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Photo exhibition, discussion on refugees held in Thailand for World Refugee Day The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons (CRSP) held a special event yesterday (Sunday) to raise more awareness about the global refugee crisis, marking World Refugee Day today. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263399-photo-exhibition-discussion-on-refugees-held-in-thailand-for-world-refugee-day/

The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons (CRSP) held a special event yesterday (Sunday) to raise more awareness about the global refugee crisis, marking World Refugee Day today. Named “Refugee Stories: From Ukraine to Thailand”, the event included a photo exhibition, which tells the stories of the refugees and depicts their culture and livelihoods. A special discussion was also held, to raise more awareness and to find long-term solutions to help refugees in Thailand. Puttanee Kangkun, a human rights specialist at Fortify Rights, said she hopes that the event will help provide a better understanding to the public on the existing problems for refugees. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/photo-exhibition-discussion-on-refugees-held-in-thailand-for-world-refugee-day/ -- © 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!

Thai Volleyballers Recover from Covid-19 Infection BANGKOK, June 20 (TNA) – All eight Thai volleyball players, infected with the coronavirus have recovered and returned to Thailand on Monday. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263398-thai-volleyballers-recover-from-covid-19-infection/

BANGKOK, June 20 (TNA) – All eight Thai volleyball players, infected with the coronavirus have recovered and returned to Thailand on Monday. Piyanut Pannoy, Suppattra Pairoj, Watchareeya Nuanjam and Sutadta Chuewulim, Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Tichakorn Boonlert and Natthanicha Jaisean were found being infected with the virus during the competition in the second week of the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League in the Philippines. The Thai team ended the second week of the tournament in eighth place. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-963623 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 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!

Traffic offenders in Thailand who fail to pay fines may face arrest Starting today (Monday), motorists or motorcyclists who refuse or fail to pay fines associated with traffic tickets may face arrest, said Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau Pol Maj Gen Jirasan Kaewsang-ek. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263397-traffic-offenders-in-thailand-who-fail-to-pay-fines-may-face-arrest/

Starting today (Monday), motorists or motorcyclists who refuse or fail to pay fines associated with traffic tickets may face arrest, said Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau Pol Maj Gen Jirasan Kaewsang-ek. He said police will ask the courts to issue warrants for the arrest of alleged offenders who fail to pay fines after being warned once and served twice with summonses. He also warned that those who face arrest may have their names recorded in police criminal records and in the central data base of the Provincial Administration Department, which could mean that they have problems at immigration when wishing to travel abroad and could be deprived of some rights when conducting legal transactions or even when applying for jobs. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/traffic-offenders-in-thailand-who-fail-to-pay-fines-may-face-arrest/ -- © 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!

Long lines of trucks carrying large amounts of construction materials north to south are too heavy for the pan-national roads, damaging them and posing traffic risks, authorities say. The Ho Chi Minh Road section from Hoa Binh Province’s Luong Son District to Hanoi's Chuong My District is just 10 km long, but has dozens of mines under exploitation. Long lines of overloaded vehicles are a common sight. Traffic police officers stop two trucks that show signs of overloading in Chuong My District. They were found to be 25 percent heavier than permitted, so the drivers were fined between VND6-12 million ($258.29-516.57). Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/news/overcapacitated-trucks-pose-road-safety-degradation-risks-4477882.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-20

A four-seat taxi cab is on fire after crashing with another car in HCMC's Cu Chi District, June 20, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Phan Hung Two cars collided in HCMC's outlying district of Cu Chi early Monday, resulting in the deaths of two people. At around 1 a.m. a taxi with a man, a woman and a four-year-old child traveling from neighboring Tay Ninh Province to Cu Chi on National Highway 22 rear-ended another car and caught fire. The woman was tragically stuck inside and died on the spot. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/2-killed-in-hcmc-as-taxi-catches-fire-after-rear-ending-car-4478100.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-20

The aftermath of a fire at the Scancom Vietnam company in Binh Duong, June 17, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Thai Ha Three workers were killed and one was injured Friday while cleaning up embers of a fire at a Danish wood processing company in Binh Duong Province. Police in the southern province said Sunday they were investigating a work accident at the Scancom Vietnam company in the Song Than 1 industrial park, where a fire had broken out two days ago. The blaze had happened in the afternoon, at a location full of wood dust and other flammable particles. Firefighters dispatched to the scene put out the flames. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/three-workers-killed-in-aftermath-of-danish-company-fire-4477867.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-06-20

People flock to the dolomite beach in Manila bay along Roxas Boulevard during its reopening on Sunday, June 12, 2022. The STAR / Walter Bollozos MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health said Monday that the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, shows a "start of the peak" in the number of infections. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the number of cases nationwide in the past week rose by about 60% to 70%. In Metro Manila, the number of cases has doubled. According to Vergeire, the agency is closely monitoring the situation in the capital region, which is seeing a "rapid and sharp increase" in infections. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/20/2189684/doh-says-covid-19-cases-starting-peak -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-20

PUJs ply their route along EDSA-Aurora Boulevard intersection in Quezon City on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has recently approved the P1 provisional fare hike for jeepneys in Metro Manila, Regions 3 and 4. THE STAR / Miguel Antonio De Guzman MANILA, Philippines — The crisis in the transport sector cannot be solved by focusing on cars, transportation reform advocacy group The Passenger Forum said Monday as it called for more infrastructure that will help pedestrians and commuters move around. As more industries go back to on-site work, long lines at transport hubs are again becoming a common sight on social media with thousands of commuters reporting difficulty catching rides to and from work. "While we have these observations since we have started our organization, the transport crisis made more people aware how problematic our system really is, from its car-centrism to the apparent abandonment of commuter interests in our policies and infrastructures," TPF Convener Primo Morillo said. -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-20

This file photo shows BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno at a press conference. STAR / Geremy Pintolo / File MANILA, Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Benjamin Diokno was the highest paid government official in 2021 as his income more than doubled that year, according to a document released by the Commission on Audit. Based on the recently released 2021 Report on Salaries and Allowances, Diokno was the highest paid government official for the second straight year after receiving P41.81 million in salaries and allowances last year. His salaries and allowances increased by over 111% from P19.79 million in 2020. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/20/2189690/bsps-diokno-highest-paid-govt-official-anew-income-doubles-p418m -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-20

This satellite image shows Kuwait. Google Maps MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration has promised to assist five Filipino domestic workers who have been asking for help after their employment agency locked them together in a room. In a video aired by ABS-CBN’s “TeleRadyo” on Monday morning, the women showed what looks to be a small room, showing the only area where they can access the internet. John Michael Vitan, partner of domestic worker Jhoan Singh, in an interview, said the five domestic workers were trapped by their yet to be identified employment agency and that one of them is two months pregnant. "Tinanggal nila yung contact sa pamilya namin. Pinagkukuha nila pati cellphone pinag-aano, pati cellphone binasag… ‘yung dalawa binugbog po, pinagmumura, tinatakot po kami dito. Kailangan po namin ng tulong," one of the Filipino domestic workers said in the video. (They removed all access to contact our families. They took away our cellphone, they even destroyed one of the phones… two of us suffered physical and verbal abuse, they are trying to scare here us here. We need help.) Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/20/2189691/5-filipina-workers-kuwait-call-help-over-reported-abuse-employment-agency -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-20

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, who will be appointed secretary education, said she will look for ways to raise teachers' salaries and that she is also looking to return to classroom learning by August. At a press briefing Monday morning, Duterte, who took her oath of office the day before, said that President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already given her instructions to review the implementation of the K-12 program of the Department of Education. Asked if DepEd would be pushing for face-to-face classes by August, the vice president-elect said: "We are targeting that, yes." Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/20/2189686/sara-duterte-eyes-return-classrooms-august-pay-hike-teachers -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-20

This photo taken before the coronavirus pandemic hit shows a teacher in a classrooms with her students The STAR / Boy Santos, file MANILA, Philippines — More than 80 business and industry representatives joined the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Education (DepEd) in a conference last Tuesday to discuss how the private sector could channel support toward early grade education in the Philippines. The conference, themed “Early Grade Learning is Everyone’s Business,” highlighted the USAID’s ABC+: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines – a project in partnership with DepEd to address low reading and math skills that trouble students from Kindergarten to Grade 3. DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali joined representatives from USAID, Microsoft Philippines, Smart Communications, the League of Corporate Foundations, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, and other industry leaders in the event. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/20/2189705/deped-usaid-seek-private-sector-support-improving-early-grade-education -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-06-20

Icon NOW: Refill Station Pioneers Zero Waste Movement in Thailand What’s in an icon? As part of Thailand NOW’s mission to share authentic insights into all things Thai, we’re spotlighting iconic individuals who have not only excelled in their respective areas, but influenced the complex tapestry of Thailand as it exists today and, in doing so, inspire us to be a part of the fabric of Thai society. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263383-icon-now-refill-station-pioneers-zero-waste-movement-in-thailand/

What’s in an icon? As part of Thailand NOW’s mission to share authentic insights into all things Thai, we’re spotlighting iconic individuals who have not only excelled in their respective areas, but influenced the complex tapestry of Thailand as it exists today and, in doing so, inspire us to be a part of the fabric of Thai society. In this Icon NOW interview, Papawee “Pear” Pongthanavaranon, co-founder of Refill Station—Thailand’s very first zero waste store—opens up about her passion for the environment and the determination to make a minimal waste lifestyle simpler for all. How can you care for the Earth every single day? In her youth, Pear would reunite with her friends Supatchaya “Ann” Techachoochert and Chanin “Nammon” Srisuman at eco-camp outside of Bangkok, where their collective passions for saving the world would reach a fever pitch—only to gradually die off for the rest of the year. As Pear put it, it felt like they had “an on-and-off relationship with the Earth.” Although the three eco-musketeers grew from mere participants to camp organizers, their commitment to environmental conservation was on unsteady footing. “The big question was how we could care for the planet while in Bangkok,” she recalls, or in other words, how can people sustain their relationship with the environment each and every day? Even when Pear was an industrial design major at Chulalongkorn University, the plastics crisis was hotly discussed. So when they stumbled on the idea of a zero waste store in 2017, she gave it the instant green light. The three friends finally founded Refill Station in 2018 inside the Better Moon Guesthouse & Cafe. They would hardly realize how this humble shop would plant the seed for the zero waste movement in Thailand. When you enter Better Moon x Refill Station, you’re greeted by shelves of dispensers filled with a wide variety of everyday household and personal care products, ranging from laundry detergent to tooth tabs. There is also a dry food corner offering dried foods like pasta and dry peas. Customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable containers and fill them with whatever they need. Naturally, products on the store’s shelves are well curated to ensure they align with Refill Station’s mission. For instance, the shower gel from Hug Organic is a local brand whose mission is to create products that are gentle to both the skin and the environment by using almost 100% natural ingredients and recyclable packaging. Another example is Cheww.co, Thailand’s first brand for plastic-free toothpaste tabs. Aside from refill services, the store provides useful eco-friendly gear that enables people to live a zero waste lifestyle. According to an Ocean Conservancy report, plastic straws are one of the top 10 items being dumped into the ocean. At Refill Station, customers can stock up on alternative straws made of stainless steel, bamboo, or silicone. A “zero-waste period” section offers sustainable menstrual products such as the OrganiCup—an alternative to disposable pads, which reportedly contain up to 90% plastic. The “Mini Envi Book Fair” is the newest addition to the store, meant to empower people to inform themselves on environmental issues from authoritative sources. “Knowledge is of immense importance. We continuously promote education on the environment- and climate crisis-related fields.” She also sees educational institutes as an important driver of the zero waste movement. Several schools and universities have reached out to the Refill Station to host and give lectures on environmental conservation. She recalls there was a married couple visiting the store because their seven-year-old child, who had been there on a school trip, suddenly banned plastic bags in the house. “Not all green-conscious people hold signs and protest; we simply refuse ketchup packets.” Although Refill Station may be referred to as a “zero waste” store, Pear’s attitude is not nearly so absolute. “It’s not mandatory to hit ‘zero’,’” she says, explaining that a drastic shift to a zero waste lifestyle may discourage people from taking steps to live green. Instead, she recommends starting from tiny changes to daily habits, such as ditching a regular plastic toothbrush for a wooden one. The key is to find simple alterations that can be seamlessly integrated into our everyday life. According to Pear, the efforts are likely to last longer and people will feel more comfortable about eliminating waste. As Refill Station says on its website, #LittleThingsMakeGreatChange. Reducing plastic waste might be Refill Station’s main goal, but its co-founder was also determined to create a safe space for eco-conscious consumers to shop and share their thoughts. She believed there were some misunderstandings and misconceptions, not just about environmental issues, but the people who care about them. “Not all green-conscious people hold signs and protest; we simply refuse ketchup packets,” Pear says. “There may be a lot of like-minded people out there but we have no place to voice our interest.” “It used to be why; now it is how.” Over the years, she’s also noticed a paradigm shift in her visitors’ attitude towards green consumption. “It used to be why; now it is how,” Pear explained. Fewer people are asking about the reasons for making the switch to sustainable products and more about what options are available to them. Since establishing the zero waste store, the co-founder was surprised to find how many people share the same ideals, with some walking in with luggage full of empty bottles to be refilled. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Source: Songyos Ruensai / Shutterstock.com Better Moon is surrounded by several restaurants and street food stalls, so many patrons would bring in takeaway food often served in plastic containers, bags, or other materials that Refill Station has been trying to eliminate. This disturbed Pear, but she didn’t want to ban takeaways altogether. Instead, she implemented a new store policy that allowed patrons to bring in food, but only if they used the store’s plates, setting up a table of complimentary flatware. Customers appreciated the service, and many vendors took notice. Nearby restaurants and street hawkers began reducing plastic waste at their venues, with some even bragging to Pear that they had made the switch to paper plates. “We cannot force people to change their behavior, but we can try offering better solutions,” Pear concludes. When asked what advice Pear has for living more sustainably, she asked that people think about which aspect of their daily lives they’d be willing to change. “We all have different approaches to green living. Write your own rules that work for you. Don’t be too hard on yourself and, at the same time, don’t judge other people.” Source: sutlafk / Shutterstock.com Up until today, Refill Station has filled up over 10,000 bottles. Given that single-use plastics are responsible for 89% of all plastic waste in the ocean, Pear and co-founders have prevented 10,000 pieces of plastic from hurting marine animals and polluting their marine ecosystems. Less obvious is the impact they’ve generated. Over the years, Refill Station and its founders have inspired many to follow their footsteps. There are now over a dozen waste-less stores in Bangkok alone and more in other provinces such as Chiang Mai and Phuket. Brands like Yves Rocher (????????) and Siam Discovery’s Ecotopia (????????) have both introduced their own “refill stations.” Entrepreneurs from other provinces in Thailand as well as other Southeast Asian countries have visited the store, seeking business advice. And they have come to the right place. “We are more than willing to share what we have learned through years of experience with those sharing mutual vision. I am happy to see zero waste stores popping up across Thailand.” As the zero waste movement picks up in Thailand, it’s becoming easier all the time for people across the country to choose to care for the Earth, every single day. -- © Copyright THAILAND NOW 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!

Cannabis Products Banned From Schools and Universities BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has announced a ban on the sale of food and beverages containing cannabis, as well as the recreational use of cannabis on the grounds of universities and agencies under its jurisdiction. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263381-cannabis-products-banned-from-schools-and-universities/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has announced a ban on the sale of food and beverages containing cannabis, as well as the recreational use of cannabis on the grounds of universities and agencies under its jurisdiction. With immediate effect, Higher Education Minister Anek Laothamatas signed an announcement regulating the use of cannabis on those premises. Universities and agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Health are prohibited from using cannabis for recreational purposes, while university administrators and staff have been instructed to prohibit the sale of cannabis-infused food and beverages on campus. Each facility has also been instructed to organize activities or produce media to educate students, staff, and residents of nearby communities about the proper use of cannabis, with the goal of addressing the potentially harmful effects on of cannabis extracts containing amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the herb’s psychoactive ingredient, in excess of the legal limit. -- © Copyright NNT 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!

Huobi Thailand Closes After Losing Crypto License BANGKOK (NNT) - Crypto exchange Huobi Thailand has announced on its website that it will permanently shut down on July 1. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263380-huobi-thailand-closes-after-losing-crypto-license/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Crypto exchange Huobi Thailand has announced on its website that it will permanently shut down on July 1. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said last week that it revoked the firm’s crypto-exchange license last month after it failed to set systems and personnel in accordance with rules and regulations. The SEC had already suspended the company’s operations since September 2021 over similar issues. The Ministry of Finance had previously granted Huobi Thailand a digital asset trading license that allowed users to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, Huobi Token and stablecoin USDT with Thai baht. Thailand has seen one of the world’s highest adoption rates of crypto and decentralized financial services (DeFi), next to the United States and Vietnam, though the Thai government has been stepping up regulation of crypto-based payments as cryptocurrencies plummet in value. The kingdom currently has eight licensed crypto exchange platforms in operation, the biggest being Bangkok-based Bitkub. Huobi Thailand was created using technology provided by Huobi’s blockchain solution provider, Huobi Cloud, which helps third parties set up exchanges and other crypto-related services. Huobi Thailand was launched just over two years ago, as Huobi itself was accelerating its global expansion after exiting China, where it originated. China has launched a series of crackdowns on crypto trading in recent years, prompting related businesses to move overseas and attract international customers. -- © Copyright NNT 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!

House committee limits household cultivation of cannabis to 10 plants A staff holds a cannabis plant at the Government Pharmaceuticals Organisation (GPO) medicinal marijuana greenhouse outside Chon Buri, south of Bangkok on October 8, 2020. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) Thailand’s Lower House Scrutiny Committee on the Cannabis and Hemp Bill has decided to set a limit of 10 on the number of cannabis plants which can be cultivated for household use and on the size of the land on which cannabis can be cultivated for commercial purposes by small, medium and large scale enterprises, according to Panthep Puapongpan, spokesman for the committee. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263379-house-committee-limits-household-cultivation-of-cannabis-to-10-plants/

A staff holds a cannabis plant at the Government Pharmaceuticals Organisation (GPO) medicinal marijuana greenhouse outside Chon Buri, south of Bangkok on October 8, 2020. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP) Thailand’s Lower House Scrutiny Committee on the Cannabis and Hemp Bill has decided to set a limit of 10 on the number of cannabis plants which can be cultivated for household use and on the size of the land on which cannabis can be cultivated for commercial purposes by small, medium and large scale enterprises, according to Panthep Puapongpan, spokesman for the committee. The decision will be debated and voted on in the Lower House in its second and third readings, as the Bill passes the first reading on June 8. The Bill legalises the controlled use, sale, import and export of cannabis, plants and their extracts, but it did not specify how many cannabis or hemp plants an individual can grow. Panthep explained that small-size enterprises are those with land not exceeding 0.8 hectares for cannabis cultivation, medium-size with land not more than 3.2 hectares and large-size enterprises cultivating over 3.2 hectares. There are, however, no limits on the number of cannabis plants which can be cultivated for commercial purposes on that land. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/house-committee-limits-household-cultivation-of-cannabis-to-10-plants/ -- © 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!

Prisoners Clean Sewers at Huai Khwang Market Photo: @Rattiya_Mcot BANGKOK, June 20 (TNA) – Prisoners were deployed to clean sewers again today at the Huai Khwang market due to resumed collaboration between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Corrections Department under the Ministry of Justice. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263378-prisoners-clean-sewers-at-huai-khwang-market/

Photo: @Rattiya_Mcot BANGKOK, June 20 (TNA) – Prisoners were deployed to clean sewers again today at the Huai Khwang market due to resumed collaboration between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Corrections Department under the Ministry of Justice. Inspecting the prisoners’ contribution and giving them moral support, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said he was grateful for Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin’s decision to send model prisoners to clean sewers on a combined distance of 530 kilometers while the Corrections Department supplied protective gear to the prisoners including helmets, gloves and goggles. In the 2022 fiscal year, the BMA plans to have about 3,390 kilometers of sewers cleaned. It hired the Corrections Department to clean sewers with a combined distance of about 530 kilometers and it would handle the rest, 2,856 kilometers. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-963689 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 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!