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Health ministry says Level 4 COVID-19 alert still necessary as infections have yet to peak

 

Photo: The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

 

The Level 4 COVID-19 alert, in place in Thailand since the early this month, is still necessary because the new wave of infections has not yet reached its peak and there are signs that new infections will increase in Bangkok and its surrounding areas, said Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit today (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247577-health-ministry-says-level-4-covid-19-alert-still-necessary-as-infections-have-yet-to-peak/

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Opposition files general debate motion against government on Friday

 

 

Thai opposition parties, led by Pheu Thai, submitted a motion today (Friday), signed up by 173 MPs, to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai seeking a general debate against the government under Section 152 of the Constitution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247578-opposition-files-general-debate-motion-against-government-on-friday/

 

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Public outraged after student told to apply for college next year if exams are missed due to COVID

 

 

Netizens were outraged on Friday over responses from the Council of University Presidents of Thailand, showing a disregard for the COVID-19 situation, which could affect college admission examinations and the futures of many senior high school students.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247579-public-outraged-after-student-told-to-apply-for-college-next-year-if-exams-are-missed-due-to-covid/

 

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PM plays song to boost morale of colleagues amid political storm

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha played an old hit song, “Ya Yom Pae” (Never Give Up) by singer Sunisa “Aom” Sukboonsang, to his colleagues in the middle of a meeting of the economic management committee today (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247605-pm-plays-song-to-boost-morale-of-colleagues-amid-political-storm/

 

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Respiratory side effects on top of Long COVID symptoms, new Thai study finds

 

 

Symptoms associated with the respiratory system such as panting and chronic cough represent 44.38% of the long-term side effects among people infected with COVID-19, according to a study conducted by the Institute of Medical Research and Technology Assessment of Thailand’s Medical Services Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247606-respiratory-side-effects-on-top-of-long-covid-symptoms-new-thai-study-finds/

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Interior Ministry Prepares For Chinese New Year Festival

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Interior Ministry has instructed officials to prepare for the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays from January 31- February 1, 2022.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247607-interior-ministry-prepares-for-chinese-new-year-festival/

 

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War room set up to suppress rise of food prices

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Food prices in the market have been rising, starting with pork and followed by chicken meat, eggs, and now, reportedly, papaya. A war room has now been set up to follow the food price situation and to take action against violators of laws and regulations concerning the pricing of food products.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247608-war-room-set-up-to-suppress-rise-of-food-prices/

 

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COVID Alert Maintained, Endemic Nature Expected

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 21 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry maintains its Level 4 COVID-19 alert but shares the worldwide expectation that the disease will become endemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247609-covid-alert-maintained-endemic-nature-expected/

 

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7th International Gem & Jewelry Conference to be held in Chanthaburi in early February

 

 

CHANTHABURI (NNT) - Gem and Jewelry make up a category of products that sits among Thailand’s 5 most valuable exports. To further the export potential of Thai gem and jewelry products, an international conference will be held in early February to facilitate knowledge exchange between experts within the gem and jewelry circle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247610-7th-international-gem-jewelry-conference-to-be-held-in-chanthaburi-in-early-february/

 

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Subsidence causes about 20 houses in Samut Prakan to collapse

 

 

More than 20 houses in a community next to a pond, in Bang Pla sub-district of Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan, were damaged after the land on which the houses are located subsided last night.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1247611-subsidence-causes-about-20-houses-in-samut-prakan-to-collapse/

 

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