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Thailand Calls For Diplomatic Solutions to Russia-Ukraine Crisis

 

 

NEW YORK (NNT) - The Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations has expressed support for a diplomatic solution regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251537-thailand-calls-for-diplomatic-solutions-to-russia-ukraine-crisis/

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Dept of Highlands to Return M-Flow Fines

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Transport Minister has instructed officials to return the 10-fold fines the Department of Highways (DOH) collected from motorists who failed to pay the new M-Flow toll fees. He ordered the postponement of the imposition of the hefty fines until the end of March.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251534-dept-of-highlands-to-return-m-flow-fines/

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Thai parliament passes three draft bills to amend Political Party Act in first reading

 

 

Tonight (Friday), a joint session of Thailand’s Senate and House of Representatives passed the first reading of three draft bills related to political parties, proposed by the cabinet, governing coalition parties, Palang Pracharath MP Anan Pholamnuay and his co-sponsors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251566-thai-parliament-passes-three-draft-bills-to-amend-political-party-act-in-first-reading/

 

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TAT and Emirates sign tourism agreement to boost tourism to Thailand

Joint initiatives and opportunities for collaborations will enhance each party’s marketing and promotional efforts to attract travellers to the kingdom.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Dubai, UAE, 25 February, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Emirates signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) that will leverage the airline’s vast global network to boost tourism to Thailand under the TAT’s latest campaign, Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251567-tat-and-emirates-sign-tourism-agreement-to-boost-tourism-to-thailand/

 

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Pattaya City announces not to hold any activities, events, or gatherings with more than 50 people due to rising Covid-19 cases

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – Pattaya City Public Relations has announced not to hold activities with more than 50 people due to Covid -19 concerns and rising cases in the province and city.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251568-pattaya-city-announces-not-to-hold-any-activities-events-or-gatherings-with-more-than-50-people-due-to-rising-covid-19-cases/

 

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Drunk, speeding drivers and motorcyclists without helmets target of new road safety campaign

By Online Reporter

 

 

The Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Mr. Sathien Charoen Rian is implementing measures to improve road safety across the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251569-drunk-speeding-drivers-and-motorcyclists-without-helmets-target-of-new-road-safety-campaign/

 

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Thailand at 'Crossroads' as COVID-19 Surges Amid Tourism, Economy Rebound

Tommy Walker

 

FILE - Thai traditional dancers wearing face masks to help protect themselves from the coronavirus perform at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 7, 2022.

 

BANGKOK — Thailand’s economy has seen growth in its recovery amid the global pandemic, but rising COVID-19 cases concern health experts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251570-thailand-at-crossroads-as-covid-19-surges-amid-tourism-economy-rebound/

 

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US urged to stop importing fishing nets from Thailand

Organizations cite persistent labor rights violations in the manufacture of fishing gear in Thai prisons

UCA News reporter, Bangkok

 

Thai fishermen haul in a net at sea. (Photo supplied)

 

Prominent labor and human rights organizations have called on the government of the United States to ensure that fishing nets are not imported from Thailand over persistent labor rights violations in the manufacturing of these nets by local companies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251571-us-urged-to-stop-importing-fishing-nets-from-thailand/

 

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Family of South African jailed in Thailand remain hopeful

By Siphokazi Vuso

 

Lynn Blignaut and her daughter, Ashley Oosthuizen.

 

CAPE TOWN - The mother of Ashley Oosthuizen, who is facing life imprisonment in Thailand for alleged international drug trafficking, says the family is overwhelmed by the support they have been receiving from the public.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251572-family-of-south-african-jailed-in-thailand-remain-hopeful/

 

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FAMILY OF WC WOMAN JAILED IN THAILAND FOR DRUGS BELIEVE HER IMPRISONMENT UNJUST

Ashley Oosthuizen was arrested by Thai police in 2020 and was sentenced to death on drug-related charges. The sentence has since been changed to life behind bars.

by Shamiela Fisher

 

Ashley Oosthuizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment on drug-related charges. Picture: Facebook

 

CAPE TOWN - The family of a George woman who is locked up in Thailand for selling drugs believes that their daughter was unjustly put behind bars as she was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251572-family-of-south-african-jailed-in-thailand-remain-hopeful/?do=findComment&comment=17212032v

 

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Ananda’s losses pile on in 2021 due to pandemic impact

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Property developer Ananda Development Plc (ANAN) reported a 2021 full-year net loss of 457 million baht. The losses were a 120 per cent increase from 2020 which the company blamed on weak property demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251573-ananda’s-losses-pile-on-in-2021-due-to-pandemic-impact/

 

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Thailand and Malaysia to expedite quarantine-free cross-border travels for vaccinated travellers

by Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. (Photo: CNA/Saksith Saiyasombut)

 

BANGKOK: Thailand and Malaysia agreed to expedite quarantine-free travels across the borders for travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday (Feb 25) after meeting his Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251574-thailand-and-malaysia-to-expedite-quarantine-free-cross-border-travels-for-vaccinated-travellers/

 

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Thailand reports 25,615 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths, 14,641 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (February 26) reported 25,615 new COVID-19 cases, 14,641 recoveries and 40 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251575-thailand-reports-25615-new-covid-19-cases-40-deaths-14641-recoveries/ 

 

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India and Thailand are all set get flights under air bubble arrangement

Starting March 1, Thai Airways will operate flights to and from five Indian cities under the air bubble arrangement. On the other hand, India may reopen regular scheduled flights from March 15, 2022

TIMES OF INDIA

 

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Thai Airways has announced that flights will soon resume between the two countries under the air bubble arrangement. The national carrier of Thailand has shared this news with stakeholders in India, saying that Bangkok will not have flights to Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, starting March 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251580-india-and-thailand-are-all-set-get-flights-under-air-bubble-arrangement/

 

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Taopiphop Limjittrakorn: The home brewer turned MP shaking up Thailand’s liquor industry

 

 

A young man’s passion for craft beer has taken him to heights most Thais can only dream of – a seat in Parliament where he is now fighting to break the virtual monopoly in Thailand’s alcohol market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251584-taopiphop-limjittrakorn-the-home-brewer-turned-mp-shaking-up-thailand’s-liquor-industry/

 

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Political stand-off in Thailand over urban rail contract reignites concerns over high public transport costs

by Tan Tam Mei

Thailand Correspondent

 

The parliamentary clash has also resurfaced concerns over the prices of Bangkok's rapid rail transit fares. PHOTO: PIXABAY

 

BANGKOK - Pushback against a proposal to extend a public-private partnership contract for a key section of Bangkok's skytrain has further underlined fractures in Thailand's coalition government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251586-political-stand-off-in-thailand-over-urban-rail-contract-reignites-concerns-over-high-public-transport-costs/

 

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Kansuda Chanakeeree wins Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2022

By Online Reporter

 

 

Kansuda ‘Mimi’ Chanakeeree has been crowned Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251588-kansuda-chanakeeree-wins-miss-grand-prachuap-khiri-khan-2022/

 

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Transport Ministry: Closing of Ukrainian airspace does not affect flights from Thailand

 

 

The Ministry of Transport has assured that civilian flights from Thailand to Europe are not affected by the closure of Ukrainian airspace.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251590-transport-ministry-closing-of-ukrainian-airspace-does-not-affect-flights-from-thailand/

 

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Thai TV star Tangmo still missing, search continues

 

 

Search operations for missing Thai TV star Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, who fell from a speedboat into the Chao Phraya River on Thursday night, continue this morning (Saturday) after over 33 hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251591-thai-tv-star-tangmo-still-missing-search-continues/

 

 

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Invasion! Eyes towards Europe as people in Thailand ponder the consequences

 

 

Most eyes in Thailand looked west this week as the much anticipated invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia began on Thursday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251594-invasion-eyes-towards-europe-as-people-in-thailand-ponder-the-consequences/

 

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Hua Hin to open more community isolation centres amid COVID-19 spike

By Online Reporter

 

Image: Prachuap Post

 

More community isolation centres will be set up in Hua Hin to handle the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251595-hua-hin-to-open-more-community-isolation-centres-amid-covid-19-spike/

 

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TCC to Tighten E-Commerce Regulations to Ensure Fair Competition

by Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) is planning to increase its focus on e-commerce platforms this year to ensure fair competition and protect consumers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251599-tcc-to-tighten-e-commerce-regulations-to-ensure-fair-competition/

 

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Thai and US Forces Conclude Cobra Gold and Hanuman Guardian Joint Exercises

by Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai and US military forces recently concluded two concurrent military exercises known as Cobra Gold and Hanuman Guardian. The first is a long-running multinational military exercise held in Thailand every year, while the second focuses on paratroopers and bolstering the capacities of the Thai and US armed forces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1251604-thai-and-us-forces-conclude-cobra-gold-and-hanuman-guardian-joint-exercises/

 

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