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

 

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/

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

 

 

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/

 

World Specialised Expo can change face of Phuket tourism, says PTA

By The Phuket News

 

Rangsiman Kingkaew, Vice President of Strategic Tourism at the Phuket Tourist Association. Photo: Radio Thailand Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket bidding to host the World Specialized Expo 2028 has the potential to change the face of the island’s tourism industry, says Rangsiman Kingkaew, Vice President of Strategic Tourism at the Phuket Tourist Association.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239437-world-specialised-expo-can-change-face-of-phuket-tourism-says-pta/

Phuket Opinion: The Light Rail can wait

By The Phuket News

 

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/

 

New Govt committee to sustainably address overpriced lottery tickets

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - A working committee to sustainably address the problem of overpriced lottery tickets is being established with input from the civil sector, as the government seeks to work with all stakeholders to address the lingering issue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239439-new-govt-committee-to-sustainably-address-overpriced-lottery-tickets/

 

DEPA launches wet market transformation campaign

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

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/

 

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

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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/

Pattaya business operators help renovate the Glory Hut Foundation in Banglamung

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung – Pattaya business operators and The Pattaya News team helped to renovate the Glory Hut Foundation in Banglamung.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239443-pattaya-business-operators-help-renovate-the-glory-hut-foundation-in-banglamung/

 

An interview with Olivier Gachoud after roughly 19 months of helping the needy during Covid-19 crisis in Pattaya

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-The following interview and text is an approved guest article/submission by Kristof Erkiletian.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239445-an-interview-with-olivier-gachoud-after-roughly-19-months-of-helping-the-needy-during-covid-19-crisis-in-pattaya/

 

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

By Agnes Helou

 

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/

 

Thailand Plans to Open Borders to 400,000 Foreign Laborers Next Month

Nontarat Phaicharoen
Bangkok

 

Men from Myanmar play a game of sepak takraw after working at a seafood market in Samut Sakhon province, west of Bangkok, Jan. 3, 2021. Sarumon Nornrit/BenarNews

 

Thailand will open its borders to as many as 400,000 foreign workers next month after a 20-month shutdown as it allows laborers from three neighboring countries to alleviate a workforce shortage, the country’s COVID-19 task-force said Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239447-thailand-plans-to-open-borders-to-400000-foreign-laborers-next-month/

 

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.

VNA 

 

File photo

 

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/

 

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

 

 

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/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 6,343 new coronavirus cases, 45 deaths, 7,663 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Monday (November 15) reported 6,343 new COVID-19 cases, 7,663 recoveries and 45 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239464-covid-19-thailand-reports-6343-new-coronavirus-cases-45-deaths-7663-recoveries/

 

Swiss man high on drugs arrested after going berserk at Koh Chang homestay

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Koh Chang station chief Pol Col Apisak Kamnert sent in his men after being alerted by a homestay owner on the holiday island that a foreigner was going berserk smashing up his room.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239466-swiss-man-high-on-drugs-arrested-after-going-berserk-at-koh-chang-homestay/

 

Be Well opens satellite clinic at Black Mountain

 

 

The Be Well Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of their satellite clinic at Black Mountain with an opening event held on Friday 12 November, 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239468-be-well-opens-satellite-clinic-at-black-mountain/

 

Khao San Rd: Foreigners must take 100 baht swab tests if vax is old - ambulance on standby to take them away if positive

 

Khao San Road. File photo

 

Foreigners visiting a major tourism venue in Bangkok could find themselves whisked away by ambulance if they tests positive for Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239472-khao-san-rd-foreigners-must-take-100-baht-swab-tests-if-vax-is-old-ambulance-on-standby-to-take-them-away-if-positive/

 

Good news for tourists: Phi Phi's famed Maya Bay to reopen in January - but restrictions apply

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News said it was time for tourists to pack their bags and head once again for Maya Bay on the island of Koh Phi Phi in southern Thailand. They said this was good news.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239473-good-news-for-tourists-phi-phis-famed-maya-bay-to-reopen-in-january-but-restrictions-apply/

 

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

 

Picture: Channel 7

 

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/

Phuket marks 50 new COVID cases, one new death

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

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/

 

Hua Hin/Cha-Am: Despite reopening foreigners are not coming at all - domestic tourism now target

 

File photo credit: James Louie

 

Thai media has reported that plans to reopen Hua Hin and Cha-Am to foreign tourism have completely failed.

 

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

 

UPDATE:

 

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

 

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/

 

Pattaya: Less than half of CCTV cameras actually work - City Hall prepares 200 million budget and new charter

 

File photo for reference only

 

Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Kunplome has admitted that only 43.8% of the city's CCTV cameras work.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239479-pattaya-less-than-half-of-cctv-cameras-actually-work-city-hall-prepares-200-million-budget-and-new-charter/

 

Thai economy contracts in the third quarter due to pandemic effects

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

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/

 

Darasamuth School closed over infections

By The Phuket News

 

Image: Darasamuth Phuket School

 

PHUKET: Darasamuth Phuket School has closed for seven days after a cluster of seven students and one home room teacher were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239484-darasamuth-school-closed-over-infections/

 

Hi-So clientele including politicians and civil servants boozing all night in downtown Chiang Mai hotel

 

Picture: Manager

 

Thai media Manager said they had obtained video evidence of serious infractions of the Covid regulations in a hotel bar in the Nimmanhemin area of downtown Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239491-hi-so-clientele-including-politicians-and-civil-servants-boozing-all-night-in-downtown-chiang-mai-hotel/

Smart Zone 4.0 hailed after tourist's camera recovered and arrest made in just five hours!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

It was only a matter of time before RTP chief Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk's much heralded "Smart Safety Zone 4.0" came up trumps.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239492-smart-zone-40-hailed-after-tourists-camera-recovered-and-arrest-made-in-just-five-hours/

 

Loy Krathong poll: Thais want to float Covid away - fear clusters on Friday.

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thailand will be celebrating the Loy Krathong festival this coming Friday November 19th so Suan Dusit University asked them about it in a poll conducted online last week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239493-loy-krathong-poll-thais-want-to-float-covid-away-fear-clusters-on-friday/

 

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

 

Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

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/

 

Nov 14: Prachuap reports 147 new COVID-19 cases, 22 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

File photo

 

Health officials on Sunday (Nov 14) reported 147 new COVID-19 cases, 22 of which were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239500-nov-14-prachuap-reports-147-new-covid-19-cases-22-cases-in-hua-hin/