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Pattaya to host Golden Love Song concert from September 10th to 11th Pattaya will be hosting the “Golden Love Song” concert from September 10th to 11st. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270469-pattaya-to-host-golden-love-song-concert-from-september-10th-to-11th/

Pattaya will be hosting the “Golden Love Song” concert from September 10th to 11st. The two-day event will showcase the performances of many Thai singers like Mos Patiparn, Palace, Kan Napat, Infinity, and several more. The concert will take place at Wisdom Valley in Pattaya, Chonburi, starting at 3 p.m. onwards. For early birds, you can get an 800-baht ticket for only 400 baht and a 1,500-baht VIP ticket for 800 baht. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/30/pattaya-to-host-golden-love-song-concert-from-september-10th-to-11th/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-30 - 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!

Pattaya authorities to kick off another drainage project on Soi Thepprasit 9 PHOTO: PRPATTAYA Pattaya authorities are kicking off another drainage project that goes from Soi Thepprasit 9 to Jomtien Beach, causing a road closure for 120 days. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270468-pattaya-authorities-to-kick-off-another-drainage-project-on-soi-thepprasit-9/

PHOTO: PRPATTAYA Pattaya authorities are kicking off another drainage project that goes from Soi Thepprasit 9 to Jomtien Beach, causing a road closure for 120 days. Kiattisak Sriwongchai, Pattaya deputy permanent secretary, held a meeting on Monday, August 29th, to discuss the construction of the drainage system that would run from Soi Thepprasit 9 to Jomtien Beach. According to Kiattisak, Pattaya City had employed a contractor namely LB Engineering Company to construct a new drainage line that would connect Soi Thepprasit 9 and Jomtien Beach for more effective flood control, starting in September. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/30/pattaya-authorities-to-kick-off-another-drainage-project-on-soi-thepprasit-9/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-30 - 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!

Prawit plays down Cabinet reshuffle speculation The prime minister’s chair is left vacant as Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan chooses the seat for deputy prime minister. Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan today dismissed speculation about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270467-prawit-plays-down-cabinet-reshuffle-speculation/

The prime minister’s chair is left vacant as Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan chooses the seat for deputy prime minister. Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan today dismissed speculation about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle. “Why should there be a Cabinet reshuffle when the government can still get things done?,” he said as he arrived at the Government House to chair his first Cabinet meeting as acting prime minister after the Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended from active duty as prime minister by the Constitutional Court last week. There has been speculation that even as acting prime minister, Gen Prawit might carry out a limited Cabinet reshuffle to appease factions in his Palang Pracharath Party. There are currently two Cabinet portfolios waiting to be filled while two Cabinet members face the prospects of being suspended in connection with legal charges against them. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prawit-plays-down-cabinet-reshuffle-speculation/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-30 - 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!

Ex-park chief summoned to acknowledge charge of murdering Karen activist Former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn and his three former subordinates have been summoned to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) tomorrow (Wednesday), to acknowledge murder and other charges in connection with the enforced disappearance and presumed death of Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, in 2014. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270465-ex-park-chief-summoned-to-acknowledge-charge-of-murdering-karen-activist/

Former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn and his three former subordinates have been summoned to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) tomorrow (Wednesday), to acknowledge murder and other charges in connection with the enforced disappearance and presumed death of Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, in 2014. The DSI’s move comes after the Office of the Attorney-General formally informed the DSI in mid-August of its decision to indict Chaiwat and colleagues for the alleged murder, illegal detention, concealment of a corpse to cover up a crime and armed coercion, resulting in the forced disappearance and presumed death of Porlajee. Porlajee has not been heard from since he was held in the custody of Chaiwat and his men for illegally collecting wild honey in the park on April 17th, 2014. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-park-chief-summoned-to-acknowledge-charge-of-murdering-karen-activist/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-30 - 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!

(From L) Dang Van Dung, Bui Thi Phuong and Vu Thi Hien at a police station in Hai Phong. Photo by police Police in the northern city of Hai Phong have arrested a woman seeking to sell her two-year-old daughter. Vu Thi Hien, 26, a native of northern Nam Dinh Province, is under arrest along with Dang Van Dung, 33, and Bui Thi Phuong, 32. Both Dung and Phuong live in Hoa Binh Province, which is also in the north. The three were arrested Sunday night in Hai Phong's Do Son District after police received a report of a "suspicious" group. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/woman-arrested-for-attempted-sale-of-daughter-4505484.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-30

Glass doors were shattered after a gas pipe explosion at a factory of South Korean Seojin Automotive Co., Ltd in Bac Ninh Province, August 30, 2022. Photo acquired by VnExpress At least 34 people were hospitalized after a gas pipe at a factory of South Korea's electronic component producer Seojin Automotive Co. Ltd in northern Vietnam exploded. The accident took place on Tuesday morning at the factory in Dai Hong – Hoang Son Industrial Park in Tan Hong District of Tu Son Town, Bac Ninh Province, 30 km from Hanoi. Witnesses said after a large blast, black smoke started billowing from smashed windows. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/34-injured-as-gas-pipe-explodes-at-samsung-supplier-4505572.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-30

A path that used to function as a street is now closed to serve the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province, March 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Phuoc Tuan Dong Nai Province and Vietnam's airport operator have completed procedures to build two roads connecting with Vietnam's largest airport-to-be Long Thanh. The two routes are estimated to cost VND4.8 trillion ($205 million) and the process of bidding to choose a contractor is set for November, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (AVC), which operates all 22 civil airports in Vietnam, announced Monday. According to the feasibility report for the two routes, one of them would spread 85-120 meters wide to have eight lanes and run 3.8 kilometers to connect the west gate of Long Thanh International Airport with Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway and National Highway 51. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/work-to-start-on-major-routes-to-long-thanh-airport-in-december-4505148.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-30

Fisherman Dang To at the Phan Thiet Port, Binh Thuan Province, on August 29, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Viet Quoc A diesel shortage has stranded many fishing vessels in the coastal town of Phan Thiet in Binh Thuan Province and the morning fish markets are eerily quiet. The Phan Thiet port in the central province was unusually quiet Monday morning despite it being peak fishing season. Hundreds of fishing vessels were not returning from the sea as usual. They were docked next to each other from Con Cha wharf to Tran Hung Dao Bridge. Occasionally, a few owners went out to check up on their fishing vessels. Dang To, 47-year-old owner of a fishing boat, said many local fishermen have been unable to purchase diesel over the last two days. His fishing boat has five crew members and they focus on fishing in waters around Phu Quy Island. He needed over 4,000 liters of diesel for a 10-day journey at sea. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/diesel-shortage-beaches-fishing-vessels-in-coastal-town-4505266.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-30

Trucks move on Nguyen Duy Trinh Street that leads to Phu Huu and Cat Lat ports in Thu Duc, HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Gia Minh The HCMC Department of Transport wants to upgrade 11 roads to improve connectivity with five ports and has sent a proposal to the administration seeking approval. The VND30.5 trillion (US$1.3 billion) they are budgeted to cost could be raised by increasing the public spending proposed in 2021-25, the department said. The five ports for which it plans to improve connectivity are Phu Huu and Cat Lai in Thu Duc City, Sai Gon in District 4, Tan Thuan in District 7, and Hiep Phuoc in Nha Be District. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-transport-department-mulls-1-3-bln-renovation-of-roads-leading-to-ports-4505437.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-30

Stock photo shows the landing page of social media video website YouTube. Photo by NordWood Themes on Unsplash MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court granted cybercrime units of the Philippine National Police plea for two warrants to disclose computer data ordering social media giants Facebook and YouTube to release subscriber information, chats, images, and other content posted on social media on the accounts of “Usapang Diskarte." In a statement, the PNP's Anti-Cybercrime Group and Women and Children Cybercrime Protection Unit said that they requested Facebook and YouTube to preserve the data of the accounts to avoid losing the needed information necessary for the filing of a case against the uploader. The request was granted on July 20 and 28, respectively. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 24 in its warrant said that there is probable cause to believe that a violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 had been committed by the account, particularly provisions in the law outlawing child pornography. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/30/2206123/court-orders-facebook-youtube-preserve-data-usapang-diskarte-viral-online-pedophilia -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-30

Satellite image shows Typhoon Hinnamnor. JTWC MANILA, Philippines — The tropical cyclone outside the Philippine area of responsibility is expected to enter the country’s jurisdiction on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Tuesday. Typhoon Hinnamnor was last seen 1,655 kilometers east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon with peak winds of 165 kph near the center and gusts of up to 205 kph. Moving west at 30 kph, Hinnamnor may enter the PAR region on Wednesday evening. It will be given the local name “Gardo”—the seventh tropical cyclone this year—once it is inside the country’s jurisdiction. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/30/2206137/typhoon-hinnamnor-seen-enter-par-wednesday -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-30

Motorists ply the northbound lane of EDSA in Pasay City before dawn on Aug. 14, 2022. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will reimplement their number coding scheme in the morning, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., starting August 15 to help decongest traffic along EDSA during rush hour. The STAR / Miguel de Guzman MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has issued an order temporarily stopping the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy and set the two petitions questioning the program’s legality for oral debates. The SC Public Information Office said in a statement that the court in Tuesday’s en banc session issued a temporary restraining order, “effective immediately and until further orders from the Court, enjoining all respondents from implementation of the [NCAP].” “The court also said that any apprehensions through NCAP programs and ordinances related thereto shall be prohibited until further orders from the Court,” it added. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/30/2206150/sc-issues-stop-order-no-contact-apprehension-policy -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-30

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles holds a press briefing at the New Executive Building in Malacañang on August 3, 2022. STAR / KJ Rosales MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines observed the National Press Freedom Day for the first time on Tuesday, the Office of the Press Secretary gave assurance that the Marcos administration respects the freedom of the press guaranteed by the Constitution. "Kinikilala at nirerespeto ng ating pamahalaan, sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., ang press freedom sa bansa na nakabatay sa ating Saligang Batas o Konstitusyon (The government, under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., recognizes and respects press freedom in our country that is stated in the Constitution)," Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said in a Facebook post. Republic Act No. 11699, which declared August 30 of every year as National Press Freedom Day, was signed into law last April by former president Rodrigo Duterte. The working holiday is in honor of Marcelo del Pilar, the Spanish colonial period editor and propagandist who is regarded as the father of Philippine journalism. Del Pilar, who edited the Filipino reformist newspaper La Solidaridad, was born on Aug. 30, 1850. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/30/2206166/press-freedom-day-palace-says-admin-respects-and-recognizes-press-freedom -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-30

The Philippine Coast Guard welcomed personnel of the United States Coast Guard aboard Washington's US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL-757) on August 30, 2022. Facebook / Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard will be conducting a joint search and rescue (SAR) exercise this week following the arrival in Manila of of USCG personnel. The activities for the joint SAR exercise will include communication drills, maneuvering, technical demonstrations, flight operations, small boat operations, medical aid, and resolution exercises. It will take place after both parties take part in a Brigada Eskwela 2022 program. PCG Rear Adm. Charlie Rances said the joint exercise will be a learning opportunity for the country’s coast guard. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/30/2206164/pcg-us-coast-guard-conduct-joint-search-and-rescue-drill -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-30

Bus service now available from Don Mueang Airport to Pattaya for 350 baht A bus service from the Don Mueang International Airport to Pattaya is now available. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270453-bus-service-now-available-from-don-mueang-airport-to-pattaya-for-350-baht/

A bus service from the Don Mueang International Airport to Pattaya is now available. The Don Mueang International Airport first announced on August 16th the new bus service, although press coverage and public announcements were made today, August 30th. They state; From the Don Mueang International Airport to Pattaya: The bus service has two round trips per day from 10:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.. (350 baht per person) Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/30/bus-service-now-available-from-don-mueang-airport-to-pattaya-for-350-baht/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-30 - 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!

Pattaya City to open a market for disabled people to make a living PHOTO: PRPATTAYA Pattaya City is opening a market at the Central Pattaya shopping mall for disabled people to make a living. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270452-pattaya-city-to-open-a-market-for-disabled-people-to-make-a-living/

PHOTO: PRPATTAYA Pattaya City is opening a market at the Central Pattaya shopping mall for disabled people to make a living. Pattaya mayor Poramase Ngampiches presided over an opening ceremony for the “Disabled People Market” for disabled people at the Central Pattaya shopping mall on August 28th, in conjunction with the Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities. The Redemptorist Foundation has been committed to the development of those with disabilities in Thailand for the past few years, focusing mainly on Pattaya. The market was located on the Sunken field at the Central Pattaya shopping mall. The main purpose of this market was to provide better opportunities for disabled people to make a living and lessen their hardships. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/30/pattaya-city-to-open-a-market-for-disabled-people-to-make-a-living/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-30 - 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!

Icon NOW: Thai Mother-of-Pearl Master Shares the Essence of Soft Power Jukkit Suksawat holding the craft of pradup mook or mother-of-pearl inlay in his workshop. Source: Jukkit Suksawat 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/1270450-icon-now-thai-mother-of-pearl-master-shares-the-essence-of-soft-power/

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, Jukkit Suksawat, a traditional mother-of-pearl inlay artisan, tells the story of this millenia-old art and shares his philosophical approach to this high art form. Jukkit Suksawat holding the craft of pradup mook or mother-of-pearl inlay in his workshop. Source: Jukkit Suksawat Few can master the craft of pradup mook or mother-of-pearl inlay. Fewer still are masters quite like Jukkit Suksawat. Mother of pearl—an iridescent inner shell layer found in certain molluscs such as pearl oysters, mussels, and turban snails—is carved out into tiny pieces that form the inlay designs and motifs on decorative items and furniture. Great dexterity goes into cutting out straight and flat pieces from natural shell curves. Thai mother-of-pearl inlay can be found in door panels, window shutters, pedestal trays, food trays, sutra (Buddhist scripture) cases and cabinets, and other monastic paraphernalia seen in Buddhist worship. The result is undeniable. Shimmering in an inky black lacquer, these mother-of-pearl pieces come alive like constellations in the night sky. “It holds a certain soft power.” Although farmers by trade, the Suksawat family holds a deep appreciation for art. Jukkit began taking vocational courses in international sculpture, but his journey as an artist really took off when he discovered a pradup mook course sponsored by King Rama IX. Now, as a Nakhon Pathom native, he’s able to celebrate his roots through his original Bua Bang Len motif inspired by the lotus blossoms of his hometown, Bang Len district. “The Bua Bang Len motif conveys innocence, purity, modesty, and Buddhism,” says Jukkit. To a pradup mook master, spirituality and service are essential to his craft. Jukkit Suksawat preparing motifs. Source: Jukkit Suksawat “Service, in a way, is a means of sharing our cultural heritage, both its physical and moral manifestations, with others—it holds a certain soft power.” According to Jukkit, this soft power means the perseverance, strength, and consciousness that allows someone to communicate their values and translate their cultural identity into artistic expression, vision, and imagination. “These lasting creations are made from natural materials that endure for hundreds of years.” His spiritual approach isn’t the only aspect that distinguishes Jukkit’s art. He employs the hallmark techniques of Thai mother-of-pearl inlay, relying entirely on natural materials. The raksamuk technique, for instance, uses yangrak—a quick-drying black lacquer made from a mixture of lacquer tree sap (Melanorrhoea usitata) and charcoal powder made from burnt coconut shells and banana leaves. Jukkit Suksawat preparing lacquered rattan frames for inlay. Source: Jukkit Suksawat The master craftsman also creates wooden lacquerware frames of lightweight rattan and coral tree, which are easily coated with yangrak. These natural materials are more costly because of the time it takes to cultivate, grow, harvest, and create. The modern, factory-produced alternative to lacquer is resin, and is commonly used among the new generation of mother-of-pearl inlay artisans. As artisans increasingly opt out for more economical and profitable materials, these traditional practices increasingly fade into obscurity. Jukkit Suksawat applying lacquer coats to inlaid mother-of-pearl. Source: Jukkit Suksawat Mother-of-pearl inlay has always been an arduous craft. According to 1885 records left by Thai traditional artisan Luang Wisansinlapakam, a pedestal tray only 25.5 cm wide requires 1,500–2,000 shell pieces. For context, Nai Yu, a prominent pradup mook artist, could cut out 30–35 shell pieces a day. This seemingly small creation would therefore take almost two months of shell cutting, alone. Nonetheless, Jukkit insists it’s worth the trouble. Jukkit Suksawat cutting motifs and preparing turban shells for inlay. Source: Jukkit Suksawat “When we look at mother-of-pearl creations from the Ayutthaya period that still exist today in temples,” he explains, “these lasting creations are made from natural materials that endure for hundreds of years.” While mother-of-pearl inlay has been practiced in Asia since China’s Anyang period (ca. 1300–1050 BCE), the art form first appeared in the region during the Dvaravati period (ca. 600–1000) and was documented at the Borom Puttharam Temple dating back to the late-Ayutthaya period (1351–1767). Since then, Thai pradup mook art has had significant influence across Southeast Asia. “We see that Burmese mother-of-pearl pedestal trays were used in royal ceremonies much like the Thai pedestal trays,” Jukkit points out, “and we also observed the historical presence of mother-of-pearl inlay art in Laos.” Jukkit Suksawat’s mother-of-pearl creation. Source: Jukkit Suksawat Thai pradup mook art varies widely, from floral and geometric patterns to mythological creatures, classical literary figures, and Hindu deities. These motifs require artisans to possess a precise knowledge of religious and literary symbolism. For example, temple doors or sutra cases might feature Phra Narai on Garuda or the god Indra on Erawan, but not on pedestal trays, food trays, or cigarette boxes. “My inspirations come from the brilliance of the craft’s predecessors.” Jukkit sees pradup mook as a way to pay homage to the kruchang boran or the predecessors of Thai craftsmen. “The artistic creations and imaginations of kruchang boran were absolutely exquisite,” he says. “What I like to call the classical period of mother-of-pearl inlay creations, or ton krung, are of the finest, most delicate techniques and style.” These creations have survived at the Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho and the door panels in the scripture hall at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Wat Phra Phutthabat in Saraburi province, and Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahawihan in Phitsanulok province. Excellent examples of more modern mother-of-pearl inlay lacquerware can be seen in certain pieces of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu’s 20th-century collection at the Bangkok National Museum. “My inspirations come from the brilliance of the craft’s predecessors. I understand that it is quite conceptual as I have no particular icon,” he laughs, “but I believe that we find meaning in the cultural heritage and assets our predecessors and ancestors have left behind for us.” Interestingly, the Ninth King of Ayutthaya, King Borommatrailokkanat (1431–1488) established the Department of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Artisans to reserve its craftsmanship to the royal courts, which automatically conferred “high art” status (pranit silpa chan soong). As a result, the average Thai did not have much experience with mother-of-pearl art. Its exclusivity may have played a part in the eventual lack of awareness surrounding mother-of-pearl pieces. “Despite Thai architecture being known for its mother-of-pearl inlay interiors, local artisans and craftsmen are not highlighted in the conversation of Thai cultural heritage,” Jukkit laments. Jukkit Suksawat’s motifs on turban shells before cutting. Source: Kamori Osthananda Jukkit Suksawat’s motifs on kradat kao before being applied to lacquered rattan frame. Source: Kamori Osthananda “Pradup mook art is an iconic piece of Thai cultural heritage.” Local craftsmen and artisans are integral to the stories we tell about ourselves, and it’s a story worth sharing. “Pradup mook art is an iconic piece of Thai cultural heritage and a national treasure that should be celebrated,” Jukkit affirms. “I know enthusiasts from overseas who became interested in mother-of-pearl inlay from viewing photos of Thai temples, yet they do not know our local, artisanal side of the story and history.” The current exhibit of Thai mother-of-pearl pieces may be viewed at the Bangkok National Museum on the first floor of the Phrommethada Hall. As for the master artisan, he currently resides in his hometown of Bua Bang Len district, Nakhon Pathom, where he teaches local children and other enthusiasts the art of mother-of-pearl inlay. Source: https://www.thailandnow.in.th/arts-culture/icon-now-thai-mother-of-pearl-master-shares-the-essence-of-soft-power/ -- © Copyright THAILAND NOW 2022-08-30 - 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!

Labour Ministry promotes sufficient livelihoods among workforce BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Labour has launched a campaign to promote the sufficiency economy philosophy among the Thai workforce. This campaign received praise from the acting Prime Minister, in a presentation at the government house today. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270449-labour-ministry-promotes-sufficient-livelihoods-among-workforce/