Next Fortnight Crucial in Decision to Ease More of Thailand’s COVID-19 Restrictions

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) sees the next two weeks as crucial in any decision over whether to ease more restrictions on businesses and other activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231337-next-fortnight-crucial-in-decision-to-ease-more-of-thailand’s-covid-19-restrictions/

 

COVID-19 alert in Thai parliament after senator, 2 officials found infected

 

 

All of Thailand’s senators, MPs and parliamentary officials are being subjected to COVID-19 screening, with rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), before being allowed into the parliament building, from this morning (Monday), after a senator who attended a parliamentary meeting on September 10th tested positive for the virus.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231353-covid-19-alert-in-thai-parliament-after-senator-2-officials-found-infected/

 

Thailand’s Culture Ministry praises Lisa, designer for Thai dress featured in viral video

 

Credit: Blackpink

 

The viral music video, by K-pop sensation Lalisa Manoban, or “Lisa”, which attracted almost 120 million views on YouTube in the three days following its online release, has been praised by Thailand’s Ministry of Culture for helping to promote elements of Thai culture.

 

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Thai financial system stable, no issues for currency - central bank chief

 

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput speaks during his first briefing on the economy and monetary policy after taking office in Bangkok, Thailand October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's financial system is stable and there are no big issues for its baht currency, the country's central bank said on Monday.

 

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After rebates and freebies, Thai developers to auction flats online in bid to shake off supply glut

 

Workers at an apartment project in Bangkok. An economic slump and protests against the military-led government have hurt developers who struggle to shake off a supply glut. Photo: AFP

 

After dangling rebates and freebies to attract buyers, Thai  developers are trying out a new strategy to trim their inventory of unsold homes by auctioning them online at deep discounts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231391-after-rebates-and-freebies-thai-developers-to-auction-flats-online-in-bid-to-shake-off-supply-glut/

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Orders State Agencies to Inject Funding into Economy

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to see state agencies inject funding into the economy as quickly as possible for the new fiscal year starting in October.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231392-thailand’s-prime-minister-orders-state-agencies-to-inject-funding-into-economy/

 

Thailand Will Promote Durian as Special Agricultural Product to Boost Export Value

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives aims to promote durian as the key fruit for up-scaling green innovation in the agricultural sector to boost its export value.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231393-thailand-will-promote-durian-as-special-agricultural-product-to-boost-export-value/

 

Private sector: Ko Phayam can become Phuket Sandbox, Samui Plus link

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The private sector in Ranong province, which is among the provinces along the Andaman coast, is proposing that Ko Phayam, an island off the coast of Ranong, should serve as a link for tourists participating in the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus tourism schemes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231394-private-sector-ko-phayam-can-become-phuket-sandbox-samui-plus-link/

 

Heavy Rains, Floods, Runoffs Warned

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 13 (TNA) – The Meteorological Department predicted heavy rains and warned of possible floods and runoffs in most parts of the country.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231397-heavy-rains-floods-runoffs-warned/

Intoxicated man rescued after climbing Pattaya antenna tower, was upset at his wife for refusing to drive him to a market

 

 

A Thai man has been rescued after he climbed a tall antenna tower in Banglamung last night (September 12th)

 

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Bypass expansion hoped to be completed by New Year

 

Some parts of the expansion are already complete. Photo: Phuket Highways Office

 

PHUKET: The expansion of the bypass road, officially called Chalermprakiat Ror IX Rd, to include frontage roads for people to access businesses along the road front on each side is hoped to be finished by the end of the year, the chief of the Phuket Highways Office has confirmed.

 

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‘World’s Best Awards 2021’ names Bangkok and Chiang Mai among the globe’s top 10 destinations

 

 

Bangkok, 13 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Thailand has performed well in the ‘World’s Best Awards 2021’ survey by Travel + Leisure, with destinations and hotels being voted among the top worldwide.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231423-‘world’s-best-awards-2021’-names-bangkok-and-chiang-mai-among-the-globe’s-top-10-destinations/

 

Over 84% of Thailand’s COVID fatalities had not been vaccinated

 

 

Over 84% of those who have died from COVID-19 in Thailand were not vaccinated, or did not have an official record of vaccination, and 7.2% had received just one vaccine dose, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231425-over-84-of-thailand’s-covid-fatalities-had-not-been-vaccinated/

Official survey underway among people who have recovered from COVID-19

 

 

Thailand’s Medical Sciences Department has set up a survey to collect information from those who have recovered from COVID-19, to see if there are any long-term effects on people’s health.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231426-official-survey-underway-among-people-who-have-recovered-from-covid-19/

 

Thai police deny hit-and-run accusation by anti-government protesters

 

“Talugas” protesters

 

Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) denied today (Monday) an accusation by anti-government protesters that a police truck had hit a “Talugas” protester and then fled the scene at Din Daeng intersection during a protest on Sunday night.

 

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ASEAN’s 1st Cold Energy-Based Air Separation Unit Opens in Rayong

 

 

RAYONG, Sept 13 (TNA) – BIG and PTT will open Southeast Asia’s first air separation unit that uses cold energy from the condition changing process of liquefied natural gas (LNG) late this month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231427-asean’s-1st-cold-energy-based-air-separation-unit-opens-in-rayong/

 

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya plans regional expansion

 

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a sign for Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya in Bangkok July 3, 2013. REUTERS/Kerek Wongsa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's fifth-largest lender by assets, Bank of Ayudhya Pcl (BAY), is planning to grow its presence in Southeast Asia and generate 10% of profits from overseas by 2023, a senior executive said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231429-thailands-bank-of-ayudhya-plans-regional-expansion/

New one stop govt service centre, including Immigration, to open at Bluport

 

Bluport. File Photo

 

A new one-stop government service centre is to open at Bluport Resort Mall in Hua Hin, it has been announced. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231431-new-one-stop-govt-service-centre-including-immigration-to-open-at-bluport/

 

Phuket readies for OrBorTor elections

 

Image: Phuket Election Office

 

PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has been told to prepare to hold Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) elections, which have been tentatively set for Nov 28.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231434-phuket-readies-for-orbortor-elections/

 

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