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CCSA Reveals Updates for Developments of Home-Grown Covid-19 Vaccines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has updated the public on the progress of Covid-19 vaccine developments in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251409-ccsa-reveals-updates-for-developments-of-home-grown-covid-19-vaccines/

 

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Thailand Not Included in US’s Notorious Markets List

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities said Thailand will remain committed to combating intellectual property (IP) infringement, after the country was excluded from the Notorious Markets List announced recently by the United States.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251410-thailand-not-included-in-us’s-notorious-markets-list/

 

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Prime Minister of Malaysia Officially Visits Thailand on February 24-26

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister of Malaysia will pay an official visit to Thailand from February 24 to 26, 2022. This will also be his introductory visit in line with ASEAN tradition for new leaders assuming office.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251411-prime-minister-of-malaysia-officially-visits-thailand-on-february-24-26/

 

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Tanker caught discharging oil into the sea off Thailand’s Chon Buri province

 

 

The skipper of an aging oil tanker is facing charges for violating the Navigation in Thai Waters Act by allegedly discharging about 3,000 litres of oil into the sea off Chon Buri province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251412-tanker-caught-discharging-oil-into-the-sea-off-thailand’s-chon-buri-province/

 

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31-year-old minivan driver injured after a U-turn reportedly causes three vehicle accident in Chonburi

 

PHOTO: Nattapat Srisuwan / Khaochad

 

A 31-year-old minivan driver has sustained multiple injuries after he collided his minivan with two other vehicles in Mueang Chonburi yesterday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251413-31-year-old-minivan-driver-injured-after-a-u-turn-reportedly-causes-three-vehicle-accident-in-chonburi/

 

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Pattaya police raid two “restaurants” allegedly breaking Covid -19 rules and violating closing times

 

 

Pattaya Police raided a pub and a karaoke, a.k.a. “restaurants” in Pattaya after midnight (February 24th) this morning for allegedly violating Covid19 rules and the current closing time mandate of 11:00 P.M.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251415-pattaya-police-raid-two-“restaurants”-allegedly-breaking-covid-19-rules-and-violating-closing-times/

 

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Hungry Now announces they are shutting down, releases letter to customers

 

 

The following is a letter from the Hungry Now Company LTD. CEO to HungryNow customers in the Pattaya and Chonburi area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251416-hungry-now-announces-they-are-shutting-down-releases-letter-to-customers/

 

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Woman arrested in Pattaya for allegedly smoking “ice” at public laundromat, encourages police to try

 

 

A female drug user has been arrested at a laundry shop in Pattaya last night for allegedly smoking methamphetamine (known as “ice” locally) in public. (February 23rd).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251418-woman-arrested-in-pattaya-for-allegedly-smoking-“ice”-at-public-laundromat-encourages-police-to-try/

 

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Phuket Sandbox Generates 43 Billion Baht of Cash Flow

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Prime Minister has expressed satisfaction with the government’s Phuket Sandbox initiative, after hearing that it already generated about 43 billion baht of cash flow.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251419-phuket-sandbox-generates-43-billion-baht-of-cash-flow/

 

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Bangkok Moves Up to 6th in Global Ranking of Convention Cities

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok’s global ranking as a convention city has moved up from 8th place in 2020 to 6th in 2021 in the latest edition of the International Convention Destination Competitive Index compiled by Australia-based convention and meetings industry consultancy GainingEdge. The annual report is an analysis of 101 destinations with the largest number of international association meetings from 2017–2019 according to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251420-bangkok-moves-up-to-6th-in-global-ranking-of-convention-cities/

 

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Thailand’s MPs pass long-delayed anti-torture and enforced disappearance bill, Senate’s votes awaited

 

 

Thailand’s House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a long-awaited bill to criminalise torture and enforced disappearances in its final reading, with 359 votes in favour, one abstention and two deciding not to vote.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251446-thailand’s-mps-pass-long-delayed-anti-torture-and-enforced-disappearance-bill-senate’s-votes-awaited/

 

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Thai students win international award for space technology

 

 

A group of engineering students from Thailand’s   has won an international award in Japan for their space technology project, which aims to develop a special drug to protect human DNA from cosmic rays.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251447-thai-students-win-international-award-for-space-technology/

 

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No travel restrictions during Songkran: NSC chief

 

 

No travel restrictions will be imposed when the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets next week to discuss measures to be introduced during the Songkran festival in mid-April, said National Security Council Secretary-General Gen. Supot Malaniyom today (Thursday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251448-no-travel-restrictions-during-songkran-nsc-chief/

 

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Transport Ministry Waives M-FLOW Fines until March 31

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – The transport minister waives fines on the motorists who do not pay tolls after using the new toll collection system, M-Flow, until March 31.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251449-transport-ministry-waives-m-flow-fines-until-march-31/

 

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Energy Ministry Ready to Cope with Impacts of Russia-Ukraine Crisis

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) – The conflict between Russia and Ukraine would not have any impact on the country’s import of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) but might affect local energy prices, according to the Energy Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251450-energy-ministry-ready-to-cope-with-impacts-of-russia-ukraine-crisis/

 

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Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry express concern over Russia-Ukraine situation

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released its statement to express its concerns over the Russia-Ukraine situation following Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s emergency state declaration this morning, February 24th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251451-thailand’s-foreign-affairs-ministry-express-concern-over-russia-ukraine-situation/

 

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Pattaya Music Festival officially postponed until further notice due to rising Covid-19 cases

 

 

The Pattaya City Public Relations Department this afternoon (February 24th) confirmed rumors online and officially announced that they have decided to postpone the Pattaya Music Festival due to concerns about rising Covid19 “cases”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251452-pattaya-music-festival-officially-postponed-until-further-notice-due-to-rising-covid-19-cases/

 

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Pro-democracy student activist, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, granted temporary bail by Bangkok South Criminal Court this afternoon

 

 

Pro-democracy protest leader, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, was granted temporary release by the Bangkok South Criminal Court this afternoon, February 24th, with a deposit of 200,000 baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251454-pro-democracy-student-activist-parit-“penguin”-chiwarak-granted-temporary-bail-by-bangkok-south-criminal-court-this-afternoon/

 

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Three damaged pipeline valves that caused a crude oil spill in Rayong successfully shut off

 

PHOTO: National News Bureau of Thailand

 

Valves of the damaged oil pipelines that caused a major oil spill have been shut off and workers are preparing to remove 12,000 liters of remaining oil from the pipes, the Marine Department reported today, February 24th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251455-three-damaged-pipeline-valves-that-caused-a-crude-oil-spill-in-rayong-successfully-shut-off/

 

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