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CCSA confirms easing of entry restrictions to Thailand from Dec 16

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed the easing of restrictions for people entering Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240947-breaking-ccsa-confirms-easing-of-entry-restrictions-to-thailand-from-dec-16/

 

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Covid Tales 3: Expat who loves Thailand makes plea to PM

 

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Today we continue our series about people with a tale to tell about Covid. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240941-covid-tales-3-expat-who-loves-thailand-makes-plea-to-pm/

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CCSA advisor says Thailand’s COVID-19 situation has not yet improved

 

 

An advisor to Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Professor Dr. Udom Kachinthorn, said today (Friday) that the COVID-19 situation in Thailand has not yet improved, with  daily infections fluctuating between 5,000 and 7,000 for the past few weeks and infections may surge following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240960-ccsa-advisor-says-thailand’s-covid-19-situation-has-not-yet-improved/

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Pattaya to get huge new beachside development

 

"The world comes to Pattaya" as details of huge new beachside development are revealed

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1240981-pattaya-to-get-huge-new-beachside-development/

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Travellers can enter Thailand by sea and land from December 24th

 

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) decided today (Friday) to allow travellers to enter Thailand by sea and land, in addition to current access by air. The north-eastern province of Nong Khai, bordering the Lao PDR, will be the first overland entry point to reopen on December 24th, according to CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241027-travellers-can-enter-thailand-by-sea-and-land-from-december-24th/

 

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Entertainment Venues to Reopen on Jan 16 as Planned

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 26 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration stands firm on its previous resolution for entertainment places to reopen on Jan 16 and picks zones for their late-night alcohol sales and consumption.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241028-entertainment-venues-to-reopen-on-jan-16-as-planned/

 

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Thailand’s reopening fails to save businesses inside airports, AOT says

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) said that business partners that had concessions granted by the company are unlikely to survive despite the country’s reopening in November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241029-thailand’s-reopening-fails-to-save-businesses-inside-airports-aot-says/

 

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Thailand reports 6,073 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths, 6,538 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (November 27) reported 6,073 new COVID-19 cases, 6,538 recoveries and 32 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241034-thailand-reports-6073-new-covid-19-cases-32-deaths 6538-recoveries/

 

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RTP chief denies knowing that Red Bull Boss is in Austria

 

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The Royal Thai Police were thrown into a flurry of activity after a senior House official claimed that they knew that Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya was hiding out in Austria.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241037-rtp-chief-denies-knowing-that-red-bull-boss-is-in-austria/

 

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Ministry mulls "Salt Tax" as kidney disease cases rocket

 

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The worrying amount of salt, sugar and fat in Thai food - and their snacking habits at 7-Eleven and other stores - are in the news again.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241038-ministry-mulls-salt-tax-as-kidney-disease-cases-rocket/

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PM's New Year gift to Thais wanting to travel abroad - a free electronic "Vax Passport"

 

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Bangkok Business News quoted Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin as saying that Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had a New Year gift for the Thai people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241039-pms-new-year-gift-to-thais-wanting-to-travel-abroad-a-free-electronic-vax-passport/

 

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Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 149 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 26) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,353.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241041-phuket-marks-149-new-covid-cases/

 

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Nov 26: Prachuap reports 89 new COVID-19 cases, 24 cases in Hua Hin

By Paul Andrews

 

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Health officials on Friday (Nov 26) reported 89 new COVID-19 cases, 24 were found in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241042-nov-26-prachuap-reports-89-new-covid-19-cases-24-cases-in-hua-hin/

 

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Anutin to visit Switzerland! Health minister appears to get visa for Nov 27th - Dec 2nd WHO meet

 

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It appears that Thailand's controversial Health Minister and DPM Anutin will be going to Switzerland after all.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241044-anutin-to-visit-switzerland-health-minister-appears-to-get-visa-for-nov-27th-dec-2nd-who-meet/

 

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Phuket Sandbox: Tourists have spent 906 million baht on food and drink - 781 million on health matters

 

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It has been revealed how much the Phuket Sandbox reopening of Thailand has affected the fiscal affairs of the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241045-phuket-sandbox-tourists-have-spent-906-million-baht-on-food-and-drink-781-million-on-health-matters/

 

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Drugs raids in Chonburi result in 14.2 million baht assets seizure - but local kingpin remains at large

 

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INN reported on the activities of the Region 2 police under the command of Lt-Gen Thiti Saengsawang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241046-drugs-raids-in-chonburi-result-in-142-million-baht-assets-seizure-but-local-kingpin-remains-at-large/

 

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Woman blames AstraZeneca ‘booster jab’ for her hair falling out

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PHUKET: A second Phuket person has blamed COVID vaccination for severe hair loss, this time a 41-year-old saleswoman at a motorcycle dealership in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241048-woman-blames-astrazeneca-‘booster-jab’-for-her-hair-falling-out/

 

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Prime minister asks for people’s understanding over measure to contain diesel price rise

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The price of diesel fuel will be kept from exceeding 28 baht per liter between December and March, by means of limiting the types of high-speed diesel fuels offered at service stations to just the B7 variety and asking oil firms to refrain from setting a marketing margin above 1.4 baht per liter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241050-prime-minister-asks-for-people’s-understanding-over-measure-to-contain-diesel-price-rise/

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RTP chief orders no corruption from his men as Thailand prepares to welcome 400K migrant workers

 

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INN reported that a softly-softly approach by the Thai police involved in advising Thai employers and their migrant workers from Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia of their rights and responsibilities would come to an end on November 30th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241053-rtp-chief-orders-no-corruption-from-his-men-as-thailand-prepares-to-welcome-400k-migrant-workers/

 

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Commerce minister and Omani ambassador discuss enlarging Thai-Omani trade

By Namo Vananupong

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s exports have expanded satisfactorily this year, but the Ministry of Commerce is not remaining idle and continues to labor to propel export activities. Most recently, a discussion was held with Oman’s ambassador to Thailand in support of many articles of export.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241055-commerce-minister-and-omani-ambassador-discuss-enlarging-thai-omani-trade/

 

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More vaccination centers now provide mRNA jabs

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

   

Thai health authorities are now gearing up their effort to achieve the 1 million dose COVID-19 vaccination target through a more proactive approach. The Ministry of Public Health has now increased the availability of mRNA jabs at more vaccination centers, providing easier access to this specific vaccine type for anyone who prefers it.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241057-more-vaccination-centers-now-provide-mrna-jabs/

 

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Thailand pledges commitment to democracy, despite without invite to U.S. democracy summit

By Namo Vananupong

 

  

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the lack of invitation for Thailand to attend the Summit for Democracy hosted by the United States will not affect the country, stressing that the Kingdom will remain committed to democratic values and human rights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241058-thailand-pledges-commitment-to-democracy-despite-without-invite-to-us-democracy-summit/

 

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What’s at stake in Thailand’s nationwide local elections on Sunday

 

 

The first nationwide elections of all 5,300 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) since the 2014 military coup take place this Sunday (Nov 28).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241060-what’s-at-stake-in-thailand’s-nationwide-local-elections-on-sunday/

 

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Thailand’s English proficiency plummets: Survey

 

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Thailand’s English proficiency is among the worst in ASEAN, according to a new study.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241066-thailand’s-english-proficiency-plummets-survey/

 

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