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webfact · October 1, 2021

Infection spike in four of Thailand’s border provinces an issue of concern for CCSA

This picture taken on September 26, 2021 shows a medical staff member dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) as she waits to conduct swab tests in Phuket, as tourists take advantage of the “Phuket Sandbox” programme for visitors fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus. Dene CHEN / AFP

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has expressed concern over the increasing number of new infections in the southern provinces of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla, while infections in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces are steadily declining.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233786-infection-spike-in-four-of-thailand’s-border-provinces-an-issue-of-concern-for-ccsa/

webfact · October 1, 2021

Pheu Thai MP cries foul over corruption watchdog’s bribery finding

Pheu Thai MP for Thailand’s Muk Dahan province, Anurak Tangpanitarnnont, has described as “hasty” the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) decision to find him at fault following an allegation that he demanded a 5-million baht bribe from the director-general of Underground Water Resources Department in exchange for endorsing the department’s budget.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233785-pheu-thai-mp-cries-foul-over-corruption-watchdog’s-bribery-finding/

webfact · October 1, 2021

AirAsia to launch Phuket - Chiang Mai flights Oct 16

Photo: Thai AirAsia

BANGKOK: AirAsia will relaunch its Phuket - Chiang Mai flight service from Oct 16 as it resumes domestic flights to many destinations throughout the country this month.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233757-airasia-to-launch-phuket-chiang-mai-flights-oct-16/

webfact · October 1, 2021

Large haul of guns seized, 51 people arrested in nationwide crackdown on illegal firearms

Police have seized more than 300 guns, over 3,500 rounds of ammunition of various calibres and arrested 51 suspects in nationwide crackdown of illegal firearms.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233800-large-haul-of-guns-seized-51-people-arrested-in-nationwide-crackdown-on-illegal-firearms/

webfact · October 1, 2021

Now 7-day stay for Sandbox tourists from any country in the world

Thailand’s new quarantine regulations reduce mandatory stay in pilot reopening destinations from 14 to seven days, effective 1 October, 2021.

TAT Newsroom

Bangkok, 1 October, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise that under new quarantine regulations approved by the Royal Thai Government, fully vaccinated foreign tourists visiting Phuket, Surat Thani, Phang-Nga, and Krabi via the relevant sandbox programmes can now stay for only seven days before being able to move on to other parts of Thailand.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233801-now-7-day-stay-for-sandbox-tourists-from-any-country-in-the-world/

webfact · October 1, 2021

Gold shop robber armed with a boxcutter arrested at Chonburi mall

By Goong Nang(GN)

PHOTO: MGR Online

Chonburi – A gold shop robber armed with a boxcutter stole multiple gold items worth more than 300,000 baht at a shopping mall in Mueang Chonburi yesterday (September 30th).

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233802-gold-shop-robber-armed-with-a-boxcutter-arrested-at-chonburi-mall/

webfact · October 1, 2021

Spending at Vegetarian Festival Expected to Decline

BANGKOK, Oct 1 (TNA) – Spending during the Vegetarian Festival this year will fall for the first time in 14 years, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233803-spending-at-vegetarian-festival-expected-to-decline/

webfact · October 1, 2021

Thailand feels the pinch of a golden week with no gold as Chinese stay home

● The week-long Chinese holiday is usually one of tourism-reliant Thailand’s peak travel periods, but for the second year in a row it’s been all but cancelled by Covid-19

● With fully vaccinated travellers able to enter from November 1 without serving quarantine, thoughts are now turning to attracting Indians celebrating Diwali

Vijitra Duangdee

Employees wait for customers outside a massage parlour in Pattaya. Photo: AFP

First the beer and coconut shop closed, then the traditional medicine store next door.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233805-thailand-feels-the-pinch-of-a-golden-week-with-no-gold-as-chinese-stay-home/

webfact · October 1, 2021

DEATH RIDDLE

Woman mysteriously dies in motorbike crash on Thai island Koh Samui two days after she posted ‘sleep is a gentle death’

Jacob Bentley-York

She reportedly died as a result of motorbike accident Credit: Newsflash

MYSTERY surrounds the death of a Russian woman in Thailand who was killed in a motorbike crash just two days after posting a cryptic Instagram message.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233806-woman-mysteriously-dies-in-motorbike-crash-on-thai-island-koh-samui-two-days-after-she-posted-‘sleep-is-a-gentle-death’/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Thailand reports 11,375 new COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths

File photo: REUTERS

Thailand on Saturday (October 2) reported 11,375 new COVID-19 cases, 13,127 recoveries and 87 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233815-thailand-reports-11375-new-covid-19-cases-and-87-deaths/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Do you know this man? Police appeal for help in tracking down foreigner in Khon Kaen massage woman attack

Picture: Sanook

This is the face of a foreign man who is wanted in connection with the attack on a 45 year old traditional massage lady in Khon Kaen.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233819-do-you-know-this-man-police-appeal-for-help-in-tracking-down-foreigner-in-khon-kaen-massage-woman-attack/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Taxi hailing apps to be legal from now on - 10,000 cabs expected to join scheme in November

Picture: Daily News

Thailand's transport minister Saksayam Chidchob said he had signed off on ministry rules that will allow the use of apps to hail taxis.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233821-taxi-hailing-apps-to-be-legal-from-now-on-10000-cabs-expected-to-join-scheme-in-november/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Rescue boat capsizes in Chao Praya - captain manages to escape

Picture: Daily News

Daily News reported that a second boat had capsized in the Chao Phraya River near the site of the first at Wat Phanan Chaoeng in Ayutthaya.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233824-rescue-boat-capsizes-in-chao-praya-captain-manages-to-escape/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Phuket marks 182 new COVID cases, no new deaths

By The Phuket News

Image: PPHO

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 182 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 1) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,298.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233829-phuket-marks-182-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Chiang Mai ready for domestic tourism from NOW!

Picture: Manager

The tourism authorities and local administration in Chiang Mai are ready to get tourists back again.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233832-chiang-mai-ready-for-domestic-tourism-from-now/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Fraudster arrested in Cha-Am after carrying out 1.4 million baht con

Phetchaburi's provincial police and local Cha-Am officers arrested a 40 year old online fraudster called Sitthipathi Khwanbua yesterday.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233833-fraudster-arrested-in-cha-am-after-carrying-out-14-million-baht-con/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Hua Hin: Man murders friend after he loses face in drinking argument

Picture: Ban Muang

Early yesterday morning the Hua Hin police received notification of the murder of a man outside some old rented rooms in Thap Tai sub-district.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233834-hua-hin-man-murders-friend-after-he-loses-face-in-drinking-argument/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Outrigger announces management team for Thailand

By The Phuket News

High season return for (from left) Tony Pedroni, Leah Matters and Sergey Kutuzov as part of new Outrigger Hospitality Group appointments in Thailand.

PHUKET: Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced its senior management team that will open three resorts in Southern Thailand this high season.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233835-outrigger-announces-management-team-for-thailand/

webfact · October 2, 2021

PEA apologize for sending business owner 120 million baht electricity bill

Picture: Sanook

Sanook reported that a "drama" that started on the Mor Lab Panda page online over an electricity bill had been resolved.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233837-pea-apologize-for-sending-business-owner-120-million-baht-electricity-bill/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Slow start to Phuket reopening

By The Phuket News

Photo: PR Phuket

PHUKET: The reopening of Phuket to allow domestic visitors onto the island got off to a slow start yesterday (Oct 1), with no surge in the number of vehicles and people wanting to come onto the island.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233838-slow-start-to-phuket-reopening/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Phuket Sandbox arrivals well short of TAT target

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has been obliged to admit that once again their targets for the return of foreign tourism have been way off.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233842-phuket-sandbox-arrivals-well-short-of-tat-target/

webfact · October 2, 2021

No alcohol in restaurants is "crazy" says restaurateur - allowing music is not the answer

Picture: Sanook

A leading restaurateur who runs AREA 11 has slammed the CCSA decision to allow live music in restaurants but continue to ban alcohol.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233843-no-alcohol-in-restaurants-is-crazy-says-restaurateur-allowing-music-is-not-the-answer/

webfact · October 2, 2021

Four year old child reunited with mum after nighttime drama in Loei

Picture: Sanook

Loei police in the north east of Thailand were called after a good Samaritan found a four year old girl wandering in the middle of the night in some deserted buildings.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1233844-four-year-old-child-reunited-with-mum-after-nighttime-drama-in-loei/