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Foreigners in Thailand warned about not wearing face masks

 

Tourists wear protective masks at the Emerald Buddha temple in Bangkok, Thailand on Mar 16, 2020. (File photo: Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun)

 

Foreigners in Thailand who fail to wear a face mask when out in public face prosecution, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesperson Apisamai Srirangson warned on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240410-foreigners-in-thailand-warned-about-not-wearing-face-masks/

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Thailand listed among the healthiest countries to retire

 

 

Thailand has been listed among the healthiest countries in the world to retire, according to a new report by the U.S. News & World Report website.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240412-thailand-listed-among-the-healthiest-countries-to-retire/

 

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PM confident Thailand will reach vaccination target by year’s end

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has expressed satisfaction with Thailand’s vaccination rollout and its vaccine regimens that can help reduce severe symptoms and deaths from COVID-19. He is confident the vaccination target of 100 million doses can be reached before the end of this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240414-pm-confident-thailand-will-reach-vaccination-target-by-year’s-end/

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All train services at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong train terminal to come to an end

 

 

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has stressed the necessity of ending all train services to and from Hua Lamphong railway terminal. Daily rides into the station will be initially reduced to 22 from 118, to ease traffic congestion caused by periodical closures of roads at level crossings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240443-all-train-services-at-bangkok’s-hua-lamphong-train-terminal-to-come-to-an-end/

 

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Record 870,000 Thais unemployed in Q3 2021, household debt surges 5% – NESDC

 

Jack TAYLOR / AFP

 

Impacted by COVID-19 lockdown measures, about 870,000 Thais were jobless during the third quarter of this year, a record high, with college and university graduates accounting for 3.63%. Meanwhile, household debt increased 5% over the same period, compared to the second quarter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240444-record-870000-thais-unemployed-in-q3-2021-household-debt-surges-5-–-nesdc/

 

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TCEB pushes Phuket domestic MICE boost

By The Phuket News

 

Pattanachai Singhavara, Director of the TCEB’s Southern Regional Office (4th from left) stands with Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong (4th from right) at the TCEB event to promote the MICE-support campaign. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has launched a campaign to help boost domestic MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) business on the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240446-tceb-pushes-phuket-domestic-mice-boost/

 

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27-year-old man dies after motorbike crash in Chonburi

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

Chonburi – A 27-year-old driver has been pronounced dead at the scene after he crashed his motorbike into a cement path in Mueang Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240447-27-year-old-man-dies-after-motorbike-crash-in-chonburi/

 

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Driver and passenger injured after crashing their vehicle into a road barrier in Pattaya area

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung – A 27-year-old driver and his female passenger have sustained minor injuries after he crashed his sedan into road barriers in Banglamung early this morning (November 22nd).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240448-driver-and-passenger-injured-after-crashing-their-vehicle-into-a-road-barrier-in-pattaya-area/
 

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Thailand’s international tourism could take years to recover

By Joe Cusmano 

TD Syndicated Partner

 

 

With tourism accounting for approximately 20% of Thailand’s pre-Covid crisis GDP, the partial reopening of the country’s borders to foreign tourists on November 1 was a dangerous step to turn the economy around.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240449-thailand’s-international-tourism-could-take-years-to-recover/

 

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Thailand reports 5,126 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths and 7,748 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Tuesday (November 23) reported 5,126 new COVID-19 cases, 7,748 recoveries and 53 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240469-thailand-reports 5126 new-covid-19-cases-53-deaths-and-7748 recoveries/

 

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Thailand reopening: Deceitful hotels tricking tourists are "letting the country down and damaging its image"

 

Dr Apisamai Srirangsan. File photo

 

The CCSA spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srirangsan has slammed deceitful hotels in Thailand who are utilizing sharp practices in an effort to get bookings. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240472-thailand-reopening-deceitful-hotels-tricking-tourists-are-letting-the-country-down-and-damaging-its-image/

 

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Thai telecom regulator worried about True-Dtac tie-up but cannot prevent it

 

 

Thailand’s telecom regulator, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), has voiced concern that the merger of two telecom companies, True and Dtac, may lead to price collusion over service fees and spectrum auction bidding in the future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240477-thai-telecom-regulator-worried-about-true-dtac-tie-up-but-cannot-prevent-it/

 

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Thailand booze ban: Registration push in clubs and bars points to possibly raising a glass at Xmas/New Year

 

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The prospect that people will be able to celebrate Christmas or New Year with a glass of wine or beer in a pub, bar or nightclub in Thailand is growing closer, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240479-thailand-booze-ban-registration-push-in-clubs-and-bars-points-to-possibly-raising-a-glass-at-xmasnew-year/

 

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Phuket marks 86 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 86 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 22) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,852.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240480-phuket-marks-86-new-covid-cases-no-new-deaths/

 

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Thai health officials told to discover why many still refuse to get vaccinated

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health has instructed health officials across Thailand to find out why there are still so many people refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, so appropriate campaign strategies and incentives can be developed to encourage them to get inoculated, said Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240481-thai-health-officials-told-to-discover-why-many-still-refuse-to-get-vaccinated/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Find the missing TEN MILLION and get them jabbed - Thailand hunts the unvaccinated

 

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Thailand is determined to vaccinate what have been described as the missing ten million.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240481-thai-health-officials-told-to-discover-why-many-still-refuse-to-get-vaccinated/?do=findComment&comment=16999202

 

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Hua Hin emerges as leading candidate for casino and entertainment complex in Thailand

 

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The seaside resort of Hua Hin is emerging as a leading candidate for a legal casino in Thailand if ambitious proposals from MP Udorn Olssen and others are adopted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240487-hua-hin-emerges-as-leading-candidate-for-casino-and-entertainment-complex-in-thailand/

 

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The wait is over: One million doses of Moderna vaccine donated by US arrive in Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the wait for Moderna was over.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240489-the-wait-is-over-one-million-doses-of-moderna-vaccine-donated-by-us-arrive-in-thailand/

 

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Latest crackdown on illegal street racing sees nearly 20,000 bikes seized - law changes on way

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The policeman in charge of ridding Thailand of the perennial problem of street racing motorcyclists reported the latest arrests and confiscations yesterday, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240493-latest-crackdown-on-illegal-street-racing-sees-nearly-20000-bikes-seized-law-changes-on-way/

 

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Woman charged nearly 70,000 baht tax for her own handbag at Bangkok airport

 

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A Thai woman went on Facebook furious that she was charged nearly 70,000 baht in customs duty for her designer handbag that she was using herself.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240498-woman-charged-nearly-70000-baht-tax-for-her-own-handbag-at-bangkok-airport/

 

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Miss Universe Thailand’s sparks another Internet drama over her patriotism

 

 

Sonthiya Sawasdee, a former advisor to the parliamentary committee on law, justice and human rights, threatened to take a legal action against Miss Universe Thailand today (Tuesday) for allegedly insulting the national flag, which is punishable by up to two years in jail and a fine of up to Bt40,000 on conviction.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240500-miss-universe-thailand’s-sparks-another-internet-drama-over-her-patriotism/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Three vehicle pile-up sees car wrapped around lamppost, police van and truck collide

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News reported on a road accident yesterday that posed many questions as to what had transpired.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240501-thailand-road-carnage-three-vehicle-pile-up-sees-car-wrapped-around-lamppost-police-van-and-truck-collide/

 

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Is there a total alcohol sales ban in Pattaya this upcoming weekend due to local elections?

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-A note about this weekend…..we have been getting questions if there will be a total alcohol sales ban from Saturday night 6:00 PM the 27th this upcoming fireworks weekend to Sunday evening 6:00 PM the 28th due to local elections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240503-is-there-a-total-alcohol-sales-ban-in-pattaya-this-upcoming-weekend-due-to-local-elections/

 

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Rapid drop in mercury in Nong Khai triggers dense sea of fog

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

NONGKHAI (NNT) - Seas of fog have come into being in Nong Khai, with the weather having abruptly cooled down. Air quality readings in the province have been among the best in the country for several weeks, giving tourists yet another incentive to visit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240505-rapid-drop-in-mercury-in-nong-khai-triggers-dense-sea-of-fog/

 

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Chonburi announces 147 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 1 new death

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Highlights:

147 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

246 people recovered and were released from medical care

1 new death

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240507-chonburi-announces-147-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-1-new-death/

 

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Tropical Health Network studies effectiveness of COVID-19 medicines

By Tarin Angskul

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Medical institutions in Thailand and the United Kingdom are joining hands to study the effectiveness of antiviral medicines against COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240513-tropical-health-network-studies-effectiveness-of-covid-19-medicines/

 

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Thailand, Cambodia Exchange Bilateral Transport Ideas

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 23 (TNA) – Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob discussed bilateral transport cooperation with a deputy tourism minister of Cambodia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240514-thailand-cambodia-exchange-bilateral-transport-ideas/

 

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UNHCR ‘dismayed’ by Thailand’s deportation of third Cambodian refugee this month

 

Cambodian prisoners on a prisoner truck arrive at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. More than a dozen activists who were former members of the dissolved opposition party appeared at the court for a bail hearing. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

 

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Tuesday issued a statement deploring Thailand’s deportation of a Cambodian refugee, which occurred only ten days after the authorities deported two other Cambodian refugees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240533-unhcr-‘dismayed’-by-thailand’s-deportation-of-third-cambodian-refugee-this-month/

 

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Registrations for free Pfizer jabs for non-formal education students open Tuesday

 

Nhac NGUYEN / AFP

 

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Medical Services Department, are providing free vaccinations, with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, to students in non-formal education aged between 12 and 18, from November 25th until December 7th, with registrations through mobile phones beginning today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240536-registrations-for-free-pfizer-jabs-for-non-formal-education-students-open-tuesday/

 

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PM Happy with Tourism Recovery

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 23 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was happy to find out that over 5 billion baht was circulated in the economy in the first month of the third phase of the We Travel Together tourism promotion program, according to the government spokesman.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240537-pm-happy-with-tourism-recovery/