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Russians wanted for B50mn Pattaya art theft arrested in Phuket

 

The three Russians at Phuket Immigration this afternoon (Sept 8). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Officers from Phuket Immigration arrested three Russians, two men and one woman, in Koh Kaew today (Sept.8) for fleeing bail in Pattaya, where they are wanted to face charges for assault and theft of paintings reportedly worth B50 million.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230771-russians-wanted-for-b50mn-pattaya-art-theft-arrested-in-phuket/

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All aboard! Thai bus brings vaccines to Bangkok's vulnerable

 

A woman receives a jab of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine inside a mobile vaccination bus set-up to serve the elderly and disabled groups in Bangkok, Thailand, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

(Reuters) - Thailand's capital launched on Wednesday a pilot bus service to ensure that the elderly and other vulnerable groups in Bangkok are vaccinated against COVID-19, underscoring the country's push to speed up its inoculation campaign.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230770-all-aboard-thai-bus-brings-vaccines-to-bangkoks-vulnerable/

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Witness testimony deferred in trial of Bangla shooter cop

 

Mr Aroon in this picture taken in June is seen enjoying being with his now 9-month-old son. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub / file

 

PHUKET: Witness testimonies in the trial of Pornthep Channarong, the corporal with the Phuket Provincial Police who was drunk off-duty when he shot 25-year-old noodle vendor Aroon Thongplab in the stomach on Bangla Rd in Patong in February, has been deferred, The Phuket news has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230743-witness-testimony-deferred-in-trial-of-bangla-shooter-cop/

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Domestic visitors to Phuket can conduct own rapid tests at checkpoint

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: All domestic visitors arriving at the Phuket Check Point at Tha Chatchai to come onto the island are now allowed to bring their own antigen test kits (ATKs) and use them at the checkpoint to prove they are not infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230813-domestic-visitors-to-phuket-can-conduct-own-rapid-tests-at-checkpoint/

 

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Thailand confirms first case of VITT linked to AZ jab

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand found one confirmed case of vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT) caused by the AstraZeneca shot, after more than 15 million doses have been administered, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230814-thailand-confirms-first-case-of-vitt-linked-to-az-jab/

 

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Thailand moves further up the ‘Best Countries Heritage’ top 10 rankings

2021 list places Thailand at No. 7 and the only Southeast Asian country among the top spots.

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to announce that Thailand has been ranked in 7th place worldwide in the 2021 ‘Best Countries Heritage’ listing, moving up two spots from 2020’s position and being the only Southeast Asian country, and one of only 3 Asian countries to feature in the top 10.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230815-thailand-moves-further-up-the-‘best-countries-heritage’-top-10-rankings/

 

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Pattaya hit by heavy overnight storms, suffers widespread flooding and damage

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Heavy rain in Pattaya and Banglamung area at night yesterday caused localized flooding on many Pattaya and Banglamung roads. Residents spent most of the daytime hours of Wednesday cleaning up, however, more storms are expected over this upcoming weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230816-pattaya-hit-by-heavy-overnight-storms-suffers-widespread-flooding-and-damage/

 

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Chonburi Governor orders Covid-19 related temporary targeted closures: companies and dormitories

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Chonburi – The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced the temporary closure of companies and dormitories in Si Racha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230817-chonburi-governor-orders-covid-19-related-temporary-targeted-closures-companies-and-dormitories/

 

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Electricity outage to affect Kata

By The Phuket News

 

The power outage will affect both sides of Kata Rd, through the heart of the Kata Beach area, on Friday (Sept 10). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a main part of Kata Rd, in Kata, on Friday (Sept 10) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230818-electricity-outage-to-affect-kata/

 

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Thailand reports 16,031 COVID-19 cases, 220 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

Thailand on Thursday (September 9) reported 16,031 new COVID-19 cases, 15,417 recoveries and 220 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230836-thailand-reports-16031-covid-19-cases-220-deaths/

 

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Phuket marks 219 new cases

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 219 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept.8)  bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 6,180.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230839-phuket-marks-219-new-cases/

 

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The never-ending struggle against the drug trade in Thailand and the culture of impunity around it

By Tisana Choonhavan

 

 

The drug trade in Thailand is valued at US $71 billion (2.2 trillion baht) in 2020. That is a fourfold increase from 2014 when Prayut Chan-ocha took power.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230841-the-never-ending-struggle-against-the-drug-trade-in-thailand-and-the-culture-of-impunity-around-it/

 

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Opinion: Chulalongkorn acting less like institute of higher learning and more like a big business

By Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal

 

 

Two days ago there was big news that caused quite a stir. Due to the downturn from the impact of Covid-19, Chulalongkorn University granted a concession to Central Group (CPN) to be the manager of Siam Block A which includes the historic Scala Theater.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230842-opinion-chulalongkorn-acting-less-like-institute-of-higher-learning-and-more-like-a-big-business/

 

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Palang Pracharat settles on coexistence with powerful rebel minister

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Last week, Thammanat Prompao nearly toppled the government according to local media reports. The one-time drug dealer turned deputy agricultural minister looked set to launch an internal coup against Prayut Chan-ocha and vote him out of office during a no-confidence motion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230843-palang-pracharat-settles-on-coexistence-with-powerful-rebel-minister/

 

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Sept 8: Prachuap reports 129 new COVID-19 cases, 66 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Wednesday (Sept.8) reported 129 new COVID-19 cases, 66 of which were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230845-sept-8-prachuap-reports-129-new-covid-19-cases-66-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Nutrition a key weapon in strengthening kids’ immune system during Covid-19 pandemic

By Veena Thoopkrajae with additional report by Sukhumaporn Laiyok

 

(Photo by Mladen Antonov / AFP)

 

Graphic designer Sirintira Tonvorakul started to worry after reading about the recent surge in Covid-19 cases amongst children in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230848-nutrition-a-key-weapon-in-strengthening-kids’-immune-system-during-covid-19-pandemic/

 

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Wichit gambling raid sees 15 arrests

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: A raid by police on an illegal gambling den at a resort in Cape Panwa, Wichit just after midnight last night (Sept.8)  saw a total of 15 people arrested.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230853-wichit-gambling-raid-sees-15-arrests/

 

 

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Thailand to launch ‘Digital Health Pass’ for domestic flights

 

 

Thailand’s Mor Prom app will be expanded to include the vaccination data and COVID-19 status of passengers who take domestic flights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230860-thailand-to-launch-‘digital-health-pass’-for-domestic-flights/

 

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Thai League Football gets back under way despite Covid restrictions

By Gian Chansrichawla

 

 

Despite the ongoing wave of COVID-19 infections in Thailand, the 2021-22 Thai football season kicked off over the past weekend to much success. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230861-thai-league-football-gets-back-under-way-despite-covid-restrictions/

 

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Foreigners who join anti-govt protests face deportation and blacklist: Thai police

 

Picture: INN

 

Foreigners in Thailand have been warned to steer clear of anti-government protests and rallies which have been taking place in Bangkok and other areas of the country. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230863-foreigners-who-join-anti-govt-protests-face-deportation-and-blacklist-thai-police/

 

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Digital Ministry urges agencies, firms to step up cybersecurity protection

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Following recent cases of cyberattacks at hospitals, the Ministry of s Digital Economy and Society today encouraged government agencies and private firms holding personal information of customers and patients, to ensure their databases are adequately protected, saying these recent cases were not the first.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230868-digital-ministry-urges-agencies-firms-to-step-up-cybersecurity-protection/

 

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‘Indian hackers’ behind cyber attack on Thai hospital, linked to previous attack on Krungthai Bank

 

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Thai police have said a gang of ‘Indian’ hackers are responsible for a cyber attack on a hospital in northern Thailand which saw patient records leaked online.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1230869-‘indian-hackers’-behind-cyber-attack-on-thai-hospital-linked-to-previous-attack-on-krungthai-bank/

 

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Whatever Happened To ... The Thai Sex Worker Trying To Rebuild Her Life In A Pandemic?

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AURORA ALMENDRAL

 

M. dances at a go-go bar. She was working as a topless dancer — and also as a sex worker — in the tourist city of Pattaya, Thailand, until the bar closed down in January. She decided to return to her hometown to look for work in a different sector. Allison Joyce for NPR

 

In February, NPR published a story on the tolls of the pandemic on Thailand's sex workers. Before COVID-19 hit, international tourism made up 20% of the country's gross domestic product.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230872-whatever-happened-to-the-thai-sex-worker-trying-to-rebuild-her-life-in-a-pandemic/

 

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Thai consumer confidence at record low in August on virus curbs

 

FILE PHOTO: People visit shopping center to celebrate New Year Eve during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence dropped to a record low in August, hurt by stricter measures to contain the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak and an economic slowdown, a survey showed on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230878-thai-consumer-confidence-at-record-low-in-august-on-virus-curbs/

 

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Fever, dizziness, nausea common side effects of “Mix & Match” of Sinovac then AZ vaccine shots

 

Empty vials of vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca against COVID-19 (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)

 

Fever, headache, dizziness, and nausea are the most common side effects of the “mix and match” vaccine approach of using Sinovac then AstraZeneca shots, according to the Thailand’s Public Health Ministry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230880-fever-dizziness-nausea-common-side-effects-of-“mix-match”-of-sinovac-then-az-vaccine-shots/

 

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Arrivals warned to not use saliva COVID-19 test kits

By The Phuket News

 

Long queues returned to the Phuket Check Point leading onto island yesterday (Sept 8). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Health officials at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai have warned that they will not issue negative test confirmation documents for antigen test kits (ATKs) that checks saliva samples only. Arrivals who present saliva test ATKs only will be denied entry to the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230886-arrivals-warned-to-not-use-saliva-covid-19-test-kits/

 

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Easing virus woes lift Asia FX view; baht bears at 6-month low - Reuters poll

By Shashwat Awasthi

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

(Reuters) - Bearish bets on Thailand's baht hit a more than six-month low, while investors turned bullish on some emerging Asian currencies after months, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as worries around COVID-19 ease and vaccinations pick up pace.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230887-easing-virus-woes-lift-asia-fx-view-baht-bears-at-6-month-low-reuters-poll/

 

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Pattaya businesses hope to see foreign tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Although the government has already eased lockdown measures, most visitors to Pattaya are still Thais who arrive on the weekends. Pattaya business owners say they hope the government will soon reopen the whole country as income from Thai tourists alone is not enough to run their businesses.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230911-pattaya-businesses-hope-to-see-foreign-tourists/

 

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Park officials lookout for crocodile

 

Officials are on the lookout for any crocodiles in the Layan Beach, Cherng Talay area. Photo: Phuket Fisheries Office

 

PHUKET: Officers at Sirinat National Park on Phuket’s west coast are still keeping watch for a crocodile in their area despite a fruitless search yesterday afternoon (Sept 8).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230912-park-officials-lookout-for-crocodile/

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Social Media Monks Asked to Limit Humor

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – The House committee on religions, arts and cultures asked two well-known monks who controversially had their live streaming via Facebook to cut their humorous content to 30%.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1230913-social-media-monks-asked-to-limit-humor/