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When is a panda not a panda? When it's a policeman!

 

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One of Thailand’s longest running TV variety shows truly comes of age this week. Khadee Det ("Excellent Cases" is a fair translation) started on September 9th 2000 and is required Saturday afternoon viewing on Channel 7 for millions including this columnist.

 

Full storyhttps://aseannow.com/topic/1230096-when-is-a-panda-not-a-panda-when-its-a-policeman/

 

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Thai PM survives no confidence vote as more anti-government protests planned

 

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FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives before a family photo session with new cabinet ministers at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and five cabinet ministers comfortably survived a vote of no confidence in parliament on Saturday as activists planned more protests against the government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230078-thai-pm-survives-no-confidence-vote-as-more-anti-government-protests-planned/

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Update: Missing Dutch pensioner found alive

 

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Picture: Manager

 

Manager reported that the 79 year old Dutch pensioner missing since Wednesday in Phetchaburi had been found alive and relatively unscathed in the Tha Yang area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230048-cha-am-search-for-missing-netherlands-pensioner-who-went-out-for-a-beer-stepped-up/?do=findComment&comment=16797167

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Thailand Road Carnage: 8,773 dead so far this year - but it's 562 DOWN on last year

 

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Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News continued their campaign to raise awareness of the dangers on Thai roads along with their reporting of "at the scene" road accident death stats.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230066-thailand-road-carnage-8773-dead-so-far-this-year-but-its-562-down-on-last-year/

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Dissident Pheu Thai MP abstains from censure vote against five ministers

 

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Renegade Pheu Thai MP Sarunvuth Sarunkate, of Thailand’s northern province of Uttaradit, admitted today (Saturday) that he defied the party whip, to vote against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, by abstaining in the vote on five other ministers this morning, following four days of censure debate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230110-dissident-pheu-thai-mp-abstains-from-censure-vote-against-five-ministers/

 

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DBD promotes online marketing of OTOP products

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - A new campaign has been introduced to give local entrepreneurs a boost in the booming e-commerce sector. The Department of Business Development is now providing workshops and a new online marketplace for OTOP products, helping local businesses to gain more income from online sales.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230113-dbd-promotes-online-marketing-of-otop-products/

 

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Homeless people get COVID-19 tests

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Several government agencies and foundations have joined forces to provide free COVID-19 screening for homeless people along with vaccinations, as the population is deemed vulnerable to COVID-19 infections and transmission.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230114-homeless-people-get-covid-19-tests/

 

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Hua Hin Recharge: Final plans being put in place for Hua Hin’s October 1 reopening

 

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The final plans for Hua Hin’s proposed reopening to foreign tourists from October 1  are set to be ironed out during a meeting scheduled to take place on Sunday (Sept 5).

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1230115-hua-hin-recharge-final-plans-being-put-in-place-for-hua-hin’s-october-1-reopening/

 

 

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Triple drug raid nets 1.5kg ya ice, 10k ya bah pills

 

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PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested four suspects in a slew of raids, with one arrest alone resulting in 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 9,100 pills methamphetamine (ya bah) being seized.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230116-triple-drug-raid-nets-15kg-ya-ice-10k-ya-bah-pills/

 

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Plan for Phuket sealed yacht, dive tours well received

 

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The ’Seabox’ plan was well received at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Sept 3). Photo: Seafarer Divers

 

PHUKET: The move to have Phuket boats be allowed to provide sealed tours to Seabox tourists, seafarers and divers has gained momentum after being well received at an official meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (Sept 3).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230117-plan-for-phuket-sealed-yacht-dive-tours-well-received/

 

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Thailand reports 15,452 new COVID-19 cases, 18,257 recoveries

 

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A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a person for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test, at a temple near Klong Toey slum community in Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Thailand registered 15,452 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the Center for COVID-19 Administration (CCSA) reported on Sunday (Sept 5).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230118-thailand-reports-15452-new-covid-19-cases-18257-recoveries/

 

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Thai government will speed up vaccination of pregnant women

 

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A health worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Central Vaccination Center, inside the Bang Sue Grand Station, Thailand, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has instructed hospitals nationwide to speed up the vaccination of half a million pregnant women, who are among those at high risk of COVID-19 infection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230129-thai-government-will-speed-up-vaccination-of-pregnant-women/

 

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Thai govt pays compensation to families of those who died after COVID vaccinations

 

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Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) reports that families of 222 people who died or suffered severe reactions after getting COVID-19 vaccinations have received compensation from the government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230131-thai-govt-pays-compensation-to-families-of-those-who-died-after-covid-vaccinations/

 

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Public transport in Thailand's 29 COVID-19 'Dark Red' provinces will run until 10pm

 

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BTS Sky Train, file photo

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reports that public transport in the country’s 29 COVID-19 “dark red” provinces can run until 10pm, so people can get home within curfew hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230132-public-transport-in-thailands-29-covid-19-dark-red-provinces-will-run-until-10pm/

 

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