THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 20 Nov 2021

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‘Joe Ferrari’, six other ex-cops deny charge of torturing suspect to death

 

 

Dismissed former superintendent of Thailand’s Nakhon Sawan police, Thitisan “Joe Ferrari” Uttanaphon, admitted in court today (Friday) that he assaulted suspect, Jirapong Thanapat, to extract information about the illicit drug trade, but denied the charge of torturing him to death, saying he did not mean to kill him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240151-‘joe-ferrari’-six-other-ex-cops-deny-charge-of-torturing-suspect-to-death/

 

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Thai insurance regulator urged to rescind order forbidding cancellation of COVID insurance policies

 

 

The Thai General Insurance Association is urging the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to rescind its order forbidding insurance companies from cancelling the so-called “Found, Paid, Done” policies covering COVID-19 infection, claiming that it may force insurance companies in Thailand into bankruptcy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240096-thai-insurance-regulator-urged-to-rescind-order-forbidding-cancellation-of-covid-insurance-policies/

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Incentives being considered to entice remaining 11m Thais to get vaccinated

 

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Senior Thai officials are mulling incentives to encourage about 11 million as yet unvaccinated Thais to get inoculated against COVID-19 this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240097-incentives-being-considered-to-entice-remaining-11m-thais-to-get-vaccinated/

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True, Dtac in talks over merger in Thailand

 

 

Norway-based Telenor and Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) are exploring a merger of their telecom units in Thailand, which could result in a new market leader in the country, overtaking current number one AIS, which has around a 44% share of the domestic market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240154-true-dtac-in-talks-over-merger-in-thailand/

 

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Phuket Town residents warned of flooding as canal water level rises

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: Radio Thailand Phuket

 

PHUKET: Residents in low-lying areas along the banks of Klong Bang Yai, which runs through the heart of Phuket Town, have been warned to keep an eye on the rising water level in the canal in case the canal breaks its banks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240155-phuket-town-residents-warned-of-flooding-as-canal-water-level-rises/

 

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Phuket readies for small luxury cruise arrivals

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Admiral Chum Arwong, second vice chairman of the Senate Tourism Committee and chairman of the Marine Tourism Sub-committee, yesterday (Nov 18) inspected the main ports and piers in Phuket to assess their readiness to receive tourists on small luxury cruises.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240156-phuket-readies-for-small-luxury-cruise-arrivals/

 

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Thai Airways kicks off catering website Puff&Pie

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thai Airways International (THAI), has launched its catering website Puff&Pie, offering a food delivery service in a bid to seek revenue while undergoing business restructuring amid Covid-19 crisis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240157-thai-airways-kicks-off-catering-website-puffpie/

 

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Hua Hin secondary level students return to the classroom

By Paul Andrews

 

 

Students at many of Hua Hin’s private schools returned to the classroom this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240159-hua-hin-secondary-level-students-return-to-the-classroom/

 

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Nov 19: Prachuap reports 75 new COVID-19 cases, 24 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

 

Health officials on Friday (Nov 19) reported 75 new COVID-19 cases, 24 of which were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240160-nov-19-prachuap-reports-75-new-covid-19-cases-24-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Danish entrepreneur plays monopoly in Thai hotel market

by Lasse Sandholdt

 

Toke Terkelsen in front of The Train Resort in Jomtien. This is one of the few resorts where Toke is the one and only investor – Photo: Lasse Sandholdt

 

The Covid crisis and its subsequent lockdown and restrictions have kept the tourism industry of Thailand in a stranglehold. Numerous hotel buildings are up for sale or rent and an industry waiting for investors to pick up the slack. One of the persons to do so is the Danish investor Toke Terkelsen. During the last year, he has leased 10 new hotels and according to him the prices has never been lower than right now.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240162-danish-entrepreneur-plays-monopoly-in-thai-hotel-market/

 

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Danish Professor: Countries with tourism magnets such as Maya Bay face a dilemma

by Gregers Møller

 

Today, tourists are only allowed to sail to the outskirts of Maya Bay, but next year you can once again gain access to the world-famous beach. Photo: Mladen Antonov / Ritzau Scanpix

 

Thailand’s iconic Maya Bay is set to reopen at the turn of the year after being closed in 2018 to restore coral reefs that were damaged by the major flow of tourists. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240163-danish-professor-countries-with-tourism-magnets-such-as-maya-bay-face-a-dilemma/

 

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Thailand reports 6,595 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths, 8,478 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (November 20) reported 6,595 new COVID-19 cases, 8,478 recoveries and 53 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240167-thailand-reports 6595-new-covid-19-cases-53-deaths-8478 recoveries/

 

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Thai AirAsia announces mass layoff

 

 

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thai AirAsia has announced a mass layoff and furlough extension, despite Thailand’s official reopening of borders on November 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240170-thai-airasia-announces-mass-layoff/

 

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CIA deputy chief meets with Thai PM, DPM Prawit and security council chief

 

 

Deputy director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Cohen had about 45 minutes of closed door discussions with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during an unscheduled meeting at Government House on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240171-cia-deputy-chief-meets-with-thai-pm-dpm-prawit-and-security-council-chief/

 

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Coming Up: Test & Go breathes life into Bangla, Patong’s tourism barometer

By The Phuket News

 

Tourists are starting to return to Bangla Rd, Patong. Photo: PPHO

 

PHUKET: Tourists have started to return to Bangla Rd, Patong, which has been deemed to be a barometer of how many tourists are in Phuket’s traditionally busiest tourism town, with Patong hotel and restaurant businessman Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin this week offering cautious praise and thanks going to the Test & Go tourism scheme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240173-coming-up-test-go-breathes-life-into-bangla-patong’s-tourism-barometer/

 

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THAI reports nine-month results

By TTR WEEKLY

 

  

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International and its subsidiaries report an operating loss of THB21,491 million, excluding one-time transactions, for the first nine months of 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240178-thai-reports-nine-month-results/

 

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Phuket marks 63 new COVID cases, no new deaths

By The Phuket News

 

Image: PPHO

 

PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 63 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 19) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,616.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240182-phuket-marks-63-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Fuel tariff increase drives up electricity pricing

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s energy regulator has decided to raise the FT rate from January to April of 2022 due to the increasing energy prices around the globe. This tariff increase would effectively raise the pricing on electricity bills to 3.78 baht per unit, starting next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240183-fuel-tariff-increase-drives-up-electricity-pricing/

 

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Thailand to consider early reopening of bars 

 

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Thailand will consider reopening bars earlier than planned after the number of new COVID-19 infections fell to the fewest in four months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240186-thailand-to-consider-early-reopening-of-bars/

 

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Thailand will have 90 million vaccine doses next year: Anutin

 

File photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

Thailand will have at least 90 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines next year, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240187-thailand-will-have-90-million-vaccine-doses-next-year-anutin/

 

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Education Ministry recommends smart device sharing for students

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Education is asking government agencies and private firms to lend smartphones and tablets to students. These internet-connected devices are crucial to students’ remote learning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240188-education-ministry-recommends-smart-device-sharing-for-students/

 

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Govt continues pursuing civil partnership bill for same-sex marriage

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - In response to the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the current marriage law which only permits marriages between men and women is unconstitutional, the government says it is pursuing the enactment of the Civil Partnership Bill to allow same-sex partners to apply for marriage licenses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240189-govt-continues-pursuing-civil-partnership-bill-for-same-sex-marriage/

 

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Proposal to legalise porn in Thailand suffers setback

 

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A proposal to legalise pornography in Thailand has suffered a major setback.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240190-proposal-to-legalise-porn-in-thailand-suffers-setback/

 

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403,235 krathong baskets collected from waterways across Bangkok

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) collected 403,235 krathong from canals, lakes and other waterways in the capital, following the annual Loy Krathong festival on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240193-403235-krathong-baskets-collected-from-waterways-across-bangkok/

 

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Chonburi announces 178 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 2 new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

178 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

191 people recovered and were released from medical care

2 new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240195-chonburi-announces-178-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-2-new-deaths/

 

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