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Two more Omicron cases detected in Thailand

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced Wednesday that a second and third case of COVID-19 Omicron infection have been detected in Thailand in two unvaccinated Thai women, who returned to the country from Nigeria on November 24th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242372-two-more-omicron-cases-detected-in-thailand/

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Bangkok intensifies efforts to limit spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant

 

File photo / AFP

 

City health officials will be sent to two hotels in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district to collect specimens for testing from staff who were in close contact with the American businessman from Spain, who was identified to be Thailand’s first case of Omicron variant infection, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Wednesday).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242398-bangkok-intensifies-efforts-to-limit-spread-of-covid-19-omicron-variant/

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Pattaya introduces its five-year strategy to develop the city as the ‘Tourism City of the Future’

 

 

The authorities of Pattaya City and Burapha University jointly drafted the “Pattaya City Development Plan 2023-2027” to develop Pattaya into a tourism city of the future, Mayor Sonthaya Klunplome revealed yesterday, December 8th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242402-pattaya-introduces-its-five-year-strategy-to-develop-the-city-as-the-‘tourism-city-of-the-future’/

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Italian-Thai Development appoints acting president as Premchai enters prison

 

 

Italian-Thai Development PCL issued a statement Wednesday offering assurance that the imprisonment of its president, Premchai Karnasuta, for poaching and other offences will not affect the operations or management of Thailand’s leading construction company.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242425-italian-thai-development-appoints-acting-president-as-premchai-enters-prison/

 

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Constitutional Court strips five ex-PDRC core members of parliamentary status

 

 

Five former core members of the now defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) have lost their parliamentary status in a ruling by the Constitutional Court Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242426-constitutional-court-strips-five-ex-pdrc-core-members-of-parliamentary-status/

 

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General election could be held as early as mid-2022: Opposition

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The opposition parties believe the next general election could be taking place as early as between March and July next year, as they vow to continue keeping the administration in check.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242427-general-election-could-be-held-as-early-as-mid-2022-opposition/

 

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Virologist cautions against possible reinfection of immune escape Omicron variant

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - A Thai virologist has shared new information and his insights regarding the Omicron Covid variant, suggesting that the new variant could spread twice as fast as the Delta variant, while the immunity from previous infection or available vaccines may not be able to prevent reinfection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242429-virologist-cautions-against-possible-reinfection-of-immune-escape-omicron-variant/

 

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Private firms optimistic about Thai economy

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The private sector remains positive that Thailand’s economy this year will see an expansion of at least 1%, with better optimism for next year, despite threats from the Omicron variant whose impact remains to be seen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242430-private-firms-optimistic-about-thai-economy/

 

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Not the time to discuss gubernatorial election: Wissanu

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has put a brake on the speculation of a gubernatorial election, saying it is ‘not the time’ to have this discussion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242431-not-the-time-to-discuss-gubernatorial-election-wissanu/

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 4,203 new coronavirus cases, 49 deaths, 7,939 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Thursday (December 9) reported 4,203 new COVID-19 cases, 7,939 recoveries and 49 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242446-covid-19-thailand-reports-4203-new-coronavirus-cases-49-deaths-7939-recoveries/

 

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Bitcoin 'founder' wins right to keep billions of dollars

 

In 2016 Mr Wright claimed to be the founder of Bitcoin

 

A computer scientist who claims he invented Bitcoin has won a court case allowing him to keep a cache of the cryptocurrency worth billions of dollars.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242454-bitcoin-founder-wins-right-to-keep-billions-of-dollars/

 

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French man arrested in Bangkok after conning a string of Thai women in two year spree

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thai immigration in a press conference at Suan Phlu HQ in Bangkok gave details of the arrest of a 46 year old French national called Stephane.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242455-french-man-arrested-in-bangkok-after-conning-a-string-of-thai-women-in-two-year-spree/

 

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Hunt on for man who attacked Swedish tourist in Bangkok

 

Picture: Channel 3

 

Channel 3 reported on a post made by the wife of a Swedish man on the page of "Social Hunter Reborn V3".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242461-hunt-on-for-man-who-attacked-swedish-tourist-in-bangkok/

 

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Thai woman conned out of 36 million baht by compatriot charmer she met online

 

Picture: New Na

 

Naew Na reported on the arrest of a 43 year old Thai man called Wasan by the Crime Suppression Division.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242468-thai-woman-conned-out-of-36-million-baht-by-compatriot-charmer-she-met-online/

 

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Life of privilege, powerful connections ends with jail for panther-hunting tycoon Premchai

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

The president of Thailand’s largest construction company Premchai Karnasuta, 63 is seen with a group while being detained in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province on Thailand’s western border, Feb. 4, 2018. (Photo by Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation via AP)

 

The life of construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta has been turned upside down over the hunting trip he made back in early 2018.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242425-italian-thai-development-appoints-acting-president-as-premchai-enters-prison/?do=findComment&comment=17035384

 

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Thai immigration make more than 400 arrests in illegal immigrant "crackdown"

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported from Suan Phlu immigration HQ yesterday on what they called a "big crackdown" on the smuggling of illegal immigrants in November. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242470-thai-immigration-make-more-than-400-arrests-in-illegal-immigrant-crackdown/

 

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Jana industrial estate protesters to return to Government House on Monday

 

 

Defiant protesters from Jana district, of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla, have vowed to return to Government House next Monday to demand that the government fulfills its commitments over the controversial Jana industrial estate project, as defined in a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242474-jana-industrial-estate-protesters-to-return-to-government-house-on-monday/

 

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Two Nigerians caught after illegally entering Thailand from Cambodia

 

 

Two Nigerians were arrested by Thai border security forces yesterday after they slipped across the Thai-Cambodian border into Ta Phraya district of the eastern province of Sa Kaeo, reportedly to apply for passports in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242481-two-nigerians-caught-after-illegally-entering-thailand-from-cambodia/

 

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Bangkok governor targets tourism areas as Omicron fears continue

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the Bangkok governor General Aswin Kwanmuang had mobilized regular police, tourist police and the military to check on areas where there are lots of foreign tourists, foreigners doing business and foreigners living.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242483-bangkok-governor-targets-tourism-areas-as-omicron-fears-continue/

 

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Thailand's soapy massage days are over - prostitution has moved online now, says Chuwit

 

Picture: Snook

 

The former "Lord of Soapy Massage" Chuwit Kamolwisit has said that the days of such prostitution in Thailand are over.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242485-thailands-soapy-massage-days-are-over-prostitution-has-moved-online-now-says-chuwit/

 

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Koh Samui real estate agent gives honest warning about flood risk of land plot

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reporters went to the holiday island of Koh Samui in the south of Thailand after a man called Jongrak Meedet put land for sale ads online with him up to his neck in water. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242486-koh-samui-real-estate-agent-gives-honest-warning-about-flood-risk-of-land-plot/

 

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Thai driver calls for justice after crashing his Ferrari on the motorway - says insurance won't pay

 

Picture: INN

 

Comment was rife online after a Facebook post under the name of Jock Pattarapitthayangurn about an insurance company who wouldn't pay up following an accident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242490-thai-driver-calls-for-justice-after-crashing-his-ferrari-on-the-motorway-says-insurance-wont-pay/

 

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Thai private sector wants extension of co-payment scheme, reduced utility rates

 

 

The Thai private sector is asking the government to extend the 50:50 co-payment economic stimulus scheme until the end of January and to continue the power and water rate cuts for another three months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242492-thai-private-sector-wants-extension-of-co-payment-scheme-reduced-utility-rates/

 

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Covid success story: Car care guy goes bust now he's making a million baht a month selling fancy plants

 

Picture: Daily Nes

 

Daily News reported that the Covid pandemic has spelled doom and gloom for many but not everyone has lost their businesses and jobs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242496-covid-success-story-car-care-guy-goes-bust-now-hes-making-a-million-baht-a-month-selling-fancy-plants/

 

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Thailand detects fourth potential Omicron case, first three confirmed

 

 

Thailand has detected a potential Omicron case in a Thai man arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a test underway to confirm whether he is the fourth COVID-19 Omicron variant infection in the country, as the first three detections have now been confirmed, said Director-General of the Medical Sciences Department Dr. Supakit Sirilak, today (Thursday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242517-thailand-detects-fourth-potential-omicron-case-first-three-confirmed/

 

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Stray tiger returns to habitat in Thailand’s Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuary

 

 

Thai wildlife officials have heaved a collective sigh of relief as a young stray tiger, known as “Vichit”, has returned safely to its natural habitat in Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuary, in Uthai Thani province, after a weeklong journey that attracted widespread public interest and increased wildlife awareness.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242519-stray-tiger-returns-to-habitat-in-thailand’s-huai-kha-khaeng-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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Convicted Premchai Suffers Many Illnesses

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 9 (TNA) – Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development pcl, who was sentenced to jail for illegal hunting in a wildlife sanctuary four years ago suffered many illnesses, said the director-general of the Corrections Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242521-convicted-premchai-suffers-many-illnesses/

 

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Roof collapse at Cha Am temple causes damage totalling 2 million baht

 

 

More than 2 million baht’s worth of damage was caused after the roof collapsed at Cha Am temple on Wednesday (Dec 8).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242522-roof-collapse-at-cha-am-temple-causes-damage-totalling-2-million-baht/

 

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Final week of Pattaya Music Festival to be held at Central Pattaya Beach starting tomorrow, December 10th

 

PHOTO: Pattaya City Law Enforcement

 

The final week of the Pattaya Music Festival is set to be held at Central Pattaya Beach on Friday (December 10th) and Saturday (December 11th).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242523-final-week-of-pattaya-music-festival-to-be-held-at-central-pattaya-beach-starting-tomorrow-december-10th/

 

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Three killed, 15 injured after a truck driver reportedly smuggling migrant workers flees from police in Ayutthaya

 

PHOTO: Manager Online

 

A pickup truck reportedly carrying illegal migrants overturned while attempting to escape police inspection in the Maharat District of Ayutthaya province yesterday morning, December 8th, killing three people and injuring another 15.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242524-three-killed-15-injured-after-a-truck-driver-reportedly-smuggling-migrant-workers-flees-from-police-in-ayutthaya/