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Only six international travelers found with Covid-19 infections so far since the reopening, CAAT to issue more preventive announcements

 

 

Only six Covid-19 infections out of 4,510 tourists, a low 0.13 percent, were found in the past three days since the launch of the country reopening, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry reported today, November 3rd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237970-only-six-international-travelers-found-with-covid-19-infections-so-far-since-the-reopening-caat-to-issue-more-preventive-announcements/

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Thai arrested for allegedly cheating an American company in medical glove deal

 

 

Thailand’s Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has arrested a Thai businessman who allegedly cheated a Florida-based company out of about 184 million baht in a failed medical glove deal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237969-thai-arrested-for-allegedly-cheating-an-american-company-in-medical-glove-deal/

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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/

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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/

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Thai police seize US$3.6m in counterfeit dollar bills in Nakhon Pathom

 

 

Thai police seized 36,000 counterfeit US$100 bills, a printing press and arrested four women today (Wednesday) in a raid ona house in the central province of Nakhon Pathom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237982-thai-police-seize-us36m-in-counterfeit-dollar-bills-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Attorney General’s team promises no release of ‘Joe Ferrari’, six other former cops yet

 

Police handed over the case against Thitisan Uttanaphon and six other former police officers to the Attorney-General’s team on November 3, 2021. Photo Courtest of the Office of the Attorney-General

 

The Attorney General’s spokespeople today (Wednesday) promised not to release seven former police officers, currently detained for allegedly murdering a suspect in custody, without concluding the case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237984-attorney-general’s-team-promises-no-release-of-‘joe-ferrari’-six-other-former-cops-yet/

 

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PM calls for country transformation after reopening

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister has invited all sectors to take part in a country transformation, following the country’s reopening to international visitors, with the new chapter of tourism being one of the main focuses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237985-pm-calls-for-country-transformation-after-reopening/

 

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Health officials warn drinkers not to breach COVID-19 rules

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - With alcohol now allowed to be served at restaurants in key tourism cities, the Department of Health is urging drinkers to drink responsibly and continue practicing personal protective measures against COVID-19. Restaurants are warned not to serve alcohol beyond the permitted hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237986-health-officials-warn-drinkers-not-to-breach-covid-19-rules/

 

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Gen Prawit orders stringent regulations against illegal fishing

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has directed the Department of Fisheries to step up the suppression of illegal fishing while providing compensation for unregistered fishing vessels that have not violated the law.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237988-gen-prawit-orders-stringent-regulations-against-illegal-fishing/

 

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Thailand makes its role of fighting climate change clear to world community

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

GLASGOW (NNT) - Thailand’s prime minister’s participation at the COP26 climate conference has enabled Thailand to solidify its role in fighting climate change on the global stage and created awareness within the global community of Thailand’s capacity to cut emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237989-thailand-makes-its-role-of-fighting-climate-change-clear-to-world-community/

 

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Private sector hopeful reopening to tourists would help economy recover

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - A meeting has been held between members of the National Security Council and representatives of the private sector to create a clear understanding about Thailand’s reopening to international tourists and the promotion of the SHA public health standard among hotel and restaurant businesses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237990-private-sector-hopeful-reopening-to-tourists-would-help-economy-recover/

 

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Thailand refuses to sign COP26’s pledge to end deforestation by 2030

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand was one of the countries that did not commit to a COP26’s goal to end deforestation, prompting concern from environmental quarters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237991-thailand-refuses-to-sign-cop26’s-pledge-to-end-deforestation-by-2030/

 

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OPINION

 

Thailand travel opens up to vaccinated tourists, but who from Asia is visiting? It might just be the Indians

 

● Tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, Laos and Cambodia still face a variety of hurdles, from mandatory quarantines on return to outright re-entry bans

 

● But if Thailand can provide a road map towards a safe reopening for the rest of us to follow, it will not have come a moment too soon

 

Mercedes Hutton

 

Tourists walk their dogs on a beach on the Thai island of Phuket on November 1 as Thailand welcomes the first group of travellers fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus without quarantine. Photo: AFP

 

It’s official, Thai tourism is back in business. After 18 long and economically arduous months, the Land of Smiles is getting back to doing what it does best – showing international travellers an excellent time.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237993-thailand-travel-opens-up-to-vaccinated-tourists-but-who-from-asia-is-visiting-it-might-just-be-the-indians/

 

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Local community comes together to clean Hua Hin beach

By Paul Andrews

 

 

People from all walks of life in Hua Hin came together on Wednesday (Nov 3) to clean Hua Hin beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1237995-local-community-comes-together-to-clean-hua-hin-beach/

 

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Thailand reports 7,982 new COVID-19 cases, 68 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Thursday (November 4) reported 7,982 new COVID-19 cases, 8,029 recoveries and 68 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238009-thailand-reports-7982-new-covid-19-cases-68-deaths/

 

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Bangkok governor warns of excessive levels of PM2.5 this cool season

 

REUTERS file photo for reference only

 

Bangkok's governor Gen Aswin Kwanmuang warned that the Thai capital Bangkok would likely experience levels of PM 2.5 above accepted limits during this year's cool season - December to February.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238011-bangkok-governor-warns-of-excessive-levels-of-pm25-this-cool-season/

 

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Thailand Pass: Nearly 40,000 registrations and more than 6,000 approvals since Monday

 

Picture: Facebook AOT

 

The IT specialist and spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs went online yesterday morning to give the latest figures for people applying for the Thailand Pass.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238021-thailand-pass-nearly-40000-registrations-and-more-than-6000-approvals-since-monday/

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Loy Krathong: Set off fireworks in Bangkok and face jail, says governor Aswin

 

Picture: Daily News

 

General Aswin Kwanmuang told a press conference yesterday that people could go to jail if they set off fireworks, lanterns or firecrackers without permission at the upcoming Loy Krathong celebration on November 19th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238023-loy-krathong-set-off-fireworks-in-bangkok-and-face-jail-says-governor-aswin/

 

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Phuket marks 50 new COVID cases, no new deaths

By The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 50 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 3) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,426.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238027-phuket-marks-50-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Red Bull "Boss": Latest committee chief promises "transparency" and "speed" in investigation

 

Picture: INN

 

It is a case that has dragged on for the best part of a decade mired in alleged  corruption and delay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238029-red-bull-boss-latest-committee-chief-promises-transparency-and-speed-in-investigation/

 

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Security posts left unmanned at Chaeng Wattana Government Complex amid pay dispute

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that Thais and foreigners who arrived at the Government Complex early on Tuesday morning were surprised to see an almost complete lack of security.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238031-security-posts-left-unmanned-at-chaeng-wattana-government-complex-amid-pay-dispute/

 

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Chonlanan Srikaew: The medic-politician aiming to nurse Pheu Thai back to power

 

Chonlanan Srikaew, the Pheu Thai leader. (Photo by facebook @cholnanFC

 

New Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew appears to have acknowledged he won’t be a prime ministerial candidate for the opposition party at the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238036-chonlanan-srikaew-the-medic-politician-aiming-to-nurse-pheu-thai-back-to-power/

 

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Ten day crackdown by Thai cyber cops results in nearly 4,000 arrests

 

Picture: INN

 

The head of Thailand's Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat told INN that a ten day crackdown on online fraud had resulted in nearly 4,000 people being arrested.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238039-ten-day-crackdown-by-thai-cyber-cops-results-in-nearly-4000-arrests/

 

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Motorcylist injured and car ends up in Bangkok sinkhole

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a large sinkhole measuring three meters wide and 30 cms deep opened up in the area of Charan Sanitwong Road Soi 82 at 1.30 am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238041-motorcylist-injured-and-car-ends-up-in-bangkok-sinkhole/

 

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Thailand approves 218 formulae for cannabis, hemp-based cosmetics

 

 

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has approved 218 formulae for cannabis and hemp derived cosmetics, paving the way for their domestic production.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238044-thailand-approves-218-formulae-for-cannabis-hemp-based-cosmetics/

 

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Phuket aims to host SEA Games, World Specialized Expo

 

Governor Narong announced the plan yesterday (Nov 3). Photo: Radio Thailand Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew will propose to the mobile Cabinet meeting in Krabi later this month that Phuket bid to host the 25th SEA Games in 2025 and the World Specialized Expo 2028 in 2028.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238046-phuket-aims-to-host-sea-games-world-specialized-expo/

 

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Phuket’s diplomatic corps briefed on island’s tourism readiness

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: Phuket Tourist Association

 

PHUKET: Spearheading Phuket’s economic and tourism recovery efforts, the Phuket Tourist Association made a show of readiness at a diplomatic briefing held recently to bring Phuket’s diplomatic corps up to speed on the country’s reopening since Nov 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238053-phuket’s-diplomatic-corps-briefed-on-island’s-tourism-readiness/

 

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Red Line’s Full-scale Opening Set for Dec

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (TNA) – The commuter train service on the Red Line railway is serving 6,105 people a day and will fully open in December, according to the transport minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238058-red-line’s-full-scale-opening-set-for-dec/

 

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At least 30 people arrested at Pattaya beach bar for allegedly gathering, drinking alcohol, and breaking Covid-19 rules

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – At least 30 people were arrested last night (November 3rd) at a bar near Pattaya Beach for allegedly breaking the Chonburi disease control order designed to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, according to the Pattaya Police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238059-at-least-30-people-arrested-at-pattaya-beach-bar for-allegedly-gathering-drinking-alcohol-and-breaking-covid-19-rules/

 

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Chonburi announces 280 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 2 new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

280 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

320 people recovered and were released from medical care

2 new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238065-chonburi-announces-280-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-2-new-deaths/