THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 9 April 2022

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Thailand considers further easing restrictions on international arrival from May

 

A health official checks the forms of incoming passengers during a health assessment at a checkpoint for people flying in from a list of countries and territories that include China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Iran and Italy, as a precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on March 9, 2020. (Photo by VIVEK PRAKASH / AFP)

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved, but only in principle, to ease more restrictions on international arrivals, tentatively from May, according to CCSA Spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256170-thailand-considers-further-easing-restrictions-on-international-arrival-from-may/

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CCSA advisor claims Thailand’s daily infections could be as high as 100,000

 

Medical personnel take a break in between Covid-19 coronavirus testing in a drive-thru centre at a private hospital in Bangkok on January 8, 2021 after the Thai government imposed further restrictions due to the recent outbreak. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

Advisor to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Dr. Udom Kachinthorn, claimed Friday that actual daily infections at present may be around 100,000 and this may increase during and after the long Songkran holiday next week, as more people gather together.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256169-ccsa-advisor-claims-thailand’s-daily-infections-could-be-as-high-as-100000/

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COVID Control Zones Unchanged

 

 

BANGKOK,  (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration maintains its existing COVID-19 control zones and sets the deadline for alcohol consumption at eateries in tourism zones and close surveillance zones at 11pm.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256174-covid-control-zones-unchanged/

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Annual Songkran mass exodus from Bangkok begins

 

 

The exodus of people living or working in Bangkok, returning to their home provinces in Thailand’s north and north-east to celebrate the Songkran festival, began Friday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256209-annual-songkran-mass-exodus-from-bangkok-begins/

 

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Auspicious License Plates Fetch Nearly B30m

 

 

BANGKOK,  (TNA) – The Department of Land Transport raised nearly 30 million baht when it auctioned off two auspicious license plate numbers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256210-auspicious-license-plates-fetch-nearly-b30m/

 

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TAT signs LOI with THAI and THAI Smile Airways to grow Indian tourist numbers to Thailand

Cooperation is aimed at rebuilding and maintaining Thailand’s position as a top destination in the important Indian source market.

TAT Newsroom 

 

 

Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Thai Airways International (THAI) and THAI Smile Airways (THAI Smile) to stimulate tourism growth from India, which is one of Thailand’s important source market for visitor arrivals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256211-tat-signs-loi-with-thai-and-thai-smile-airways-to-grow-indian-tourist-numbers-to-thailand/

 

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Kerry to Deliver Free Covid Medication Boxes to Green Patients

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Covid-19 patients in home isolation can soon expect to receive a "Kerry Care Box" from Kerry Express, as part of the service provider’s effort to help reduce Covid infections in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256212-kerry-to-deliver-free-covid-medication-boxes-to-green-patients/

 

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Hospitals Put on 24hr Alert for ‘7 Dangerous Days’

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered all provincial public health officials to be on standby during the "7 dangerous days" of Songkran when traffic accidents spike as people return to their hometowns for festivities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256213-hospitals-put-on-24hr-alert-for-‘7-dangerous-days’/

 

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Phuket woman to attempt to climb 6,419m Himalayan peak to raise funds for stray animals

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

All the raised funds will go to help street animals.

 

Phuket resident and Soi Dog Foundation staff member Yanisa Kingmala-Beven, will attempt to climb the 6,419-metre peak Mt. Chulu West in the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas this April, to raise money for the animal welfare non-profit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256214-phuket-woman-to-attempt-to-climb-6419m-himalayan-peak-to-raise-funds-for-stray-animals/

 

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Royal Thai Police encourages public to submit clips of traffic violations for 10,000-baht reward under “7 days, 7 clips, 70,000 baht” Songkran campaign

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – The Royal Thai Police introduced the “7 days, 7 clips, 70,000 baht” campaign to encourage the public to record video clips of traffic violators during seven dangerous days of Songkran holidays for a maximum reward of 10,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256215-royal-thai-police-encourages-public-to-submit-clips-of-traffic-violations-for-10000-baht-reward-under-“7-days-7-clips-70000-baht”-songkran-campaign/

 

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Pattaya Ruamjai team leader “Sinchai” discusses easing bar restrictions with nightlife business owners in Jomtien

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya – The mayoral candidate from the Pattaya Ruamjai team Sinchai discussed legal opening times, sobriety checkpoints, and more yesterday with nightlife business owners in Jomtien.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256216-pattaya-ruamjai-team-leader-“sinchai”-discusses-easing-bar-restrictions-with-nightlife-business-owners-in-jomtien/

 

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Fears growing that Covid may yet derail plans to reopen fully to foreign tourism from July 1st next

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

On Friday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (right) chaired a meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) which deferred a decision on a proposal to replace RT-PCR testing on arrival in Thailand with an antigen test until after the Songkran holiday. It follows gloomy comments by the Prime Minister, earlier this week, in which he warned that the war against COVID-19 was far from won.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256217-fears-growing-that-covid-may-yet-derail-plans-to-reopen-fully-to-foreign-tourism-from-july-1st-next/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 98 deaths, 25,298 new coronavirus cases, 22,003 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Saturday (April 9) reported 25,298 new COVID-19 cases, 22,003 recoveries and 98 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256229-covid-19-thailand-reports-98-deaths-25298-new-coronavirus-cases-22003-recoveries/

 

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Six arrested in 120 million baht Romance Scam - gang preyed on older women

 

Daily News Caption: Older women targeted

 

Region 3 police have arrested six people for their involvement in a Romance Scam operating over the last four years that has defrauded especially older women of 120 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256234-six-arrested-in-120-million-baht-romance-scam-gang-preyed-on-older-women/

 

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Things go from bad to worse for Yaba suspect - he's caught again now has Covid

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

It has not been a great week for a Yaba suspect in Kamphaengphet in northern Thailand, despite his best efforts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256238-things-go-from-bad-to-worse-for-yaba-suspect-hes-caught-again-now-has-covid/

 

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Monk has modern tech to thank for survival in the jungle - he Googled!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

There was a happy conclusion to a story about a monk missing in the national park of Khao Phrawihan in Sisaket province, NE Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256240-monk-has-modern-tech-to-thank-for-survival-in-the-jungle-he-googled/

 

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Thailand’s banks try to find their feet in fast-changing world

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

 

Thailand’s banking industry has waded through many economic crises in the last few decades, the latest being the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite their preparedness, new risks and challenges continue to test the banks’ resilience. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256241-thailand’s-banks-try-to-find-their-feet-in-fast-changing-world/

 

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Video: Attractive Thai female referee getting plenty of admirers

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Angel with the whistle!

 

Sanook reported that a female referee called Krongkwan, 24, was gaining lots of followers on Instagram. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256243-video-attractive-thai-female-referee-getting-plenty-of-admirers/

 

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How Thai “feminist” law students are challenging the patriarchy and cultural norms

By Nad Bunnag, Thai PBS World

 

 

“Feminism is demanding equal rights for all genders. Everyone can become a feminist, regardless of our gender. We don’t have to believe or fight in the same way, but we can fight in different ways. As long as our aim is to demand equality, anyone can become a feminist.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256244-how-thai-“feminist”-law-students-are-challenging-the-patriarchy-and-cultural-norms/

 

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NE ladyboy turns up for military duty dressed in SAS flight attendant's uniform

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Reporting for duty!

 

Sanook reported that a ladyboy from Bung Kan in the NE of Thailand finished work in Norway then turned up at the army draft dressed in an SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) attendant's uniform. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256247-ne-ladyboy-turns-up-for-military-duty-dressed-in-sas-flight-attendants-uniform/

 

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South set for multi-million baht tourism bonanza at Songkran, predicts TAT

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that authorities in Surat Thani in the south of Thailand were confident of tourism spending at Songkran being 631 million baht this year. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256251-south-set-for-multi-million-baht-tourism-bonanza-at-songkran-predicts-tat/

 

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Anutin in "I'll do what I say election pledge"

 

Picture: INN

 

The clarion call of the Bhumjai Thai party as they take on the next general election is "Phuut Laew Tham" - literally 'say then do' - a promise to follow through on election pledges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256253-anutin-in-ill-do-what-i-say-election-pledge/

 

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Stubborn cats in the road! Viral stars revealed

 

Naew Na Thai caption: Overnight celebrities in viral story

 

Naew Na reported on a story doing the rounds of Thai social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256254-stubborn-cats-in-the-road-viral-stars-revealed/

 

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Vending machines in Thailand make Covid-19 treatment more accessible for mild- symptom patients

Carol Mang

 

 

Some hospitals in Thailand have installed vending machines for Covid-19 patients with mild or no symptoms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256255-vending-machines-in-thailand-make-covid-19-treatment-more-accessible-for-mild-symptom-patients/

 

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Thailand Live Monday 11 April 2022
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