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Phuket business leaders call for ATK tests for Sandbox arrivals By The Phuket News The announcement came at a Phuket Tourist Association event in Phuket Town on Saturday (Oct 9). Photo: PR Phuket PHUKET: Phuket Tourism leaders have requested the government to ease the mandatory COVID tests required of Sandbox tourists to be antigen tests (ATKs), instead of RT-PCR tests as is required now, to reduce the cost for Sandbox tourists and to encourage more people to come to Phuket under the scheme. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234988-phuket-business-leaders-call-for-atk-tests-for-sandbox-arrivals/

The announcement came at a Phuket Tourist Association event in Phuket Town on Saturday (Oct 9). Photo: PR Phuket By The Phuket News PHUKET: Phuket Tourism leaders have requested the government to ease the mandatory COVID tests required of Sandbox tourists to be antigen tests (ATKs), instead of RT-PCR tests as is required now, to reduce the cost for Sandbox tourists and to encourage more people to come to Phuket under the scheme. Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) President Bhummikitti Raktaengam announced that the request had been made at a PTA tourism event at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town on Saturday (Oct 9). The move also is expected to speed up the time taken for Sandbox tourists to receive their test results, and lessen the workload of the medical staff conducting the tests, Mr Bhummikitti said. Phuket Sandbox Hotels Packages - Book Now! Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-business-leaders-call-for-atk-tests-for-sandbox-arrivals-81661.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Hashtag trends in Thailand after government demands businesses give back subsidy money By Natcha Patanasophon A new hashtag about the government’s subsidy schemes trended on Thai Twitter Monday morning after entrepreneurs received a refund warrant from the government for not fulfilling all conditions of the schemes. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234987-hashtag-trends-in-thailand-after-government-demands-businesses-give-back-subsidy-money/

By Natcha Patanasophon A new hashtag about the government’s subsidy schemes trended on Thai Twitter Monday morning after entrepreneurs received a refund warrant from the government for not fulfilling all conditions of the schemes. The hashtag #เรียกคืนเงินจากโครงการรัฐ (Claiming money back from government schemes) was tweeted by internet users more than 365,000 times as of Monday morning to highlight the situation. Some entrepreneurs woke up this morning to a letter from the Fiscal Policy Office demanding they pay back money they received through government financing schemes aimed at boosting the economy. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/33795/hashtag-trends-in-thailand-after-government-demands-businesses-give-back-subsidy-money/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Arguments break out at Bangkok check-in! Passengers for Phuket need test result as well as double vax Picture: Manager Manager's sources said that arguments broke out at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok after people were refused boarding for flights to Phuket. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234984-arguments-break-out-at-bangkok-check-in-passengers-for-phuket-need-test-result-as-well-as-double-vax/

Picture: Manager Manager's sources said that arguments broke out at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok after people were refused boarding for flights to Phuket. Passengers didn't realise they needed a negative Covid-19 test result within the last seven days. They said they were double vaxxed and had the Mor Phrom app but they were refused to fly. Meanwhile Nok Air suspended online check-in as of October 1st, the Thai media reported last week. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

10 million baht Nissan sports car belonging to famous garage owner burns out on Bangkok tollway Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that a Nissan GT-R 35 sports car went up in flames on the Bangkok tollway in the area of Wat Samian Naree in the Chatuchak area of the Thai capital. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234982-10-million-baht-nissan-sports-car-belonging-to-famous-garage-owner-burns-out-on-bangkok-tollway/

Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that a Nissan GT-R 35 sports car went up in flames on the Bangkok tollway in the area of Wat Samian Naree in the Chatuchak area of the Thai capital. The gasoline powere car reportedly had an electrical short circuit in the engine that caused a fire that spread to the passenger compartment. No one was hurt in the incident that happened at 7.50 am yesterday, Sunday. The supercar is worth at least 10.7 million baht according to online information. The Thai media reported that the Bangkok plated vehicle is registered to the well known owner of Heng Garage in the Jaran Sanitwong area of Bangkok. He is Rattachai "Heng" Thammarat. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Prayuth: No drinking, no parties no gambling - don't let your Covid guard down Picture: Daily News As Thailand began relaxing and going out again PM Prayuth Chan-ocha has warned people not to get complacent with regards to COVID-19 Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234981-prayuth-no-drinking-no-parties-no-gambling-dont-let-your-covid-guard-down/

Picture: Daily News As Thailand began relaxing and going out again PM Prayuth Chan-ocha has warned people not to get complacent with regards to COVID-19 Through his spokesman at Government House Thanakorn Wangbunkhongchana as reported by Daily News, Prayuth said: No parties No drinking No gambling The PM said there should be no letting down of the guard despite the Covid-19 numbers stabilizing in the country. People should be adopting "Universal Protection" and businesses, markets and communities should still be following protocols of Covid Free Setting with ATK tests and the like. The PM warned that big gatherings under the Covid-19 and emergency decree rules were all still punishable under the law. Clusters of new infection had to be avoided. He said that the CCSA would meet this coming Thursday to discuss changes to rules in the light of improvements in the situation. The PM's order was far from the mind of Thais at Bang Saen beach yesterday, notes an ASEAN NOW reporter. The beach was heaving with people along many kilometres with cars double and triple parked and horrendous traffic. Deckchairs were packed all along the beach with Thais eating and singing along to guitars. Most people were still wearing masks but social distancing was difficult given the large number of day trippers to the Chonburi beach. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thai real estate market future is bright - packages for foreigners driving consumer confidence File photo: REUTERS/File The acting chief of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) said that confidence in the sector over the next six months is bullish. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234979-thai-real-estate-market-future-is-bright-packages-for-foreigners-driving-consumer-confidence/

File photo: REUTERS/File The acting chief of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) said that confidence in the sector over the next six months is bullish. Dr Wichai Wiratkaphan told Thai business media that confidence in the third quarter (July to September) was slightly down on previous quarters due to the raging pandemic in Thailand. But with vaccinations continuing apace and the end of lockdown this was now changing to a greater mood of confidence. And it was being fuelled by the prospect of changes to rules to attract foreign buyers. The government is hoping to attract a million foreigners over the next five years to invest a trillion baht. Four groups of well-heeled people like well-off retirees, businessmen, those with special skills and digital nomads are set to be able to buy 10 million baht and up property and become landowners. Condo ownership rules, special visas and tax breaks are also in the offing as Thailand turns to foreigners - particularly Chinese and other Asians and Russians - to bolster the real estate market. Dr Wichai was principally referring to the situation in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces in the assessment. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Koh Samui: Covid-19 rules for domestic tourists change from Friday, foreign tourists no change Picture: Daily News The rules for domestic tourists (including foreigners living in Thailand) to visit the holiday island of Koh Samui will change from October 15th, this coming Friday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234978-koh-samui-covid-19-rules-for-domestic-tourists-change-from-friday-foreign-tourists-no-change/

Picture: Daily News The rules for domestic tourists (including foreigners living in Thailand) to visit the holiday island of Koh Samui will change from October 15th, this coming Friday. So long as you have had two doses of most vaccines or a negative test in the last seven days you can visit. It's part of the "Rao Thiaw Duay Kan" (Let's travel) phase three. Graphic: Daily News An infographic on the Daily News platform said that the new rules applied to domestic tourists but foreigners from abroad were still on the Samui+ Sandbox scheme. You're ok to enter with: 2 doses of Sinovac, Sinopharm or Sputnik 5. Two doses of Sinovac and AstraZeneca. Two doses of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna or one of Johnson and Johnson. OR You have have had a negative RT-PCR or Antiken Test Kit result within the last 7 days. Six year olds and under accompanied by parents are exempt. Surat Thani governor Wichawuth Jinto said this applied to all domestic tourists arriving by ferry or air. Visitors would have to enter into the Samui Health Pass system and use its QR code to enter establishments on the island. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

‘Be Brave’ Party makes an elected Phuket Governor official party policy By The Phuket News Korn Chatikavanij (right) was in Phuket over the weekend to confirm the Phuket candidate for the Kla Party in the next general election. Photo: Suppliedv PHUKET: The recently formed Kla Party (“Brave Party”) has made a more autonomous Phuket with Phuket people being able to elect their own Governor official party policy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234973-‘be-brave’-party-makes-an-elected-phuket-governor-official-party-policy/

Korn Chatikavanij (right) was in Phuket over the weekend to confirm the Phuket candidate for the Kla Party in the next general election. Photo: Suppliedv By The Phuket News PHUKET: The recently formed Kla Party (“Brave Party”) has made a more autonomous Phuket with Phuket people being able to elect their own Governor official party policy. The news was announced by key party member Korn Chatikavanij in Phuket on Saturday (Oct 9). Mr Korn, a former Democrat Party member who served as Finance Minister under the Abhisit Vejjajiva government, was in Phuket to confirm Thames Kraitat as the Kla Party candidate for Phuket in the next general election. In a special interview conducted by Sasinkarn Rungruangroj on behalf of The Phuket News*, Mr Korn explained, “Kla is a new party, It was formed last year. mostly by a variety of people with a shared goal, making Thai politics better, making Thailand a better place, creating good economic opportunities for all Thais, bringing wealth and increasing income for all ‒ and it is something that we think is missing from the Thai political scene and we want to give the people a better choice.” Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/be-brave-party-makes-an-elected-phuket-governor-official-party-policy-81662.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

212 revelers arrested at Saraburi pub - drugs found all over the floor, 140 test positive, eight with Covid Picture: Daily News The chief of police in Saraburi province Pol Maj-Gen Chayanon Mesati ordered the Nong Khae police and local officials to raid a pub breaking Covid-19 rules after complaints of loud noise and drug taking. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234960-212-revelers-arrested-at-saraburi-pub-drugs-found-all-over-the-floor-140-test-positive-eight-with-covid/

Picture: Daily News The chief of police in Saraburi province Pol Maj-Gen Chayanon Mesati ordered the Nong Khae police and local officials to raid a pub breaking Covid-19 rules after complaints of loud noise and drug taking. Daily News didn't name the pub but said that it was on Suwannasorn Road in Nong Khae district of the central Thai province and was busted back in January. 212 revelers were dancing to music or singing in four karaoke rooms out back. As soon as police arrived large numbers of packets of drugs and phials of liquid were jettisoned on the floor. 59 people had taken ketamine and 81 were high on amphetamines (either Ya Ba or Ice) after urine tests came back with a telltale purple color. Eight tested positive for Covid-19 - six women and two men. Local district chief and Covid leader Sarawuth Suwannajutha ordered everyone split up and compulsorily quarantined for 14 days. Sources said that well known model Paphawee Chaimongkhol, 24, - also known as Oi Roi Juup - had been paid 25,000 baht to attend the party. There was a charge of 200 baht a head to attend. Three people were found in possession of Class 2 drug ketamine. Everyone was charged with breaking Covid-19 regulations. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Majority of Thais don't want Prayuth to cling onto power past 2022, want cabinet reshuffle now, poll File photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/ The latest poll in Thailand indicated that the majority of Thais don't want current Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha to cling onto power past 2022. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234959-majority-of-thais-dont-want-prayuth-to-cling-onto-power-past-2022-want-cabinet-reshuffle-now-poll/

File photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/ The latest poll in Thailand indicated that the majority of Thais don't want current Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha to cling onto power past 2022. Nida Poll asked questions related to Prayuth's tenure, the dissolution of parliament and elections and changes to the cabinet. On the question as to whether eight years in power was enough 40.73% said he should resign by August next year. 38.37% said it should be cleared up by the constitutional court meaning he would then be forced to leave. Only 15.03% thought he should just stay on and go with the flow. On the dissolution of parliament 40.35% wanted it done quickly. 30.05% wanted it done after changes to the elction law. 22.12% thought Prayuth should complete a full four year term after the 2019 election. 5.72% said before next year. On changes to the cabinet 50.34% wanted a big reshuffle. 18.92% just called for a reshuffle. The rest wanted changes to two specific positions. A total of 1,311 Thais aged 18+ from all social strata nationwide were polled from October 5th to 8th. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Oct 10: Prachuap reports 109 new COVID-19 cases, 38 cases in Hua Hin By Paul Andrews file photo Health officials on Sunday (Oct 10) reported 109 new COVID-19 cases, 38 were found in Hua Hin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234957-oct-10-prachuap-reports-109-new-covid-19-cases-38-cases-in-hua-hin/

file photo By Paul Andrews Health officials on Sunday (Oct 10) reported 109 new COVID-19 cases, 38 were found in Hua Hin. Elsewhere in the province, 33 cases were found in Pranburi, 6 cases in Sam Roi Yot, 7 cases in Kuiburi, 2 cases found in Thap Sakae, 3 cases in Bang Saphan, No-case found in Bang Saphan Noi, and 20 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan. No new deaths were reported on Sunday but two additional clusters have been discovered in Hua Hin. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/oct-10-prachuap-reports-109-new-covid-19-cases-38-cases-in-hua-hin/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Phuket marks 164 new COVID cases, two more deaths By The Phuket News Image: PPHO PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 164 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 10) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,819. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234955-phuket-marks-164-new-covid-cases-two-more-deaths/

Image: PPHO By The Phuket News PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 164 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 10) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,819. The PPHO report, marked as accurate as of 8pm last night, but posted online at 11:36pm, reported two new infections among Sandbox tourist arrivals but no new infections among non-Sandbox arrivals from abroad. The report also marked two new deaths attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Phuket attributed to COVID-19 since Apr 3 to 87. Of those, 65 deaths have occurred since Sept 4. Twelve of those deaths have been since last Saturday (Oct 2). Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-marks-164-new-covid-cases-two-more-deaths-81663.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates