Discovery of Delta Plus variant will not scupper Thailand's reopening plans

 

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The presence of the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant in Thailand will not delay the government's plan to reopen the country to foreign tourists on November 1, the Ministry of Public Health has said. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237015-discovery-of-delta-plus-variant-will-not-scupper-thailands-reopening-plans/

 

Woman who allegedly cut condo handymen’s ropes confesses, says she’s ‘annoyed’

 

 

The person who allegedly cut the ropes, from which two handymen were hanging while repainting a high-rise condominium in Nonthaburi two weeks ago, reported to police today (Wednesday) and confessed to the crime, saying she was “annoyed” by the handyman and had not intended to kill them.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237030-woman-who-allegedly-cut-condo-handymen’s-ropes-confesses-says-she’s-‘annoyed’/

 

Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?

 

 

Thailand’s re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for Asia, where governments have been far slower to roll back coronavirus travel curbs than in much of the West.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237034-which-asia-pacific-countries-are-re-opening-to-foreign-visitors/

 

THAI Sydney to Phuket direct flights to start Dec 8

 

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PHUKET: THAI Airways International will launch three flights a week direct from Sydney to Phuket starting early next month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237035-thai-sydney-to-phuket-direct-flights-to-start-dec-8/

 

New school term set to resume online for many of Hua Hin’s students

 

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Students at schools in Hua Hin will likely begin the new school semester studying online.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237036-new-school-term-set-to-resume-online-for-many-of-hua-hin’s-students/

 

Flights from five countries set to land at Hua Hin Airport

 

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Hua Hin Airport is set to welcome direct flights from at least five other countries from as early as next month, according to Udon Olsson, advisor to the Transport Ministry and chairman of the Phoenix Aviation Group Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237038-flights-from-five-countries-set-to-land-at-hua-hin-airport/

 

Oct 27: Prachuap reports 105 new COVID-19 cases, 36 cases in Hua Hin

 

 

Health officials on Wednesday (Oct 27) reported 105 new COVID-19 cases, 36 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237039-oct-27-prachuap-reports-105-new-covid-19-cases-36-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

Two killed, three seriously burnt in factory chemical explosion in Rayong

 

 

Two workers were killed and three others sustained serious burns when a chemical storage tank exploded at a factory in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong on Tuesday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237073-two-killed-three-seriously-burnt-in-factory-chemical-explosion-in-rayong/

 

PCD introduces systematic management of burning via Burn Check app

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The head of the Pollution Control Department met with officials and locals in Lamphun province to discuss air pollution and to introduce the Burn Check mobile app for systematic management of burning, aiming to mitigate the problems of particulate matter and haze.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237075-pcd-introduces-systematic-management-of-burning-via-burn-check-app/

 

Thailand Pass To Entice More International Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan is confident that replacing the Certificate of Entry(COE) system with the ‘Thailand Pass’ system will greatly contribute to the increasing number of foreign tourists when the country reopens on November 1.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237076-thailand-pass-to-entice-more-international-tourists/

 

Thailand pledges to enhance ASEAN-Japan relations

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister has pledged to further enhance the relations between ASEAN and Japan at today’s ASEAN-Japan Summit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237077-thailand-pledges-to-enhance-asean-japan-relations/

 

390 Packages of Favipiravir Seized from Illegal Vendors

 

 

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (TNA) – Officials raided eight locations, arrested nine suspects and seized 390 packages of illegally acquired antiviral favipiravir tablets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237078-390-packages-of-favipiravir-seized-from-illegal-vendors/

 

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