CCSA to Consider Proposal to Suspend Test & Go and Thailand Pass

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A proposal to suspend the Test & Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration will be submitted to the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) after the Songkran holidays to boost the tourism industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256792-ccsa-to-consider-proposal-to-suspend-test-go-and-thailand-pass/

113 people die on Thai roads in first 3 days of Thailand’s Songkran festival

 

 

113 people have died and 853 others have been injured in 869 road accidents since Monday, during the first three days of this year’s Songkran festival, according to the Department of Public Disasters Prevention and Mitigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256790-113-people-die-on-thai-roads-in-first-3-days-of-thailand’s-songkran-festival/

Health Officials Confirm No BA.4 and BA.5 Cases Found in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities have confirmed they have not found any cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.4 and BA.5 infections in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256793-health-officials-confirm-no-ba4-and-ba5-cases-found-in-thailand/

Is a dry Songkran good or bad news for Thailand?

by Michael Bridge

 

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Songkran, also known as the Water Splashing Festival, is an age-old celebration to mark the start of the Buddhist New Year. Buddha images are bathed, and younger Thais show respect to monks and elders by sprinkled water over their hands.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256835-is-a-dry-songkran-good-or-bad-news-for-thailand/

 

American man allegedly attacked by foreigner and Thai on Pattaya Walking Street

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – An American man was allegedly attacked by a foreigner and a Thai woman over the past weekend on Pattaya Walking Street, according to a police report made by the alleged victim and released by Pattaya police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256836-american-man-allegedly-attacked-by-foreigner-and-thai-on-pattaya-walking-street/

 

One teen dead, three others injured after sedan crashes into a motorbike sidecar in the Pattaya area

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Banglamung – One teenage woman was pronounced dead at the scene while three other teenagers have sustained injuries after a sedan crashed into a motorbike sidecar in Banglamung.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256837-one-teen-dead-three-others-injured-after-sedan-crashes-into-a-motorbike-sidecar-in-the-pattaya-area/

 

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Minister proposes that vaccinated tourists fly in without notice from May 1st to boost the economy

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Wednesday that his ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would propose the scrapping of both the ‘Test and Go’ scheme and the Thailand Pass application from May 1st at the next Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting on April 22nd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256792-ccsa-to-consider-proposal-to-suspend-test-go-and-thailand-pass/?do=findComment&comment=17305793

 

Availability of land makes Phetchaburi a favourite for Thailand’s first legal casino

By Online Reporter

 

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Phetchaburi has become a surprising front runner as the possible location for Thailand’s first legal casino-entertainment complex.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256838-availability-of-land-makes-phetchaburi-a-favourite-for-thailand’s-first-legal-casino/

 

Thailand reports year-high record total of 119 new COVID-19 deaths

 

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Thailand on Friday (April 15) reported 20,289 new COVID-19 cases, 24,969 recoveries and 119 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256847-thailand-reports year-high-record total-of-119-new-covid-19-deaths/

 

Water guns confiscated as Thai police prevent Songkran splashing at Khao San Road

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Most Thai media were at Bangkok's Khao San road yesterday - the second day of the Songkran festival, the new year in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256859-water-guns-confiscated-as-thai-police-prevent-songkran-splashing-at-khao-san-road/

 

Pattaya: Police chief calls on attacks on tourists to stop - resort's image badly damaged

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Pattaya's image as a tourist resort had been badly damaged after a melee involving foreign tourists and bouncers on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256861-pattaya-police-chief-calls-on-attacks-on-tourists-to-stop-resorts-image-badly-damaged/

 

Lively Songkran holidays in Koh Samui -  2022 kicks 2021 into touch!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A tour operator in Koh Samui  who arranges day trips to islands said that 80% of their business was back this Songkran.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256862-lively-songkran-holidays-in-koh-samui- -2022-kicks-2021-into-touch/

 

TAT Expects Nearly Half a Million Visitors to Amazing Songkran Events

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates that the "Amazing Songkran 2022 Celebrations" event will bring in nearly 459,000 Thai and foreign tourists and generate up to 1.8 billion baht in revenue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256863-tat-expects-nearly-half-a-million-visitors-to-amazing-songkran-events/

 

FDA Warns Public Against Using Unapproved Mouth Spray for Covid

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a mouth spray that claims to "catch and kill" the COVID-19 virus, saying the agency has never approved any product of such type.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256864-fda-warns-public-against-using-unapproved-mouth-spray-for-covid/

 

Arrest warrant for former Thai soldier after 4.5 million baht armed gold shop robbery at Lotus, Korat

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the Yaowarat Krungthep gold shop on the first floor of Lotus, Nakhon Ratchasima was hit in an armed robbery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256865-arrest-warrant-for-former-thai-soldier-after-45-million-baht-armed-gold-shop-robbery-at-lotus-korat/

Expert Warns Covid Cases Post Songkran Could Triple

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - A medical expert has warned that the number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand will likely double or triple after the long Songkran holidays due to large crowds and parties at entertainment venues across the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256866-expert-warns-covid-cases-post-songkran-could-triple/

 

Songkran crime crackdown: Thousands arrested including 777 for spreading Fake News

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a press conference attended by RTP deputy commander Gen Roy Inkhaphairoj who gave details of a Songkran crime crackdown from 8th to 14th April.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256867-songkran-crime-crackdown-thousands-arrested-including-777-for-spreading-fake-news/

 

It's not how you drive, it's the power of the amulet you wear! Pick-up guy in a klong thanks famous abbot

 

 

Thai media Siam Rath continued their fascination with what amulets Thai drivers are wearing when they have "miracle survivals".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256869-its-not-how-you-drive-its-the-power-of-the-amulet-you-wear-pick-up-guy-in-a-klong-thanks-famous-abbot/

 

Brake failure! Eight tourists survive after pick-up overturns on Phetchabun hill - PYB son not so lucky

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on an accident on a hill leading down from the popular resort area of Phu Thap Buek in Phetchabun, NE Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256870-brake-failure-eight-tourists-survive-after-pick-up-overturns-on-phetchabun-hill-pyb-son-not-so-lucky/

 

21 injured in seven vehicle pile up at Lopburi lights - Indian tourists in van that allegedly caused it

 

Naew Na Thai Caption:7 vehicle pile up - 21 injured at intersection with traffic lights

 

Naew Na reported that yesterday evening the Muang Khom police in Lopburi province, central Thailand, attended the scene after a multiple vehicle pile-up.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256871-21-injured-in-seven-vehicle-pile-up-at-lopburi-lights-indian-tourists-in-van-that-allegedly-caused-it/

 

10,000 tourists flock to Koh Phi Phi for Songkran

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that 10,000 Thai and foreign tourists had descended on Koh Phi Phi, the famous holiday island in Krabi southern Thailand, for the Songkran holidays. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256872-10000-tourists-flock-to-koh-phi-phi-for-songkran/

 

Video: Every dog has his day! This mutt puts one over on Thai man

 

Daily News Thai Caption: The appearance of a thief!

 

Daily News reported on a video being widely viewed and commented upon on Facebook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256874-video-every-dog-has-his-day-this-mutt-puts-one-over-on-thai-man/

Dicing with death: Thai motorists continue to play with their lives on the roads

 

 

During the Songkran festival, perhaps even more so than during other long holidays, the issue of road safety is taken seriously.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256875-dicing-with-death-thai-motorists-continue-to-play-with-their-lives-on-the-roads/

 

Government Urges Public to Comply with Water Splashing Restrictions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - People are being asked to fully comply with Covid-19 control measures outlined by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), including a ban on water-splashing activities, to prevent infection cases from increasing after the Songkran holidays.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256894-government-urges-public-to-comply-with-water-splashing-restrictions/

 

Justice Ministry Plans to Establish DNA and Biometric Collection Center to Reduce Crimes

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Justice is proposing the establishment of a center to collect DNA and biometric information from inmates and suspects charged by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to reduce repeated crimes in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256895-justice-ministry-plans-to-establish-dna-and-biometric-collection-center-to-reduce-crimes/

Police Raid Cambodian Phone Scamming Gang to Rescue Captive Thai Workers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai and Cambodian police have rescued Thai nationals held captive by a gang operating a phone scam center in Cambodia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256896-police-raid-cambodian-phone-scamming-gang-to-rescue-captive-thai-workers/

 

UNESCO to Host 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Conference

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education (UNESCO Bangkok), the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, and the UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia are collaborating to host the 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Minister’s Conference (APREMC-II) in Bangkok from June 5 to 7.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256898-unesco-to-host-2nd-asia-pacific-regional-conference/

 

Govt Announces Plans to Provide International Programs on Traditional Thai Medicine

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has announced a plan to provide international education programs on conventional, traditional, and alternative Thai medicine to promote Thailand as a global medical hub.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256899-govt-announces-plans-to-provide-international-programs-on-traditional-thai-medicine/

 

Songkran holiday crowds start to head back to Bangkok on Friday

 

 

Songkran holiday makers began heading back to Bangkok today (Friday), as the long holidays near their end. Increased traffic is reported on arterial roads from the north and northeast, including the Friendship, Phahonyothin and Asian highways.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256913-songkran-holiday-crowds-start-to-head-back-to-bangkok-on-friday/

 

Villager killed, 3 officers injured in two explosions in Thailand’s Pattani

 

 

A villager was killed when he unwittingly detonated an explosive device, as he was fishing in a rice field in the Sai Buri district of Thailand’s southern province of Pattani today (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256916-villager-killed-3-officers-injured-in-two-explosions-in-thailand’s-pattani/