THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 14 Oct 2021

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Mobile Medical Units Set Up to Help Flood Victims

By Suwit Rattiwan

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has dispatched officials to set up mobile medical units for flood victims in Chanthaburi, Trat and Prachin Buri provinces where hospitals were flooded as a result of typhoon Kompasu.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235397-mobile-medical-units-set-up-to-help-flood-victims/

 

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Thai PM confirms Nov 1 reopening, reduced curfew, COE to be replaced with “Thailand Pass”

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has confirmed the country will reopen to vaccinated foreign tourists from 10 low risk countries who arrive by air on Nov 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235398-thai-pm-confirms-nov-1-reopening-reduced-curfew-coe-to-be-replaced-with-“thailand-pass”/

 

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Thailand’s night-time curfew shortened as country’s COVID restrictions eased

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced an adjustment to the list of COVID-19 “dark red” provinces, a shortening of the night curfew to 11pm-3am, while convenience stores and shopping centres can open until 10pm, effective from October 16th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235398-thai-pm-confirms-nov-1-reopening-reduced-curfew-coe-to-be-replaced-with-“thailand-pass”/?do=findComment&comment=16897404

 

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PWO Board Sacks 3 Officials for Rubber Glove Corruption

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 14 (TNA) – The board of the Public Warehouse Organization approved the expulsion of three officials at the governmental organization for corruption in a 112-billion-baht rubber glove procurement project.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235416-pwo-board-sacks-3-officials-for-rubber-glove-corruption/

 

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Pattaya ready for ‘re-opening’ with five major scheduled main events for November and December, says they will happen

 

 

Pattaya City is ready for the “Re-opening” of Pattaya to vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine with five major scheduled main events up until the end of the year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235417-pattaya-ready-for-‘re-opening’-with-five-major-scheduled-main-events-for-november-and-december-says-they-will-happen/

 

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Twenty people arrested at Pattaya restaurant allegedly violating Covid-19 rules and emergency decree

 

 

A restaurant near the Bali Hai Pier was allegedly found violating the emergency decree last night, at least the second time this particular venue has been raided. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235420-twenty-people-arrested-at-pattaya-restaurant-allegedly-violating-covid-19-rules-and-emergency-decree/

 

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Three people rescued after five hours floating in the sea after their boat capsizes in Chonburi

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

Three people have been rescued after they were floating in the sea for five hours after their fishing boat capsized in Mueang Chonburi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235422-three-people-rescued-after-five-hours-floating-in-the-sea-after-their-boat-capsizes-in-chonburi/

 

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Brown water, tar balls return to Phuket beaches

 

Brown water has returned to Patong Beach. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Brown water has returned to Patong Beach and tar balls have been found washed up onto Mai Khao Beach, on Phuket’s northwestern coast, local residents have reported.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235427-brown-water-tar-balls-return-to-phuket-beaches/

 

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Government rapidly addressing water issues in lower Northeast

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon has visited Khon Kaen to inspect the flood situation, during which he called for systemic management of water for the purpose of mitigating effects from both flooding and drought.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235428-government-rapidly-addressing-water-issues-in-lower-northeast/

 

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PM pleased with Fitch Ratings’ expectation of speedier economic recovery in 2022

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A Thai government spokesperson indicates that the prime minister is pleased with Fitch Ratings’s assessment of Thailand’s economic recovery prospects in 2022 when traction in recovery is expected to increase.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235429-pm-pleased-with-fitch-ratings’-expectation-of-speedier-economic-recovery-in-2022/

 

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Labour Ministry to offer post-pandemic occupational workshops

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With the de-escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Labour is now looking to launch a national occupational training campaign, allowing participants to sharpen their skills for re-employment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235430-labour-ministry-to-offer-post-pandemic-occupational-workshops/

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Thai household economy improves but remains fragile for rest of the year

 

 

Thailand’s household economy has improved but will remain fragile for the rest of the year, due to a combination of flooding, rising energy prices and uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic, although Economic Condition Index (ECI) for September has improved from August, according to the Kasikorn Research Center’s ECI report.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235450-thai-household-economy-improves-but-remains-fragile-for-rest-of-the-year/

 

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1st Lot of Moderna Vaccine to Arrive in Nov

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 14 (TNA) – Zuellig Pharma has confirmed that the first lot of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna will arrive in Thailand in November.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235451-1st-lot-of-moderna-vaccine-to-arrive-in-nov/

 

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Hua Hin restaurants can now open until 10pm but alcohol is still off the menu

 

Downtown Hua Hin, file photo.

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced that Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces have now been downgraded to ‘red’ zones from ‘dark red’ zones.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235452-hua-hin-restaurants-can-now-open-until-10pm-but-alcohol-is-still-off-the-menu/

 

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Three foriegn drivers fall for Kalim corner in two weeks

 

Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: Police in Patong have had water-filled barriers installed on a curve in Kalim in the hope of preventing more drivers from plunging over the road’s edge down to the beach below. Three foreign tourists have already fallen victim to the sharp curve this month, police said.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235453-three-foriegn-drivers-fall-for-kalim-corner-in-two-weeks/

 

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CCSA approves plan to buy 50,000 courses of anti-viral Molnupiravir drug

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (Thursday) approved the Public Health Ministry’s proposal to procure 50,000 courses of the anti-viral Molnupiravir drug, made by US pharmaceutical company Merck. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235454-ccsa-approves-plan-to-buy-50000-courses-of-anti-viral-molnupiravir-drug/

 

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