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Miss Universe Thailand Accused of Violating Flag Act

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 24 (TNA) – Miss Universe Thailand 2021 Anchilee Scott-Kemmis was accused of violating the Flag Act for a poster showing her standing on a picture resembling the Thai national flag.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240671-miss-universe-thailand-accused-of-violating-flag-act/

 

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More COVID infections found in Bangkok after woman drops dead in alley

 

 

Health officials and a mobile COVID-19 testing unit were dispatched to Phahonyothin Soi 54/1, in Bangkok’s Sai Mai, district to test people in the community, after a 30-year-old woman collapsed and died in the middle of a lane on Tuesday. The woman tested positive for the virus at the post-mortem examination.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240672-more-covid-infections-found-in-bangkok-after-woman-drops-dead-in-alley/

 

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Civil society’s anti-discrimination draft bill submitted to Thai Parliament

 

Somboon Uthaiwiankul / Photo from siamrath.co.th

 

A draft bill, aimed at protecting certain groups of people against discrimination and drafted by 10 people groups, which has been signed by 12,116 supporters, was submitted to Thailand’s House of Representatives today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240673-civil-society’s-anti-discrimination-draft-bill-submitted-to-thai-parliament/

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Thai Royal Gazette announces speed limits in special administrative areas, including Bangkok and Pattaya

 

A photo of a toll collection center on the Bangkok-Pattaya motorway.

 

The Royal Gazette last night, November 23rd, has published the Ministerial Regulation regarding the speed limit for driving on roadways in Bangkok, Pattaya City, Muang Pattaya, city municipalities, and community areas.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240674-thai-royal-gazette-announces-speed-limits-in-special-administrative-areas-including-bangkok-and-pattaya/

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Power outage to affect Cape Yamu

 

 

PHUKET: The Thalang office of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage along Cape Yamu, Pa khlok, tomorrow (Nov 25) as workers carry out repairs and maintenance to high-voltage power lines in the area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240675-power-outage-to-affect-cape-yamu/

 

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Surin Islands sea gypsy community placed under lockdown

 

Phang Nga Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada issued for lockdown order on Monday (Nov 22). Photo: PR Phang Nga

 

PHUKET: The Moken sea gypsy community at Bon Bay in the Mu Ko Surin National Park in Phang Nga, north of Phuket, has been placed under “Bubble & Seal” lockdown for two weeks following an outbreak of COVID-19 infections on the small island.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240676-surin-islands-sea-gypsy-community-placed-under-lockdown/

 

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Buddhist monk abbot wanted by Thai police after allegedly drinking alcohol and smoking pot at Nakhon Sri Thammarat temple

 

Photo Courtesy: “อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้รีเทิร์น 1” Facebook Page

 

A Buddhist abbot of a local temple in Nakhon Sri Thammarat reportedly fled after being wanted by the provincial police for allegedly drinking alcohol and smoking pot at his cubicle in a local temple.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240697-buddhist-monk-abbot-wanted-by-thai-police-after-allegedly-drinking-alcohol-and-smoking-pot-at-nakhon-sri-thammarat-temple/

 

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26-year-old motorbike rider injured after plunging his motorbike into a ditch in Si Racha

 

PHOTO; chonnewstv

 

A 26-year-old motorbike rider who has admitted to high-speed driving has sustained injuries after he plunged his motorbike into a ditch in Si Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240698-26-year-old-motorbike-rider-injured-after-plunging-his-motorbike-into-a-ditch-in-si-racha/

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38-year-old woman passes away after crashing her motorbike into a truck in Si Racha

 

PHOTO: Pure Yiang Tai Si Racha

 

A 38-year-old female motorbike rider has been pronounced dead at the scene after she crashed into a truck in Si Racha this week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240700-38-year-old-woman-passes-away-after-crashing-her-motorbike-into-a-truck-in-si-racha/

 

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Region 2 police continue crackdown on illegal motorbike racing, over a thousand people arrested in Chonburi and other Eastern provinces

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

Roughly one thousand illegal motorbike racers were arrested and more than a thousand modified motorbikes were seized in a crackdown by the Region 2 Police this month. Chonburi had the most arrests and seizures of a total of eight different provinces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240701-region-2-police-continue-crackdown-on-illegal-motorbike-racing-over-a-thousand-people-arrested-in-chonburi-and-other-eastern-provinces/

 

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No decision yet on allowing Hua Hin restaurants to serve alcohol

 

File photo

 

Restaurant goers in Hua Hin may have to wait a little while longer to enjoy an alcoholic beverage with their food.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240702-no-decision-yet-on-allowing-hua-hin-restaurants-to-serve-alcohol/

 

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70 foreign tourists have visited Hua Hin since reopening, two test positive for COVID-19

 

 

A total of 70 foreign tourists have visited Hua Hin since its reopening on Nov 1, Dr. Wara Salwattanakul, Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Public Health Doctor revealed on Wednesday (Nov 24).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240703-70-foreign-tourists-have-visited-hua-hin-since-reopening-two-test-positive-for-covid-19/

 

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Opposition Pheu Thai party supports equal marriage rights for all genders

 

Photo from matichon.co.th

 

The Rainbow Alliance, an advocacy group for equal rights for same-sex couples, has sought support from the opposition Pheu Thai party, to push their draft bill on equal marriage rights through parliament.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240705-opposition-pheu-thai-party-supports-equal-marriage-rights-for-all-genders/

 

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Thailand to produce only B7 diesel fuel until next March to reduce diesel prices

 

 

Thailand’s Energy Policy and Planning office (EPPO) decided today (Wednesday) to instruct oil refineries to produce just one type of diesel fuel (B7), from December until next March, to lower the price to around 28 baht/litre, and oil traders to maintain the marketing fee at 1.40 baht/litre. The measures are to ease the impact on truck operators as oil prices rise globally.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240706-thailand-to-produce-only-b7-diesel-fuel-until-next-march-to-reduce-diesel-prices/

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Unique incentives used in some localities to encourage people to get vaccinated

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - 2022 will be a year of intense booster dose administering, with health authorities aiming to prevent a drop in COVID-19 immunity levels. Meanwhile, a plethora of incentives is now being used in various localities to persuade people to come forth and get their Covid jabs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240707-unique-incentives-used-in-some-localities-to-encourage-people-to-get-vaccinated/

 

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Now Is The Best Time To Visit Khwae Noi National Park

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - During this time of year, it surely is the best period to visit Phitsanulok’s Khwae Noi National Park as its mountaintops have started to get colder, with an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240708-now-is-the-best-time-to-visit-khwae-noi-national-park/

 

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PM instructs officials to move electrical lines underground

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has instructed officials to step up their efforts to move electrical and communications lines underground.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240709-pm-instructs-officials-to-move-electrical-lines-underground/

 

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