THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 2 Jan 2022

[Jonathan Fairfield]

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/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Chinese backpacker stranded and homeless in Thailand due to COVID-19 lockdowns in China

 

 

A Chinese backpacking tourist, who travelled to Thailand alone to explore the country about two years ago, became stranded, homeless and broke when China suddenly closed its borders to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245182-chinese-backpacker-stranded-and-homeless-in-thailand-due-to-covid-19-lockdowns-in-china/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Tourism Ministry Launches ‘Thailand Trusted Destination’ Campaign

By Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

    

Krabi (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has launched the “Thailand Trusted Destination” campaign to raise the nation’s tourism standards. Visitors can now look for venues and attractions bearing the campaign’s dancing elephant logo. The logo certifies attractions that meet the standards promoted by the ministry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245176-tourism-ministry-launches-‘thailand-trusted-destination’-campaign/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai interior ministry officials to work from home until January 14th

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Interior has instructed all units under its supervision to consider allowing their staff to work from home until January 14th, as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, infections of which are expected to spike after the long New Year holidays.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1245216-thai-interior-ministry-officials-to-work-from-home-until-january-14th/ 

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand suffers 555 road accidents on New Year’s Eve, 65 killed and 535 injured

 

 

A total of 555 road accidents were recorded on New Year’s Eve in Thailand, resulting in 65 deaths and 535 people injured, on the third day of the long New Year holidays, according to the Road Accidents Prevention and Reduction Centre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245217-thailand-suffers-555-road-accidents-on-new-year’s-eve-65-killed-and-535-injured/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time

 

 

Thailand lifted the AFF Suzuki Cup for a record sixth time on Saturday, after a 2-2 draw with Indonesia in the final’s second leg sealed a 6-2 aggregate victory at the National Stadium in Singapore.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245218-thailand-win-suzuki-cup-for-record-sixth-time/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

2022 begins with WHO’s earnest plea

 

A file photo of World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who does not want to see booster shots being given for now. Laurent Gillieron/Pool via REUTERS

 

January 1, 2022: The normally pessimistic and extremely-cautious World Health Organisation is guardedly optimistic that humans can tame the coronavirus this year _ on one huge condition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245219-2022-begins-with-who’s-earnest-plea/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Chonburi Governor releases late night updated orders around Covid-19 and food and beverage establishments

 

 

Update: The Chonburi Governor released a new order late last night just before midnight specifically for food and beverage businesses, especially those that sell alcohol in Pattaya, Nongprue, and Banglamung.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245220-chonburi-governor-releases-late-night-updated-orders-around-covid-19-and-food-and-beverage-establishments/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pattaya’s New Year’s Celebrations go off without major problems, Musical artist BamBam draws crowd of thousands

 

 

2021 is now in the rear-view mirror and Pattaya celebrated it with flair, with fireworks, concerts, markets, temples, and more full of people marking the end of what had been an incredibly difficult year for Pattaya and indeed much of the world.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1245221-pattaya’s-new-year’s-celebrations-go-off-without-major-problems-musical-artist-bambam-draws-crowd-of-thousands/ 

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

House Speaker Addresses Lack of Quorum

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With recent parliamentary sessions delayed over a lack of quorum, the House Speaker is asking members of parliament (MPs) to uphold their end of the bargain by attending legislative sessions next year. More hours could be added to the sessions to allow more motions to be processed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245222-house-speaker-addresses-lack-of-quorum/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Provinces Implement COVID Prevention Measures to Accommodate New Year Travelers

 

 

Chonburi (NNT) - Many provincial authorities have indicated their readiness to take charge of handling travel and tourism activities during the New Year’s holidays. Antigen test kits (ATKs) for COVID-19 testing are being used to proactively detect infections among travelers in Songkhla, Chiang Rai, and elsewhere.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245223-provinces-implement-covid-prevention-measures-to-accommodate-new-year-travelers/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

BoT Reports 0.9% Economic Growth for December

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has reported a 0.9 percent growth for the Thai economy in December, but said it was concerned that the Omicron coronavirus variant might slow activity for the first quarter of this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245224-bot-reports-09-economic-growth-for-december/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Commerce Ministry Campaign Offers Steep Discounts on Household Staples

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - State agencies have been unveiling their New Year’s gifts for the Thai people, with the Ministry of Commerce providing discounts of as much as 86% on products and services at some 32,000 stores and malls nationwide through its sales campaign. The campaign will conclude on January 31, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245225-commerce-ministry-campaign-offers-steep-discounts-on-household-staples/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

CCSA Forms Response Teams to Confront COVID Outbreaks in the New Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Risks of COVID-19 spreading due to travel activities and celebrations during the New Year period have been acknowledged by government and public agencies. Response teams have been prepared by the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to confront any outbreak that may occur going into the new year, while authorities remain adamant about not reimposing sweeping lockdowns.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245226-ccsa-forms-response-teams-to-confront-covid-outbreaks-in-the-new-year/

 

[rooster59]

New Year Resolution: Let’s be more environmentally friendly and encourage Thais to do likewise

 

 

The news that Thailand’s famed Maya Bay was reopening to limited tourism on January 1st set Rooster into a reverie about a life led amid ever changing attitudes and actions towards both harming and protecting the environment. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245231-new-year-resolution-let’s-be-more-environmentally-friendly-and-encourage-thais-to-do-likewise/

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 3 Jan 2022
https://aseannow.com/topic/1245270-thailand-live-monday-3-jan-2022/