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Thai Arrested for Smuggling 4kg of ‘ice’ into S.Korea

 

 

BANGKOK, June 1 (TNA) – A Thai aged 32 years was arrested for allegedly smuggling four kilograms of crystal meth aka “ice” into South Korea, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219113-thai-arrested-for-smuggling-4kg-of-‘ice’-into-skorea/

 

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Govt accelerates assistance to SMEs needing low-interest loans

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has launched measures to help rehabilitate business operations affected by COVID-19, especially SME management. More than 6,000 SME operations have received assistance from a budget of 16 billion baht.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219115-govt-accelerates-assistance-to-smes-needing-low-interest-loans/

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Staff at Phuket ‘hands-on’ businesses must be vaccinated to reopen

 

Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong confirmed the requirement during a live broadcast yesterday evening (May 31). Screenshot: Official COVID-19 Information Center Phuket

 

PHUKET: People working in services in Phuket that require contact or close proximity with other people must be vaccinated in order to be allowed to reopen, Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has confirmed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219117-staff-at-phuket-‘hands-on’-businesses-must-be-vaccinated-to-reopen/

 

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Phuket Town Mayor confirmed to take office

 

Saroj Angkanapilas has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Phuket Town. Photo: Phuket City Municipality

 

PHUKET: Saroj Angkanapilas has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Phuket Town following formal confirmation of the Mar 28 municipality election results by the Election Commission of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219118-phuket-town-mayor-confirmed-to-take-office/

 

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Man found dead in the water south of Patong

 

 

Rescue workers perform CPR on the man at the southern end of Patogn Beach yesterday (May 31). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Patong Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the sea off Tri Trang Beach, south of Patong, yesterday (May 31).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219119-man-found-dead-in-the-water-south-of-patong/

 

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Thai COVID-19 vaccine rollout will go ahead on time - minister

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai health minister Anutin Charnvirakul attends a meeting to address the measures against coronavirus in Bangkok, Thailand February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's health minister on Tuesday sought to reassure the public that a mass-immunisation programme would start as planned next week, amid anxiety over vaccine supplies and no relent in its deadliest COVID-19 outbreak yet.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219133-thai-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-will-go-ahead-on-time-minister/

 

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Thailand sees $15 billion injected in H2 to help economy amid outbreak

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of Bangkok's port amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2020. Picture taken June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government expects 473 billion baht ($15.2 billion) to be injected into the economy in the second half after it approved on Tuesday a planned stimulus to mitigate the impact of a third wave of COVID-19 infections, an official said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219134-thailand-sees-15-billion-injected-in-h2-to-help-economy-amid-outbreak/

 

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First AstraZeneca vaccine exports from Thailand to Philippines delayed - govt adviser

 

FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Delivery to the Philippines of the first batches of a promised 17 million doses of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine made in Thailand has been delayed by several weeks, a Philippine presidential adviser said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219135-first-astrazeneca-vaccine-exports-from-thailand-to-philippines-delayed-govt-adviser/

 

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Thailand gains 1.2bn baht revenue from international film productions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Film productions by international companies in Thailand have gained the country 1.2 billion baht in income despite the pandemic this year. The Department of Tourism anticipates this source of revenue will contribute 3 billion by the end of year, hoping the government will further promote this business for the next year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219136-thailand-gains-12bn-baht-revenue-from-international-film-productions/

 

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Border trade grows 26.7% Jan-Apr

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s export sector has seen signs of recovery since the start of the COVID-19 crisis since last year, with April 2021 exports growing by 13%, while border trade has seen 26.7% growth in this year’s first 4 months.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1219137-border-trade-grows-267-jan-apr/

 

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