THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 25 Sep 2021

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Health Minister confident COVID-19 situation will improve next year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Public Health says he is confident the COVID-19 situation will be better next year, while the rollout of booster shots for the general public officially began today, specifically for those previously vaccinated with inactivated virus vaccines.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232910-health-minister-confident-covid-19-situation-will-improve-next-year/

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CCSA operations centre proposes more easing of restrictions in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces

 

 

The operations centre of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed on further easing of lockdown restrictions in “dark red” provinces, including the adjustment of curfew hours and shortening mandatory quarantine for fully inoculated foreign arrivals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232812-reopening-delayed-to-nov-1st-music-may-be-allowed-in-restaurants-but-only-early-evening/?do=findComment&comment=16849056

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COVID-19 Center: situation on the decline

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) says the COVID-19 situation in Thailand is finally on the decline

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232882-covid-19-center-situation-on-the-decline/

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Eastern Thai Hotels Association discusses opening for foreign vaccinated tourists without quarantine in Pattaya likely being postponed to November 1st

 

PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV

 

The President of the Eastern Thai Hotels Association, in a discussion with Thai media yesterday, September 22nd, said the association is prepared for the likely announcement that opening for vaccinated foreign tourists in Pattaya will be postponed to November 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232884-eastern-thai-hotels-association-discusses-opening-for-foreign-vaccinated-tourists-without-quarantine-in-pattaya-likely-being-postponed-to-november-1st/

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COVID visa extensions open for two more months

By The Phuket News

 

The notice issued by Phuket Immigration yesterday (Sept 23).

 

PHUKET: Foreigners staying in Phuket on the 60-day ‘COVID visa’ can now apply through to Nov 26 to extend their stay in Thailand, Phuket Immigration has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232926-covid-visa-extensions-open-for-two-more-months/

 

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One person dead in Ban Bueng pickup truck collision

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Pairoj Woranukun / Tannapat Awayla (Eak Chon News) / Chon News TV

 

Ban Bueng – A 62-year-old driver has been pronounced dead at the scene following a collision between two pickup trucks yesterday morning, September 23rd, 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232927-one-person-dead-in-ban-bueng-pickup-truck-collision/

 

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Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

By Randy Thanthong-Knight

 

◼︎ Will reduce reliance on foreign vessels: Transport Minister

◼︎ Exports have been a bright spot for Thai economy during Covid

 

 

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232928-thailand-to-start-shipping-line-to-boost-status-as-logistics-hub/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 11,975 new coronavirus cases, 14,700 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

Thailand on Saturday (September 25) reported 11,975 new COVID-19 cases, 14,700 recoveries and 127 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232933-covid-19-thailand-reports-11975-new-coronavirus-cases-14700-recoveries/

 

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Phuket marks 225 cases, five more deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 225 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 24) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 9,950.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232936-phuket-marks-225-cases-five-more-deaths/

 

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Thai women in Denmark “Happy to be deported”

by Lasse Sandholdt 

 

The court of Holstebro’s decision to deport a Thai woman came as a relief to her

 

On Tuesday the court of Holstebro, Denmark, decided that a Thai woman who had stayed illegally in Denmark for more than two years had to serve 30 days in Danish prison before she would be deported back to Thailand, BT writes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232939-thai-women-in-denmark-“happy-to-be-deported”/

 

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Hua Hin business leaders slam delay in reopening

 

File photo. Source: wikipedia

 

The head of the reopening to foreign tourists in Hua Hin has slammed the government and the CCSA for their constant flip-flopping and delays.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232944-hua-hin-business-leaders-slam-delay-in-reopening/

 

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Pattaya ready for what it hopes to be a 20% high season compared to the millions before

 

Picture: Thai PBS

 

A leading tourism figure in Pattaya said he was not expecting a million tourists a month in the high season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232945-pattaya-ready-for-what-it-hopes-to-be-a-20-high-season-compared-to-the-millions-before/

 

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Police called to restore order as chaos ensues at vaccine rollout in Trang

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

A scene at a vaccination area in Trang in southern Thailand was chaotic after the authorities in the southern province announced vaccinations for people in 11 sub-districts of Kantang district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232949-police-called-to-restore-order-as-chaos-ensues-at-vaccine-rollout-in-trang/

 

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Response to "Sandbox Schools" lukewarm, could be dead in the water

 

File photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File

 

Response to the government's plan to open schools under a "Sandbox Safety Zone in Schools" (SSS) project is a non-starter - at least in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232950-response-to-sandbox-schools-lukewarm-could-be-dead-in-the-water/

 

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Koh Kood: 1,000 tourists arrive yesterday

 

Picture: Manager

 

Manager reported lively scenes at the ports sending tourists over to Koh Kood in Trat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232951-koh-kood-1000-tourists-arrive-yesterday/

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Widespread flooding forecast as Thailand braces for storm

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Interior minister Anupong Paojinda was a busy man yesterday as tropical storm Tianmu swept in from Laos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232954-widespread-flooding-forecast-as-thailand-braces-for-storm/

 

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Positive signs for Hua Hin: AirAsia flights and film crew in town in October

 

REUTERS file photo

 

The government measures to promote the reopening of Hua Hin and Cha-Am were starting to bear fruit, according to local businessman Udorn Olsson.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1232955-positive-signs-for-hua-hin-airasia-flights-and-film-crew-in-town-in-october/

 

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Two arrests after teen has brain hemorrhage from stress after iPhone scam in Chiang Mai

 

 

Picture: INN

 

Lt-Gen Kornchai Khlaikleung of Thailand's technology police announced the arrest of two teens who were involved in a scam selling iPhones for 5,000 baht to younger teens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232958-two-arrests-after-teen-has-brain-hemorrhage-from-stress-after-iphone-scam-in-chiang-mai/

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Thai police say victims of "Nas App" fraud come forward in their thousands

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported yesterday that a registration site for victims of a huge online fraud known as "Nas App" was very busy in the first five days since it was set up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232957-thai-police-say-victims-of-nas-app-fraud-come-forward-in-their-thousands/

 

 

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Majority of parents in Pattaya want their children to receive Covid -19 vaccine, says recent Pattaya City poll

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A majority of parents in Pattaya want their children to receive Covid -19 vaccines before school opens this November, according to a recent poll by Pattaya City officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232959-majority-of-parents-in-pattaya-want-their-children-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-says-recent-pattaya-city-poll/

 

 

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The three major factors the Thai government is using to determine provinces ready to open to foreign vaccinated tourists

By  Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – In June, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha had previously declared his statement to reopen the country within the next 120 days. That date is expected to be due within mid-October, however, it is likely to be postponed for at least another two weeks, following the suggestions of a sub-panel meeting of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1232964-the-three-major-factors-the-thai-government-is-using-to-determine-provinces-ready-to-open-to-foreign-vaccinated-tourists/

 

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