THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 6 Nov 2021

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Customers flee from restaurant near Bali Hai for the second time after police inspection around Pattaya restaurant alcohol ban

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Customers fled from a restaurant last night (November 4th) when the Pattaya City Police were inspecting restaurants in the city for alcohol.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238244-customers-flee-from-restaurant-near-bali-hai-for-the-second-time-after-police-inspection-around-pattaya-restaurant-alcohol-ban/

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Nightmare scenarios continue in wake of Thailand Pass launch

 

Image: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

PHUKET: While officials are boasting the high number of successful registrations through the Thailand Pass website in order to enter the country, many people are still finding themselves confounded by the lack of information being made available to successfully register for their Thailand Pass permit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238267-nightmare-scenarios-continue-in-wake-of-thailand-pass-launch/

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Improper handling test kits may have led to false positives at Mukdahan school

 

 

The false positive results produced by COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits (ATKs) at Khamsoi Pittayasan School, in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Mukdahan, may be due to improper testing or storage of the ATKs, said Department of Disease Control (DDS) Director-General Opart Karnkawinpong Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238309-improper-handling-test-kits-may-have-led-to-false-positives-at-mukdahan-school/

 

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Thai, New Zealand PMs meet virtually as APEC chairmanship handover looms

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Photo courtesy of the Government House (Thai Ku Fah)

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had a discussion, via video conference today (Friday), with his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, to discuss the priorities of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), as Thailand is to take the baton of the chairmanship of the regional cooperation grouping from New Zealand next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238310-thai-new-zealand-pms-meet-virtually-as-apec-chairmanship-handover-looms/

 

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Digital Ministry to enhance e-commerce customers protection

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is to involve the Thailand Consumers Council to address issues of inaccurately depicted product listings on e-commerce platforms, urging potential consumers to double-check all the details with the sellers before placing an order.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238311-digital-ministry-to-enhance-e-commerce-customers-protection/

 

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Bang Sue CVC rolls out AstraZeneca-Pfizer mixed vaccine regimen

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Central Vaccination Center at Bang Sue Grand Station has started offering unvaccinated people a newer mixed COVID-19 vaccine regimen, starting with the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, followed by a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The center is now offering this service until the end of this month by appointment only.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238312-bang-sue-cvc-rolls-out-astrazeneca-pfizer-mixed-vaccine-regimen/

 

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TAT presents SHA+ logos to Wat Pho and Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The SHA and SHA Plus logos are currently granted to tourism sites, hotels, and restaurants for the latter to put up for display, to assure visitors and customers that the respective venue implements safety measures against COVID-19. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) presented the SHA Plus logo to two well-known tourist sites in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238314-tat-presents-sha-logos-to-wat-pho-and-bangkok-city-pillar-shrine/

 

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Jomtien Immigration office warns people who visited in relation to Chonburi confirmed Covid -19 cases

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – The Chonburi Public Health Office today (November 5th) has released a warning to inform people who went to the Chonburi Immigration Office in Nongprue to monitor their health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238315-jomtien-immigration-office-warns-people-who-visited-in-relation-to-chonburi-confirmed-covid-19-cases/

 

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Commerce Ministry: Rice Price Situation Will Improve

 

 

NONTHABURI, Nov 5 (TNA) – The rice price situation is likely to improve thanks to many positive factors including weaker baht, country reopening and receding floods, according to the Department of Internal Trade.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238316-commerce-ministry-rice-price-situation-will-improve/

 

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Prayut orders relevant agencies to halt cross-border migration

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha on Friday urged his government to solve the country’s cross border migration problem to combat the covid crisis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238317-prayut-orders-relevant-agencies-to-halt-cross-border-migration/

 

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Government spokesman defends Prayut’s order to grow coriander on military units

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Prime Minister’s instruction to grow coriander, or Chinese parsley, on military farmland to cope with the soaring prices is well-intended, the government spokesman said Friday, in response to online criticism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238318-government-spokesman-defends-prayut’s-order-to-grow-coriander-on-military-units/

 

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Only 10 international travelers found infected with Covid-19 upon their arrival in Thailand since the reopening, Public Health Ministry reports

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Thansettakij

 

National – Only 10 travelers, accountable for 0.08 percent, tested positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus upon arriving in Thailand since the first day of the country opening, according to the Ministry of Public Health’s reports today, November 5th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238319-only-10-international-travelers-found-infected-with-covid-19-upon-their-arrival-in-thailand-since-the-reopening-public-health-ministry-reports/

 

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Nov 5: Prachuap reports 94 new COVID-19 cases, 40 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

COVID-19

 

Health officials on Friday (Nov 5) reported 94 new COVID-19 cases – the first time new cases have been below one hundred in almost one month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238320-nov-5-prachuap-reports-94-new-covid-19-cases-40-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Thai govt issues warning about fake Thailand Pass website

 

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The Thai government has issued a warning about a website which claims to be the Thailand Pass portal, the system used to allow vaccinated tourists to register to visit the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238321-thai-govt-issues-warning-about-fake-thailand-pass-website/

 

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Thailand reports 8,467 new COVID-19 cases, 69 deaths

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Saturday (November 6) reported 8,467 new COVID-19 cases, 8,288 recoveries and 69 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238325-thailand-reports-8467-new-covid-19-cases-69-deaths/

 

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Phuket marks 62 new COVID cases

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 62 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 5) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,542.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238331-phuket-marks-62-new-covid-cases/

 

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Bitkub takeover adds impetus to Thai digital asset market

 

 

The recent multibillion-baht acquisition of digital exchange Bitkub has stunned Thailand’s finance sector, especially the digital asset market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238333-bitkub-takeover-adds-impetus-to-thai-digital-asset-market/

 

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Thais cautiously welcome international travel

By Megha Paul

TD Editor

 

 

Thailand is gradually welcoming international tourists with initiatives such as the Sandbox and the government’s opening plan. However, a survey by Agoda found while Thai people expect outbound travel to return soon –  with one in two think travel in Asia will be possible within the next six months and 29% for travel outside Asia, they are not inclined to hop on a plane to travel just yet until they feel more assured by health and safety protocols and vaccination rates.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238334-thais-cautiously-welcome-international-travel/

 

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Asia tourism reopens with big-spending Chinese citizens stuck at home

 

FILE PHOTO: People enjoy at a beach as Phuket opens for foreigners, who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), to visit the resort island without quarantine, in Phuket, Thailand, September 19, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

Asia's gradual easing of international travel curbs is proving a welcome relief for the region's hard-hit tourism operators slowly opening up to visitors from around the world - with one giant exception.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238338-asia-tourism-reopens-with-big-spending-chinese-citizens-stuck-at-home/

 

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Phuket prepares for more road accidents

By The Phuket News

 

Mr Anuphap leads the Phuket Road Safety Committee meeting on Thursday (Nov 4). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: With more tourists expected to arrive on the island following the reopening of the country to international tourists on Monday, Phuket disaster officials are now drawing up plans to hold a public-awareness campaign to help stem the expected rising number of road accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238343-phuket-prepares-for-more-road-accidents/

 

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The ministry of Justice continues to create safety measures

By Hua Hin Today

 

The ministry of Justice continues to create safety measures

 

The ministry of Justice continues to create safety measures for communities and society from those who have been acquitted of serious crimes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238345-the-ministry-of-justice-continues-to-create-safety-measures/

 

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Pig slaughter must take place in a licensed environment

By Hua Hin Today

 

Pig slaughter must take place in a licensed environment

 

The Department of Livestock Development insists that people can slaughter their own pigs for sale, but must do so at slaughterhouses that are legally licensed under the 2016 Meat Slaughter Control Act.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238346-pig-slaughter-must-take-place-in-a-licensed-environment/

 

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Consumer Confidence Index Increases in October, Highest in 5 Months

 

 

The government’s measures to stimulate the economy, relax Covid restrictions and keep the diesel price from exceeding 30 baht per liter have positively influenced the consumer confidence index for October 2021, which stands at the highest level in 5 months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238347-consumer-confidence-index-increases-in-october-highest-in-5-months/

 

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Car ferry service connecting Chonburi and Songkhla set to launch

 

Blue Dolphin ferry. File photo

 

A car ferry service which will connect Chonburi with Songkhla in southern Thailand will finally launch on Monday (Nov 8).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238349-car-ferry-service-connecting-chonburi-and-songkhla-set-to-launch/

 

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How many vaccines doses have been administered in Thailand per brand

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

As of Friday (Nov 5) Thailand had administered 78 million vaccination doses, the Public Health Ministry has announced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238352-how-many-vaccines-doses-have-been-administered-in-thailand-per-brand/

 

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Chonburi announces 294 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 3 new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Post Today

 

Highlights:

294 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

1,227 people recovered and were released from medical care

3 new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238353-chonburi-announces-294-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-3-new-deaths/

 

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Promising Chanettee Wins Breakthrough Title at 2nd SAT-TWT Open in Pattaya at Phoenix Gold

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand - The up-and-coming Chanettee Wannasaen kept her cool under a highly humid condition to celebrate her maiden title in the Bt2.5 million “SAT-TWT Open” Road to World Ranking at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Chonburi on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238357-promising-chanettee-wins-breakthrough-title-at-2nd-sat-twt-open-in-pattaya-at-phoenix-gold/

 

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Thai PM wants early procurement of Merck’s Molnupiravir and Pfizer’s Paxlovid

 

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Ministry of Public Health to procure Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s Molnupiravir COVID-19 treatments, so the country will be among those countries having priority access to the drugs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1238358-thai-pm-wants-early-procurement-of-merck’s-molnupiravir-and-pfizer’s-paxlovid/

 

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