Chiang Mai’s Doi Chiang Dao declared new UNESCO biosphere reserve

 

This photograph taken on November 1, 2020 shows tourists visiting the Chiang Dao caves complex, which goes on for more than 10km and contains shrines, statues and Buddha images, located some 70km north of Chiang Mai. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has approved Thailand’s Doi Chiang Dao in the northern province of Chiang Mai as a new biosphere reserve, the fifth of its kind in the kingdom.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231803-chiang-mai’s-doi-chiang-dao-declared-new-unesco-biosphere-reserve/

 

Cultural Department Launches Project to Promote Traditional Thai Cuisine

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Cultural Promotion has launched the savory “Thai Taste Therapy” project to promote traditional Thai cuisine and its health benefits around the world.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231804-cultural-department-launches-project-to-promote-traditional-thai-cuisine/

 

Thailand’s Participation in World Expo 2020 Will Boost Economy and Investor Confidence

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has pointed out that Thailand’s participation in the World Expo 2020, which will kick off in Dubai on October 1st, will provide an economic boost and bolster investor confidence.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231805-thailand’s-participation-in-world-expo-2020-will-boost-economy-and-investor-confidence/

PPAO moves to set up cheap ATK test centre

 

PPAO President Rewat Areerob proposed the cheap ATK test centre yesterday (Sept 15). Photo: PPAO

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has approved setting up a centre to provide COVID tests by antigen test kits (ATKs) at cheap prices near the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai to help alleviate the financial burden on those who need to cross the bridge to the mainland regularly.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231807-ppao-moves-to-set-up-cheap-atk-test-centre/

 

Prominent doctor calls for one-month delay to Thailand’s border reopening

 

 

Dr. Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital of Mahidol University, is suggesting that the government take the “Phuket Sandbox” scheme into account before reopening borders on October 1st, cautioning that the country is not yet ready, due to low rates of vaccination. The reopening date should be pushed back a 1 month to ensure that Thailand is ready.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231824-prominent-doctor-calls-for-one-month-delay-to-thailand’s-border-reopening/

 

Thai parliament passes torture, enforced disappearance bills in 1st reading

 

 

The House of Representatives, today (Thursday), passed the long-awaited four draft bills against torture and enforced disappearance by state officials, in its first reading with 368 votes for, one vote against and one abstention.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231825-thai-parliament-passes-torture-enforced-disappearance-bills-in-1st-reading/

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