THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 3 Jan 2022

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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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PM says Thailand will advance based on achievements of last year, despite slowdown in tourist arrivals

 

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is confident that 2022 will be a year of the “sustainable extension” of his government’s achievements during the previous year, despite the crises and challenges confronted by the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245271-pm-says-thailand-will-advance-based-on-achievements-of-last-year-despite-slowdown-in-tourist-arrivals/

 

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Chadchart still leads in latest NIDA poll for Bangkok governor

 

 

Chadchart Sittipunt, transport minister in the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, remains the leading contender in the Bangkok gubernatorial election this year, according to the latest opinion poll conducted by Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245272-chadchart-still-leads-in-latest-nida-poll-for-bangkok-governor/

 

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73 people dead, 574 injured in Thailand’s national road carnage on New Year’s Day

 

 

73 people were killed and 574 others were injured in 574 road accidents across Thailand on New Year’s Day, as drunk driving was blamed for most of the carnage, according to the latest update from the Centre for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245273-73-people-dead-574-injured-in-thailand’s-national-road-carnage-on-new-year’s-day/

 

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Free COVID-19 tests at Bangkok’s Mor Chit bus and Hua Lamphong railway stations

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health is providing free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to the public, until January 3rd, at Mor Chit bus terminal and Hua Lamphong railway station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245274-free-covid-19-tests-at-bangkok’s-mor-chit-bus-and-hua-lamphong-railway-stations/

 

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New Year Travelers Prefer to Travel by Train

By Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s rail services accommodated over 1.3 million passengers from December 29-30, with over 90,000 heading to the upper parts of the Kingdom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245275-new-year-travelers-prefer-to-travel-by-train/

 

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China’s Pingxiang Port to Allow Thai Fruit Exports Starting January 4

By Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - China will temporarily allow business owners to export Thai fruits into the country for two weeks starting from January 4.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245276-china’s-pingxiang-port-to-allow-thai-fruit-exports-starting-january-4/

 

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Forty-six Migrants Arrested in Chiang Mai on New Year’s Day

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Authorities apprehended 46 migrants for illegal entry near the Thai-Myanmar border in Chiang Mai province on Saturday (Jan 1).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245277-forty-six-migrants-arrested-in-chiang-mai-on-new-year’s-day/

 

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Political Parties Reveal Expectations for 2022

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - 2022 marks the third year in office for the current administration, with government coalition parties expressing their intention to continue their duties until the end of their term. Political parties have also indicated that they remain ready for an election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245278-political-parties-reveal-expectations-for-2022/

 

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Surat Thani Expected to Generate 276 Million Baht Over New Year Holiday

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

Surat Thani (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the long New Year weekend to attract over 31,000 tourists to Surat Thani province, generating 276 million baht in tourism revenue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245279-surat-thani-expected-to-generate-276-million-baht-over-new-year-holiday/

 

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One person dead, several injured and flee after violent brawl at Tree Town market area, say Pattaya Police

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand-  One man is dead this morning and at least two other men suffered injuries during what Pattaya Police described as a “violent brawl” in the Tree Town Market area of Central Pattaya off of Soi Buakhao last night, January 2nd, 2021.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245280-one-person-dead-several-injured-and-flee-after-violent-brawl-at-tree-town-market-area-say-pattaya-police/

 

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Chonburi Public Health setting up three major Covid-19 screening points in Pattaya for free Covid-19 rapid testing for restaurants that sell alcohol

By Adam Judd

 

PHOTO: BMA Health

 

Pattaya-  The Chonburi Department of Public Health is setting up three major Covid-19 screening points from at least January 2nd-January 5th from 5:00 P.M. to late in Pattaya in busy “restaurant” areas. These will be rapid antigen tests and will be free, nearby business owners can use this for both staff and customer testing to meet the new Chonburi orders.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245281-chonburi-public-health-setting-up-three-major-covid-19-screening-points-in-pattaya-for-free-covid-19-rapid-testing-for-restaurants-that-sell-alcohol/

 

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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/1245282-thailand-win-suzuki-cup-for-record-sixth-time/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 2,927 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths, 2,903 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Monday (January 3) reported 2,927 new COVID-19 cases, 2,903 recoveries and 18 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245290-covid-19-thailand-reports-2927-new-coronavirus-cases-18-deaths-2903-recoveries/

 

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Sawatdee Pee Mai! Traffic woes as Thais return to Bangkok

 

Picture: Daily News

 

It was a familiar story on the Thai roads last night as huge numbers of motorists made their way back to the Thai capital Bangkok after the new year holidays in the provinces. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245307-sawatdee-pee-mai-traffic-woes-as-thais-return-to-bangkok/

 

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No lessons learned: Drink driving stats for New Year's Eve smash record for previous year by 66%

 

File photo: Daily News

 

Thailand's efforts to stop motorists from driving under the influence of alcohol are in tatters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245314-no-lessons-learned-drink-driving-stats-for-new-years-eve-smash-record-for-previous-year-by-66/

 

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DUI in Thailand: RTP warned of possible 10 year prison terms

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Warnings from the Royal Thai Police about drinking and driving have once again fallen on deaf ears.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245319-dui-in-thailand-rtp-warned-of-possible-10-year-prison-terms/

 

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Pattaya: Transgender arrested for opening account used by Romance Scam gang

 

Sanook Thai caption: Hired to open an account for romance scam gang
 

Sanook reported that police from the Crime Suppression Division served two warrants on a "sao song" (ladyboy) in front of a condo building in South Pattaya on Sunday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245328-pattaya-transgender-arrested-for-opening-account-used-by-romance-scam-gang/

 

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Pretties handing out drinks at police checkpoint was not our idea, say RTP

 

Daily News Thai caption: We didn't order them (say police) - they just arrived!

 

Thai social media was abuzz after a news site said that two Thai pretties - PR women - were handing out drinks at a police checkpoint in Hang Dong, Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245329-pretties-handing-out-drinks-at-police-checkpoint-was-not-our-idea-say-rtp/

 

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Tourists return to Maya Bay after three year closure

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Maya Bay in Krabi is open again after being closed for three years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245331-tourists-return-to-maya-bay-after-three-year-closure/

 

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Chon Buri Launches Proactive COVID-19 Case-finding Operations

By: Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

CHONBURI (NNT) - Authorities in Chon Buri province have launched proactive case-finding operations while urging businesses to set up screening checkpoints and test their staff using antigen kits in order to detect and isolate suspected cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245332-chon-buri-launches-proactive-covid-19-case-finding-operations/

 

 

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Universal Healthcare Card Now Valid for Hospitals Nationwide

By: Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has announced that holders of 30-baht universal health care cards, also known as "gold card" users, can now seek medical treatment at primary care facilities nationwide.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245333-universal-healthcare-card-now-valid-for-hospitals-nationwide/

 

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Serial thief arrested for robbery from foreign tourist in Bangkok

 

Picture: Manager

 

Thong Lo police were pictured with a food delivery staffer who they arrested for snatch theft from a Filipina tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245338-serial-thief-arrested-for-robbery-from-foreign-tourist-in-bangkok/

 

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Japanese media hopes that old trains sent to Thailand won't rust away like one in 2016

 

Picture: ANN via Daily News

 

Comment was rife on Thai social media after a report on Japanese television about old rolling stock going to Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245339-japanese-media-hopes-that-old-trains-sent-to-thailand-wont-rust-away-like-one-in-2016/

 

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Security guards at Nonthaburi housing estate get gifts and a 200,000 baht+ windfall

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Some 360 householders at the Sirikan housing estate in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi really like their security guards.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245340-security-guards-at-nonthaburi-housing-estate-get-gifts-and-a-200000-baht-windfall/

 

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Khao San Road reinvents itself - foreigners have disappeared so businesses focus on Thais

 

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The head of the Khao San Road business trade association told TNN that the famed tourist street was shifting its focus from foreign tourists to Thais.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245341-khao-san-road-reinvents-itself-foreigners-have-disappeared-so-businesses-focus-on-thais/

 

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Thailand’s Doi Mon Jong nature trail closed after student attacked by wild elephant

 

 

Omkoi wildlife sanctuary chief Navee Silsuphakul has ordered the indefinite closure of a nature study trail on the Doi Mon Jong peak, which straddles Chiang Mai and Tak provinces, after a female student was attacked by a wild elephant early Sunday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245342-thailand’s-doi-mon-jong-nature-trail-closed-after-student-attacked-by-wild-elephant/

 

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Thailand’s Minister of Public Health officially proposes to Covid-Center to postpone resuming “Test and Go” until at least the end of January

By Adam Judd

 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Public Health and Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed this morning to the Thai press, January 3rd, 2022, that he has proposed on behalf of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to delay any resumption of the “Test and Go” program until at least the end of January, scheduled for a review by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, or CCSA, tomorrow, January 4th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245344-thailand’s-minister-of-public-health-officially-proposes-to-covid-center-to-postpone-resuming-“test-and-go”-until-at-least-the-end-of-january/

 

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Suspension of Test and Go set to be extended to Jan 31

 

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The Ministry of Public Health is set to propose an extension to the suspension of the Test & Go scheme until the end of January. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245344-thailand’s-minister-of-public-health-officially-proposes-to-covid-center-to-postpone-resuming-“test-and-go”-until-at-least-the-end-of-january/?do=findComment&comment=17089262

 

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Health Ministry Requests Time to Assess COVID Situation Before Weighing in on 4th Vaccine Dose

By: Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), Ministry of Public Health, has discussed the possibility of recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to the general public and frontline medical personnel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245347-health-ministry-requests-time-to-assess-covid-situation-before-weighing-in-on-4th-vaccine-dose/