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Thailand Expects Endemic COVID-19

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 27 (TNA) – The National Communicable Disease Committee agrees to redefine COVID-19 as an endemic disease when situations meet criteria.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248263-thailand-expects-endemic-covid-19/

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Bangkok to Accept Walk-in for AstraZeneca Vaccinations From January 31

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will provide AstraZeneca vaccinations for people of all nationalities aged 18 years or older starting this Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248235-bangkok-to-accept-walk-in-for-astrazeneca-vaccinations-from-january-31/

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Thailand Sets Promising Future for EV

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is currently focusing on transforming its vehicle manufacturing of internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. The government’s policies and the public sector’s MOUs are supporting Thai carmakers in order to achieve the goal of Thailand being the EV hub of the region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248229-thailand-sets-promising-future-for-ev/

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Eighty percent agreed it is not worth traveling outside Thailand now

 

It appears readers of ASEAN NOW universally agreed it was not worth the hassle to travel outside Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248276-eighty-percent-agreed-it-is-not-worth-traveling-outside-thailand-now/

 

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Ailing Thai insurance company confirms it is still operating

 

 

A major insurance company struggling with massive losses over COVID-19 compensations clarified today (Thursday) that it is still operating as usual, amid widespread concern among its clients, but insisted that its recent decision to voluntarily cease trading and return its license is the best option under which all the insured will get their entitlements.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248277-ailing-thai-insurance-company-confirms-it-is-still-operating/

 

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More than 300 students at Ratchaburi boarding school catch COVID-19

 

 

More than 300 female students attending a boarding school, in the Pak Tho district of Thailand’s Ratchaburi province, have been found to be infected with COVID-19, but none are in serious condition, according to the Facebook page of the Dhammajarinee Witthaya School.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248278-more-than-300-students-at-ratchaburi-boarding-school-catch-covid-19/

 

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Criteria approved for declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease in Thailand

 

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

 

Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee has agreed on the conditions which must be met for COVID-19 to be categorised as endemic disease in Thailand, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248263-thailand-expects-endemic-covid-19/?do=findComment&comment=17148644

 

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Palang Pracharat party’s deputy leader Santi Promphat named new secretary-general

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, in his capacity as leader of the ruling Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP), has signed an order appointing Santi Promphat, a deputy leader, as the party’s new secretary-general, succeeding Thammanat Prompao, who was recently sacked, along with 20 other MPs, for making, what the party considered were, “unacceptable” demands.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248279-palang-pracharat-party’s-deputy-leader-santi-promphat-named-new-secretary-general/

 

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Pattaya tourism businesses and hospitals preparing for Sandbox and Test & Go; developing plan for “Hotel Isolation” for mild Covid positive patients

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Pattaya tourism businesses and hospitals are preparing for hopefully more international foreign tourists from the resuming Sandbox and Test & Go scheme on February 1st. However, they are also preparing for the eventuality that at least some will be positive for Covid-19. The current goal is to make this process as smooth as possible and not “force” tourists to expensive hospitals or undesirable quarantine centers if the patient is not seriously ill.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248280-pattaya-tourism-businesses-and-hospitals-preparing-for-sandbox-and-test-go-developing-plan-for-“hotel-isolation”-for-mild-covid-positive-patients/

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Three people on motorbike sidecar seriously injured after colliding with a pickup truck in Banglamung, truck driver flees

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: Sophon Cable TV (STV)

 

Banglamung – Three people have sustained injuries after their motorbike sidecar crashed into a pickup truck, whose driver later sped away, in Banglamung January 26th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248281-three-people-on-motorbike-sidecar-seriously-injured-after-colliding-with-a-pickup-truck-in-banglamung-truck-driver-flees/

 

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Prayut to find Thai workers to fill Saudi labour shortage

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha instructed related agencies to find Thai workers willing to work in Saudi Arabia within two months to quickly enhance labour cooperation between the two kingdoms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248282-prayut-to-find-thai-workers-to-fill-saudi-labour-shortage/

 

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Video: Carnage in downtown Bangkok - Merc Benz goes through red light - two cars overturn

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

A video posted to the FM91 page yesterday showed the moment when a white Honda was turning into offices at Chulalongkorn University off Phayathai Road in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248284-video-carnage-in-downtown-bangkok-merc-benz-goes-through-red-light-two-cars-overturn/

 

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BJT's Suphachai dispels rumors of fees to grow marijuana at home

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Bhumjaithai party's Suphachai Jaisamut went on his personal Facebook page to attempt to quash rumors that people would have to pay hefty fees to grow marijuana at home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248288-bjts-suphachai-dispels-rumors-of-fees-to-grow marijuana-at-home/

 

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Fraudsters preying on foreign tourists steal 18 million in swipe card caper

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Top cop Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech sent in an investigation team from the Economic Crime Division after complaints from a commercial bank that customers had been swindled out of 18 million baht in a credit card swipe gang fraud. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248293-fraudsters-preying-on-foreign-tourists-steal-18-million-in-swipe-card-caper/

 

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Thailand reports 8,450 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths, 7,484 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Friday (January 28) reported 8,450 new COVID-19 cases, 7,484 recoveries and 28 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248296-thailand-reports-8450-new-covid-19-cases-28-deaths-7484-recoveries/ 

 

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Anti Human Trafficking police arrest Thai man for selling child pornography online

 

 

Anti Human Trafficking police arrested a 27 year old man called Jirayuth - nickname Kij - in Beung Kham Phroy sub-district of Lam Lukka, Pathum Thani yesterday, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248299-anti-human-trafficking-police-arrest-thai-man-for-selling-child-pornography-online/

 

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Opinion: It is time we end this pandemic

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Walking along lower Sukhumvit towards Asok and you can’t help but be appalled at the devastation the pandemic has wrought on businesses and livelihoods. Hawker stalls, mom and pop shops, and small businesses that once fought for space along the pavement and sidewalks were no more.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248300-opinion-it-is-time-we-end-this-pandemic/

 

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Pupil Power! Students and parents protest to demand removal of "peeping tom" school director 

 

Sanook caption: Caught in the act

 

The director of a school in the north east of Thailand was caught peeping at a female teacher in the shower at accommodation for staff.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248302-pupil-power-students-and-parents-protest-to-demand-removal-of-peeping-tom-school-director/

 

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China’s Belt and Road now knocks on Thailand’s door to the north but is the kingdom on board?

by Joseph O' Connor

 

In mid-January, the Thai cabinet gave the go-ahead for an expanded rail service into Laos and the construction of a new bridge from Nong Khai across the Mekong River. It comes after the State Railway of Thailand announced plans, last September, to upgrade its rail depot and facilities at the border station. All of this is happening as Thai traders grumble about restricted access to China for Thai fruit and produce while Chinese imports flood into markets in northern Thailand. At the same time, Bangkok must run the gauntlet between efforts to successfully exploit better rail connectivity with China, the huge cost of high-speed rail links and making sure the effects of the increased links with the expanding Chinese economy are positive in the longer term for the kingdom.

 

The high-speed rail link for which a contract was signed between the State Railway of Thailand and four Chinese firms on March 29th 2021 is understood to be proceeding at a slow pace with only 4% of the project as yet complete extending from Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248303-china’s-belt-and-road-now-knocks-on-thailand’s-door-to-the-north-but-is-the-kingdom-on-board/

 

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Top cops on the scene as major criminal "Ai Krek" shot dead by police in southern Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Heavily armed police commandos in the province of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in southern Thailand surrounded a house in Hua Sai district where a notorious hired gun and drug dealer was holed up at his wife's house. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248310-top-cops-on-the-scene-as-major-criminal-ai-krek-shot-dead-by-police-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Motorists travelling to Bangkok from Hua Hin face delays due to essential bridge maintenance

By Online Reporter

 

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Motorists travelling to Bangkok from Hua Hin are being warned they could face months of delays due to essential bridge maintenance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248312-motorists-travelling-to-bangkok-from-hua-hin-face-delays-due-to-essential-bridge-maintenance/

 

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‘COVID visa’ extensions available until Mar 25, but not for everyone

By Online Reporter

 

Hua Hin Immigration office. File Photo

 

Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration on Thursday (Jan 27) confirmed that eligible foreigners have until March 25 to apply for a so-called COVID visa extension.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248314-‘covid-visa’-extensions-available-until-mar-25-but-not-for-everyone/

 

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Thai road carnage latest: Trucker crushed to death in "collision of the giants"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath called it the collision of the giants when an 18 wheel truck trailer slammed into the back of a ten wheel truck last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248317-thai-road-carnage-latest-trucker-crushed-to-death-in-collision of-the-giants/

 

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Picture of three year old with Covid tugs at the heartstrings

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a three year old boy with Covid who was getting down alone from a school bus "song thaew".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248318-picture-of-three-year-old-with-covid-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/

 

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Yet again! Two people hit by motorcycle on Zebra Crossing as Thai media scurries

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

ASEAN NOW notes that Thai media seem to be falling over themselves to get stories of people being hit on Zebra crossings. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248325-yet-again-two-people-hit-by-motorcycle-on-zebra-crossing-as-thai-media-scurries/

 

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Search at technical college uncovers guns and explosive devices in a hold-all

 

 

Naew Na reported that police and a team of teachers mounted a search behind Building 10 at Suvanabhumi Technical College in the Bangkok suburbs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248326-bangkok-search-at-technical-college-uncovers-guns-and-explosive-devices-in-a-hold-all/

 

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Netizens go into irony overdrive after idiot on a bike lies down in traffic

 

Daily News caption: "He wants to sleep in the traffic"

 

Thai netizens had a comment-fest after pictures of a motorcyclist in an orange jacket lying down on his bike were posted on Facebook. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248328-netizens-go-into-irony-overdrive-after-idiot-on-a-bike-lies-down-in-traffic/

 

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Oil Slicks 9 Times Bigger than Ko Samet

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 28 (TNA) – A satellite photo supplied by the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) showed oil slicks in the Map Ta Phut bay covered 47 square kilometers, nine times bigger than Ko Samet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248332-oil-slicks-9-times-bigger-than-ko-samet/

 

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Questions raised over plan to categorise COVID-19 as endemic in Thailand

 

 

A colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (purple), isolated from a patient sample, at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248333-questions-raised-over-plan-to-categorise-covid-19-as-endemic-in-thailand/

 

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Thai prosecutors concerned they may miss opportunity to indict Red Bull heir

 

This frame grab from video footage taken on September 3, 2012 and received from Thai PBS via AFPTV on September 1, 2020 shows Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya leaving Thong Lor police station in Bangkok, after he was summoned following a hit-and-run case which resulted in the death of a police officer. – The case against the Thai heir to the Red Bull billions accused of a fatal hit-and-run was “compromised” from beginning to end, the premier’s office said on September 1, 2020, calling the entire procedure “dishonest”. (Photo by various sources / AFP)

 

Thai public prosecutors have expressed concern that they may not be able to indict Red Bull heir, Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, on a drug abuse charge before the time allowed under the statute of limitations for the offence runs out in the next eight months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248349-thai-prosecutors-concerned-they-may-miss-opportunity-to-indict-red-bull-heir/