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Thai Covid-19 Center Committee to discuss school reopenings and international arrival measures easing in next meeting

 

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PHOTO: Siamrath

 

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is planning to consider school reopenings and international arrival measures easing after the number of daily infections after the Songkran long holiday so far remains stable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257361-thai-covid-19-center-committee-to-discuss-school-reopenings-and-international-arrival-measures-easing-in-next-meeting/

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Phuket authorities holds press conference to announce upcoming Phuket – Phang Nga sister cities event from April 22nd- April 24th

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Thalang – Mr. Rawat Areerob, Chief Executive of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization, officially announced yesterday about the Phuket – Phang Nga sister cities event to promote tourism in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257375-phuket-authorities-holds-press-conference-to-announce-upcoming-phuket-–-phang-nga-sister-cities-event-from-april-22nd-april-24th/

 

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32-year-old man survives harrowing accident causing his truck to overturn and set on fire in Chonburi

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen / Top News

 

Chonburi - A container truck driver suffered only minor injuries after his truck overturned and caught fire in Mueang Chonburi yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257376-32-year-old-man-survives-harrowing-accident-causing-his-truck-to-overturn-and-set-on-fire-in-chonburi/

 

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Thailand’s #MeToo moment? Political sex assault scandal sparks debate, calls for change

Vijitra Duangdee in Bangkok

 

● Prinn Panitchpakdi resigned as deputy leader of Thailand’s Democrat Party after multiple sexual assault allegations against him surfaced

 

● Thailand has yet to have a #MeToo moment, but activists hope the younger generation’s lack of tolerance for such behaviour will bring about change

 

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Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257378-thailand’s-metoo-moment-political-sex-assault-scandal-sparks-debate-calls-for-change/

 

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War in Ukraine sends construction material prices in Thailand soaring

 

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The Russian invasion of and subsequent war in Ukraine are driving up the prices of construction materials in Thailand, especially iron rod and steel products, the prices of which have already increased 35% year on year, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) of the Government Housing Bank.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257379-war-in-ukraine-sends-construction-material-prices-in-thailand-soaring/

 

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Levi’s to open 100 stores in Thailand before summer

BY LIZ WARREN

 

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LEVI'S NEXTGEN STORE COURTESY

 

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) is expanding its retail presence in Asia following positive traction in the region. The heritage denim brand company announced plans to launch new Levi’s stores and update existing ones throughout the East Asia Pacific region including locations in Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Within the first half of 2022 alone, it will open more than 100 locations in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257380-levi’s-to-open-100-stores-in-thailand-before-summer/

 

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US ASEAN summit as ‘dangerous directions’ now emerging in Asia as China’s regional power rises

by Joseph O' Connor

 

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After the cancellation of the summit in March, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre) travelled to Washington DC on March 29th last and warned of ‘dangerous directions’ emerging in Asia as polls show a rise in support in both Japan and South Korea for a nuclear deterrent. On Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, confirmed that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (right) will attend the US Asean summit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257381-us-asean-summit-as-‘dangerous-directions’-now-emerging-in-asia-as-china’s-regional-power-rises/

 

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COVID-19: Thailand reports 129 deaths, 21,931 new coronavirus cases, 24,691 recoveries

 

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Thailand on Thursday (April 21) reported 21,931 new COVID-19 cases, 24,619 recoveries and 129 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257386-covid-19-thailand-reports-129-deaths-21931-new-coronavirus-cases-24691-recoveries/

 

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Foreign tourists rub shoulders with Thai celebs as rush to escape heat in Koh Samui continues

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: 500 million baht boost

 

Daily News reported that Thai celebrities from the worlds of music and YouTube flocked to Koh Samui in the south of Thailand and continued to do so to escape the heat in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257414-foreign-tourists-rub-shoulders-with-thai-celebs-as-rush-to-escape-heat-in-koh-samui-continues/

 

 

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Ladies lock your balcony door at night: Serial rapist/thief nabbed near Bangkok

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: Rapist climbed into rooms

 

Daily News reported on the arrest of a serial rapist and thief in Bang Plee, south east of the Thai capital Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257416-ladies-lock-your-balcony-door-at-night-serial-rapistthief-nabbed-near-bangkok/

 

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Energy Min Urges People to Reduce Energy Usage By 10%

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - People are advised to reduce 10% of their daily energy consumption, in order to combat inflation. The suggestion came as Thai people are facing economic hardships stemming from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the ramifications of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257422-energy-min-urges-people-to-reduce-energy-usage-by-10/

 

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Visa agents busted for arranging fake employment ID for Thais going to work abroad

 

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Picture: Naew Na

 

Thai immigration had a press conference at their Suan Phlu HQ yesterday to announce the busting of a company offering fake documents, reported Naew Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257426-visa-agents-busted-for-arranging-fake-employment-id-for-thais-going-to-work-abroad/

 

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Thailand Hosts 1st Post-Pandemic Roadshow in Japan

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has organized its first investment roadshow to Japan after the pandemic, aiming to attract future investment and support for the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, the medical field, tourism and services, and the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257428-thailand-hosts-1st-post-pandemic-roadshow-in-japan/

 

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Video: Breaking in Thai style! Son taken to rehab after going berserk with a meat cleaver

 

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Thai media 77kaoded published a video after Muang district police in Krabi, southern Thailand, went to a house in Krabi Noi sub-district following a disturbance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257429-video-breaking-in-thai-style-son-taken-to-rehab-after-going-berserk-with-a-meat-cleaver/

 

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Police hunt gold shop robber in Samut Sakhon: It was the province's fourth gold robbery in a month

 

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in Samut Sakhon said that there had been four gold shop robberies at different stores in Muang district in the last month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257432-police-hunt-gold-shop-robber-in-samut-sakhon-it-was-the-provinces-fourth-gold-robbery-in-a-month/

 

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EC ordered to pay ฿70m compensation to ex-Pheu Thai MP over vote buying ruling

 

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A Chiang Mai court ordered the Election Commission (EC) this morning (Thursday) to pay about 70 million baht in compensation including interest to former Pheu Thai MP Surapol Kiatchaiyakorn, after it damaged his reputation by ruling to discount his election result on the grounds of alleged vote buying.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257449-ec-ordered-to-pay-฿70m-compensation-to-ex-pheu-thai-mp-over-vote-buying-ruling/

 

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EC rejects call to penalise former Palang Pracharath leader Uttama

 

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Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has rejected a demand, from political activist Srisuwan Janya, for punitive action to be taken against former leader of the Palang Pracharath party, Uttama Savanayana, for approving the candidature of Sira Jenjaka in the March 2019 General Election.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257450-ec-rejects-call-to-penalise-former-palang-pracharath-leader-uttama/

 

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