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Owners of the controversial Waterfront Condo on Bali Hai Pier ask for an opportunity to resume construction vs. demolish the building

By Goong Nang(GN

 

 

Pattaya – The construction company behind the controversial Waterfront Condo on Bali Hai Pier, under demolition orders, has formally requested for a re-construction license from Pattaya City Hall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234906-owners-of-the-controversial-waterfront-condo-on-bali-hai-pier-ask-for-an-opportunity-to-resume-construction-vs-demolish-the-building/

 

 

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Thai Rural Doctors Society claims COVID-19 infections are rising, not falling

 

People wait for 30 minutes to monitor for possible side effects after receiving a dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine from a “Mobile Vaccination Unit” set up inside a bus in Bangkok on September 8, 2021. Jack TAYLOR / AFP

 

The Rural Doctors Society (RDS) has warned Thai people not to lower their guard, noting that COVID-19 infections in Thailand are not declining, as widely misunderstood. On the contrary, are increasing, averaging over 20,000 cases a day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234908-thai-rural-doctors-society-claims-covid-19-infections-are-rising-not-falling/

 

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COVID-19 resurgence in Hua Hin and Chaiyaphum closes market and TAO office 

 

 

The Chatchai market, in Thailand’s resort town of Hua Hin, has been ordered to close for three days from Monday, after 30 people connected to the market were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234909-covid-19-resurgence-in-hua-hin-and-chaiyaphum closes market-and-tao-office/

 

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Chiang Mai’s Muang Mai market closed for disinfection after new cluster of COVID-19 infections emerges

 

 

Chiang Mai’s largest retail market for fresh food, fruits and vegetables, Muang Mai, remains eerily quiet for a second day today (Sunday) after the provincial communicable disease committee decided to close it for three days for disinfection following the emergence of a fresh cluster of COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234910-chiang-mai’s-muang-mai-market-closed-for-disinfection-after-new-cluster-of-covid-19-infections-emerges/

 

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Medics and health volunteers in Sa Kaew province wear school uniforms to convince students to get vaccinated

 

Credit: Sakaeo Ministry of Public Health Facebook

 

To allay concerns among students and their parents about undesirable side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, medics and public health volunteers responsible for vaccinating students in Thailand’s eastern province of Sa Kaew province have resorted to wearing student uniforms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234911-medics-and-health-volunteers-in-sa-kaew-province-wear-school-uniforms-to-convince-students-to-get-vaccinated/

 

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High tide raises Chao Phraya River level, floods communities in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani

 

 

Riverside households in Bangkok’s neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, which are not protected by floodwalls, have been warned to brace for flooding today (Sunday) due to the high tide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234912-high-tide-raises-chao-phraya-river-level-floods-communities-in-nonthaburi-and-pathum-thani/

 

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MorChana to have face recognition integrated, warn officials of foreigners outside designated Sandbox zones

 

MDES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn at the meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (Oct 8). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The MorChana app has been expanded to inform officials within 30 minutes if any tourists are not in designated zones where they are supposed to remain while observing their Sandbox quarantine period, and is now integrated where possible to use face recognition software, the Minister for Digital Economy and Society (MDES) has revealed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234913-morchana-to-have-face-recognition-integrated-warn-officials-of-foreigners-outside-designated-sandbox-zones/

 

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival continues under ‘new normal’

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival continued into Day 5 of the nine-day festival last Sunday (Oct 10) with devotees and Ma Song spirit mediums from the Tha Reua Shrine staging a street procession through Phuket Town to Saphan Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234914-phuket-vegetarian-festival-continues-under-‘new-normal’/

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Phuket Opinion: Kill the COE, tourism tax

By The Phuket News

 

This is how simple the COE registration process actually is. Source: Certificate of Entry Registration Manual / Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

PHUKET: A dim light now appears to be glimmering at the end of a very long tunnel for Phuket’s COVID-battered tourism industry, and for people at large on the island. The easing of the alcohol restrictions in restaurants was nearly celebrated when it came into effect last week, at the same time, over the past week the number of new infections reported each day have abated, now clearly below 200 a day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234915-phuket-opinion-kill-the-coe-tourism-tax/

 

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BEDO presents its take on turning faraway communities into biotourism destinations

By Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office (BEDO) has presented its take on creating bio-tourism destinations out of faraway communities during this COVID-19 era, with an aim of dissipating income to locals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234916-bedo-presents-its-take-on-turning-faraway-communities-into-biotourism-destinations/

 

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Intoxicated foreign woman found sleeping on Pattaya Second Road during curfew, was reportedly robbed while passed out

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Pattaya – An unidentified foreign woman was found drunk sleeping in front of a foreign currency exchange shop in Pattaya in Banglamung District during the early hours of this morning, October 10th, with all of her valuables stolen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234918-intoxicated-foreign-woman-found-sleeping-on-pattaya-second-road-during-curfew-was-reportedly-robbed-while-passed-out/

 

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250,000 COVID-19 test kits provided for food vendors

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Safety remains a top priority for businesses including restaurants after reopening. The Department of Health has so far provided 250,000 COVID-19 antigen test kits to the food business sector, where workers are now asked to perform self-tests every week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234919-250000-covid-19-test-kits-provided-for-food-vendors/

 

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British diver relives gripping Thai cave rescue

One of the team who found the 12 young footballers tells of restaging the mission for a film

 

Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

 

Richard Stanton, one of the volunteers who helped in the rescue operation for the Thai children’s football team and their coach. Photograph: Jonathan Williams/Facebook

 

In October 2020, Rick Stanton readied his wetsuit, dive harness, cylinders and regulators. He was preparing to plunge into the underwater filming stage at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire: a six-metre deep tank, surrounded by dark walls prepared with an artificial cave passage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234920-british-diver-relives-gripping-thai-cave-rescue/

 

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COVID-19: How Thailand is using a 'cheap and effective' traditional herbal medicine to treat coronavirus

Thailand's government is using green chiretta to treat people with asymptomatic or mild coronavirus infections, following a trial in prisons which found that 99% of those who consumed the plant recovered.

 

Siobhan Robbins, SE Asia correspondent

 

Chainat jail is using the herbal remedy to treat prisoners

 

In Thailand's fields, convicted criminals tend to a precious crop.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234921-covid-19-how-thailand-is-using-a-cheap-and-effective-traditional-herbal-medicine-to-treat-coronavirus/

 

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Thailand's economy to back to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2023: bank

Source: Xinhua | Editor: huaxia

 

 

BANGKOK, (Xinhua) -- The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), one of Thailand's biggest commercial banks, expected the country's economy to return to 2019 growth levels in mid-2023 amid improving domestic and international demand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234923-thailands-economy-to-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels-in-mid-2023-bank/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 10,035 new coronavirus cases, 60 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Monday (October 11) reported 10,035 new COVID-19 cases, 10,590 recoveries and 84 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234943-covid-19-thailand-reports-10035-new-coronavirus-cases-60-deaths/

 

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Opinion: Thailand has to gradually stop worrying about new infection numbers

By Thai Enquirer

 

 

A few days ago, the parents of my daughter’s friend asked me if the number of cases Thailand was seeing was actually much higher than those we see on the news every morning. They had heard from some doctor friends that the rate of infection was being under reported by the ministry and by the government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234946-opinion-thailand-has-to-gradually-stop-worrying-about-new-infection-numbers/

 

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New vaccine combo injects hope for Thailand’s battle against COVID-19

 

A medical staff member prepares a syringe with a vial of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Bangkok.(Photo by Thai PBS)

 

If you are hesitant about getting a Sinovac jab to protect yourself against COVID-19, here’s some good news – the government is preparing to offer new free alternatives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234947-new-vaccine-combo-injects-hope-for-thailand’s-battle-against-covid-19/

 

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Phuket marks 164 new COVID cases, two more deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 164 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 10) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,819.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234955-phuket-marks-164-new-covid-cases-two-more-deaths/

 

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Oct 10: Prachuap reports 109 new COVID-19 cases, 38 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Sunday (Oct 10) reported 109 new COVID-19 cases, 38 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234957-oct-10-prachuap-reports-109-new-covid-19-cases-38-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Majority of Thais don't want Prayuth to cling onto power past 2022, want cabinet reshuffle now, poll

 

File photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/
 

The latest poll in Thailand indicated that the majority of Thais don't want current Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha to cling onto power past 2022. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234959-majority-of-thais-dont-want-prayuth-to-cling-onto-power-past-2022-want-cabinet-reshuffle-now-poll/

 

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212 revelers arrested at Saraburi pub - drugs found all over the floor, 140 test positive, eight with Covid

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The chief of police in Saraburi province Pol Maj-Gen Chayanon Mesati ordered the Nong Khae police and local officials to raid a pub breaking Covid-19 rules after complaints of loud noise and drug taking.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234960-212-revelers-arrested-at-saraburi-pub-drugs-found-all-over-the-floor-140-test-positive-eight-with-covid/

 

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‘Be Brave’ Party makes an elected Phuket Governor official party policy

By The Phuket News

 

Korn Chatikavanij (right) was in Phuket over the weekend to confirm the Phuket candidate for the Kla Party in the next general election. Photo: Suppliedv

 

PHUKET: The recently formed Kla Party (“Brave Party”) has made a more autonomous Phuket with Phuket people being able to elect their own Governor official party policy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234973-‘be-brave’-party-makes-an-elected-phuket-governor-official-party-policy/

 

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Koh Samui: Covid-19 rules for domestic tourists change from Friday, foreign tourists no change

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The rules for domestic tourists (including foreigners living in Thailand) to visit the holiday island of Koh Samui will change from October 15th, this coming Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234978-koh-samui-covid-19-rules-for-domestic-tourists-change-from-friday-foreign-tourists-no-change/

 

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Thai real estate market future is bright - packages for foreigners driving consumer confidence

 

File photo: REUTERS/File

 

The acting chief of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) said that confidence in the sector over the next six months is bullish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234979-thai-real-estate-market-future-is-bright-packages-for-foreigners-driving-consumer-confidence/

 

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Prayuth: No drinking, no parties no gambling - don't let your Covid guard down 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

As Thailand began relaxing and going out again PM Prayuth Chan-ocha has warned people not to get complacent with regards to COVID-19

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234981-prayuth-no-drinking-no-parties-no-gambling-dont-let-your-covid-guard-down/

 

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10 million baht Nissan sports car belonging to famous garage owner burns out on Bangkok tollway

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a Nissan GT-R 35 sports car went up in flames on the Bangkok tollway in the area of Wat Samian Naree in the Chatuchak area of the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234982-10-million-baht-nissan-sports-car-belonging-to-famous-garage-owner-burns-out-on-bangkok-tollway/

 

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Arguments break out at Bangkok check-in! Passengers for Phuket need test result as well as double vax

 

Picture: Manager

 

Manager's sources said that arguments broke out at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok after people were refused boarding for flights to Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234984-arguments-break-out-at-bangkok-check-in-passengers-for-phuket-need-test-result-as-well-as-double-vax/

 

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Hashtag trends in Thailand after government demands businesses give back subsidy money

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

A new hashtag about the government’s subsidy schemes trended on Thai Twitter Monday morning after entrepreneurs received a refund warrant from the government for not fulfilling all conditions of the schemes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234987-hashtag-trends-in-thailand-after-government-demands-businesses-give-back-subsidy-money/

 

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Phuket business leaders call for ATK tests for Sandbox arrivals

By The Phuket News

 

The announcement came at a Phuket Tourist Association event in Phuket Town on Saturday (Oct 9). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Tourism leaders have requested the government to ease the mandatory COVID tests required of Sandbox tourists to be antigen tests (ATKs), instead of RT-PCR tests as is required now, to reduce the cost for Sandbox tourists and to encourage more people to come to Phuket under the scheme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1234988-phuket-business-leaders-call-for-atk-tests-for-sandbox-arrivals/