THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 July 2021

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Talks to alleviate traffic at Heroines Monument underway

 

Heroines Monument. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Authorities in Phuket today (July 20) confirmed that talks are underway in regards to easing the traffic flow at the Heroines Monument in Thalang.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224753-talks-to-alleviate-traffic-at-heroines-monument-underway/

 

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Thailand Expects to Complete Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan This Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Commerce Ministry expects that Thailand will complete discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224754-thailand-expects-to-complete-free-trade-agreement-with-pakistan-this-year/

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Industrial Sector Warns COVID-19 Outbreak is Threatening Thailand’s Exports

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has revealed that the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is threatening to prevent the export sector from achieving its 8%-10% growth target, as more factories become hamstrung by rising infections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224755-industrial-sector-warns-covid-19-outbreak-is-threatening-thailand’s-exports/

 

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Thai Police Warn Public of Loan Scams and Online Lending Services

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police are warning the public to be cautious of loan scams and predatory online lending services, which have claimed an increasing number of victims during the pandemic, as more people are forced to stay home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224756-thai-police-warn-public-of-loan-scams-and-online-lending-services/

 

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Thai Government to Procure New Generation COVID-19 Vaccines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s government is expediting talks with producers on the development and procurement of second-generation COVID-19 vaccines, which can effectively combat new coronavirus strains.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224757-thai-government-to-procure-new-generation-covid-19-vaccines/

 

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Phuket Heightens COVID-19 Control Measures

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Phuket province has strengthened COVID-19 control measures as the number of new infections has reached about a dozen each day, while the Phuket “sandbox” tourism reopening program continues.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224758-phuket-heightens-covid-19-control-measures/

 

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Suspected Lumpy Skin Disease found near Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuary

 

Photo from Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

 

At least nine banteng, or Bali Cattle in Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuary in Thailand’s Uthai Thani province are thought to be infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and a team of veterinarians has been sent to investigate, according to Mr. Sompong Thongseekhem, director of the Office of Wildlife Conservation, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224760-suspected-lumpy-skin-disease-found-near-huai-kha-khaeng-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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Latest information on COVID-19 control measures for Bangkok

 

 

Bangkok, 20 July, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on the COVID-19 control measures for Bangkok that are in place from today to 2 August, 2021.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224761-latest-information-on-covid-19-control-measures-for-bangkok/

 

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GSB to help 750,000 financially-troubled debtors with debt moratoria

 

 

Thailand’s state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) will help ease financial the burden for more than 750,000 mostly small debtors, through debt a moratorium scheme, said GSB Director Withai Rattanakorn today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224762-gsb-to-help-750000-financially-troubled-debtors-with-debt-moratoria/

 

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Private sector skeptical over lockdown success, without mass screening, vaccinations

 

Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree / Photo from Supant Mongkolsuthree Facebook

 

Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree has expressed doubt that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s decision to tighten lockdown measures in 13 “Dark Red” provinces will successfully contain the rapid surge in COVID-19 infections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1224763-private-sector-skeptical-over-lockdown-success-without-mass-screening-vaccinations/

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