THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 23 Dec 2021

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Download the ASEAN NOW 2022 Calendar here. All no alcohol days listed!

 

 

A big thank you to everyone who submitted images to the photography forum over the past year.

 

There were some amazing photos submitted during 2021.

 

The calendar also includes all Thai and other significant holidays, including no alcohol days.

 

You can download the ASEAN NOW 2022 Calendar here: https://aseannow.com/files/file/796-asean-now-calendar-2022/

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Israeli tourist who spent four days on the run after testing positive for COVID arrested in Koh Samui

 

 

An Israeli man who spent four days on the run after escaping from quarantine in Bangkok was arrested in Koh Samui on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243965-israeli-tourist-who-spent-four-days-on-the-run-after-testing-positive-for-covid-arrested-in-koh-samui/

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Airlines alerted to Thailand’s new regulations for ‘Test and Go’, ‘Sandbox’ schemes

 

 

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) alerting airlines around the world of Thailand’s new regulations regarding passengers travelling to Thailand under the “Test and Go” and “Sandbox” programs, intended to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1243963-airlines-alerted-to-thailand’s-new-regulations-for-‘test-and-go’-‘sandbox’-schemes/

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Khon Kaen province reports its first two Omicron cases

 

 

Khon Kaen Governor Somsak Jungtrakul announced the detection of the province’s first two Omicron variant cases today (Wednesday), but he asked people in the province not to panic, assuring them that strict measures have been put in place to contain the easily transmissible virus.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244021-khon-kaen-province-reports-its-first-two-omicron-cases/

 

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New Year Countdown Events Confirmed

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will proceed with its planned New Year countdown events to demonstrate readiness for country reopening but COVID-19 control measures will be stepped up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244022-new-year-countdown-events-confirmed/

 

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Thai Sriwilai political party prepare to establish extraordinary committee to consider legalizing sex workers in Thailand

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Siamrath

 

Bangkok – The Thai Sriwilai political party is planning to establish a committee to study and organize brothels, massage parlors, and lounges, and the legalization of sex workers in order to attract foreign visitors and generate income for the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244023-thai-sriwilai-political-party-prepare-to-establish-extraordinary-committee-to-consider-legalizing-sex-workers-in-thailand/

 

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It is now possible to travel from Portugal to Hua Hin by train

By Paul Andrews

 

Hua Hin Railway Station. File photo

 

The construction of a new train line in Laos means that it is now possible to travel from Portugal to Hua Hin and on to Singapore by train.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244024-it-is-now-possible-to-travel-from-portugal-to-hua-hin-by-train/

 

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Planned Lao Dam Raises Concerns in Thailand over Impacts along Shared Border

Special to BenarNews

 

The location of the Sanakham dam on the Mekong River is seen in a photo taken in 2020. RFA

 

A hydropower project set to be built on the Mekong River in Laos is raising concerns in next-door Thailand, with government officials and environmental experts voicing alarm over forced relocations, impacts on fish stocks and security along the two countries’ shared border.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244026-planned-lao-dam-raises-concerns-in-thailand-over-impacts-along-shared-border/

 

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Thailand reports 2,940 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths, 2,798 recoveries

 

File photo: REUTERS

 

Thailand on Thursday (December 23) reported 2,940 new COVID-19 cases, 2,798 recoveries and 30 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244040-thailand-reports 2940-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths-2798 recoveries/

 

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Tourist arrested in Samui after skipping quarantine tests negative for COVID

 

Picture Naew Na

 

Thai authorities swung into action after an Israeli man reportedly refused to go into quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244047-tourist-arrested-in-samui-after-skipping-quarantine-tests-negative-for-covid/

 

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Test and Go suspension: Thai Chamber of Commerce sees minimal impact on economy of "correct decision"

 

Picture: Manager

 

The head of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Sanan Angubonkul told Manager that the suspension of Test and Go until January 4th would have only a minimal impact on the Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244050-test-and-go-suspension-thai-chamber-of-commerce-sees-minimal-impact-on-economy-of-correct-decision/

 

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Gradual recovery expected for residential market

 

Commercial property and residential condo buildings are pictured in Bangkok. (Photo by Alex OGLE / AFP)

 

Thailand’s residential market will gradually improve next year due to more balanced supply and demand and the easing of housing loan regulations, but the full recovery to pre-pandemic levels will not happen until 2023, experts say.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244052-gradual-recovery-expected-for-residential-market/

 

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2021: The year that kept students out of school and glued to screens

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

Surveys show that most students, parents and teachers want proper schooling to resume, but COVID-19 is still blocking the road back to normal education. (Photo by Robo Wunderkind)

 

For millions of students in Thailand, 2021 has been a year of online classes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt their schooling.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244054-2021-the-year-that-kept-students-out-of-school-and-glued-to-screens/

 

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Koh Samui: Tourism businesses fear catastrophic effect of suspension of Test and Go

 

Picture: Daily News

 

As Thailand's Chamber of Commerce casually said that the effect of suspending the Test and Go program would have a minimal effect on the Thai economy, those most affected beg to differ.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244056-koh-samui-tourism-businesses-fear-catastrophic-effect-of-suspension-of-test-and-go/

 

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Pattaya “restaurant” raided for the sixth time after breaking temporary closure order

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A “restaurant” near the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya was raided for the sixth time last night (December 22nd) after breaking a temporary closure order from the Chonburi Governor after five previous raids in recent months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244058-pattaya-“restaurant”-raided-for-the-sixth-time-after-breaking-temporary-closure-order/ 

 

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Netizens outraged after school advertises for teaching assistant at 5,500 baht/month - 183 baht a day

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that comment from Thai netizens was rife after an education website called Khru Wandee Dot Com advertised a primary teacher assistant post at a measly 5,500 baht a month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244063-netizens-outraged-after-school-advertises-for-teaching-assistant-at-5500-bahtmonth-183-baht-a-day/

 

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WHO Thailand urges pregnant women to get COVID-19 jabs

By Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - WHO Thailand is inviting pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as expectant mothers face a higher risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 infection than regular people. The WHO has also praised Thailand and other countries’ efforts to inoculate this population.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244071-who-thailand-urges-pregnant-women-to-get-covid-19-jabs/

 

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Commerce ministry inspecting New Year’s gift baskets to deter opportunistic acts by sellers

By Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - News Year’s Day is fast approaching and people are now busy shopping for gifts to present to others at the turn of the year. The ever-popular New Year’s gift baskets sold at numerous outlets are now being closely inspected by authorities, who intend to deter price gouging and the sale of defective items.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244074-commerce-ministry-inspecting-new-year’s-gift-baskets-to-deter-opportunistic-acts-by-sellers/

 

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Hua Hin: Police warn nearly 100 traders they must follow the alcohol rules

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that Hua Hin police chief Pol Col Hongphrom Wisitchanachai and local official Montree Manichpong held a meeting at the police station with almost 100 restaurant owners and traders.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244078-hua-hin-police-warn-nearly-100-traders-they-must-follow-the-alcohol-rules/

 

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Phuket cracks down on SHA+ hotels who allowed foreign tourists out before Covid test results 

 

Phuket. File photo

 

Deputy governor of Phuket Phichet Panapong admitted that many SHA+ hotels in Phuket were openly flouting the law by allowing foreign tourists to leave their premises before their Covid-19 test results came back.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244080-phuket-cracks-down-on-sha-hotels-who-allowed-foreign-tourists-out-before-covid-test-results/ 

 

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Police investigate after Korat teen loses 20,000 baht in online "Baccarat investment" scam

 

PictureL Daily News

 

The family of a secondary schoolgirl and her teachers went to the Non Thai police in Nakhon Ratchasima after she was sucked into an online betting scam.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244081-police-investigate-after-korat-teen-loses-20000-baht-in-online-baccarat-investment-scam/

 

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Air pollution in Bangkok, 14 other provinces exceed standard levels, to peak on Saturday

 

 

People living in Bangkok and 14 other provinces have been advised to refrain from outdoor activities, such as exercise, from today (Thursday) until Monday, due to worsening air pollution caused by the accumulation of PM2.5 dust in the air.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244083-air-pollution-in-bangkok-14-other-provinces-exceed-standard-levels-to-peak-on-saturday/

 

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DPM Anutin: Thailand is able  to handle Omicron variant

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thailand's health minister and DPM Anutin Chanvirakul has once again been bigging up his own efforts and that of Thailand in general when it comes to Omicron and the pandemic in general.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244090-dpm-anutin-thailand-is-able- to-handle-omicron-variant/

 

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Couple arrested in 6.7 million baht credit card fraud

 

Picture: INN

 

Crime Suppression Division police arrested two people in Ramkhamhaeng Soi 68 in Bangkapi, Bangkok for an alleged 6.7 million baht theft using a credit card.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244095-couple-arrested-in-67-million-baht-credit-card-fraud/

 

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Thailand's Hanging Wires: Motorcyclist injured just after posters complained

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on yet another case of a motorcyclist being badly injured after getting caught up in Thailand now infamous hanging wires.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244097-thailands-hanging-wires-motorcyclist-injured-just-after-posters-complained/

 

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Protesters against bio-mass power plant stage hunger strike

 

 

Twelve protesters from Nabon district, in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, began a hunger strike this morning, in front of Government House in Bangkok, to reinforce their demand that the government review the bio-mass power plant project in their area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244099-protesters-against-bio-mass-power-plant-stage-hunger-strike/

 

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Thailand congratulates Lao PDR on launch of administrative section at People’s Supreme Court

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Laos has officially launched a section to deal with administrative cases at the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR, which was the culmination of cooperative efforts between the judicial sectors in Thailand and Laos. The development is expected to contribute to justice affairs at the regional level, in line with the mission of Thailand’s Office of the Administrative Courts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244123-thailand-congratulates-lao-pdr-on-launch-of-administrative-section-at-people’s-supreme-court/

 

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Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Remains Closed as Test&Go Suspended

 

 

NONG KHAI (NNT) - The plan to reopen the Thai-Lao Friendship bridge was put on hold indefinitely due to government measures to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244125-thai-lao-friendship-bridge-remains-closed-as-testgo-suspended/

 

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Dr. Yong: Omicron variant transmits and spreads quickly

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With the Omicron variant having become the dominant strain of the coronavirus in a number of countries, one of Thailand’s top virologists is now cautioning that the variant is able to spread quickly and is hard to detect. People are asked to be aware that their close contacts may be infected and to take precautionary measures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244126-dr-yong-omicron-variant-transmits-and-spreads-quickly/

 

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ThaiHealth launches New Year road safety campaign

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is encouraging the general public not to drive while under the influence of alcohol this holiday season, during which many are expected to drive back to their hometown. This year’s road safety campaign is aimed to help bring down accident numbers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244127-thaihealth-launches-new-year-road-safety-campaign/