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BA.2 sub variant of Omicron becoming dominant strain in Thailand

 

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

 

The BA.2 sub variant of the COVID-19 Omicron variant is spreading rapidly across Thailand and is replacing the BA.1 as the dominant sub variant. Medicine which is effective against the Delta variant and BA.1 is not as effective against the BA.2, according to Director-General of the Medical Sciences Department Dr. Supakit Sirilak.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252642-ba2-sub-variant-of-omicron-becoming-dominant-strain-in-thailand/

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Khon Kaen Set to Trial Light Rail Connecting Nong Khai and Bangkok

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Khon Kaen province has announced plans to trial a new light rail network to complement Thailand’s high-speed rail project, which will connect Nong Khai province and Bangkok, as well as the dual-track train network connecting Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252613-khon-kaen-set-to-trial-light-rail-connecting-nong-khai-and-bangkok/

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Pattaya City to expedite Jomtien Beach expansion project

 

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The Marine Department of Chonburi is planning, in conjunction with relevant agencies and officials, to move forward the timeline for the Jomtien Beach expansion after what they call the success of the project so far on Southern Na Jomtien Beach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252647-pattaya-city-to-expedite-jomtien-beach-expansion-project/

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Fire erupts at luxury Koh Kut resort, celebrities have narrow escapes

 

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Image Credit: เลี้ยงลูกนอกบ้าน

 

A fire erupted on Sunday at a luxury resort on Koh Kut, off the coast of Thailand’s Trat province, with celebrities recounting their experience of having their narrow escapes and questioning why such an expensive resort did not have smoke detection, fire alarm or sprinkler system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252664-fire-erupts-at-luxury-koh-kut-resort-celebrities-have-narrow-escapes/

 

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Oil film floats towards Laem Charoen beach in Thailand’s Rayong province

 

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Officials from the Marine and Coastal Resources Department and Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) have launched an operation to contain a one-km long film of oil floating towards Laem Charoen beach in Muang district of Rayong province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252665-oil-film-floats-towards-laem-charoen-beach-in-thailand’s-rayong-province/

 

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PM office says rising oil prices are beyond its control, plans to roll out relief measures

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Office reminded the public on Monday that the government has no control over rising global energy prices, noting that it will propose relief measures to the cabinet next week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252666-pm-office-says-rising-oil-prices-are-beyond-its-control-plans-to-roll-out-relief-measures/

 

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Two people escape a dramatic fiery car crash with only scrapes and bruises in the Pattaya area

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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Banglamung – A 35-year-old driver and his passenger have survived after his vehicle crashed into a guardrail before it erupted into flames in Banglamung, March 6th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252667-two-people-escape-a-dramatic-fiery-car-crash-with-only-scrapes-and-bruises-in-the-pattaya-area/

 

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Pattaya police once again crack down on motorbike racers

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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Pattaya – Pattaya Police have continued to crack down on motorbike racers in Pattaya, following numerous complaints from local residents about both noise and dangerous driving.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252670-pattaya-police-once-again-crack-down-on-motorbike-racers/

 

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The UN Global Plastics Treaty is an opportunity for Thai startups and entrepreneurs to shine

By Thai Enquirer

 

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News that 175 countries, including Thailand, have agreed to forge a binding treaty to end plastic pollution is good news for Thailand’s entrepreneurs who are eager to find solutions to one of Thailand’s most pressing issues: plastic waste.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252687-the-un-global-plastics-treaty-is-an-opportunity-for-thai-startups-and-entrepreneurs-to-shine/

 

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Thailand is transitioning to an endemic, so what happens now if you catch COVID?

 

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With COVID-19 now spreading at a rate of more than 20,000 officially confirmed new infections per day, everyone is at risk of catching the disease. So, many people will be wondering what happens if they do get infected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252695-thailand-is-transitioning-to-an-endemic-so-what-happens-now-if-you-catch-covid/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Super rich loony arrested at Suvarnabhumi after fleeing kingdom in "cobra" release case

 

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

It is a case straight out of the "Amazing Thailand" playbook. A super rich man with mental health problems who has scared the Thai public in Bangkok witless.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252706-amazing-thailand-super-rich-loony-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-after-fleeing-kingdom-in-cobra-release-case/

 

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Thousands who signed up for Thailand Pass receive scam email

By Thai Enquirer

 

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Thousands of people, both Thais and foreigners, who signed for the country’s Thailand Pass program received a fraudulent phishing email asking for personal details.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252711-thousands-who-signed-up-for-thailand-pass-receive-scam-email/

 

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Vendors Urge Government to Closely Monitor Commodity Prices

by Paul Rujopakarn

    

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Vendors have expressed concerns over rising commodity prices, urging the government to closely monitor the situation and intervene if necessary.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252714-vendors-urge-government-to-closely-monitor-commodity-prices/

 

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Two dead six injured as six wheel truck carrying construction workers crashed at bend during rain in NE

 

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a road accident in Muang district of Mukdahan in the north east of Thailand yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252715-two-dead-six-injured-as-six-wheel-truck-carrying-construction-workers-crashed-at-bend-during-rain-in-ne/

 

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Government to Support Blockchain in Promotion of Digital Economy

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has indicated that it will support blockchain as part of efforts to promote the digital economy in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252717-government-to-support-blockchain-in-promotion-of-digital-economy/

 

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Human trafficking: Teen 'madam' aged just 15 arrested for offering under 18s for sex on Instagram

 

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The chairman of the anti-human trafficking group Ronnasit Foundation, Ronnasit Phreuksayachiwa and Thai police have arrested a 15 year old girl.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252721-human-trafficking-teen-madam-aged-just-15-arrested-for-offering-under-18s-for-sex-on-instagram/

 

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Another tragic drowning: "Autistic" boy who liked to play alone found dead in Korat pond

 

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INN published a heart wrenching picture related to yet another drowning of a young child in Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat in central Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252727-another-tragic-drowning-autistic-boy-who-liked-to-play-alone-found-dead-in-korat-pond/

 

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Government to Offer Aid and Visa Services to Tourists

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has announced that it will waive application fees for nearly 7,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand who wish to renew their visas. It will also consider steps to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals affected by international flight cancellations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252729-government-to-offer-aid-and-visa-services-to-tourists/

 

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Only EIGHT drivers of public vehicles have licences suspended in first 3 months of crackdown

 

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Thai PBS reported on the first three months of the crackdown on the standards of Thai drivers in the public transport sector. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252733-only-eight-drivers-of-public-vehicles-have-licences-suspended-in-first-3-months-of-crackdown/

 

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