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Thailand’s Tourism Ministry Reduces Mandatory Stay under Phuket “Sandbox” to 7 Days

 

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PHUKET (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has revised the conditions of the Phuket "sandbox" program, reducing the duration of the mandatory stay in Phuket to seven days, while allowing tourists to spend the following seven days on "Sealed Routes" in five other provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225668-thailand’s-tourism-ministry-reduces-mandatory-stay-under-phuket-“sandbox”-to-7-days/

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Minister Varawut orders national parks to remain open to the public

 

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This aerial view handout from Thailand’s National Marine Park Operation Center in Trang taken and released on April 22, 2020

 

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation has been instructed, by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, to withhold an order to close down all national parks from August 1st until September 30th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225670-minister-varawut-orders-national-parks-to-remain-open-to-the-public/

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Thailand mulls launch of national liner operator to tackle soaring freight rates

By Martina Li in Taiwan

 

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The government has told Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) to establish a national liner operator by mid-2022 to overcome high freight rates and see more exports transported by local carriers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225711-thailand-mulls-launch-of-national-liner-operator-to-tackle-soaring-freight-rates/

 

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Thailand's exports to see strong growth: think tank

Source: Xinhua 

 

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BANGKOK, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Krungsri Research, a think tank, has upgraded its 2021 growth forecast for the country's exports after strong growth was recorded in June amid improving global demand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225712-thailands-exports-to-see-strong-growth-think-tank/

 

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Thailand to create 5G-powered health information system

The project marks the first phase of the development of the country's Big Data Health Information platform.

By Adam Ang

 

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Thailand is developing a 5G-powered intelligent medical information and full-service system and has recently announced the cooperation of five organisations that will work on the project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225713-thailand-to-create-5g-powered-health-information-system/

 

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Swiss send aid to Covid-hit Thailand ahead of minister’s visit

 

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Switzerland has sent around CHF9 million ($9.8 million) worth of anti-Covid-19 equipment to Thailand, which is facing its worst wave yet of the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225715-swiss-send-aid-to-covid-hit-thailand-ahead-of-minister’s-visit/

 

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Video: UK ambassador announces 415K vax "donation" to Thailand - AZ to arrive next month

 

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Acting ambassador of the United Kingdom Mark Gooding spoke on a two minute video in Thai to announce that the UK was donating 415,000 doses of Astra Zeneca - Oxford vaccine to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225722-video-uk-ambassador-announces-415k-vax-donation-to-thailand-az-to-arrive-next-month/

 

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Has Thaksin finally found a way of returning to Thailand ‘through the front door’?

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

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The one wish Thaksin Shinawatra made while blowing out 72 candles on his birthday cake on Monday (July 26) was to be able to return home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225730-has-thaksin-finally-found-a-way-of-returning-to-thailand-‘through-the-front-door’/

 

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Pattaya's tears: Huge numbers queue in long lines for handouts

 

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Thai media Daily News went to Pattaya and found that the situation was desperate for people during the latest dire stage of the pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225682-pattaya-city-residents-continue-food-giveaways-to-hundreds-of-needy-people-during-covid-19-crisis-around-pattaya/?do=findComment&comment=16696297

 

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Vax shambles: Bang Sue situation improves but up-country people told to get their jabs at home, there's plenty

 

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The director of the Department of Medical Services said that the overcrowding situation at the Bang Sue Grand Central station vaccination center improved yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225733-vax-shambles-bang-sue-situation-improves-but-up-country-people-told-to-get-their-jabs-at-home-theres-plenty/

 

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Virus surge kills chance of early economic recovery for Thailand

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

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Khao San Road, a once popular tourist strip in Bangkok. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

 

Thailand’s economic recovery looks set to be delayed further, with many research houses revising down their growth forecasts for this year. The economy contracted 6.1 percent last year amid the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis and lockdowns.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225738-virus-surge-kills-chance-of-early-economic-recovery-for-thailand/

 

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Phuket ‘Third Wave’ COVID infections breach 1,000

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID-19 situation report for yesterday (July 28) has marked 24 new infections, bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to over 1,000.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225740-phuket-‘third-wave’-covid-infections-breach-1000/

 

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Vaccines for foreigners: Those living upcountry to get Sinovac first

 

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Thansettakij published the latest guidelines issued by the Ministry of Public Health after a web conference discussed how this related to foreigners residing in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225751-vaccines-for-foreigners-those-living-upcountry-to-get-sinovac-first/

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Stressed daughter says she didn't dump her dad at the temple - now she has Covid-19 too

 

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INN continued to report on the case of an 80 year old man who was taken to hospital after crawling out of the monk's quarters at a temple in Bua Lai district of Nakhon Ratchasima. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225752-stressed-daughter-says-she-didnt-dump-her-dad-at-the-temple-now-she-has-covid-19-too/

 

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Bangkok: Two delivery firm employees arrested for selling marijuana plants online

 

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Daily News reported that two employees of a major Thai delivery firm based in Bangkapi, Bangkok, were arrested after a raid on a house and storeroom at the company.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225756-bangkok-two-delivery-firm-employees-arrested-for-selling-marijuana-plants-online/

 

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Schools in Phetchaburi to remain closed until November

By Paul Andrews

 

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Schools in Phetchaburi will remain closed for on-site learning until November, according a new order from the provincial governor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225757-schools-in-phetchaburi-to-remain-closed-until-november/

 

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Phuket worker camps targeted in COVID crackdown

 

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Workers camps across Phuket are being targeted to contain any spread of COVID-19. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew inspected workers’ camps across the island yesterday (July 28) to see the disease control measures in effect at each camp following 13 workers at a camp in Patong testing positive, prompting officials to place the camp under one-month ‘Bubble and Seal’ isolation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225758-phuket-worker-camps-targeted-in-covid-crackdown/

 

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Over 3,000 Private Clinics in Bangkok to Treat Mild COVID-19 Patients

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) is enlisting the help of more than 3,000 private clinics in Bangkok to treat the "green" group of mild COVID-19 sufferers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225768-over-3000-private-clinics-in-bangkok-to-treat-mild-covid-19-patients/

 

 

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Thailand’s State Agencies to Waive Fines for Contractors Falling behind Construction Schedules

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department has revealed that state agencies may consider waiving fines for private companies which have fallen behind construction schedules due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225786-thailand’s-state-agencies-to-waive-fines-for-contractors-falling-behind-construction-schedules/

 

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Thai Government Will Take Action against Individuals Spreading COVID-19 Fake News

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered responsible agencies, via his @prayutofficial Facebook page, to take action against individuals spreading fake news about COVID-19, which might cause public confusion during the pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225788-thai-government-will-take-action-against-individuals-spreading-covid-19-fake-news/

 

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State Railway of Thailand Will Continue Special Train Services for COVID-19 Returnees

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will continue to provide special trains for COVID-19 patients returning home, despite the small number of passengers to date.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225789-state-railway-of-thailand-will-continue-special-train-services-for-covid-19-returnees/

 

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Over 3,000 Private Clinics in Bangkok to Treat Mild COVID-19 Patients

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) is enlisting the help of more than 3,000 private clinics in Bangkok to treat the "green" group of mild COVID-19 sufferers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1225793-over-3000-private-clinics-in-bangkok-to-treat-mild-covid-19-patients/

 

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