Ex-PPRP execs launch new party, vow not to nominate Prayut for another premier term

 

 

Former leading members of the ruling Palang Pracharat Party have formed a new political party, Sarng Anakot Thai party, vowing not to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the party’s prime ministerial candidate so that he can return for another term as the prime minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247314-ex-pprp-execs-launch-new-party-vow-not-to-nominate-prayut-for-another-premier-term/

 

Private sector backs proposed Test & Go reinstatement

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The business sector in Thailand is urging the government to reinstate the Test & Go quarantine exemption scheme to attract more tourists, as continued suspension of this program would spell significant economic loss.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247315-private-sector-backs-proposed-test-go-reinstatement/

 

New campaign helps fresh graduates meet job market demands

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Fresh graduates these days need to possess certain skills to gain an advantage in the highly competitive job market. The Ministry of Labour has launched a new campaign to provide these particular skills for students ahead of their graduation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247317-new-campaign-helps-fresh-graduates-meet-job-market-demands/

 

Academic says Tonga eruption does not affect Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The volcano eruption in Tonga sent shockwaves and a tsunami into many countries, especially Pacific nations, prompting evacuation orders and tsunami advisories to be issued in some coastal areas. Although the Tonga tsunami has ceased, many in Thailand are concerned about potential impacts from future earthquakes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247318-academic-says-tonga-eruption-does-not-affect-thailand/

 

Pfizer Vaccine for Children to Arrive on Jan 26

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 19 (TNA) – Three million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer produced for children will arrive in the country on Jan 26, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247319-pfizer-vaccine-for-children-to-arrive-on-jan-26/

 

Thai National Book Fair to be held in March at Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station

 

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved the use of Bang Sue Grand Station for Thailand’s annual book fair, which will be held between March 26th and April 5th, while reassuring the public that the event will not adversely affect the government’s vaccination operations at the site.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247320-thai-national-book-fair-to-be-held-in-march-at-bangkok’s-bang-sue-grand-station/

 

Thailand’s Meteorological Department warns of variable weather in upper Thailand from Thursday

 

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The Thai Meteorological Department today, January 19th, issued a weather warning of the variable weather in upper Thailand from January 20th to the 22nd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247321-thailand’s-meteorological-department-warns-of-variable-weather-in-upper-thailand-from-thursday/

 

Food delivery driver injured after crashing his motorbike into construction barriers in Pattaya, blames sand on road

 

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A food delivery driver has sustained several injuries after he crashed his motorbike into construction barriers on a road that he said was slippery due to sand leftover from construction work in Banglamung last night (January 18th).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247322-food-delivery-driver-injured-after-crashing-his-motorbike-into-construction-barriers-in-pattaya-blames-sand-on-road/

 

Thailand’s opposition seeks to grill government in Parliament in mid-February

 

 

Thai opposition parties announced today (Wednesday) that they will submit a motion to the House Speaker this Friday or next Monday to seek a general debate against the government over its handling of the economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and African Swine Fever (ASF), among other issues.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247345-thailand’s-opposition-seeks-to-grill-government-in-parliament-in-mid-february/

 

Govt to Control Chicken, Chicken Meat Prices

 

 

NONTHABURI, Jan 19 (TNA) – The Central Committee on the Prices of Goods and Services resolved to control the prices of chickens and chicken meat and ordered large-scaled farms and slaughterhouses to declare their stocks and costs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247349-govt-to-control-chicken-chicken-meat-prices/

 

No conflict between labour minister and Thammanat Prompao – government chief whip

 

 

Government chief whip Nirote Sunthornlekha has played down reported friction between Thailand’s Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin and Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) Secretary-General Thammanat Prompao over a recent Line group chat leak.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247356-no-conflict-between-labour-minister-and-thammanat-prompao-–-government-chief-whip/

 

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