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Cabinet Approves 209 Billion Baht for 2023 “Gold Card” Universal Health Care Coverage

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved a budget of 209 billion baht for the government’s universal health care coverage program for the 2023 fiscal year. The scheme is more commonly known as the "Gold Card" program.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248888-cabinet-approves-209-billion-baht-for-2023-“gold-card”-universal-health-care-coverage/

 

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First Group of Cambodian Workers Under Labor MoU Enters Thailand

 

 

SA KAEO (NNT) - Thailand has reopened its border with Cambodia to migrant workers to address labor shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248889-first-group-of-cambodian-workers-under-labor-mou-enters-thailand/

 

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SRT Prepares for Second Phase of Airport Link Extension

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A budget proposal is currently being prepared by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to conduct a study for the second phase of extending the high-speed rail project, which will connect three major airports in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248890-srt-prepares-for-second-phase-of-airport-link-extension/

 

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PM welcomes Thailand’s improved position on Covid Resilience Ranking

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has been ranked 26th out of 53 countries and territories in Bloomberg news agency’s Covid Resilience Ranking, having moved up 18 spots from the previous year. The prime minister has welcomed the development and expressed his appreciation for people’s cooperation with disease control measures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248894-pm-welcomes-thailand’s-improved-position-on-covid-resilience-ranking/

 

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B1bn Changes Hands on 1st Day of Resumed Co-Payment Scheme

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 3 (TNA) – About 5 million people exercised their right to the half-half co-payment scheme of the government on its first day of implementation, causing over 1 billion baht to change hands.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248895-b1bn-changes-hands-on-1st-day-of-resumed-co-payment-scheme/

 

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Measures planned to protect wild tigers in Thailand’s western forests

 

 

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and various environmental organisations have agreed to tighten up measures to protect wild tigers in the western forests of the country after two tigers were shot dead by suspected poachers early last month and a cattle herder was attacked by a tiger in Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248896-measures-planned-to-protect-wild-tigers-in-thailand’s-western-forests/

 

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No Traces of Oil Slick Found Near Ko Samet

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has declared Ko Samet safe from pollution caused by the oil spill that occurred last week off the coast of Rayong province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248897-no-traces-of-oil-slick-found-near-ko-samet/

 

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UPDATE: Gold shop robber arrested after stealing from pawnshop in Sri Racha

 

 

A gold shop robber armed with a knife and hammer has been arrested after stealing several gold items from a pawn shop in Sri Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248898-update-gold-shop-robber-arrested-after-stealing-from-pawnshop-in-sri-racha/

 

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New Tarantula Species Found in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 2 (TNA) – Khon Kaen University, Kasetsart University and YouTuber JoCho announced the discovery of the world’s new tarantula species in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248909-new-tarantula-species-found-in-thailand/

 

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Thai Central Bank invites feedback on its plan to set up virtual banks

 

 

The Bank of Thailand is open to feedback from all stakeholders, until the end of this month, about its plan to set up virtual banks in Thailand, Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1248910-thai-central-bank-invites-feedback-on-its-plan-to-set-up-virtual-banks/

 

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