THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 25 April 2022

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Why can’t the Thai Govt speed up opening the doors to tourism?

by Michael Bridge

 

So far, the expected spike in Covid cases after the Songkran holidays has not raised its ugly head, so why can’t tourists be encouraged back without crazy restrictions?

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257709-why-can’t-the-thai-govt-speed-up-opening-the-doors-to-tourism/

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Foreign tourist says wallet was taken by two transgender individuals in Pattaya, second incident in two days

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A foreign tourist reported to Pattaya police after midnight April 23rd on Pattaya Second Road that two people who appeared to be transgender tried to hug him and solicit him for sexual services, which he declined. He later found his wallet, which he said had 10,000 baht in cash, was missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257711-foreign-tourist-says-wallet-was-taken-by-two-transgender-individuals-in-pattaya-second-incident-in-two-days/

 

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Rare alignment of planets visible in the morning sky from Monday

 

 

Star gazers and budding astrologers will have the chance to catch a glimpse of a rare alignment of Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter and a crescent moon from April 25th to 27th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257712-rare-alignment-of-planets-visible-in-the-morning-sky-from-monday/

 

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Pheu Thai party aims to win at least 250 House seats in next election

 

Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew

 

The opposition Pheu Thai party has set a target to win as many as 251 parliamentary seats in the next general election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257713-pheu-thai-party-aims-to-win-at-least-250-house-seats-in-next-election/

 

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Myanmar immigration building near Thai border car bombed Saturday night

 

 

A car bomb exploded at the Myanmar immigration building, on the approach to the First Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, opposite Thailand’s Mae Sot district of Tak province, setting fire to the building and nearby commercial shop houses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257714-myanmar-immigration-building-near-thai-border-car-bombed-saturday-night/

 

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Thailand’s Phra Thong islanders petition in favour of water retention project

 

 

Villagers on Phra Thong Island, in the southern province of Phang-nga, have been collecting signatures to support a water retention project on the island, in an effort to break an impasse between the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257715-thailand’s-phra-thong-islanders-petition-in-favour-of-water-retention-project/

 

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100,000 Thai Workers to be Sent Abroad This Year

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Amid relaxed travel restrictions, labor export firms and relevant agencies have attended a discussion hosted by the Ministry of Labor to ensure that Thai workers gain the most benefits from working abroad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257716-100000-thai-workers-to-be-sent-abroad-this-year/

 

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Alcohol Restrictions Relaxed for Certified Restaurants

Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will allow certified restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages until midnight starting next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257717-alcohol-restrictions-relaxed-for-certified-restaurants/

 

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Thailand Discusses Soft Power Promotion With South Korea

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Talks on utilizing soft power have gained significant traction in recent months, with the public sector hopeful that it can lead to economic and cultural benefits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257718-thailand-discusses-soft-power-promotion-with-south-korea/

 

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New Walk-in Vaccination Sites Now Available in Bangkok

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - People who traveled during the Songkran holidays and have since noticed suspicious symptoms are advised to immediately get tested for COVID-19 using an antigen test kit (ATK). ATKs are now available free-of-charge to people who exhibit symptoms or have had a high-risk exposure to a COVID patient. Meanwhile, six vaccination sites run by Bangkok City Hall are now providing walk-in services to eligible recipients.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257719-new-walk-in-vaccination-sites-now-available-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand Aims to Eradicate Malaria by 2024

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is striving to be malaria-free by 2024, with authorities urging people to take part in online World Malaria Day 2022 activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257720-thailand-aims-to-eradicate-malaria-by-2024/

 

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Thailand Promotes Soft Power and Cultural Conservation

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is planning to promote its soft power along with the conservation of its cultural heritage, with officials inviting the general public to visit historical attractions in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257721-thailand-promotes-soft-power-and-cultural-conservation/

 

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Local residents outraged after several used condoms and toilet papers found scattered in Pattaya public park

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Pattaya – A group of local exercisers complained to Pattaya city authorities after a bunch of used condoms were found scattered in an unseen area at Pratumnak Hill Park in Banglamung district, Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257722-local-residents-outraged-after-several-used-condoms-and-toilet-papers-found-scattered-in-pattaya-public-park/

 

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Unidentified foreign man found dead in rental room in Central Pattaya, cause under investigation

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Banglamung – A foreign tourist with an unknown identity was found dead and unclothed in a rental room in the Banglamung district of Chonburi Saturday evening, April 23rd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257723-unidentified-foreign-man-found-dead-in-rental-room-in-central-pattaya-cause-under-investigation/

 

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Tourist arrivals to Thailand surge in 2022 but still just a fraction of pre-COVID levels

By Online Reporter

 

Tourists in Thailand. File photo

 

Tourist arrivals to Thailand have surged during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, but still remain far below pre-COVID levels.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257724-tourist-arrivals-to-thailand-surge-in-2022-but-still-just-a-fraction-of-pre-covid-levels/

 

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Treating Covid-19 as endemic vs. a pandemic in Thailand, leading Thai doctors discuss the progress of this plan

By Adam Judd

 

PHOTO: Covid-19 Center

 

National – Thai physicians pointed out factors as Thailand was approaching making Covid endemic, saying 70% of citizens must be fully vaccinated, Covid will either disappear or continue to mutate, and more. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257725-treating-covid-19-as-endemic-vs-a-pandemic-in-thailand-leading-thai-doctors-discuss-the-progress-of-this-plan/

 

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Restaurant staffer arrested after allegedly using a gun to threaten a foreign tourist on Bangla Road in Patong

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Patong, Phuket –  A staffer at a ’restaurant’ on Bangla Road (Soi Bangla) in Patong has surrendered himself April 22nd after he allegedly used a gun to threaten a foreign tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257726-restaurant-staffer-arrested-after-allegedly-using-a-gun-to-threaten-a-foreign-tourist-on-bangla-road-in-patong/

 

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Rising Water Levels Expected in Mekong River

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Water levels in the Mekong River are expected to continue rising until April 29, after the Jinghong Dam in China’s Yunnan province increased the rate at which it releases water.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257727-rising-water-levels-expected-in-mekong-river/

 

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COVID-19 - April 25: Thailand reports 14,994 new coronavirus cases, 23,524 recoveries, 124 deaths

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Monday (April 25) reported 14,994 new COVID-19 cases, 23,524 recoveries and 124 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257739-covid-19-april-25-thailand-reports-14994-new-coronavirus-cases-23524-recoveries-124-deaths/

 

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Anutin pledges to fight e-cigarette 'menace' in Thailand, especially among young

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that Thai DPM and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is determined to stop what he sees as the menace of e-cigarettes in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257744-anutin-pledges-to-fight-e-cigarette-menace-in-thailand-especially-among-young/

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Video: Gold shop robbery in Lamphun - recycling factory owner surrenders to police

 

 

A video published by 77kaoded showed the moments when two armed men robbed the Narisara gold shop in the Chatuchak market in Lamphun, northern Thailand on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257747-video-gold-shop-robbery-in-lamphun-recycling-factory-owner-surrenders-to-police/

 

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Thailand Road Carnage: Four dead one injured as Mirage hits power pole and ends up in field

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Prachantakham police in Prachinburi, central/NE Thailand attended the scene after a Mitsubishi Mirage hit a power pole and ended up overturned in a field.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257748-thailand-road-carnage-four-dead-one-injured-as-mirage-hits-power-pole-and-ends-up-in-field/

 

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Thailand to host ‘TBEX Asia 2022’ in Phuket in November

 

 

Hosting Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) for the second time, Thailand will showcase Amazing New Chapters to bloggers, content creators and influencers from around the world.

 

TAT Newsroom

 

Bangkok, 25 April, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will host the TBEX Asia 2022 event for worldwide travel bloggers, content creators, and influencers in Phuket and the surrounding provinces from 15-18 November, 2022, in which the theme will be “Diversity of the South: Phuket and Beyond”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257749-thailand-to-host-‘tbex-asia-2022’-in-phuket-in-november/

 

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Charges filed against husband and wife who fled to Turkey

 

Picture: INN

 

INN continued to report on the case of a husband and wife from Sukhothai who originally went missing with their two children.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257752-charges-filed-against-husband-and-wife-who-fled-to-turkey/

 

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Police get verbal abuse during raid at Pattaya pub open after hours

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Open after hours

 

Daily News reported that DOPA officials led by Pornchai Sang-iat and Muang Pattaya police raided a pub called Tom Dee Panics.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257753-police-get-verbal-abuse-during-raid-at-pattaya-pub-open-after-hours/

 

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Black Mountain wins Orchid Palm Homes Cup V

 

 

The Orchid Palm Homes Cup V took place at True Arena on Sunday morning. For the first time the tournament featured Under 10 teams with some exciting and entertaining games.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257754-black-mountain-wins-orchid-palm-homes-cup-v/

 

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Thailand now stands as 7th world’s top fresh mangoes exporter

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand now ranks the second top exporter of fresh mangoes in ASEAN and 7th in the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257755-thailand-now-stands-as-7th-world’s-top-fresh-mangoes-exporter/

 

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Cop who killed doctor on Bangkok zebra crossing jailed for a year - no suspended sentence

 

 

The police lance corporal who drove a big bike into an ophthalmologist on a Phayathai zebra crossing in January, killing her, has been ordered jailed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257757-cop-who-killed-doctor-on-bangkok-zebra-crossing-jailed-for-a-year-no-suspended-sentence/

 

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Deceased celebrity gets her own ambulance after friends present vehicle to rescue foundation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a woman called Anna and her friends have presented an ambulance emblazoned with the picture of their deceased friend Pataratida Pacharawirapong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257759-deceased-celebrity-gets-her-own-ambulance-after-friends-present-vehicle-to-rescue-foundation/

 

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Locations Selected for Key Piers in Landbridge Project

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - A recent meeting of the Southern Economic Corridor project linking transportation in the Andaman coast and the Gulf of Thailand, also known as the Landbridge project, has selected the locations for two key piers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257760-locations-selected-for-key-piers-in-landbridge-project/