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Oct 7: Prachuap reports 126 new COVID-19 cases, 32 cases in Hua Hin By Paul Andrews file photo Health officials on Thursday (Oct 7) reported 126 new COVID-19 cases, 32 were found in Hua Hin. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234595-oct-7-prachuap-reports-126-new-covid-19-cases-32-cases-in-hua-hin/

file photo By Paul Andrews Health officials on Thursday (Oct 7) reported 126 new COVID-19 cases, 32 were found in Hua Hin. Elsewhere in the province, 52 cases were found in Pranburi, 9 case in Sam Roi Yot, 5 cases in Kuiburi, No- case found in Thap Sakae, 3 cases in Bang Saphan, 3 cases found in Bang Saphan Noi, and 22 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan. No new deaths were reported today. Meanwhile, 204 people were also discharged from hospital or quarantine having made a full recovery. 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-7-prachuap-reports-127-new-covid-19-cases-32-cases-in-hua-hin/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

COVID-19: Thailand reports 11,140 new coronavirus cases, 116 deaths File photo: REUTERS Thailand on Friday ( October 8 ) reported 11,140 new COVID-19 cases, 9,933 recoveries and 116 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234591-covid-19-thailand-reports-11140-new-coronavirus-cases-116-deaths/ //CLOSED// /Admin

COVID-19: Thailand reports 11,140 new coronavirus cases, 116 deaths File photo: REUTERS Thailand on Friday ( October 8 ) reported 11,140 new COVID-19 cases, 9,933 recoveries and 116 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234591-covid-19-thailand-reports-11140-new-coronavirus-cases-116-deaths/

File photo: REUTERS Thailand on Friday ( October 8 ) reported 11,140 new COVID-19 cases, 9,933 recoveries and 116 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ◼︎ 9,933 recoveries ◼︎ 11,068 new infections ◼︎ 72 prison / prison infections ▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,660,574 ▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,534,364 Friday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,689,437 with 17,534 deaths. After months of regulatory red-tape tying up vaccines in Thailand being accepted as “fully vaccinated” in the UK, the rules are finally changing as of Monday, October 11th. Previously, if one was vaccinated with AstraZeneca or other major brands in Thailand, they would not be considered “fully vaccinated” in the UK upon return, leading to confusion and anger on social media. However, as of today, October 8th, 2021, that guidance has changed and will become effective on Monday, October 11th, 2021. *The Pattaya News 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 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

UPDATE: UK eases travel rules for countries including Thailand by Reuters file photo: REUTERS LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain will scrap tough COVID-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including South Africa and Thailand on Monday and make it easier for people to arrive from countries including India and Turkey in the latest relaxation of the rules. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234578-thailand-removed-from-the-uk-“red-list”-list-reduced-to-only-seven-countries/?do=findComment&comment=16880769

UK eases travel rules for countries including Thailand by Reuters file photo: REUTERS LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain will scrap tough COVID-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including South Africa and Thailand on Monday and make it easier for people to arrive from countries including India and Turkey in the latest relaxation of the rules. Britain's tourism industry has essentially lost two full summers after travel restrictions imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 deterred many people from going abroad. Many countries with high infection levels were put on a red list, requiring arrivals to spend 10 days in a government provided quarantine hotel, while the need for a PCR test and other tests often cost more than the flight itself. Airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet have said that the approach and the frequently changing restrictions have delayed any recovery in the sector, leaving the British industry lagging its European peers. On Thursday, transport minister Grant Shapps said he would remove 47 destinations from the red list. Seven countries will remain, including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. He has also eased the rules for countries such as India, Turkey and Ghana, meaning that the inoculation status of arrivals will be recognised and fully vaccinated arrivals will only need to take a test on day 2 to check for COVID. In a further change, passengers will be able to send a picture of their lateral flow test result to verify test accuracy once the requirement switches from the more expensive PCR test to lateral flow later this month. Shapps said restoring people's confidence in travel was key to rebuilding the economy. "With less restrictions and more people traveling, we can all continue to move safely forward together along our pathway to recovery." (Reporting by Kate Holton, editing by Andy Bruce) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thailand removed from the UK “red list”, list reduced to only seven countries By Adam Judd Thailand/UK-According to the UK government, only seven countries will remain on the so-called “red list” that requires mandatory quarantine at a government quarantine center upon return and is a major deterrent to travel Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234578-thailand-removed-from-the-uk-“red-list”-list-reduced-to-only-seven-countries/

COVID-19: Travel red list to be slashed to seven countries as 47 destinations are removed The UK government has also approved 37 more vaccine programmes so people from those countries will no longer have to quarantine if they come from a non-red list nation. Alix Culbertson South Africa, Thailand, Mexico and the Seychelles are among 47 countries being taken off England and Wales's travel red list as it is slashed to just seven. Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-travel-red-list-countries-slashed-to-seven-with-47-destinations-set-to-be-removed-12428280 -- © Copyright sky news 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Travelling from and returning to the UK Thailand is on the red list for entering England. From 4am on Monday 11 October, Thailand will no longer be on the red list for entering England. Check what you must do to travel abroad and return to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Info: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand

Thailand/UK-According to the UK government, only seven countries will remain on the so-called “red list” that requires mandatory quarantine at a government quarantine center upon return and is a major deterrent to travel Thailand, a previous country on the list, has been REMOVED, despite rumors earlier in the day (which TPN media did NOT report on) that it wasn’t being removed. This means visitors from the UK can now travel to Thailand without a mandatory quarantine upon return, only having to take a Covid-19 test on the day after their arrival back into the country. Only seven countries will remain on the UK red list from a previous list of 54. The seven countries that will remain on the red list are Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Venezuela. This will be effective from Monday, October 11th, 2021, according to the UK government. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/07/thailand-removed-from-the-uk-red-list-list-reduced-to-only-seven-countries/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

UK to accept proof of vaccination in Thailand for several major vaccine brands, including AstraZeneca By Adam Judd Thailand/UK - After months of regulatory red-tape tying up vaccines in Thailand being accepted as “fully vaccinated” in the UK, the rules are finally changing as of Monday, October 11th. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234577-uk-to-accept-proof-of-vaccination-in-thailand-for-several-major-vaccine-brands-including-astrazeneca/

By Adam Judd Thailand/UK - After months of regulatory red-tape tying up vaccines in Thailand being accepted as “fully vaccinated” in the UK, the rules are finally changing as of Monday, October 11th. Previously, if one was vaccinated with AstraZeneca or other major brands in Thailand, they would not be considered “fully vaccinated” in the UK upon return, leading to confusion and anger on social media. However, as of today, October 8th, 2021, that guidance has changed and will become effective on Monday, October 11th, 2021. The complete guidance can be read by clicking right here. We have paraphrased the guidance below. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countries-with-approved-covid-19-vaccination-programmes-and-proof-of-vaccination -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Samui Plus attracts 38.7 million baht in two months By Panithan Onthaworn Thailand recorded 38.7 million baht of tourism spending from the Samui Plus Model after its debut in July as one of the country’s pilot plans to revive its battered tourism-reliant economy, the government said Thursday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234576-samui-plus-attracts-387-million-baht-in-two-months/

By Panithan Onthaworn Thailand recorded 38.7 million baht of tourism spending from the Samui Plus Model after its debut in July as one of the country’s pilot plans to revive its battered tourism-reliant economy, the government said Thursday. The Samui Plus Model was launched on July 15 to welcome vaccinated international tourists without quarantine following the blueprint Phuket Sandbox. Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and other Koh Samui’s minor islands are included in this scheme. “There are 1,018 arrivals to Samui Plus Model” since the model started, said Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutacha, with the majority coming from Europe. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/33705/samui-plus-attracts-38-7-million-baht-in-two-months/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Bangkok governor inspects water propelling boats in lower Chao Phraya River By Thammarat Thadaphrom BANGKOK, 7 October 2021 (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is working with the Royal Thai Navy to set up and operate 12 water propelling boats that will speed up the rate of water release from the Chao Phraya River into the Gulf of Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234575-bangkok-governor-inspects-water-propelling-boats-in-lower-chao-phraya-river/

By Thammarat Thadaphrom BANGKOK, 7 October 2021 (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is working with the Royal Thai Navy to set up and operate 12 water propelling boats that will speed up the rate of water release from the Chao Phraya River into the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok Governor Pol. Gen. Assawin Kwanmuang inspected the Royal Thai Navy’s setting up of water propelling boats at a floodgate in Lat Pho canal to the south of Bangkok. The boats were deployed in response to an increase in the water level in the Chao Phraya River, which came about after the Royal Irrigation Department raised the rate of water release at Chao Phraya Dam and Pa Sak Chonlasit Dam. The boats are also expected to help reduce the impact of high sea levels from 7 October to 10 October, when the flow rate of water from the Chao Phraya River into the Gulf of Thailand had been expected to lessen. Each of the 12 water propelling boats has varying water-moving capacities ranging from 30,000 to 150,000 cubic meters per day. The boats will help with expelling excess water from the Chao Phraya River into the Gulf by increasing the flow rate in Lat Pho canal. The canal, situated in Samut Prakan province and completed in 2005, was built to shorten the distance water in the Chao Phraya needs to travel to reach the Gulf. The water propelling boats will be switched on until the water in the Chao Praya River subsides, to keep communities along the riverbanks safe from flooding. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Phuket to start vaccinating children By The Phuket News PPHO Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon today announced that the mass vaccination of children will begin tomorrow (Oct 8). Photo: PR Phuket PHUKET: Phuket health officers will start vaccinating children aged 12-18 years old with injections of the Pfizer vaccine from tomorrow (Oct 8), Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has announced. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234574-phuket-to-start-vaccinating-children/

PPHO Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon today announced that the mass vaccination of children will begin tomorrow (Oct 8). Photo: PR Phuket By The Phuket News PHUKET: Phuket health officers will start vaccinating children aged 12-18 years old with injections of the Pfizer vaccine from tomorrow (Oct 8), Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has announced. The first round of vaccinating children will continue through to Monday (Oct 11), Dr Kusak told the press earlier today (Oct 7). “The first round will see some 12,000 students receive vaccination injections,” he said. A national order issued by the Ministry of Public Health yesterday confirmed that Phuket had been allocated 12,780 doses of Pfizer dedicated to vaccinating children. 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-to-start-vaccinating-children-81634.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

‘Mix and Match’ of AstraZeneca then Pfizer vaccination proposed A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer vaccine for the Covid-19 coronavirus for high school students at Prachaniwet Secondary School in Bangkok on October 4, 2021. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will seek approval, from the immune enhancement against diseases subcommittee, for the Disease Control Department to use a combined AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine regimen for Thai people. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234573-‘mix-and-match’-of-astrazeneca-then-pfizer-vaccination-proposed/

A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer vaccine for the Covid-19 coronavirus for high school students at Prachaniwet Secondary School in Bangkok on October 4, 2021. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will seek approval, from the immune enhancement against diseases subcommittee, for the Disease Control Department to use a combined AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine regimen for Thai people. Disease Control Department Director-General Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong said today (Thursday) that the regimen is in the department’s vaccination plan, but not put on trial yet. Mix-and-match vaccination regimens are now widely used in Thailand, with Sinovac jabs followed by an AstraZeneca dose being administered to the general public, and Pfizer as the third jab for many frontline medics. 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/mix-and-match-of-astrazeneca-then-pfizer-vaccination-proposed/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Liquor sales banned in Chanthaburi following resurgence of COVID-19 A ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks has been introduced in Thailand’s eastern province of Chanthaburi, from today (Thursday) until the end of the month, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections, which are being blamed on social gatherings. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234572-liquor-sales-banned-in-chanthaburi-following-resurgence-of-covid-19/

A ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks has been introduced in Thailand’s eastern province of Chanthaburi, from today (Thursday) until the end of the month, to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections, which are being blamed on social gatherings. The liquor sale ban was issued by the provincial governor, Suthee Thongyam. It is applicable to shopping malls, department stores, convenience stores, community malls, groceries, and eateries. In the order, the governor said that COVID-19 infections in the province continue to increase with no sign of slowing, adding that most of the new infections occurred at social gatherings and at workplaces, homes, or public venues where people usually drink. 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/liquor-sales-banned-in-chanthaburi-following-resurgence-of-covid-19/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Prosecutors drop charges against former secretary of Khunying Potjaman in KTB case In an about-face, the public prosecutors have decided not to pursue money laundering charges against the former secretary of Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, the ex-wife of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and her husband in connection with the 9 billion baht loan granted by the state-run Krung Thai Bank to the Krisda Mahanakorn real estate company. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234571-prosecutors-drop-charges-against-former-secretary-of-khunying-potjaman-in-ktb-case/

In an about-face, the public prosecutors have decided not to pursue money laundering charges against the former secretary of Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, the ex-wife of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and her husband in connection with the 9 billion baht loan granted by the state-run Krung Thai Bank to the Krisda Mahanakorn real estate company. On July 30th last year, former secretary Kanchanapa Honghern and her husband lodged a complaint with the prosecutors seeking justice over the money laundering charges. Both are living in exile abroad. Spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General, Itthiporn Kaewthip, told the media today that the Office of special prosecutors for special cases decided to consider their plea because it represents a “new fact,” adding that the prosecutors found no oral evidence or facts to prove their involvement in the loan scandal. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prosecutors-drop-charges-against-former-secretary-of-khunying-potjaman-in-ktb-case/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates