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Monkey rescued after a severe electric shock in Si Racha

 

 

A monkey has been rescued from a severe electric shock and falling down from a high tree in Si Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230598-monkey-rescued-after-a-severe-electric-shock-in-si-racha/

 

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Villagers oppose new electric waste disposal plant in Sam Roi Yot

 

Villagers oppose new electric waste disposal plant in Sam Roi Yot

 

Villagers at Sam Roi Yot joined together to submit a letter to oppose the plans for an electric waste disposal plant in the area because they are afraid of the impact on the environment and the community. On August 26th, in front of the Silaloi district office of Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan, more than 50 villagers from 2 sub-districts went to submit a letter of complaint to the Damrongtham district centre to oppose the construction of an electric waste disposal plant, in fear that it will affect the livelihoods of villagers, the environment and also agricultural crops.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230618-villagers-oppose-new-electric-waste-disposal-plant-in-sam-roi-yot/

 

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Flights connecting Hua Hin and Phuket a possibility: TAT Gov

 

Hua Hin Airport. File Photo

 

Flights between Hua Hin and Phuket could be operating in the near future, according to Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230619-flights-connecting-hua-hin-and-phuket-a-possibility-tat-gov/

 

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BMA invites people to visit Bangkok Flora Festival at Lumphini Park

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - BMA is inviting people to visit the Bangkok Flora Festival at Lumphini Park until the end of October.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230620-bma-invites-people-to-visit-bangkok-flora-festival-at-lumphini-park/

 

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Education Minister oversees parents payout in Nakhon Pathom

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Education is expected to complete all aid payments to parents at 2,000 baht per person today. The Minister of Education today visited Nakhon Pathom province to oversee the payment process, adding schools providing cash payments to parents can request additional processing time to ensure all eligible parents receive the funds.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230621-education-minister-oversees-parents-payout-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Phuket Braces for COVID Patient Increase

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 7 (TNA) – The governor of Phuket province discussed treatment solutions for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients with local administrators as their rising number raised concern.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230622-phuket-braces-for-covid-patient-increase/

 

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‘Happy Bag’ Delivered to Korean War Veterans

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 7 (TNA) – The Embassy of the Republic of Korea is delivering ‘Happy bag’, a safety and food kit under Covid-19 era to 66 living Korean war veterans and their families in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230623-‘happy-bag’-delivered-to-korean-war-veterans/

 

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Thailand expects more rain as tropical storm Conson moves closer

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Meteorological Department is closely monitoring the development of tropical storm Conson expected to move into the South China Sea this week, while a monsoonal trough and influence from yet another emerging storm is expected to cause more rain in the upper east regions of Thailand from tomorrow.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230624-thailand-expects-more-rain-as-tropical-storm-conson-moves-closer/

 

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CPPD and FDA seize illegal herbal medicines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Illegal herbal pills and medical tools claimed to cure Covid-19 have been seized regularly since last year. In order to check if they are standardized, we can check via FDA application.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230625-cppd-and-fda-seize-illegal-herbal-medicines/

 

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Thailand approves $521 million additional COVID-19 relief measures

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of Bangkok's port along Chao Phraya River is photographed during sunset in Bangkok, Thailand, June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 17 billion baht ($521 million) of financial support for people affected by restrictions aimed at containing the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak, a government spokesman said.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230626-thailand-approves-521-million-additional-covid-19-relief-measures/

 

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Health Ministry presses charges against hospital database hacker

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is pressing charges against the hacker leaking personal information from a hospital database, confirming the incident is not a ransomware attack, and that no sensitive information has been leaked.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230646-health-ministry-presses-charges-against-hospital-database-hacker/

 

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Opposition wants draft law on torture and enforced disappearances expedited

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Concerning the progress of the draft Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearances Act, the opposition has urged officials to speed up their deliberations, so that it can be included on the agenda of the parliamentary session.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230647-opposition-wants-draft-law-on-torture-and-enforced-disappearances-expedited/

 

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Cabinet approves holding of local elections

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A meeting of cabinet ministers has approved the holding of local elections, starting with subdistrict administrative organization polls, and has directed the Election Commission (EC) to consider the proper time to hold them this year and set safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230648-cabinet-approves-holding-of-local-elections/

 

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Thai Govt hopes tourism can be revived as COVID subsides

 

 

Thailand’s hospitality industry is struggling with waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, various government measures recently launched are expected to turn around the situation, as flights resume and a more effective vaccination rollout is being implemented.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230649-thai-govt-hopes-tourism-can-be-revived-as-covid-subsides/

 

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Bangkok’s at-risk school students to be jabbed with Pfizer from Sep 21

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to start administering Pfizer vaccine to 12 to 18-year-olds who are among high risk groups in 437 schools operated BMA from September 21st, said Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230650-bangkok’s-at-risk-school-students-to-be-jabbed-with-pfizer-from-sep-21/

 

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