THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 26 August 2021

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Immigration bust "Jay Wan Gang" transporting illegal migrants from Bangkok to Isaan

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thailand's chief of immigration Lt-Gen Sompong "Big Oud" Chingduang gave details of the bust of a gang called "Jay Wan" transporting Laotian migrants from Bangkok to the north east, reported Naew Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228827-immigration-bust-jay-wan-gang-transporting-illegal-migrants-from-bangkok-to-isaan/

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One Phuket fresh market closes over COVID concerns, as another market reopens

 

Phuket Town Fresh Market 2, near Robinson department store on Ong Sim Phai Rd in Phuket Town, has reopened after two weeks’ closure after a ‘big cleaning event’ at the market yesterday (Aug 25). Photo: Phuket Town Municipality

 

PHUKET: The busy fresh market at Baan Lipon, located near the Khao Lan Intersection on Thepkrasattri Rd in Tambon Thepkrasattri, has been ordered closed until at least next Thursday (Sept 2) amid concerns of an outbreak of COVID-19 infections there.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228833-one-phuket-fresh-market-closes-over-covid-concerns-as-another-market-reopens/

 

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Mass screening in four villages conducted in Nan after 1 infects 23 with COVID

 

 

An asymptomatic COVID-19 patient, who returned to his hometown in Wiang Sa District of Thailand’s northern province of Nan from a COVID-19 “dark red” zone without isolating or notifying authorities, has spread the disease to at least 23 people in his community and put more than 300 other people at risk.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228859-mass-screening-in-four-villages-conducted-in-nan-after-1-infects-23-with-covid/

 

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Urgent call for blood donations as Thai hospitals face critical shortage

 

 

The Thai Red Cross Society is beseeching the public to donate blood urgently, saying that the country’s hospitals are experiencing a critical shortage of blood reserves for patients, forcing the postponement of many vital surgeries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228860-urgent-call-for-blood-donations-as-thai-hospitals-face-critical-shortage/

 

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Workers Need More COVID Vaccinations

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (TNA) – The Thai Chamber of Commerce sought more COVID-19 vaccine doses from the government to cover all workers in the manufacturing sector to protect the economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228861-workers-need-more-covid-vaccinations/

 

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Thai proactive diplomacy helps fight COVID-19

 

 

Thailand is pursuing multi-pronged diplomacy to strengthen ties with all major powers and promote the country’s international profile in preserving peace and stability as well as combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228862-thai-proactive-diplomacy-helps-fight-covid-19/

 

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Thai Meteorological Department forecasts monsoon rain and isolated heavy rains all over Thailand until end of August

 

 

 

Thailand’s Meteorological Department today, August 26th, warned of monsoon rain and isolated heavy rains all over Thailand until the end of August. Flash floods are also likely in the risky areas.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228863-thai-meteorological-department-forecasts-monsoon-rain-and-isolated-heavy-rains-all-over-thailand-until-end-of-august/

 

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Hua Hin to Singapore flights could be operational by year end

 

A Jetstar plane taking off from Phuket Airport. Photo supplied.

 

Flights connecting Hua Hin and Singapore could be operational before the end of this year, Hua Hin Today understands.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228885-hua-hin-to-singapore-flights-could-be-operational-by-year-end/

 

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Thailand in talks to buy COVID-19 vaccines from European nations

 

FILE PHOTO: People receive the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine as the Thai resort island of Phuket rushes to vaccinate its population amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and ahead of a July 1 ending of strict quarantine for overseas visitors, to bring back tourism revenue in Phuket, Thailand, April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is in talks with European countries to purchase millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines, a health official said on Thursday, as the Southeast Asian nation tries to speed up its inoculation rollout to contain a wave of infections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228886-thailand-in-talks-to-buy-covid-19-vaccines-from-european-nations/

 

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Phuket fresh kratom prisoners released

 

Phuket Provincial Prison. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: A total of 15 prisoners incarcerated for possession of fresh kratom have been released from Phuket Provincial Prison now that possession of the plant in its natural state has been removed from the Narcotics Act.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228887-phuket-fresh-kratom-prisoners-released/

 

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COVID Bed Situation Improves

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (TNA) – The rates of hospital bed occupancy among COVID-19 patients of all color codes fell while officials were closely monitoring the number of red-coded patients in Bangkok, according to the Department of Medical Services.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228888-covid-bed-situation-improves/

 

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Dining-in Proposed for Eateries

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 26 (TNA) – The Ministry of Public Health will tomorrow ask the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration to allow dining-in at eateries which will be able to use up to 50% of their seats to welcome customers until 8pm.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228889-dining-in-proposed-for-eateries/

 

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Pheu Thai party asked to scrap its plan for public to vote online to oust PM

 

 

Thailand’s opposition Pheu Thai party has been asked to reconsider its plan to invite members of the public to cast their votes, via a website, during or at the end of the opposition’s no confidence debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five ministers, due to take place in parliament from August 31st to September 3rd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228890-pheu-thai-party-asked-to-scrap-its-plan-for-public-to-vote-online-to-oust-pm/

 

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Police assure no special treatment of officers implicated in drug suspect’s death

 

Pol Col Thitisan Utthaphol

 

Thailand’s police inspector-general, Pol Gen Visanu Prasartthongosoth, has given his assurance that there will be no special protection of the police officers involved in the alleged torture of a drug suspect in their custody, while the deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Suchart Thiraswasdi, claimed today that police know the whereabouts of former Pol Col Thitisan Utthaphol, the key suspect in the alleged unlawful killing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228891-police-assure-no-special-treatment-of-officers-implicated-in-drug-suspect’s-death/

 

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Commerce Ministry secures 2.4bn baht in orders for Thai fruit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has secured 2.4 billion baht’s worth of advance purchase deals for Thai fruit exports, while the exports of fresh and processed Thai fruit in first seven months of this year have generated some 130 billion baht revenue.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228894-commerce-ministry-secures-24bn-baht-in-orders-for-thai-fruit/

 

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Thailand launches country’s first startup fund

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - An investment company in Thailand has established the country’s first fund for investment in startup companies both in Thailand and the region. The fund is expected to help make it easier for Thai startups to have better access to capital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228896-thailand-launches-country’s-first-startup-fund/

 

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Fugitive police chief 'Jo Ferrari' surrenders

 

Thitisan Utthanaphon, nicknamed ‘Jo Ferrari’, pictured in a green t-shirt

Following conflicting reports during most of Thursday afternoon, police have now finally confirmed the arrest of fugitive Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, nicknamed ‘Jo Ferrari’.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228899-fugitive-police-chief-jo-ferrari-surrenders/

 

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