THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 18 Sep 2021

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

 

Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP

 

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 Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231963-no-ccsa-decision-yet-on-bangkok-reopening-on-oct-15th-quarantine-remains/

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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.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231964-the-phuket-sandbox-does-not-help-most-small-business-owners-says-local-entrepreneurs/

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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.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231960-‘phuket-sandbox’-welcomes-33000-arrivals-during-1-july-–-16-september/

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“Big Bike” rider dies after crashing into a pickup truck in the Pattaya area

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung – A motorcycle rider, often called by Thais as “Big Bikes”, has been pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into a pickup truck before the motorbike caught fire in Banglamung this morning (September 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231989-“big-bike”-rider-dies-after-crashing-into-a-pickup-truck-in-the-pattaya-area/

 

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Foreign rescue volunteer buys rescue boats and equipment for Pattaya rescue team, helps during recent floods

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: 77kaoded/Amphon Sangkaew

 

Pattaya – A foreign rescue volunteer has bought rescue boats and given assistance to a prominent rescue team in Pattaya during heavy floods recently.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231990-foreign-rescue-volunteer-buys-rescue-boats-and-equipment-for-pattaya-rescue-team-helps-during-recent-floods/

 

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The Forgotten Vaccine: Russia’s Sputnik V in Thailand and Southeast Asia

Despite all the hype and promises, Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine has made few inroads in Southeast Asia.

By Tita Sanglee

 

Credit: Depositphotos

 

Back in late April, Thailand announced plans to purchase Russia’s Sputnik V, the world’s first registered COVID-19 vaccine. Given the Thai government’s desperation to diversify vaccine supplies and Sputnik V’s portrayal as a decent alternative to the mRNA vaccines that are difficult to manufacture and store, the announcement was much hyped. But, four months later, Sputnik V has mysteriously vanished from the public discourse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231991-the-forgotten-vaccine-russia’s-sputnik-v-in-thailand-and-southeast-asia/

 

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Thailand’s ‘largest’ floating solar project comes online

ByJules Scully

 

The install is colocated with a hydropower plant in the northeast province of Ubon Ratchathani. Image: Sungrow.

 

A 58.5MW floating PV plant in Thailand, said to be the largest install of its kind in the country, has been connected to the grid, according to inverter and floating solutions supplier Sungrow.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231993-thailand’s-‘largest’-floating-solar-project-comes-online/

 

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Sept 17: Prachuap reports 140 new COVID-19 cases, 69 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Friday (Sept 17) reported 140 new COVID-19 cases, 69 were found in Hua Hin, of those 63 were from Royal Thai Army Sergeant Major School.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231995-sept-17-prachuap-reports-140-new-covid-19-cases-69-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Danish appeal authority approve Wasuthon’s adoption in Thailand and opens up for Danish adoption

by Lasse Sandholdt

 

Wasuthon and his adoptive parents – Photo: Michael Svenningsen

 

Wasuthon who also goes by the nickname “Guide” now has his adoption approved under Danish law. After the family got the adoption rejected twice, the Appeal Authority of Denmark has now overruled the verdicts and the family can file for a Danish adoption for Guide, Fredericia Dagblad writes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1231996-danish-appeal-authority-approve-wasuthon’s-adoption-in-thailand-and-opens-up-for-danish-adoption/

 

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Thailand reports 14,109 new COVID-19 cases, 13,280 recoveries and 122 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Saturday (September 18 ) reported 14,109 new COVID-19 cases, 13,280 recoveries and 122 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232005-thailand-reports-14109-new-covid-19-cases-13280-recoveries-and-122-deaths/

 

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Samui Plus Model: 711 foreign visitors spend 47 million baht in first two months

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The governor of Surat Thani Wichawut Jinto gave the latest figures for the reopening of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao known as the Samui Plus Model, as reported by Siam Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232007-samui-plus-model-711-foreign-visitors-spend-47-million-baht-in-first-two-months/

 

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Phuket marks 235 new COVID cases

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 235 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 17) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,297.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232016-phuket-marks-235-new-covid-cases/

 

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NACC investigate Thaksin over losses at Thai Airways

 

"Tony" faces an eighth case

Picture: Sanook

 

A probe has been launched into former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's decision to approve the purchase of Airbus aircraft worth 53 million baht for national carrier Thai Airways (THAI) nearly two decades ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232020-nacc-investigate-thaksin-over-losses-at-thai-airways/

 

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DDC non-committal on Bangkok reopening, says many obstacles remain

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The deputy director of the Department of Disease Control was non-committal when pressed about Bangkok's reopening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232024-ddc-non-committal-on-bangkok-reopening-says-many-obstacles-remain/

 

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Thailand to be connected to China by rail - developments in trade this year - High Speed train finished 2028

 

Picture: Manager

 

There are several developments in the ultimate plan to link Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232025-thailand-to-be-connected-to-china-by-rail-developments-in-trade-this-year-high-speed-train-finished-2028/

 

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Progressive Movement Foundation registered with Thanathorn as chairman

By Pear Maneechote

 

 

The Progressive Movement, led by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has registered an official foundation under the same name, confirmed in the Royal Gazette Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232031-progressive-movement-foundation-registered-with-thanathorn-as-chairman/

 

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Cyber cops announce arrested of Ponzi scheme woman that caused Thai teen to rob gold shop after losses

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's self styled "Cyber Cops" or online technology police held a press conference to announce the arrest of a Thai woman who ran two Ponzi schemes known as "len share" in Thai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232032-cyber-cops-announce-arrested-of-ponzi-scheme-woman-that-caused-thai-teen-to-rob-gold-shop-after-losses/

 

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Good news for Thai ID card holders - free service until end of the year

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported an announcement in the Thai Government Gazette from DOPA - the department of provincial administration. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232033-good-news-for-thai-id-card-holders-free-service-until-end-of-the-year/

 

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Final day of Parliament session focuses on education

By Praphorn Praphornkul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Parliament spent the final day of its latest session discussing three draft laws to do with the development of education and related innovations, with all agreeing the focus should be on bettering the Thai education system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232035-final-day-of-parliament-session-focuses-on-education/

 

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Huge lynching mob attack murderer of woman during reenactment

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Chaotic scenes resulted as a furious crowd of relatives and onlookers attempted to lynch the murderer of a factory lady in Rayong, eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232036-huge-lynching-mob-attack-murderer-of-woman-during-reenactment/

 

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Complaints of fake news reports spiral upwards

 

From Jan 25 2020 to Aug 31 2021, the Anti-Fake News Center has screened more than 104 million messages, Ms Atcharin said. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The number of formal complaints filed over fake news reports and posts on social media have increased dramatically over the past year, Atcharin Pattanaphanchai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, said at an awareness event in Phuket yesterday (Sept 17).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232037-complaints-of-fake-news-reports-spiral-upwards/

 

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Hua Hin reopening: TAT expects many tourists to arrive from Hong Kong

 

Picture: Manager

 

Manager reported that the Tourism Authority of Thailand's chief in Prachuap Khiri Khan province was confident of improvements to the Hua Hin economy when the seaside resort opens up to foreign tourists next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232039-hua-hin-reopening-tat-expects-many-tourists-to-arrive-from-hong-kong/

 

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Online learning opens up huge can of worms as parents get direct line into out of date Thai Education System

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the continuing struggles of parents to support their children's online learning as many schools in Thailand remain closed. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232044-online-learning-opens-up-huge-can-of-worms-as-parents-get-direct-line-into-out-of-date-thai-education-system/

 

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Woman hit by stray bullet in Khon Kaen

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on an incident after a construction worker was hit in the left side of the chest by a shot from a gun that came from a house opposite. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232052-woman-hit-by-stray-bullet-in-khon-kaen/

 

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