Thailand to relax rules for international arrivals from March 1 despite COVID surge

 

International visitors follow a health official inside the arrival terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport / AFP

 

Thailand is set to relax rules for international arrivals from March 1st despite the continual surge in COVID-19 infections in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251268-thailand-to-relax-rules-for-international-arrivals-from-march-1-despite-covid-surge/

Cabinet Approves Tax Incentives for “High-Potential” Foreigners

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved in principle tax incentives for foreigners working in targeted industries or economic zones.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251270-cabinet-approves-tax-incentives-for-“high-potential”-foreigners/

On-site classes in Thailand can resume under new guidelines, exams for COVID-19 cases allowed

 

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has issued a set of guidelines for on-site learning, to enable schools to resume classes as normal, while COVID-19 infections surge.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251306-on-site-classes-in-thailand-can-resume-under-new-guidelines-exams-for-covid-19-cases-allowed/

 

Residual oil to be removed from fractured pipe in Gulf of Thailand Thursday

 

 

Divers from the maintenance team of Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC) have managed to close three valves on the ruptured submarine oil pipeline after two days of effort, paving the way for the removal of about 12,000 litres of residual oil starting Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251332-residual-oil-to-be-removed-from-fractured-pipe-in-gulf-of-thailand-thursday/

 

Thai TV hardly covered the Olympics - what else will we miss?

 

Money talks these days so unless you pay, you don’t get seems to be the norm.

In the good old days, all the big events were available free on terrestrial TV including the Winter Olympics and the World Cup.

Apart from catching a few disciplines like curling on my TV box, I might as well have not even known they were competing in Beijing.

 

The Canadian hockey team at the very first Winter Olympics*

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251333-thai-tv-hardly-covered-the-olympics-what-else-will-we-miss/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thai government lowers entry barriers despite growing number of Covid cases

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand on Wednesday eased entry regulations despite a growing number of domestic Covid-19 cases.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251268-thailand-to-relax-rules-for-international-arrivals-from-march-1-despite-covid-surge/?do=findComment&comment=17207306

 

UPDATE:

 

COVID-19 Insurance Requirement Eased for Visitors

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 23 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration reduced the minimum sum insured for COVID-19 insurance required from each visitor from US$50,000 to US$20,000. The reduction will take effect on March 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251268-thailand-to-relax-rules-for-international-arrivals-from-march-1-despite-covid-surge/?do=findComment&comment=17207312

 

Covid deaths among unvaccinated rises but Thailand still doing better than region

By Erich Parpart

 

 

More than 82 per cent of people who died from Covid-19 this year were people age 60 and above. The number of fatalities that were unvaccinated was 58.2 per cent.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251339-covid-deaths-among-unvaccinated-rises-but-thailand-still-doing-better-than-region/

 

Opinion: Don’t go down the path of vaccine mandates, rather show anti-vaxxers for who they really are

By Cod Satrusayang

 

 

I don’t believe in vaccine mandates. I don’t believe forcing someone against their will to vaccinate is something a democratic government should do.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251345-opinion-don’t-go-down-the-path-of-vaccine-mandates-rather-show-anti-vaxxers-for-who-they-really-are/

 

Opinion: Constitutional Court’s latest controversy shows moral gaps that can happen ONLY in Thailand

By Arun Saronchai

 

 

The Constitutional Court justices are embroiled in a new dilemma that shows big moral gaps within the court that should worry any legal scholars in Thailand and the greater public about the court’s judgement.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251352-opinion-constitutional-court’s-latest-controversy-shows-moral-gaps-that-can-happen-only-in-thailand/

 

COVID-19: Thailand reports 23,557 new coronavirus cases; 38 deaths, 16,131 recoveries

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Thursday (February 24) reported 23,557 new COVID-19 cases, 16,131 recoveries and 38 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251355-covid-19-thailand-reports-23557-new-coronavirus-cases-38-deaths-16131-recoveries/

 

Sierra Leone man caught with 3.8 million baht of cocaine - he swallowed it before arrival, say customs

 

 

A man from Sierra Leone has been charged with smuggling 3.8 million baht's worth of cocaine into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251356-sierra-leone-man-caught-with-38-million-baht-of-cocaine-he-swallowed-it-before-arrival-say-customs/

 

Monks behaving badly: Now fake ones get in on the act

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai media - full of stories in recent weeks about the disreputable actions of some of the country's clergy - had a different story to report yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251357-monks-behaving-badly-now-fake-ones-get-in-on-the-act/

 

Thai police forced to apologize after telling accident victim: "Why report it - what's in it for us?"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The acting chief of the Bangsaotong police station in Samut Prakan has ordered one of his men to apologize after a member of the public came in to report a large hole in the road that caused several accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251359-thai-police-forced-to-apologize-after-telling-accident-victim-why-report-it-whats-in-it-for-us/

 

Rude cop transferred after filmed altercation with lady restaurant owner

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A policeman in Ubon Ratchathani in the north east of Thailand has been transferred to inactive duties after he was filmed behaving badly.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251360-rude-cop-transferred-after-filmed-altercation-with-lady-restaurant-owner/

 

Thailand Road carnage: Honda City unrecognisable as two men die in horror smash in Udon Thani

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath published a picture of a Honda City that collided with a ten wheel truck in Udon Thani last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251362-thailand-road-carnage-honda-city-unrecognisable-as-two-men-die-in-horror-smash-in-udon-thani/

 

Six Koreans busted running 100 million baht gambling operation out of Bang Plee house

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's PCT or "cyber cops" armed with a search warrant issued Tuesday, yesterday raided a house in the Noble Home estate in Sukhaphiban 6, Bang Plee, Samut Prakan south east of the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251368-six-koreans-busted-running-100-million-baht-gambling-operation-out-of-bang-plee-house/

 

Grisly picture as married couple suffer serious injuries in motorcycle collision after funeral

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Police Major Yossawat Srilaphat of the Thanyaburi police and Poh Teck Tung foundation responded after a married couple on a motorcycle suffered grievous injuries going home from a funeral.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251370-grisly-picture-as-married-couple-suffer-serious-injuries-in-motorcycle-collision-after-funeral/

 

Alleged would be rapist of pregnant school teacher arrested in south

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Bold denial

 

Following a social media and press campaign an alleged would be rapist was arrested in the south of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251372-alleged-would-be-rapist-of-pregnant-school-teacher-arrested-in-south/

 

TAT welcomes S7 Airlines’ new weekly service between Russia’s Novosibirsk and Thailand’s Krabi

Inaugural flight welcomed at Krabi Airport by Thai tourism officials

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 24 February, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that Russia’s S7 Airlines has introduced a once weekly direct service between Russia’s Novosibirsk and Thailand’s Krabi, from now through to the end of March 2022, servicing European winter traffic to the Southern Thailand province, which is famed for its beautiful beaches, enchanting islands, and welcoming hospitality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251374-tat-welcomes-s7-airlines’-new-weekly-service-between-russia’s-novosibirsk-and-thailand’s-krabi/

 

Thai PM continues corruption drive - he's determined to tidy up the RTP's bent officers

 

Picture: INN

 

When Thailand's current PM assumed power the best part of eight years ago he promised to end corruption in Thailand in 20 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251375-thai-pm-continues-corruption-drive-hes-determined-to-tidy-up-the-rtps-bent-officers/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand’s daily new COVID-19 cases reach record high on Thursday

 

Photo: The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

 

Thailand’s daily new COVID-19 cases reached a new high today (Thursday) with the official number recorded at 23,557, surpassing the record set on August 13th, 2021. Actual infections are, however, believed to be much higher, with a further 22,240 people having tested positive today, using rapid antigen tests, who are awaiting RT-PCR confirmation, bringing possible new infections today to as many as 45,797.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251355-covid-19-thailand-reports-23557-new-coronavirus-cases-38-deaths-16131-recoveries/?do=findComment&comment=17208132

 

Asia Aviation reports more losses in 2021 as Covid-19 continues to impair air travel

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Asia Aviation (AAV), the operator of low-cost airline Thai AirAsia, reported a net loss of 6.65 billion baht in 2021, 40 per cent bigger than 2020, owing to the crippling impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full stoy: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251377-asia-aviation-reports-more-losses-in-2021-as-covid-19-continues-to-impair-air-travel/

 

Strange "pink" pond! Locals think it looks decidedly dodgy!

 

Picture: INN

 

INN published pictures of what they called a strange pink pond, though it looked more purple.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251380-strange-pink-pond-locals-think-it-looks-decidedly-dodgy/

 

Makro Gives Food Waste to Animals

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation signed a memorandum of cooperation with Siam Makro PCL to use food waste from the company to feed the wild animals that are under the care of the department.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251384-makro-gives-food-waste-to-animals/

 

Thai parliament to deliberate draft amendments to election, political party laws

 

 

Members of Thailand’s House and the Senate are scheduled to deliberate 10 draft bills attached to the electoral and political party acts today (Thursday) and tomorrow, as a key senator has hinted that one of the draft bills, proposed by the opposition Pheu Thai party to pave way for outsiders to dominate a party, will be rejected by the Senate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251390-thai-parliament-to-deliberate-draft-amendments-to-election-political-party-laws/

 

30-year-old motorbike rider dies after crashing into a trailer truck in Pattaya during morning rush hour

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya/Banglamung-A 30-year old motorbike rider has been pronounced dead at the scene of the accident after he crashed his motorbike into a trailer truck in the Pattaya area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251391-30-year-old-motorbike-rider-dies-after-crashing-into-a-trailer-truck-in-pattaya-during-morning-rush-hour/

 

Citizens take action to feed elephants amid lack of official attention

 

 

According to the survey by the Thai Elephant Alliance Association, Thailand has around 3,700 to 3,800 elephants to work for tourism, almost all of them have become jobless due to the economic conditions and COVID-19 pandemic which makes it’s difficult for the mahouts to take care of them as each elephant eats what is equal to 10% of their weight while they’re 2,000 – 5,000 kg.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251404-citizens-take-action-to-feed-elephants-amid-lack-of-official-attention/

 

How amended election-related laws will reshape Thailand’s political landscape

 

 

Ten draft bills to amend election laws will be deliberated by Parliament this Thursday and Friday (Feb 24-25) – but most are expected to hit obstacles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251406-how-amended-election-related-laws-will-reshape-thailand’s-political-landscape/

 

“50-50” Campaign Participants Urged to Retain Privilege by Spending

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Officials are urging more than three million users of the 3rd phase of the “50-50” Co-pay government stipend campaign to start spending before the end of this month, in order to retain their privilege in the 4th phase.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251408-“50-50”-campaign-participants-urged-to-retain-privilege-by-spending/