U.S. Secretary of State cancels his visit to Thailand this week

 

 

The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok yesterday, December 15th, has released a statement from State Department Spokesperson Ned Price regarding the cancellation of Secretary Blinken’s visit to Thailand this week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243315-us-secretary-of-state-cancels-his-visit-to-thailand-this-week/

 

Chiang Mai May Have Omicron Infection

 

 

CHIANG MAI, Dec 16 (TNA) – The northern province may have Omicron infection as a household was in close contact with an Omicron case.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243316-chiang-mai-may-have-omicron-infection/

 

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

 

 

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/1243317-pheu-thai’s-anurak-tangpanithanon-ceases-to-function-as-mp-after-supreme-court-accepts-graft-case/

 

Michelin Guide Thailand 2022 sees six new restaurants awarded Stars

 

 

The latest Michelin Guide Thailand has been released, featuring new restaurant additions, from fine-dining to street food, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Phang-nga, with Ayutthaya being the latest province added to the list.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243318-michelin-guide-thailand-2022-sees-six-new-restaurants-awarded-stars/

 

Na Bon district residents rally at police HQ against bio-mass power plant

 

 

A group from Na Bon district of Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat rallied in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters today (Thursday), to protest against the planned construction of two bio-mass power stations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243319-na-bon-district-residents-rally-at-police-hq-against-bio-mass-power-plant/

 

Panel to probe suspicious land ownership on Krabi’s Nui Nok islet

 

 

The Thai Land Department has set up a committee to investigate the alleged illegal issuance of a land title deed for a small plot of land on the uninhabited islet of Nui Nok, in the Koh Lanta district of the southern coastal province of Krabi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243320-panel-to-probe-suspicious-land-ownership-on-krabi’s-nui-nok-islet/

 

Prime minister launches prototype 5G hospital at Siriraj

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - 5G technology and cloud AI are now being used to improve illness prevention and delivery of other healthcare services. The collaboration between Siriraj Hospital, the NBTC, and China’s Huawei is also aimed at streamlining public access to treatment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243321-prime-minister-launches-prototype-5g-hospital-at-siriraj/

 

Mobile Registrations for Pfizer Boosters to Begin on December 16

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Central Vaccination Center at Bang Sue Grand Station will begin registering people via mobile networks for booster shots using the Pfizer vaccine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243322-mobile-registrations-for-pfizer-boosters-to-begin-on-december-16/

 

Central platform to simplify entry preparations for tourists unveiled

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A new platform to facilitate ease of traveling for international tourists has been launched in the form of the Entry Thailand website. The central platform for tourists is expected to simplify international visitors’ experience in making preparations to visit Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243323-central-platform-to-simplify-entry-preparations-for-tourists-unveiled/

 

Thai Hom Mali Rice Named World’s Best Rice for Second Consecutive Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s fragrant jasmine rice has won the World’s Best Rice Award for the second consecutive year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243324-thai-hom-mali-rice-named-world’s-best-rice-for-second-consecutive-year/

 

PM Thanks Thais As Vaccination Nearly Reaches 100 Million Doses

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister thanked everyone in Thailand for their help in getting Thailand close to meeting its goal of administering 100 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243325-pm-thanks-thais-as-vaccination-nearly-reaches-100-million-doses/

 

Last COVID-19 Field Hospital in Northern Provinces Closes Operation

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Authorities officially closed the last Covid-19 field hospital in the northern provinces on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243326-last-covid-19-field-hospital-in-northern-provinces-closes-operation/

 

Panda Lin Hui Enjoying Winter, Ready To Greet Tourists

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Tourists visiting Chiang Mai Zoo will be able to adore the cuteness of panda Lin Hui as she comes outside to enjoy the winter season.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243327-panda-lin-hui-enjoying-winter-ready-to-greet-tourists/

 

Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau announces major drug busts in the past several weeks

 

 

The Narcotics Suppression Bureau of the Royal Thai Police today, December 16th, announced eight major drug busts, confiscating more than 6.2 million methamphetamine tablets and 325 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in the past weeks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243344-thai-narcotics-suppression-bureau-announces-major-drug-busts-in-the-past-several-weeks/

 

Chonburi police continue crackdown on crane machine games in Bang Saen mall

 

PHOTO: Sanesuk Police

 

Police cracked down on illegal crane machine games at a mall in Bang Saen earlier this week and they seized a total of 38 illegal crane machine games.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243346-chonburi-police-continue-crackdown-on-crane-machine-games-in-bang-saen-mall/

 

Chonburi governor releases new provincial orders around Covid-19 restrictions before the new year festival

 

 

The Chonburi Governor has issued a new legal order this afternoon (December 16th) dealing with Covid-19 restrictions which apply for the whole province and is effective from now until further notice.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243347-chonburi-governor-releases-new-provincial-orders-around-covid-19-restrictions-before-the-new-year-festival/

 

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