Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thailand’s English proficiency plummets: Survey File photo for reference only 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thailand bans arrivals from 8 African countries as a precaution against new COVID-19 variant Omicron The Thai government has imposed a total ban on arrivals from eight African countries, effective today (Saturday), and those who already have permission to enter the country will be subject to quarantine for 14 days from Sunday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241100-thailand-bans-arrivals-from-8-african-countries-as-a-precaution-against-new-covid-19-variant-omicron/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 SRT promises public hearing over fate of Bangkok’s iconic Hua Lamphong railway station The State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the national rail service operator, has given an assurance that it will not dismantle the decades-old Hua Lamphong rail terminal and will hold a public hearing, so all stakeholders can air their views on its future. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241101-srt-promises-public-hearing-over-fate-of-bangkok’s-iconic-hua-lamphong-railway-station/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Reward offered for information on shooting of SAO election candidate in Nakhon Si Thammarat A 50,000 baht reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrests of the two perpetrators of the shooting on Friday of a candidate in the Kuan Chum sub-district administrative organization (SAO) chief election in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241103-reward-offered-for-information-on-shooting-of-sao-election-candidate-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2021 Two Nigerians and three Thais arrested in Bangkok for allegedly possessing cocaine worth more than a million baht Two Nigerians and three Thais have been arrested in Bangkok, allegedly possessing cocaine worth more than a million baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241104-two-nigerians-and-three-thais-arrested-in-bangkok-for-allegedly-possessing-cocaine-worth-more-than-a-million-baht/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Driver seriously injured after truck crashes into broken-down trailer truck on a Chonburi overpass A driver has sustained severe injuries after he crashed his truck into a broken-down trailer truck on an overpass in Mueang Chonburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241105-driver-seriously-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-broken-down-trailer-truck-on-a-chonburi-overpass/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Rare dolphin found dead in Chonburi sea A bottlenose dolphin was found dead in the sea in Mueang Chonburi earlier this week. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1241106-rare-dolphin-found-dead-in-chonburi-sea/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Two people die, young girl seriously injured after a pickup truck driver collides with a motorbike in the Pattaya area Two people have died while a young girl has sustained serious injuries after a pickup truck driver crashed into a motorbike in Banglamung early this morning (November 27th). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241107-two-people-die-young-girl-seriously-injured-after-a-pickup-truck-driver-collides-with-a-motorbike-in-the-pattaya-area/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Fisherman drowns in Thalang canal PHUKET: Police have confirmed that a man reported missing who had earlier been fishing in a canal in Thalang yesterday (Nov 26) has been discovered drowned. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241108-fisherman-drowns-in-thalang-canal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Andaman food festival opens in Patong PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Piphat Ratchakitprakarn was in Phuket last night (Nov 26) to inaugurate the “The Great Escape of the Andaman Sea” food festival, a three day event that showcases some of the finest locally available cuisine. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241109-andaman-food-festival-opens-in-patong/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thailand reports 5,854 new COVID-19 cases, 6,354 recoveries, 30 deaths Thailand on Sunday (Nov 28) reported 5,854 new COVID-19 cases, 6,354 recoveries and 30 deaths. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241116-thailand-reports-5854-new-covid-19-cases-6354-recoveries-30-deaths/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thailand won’t be opening a legal casino any time soon - you can bet on that! One of my favorite memories of travelling with Thais were almost annual trips to Las Vegas. Our party was always in the States to play in the National Scrabble Championships that were held throughout that vast nation. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1241118-thailand-won’t-be-opening-a-legal-casino-any-time-soon-you-can-bet-on-that/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 29 Nov 2021 https://aseannow.com/topic/1241163-thailand-live-monday-29-nov-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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