Fatal accident in Bangkok on Saturday triggers police review of use of containers to block protesters

 

 

Bangkok police will reconsider the use of shipping containers to block anti-government protesters after a fatal road accident last night (Saturday). A motorcyclist was killed when he rammed his vehicle into one of the containers on Samsen Road, in the Dusit district of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230283-fatal-accident-in-bangkok-on-saturday-triggers-police-review-of-use-of-containers-to-block-protesters/

 

Former deputy attorney-general committed disciplinary violation in Red Bull heir’s hit-and-run case

 

 

Former Deputy Attorney-General Nate Naksuk has been faulted for a mild disciplinary violation for his “honest decision” not to indict Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya over the controversial hit-and-run incident back in 2012, in which a police officer was killed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230285-former-deputy-attorney-general-committed-disciplinary-violation-in-red-bull-heir’s-hit-and-run-case/

 

Immigration releases Phuket Sandbox stats

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The Immigration department has confirmed the latest Phuket Sandbox figures as part of a report issued today (Sept 5).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230286-immigration-releases-phuket-sandbox-stats/

 

Phuket hospitals are nearing full capacity as new infections surge

 

 

Phuket’s provincial governor and health officials are sounding the alarm, saying that the COVID-19 pandemic on the popular resort island is approaching a critical level, with all the hospitals beds now 80% occupied and those remaining likely to be filled soon, with new infections averaging over 200 a day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230287-phuket-hospitals-are-nearing-full-capacity-as-new-infections-surge/

 

Jabs, tests and apps: A guide to travel in Thailand as COVID controls ease

 

(Photo by Dimitri Karastelev)

 

Tourism operators are offering some irresistible deals now that the government has eased travel restrictions for people in the 29 “dark red” provinces. And those with itchy feet might be dreaming of revisiting the charms of Chiang Mai, the crystal-clear waters of Phuket or many of the other attractions Thailand has to offer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230288-jabs-tests-and-apps-a-guide-to-travel-in-thailand-as-covid-controls-ease/

 

Jetstar launches weekly Singapore to Phuket flight

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: AOT Phuket Facebook page

 

PHUKET: Jetstar has relaunched its service between Singapore and Phuket with a once-weekly flight now confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230289-jetstar-launches-weekly-singapore-to-phuket-flight/

 

Sea gypsies in Koh Kaew under lockdown

By The Phuket News

 

The area to be impacted by the lockdown. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The residential area of sea gypsies in Soi Koh Kaew 6 on the east cost of Phuket has been placed under lockdown for one week following a spate of infections in the community.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230290-sea-gypsies-in-koh-kaew-under-lockdown/

 

 

Sinovac Vaccine Helps Thailand Control COVID-19 Pandemic

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has revealed that the Sinovac vaccine has played a key role in saving Thai lives since the Alpha variant was found in the country early this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230291-sinovac-vaccine-helps-thailand-control-covid-19-pandemic/

 

Bangkok Administration Allows Reopening of Barber Shops and Salons in Shopping Malls

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has allowed barber shops and hair salons in shopping malls to reopen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230292-bangkok-administration-allows-reopening-of-barber-shops-and-salons-in-shopping-malls/

 

Ramathibodi Hospital to check quality of Lepu Medical’s test kits

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 8.5 million COVID-19 antigen test kits from Lepu Medical are expected to arrive in Thailand early next week. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization has announced they will be working with Ramathibodi Hospital to conduct quality tests on these kits, addressing any doubts concerning quality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230293-ramathibodi-hospital-to-check-quality-of-lepu-medical’s-test-kits/

 

Thai Private Sector Calls for Long-term Plan to Revive Economy

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has asked the government to come up with a long-term plan for reopening the economy, to reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230294-thai-private-sector-calls-for-long-term-plan-to-revive-economy/

 

Suspect arrested in suspicious death of 27-year-old former Pattaya resident, autopsy says she died of suffocation

By Adam Judd

 

Photo courtesy:  Prakan News-Post, associated Thai press

 

Samut Prakan, Thailand-A 27-year-old former Pattaya resident that was found deceased in her apartment in Samut Prakan lying naked on her bed under suspicious circumstances, leading to an investigation by Samut Prakan police, has had a break in the case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230295-suspect-arrested-in-suspicious-death-of-27-year-old-former-pattaya-resident-autopsy-says-she-died-of-suffocation/

 

Following a car accident, naked woman holds up traffic on Sukhumvit road and causes chaos in Mueang Chonburi

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Chonburi – A naked woman was caught in the middle of Sukhumvit road of Mueang Chonburi district after being seen running around during heavy traffic this morning, September 5th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230297-following-a-car-accident-naked-woman-holds-up-traffic-on-sukhumvit-road-and-causes-chaos-in-mueang-chonburi/

Sept 5: Prachuap reports 60 new COVID-19 cases, 21 in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

File photo

 

Health officials on Sunday (Sept 5) reported 60 new COVID-19 cases, 21 of which were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230298-sept-5-prachuap-reports-60-new-covid-19-cases-21-in-hua-hin/

 

24 people and bar owner arrested at rooftop bar for allegedly drinking alcohol in Chiang Mai, violating Thai Emergency Decree

By Nop Meechukhun

 

Photo Courtesy: Manager Online

 

Chiang Mai – A group of 24 alleged drinkers were caught red-handed at the rooftop of a bar in the Mueang Chiang Mai district today, September 5th, after allegedly violating the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee by gathering to drink alcoholic beverages.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230299-24-people-and-bar-owner-arrested-at-rooftop-bar-for-allegedly-drinking-alcohol-in-chiang-mai-violating-thai-emergency-decree/

 

Thai social platform helps small eateries survive COVID-19 crisis

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

The initiative targets small restaurants and those run by the elderly who cannot join the mainstream online food delivery market.

 

A small eatery known as Three Aunties' in Bangkok's old neighbourhood is one of many businesses in Thailand that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)

 

BANGKOK: The sound of a metal spatula against a wok was a familiar greeting to visitors at a small eatery on Samran Rat road. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230300-thai-social-platform-helps-small-eateries-survive-covid-19-crisis/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 13,988 coronavirus cases

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Monday (September 6) reported 13,988 new COVID-19 cases, 17,284 recoveries and 187 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230316-covid-19-thailand-reports-13988-coronavirus-cases/

 

Customers will need to be double vaxxed or have negative ATK result from October to use restaurants

 

 

Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoejnchai, chief of the Department of Health, told Thai media The Coverage that diners at restaurants will need to be double vaccinated or have an ATK test kit negative result within seven days to eat at restaurants in deep red zones. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230321-customers-will-need-to-be-double-vaxxed-or-have-negative-atk-result-from-october-to-use-restaurants/

 

Drive to vaccinate all restaurant staff, hawkers and street stall staff 

 

Picture: PPTV 36

 

PPTV 36 reported that the Restaurant Buddy page of the Thai Restaurant Association on Facebook announced a drive to get all staff in restaurants, cafes, hawkers and street stall owners and staff vaccinated this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230327-drive-to-vaccinate-all-restaurant-staff-hawkers-and-street-stall-staff/

 

Phuket Freedom Day is December 1st! Island will welcome 3.5 million tourists spending 210 billion baht in four months

 

File photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

The private sector in Phuket thinks that the future for Phuket is rosy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230332-phuket-freedom-day-is-december-1st-island-will-welcome-35-million-tourists-spending-210-billion-baht-in-four-months/

 

Tourism minister pressing ahead with "Step by Step" reopening of Thailand

 

File photo: National News Bureau of Thailand

 

Thailand's minister for tourism and sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan is pressing ahead with PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's 120 day reopening masterplan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230336-tourism-minister-pressing-ahead-with-step-by-step-reopening-of-thailand/

 

Phuket marks 241 new COVID cases, three deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 241 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 5) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,495.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230338-phuket-marks-241-new-covid-cases-three-deaths/

 

Hua Hin recharge - resort to open on October 1st

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

Thailand minister for tourism and sports Pipat Ratchakitprkan was in Hua Hin yesterday to say that the seaside resort will open to foreign tourism and domestic tourism in less than four weeks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230341-hua-hin-recharge-resort-to-open-on-october-1st/

 

Rumbling undercurrent unsettles Prayut despite censure win

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha talks to reporters at parliament after a confidence vote on himself and five members of his Cabinet in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Sompong Sonnak)

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha managed to survive his third no-confidence vote, but a brewing storm in the ruling party is now undermining his once solid position.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230342-rumbling-undercurrent-unsettles-prayut-despite-censure-win/

 

China says criticisms of vaccine hurt its goodwill

 

 

The continuing questioning of the efficacy of the Chinese-made Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine has drawn the ire of China whose Embassy in Bangkok said it hurts China’s goodwill to help Thailand’s fight against the pandemic, triggering a heated debate on the social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230343-china-says-criticisms-of-vaccine-hurt-its-goodwill/

 

Immigration officer fired after being caught using official vehicle to smuggle cigarettes

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The chief of the Office of the Inspector General of the Thai police Gen Visanu Prasatthongosot confirmed that a corrupt immigration official had been disciplined and dismissed from the immigration bureau.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230347-immigration-officer-fired-after-being-caught-using-official-vehicle-to-smuggle-cigarettes/

 

Attend and organize drinking parties and face arrest, reiterates RTP spokesman

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Deputy Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Siriwat Deephor said there had been many cases in recent days of people - even monks - organising illegal parties especially those involving food and alcohol.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230349-attend-and-organize-drinking-parties-and-face-arrest-reiterates-rtp-spokesman/

 

Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients in Thailand Must Receive One Dose within 3 Months

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government has mandated that COVID-19 patients who have never been vaccinated must receive one dose within three months of getting infected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230368-unvaccinated-covid-19-patients-in-thailand-must-receive-one-dose-within-3-months/

 

Vaccine for children: Nothing approved yet for under 12s

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CDC chief Dr Opas Kankawinpong said yesterday that all Covid-19 vaccines used in Thailand must be certified by the Thai Food and Drug Administration. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230369-vaccine-for-children-nothing-approved-yet-for-under-12s/

 

Cha-Am: Tourists on the rise at holiday resort

 

 

Thai media went to Cha-Am in Petchaburi province at the weekend and found that more tourists were braving the lockdown now that some restrictions had been eased from September 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230370-cha-am-tourists-on-the-rise-at-holiday-resort/