21/2189928/doh-oks-covid-19-booster-12-17-year-olds -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-21

Over the weekend, a crash between a van and a refrigerated goods truck in State Highway 1 along Picton in New Zealand killed seven and injured two. STAR / File MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in New Zealand said it will help to the family of Filipinos reportledy killed in a road accident over the weekend in Picton. West Coast Police in Nelson, Marlborough reported a “serious crash” at Mt. Pleasant between a van and a refrigerated goods truck around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, which ended up blocking State Highway 1. Local authorities said the accident killed seven people on board the van, including a child and the driver, and injured two. Both of the injured individuals were flown to Wellington Hospital for treatment. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/21/2189929/embassy-wellington-polo-assist-family-filipino-killed-road-accident -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-21

This photo taken on March 18, 2020 shows a mother washing her laundry outside her home along the river in Manila. AFP / Maria Tan MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government urged all 42,046 barangays around the country to institute a registration system for kasambahays and ensure compliance of employers to protect helpers’ rights as members of the labor force. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said in a statement that the small number of barangays with registered kasambahays of 3,359 out of the more than 42,000 barangays nationwide indicates noncompliance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act. “There is more work to be done in the barangays in imploring better kasambahay registration turnout only. We direct our Punong Barangays to be more proactive in instituting a registration system for our helpers as it is critical to ensuring that they are accorded the full protection of the law,” Año said. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/21/2189927/dilg-wants-registration-system-kasambahays-due-low-turnout -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-21

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco swears in Ducielle Cardema as a member of the House on Tuesday, October 13. (Screengrab from Congress' Facebook page) MANILA, Philippines — The Duterte Youth party-list, its House representative, and her husband, are asking the Supreme Court to review the Commission on Elections' decision to allow former poll commissioner Rowena Guanzon to substitute as nominee for a party-list for PWDs, saying the substitution happened past deadline. Guanzon, in 2019, opposed a similar substitution within the Duterte Youth, denying then-National Youth Commission Chairperson Ronald Cardema a seat at the House. Ronald and Rep. Ducielle Marie Cardema mentioned the incident in their petition, saying they had been "harassed repeatedly by [Guanzon] in the media and social media on the issue of party-list substitution." The Cardemas filed an Urgent Petition for Certiorari asking the court to issue an order to stop COMELEC from issuing Guanzon a Certificate of Proclamation and for the House of Representatives to keep Guanzon and any other subsitutes for the P3PWD (Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Persons With Disabilities) party-list from sitting as a member until the plea is resolved. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/21/2189940/duterte-youth-asks-sc-review-block-and-void-guanzon-substitution-party-list-rep -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-21

A yellow alert is placed over the grid when reserves fall below ideal levels. When the supply-demand balance worsens, a red alert, which points to a severe power deficiency that may lead to rotating power interruptions, is declared. STAR / File MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Luzon power grid will be on yellow alert on Tuesday afternoon after several coal-fired power plants on the island went offline. A yellow alert is placed over the grid when reserves fall below ideal levels. When the supply-demand balance worsens, a red alert, which points to a severe power deficiency that may lead to rotating power interruptions, is declared. In a statement on Tuesday, NGCP reported that a total of 1,592 megawatts (MW) have been shaved off from the grid due to the forced shutdowns of coal plants. These are: The 460-MW Quezon Power Phils. Ltd. plant; The Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corp.'s units 1, 3 and 4 (200 MW total); The GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. (GMEC) units 1 and 2 (632 MW), and; The 300-MW SEM Calaca Power Corp. (Calaca) unit 2 Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/21/2189931/luzon-grid-yellow-alert-power-plants-forced-shut-down -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-21

Fire Guts 40 Houses in Bon Kai Community BANGKOK, June 21 (TNA) – Forty houses were damaged when fire erupted in the Bon Kai community on Rama IV Road. Firefighters already put the blazes under control. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263496-fire-guts-40-houses-in-bon-kai-community/

BANGKOK, June 21 (TNA) – Forty houses were damaged when fire erupted in the Bon Kai community on Rama IV Road. Firefighters already put the blazes under control. Dwellers carrying belongings were rushing out while firefighters were dashing into the packed community on Soi Pluk Jit off Rama IV Road. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-964545 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-06-21 - 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!

Missing suspect in Khao Yai park land encroachment controversy surrenders Sunthorn Vilawan The mayor of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), Sunthorn Vilawan, who is wanted by public prosecutors for alleged land encroachment in Khao Yai National Park, surrendered to police in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong this morning (Tuesday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263494-missing-suspect-in-khao-yai-park-land-encroachment-controversy-surrenders/

Sunthorn Vilawan The mayor of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), Sunthorn Vilawan, who is wanted by public prosecutors for alleged land encroachment in Khao Yai National Park, surrendered to police in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong this morning (Tuesday). Prayut Petchkun, deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG), said that the suspect, who is the father of Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, was being escorted to the OAG’s 2nd regional corruption suppression office and will then be taken to the Second Region Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases to face charges of allegedly abetting officials in abusing their authority in connection with the land encroachment case. Prayut said that charge sheet against Sunthorn had already been prepared and he will be indicted immediately, adding that the case has not expired yet, as feared, because the arrest warrant was issued before expiry of the statute of limitations, in accordance with a provision in the amended Anti-Corruption Act. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/missing-suspect-in-khao-yai-park-land-encroachment-controversy-surrenders/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-21 - 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 Hosting This Year’s Global Summit of Women BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s high-profile 2022 Global Summit of Women, scheduled for June 23–25 in Bangkok, will welcome over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263492-thailand-hosting-this-year’s-global-summit-of-women/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s high-profile 2022 Global Summit of Women, scheduled for June 23–25 in Bangkok, will welcome over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries. Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), led by Senior Vice President Nichapa Yoswee, made the announcement alongside Irene Natividad, president of the Global Summit of Women, Thailand Host Committee Chair Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul and Siripakorn Chiosamut, deputy governor for marketing communications and marketing director at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The summit will be Thailand’s first large-scale, in-person global convention after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It is also seen as a timely opportunity for the kingdom to present itself as a world destination for international events, having gradually relaxed incoming travel and event restrictions over the past three months. The TCEB vice president said the summit not only mirrors national aspirations as set forth in Thailand’s 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan, but also reflects the resilience and economic contribution of the nation’s MICE industry. The organization anticipates 1,000 participants and female leaders from 60 countries attending this highly anticipated world-class convention, which is expected to generate up to 80 million baht in revenue. TCEB noted that despite the pandemic, the MICE industry in Thailand generated over 33.2 billion baht in revenue last year, creating over 46,000 jobs. In addition to the 23 TCEB-supported international events announced for 2022, the annual APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, scheduled for November 18-19, 2022, in Bangkok, will be a major highlight drawing international attention to the kingdom. According to organizers, this year’s theme of ’Women: Creating Opportunities in the New Reality’ will also focus on driving the post-pandemic economy. Additionally, the 2022 Global Summit of Women in Thailand is notable for its "Carbon Neutral" format. All meetings and activities at the summit will be monitored for their carbon footprint. Emissions from energy use, participants’ travel, catering and waste management will be offset with the purchase of carbon credits from the Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Thailand. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-21 - 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!

Malaysian Communications Minister Visits Thai Public Relations Department BANGKOK (NNT) - Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Minister has reiterated his country’s strong bond with Thailand during his official visit to the kingdom. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263491-malaysian-communications-minister-visits-thai-public-relations-department/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Minister has reiterated his country’s strong bond with Thailand during his official visit to the kingdom. The comments were made by Minister Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima TPR. Annuar Bin Haji Musa at the office of the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) under the Public Relations Department (PRD). During his visit, a discussion was held between the Malaysian minister and Thai PRD Director-General Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd about the role of the media during the pandemic. Minister Musa said good relations between the two great nations have been strengthened over the years due to ongoing efforts from both sides. He added that the visit reflected long-standing bilateral cooperation, while noting that challenges over the past couple of years exacerbated by the global pandemic had highlighted the importance of communication. The Malaysian minister also hailed Thailand’s experiences in accurately disseminating information through various media outlets. He went on to say that Malaysia was looking forward to observing Thailand’s progress in digital broadcasting and the progress that has been made in this area. The Malaysian minister further stated that efforts will be made to exchange news between the two nations on various topics, including cultural programs. Additionally, Minister Musa said Malaysia has launched a fact-checking website, similar to Thailand’s anti-fake news center, as part of efforts to combat misinformation and eradicate false news. Thailand is also collaborating with Malaysia’s national news organization, together with social media platforms, in reducing the spread of false news while cultivating the habit of fact-checking among members of the public. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-21 - 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!

Deputy Minister of Education attends Seventh International Conference on Adults Education in Morocco BANGKOK (MOE) - H.E. Kanokwan Vilawan, the Deputy Minister of Education, attends the hybrid conference “Seventh International Conference on Adults Education (CONFINTEA VII)” via online, held on 15-17 June 2022 in Marrakech, Morocco and delivers a speech during the Ministerial Panel on the topic of Assessing Progress in Adult Learning and Education (ALE) against the Belem Framework for Action since 2009. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263490-deputy-minister-of-education-attends-seventh-international-conference-on-adults-education-in-morocco/

BANGKOK (MOE) - H.E. Kanokwan Vilawan, the Deputy Minister of Education, attends the hybrid conference “Seventh International Conference on Adults Education (CONFINTEA VII)” via online, held on 15-17 June 2022 in Marrakech, Morocco and delivers a speech during the Ministerial Panel on the topic of Assessing Progress in Adult Learning and Education (ALE) against the Belem Framework for Action since 2009. On this occasion, she expresses her appreciation to the Kingdom of Morocco for hosting this important conference, and to UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and UNESCO for their continuing support to this conference and for inviting Thailand to share the strategies on the ALE with a focus on the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. Then, she congratulates UIL for launching the 5th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE) and commend their efforts in contributing to this report. “The Ministry of Education places high importance to the disables, in particularly during the post COVID-19 pandemic. We have mobilized resources and cooperation from all relevant agencies in locating people with disabilities who have not yet accessed to education. In so doing, we introduce ICT to support us in tracking people with disabilities all over the country. Therefore, a programme called CAPER was developed to locate this group of people. Once they have been tracked, they will be provided with appropriate types of education in relevance to their own needs and local context including individualized education program, lifelong learning and learning for occupation. As the Deputy Minister in charge of non-formal and adult learning and education, I am working on enacting a legislation on the Promotion of Learning so that it includes lifelong learning, self-directed learning and learning for degree equivalency. It aims to mobilize efforts and resources of all relevant bodies to assist in education provision, including communities, local authorities, civil societies, and local wisdoms. All stakeholders are encouraged to contribute to provide flexible learning pathways to enable all citizens, to access to reskill and upskill/ in line with their needs to increase their employability opportunity. I wish to take this opportunity to compliment all those who have been involved in the production of GRALE 5. I hope that this report will be the guideline for policy-makers, educators and related practitioners to develop adult learning and education, in particular increasing wider opportunity for the vulnerable.” Kanokwan said. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-21 - 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 students win annual CanSat international competition Bangkok’s Assumption College students have achieved fame for Thailand when they won the championship in the annual CanSat design-build-launch competition for space type systems, held at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of the United States, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek today (Monday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263400-thai-students-win-annual-cansat-international-competition/

Bangkok’s Assumption College students have achieved fame for Thailand when they won the championship in the annual CanSat design-build-launch competition for space type systems, held at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of the United States, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek today (Monday). The college’s team of 8 high school students, named “Descendere”, won for their design and construction of a miniature simulation of a real satellite, integrated within the volume and shape of a soft drink can. The team scored 86.2185%. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-students-win-annual-cansat-world-championship/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-20 - 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!