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Five manufacturers of instant noodles are urging Thailand’s Internal Trade Department to speed up consideration of their demand for a price increase on instant noodles, from 6 to 8 baht, to compensate for increased production costs. The five manufacturers, Mama, YumYum, Wai Wai, Nissen and Suesat, claim that their retail prices have not been adjusted since 2008, despite the fact that the prices of the raw materials, such as wheat and palm oil, have steadily increased. In a joint statement issued yesterday (Monday), they said that they could not accept a compromise, which would allow them to adjust the price for each packet by just one baht, because the production cost for each packet has already increased by more than one baht per packet. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/instant-noodle-producers-seek-quick-permission-to-hike-prices-amid-rising-costs/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-16 - 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!

A 60-year-old Swedish expat is on the run tonight according to Pattaya Police after injuring one Thai man and stabbing his own boyfriend several times with a knife following a domestic dispute. The incident reportedly took place around 7:00 P.M tonight, August 15th, 2022 at the View Talay Two Condo Building B in Jomtien in an apartment on the fourteenth floor. According to Sawang Boriboon rescue services they arrived after getting a frantic call from the condo that 49-year-old Wichit Onlaor had been stabbed several times with a paring knife in the chest and ribcage. Wichit was seriously injured and rushed to a local hospital. Wichit is reportedly the boyfriend of the foreign suspect. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/15/60-year-old-swedish-man-in-pattaya-allegedly-stabs-one-thai-man-injures-another-and-flees-over-reported-domestic-dispute-with-his-boyfriend/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-15 - 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!

Kyle Planck, 26, who has recovered from monkeypox, shows scars from rashes on his skin during an interview in New York on July 19, 2022. “I don't want anyone to have to go through what I went through“ just cured of monkeypox, which gave him "the worst pain of his life" despite rapid treatment, Planck, 26, regrets the lack of response from health authorities when the epidemic appeared in the US. AFP / Yuki Iwamura MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health is looking at requiring travelers to take off their jackets upon arrival in the Philippines, among others, in an effort to deter the spread of monkeypox in the country. At the Senate health and demography panel’s first hearing with the health department on the pandemic situation in the country, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this suggestion came as a result of the department’s talks with the Bureau of Quarantine on how else to prevent the entry of monkeypox in the country. “But definitely, closing our borders is not part of our recommendations as of this time...right now, the risk is very low in the country for this type of disease,” Vergeire also told lawmakers. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/15/2202798/doh-looking-requiring-travelers-remove-jackets-screen-monkeypox -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-15

Farmers harvest sugarcane in Tuy, Batangas on May 14, 2021. The STAR / Ernie Penaredondo, file MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is open to importing additional sugar in October but the volume may be less than the 300,000 metric tons proposed by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) last week. Marcos rejected the SRA's proposal and the House on Monday started hearings on the authorization to import sugar that the agency issued but that the Palace said the president had thumbed down. In a vlog posted on YouTube on Sunday, Marcos said the country has enough sugar so there is no need to import for now. The local supply should be consumed first before importing additional sugar, he added. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/08/15/2202834/marcos-philippines-may-need-import-some-sugar-supply-dwindles -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-08-15

The Ministry of Public Health confirmed Thailand’s fifth monkeypox case today (Monday), in a Thai woman who has recently returned to the country from Dubai. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that the 25-year-old was found to have blisters on her body when she arrived at Suvarnabhumi international airport and was isolated in the airport’s quarantine facility. Specimens were sent for lab tests, which confirmed a positive diagnosis. She is currently being treated in hospital. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-woman-arriving-from-dubai-confirmed-as-thailands-5th-monkeypox-case/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-15 - 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 Ministry of Tourism and Sports will propose to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) next month the setting up of zones, in which pubs and bars would be allowed to operate up to 4am, instead of 2am currently. The minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said today (Thursday) that the proposed easing of the restriction is not a blanket measure, but to be applied only to pubs and bars in the designated zones, such as Khao San Road in Bangkok, Patong Beach in Phuket, the Walking Street in Pattaya, Ao Nang in Krabi, Khao Lak in Phang-nga, on Koh Samui and in Hua Hin and Chiang Mai. He said that he had floated his idea with pub and bar operators and advised them to discuss the matter with governors in their respective provinces, adding that his ministry will also help in pushing the idea with the Ministry of Interior. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tourism-ministry-to-propose-zoning-for-night-spots-to-operate-up-to-4am/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-11 - 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!

PHOTO: ประชาชาตินิวส์ ทีวี ภูมิภาค Sri Racha highway rescuers who responded to a car accident reportedly forgot the body of a victim inside the car wreck for 12 hours before being found by police officers. Highway police called the Sawang Prateep Emergency Service to collect the body of a car crash victim, which they said was forgotten inside a car wreck by Sri Racha highway rescuers yesterday, August 9th. The body belonged to Pattarachai Attaporn, a male driver who died after his White Nissan sedan overturned on highway 7 inbound to Pattaya. At that moment, the rescuers who responded to the accident and moved the car to Khao Kheow High Way Patrol Station were reportedly from the Sri Racha highway office. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/10/drivers-body-reportedly-forgotten-inside-car-wreck-by-sri-racha-highway-rescuers/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-10 - 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!

Thirteen Cambodian fishery workers were injured after a massive brawl broke out at a 3-month-old’s birthday/anniversary party in the Rayong province. A team of police officers from the Muang Rayong Police Station rushed to halt a massive brawl that broke out in the Mueang district of Rayong province just after midnight today, August 9th. The incident scene was littered with chairs, tables, glass, and broken alcoholic bottles after the brawl just stopped, leaving thirteen Cambodian fishery workers injured with stab wounds and moaning in a painful chorus. Two among them suffered critical injuries and passed out after getting impaled with knives in the back. Initially, they were transported to Rayong Hospital and Chularat Rayong Hospital for medical assistance. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/09/13-cambodian-workers-injured-in-massive-brawl-at-babys-birthday-party-in-rayong-province/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-09 - 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!

A British national was caught reportedly lying to the authorities about being attacked by a taxi driver while returning from an entertainment venue on Ratchawithi Road in Mueang District, Chiang Mai province, last Tuesday, July 26th. This followed a news report that the foreign victim was stabbed by a Thai taxi driver at around 1:52 AM. on Tuesday. He was reportedly injured from sharp cuts on his palm and fingers. He was taken to a private hospital in Chiang Mai and confirmed to the tourist police that he had been attacked and that his mobile phone was missing. Chiang Mai police, however, became suspicious of the story when Mr. Miller was unable to answer basic questions about the alleged attack and taxi description or where he had hired the car and began asking questions themselves and reviewing CCTV in the area where Daniel had been found injured. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/29/british-man-caught-lying-about-being-attacked-by-taxi-driver-in-chiang-mai-instead-reportedly-hurt-himself-while-climbing-into-residents-yards/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-07-29 - 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!

Effective from September, foreigners will be able to buy up to 0.16 hectares of land in Thailand for residential purposes if they meet certain requirements, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today (Friday). Land ownership in Thailand by foreigners is intended to attract pensioners, the wealthy, foreigners who want to work from Thailand and specialists who want to work in the country, he said. Basic requirements include a minimum investment of 40 million baht for at least three years in businesses in the kingdom or in an Infrastructure Fund in accordance with the Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act B.E. 2550 (2007). Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/select-foreigners-can-own-0-16-hectares-1-rai-for-residential-use-in-thailand-from-september/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-15 - 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!

PHOTO: Kusoldharm rescue worker A 21-year-old Australian tourist fell from a hotel in Patong to his death last night (May 17th.) The Phuket Tourist Police reports they were notified of the body at 10:00 P.M. The 21-year-old male Australian tourist (The Pattaya News is withholding his name pending notification of his family and his embassy) came to Phuket with 11 friends, according to the Phuket Tourist Police. He checked in at the hotel on May 14th and was scheduled to return to Australia on May 28th. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe No signs of a struggle or altercation were found in the victim’s room, according to Phuket Tourist Police. The tourist was staying alone, said hotel staff and police, before falling out of his room. Several bottles of whisky were found on a table, some appearing to have been half-consumed, stated investigators present at the scene. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/18/21-year-old-australian-tourist-falls-from-hotel-to-his-death-in-patong-phuket/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-05-18 - 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.

An air-conditioning serviceman on Facebook allegedly deceived two victims in Sri Racha, causing them to lose 16,000 baht after the supposed repairman vanished. Today, May 17th, Ms. Chantisa Sap-anansuk (46) and Ms. Wannee Singkaew (35), contacted The Pattaya News about an alleged air-conditioning serviceman on Facebook involved in a reported scam that happened on May 2nd. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe According to Ms. Chantisa’s statement, she hired an air-conditioning service on Facebook on May 2nd to clean her air conditioner, but it broke again after a few days, so on May 9th, she contacted the same repairman who was later identified as Saharak Jiraphan, who requested a 3,000 baht deposit in advance for replacement parts. The repairman, however, deleted all of the Facebook posts about the air-conditioning service later and allegedly fled. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/17/alleged-air-conditioning-serviceman-scam-reported-in-sri-racha-with-two-victims-involved/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-05-17 - 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.

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai universities were ranked highly in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, with Mahidol University ranking among the top 50 universities in the performing arts discipline. Anek Laothamatas, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, stated that education and career consultant Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has published the rankings for top universities worldwide based on disciplines. This year, many Thai universities were ranked highly on its list, with Mahidol University ranking 47th out of 50 in the performing arts discipline. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Chulalongkorn University was ranked highly in four disciplines: performing arts, engineering-petroleum, development studies, and social policy and administration. Meanwhile, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang ranked high in the engineering-petroleum category while Kasetsart University was one of the top rankings in the agriculture & forestry category. According to QS rankings, institutions such as Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Chiang Mai University, and Thammasat University were ranked for more subjects this year than the previous year. This demonstrates that Thai universities have worked hard to improve their education programs, which leads to global recognition and higher rankings on the QS list. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-22 - 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. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates