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Green-thumbed Thai cabbies turn taxis into gardens amid COVID-19 crunch

 

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Miniature gardens are seen on the roof of unused taxis due to the business crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at a taxi garage in Bangkok, Thailand, September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - With demand for taxis drying up in Thailand and thousands of drivers leaving town, one Bangkok cab company has turned its vehicles into mini vegetable gardens, hoping to take the edge off the coronavirus crunch.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232584-green-thumbed-thai-cabbies-turn-taxis-into-gardens-amid-covid-19-crunch/

 

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Thai exporters advised to adjust to meet new challenges next year to stay competitive

 

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Thai exporters cannot continue to rely on the benefits they have been enjoying so far this year, to which a two-digit export growth has been attributed, but will have to make adjustments to meet new challenges next year, to stay competitive in the world market, said President of the Export-Import Bank of Thailand Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, at a seminar held today (Tuesday) by the Matichon newspaper.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232585-thai-exporters-advised-to-adjust-to-meet-new-challenges-next-year-to-stay-competitive/

 

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Thai PM highlights ‘Sufficiency Economy’ for sustainable development at 76th UNGA

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha addressed the “SDG Moment 2021” on Monday, highlighting Thailand’s commitment to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs), including the universal health care coverage, and the philosophy of “Sufficiency Economy”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232586-thai-pm-highlights-‘sufficiency-economy’-for-sustainable-development-at-76th-unga/

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“E-sports” officially added as a professional sport in Thailand

 

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The Royal Gazette today, September 21st, published the announcement of the Thai professional sports committee to include “e-sports” as one of the professional sports in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232588-“e-sports”-officially-added-as-a-professional-sport-in-thailand/

 

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Thai FDA rejects Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine injections in children over 3 years old

 

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The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected Sinopharm’s request to provide Covid-19 vaccination injections in children over 3 years old due to insufficient data on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232589-thai-fda-rejects-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-injections-in-children-over-3-years-old/

 

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Governor lays down rules for Phuket Vegetarian Festival

 

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Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew announcing the COVID prevention measures to be in effect during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival from Oct 6-14. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: All ‘Ma Song’ spirit mediums and their assistants must be fully vaccinated before being allowed to join ceremonies during the upcoming Vegetarian Festival, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has announced.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232591-governor-lays-down-rules-for-phuket-vegetarian-festival/

 

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Phuket Police raid bars in Patong

 

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Police are now raiding bars for illegally selling alcohol. Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET: After bars in Patong had been selling alcohol to visitors for over a month, police have moved in to start charging venue operators for breach of the provincial order banning the sale of alcohol.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232619-phuket-police-raid-bars-in-patong/

 

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Numbers of severe COVID-19 cases, those requiring ventilators declining

 

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The number of severe COVID-19 cases and those requiring ventilators has fallen in the past three weeks, but small clusters of infections have increased in upcountry provinces, as a result of social gatherings, such as funerals, parties and merit-making ceremonies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232629-numbers-of-severe-covid-19-cases-those-requiring-ventilators-declining/

 

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Sinopharm vaccine for children over 3 under consideration by Thai FDA

 

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The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has not yet given approval for the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine to be administered to children as young as three, as it waits for more details about the vaccine’s efficacy and safety from importer Biogenetech, said TFDA Secretary-General Dr. Paisal Dunkhum today (Wednesday)

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232630-sinopharm-vaccine-for-children-over-3-under-consideration-by-thai-fda/

 

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Thailand considers deportation of Malaysian transgender entrepreneur

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is considering whether to deport a transgender businesswoman who was convicted this month of illegal entry and is wanted in Malaysia for insulting Islam, a case that has put a spotlight on Malaysia's approach to gender identity.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232631-thailand-considers-deportation-of-malaysian-transgender-entrepreneur/

 

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