THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 12 Feb 2022

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Major Asian wide “Expat Vaccination” Survey

 

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We had one of our biggest responses to one of our recent topics titled Are we just going to have to live with unvaccinated people across Thailand?

 

Therefore, to get a more accurate picture, we are now running a survey on Expat Vaccination across all AseanNow.com forums.

 

It is very simple and quick to participate, and we will be publishing the results in the next few days.

 

Please click on this link to take part. 

 

Here is the link. https://kwiksurveys.com/s/ZvkkBpjz#/0

 

Thank you. 

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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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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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Air ‘travel bubble’ arrangement between Thailand and India in the works

 

A view of the almost empty departure hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on August 1, 2020, as passenger numbers plummeted due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP

 

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has given the greenlight to an agreement on an air “travel bubble” scheme between Thailand and India, so passenger services can resume after their suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision is, however, pending a cabinet approval.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250052-air-‘travel-bubble’-arrangement-between-thailand-and-india-in-the-works/

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40th Thailand Tourism Festival 2022 from 18-22 February in Bangkok

The new-normal, COVID-free event at Lumphini Park will showcase five ‘tourism villages’ representing the regions of Thailand plus four additional zones.

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 11 February, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ’40th  Thailand Tourism Festival 2022’ (TTF 2022), which will be held from 18-22 February, 2022, at Bangkok’s Lumphini Park to inspire Thais, expatriates, and visiting tourists alike to travel around Thailand in a new normal, COVID-free approach, and to formally introduce the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’ international tourism marketing campaign.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250071-40th-thailand-tourism-festival-2022-from-18-22-february-in-bangkok/

 

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‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’ envisioned Thai tourism transformation

A ‘DASH’ model has been formulated to revitalise the tourism sector.

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Bangkok, 11 February, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is moving forward with its goal to revitalise and transform Thai tourism, with the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’ campaign, and formulating a ‘DASH’ model to help revive the tourism sector and the Thai economy overall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250072-‘visit-thailand-year-2022-amazing-new-chapters’-envisioned-thai-tourism-transformation/

 

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Prayut denied infighting within the government, insisting that everything is fine

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha urged lawmakers to not make something out of nothing and insisted that there is no problem within the ruling coalition at the moment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250073-prayut-denied-infighting-within-the-government-insisting-that-everything-is-fine/

 

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Sex talk: Why Thailand needs to have healthy conversations about sex

By Natcha Patanasophon

 

 

Thailand is still stuck in the past when it comes to sex education. Experts say that the country needs to get serious about it.

Sex is a rarely discussed topic in Thailand, and it’s been like this for centuries. But conversations around sex education with a focus on gender identity and sexuality are finally starting to change.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250074-sex-talk-why-thailand-needs-to-have-healthy-conversations-about-sex/

 

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Additional System Approved to Welcome Visitors

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 11 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration approved the Thailand Pass Hotel & Swab System that will complement the Test & Go entry scheme by monitoring the movements of visitors after their arrival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250075-additional-system-approved-to-welcome-visitors/

 

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Thailand set to delay collection of 300 baht tourist fee

By Online Reporter

 

Passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport. File photo

 

Thailand is set to delay the collection of a proposed tourist fee from all international visitors for at least two months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250077-thailand-set-to-delay-collection-of-300-baht-tourist-fee/

 

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Thailand set to increase daily minimum wage to 492 baht

By Online Reporter

 

 

Workers in Thailand on the minimum wage could be about to get a pay boost, according to a new proposal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250078-thailand-set-to-increase-daily-minimum-wage-to-492-baht/

 

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Phuket assassins latest: Guns were owned by retired cop and soldier

 

 

It has been revealed that the guns used to shoot an Indian with Canadian nationality in Phuket last week were owned by a retired police officer and a soldier. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250080-phuket-assassins-latest-guns-were-owned-by-retired-cop-and-soldier/

 

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Two four year old cousins drown in pond - it's believed that one tried to save the other

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Tragedy struck in a village in Taling Chan sub-district of Muang district Suphanburi in central Thailand yesterday evening when two four year old cousins drowned in a pond behind where they lived.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250081-two-four-year-old-cousins-drown-in-pond-its-believed-that-one-tried-to-save-the-other/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 16,330 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths, 9,205 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (February 12) reported 16,330 new COVID-19 cases, 9,205 recoveries and 25 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250083-covid-19-thailand-reports-16330-new-coronavirus-cases-25-deaths-9205-recoveries/

 

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Woman filmed in the ladies' bathroom at Chiang Mai town hall -  governor notified about possible "inside job"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a female employee at Chiang Mai town hall working on the fifth floor was secretly filmed on an iPhone while she used the toilet.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250084-woman-filmed-in-the-ladies-bathroom-at-chiang-mai-town-hall- -governor-notified-about-possible-inside-job/

 

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Big Joke tells sex offenders preying on children: "I'm coming after you no matter who you are"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Buying sex with children

 

Thailand's special advisor to the RTP Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan was in Surat Thani yesterday with a simple message to politicians, civil servants, doctors and influential people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250085-big-joke-tells-sex-offenders-preying-on-children-im-coming-after-you-no-matter-who-you-are/

 

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Viral video: It's not just Thailand where people get violent over blocking parking spaces!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Selling things in a parking area

 

A video that Sanook said was "sut viral" (more viral than viral) was garnering a lot of interest from the Thais after it was posted online.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250088-viral-video-its-not-just-thailand-where-people-get-violent-over-blocking-parking-spaces/

 

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Eight years for murder of "win" rider - Does this send a message to Thailand's "hotheads"?

 

Daily News Thai Caption: This will happen to "hotheads"

 

Daily News carried a story after a court judgment in Bangkok suggesting that a lawyer was pleased that a murderer of a motorcycle taxi rider was jailed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250089-eight-years-for-murder-of-win-rider-does-this-send-a-message-to-thailands-hotheads/

 

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Woman who robbed dying man in Pattaya is "not a nurse" says hospital director - "she looks after patients"

 

Sanook Thai Caption: She's NOT a nurse

 

The director of Banglamung Hospital in Pattaya told the media that the woman who stole a dying man's ATM card then helped herself to 4,500 baht of his cash at a cash machine is not a nurse. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250090-woman-who-robbed-dying-man-in-pattaya-is-not-a-nurse-says-hospital-director-she-looks-after-patients/

 

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After more than 200 oil spills in 50 years, here’s how Thailand can clean up its act

 

 

Two recent oil spills off Rayong province are just the latest in a long line of similar disasters in Thai seas. Records reveal that more than 200 oil spills have occurred over the past five decades, with little apparently being done to tighten regulations, restore the environment or compensate locals for the damage to their livelihoods. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250093-after-more-than 200 oil-spills-in 50 years-here’s-how-thailand-can-clean-up-its-act/

 

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Bangkok: Foundation rescue service fight over who has the right to pick up accident victim at Asok intersection

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Foundation fighting among themselves.

 

It's a frequent situation in Thailand; arguments among rescue foundations and their rights to pick up the dead and injured at the scene of accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250095-bangkok-foundation-rescue-service-fight-over-who-has-the-right-to-pick-up-accident-victim-at-asok-intersection/

 

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Car found in the klong: Could be linked to death of motorcyclist nearby

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

There have been developments in the story ASEAN NOW carried yesterday when a submerged car was found by a fisherman in the Chainat - Pasak canal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250097-car-found-in-the-klong-could-be-linked-to-death-of-motorcyclist-nearby/

 

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More Evidence Filed Against Bangkok Election Candidate

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Parliament’s anti-corruption committee has received additional evidence on the unusual wealth of the Democrat Party’s candidate for the Bangkok gubernatorial election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250098-more-evidence-filed-against-bangkok-election-candidate/

 

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Gold shop fraudsters try con at another shop - but this time the owner got wise

 

Picture: Manager

 

Following yesterday's story about a 2.9 million baht theft from a gold shop in Nong Khai involving a check fraud comes news about a similar scam.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250099-gold-shop-fraudsters-try-con-at-another-shop-but-this-time-the-owner-got-wise/

 

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Government Seeks Additional Loan to Cap Diesel Price

By Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is in the process of seeking an additional 20-30 billion baht loan to maintain a ceiling on the price of diesel fuel. The Minister of Energy said the government is also considering new measures to help those affected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250101-government-seeks-additional-loan-to-cap-diesel-price/

 

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Celebrities everywhere in a bumper week of wacky Thai news on ASEAN NOW

 

 

I suppose there has never been a better time to be a celebrity or to aspire to be one. Just as there has never been a worse time. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1250102-celebrities-everywhere-in-a-bumper-week-of-wacky-thai-news-on-asean-now/

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 14 Feb 2022 
https://aseannow.com/topic/1250185-thailand-live-monday-14-feb-2022/