THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 21 Sep 2021

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Thailand-Singapore QR payment system now live on Krungthai NEXT

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Krungthai Bank has opened new and convenient international money transfer and payment services using QR code between Thailand and Singapore. Customers of participating banks in both countries can now make cross-border payments faster with just a QR code scan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232399-thailand-singapore-qr-payment-system-now-live-on-krungthai-next/

 

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New Phuket anti-COVID campaign in full swing

 

A Phuket CCR team in action at the Rawai sea gypsy village yesterday (Sept 20). Photo: PPHO

 

PHUKET: Nine teams of medical staff under the newly formed Phuket Comprehensive COVID-19 Response Team (Phuket CCR) began their intensive screening of communities across Phuket today (Sept 21) with the goal of testing 25,000 people within three days.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232401-new-phuket-anti-covid-campaign-in-full-swing/

 

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'Dunney Grabbed Me By The Throat' - When Richard Dunne And Joey Barton Went At It In Thailand

 

 

Happy birthday to Richard Dunne. The big man turns 42 today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232431-dunney-grabbed-me-by-the-throat-when-richard-dunne-and-joey-barton-went-at-it-in-thailand/

 

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Former senior prosecutor to be probed for not indicting Red Bull heir in hit-and-run case

 

 

Thailand’s Public Prosecutor Commission has resolved to set up a panel to probe former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk’s “serious disciplinary breach” and gross negligence of duty for his decision not to indict the Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya in a notorious hit and run case.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232432-former-senior-prosecutor-to-be-probed-for-not-indicting-red-bull-heir-in-hit-and-run-case/

 

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Thailand emphasizes SDG achievements at UN General Assembly

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister has delivered a speech to the 76th United Nations General Assembly held virtually, where he stressed Thailand’s commitment to driving forward sustainable development in public health, adopting an environmental conscious economic model, and digital development.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232433-thailand-emphasizes-sdg-achievements-at-un-general-assembly/

 

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DBD holds virtual expo for franchises

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Business Development has launched a virtual event for franchises, connecting leading franchises to prospective investors in an attempt to promote economic activity in this 300-billion-baht business sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232435-dbd-holds-virtual-expo-for-franchises/

 

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Thailand ranks 9th in number of petty patents filed

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s efforts to reform the country’s intellectual property system have seen tangible results, as the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 has reported that Thailand is ranked ninth globally in the number of petty patents registered.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232436-thailand-ranks-9th-in-number-of-petty-patents-filed/

 

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Chonburi Governor orders more Covid-19 related temporary closures of work camp and construction site in Banglamung

 

 

The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced last night (September 20th) the temporary closure of a work camp and construction site in Banglamung.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232437-chonburi-governor-orders-more-covid-19-related-temporary-closures-of-work-camp-and-construction-site-in-banglamung/

 

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New deputy mayor replaces Mr. Ronnakit Eakkasing in Pattaya

 

 

Pattaya has a new Pattaya City Deputy Mayor who has replaced Mr. Ronnakit Eakkasing (pictured above).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232438-new-deputy-mayor-replaces-mr-ronnakit-eakkasing-in-pattaya/

 

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Army sets up food kitchen for Rawai sea gypsies under lockdown

 

Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The 4th Army Region of the Royal Thai Army set up a food kitchen at the Rawai Pier bridge yesterday (Sept 20) to provide food to the Rawai sea gypsy community that has been under enforced lockdown since Sept 15.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232439-army-sets-up-food-kitchen-for-rawai-sea-gypsies-under-lockdown

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Bangkok schools may reopen in November, 1,500 students given Pfizer on Tuesday

 

 

Bangkok’s schools may reopen in November, pending the speed of the vaccination rollout in schools, said Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang today (Tuesday), while students with underlying diseases will be the first to get inoculated, mainly with Pfizer vaccine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232442-bangkok-schools-may-reopen-in-november-1500-students-given-pfizer-on-tuesday/

 

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‘Samui Plus’ receives 11,000+ room nights booked up until 10 December

 

 

Bangkok, 21 September, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to report that since the launch of the Samui Plus programme to fully vaccinated international travellers with no need to quarantine on 15 July, 2021, the number of arrivals to Samui through to 20 September totalled 786, resulting in 9,823 room nights and 58.90 million Baht in revenue.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232443-‘samui-plus’-receives-11000-room-nights-booked-up-until-10-december/

 

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Early Screening System Prepared for Air Passengers

 

 

BANGKOK, Sept 21 (TNA) – Airports of Thailand (AOT) will apply its Advance Passenger Processing System (APPS) to quickly check the health certification of air passengers to support country reopening in October.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232444-early-screening-system-prepared-for-air-passengers/

 

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Thailand approves $807 million relief measures, extends travel scheme

 

FILE PHOTO: Tuk-tuks used to transport tourists around the city are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a parking lot in downtown Bangkok, Thailand February 3, 2021. Picture taken February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet approved on Tuesday a further 27 billion baht ($807.17 million) in COVID-19 relief measures and extended a scheme to boost local travel, officials said, to try to spur domestic activity in a struggling economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232446-thailand-approves-807-million-relief-measures-extends-travel-scheme/

 

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Foreigners in Thailand have until Nov 26 to apply for ‘COVID extensions’

 

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Foreigners staying in Thailand on so-called 60 day ‘COVID extensions’ can now apply to extend their stay beyond November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232452-foreigners-in-thailand-have-until-nov-26-to-apply-for-‘covid-extensions’/

 

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