AstraZeneca increases vaccine production in Thailand by 20%

 

AIZAR RALDES / AFP

 

AstraZeneca (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has, through an open letter, announced that its COVID-19 vaccine production has increased by more than a 20%, to support vaccinations in Thailand and across the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237836-astrazeneca-increases-vaccine-production-in-thailand-by-20/

‘Joe Ferrari’, six former cops to be prosecuted over fatal torture of suspect

 

 

Four charges, including murder by torture or brutal acts, will be filed with public prosecutors tomorrow (Wednesday) against Thitisan Utthanaphon, aka “Joe Ferrari” and six other former police officers for allegedly suffocating a suspect to death with plastic bags.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237835-‘joe-ferrari’-six-former-cops-to-be-prosecuted-over-fatal-torture-of-suspect/

Thai employee of company implicated in used medical glove scandal jailed for 4 years

 

 

Thailand’s Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court has sentenced a Thai employee of the “Paddy the Room” trading company to four years in prison. The firm allegedly exported about ten million pairs of used rubber medical gloves to the United States.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237801-thai-employee-of-company-implicated-in-used-medical-glove-scandal-jailed-for-4-years/

Thammasat abandons plan to get 1.5m doses of donated vaccine from Poland

 

 

The Thammasat University field hospital has abandoned its plan to accept a donation of 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Poland. The university has failed to obtain an official letter, from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming its status as the Thai government’s official representative for receipt of the vaccine donation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237800-thammasat-abandons-plan-to-get-15m-doses-of-donated-vaccine-from-poland/

Bang Sue vaccination center accepts walk-ins for adolescents

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Central Vaccination Center at Bang Sue Grand Station has since yesterday been offering the COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents without an appointment. Teenagers 12-18 years old can travel to the site to get their first jab of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine until 10 November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237860-bang-sue-vaccination-center-accepts-walk-ins-for-adolescents/

 

Tourism scene visibly livelier in some provinces

Namo Vananupong

 

   

PHUKET (NNT) - The tourism scene in some provinces has visibly gotten livelier after the relaxation of Covid restrictions to accommodate the reopening of Thailand to international tourists, and as the tourism high season comes into view. This is especially true for Phuket province, which has a 3-month head start because of the Phuket Sandbox quarantine waiver initiative.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237862-tourism-scene-visibly-livelier-in-some-provinces/

 

Pattaya business owners continue to ask why the city remains “dry” with no booze sales, meeting scheduled with officials for later this week

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Pattaya was still fairly quiet on the first few nights of the ‘reopening’ for foreign vaccinated tourists from low-risk countries that started from November 1st this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237863-pattaya-business-owners-continue-to-ask-why-the-city-remains-“dry”-with-no-booze-sales-meeting-scheduled-with-officials-for-later-this-week/

 

Few tourists seen at Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Not many foreign tourists are being spotted around landmarks in Bangkok such as Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho, where most of the visitors were domestic tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237865-few-tourists-seen-at-wat-phra-kaew-and-wat-pho/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 7,679 new coronavirus cases, 56 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Wednesday (November 3) reported 7,679 new COVID-19 cases, 8,482 recoveries and 56 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237880-covid-19-thailand-reports-7679-new-coronavirus-cases-56-deaths/

 

Thailand reopening: 9pm booze ban in certain areas could be lifted by mid-November

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The head of the National Security Council in his capacity as CCSA chief indicated there could be good news regarding the ban on alcohol sales in 15 days, reported Thai Rath yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237891-thailand-reopening-9pm-booze-ban-in-certain-areas-could-be-lifted-by-mid-november/

 

Fire at Chatuchak market no injuries but several shops damaged

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

Fire broke out in the area of a massage shop and an adjacent furniture store in Chatuchak market just after 12 noon yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237893-fire-at-chatuchak-market-no-injuries-but-several-shops-damaged/

 

Government chief whip ends his role as MP as Supreme Court accepts futsal scandal for trial

 

 

The Thai Government’s chief whip, Wirat Rattanaseth, has to stop performing his duties as an MP from Tuesday after the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office accepted a massive corruption case for trial. The case concerns the construction of substandard futsal courts in several north-eastern provinces almost a decade ago, worth a combined 4.4 billion baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237894-government-chief-whip-ends-his-role-as-mp-as-supreme-court-accepts-futsal-scandal-for-trial/

 

Phuket marks 57 new COVID cases, two deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 57 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 2) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,376.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237897-phuket-marks-57-new-covid-cases-two-deaths/

 

“Moo Krata” by the sea

 

A set of Moo Krata and local street food at Pranburi market

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With Thais craving a return to the moo krata feasts they so enjoyed before COVID-19 sent us all into quasi solitary confinement, sellers of this popular food have been finding ways to get it delivered to customers, even when they are on the beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237898-“moo-krata”-by-the-sea/

 

Nov 2: Prachuap reports 177 new COVID-19 cases, 47 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Tuesday (Nov 2) reported 177 new COVID-19 cases, 47 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237900-nov-2-prachuap-reports-177-new-covid-19-cases-47-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

Summary of October Covid-19 situation report; Prachuap Khiri Khan

By Hua Hin Today

 

Summary of October Covid-19 situation report; Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

According to the latest data released on October 28th, Prachuap province has accumulated a total of 14,753 positive cases and 96 deaths, elderly people accounted for 56.4of deaths and those with underlying diseases accounted for 10.4. Of the 14,753 cumulative total cases in the province, 2,776 are currently receiving treatment in hospital or are staying in quarantine, while a total of 12,506 have made a full recovery and have already been discharged.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237902-summary-of-october-covid-19-situation-report-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

Hua Hin has received no bookings from foreign tourists: Tourism official

 

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While Thailand's media was banging on about Phuket being busy and restaurants serving alcohol up to 9 pm being "exciting" in Bangkok, Hua Hin bucked the trend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237906-hua-hin-has-received-no-bookings-from-foreign-tourists-tourism-official/

 

All for the convenience of the handicapped! 100 meter ramp looks tiring, says Thai media

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News went to investigate after a TikTok post showed a ramp intended for use by the handicapped leading to a special toilet that looked rather difficult to climb.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237908-all-for-the-convenience-of-the-handicapped-100-meter-ramp-looks-tiring-says-thai-media/

 

Thailand U-turns! This one is all above board, says Highways Dept

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's U-Turns - no, not the ones to do with vaccination and Covid, the ones on the roads! - have been much criticised.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237909-thailand-u-turns-this-one-is-all-above-board-says-highways-dept/

 

U-Tapao airport road extension set to start building next year - finished by 2025

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the latest stage of the Route 7 motorway would be started building next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237911-u-tapao-airport-road-extension-set-to-start-building-next-year-finished-by-2025/

 

Bangkok restaurant following the booze rules

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News had a report that was little more than a police public relations exercise designed to show that they were doing their job and that restaurants were complying with the 9 pm last orders, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237912-bangkok-restaurant-following-the-booze-rules/

 

Phuket busy with foreign tourists, Thai media reports

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's mainstream media - this time in the shape of Daily News - continued to act as public relations for the country's reopening on Monday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237913-phuket-busy-with-foreign-tourists-thai-media-reports/

 

Thailand reopening: Ban on public transport moving at night continues in seven "deep red" provinces

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Director of the Department of Land Transport Jirut Wisanjit spoke to Daily News after decisions made by the CCSA to reopen Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237916-thailand-reopening-ban-on-public-transport-moving-at-night-continues-in-seven-deep-red-provinces/

 

Rottweilers face transfer after neighbors repeatedly attacked - but they make "lovely pets"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on the case of a Samut Sakhon man they named only as "A" - probably for defamation reasons - who loves to let his three Rottweilers loose.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237917-rottweilers-face-transfer-after-neighbors-repeatedly-attacked-but-they-make-lovely-pets/

 

Slightly fewer dwellings listed on property market in Q2, 2021, with prices increased

 

 

A Thai Real Estate Information Centre’s (REIC) report shows an average of 114,668 second hand dwellings had been listed per month in the second quarter of 2021, along with some 290,000 new properties, a slight contraction compared to the first quarter of this year, but at higher prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237939-slightly-fewer-dwellings-listed-on-property-market-in-q2-2021-with-prices-increased/

Thailand’s first case of severe side effects after receiving Pfizer jab recovering well

 

 

Health officials have been trying to wrap up the analysis of what is believed to be Thailand’s first known case of severe side effects, involving a 12-year-old Thai girl, who was inoculated with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. The case will be submitted to a panel of medical specialists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237940-thailand’s-first-case-of-severe-side-effects-after-receiving-pfizer-jab-recovering-well/

 

Bangkok’s Scala Theatre demolition breaks hearts of Thai film fans

 

Photo from www.bkkmenu.com

 

The once-famous “Scala Theatre”, in operation for 54 years in Bangkok’s Siam Square, was demolished earlier this week. It was a heart-breaking moment for local film fans.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237941-bangkok’s-scala-theatre-demolition-breaks-hearts-of-thai-film-fans/

 

Vachira offers walk-in vaccinations for 3,000 people

 

Walk-in vaccinations are being offered to 3,000 people. Image: PR Phuket / file

 

PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital, the main government hospital on the island, is offering walk-in vaccinations for 3,000 people as it moves to help increase the number of people on the island vaccinated against COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237942-vachira-offers-walk-in-vaccinations-for-3000-people/

Fire destroys disco in Pattaya, estimated six million baht in damages

 

 

A fire has destroyed a disco pub in the Banglamung/Pattaya area at noon today (November 3rd). No injuries were reported. The total cost of damages is about six million baht, according to those familiar with the ongoing investigation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237966-fire-destroys-disco-in-pattaya-estimated-six-million-baht-in-damages/

 

Ecstasy in Coffee Packets Generally Available via Social Media

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (TNA) – Health authorities warned parents to take good care of their children as ecstasy is now available in coffee packets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237967-ecstasy-in-coffee-packets-generally-available-via-social-media/