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Thailand’s nightlife venues to reopen on Jan 16, subject to assessment

 

FILE / Employees wait for customers outside a bar along the Soi Cowboy touristic street / AFP)

 

Pubs, bars and karaoke bars Thailand’s COVID-19 restricted zones and “sandbox” provinces may be allowed to reopen from January 16th, on the condition that they meet the required criteria and pass assessments by relevant authorities, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239212-thailand’s-nightlife-venues-to-reopen-on-jan-16-subject-to-assessment/

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Pattaya police raid restaurant near Bali Hai for the fourth time over allegedly selling alcohol and shisha, as well as breaking Covid -19 rules

 

 

Police raided a restaurant near Bali Hai last night (November 11th) for allegedly selling alcohol, shisha, and breaking Covid-19 orders with an estimated 100 people at the venue not socially distancing, wearing masks, or taking other precautions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239213-pattaya-police-raid-restaurant-near-bali-hai-for-the-fourth-time-over-allegedly-selling-alcohol-and-shisha-as-well-as-breaking-covid-19-rules/

 

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Govt Maintains RT-PCR Tests for Visitors

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 12 (TNA) – The government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration still requires RT-PCR tests on visitors instead of replacing them with antigen tests.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239241-govt-maintains-rt-pcr-tests-for-visitors/

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‘Joe Ferrari’, six other ex-cops to be prosecuted for murder in fatal torture case

 

 

The attorney-general has given the greenlight to the prosecution of former Police Colonel Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka “Joe Ferrari”, and six other former police officers on multiple charges, including premediated murder by means of torture, malfeasance in office, illegal detention and coercion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239254-‘joe-ferrari’-six-other-ex-cops-to-be-prosecuted-for-murder-in-fatal-torture-case/

 

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Thailand to host APEC 2022 under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”

By Tarin Angskul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand was handed over the host year leadership of APEC 2022 from New Zealand, and will lead APEC economies on trade and investment facilitation, connectivity and building sustainable economies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239255-thailand-to-host-apec-2022-under-the-theme-“open-connect-balance”/

 

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Thailand’s Public Health Ministry plans for fourth booster of Covid-19 vaccines for eligible Thai citizens in 2022

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Thairath

 

National – The Ministry of Public Health is planning to provide a fourth booster shot of Covid-19 vaccines for eligible Thai citizens in 2022 following the gradual arrival of more vaccines, according to Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239256-thailand’s-public-health-ministry-plans-for-fourth-booster-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-eligible-thai-citizens-in-2022/

 

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Dark-Red Zones Shrink to 6 Provinces

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 12 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration reduced the dark-red zones of maximum and strict disease control to six provinces and set the reopening of entertainment places in January next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239257-dark-red-zones-shrink-to-6-provinces/

 

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Thailand to lag in tourism recovery despite border reopening: Nomura report

SHARON SEE

 

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THAILAND has laid out the welcome mat for tourists, but visitors aren't exactly making a beeline for the country. The pickup is likely to remain disappointing for the rest of the year, not unlike the situation among its Asean neighbours, a Nomura report has said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239258-thailand-to-lag-in-tourism-recovery-despite-border-reopening-nomura-report/

 

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Fees set for taxis hailed online: 60 baht minimum charge

 

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An announcement confirming the charges for ride hailing services of taxis decided by the Transport Ministry has been made in the Government Gazette, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239262-fees-set-for-taxis-hailed-online-60-baht-minimum-charge/

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Fire at Bangkok hospital: No reports of injuries

 

Picture: New Na

 

Naew Na reported that a fire broke out in a building at Mongkutwattana Hospital on Chaeng Wattana Road in northern Bangkok yesterday morning around 7 am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239263-fire-at-bangkok-hospital-no-reports-of-injuries/

 

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Arms cache including war weapon dumped in front of southern police station in fertilizer sack

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The chief of the Thai Muang police station in Phangnga in southern Thailand got a report of a mysterious package left outside, reported Daily News yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239264-arms-cache-including-war-weapon-dumped-in-front-of-southern-police-station-in-fertilizer-sack/

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Triple motorcycle tragedy: Mother and twins die in Pathum Thani - father grievous in hospital

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Klong Sip Song police in Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok were called to the scene of an accident in which a motorcycle carrying four members of one family collided with a 22 wheel truck trailer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239269-triple-motorcycle-tragedy-mother-and-twins-die-in-pathum-thani-father-grievous-in-hospital/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 7,057 new coronavirus cases, 55 deaths, 7,393 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Saturday (November 13) reported 7,057 new COVID-19 cases, 7,393 recoveries and 55 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239272-covid-19-thailand-reports-7057-new-coronavirus-cases-55-deaths-7393-recoveries/

 

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Sisaket: Fertilizer store raided after famous country singer kicks up a stink over the smell and threatens move!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in the Khun Han district of Sisaket in north east Thailand reacted after a famous luuk thung or country singer complained of the smells coming from a fertilizer depot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239275-sisaket-fertilizer-store-raided-after-famous country-singer-kicks-up-a-stink-over-the-smell-and-threatens-move/

 

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Chiang Mai: Neighbor shot plantation owner over the smell of rotting fruit

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Large crowds gathered at the reenactment of an attempted murder in a banana plantation in the Muang Kaen sub-district of Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai in northern Thailand yesterday, reported Daily News. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239278-chiang-mai-neighbor-shot-plantation-owner-over-the-smell-of-rotting-fruit/

 

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Female Ponzi fraudster nabbed in Bangkok - 'investors' were promised 20% interest in ONE DAY!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Bangkok's metropolitan police served an arrest warrant on a 30 year old Thai woman after around 100 of her compatriots fell victim to a Ponzi scheme that she allegedly ran.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239282-female-ponzi-fraudster-nabbed-in-bangkok-investors-were-promised-20-interest-in-one-day/

 

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Chinese donate 1.5 mil doses of vaccine to Thailand - PM pledges to work with new ambassador

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

The new Chinese ambassador to Thailand paid a courtesy call on Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha in the Ivory Room at Government House yesterday, reported Naew Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239283-chinese-donate-15-mil-doses-of-vaccine-to-thailand-pm-pledges-to-work-with-new-ambassador/

 

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Hospital hits back after complaints about grotty food at Covid Field Hospital - 500K spent on meals in 10 days

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on claims made online from disgruntled patients at a southern Thailand Covid field hospital that their meals were sub-standard, inedible and not nutritious.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239284-hospital-hits-back-after-complaints-about-grotty-food-at-covid-field-hospital-500k-spent-on-meals-in-10-days/

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Phuket marks 61 new COVID cases, two new deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 61 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 12) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,201.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239288-phuket-marks-61-new-covid-cases-two-new-deaths/

 

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Border and cross-border trade continue expanding

By Namo Vananupong

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Border and Cross-border trade continued their expansion in September, with the value of border and cross-border exports rising by 38.32% and border exports to Myanmar increasing by more than 100%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239289-border-and-cross-border-trade-continue-expanding/

 

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Teen busker singer earning cash for her family gets police visit after someone complains about the noise

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai social media was in uproar after a police Facebook site in Ratchaburi reported on the case of an 18 year old female busker who someone at a market reported for making too loud a noise with her singing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239290-teen-busker-singer-earning-cash-for-her-family-gets-police-visit-after-someone-complains-about-the-noise/

 

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Video: Last seconds of tragic five year old swept away in flash flood in southern Thailand

 

 

The family of a five year old boy who was swept away to his death in a flash flood posted a five second video of the tragic young man's final happy moments, reported Sanook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239292-video-last-seconds-of-tragic-five-year-old-swept-away-in-flash-flood-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Video: Crowds at Chachoengsao festival test the New Normal - governor boasts 85% vaxxed

 

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77kaoded reported with a video from the revival of an old festival in the showgrounds in front of the town hall in Chachoengsao in east/central Thailand last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239293-video-crowds-at-chachoengsao-festival-test-the-new-normal-governor-boasts-85-vaxxed/

 

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Chiang Mai: Governor says Red Zones in province are not danger zones - pledges 100% vax target to continue

 

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The governor of Chiang Mai Prajon Pratchsakul was upbeat as he went on an inspection visit to a mosque in Chang Khlan sub-district used as a testing center in one of 15 areas declared Red Zones.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239294-chiang-mai-governor-says-red-zones-in-province-are-not-danger-zones-pledges-100-vax-target-to-continue/

 

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CCSA advisor still concerned about Bangkok case numbers, asks all to commit to COVID-19 measures

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The number of daily COVID-19 infections is currently averaging about 6,000-7,000 with new cases in Bangkok hovering around 700-800 per day. An advisor to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is urging the public to remain committed to public health measures in light of the stubborn infection numbers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239296-ccsa-advisor-still-concerned-about-bangkok-case-numbers-asks-all-to-commit-to-covid-19-measures/

 

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‘It’s like a graveyard’: Thailand’s famous Khaosan Road is struggling despite return of tourists

While international tourists are again visiting Thailand, places that rely on nightlife to draw people have yet to reap the benefits.

 

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McDonald's clown mascot stands inside an empty burger joint on the famous Khaosan Road in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)

 

BANGKOK: The McDonald’s clown mascot stares blankly at the empty road outside the restaurant. Its wide red grin and big lifeless eyes were visible through the glass window.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239297-‘it’s-like-a-graveyard’-thailand’s-famous-khaosan-road-is-struggling-despite-return-of-tourists/

 

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Motorbike rider jumps off Phuket bridge

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Khlok Kloi Police

 

PHUKET: Police and rescue workers are scouring the waters between Phuket and the mainland at the northern end of the island after a young man was seen parking his motorbike halfway across the Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge onto Phuket and jumping over the side to the water below.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239301-motorbike-rider-jumps-off-phuket-bridge/

 

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On-site learning ban at Chiang Mai schools extended as COVID-19 pandemic spreads

 

 

The provincial communicable disease committee of Chiang Mai has decided to extend the suspension of on-site learning at schools until end of November, as hundreds of new COVID-19 infections surface on a daily basis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239302-on-site-learning-ban-at-chiang-mai-schools-extended-as-covid-19-pandemic-spreads/

 

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Travellers stranded after flood submerges highway and railway in Chumphon province

 

 

Hundreds of train and bus passengers were stranded in Thailand’s Chumphon province on Friday night, after road and train communications were disrupted by flooding,following heavy rain and resulting runoffs which flooded the railway and the Asian highway, the main artery from Bangkok to the southern provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239304-travellers-stranded-after-flood-submerges-highway-and-railway-in-chumphon-province/

 

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Thailand’s air traffic increases 25% during the first ten days of November

 

 

Air traffic in and over Thailand, during the ten days following the reopening of the country to foreign arrivals on November 1st, was 25% percent higher than in October, averaging 990 flights a day, including overflights, according to Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Company (Aerothai).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239329-thailand’s-air-traffic-increases-25-during-the-first-ten-days-of-november/