THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 29 August 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai Government Affirms Ongoing Police Reform Process

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s government affirms that the police reform process has been continuing, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is well aware of public concern over progress in the government’s overhaul of the police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229150-thai-government-affirms-ongoing-police-reform-process/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai Government Eases COVID-19 Restrictions on Certain Businesses and Activities

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has eased COVID-19 restrictions on certain businesses and activities, including restaurants, shopping malls, beauty salons, massage parlors and parks in “dark red” zones from 1 September.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229007-thailand-eases-covid-19-restrictions-but-only-for-people-who-are-vaccinated/page/14/?tab=comments#comment-16779490

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Record number of COVID-19 vaccinations in single day on Friday in Thailand

 

 

915,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Thailand on Friday, the highest number of inoculations given in a single day since mass vaccinations began in the country on February 28th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229143-record-number-of-covid-19-vaccinations-in-single-day-on-friday-in-thailand/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thais urged to adopt “Smart Control and Living with COVID-19” concept

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the public and private sectors and all Thais today (Saturday) to apply the 10-point “Smart Control and Living with COVID-19” concept, so the country can overcome the coronavirus crisis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229142-thais-urged-to-adopt-“smart-control-and-living-with-covid-19”-concept/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bomb explodes on Bangkok bound freight train in Narathiwat province

 

 

A special train, bound for Bangkok from Su-ngai Kolok district of the southernmost province of Narathiwat, was hit by a bomb blast today (Saturday). The device is believed to have been hidden among boxes containing fruit in a freight car.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229139-bomb-explodes-on-bangkok-bound-freight-train-in-narathiwat-province/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Field hospital gender separated after alleged sex scandal involving patients

 

 

Provincial health officials in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province have decided to separate a field hospital for COVID-19 patients, in Banag Pla sub-district of Bang Phli district, into male and female zones, after it was discovered that some patients were being accused of engaging in sexual activity and drug abuse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229140-field-hospital-gender-separated-after-alleged-sex-scandal-involving-patients/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand's daily COVID-19 cases drop below 20,000 for 8th successive day

 

A health worker prepares to administer the Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Samut Sakhon hospital in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

Thailand's daily COVID-19 cases dropped below 20,000 for an 8th successive day on Sunday (Aug 29).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229159-thailands-daily-covid-19-cases-drop-below-20000-for-8th-successive-day/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Loan shark debt collection erupts into brawl

 

The argument erupted into a brawl, which spilled out onto the street. Screenshot: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Thalang Police are investigating how a visit by debt collectors for a loan shark turned into a brawl spilling out into the street in Baan Pru Samphan, Tambon Thepkrasattri, on Wednesday (Aug 25).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229162-loan-shark-debt-collection-erupts-into-brawl/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Chonburi reports 762 new Covid-19 cases with 14 deaths, lowest cases in five weeks

 

 

Chonburi, Thailand –

 

Highlights:

• 762 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today
• 1,453 people recovered and were released from medical care
• 14 new deaths

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229163-chonburi-reports-762-new-covid-19-cases-with-14-deaths-lowest-cases-in-five-weeks/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Driver killed in Chonburi pickup truck crash during heavy rain, third death from recent rain in local area

 

 

Chonburi –

A 40-year-old driver has been pronounced dead at the scene after he crashed his pickup truck in Mueang Chonburi District early this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229164-driver-killed-in-chonburi-pickup-truck-crash-during-heavy-rain-third-death-from-recent-rain-in-local-area/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Intoxicated man drowns after drunken swimming competition in Sattahip water drainage pipes

 

 

Sattahip –

An intoxicated man drowned after he decided to hold a drunken swimming competition with a friend in a series of water drainage pipes that runs under a road in the Sattahip district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229165-intoxicated-man-drowns-after-drunken-swimming-competition-in-sattahip-water-drainage-pipes/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

All aboard the Corruption Express! Next stop a Police Station near you!

 

 

Just when it looked like PM Prayut Chan-ocha might have something to smile about with some pandemic light at the end of the tunnel, that bright beam ahead turned out to be a derailing locomotive heading straight for him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229176-all-aboard-the-corruption-express-next-stop-a-police-station-near-you/

 

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