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

 

file photo: REUTERS

 

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”/

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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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.

 

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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/

Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn released on bail by Thai Appeals Court

 

Politician Jatuporn Prompan (C) and fellow “Red Shirt” leaders arrive at Criminal Court in Bangkok on August 14, 2019 before the final ruling on alleged offences committed by “Red Shirt” leaders and key figures in 2009. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

After 97 days behind bars, former chairman of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Jatuporn Prompan was released from Bangkok remand prison this evening (Thursday) after the Appeals Court granted him bail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235475-former-red-shirt-leader-jatuporn-released-on-bail-by-thai-appeals-court/

 

Similan Islands to be fully reopened for domestic tourists Oct 15

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Phang Nga – Similan Islands are scheduled to be reopened this Friday, October 15th, after being closed for about seven months following the Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation’s order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235476-similan-islands-to-be-fully-reopened-for-domestic-tourists-oct-15/

 

TAT boss: quarantine remains for 1 day to test all visitors, no going back to old tourism pub scenes

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has moved to douse expectations after the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday night by explaining that quarantine will remain for at least one day even for fully vaccinated arrivals from five initially approved countries. He also was adamant that there is no going back to the old model of Thai tourism with crowded pub scenes as his agency plans a shift to a higher quality, higher spending, family orientated sort of tourism in the future.

 

TAT boss rules out going back to the old Thai tourism formula of crowded bars and nightlife. He insists the kingdom is instead pursuing a higher quality, more family-friendly market. Yuthasak Supasorn also highlights the vital importance of cooperation between national, local government and state agencies in continuing to monitor and control the reopening process to protect the population from the threat of the COVID-19 virus.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235478-tat-boss-quarantine-remains-for-1-day-to-test-all-visitors-no-going-back-to-old-tourism-pub-scenes/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 10,486 new coronavirus cases, 94 deaths

 

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Thailand on Friday (October 15) reported 10,486 new COVID-19 cases, 10,711 recoveries and 94 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235490-covid-19-thailand-reports-10486-new-coronavirus-cases-94-deaths/

 

Officials visit Russian boy, 7, who fell into boiling geyser in north Thailand

 

Picture: Chiang Mai News

 

Chiang Mai News reported that a delegation of senior tourist police headed by Pol Maj-Gen Warissiri Lilasiri and an official from the tourism ministry's local office went to Chiang Mai Ram Hospital to visit a seven year old Russian boy who fell in a boiling hot geyser.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235494-officials-visit-russian-boy-7-who-fell-into-boiling-geyser-in-north-thailand/

 

Thirty eight countries in the frame for non-quarantine access to Thailand, Thai media

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News reported that the CCSA were considering grouping countries according to economic value and vaccine coverage as a means to deciding which ones' nationals will be allowed to come to Thailand without having to quarantine from November 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235496-thirty-eight-countries-in-the-frame-for-non-quarantine-access-to-thailand-thai-media/

 

Koh Phangan and Koh Tao to allow quarantine free tourists from today

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thai media reported that visitors to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in Surat Thani would not need to quarantine from today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235498-koh-phangan-and-koh-tao-to-allow-quarantine-free-tourists-from-today/

 

Mall car park floods after heavy rains hit Bangkok and surrounding areas yesterday

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain hit Bangkok and surrounding areas from yesterday afternoon until evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235503-mall-car-park-floods-after-heavy-rains-hit-bangkok-and-surrounding-areas-yesterday/

 

Phuket marks 150 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 150 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 12) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,459.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235505-phuket-marks-150-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

Pirapan Salirathavibhaga: The ruling party peace-broker tipped for PM candidacy 

 

(Photo by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga’s Facebook)

 

Former justice minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga is making waves in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party after being appointed as advisor to powerful party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235507-pirapan-salirathavibhaga-the-ruling-party-peace-broker-tipped-for-pm-candidacy/

 

Phuket Vegetarian Festival final night ablaze with firecrackers

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Crowds lined the streets of Phuket Town last night (Oct 14) as the Phuket Vegetarian Festival entered its final night of rituals for this year’s nine-day festival with ceremonies to call the Nine Emperor Gods back to the heavens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235508-phuket-vegetarian-festival-final-night-ablaze-with-firecrackers/

 

Thailand’s 20 major dams, reservoirs are in danger of overflowing

 

 

Irrigation officials have been advised by Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) to manage the discharge of excess water from Thailand’s 20 major dams and reservoirs properly, to reduce impacts on downstream communities and farm land, as they are in danger of overflowing due to heavy rain.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235514-thailand’s-20-major-dams-reservoirs-are-in-danger-of-overflowing/

 

COVID: Will European tourists return to Southeast Asia?

Heavily reliant on tourism, Southeast Asian nations are looking into ways to kick-start the vital economic sector, which has been battered by the pandemic.

 

Thailand in July launched a so-called sandbox scheme in Phuket, its most popular beach island

    

It's little wonder Southeast Asia is now in a rush to welcome back tourists: In 2019, the tourism sector was worth $393 billion (€340 billion) for the regional economy.  Tourism accounted for about a third of Cambodia's GDP and one-fifth of Thailand's.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235517-covid-will-european-tourists-return-to-southeast-asia/

 

Family offer to sell their eyes and kidneys after trusting policeman and his wife

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A municipal council worker in the north east of Thailand went on a march with a banner offering to sell his family's eyes and kidneys after he acted as a guarantor to a close friend's wife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235518-family-offer-to-sell-to-sell-their-eyes-and-kidneys-after-trusting-policeman-and-his-wife/

 

Mum, 71, is not sorry after stabbing her good-for-nothing, drunk son

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that at 4.30 am yesterday the U-Thong, Suphanburi police and local rescue services were called to a house in the area after a man was stabbed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235521-mum-71-is-not-sorry-after-stabbing-her-good-for-nothing-drunk-son/

 

Four Thai women - all friends - arrested with 200 kilos of marijuana in southern Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A press conference at Region 4 drugs' suppression police in southern Thailand announced the arrest of four Thai women, all close friends from Ratchaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235523-four-thai-women-all-friends-arrested-with-200-kilos-of-marijuana-in-southern-thailand/

 

Thai women conned into selling sex in Bahrain - woman arrested

 

Picture: INN

 

A press conference at the Crime Suppression Division presided over by Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech announced the arrest of a 55 woman who was named only as "A".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235525-thai-women-conned-into-selling-sex-in-bahrain-woman-arrested/

 

CP Group says Dhanin is a Thai national, not Chinese; threatens lawsuits

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) said in a press release that its chairman and founder Dhanin Chearavanont holds only Thai nationality, rather than Chinese nationality, as rumoured on social media over the past week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235526-cp-group-says-dhanin-is-a-thai-national-not-chinese-threatens-lawsuits/

 

Russell Crowe visits Thailand sparking joy; thoughtful reflections from Thai netizens

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Hollywood actor and aspiring rock star Russell Crowe is making waves on Thai social media as the first major celebrity to visit the country after two years of pandemic blues.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235534-russell-crowe-visits-thailand-sparking-joy-thoughtful-reflections-from-thai-netizens/

 

UPDATE:

 

PM reasserts Thailand is ready to reopen and revive its tourism scene

By Suwit Rattiwan

 

   

Thailand’s prime minister has reasserted the country’s readiness to reopen to foreign visitors, and thanked all parties for their efforts leading up to this point. He also asked foreigners residing in Thailand to help spread the word about the country’s readiness.

 

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=16899207

 

Tourism, investments expected to take off as Thailand reopens on Nov 1

 

Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province. (Photo by EEC)

 

Business leaders are expecting an influx of foreign tourists and investors when Thailand reopens its doors to the world on November 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235546-tourism-investments-expected-to-take-off-as-thailand-reopens-on-nov-1/

 

฿200 m fee for appearances of world-class artists Lisa, Bocelli at New Year for worth spending – ATTA

 

 

The 200-million-baht price tag for the appearances of Thai-born rapper Lalisa Manoban, commonly known as “Lisa”, of South Korea’s girl group “BLACKPINK” and Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, at the New Year countdowns in Phuket and Bangkok respectively, is worth the money, according to Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) Secretary-General Adit Chairattananont.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235549-฿200-m-fee-for-appearances-of-world-class-artists-lisa-bocelli-at-new-year-for-worth-spending-–-atta/

 

Moderna Vaccine Due to Arrive Next Month

By Suwit Rattiwan

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Zuellig Pharma (ZP) Therapeutics, the supplier and distributor of Moderna in Thailand, said in a statement on Thursday that approximately 1.9 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be arriving in the kingdom by the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235550-moderna-vaccine-due-to-arrive-next-month/

 

Team effort cleans rubbish from Khai Islands

 

Photo: 5 Star Marine

 

PHUKET: Staff and students from UWC Thailand International School (UWCT) and 5 Star Marine collaborated with Phuket Government Departments yesterday (Oct 14) to help clean up the heavily rubbish stricken Khai Islands.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235566-team-effort-cleans-rubbish-from-khai-islands/

 

Over 2,000 Taxis Have Anti-COVID Partitions

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 15 (TNA) – The Land Transport Department said more than 2,000 taxis were equipped with partitions to contain COVID-19 as the government will increasingly reopen the country on Nov 1.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235567-over-2000-taxis-have-anti-covid-partitions/

 

Pfizer Vaccine for 68,000 Students in Nonthaburi

 

 

NONTHABURI, Oct 15 (TNA) – About 68,000 students in Nonthaburi province will be inoculated against COVID-19 with the vaccine made by Pfizer from Oct 15 to 17 ahead of the next school term in November.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235568-pfizer-vaccine-for-68000-students-in-nonthaburi/