Lower Thai rates won't help virus-hit economy much - policy committee member

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Interest rates have become less effective managing Thailand's flagging economy, with financial measures and fiscal policy currently better tools, a member of the central bank's monetary policy committee said, playing down the prospect of rate cuts.

 

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Kratom can be grown legally, leaves sold commercially in Thailand from Aug 24

 

Photo: Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration, Narcotics Division

 

From August 24th, Kratom plants (Mitragyna speciosa) can be cultivated legally and its leaves, which contain psychotropic alkaloids, may be sold commercially in Thailand with impunity, while those being detained over Kratom-related offences, will also be released as their charges will null and void.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228059-kratom-can-be-grown-legally-leaves-sold-commercially-in-thailand-from-aug-24/

 

Father of Thai teenager shot on Monday files complaint with police

 

 

The father of a teenager, shot on Monday near Din Daeng Police Station, filed a complaint with the police today (Thursday), demanding that the culprit be brought to justice.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228060-father-of-thai-teenager-shot-on-monday-files-complaint-with-police/

 

Segregation the answer to contaminated waste, experts say

 

(Photo by Eric PIERMONT / AFP)

 

After a steep decline early this year, coronavirus cases are again on the rise due to the fast-spreading Delta variant. The surge has led to an increased demand for medical products, resulting in bigger quantities of used personal protective equipment (PPE) like surgical masks, face shields, and gloves as well as tissues and antigen test kits (ATKs) in the rubbish.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228061-segregation-the-answer-to-contaminated-waste-experts-say/

 

60 Thai national parks reopen to visitors from August 2021

 

 

Bangkok, 19 August, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to announce that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has reopened 60 of its 155 national parks nationwide starting from this month until further notice.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228062-60-thai-national-parks-reopen-to-visitors-from-august-2021/

 

Lao man arrested for gun possession

 

Photo: Thalang Police

 

PHUKET: Thalang Police have reported arresting a 26-year-old Laotian man in possession of a revolver and seven bullets in Soi Na Yao, Moo 8, Pa Khlok, yesterday (Aug 18).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228063-lao-man-arrested-for-gun-possession/

 

Thailand’s Thammasat University Considers Importing 2nd Generation COVID-19 Vaccines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Thammasat University is planning to import 2nd generation COVID-19 vaccines, which provide greater immunity against the disease, after it announced that it will invoke a clause under existing disease control regulations, which allow it to provide assistance during a public health emergency.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228065-thailand’s-thammasat-university-considers-importing-2nd-generation-covid-19-vaccines/

 

APEC’s strong growth: good news for Thailand

 

 

Amid the current pandemic, comes good news that the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Community) region has posted a 6.1 percent increase in economic growth in the first quarter of 2021, which lays the groundwork for Thailand’s role as Chair next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228066-apec’s-strong-growth-good-news-for-thailand/

 

Thai Health Ministry Gives United Nations-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines to Migrant Volunteers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has revealed that migrant disease control volunteers are being given COVID-19 jabs of vaccine donated by the United Nations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228067-thai-health-ministry-gives-united-nations-donated-covid-19-vaccines-to-migrant-volunteers/

 

Thai Tourism Sector Expects 500,000 Russian Visitors after Endorsement of Sputnik V Vaccine

 

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hopes to add 500,000 Russian visitors to its 1 million international tourists this year, after the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) allowed tourists inoculated with the Sputnik V vaccine to visit “sandbox” destinations in the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228068-thai-tourism-sector-expects-500000-russian-visitors-after-endorsement-of-sputnik-v-vaccine/

 

Phuket Prepares to Close its Fishing Port Temporarily

 

 

PHUKET (NNT) - Phuket province is preparing to close the Phuket Fishing Port of the Fish Marketing Organization (FMO) temporarily for COVID-19 containment, after 95 trawler crew members were found to have the disease.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228069-phuket-prepares-to-close-its-fishing-port-temporarily/

 

Thai Government May Ease Some COVID-19 Restrictions Next Month

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said some COVID-19 restrictions may be eased next month, if the current lockdown measures prove to be effective in slowing the rate of infections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228070-thai-government-may-ease-some-covid-19-restrictions-next-month/

 

Thai central bank to test retail digital currency for public next year

 

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank plans to test its retail digital currency for the public in the second quarter of 2022 as an alternative payment option, an assistant governor said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228071-thai-central-bank-to-test-retail-digital-currency-for-public-next-year/

 

Thailand to explore injecting coronavirus vaccines under skin

 

FILE PHOTO: People queue at the Central Vaccination Center as Thailand opens walk-in for first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccination scheme for elders, people with a minimum weight of 100 kilograms and pregnant women amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is studying the possibility of injecting coronavirus vaccines under the skin to try to stretch its limited supply, a health official said on Thursday, as the country races to inoculate the public faster amid a worsening epidemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228083-thailand-to-explore-injecting-coronavirus-vaccines-under-skin/

 

Prominent Thai doctor says everyone will eventually catch Covid-19, we need to learn to live with it

 

PHOTO: Dr. Manoon Leechawengwongs

 

Prominent Thai doctor, Manoon Leechawengwongs, urged non-infected people to stop discriminating against Covid-19 Coronavirus cured patients as he believes everyone would eventually be infected, sooner or later.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228084-prominent-thai-doctor-says-everyone-will-eventually-catch-covid-19-we-need-to-learn-to-live-with-it/

 

2 Men Arrested for Illegally Selling Favipiravir

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – Police and officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) arrested two men for allegedly selling antiviral drug favipiravir made in China and Japan without permission.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228087-2-men-arrested-for-illegally-selling-favipiravir/

 

Thai Airways to Resume Flights

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – Thai Airways International (THAI) announced to resume international and domestic flight operations during the August – October period.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228088-thai-airways-to-resume-flights/

 

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