Thailand morning news for September 27

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Thailand morning news for September 27
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US President agrees to visit Thailand for the 35th ASEAN Summit later this year in Bangkok
US President Donald Trump may be on his way to Bangkok to attend the Asean Summit which takes place from the end of October to the beginning of November this year.
— Thai Examiner.com

3 districts of capital hit by toxic smog
Ultra-fine PM 2.5 dust particles in the air exceeded the so-called safe level in three districts of Bangkok on Thursday, prompting concerns over a possible recurrence of hazardous smog in the capital.
— Bangkok Post

Govt mulls end of fast train plan
The government may scrap three high-speed rail projects after being spurned by private investors, a source at the Transport Ministry said.
— Bangkok Post

PM says Thailand aiming to become a high income country in 17 years
Thailand is aiming to become a country with high average income in the next 17 years, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told his audience at a hotel in New York yesterday.
— Thai PBS News

Chinese company rewards 10,000 employees with trip to Pattaya
Chinese firm Aurance has celebrated its 10th anniversary by taking its employees on a trip to Pattaya – all 10,000 of them.
— The Thaiger

Taxi motorcyclists protest against app-based rivals
Dozens of taxi motorcyclists rallied in front of the Transport Ministry on Thursday morning against the planned legalisation of app-based ride-hailing motorcycle services, as officials stood firm on the plan.
— Bangkok Post

Sugar industry projected to lose B10bn as baht rises
The Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) projects the sugar industry will lose 10 billion baht in the upcoming sugar-crushing season because of the baht’s appreciation and the global oversupply.
— Bangkok Post

UK government body accepts OECD complaint against sugar “sustainability” body
The UK National Contact Point for the OECD, a government body that monitors the operations of British businesses overseas, has ruled admissible a landmark complaint against the sugar industry’s sustainability certification body, Bonsucro.
— Farmland Grab.Org

PM Prayut underlines Thailand’s healthcare success at UN meeting
The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has reiterated Thailand’s success and shared the country’s experiences at the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, while assuring all of ASEAN’s readiness to work with the global community on climate change.
— NNT

Army corrects cost of chopper purchase
The army’s plan to procure eight AH-6i helicopters and other equipment will actually cost 4.2 billion baht, army spokesman Winthai Suvaree said, correcting previous reports that had the bill much higher.
— Bangkok Post

#SEAYOUTOMORROW : the future of the ocean
The question arises whether Thais are able to break free of long established and habitual plastic bags usage or to accept the higher cost of environmentally-friendly containers.
— Bangkok Post

MPC keeps policy rate unchanged
The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy rate steady on Wednesday but again slashed its economic growth forecast, from 3.3% to 2.8%.
— Bangkok Post

KBank: Baht can go higher
The baht is likely to appreciate further as the local currency is less sensitive towards global risks, with limited room to manoeuvre Thailand’s monetary policy seen as an attribute, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
— Bangkok Post

Royal pardon plea drafted for Burmese convicted over Koh Tao murders
A lawyer from the Thai Bar Council and a member of the Thai Human Rights Commission says that the Burmese workers accused and convicted over the 2014 Koh Tao murders could have their death sentence stayed if granted a royal pardon.
— The Thaiger

90-day visas floated for medical tourists
The Medical Hub Policy Administration Committee has proposed granting a 90-day visa-free stay to Japanese and US nationals who enter the country for medical services, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
— Bangkok Post

Lunlabelle’s death spurs anti-booze drive
A group of anti-alcohol activists on Wednesday urged the government to improve working conditions for promotional models, or pretties, in the wake of the tragic death of popular model Thitima Lunlabelle Noraphanpiphat.
— Bangkok Post

318 kilograms of drugs seized in Thailand
Thai Highway police on Thursday intercepted a pickup truck in the northeastern province of Nakorn Ratchasima and seized 318 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine or ice.However, the driver felt the police chase, abandoned his vehicle and fled.
— Xin Hua

Protesters disrupt Thai PM Prayuth’s speech in New York
A number of protesters interrupted a speech being given by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha last night in New York.
— Coconuts (paywall)

Phuket airport to be ‘more strict’ on beach-going photo-takers over safety
Airports of Thailand (AoT) President Nitinai Sirismatthakarn has warned that officials at Phuket International Airport will be “stricter” on people on the beach taking photos of aircraft flying overhead while landing over safety concerns as the airport enters its busy “winter” flight schedule.
— The Phuket News

Culture Minister Itthiphol, not PM Prayut, to join Phuket Vegetarian Festival opening event
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will not be arriving in Phuket to join a ceremony marking the start of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival this Sunday (Sept 29), the Chief of the Phuket office of the Ministry of Culture has confirmed.
— The Phuket News

‘We’re All in Big Trouble’: Climate Panel Sees a Dire Future
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday.
— Khaosod English

Royal Barge Exhibition on display at ICON Siam
The Royal Thai Navy, in collaboration with ICONSiam shopping mall, has put up a special exhibition on the Kingdom’s Royal Barge Procession prior to the actual event scheduled to take place at the end of October.
— NNT

Air quality improving in southern Thailand
Air quality in the southern region of Thailand has risen into the range of ‘moderate’ to ‘very good’ , with Yala province seeing a continual drop in levels of particulate matter of 2.5 (PM 2.5) in recent days.
— NNT

Ruling on Thaksin’s son set for Nov 25
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has set Nov 25 for the ruling on Panthongtae Shinawatra, son of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in the Krungthai Bank lending case 13 years ago.
— Bangkok Post

Hitachi Begins Shipment of Trains from Kasado Works for the Thailand Bangkok Red Line Project
Hitachi, Ltd. announced today that it has begun shipment of the first and second completed rolling stocks from Kasado Works in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture for Bangkok Red Line Project for State Railway of Thailand.
–Yahoo Finance

Cabinet lowers public debt ceiling
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a public debt management plan for fiscal 2020 that calls for the country’s average ratio of public debt to GDP to have a ceiling of 42.76%, below the 60% set by the Finance Ministry’s fiscal sustainability framework.
— Bangkok Post

Ex-Bangkok Governor Phichit acquitted of malfeasance by Supreme Court
Former Bangkok Governor Dr. Phichit Rattakul has been acquitted by the Supreme Court of malfeasance in office in connection with the over-priced procurement of land in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district for the parking of garbage and water trucks and other vehicles.
— Thai PBS News

Chuan: Charter court must decide convicted MP’s status
The Constitutional Court must decide if Pheu Thai MP for Khon Kaen Nawat Tohcharoensuk lost his seat when convicted of ordering a murder, Parliament President Chuan Leekpai said on Thursday.
— Bangkok Post

Chevron: No arbitration for now over energy dispute
US energy major Chevron Corp has decided to continue negotiations with Thailand rather than seek arbitration to resolve a dispute over who should pay the bill for removing offshore oil and gas platforms, a company spokesman said.
— Bangkok Post

Airbnb sets up emerging city scheme, starts with Buri Ram
Airbnb aims to penetrate more emerging cities in Thailand with a community destination campaign that started with local homestays in Buri Ram province during Thailand MotoGP 2018.
— Bangkok Post

Could tourists renting motorcycles in Thailand be a thing of the past?
A recent report has surfaced from the Thaiexaminer.com which hints that Thailand may crackdown on tourists renting motorcycles without a valid licence.
— Visor Down

109 more illegal Myanmar workers repatriated to homeland from Thailand
At least 109 illegal Myanmar migrant workers have been sent back to homeland from Thailand, the Myanmar immigration authorities said on Thursday.
— Xin Hua

Phuket ramps up campaign to remove ugly, unused overhead cables
Workers started removing unsightly tangles of unused telecommunications cables along Mae Luan Rd in Phuket Town yesterday (Sept 25) as the Phuket office of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) rolled out the next major stage of its campaign to tidy up roadside overhead cables.
— The Phuket News

Industry Minister: Mitsubishi Motors to expand investment in Thailand
he government’s investment roadshow in Japan went well on the first day, with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation affirming its intention to expand its investment in Thailand.
— NNT

Thai Sugar Body Seeks to Sweeten Environment and Health
TSSCT, in collaboration with the Cane and Sugar Board, public and private organisations, implements farmer training programs across the country in support of the measures to restrict paraquat usage for sustainability of the sugarcane industry
— Bangkok Post

Unseasonal cold weather warning for upper regions
Weathermen warn of unseasonal cold and windy weather in the upper part of the country until next Tuesday, while heavy rain is forecast for parts of the South.
— Bangkok Post

Traditional Chinese Medicine Showcased at UN Geneva Headquarters
An exhibition of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was staged at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) on Tuesday, to bring the unique part of the medical treasure in human history and the Chinese culture closer to the modern world.
— Khaosod English

Travel perks set to hit quota next week
The 1,000-baht cash giveaway and 15% cash rebate scheme for domestic tourism is expected to reach its quota of 10 million recipients next Wednesday after a brisk pace of registration.
— Bangkok Post

Thai duty free giant King Power considers move into UK hotel industry
The CEO of King Power, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, says the group is considering a move into the hospitality sector in the UK.
— The Thaiger

 

 

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John is an Australian national with more than 40 years experience as a journalist, photographer, videographer, and copy editor.

He has spent extensive periods of time working in Africa and throughout Southeast Asia, with stints in the Middle East, the USA, and England.

He has covered major world events including Operation Desert Shield/ Storm, the 1991 pillage in Zaire, the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the 1999 East Timor independence unrest, the 2004 Asian tsunami, and the 2009, 2010, and 2014 Bangkok political protests.

In 1995 he was a Walkley Award finalist, the highest awards in Australian journalism, for his coverage of the 1995 Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) Ebola outbreak.

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In the mid-80s and early 90s he owned JLF Promotions, the largest above and below the line marketing and PR firm servicing the high-technology industry in Australia. It was sold in 1995.

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