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Brit accused of murdering Thai woman finally extradited from Spain to 'face justice'

 

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Laxami Manochat, 31, who Looker picked up on the second night of his holiday (Image: ViralPress)

 

A Brit accused of murdering a Thai woman has finally been extradited to Thailand after years of legal wrangles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223783-brit-accused-of-murdering-thai-woman-finally-extradited-from-spain-to-face-justice/

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Thailand to combine Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses to boost protection - minister

 

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FILE PHOTO: A health worker receives the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand will use AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose for those who received Sinovac's shot as their first dose in a bid to increase protection, it said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223755-thailand-to-combine-sinovac-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-to-boost-protection-minister/

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Thai economy may miss forecasts as COVID-19 cases spike - central bank

By Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Staporncharnchai

 

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

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy faces significant downside risks and could perform below baseline forecasts, the central bank said on Monday, as the tourism-reliant nation deals with a recent jump in coronavirus infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223733-thai-economy-may-miss-forecasts-as-covid-19-cases-spike-central-bank/

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AstraZeneca to be 2nd dose after Sinovac 1st dose, booster for medics

 

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On Monday, Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose for people who have already received just their first dose of the Sinovac vaccine, with an interval of 3-4 weeks between doses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223755-thailand-to-combine-sinovac-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-to-boost-protection-minister/?do=findComment&comment=16647179

 

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Police to question those involved in “Miss Grand Samut Sakhon 2021” pageant

 

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Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tavichai, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau

 

Bangkok’s Makkasan police are in the process of summoning four groups of people for questioning over the holding of the “Miss Grand Samut Sakhon 2021” pageant, at Mirinn Theatre RCA in Huai Khwang district, on June 26th and 27th, for allegedly breaching of terms under which the event was to be held.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223706-bangkok-district-demands-action-against-after-dozens-test-positive-for-covid-19-at-beauty-pageant/?do=findComment&comment=16647183

 

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Koh Samui test runs int’l arrivals screening

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SURAT THANI (NNT) - With an ambitious reopening to international tourists scheduled for this Thursday, Koh Samui today trialed its international airport for international arrivals screening, with a group of passengers arriving on a private jet from Switzerland.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223805-koh-samui-test-runs-int’l-arrivals-screening/

 

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Chonburi Governor releases new order: Stay at home request for cooperation overnight, Closure of many businesses overnight

By Adam Judd

 

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Chonburi, Thailand-The Chonburi Governor released several new orders this evening, July 12th, 2021, effective tomorrow, Tuesday, July 13th, 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223806-chonburi-governor-releases-new-order-stay-at-home-request-for-cooperation-overnight-closure-of-many-businesses-overnight/

 

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Three dead, one injured after pickup truck crashes into Si Racha Highway vehicle painting the road

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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Si Racha – Three people have been pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup truck crashed into a municipal highway truck that was conducting construction work, painting traffic lanes on the motorway.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223807-three-dead-one-injured-after-pickup-truck-crashes-into-si-racha-highway-vehicle-painting-the-road/

 

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Government to pass new information decree this week, critics calls decree ‘problematic’

By Erich Parpart

 

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The government will pass an emergency decree this week aimed at battling disinformation but critics say the act is open to abuse and could be used to silence dissidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223818-government-to-pass-new-information-decree-this-week-critics-calls-decree-‘problematic’/

 

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ASEAN should push ahead with special envoys to Myanmar

 

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ASEAN should move forward with its appointment of special envoys to help mediate a peaceful solution to the ongoing crisis in Myanmar without having to wait for consent from the Myanmar military junta, a former senior Thai diplomat said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223826-asean-should-push-ahead-with-special-envoys-to-myanmar/

 

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Electricity outage to affect Kamala 

By The Phuket News

 

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A map showing the areas in Kamala to be affected by the power outage on Thursday (July 15). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala on Thursday (July 15) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223829-electricity-outage-to-affect-kamala/

 

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Samui reopening: Few foreign tourists expected but domestic tourists increase

 

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Thai media Channel 7 reported from the Koh Samui airport yesterday saying that more Thai domestic tourists and Thailand based expats were visiting the holiday island ahead of the reopening to foreign tourists on Thursday 15th, called Samui Plus Model.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223830-samui-reopening-few-foreign-tourists-expected-but-domestic-tourists-increase/

 

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RTP chief visits curfew checkpoints: Flout the law and you will be prosecuted - thousands mobilized

 

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The chief of the Royal Thai Police General Suwat Chaengyodsuk had a stark message for anyone breaking the 9 pm to 4 am curfew in Bangkok and nine other provinces. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223832-rtp-chief-visits-curfew-checkpoints-flout-the-law-and-you-will-be-prosecuted-thousands-mobilized/

 

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Op-Ed: Japan helps Thailand to better fight Covid-19

 

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It took Japan just two weeks to deliver the 1.05 million doses of vaccines to Thailand following Tokyo’s pledge to donate the shots. The speedy delivery is a strong barometer of how much Japan values the kingdom’s added strategic value, especially during the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223843-op-ed-japan-helps-thailand-to-better-fight-covid-19/

 

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Expat blocks entrance to controversial Soi 102 landfill site, forcing impromptu meeting with Mayor

By Paul Andrews

 

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Hua Hin Mayor Nopporn Wutthikul pictured centre wearing blue Crocs

 

HUA HIN:– The ongoing situation concerning the controversial Soi 102 landfill site took a dramatic turn on Monday after one local resident decided to take matters in to his own hands.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223847-expat-blocks-entrance-to-controversial-soi-102-landfill-site-forcing-impromptu-meeting-with-mayor/

 

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LATEST: People who travel to Hua Hin from Bangkok still need to self isolate

By  Paul Andrews

 

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After the Thai government recently increased restrictions in Bangkok and other ‘dark red zones’, Prachuap Khiri Khan provincial health officials have reiterated the quarantine requirements for people who intend to travel to the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223850-latest-people-who-travel-to-hua-hin-from-bangkok-still-need-to-self-isolate/

 

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Army says no truth to rumor soldiers pictured at airport were flying to USA to get vaxxed

 

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INN reported yesterday that there was no truth to the rumor that 114 soldiers pictured at Suvanabhumi Airport were flying to the USA to get vaccinated against Covid-19. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223852-army-says-no-truth-to-rumor-soldiers-pictured-at-airport-were-flying-to-usa-to-get-vaxxed/

 

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Hua Hin/Cha-Am: Hotel chief calls for crackdown on illegal hotels and party house rentals

 

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The head of the Thai Hotel Association told Siam Rath yesterday that he is calling on the Interior Ministry to crack down on illegal hotels still operating in Cha-Am and Hua Hin. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223853-hua-hincha-am-hotel-chief-calls-for-crackdown-on-illegal-hotels-and-party-house-rentals/

 

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Phuket Sandbox infections were ‘expected’

By The Phuket News

 

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Sandbox tourists being infected with COVID-19 will not stop the Phuket Sandbox scheme, said PPHO Chief Kusak Kukiattikoon. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Sandbox tourists testing positive for COVID-19 was expected and the infections will not stop after opening 12 days so far, Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon has said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223854-phuket-sandbox-infections-were-‘expected’/

 

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Hong Kong groom braves Phuket Sandbox to get married

By The Phuket News

 

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The couple were married at the Muang District Office yesterday (July 12). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: A Hong Kong man who came to the island under the Phuket Sandbox scheme and his Thai girlfriend were married at the Muang District Office in Phuket Town yesterday (July 12).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223862-hong-kong-groom-braves-phuket-sandbox-to-get-married/

 

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Thai FDA expected to approve locally-made Favipiravir antiviral drug this month

 

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Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is expected to approve the registration of locally-produced Favipiravir antiviral medication this month, to be used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek today (Tuesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223875-thai-fda-expected-to-approve-locally-made-favipiravir-antiviral-drug-this-month/

 

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Thailand approves self-tests, self-isolation as COVID-19 cases climb

 

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FILE PHOTO: A man rides his bike on an almost empty road which is usually crowded with people, as lockdown and travel restrictions are imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has given the go-ahead for home isolation of coronavirus patients with mild symptoms and use of home self-test kits, as a stubborn coronavirus outbreak puts pressure on its capital's healthcare and testing capacity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1223876-thailand approves-self-tests-self-isolation-as-covid-19-cases-climb/

 

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