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Fake News! No truth to rumors that Thai provincial buses have all been cancelled Picture: Daily News Thailand's Anti-Fake News Center investigated after claims were made online that all inter-provincial buses were being cancelled. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246277-fake-news-no-truth-to-rumors-that-thai-provincial-buses-have-all-been-cancelled/

Picture: Daily News Thailand's Anti-Fake News Center investigated after claims were made online that all inter-provincial buses were being cancelled. The claims stated that this would happen from tomorrow, reported Daily News this morning. The bus company confirmed that it was not true and that all 31 routes to the North, Isaan and the South were operating as normal. Full Covid-19 protocols were in place to ensure everyone's safety, they assured the public. The public were urged not to share the fake news. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

COVID-19: Thailand reports 7,133 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths, 3,306 recoveries File photo credit: Freepik Thailand on Tuesday (January 11) reported 7,133 new COVID-19 cases, 3,306 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246274-covid-19-thailand-reports-7133-new-coronavirus-cases-12-deaths-3306-recoveries/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 7,133 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths, 3,306 recoveries File photo credit: Freepik Thailand on Tuesday (January 11) reported 7,133 new COVID-19 cases, 3,306 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246274-covid-19-thailand-reports-7133-new-coronavirus-cases-12-deaths-3306-recoveries/

File photo credit: Freepik Thailand on Tuesday (January 11) reported 7,133 new COVID-19 cases, 3,306 recoveries and 12 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Infections outside prisons: 7,088. Prisons: 45 ▶︎ Recoveries: 3,306 Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 2,284,609 with 21,850 deaths. The news comes as Thailand has so far found 5,397 cases of Covid-19 with the new variant having spread to 71 out of 77 provinces in the country, the government said on Monday. “Lab tests confirmed,” said Dr Sumanee Wacharasin, an assistant spokeswoman of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Out of 15,345 Covid samples that were taken from around the country between November 1 and January 9, 64.71 per cent were Delta and 35.17 per cent were Omicron. *Thai Enquirer contributed to this report Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Five on a motorcycle! Pick up driver flees scene after grandparents take children out - one dead, four injured Picture: Daily News Police in Satun in the far south of Thailand are hunting for a pick-up driver who fled the scene after hitting a motorcycle in the rear. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246270-five-on-a-motorcycle-pick-up-driver-flees-scene-after-grandparents-take-children-out-one-dead-four-injured/

Picture: Daily News Police in Satun in the far south of Thailand are hunting for a pick-up driver who fled the scene after hitting a motorcycle in the rear. There were FIVE people on the motorcycle. There were grandparents Teesa and Chort, both 64. Teesa died at the scene, Chort the grandfather and driver was seriously injured. Also seriously injured were three children - Amira and Ratchanon aged 3 and 6 respectively have a western sounding surname. Theerapong, 6, with a Thai surname was also injured. All the injured were taken to hospital after the accident on the Ban Chalung to Langu Road, a four lane highway. Tha Phae police at the scene found a Honda wave on its side and 150 meters away a Toyota pick-up with Songkhla plates. The motorcycle had been dragged 150 meters, reported Daily News. The front left of the pick-up was badly damaged and there was fuel oil on the roadway. The driver of the pick-up had fled the scene and is being sought. The grandparents and their grandchildren were going between one house and another yesterday. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Phuket immigration reaching out to sick foreigners to prevent spread of Omicron Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that Phuket immigration were reaching out to foreigners sick from Covid who are quarantining and need to get their visas extended. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246269-phuket-immigration-reaching-out-to-sick-foreigners-to-prevent-spread-of-omicron/

Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that Phuket immigration were reaching out to foreigners sick from Covid who are quarantining and need to get their visas extended. Pol Col Thanes Sukchai said he and his team were following through on the policy of immigration chief Lt-Gen Phakphumphiphat Sajjaphan to ease crowding and prevent further spread of the Omicron virus. Picture: Siam Rath Immigration are going out to various places to help foreigners on the holiday island. Full Covid-19 protocols are being followed to protect everyone during the outreach. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

Bars, pubs in Hua Hin invited to submit applications to reopen By Paul Andrews Provincial health officials have offered a glimmer of hope (of sorts) that Hua Hin’s nightlife will be allowed to resume later this month. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246262-bars-pubs-in-hua-hin-invited-to-submit-applications-to-reopen/

By Paul Andrews Provincial health officials have offered a glimmer of hope (of sorts) that Hua Hin’s nightlife will be allowed to resume later this month. The operators of bars and pubs in Hua Hin have been invited to submit an application to the local authorities to seek permission to reopen. Applications must be submitted before 15 January 2022. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/bars-pubs-in-hua-hin-invited-to-submit-applications-to-reopen/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

GDP fall for Thailand’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor project since the COVID-19 crisis began by James Morris and Son Nguyen A top-level meeting at the Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Office took place last week chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (left) after which the Secretary-general of the government agency established by law in 2018, Mr Kanit Sangsuphan, made some hard-hitting comments on recent setbacks to the economy and the economic performance of the economic hub itself up to 2021. The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is a project conceived and launched by a law pushed by the junta government from 2016 to 2018. It is part of the wider Thailand 4.0 vision to develop Thailand into an added value, high tech and high-income country over the next fifteen to twenty years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246261-gdp-fall-for-thailand’s-flagship-eastern-economic-corridor-project-since-the-covid-19-crisis-began/

A top-level meeting at the Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Office took place last week chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (left) after which the Secretary-general of the government agency established by law in 2018, Mr Kanit Sangsuphan, made some hard-hitting comments on recent setbacks to the economy and the economic performance of the economic hub itself up to 2021. by James Morris and Son Nguyen The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is a project conceived and launched by a law pushed by the junta government from 2016 to 2018. It is part of the wider Thailand 4.0 vision to develop Thailand into an added value, high tech and high-income country over the next fifteen to twenty years. This week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha chaired a review by the agency tasked with oversight of the project as the government is expected to persevere with infrastructural investments and tax incentives for the scheme which is supported by both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The man directing Thailand’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment initiative did not pull punches this week as he referred to the economic challenges facing the kingdom and the setbacks suffered by the three provinces at the centre of the initiative which, over the last few years, have seen a significant GDP reversal with over ฿170 billion in lost GDP for the area despite the government’s perseverance to bring the project to fruition as part of Thailand’s strategy to become a developed and high income economy by 2036 and wean itself off foreign tourism. Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/01/10/gdp-fall-for-thailand-flagship-eec-project/ -- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Bank of Thailand says economic stability more important than fixing inflation By Panithan Onthaworn The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Monday it would prioritize economic stability over plans to tackle short-term inflation, as the country’s vital tourism sector is on the path of recovery. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246260-bank-of-thailand-says-economic-stability-more-important-than-fixing-inflation/

By Panithan Onthaworn The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Monday it would prioritize economic stability over plans to tackle short-term inflation, as the country’s vital tourism sector is on the path of recovery. “It is not worth slowing the economy in order to reduce inflation,” Piti Disyatat, assistant-governor of the Monetary Policy Group, told an analysts meeting. Such plans to cope with inflation are increasing interest rates, he said. The Bank will be focusing on the stability of Thailand’s economic growth, yet inflation will remain a concern. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/36367/bank-of-thailand-says-economic-stability-more-important-than-fixing-inflation/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Omicron has spread to 71 out of 77 provinces in Thailand By Erich Parpart Thailand has so far found 5,397 cases of Covid-19 with the new variant having spread to 71 out of 77 provinces in the country, the government said on Monday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246259-omicron-has-spread-to-71-out-of-77-provinces-in-thailand/

By Erich Parpart Thailand has so far found 5,397 cases of Covid-19 with the new variant having spread to 71 out of 77 provinces in the country, the government said on Monday. “Lab tests confirmed,” said Dr Sumanee Wacharasin, an assistant spokeswoman of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Out of 15,345 Covid samples that were taken from around the country between November 1 and January 9, 64.71 per cent were Delta and 35.17 per cent were Omicron. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/36372/omicron-has-spread-to-71-out-of-77-provinces-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Omicron: How the world’s fastest spreading virus could also end the pandemic Photo from AFP The Omicron variant has now spread across the globe, with new cases surging in countries including Thailand. As of Sunday (Jan 9), Worldometer.com registered 15.28 million new COVID-19 cases in the past week, a rise of 51 percent from the previous 7-day period. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246258-omicron-how-the-world’s-fastest-spreading-virus-could-also-end-the-pandemic/

Photo from AFP The Omicron variant has now spread across the globe, with new cases surging in countries including Thailand. As of Sunday (Jan 9), Worldometer.com registered 15.28 million new COVID-19 cases in the past week, a rise of 51 percent from the previous 7-day period. Worldometer.com, which ranks among the most reliable compiler of global statistics, reported a spike in infections across the world, topped by the tiny Caribbean nation of Guadeloupe with a 332,000 percent rise. Worryingly, new COVID-19 infections have also soared in countries with a relatively high rate of vaccination. Japan, Israel, Australia, Singapore and Thailand have seen their caseloads surge – by 508, 250, 223, 114 and 81 percent respectively. India, where most of the population is believed to have built up antibodies either through jabs or infection, saw its caseload rise by 524 percent. History’s most infectious virus Far more transmissible than previous variants, Omicron has risen to become the world’s second-most contagious virus – closely behind measles. Omicron has an R number of 8 to 15, compared to 15-18 for measles, explains Prof Dr. Wasun Chanratita, director of Ramathibodi Hospital’s Centre for Medical Genomics. The R number refers to the average number of unvaccinated people infected by one case of a disease. The Delta variant, with an R number of 6.5-8, is far less transmissible than Omicron. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/omicron-how-the-worlds-fastest-spreading-virus-could-also-end-the-pandemic/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

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Thai virologist downplays presence of new ‘Deltacron’ COVID variant Photo: The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) A senior Thai virologist has dismissed the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, unofficially dubbed “Deltacron” as reported in Cyprus, noting that it is possible that the RNA of both the Delta and Omicron variants was contaminated in laboratories. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246205-thai-virologist-downplays-presence-of-new-‘deltacron’-covid-variant/

Mass vaccinations, tests, among measures to handle Omicron wave Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is rolling out four measures to cope with the new wave of COVID-19 infections, especially the Omicron variant, with an emphasis on slowing down the spread of the disease through mass vaccinations, the mass use of antigen tests and maximum self-protection by individuals and businesses, according to Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246236-mass-vaccinations-tests-among-measures-to-handle-omicron-wave/

Thailand Named #1 Destination in Asia for Global Retirees BANGKOK (NNT) - Internationalliving.com has ranked Thailand the best destination in Asia and the 11th best in the world in its 2022 global retirement index. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246213-thailand-named-1-destination-in-asia-for-global-retirees/

Video: Famous country singer saw green light but not the barrier at Asoke level crossing CCTV footage from a level crossing in the Asoke area of Bangkok yesterday morning showed a black car narrowly miss two motorcycles and plow headlong into a barrier. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246184-video-famous-country-singer-saw-green-light-but-not-the-barrier-at-asoke-level-crossing/

CCTV footage from a level crossing in the Asoke area of Bangkok yesterday morning showed a black car narrowly miss two motorcycles and plow headlong into a barrier. Sanook reporters went to the scene where a motorcycle taxi guy confirmed the incident happened about 7 am. The woman behind the wheel of the car stopped a little further down the road. A railway official at the scene said that the driver caused about 10,000 baht damage and agreed to pay up. She said that she thought she saw a green light but didn't see the barrier. She had travelled from the north east, Sakon Nakhon, in a friend's car. She was famous "Mor Lam" country singer Prisana Wongsiri - nickname Kai - who was a Miss Thailand Universe runner-up in 1987. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-10 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information