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Thai Public Health Minister reportedly not keen on easing of Covid restrictions

 

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Recent statements from the Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul seem to contradict statements made by the head of the Department of Disease Control earlier this week about easing Covid-19 restrictions even as cases rise but hospitalizations and serious cases remain very low.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249595-thai-public-health-minister-reportedly-not-keen-on-easing-of-covid-restrictions/

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Saudi Crown Prince Expected to Visit Thailand This Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said that The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, will visit Thailand once the government finishes the roadmap to restart bilateral cooperation between the two kingdoms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249589-saudi-crown-prince-expected-to-visit-thailand-this-year/

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Pad Thai officially included in Oxford dictionary

 

 

Thailand has found another source of pride as its traditional dish “Pad Thai” has been included on the Oxford Dictionary website.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249617-pad-thai-officially-included-in-oxford-dictionary/

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Thai government planning to adjust Covid-19 daily reports

 

PHOTO: Workpoint News

 

The Thai government is planning to adjust the daily reports of the Covid-19 infections as a test for two days a week to, according to them, reduce public anxiety as the rates of critical patients and deaths have become stable despite the number of daily infections that has surpassed ten thousand cases for four consecutive days.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249618-thai-government-planning-to-adjust-covid-19-daily-reports/

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Thai women need to be aware of Western Mother’s in-laws!!!!

 

Great, so you come over to live, work, or perhaps even to retire, and you soon realise why so many Western males call Thailand the” Land of the smiles.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249637-thai-women-need-to-be-aware-of-western-mother’s-in-laws/

 

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Thailand’s medical tourism likely return to pre-Covid level by next year, analysts say

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The market value of Thailand’s medical tourism is projected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2023 assuming there are no more severe travel restrictions, analysts at Krungthai Bank (KTB) said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249638-thailand’s-medical-tourism-likely-return-to-pre-covid-level-by-next-year-analysts-say/

 

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Exports to expand by 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2022

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand’s exports are expected to expand by 5 per cent in first quarter of 2022, despite the ongoing Omicron outbreak and driven by the recovery of global demand, the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) said on Tuesday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249639-exports-to-expand-by-5-per-cent-in-the-first-quarter-of-2022/

 

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Proof of vaccination or negative ATK test result needed for people attending Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair 2022

By Online Reporter

 

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Officials in Phetchaburi have announced a number of COVID-19 preventative measures for anyone attending the Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249641-proof-of-vaccination-or-negative-atk-test-result-needed-for-people-attending-phra-nakhon-khiri-fair-2022/

 

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Thai police say that the two foreign men who shot a Canadian gangland figure are likely still in Thailand

 

 

Police in Phuket have been busy gathering evidence after a 32 year old Canadian of Indian descent was gunned down outside his luxury villa on Friday evening, reported Thai Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249648-thai-police-say-that-the-two-foreign-men-who-shot-a-canadian-gangland-figure-are-likely-still-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand reports 13,182 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths, 8,751 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Wednesday (February 9) reported 13,182 new COVID-19 cases, 8,751 recoveries and 24 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249650-thailand-reports-13182-new-covid-19-cases-24-deaths-8751-recoveries/

 

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Four year old child savaged by pack of FIVE neighbor's dogs - calls to have them taken away

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reporters went to a housing estate in the north east of Thailand after a pack of five dogs owned by a neighbor savaged a little girl yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249652-four-year-old-child-savaged-by-pack-of-five-neighbors-dogs-calls-to-have-them-taken-away/

 

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Analysis: The Palang Pracharat experiment is over

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand is headed for a political crisis with the ruling party unwilling to call a house dissolution while coalition partners and opposition parties are not willing to move forward with matters of governance as the current government assumes a lame duck stance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249653-analysis-the-palang-pracharat-experiment-is-over/

 

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Pajero driver smashes into wall on way to Bang Saen and bursts into flames - he's helped to safety

 

 

Saensuk police and Ang Sila fire services were called after a 55 year old man lost control of his Mitsubishi Pajero Sports vehicle and slammed into a wall after crossing lanes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249658-pajero-driver-smashes-into-wall-on-way-to-bang-saen-and-bursts-into-flames-hes-helped-to-safety/

 

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Thai Road Carnage: Same old story as motorcyclist hit by pick-up while making a U-turn

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

It was a story heard all too frequently on the dangerous Thai roads last night in Sattahip.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249665-thai-road-carnage-same-old-story-as-motorcyclist-hit-by-pick-up-while-making-a-u-turn/

 

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Handicapped "three legged tiger" responsible for series of attacks on people and livestock in Kanchanaburi

 

Picture Thai Rath

 

Wildlife authorities in western Thailand have identified the culprit after a series of attacks on people and livestock.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249666-handicapped-three-legged-tiger-responsible-for-series-of-attacks-on-people-and-livestock-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Video: Aggrieved Thai woman "boxer" says: "You picked on the wrong woman, mate!"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: A good kicking!

 

Daily News chose to devote column inches to what they described as the latest drama gripping Thai social media prompting many comments.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249673-video-aggrieved-thai-woman-boxer-says-you-picked-on-the-wrong-woman-mate/

 

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RTP chief promises to plug gaps allowing foreign criminals entry into Thailand following Phuket shooting

 

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Thailand's press in the form of Thai Rath continued to report every angle in the aftermath of the apparent gang shooting of an Indian man with Canadian nationality in Phuket last Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249675-rtp-chief-promises-to-plug-gaps-allowing-foreign-criminals-entry-into-thailand-following-phuket-shooting/

 

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Video: Thai police action following murder of man in Trang - "Hell drug repayment" case

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath posted a video of some of the action of the Crime Suppression Division central branch after the murder of a man mixed up in drugs at the end of January.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249681-video-thai-police-action-following-murder-of-man-in-trang-hell-drug-repayment-case/

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DRR out painting Zebra Crossings as Sisaket prepares for Nation Games

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that the Department for Rural Roads were out painting zebra crossings in areas where the "Sisaket Games" will start next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249683-drr-out-painting-zebra-crossings-as-sisaket-prepares-for-nation-games/

 

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Setback for Thailand’s Democrat Party as key legal expert resigns

 

 

The Democrat Party has suffered a setback as its former legal team chief and veteran politician, Tawil Praisont, quits to join the opposition Move Forward Party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249685-setback-for-thailand’s-democrat-party-as-key-legal-expert-resigns/

 

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Truckers Protest Diesel Prices by Clogging Bangkok Highway

Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Hundreds of freight trucks deliberately clogged a major thoroughfare of Bangkok on Tuesday, seeking to pressure the government into lowering diesel prices.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249686-truckers-protest-diesel-prices-by-clogging-bangkok-highway/

 

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Locals take matters into their own hands to detain "paranoid drug guy" - police arrive after ONE HOUR

 

 

A foundation rescue worker and locals who made a citizens' arrest of a drugs' suspect last night had to wait an hour for the police to arrive.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249687-locals-take-matters-into-their-own-hands-to-detain-paranoid-drug-guy-police-arrive-after-one-hour/

 

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Pedestrian crossings at all municipal schools in Hua Hin to get makeover

By Online Reporter

 

 

Pedestrian crossings located outside of all municipal schools in Hua Hin will get a makeover in the coming weeks in an effort to boost road safety.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249689-pedestrian-crossings-at-all-municipal-schools-in-hua-hin-to-get-makeover/

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Central Retail Plans to Invest 100 Billion Baht by 2026

By: Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Central Retail Corporation Pcl (CRC) has said it plans to invest 100 billion baht over the next five years to expand its retail businesses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249690-central-retail-plans-to-invest-100-billion-baht-by-2026/

 

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Thai AirAsia sells 7 aircraft, leases 8 to handle future risk

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Asia Aviation (AAV) announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary Thai AirAsia has entered into a sale-and-leaseback deal for seven aircraft and plans to lease one more, as part of its fleet management strategy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249694-thai-airasia-sells-7-aircraft-leases-8-to-handle-future-risk/

 

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War Room Says Palm Oil and Pork Prices Starting to Drop

By: Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The recently created "war room" addressing the issue of commodity price hikes, particularly for pork and palm oil, has suggested that pork and palm oil prices are starting to fall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249696-war-room-says-palm-oil-and-pork-prices-starting-to-drop/

 

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Cabinet Approves Green Economic Plan

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (TNA) – The cabinet approved the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) Model for implementation with a budget of over 40 billion baht in 2021-2027 fiscal years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249697-cabinet-approves-green-economic-plan/

 

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Private Sector to Visit Saudi Arabia for Trade Promotion

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (TNA) – The Thai Chamber of Commerce plans a trip of businesspeople to Saudi Arabia this month to expand bilateral trade and investment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249699-private-sector-to-visit-saudi-arabia-for-trade-promotion/

 

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People warned against spraying alcohol disinfectant on their bodies

 

 

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has warned people not to spray alcohol disinfectant all over their bodies, after details of a woman who burnt herself after she sprayed herself with alcohol and then lit a mosquito coil were posted online, causing concern among netizens.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249703-people-warned-against-spraying-alcohol-disinfectant-on-their-bodies/

 

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Daily COVID-19 cases reach new 2022 high in Thailand

 

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported today (Wednesday) that Thailand found 13,182 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily new case number so far this year, bringing the cumulative infections since January 1st to 307,616.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249716-daily-covid-19-cases-reach-new-2022-high-in-thailand/