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Second autopsy report on drowned actress expected in two weeks

 

 

Thailand’s well-known forensic expert, Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan, said today that a report from the second autopsy on drowned TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo”, may be available in two weeks and is expected to be in the same line of the first autopsy, as she dismissed widespread doubts about the initial autopsy performed by the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Police General Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253941-second-autopsy-report-on-drowned-actress-expected-in-two-weeks/

 

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Cheap accommodation on Samui arranged for stranded Russian, Ukrainian tourists

 

 

Low-cost accommodation on Samui Island has been arranged for the many Russian and Ukrainian tourists stranded in Thailand due to the war in Ukraine.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253943-cheap-accommodation-on-samui-arranged-for-stranded-russian-ukrainian-tourists/

 

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Government Discusses Measures for Upcoming Songkran Holidays

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is discussing measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 during the upcoming Songkran holidays, with proposals such as restrictions on events and prohibition on water-splashing in consideration.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253946-government-discusses-measures-for-upcoming-songkran-holidays/

 

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State Agency Assists Vendors Tapping Online Sales

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Nattapol Nimmanphatcharin, Director-General of the Digital Development for Economy and Society Act (DEPA), has announced the success of the "Transform Fresh Markets to New Ways" program during an exhibition held at the True Digital Park. "Transform Market Showcase 2022" was the title of the exhibition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253947-state-agency-assists-vendors-tapping-online-sales/

 

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Government Urged to Relax Travel Restrictions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Private sectors have urged the government to further relax regulations for visitors to attract more foreign visitors and stimulate the tourism sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253948-government-urged-to-relax-travel-restrictions/

 

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EU Envoys Launch Pro-Ukraine Online Campaign

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - David Daly, the EU’s extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Thailand, shared photos of himself holding sunflowers on their embassies’ Facebook pages, along with a message in both Thai and English, as part of the "Sunflower for Solidarity" campaign.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253949-eu-envoys-launch-pro-ukraine-online-campaign/

 

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Government Expresses Readiness to Handle Covid-19 Variants

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is prepared to handle any Covid-19 variants including the newly emerged Deltacron variant.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253950-government-expresses-readiness-to-handle-covid-19-variants/

 

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Thailand drops pre-departure RT-PCR tests for overseas arrivals, allows Songkran celebrations

 

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The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has agreed to cancel the requirement for pre-departure RT-PCR tests for international arrivals, effective from April 1st, and is to allow some celebrations to take place during the Songkran festival in mid-April, according to CCSA Spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253975-thailand-drops-pre-departure-rt-pcr-tests-for-overseas-arrivals-allows-songkran-celebrations/

 

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Two million capsules of Molnupiravir received by Thai Medical Services

 

 

The Thai Department of Medical Services took delivery of two million capsules, or 50,000 courses, of Molnupiravir anti-viral medicine today (Friday) from Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, the joint developers and manufacturers of the COVID-19 treatment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253976-two-million-capsules-of-molnupiravir-received-by-thai-medical-services/

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Songkran Festival Allowed with Some Restrictions

 

 

BANGKOK, March 18 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration allowed water splashing activities during the Songkran festival only at specific areas, adjusted COVID-19 control zones and extended the state of emergency for disease control purposes for two months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1253977-songkran-festival-allowed-with-some-restrictions/

 

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