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Updated measures for entering the Kingdom of Thailand announced, starting April 1st

 

PHOTO: Thansettakij

 

The updated measures for entering the Kingdom of Thailand have been announced and made official in the Royal Gazette, Thailand’s legal bulletin, starting on April 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255313-updated-measures-for-entering-the-kingdom-of-thailand-announced-starting-april-1st/

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Thai actress’s 2nd autopsy confirms 22 small wounds on her leg

 

 

The second autopsy conducted on the remains of drowned TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo”, has confirmed the presence of 22 small wounds on her leg, but did not find any broken teeth, fractured bones or wounds to her face or head.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255339-thai-actress’s-2nd-autopsy-confirms-22-small-wounds-on-her-leg/

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Experts predict a weakening baht may boost exports and tourism 

by Michael Bridge

 

File photo. Minister of Finance, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith

There have been many press campaigns and overseas promotions by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in a bid to fill the gaps left by the Chinese and Russian tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255358-experts-predict-a-weakening-baht-may-boost-exports-and-tourism/

 

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PM Happy with Revenue from Arrivals through Phuket Sandbox

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is happy with over 50 billion baht being circulated in the national economy thanks to arrivals through the Phuket Sandbox entry scheme, according to the government spokesman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255359-pm-happy-with-revenue-from-arrivals-through-phuket-sandbox/

 

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Royal Thai Army apologizes for TV Channel 5’s “broadcasting problems” occurring on Monday

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – The Royal Thai Army today, March 31st, had released an apology statement to the public for TV Channel 5’s “broadcasting problems” while presenting news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, March 28th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255360-royal-thai-army-apologizes-for-tv-channel-5’s-“broadcasting-problems”-occurring-on-monday/

 

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Pattaya to host traditional Kong Khao (Rice) Pattaya Festival 2022 on April 17th and 20th instead of water fights

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya – Pattaya city will host the Kong Khao Pattaya Festival (a traditional rice ceremony) on April 17th and again on April 20th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255361-pattaya-to-host-traditional-kong-khao-rice-pattaya-festival-2022-on-april-17th-and-20th-instead-of-water-fights/

 

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Political opposition party blames Thai government for causing tourism collapse and economic crisis, says Test and Go must go away immediately

By Nop Meechukhun

 

Jakkaphon Tangsuthitham

 

Bangkok – Political opposition party Pheu Thai blamed the current Thai government for neglecting tourism experts’ warnings about domestic tourism failure due to the Russia-Ukraine war.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255362-political-opposition-party-blames-thai-government-for-causing-tourism-collapse-and-economic-crisis-says-test-and-go-must-go-away-immediately/

 

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Phuket authorities aims at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after Russian tourists dry up due to war and sanctions

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Phuket – The Phuket governor is aiming at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after the number of tourists have dropped due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the impending low season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255363-phuket-authorities-aims-at-drawing-more-arab-indian-and-australian-tourists-after-russian-tourists-dry-up-due-to-war-and-sanctions/

 

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Fire guts restaurant before spreading to rice shop in Chonburi today

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Chonburi –  A fire gutted a Thai restaurant before spreading to an adjoining rice shop in Chonburi today. The restaurant owner pays 100,000 baht in compensation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255364-fire-guts-restaurant-before-spreading-to-rice-shop-in-chonburi-today/

 

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Channel 5 TV rumpus shows Thailand feels the heat in an altered world after the Ukrainian war

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

The outgoing boss of Thailand’s military-owned Channel 5 TV, who is to be replaced on April 7th after matters relating to coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine reached boiling point on Monday last when a key news TV show was pulled off the air at the station. It is understood that General Rangsee Kitiyanasap (centre) made efforts to balance coverage of the war by opening channels of communication with both the Russian and Ukrainian missions in Thailand to keep faith with the government’s stated position of neutrality in the war even though Thailand, at a UN General Assembly meeting on March 2nd last, called on Russia to withdraw ‘unconditionally’ from Ukraine and to cease its military operations in its neighbouring country. This week, General Rangsee insisted that he had decided to resign from his position while Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (inset right) denied any involvement in the affair but did emphasise the Thai government’s neutrality concerning the ongoing conflict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255365-channel-5-tv-rumpus-shows-thailand-feels-the-heat-in-an-altered-world-after-the-ukrainian-war/

 

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Hua Hin Police announce ‘no gift policy’

By Online Reporter

 

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Hua Hin Police have announced a ‘no gift policy’ in a bid to boost transparency and prevent potential conflicts of interest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255366-hua-hin-police-announce-‘no-gift-policy’/

 

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Liverpool, Manchester United confirm Bangkok friendly match, tickets on sale April 2

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

Image: Liverpool FC

 

Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United have now confirmed they will play a pre-season friendly match in Bangkok in July.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255368-liverpool-manchester-united-confirm-bangkok-friendly-match-tickets-on-sale-april-2/

 

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RTP promise strict action on DUI at Songkran - roadside checks at accidents start Monday

 

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Every year the Royal Thai Police say they are getting tough on road traffic offences at Songkran.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255371-rtp-promise-strict-action-on-dui-at-songkran-roadside-checks-at-accidents-start-monday/

 

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Thailand reports record high of 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 92 deaths, 23,843 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Friday (April 1) reported 28,379 new COVID-19 cases, 23,843 recoveries and 92 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255373-thailand-reports-record-high-of-28379-new-covid-19-cases-92-deaths-23843-recoveries/

 

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Video: Many houses hit after freak summer storm hits Rayong

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the aftermath of a violent summer storm in Rayong province in the central east of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255374-video-many-houses-hit-after-freak-summer-storm-hits-rayong/

 

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Bangkok security guard handed five years in prison for rape of condo owner

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Thonburi court agreed with prosecutors about the seriousness of a rape case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255377-bangkok-security-guard-handed-five-years-in-prison-for-rape-of-condo-owner/

 

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Young Thai sisters drown in Nan River, Nakhon Sawan

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Chumsaeng police in Nakhon Sawan, central Thailand, were called along with rescue services after two little sisters went missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255378-young-thai-sisters-drown-in-nan-river-nakhon-sawan/

 

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TikTok video of kid getting "one soup dinner for five" goes viral

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a video was pulling at the heartstrings of Thais on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255380-tiktok-video-of-kid-getting-one-soup-dinner-for-five-goes-viral/

 

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Two dead after truck/CRV collision - the Honda drove on for 2 kms with a dead person at the wheel

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Bang Saphan area police in Prachuap Khirikhan were called to the scene of a double fatality.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255392-two-dead-after-truckcrv-collision-the-honda-drove-on-for-2-kms-with-a-dead-person-at-the-wheel/

 

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Hedunnit! Noodle vendor and motorcycle owner point at alleged thief!

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: "Tam" the cat burglar loses a life....nailed by cops after theft spree

 

Naew Na had a picture of two women pointing at a man at the police station in Thanyaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255393-hedunnit-noodle-vendor-and-motorcycle-owner-point-at-alleged-thief/

 

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"Tough guy" Vigo driver is so drunk he has to be picked up by his 68 year old mother

 

Picture: INN

 

Police in Phimai, NE Thailand, could get absolutely no sense from a drunk Vigo pick-up driver.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255395-tough-guy-vigo-driver-is-so-drunk-he-has-to-be-picked-up-by-his-68-year-old-mother/

 

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Fungus find fuels lottery fever!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Neighbors hunting lottery riches!

 

Locals in Huay Lat, Phu Rua, Loei in the north eastern hills are hoping for riches in the upcoming lottery, reported Sanook. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255396-fungus-find-fuels-lottery-fever/

 

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Nine Thailand restaurants feature on prestigious ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ 2022 list

Four Bangkok eateries named in the top 10 rankings, including ‘Sorn’ in the No. 2 spot.

TAT Newsroom

 

 

Bangkok, 1 April, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report that the just released 2022 edition of ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ features no less than nine restaurants in Thailand, including four in the top 10 rankings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255398-nine-thailand-restaurants-feature-on-prestigious-‘asia’s-50-best-restaurants’-2022-list/

 

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Ties that bind – 75-years of Thai-Indian relations

By Thai PBS World’s Foreign Desk

 

 

The logo commemorating the 75th anniversary of Thai-Indian ties is highly symbolic. On the left is the Thai Pha Khao Ma (the Thai-style sarong or longyi) interwoven with the sari, India’s traditional fabric on the right. Together they symbolise the ties that bind and get stronger by the day. Lest we forget, in 1947 Thailand was one of the first countries to establish formal ties with India.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255399-ties-that-bind-–-75-years-of-thai-indian-relations/

 

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Sadao Checkpoint Funded to Connect with Malaysia

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee has approved nearly 252 million baht to connect the Sadao checkpoint in Songkhla province with Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255402-sadao-checkpoint-funded-to-connect-with-malaysia/

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Thai Airways to resume flight operations between India and Thailand during Summer 2022

Thai Airways will be operating 35 flights a week between India and Thailand during Summer of 2022 along with electronic-Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) services. 

 

Written by: Zee Media Bureau

 

Thai Airways

 

The national carrier of Thailand, Thai Airways is ready to resume flight operations between India and Thailand after India lifted its international flight restrictions on March 27. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255403-thai-airways-to-resume-flight-operations-between-india-and-thailand-during-summer-2022/

 

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Prayut warns Thais not to loose their guard as pre-arrival RT-PCR test scrapped 

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Thai government reminded the public to maintain strict health precautions as the pre-arrival Covid-19 test requirement for foreign visitors is phased out starting from Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255373-thailand-reports-record-high-of-28379-new-covid-19-cases-92-deaths-23843-recoveries/?do=findComment&comment=17281506

 

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Needlefish Hit Swimmer’s Neck

 

 

TRAT, April 1 (TNA) – A tourist was stabbed in his neck by a needlefish while swimming in the Tan Khu Bay and a local administrator warned tourists to beware of such fish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255407-needlefish-hit-swimmer’s-neck/

 

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IT Retailer Warns of Looming Computer Supply Shortage

By Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - An IT distributor has warned Thailand could face a computer shortage in the upcoming months due to economic slowdown and international factors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255409-it-retailer-warns-of-looming-computer-supply-shortage/

 

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Twenty candidates register for Bangkok gubernatorial election on first day

 

 

Twenty candidates registered their candidacy for the Bangkok gubernatorial election yesterday (Thursday), the first day of the five-day registration period, as a senior city official predicted today that the number of candidates might not exceed 25.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255422-twenty-candidates-register-for-bangkok-gubernatorial-election-on-first-day/