Thailand Covid Insurance for Thailand Pass
When it comes to documentation, Thai immigration authorities are notoriously rigorous, and they will require a Thailand Pass on arrival if you are not Thai. A number of insurance companies in Thailand have teamed together to create COVID-19 insurance plans that will be approved by immigration, and these policies may be acquired quickly and conveniently online. The Thailand Pass, and insurance is only required if you are NOT Thai. Currently there is a MSIG Covid Insurance policy for only ฿660 (19 USD) policy which will meet the entry requirements. If you cannot meet this requirement then you may be interested in MSIG Covid Insurance, LUMA Covid Insurance, or WorldTrips Covid Insurance.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 03, 2022 04:55 UTC
PM defends military procurement budget
(Government House photo)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stood by the Defence Ministry's weapons procurement projects, saying they are essential to boosting national security, after the opposition took aim at the ministry's budget on Thursday. On the third day of deliberation for next year's budget, Gen Prayut -- who is also serving as Defence Minister -- told parliament that the ministry has to ensure it is capable of dealing with any form of security threat despite its limited budget. According to Deputy Defence Minister Chaichan Changmongkol, the ministry has been allocated 197.2 billion baht for the next fiscal year, down 4.37 billion baht from the budget in the previous fiscal year. The PM jumped to the budget's defence after deputy Pheu Thai Party leader Yuttapong Charasathien took aim at military spending, saying a number of procurement projects lack transparency. The Royal Thai Navy had previously countered the MP's claim, saying the navy has outlined its required engine specifications and China will have to honour the contract.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 03, 2022 04:26 UTC
1.7m lottery tickets snapped up on first day of digital sales
A total of 5.27 million tickets have been made available online via the Pao Tang application. The digital ticket-selling platform opened at 6am on Thursday and by 7pm, 1.7 million tickets had been sold to about 429,000 people, said Lottery Board chairman Lavaron Sangsnit. He expects digital sales of up to 2 million tickets per day as the platform’s operating hours last until 11pm. The Government Lottery Office (GLO) launched the digital platform to tackle the problem of overpricing. Tickets sold via Pao Tang are priced at 80 baht, with no limit placed on the number that can be purchased.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 03, 2022 04:14 UTC
Indonesia plantation workers barred from departing for Malaysia over visas
Indonesia plantation workers barred from departing for Malaysia over visasJAKARTA: Indonesia barred a group of its plantation workers from travelling to Malaysia because recruiters did not follow proper procedures and most of the workers did not have the right visa, the head of the country's migrant worker protection agency said. Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer behind Indonesia, had been set to welcome the first major batch of migrant workers since reopening borders in a boost for a sector facing a shortage of more than 100,000 workers. Benny said having proper work documents was important to help protect their rights in Malaysia, where he said a migrant workers' protection law was "still weak". Indonesia and Malaysia in April signed an agreement to improve protection for domestic migrant workers following a meeting between the countries' leaders in Jakarta. Malaysia relies on foreign workers, who mainly come from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Nepal, to fill factory and plantation jobs shunned by locals.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 20:23 UTC
CLMV investors targeted to boost real estate market
CLMV investors targeted to boost real estate marketThailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is targeting investors from CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam), particularly Chinese businessmen who have been naturalised, to invest more in real estate. Those investors are the target of the 500,000-baht Elite Flexible One requiring applicants to purchase real estate worth 10 million baht at a minimum with proof of ownership. Elite Flexible One cardholders will have benefits like a five-year multiple entry visa to Thailand, use of the premium lane at airports and transfer services. The company organised a roadshow from May 10-11 to attract high-net-worth individuals in Singapore, including investors, bankers and businessmen from the Singapore Business Federation. As of March 31, there were 16,979 Elite Card holders.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 19:53 UTC
Auttapol is next PTT president/CEO
The appointment with a 4-year tenure will be effective on May 13, 2020, according to its filing to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Thursday. Auttapol will replace current President & CEO Chansin Treenuchagron, who retires on May 12.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 02, 2022 19:52 UTC
SDC readies sports NFT, collectibles
SDC readies sports NFT, collectiblesMr Watchai said the company's NFT first series will concern sport moments in both pictures and video clips, set to be launched in the last quarter. SET-listed tech and ICT solution provider Samart Corporation, via subsidiary Samart Digital Company (SDC), plans to launch its first non-fungible tokens (NFT) linked with sports by the final quarter and then expand to collectible tokens to explore new opportunities in digital assets. The latest plans are meant to drive SDC to attain profitability next year following five years of losses. The astrology app will gradually replace the firm's horoscope phone service via 1900, which has been operating for two decades. It is now pursuing the bidding of projects worth more than 12 billion baht in total by 2022, Mr Watchai said.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 11:42 UTC
Top execs seek more government help to cope with inflation
As many as 76 per cent of the executives surveyed said they expected a global recession this year due to high inflation and supply-chain disruptions if the war worsens and Western countries tighten their US-led boycott of Russia, FTI vice-chairman Montri Mahaplerkpong said on Thursday. The respondents expected Thailand’s inflation rate to stay at 4-5 per cent this year, he said. The FTI’s CEO Survey on “How inflation affects the Thai economy”, was conducted in May with 200 top executives of 45 industrial groups across the country. Most of the executives called on the government to issue measures to help groups affected by the high inflation, including low-income people and operators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 02, 2022 10:45 UTC
Thamanat playing 'high-risk' game
Chuwit: Govt faces stability testCapt Thamanat Prompow, the former Setthakij Thai secretary-general, is playing a game of "high risk, high return", says former politician and media firebrand Chuwit Kamolvisit. The former leader of the Rak Prathet Thai Party believes Capt Thamanat is looking to win something of high value, rather than regain his cabinet post. Capt Thamanat, former deputy agriculture minister, was accused of plotting to topple Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in last year's no-confidence debate. He reckoned that Capt Thamanat's game plan is to continue challenging the coalition government's stability with backing from several micro parties. He added that Capt Thamanat is likely to prefer the use of 100 in the calculation of party-list seats.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 09:30 UTC
Thai exporters told to study e-trade system used by African nations
Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, director-general of the ministry’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), said on Thursday that by better understanding the system, Thai exporters could boost their competitiveness in the African market. He said the Thai commerce attaché in Kenya recently reported about the African country’s adoption of a trade facilitation platform called “Ken Trade e-Single Window” for the exchange of single-entry shipping documents with 21 other African nations, including Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon and Senegal. The e-trade system exchanges real-time information among the member countries regarding international trade, such as import taxes, shipping service fees, certificates of origin for cargos. Such information is made available by the relevant state agencies, shipping companies, and exporters and importers.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 02, 2022 09:04 UTC
Former Colombian drug lord Rodriguez Orejuela dies in US prison
Sometimes known by his alias 'Chessplayer,' Rodriguez was extradited to the United States in 2004. The 83-year-old was serving time at a federal prison in Butner, North Carolina. The drug lord's daughter informed of Rodriguez Orejuela's death on May 31 at 6:54 p.m. in a statement. They were beginning the process of extraditing his remains back to Colombia, his family said. Rodriguez's brother Miguel was captured two months later and is also serving a sentence in the United States.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 02, 2022 06:36 UTC
Court will be asked to block unregistered taxi apps for safety of passengers
Chaiwut pointed out that some taxi service apps or digital platforms have not been authorised. He did not name them but wanted them to obtain a licence and employ measures to take care of both drivers and passengers for the sake of security and protection. The minister said there is a law that supports taxi services so he had asked existing and new unregistered taxi application operators to follow the law. The government wants it to be more convenient for people to use apps when hailing taxis, he said. However, the ministry and the DLT will request the court to block illegal apps, he added.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
June 02, 2022 05:42 UTC
Business group seeks PDPA delay
Business group seeks PDPA delayThe Personal Data Protection Act went into effect on June 1, 2022. For these reasons the JSCCIB will ask the government to consider delaying application of PDPA laws. The JSCCIB also suggested that state agencies help the public and private sectors better understand PDPA laws and allow time for adjustment, he said. If someone's personal data is found to have been used without consent, the data owner can file a lawsuit. Some details of PDPA laws, however, remain vague and must be clarified, for instance images taken from security camera footage, he said.
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 04:39 UTC
Netflix film by Thai creators preaches harmonious existence
Published byThe Bangkok PostNetflix film by Thai creators preaches harmonious existencepublished : 2 Jun 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) Netflix is screening the first preschool animation, Sea Of Love, by Thai creators to teach children and viewers of all ages how to live together in harmony. Produced by The Monk Studios, Sea Of Love explores the undersea world where creatures — Bruda, the gentle whale; Wayu, the cheerful ray; Puri, the kind-hearted seahorse; and Bobbi, the perky shark — embark on an adventure in each episode. F…Read More
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 00:51 UTC
Japanese art on display at Kalwit
Published byThe Bangkok PostJapanese art on display at Kalwitpublished : 2 Jun 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) Kalwit Studio & Gallery will present artwork by Japanese creators and artists during “Cross Over Vol. 38: Japanese Art Collective” from Saturday to June 12. On display will be almost 100 art pieces by 41 Japanese artists who have yet to be discovered. Their techniques range from acrylic on canvas to oil on canvas, watercolour, lithograph, digital print, ceramic, Japanese paint and charcoal and chalk on Japanese paper. F…Read More
Source:Bangkok Post
June 02, 2022 00:51 UTC