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New Thai education law will kill kids’ creativity, warn critics

 

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Two key education bills have sailed through the first reading in the parliament, despite warnings that it will seriously damage the quality of Thai education and offer no benefits for Thailand’s more than 10 million children. (Photo by Thai PBS)

 

Two key education bills have sailed through the first reading in the House of Representatives, despite warnings that both will seriously damage the quality of Thai education.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239432-new-thai-education-law-will-kill-kids’-creativity-warn-critics/

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Suspected drug trafficker killed, 6m meth pills seized in Chiang Mai Saturday

 

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Security forces shot dead a suspected drug trafficker and seized about six million methamphetamine pills, or “yaa baa”, from his pickup truck, following a wild car chase from Mae Ai to Fang districts of Thailand’s Chiang Mai on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239435-suspected-drug-trafficker-killed-6m-meth-pills-seized-in-chiang-mai-saturday/

 

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Phuket Opinion: The Light Rail can wait

By The Phuket News

 

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A woman reviews some of the informative material handed out at the Phuket mass transit system public feedback meeting in Phuket Town on Friday (Nov 12). Photo: MRTA

 

PHUKET: Officials at the Mass Rapid Transport Authority (MRTA) should put the brakes on moving ahead with the ‘Phuket Mass Transit System’, at least for now, and there are more than a few good reasons why.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239438-phuket-opinion-the-light-rail-can-wait/

 

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DEPA launches wet market transformation campaign

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s digital economy promotion agency has launched a new campaign promoting the modernization of wet markets with digital technology. This campaign is aimed at creating new market opportunities for individuals and small businesses, appealing better to consumers in the digital age.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239441-depa-launches-wet-market-transformation-campaign/

 

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UPDATE: Chonburi forensic police STILL investigating cause of Nashaa Club fire, give an update

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV (STV)

 

Pattaya – Forensic Police from Chonburi Region 2 have inspected the burnt remains of the Nashaa Club on Pattaya Walking Street for what they said was the last time before coming to a conclusion on the cause of the fire.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239442-update-chonburi-forensic-police-still-investigating-cause-of-nashaa-club-fire-give-an-update/

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Thailand becomes first foreign customer of AT-6 light-attack aircraft

By Agnes Helou

 

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An AT-6 Beechcraft is on display at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. (Agnes Helou/Staff)

 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Royal Thai Air Force has awarded a $143 million contract to Textron Aviation for eight Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, ground support equipment, spare parts, training and other equipment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239446-thailand-becomes-first-foreign-customer-of-at-6-light-attack-aircraft/

 

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Thailand plans to reopen southern border dates next month

The Thai Government is planning to reopen border checkpoints in the deep South by December 16 to promote tourism amid the reducing daily COVID-19 infection number.

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Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai Government is planning to reopen border checkpoints in the deep South by December 16 to promote tourism amid the reducing daily COVID-19 infection number.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239448-thailand-plans-to-reopen-southern-border-dates-next-month/

 

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PM Prayut calls for Covid vaccines and medicines to be made global public goods

 

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During his speech, Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha touched on how the COVID-19 pandemic afflicted health security and economic security all around the world and deepened many aspects of disparity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239452-pm-prayut-calls-for-covid-vaccines-and-medicines-to-be-made-global-public-goods/

 

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Thailand vax rollout: 50% of country now double dosed - just 52 visitors positive out of 44,000 after reopening

 

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Thai Channel 7 reported that just 52 visitors to Thailand since the November 1st reopening of the country have tested positive for Covid-19. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239474-thailand-vax-rollout-50-of-country-now-double-dosed-just-52-visitors-positive-out-of-44000-after-reopening/

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Phuket marks 50 new COVID cases, one new death

By The Phuket News

 

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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 14) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,303.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239475-phuket-marks-50-new-covid-cases-one-new-death/

 

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Thailand’s Hua Hin resort struggles to rebuild tourism with only eight visitors so far

 

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Hua Hin ©thailandtourismdirectory.go.th

 

Since Thailand reopened on November 1st, it has attracted more than 40,000 international travellers. The usually popular beach town of Hua Hin, in Prachuap Khiri Khan province,has, however, only seen eight foreign tourists arrive.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239478-hua-hincha-am-despite-reopening-foreigners-are-not-coming-at-all-domestic-tourism-now-target/

 

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Thai economy contracts in the third quarter due to pandemic effects

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

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Thailand’s economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter, year-on-year, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), the government’s planning unit, said Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239483-thai-economy-contracts-in-the-third-quarter-due-to-pandemic-effects/

 

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Around 20% of Thais expected to register as "poor" when system is ready next year

 

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Bangkok Business News reported that the so called "Poor Registry" run by the treasury for people to register for extra state benefits should be up and running early next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239494-around-20-of-thais-expected-to-register-as-poor-when-system-is-ready-next-year/

 

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