THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 11 Jan 2022

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Trading of pigs infected with ASF blamed for spread of virus in Thailand’s small pig farms

 

 

The sale of sick live pigs by unscrupulous pig farmers and traders is believed to be a main cause of the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in pig farms nationwide since last year, resulting in the deaths and cull of millions of live pigs and the shortage of live pigs today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246337-trading-of-pigs-infected-with-asf-blamed-for-spread-of-virus-in-thailand’s-small-pig-farms/

 

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Skyrocketing pork prices drive street meals up by at least five baht

 

 

Many food vendors in Thailand are complaining over skyrocketing pork prices, forcing them to increase the prices of their dishes by 5 baht a plate.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246338-skyrocketing-pork-prices-drive-street-meals-up-by-at-least-five-baht/

 

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Health Ministry Orders GPO to Expedite Import of ATKs and Sell at Cost

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to accelerate the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) amid rising coronavirus infections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246339-health-ministry-orders-gpo-to-expedite-import-of-atks-and-sell-at-cost/

 

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Transport Co Denies Rumors of Suspending Operations Nationwide

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The state-run Transport Co has dismissed claims that it will suspend operations nationwide and has asked media outlets to refrain from spreading the misinformation to the general public.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246340-transport-co-denies-rumors-of-suspending-operations-nationwide/

 

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People line up to get booster jabs at Bang Sue

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - People who registered early to get their Covid vaccine booster shot at the Central Vaccination Center inside Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok are now visiting the center on their appointment dates, while center staff and volunteers work to prevent crowding and facilitate convenience for the visitors.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246341-people-line-up-to-get-booster-jabs-at-bang-sue/

 

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Thailand To Boost Muay Thai Power On Global Stage

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government is seeking to promote Muay Thai on the global stage as an instrument of soft power, instructing the Ministry of Sports and Tourism and the private sector to organize boxing events in the Kingdom to promote Thai culture.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246342-thailand-to-boost-muay-thai-power-on-global-stage/

 

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Commerce Ministry Will Take Action Against Egg Profiteering

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has warned vendors that it will take legal action against profiteering following a recent spike in egg prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246343-commerce-ministry-will-take-action-against-egg-profiteering/

 

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PM asks Revenue Dept to clarify its cryptocurrency tax policy

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister has ordered the Revenue Department to provide a clear explanation on the new tax scheme for cryptocurrencies and digital assets, following complaints from investors and public members.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246344-pm-asks-revenue-dept-to-clarify-its-cryptocurrency-tax-policy/

 

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PM Happy with Thailand Being Best Place to Retire in Asia

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is happy with Thailand being considered as the best place to retire in Asia and the 11th best place for the purpose worldwide, according to the government spokesman.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246345-pm-happy-with-thailand-being-best-place-to-retire-in-asia/

 

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20 million baht yacht catches fire in Sattahip this morning, cause under investigation

 

 

A luxury yacht caught fire at a marina in Sattahip district this morning (January 11th). The cost of damages is estimated at about 20 million baht according to marina officials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246347-20-million-baht-yacht-catches-fire-in-sattahip-this-morning-cause-under-investigation/

 

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GPO to Sell 3.5m ATKs at B35 Apiece

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) will sell 3.5 million antigen test kits at their cost price of 35 baht per kit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246375-gpo-to-sell-35m-atks-at-b35-apiece/

 

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Swine Fever Found in 1 Sample

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – The Department of Livestock Development has detected the African swine fever (ASF) in a sample collected from a slaughterhouse in Nakhon Pathom province and is looking for the source of the disease.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246376-swine-fever-found-in-1-sample/

 

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Thailand to be declared country where African swine fever has been detected

 

Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP

 

The Livestock Development Department will report the finding of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Thailand to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and will declare Thailand as a country where ASF has been detected, Soravit Thaneeto, the department’s head, was quoted to have said in a press release from the department today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246377-thailand-to-be-declared-country-where-african-swine-fever-has-been-detected/

 

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Pheu Thai party to grill government over swine fever outbreak in Thailand

 

 

Thailand’s opposition Pheu Thai party is to grill the government in parliament, alleging a cover-up over the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Thailand, which has reportedly spread to 56 provinces since last March, resulting in the cull of almost 160,000 pigs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246379-pheu-thai-party-to-grill-government-over-swine-fever-outbreak-in-thailand/

 

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