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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!

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