CORONAVIRUS/Thailand becomes 5th country to recognize Medigen COVID-19 vaccine

 

CNA file photo

 

Taipei, Jan. 11 (CNA) Thailand has become the fifth country in the world to recognize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics, according to a list released by Thailand's government on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246526-coronavirusthailand-becomes-5th-country-to-recognize-medigen-covid-19-vaccine/

 

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/

Cabinet approves Air Force’s planned purchase of 4 fighter jets

 

 

Thailand’s cabinet yesterday (Tuesday) endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) plan to buy four fighter jets, at an estimated cost of 13.8 billion baht, to replace its fleet of aging F-16 Falcon jets, which have been in service for about four decades.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246514-cabinet-approves-air-force’s-planned-purchase-of-4-fighter-jets/

Pfizer booster after two Sinovac jabs are most effective against Delta, Omicron

 

 

Two doses of Sinovac and a booster dose of Pfizer vaccines generate the highest level of immune response against the Delta and Omicron variants, measured at 1,143 Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) and 531 GMT respectively, according to initial findings from Siriraj Clinical Research Centre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246476-pfizer-booster-after-two-sinovac-jabs-are-most-effective-against-delta-omicron/

Crypto tax will hurt country, political parties say

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Political parties from both sides of the political divide are coming out against the government’s proposed cryptocurrency tax.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246528-crypto-tax-will-hurt-country-political-parties-say/

 

Omicron will only disrupt Thai economy in first quarter of 2022, private sector says

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) predicted on Wednesday that the outbreak of the Omicron variant will be under control by the first quarter of 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246529-omicron-will-only-disrupt-thai-economy-in-first-quarter-of-2022-private-sector-says/

 

COVID Insurance Arranged for Visitors upon Arrival

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 12 (TNA) – Government organizations arrange for COVID-19 insurance for visitors upon their arrival to solve their problems of lacking such insurance or having inadequate coverage for COVID-19 treatment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246530-covid-insurance-arranged-for-visitors-upon-arrival/

 

Cooking Gas Price Frozen until March

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 12 (TNA) – The Committee on Energy Policy Administration (CEPA) resolved to freeze the price of cooking gas at 318 baht per 15-kilogram cylinder until March 31, extended from the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246531-cooking-gas-price-frozen-until-march/

 

Pattaya Mayor says no plans to restrict access to Koh Larn, dismisses false rumors online

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya/Koh Larn- Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem spoke with TPN media today, January 12th, 2022 and dismissed what officials are calling false rumors of closing popular tourist island Koh Larn due to high levels of Covid-19 in Banglamung.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246532-pattaya-mayor-says-no-plans-to-restrict-access-to-koh-larn-dismisses-false-rumors-online/

 

Pattaya police report a total of seven “restaurant” managers/owners arrested last night, police say nightly raids will continue focused around 9PM closing time

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Police arrested a total of seven “restaurant” managers last night (January 11th) across Pattaya for breaking Covid-19 rules and violating the current 9 PM closing time, according to statements given to TPN media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246533-pattaya-police-report-a-total-of-seven-“restaurant”-managersowners-arrested-last-night-police-say-nightly-raids-will-continue-focused-around-9pm-closing-time/

 

PT Maxnitron Racing Series 2021 to be closed to spectators

By Paul Andrews

 

 

The PT Maxnitron Racing Series 2021 due to be held next week in Prachuap Bay will go ahead without spectators due to the ongoing pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246535-pt-maxnitron-racing-series-2021-to-be-closed-to-spectators/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 8,167 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths

 

File photo credit: EPA-EFE

 

Thailand on Thursday (January 13) reported 8,167 new COVID-19 cases, 3,845 recoveries and 14 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246553-covid-19-thailand-reports-8167-new-coronavirus-cases-14-deaths/

 

Phuket’s growing unemployed workforce urgently need support from local authorities

 

Much more help is needed. Photo: Living Waters Phuket

 

With Thailand effectively in Omicron deterrent mode, the tourism and hospitality industry has all but said goodbye to what was known as “High Season.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246555-phuket’s-growing-unemployed-workforce-urgently-need-support-from-local-authorities/

 

Test and Go unlikely to return until mid-year at the earliest, pre-registered Test and Go still valid

By Erich Parpart and Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand’s “Test and Go” travel scheme, which enabled vaccinated visitors to visit the country without quarantine, is unlikely to return until the middle of 2022, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Public Health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246563-test-and-go-unlikely-to-return-until-mid-year-at-the-earliest-pre-registered-test-and-go-still-valid/

 

Do you ever feel really accepted as an expat in Thailand?

 

 

Expat life is not for everyone, however, the millions who do become expats, tend to stay that way for some time, if not forever.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246565-do-you-ever-feel-really-accepted-as-an-expat-in-thailand/

 

Thai man seeks COVID-positive escort to get infected deliberately

 

 

An online job listing has gone viral in Thailand this week. It features a man seeking to hire a social companion, who has tested positive for COVID-19, in a deliberate attempt to get infected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246567-thai-man-seeks-covid-positive-escort-to-get-infected-deliberately/

 

Anutin rants on marijuana: He says people are free to grow it - law says it's NOT a narcotic - promises to defend anyone arrested

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Marijuana freedom

 

Thailand's health minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul has thrown the whole question about the precise legality of marijuana into utter confusion. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246569-anutin-rants-on-marijuana-he-says-people-are-free-to-grow-it-law-says-its-not-a-narcotic-promises-to-defend-anyone-arrested/

 

Teen drowns in Chao Praya river - submerged tree stump to blame

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Ruam Katanyu divers were called to Ayutthaya to search for a missing 18 year old after a trip with friends went tragically wrong, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246573-teen-drowns-in-chao-praya-river-submerged-tree-stump-to-blame/

 

Big Joke joins investigation into "Ghost Ship"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai authorities have turned to the charismatic policeman known as Big Joke to try and solve a mystery of the high seas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246576-big-joke-joins-investigation-into-ghost-ship/

 

Thai police are doing a wonderful job - stop blaming us for everything or face jail, says RTP spokesman

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The Royal Thai Police spokesman has warned the Thai people not to criticize the force. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246578-thai-police-are-doing-a-wonderful-job-stop-blaming-us-for-everything-or-face-jail-says-rtp-spokesman/

 

Tiger meat found BBQ-ing on the grill - pelts seized in Kanchanaburi after hunters used cow to lure big cats

 

Picture: Manager

 

Just when Thailand was beginning to celebrate the emerging recovery of its wild tiger population comes devastating news. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246579-tiger-meat-found-bbq-ing-on-the-grill-pelts-seized-in-kanchanaburi-after-hunters-used-cow-to-lure-big-cats/

 

Thai police forced into grovelling apology after drug suspect has only camphor

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The chief of the Samrong Neua police in Samut Prakan went to visit a man they wrongfully arrested for drugs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246580-thai-police forced-into-grovelling-apology-after-drug-suspect-has-only-camphor/

 

Pig DNA found in beef meatballs after Muslim council complaints 

 

 

Thai PBS reported that they went to a Halal testing center at Chulalongkorn University.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246582-pig-dna-found-in-beef-meatballs-after-muslim-council-complaints/

 

Thai government claims it took steps 3 years ago to contain swine flu

 

 

The Thai government took precautionary steps to prevent and control the spread of the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) when the disease was first reported in China in 2018, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today (Thursday), in response to a threat by the opposition Pheu Thai party to grill the government over the ASF issue in parliament.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246585-thai-government-claims-it-took-steps-3-years-ago-to-contain-swine-flu/

 

Thai man who just had 2nd vaccine dose drinks himself to death - wife will take no action

 

Daily News picture Thai caption: He didn't listen to doctor's orders

 

Police and rescue services were called to a house in the Warin Chamrap jurisdiction of Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand's north east, after the death of a man.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246588-thai-man-who-just-had-2nd-vaccine-dose-drinks-himself-to-death-wife-will-take-no-action/

 

"Shorty" the pregnant buffalo rescued after falling down a well in NE Thailand

 

 

Thailand's national TV Channel 7 reported on the case of a pregnant buffalo that was rescued after falling down a well.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246590-shorty-the-pregnant-buffalo-rescued-after-falling-down-a-well-in-ne-thailand/

 

Thai Foreign Ministry confirms no deadline yet for ‘Test and Go’ entry on ‘Thailand Pass’

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed today (Thursday) there has yet to be a cutoff date set for entry into Thailand under the “Test and Go” scheme, for people who have already been granted their “Thailand Pass”, even though the issuing of new passes has been suspended since December 22nd, 2021.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246608-thai-foreign-ministry-confirms-no-deadline-yet-for-‘test-and-go’-entry-on-‘thailand-pass’/

 

Thailand concerned over increasing COVID-19 infections among medics

 

Medical personnel take a break in between Covid-19 coronavirus testing in a drive-thru centre at a private hospital in Bangkok on January 8, 2021 after the Thai government imposed further restrictions due to the recent outbreak. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has expressed its concern over rising infections among Thai medical personnel and has urged them to receive a fourth dose of vaccine to boost protection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246609-thailand-concerned-over-increasing-covid-19-infections-among-medics/

 

TikTok clip of video call wedding ceremony sparks interest

 

 

A Thai netizen posted a TikTok clip of a “video-call” wedding ceremony, after the groom tested positive for COVID-19, urging the bride to enter self-isolation on the eve of their nuptials.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246610-tiktok-clip-of-video-call-wedding-ceremony-sparks-interest/

 

Krungsri Research Center: Omicron will hinder Thailand’s economic recovery

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Krungsri Research Center has predicted that the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 will hinder Thailand’s economic recovery.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246611-krungsri-research-center-omicron-will-hinder-thailand’s-economic-recovery/