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Power outage to affect Mai Khao

 

The notice announcing the power outage. Image: Thalang PEA

 

PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a scheduled power outage in Mai Khao tomorrow (Oct 26) so that workers can upgrade and repair high-voltage power cables in the area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236725-power-outage-to-affect-mai-khao/

 

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Tourism leader suggests Hua Hin reopening should be postponed

 

Downtown Hua Hin, file photo.

 

A key figure from Hua Hin’s tourism sector has called for the town’s planned November 1 reopening to be postponed, due on the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236727-tourism-leader-suggests-hua-hin-reopening-should-be-postponed/

 

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Oct 25: Prachuap reports 210 new COVID-19 cases, 77 cases in Hua Hin

 

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Health officials on Monday (Oct 25) reported 210 new COVID-19 cases, 77 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236729-oct-25-prachuap-reports-210-new-covid-19-cases-77-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Sellers in Chatuchak and Khao San ready themselves for tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Some sellers have been reopening their shops in the tourist hotspot of Chatuchak Market, although their sales have yet to recover as they depend primarily on foreign customers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236730-sellers-in-chatuchak-and-khao-san-ready-themselves-for-tourists/

 

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Health Minister says Covid infections in Deep South stabilizing

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The minister of public health said the southern border provinces have seen a stabilizing trend of COVID-19 infections, while the health ministry is maintaining its target to vaccinate 70% of the population.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236732-health-minister-says-covid-infections-in-deep-south-stabilizing/

 

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Moderna Vaccine to Arrive Next Week

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr. Chalerm Harnpanich, the president of the Private Hospital Association (PHA), said Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses will be arriving in Thailand early next week (November 1).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236733-moderna-vaccine-to-arrive-next-week/

 

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Thai cabinet to consider 100 million baht for New Year appearances of Lisa, Andrea Bocelli

 

 

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry will request, from the cabinet at its mobile meeting in the southern province of Krabi on November 15th and 16th, a special budget of more than 100 million baht to have Thai-born K-Pop rap idol, Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, of “BLACKPINK”, and Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli appear during Thailand’s New Year countdowns.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236755-thai-cabinet-to-consider-100-million-baht-for-new-year-appearances-of-lisa-andrea-bocelli/

 

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Thailand to regulate digital platform service businesses

 

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: People visit shopping center to celebrate New Year Eve during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Monday approved a draft decree to regulate digital platform service businesses to maintain financial and commercial stability and to prevent damage to the public, a government spokesman said.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236756-thailand-to-regulate-digital-platform-service-businesses/

 

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Laem Chabang port development project exacerbates the suffering of fishermen

 

 

Somnuck Jongmeewasin, an independent Scholar in Environment and Health, Eastern Region, stated that the Laem Chabang Port Development project Phase 3, in Thung Sukhla Sub-district, is not worth the value of the land and water resources that the project will damage, which is about 69,000 million baht (about 2300 million dollars) annually.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236758-laem-chabang-port-development-project-exacerbates-the-suffering-of-fishermen/

 

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Finnair brings Swedish tourist to Phuket

 

The direct flight from Stockholm touched down in Phuket this morning (Oct 25). Photo: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET: Tourists arriving in Phuket on a direct flight from Stockholm were given a warm welcome on landing at Phuket International Airport today (Oct 25).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1236765-finnair-brings-swedish-tourist-to-phuket/

 

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