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COVID Controllable despite over 10,000 New Cases Daily

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (TNA) – COVID-19 remains controllable though causing over 10,000 new cases daily over the past three days because symptoms are not severe and the numbers of seriously ill cases and new fatalities are stable, according to the Public Health Ministry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249443-covid-controllable-despite-over-10000-new-cases-daily/

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Senior Royal Thai Police officials join investigation and gives updates around foreigner’s murder at Phuket villa

 

 

Senior officials from the Royal Thai Police arrived at Phuket this morning, February 7th, to join the investigation around a foreign man who was shot more than 10 times to death at a pool villa on the island last Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249457-senior-royal-thai-police-officials-join-investigation-and-gives-updates-around-foreigner’s-murder-at-phuket-villa/

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Bangkok to Designate Special Lanes for Motorcycles

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prapas Lueangsirinapha, chief of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) Traffic and Transport Department, said the administration is considering designating additional motorcycle lanes to tackle the high number of accidents in the capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249446-bangkok-to-designate-special-lanes-for-motorcycles/

 

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Do you think golfers should take Saudi’s money and ignore the political issues?

 

Here in Thailand many of us love our golf and are currently starved of going to see the top stars play here, except once a year when the LPGA tour arrives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249499-do-you-think-golfers-should-take-saudi’s-money-and-ignore-the-political-issues/

 

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Crime Suppression Division in Phuket to probe murder of foreigner

 

 

Bangkok-based police, from the Crime Suppression Division, have been sent to Phuket to help local police in the investigation into the murder of a foreign man, who was shot by two gunmen, also believed to be foreigners, at a villa in Rawai sub-district on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249457-senior-royal-thai-police-officials-join-investigation-and-gives-updates-around-foreigner’s-murder-at-phuket-villa/?do=findComment&comment=17173670

 

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Thai Prime Minister urges the public to understand living with Covid-19 Coronavirus safely under preventive measures

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha urged the public to understand a new way of living safely with the Covid-19 Coronavirus, a government spokesperson stated today, February 7th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249500-thai-prime-minister-urges-the-public-to-understand-living-with-covid-19-coronavirus-safely-under-preventive-measures/

 

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German national found dead in burning house in Kanchanaburi

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Manager Online

 

Kanchanaburi – A 50-year-old German national was found dead at a destroyed house on fire in the Mueang district of Kanchanaburi in the early hours of this morning, February 7th.v

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249501-german-national-found-dead-in-burning-house-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Civil orgs urge govt to combat new wave of telecom scams

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Civil groups urged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to deal with rampant scam calling and texting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249502-civil-orgs-urge-govt-to-combat-new-wave-of-telecom-scams/

 

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Dane got Royal pardon from Thailand but waited over six months to be released in Denmark

by Gregers Møller 

 

 

Danish Sonny Rasmussen has served four and a half years in a Thai prison and four years in a Danish prison and has just been released now although he got a Royal pardon from Thailand six months ago. Media TV2 writes that only when they stepped into the matter, something happened. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249503-dane-got-royal-pardon-from-thailand-but-waited-over-six-months-to-be-released-in-denmark/

 

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Thailand eyes travel bubble with China and Malaysia

Southeast Asian country chases bilateral deals after lackluster response to quarantine-waiver and sandbox schemes.

 

Thailand's crucial tourism industry is still far behind pre-pandemic levels [File photo]

 

By Suttinee Yuvejwattana | Bloomberg

 

Thailand plans to hold travel bubble talks with China and Malaysia this month, days after resuming a quarantine-free visa program to boost tourist arrivals seen as key to sustaining a nascent economic recovery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249504-thailand-eyes-travel-bubble-with-china-and-malaysia/

 

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NE barbers with sexy staff is a cut above the rest - just don't tell the wife!

 

Picture: Facebook Real Cut 4

 

A barbers in the north east of Thailand was doing a roaring trade; and it was easy to see why.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249511-ne-barbers-with-sexy-staff-is-a-cut-above-the-rest-just-dont-tell-the-wife/

 

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Dozens of gambling admin arrested as "Big Den" and the press come calling to shut down "gimi88"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath were in attendance as the Thai police mounted a swoop on an online gambling operation in Songkhla yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249512-dozens-of-gambling-admin-arrested-as-big-den-and-the-press-come-calling-to-shut-down-gimi88/

 

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Noodle family living in fear of snakes - one is in custody but there are plenty more!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Snakecatchers were called by the owner of a noodle restaurant after a one meter cobra was found trapped in a fishing net by the side of the store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249514-noodle-family-living-in-fear-of-snakes-one-is-in-custody-but-there-are-plenty-more/

 

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Surin: Restaurant's star attraction may  bring lottery riches - an albino fish

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thais hopeful of winning the lottery have been flocking to a restaurant in the north east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249516-surin-restaurants-star-attraction-may -bring-lottery-riches-an-albino-fish/

 

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Food delivery guy with "face like a demon" admits guilt after hitting man walking on the sidewalk

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Motorcyclists riding on the sidewalk are in the news again. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249519-food-delivery-guy-with-face-like-a-demon-admits-guilt-after-hitting-man-walking-on-the-sidewalk/

 

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Police attend seminar - to learn how to be "more efficient"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on training for the Royal Thai police at the police school in Nakhon Pathom in central Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249520-police-attend-seminar-to-learn-how-to-be-more-efficient/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 10,398 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths, 8,922 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Tuesday (February 8th) reported 10,398 new COVID-19 cases, 8,922 recoveries and 17 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249522-covid-19-thailand-reports-10398-new-coronavirus-cases-17-deaths-8922-recoveries/

 

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One of three suspects surrenders in connection with 2021 abduction/murder of woman in south

 

Picture: INN

 

Police in Phatthalung in southern Thailand said that a 25 year old man has surrendered to them in connection with the murder of a woman in the area six months ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249525-one-of-three-suspects-surrenders-in-connection-with-2021-abductionmurder-of-woman-in-south/

 

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Video: 15 year old revived with CPR at scene of motorcycle collision with earth truck in NE

 

77kaoded Thai caption: Dramatic moment as unconscious 15 year old is revived

 

Rescue workers at the scene of a collision between a six wheel truck and two female students going home from school on a motorcycle managed to save the life of a 15 year old with CPR.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249529-video-15-year-old-revived-with-cpr-at-scene-of-motorcycle-collision-with-earth-truck-in-ne/

 

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Swanky new underpass to open at Grand Palace next week

 

Picture: Manager

 

Bangkok's governor went on an inspection visit to a classy new underpass that has been built in the area of the Grand Palace in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249531-swanky-new-underpass-to-open-at-grand-palace-next-week/

 

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Opposition parties are locking horn over dissolution tactics

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

The main opposition Pheu Thai Party is intentionally avoiding parliament sessions to force a house dissolution. But another opposition party, the Move Forward Party told Thai Enquirer on Tuesday that the tactic is misguided.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249534-opposition-parties-are-locking-horn-over-dissolution-tactics/

 

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Buriram: Boy rushed to hospital after ingesting rat poison

 

Daily News Thai caption: Rat poison

 

A family in the north east of Thailand reacted quickly after they suspected that a one year old boy had ingested rat poison. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249535-buriram-boy-rushed-to-hospital-after-ingesting-rat-poison/

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Skin or muscle? The choice facing COVID booster recipients in Thailand

 

 

In a move to reduce side effects from mRNA booster shots, the Public Health Ministry has given recipients three different COVID-19 vaccination options. The first is the full 30-microgram dose via intramuscular injection. The second is a half dose (15mcg) via the same method. And the third is a 10mcg dose via intradermal injection into the skin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249537-skin-or-muscle-the-choice-facing-covid-booster-recipients-in-thailand/

 

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United States Provides Thailand Additional Diagnostic and Vaccine Delivery Supplies to Combat COVID-19

 

 

The United States provided additional COVID-19 supplies worth more than $1.5 million (49.5 million baht) to help Thailand fight COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249541-united-states-provides-thailand-additional-diagnostic-and vaccine-delivery-supplies-to-combat-covid-19/

 

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Hon Hai's joint venture in Thailand eyes 150,000 EVs by 2030

 

CNA file photo

 

Taipei (CNA) - Taiwan's manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has set a goal of producing 150,000 electric vehicles in Thailand by 2030 through a joint venture there that opened Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249544-hon-hais-joint-venture-in-thailand-eyes-150000-evs-by-2030/

 

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Thailand rice exports expected to rise sharply

By Arvin Donley

 

Credit: Adobe Stock

 

BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand is forecast to export 8 million tonnes of rice in the 2021-22 marketing year, up 31% from the previous year, according to a Global Agricultural Information Network report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249547-thailand-rice-exports-expected-to-rise-sharply/

 

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The taxman comes calling for crypto investors

 

The crypto tax will cover five sources of gains: sales or exchange of digital assets, crypto mining, receiving crypto as wages, getting digital assets as gifts or rewards, and benefits or investment returns from holding crypto and digital tokens. (Photo by olieman.eth)

 

Investors are worried about their tax liability and the method of calculation after the Revenue Department issued on January 31 tax guidelines for individuals engaging in crypto and digital token activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249562-the-taxman-comes-calling-for-crypto-investors/

 

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Mild, asymptomatic COVID-19 cases not entitled to claim under new insurance rules

 

 

Thailand’s Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued new rules, which take effect on February 15th, limiting compensation claims by people infected with COVID-19. Patients who are symptomatic or who have mild symptoms being treated in hospital or in home isolation and are without doctor’s certificate stating the need for treatment in such facilities will not be covered by the medical care or compensation scheme.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249570-mild-asymptomatic-covid-19-cases-not-entitled-to-claim-under-new-insurance-rules/

 

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Poor air quality in 53 areas of Bangkok, surrounding provinces, Lat Phrao the worst

 

 

Fifty-three areas of Bangkok and its surrounding provinces are experiencing air pollution today (Tuesday), with the amount of PM2.5 dust exceeding the standard 50-micron level, with the level on Lat Phrao road the worst, according to the Pollution Control Department’s air4thai website.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249571-poor-air-quality-in-53-areas-of-bangkok-surrounding-provinces-lat-phrao-the-worst/

 

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Public advised to be aware of dengue fever re-emergence in Thailand

 

 

Thailand’s Disease Control Department is advising people to protect themselves against mosquito bites, saying that dengue fever, which is carried by mosquitos, is likely to become more widespread this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249584-public-advised-to-be-aware-of-dengue-fever-re-emergence-in-thailand/