Thais Fear Stray Grenades from Myanmar’s Clashes

 

 

TAK, Dec 28 (TNA) – Thai people living near the border in Mae Sot and Phop Phra districts greatly feared stray grenades from a prolonged battle between Myanmar government soldiers and Karen troops as Myanmar refugees were brought to safe grounds on the Thai side.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244759-thais-fear-stray-grenades-from-myanmar’s-clashes/

 

Traffic on Highway 304 Increases as People Head Home for the Holidays

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The number of motorists on the road has been steadily increasing as people begin returning home for the New Year holidays.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244760-traffic-on-highway-304-increase-s-as-people-head-home-for-the-holidays/

 

Andrea Bocelli Joins Phuket Countdown Event

 

 

PHUKET (NNT) - Phuket has been preparing for its New Year’s countdown event, with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli officially confirmed to appear on stage for the celebration.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244761-andrea-bocelli-joins-phuket-countdown-event/

 

Cloth face masks not recommended against Omicron

 

 

Cloth face masks are useless against the Omicron variant and the Thai COVID-19 Information Centre is recommending that people wear three-layer medical masks instead, citing information from a guest professor at the Milken Institute of George Washington University, Dr. Leana Wen.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244811-cloth-face-masks-not-recommended-against-omicron/

 

Naresuan Force Helps Villagers Affected by Myanmar Conflict

 

 

TAK (NNT) - Soldiers from the 14th Ranger Regiment stationed at the Thai-Myanmar border have been assisting communities and residents affected by the ongoing conflict in neighboring Myanmar.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244812-naresuan-force-helps-villagers-affected-by-myanmar-conflict/

 

Open-billed stork blamed for F5 plane crash in Lop Buri in early December

 

 

Thailand’s Wildlife Forensic Science Centre has identified the large bird which collided with a Royal Thai Force F5 jet, causing it to crash into a rice field in Chai Badan district of Lop Buri on December 3rd, as an open-billed stork.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244814-open-billed-stork-blamed-for-f5-plane-crash-in-lop-buri-in-early-december/

 

Cabinet acknowledges new public debt ceiling

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has formally acknowledged a new public debt ceiling proposed by the state monetary policy committee, with the debt-to-GDP ratio now raised to 70%, from the previous cap at 60%.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244815-cabinet-acknowledges-new-public-debt-ceiling/

 

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