THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 10 Oct 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand to “focus on quality tourists who can spend more”

By Paul Andrews

 

Hua Hin Beach. File photo

 

The post pandemic recovery of Thailand’s tourism sector will focus on quality rather than quantity, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234800-thailand-to-“focus-on-quality-tourists-who-can-spend-more”/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Shortage of cigarettes in Thailand - conflicting reasons but bottom line is new supplies, higher prices Oct 15th

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Many smokers in Thailand have been wondering why their favorite brands have disappeared from shelves since the start of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234803-shortage-of-cigarettes-in-thailand-conflicting-reasons-but-bottom-line-is-new-supplies-higher-prices-oct-15th/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai police warn against posting nudes online - it can lead to all sorts of problems including jail

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's Royal Thai Police spokesman spoke to the nation yesterday about people who take naked still shots of partners or who film themselves and their lovers having sex.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234797-thai-police-warn-against-posting-nudes-online-it-can-lead-to-all-sorts-of-problems-including-jail/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

All provinces in Thailand told to brace for tropical storm “Lion Rock”

 

 

The Thai Ministry of Interior has ordered all provincial governors to be prepared for heavy rain from tropical storm “Lion Rock”, which is forecast to make landfall in northern Vietnam tomorrow or Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234849-all-provinces-in-thailand-told-to-brace-for-tropical-storm-“lion-rock”/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand lacks annual flood assessment – climate change expert

 

 

Thailand lacks regular flood risk assessments, which should be carried out every one or two years, to see what has changed since the last flood, in terms of land use and whether it will affect the floodwaters, said Dr. Seree Supratid, the Director of the Climate Change Centre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234850-thailand-lacks-annual-flood-assessment-–-climate-change-expert/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Plant markets turn a new leaf amid pandemic

 

 

Gardening has bloomed during the lockdowns as people stuck at home have chosen to become plant parents. Instagram posts are full of green leaves and colorful flowers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234851-plant-markets-turn-a-new-leaf-amid-pandemic/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai Health Ministry to conduct random COVID-19 tests on students every two weeks

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will conduct random COVID-19 tests, using rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), on 10-15% of students every two weeks to boost their confidence in vaccination, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Ms. Ratchada Dhnadirek today (Saturday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234852-thai-health-ministry-to-conduct-random-covid-19-tests-on-students-every-two-weeks/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Temple sacrifices its chapel and a pavilion to shelter animals from floodwater

 

 

The chapel and a pavilion at Kai Tia Temple, in Krasaeng sub-district of Sam Kok district in Pathum Thani province, has been temporarily turned into a shelter for six buffaloes, a cow, poultry and pigs, after the temple grounds were submerged under a metre of floodwater.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234853-temple-sacrifices-its-chapel-and-a-pavilion-to-shelter-animals-from-floodwater/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Jobless man surrenders to police after robbing 7-Eleven

 

A 7-Eleven store in Rassada was robbed last Friday (Oct 8). The suspect then surrendered to police. Photo: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: A jobless man who robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store on the eastern outskirts of Phuket Town last Friday (Oct 8th) surrendered himself to police today (Oct 9) and now awaits prosecution. According to the suspect, he committed the crime because of financial problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234854-jobless-man-surrenders-to-police-after-robbing-7-eleven/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Only fully vaccinated or COVID-19 negative passengers allowed to take flights in Thailand

 

File photo

 

People wishing to take a flight in Thailand will need to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 72 hours before they are due to fly, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234856-only-fully-vaccinated-or-covid-19-negative-passengers-allowed-to-take-flights-in-thailand/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand Nov 1 reopening to go ahead providing COVID-19 situation remains stable

 

File Photo. Travellers arrive at the airport, as Phuket reopens to overseas tourists, allowing foreigners fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to visit the resort island without quarantine, in Phuket, Thailand July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

The proposed reopening of Bangkok and other major tourist destinations in Thailand will go ahead on November 1, providing the COVID-19 situation does not worsen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234857-thailand-nov-1-reopening-to-go-ahead-providing-covid-19-situation-remains-stable/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Flood-battered Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan get help from DPM Wissanu

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Saturday made a visit to flood-hit Uthai Thani province to hand out relief packages to affected communities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234858-flood-battered-uthai-thani-nakhon-sawan-get-help-from-dpm-wissanu/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Chonburi new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 drop to 457 with 4 new deaths

 

 

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 457 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with 4 new deaths, October 10th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234859-chonburi-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-drop-to-457-with-4-new-deaths/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Latest on Thailand's Entry Regulation (For Alternative Quarantine Travellers)

 

 

From 1 October 2021, quarantine period is reduced from 14 days to 7 or 10 days for all air travellers. This applies to all travellers, regardless of their port of origin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234860-latest-on-thailands-entry-regulation-for-alternative-quarantine-travellers/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Steps for interested visitors who would like to join the "Phuket Sandbox" program

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234861-steps-for-interested-visitors-who-would-like-to-join-the-phuket-sandbox-program/

 

 

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Conde Nast Traveler readers honour Thailand with top placings in 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Thailand has once again earned prestigious acclaim on the global travel awards stage with prominent placings in the best city, island and resort categories of the Conde Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234862-conde-nast-traveler-readers-honour-thailand-with-top-placings-in-2021-readers’-choice-awards/

 

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“My Home is My Castle” - but killing intruders can lead to jail

 

 

The question of the precise extent of the rights of a householder to protect themselves from an intruder in their home was the talk online in Thailand this week and ASEAN NOW was no exception. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234863-“my-home-is-my-castle”-but-killing-intruders-can-lead-to-jail/

 

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