THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 16 Nov 2021

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Flood warning for Bangkok next week and in early December

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

The Bangkok Governor’s Office warned residents living alongside the Chao Phraya River on Tuesday to watch out for possible floods in the coming week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239659-flood-warning-for-bangkok-next-week-and-in-early-december/

 

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Weekly antigen COVID tests required by private schools, but not Education Ministry’s requirement

 

A student steps over social distancing markers as they wait in line to undergo temperature checks as schools reopen due to the easing of restrictions after a temporary closure to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus in Bangkok on February 1, 2021. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

Several parents have complained about the costs of weekly antigen COVID-19 tests required by many private schools, even though it is not a requirement by the Education Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239688-weekly-antigen-covid-tests-required-by-private-schools-but-not-education-ministry’s-requirement/

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UPDATE: Chonburi bank robber arrested in Chainat

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

A Chonburi bank robber who went viral for his calm demeanor and ease of robbing a local bank has been arrested in Chainat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239689-update-chonburi-bank-robber-arrested-in-chainat/

 

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Thai cabinet approves ฿20bn loan to reduce diesel prices

 

 

Thailand’s cabinet today (Tuesday) approved a 20 billion baht loan, from the State Oil Fund, to maintain diesel prices at no more than 30 baht per litre for 4 months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239709-thai-cabinet-approves-฿20bn-loan-to-reduce-diesel-prices/

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Hundreds of Pattaya business owners file formal request to Chonburi Governor, Pattaya Mayor, and the CCSA to allow alcohol sales at venues

 

 

Business operators in Pattaya and Jomtien have formally handed letters and petitions to the Chonburi Governor and the Pattaya City Mayor, which will also reportedly be presented to the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, asking to allow alcohol sales in restaurants before the New Year and for Pattaya to be allowed a similar program to Phuket or Bangkok which currently allow sales and have seen many venues spring back to life.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239712-hundreds-of-pattaya-business-owners-file-formal-request-to-chonburi-governor-pattaya-mayor-and-the-ccsa-to-allow-alcohol-sales-at-venues/

 

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Students, teachers, and staffers at Pattaya schools take Covid-19 ATK tests, public schools reopen after almost eight months

 

 

Hundreds of students, teachers, and school staffers at public schools in Pattaya took an ATK test yesterday (November 15th) before schools reopened for onsite learning today (November 16th).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239713-students-teachers-and-staffers-at-pattaya-schools-take-covid-19-atk-tests-public-schools-reopen-after-almost-eight-months/

 

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Two people injured after a pickup truck collides with a motorbike on dark road in Banglamung

 

PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV (STV)

 

Two people have sustained multiple injuries after a motorbike driver collided with a pickup truck on a dark road in Banglamung this past weekend.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239714-two-people-injured-after-a-pickup-truck-collides-with-a-motorbike-on-dark-road-in-banglamung/

 

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Food delivery driver dies after being ran over by a garbage truck in Si Racha

 

PHOTO: Pairoj Woranuchkun / Thanapat Awayla / Chon News TV

 

A food delivery rider has been pronounced dead at the scene after the motorbike he was riding was run over by a garbage truck in Si Racha on Sunday (November 14th).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239715-food-delivery-driver-dies-after-being-ran-over-by-a-garbage-truck-in-si-racha/

 

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Pangolin caught in Kamala

 

Photo: Kamala OrBorTor rescue team

 

PHUKET: Rescue workers from Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) were called to the Water Production Plant in Kamala today (Nov 16) after local residents spotted a pangolin emerge from the jungle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239716-pangolin-caught-in-kamala/

 

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Cabinet green-lights Phuket, Andaman tourism development projects

 

Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The Cabinet at its mobile meeting in Krabi today (Nov 16) approved a slew of tourism and development projects, including officially approving for the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to submit a bid for the rights for Phuket to host a World Specialized Expo 2028.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1239717-cabinet-green-lights-phuket-andaman-tourism-development-projects/

 

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