webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Bangkok Extends Closure of Entertainment Venues Until January 15 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will extend the temporary closure of entertainment venues until January 15 to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244958-bangkok-extends-closure-of-entertainment-venues-until-january-15/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thai Health Ministry says cloth face masks effective if worn properly Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is insisting that cloth face masks can protect against the Omicron COVID-19 variant, if they are made of muslin and worn properly. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244956-thai-health-ministry-says-cloth-face-masks-effective-if-worn-properly/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Medical Sciences Department reports total of 739 Omicron cases in Thailand Confirmed Omicron cases in Thailand have increased to 739, including 488 cases among arrivals from abroad and 251 locally-acquired cases, according to Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Services Department. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244924-medical-sciences-department-reports-total-of-739-omicron-cases-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Private and public sectors urged work from home after New Year holidays Photo by @tirachardz Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is seeking cooperation from both the public and private sectors by allowing their employees to work from home after the long New Year holiday, initially for 14 days, as the Omicron variant spreads through 33 provinces, infecting 740 people so far. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244969-private-and-public-sectors-urged-work-from-home-after-new-year-holidays/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Expert: Omicron to Be Globally Dominant in 1-2 Months BANGKOK, Dec 29 (TNA) – A renowned virologist predicts Omicron will be the dominant variant of COVID-19 worldwide in a few months and Thailand may face its 5 th wave of the disease after the New Year holiday. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244970-expert-omicron-to-be-globally-dominant-in-1-2-months/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thai Karate Athletes Have COVID BANGKOK, Dec 29 (TNA) – Eighteen karate athletes, coaching staff and executives of the Thailand Karate Federation tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the Asian Karate Championships in Kazakhstan but all of them remained stable. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244971-thai-karate-athletes-have-covid/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 First Omicron Case Reported in Phichit PHICHIT, Dec 29 (TNA) – Phichit detected its first Omicron case who returned from Dubai while Nakhon Ratchasima confirmed two Omicron patients who arrived from Britain. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244972-first-omicron-case-reported-in-phichit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Beaches in Prachuap Khiri Khan the cleanest in Thailand By Paul Andrews Ban Krut beach Two beaches in Prachuap Khiri Khan have been found to have the cleanest water of any beach in Thailand. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244974-beaches-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-the-cleanest-in-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Giant straw puppets greet tourists at Phetchaburi’s Khao Lam festival By Paul Andrews Giant straw puppets will be among the attractions at a week long festival in Phetchaburi. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244975-giant-straw-puppets-greet-tourists-at-phetchaburi’s-khao-lam-festival/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thailand reports 3,037 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths, 3,115 recoveries File photo Thailand on Thursday (December 30) reported 3,037 new COVID-19 cases, 3,115 recoveries and 25 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244991-thailand-reports 3037-new-covid-19-cases-25-deaths-3115-recoveries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 2021: The year Thailand walked a COVID tightrope of hope and horror A volunteer from the Bangkok Community Help Foundation administering a rapid antigen test, which screens for the Covid-19 coronavirus, to a resident of the Khlong Toei community in Bangkok. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) To the disappointment of all Thais, 2021 has been another year of COVID-19 outbreaks. Despite an accelerating mass vaccination drive across the country, the end of the pandemic is not in sight yet. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1244998-2021-the-year-thailand-walked-a-covid-tightrope-of-hope-and-horror/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Omicron super spreader event in Kalasin linked to 248 cases Picture: Daily News Daily News carried a report of comments by the chief of the Department of Disease Control Dr Opas Kankavinpong. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245000-omicron-super-spreader-event-in-kalasin-linked-to-248-cases/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 2021: A year of unpalatable choices By Ken Lohatepanont Governing, it is said, is the art of compromise, of not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good, of settling for the next best. In few years, it would seem, has compromise as an art of governing looked so unpalatable than in 2021. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245004-2021-a-year-of-unpalatable-choices/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Things you may not know about Thai Hom Mali, the world’s best rice The pride of the nation, Thai Hom Mali rice (Jasmine Rice) is native to Thailand yet not every Thai knows the history of this delicious grain. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245005-things-you-may-not-know-about-thai-hom-mali-the-world’s-best-rice/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Phuket: 3,000 - 4,000 tourists arriving daily - about 20-30 with Omicron File photo for reference only Dr Kusak Kukiatkul of the Phuket health authority told Thai business media that around 3-4,000 foreign tourists were arriving in Phuket daily. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245007-phuket-3000-4000-tourists-arriving-daily-about-20-30-with-omicron/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Phuket Tourism: Traders smiling again - "Covid is a concern but so is going without" Picture: PPTV 36 Thai media PPTV 36 went to Phuket and found traders smiling again as tourists continued to arrive on the southern Thai island in good numbers. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245009-phuket-tourism-traders-smiling-again-covid-is-a-concern-but-so-is-going-without/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Premchai the Poacher: No special privileges for Ital-Thai tycoon, says prison authority Picture: Daily News A spokesman for the corrections department of Thailand said that convicted poacher Premchai Karnasuta would be afforded no special privileges and was being treated like any other prisoner. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245015-premchai-the-poacher-no-special-privileges-for-ital-thai-tycoon-says-prison-authority/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thais urged not to drink drive this New Year Picture: Daily News Deputy interior minister Niphon Bunyamanee said that he and the Thai government cares about the welfare of the people on the roads. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245017-thais-urged-not-to-drink-drive-this-new-year/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Bangkok to plant flower gardens in public parks Image Credit: PR Bangkok If you’re planning to stay in Bangkok for the New Year holidays, you can visit these flower gardens in four public parks across the city. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245020-bangkok-to-plant-flower-gardens-in-public-parks/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Are charity runs side-stepping real crisis in Thai education? By Thai PBS World’s General Desk Dana (giving) is recognized as a virtue in Thai culture, meaning almost all citizens are familiar with the idea of charity and donations. But this month a debate on what the state – rather than charity – should provide has gone viral across Thailand. The hot topic was sparked after rock star Artiwara “Toon Bodyslam” Kongmalai decided to stage another charity run to raise funds for impoverished children. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245021-are-charity-runs-side-stepping-real-crisis-in-thai-education/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 PM urges public to keep masks on throughout holiday season By Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - With New Year celebrations just around the corner amidst the increase of Omicron cases, the Prime Minister has reminded event organizers to strictly comply with the Covid Free Settings, while urging the general public to always have a mask on. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245022-pm-urges-public-to-keep-masks-on-throughout-holiday-season/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 UPDATE: Short-range aerosol suspected reason behind Kalasin Omicron cluster By Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - A pulmonologist at Siriraj Hospital has explained that the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Kalasin province might indicate a limited range of airborne transmissibility. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245000-omicron-super-spreader-event-in-kalasin-linked-to-248-cases/?do=findComment&comment=17081564 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 "New Millionaires" back selling veg at the market in Korat after lottery win - tip given for today's draw Picture: Snook Sanook went to the Home Garden market in Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand's north east where they found lottery winners Adul Thonsungnern, 48, and his wife Chalermwan, 49, back at their stall selling vegetables after a lottery win. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245025-new-millionaires-back-selling-veg-at-the-market-in-korat-after-lottery-win-tip-given-for-todays-draw/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thai schoolkids on Myanmar border do bomb shelter drill as guns still rumble nearby Picture: Sanook Sanook reported from the school of Ban Tha Ta Fang in Mae Yuam sub-district of Mae Hong Son that lies close to the border with Myanmar. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245028-thai-schoolkids-on-myanmar-border-do-bomb-shelter-drill-as-guns-still-rumble-nearby/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thailand's famed Maya Bay set to reopen to tourists on January 1st - strict limits apply Maya Bay. File photo Channel 7 TV reported on the impending reopening of Maya Bay in Krabi after the area was closed to tourists for more than 3 years. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245029-thailands-famed-maya-bay-set-to-reopen-to-tourists-on-january-1st-strict-limits-apply/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Thailand records 194 more COVID-19 Omicron cases on Wednesday Omicron variant infections in Thailand increased by 194 yesterday (Wednesday), to 934. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245042-thailand-records-194-more-covid-19-omicron-cases-on-wednesday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 39 people die, 362 injured in road accidents on first day of holiday travel 39 people died and 362 others were injured in 362 road accidents nationwide on Wednesday, the first of the “Seven Dangerous Days”, as declared by the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245043-39-people-die-362-injured-in-road-accidents-on-first-day-of-holiday-travel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Total Omicron Cases Rise to Almost 1,000 BANGKOK, Dec 30 (TNA) – There were 934 Omicron cases in the country and local infections rose as arrivals slowed down, according to the Department of Medical Sciences. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245045-total-omicron-cases-rise-to-almost-1000/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 42 people arrested at allegedly illegal casino during police raid in Pattaya Pattaya Police raided an illegal casino inside a hotel in Central Pattaya on Tuesday night (December 28th) in which 42 people were arrested. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245046-42-people-arrested-at-allegedly-illegal-casino-during-police-raid-in-pattaya/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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