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European Union approves “Thailand Digital Health Pass” for Thai travelers

 

PHOTO: Mor Prompt

 

The European Union (EU) has certified the “Thailand Digital Health Pass”, also called “Mor Prompt” vaccination records, to facilitate residents in Thailand to travel to over 60 countries/territories that are part of the EU Digital COVID Certificate System.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249911-european-union-approves-“thailand-digital-health-pass”-for-thai-travelers/

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Another oil spill reported at same spot in Gulf of Thailand on Thursday

 

 

Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC), the company behind the oil spill in the Gulf of Thailand two weeks ago in January, revealed today (Thursday) that there has been another spill and has asked for 5,000 litres of dispersants from the Pollution Control Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249880-another-oil-spill-reported-at-same-spot-in-gulf-of-thailand-on-thursday/

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Meet “Pareploy”, former female boxer behind the viral street brawl

 

 

A recent incident involving a former female boxer who punched and kicked a man after he allegedly poured a glass of water over her head because she declined his offer to clink glasses, became a social media frenzy in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249867-meet-“pareploy”-former-female-boxer-behind-the-viral-street-brawl/

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Seems the Unvaccinated Topic hit home, 50/50 in response

by Michael Bridge

 

 

What an enormous response to our topic “Are we just going to have to live with unvaccinated people across Thailand?”

 

Over 600 responses and 13,200 views in six days.

At the time of writing, this topic has had the greatest number of replies for a very long time. So, obviously, this topic obviously hit home to many of you.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249934-seems-the-unvaccinated-topic-hit-home-5050-in-response/

 

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Household confidence on spending drops to ‘lowest level on record’: Kasikorn Research Center

By Erich Parpart

 

 

An increase of households’ concern driven by the rise of living costs, has pushed Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch)’s Household Economic Condition Index (KR-ECI) down to its lowest level on record, the research center said in a report released on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249935-household-confidence-on-spending-drops-to-‘lowest-level-on-record’-kasikorn-research-center/

 

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Daily COVID Cases to Rise Further

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 10 (TNA) – The prime minister emphasized compliance with COVID Free Setting and Universal Prevention measures as the Public Health Ministry expects daily COVID-19 caseloads to further rise.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249936-daily-covid-cases-to-rise-further/

 

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‘Shark fighting man’ statue to become new landmark in Hua Hin

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

 

A three meter tall statue of a man fighting a shark, which officials hope will become a new cultural landmark, is set to be built in Hua Hin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249937-‘shark-fighting-man’-statue-to-become-new-landmark-in-hua-hin/

 

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Attack on German soccer star's wife actually took place in Phang Nga NOT Phuket - Big Joke getting involved

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the attack and robbery of the wife of German football superstar Mats Hummels took place not in Phuket but on the beach in neighboring Phang Nga.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249946-attack-on-german-soccer-stars-wife-actually-took-place-in-phang-nga-not-phuket-big-joke-getting-involved/

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Video: Attack on woman just meters from unmanned police booth

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Attack on woman

 

A video doing the rounds of Thai social media showed the apparent aftermath of an attack on a woman who was then dumped into a Soluna car and driven off.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249950-video-attack-on-woman-just-meters-from-unmanned-police-booth/

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Innocent man on motorcycle dies after two teens do illegal U-Turn in Udon Thani

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Na Kha police and rescue services went to the scene of a collision between two motorcycles at the Ban Khong Ling U-turn on the Mitraphap Highway at 9.30 last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249952-innocent-man-on-motorcycle-dies-after-two-teens-do-illegal-u-turn-in-udon-thani/

 

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Thailand reports 15,242 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths, 8,955 recoveries

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Friday (February 11) reported 15,242 new COVID-19 cases, 8,955 recoveries and 23 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249955-thailand-reports-15242-new-covid-19-cases-23-deaths-8955-recoveries/ 

 

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Thai police take corporal who killed "Dr Kratai" at zebra crossing to face prosecutors on NINE charges

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that yesterday the chief of the Phayathai police Pol Col Borwonphop Sunthornrekha took lance corporal Norawich Buadok to meet with prosecutors at the central office in Ratchadaphisek.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249957-thai-police-take-corporal-who-killed-dr-kratai-at-zebra-crossing-to-face-prosecutors-on-nine-charges/

 

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Thai doctor says its possible to make a 100% recovery from "Long Covid"

 

 

A Thai doctor told INN that it is possible to make a full recovery from the condition known as "Long Covid".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249958-thai-doctor-says-its-possible-to-make-a-100-recovery-from-long-covid/

 

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Gunmen who assassinated "Jimi Singh" in Phuket have got away - they fled Thailand two days after attack

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Appearing at Suvarnabhumi (Airport)

 

Just hours after the Thai police claimed that the assassins of a Canadian/Indian gangland figure were definitely still in Thailand the RTP have been forced to admit they got away after all.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249964-gunmen-who-assassinated-jimi-singh-in-phuket-have-got-away-they-fled-thailand-two-days-after-attack/

 

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Pattaya: Nurse steals dying ICU patient's ATM card and gets his cash out of the machine

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Spur of the moment thing - nurse uses patients ATM card to get cash

 

A nurse at a well known Pattaya hospital said it was a "spur of the moment thing" after she stole a dying man's ATM card and helped herself to his money.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249967-pattaya-nurse-steals-dying-icu-patients-atm-card-and-gets-his-cash-out-of-the-machine/

 

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How Pareploy Saeaia became an advert for women’s self-defense training in Thailand

 

 

Pareploy Saeaia has become a testament to the power of female martial arts, after the clip of her tackling a guy who poured water over her head because she spurned his advances went viral.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249968-how pareploy-saeaia became-an-advert-for-women’s-self-defense-training-in-thailand/

 

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Airports of Thailand suffers more losses over higher expenses, low travel demand

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

State-run Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported a bigger net loss for the fourth quarter of 2021, dragged down by expenses on the duty-free lawsuit and weak passenger volume amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249969-airports-of-thailand-suffers-more-losses-over-higher-expenses-low-travel-demand/

 

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Nong Khai gold shop tricked out of 2.9 million baht's worth of gold jewelry in check scam

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Tricked out of 200 baht weight of gold

 

Police were called to the Sri Rungreuang gold shop in Nai Muang sub-district of Nong Khai in the north east of Thailand after the owner realised they had been conned out of 200 baht weight in gold jewelry worth 2.9 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249970-nong-khai-gold-shop-tricked-out-of-29-million-bahts-worth-of-gold-jewelry-in-check-scam/

 

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Police suspect criminal activity after car found submerged in klong in Chainat

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Police were called after a fisherman in Chainat in central Thailand got his net snagged on something under the water.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249972-police-suspect-criminal-activity-after-car-found-submerged-in-klong-in-chainat/

 

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Putin approves treaty on extradition between Russia and Thailand

The Russian Ministry of Justice is allowed to make changes to the approved draft agreement that are not fundamental

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File photo © Mikhail Klimentyev/Russian presidential press service/TASS

 

MOSCOW, February 10./TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the proposal of the Cabinet of Ministers to sign an agreement with Thailand on mutual extradition of individuals on the wanted list and criminally prosecuted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249974-putin-approves-treaty-on-extradition-between-russia-and-thailand/

 

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Case dismissed: Big Joke has no comment after perjury case is thrown out

 

Daily News Thai caption: Cleared of dirty business

 

Daily News reported that the criminal court has thrown out allegations made against charismatic cop Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249976-case-dismissed-big-joke-has-no-comment-after-perjury-case-is-thrown-out/

 

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Thailand must urgently reform its pension system as population ages, new study finds

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

Thailand’s retirement pension system must quickly be reformed as the population ages and new challenges await the country, according to new study released on Friday by the International Labour Organization.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249978-thailand-must-urgently-reform-its-pension-system-as-population-ages-new-study-finds/

 

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Tourism Minister to Apologize to Cathy Hummels

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 11 (TNA) – Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he would apologize personally to Cathy Hummels, wife of a German national footballer Mats Hummels, for the assault and robbery that happened to her in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249946-attack-on-german-soccer-stars-wife-actually-took-place-in-phang-nga-not-phuket-big-joke-getting-involved/?do=findComment&comment=17181248

 

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Oil found in water near SPRC seaport at Thailand’s Map Ta Phut after leak

 

 

Patches of a thin film of oil were detected this morning (Friday) about three nautical miles in front of the Map Ta Phut seaport of Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC) as fears grow that they may reach Mae Ram Phueng and Laem Roongruang beaches, according to officials at the Pollution Control Department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249988-oil-found-in-water-near-sprc-seaport-at-thailand’s-map-ta-phut-after-leak/

 

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“Squid Shot” Dishes Come with Roundworms

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 11 (TNA) – The Parasitic Diseases Research Center of Suranaree University of Technology has warned people not to try a presently viral “Squid Shot” which can also serve them with roundworms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249990-“squid-shot”-dishes-come-with-roundworms/

 

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Thai protest leader Pai out on bail Thursday, Mike by Friday

 

 

Two anti-establishment leaders have been granted bail while awaiting their trials on lèse majesté and other protest-related charges. One was released yesterday (Thursday) evening, and the other is expected to be released this evening (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250002-thai-protest-leader-pai-out-on-bail-thursday-mike-by-friday/

 

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Thai Health Ministry to remove COVID-19 from emergency coverage list on March 1

 

 

COVID-19 patients will no longer be covered by the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP) scheme from March 1st and will have to pay their own medical bills if they are admitted to private hospitals, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250003-thai-health-ministry-to-remove-covid-19-from-emergency-coverage-list-on-march-1/

 

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PM Prayut – APEC must be open, connected and balanced

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that, under the Thai chairmanship, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will be open to all opportunities, connected in all dimensions and balanced in all aspects related the Asia Pacific region in the post pandemic era.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250004-pm-prayut-–-apec-must-be-open-connected-and-balanced/

 

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Thailand’s COVID-19 zoning remains unchanged despite surge in infections

 

Yaowarat, Bangkok (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has decided to maintain the current zoning of COVID-19 areas, even though daily infections are on the rise, especially in “sandbox” provinces, according to CCSA Spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250005-thailand’s-covid-19-zoning-remains-unchanged-despite-surge-in-infections/

 

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Recalcitrant MPs draw flak for frequent collapses of House meetings

 

 

The collapse of three Thai House of Representatives meetings this month alone, due to the lack of a quorum, has drawn widespread criticism for allegedly improper conduct by dissident MPs, especially among the Opposition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250007-recalcitrant-mps-draw-flak-for-frequent-collapses-of-house-meetings/