First group of 43 passengers arrives from Japan as Thailand reopens borders Monday

 

 

The first 43 Thai and foreign passengers arrived at Suvarnabhumi international airport during the early hours today (Monday), the first day Thailand reopens to foreign arrivals. Tight health safety controls were in place with more officials present than arriving passengers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237649-first-group-of-43-passengers-arrives-from-japan-as-thailand-reopens-borders-monday/

Curfew ends in Pattaya on a quiet Halloween day, police vow to crack down on public drinking especially overnight

 

 

The curfew in Pattaya and Chonburi province officially ended last night October 31st, 2021 on a quiet Halloween Day after a three-and-a-half-month overnight curfew of varying hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237654-curfew-ends-in-pattaya-on-a-quiet-halloween-day-police-vow-to-crack-down-on-public-drinking-especially-overnight/

Thailand’s foreign tourism industry will take at least 4 years to recover to pre-Covid levels, leading Asia economists report

 

PHOTO: Manager Online

 

A pilot arrival flight carrying 34 passengers safely arrived at Suvannabhumi International Airport at the early hours of this morning, November 1st, to commence the country reopening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237673-thailand’s-foreign-tourism-industry-will-take-at-least-4-years-to-recover-to-pre-covid-levels-leading-asia-economists-report/

 

Thailand’s Hua Hin resort town ready to welcome tourists again

 

 

Many businesses in Hua Hin are hoping that reopening the country might offer a glimmer of hope, while Thai tourists are unsure if welcoming foreigners again will increase the infection rate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237700-thailand’s-hua-hin-resort-town-ready-to-welcome-tourists-again/

 

6 more Thai provinces added to ‘watch list’ due to rising COVID-19 infections

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has added six more provinces to its “watch list”, in addition to the southern border provinces of Yala, Pattana, Narathiwat and Songkhla, due to concerns over a rising trend in new COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237701-6-more-thai-provinces-added-to-‘watch-list’-due-to-rising-covid-19-infections/

 

Senate refuses to let ethnic minority representative sit on human rights commission

 

 

Thailand’s Senate has overwhelmingly rejected the nomination of a representative of Thailand’s ethnic minorities as a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237702-senate-refuses-to-let-ethnic-minority-representative-sit-on-human-rights-commission/

 

Politicians question why only international schools have reopened

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Politician from the opposition parties asked the Governor of Bangkok on Monday why most schools that have returned to normal classes are mostly international schools and asked whether more could be done for less well off schools so they can meet the government’s guidelines for reopening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237705-politicians-question-why-only-international-schools-have-reopened/

 

Thailand expects one million foreign visitors between November and March

By Erich Parpart

 

 

More than 15,000 international air passengers are expected to arrive between November 1 and 5, the Thai government said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237707-thailand-expects-one-million-foreign-visitors-between-november-and-march/

 

Over 100,000 truckers go on strike demanding lower diesel prices

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Around 100,000 truckers stopped hauling goods on Monday to protest against rising diesel prices, the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237709-over-100000-truckers-go-on-strike-demanding-lower-diesel-prices/

Bangkok governor turns down entrepreneurs’ outcry of extending drinking hours to 11:00 PM, easing bars and nightlife

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has turned down the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association’s proposal to extend the legitimate drinking hours at SHA+ restaurants from 9:00 PM. to 11:00 PM. upon the country reopening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237710-bangkok-governor-turns-down-entrepreneurs’-outcry-of-extending-drinking-hours-to-1100-pm-easing-bars-and-nightlife/

 

Now open we will not shut again,  mayor makes pledge on behalf of Thailand and Pattaya

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Pattaya's strongarm mayor - forced to play second fiddle to the pandemic over the last two years - has declared that there is no going back.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237717-now-open-we-will-not-shut-again -mayor-makes-pledge-on-behalf-of-thailand-and-pattaya/

 

All quiet in Hua Hin on reopening day - but hopes higher for New Year in seaside resort

 

Picture: Manager 

 

Reporters from Manager went to Hua Hin on Thailand's reopening day to foreign tourism yesterday but didn't find any foreigners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237718-all-quiet-in-hua-hin-on-reopening-day-but-hopes-higher-for-new-year-in-seaside-resort/

 

 

Thailand reports 7,574 new COVID-19 cases, 8,279 recoveries and 78 deaths 

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Tuesday (November 2) reported 7,574 new COVID-19 cases, 8,279 recoveries and 78 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237719-thailand-reports-7574-new-covid-19-cases-8279-recoveries-and-78-deaths/

 

Tourists complain of delays as only two health staff on duty at Koh Samui airport for reopening day

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported from Koh Samui airport yesterday saying there were a lot of tourists on reopening day for international tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237723-tourists-complain-of-delays-as-only-two-health-staff-on-duty-at-koh-samui-airport-for-reopening-day/

 

First week of reopening: Thailand expected to welcome 13,000 foreign tourists - Thailand Pass has opening day problems

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

Bangkok Business News reported that the Thailand Pass site - the one stop shop for the issuance of the Certificate of Entry and other documentation to enter Thailand - had some opening day problems.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1237725-first-week-of-reopening-thailand-expected-to-welcome-13000-foreign-tourists-thailand-pass-has-opening-day-problems/

 

Welcome to Thailand! 15,000 arrivals from 26 countries this week, say CAAT

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai media Sanook went with the transliteration of "Welcome to Thailand" in their upbeat headline for the reopening of the country yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237733-welcome-to-thailand-15000-arrivals-from-26-countries-this-week-say-caat/

 

International guest searches for Airbnb Stays in Thailand double year-on-year following international reopening

 

● Phuket continues to rank among the most searched destinations, along with Bangkok

● Guests from the United States, Russia and Germany lead the surge in travel demand

 

 

Bangkok, Thailand, 1 November 2021 - Airbnb has revealed a recent surge in searches for stays in Thailand by international guests, as the country reopens today to quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated travellers from 63 low-risk countries. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237737-international-guest-searches-for-airbnb-stays-in-thailand-double-year-on-year-following-international-reopening/

 

Phuket marks 53 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 53 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 1) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,565.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237738-phuket-marks-53-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

Police inspect Bangkok restaurants after alcohol ban lifted

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News reported that Thailand's 191 police were on the prowl making sure that drinkers were behaving themselves.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237740-police-inspect-bangkok-restaurants-after-alcohol-ban-lifted/

 

Thailand presses ahead with three airport High Speed Rail project - promising no corruption at all

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that Thailand was pressing ahead with plans to link three main airports as part of the Eastern Economic Corridor High Speed Rail project.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237741-thailand-presses-ahead-with-three-airport-high-speed-rail-project-promising-no-corruption-at-all/

 

PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2021 is on – it is expected to turn over more than THB 100 million

By Hua Hin Today

 

PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2021 is on - it is expected to turn over more than THB 100 million

 

On October 25th, Dr. Sathien Charoenruen, Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan province, presided over a meeting to discuss the prospect of a road racing event – ‘PT PRACHUAP GRANDPRIX 2021’. The meeting was held by Aoom and was attended by all the relevant and necessary people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237744-pt-prachuap-grand-prix-2021-is-on-–-it-is-expected-to-turn-over-more-than-thb-100-million/

 

Nov 1: Prachuap reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, 62 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

 

Health officials on Monday (Nov 1) reported 146 new COVID-19 cases, 62 of which were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237746-nov-1-prachuap-reports-146-new-covid-19-cases-62-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

Consumers complain of rising prices at local fresh markets

By Paul Andrews

 

 

Locals have hit out at what they say are rising prices at local fresh markets throughout Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237747-consumers-complain-of-rising-prices-at-local-fresh-markets/

 

Thai Airways hopes to return to operational profit in two years

 

Photo from thaiairways.com

 

Struggling national flag carrier Thai Airways International expects to make a profit in 2024 if the government’s policy of reopening Thailand to foreign arrivals proceeds smoothly, said Piyasvasti Amranand, chairman of the Rehabilitation Plan Administrators, on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237750-thai-airways-hopes-to-return-to-operational-profit-in-two-years/

 

A spark of life in Chiang Mai’s tourism sector

 

 

Many travellers have been heading to Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai, where four districts have reopened for tourism as this year’s cold season gets underway.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237752-a-spark-of-life-in-chiang-mai’s-tourism-sector/

 

Families can visit prisoners in Thai jails starting next week - but they must be double-vaxxed

 

File photo for reference only

 

Daily News reported that Thailand's justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin chaired a meeting of authorities associated with the country's prison system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237755-families-can-visit-prisoners-in-thai-jails-starting-next-week-but-they-must-be-double-vaxxed/

 

Executive of top hospital to face charges after Favipiravir offered for sale online

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on a press conference headed by the Consumer Protection Division chief Pol Maj-Gen Anan Nanasombat accompanied by health officials, the FDA representative and people from the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237757-executive of-top-hospital-to-face-charges-after-favipiravir-offered-for-sale-online/

Nearly 2,500 travellers enter Thailand on first day of full reopening

 

 

A total of 2,424 travellers arrived in Thailand yesterday (Monday), the first day Thailand reopened to international arrivals, on 40 international flights. 890 were Thai nationals and 1,534 were foreign travellers, said Permanent Secretary at the Public Health Ministry Kiattibhoom Vongrachit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237758-nearly-2500-travellers-enter-thailand-on-first-day-of-full-reopening/

 

Chonburi announces 264 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 4 new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

264 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

270 people recovered and were released from medical care

4 new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237759-chonburi-announces-264-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-4-new-deaths/

 

PM: Thailand Seriously Solves Climate Issues

 

 

GLASGOW,  (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) that Thailand was ready to fully improve its solutions to climate change and called for an end to the destruction of nature.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237767-pm-thailand-seriously-solves-climate-issues/