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Most Thai schools to reopen Monday if they pass assessments, requirements

 

 

Most Thai schools are reopening, both fully and partially on Monday (November 1st), and the Thai Ministry of Education has rolled out a set of guidelines to be followed by schools, their staff and students if they are to resume on-site classes or hybrid on-site/online teaching.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237208-most-thai-schools-to-reopen-monday-if-they-pass-assessments-requirements/

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“Lisa” can’t join Thailand’s New Year countdown celebrations, says YG Entertainment

 

 

YG Entertainment recently issued a statement stating that she will NOT be attending the celebrations, due to prior engagements. YG says, however, that they are grateful and highly honoured to have been invited and would like to thank everyone for their support.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237209-“lisa”-can’t-join-thailand’s-new-year-countdown-celebrations-says-yg-entertainment/

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Officials meet to assess Hua Hin’s readiness to reopen to foreign tourists

 

 

Officials met on Thursday (Oct 28) to iron out the final details of Hua Hin’s reopening plan and to asses the town’s readiness to reopen to vaccinated foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237189-officials-meet-to-assess-hua-hin’s-readiness-to-reopen-to-foreign-tourists/

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Once Asia’s party capital, will Bangkok’s nightlife scene recover even if Thailand’s tourism industry picks up?

 

Bangkok’s Soi Cowboy area after bars were allowed to open with tight restrictions on alcohol sales. Industry players fear many of the independent bars and clubs that give the city its character will close. Photo: AFP

 

● Thailand’s nightlife economy was worth about US$5 billion, but Covid-19 has shuttered many bars and clubs after 20 months of lost business and no government help

 

● Curbs are only likely to be lifted in December, and many operators fear Asia’s party city may already have lost its reputation for variety and reinvention

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237235-once-asia’s-party-capital-will-bangkok’s-nightlife-scene-recover-even-if-thailand’s-tourism-industry-picks-up/

 

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Chiang Mai’s COVID-19 pandemic at critical point, ICUs almost full

 

 

Doctors in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai are expressing serious concerns that COVID-19 infections there are approaching a critical level, with the ICU wards in two hospitals almost fully occupied.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237236-chiang-mai’s-covid-19-pandemic-at-critical-point-icus-almost-full/

 

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Rift in Palang Pracharat party resolved, says party’s deputy leader

 

 

Internal conflict within Palang Pracharat, Thailand’s core government party, was resolved at a meeting on Wednesday between the party leader, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, and the party’s MPs, according to Wirat Rattanaseth, the party’s deputy leader yesterday (Thursday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237237-rift-in-palang-pracharat-party-resolved-says-party’s-deputy-leader/

 

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Pattaya City starts nine-month long work on drainage project at “Baht Bus” stop in South Pattaya and Walking Street

By  Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Pattaya City management has started work on a water drainage construction project in South Pattaya, connecting with the Pattaya Beach area, to solve long-standing flood problems.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237239-pattaya-city-starts-nine-month-long-work-on-drainage-project-at-“baht-bus”-stop-in-south-pattaya-and-walking-street/

 

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Thailand’s biggest shopping center trialing digital currency

Central Retail Corp, a major Thai retail company, has announced a test of its virtual currency, “C-Coin.”

 

 

Central Retail Corp, a leading firm in Thailand’s retail industry, is testing a digital currency among its employees. After the sandbox phase is finished, the retail giant plans to extend the service to customers and the general public, according to a report by Bloomberg. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237240-thailand’s-biggest-shopping-center-trialing-digital-currency/

 

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Luxury hotel chain in Thailand reports data breach

By Jonathan Greig

 

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Cyberattackers claimed to have stolen the passport details and other personal information from visitors who stayed at Centara Hotels & Resorts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237241-luxury-hotel-chain-in-thailand-reports-data-breach/

 

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Police launch investigation after tractor used to bury trash on beach in Cha Am

By Paul Andrews

 

 

One of Thailand’s most senior police officers has ordered an investigation into an incident where a tractor was used to bury trash at a beach in Cha Am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237260-police-launch-investigation-after-tractor-used-to-bury-trash-on-beach-in-cha-am/

 

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Oct 28: Prachuap reports 280 new COVID-19 cases, 34 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Thursday (Oct 28) reported 280 new COVID-19 cases, 34 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237262-oct-28-prachuap-reports-280-new-covid-19-cases-34-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 8,968 new coronavirus cases, 64 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Friday (October 29) reported 8,968 new COVID-19 cases, 8,747 recoveries and 64 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237266-covid-19-thailand-reports-8968-new-coronavirus-cases-64-deaths/

 

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Thailand entry rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists

 

Image: Tourists on a beach in Thailand. File photo. Reuters.

 

On Monday (Nov 1), Thailand will reopen to international foreign tourists for the first time in almost two years.

 

With the reopening just days away, the Thai government has provided a little more clarity on the entry process and requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237267-thailand-entry-rules-for-vaccinated-and-unvaccinated-tourists/

 

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Phuket marks 68 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 68 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 28) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,083.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237276-phuket-marks-68-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Thais read more than you think!

 

A recent survey revealed that Thais spend around 80 minutes per day reading, mostly electronically, online media that include e-books, e-magazines, articles from online platforms and websites. (Photo by Matias North)

 

Have you read more or less during the pandemic? More and more people have been getting back into reading as a way to unwind and relax during these tough times. And Kwachuen Bangkombang says reading has become a much-needed escape for her family as they are forced to stay at home. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237280-thais-read-more-than-you-think/

 

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Teen shot during Bangkok protests in August dies

 

 

The 15-year-old boy, shot during an anti-government protest by hardcore “Talugas” anti-establishment protesters at Bangkok’s Din Daeng intersection on the night of August 16th, has died after two and a half months in the ICU of at Rajavithi Hospital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237282-teen-shot-during-bangkok-protests-in-august-dies/

 

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Chonburi announces 382 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 1 new death

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Covid-19 Center

 

Highlights:

382 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

390 people recovered and were released from medical care

1 new death

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237283-chonburi-announces-382-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-1-new-death/

 

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Taxi drivers urged to up their game ahead of Nov 1 tourist reopening

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: As Phuket prepares to welcome tourists with the full reopening of the country on Monday (Nov 1), authorities on the island have issued a reminder to transport providers, specifically taxi drivers, to adopt a more professional approach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237284-taxi-drivers-urged-to-up-their-game-ahead-of-nov-1-tourist-reopening/

 

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EV push to accelerate Thailand’s efforts against climate change

 

 

Thailand is betting on a future driven by electric vehicles (EVs), while big businesses have laid out ambitious plans to become carbon neutral in the next couple of decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237297-ev-push-to-accelerate-thailand’s-efforts-against-climate-change/

 

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Canals, footpaths and green spaces being restored to better link areas in Bangkok

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is restoring the city’s network of canals, roads, footpaths, and green areas to better link the various localities of the city, with 5 projects set to be completed by the year’s end as New Year’s presents for Bangkok dwellers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237300-canals-footpaths-and-green-spaces-being-restored-to-better-link-areas-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand’s Koh Chang ‘sandbox’ to kick of November 11

 

 

Thailand’s eastern province of Trat plans to officially reopen to foreign and domestic travellers under its “Koh Chang Sandbox” scheme on November 11th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237302-thailand’s-koh-chang-‘sandbox’-to-kick-of-november-11/

 

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Digital Vaccination Certificate due in Nov

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The National Communicable Disease Committee approved a bill for digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates that were expected to be launched in November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237304-digital-vaccination-certificate-due-in-nov/

 

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Thailand cave rescue: UK diver says boys were in 'mortal danger every second underwater' as he relives heroic mission

 

The Rescue tells the against-all-odds story of the world-famous cave rescue by divers in Thailand in 2018, after a team of young footballers and their coach became trapped by flooding. Sky News speaks to one of those divers, John Volanthen, as well as co-director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.

 

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Image:The story of the young footballers trapped in a cave in Thailand made headlines around the world in 2018

 

It was the evening of 2 July 2018 when British divers Rick Stanton and John Volanthen emerged from the murky, dank monsoon rainwater that had flooded Thailand's Tham Luang Nang Non cave system, immediately realising they had found what they were looking for.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237305-thailand-cave-rescue-uk-diver-says-boys-were-in-mortal-danger-every-second-underwater-as-he-relives-heroic-mission/

 

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Public schools in Pattaya are not ready to open for in-person learning on November 1st, say school officials

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Public schools in Pattaya are not ready to open for ‘On Site’ learning on November 1st due to Covid -19 measurements, according to Chonburi and Pattaya officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237306-public-schools-in-pattaya-are-not-ready-to-open-for-in-person-learning-on-november-1st-say-school-officials/

 

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Health Ministry Ready for Country Reopening

 

 

A Deputy Minister of Public Health said Thailand is fully prepared for a country reopening on 1 November, with confidence the implemented disease control measures will keep the situation under control in case of a new outbreak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237307-health-ministry-ready-for-country-reopening/

 

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COVID-19 Tests, Insurance Required for Quarantine-free Visitors

 

 

Fully vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries will be able to visit Thailand without serving quarantine from 1 November. Some requirements have been introduced for safety reasons, such as mandatory COVID-19 tests and travel insurance. Unvaccinated travelers will be required to quarantine for 10 days after arrival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237308-covid-19-tests-insurance-required-for-quarantine-free-visitors/

 

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Thailand to Work with International Partners toward Net Zero Emissions 

 

 

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-Archa announced Thailand’s framework to help international partners pursue their goals of zero greenhouse gas emissions and limiting the rising temperature.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237309-thailand-to-work-with-international-partners-toward-net-zero-emissions/

 

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Thai tourism minister admits to blunder over pop idol’s appearance at New Year event

 

 

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn admitted today (Friday) that he had jumped the gun with his recent announcement that K-Pop rap idol Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban of South Korea’s group Blackpink would be performing at the New Year countdown event in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237310-thai-tourism-minister-admits-to-blunder-over-pop-idol’s-appearance-at-new-year-event/

 

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Thailand’s Covid-19 Center Committee announces more Covid-19 relaxations, effective Monday November 1st

 

 

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced an easing of Covid-19 measures, including provincial rezoning and the lift of the alcohol ban at dine-in restaurants in some areas, effective from November 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237342-thailand’s-covid-19-center-committee-announces-more-covid-19-relaxations-effective-monday-november-1st/

 

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Tougher health screening measures at Chiang Mai international airport

 

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Due to recent surges in COVID-19 cases, Chiang Mai international airport has adopted an 8-step protocol, to make sure arriving passengers are safe, which may mean a delay of 2-3 hours before passengers are allowed to leave the airport following disembarkation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237343-tougher-health-screening-measures-at-chiang-mai-international-airport/