THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 4 April 2022

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DTN Promotes RCEP as Golden Opportunity for Thai Exporters

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) has called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) a golden opportunity for Thai exporters, service providers and investors to explore regional markets and beyond.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255623-dtn-promotes-rcep-as-golden-opportunity-for-thai-exporters/

 

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NHSO Prepares 1330 Hotline to Handle COVID Surge After Songkran

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has said it will ensure that its 1330 hotline is prepared for a surge in COVID-19 infections after the Songkran holidays.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255626-nhso-prepares-1330-hotline-to-handle-covid-surge-after-songkran/

 

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GLO to Release New Lottery Tickets and Resolve Overpricing Issue

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Government Lottery Office (GLO) has announced new product lines to be released next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255627-glo-to-release-new-lottery-tickets-and-resolve-overpricing-issue/

 

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Yaris worst off as two die six injured in horror smash in far south

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Muang Songkhla police called to an accident on the Songkhla to Hat Hai Road had to stop traffic in both directions. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255630-yaris-worst-off-as-two-die-six-injured-in-horror-smash-in-far-south/

 

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Thai-Myanmar border: Bomb shelters repaired and installed in Tak

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath published pictures from near the Thai-Myanmar border where trouble has flared in recent months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255631-thai-myanmar-border-bomb-shelters-repaired-and-installed-in-tak/

 

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Raw sewage going into the sea in Prachuab, complains tourist

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that a tourist had complained about untreated sewage flowing from a public pipe into the sea at a beach in Muang district Prachuap Khirikhan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255634-raw-sewage-going-into-the-sea-in-prachuab-complains-tourist/

 

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Well-connected Thai man claimed to be behind 200 million baht temple embezzlement

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Temple embezzled of 200MB

 

A leading society figure is allegedly behind a near 200 million baht embezzlement scandal at two Bangkok temples.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255640-well-connected-thai-man-claimed-to-be-behind-200-million-baht-temple-embezzlement/

 

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Rare leopard captured by camera trap in Thailand’s Chiang Dao wildlife sanctuary

 

Image Credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

A leopard (Panthera pardus) has been recorded by a camera trap for the first time in the Chiang Dao wildlife sanctuary of Chiang Mai province, according to the Facebook page of Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255641-rare-leopard-captured-by-camera-trap-in-thailand’s-chiang-dao-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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PR company doesn't see funny side after April Fool - Nan to Munich flight tickets for 1,010 baht

 

Manager Thai Caption: Famous PR company says "Nan to Munich" joke not us - promises to sue

 

A well known PR company is threatening litigation for damage to their name after an April Fool joke.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255643-pr-company-doesnt-see-funny-side-after-april-fool-nan-to-munich-flight-tickets for-1010-baht/

 

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Thailand, China share some common aims on Ukraine

 

Image Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

Thailand and China share four common aims concerning the situation of Ukraine after their consultation in Huangshan in Anhui, China, over the weekend, according to an informed source.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255656-thailand-china-share-some-common-aims-on-ukraine/

 

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Any possible Songkran COVID-19 surge will be manageable – MoPH

 

Revellers use water guns to spray at one another as they celebrate the Buddhist New Year, locally known as Songkran, in Bangkok on April 14, 2019. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Monday) that he is confident that COVID-19 infections, which are anticipated to surge during and after the long Songkran long break, will be kept under control, thanks to mass vaccinations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255659-any-possible-songkran-covid-19-surge-will-be-manageable-–-moph/

 

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DTN Promotes RCEP as Golden Opportunity for Thai Exporters

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) has called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) a golden opportunity for Thai exporters, service providers and investors to explore regional markets and beyond.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255660-dtn-promotes-rcep-as-golden-opportunity-for-thai-exporters/

 

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Smart Park to Support New S-Curve Industries

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has indicated that the establishment of the Smart Park in the Eastern Economic Corridor will support the development of New S-Curve industries. The authority also said it will contribute to the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255661-smart-park-to-support-new-s-curve-industries/

 

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Thai Foreign Minister visits China to Boost Bilateral Relations

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with the State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255662-thai-foreign-minister-visits-china-to-boost-bilateral-relations/

 

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Authorities Confirm First Omicron XE Case in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has reported its first case of Omicron XE, a hybrid of two previous Omicron variants, shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning about the new strain.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255664-authorities-confirm-first-omicron-xe-case-in-thailand/

 

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UN Seeks Thai Cooperation to Tackle Narcotics and Drug Trafficking

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has indicated its interest in working more closely with Thailand to combat narcotics in the region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255665-un-seeks-thai-cooperation-to-tackle-narcotics-and-drug-trafficking/

 

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People Warned of Malware Hacking Facebook Accounts

 

 

BANGKOK, April 4 (TNA) – Police warn that some software applications have malware that creates a fake Facebook log-in page to steal users’ names and passwords.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255666-people-warned-of-malware-hacking-facebook-accounts/

 

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Southern Group to Stop Violence During Holy Month of Ramadan

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government has hailed "significant progress" in its latest talks with the main group waging an insurgency in Thailand’s Deep South, after the group agreed to cease violent activities during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255667-southern-group-to-stop-violence-during-holy-month-of-ramadan/

 

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Nineteen alleged gamblers arrested in Bang Saen area over running a “Pattaya Poker Club”

 

PHOTO: innnews

 

Nineteen alleged gamblers have been arrested in Bang Saen area over reportedly being involved in a Pattaya Poker Club.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255668-nineteen-alleged-gamblers-arrested-in-bang-saen-area-over-running-a-“pattaya-poker-club”/

 

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Nearly 30 candidates register to contest Bangkok’s gubernatorial election

 

 

Twenty-nine candidates have registered to contest the Bangkok gubernatorial election, set for May 22nd, the first such election in nine years, as of yesterday (Sunday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255680-nearly-30-candidates-register-to-contest-bangkok’s-gubernatorial-election/

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Thailand’s first suspected infection by COVID-19 Omicron XJ strain found

 

 

The Medical Sciences Department announced the discovery of a suspected case of Omicron XJ variant today (Monday), in a Thai delivery man, and is awaiting for confirmation through more analysis and additional information.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255681-thailand’s-first-suspected-infection-by-covid-19-omicron-xj-strain-found/

 

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Omkoi People Protest against Coal Mine

 

 

CHIANG MAI, April 4 (TNA) – People from five villages in Omkoi district protested against a coal mine project and asked the Administrative Court to turn down its environmental impact assessment report.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255682-omkoi-people-protest-against-coal-mine/

 

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The ongoing unseasonal cold is not a polar vortex, Thai Meteorological Department says

 

 

The ongoing unseasonal cold in most upper parts of Thailand is not attributable to the polar vortex, but to a relatively strong cold air mass coming from China, the Thai Meteorological Department says.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255683-the-ongoing-unseasonal-cold-is-not-a-polar-vortex-thai-meteorological-department-says/

 

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Three people involved in famous Thai actress’ fatal incident facing legal charges of recklessness and perjury

 

 

Two speedboat passengers and a vessel owner who were involved in the fatal incident of the Thai female actress Nida “DTangmo (Watermelon in English)” Patcharaveerapong were facing legal charges, including recklessness causing death and perjury.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1255684-three-people-involved-in-famous-thai-actress’-fatal-incident-facing-legal-charges-of-recklessness-and-perjury/

 

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