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Foreign Investment in Thailand Surges for January-July BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has seen a significant increase in foreign investment inflows for the first seven months of this year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270978-foreign-investment-in-thailand-surges-for-january-july/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has seen a significant increase in foreign investment inflows for the first seven months of this year. Data figures from the Ministry of Commerce indicated that the kingdom attracted 73.64 billion baht (~US$2 billion) in foreign investment over the January-July period, 28.93 billion baht more than the same period of last year. Acting Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said this was boosted by the country’s investment promotion policies and reflects foreign investor confidence in Thailand’s development outlook. He added that the top three sources of foreign investment inflows during the January-July period were Japan, Singapore and the United States. Boosted by recovery in the tourism sector, Thailand’s economy expanded 2.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2022 and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) expects annual economic growth to reach 3.3% by year end. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220905123026231 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-05 - 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!

Government and FDA to Hold New Discussions on Kratom BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Justice has announced that it will work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow the use of kratom leaves in food, herbal and cosmetic products. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270977-government-and-fda-to-hold-new-discussions-on-kratom/

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Justice has announced that it will work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow the use of kratom leaves in food, herbal and cosmetic products. On August 24, Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) was taken off the national list of controlled substances. Thais, under FDA regulations, are permitted to cultivate and sell kratom plants, while the government plans to later develop the plant as an economic crop. According to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, his ministry had received numerous complaints from business owners who have been unable to convert kratom leaves into products such as medicine, food and cosmetics due to FDA regulations. Kratom, like cannabis, has been removed from the list of controlled substances but must be processed legally. Somsak noted that despite the decriminalization of kratom, the plant still cannot be used in many industries despite its benefits, which include combating fatigue, boosting energy, enhancing mood and relieving pain. Due to a lack of clinical trials, FDA Strategy and Planning Division Director Warawut Sermsinsiri said concerns remain about the safety of kratom in food and other products. He added that the agency will need more information to ensure public safety. According to the director, a research team will be formed to compile studies conducted in Thailand and abroad to ensure that the herb or its extracts are not harmful to human health. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220905122336224 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-09-05 - 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!

Thai Deputy Interior Minister Nipon quits fight charge of alleged misconduct Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Boonyamanee has resigned from his post to face trial in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on a charge of malfeasance, for his refusal to pay 51 million baht for the purchase of two multi-purpose trucks by Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) back in 2013. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270976-thai-deputy-interior-minister-nipon-quits-fight-charge-of-alleged-misconduct/

Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Boonyamanee has resigned from his post to face trial in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on a charge of malfeasance, for his refusal to pay 51 million baht for the purchase of two multi-purpose trucks by Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) back in 2013. Nipon reported to the court this morning to acknowledge the charge, filed against him by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). While insisting that he was not under pressure to resign, he said he had already informed suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha about his decision to quit the cabinet, so he can concentrate on the trial and to avoid criticism if he stayed on. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-deputy-interior-minister-nipon-quits-fight-charge-of-alleged-misconduct/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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!

Doi Mon Jam villagers start protest march against demolition of illegally-built resorts Doi Mon Jam villagers marched from their mountainous resort town in Mae Rim District of Chiang Mai province to the provincial hall this morning (Monday), to petition the provincial governor to stop the planned demolition of five resorts by the Royal Forest Department. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1270975-doi-mon-jam-villagers-start-protest-march-against-demolition-of-illegally-built-resorts/

Doi Mon Jam villagers marched from their mountainous resort town in Mae Rim District of Chiang Mai province to the provincial hall this morning (Monday), to petition the provincial governor to stop the planned demolition of five resorts by the Royal Forest Department. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa announced, however, that officials will strictly enforce the law and dismantle the illegally-built resorts. Meanwhile, the Office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought consultation with the governor about the possibility of delaying the demolition, pending the setting up of a panel, to include a member of the NHRC, to resolve the conflict. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/doi-mon-jam-villagers-start-protest-march-against-demolition-of-illegally-built-resorts/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-05 - 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!

Soi Dog Foundation recently carried out its annual vaccination drive at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang – also known as the government dog pound. A team of Soi Dog veterinarians, community outreach staff, and rescue officers, alongside a representative from the Phuket Provincial Office of the Department of Livestock Development, came together to ensure all 735 resident dogs at the government-operated facility received vital vaccinations against six diseases, including rabies, distemper, and parvovirus. “Annual vaccinations of shelter dogs are a must and should be standard at every dog shelter,” said Dr. Alicja Izydorczyk, Soi Dog’s International Director of Animal Welfare. “Distemper and parvovirus are extremely contagious, and both are very common in Thailand, killing hundreds of thousands of dogs every year. If dogs in a shelter are not vaccinated regularly, there is a very high chance of an outbreak which can easily kill half of the shelter dog population.” Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/02/soi-dog-carries-out-annual-vaccination-drive-at-phuket-stray-dog-shelter/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-02 - 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!

Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) are looking for three partners in P Miner Cryptocurrency Ltd. They are wanted on fraud charges for allegedly cheating investors out of over 300 million baht. TCSD police have raided the house of one of the partners, identified only as Kittikorn, in the Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai, and seized numerous valuable items, including six luxurious cars, six motorcycles, two pickup trucks and about 50 pieces of equipment used in the trading of digital assets. The seized assets are estimated to have cost about 100 million baht. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-police-seeking-3-people-allegedly-involved-in-b300m-cryptocurrency-scam/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-02 - 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!

Doi Mon Jam villagers from Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai are planning a protest march from their mountainous retreat to Bangkok, via the provincial seat, this Monday to petition the Royal Palace against the threatened demolition by forest officials of several illegally-built resorts. A leader of the protesters claimed today (Friday) that over 1,500 villagers will join the 700km march. The owner of one of the resorts in this famous tourist destination, favoured by tourists during the cold season, admitted that his tent resort is virtually empty after forestry officials and local police arrived earlier this week to dismantle it, prompting a confrontation with the villagers who rely on tourism as their major source of income. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/doi-mon-jam-villagers-to-march-to-bangkok-to-protest-against-the-resort-demolitions/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-02 - 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!

BANGKOK, Sept 2 (TNA) – Traffic fines will be much higher, with the maximum rate of 4,000 baht, on Sept 5 when the newly amended Land Traffic Act will take effect, according to the police. Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat said the amendment increased punishment on the traffic rule violations that were main factors behind road accidents. They included the violation of speed limits, traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, he said. The maximum fine of such offences rose from 1,000 to 4,000 baht, Pol Gen Damrongsak said. The new law also raised the maximum fine from 500 to 2,000 baht for driving in wrong direction and failure to wear a helmet or a seat belt. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1010191 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-02 - 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 Myanmar man and his Thai wife, wanted for alleged involvement in the trafficking of Rohingya immigrants into Thailand from Myanmar about seven years ago, have recently been arrested in a southern province by Thai police after they returned from Malaysia. Assistant national police chief, Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakparn, told a news conference today (Friday) that the couple had changed their names and nationalities to Malaysian, in an apparent attempt to avoid detection. He thanked the Malaysian police for the intelligence, which helped in their arrest at a border hotel. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-more-suspects-in-rohingya-trafficking-racket-arrested/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-02 - 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!

Parts of Phuket international airport was flooded for a while this morning (Friday), following a heavy downpour which led to the inundation of several areas around the airport and the Thalang district. The general manager of the airport, Monchai Tanod, said that only a part of the airside apron, used by private jets, was flooded and that the water drained away about an hour after the rain stopped. He did, however, advise passengers to leave their hotels or homes 3-4 hours before their flight departure time due to heavy flooding in the approaches to the airport. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/parts-of-phuket-international-airport-flooded-friday-morning/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-02 - 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: MGR Online A British man died while another British man has sustained serious injuries after their motorbike collided with a garbage truck on Samui Island. Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 1:00 A.M. today (September 1st) at the entrance of the Koh Samui District Prison. The rescue workers arrived at the scene to find a damaged motorbike near a garbage truck owned by the Koh Samui Municipality. Under the motorbike seat rescue staff stated they found cans and bottles of beer. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/01/one-british-man-dead-second-seriously-injured-after-motorbike-collision-with-a-garbage-truck-on-samui-island/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-01 - 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: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด A pickup truck overturned in Chonburi reportedly due to a wet road. Nongprue police and rescue services responded to a road accident on Road Number 36 in the Pong subdistrict of Banglamung, Chonburi, today, September 1st. The car was a black Toyota Cab pickup truck. It was found overturned on the grassy side of the road with 36-year-old driver Ekapong Phutthawong, a Nan province native, trapped inside with his unidentified female friend. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/01/pickup-truck-overturns-in-pattaya-area-driver-blames-wet-road-and-says-wasnt-his-fault/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-01 - 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: ข่าวคนชล A 50-year-old pickup truck driver plunged into a drainage ditch and died. Rain and a slippery road were attributable to the accident, police told The Pattaya News. Pol. Lt. Col. Ratchapol Ratchavakan from the Don Hua Lo Police Station and rescue services rushed to a traffic accident scene on Sattaphong – Don Hua Lo Road in the Don Hua Lor subdistrict of Mueang district, Chonburi. At the accident scene, police found an overturned black Isuzu Mu X pickup truck submerged in a drainage canal. Rescue services then dived in and rescued Mr. Anucha Konggat, 50, who was trapped in a car, drowned, and suffered serious injuries. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/01/50-year-old-pickup-truck-driver-plunges-into-drainage-ditch-and-dies-in-chonburi/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-01 - 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: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด The resurfacing of Walking Street was around 95% complete with only the street art process remaining. All advertising signs that obstructed the street must be put away or made parallel to the venues within three months, the Pattaya Deputy Mayor told TPN media. Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai and relevant authorities inspected Walking Street on Wednesday, August 31st, to follow up on the progress of the 30-million-baht road resurfacing project. Walking Street used to be in worse shape, according to Deputy Manoch, because it was dug up to bury underground wires and pipes under the command of the Provincial Electricity Authority to enhance the tourism atmosphere. However, Manoch stated that the project was done during the low season with few tourists, so the consequences were tolerable. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/01/resurfacing-of-walking-street-is-near-completion-only-street-art-left-pattaya-deputy-mayor-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-01 - 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: Prachachat No major marijuana-use disorders or issues increased in the past five years, not even after cannabis and hemp were legalized in Thailand in June, the Thai Public Health Ministry stated on Thursday, September 1st. Dr. Praphon Tangsrikiatkul, Committee Chairman of the Marijuana for Medical Use under the Ministry of Public Health, revealed during the committee meeting that in the past five years from 2018 to 2022, the number of marijuana addicts who sought rehabilitation was relatively stable. According to the information from the Department of Medical Services, patients suffering from marijuana allergies or acute cannabis intoxication in the emergency department are currently at an average of 1-2 people/day while 81 percent of the patients are recovering and able to return home after being treated in the emergency room. (information as of August 29th, 2022) Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/01/no-major-marijuana-use-disorders-or-issues-increasing-after-cannabis-decriminalization-in-thailand-public-health-ministry-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-09-01 - 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!

BANGKOK, Sept 1 (TNA) – The Royal Irrigation Department warned people in 11 provinces of the rising level of the Chao Phraya River as it will increase the discharge rate of the Chao Phraya barrage on Sept 4. Prapit Chanma, director-general of the department, wrote to the governors of 11 provinces in the Chao Phraya river basin and relevant organizations, asking them to warn people living near Chao Phraya and Noi rivers to monitor water levels closely because his department had to increase the discharge rate of the Chao Phraya barrage in Chai Nat province as the Chao Phraya River was receiving water at a faster flow rate from the North. On Sept 4, the discharge rate at the Chao Phraya barrage will be 1,800-2,000 cubic meters per second. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1009577 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-01 - 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 from kaojorleuk-media.com The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is getting tough with motorcyclists who either ride or park on the capital’s pavements, with fines of up to 5,000 baht. According to a press release from the BMA, during the initial stage of enforcement, offenders will face a fine of 500 baht which will, eventually, be increased to as much as 5,000 baht. If the offenders are caught on CCTV, they will receive a notification, sent to their residence, instructing them to pay the fine within 15 days, failing that they will receive a second notice, followed by legal action if they still fail to pay. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-gets-tough-with-motorcyclists-riding-or-parking-on-pavements/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-31 - 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!

BANGKOK, Aug 31 (TNA) – Kasikorn Research Center warns Thai exporters to follow up the Clean Competition Act of the United States which will impose carbon-related taxation and can affect exporters. The center said that the US Senate proposed the Clean Competition Act which included “Carbon Pricing” for locally made products and “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” (US-CBAM) for imports. The new bill targeted petroleum products and refineries, petrochemical products, fertilizers, hydrogen, cement, adipic acid, steel and stainless steel, aluminum, glass, pulp and paper and ethanol. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1008637 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-31 - 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: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด Malaysian tourists toppled Indians in terms of the number of foreign tourism arrivals in Thailand, while 4-5 million tourists visited Thailand in total from Q1 to Q3, the director of the Pattaya Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said. The meeting led by Mr. Prawan Saekoo, president of the Eastern Thai Hotels Association, and Ms. Anoma Wongyai, director of the Pattaya TAT, was arranged yesterday, August 30th, at Amari Pattaya Hotel to assess the tourism situation in Pattaya and Thailand. According to Ms. Anoma, the overall tourism situation was improving greatly since the Covid-19 pandemic as seen by over 4-5 million tourists who arrived in Thailand from the start of 2022 to August 27th. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/31/malaysian-tourists-topple-indians-in-terms-of-foreign-tourists-arriving-in-pattaya-tat-director-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-31 - 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 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!

The US Department of Homeland Security has been negotiating with the Denver Art Museum for the return of three historic artefacts to Thailand, Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said today (Monday). The three items are the Srivijaya-era Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and two bronze statues of the Dvaravati period, from the 7th to 11th centuries AD. Last year, the Department of Homeland Security helped to secure the return, from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, of two Khmer stone lintels, believed to have originated from Prasat Nong Hong in Buri Ram province and Prasat Khao Lon in Sa Kaeo province. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/efforts-underway-to-return-three-historic-artefacts-to-thailand-from-usa/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-29 - 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!