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/

Thailand considers triple AstraZeneca vaccine regimen to fight Omicron variant

 

 

Thailand’s Disease Control Department (DCD) is in the process of obtaining information from Oxford University’s lab study, which shows that a three-dose course of AstraZeneca vaccine is effective against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244283-thailand-considers-triple-astrazeneca-vaccine-regimen-to-fight-omicron-variant/

 

Thai hospitals prepare for COVID outbreaks during New Year mass exodus from cities

 

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has instructed all hospitals nationally to prepare staff and equipment, including isolation facilities, to cope with the mass movement of people back to their home provinces and the potential spread of COVID-19 over the festive season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244284-thai-hospitals-prepare-for-covid-outbreaks-during-new-year-mass-exodus-from-cities/

 

Bangkok’s air pollution ranked world’s 14th worst, more PM2.5 expected next week

 

 

Air quality in and around Bangkok will get worse over the next seven days, with increasing accumulation of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere, as Thailand’s capital was placed 14th on World Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday, according to the Pollution Control Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244285-bangkok’s-air-pollution-ranked-world’s-14th-worst-more-pm25-expected-next-week/

 

Thailand Wants Home-Grown Cannabis Listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

By Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine’s Deputy Director-General, Dr. Kwanchai Wisitthanon, said the department has gathered around 30 strains of local cannabis. Each strain’s DNA was thoroughly studied and recorded to identify where different strains are grown. The department aims to use the database to register them for geographical indications or GI.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244286-thailand-wants-home-grown-cannabis-listed-as-unesco’s-intangible-cultural-heritage/

 

Bangkok’s Transport System to Accept Credit, Debit Cards

By Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob, public transport services in Bangkok consisting of trains, electric boats, and buses will accept payments made via Europay Mastercard and Visa (EMV) cards.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244287-bangkok’s-transport-system-to-accept-credit-debit-cards/

 

Pattaya countdown participants need negative Covid test result issued within 72 hours

By Namo Vananupong

 

    

CHONBURI (NNT) - Organizers of the New Year’s Eve countdown in Pattaya City are now requiring eventgoers to present a negative Covid test result accompanied by a doctor’s note, and produce evidence on the Moh Promt application of having been fully inoculated against COVID-19. The increased requirements come as organizers of New Year’s festivities elsewhere are ramping up their disease prevention measures or canceling some of the planned events.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244288-pattaya-countdown-participants-need-negative-covid-test-result-issued-within-72-hours/

 

More Myanmar refugees make it across Thai border as fighting intensifies

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Over Thursday night, Thai security forces evacuated Thai villagers and assisted more Myanmar refugees as the Myanmar army launched more air strikes in Karen state on the Thai border.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244289-more-myanmar-refugees-make-it-across-thai-border-as-fighting-intensifies/

 

Crowded Planes Keep Landing on Koh Samui

 

 

SURAT THANI, Dec 24 (TNA) – Crowded planes were landing on Koh Samui as Thai and foreign tourists were arriving on the southern island for their year-end vacations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244290-crowded-planes-keep-landing-on-koh-samui/

 

Omicron Spreads Fast Because It Is in Upper Respiratory Tract

 

 

BANGKOK, Dec 24 (TNA) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads faster than the Delta variant because it stays in the upper respiratory tract and does not attack lungs, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244291-omicron-spreads-fast-because-it-is-in-upper-respiratory-tract/

 

Three British tourists in Hua Hin test positive for Omicron

By Paul Andrews

 

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Three British tourists in Hua Hin have tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Prachuap Khiri Khan governor Sathien Charoenruen said on Friday (Dec 24).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244292-three-british-tourists-in-hua-hin-test-positive-for-omicron/

 

CCSA warns of heightened risk catching Covid on flights due to Omicron variant

 

 

An expert with the International Air Transport Association says air travelers now face double or triple the risk of catching Covid on flights, because of the prevalence of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244293-ccsa-warns-of-heightened-risk-catching-covid-on-flights-due-to-omicron-variant/

 

Thailand reports 2,766 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths, 3,805 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (December 25) reported 2,766 new COVID-19 cases, 3,805 recoveries and 30 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244297-thailand-reports 2766-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths-3805 recoveries/

 

Thailand Live Sunday 26 Dec: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244407-thailand-live-sunday-26-dec-2021/