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Survey – 60% of Thai people believe country not ready to reopen to foreign arrivals

 

 

A recent opinion poll shows 60.1% of Thai people surveyed do not agree with the November 1st reopening of Thailand to vaccinated foreign travels without quarantine, saying that the country is not yet ready because less than 70% of the population have been vaccinated.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235790-survey-–-60-of-thai-people-believe-country-not-ready-to-reopen-to-foreign-arrivals/
 

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Truckers threaten strike if diesel prices are not pegged

 

 

Thailand’s truckers’ associations have threatened to go on strike for a week if the government does not freeze the pump price of diesel at 30 baht/litre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235792-truckers-threaten-strike-if-diesel-prices-are-not-pegged/

 

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Villages near Phu Tub Berk mountain placed under COVID lockdown until end October

 

 

The Phetchabun provincial governor has ordered two villages, next to Thailand’s famous mountain resort of Phu Tub Berk, closed to all outsiders from Monday until end of this month after several villagers were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235793-villages-near-phu-tub-berk-mountain-placed-under-covid-lockdown-until-end-october/

 

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Tourism minister hopes New Year appearances of world famous artists in Thailand will inspire the young and the disabled

 

 

Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says that he is also looking at the non-financial benefits of the planned appearances of two world famous artists, Thai-born pop artist Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal of South Korea’s girl group band “Blackpink” and Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli at the New Year countdowns in Bangkok and Phuket respectively.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235794-tourism-minister-hopes-new-year-appearances-of-world-famous-artists-in-thailand-will-inspire-the-young-and-the-disabled/

 

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Influential musician Bruce Gaston passes away at the age of 74

 

Photo courtesy of Bruce Gaston Facebook page.

 

Musicians all over Thailand are today mourning the passing of Bruce Gaston, the first man to successfully blend traditional Thai sounds with contemporary Western melodies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235795-influential-musician-bruce-gaston-passes-away-at-the-age-of-74/

 

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Long queues return to Phuket Check Point

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: Radio Thailand Phuket

 

PHUKET: Long queues returned to Phuket Check Point on the only road leading onto the island yesterday (Oct 16), as the requirements for domestic travellers to enter Phuket were eased to allow all people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 without having to prove they have tested negative for the virus in the past seven days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235796-long-queues-return-to-phuket-check-point/

 

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Phuket Opinion: Are we ready?

By The Phuket News

 

A business sign on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong tells customers that they’re open. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

 

PHUKET: Following the proclamation by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday that Thailand will reopen to vaccinated tourists from some countries the Thai government defines as “low risk”, it has been full steam ahead with easing the COVID restrictions within the country, opening the door for domestic tourism to resume.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235797-phuket-opinion-are-we-ready/

 

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Phuket SMEs urge support to reopen to serve tourists

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket SME operators called for better support from the government at a meeting held at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town Oct 15. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Representatives from small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Phuket have called on the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion board (OSMEP) to provide support by providing access to low-interest loans without the onerous requirements currently required by government agencies and to set up a fund so they can reopen to serve tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235799-phuket-smes-urge-support-to-reopen-to-serve-tourists/

 

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116 partygoers arrested in Bangkok’s red light district for allegedly gathering, drinking, breaking Covid-19 rules

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – A group of 116 Thai and foreign alleged partygoers was arrested at a restaurant in the Sukhumvit area, Klong Toei district of Bangkok last night, October 16th, for allegedly gathering and drinking, violating the Emergency Decree to stop the spread of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235800-116-partygoers-arrested-in-bangkok’s-red-light-district-for-allegedly-gathering-drinking-breaking-covid-19-rules/

 

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Ease of partial lockdown measures in Chonburi not enough to help ice business, prominent ice factory operator says

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Pattaya – The ease of lockdown measures in Chonburi has not significantly stimulated sales and income, only essentially letting the ice business break-even, a local ice factory operator told reporters today, October 17th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235801-ease-of-partial-lockdown-measures-in-chonburi-not-enough-to-help-ice-business-prominent-ice-factory-operator-says/

 

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Oct 17: Prachuap reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, 49 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Sunday (Oct 17) reported 158 new COVID-19 cases, 49 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235802-oct-17-prachuap-reports-158-new-covid-19-cases-49-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Some Thai berry pickers earned what equals 15 years salary during the season in Finland

by Gregers Møller

 

Blueberry picking in Virolahti on 25 August. Photo: Juha Metso / AOP

 

The outbreak of covid-19 amongst a group of Thai berry pickers in August in Finland was a cause for concern but overall the summer season was good, at least from the Thai pickers’ point of view were the best managed to earn what would have been years of income in their home country of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235803-some-thai-berry-pickers-earned-what-equals-15-years-salary-during-the-season-in-finland/

 

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Thailand's reliance on pesticides reveals dangers of foods

By Dusita Saokaew

 

A Thai farmer sprays pesticide on rice crops in Suphanburi, Thailand. /CGTN

 

The sun rises over Thailand's endless rice fields. Farmers tend to the crops, partaking in a rich culture with centuries-old traditions. It's a perfect snapshot of life that has hardly changed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235805-thailands-reliance-on-pesticides-reveals-dangers-of-foods/

 

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AUKUS: A New Justification for Thailand’s Submarine Acquisition Plans?

The new trilateral security partnership could bolster the Thai navy’s long-standing submarine plans, but many obstacles remain.

By Tita Sanglee

 

 

Thailand’s procurement of three diesel-powered Yuan-class submarines from China has been subjected to constant delays and harsh criticism. The purchase of the first submarine was approved in 2017, but the fate of the other two submarines is up in the air.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235806-aukus-a-new-justification-for-thailand’s-submarine-acquisition-plans/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 10,111 new coronavirus cases, 63 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Monday (October 18) reported 10,111 new COVID-19 cases, 10,612 recoveries and 63 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235822-covid-19-thailand-reports-10111-new-coronavirus-cases-63-deaths/

 

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Human resources and inequality, main issues needing serious attention

 

City of Pattaya during the lockdown in September 2021. (Photo by Thai PBS)

 

Thailand needs to develop its human resources, improve the quality of its education, and get serious about addressing the inequality gap, says economist, Dr. Somjai Phagaphasvivat. He said that dealing with these issues is the long-term solution for the Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235825-human-resources-and-inequality-main-issues-needing-serious-attention/

 

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Thailand can open safely says PM as country on track to meet vaccine promises

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Government House spokesman Thanakorn Wangbunkhongchana said that Thai PM and defence minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was delighted that vaccinations to all kinds of people in the country were on track and meeting targets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235826-thailand-can-open-safely-says-pm-as-country-on-track-to-meet-vaccine-promises/

 

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Kasikorn expects 180,000 foreign tourists in last two months of 2021 - real benefit of reopening next year

 

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The Kasikorn bank's research arm has predicted that 180,000 foreign tourists will arrive in Thailand in November and December. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235827-kasikorn-expects-180000-foreign-tourists-in-last-two-months-of-2021-real-benefit-of-reopening-next-year/

 

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Over-stayers beware! BMW smart car comes for Brit who didn't renew his visa - blacklisted for 5 years

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that the Immigration Bureau's famous BMW smart cars were at it again keeping Thailand safe. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235828-over-stayers-beware-bmw-smart-car-comes-for-brit-who-didnt-renew-his-visa-blacklisted-for-5-years/

 

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Phuket marks 144 new COVID cases, three more deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 144 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 17) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,905.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235829-phuket-marks-144-new-covid-cases-three-more-deaths/

 

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Flood threat to the capital remains but will lessen after this week

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand’s Meteorological Department said on Monday that the immediate threat of flooding in Bangkok still remains with medium to heavy showers predicted for later this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235830-flood-threat-to-the-capital-remains-but-will-lessen-after-this-week/

 

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Check your accounts: 10,000 victims lose money from many banks in a single day

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook advised people in Thailand to check their bank accounts today if they are linked to online banking, credit and debit cards.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235836-check-your-accounts-10000-victims-lose-money-from-many-banks-in-a-single-day/

 

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Video:  "Honest" taxi driver filmed with huge knife tells police he was "just cutting the roadside grass!"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A video posted on Jay Moi V+ featured an angry taxi driver involved in an altercation with another driver go and get a long knife from his cab.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235837-video -honest-taxi-driver-filmed-with-huge-knife-tells-police-he-was-just-cutting-the-roadside-grass/

 

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Tourism Ministry hints at Thailand-Malaysia islands travel bubble

By Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities in Thailand and Malaysia are working on a plan to open a maritime travel bubble between Langkawi and Lipe islands in the Andaman Sea. There will not be quarantine requirements for ferry passengers traveling between the two places.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235838-tourism-ministry-hints-at-thailand-malaysia-islands-travel-bubble/

 

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COVID-19 Vaccination Certification now ready on Mor Prom app

By Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Kittipong Sanchatviroon, Director of Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) revealed on October 16th, that people who are looking to travel abroad after country reopening can obtain vaccination passport at any of the 100 venues designated by the Department of Disease Control.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235839-covid-19-vaccination-certification-now-ready-on-mor-prom-app/

 

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Businesses respond positively 1 November country reopening

By Suwit Rattiwan

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The private sector has responded positively to the government’s plan to open up Thailand for international visitors from 1 November. Airports and airlines are preparing to scale up their international services with health and safety being top priorities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235840-businesses-respond-positively-1-november-country-reopening/

 

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Same gang caught with ONE TON of marijuana worth 50 million baht

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the Department of Special Investigation and the Pattani provincial police in a joint operation made more arrests of a gang smuggling marijuana across borders. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235848-same-gang-caught-with-one-ton-of-marijuana-worth-50-million-baht/

 

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Covid-19 cases in Hua Hin "concerning" - more clusters at restaurants, bakery - main market 81 positive

 

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Dr Suriya Khuharat of the Prachuap Khiri Khan public health authority described the virus situation in Hua Hin as concerning yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235850-covid-19-cases-in-hua-hin-concerning-more-clusters-at-restaurants-bakery-main-market-81-positive/

 

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High-rise painter whose rope was cut still in shock - female suspect denies doing it as DNA examined

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the high-rise painter who sought help from a British man and his wife on the 26th floor of a condo building in Pak Kret after his rope was cut intends to press charges all the way.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235851-high-rise-painter-whose-rope-was-cut-still-in-shock-female-suspect-denies-doing-it-as-dna-examined/

 

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Online guns for sale: Illegal weapons seized and three arrests made in Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani 

 

Picture: INN

 

Pol-Lt-Gen Samran Nuanma of the metropolitan police and 191 task force operatives announced the arrest of three people trading in illegal guns and ammunition online.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235852-online-guns-for-sale-illegal-weapons-seized-and-three-arrests-made-in-nonthaburipathum-thani/