THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 17 Oct 2021

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok’s Metropolitan Electric Authority gets defensive about netizen’s comments on viral Russell Crowe picture

 

 

The Metropolitan Electric Authority in Bangkok, or MEA, has released a public defensive statement responding to viral photos and more specifically comments made by netizens on them, taken by actor Russell Crowe who is currently visiting Bangkok in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235711-bangkok’s-metropolitan-electric-authority-gets-defensive-about-netizen’s-comments-on-viral-russell-crowe-picture/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Seminar held to encourage investment into Phuket

 

Piyapong Choowong, the Deputy Governor of Phuket, opens the seminar. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: An open panel discussion was held yesterday (Oct 14) aimed at attracting investment into Phuket entitled “Why Phuket is an attractive city to invest and live in”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235708-seminar-held-to-encourage-investment-into-phuket/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Officials to splash B30m on ‘Pla Wan corner’

 

The Ban Ao Nam Bo curve on Sakdidet Rd in Wichit. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Local officials have requested B30 million to upgrade and increase safety measures on a stretch of road in Wichit notorious for the number of vehicle accidents in recent years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235709-officials-to-splash-b30m-on-‘pla-wan-corner’/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Cab drivers can get free cabin partition installed throughout October

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Land Transport continues to provide free installation of cabin partitions for taxis, to protect drivers and passengers from airborne pathogens. Taxi drivers can make installation appointments in Bangkok throughout October at no cost.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235707-cab-drivers-can-get-free-cabin-partition-installed-throughout-october/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

November reopening: Bangkok called the Hub of Swabs!

 

 

A Bangkok Metropolitan Authority spokesman announced plans for the reopening of Bangkok on November 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235679-november-reopening-bangkok-called-the-hub-of-swabs/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

‘We need to talk about it’, says Thailand mental health chief as suicides increase during COVID-19

 

A woman hugs her friend to give her support. (Photo: iStock/Artfully79)

 

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

Thailand's Mental Health Department expects suicide rates to increase as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and encourages the public to seek mental health support when they need it.

 

BANGKOK: Suicide rates are on the rise in Thailand as COVID-19 has undermined public mental health for almost two years. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235728-‘we-need-to-talk-about-it’-says-thailand-mental-health-chief-as-suicides-increase-during-covid-19/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Nakhon Si Thammarat quiet after being declared a COVID-19 “dark red” province

 

 

The Muang district of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat has fallen quiet, with about half of the shops shuttered, light traffic and fewer people in public venues, after the province was designated as a “maximum control and restrictive” or “dark red” zone by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, due to a recent surge in new COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235729-nakhon-si-thammarat-quiet-after-being-declared-a-covid-19-“dark-red”-province/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

34-year-old driver passes away after pickup truck driving in wrong lane crashes into his motorbike in Chonburi

 

 

A 34-year-old Thai man has been pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup truck driver attempting to overtake another vehicle by driving in the wrong lane crashed into his motorbike in the Phan Thong district yesterday morning (October 16th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235730-34-year-old-driver-passes-away-after-pickup-truck-driving-in-wrong-lane-crashes-into-his-motorbike-in-chonburi/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand reports 10,863 new COVID-19 cases, 10,383 recoveries, 68 deaths

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Thailand on Sunday reported 10,863 new COVID-19 cases, 10,383 recoveries and 68 more deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235734-thailand-reports-10863-new-covid-19-cases-10383-recoveries-68-deaths/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand's healthcare system ranked among best in the world

 

Image: Reuters, file photo

 

Thailand's health care system has been ranked among the best in the world, according to CEO WORLD magazine's Health Care Index.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235740-thailands-healthcare-system-ranked-among-best-in-the-world/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Chonburi new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 drop below 400 for the first time in over three months

 

 

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 389 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with 3 new deaths, October 17th. This is the first time in over three months, since July 12th, that cases have dropped below 400 in Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235743-chonburi-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-drop-below-400-for-the-first-time-in-over-three-months/

 

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PM drops the ball again as "unfaithful" Thailand demands better

 

 

The week in Thailand was dominated by the PM’s Monday announcement that the country would be reopening at last come November 1st. Once again the hapless PM seemed to have jumped the gun in an effort to boost his own political traction as the bearer of good news.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235746-pm-drops-the-ball-again-as-unfaithful-thailand-demands-better/

 

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