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A million doses of vaccines to be administered on Mahidol Day (Sep 24th)

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health plans to administer at least one million doses of vaccines on Mahidol Day (September 24th) to commemorate the late HRH Prince Mahidol of Songkhla, father of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, for his contribution to medical education in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232151-a-million-doses-of-vaccines-to-be-administered-on-mahidol-day-sep-24th/

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Car mob protest marks 15th anniversary of the coup which toppled Thaksin

 

 

“Car mob” protesters gathered at the Asoke-Sukhumvit intersection shortly before 2pm today (Sunday) for a convoy of cars and motorcycles through different parts of Bangkok to the Democracy Monument, to repeat their demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232153-car-mob-protest-marks-15th-anniversary-of-the-coup-which-toppled-thaksin/

 

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SRT launches special train service to Buri Ram to celebrate meatball festival

 

 

The State Railway of Thailand launched special train services yesterday for anyone, especially fans of K-pop idol Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, wanting to celebrate the meatball festival in the north-eastern province of Buri Ram. The services will run until September 24th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232154-srt-launches-special-train-service-to-buri-ram-to-celebrate-meatball-festival/

 

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Phuket drug bust nets over 1kg ya ice

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Phuket Police arrested four suspects in three drug raids. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Phuket Police have arrested four people in a series of raids that seized in total more than 1kg of crystal meth (ya ice) and 35,312 methamphetamine pills (ya bah).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232155-phuket-drug-bust-nets-over-1kg-ya-ice/

 

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Phuket officials mull easing domestic entry requirements

By The Phuket News

 

Tourist Police assist a foreign family at the Phuket Check Point leading onto the island. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police

 

PHUKET: Phuket officials have tabled making further changes to the requirements for domestic visitors to enter the province in the hope of providing a means to boost the island’s flailing economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232156-phuket-officials-mull-easing-domestic-entry-requirements/

 

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Phuket Opinion: To those who care

By The Phuket News

 

PPAO President Rewat Areerob is present for the delivery of rice, water and other necessities to a home with young children in a poor community in Phuket Town just yesterday (Sept 18). Photo: PPAO

 

PHUKET: Over the past year and still ongoing are many efforts by local people to help those in need. Many of those efforts have gone overlooked. They must be appreciated, and while the nation’s focus is on reopening tourism, those efforts are still much needed to help those suffering in the continuing economic crisis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232157-phuket-opinion-to-those-who-care/

 

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Thai Health Authorities Aim to Hit COVID-19 Inoculation Target by Next Month

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) is aiming to hit the inoculation target of giving the first COVID-19 vaccine shot to at least 50% of the population by the end of next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232158-thai-health-authorities-aim-to-hit-covid-19-inoculation-target-by-next-month/

 

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Iraq Signs First Contract in 7 Years to Import Thai Rice

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Rice Mills Association has reported that Tanasan Rice Plc, a major Thai rice exporter, has recently signed a contract with Iraqi importers to supply 44,000 tons of 100% white rice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232159-iraq-signs-first-contract-in-7-years-to-import-thai-rice/

 

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Thai Credit Agency Extends Loan Guarantees until October 9th, 2023

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has expanded its guarantees for the Bank of Thailand’s soft loan scheme by an additional 100 billion baht after the first allocation of 100 billion was exhausted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232160-thai-credit-agency-extends-loan-guarantees-until-october-9th-2023/

 

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Thai Government Prepares to Recruit Thais to Address Labor Shortage

By Hugh Brammar

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government aims to promote employment for Thais in industries facing labor shortages and is preparing to recruit Thais to fill more than 400,000 jobs left vacant by migrant workers due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232161-thai-government-prepares-to-recruit-thais-to-address-labor-shortage/

 

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Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy Will Receive 8 Million Doses of Moderna Vaccine

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) has announced an official agreement with ZP Therapeutics, a division of Zuellig Pharma, over the supply and distribution of 8 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232162-thailand’s-chulabhorn-royal-academy-will-receive-8-million-doses-of-moderna-vaccine/

 

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Thai Government Plans to Sign Free Trade Deals with More Provinces in China

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government aims to sign mini-Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with other provinces in China following strengthened partnerships from the first FTA with Hainan province in late August.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232163-thai-government-plans-to-sign-free-trade-deals-with-more-provinces-in-china/

 

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Thai and foreign customers arrested for allegedly drinking alcohol and playing pool at Koh Samui restaurant

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Naewna

 

Surat Thani – A group of Thai and foreign customers were arrested at a restaurant in the Bo Put Subdistrict of Koh Samui on Saturday, September 18th, after allegedly drinking alcoholic beverages, gambling, and shooting pool, violating Surat Thani Provincial Orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232164-thai-and-foreign-customers-arrested-for-allegedly-drinking-alcohol-and-playing-pool-at-koh-samui-restaurant/

 

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Pattaya would like to hold Fireworks Festival, Loy Krathong festival, and other events in the next several months but no final decisions yet

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Pattaya City leaders have begun tentative, preliminary planning for weekend events in November and December, but have stressed that none of the events yet are “set in stone” due to the Covid-19 situation and are subject to change.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232165-pattaya-would-like-to-hold-fireworks-festival-loy-krathong-festival-and-other-events-in-the-next-several-months-but-no-final-decisions-yet/
 

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From the Death Sentence to the Dismissal of All Charges: Thai Supreme Court Rules on the Cook and Gerard Narcotics Case

By Adam Judd

 

 

The following is a press release from Thailand Bail Legal Services. Their statements and opinions are entirely their own.

 

From the Death Sentence to the Dismissal of All Charges: Thai Supreme Court Rules on the Cook and Gerard Narcotics Case

 

The case has been completely dismissed by the Supreme Court after 19 months of consideration since the death penalty verdict from the Court of Appeals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232166-from-the-death-sentence-to-the-dismissal-of-all-charges-thai-supreme-court-rules-on-the-cook-and-gerard-narcotics-case/
 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports again decreasing coronavirus cases and deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Monday (September 20) reported 12,709 new COVID-19 cases, 11,125 recoveries and 106 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232174-covid-19-thailand-reports-again-decreasing-coronavirus-cases-and-deaths/

 

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Sept 19: Prachuap reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 19 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Sunday (Sept 19) reported 76 new COVID-19 cases, 19 were found in Hua Hin, of those infected in Hua Hin 15 were detected at clusters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232178-sept-19-prachuap-reports-76-new-covid-19-cases-19-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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CCSA to rule on Hua Hin’s reopening plan on Sept 23

By Paul Andrews

 

Downtown Hua Hin, file photo.

 

Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is set to rule on the proposed October 1 reopening of Hua Hin at a meeting due to be held later this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232183-ccsa-to-rule-on-hua-hin’s-reopening-plan-on-sept-23/

 

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To boost or not to boost: The pros and cons of getting a third COVID shot

 

 

With the government offering a free booster dose from September 24 and the paid option of the Moderna vaccine available soon, millions of Thais are thinking hard about whether or not to get a third shot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232188-to-boost-or-not-to-boost-the-pros-and-cons-of-getting-a-third-covid-shot/

 

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Phuket marks 228 new COVID cases, four more deaths

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 228 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 19) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,767.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232189-phuket-marks-228-new-covid-cases-four-more-deaths/

 

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Power outages to affect Sakdidet Rd, Cherng Talay

 

The area along Sakdidet Rd to be affected by the power outage tomorrow (Sept 21). Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority has announced a scheduled power outage along Sakdidet Rd, Wichit, tomorrow (Sept 21) so that workers can upgrade power cables along the route.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232190-power-outages-to-affect-sakdidet-rd-cherng-talay/

 

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Changes to laws on foreigners owning land set for 2022

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Deputy spokeswoman at the PM's office Ratchada Thanadirek said at the weekend that various ministries and other organisations had been tasked with coming up to changes in the land ownership laws inThailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232193-changes-to-laws-on-foreigners-owning-land-set-for-2022/

 

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Caution urged for relaxing laws on foreigners owning land in Thailand

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A leading figure in the real estate business has urged caution regarding the Thai government’s plans to relax laws regarding foreigners owning condos and land in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232200-caution-urged-for-relaxing-laws-on-foreigners-owning-land-in-thailand/

 

 

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Thailand’s Ranong Province Will Be Included in “Andaman Sandbox” Scheme

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has revealed that Koh Phayam in Ranong province will be included in the “Andaman Sandbox” scheme, after Phang Nga and Krabi provinces, under expansion of the “Phuket Sandbox” program.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232203-thailand’s-ranong-province-will-be-included-in-“andaman-sandbox”-scheme/

 

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Cost of imported wine and spirits set to be slashed in Thailand

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

The measures to try and encourage a million wealthy foreign visitors to come to Thailand over the next five years are set to have a broader impact for consumers of imported alcohol.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232206-cost-of-imported-wine-and-spirits-set-to-be-slashed-in-thailand/

 

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Switzerland Will Enforce Stricter COVID-19 Rules from September 20th

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok reports that Switzerland has announced stricter COVID-19 rules for people vaccinated with non-EU approved vaccines to access events and facilities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232209-switzerland-will-enforce-stricter-covid-19-rules-from-september-20th/

 

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Hua Hin’s busy weekend bodes well for reopening to foreign tourists next week

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

With less than two weeks to go until the official reopening to foreign tourists of Hua Hin, Siam Rath reported that the seaside resort in Prachuap Khiri Khan was packed with domestic tourists at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232212-hua-hin’s-busy-weekend-bodes-well-for-reopening-to-foreign-tourists-next-week/

 

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19 arrested at luxury villa as Rawai party busted

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police arrested 19 people, including Thais and foreigners, at the luxury villa party in Rawai. Photo: Muang District Office

 

PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested 19 people, including Thais and foreigners, at a party at a luxury villa in Rawai for breach of COVID-prevention rules currently in force by holding an illegal gathering.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232213-19-arrested-at-luxury-villa-as-rawai-party-busted/

 

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Investigation into claims official embezzled millions of baht from fund for the disabled

 

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An official at the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has admitted that an accounts man at their Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has stolen at least 13 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232215-investigation-into-claims-official-embezzled-millions-of-baht-from-fund-for-the-disabled/

 

 

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4 million baht Tesla goes up in flames after crash in Samut Songkhram

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Nothing but an empty shell was left after one of billionaire inventor Elon Musk's electric cars went up in flames in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232216-4-million-baht-tesla-goes-up-in-flames-after-crash-in-samut-songkhram/