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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/

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UPDATE: More than 20 foreign and Thai victims follow up on Pattaya bank staffer fraud case

 

 

More than 20 foreign and Thai victims have followed up at the Pattaya City Police Station this morning regarding the case of a Pattaya area bank branch assistant manager causing them to lose significant amounts of money due to alleged fraud and scams.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242546-update-more-than-20-foreign-and-thai-victims-follow-up-on-pattaya-bank-staffer-fraud-case/

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PM Thanks Thais for Making Bangkok the Best Workation City

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was grateful to Thai people and relevant organizations for making Bangkok the Best Workation City, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242549-pm-thanks-thais-for-making-bangkok-the-best-workation-city/

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The latest push for legalisation of casinos reaches the next step this week

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The latest parliament committee to study the potential legalization of casinos had picked its chairman on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242573-the-latest-push-for-legalisation-of-casinos-reaches-the-next-step-this-week/

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Government critics concerned International Reserve could be misused

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

As Omicron begins to produce fears that it could worsen an already battered financial crisis, Thailand’s government claims that it has enough financial reserves to push through any new economic turbulence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242574-government-critics-concerned-international-reserve-could-be-misused/

 

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DSI Official to Be Probed for Accepting Land on Island

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Department of Special Investigation plans to investigate its official who received a land plot on Koh Nui Nok island of Krabi province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242575-dsi-official-to-be-probed-for-accepting-land-on-island/

 

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First Thai Airways Sydney flight lands in Phuket

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

PHUKET (NNT) - A new flight operated by Thai Airways today landed for the first time in Phuket from Sydney, bringing tourists directly from Australia to Thailand’s Phuket Sandbox holiday program.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242576-first-thai-airways-sydney-flight-lands-in-phuket/

 

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Man with mental health issues kills his mother with knives and plastic bags in central Bangkok

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

(Left) The 26-year-old man who Bangkok police only named as Mr Woraphon lies on the ground as police investigate the crime scene on Wednesday after he killed his mother using plastic bags and knives. He was later taken to Lumpini Police Station.

 

Ongoing violent crimes within families driven by mental health are a weekly feature of news reports in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242577-man-with-mental-health-issues-kills-his-mother-with-knives-and-plastic-bags-in-central-bangkok/

 

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Economic recovery could take longer than predicted, central bank says

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand’s economy will take longer than expected to bounce back to pre-Covid levels, the Bank of Thailand’s governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242578-economic-recovery-could-take-longer-than-predicted-central-bank-says/

 

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Thailand reports 4,193 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths, 7,863 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Friday (December 10) reported 4,193 new COVID-19 cases, 7,863 recoveries and 28 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242594-thailand-reports 4193-new-covid-19-cases-28-deaths 7863-recoveries/

 

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Omicron casts shadow over Thailand’s economic revival

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

A man walks through the arrival gates at Suvarnabhumi International Airport as Thailand welcomes the first group of vaccinated tourists without quarantine in Bangkok on November 1, 2021. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

The recent discovery of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has made global stock markets highly volatile — sharply down in late November and rebounding in early December. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242603-omicron-casts-shadow-over-thailand’s-economic-revival/

 

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Chonburi to Songkhla ferry to begin next year

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Transport minister Saksayam Chinchob paid an inspection visited to the Samet port in Chonburi ahead of the start of the Blue Dolphin ferry next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242605-chonburi-to-songkhla-ferry-to-begin-next-year/

 

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Hunt on for delivery rider after he threatens restaurant owner with a knife

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A video circulating on Facebook showed a delivery rider threaten a restaurant owner with a knife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242606-hunt-on-for-delivery-rider-after-he-threatens-restaurant-owner-with-a-knife/

 

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Red Bull Boss: Case against those accused in cover up to take 14 months - will conclude end of next year

 

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The case against those accused of the alleged cover up in the matter of Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya drags on.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242608-red-bull-boss-case-against-those-accused-in-cover-up-to-take-14-months-will-conclude-end-of-next-year/

 

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Famous "Cave Rescue" governor set to represent Palang Pracharat party for next governor of Bangkok

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News quoted senior sources in the ruling Palang Pracharat party after a meeting headed by DPM Prawit concerning the party's candidate for the next governor of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242611-famous-cave-rescue-governor-set-to-represent-palang-pracharat-party-for-next-governor-of-bangkok/

 

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Thai unemployment at its worst point in 14 years

 

 

Daily News reported the latest unemployment figures in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242614-thai-unemployment-at-its-worst-point-in-14-years/

 

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Transport minister pledges Thailand will become hub of luxury liners 

 

 

Thailand's transport minister Saksayam Chidchob went to Chonburi yesterday to inspect coastal resources.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242616-transport-minister-pledges-thailand-will-become-hub-of-luxury-liners/

 

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Chiang Mai: Tourism is lively despite Omicron fears

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported from the cool north of Thailand - they went to Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242623-chiang-mai-tourism-is-lively-despite-omicron-fears/

 

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Doctor issues PM2.5 warnings: Stay in, wear masks, visit doctors

 

Picture: PPTV

 

Dr Thares Kratnairawiwong told PPTV that the cool season was here and with it has come the threat of PM2.5.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242624-doctor-issues-pm25-warnings-stay-in-wear-masks-visit-doctors/

 

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Pattaya  City considering EVs for Neo Pattaya Project

 

 

Pattaya City Municipality is planning to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) for its public transportation system as part of its Neo Pattaya project to help the environment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242628-pattaya -city-considering-evs-for-neo-pattaya-project/

 

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Top diplomat Antony Blinken to visit Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand as US seeks to boost engagement

 

● Discussions will include the crisis in Myanmar, and ‘strengthening regional security infrastructure in response to PRC bullying in the South China Sea’

 

● Washington’s latest diplomatic flurry in Southeast Asia comes as Beijing is also seeking closer ties in the region

 

By Laura Zhou

 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Southeast Asia next week after attending the Group of Seven meeting in Liverpool. Photo: AFP

 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand next week on his first trip to Southeast Asia, as Washington seeks to ramp up engagement with the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242630-top-diplomat-antony-blinken-to-visit-indonesia-malaysia-and-thailand-as-us-seeks-to-boost-engagement/

 

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Funeral attendees in Phetchabun isolated after deceased was found to be infected with COVID-19

 

 

Over 200 people, who attended a funeral in Nong Phai district of Thailand’s northern province of Phetchabun earlier this week, have been advised to enter isolation for observation after they were informed yesterday by the district hospital that the deceased was infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242643-funeral-attendees-in-phetchabun-isolated-after-deceased-was-found-to-be-infected-with-covid-19/

 

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NBTC reorganizes unsightly telecom cables to improve public safety

By Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Among the fascinating sights of Thailand posted onto Twitter by Hollywood celebrity Russell Crowe during his recent visit in October was a photograph of jumbled telecom cables that stirred up much talk among Thai social media users. The disorderly cables at Soi Phetchaburi 31 in Bang Kapi district of Bangkok are now being reorganized and unused cables are being removed to improve the scenery and create a better image for Thai tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242645-nbtc-reorganizes-unsightly-telecom-cables-to-improve-public-safety/

 

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Thailand ranked 5th in 2021 Global Health Security Index

 

Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

Thailand has been ranked 5th place, and 1st place in Asia, in the 2021 Global Health Security Index. In 1st place are the United States, followed by Australia, Finland and Canada.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242647-thailand-ranked-5th-in-2021-global-health-security-index/

 

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Masks with exhalation valves officially banned while traveling by aircraft in Thailand, CAAT reports

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has now officially banned wearing facial masks with exhalation valves on board to potentially prevent the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus, which technically became effective earlier this month on December 1st, although was only revealed to the press yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242661-masks-with-exhalation-valves-officially-banned-while-traveling-by-aircraft-in-thailand-caat-reports/

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200,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines offered by Chinese government to Thai royal family arrive in Thailand

 

 

The Chinese government has offered 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to the Thai royal family, the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok announced yesterday, December 9th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242662-200000-doses-of-sinopharm-vaccines-offered-by-chinese-government-to-thai-royal-family-arrive-in-thailand/

 

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PM urges people to take caution against COVID-19 during holiday trips

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The prime minister is keeping up to date with the development of the COVID-19 situation during the current long weekend and is urging people to remain vigilant and to keep up their guard against all variants of the disease.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242663-pm-urges-people-to-take-caution-against-covid-19-during-holiday-trips/

 

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PM orders probe into Chana dispute

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the controversial Chana Industrial Estate project now facing pushback from a group of protestors.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242664-pm-orders-probe-into-chana-dispute/

 

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NBTC reorganizes unsightly telecom cables to improve public safety

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Among the fascinating sights of Thailand posted onto Twitter by Hollywood celebrity Russell Crowe during his recent visit in October was a photograph of jumbled telecom cables that stirred up much talk among Thai social media users. The disorderly cables at Soi Phetchaburi 31 in Bang Kapi district of Bangkok are now being reorganized and unused cables are being removed to improve the scenery and create a better image for Thai tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242665-nbtc-reorganizes-unsightly-telecom-cables-to-improve-public-safety/

 

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Bangkok officials inspect New Year’s gift basket sellers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Department stores and shops in Bangkok which sell New Year’s gift baskets are being asked to display their goods in accordance with official requirements about letting consumers know the whole list of items in a basket and their expiry dates.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1242666-bangkok-officials-inspect-new-year’s-gift-basket-sellers/