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Opposition leader argues Thailand should court other visitor groups other than retirees

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

An opposition parliamentarian on Tuesday said that Thailand should focus on other potential visitors after the country was named as one of the best places to retire.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246318-opposition-leader-argues-thailand-should-court-other-visitor-groups-other-than-retirees/

 

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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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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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Thailand’s egg prices to be set on Thursday, chicken prices held for 6 months

 

 

The Internal Trade Department will meet with representatives of chicken farmer, chicken egg trader and exporter associations on Thursday, to decide whether egg prices should be allowed to increase, as is being demanded by chicken farmers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246343-commerce-ministry-will-take-action-against-egg-profiteering/?do=findComment&comment=17110645

 

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Norwegian expat falls to his death from condominium in Pattaya, the third similar incident in one week

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A 64-year-old foreign man, believed to be an expat, has been pronounced dead last night (January 11th) after falling from a condominium in Jomtien.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246393-norwegian-expat-falls-to-his-death-from-condominium-in-pattaya-the-third-similar-incident-in-one-week/

 

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41-year-old man dead in Sri Racha after falling off of the back of a truck carrying concrete blocks

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Sri Racha –  A 41-year-old man died after falling from the back of a truck carrying concrete blocks and being struck by another truck in Sri Racha this afternoon (January 11th). 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246395-41-year-old-man-dead-in-sri-racha-after-falling-off-of-the-back-of-a-truck-carrying-concrete-blocks/

 

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Driver blames “faulty GPS” for driving into a lagoon in Chonburi

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

Chonburi – A driver escaped without injuries last night after driving his personal vehicle into a lagoon in the Phan Thong district, claiming he was following GPS navigation that was faulty and that the incident was not his fault.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246396-driver-blames-“faulty-gps”-for-driving-into-a-lagoon-in-chonburi/

 

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Thailand reports 7,681 new COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths, 3,350 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (January 12) reported 7,681 new COVID-19 cases, 3,350 recoveries and 22 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246405-thailand-reports-7681-new-covid-19-cases-22-deaths-3350-recoveries/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Four dead in Kalasin as six wheel truck and pick-up collide

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The carnage on Thailand's infamously dangerous roads continued last night as four people were killed in a collison between a six wheel truck and a pick-up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246418-thailand-road-carnage-four-dead-in-kalasin-as-six-wheel-truck-and-pick-up-collide/

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Major changes made by the National Application Committee now require Thai citizenship applicants to pass a language test

 

File photo: National News Bureau if Thailand

 

Major changes in the new laws announced on Tuesday, January 11th, 2021, state that foreign applicants who require Thai citizenship must now pass a Thai language test, under new rules approved by the Cabinet. Foreigners are to sit an exam set by the Nationality Application Committee or show proof they are studying at an Education Ministry school.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246421-major-changes-made-by-the-national-application-committee-now-require-thai-citizenship-applicants-to-pass-a-language-test/

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Lovelorn army colonel stabbed to death after damaging plastic chair at Bangkok beer garden

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Violence erupted at a Bangkok beer garden last night that resulted in the death of a non-commissioned army colonel who was stabbed four times in the back.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246422-lovelorn-army-colonel-stabbed-to-death-after-damaging-plastic-chair-at-bangkok-beer-garden/

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Video: Public run for cover as warring students have pitch battle in Bangkok rush hour traffic

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that around twenty mechanic students from two colleges in Phrapradaeng fought a pitch battle in the middle of the street in the rush hour yesterday evening in the Bangkok suburbs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246424-video-public-run-for-cover-as-warring-students-have-pitch-battle-in-bangkok-rush-hour-traffic/

 

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No one is above the law as Judge is fined, after Chiang Mai drink-driving crash

 

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Drink driving in Thailand is a serious offence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246425-no-one-is-above-the-law-as-judge-is-fined-after-chiang-mai-drink-driving-crash/

 

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Truce called in battle over Thailand’s retirement fund but ‘grey army’ growing fast

 

Thailand is now on the way to becoming a super-aged society. Experts warn that without significant changes, the Retirement Fund of the SSO risks collapse. (Photo by Josh Appel)

 

Millions of company workers can heave a sigh of relief after Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin applied the brakes on a plan to extend the retirement age from 55 to 60. But experts warn that without significant changes, the Retirement Fund of the Social Security Office (SSO) risks collapse.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246428-truce-called-in-battle-over-thailand’s-retirement-fund-but-‘grey-army’-growing-fast/

 

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NCB warns public that you can't grow marijuana for recreational use despite drug being left off new codes

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The spokesman for the Narcotics Control Board has warned the Thai public that it is still illegal to grow marijuana for recreational drug use. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246429-ncb-warns-public-that-you-cant-grow-marijuana-for-recreational-use-despite-drug-being-left-off-new-codes/

 

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Dozens of COVID-infected children under care of Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

 

 

Thailand’s Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health has accepted 59 young children infected with COVID-19 for medical treatment and care since the outbreak of the Omicron variant, according to Director-General of the Medical Services Department Dr. Somsak Akksilp.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246431-dozens-of-covid-infected-children-under-care-of-queen-sirikit-national-institute-of-child-health/

 

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Korat: Restaurant does a roaring trade after Lena Jang rants about singles night promo event

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Well known Thai celeb Lena Jangjanya - better known as Lena Jang - went on the attack after a famous Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) restaurant started a promotion for single men and women.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246432-korat-restaurant-does-a-roaring-trade-after-lena-jang-rants-about-singles-night-promo-event/

 

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Big Joke files lawsuit against seven migrant smugglers in case that saw three deaths and four injuries

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Royal Thai Police chief put charismatic cop Lt-Gen Surachat "Big Joke" Hakpan in charge of an investigation into the death of three migrants and the injury to four back in November. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246433-big-joke-files-lawsuit-against-seven-migrant-smugglers-in-case-that-saw-three-deaths-and-four-injuries/

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Pattaya: Jacky Karaoke Pub busted for Covid infractions - manager faces different kind of music

 

 

77kaoded reported on a story carried by Pattaya News after Pattaya's chief of police Pol Col Kulachart Kulachai sent in his deputies to check that nine PM closing and Covid-19 rules were being followed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246435-pattaya-jacky-karaoke-pub-busted-for-covid-infractions-manager-faces-different-kind-of-music/

 

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Norwegian tourist wanted for positive Covid test in Thailand: I got very nervous

 

 

The Norwegian tourist Ole who recently made headlines across Thailand for disappearing before his Covid-19 test results had come back positive is now sitting alone in a quarantine bungalow in Thailand, where he is waiting to recover from Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246439-norwegian-tourist-wanted-for-positive-covid-test-in-thailand-i-got-very-nervous/

 

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Wild tiger grabs dog for dinner after leaving protected area in Uthai Thani

 

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A wild tiger from a protected area in Uthai Thani province in lower northern Thailand reportedly grabbed a dog and devoured it for its dinner.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246440-wild-tiger-grabs-dog-for-dinner-after-leaving-protected-area-in-uthai-thani/

 

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PTA says Omicron now accounts for 70-80% if travelers with COVID

 

 

The Phuket Tourism Association (PTA) has stated that 70-80% of international arrivals who test positive for COVID-19 are infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant. It noted, however, that 90% of the infected travelers exhibited only mild symptoms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246441-pta-says-omicron-now-accounts-for-70-80-if-travelers-with-covid/

 

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Big Covid booze bust just 200 meters from the police station - sign said "no alcohol sold here"!

 

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Deputy commander of the Royal Thai Police Gen Roy Inkhaphairot sent in the Sa Kaeo provincial police after reports that a restaurant was selling alcohol contrary to the Covid-19 rules.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246444-big-covid-booze-bust-just-200-meters-from-the-police-station-sign-said-no-alcohol-sold-here/

 

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True Arena Mini League 1 set for January 30th

 

 

On January 30th a new tournament will be launched. The True Arena Mini League 1 will give five local Under 10 teams the chance to get a taste of competitive action on the best playing surface in the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246445-true-arena-mini-league-1-set-for-january-30th/

 

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Thai government pushes ahead with international tourist tax, 300 baht per visitor begins in April

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

The Thai government is pushing ahead with a controversial proposal to collect a 300 baht tourism fee from all international visitors arriving in Thailand, a government official said Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246447-thai-government-pushes-ahead-with-international-tourist-tax-300-baht-per-visitor-begins-in-april/

 

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Commerce Ministry to Freeze Chicken Prices For Six Months

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has imposed a six-month price freeze on chicken products to help consumers with alternative options due to soaring pork prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246470-commerce-ministry-to-freeze-chicken-prices-for-six-months/

 

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Government Hopes to Export Fresh Fruit Via Laos-China High-Speed Train

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit commented during his visit to the customs checkpoint at the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai province that Thailand is set to negotiate with the Lao and Chinese governments for logistic and freight transport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246471-government-hopes-to-export-fresh-fruit-via-laos-china-high-speed-train/

 

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Hospitals asked to not turn away child Covid patients

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health authorities have expressed concern over media reports of parents with Covid-infected children having been turned down admission to hospitals, and are calling on all hospitals to take in child patients first and then contacting the Department of Medical Services to receive assistance from its network.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246472-hospitals-asked-to-not-turn-away-child-covid-patients/

 

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Hospital Beds Available for Child Covid Patients

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 12 (TNA) – Hospital beds for Covid-positive pediatric patients remain available, said the director of the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Dr. Adisai Pattatang.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246473-hospital-beds-available-for-child-covid-patients/