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UK drops advice against non-urgent travel to 32 destinations

 

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FILE PHOTO: A worker sanitises a sign at the International arrivals area of Terminal 5 in London's Heathrow Airport, Britain, August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain dropped its advice against all but essential travel for 32 countries and territories on Wednesday as it continued to simplify its coronavirus travel regime after progress in fighting COVID-19 across the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234413-uk-drops-advice-against-non-urgent-travel-to-32-destinations/

 

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Heavy rains expected until Monday

 

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BANGKOK, 6 October 2021 (NNT) - The middle and lower parts of Thailand can expect to see more downpours from today until early next week with potential flash flooding. The Meteorological Department is closely monitoring the development of a low-pressure cell prevailing over the South China Sea which may strengthen into a depression moving west towards Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234369-heavy-rains-expected-until-monday/

 

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Temples underwater as floods hit historic Thai city

 

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A lying Buddha statue is seen during the flood at a Temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Several temples in Thailand's historic city of Ayutthaya were underwater on Wednesday, as heavy monsoon rains flooded provinces across the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234365-temples-underwater-as-floods-hit-historic-thai-city/

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Eligibility of recovered COVID patients in quarantine in local elections to be discussed

 

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EC Secretary-General Jaroongwit Poomma

 

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) will meet with members of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to seek a clear answer on whether people who have recovered from COVID-19 but are still in quarantine, or who have completed their isolation at hotels, can apply to stand in the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) elections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234415-eligibility-of-recovered-covid-patients-in-quarantine-in-local-elections-to-be-discussed/

 

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Gov’t empowering small businesses affected by pandemic

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK, 6 October 2021 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has outlined the government’s plan to help strengthen small and medium enterprises as part of the country reform strategy, providing needed support to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234416-gov’t-empowering-small-businesses-affected-by-pandemic/

 

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Mexico, Thailand and more could be removed from red travel list

There are currently 54 countries on the red list

By Neil Lancefield & Lottie Gibbons

 

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The UK's red travel list is expected to be updated in a Government announcement on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234419-mexico-thailand-and-more-could-be-removed-from-red-travel-list/

 

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October 6th: Prachuap reports 121 new COVID-19 cases, 33 cases in Hua Hin

By Hua Hin Today

 

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October 6th: Prachuap reports 121 new COVID-19 cases, 33 cases in Hua Hin

 

Health officials on Wednesday (Oct-6th) reported 121 new COVID-19 cases, 33 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234420-october-6th-prachuap-reports-121-new-covid-19-cases-33-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Prominent opposition leader says ruling party infighting hurting governance

By Cod Satrusayang

 

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A prominent opposition figure told Thai Enquirer that a rift in the ruling party was hurting the governance of the country and it was unclear where the rift would lead to.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234436-prominent-opposition-leader-says-ruling-party-infighting-hurting-governance/

 

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25-year-old Chonburi man dies after crashing his motorbike into a truck in Mueang Chonburi

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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PHOTO: Wisarn Sangajroen / Top News

 

Chonburi – A 25-year-old Thai man has been pronounced dead at the scene after he crashed his motorbike into a parked truck in Mueang Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234437-25-year-old-chonburi-man-dies-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-a-truck-in-mueang-chonburi/

 

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Welfare police help Thai woman after alleged attack by Egyptian husband

 

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Following reports in the Thai media the Children's and Women's Welfare Supervision Division moved to help a Thai woman allegedly held prisoner and attacked by her Egyptian husband.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234438-welfare-police-help-thai-woman-after-alleged-attack-by-egyptian-husband/

 

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Foreigners flee for their lives as fire breaks out at quarantine hotel near Bangkok

 

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Around 80 foreign and Thai guests in quarantine before being allowed to formally enter Thailand fled for their lives as fire broke out in an underground storeroom at a hotel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234440-foreigners-flee-for-their-lives-as-fire-breaks-out-at-quarantine-hotel-near-bangkok/

 

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Video: Netizens comment in droves after Thai woman flees the rent, leaving flat in dirty state

 

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Sanook reporters went to a block of flats opposite Central Plaza in Chonburi in eastern Thailand after someone posted online about a woman leaving a flat in a dirty state owing three months rent.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234446-video netizens-comment-in-droves-after-thai-woman-flees-the-rent-leaving-flat-in-dirty-state/

 

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Chatchai Phromlert — the ‘man behind PM Prayut’s new power push’

 

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Chaichai Phromlert as the Interior Ministry’s permanent secretary.

 

Rumors that Chatchai Phromlert was poised to enter politics were circulating long before his mandatory retirement as Interior Ministry permanent secretary last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234455-chatchai-phromlert-—-the-‘man-behind-pm-prayut’s-new-power-push’/

 

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Udon: Drug and booze crazed son, 30, tried to rape his own mother - he's now in jail after Paveena appeal

 

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A distraught mother named only as "Mon", aged 50, went to Paveena Hongsakul at the foundation for children and women victims that bears her name.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234457-udon-drug-and-booze-crazed-son-30-tried-to-rape-his-own-mother-hes-now-in-jail-after-paveena-appeal/

 

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Alleged female fraudster in custody after US company is defrauded of 47 million baht in face mask scam

 

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Naew Na reported the arrest of Ariya Phanwongsa who was named in a warrant for fraud under false pretences and using false documents issued by the Phrakhanong criminal court in Bangkok on 19th August this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234462-alleged-female-fraudster-in-custody-after-us-company-is-defrauded-of-47-million-baht-in-face-mask-scam/

 

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Korat man charged with abduction after 14 year old girl calls for help from gas station toilets

 

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Thai Rath reported on a case in which a Korat man had driven a van loaded with 6 girls and young women south on the Asia Highway.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234468-korat-man-charged-with-abduction-after-14-year-old-girl-calls-for-help-from-gas-station-toilets/

 

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Mahidol University has announced findings on the new domestic travel trends in the “Neo Tourism” era in Thailand, Chonburi a top destination

By Adam Judd

 

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Bangkok, 6th October 2021- College of Management, Mahidol University (CMMU) has reported on the Post-COVID-19 tourism business guidance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234470-mahidol-university-has-announced-findings-on-the-new-domestic-travel-trends-in-the-“neo-tourism”-era-in-thailand-chonburi-a-top-destination/

 

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There's amulets in them thar rubble! Mad dash for riches in north east

 

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Sanook reported there was a mad dash to find valuable amulets after many were found in rubble after a structure in a north eastern temple area was demolished.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234476-theres-amulets-in-them-thar-rubble-mad-dash-for-riches-in-north-east/

 

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People who have had Covid-19 should still get vaccinated, says Dr Yong

 

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Top Thai virologist at Chulalongkorn University Dr Yong Pooworavan responded to questions about whether people who have had Covid-19 should also get vaccinated, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234477-people-who-have-had-covid-19-should-still-get-vaccinated-says-dr-yong/

 

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Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, no new deaths

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 165 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,174.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234478-phuket-marks-165-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Thai consumer confidence rises in Sept over eased coronavirus curbs

 

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FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks shop for street food in Chinatown amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai consumer confidence picked up in September thanks to easing of tougher coronavirus restrictions to support economic activity, a survey showed on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234480-thai-consumer-confidence-rises-in-sept-over-eased-coronavirus-curbs/

 

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Flood warning for central provinces until Sunday, flooding in 32 provinces

By Erich Parpart

 

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Flooding still persists in 16 provinces while heavy rainfall and more flood are expected throughout the country over the coming days, Thai authorities said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234483-flood-warning-for-central-provinces-until-sunday-flooding-in-32-provinces/

 

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CRA’s AstraZeneca booster jabs to begin Oct 20, Moderna registrations open on Oct 29

 

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Thailand’s Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) is accepting registrations for AstraZeneca booster shots for those who have already had two doses of either the Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccines, with jabs scheduled from October 20th to March 10th, 2022. Registrations for Moderna and Sinopharm booster shots will be open from October 29th for organisations and hospitals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234491-cra’s-astrazeneca-booster-jabs-to-begin-oct-20-moderna-registrations-open-on-oct-29/

 

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One teen killed, two survive, after motorbike hits tree

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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PHUKET: A 14-year-old boy was killed when the motorbike he was riding with two friends sitting behind him hit a tree beside Thepkrasattri Rd just south of the Heroines Monument last night (Oct 6).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234496-one-teen-killed-two-survive-after-motorbike-hits-tree/

 

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