THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 23 March 2022

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Central bank assures Thai banking system remains resilient despite S&P downgrade

 

 

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says that the Thai banking system has undergone regular stress tests and remains resilient, with a high level of capital buffers to help it to withstand risks and uncertainties, despite S&P Global Ratings’ downgrading of four of Thailand’s commercial banks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254400-central-bank-assures-thai-banking-system-remains-resilient-despite-sp-downgrade/

 

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Hazard Allowance Approved for Officials Facing COVID Risks

 

 

BANGKOK, March 23 (TNA) – The cabinet allocated 811 million baht from the government's central fund to be the hazard allowance of officials handling COVID-19 patients. They will receive the 500-baht monthly allowance for six months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254401-hazard-allowance-approved-for-officials-facing-covid-risks/

 

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Songkran a test if COVID-19 can become endemic in Thailand, says hospital dean

 

 

The Songkran festival in mid-April will determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic, which has wrought havoc for more than two years, will gradually transform into an endemic disease in Thailand after the easing of numerous restrictions, said Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254417-songkran-a-test-if-covid-19-can-become-endemic-in-thailand-says-hospital-dean/

 

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Thai government raises musical challenge to call centre scammers

 

 

The government has released a new song, being distributed on CDs, to spread awareness of and to warn the public about falling victim to call centre scams, which are widespread in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254418-thai-government-raises-musical-challenge-to-call-centre-scammers/

 

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Thailand to bar use of digital assets for payments for goods, services from April

 

 

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a set of regulations to be applied to digital assets operators, which take effect on April 1st, barring them from using digital assets as a means of payment for goods or services.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254419-thailand-to-bar-use-of-digital-assets-for-payments-for-goods-services-from-april/

 

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Flu, COVID Vaccinations Recommended

 

 

BANGKOK, March 23 (TNA) – Health authorities encourage elderly people to receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines simultaneously.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254421-flu-covid-vaccinations-recommended/

 

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Bangkok Airways operates VTL flights from Samui to Singapore facilitating fully vaccinated passengers with no quarantine

 

 

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has announced that the airline now offers VTL (Vaccinated Travel Lane) flights from Samui to Singapore, to facilitate passengers who are fully vaccinated with no quarantine upon arrival in Singapore.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254422-bangkok-airways-operates-vtl-flights-from-samui-to-singapore-facilitating-fully-vaccinated-passengers-with-no-quarantine/

 

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Japan provides vaccination equipment to assist Thailand’s COVID-19 response and immunization programme

 

 

BANGKOK, March 2022 – The Government of Japan, under the ‘Last One Mile Support’ initiative, and in collaboration with UNICEF, is providing high-quality equipment for vaccine storage and transport, worth some 25 million baht (approximately USD 750,000), to support Thailand’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that people in remote areas and regions most in need receive quality vaccines.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254423-japan-provides-vaccination-equipment-to-assist-thailand’s-covid-19-response-and-immunization-programme/

 

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Creamfields electronic music festival coming to Pattaya later this year? Clues point that way….

 

 

After over two years without major festivals in Thailand (although some smaller Pattaya music festivals with strict rules like no dancing, seating only, etc… have taken place) due to tough Covid-19 restrictions, endless bar and nightlife closures, restrictions, mandates, and other items that seriously damaged Thailand’s reputation for great nightlife and tourism industry, it looks like some hope “may” be on the horizon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254424-creamfields-electronic-music-festival-coming-to-pattaya-later-this-year-clues-point-that-way…/

 

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Dozens of suspected COVID ‘Deltacron’ cases found in Thailand, all recover

 

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In December and January, Thailand detected 73 cases of suspected “Deltacron”, a broad name describing variants of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) that contain a mixture of mutations found in Delta and Omicron, but all the patients have recovered, said Medical Sciences Department Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254445-dozens-of-suspected-covid-‘deltacron’-cases-found-in-thailand-all-recover/

 

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Cabinet Approves in Principle Initiative to Help Indebted Farmers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet this week approved in principle an initiative to help members of the Farmers Reconstruction and Development Fund pay their debts using the Government Savings Bank (GSB), the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), the Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) and SME Development Bank.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254446-cabinet-approves-in-principle-initiative-to-help-indebted-farmers/

 

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GSB Launches New Low-Interest Loan Campaign

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has launched a new two-year, low-interest loan campaign offering 10,000 baht with a monthly interest rate of 0.35%. It also requires no collateral and provides a six-month grace period for repayment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254447-gsb-launches-new-low-interest-loan-campaign/

 

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EEC Committee Urges Adjustments to Boost Employment

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee has urged the government to consider adjusting its economic policies in order to boost employment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254448-eec-committee-urges-adjustments-to-boost-employment/

 

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Cabinet Approves Reductions in Social Security Contributions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved reductions in monthly social security contributions for both employers and employees as part of a 70 billion baht package of measures to help mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254450-cabinet-approves-reductions-in-social-security-contributions/

 

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Proper Recycling of Abandoned Cars to Reduce PM2.5

 

 

BANGKOK, March 23 (TNA) – The Department of Industrial Works campaigns for the proper recycling of abandoned vehicles nationwide to reduce the problem of particulate matter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254451-proper-recycling-of-abandoned-cars-to-reduce-pm25/

 

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Thai Meteorological Department reports thundershowers and isolated heavy rains in Thailand for the next 7 days

 

 

Thundershowers and isolated heavy rains are expected in most parts of Thailand from March 22nd to the 28th, the Thai Meteorological Department reported today, March 23rd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254452-thai-meteorological-department-reports-thundershowers-and-isolated-heavy-rains-in-thailand-for-the-next-7-days/

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Royal Thai Navy delivers 200,000 liters of water to Koh Larn due to a water shortage

 

 

The Commander of the First Naval Area Command delivered 200,000 liters of water to Koh Larn residents this week due to an ongoing water shortage.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254453-royal-thai-navy-delivers-200000-liters-of-water-to-koh-larn-due-to-a-water-shortage/

 

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Fire guts apartment in Pattaya area, alarms locals

 

 

An apartment caught fire in the Pattaya area yesterday afternoon (March 22nd), alarming locals, but no injuries were reported.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254454-fire-guts-apartment-in-pattaya-area-alarms-locals/

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Pattaya mayor distributes 100,000 Baht of his personal funds to repair children’s playground on Koh Larn

 

 

The Pattaya mayor donated 100,000 Baht of his own money to repair a children’s playground on Koh Larn this week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1254455-pattaya-mayor-distributes-100000-baht-of-his-personal-funds-to-repair-children’s-playground-on-koh-larn/

 

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