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Plan to make COVID-19 endemic disease in Thailand from July 1 approved

 

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

 

Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) approved, yesterday (Wednesday), the Public Health Ministry’s plan to classify COVID-19 as an endemic disease in four months, starting on July 1st, if things go according to plans.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252943-plan-to-make-covid-19-endemic-disease-in-thailand-from-july-1-approved/

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Thais sell off gold for cash as price reaches new high

 

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People in Thailand’s capital queued up this morning (Wednesday) at gold shops along the Yaowarat Road, widely known as Bangkok’s Chinatown, to sell their gold for cash, because gold prices continue to reach new heights as the Russia-Ukraine conflict affects global oil and gold prices.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252928-thais-sell-off-gold-for-cash-as-price-reaches-new-high/

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Thai government to keep diesel no higher than ฿30 per litre for as long as possible

 

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The Thai government has promised to do its best to keep the price of diesel at no more than 30 baht/litre for as long as possible, said a tired-looking Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Government House, after chairing a meeting of the National Energy Policy Committee Wednesday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252959-thai-government-to-keep-diesel-no-higher-than-฿30-per-litre-for-as-long-as-possible/

 

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Second special ASEAN-US summit postponed

 

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This handout photo released by the host broadcast, ASEAN Summit 2021, on October 26, 2021 shows US President Joe Biden (C) taking part in the ASEAN-US Summit on the sidelines of the 2021 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits held online on a live video conference in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. (Photo by Handout / ASEAN Summit 2021 / AFP)

 

The second special ASEAN-US summit has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts among ASEAN participants, according to an informed source.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252960-second-special-asean-us-summit-postponed/

 

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Despite little direct trade, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spell trouble for Thailand’s vulnerable economy

By Erich Parpart

 

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A drop in Russian tourists, rising commodity prices, and the possibility of recession in Europe have added risks to the Thai economy following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysts said this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252961-despite-little-direct-trade-russia’s-invasion-of-ukraine-could-spell-trouble-for-thailand’s-vulnerable-economy/ 

 

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Songkran and Risk to the Elders    

Article by Silada Rojratanakiat

 

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Earlier, terms like "cluster" and "super-spreader" may cause dread and disgrace in those connected with them. Now, people are fatigued and do not care. Weary of social distancing, everyone wants to go back to their everyday lives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252962-songkran-and-risk-to-the-elders/

 

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3,200 Russian tourists stuck in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao area due to Russia/Ukraine conflict and sanctions

By Nop Meechukhun

 

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Surat Thani – An Honorary Consul from the Russian Consulate in Surat Thani met with the Koh Samui district chief officer this morning, March 9th, to discuss solutions to assist Russian tourists who were affected by the Russia-Ukraine war.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252964-3200-russian-tourists-stuck-in-koh-samui-koh-phangan-and-koh-tao-area-due-to-russiaukraine-conflict-and-sanctions/

 

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Thailand reports 22,984 new COVID-19 cases, 74 deaths, 24,161 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Thursday (March 10) reported 22,984 new COVID-19 cases, 24,161 recoveries and 74 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full storyhttps://aseannow.com/topic/1252968-thailand-reports-22984-new-covid-19-cases-74-deaths-24161-recoveries/

 

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The race for Bangkok governor edges closer 

By Ken Lohatepanont

 

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Finally, a date to ponder. An event much speculated, oft-discussed but, it seemed, in the state of long term limbo, its certainty anything but certain. After years of deep freeze, partisan politics will be returning to Bangkok. The gubernatorial election, along with its associated local races, is soon to be officially scheduled. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252975-the-race-for-bangkok-governor-edges-closer/

 

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Thai cop shot dead after arrest of hitman goes badly wrong in southern Thailand

 

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An arrest of a hitman - wanted on a warrant from the Phatthalung court for murder - went badly wrong yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252987-thai-cop-shot-dead-after-arrest-of-hitman-goes-badly-wrong-in-southern-thailand/

 

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UNICEF and Ministry of Public Health launch innovative platform to protect vulnerable children from violence in Thailand

By Adam Judd

 

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BANGKOK, 10 March 2022 – The Regional Health 8th Office, Ministry of Public Health, and UNICEF signed an agreement to launch Primero, an innovative web platform for case management, in an Udon Thani Provincial hospital. With Primero, social workers will be able to better respond to cases of violence, abuse and neglect by providing timely and quality support to vulnerable children and families.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252989-unicef-and-ministry-of-public-health-launch-innovative-platform-to-protect-vulnerable-children-from-violence-in-thailand/

 

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Municipality discusses plans for people in Hua Hin to separate their trash

By Online Reporter

 

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People in Hua Hin may soon need to sort their trash into separate bags according to new proposals being discussed by municipal officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252992-municipality-discusses-plans-for-people-in-hua-hin-to-separate-their-trash/

 

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Shootout in downtown Suphan! Thai man picked wrong restaurant to take his girlfriend for dinner

 

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that luck ran out for a young Thai man who chose the wrong restaurant to take his girlfriend for dinner in downtown Suphanburi last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252993-shootout-in-downtown-suphan-thai-man-picked-wrong-restaurant-to-take-his-girlfriend-for-dinner/

 

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Thailand agrees to buy more electricity from Laos

Thai environmentalists say the move favors profits over nature and riparian communities.

 

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Électricité du Laos (EDL) power lines cross the rice fields on the outskirts of Vientiane, Laos in this file photo.

 

Thailand has agreed in principle to buy more electricity from Laos after the two Southeast Asian neighbors signed an agreement that expands energy cooperation between the two Mekong River neighbors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252994-thailand-agrees-to-buy-more-electricity-from-laos/

 

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Thai man has nasty experience with leeches - medics get to the bottom of matters

 

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Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath went to Pho Thong district of Ang Thong in central Thailand after a man called Somchai, 41, was hired to clear a pond of weeds and vegetation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1252995-thai-man-has-nasty-experience-with-leeches-medics-get-to-the-bottom-of-matters/

 

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Chonburi announces 978 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and three new deaths

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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Highlights:

978 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today via PCR

2,924 positive ATK (rapid antigen) tests were reported. The Thai Government considers these “suspected” cases.

1,275 (PCR) and 1,290 (ATK) recovered and were released from medical care

Three new deaths

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253003-chonburi-announces-978-new-and-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-and-three-new-deaths/

 

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PE teacher repeatedly raped student from age 13 - he videoed sex to threaten her, she needed two abortions

 

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Sanook Thai Caption: He made the victim call him "daddy"

 

Anti Human Trafficking police gathered evidence after a 21 year old woman from Kamphaeng Phet reported that she had been repeatedly raped by her PE teacher from the age of 13.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253005-pe-teacher-repeatedly-raped-student-from-age-13-he-videoed-sex-to-threaten-her-she-needed-two-abortions/

 

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In Thailand, businesses feel economic shock of Ukraine war

Countries across Asia are bracing for rising inflation and supply chain disruptions amid sanctions against Russia.

 

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Thailand's businesses are feeling the knock-on effects of the war in the Ukraine and sanctions against Russia [File: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters]

 

By Vijitra Duangdee

 

Bangkok, Thailand – For Bangkok-based exporter Peyton Enloe, getting Thai fresh fruit and vegetables onto Russian supermarket shelves has become an almost impossible task.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253009-in-thailand-businesses-feel-economic-shock-of-ukraine-war/

 

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Thai husband lets his wife carry the can in Yaba bust - she's left with 198,000 pills

 

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A Thai woman's husband was left to face the music after her husband ran off into a sugar cane field during a drugs arrest in north eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253010-thai-husband-lets-his-wife-carry-the-can-in-yaba-bust-shes-left-with-198000-pills/

 

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Thai woman claims close call with organ trading gang in Cambodia

 

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A 25-year-old Thai woman from Bangkok, who was lured to work illegally in Cambodia for a call centre, escaped and fell victim to an organ trading gang, has safely returned to Thailand with the help of Thai police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253011-thai-woman-claims-close-call-with-organ-trading-gang-in-cambodia/

 

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That's not our dad! Daughters arrive at hospital to discover admin error - their dad may or may not be dead

 

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A bizarre tale is unfolding in Pathum Thani north of the Thai capital Bangkok after two daughters arrived at hospital to visit their dad on his deathbed and realised it was not him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253016-thats-not-our-dad-daughters-arrive-at-hospital-to-discover-admin-error-their-dad-may-or-may-not-be-dead/

 

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Hand gel banned from Thai prisons after one convict dies, another is blinded, many sick from lethal cocktails

 

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A corrections' department doctor has revealed that prisoners in Thailand mixed alcohol hand gel with soft drinks to get drunk at New Year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253018-hand-gel-banned-from-thai-prisons-after-one-convict-dies-another-is-blinded-many-sick-from-lethal-cocktails/

 

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