THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 18 April 2022

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Thai government urged to brace for goods price spike in May

 

 

The government has been advised to take steps to cope with an average 5% to 10% increase in the prices of goods in May, when the diesel price, which has been pegged at 30 baht/litre, will be allowed to float and cargo transporters are likely to increase transport charges.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257075-thai-government-urged-to-brace-for-goods-price-spike-in-may/

 

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Swimming coach allegedly involved in minor sex trafficking for his 78-year-old foreign stepfather arrested in Phuket

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Phuket – Thalang Police arrested a 32-year-old swimming coach for allegedly luring minors into sexual abuse with his foreign stepfather.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257080-swimming-coach-allegedly-involved-in-minor-sex-trafficking-for-his-78-year-old-foreign-stepfather-arrested-in-phuket/

 

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Expert Advises Retirees to Adjust Investment Plans

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - An advisor of TISCO Bank Public Company has indicated that Thailand will become a full-fledged aging society next year, while warning that most senior citizens are not financially prepared for it.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257081-expert-advises-retirees-to-adjust-investment-plans/

 

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Next fortnight will determine adjustments of COVID-19 measures in Thailand

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Monday) that the ministry will closely monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation over the two weeks following the Songkran holiday, to determine whether the existing measures need to be adjusted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257093-next-fortnight-will-determine-adjustments-of-covid-19-measures-in-thailand/

 

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Feminists rally at Democrat party HQ over Thailand’s high profile #MeToo case

 

 

Representatives of several Thai feminist groups held a demonstration in front of the Democrat party headquarters this morning (Monday), to protest against a series of alleged sexual assaults in Thailand’s most high profile #MeToo case to date, after its former deputy party leader, Prinn Panitchpakdi was charged with three counts of sexual harassment and assault.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257098-feminists-rally-at-democrat-party-hq-over-thailand’s-high-profile-metoo-case/

 

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Following Coachella, Thailand to push for mango sticky rice on UNESCO’s heritage list

 

Image Credit: jcomp via freepik.com

 

Mango sticky rice has suddenly become a hit Thai dessert, which is selling like hot cakes in some markets in Bangkok and elsewhere and the Thai Cultural Promotion Department plans to apply for its listing as part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage, following the performance of Thai rapper Danupha Kanateerakul, aka “Milli”, at the world-famous music festival Coachella over the weekend, during which she ate the Thai dessert.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257099-following-coachella-thailand-to-push-for-mango-sticky-rice-on-unesco’s-heritage-list/

 

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Prinn Out on Bail, Ordered Not to Leave Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prinn Panitchpakdi, the former Democrat deputy leader, has been released on bail after answering charges in two sexual harassment cases and one rape case brought against him.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257100-prinn-out-on-bail-ordered-not-to-leave-thailand/

 

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Expert Advises Retirees to Adjust Investment Plans

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - An advisor of TISCO Bank Public Company has indicated that Thailand will become a full-fledged aging society next year, while warning that most senior citizens are not financially prepared for it.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257101-expert-advises-retirees-to-adjust-investment-plans/

 

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DDC Says Students to Get Pfizer Boosters at Start of New Term

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has confirmed that students will receive COVID-19 booster shots when schools resume next month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257103-ddc-says-students-to-get-pfizer-boosters-at-start-of-new-term/

 

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Dusit Thani College to Host Job Fair to Recruit New Employees

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Dusit Thani College, one of Thailand’s leading private educational institutes in the service business and part of the Dusit Thani Group, is hosting the "Hospitality Talent" Fair to select qualified workers from hotel management and other related programs at Dusit Thani College and other institutes.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257104-dusit-thani-college-to-host-job-fair-to-recruit-new-employees/

 

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DIPROM Launches SME Assistance Initiative

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) has debuted an initiative to provide assistance to SME operators facing financial difficulties stemming from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257106-diprom-launches-sme-assistance-initiative/

 

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Health Ministry Prepares for Post-Songkran COVID Spike

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health and related agencies are preparing for a sharp rise in COVID-19 transmissions as people return from the long Songkran holiday break.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257108-health-ministry-prepares-for-post-songkran-covid-spike/

 

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Businesses Advised to Let Employees Work From Home After Songkran

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has advised public and private sectors to allow their staff to work from home for a week after the Songkran holidays to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmissions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257109-businesses-advised-to-let-employees-work-from-home-after-songkran/

 

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Water Management Projects to Mitigate Flood and Drought Damage

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities are expediting dozens of projects involving wastewater management and reservoir rehabilitation to improve water storage capacity and limit costs associated with flood and drought disasters.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257110-water-management-projects-to-mitigate-flood-and-drought-damage/

 

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Songkran Road Accidents Drop This Year

 

 

BANGKOK, April 18 (TNA) – According to this year’s figures, there were 1,917 traffic accidents, 1,869 injured people and 278 dead victims during the government’s seven-day road safety campaign during the Songkran holiday, five per cent down from the figures reported annually in the past three year on average, said Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittprapat, a deputy police chief.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257111-songkran-road-accidents-drop-this-year/

 

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Govt Steps up Measures to Keep Durian Free of COVID

 

 

BANGKOK, April 18 (TNA) – The Fruit Board intensified measures to ensure that durian exports to China are free of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257129-govt-steps-up-measures-to-keep-durian-free-of-covid/

 

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COVID Won’t Be Endemic on July 1

 

 

BANGKOK, April 18 – The Ministry of Public Health will not declare COVID-19 an endemic disease on July 1, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257130-covid-won’t-be-endemic-on-july-1/

 

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Thai PM’s ‘guardian’ Seksakol quits as vice minister amid lottery controversy

 

 

Vice Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, Seksakol Atthawong, officially announced his resignation from the post today (Monday), effective tomorrow, following the leak of an audio clip of him asking to borrow 15 million Baht in a conversation with another political official, which has raised questions of possible irregularities and abuse of power.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257132-thai-pm’s-‘guardian’-seksakol-quits-as-vice-minister-amid-lottery-controversy/

 

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