webfact Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Hom Mali Buyers Advised to Check Certification Branding by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has advised customers looking to purchase genuine Hom Mali rice from Thailand to look for certification branding on the package. This recommendation came in response to a report on fake Hom Mali rice coming from China. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289710-hom-mali-buyers-advised-to-check-certification-branding/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 UPDATE: Missing caesium-137 detected in foundry in Kabin Buri industrial park The governor of Thailand’s eastern province of Prachin Buri has ordered the immediate closure of a foundry and declared the plant off-limits to unauthorised personnel after radiation from caesium-137 was detected among other metallic scrap. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289687-radioactive-caesium-137-found-in-smelting-works-factories-sealed-off/?do=findComment&comment=17965992 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thai PM arrives in Phuket to get behind the bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028 By Peter Roche Thai prime minister visits Phuket Thai prime minister visits Phuket Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha headed to Phuket yesterday to check on the progress of Thailand’s bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028, and to praise locals for their hard work in making the island one of the world’s top 50 destinations. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289715-thai-pm-arrives-in-phuket-to-get-behind-the-bid-to-host-the-specialised-expo-2028/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Rooster Reports #1 - A daily commentary on the Thai news by ASEAN NOW's columnist Rooster Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289720-rooster-reports-1-a-daily-commentary-on-the-thai-news-by-asean-nows-columnist-rooster/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Chinese Ambassador Says Thailand Can Expect More Chinese Tourists by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - China’s ambassador to Thailand, Han Zhiqiang, has predicted that Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand will surge to over 300,000 in April, providing a major boost to the kingdom’s tourism industry. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289723-chinese-ambassador-says-thailand-can-expect-more-chinese-tourists/ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Family claim Thai police overreacted when ending armed stand-off The family of a police officer, who was killed when police stormed his house to end a daylong stand-off last week, are seeking justice from the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) over what they believe was the police’s heavy-handed handling of the siege. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289747-family-claim-thai-police-overreacted-when-ending-armed-stand-off/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Prayut dissolves House, paving way for election in early May Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has dissolved Thailand’s House of Representatives, paving the way for a general election, which is expected to be held in early May. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289748-prayut-dissolves-house-paving-way-for-election-in-early-may/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Smart Delivery Expo 2023 to be launched BANGKOK (NNT) - Smart Delivery Expo 2023, focusing on e-commerce, retail and logistics, will be launched in Bangkok to offer effective solutions for businesses. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289749-smart-delivery-expo-2023-to-be-launched/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Will the 45 day visa waiver continue after March 31? Arriving in Thailand 45 day visa waiver Last October the Thai cabinet decided to increase the length of the visa waiver for tourists from 64 countries from 30 days. The extension was going to last until March 31, 2023. Here we are, 10 days out, and there’s been nothing, not even a whisper, of an announcement to keep the 45 day waiver continuing beyond the end of March. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289750-will-the-45-day-visa-waiver-continue-after-march-31/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Highlights from the Inaugural Conservation Carpentry Fair 2023 In the spacious woodshop of RMUTT’s Faculty of Architecture, Japanese master carpenter Yoji Hashizume demonstrated the intricate craft of wood joinery to riveted attendees of the inaugural Conservation Carpentry Fair 2023 (CCF 2023), hosted by UNESCO and RMUTT from February 9th to 12th. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289751-highlights-from-the-inaugural-conservation-carpentry-fair-2023/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Pattaya Construction Worker Falls from Second Floor While Working, Suffers Injuries PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A young construction worker sustained injuries after falling from the second floor of a building he was working on. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289752-pattaya-construction-worker-falls-from-second-floor-while-working-suffers-injuries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 DPM Wissanu expects general election to be held on May 14th Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) may hold the upcoming election on Sunday May 14th, but not later than May 24th, after the promulgation of the Royal Decree to dissolve the House today (Monday), according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289755-dpm-wissanu-expects-general-election-to-be-held-on-may-14th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thailand parliament dissolved ahead of May election Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's main opponent will be his predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter Paetongtarn Thailand's king has dissolved parliament, paving the way for a general election in early May. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289757-thailand-parliament-dissolved-ahead-of-may-election/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 to continue: Thailand Live Tuesday 21 March 2023 https://aseannow.com/topic/1289783-thailand-live-tuesday-21-march-2023/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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