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India has recently emerged as a potential market for several CITES-listed animal species being smuggled out of Thailand, with the interdiction of more than six trafficking cases in the past four months involving Indian smugglers. According to Director of the Division of Wild Fauna and Flora Protection Prasert Sornsathapornkul, four trafficking cases were intercepted in August alone and the alleged perpetrators are Indian nationals, indicating that more Indian people want to raise rare animal species as pets. He said, however, that all alleged traffickers arrested are thought to be couriers, hired by middlemen in India to smuggle the animals from Thailand, adding that some of the rare animals are not native and are being illegally bred here for export. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-india-becoming-a-new-market-for-trafficked-animal-species-from-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-17 - 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!

Former KMITL rector acquitted of embezzlement by Appeals Court The Appeals Court has upheld the acquittal of former rector of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thawil Phuengma, who was charged with embezzlement and other offences involving 1.6 billion baht in the institute’s bank accounts. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269155-former-kmitl-rector-acquitted-of-embezzlement-by-appeals-court/

The Appeals Court has upheld the acquittal of former rector of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thawil Phuengma, who was charged with embezzlement and other offences involving 1.6 billion baht in the institute’s bank accounts. The court also ordered the acquittal of six co-defendants, but upheld the conviction of seven others. The cases date back to 2015, when Crime Suppression Division police were asked to investigate the disappearance of a significant amount of money from the institute’s accounts, held at Siam Commercial Bank. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-kmitl-rector-acquitted-of-embezzlement-by-appeals-court/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-17 - 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!

The campus of Ton Duc Thang University in HCMC's District 7. Photo courtesy of Ton Duc Thang University Ton Duc Thang and Duy Tan universities are ranked among the 1,000 best in the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In the 2022 ARWU by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy released on Monday, Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City is in the 601-700 group, the same position as last year while Duy Tan University in Da Nang City falls to the 901-1,000 group. The ARWU is one of three prestigious and influential university rankings, alongside the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Ranking and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/two-vietnamese-universities-among-world-top-1-000-4500400.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-17

A 3-month-old infant is in shock after being inflicted by parasitic worms. Her family had fed her milk with "inadequately treated" river water. Nguyen Minh Tien, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital, said Tuesday that the little girl from the Mekong Delta's Kien Giang Province has been hospitalized with quickened pulse, erratic blood pressure and in shock. Her hematocrit level, which measures the proportion of red blood cells in one's blood, was just 14%, while it should be 28-32% at her age, he said. Tien also said that she has suffered gastrointestinal hemorrhage and blood sepsis. A scan revealed large numbers of parasitic worms in her guts, causing inflammation at multiple sites. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/parasitic-worms-put-infant-in-shock-as-family-feeds-milk-using-river-water-4500444.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-17

Stills of an online video show a woman dancing near a moving airplane at Phu Quoc Airport, May 18, 2022. A 26-year-old Can Tho woman has been banned from flying for six months after shooting a video near a moving airplane at Phu Quoc Airport. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said the ban applies on both domestic and foreign airlines until February 16 next year. It said the unidentified woman, who flew from Phu Quoc to Can Tho on May 18, had indulged in "disruptive behavior" and "did not comply with aviation safety and public order regulations." Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/woman-who-films-video-at-airport-receives-6-month-flight-ban-4500631.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-17

Bungalows are built illegally in the Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area in Phu Quoc Island, August 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Duong Dong Illegal tourism projects have encroached on the marine protected area off Phu Quoc Island, threatening a number of endangered species. In Cay Sao Hamlet in Ham Ninh Commune, authorities have detected bridges, restaurants, a fish raft area, a bar, and 18 bungalows built illegally on an area of more than 2,000 sq.m. In An Thoi Town in the south, construction of four pedestrian bridges is underway with the builders encroaching on an embankment and pouring sand on the seabed. Full Story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/tourism-projects-found-encroaching-on-phu-quoc-marine-sanctuary-4500615.html -- © Copyright VN Express 2022-08-17

People wearing face masks as protection against the COVID-19 while inside the market in Marikina City. STAR / Walter Bollozos MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday he will be extending the state of public health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic until year-end. Asked by a reporter whether he will lengthen the state of public health emergency, which is different from the state of national calamity also declared due to COVID-19, Marcos answered in the affirmative. Saying that amending emergency procurement laws could take time, he told reporters at the sidelines of a vaccination event in Manila that “we will likely extend it (state of public health emergency) until the end of the year.” Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/17/2203298/marcos-says-extend-state-public-health-emergency-until-year-end -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-17

In this 2019 file photo, Teduray school children in Senamfledon receive school supplies and hot food during an outreach mission by soldiers and civic groups. The STAR / John Unson, file MANILA, Philippines — A Senate bill is seeking severe penalties for discrimination, including profiling and refusing service, based on race, religion or criminal record. In filing Senate Bill No. 233, Sen. Robinhood Padilla stressed the need to protect the rights of all Filipinos, adding there is no room for discrimination, which he wants penalized with a jail term of at least six years, and a fine of at least P100,000. Similar measures have already been filed in the upper chamber, including Senate Bill No. 108 or the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination bill filed by Sen. Grace Poe and Senate Bill No. 245 or the Anti-Discrimination bill filed by Sen. Loren Legarda, both of which are also pending in the committee level. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/17/2203302/senate-bill-penalizes-racial-religious-discrimination -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-17

Students attend a class at Ricardo P. Cruz elementary school in Taguig city, suburban Manila on December 6, 2021, after authorities loosened Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions to allow limited in-person classes in the capital city. AFP / Ted Aljibe MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Tolentino, chair of the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, vowed Wednesday that the panel would avoid prolonged hearings as he confirmed that probes into the overpriced laptops for public school teachers and into an irregular sugar importation order are set for next week. Although all Senate committees can hold hearings in aid of legislation, the powerful Blue Ribbon Committee is the main panel for investigations into high-profile controversies. Under Senate rules, the panel has jurisdiction in the investigation of "malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance" in government. "We will not evolve into a political circus, we will respect the rights of the resource person… We will not be here to witch hunt, to have a fishing expedition," Tolentino said in his opening statement at the first organizational meeting of the committee. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/17/2203293/tolentino-vows-short-inquiries-probes-deped-laptops-sugar-mess-set -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-17

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 — After weeks of criticisms, the Land Transportation Office on Wednesday finally formed a Technical Working Group to sit down and discuss possible proposals ahead of its talks with local government units and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Under no-contact apprehension, state of the art cameras equipped with artificial intelligence and functioning 24/7 are used to capture the plate numbers of vehicles in violation of traffic rules and regulations. Motorists are then sent notices of their violation digitally. In a statement sent to reporters, the LTO said that the set meeting with the LGUs and MMDA is expected to push through in the coming days to craft no-contact apprehension guidelines that are “fair and acceptable to all stakeholders.” The policy has been largely panned by motorists in recent weeks over its sudden violations and exorbitant fees. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/17/2203306/lto-forms-working-group-no-contact-apprehension-issues -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-17

Photo from Wikimedia Commons shows the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center in the City of Manila. Wikimedia Commons / Toby Roca MANILA, Philippines — Six hospitals in the Philippines received recognitions from global health organizations for providing quality service and care. According to the Department of Health, the World Stroke Organization granted the “diamond status” to Quirino Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City and Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The diamond status is the highest in WSO’s three-tier system. Northern Mindanao Medical Center in Cagayan de Oro City, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City, and Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in the City of Manila received the “gold status” from the award giving body. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/17/2203300/global-health-orgs-recognize-6-philippine-hospitals -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-17

In this March 2019 file photo, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority holds its first session in Cotabato City. The Star / John Unson MANILA, Philippines — Officials of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are optimistic that they would be able to pass their election law within the year as part of the preparations for the 2025 polls, President Ferindand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr' peace adviser said Wednesday. Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez, Jr. said Marcos called for the passage of laws on the Bangsamoro region's elections, local government, revenue and indigenous peoples during the recent oath-taking of the BTA members. The BTA comprises the autonomous region's parliament. "The four codes are important, especially with the instruction of our president, we have to prepare for the 2025 election," Galvez said at a Palace press briefing. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/17/2203319/bangsamoro-government-sees-passage-election-law-year-galvez -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-17

Overhead cables being moved underground BANGKOK (NNT) - Messy overhead cables that have long been a familiar sight in Thailand’s cities are becoming less and less noticeable. The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is continuing to work with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to replace overhead telecom cables with their underground counterparts. This effort will reportedly ease internet service providers’ expenses that would otherwise be incurred from rent and cable maintenance. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269144-overhead-cables-being-moved-underground/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Messy overhead cables that have long been a familiar sight in Thailand’s cities are becoming less and less noticeable. The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is continuing to work with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to replace overhead telecom cables with their underground counterparts. This effort will reportedly ease internet service providers’ expenses that would otherwise be incurred from rent and cable maintenance. DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn spoke of progress in sending telecom cables in the capital city underground. He said he was informed the BMA plans to send several thousand kilometers worth of cables underground under a 20 billion baht budget. He said internet service providers would then have to rent these underground “telecom pipes”. As the internet firms might not be able to afford said rent, the project is not yet being implemented. Trials may, however, be carried out in certain areas. Mr. Chaiwut said his ministry is discussing having the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and National Telecom Plc. take charge of this matter. He said having state agencies proceed with the project will likely help reduce costs for the private sector and curtail the investment amount needed. He added this idea is being studied and more discussions are needed with the BMA as the agency having authority over the Bangkok area. According to the minister, talks have almost concluded and discussions have been had with many internet service providers. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220817001545859 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-17 - 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!

No Problems from Cannabis Legalization: Health Minister BANGKOK, Aug 17 (TNA) – Cannabis has not posed a problem as feared by many parties while its market value has reached 28 billion baht, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269143-no-problems-from-cannabis-legalization-health-minister/

BANGKOK, Aug 17 (TNA) – Cannabis has not posed a problem as feared by many parties while its market value has reached 28 billion baht, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Mr Anutin said in the “Meet the Press: Cannabis” event at Miracle Hotel that since cannabis was decriminalized for medical use, it has not caused any negative social impact as many parties were concerned. Hospitals reported 60 people suffered from the acute side effects of cannabis over the past two months (from June 6 to Aug 16). Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-999758 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-17 - 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!

Discover the Key Pillars of Thailand’s Social Impact Ecosystem We intuitively believe that in times of crisis, investors would be quick to abandon any pretense of high-minded philanthropy and redirect their money with return on investment (ROI) as their one and only guiding light, investing in any and all “sin” stocks that could save their flagging portfolios. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269142-discover-the-key-pillars-of-thailand’s-social-impact-ecosystem/

We intuitively believe that in times of crisis, investors would be quick to abandon any pretense of high-minded philanthropy and redirect their money with return on investment (ROI) as their one and only guiding light, investing in any and all “sin” stocks that could save their flagging portfolios. But one of the biggest and most welcome surprises of the pandemic age has been continued and growing interest in impact investing. A Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) study found that the global impact investing market is growing, while an ISS study has linked a company’s environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) performance to profitability. These insights support opportunities for social impact in emerging markets like Thailand. Learn more about why impact investing is gaining traction in Thailand and discover the key pillars of the Thai social impact ecosystem. Why impact investing is here to stay Source: patpitchaya / Shutterstock.com As a new investment class, awareness of impact investing is relatively low despite its growth. Because of their overlapping intentions, impact investing is often heard in the same conversation as socially responsible (SRI) investing—avoiding companies with detrimental social or expnvironmental practices—and ESG investing—building portfolios based on ESG performance. Impact investing goes beyond merely avoiding social or environmental harm and actively seeks to achieve a positive impact—what the GIIN refers to as “intentionality.” However, there remains an expectation of ROI, which differentiates impact investing from venture or traditional philanthropy. Source: small smiles / Shutterstock.com Unlike other kinds of investment classes, impact investing requires more than writing a check. Impact investors tend to be characterized by a deeper involvement in the development, management, and performance assessment of investees—generally, social enterprises. Johannes Weber, founder of Social Venture Fund, the first pan-European social venture capital fund, stated that social enterprises benefit greatly from impact investors willing to support them by sharing their infrastructure, knowledge and networks. “… most social venture capital funds go to great lengths in order to support social entrepreneurs not only with money but with infrastructure, knowledge and their network.” – Johannes Weber Founder, Social Venture Fund This is the crux of why Thailand is ripe for impact investing. Social enterprises based in Thailand find a number of business development service (BDS) institutions & networks providing mutual technical support, capacity building, and financial assistance. Ashoka Thailand Source: Ashoka Thailand Facebook Page Ashoka Thailand is the national office of “largest network of leading social entrepreneurs in the world,” and claims to be the first organization to drive social enterprise and social entrepreneurship in the country. Social entrepreneurs that become “Ashoka Fellows” receive financing, capacity-building services, and networking opportunities with over 3,300 Fellows worldwide. Since establishing itself in the country in 1989, Thailand has become a country with the fifth largest Ashoka Fellow network in the world. Source: Tanin Timtong Tanin Timtong, one of the many Ashoka Fellows in the country, founded Learn Education Co., Ltd. to develop “Online Blended Learning Solutions,” which combines the advantages of traditional classroom learning, like teacher-student interaction, with technology and systems that resolve many of the disadvantages, such as unfavorable student-to-teacher ratios. This allows students to learn at their own pace and teachers to rebalance their focus away from lecturing and more toward individual coaching. Schools that can pay are charged a per-student fee, while those that can’t are served through a cross-subsidy structure. Participating schools have seen their national standardized test scores rise as much as 20 percent, and Learn Education already works with 35,000 students across 150 schools nationwide. ChangeFusion Source: ChangeFusion Facebook Page ChangeFusion—a non-profit institute established in 2001 under the Thai Rural Reconstruction Movement Foundation under the Royal Patronage—has been a pioneer in the social enterprise ecosystem, providing mentoring, investment, and networking services for social enterprises. This includes coaching social entrepreneurs on business strategy, measuring social impact, and developing partnerships and then funding enterprises with promising and scalable solutions through its investment arm, ChangeVentures. Source: Syahtuah Mohamed / Shutterstock.com ChangeFusion has supported several social impact initiatives in the country, including the BKIND Mutual Fund launched in collaboration with BBL Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Khon Thai Foundation to invest in equities of companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand with strong performance with respect to principles of ESGC (Environment, Society, Good Governance, and Anti-Corruption). National Innovation Agency Source: National Innovation Agency Facebook Page Not surprisingly, the Thai government has developed its own organization for supporting social enterprises. The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) (NIA), a non-profit organization of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, is tasked with spearheading startup business development as part of the government’s goal of strengthening Thailand as a hub of startup business development and innovation. In 2017, the NIA launched its Social Innovation Platform, a development and investment pipeline for social innovations supporting communities, agriculturalists, SMEs and social enterprises. The pipeline is divided into stages for identifying social problems, issuing grants for pilot projects, and scaling successful projects with zero-interest loans of up to THB3 million (US$100,000). The NIA also partners with local banks to provide additional funding to social startups through loans of up to five million baht. Social Enterprise Thailand Source: SE Thailand Facebook Page A part of the Silicon Valley success story has to do with the number of tech enterprises fostering an ecosystem for collaboration and networking. To leverage the strengths and services of like-minded social entrepreneurs, the Social Enterprise Thailand Association (SE Thailand) was founded in 2019, formalizing an unofficial network of social enterprises that had been growing organically since 2016. SE Thailand connects member enterprises in Thailand while offering non-financial support takes the form of consulting hours and classes, preferential procurement from government and corporate partners, and discounts and other privileges from partner entities. Corporate partners are encouraged to pursue impact investment opportunities through the association. Thailand Social Innovation Platform Source: Thailand Social Innovation Platform Facebook Page The values and objectives of social enterprises are diverse, so it has been useful for stakeholders to communicate these values through the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The UNDP’s Thailand Social Innovation Platform aims to create an ecosystem of social impact stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, universities, non-profits, and investors with the purpose of achieving the SDGs. It ultimately seeks to centralize the various social innovation initiatives in the country. The frontier of impact investment The COVID-19 pandemic has been seen as the catalyst of several trends like increased automation and remote working. However, it has also opened the eyes of investors around the world, as the pandemic shattered fragile social safety nets and the most vulnerable communities bore the brunt of the economic fallout. Amid worsening social inequality—coupled with growing concern over climate change and the biodiversity crisis—the momentum around impact investing is growing, as impact measurements and management practices continue to mature. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has produced 20 country SDG Investor Maps, including one for Thailand, that identifies investment opportunity areas where impact investing can make a difference. As a dynamic emerging market, Thailand is uniquely positioned to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis at the forefront of impact investment. Source: https://www.thailandnow.in.th/current-affairs/discover-the-key-pillars-of-thailands-social-impact-ecosystem/ -- © Copyright THAILAND NOW 2022-08-17 - 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. 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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai people have become less cautious about COVID-19, according to a survey, while the numbers of daily Covid hospitalizations and deaths have started to show a decline. Conducted nationally by the Department of Health Service Support, the survey shows a 4.27% higher engagement in at-risk activities, and an 11.06% decline in mask-wearing awareness; all contributing to a higher risk for COVID-19 spread. These results came from comparing the data from the first round of survey conducted on 5-31 March with 113,847 respondents, and the latest round on 1-20 July with 28,487 respondents. According to the department, this survey indicates more physical contact due to the relaxed social distancing and masking measures. The Ministry of Public Health still encourages the general public to keep observing the Universal Protection protocol in a stringent manner. Around 77.1% of Thailand’s population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with two primary doses, while around 45.2% have already received at least one booster dose. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220817003103866 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-17 - 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!

Cabinet approves more economic measures to boost recovery BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet today approved a set of measures to address Thailand’s economic crisis driven by the rising fuel prices and shortage in farming supplies. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269140-cabinet-approves-more-economic-measures-to-boost-recovery/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet today approved a set of measures to address Thailand’s economic crisis driven by the rising fuel prices and shortage in farming supplies. Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said these measures will address the rising cost of living, the rising manufacturing costs, the shortage of farming supplies, the financial crisis at household and SME levels, and the structural economic crisis including a decline in competitiveness. These measures are laid out as new measures and extension of the existing measures. Urgent measures include asking for cooperation from private firms to reduce electricity consumption during peak hours, reducing electricity consumption at government offices, and fertilizer management and pricing control campaigns for farmers. The existing measures include the improvement of public transport and debt relief measures. The deputy spokesperson said the government has continuously been working to mitigate the economic crisis, by capping diesel prices at 35 baht per liter and helping relieve the electricity bills for households consuming no more than 300 electricity units per month. These measures are aimed specifically at alleviating the burden faced by the general public. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220817002247862 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-08-17 - 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!

Opposition seeks Constitutional Court ruling on PM’s term in office Thailand’s opposition parties submitted a petition, through House Speaker Chuan Leekpai today (Wednesday), to seek the Constitutional Court’s ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term in office. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269138-opposition-seeks-constitutional-court-ruling-on-pm’s-term-in-office/

Thailand’s opposition parties submitted a petition, through House Speaker Chuan Leekpai today (Wednesday), to seek the Constitutional Court’s ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 8-year term in office. Signed by 171 opposition MPs, the petition was submitted by opposition and Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew. In the letter, the opposition referred to when Prayut was royally appointed on August 24th, 2014, Section 264 of the Constitution B.E. 2560 (2017AD) regarding the qualifications of cabinet ministers and previous rulings by the charter court regarding the end of the term in office of ministers. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/opposition-seeks-constitutional-court-ruling-on-pms-term-in-office/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-17 - 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!

Youth groups, eyeing change, wait with bated breath for ruling on PM August 24 has portents of becoming judgement day as leaders of many youth movements are planning major protests if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha holds on to power he seized eight years ago. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269137-youth-groups-eyeing-change-wait-with-bated-breath-for-ruling-on-pm/