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Nine Omicron cases confirmed in Thailand to date, five others await confirmation

 

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One more Omicron variant case has been confirmed in Thailand, bringing total confirmed cases to date to nine, plus five potential cases still awaiting confirmation by means of whole genome sequencing (WGS) tests, according to Director-General of the Medical Sciences Department Dr. Supakit Sirilak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243194-nine-omicron-cases-confirmed-in-thailand-to-date-five-others-await-confirmation/

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Reactions to Thailand’s one of the oldest railway station being closed

 

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Thai citizens have mixed reactions about the closure of Hua Lamphong Station in central Bangkok, one of the very first stations of Thailand from over 100 years, as to develop the area into a mix-used area, where all railway lines including commercial, short-distance, and long-distance lines were relocated to Bang Sue Station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243219-reactions-to-thailand’s-one-of-the-oldest-railway-station-being-closed/

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Refugees at Tak border camp in destructive protest against alleged assault by volunteers

 

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Myanmar refugees went on the rampage at a camp in Thailand’s western province of Tak on Tuesday night, torching checkpoints and vehicles, in protest against the detention and alleged assault by Thai defence volunteers of four of their countrymen who snuck out of the camp to find work.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243168-rangers-deployed-to-refugee-camp-after-riot/?do=findComment&comment=17049363

 

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UNESCO recognises Thailand’s ‘Nora’ folk dance, jasmine rice wins Best Rice Award 2021

 

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In this photo taken on December 11, 2021 a dancer takes part in a “nora” performance. (Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP)

 

The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today (Wednesday) recognised “Nora”, a traditional folk dance drama from southern Thailand

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243235-unesco-recognises-thailand’s-‘nora’-folk-dance-jasmine-rice-wins-best-rice-award-2021/

 

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Commerce minister discusses American support for BCG model with US charge d’affaires

By Namo Vananupong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Model for economic development has become a key agenda for the public and private sectors in Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit today (15 Dec) discussed with Michael Heath, of the U.S. Mission in Thailand, about Thailand’s BCG push.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243236-commerce-minister-discusses-american-support-for-bcg-model-with-us-charge-d’affaires/

 

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PM underlines model city campaigns in official southern visit

By Tanakorn Sangiam

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YALA (NNT) - The Prime Minister today visited Yala and Pattani on a trip to inspect progress from government campaigns, where the model city development campaigns gained special emphasis, along with projects enhancing the quality of life.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243237-pm-underlines-model-city-campaigns-in-official-southern-visit/

 

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Chana industrial park protesters head home satisfied with Cabinet resolution

By Namo Vananupong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Locals from Chana district in Songkhla who have been demonstrating in Bangkok for the past couple of days have expressed satisfaction with the Cabinet’s resolution to delay the commencement of the Chana industrial estate project in order for a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to be conducted. The demonstrators have now left their protest site to return to Songkhla.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243181-chana-protesters-agree-to-end-rally-after-cabinet-amends-published-resolutions/?do=findComment&comment=17050109

 

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Pattaya prepares Covid-free countdown events

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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PATTAYA (NNT) - Businesses are responding favorably to the government’s decision allowing this year’s countdown celebrations to take place. The beachside city of Pattaya this year is planning its official 3-day countdown event, under stringent disease control measures to prevent infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243238-pattaya-prepares-covid-free-countdown-events/

 

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Air pollution reaches ‘unhealthy’ levels in Bangkok

By Caleb Quinley

 

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Bangkok’s Real-time Air Quality Index reported “unhealthy” levels of air pollution on Wednesday afternoon. The pollution monitor says Bangkok has exceeded 151 points in the morning and reached high PM2.5 levels in multiple districts in the capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243241-air-pollution-reaches-‘unhealthy’-levels-in-bangkok/

 

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Digital Tech to Boost Standard of Living in Thailand

Alita Sharon

 

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To enhance the standard of living for people through digital technology, 15 areas have been earmarked for the government to implement the development of smart cities. A meeting was held of the National Smart City Steering subcommittee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister recently.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243243-digital-tech-to-boost-standard-of-living-in-thailand/

 

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Thai police bust 300 million baht online gambling operation in Nonthaburi as legal casino debate continues

 

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Region 1 police armed with arrest warrants visited two luxury houses in estates in Nonthaburi where an online gambling operation was centered, reported Naew Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243261-thai-police-bust-300-million-baht-online-gambling-operation-in-nonthaburi-as-legal-casino-debate-continues/

 

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Pheu Thai’s Anurak Tangpanithanon ceases to function as MP after Supreme Court accepts graft case

 

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Anurak Tangpanithanon, a Pheu Thai MP for Mukdahan province, has been barred from working as a legislator, effective from yesterday (Wednesday), after the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders accepted a case alleging corruption, filed against him by Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243299-pheu-thai’s-anurak-tangpanithanon-ceases-to-function-as-mp-after-supreme-court-accepts-graft-case/

 

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Jailbreak Case Closed, Probe into Its Saw Blade Continues

 

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NAKHON PATHOM, Dec 16 (TNA) – The commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 7 and the governor of the Nakhon Pathom Central Prison announced the closure of the jailbreak case which involved nine inmates while an investigation went on for their saw blade hidden in a lotion. bottle.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243300-jailbreak-case-closed-probe-into-its-saw-blade-continues/

 

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