THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 26 August 2021

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13 supercars, and much more discovered at 2-acre luxury home of wanted policeman “Chief Joe”

 

 

An investigative team of the Royal Thai Police arrived at Superintendent (Police Chief) Thitisan “Chief Joe” Uttanaphon’s luxury residence in Bangkok today, August 24th, to track down the house owner following the issue of an arrest warrant by Nakhon Sawan Provincial Court this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228754-13-supercars-and-much-more-discovered-at-2-acre-luxury-home-of-wanted-policeman-“chief-joe”/

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Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses

 

A vaccine extraction machine called AutoVacc, designed by the Chulalongkorn University's Biomedical Engineering Research Center to extract extra doses out of AstraZeneca vaccine vials, is seen in Bangkok, Thailand August 23, 2021. Picture taken August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

By Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed a machine to draw out COVID-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228744-thailand-develops-robotic-system-to-squeeze-out-more-vaccine-doses/

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“Mix & Match” with Sinovac then AstraZeneca implemented for those 18+

 

 

Director of the Emergency Health Hazard Division of Thailand’s Disease Control Department, Dr. Chawetsan Namwat, has announced new vaccination plans.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228750-“mix-match”-with-sinovac-then-astrazeneca-implemented-for-those-18/

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CCSA to consider limited easing of restaurant dine-in restrictions

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will seek approval from the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), at its meeting this Friday, of guidelines for restaurants and other eateries in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces, should they are allowed to resume limited dine-in services.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228749-ccsa-to-consider-limited-easing-of-restaurant-dine-in-restrictions/

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COVID related deaths among pregnant women 2.5 times higher than others

 

 

The fatality rate among COVID-19 infected pregnant women in Thailand accounts for 1.85% of all the cases found in pregnant women and is 2.5 times higher than the death rate among patients who have no other influencing factors. The deaths are mostly due to respiratory failure, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228745-thailand-urges-pregnant-women-to-get-vaccinated-cites-higher-risks/?do=findComment&comment=16771405

 

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PPAO to open for walk-in vaccinations

By The Phuket News

 

Walk-in vaccinations will be available at the Phukte Merlin Hotel in Phuket Town from Sept 1-5, Mr Rewat announced. Photo: PPAO

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) will allow walk-in vaccinations at the Phuket Merlin Hotel in Phuket Town next week to encourage people who have had yet to receive any vaccination injections to be able to finally receive one.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228771-ppao-to-open-for-walk-in-vaccinations/

 

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Private sector proposes "Bangkok Sandbox" model

By Suchanee Rungmueanporn

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s private sector is proposing a "Bangkok Sandbox" model, hoping for the re-opening of businesses, but with customers limited to vaccinated people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228772-private-sector-proposes-bangkok-sandbox-model/

 

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Moody’s maintains Thailand’s stable credit rating

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Credit rating agency Moody’s has maintained Thailand’s credit rating at Baa1 with a stable outlook, in its annual credit analysis published yesterday, saying the government’s robust financial foundation allows the country to handle economic challenges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228773-moody’s-maintains-thailand’s-stable-credit-rating/

 

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Thailand Focus 2021 virtual conference uplifts Thai capital market’s potential, attracting 192 global investors

By Tarin Angskul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today kicks off “Thailand Focus 2021: Thriving in the Next Normal”, a conference designed to present the resilience and potential of the Thai capital market to foreign institutional investors, presided over by Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, with highlights of Thailand’s economic stimulus packages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228774-thailand-focus-2021-virtual-conference-uplifts-thai-capital-market’s-potential-attracting-192-global-investors/

 

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Thailand joins forces with China’s Guangdong on multi-sector development

By Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed the initial outcomes of a meeting with Guangdong province in China. Trade, AI technology, smart City status, medical technology, logistics and agriculture are the targets to be co-developed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228776-thailand-joins-forces-with-china’s-guangdong-on-multi-sector-development/

 

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290,000 new graduates jobless due to Covid

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Around 290,000 fresh graduates became jobless during the second quarter of 2021 as uncertainties induced by the Covid-19 pandemic stayed high, the government’s planning unit said Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228777-290000-new-graduates-jobless-due-to-covid/

 

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Thailand on track to get 100 million shots in arms by year end, official says

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand is on course to meet the target of administering 100 million Covid vaccine doses within 2021, even though only 28 million doses have been administered so far and AstraZeneca will only be able to send seven million doses per month between September and December, the government said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228778-thailand-on-track-to-get-100-million-shots-in-arms-by-year-end-official-says/

 

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Driver seriously injured after driving his motorbike into a cement truck in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung/Pattaya – A driver has sustained serious injuries after he crashed his motorbike into the back of a cement truck in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228779-driver-seriously-injured-after-driving-his-motorbike-into-a-cement-truck-in-pattaya/

 

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One dead, two seriously injured including ten-year-old girl after two trailer trucks in Si Racha collide

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Sawang Prateep Thammasatan Si Racha Rescue Team / Siam Sea Port

 

Si Racha – A young woman aged about 15-years-old has been pronounced dead while two people have sustained serious injuries including a 10-year-old girl after two trailer trucks crashed in the Si Racha district at midday yesterday (August 24th). One of the drivers reportedly vanished from the scene of the accident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228780-one-dead-two-seriously-injured-including-ten-year-old-girl-after-two-trailer-trucks-in-si-racha-collide/

 

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Weaker COVID Controls to Be Considered on Friday

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 25 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will consider the relaxation of COVID-19 control measures this Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228781-weaker-covid-controls-to-be-considered-on-friday/

 

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NHSO prescribing favipiravir for patients waiting on home isolation

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has set up a system to deliver favipiravir, an antiviral drug, to COVID-19 patients who are waiting to begin home isolation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228782-nhso-prescribing-favipiravir-for-patients-waiting-on-home-isolation/

 

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Thailand reports 18,501 new COVID-19 cases, 20,606 recoveries, 229 more deaths

 

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a syringe with a dose of China's Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Central Vaccination Center, inside the Bang Sue Grand Station, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

Thailand on Thursday (August 26) reported 18,501 new COVID-19 cases, 20,606 recoveries and 229 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228788-thailand-reports-18501-new-covid-19-cases-20606-recoveries-229-more-deaths/

 

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"Bill Gates of online porn" arrested in Bangkok over 70 million baht malware fraud

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported on the latest arrests by Thailand's Immigration Bureau at a briefing in Bangkok yesterday presided over by IB chief Pol Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228790-bill-gates-of-online-porn-arrested-in-bangkok-over-70-million-baht-malware-fraud/

 

 

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"Joe Ferrari" former police chief has 29 cars - many luxury supercars and sports models - on a 43K salary

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The chief of the Royal Thai Police General Suwat Chaengyodsuk sent in Pol Maj-Gen Noppasin Phoonsawat to try and find a fugitive police colonel at the center of a murder inquiry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228793-joe-ferrari-former-police-chief-has-29-cars-many-luxury-supercars-and-sports-models-on-a-43k-salary/

 

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Farming together: A farmer in Phetchaburi offers a farm-sharing experience to casual gardeners

 

 

Love growing plants, but don’t have enough time or sufficient space?

 

Fret not. Today, you can rent a piece of land, an 8-square-meter garden plot to be precise, and grow what you want to eat at home. The farmers will look after your garden – including watering and adding 2-4 inches of organic manure or organic fertilizer around your plants.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228795-farming-together-a-farmer-in-phetchaburi-offers-a-farm-sharing-experience-to-casual-gardeners/

 

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Phuket COVID cases hit new high, 189 on one day

 

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PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked a record 189 new local infections across the island yesterday (Aug 25), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 3,070.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228798-phuket-covid-cases-hit-new-high-189-on-one-day/

 

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Nigerian arrested with Thai wife after 9 kilos of "ice" intercepted on way to Hong Kong

 

Picture: Manager

 

Manager reported on the latest case of a Nigerian man and his Thai wife mixed up in the business of hard drugs in Thailand - namely cocaine and crystal meth or "ice".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228799-nigerian-arrested-with-thai-wife-after-9-kilos-of-ice-intercepted-on-way-to-hong-kong/

 

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Chinese man named in surrogacy warrant arrested at airport trying to take little boy out of Thailand

 

Picture Naew Na

 

Thailand's Immigration Bureau led by Pol Col Sompong Chingduang gave details of the arrest of a Chinese man at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228800-chinese-man-named-in-surrogacy-warrant-arrested-at-airport-trying-to-take-little-boy-out-of-thailand/

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Cha-Am: Top tourist town on way to October reopening after 70% of local population vaccinated

 

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Manager reported that 70% of local residents in the tourist beach town of Cha-Am in Phetchaburi province have now been vaccinated against Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228808-cha-am-top-tourist-town-on-way-to-october-reopening-after-70-of-local-population-vaccinated/

 

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Locals hit out at Miami inspired beautification of Pattaya

 

Picture: Thai PBS

 

Environmentalists have slammed Pattaya's decision to uproot old trees on Beach Road and replace with neat palms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228813-locals-hit-out-at-miami-inspired-beautification-of-pattaya/

 

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Pattaya: Beautification of Beach Road may be illegal - permission not sought amid encroachment fears

 

Picture: Manager

 

Plans to beautify a 2.7 kilometer stretch of Beach Road in Pattaya from North to South have been thrown into utter confusion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228814-pattaya-beautification-of-beach-road-may-be-illegal-permission-not-sought-amid-encroachment-fears/

 

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Employment grows in Q2, 2021: NESDC

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s employment figure has grown in Q2 this year, as reported by the National Economic and Social Development Council, albeit with an overall high unemployment rate. The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Finance are now considering additional measures to further promote employment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228818-employment-grows-in-q2-2021-nesdc/

 

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Thai Parliament Approves Two Ballot General Election voting

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s parliament has approved charter amendments to switch to using two ballots instead of one in a general election after the joint sitting of MPs and senators voted to pass the amendments during a session that began on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228822-thai-parliament-approves-two-ballot-general-election-voting/

 

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Police ramp up Sandbox tourist safety

By The Phuket News

 

The move to closely monitor the four groups of ‘at risk’ Sandbox tourists was announced at a meeting yesterday (Aug 25). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The designated ‘SHA+ Managers’ at ‘SHA+ accommodation venues have been instructed to specifically closely monitor the movements of Phuket Sandbox tourists who are elderly or infirm, women traveling alone, girls or single men in the province’s efforts to ramp of security for travellers arriving under the Sandbox scheme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228825-police-ramp-up-sandbox-tourist-safety/

 

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All aboard the vaccine bus! Jabs coming to houses of Bangkok residents

 

Picture: Facebook

 

BMA spokesman Pongsakorn Kwanmuang went on his personal Facebook page to report on the latest innovation to ensure everyone in Bangkok gets a quick and easy jab of Covid-19 vaccine, reported Naew Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228826-all-aboard-the-vaccine-bus-jabs-coming-to-houses-of-bangkok-residents/