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Riverside restaurant makes waves in Thailand as flood dining goes viral By Juarawee Kittisilpa People eat food at a flooded restaurant, where patrons stand up from their tables every time the waves come in, on a river bank in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, Thailand, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun NONTHABURI, Thailand (Reuters) - Riverside restaurant owner Titiporn Jutimanon was convinced a bout of flooding in Thailand could be the end of a business already struggling from the pandemic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234570-riverside-restaurant-makes-waves-in thailand as-flood-dining-goes-viral/

People eat food at a flooded restaurant, where patrons stand up from their tables every time the waves come in, on a river bank in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, Thailand, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun By Juarawee Kittisilpa NONTHABURI, Thailand (Reuters) - Riverside restaurant owner Titiporn Jutimanon was convinced a bout of flooding in Thailand could be the end of a business already struggling from the pandemic. But with the rising tide of the Chao Phraya river this week came an unexpected opportunity. Instead of closing for the floods, Titiporn's eatery is making waves in Thailand, staying open for customers who are revelling in shin-deep dining, and the thrill of avoiding the rush of water set off as boats go by. "Customers absolutely love the waves," said Titiporn, who runs the Chao Phraya Antique Cafe in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. "What I thought would be a crisis turned into an opportunity." Videos have gone viral on social media of customers sitting on drenched chairs, taking mouthfuls of food as long-tail boats buzz by, then moving out of the way as waves hit. About 30 northern and central provinces have been hit by flooding in recent weeks, raising levels of the famous river that flows through Bangkok. Titiporn's business was forced to close during COVID-19 lockdowns, but she's glad she decided to brave the floods. "Not only do they love the atmosphere and the barbecue pork and the view of the sunset ... the flood became an additional unique factor," she said. "I feel so lucky that the customers love it, the flood wasn't a challenge for them to come." Customers cheer and laugh as their wooden stools are knocked over by the water that breaches the restaurant. It holds two sittings each day for diners to enjoy the experience when the water levels are highest. "It's a fun challenge - you don't know if you'll get washed away somewhere while eating," joked customer Jetdanai Boonrod, 30. (Reporting by Juarawee Kittisilpa; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Giles Elgood) -- © 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

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54-year-old woman severely injured, nearly loses her hand after getting stuck in a coconut peeling machine in Chonburi A 54-year-old woman has lost all five fingers on her right hand after she became stuck in a coconut peeling machine in Mueang Chonburi yesterday, October 6th, 2021. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234522-54-year-old-woman-severely-injured-nearly-loses-her-hand-after-getting-stuck-in-a-coconut-peeling-machine-in-chonburi/

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Heavy rain forecast for most parts of Thailand, 14 provinces warned of flash floods People living in Thailand’s central, lower north-eastern, eastern and southern regions have been warned to brace for heavy rain in the next 24 hours, which may result in flash floods in some areas and overflowing rivers, due to the influence of a strong south-westerly monsoon looming over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand and an atmospheric depression in the central South China Sea, according to the Thai Meteorological Department. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234554-heavy-rain-forecast-for-most-parts-of-thailand-14-provinces-warned-of-flash-floods/

Ayutthaya’s Industrial Estates Learns Lessons Managing Floods Thailand floods in 2011 have inundated more than 2,700 factories and 1,000 brand new Honda cars in Ayutthaya, but all five industrial cities there confirmed that they will not let this happen this year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234555-ayutthaya’s-industrial-estates-learns-lessons-managing-floods/

One teen killed, two survive, after motorbike hits tree By Eakkapop Thongtub Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A 14-year-old boy was killed when the motorbike he was riding with two friends sitting behind him hit a tree beside Thepkrasattri Rd just south of the Heroines Monument last night (Oct 6). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234496-one-teen-killed-two-survive-after-motorbike-hits-tree/

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub By Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A 14-year-old boy was killed when the motorbike he was riding with two friends sitting behind him hit a tree beside Thepkrasattri Rd just south of the Heroines Monument last night (Oct 6). Maj Niwat Timket of the Thalang Police was notified of the accident, near Ruampong Motor Co Ltd on Thepkasattri Rd northbound in Moo 3, Srisoonthorn, at 11:55pm. Maj Niwat arrived at the scene, just over 500 metres south of the Heroines Monument, to find the damaged Phuket-registered Honda motorbike on the road and a large tamarind tree with a heavy impact mark. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/one-teen-killed-two-survive-after-motorbike-hits-tree-81630.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

CRA’s AstraZeneca booster jabs to begin Oct 20, Moderna registrations open on Oct 29 Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) is accepting registrations for AstraZeneca booster shots for those who have already had two doses of either the Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccines, with jabs scheduled from October 20th to March 10th, 2022. Registrations for Moderna and Sinopharm booster shots will be open from October 29th for organisations and hospitals. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234491-cra’s-astrazeneca-booster-jabs-to-begin-oct-20-moderna-registrations-open-on-oct-29/

Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) is accepting registrations for AstraZeneca booster shots for those who have already had two doses of either the Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccines, with jabs scheduled from October 20th to March 10th, 2022. Registrations for Moderna and Sinopharm booster shots will be open from October 29th for organisations and hospitals. For people who have received two doses of Sinovac at the CRA’s vaccination centre in June, July and August, the CRA will open registrations for third booster shots as follows: Those over 70 will receive booster shots from October 20th to 29th. Those aged 59-69 will receive them from November 1st and 30th. Those under 59 will receive the booster shots from November 15th to December 24th. Those of all ages with any of the underlying diseases can receive booster shots from October 20th. 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/astrazeneca-booster-jabs-to-begin-oct-20-moderna-registrations-open-on-oct-29/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thailand Earns Over ฿2 Billion From Phuket Sandbox Scheme Since July By Suwit Rattiwan BANGKOK, 7 October 2021 (NNT) - Boasting the success of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said 42,000 international travelers joined the campaign from 1 July to 5 October 2021, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234489-thailand-earns-over-฿2-billion-from-phuket-sandbox-scheme-since-july/

By Suwit Rattiwan BANGKOK, 7 October 2021 (NNT) - Boasting the success of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ scheme, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said 42,000 international travelers joined the campaign from 1 July to 5 October 2021, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy. According to TAT Phuket director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, of the 42,000 visitors over the said period, most were long-haul visitors from the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, France and Germany. Together, they generated up to 2 billion baht for the city’s economy. As of 1 October 2021, the quarantine time for fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Thailand, including the pilot reopening destinations through the Alternative Quarantine (AQ) system, was reduced from 14 to just 7 days. The reduced quarantine time applies to those visiting under the “Sandbox” program to Phuket, Surat Thani (Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao), Phang-Nga (Khao Lak and Ko Yao), and Krabi (Ko Phi Phi, Ko Ngai and Railay Beach). It also means that fully vaccinated tourists can now travel straight to the designated areas of Phang-Nga and Krabi upon landing in Phuket, and stay there for seven days. TAT is optimistic the number of tourists enrolled in the Phuket Sandbox will increase. Planning to visit Phuket? Book your Sandbox hotel here -- © Copyright NNT 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Flood warning for central provinces until Sunday, flooding in 32 provinces By Erich Parpart Flooding still persists in 16 provinces while heavy rainfall and more flood are expected throughout the country over the coming days, Thai authorities said on Thursday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234483-flood-warning-for-central-provinces-until-sunday-flooding-in-32-provinces/

By Erich Parpart Flooding still persists in 16 provinces while heavy rainfall and more flood are expected throughout the country over the coming days, Thai authorities said on Thursday. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said the flooding, mostly in the central region, had spread to 32 provinces and 7,628 villages with 299,704 affected households since tropical storm Tien Mou passed through Thailand on September 23. Nine people have died including six in Lopburi, two in Phetchabun and one in Chai Nat. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/33697/flood-warning-for-central-provinces-until-sunday-flooding-in-32-provinces/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thai consumer confidence rises in Sept over eased coronavirus curbs FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks shop for street food in Chinatown amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence picked up in September thanks to easing of tougher coronavirus restrictions to support economic activity, a survey showed on Thursday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234480-thai-consumer-confidence-rises-in-sept-over-eased-coronavirus-curbs/

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks shop for street food in Chinatown amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence picked up in September thanks to easing of tougher coronavirus restrictions to support economic activity, a survey showed on Thursday. The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce increased to 41.4 in September from a record low of 39.6 in August, the university said in a statement. (Reporting by Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon; Editing by Shri Navaratnam) Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, no new deaths By The Phuket News Image: PPHO PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 165 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,174. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234478-phuket-marks-165-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

Image: PPHO By The Phuket News PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 165 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,174. The PPHO report, marked as accurate as of 8pm last night, and posted online at 12:43am, reported two new infections among Sandbox tourist arrivals but no new infections among non-Sandbox arrivals from abroad. The report also marked no new deaths attributed to COVID-19, leaving the total number of deaths in Phuket attributed to COVID-19 since Apr 3 at 83. Of those, 63 deaths have occurred since Sept 4. Eight of those deaths have been since Saturday (Oct 2). Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-marks-165-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths-81626.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

People who have had Covid-19 should still get vaccinated, says Dr Yong Picture: Daily News Top Thai virologist at Chulalongkorn University Dr Yong Pooworavan responded to questions about whether people who have had Covid-19 should also get vaccinated, reported Daily News. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234477-people-who-have-had-covid-19-should-still-get-vaccinated-says-dr-yong/

Picture: Daily News Top Thai virologist at Chulalongkorn University Dr Yong Pooworavan responded to questions about whether people who have had Covid-19 should also get vaccinated, reported Daily News. On his Facebook page he said that the data shows that people who have had two doses of vaccine who then get Covid don't need to get more shots until next year. But people who have had one dose of vaccine or none at all who get infected should have one dose more of vaccine. He recommended that this be Astra Zenaca, Pfizer or Moderna. Such people could be vaccinated one month after they had the infection. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

There's amulets in them thar rubble! Mad dash for riches in north east Picture: Sanook Sanook reported there was a mad dash to find valuable amulets after many were found in rubble after a structure in a north eastern temple area was demolished. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234476-theres-amulets-in-them-thar-rubble-mad-dash-for-riches-in-north-east/

Picture: Sanook Sanook reported there was a mad dash to find valuable amulets after many were found in rubble after a structure in a north eastern temple area was demolished. An old house that used to belong to a retired civil servant was demolished but 200 valuable amulets dating back to the 1970s were found. Fifty people were poring over the rubble including amulet traders and ordinary folk. The Phra Thatu Phanom Somphet amulets are worth between 5,000 and 10,000 baht each. They are a particularly sought after and auspicious amulet. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Don Mueang Airport Readies Flood Prevention BANGKOK, Oct 6 (TNA) – The management of Don Mueang airport is closely monitoring water situations and is ready to prevent flooding at the airport, said its general manager Thanee Chuangchoo. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234472-don-mueang-airport-readies-flood-prevention/

BANGKOK, Oct 6 (TNA) – The management of Don Mueang airport is closely monitoring water situations and is ready to prevent flooding at the airport, said its general manager Thanee Chuangchoo. He said that the airport’s drainage system could handle up to 80 millimeters of rainwater in the first hour of rain and there were also three ponds that could additionally hold 1 million cubic meters of water. Besides, there were pumps to drain water from the airport compound directly to the Prem Prachakorn Canal. To block water from its vicinity, Don Mueang airport had embankments surrounding its perimeter and its gates on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road would be closed when flooding happened outside, Mr. Thanee said. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-798782 -- © Copyright TNA 2021-10-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates