Thailand’s Parliament Passes Bills on Torture and Forced Disappearances in First Reading

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s House of Representatives voted 368-0, with one abstention, in favor of the 4 bills on torture and forced disappearances.

 

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Thailand’s Cyber Security Agency Will Develop Security Skills in 7 Sectors

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is gearing up to develop the cyber security skills of personnel working in 7 sectors of critical information infrastructure (CII), as cybercrimes are intensifying around the globe, particularly during the pandemic when organizations pivoted towards online work.

 

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Thai Meteorological Department forecasts scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain over the next 7 days

 

 

The Thai Meteorological Department today, September 17th, reported 7-day weather forecasts with scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Thailand from September 17th to the 22nd.

 

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“More assertive role, long-term foreign policy needed”

 

From top left Abhisit Vejjajiva Former prime minister, Surakiart Sathirathai Chairman of Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council, Sihasak Phuangketkeow Former foreign affairs permanent secretary, Panitan Wattanayagorn Chairman of PM’s Security Advisory Committee, Kiat Sittheeamorn Vice chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of House of Representatives, Kavi Chongkittavorn Regional affairs expert

 

Thailand needs to play a more “assertive role” in order to make its presence in regional and international diplomacy more meaningful while maintaining a balancing act to avoid being dragged in the intensifying superpower rivalry. But getting its own house in order is also imperative if it wants its voice of be heard with more respect and authority.

 

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‘Phuket Sandbox’ welcomes 33,000+ arrivals during 1 July – 16 September

 

 

Bangkok, 17 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that the Phuket Sandbox programme has welcomed 33,059 international arrivals in the first two and a half months, from 1 July to 16 September, 2021.

 

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No CCSA decision yet on Bangkok reopening on Oct 15th, quarantine remains

 

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Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has not yet made a decision on the reopening of Bangkok to fully vaccinated and COVID-19 negative international arrivals by October 15th, but mandatory quarantine will remain in place for visitors or returnees to the city, according to the CCSA today (Friday).

 

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The Phuket Sandbox does not help most small business owners, says local entrepreneurs

 

 

Local shop owners and entrepreneurs in Phuket mutually agreed that the Phuket Sandbox, a program to attract foreign vaccinated tourists, did not help domestic tourism and small business owners since it first launched in July.

 

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Jomtien Beach Road repairs are moving forward quickly after a collapse last week

 

 

Jomtien Beach Road repairs are moving forward quickly after a collapse last week

 

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COVID Vaccinations Cover Majorities in 8 Provinces

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (TNA) – More than 50% of people in eight provinces have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

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Industrial incinerators to be allowed to burn COVID-19 contaminated waste

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has issued an announcement, paving the way for industrial incinerators to dispose of leftover COVID-19 bio-hazardous waste, which is posing an increasing health hazard.

 

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