2 Doses of Sinovac Followed by AstraZeneca/Pfizer Give High Immunity Against Omicron , Says Dr. Yong

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, said people who received two shots of Sinovac followed by a booster shot of AstraZeneca have seen their immunity increase 100 times, or 200 times if followed by a Pfizer booster shot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247034-2-doses-of-sinovac-followed-by-astrazenecapfizer-give-high-immunity-against-omicron-says-dr-yong/

Police: Protests Illegal Under Covid-19 Emergency Decree

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Due to the recent gatherings of protesters outside the Supreme Court and Bangkok Remand Prison, where Arnon Nampa and other protest leaders are detained on charges including lese majeste and sedition, Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy commissioner and spokesman Police Major General Jirasan Kaewsangek said it was illegal to gather under the anti-Covid emergency decree.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247035-police-protests-illegal-under-covid-19-emergency-decree/

Bird Flu Alert Ordered

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 17 (TNA) – The chief of the Department of Livestock Development ordered his officials nationwide to be on alert to prevent the outbreak of avian influenza.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247038-bird-flu-alert-ordered/

 

Tom Yam Kung listed among CNN’s 20 best soups of the world

Popular the globe over, iconic Thai dish honoured as a “favourite with many diners”.

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Bangkok, 17 January, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report that tom yam kung (spicy shrimp soup) – one of the most famous of all Thai dishes and a perennial favourite around the globe – has been included in CNN’s list of the world’s 20 best soups.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247089-tom-yam-kung-listed-among-cnn’s-20-best-soups-of-the-world/

 

42-year-old ‘Big Bike’ rider dies after crashing in Banglamung

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO; Job Tirask / Rescue Chan Mueang

 

Banglamung  – A 42-year-old big bike rider has been pronounced dead at the scene after crashing in Banglamung at just after midnight today (January 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247090-42-year-old-‘big-bike’-rider-dies-after-crashing-in-banglamung/

 

Democrat party denies allegations of election fraud

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The Democrat Party said they have not committed election fraud, instead they urged the Election Commission (EC) to investigate the allegations of irregularity during the by-election in Chumphon, and warned of a lawsuit if they found the accusation to be false. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247091-democrat-party-denies-allegations-of-election-fraud/

 

Chonburi’s amount of Covid-19 infections now likely to decline, according to the Ministry of Public Health

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Chonburi – The amount of Covid-19 infections in Chonburi province, which includes popular tourism city Pattaya, has already reached its peak and is now declining, according to Ministry of Public Health reports today, January 17th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247092-chonburi’s-amount-of-covid-19-infections-now-likely-to-decline-according-to-the-ministry-of-public-health/

 

Officials to set new rules for Hua Hin beach jet ski and water sport operators

By Paul Andrews

 

A jet ski on Hua Hin beach. File photo

 

Officials are to draft a raft of new rules that jet ski operators on Hua Hin beach will be required to abide bide when renting out jet skis to tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247094-officials-to-set-new-rules-for-hua-hin-beach-jet-ski-and-water-sport-operators/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 6,397 new coronavirus cases 18, deaths, 6,637 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Tuesday (January 18) reported 6,397 new COVID-19 cases, 6,637 recoveries and 18 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247097-covid-19-thailand-reports-6397-new-coronavirus-cases-18-deaths-6637-recoveries/

 

Why Thai insurers could turn down your trip cancellation insurance claim 

 

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The Thai government has recently announced a compulsory THB300 fee for all visitors arriving in the country which they say will go towards insurance cover.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247098-why-thai-insurers-could-turn-down-your-trip-cancellation-insurance-claim/

 

Blow for the property industry as Government declares no more reduction in land and buildings tax

 

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Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Thailand’s Finance Minister announced on January 17th that his ministry is ruling out the likely hood of any reduction in 2022 in the land and buildings tax.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247102-blow-for-the-property-industry-as-government-declares-no-more-reduction-in-land-and-buildings-tax/

 

Ex-con up to his old tricks - smashing car windows to steal in Bangkok

 

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The metropolitan police held a press conference just to announce the arrest of a petty thief.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1247104-ex-con-up-to-his-old-tricks-smashing-car-windows-to-steal-in-bangkok/

What a lot of cobras! Snakecatchers promise to return to school after catching one

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Snakecatchers in Pathum Thani were called to a school by teachers who saw THREE cobras.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247107-what-a-lot-of-cobras-snakecatchers-promise-to-return-to-school-after-catching-one/

 

Thailand’s new entry fee – boon or bust for tourism?

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

Thailand’s entry fee will be imposed on every foreigner landing on Thai soil, including expats and migrant workers. However, it will be waived for foreign workers who have to cross the border daily. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

 

While the Land of Smiles will be just as welcoming, from April it will also be charging every foreigner an entry fee of Bt300 if the government’s plan goes ahead. The government claims to have solid reasons for the move and expects tourism to start booming again once COVID-19 subsides.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247112-thailand’s-new-entry-fee-–-boon-or-bust-for-tourism/

 

Marijuana latest: Prosecutors to meet with NCB board tomorrow; Anutin has final say on drug's legality

 

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Naew Na reported on the latest developments after Marijuana and Hemp were not named in Class 5 drugs in the latest code issued in December.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247116-marijuana-latest-prosecutors-to-meet-with-ncb-board-tomorrow-anutin-has-final-say-on-drugs-legality/

 

Tsunami threat: Prayuth orders authorities to up their game as faulty early warning buoy revealed

 

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It has been revealed that a buoy in the Andaman sea to warn of a possible tsunami is broken. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247135-tsunami-threat-prayuth-orders-authorities-to-up-their-game-as-faulty-early-warning-buoy-revealed/

 

Brake failure! Pile up at Bangkok pedestrian crossing as cement mixer plows into vehicles

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A driver of a cement mixer that plowed into cars, a pick up and motorcycles and injured an old lady crossing the road said that his brakes failed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247137-brake-failure-pile-up-at-bangkok-pedestrian-crossing-as-cement-mixer-plows-into-vehicles/

 

Bangkok: Commandos arrest man for rape of 14 year old in Isaan

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai special commandos under the leadership of Pol Maj-Gen Phumin Phumphanmuang served an arrest warrant for rape on 21 year old Kittiphop at a housing estate in Soi Suan Siam, Beung Kum district of Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247141-bangkok-commandos-arrest-man-for-rape-of-14-year-old-on-isaan/

 

Thai man beats pensioner to death in Roi-Et after old man accused him of stealing

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Suwannaphum police in Roi-Et in Thailand's north eastern region were called to a hospital where Hong Sudadech, 70, was fighting for his life.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247143-thai-man-beats-pensioner-to-death-in-roi-et-after-old-man-accused-him-of-stealing/

 

Thai commandos arrest man who shot rival in head in Samui in 2010 - argument over a woman

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai special commandos caught up with a murderer in Chumphon yesterday after he'd been on the run for a dozen years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247147-thai-commandos-arrest-man-who-shot-rival-in-head-in-samui-in-2010-argument-over-a-woman/

 

Bloodbath in Pattaya: Jealous man stabs his wife to death

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Nong Prue police in Pattaya went to the Ngam Charoen housing estate on Sunday night where they found a bloodbath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247150-bloodbath-in-pattaya-jealous-man-stabs-his-wife-to-death/

 

Seven rescued from Gulf of Thailand after speed boat sinks

 

 

Six passengers and the skipper of a speed boat have been rescued as they were floating in the sea, about four kilometres from the shore of Laem Ngob district of the eastern province of Trat, after their boat sank.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247151-seven-rescued-from-gulf-of-thailand-after-speed-boat-sinks/

 

Tigers on the BBQ: Thai hunters are unlikely to be innocent and should go to jail, Dutch activist tells ASEAN NOW

 

 

A well known Dutch animal rights activist and owner of a wildlife  sanctuary in Phetchaburi has told ASEAN NOW that the hunters responsible for the deaths of two tigers in Kanchanaburi are "not as innocent as they claim they are".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247152-tigers-on-the-bbq-thai-hunters-are-unlikely-to-be-innocent-and-should-go-to-jail-dutch-activist-tells-asean-now/

 

Mother in such fear of her son that she set up CCTV surveillance - he trashes her house

 

Channel 7 Thai caption: Mother scared by son - he went on a mad drunken rampage

 

Channel 7 reported that police in Nong Khai received a 191 call and sent Tha Bo district officers to a house where Prathuan, 57, and many neighbors were waiting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247154-mother-in-such-fear-of-her-son-that-she-set-up-cctv-surveillance-he-trashes-her-house/

 

Mother fears son, 12 has been abducted - get's 12K ransom demand - don't pay, he'll lose a finger

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A distraught Thai mother has gone to the Pratunam Chulalongkorn police in Rangsit north of Bangkok to report her son aged 12 missing since midnight on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247155-mother-fears-son-12-has-been-abducted-gets-12k-ransom-demand-dont-pay-hell-lose-a-finger/

 

Serial car thief and gang ringleader arrested in Bangkok and taken to Ratchaburi

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai authorities announced the arrest of the leader of a car theft gang called Nakharin "Krit" Ngernsuwan, 46, and another gang member Khunakon "Pe" Phanngern, 28.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247156-serial-car-thief-and-gang-ringleader-arrested-in-bangkok-and-taken-to-ratchaburi/

 

EEC To See Investment Drop in 2022-2026

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office Kanit Sangsubhan, the second phase of EEC development (2022-2026) is estimated at around 398 billion baht, a huge drop from 900 billion baht in the first phase of 2018-2021.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247173-eec-to-see-investment-drop-in-2022-2026/

 

Transport Min pushes for Suvarnabhumi expansion

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport is pushing for the expansion of Suvarnabhumi International Airport to prepare for more air travels.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247175-transport-min-pushes-for-suvarnabhumi-expansion/

 

Sansiri’s Digital Bond Sets Record

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 18 (TNA) – Property developer Sansiri sold its digital bond worth 2 billion baht via Pao Tang app in only 3.38 minutes, becoming the first digital property bond in Asia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247176-sansiri’s-digital-bond-sets-record/

 

Gulf Energy, Binance to explore setup of digital assets exchange in Thailand

 

Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP

 

Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development PCL, or GULF, has entered into an agreement with Binance, the world’s largest digital assets exchange in terms of trading volume, to explore the setting up of a cryptocurrency exchange and related businesses in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247178-gulf-energy-binance-to-explore-setup-of-digital-assets-exchange-in-thailand/