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PM calls for meticulous re-activation of Test & Go entry pathway

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Test & Go entry pathway for international travelers will be re-activated tomorrow (1 Feb), and Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is calling on all relevant agencies to proceed meticulously as Thailand looks toward once again tapping into the tourism income stream.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248744-pm-calls-for-meticulous-re-activation-of-test-go-entry-pathway/

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4th COVID Vaccine Jabs Offered at Bang Sue Station

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 1 (TNA) – The Central Vaccination Center at the Bang Sue Grand Station invites people to receive the Pfizer vaccine as their fourth jab of COVID-19 vaccination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248746-4th-covid-vaccine-jabs-offered-at-bang-sue-station/

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Hundreds of beachside businesses claim compensation over oil spill impacts

 

 

Rayong’s Muang district officials started receiving claims for compensation today (Tuesday), from business people affected by the recent oil spill, as health officials took blood and urine samples from 241 people involved in last week’s clean-up of the oil for tests.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248747-hundreds-of-beachside-businesses-claim-compensation-over-oil-spill-impacts/

 

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Thailand welcomes foreign tourists again as “Test&Go” scheme relaunched today under new requirements

 

PHOTO: Thansettakij

 

Thailand has widened its door once again for international arrivals from all countries as it relaunched its “Test&Go” scheme and the registration of “Thailand Pass” today, February 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248776-thailand-welcomes-foreign-tourists-again-as-“testgo”-scheme-relaunched-today-under-new-requirements/

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Do you find it hard to find accurate information while living in Thailand?

 

I have lived in Thailand for over twelve years, and I still struggle to find out accurate and reliable information on the latest rules and regulations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248791-do-you-find-it-hard-to-find-accurate-information-while-living-in-thailand/

 

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Cabinet agrees in principle to P-move’s demand for land rights

 

 

Thailand’s cabinet Tuesday approved, in principle, P-move activists and civic groups’ 15-point demand for mechanisms to ensure the basic rights of ethnic minorities to land settlement, community land title deeds and settlement of land disputes with the State Railway of Thailand and with Ban Bang Kloi land in Kaeng Krachan national park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248792-cabinet-agrees-in-principle-to-p-move’s-demand-for-land-rights/

 

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Thailand plans to fill Saudi Arabia’s labour need with vocational students

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Thai government is exploring plans to encourage Thai vocational students to work in Saudi Arabia, after the resumption of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248793-thailand-plans-to-fill-saudi-arabia’s-labour-need-with-vocational-students/

 

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Oil spill in Rayong leads to 4,000 room cancellations on Samet

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Hoteliers and hospitality workers said on Tuesday that an oil spill in Rayong is dampening the tourism sentiment in the tourist resort of Koh Samet and urged the government to mitigate the damage as quickly as possible.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248794-oil-spill-in-rayong-leads-to-4000-room-cancellations-on-samet/

 

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Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here agreed in principle

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow is the minister behind the scheme to attract 1 million foreigners to live and work in Thailand over the next 5 years. The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha recently approved a proposal in principle that when perfected and approved by the cabinet, will allow foreigners to own small landholdings in Thailand associated with residential units. This is in addition to another provision drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior that will allow for more flexible work arrangements and work permits for the new cadre of incoming foreigners who will be expected to invest substantially in the kingdom’s challenged economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248796-wealthy-foreigners-to-own-small-landholdings-associated-with-homes-here-agreed-in-principle/

 

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Thailand reports 8,587 new COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths, 8,485 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (February 2) reported 8,587 new COVID-19 cases, 8,485 recoveries and 22 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248807-thailand-reports-8587-new-covid-19-cases-22-deaths-8485-recoveries/

 

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Rescue called as Thai man, 36, pops out for a cigarette and locks his one year old in the family car

 

Daily News caption: It only takes a minute

 

Police and rescue services were called to a PTT gas station on the Sateuk - Buriram Road after getting a call from a frantic dad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248809-rescue-called-as-thai-man-36-pops-out-for-a-cigarette-and-locks-his-one-year-old-in-the-family-car/

 

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Bangkok: Wealthy real estate man releases cobras, performs weird rite, slashes self outside Central World - AGAIN

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A man known as "K Roi Lan" - translated as "K who has millions of baht" - was up to his old tricks again yesterday at 5 pm outside Central World in downtown Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248813-bangkok-wealthy-real-estate-man-releases-cobras-performs-weird-rite-slashes-self-outside-central-world-again/

 

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Transferred to inactive duties! Five top cops sent to HQ after gambling arrests on their Suphanburi patch

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The commander of Region 7 Lt-Gen Thanayut Wuthijajuthamrong has ordered the immediate transfer to inactive duties of a police station chief and four senior subordinates after a gambling arrest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248817-transferred-to-inactive-duties-five-top-cops-sent-to-hq-after-gambling-arrests-on-their-suphanburi-patch/

 

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Zebra crossings: More flashing lights and push-button devices in the offing after Bangkok accident

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Officialdom in the Thai capital Bangkok continued to scurry in the wake of the fatal accident involving opthalmologist "Dr Kratai" a couple of weeks ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248823-zebra-crossings-more-flashing-lights-and-push-button-devices-in-the-offing-after-bangkok-accident/

 

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"Ungrateful son" beats his mother to death with a piece of timber - she'd refused to give him cash for Ya Ba

 

Daily News caption: Ungrateful Son

 

Daily News reported on the horrific case of a son who they called ungrateful in reference to a Thai legend. That was the understatement of 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248830-ungrateful-son-beats-his-mother-to-death-with-a-piece-of-timber-shed-refused-to-give-him-cash-for-ya-ba/

 

 

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Three security guards murder unpopular troublemaker in the Bangkok projects

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thian Thalee police in Bang Khun Thian, south western Bangkok, arrested three young security guards in their hut at the projects in Soi Thian Thalee 28.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248833-three-security-guards-murder-unpopular-troublemaker-in-the-bangkok-projects/

 

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Mystery BMW found buried in southern Thai palm plantation - police suspect criminal activity!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Chalerm Prakiat police were called by locals in Suan Luang sub-district of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in southern Thailand after a car was found buried in a palm oil plantation. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248835-mystery-bmw-found-buried-in-southern-thai-palm-plantation-police-suspect-criminal-activity/

 

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Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO

 

 

A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248838-omicron-sub-variant-found-in-57-countries-who/

 

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Anutin latest: Praises himself to the skies for saving Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's DPM and Health Minister has once again praised his efforts and that of his health teams in helping Thailand get through the pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248840-anutin-latest-praises-himself-to-the-skies-for-saving-thailand/

 

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Former employee of Bangkok luxury car company arrested - she'd fled a 20 year sentence handed down by the court for bank fraud

 

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Commando police in Bangkok finally caught up with a cashier who skipped bail after being sentence to 20 years for bank fraud.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248844-former-employee-of-bangkok-luxury-car-company-arrested-shed-fled-a-20-year-sentence-handed-down-by-the-court-for-bank-fraud/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: 750cc bike slams into Vios crossing the road - two dead two injured

 

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77kaoded reported on a horrific smash on Pahonyothin Road, KM marker 290, in Muang district of Chainat in central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248846-thailand-road-carnage-750cc-bike-slams-into-vios-crossing-the-road-two-dead-two-injured/

 

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"Drunk" motorcyclist drives into ten meter manhole on Viphavadee Rangist inbound to Bangkok

 

 

Thai PBS reported on an incident at roadworks on Viphavadee Rangsit Road inbound outside Kaset university, Chatuchak, late last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248847-drunk-motorcyclist-drives-into-ten-meter-manhole-on-viphavadee-rangist-inbound-to-bangkok/

 

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Investigation called after Thong Lo cops "line up to get something" at Chinese New Year!

 

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Manager reported that top cops in Bangkok were scurrying to limit the damage after a long line of cops in Thong Lo were filmed waiting to get something.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248852-investigation-called-after-thong-lo-cops-line-up-to-get-something-at-chinese-new-year/

 

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AI cameras, prize hunters snapping away at offending motorists at crosswalks in Asok

By Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - AI cameras are now at work at Asok intersection in Bangkok spotting motorists who stop their vehicles atop crosswalks. Meanwhile, people who submit video clips of traffic rule violations now have a chance to win 20,000 baht in prize money.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248855-ai-cameras-prize-hunters-snapping-away-at-offending-motorists-at-crosswalks-in-asok/

 

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Pheu Thai deputy leader hits back at government after criticism

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

The deputy leader of the Pheu Thai party hit back at the government on Wednesday after criticisms from government house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248856-pheu-thai-deputy-leader-hits-back-at-government-after-criticism/

 

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Thai-Muslim community pins hopes on restoration of Thailand-Saudi Arabia relations

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai-Muslim community in the southern region sees employment and economic opportunities after the restoration of diplomatic ties between Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248857-thai-muslim-community-pins-hopes-on-restoration-of-thailand-saudi-arabia-relations/

 

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Cabinet Approved Budget to Hire Forest Guards

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 2 (TNA) – The cabinet allocated 251 million baht from the government’s central fund for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to reinstate the forest guards who had earlier been laid off.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248860-cabinet-approved-budget-to-hire-forest-guards/

 

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Two young teenagers injured after “popping a wheelie” on their motorbike and colliding with a sedan in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung – A teenage motorbike rider and his passenger have sustained multiple injures after “popping a wheelie” before colliding with a sedan in the Banglamung district yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248864-two-young-teenagers-injured-after-“popping-a-wheelie”-on-their-motorbike-and-colliding-with-a-sedan-in-pattaya/

 

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Over 23,000 apply for Thailand Pass under ‘Test and Go’ on first day of its resumption

 

FILE / International visitors await instructions from health officials inside the arrival terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport / AFP

 

A total of 23,660 travellers applied for a Thailand Pass to enter the country through the “Test and Go” quarantine exemption scheme yesterday (Tuesday), the first day the scheme resumed after registration was suspended on December 22, following the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248885-over-23000-apply-for-thailand-pass-under-‘test-and-go’-on-first-day-of-its-resumption/

 

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Bangkok, 42 other provinces to get more parliamentary seats in new electoral allocations

 

 

Bangkok will have 3 more constituency seats than it had at the last general election and still has more seats than any other province. Trat, Ranong, Samut Songkhram and Sing Buri will just have one seat each, in line with the new parliamentary seat allocation just completed by the Election Commission (EC).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248886-bangkok-42-other-provinces-to-get-more-parliamentary-seats-in-new-electoral-allocations/