With coronavirus playing variable, Thai political war rages on

 

(Photo by Thai PBS)

 

Rival Thai politicians and their supporters are gambling on how the country’s COVID-19 situation will pan out in the immediate future. If it gets worse significantly or improves remarkably, nothing else matters. Not even their stances on the Constitution. Not even the “ideologies” they advocate. Not even what happens in Parliament this week.

 

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Parks, malls and eateries gradually reopening on first day of eased restrictions

 

Lumpini Park

 

A semblance of normality has started to return in Bangkok’s two popular public parks, Lumpini and Rodfai (railway), in beauty salons and barber’s shops as well as eateries inside and outside malls, although the number of customers is still small.

 

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Hua Hin restaurants reopen, no vaccinations needed

 

People eating at the food court in BluPort. File photo.

 

Shopping malls and restaurants in Hua Hin are allowed to reopen from today (Sept 1) in accordance with the Thai governments easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

 

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Eighteen arrested for holding illegal birthday party in Pattaya area, small amount of drugs reportedly found as well

 

 

Police raided a birthday party late last night, August 31st, arresting a total of eighteen suspects. The man celebrating his birthday claimed he was “immune” from Covid-19 as he had previously had the disease, stating he should be able to celebrate his birthday due to this “fact.”

 

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Thai Foreign Ministry Procures COVID-19 Vaccines from Partner Countries

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been using diplomatic channels to procure COVID-19 vaccines and other aid from partner countries.

 

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Thailand Will Meet Rice Export Target from Weakening Baht

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Rice Exporters Association expects the weakening baht to help Thailand meet its target of exporting 6 million tons of rice this year, though it only shipped 2.59 million tons in the first seven months.

 

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Electricity outages to affect Cherng Talay, Koh Kaew

 

The areas in Cherng Talay to be affected by the power outage tomorrow (Sept 2). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: Local branches of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) have announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Cherng Talay as well as Koh Kaew, including Koh Maphrao, tomorrow (Sept 2) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

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Woman in Mai Khao busted with 2.5kg of crystal meth

 

Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: A woman was arrested with more than 2.5 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) in a house in Moo 1, Mai Khao yesterday (Aug 31).

 

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PM accuses Opposition of distorting facts, bent on discrediting government

 

Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hit back at opposition MPs today, accusing them of distorting facts to discredit his government, undermining public confidence and constantly seeking to create conflicts in the country.

 

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Thailand’s private sector tells government – ‘No more lockdown restrictions’

 

Photo by STEPHEN SHAVER / AFP

 

The joint committee of Thailand’s three private sector organizations has told the government not to re-impose lockdown restrictions, but to accelerate vaccinations to cover 70% of the country’s population before the full reopening of the borders to foreign arrivals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229716-thailand’s-private-sector-tells-government-–-‘no-more-lockdown-restrictions’/

 

Bangkok named No.1 among 150 ‘workation’ cities worldwide

 

 

Bangkok, 01 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Bangkok has topped the list of ‘workation’ cities around the world for 2021, in a global survey by Germany-based vacation search engine company Holidu.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1229717-bangkok-named-no1-among-150-‘workation’-cities-worldwide/

 

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