Provinces Make Clear Intention to Declare COVID-19 Endemic

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A number of provinces in Thailand have stated their intention to be among the first to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease, though approval from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is required before any further announcements can be made.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257782-provinces-make-clear-intention-to-declare-covid-19-endemic/

Thai Fruit Exports Arrives at Southern Chinese Port

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A shipment of more than 3,000 tons of fruit exports from Thailand has arrived in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257788-thai-fruit-exports-arrives-at-southern-chinese-port/

Is the Weather noticeably hotter this year in Thailand?

by Michael Bridge

 

The normal weather in Thailand is classified as hot and humid, with a long monsoon season. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257825-is-the-weather-noticeably-hotter-this-year-in-thailand/

 

Thailand’s soft power ranked 35th globally

 

 

Thailand is ranked 35th out of 120 countries on the Global Soft Power Index 2022, a fall from 33rd last year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257826-thailand’s-soft-power-ranked-35th-globally/

 

Thai elephants fitted with GPS to monitor their movements, behaviour

 

Image Credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

Wildlife officials in Thailand have recently captured a third wild elephant in the Phu Luang wildlife sanctuary, in the north-eastern province of Loei, and fitted it with a GPS collar, to enable monitoring of its movements after it ventured out of its habitat to search for food.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257827-thai-elephants-fitted-with-gps-to-monitor-their-movements-behaviour/

 

Co-payment stimulus scheme to be reduced pending cabinet approval

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The fifth phase of the half-half co-payment scheme, Kon La Kreung, could be replaced with a quarter and three-quarters scheme, a government agency said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257828-co-payment-stimulus-scheme-to-be-reduced-pending-cabinet-approval/

 

Almost 1,000 Thai students seek help after receiving 0 admission score due to missing test’s serial no. 

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

A high school student group urged the Ministry of Higher Education on Monday to reassess the admission exams of nearly 1,000 students who earned zero scores, as their examiner allegedly did not instruct them to mark down the test’s serial number.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257829-almost-1000-thai-students-seek-help-after-receiving-0-admission-score-due-to-missing-test’s-serial-no/

 

Government auctions off 21 million baht worth of criminal assets

By Erich Parpart

 

 

An auction of 21 million baht worth of seized assets from convicted drug criminals caused a buzz on Monday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257830-government-auctions-off-21-million-baht-worth-of-criminal-assets/

 

US cannabis firm to light up Thai weed scene

American firm Audacious first foreign company to take advantage of Thailand’s new liberal laws on medical marijuana

 

By RICHARD S EHRLICH

 

A Thai man sniffs marijuana plants at the Cannabis Expo in Buriram province, Thailand, April 19, 2019. Photo: Facebook

 

BANGKOK – A Las Vegas-based cannabis company has become the first foreign franchise to jointly open a medical marijuana clinic in Thailand, treating Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, eating disorders and insomnia in Bangkok’s flashy tourist zone.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257831-us-cannabis-firm-to-light-up-thai-weed-scene/

 

Imax Expanding in Thailand With Major Cineplex Deal

By Patrick Frater

 

Courtesy of Imax

 

Imax and Major Cineplex, Thailand’s biggest cinema operator, have struck a deal for three Imax With Laser installations in capital city Bangkok. The agreement will expand the Imax screen total in Thailand to seven.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257832-imax-expanding-in-thailand-with-major-cineplex-deal/

 

Thailand travel rules: All you need to know for visiting Thailand from May 1, 2022

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

File photo

 

Thailand’s COVID-19 task force has approved a significant easing of restrictions for both vaccinated and non vaccinated travellers from May 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257833-thailand-travel-rules-all-you-need-to-know-for-visiting-thailand-from-may-1-2022/

 

COVID-19 - April 26: Thailand reports 13,816 new coronavirus cases, 21,072 recoveries, 120 deaths

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Tuesday (April 26) reported 13,816 new COVID-19 cases, 21,072 recoveries and 120 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257841-covid-19-april-26-thailand-reports-13816-new-coronavirus-cases-21072-recoveries-120-deaths/

 

WHO praises Thailand for Covid-19 response - Anutin recognises role of public in success

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister praised the Thai public after the country was held up as an example in the world for its Covid-19 response.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257849-who-praises-thailand-for-covid-19-response-anutin-recognises-role-of-public-in-success/

 

OPINION: Why Thailand’s soft power is not as successful as South Korea’s

By Nad Bunnag, Thai PBS World

 

 

After female Thai rapper, Danupha “Milli” Khanatheerakul, ate mango sticky rice during her Coachella concert performance a week ago, the Thai dessert suddenly became a hot item and has been selling like hot cakes since.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257851-opinion-why-thailand’s-soft-power-is-not-as-successful-as-south-korea’s/

 

NE policeman gets certificate and money after holding onto door of gas tanker that went through red light

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A senior sergeant major who was featured on social media holding onto the door of a fleeing gas tanker on Sunday has been recognised for his actions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257853-ne-policeman-gets-certificate-and-money-after-holding-onto-door-of-gas-tanker-that-went-through-red-light/

 

Fortuner driver fails to pay for his gas - attendant who earns just 325 baht a day says come back to pay!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on an incident at a gas station on Route 304 heading from Kabinburi to Chachoengsao on Sunday evening in Krorksomboon sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257858-fortuner-driver-fails-to-pay-for-his-gas-attendant-who-earns-just-325-baht-a-day-says-come-back-to-pay/

Sittra Biabungkerd: Campaigning lawyer exposing crime and corruption in high places

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

Photo from FB page “ษิทรา เบี้ยบังเกิด เลขาธิการมูลนิธิทีมงานทนายประชาชนฯ”

 

Armed with legal expertise, Sittra Biabungkerd has jumped into several high-profile battles in recent weeks, striking blows that have seriously damaged his once-seemingly-invincible opponents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257859-sittra-biabungkerd-campaigning-lawyer-exposing-crime-and-corruption-in-high-places/

 

Eight years on: Thai PM in jocular mood - he's fed up with "work, work, work"

 

 

Thailand's prime minister and defence minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was in jocular mood when he went on a visit to Hat Yai in the south yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257861-eight-years-on-thai-pm-in-jocular-mood-hes-fed-up-with-work-work-work/

 

Tourism Council Urges Scrapping of Thailand Pass

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the government to remove the “Thailand Pass” system.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257862-tourism-council-urges-scrapping-of-thailand-pass/

 

Fruit Trade Promoted in Eastern Thailand

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is campaigning to elevate the fruit trade in the kingdom’s east as the tropical fruit hub of Asia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257863-fruit-trade-promoted-in-eastern-thailand/

 

Pick-up thief nabbed after dropping into the woods for a little snooze! Police warn public about leaving the engine running

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a thief in Rayong who stole a pick-up drove into the woods for a nap.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257865-pick-up-thief-nabbed-after-dropping-into-the-woods-for-a-little-snooze-police-warn-public-about-leaving-the-engine-running/

Teen conned into sending naked pictures for 25K - she gets no money and even pays tax

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a disturbing case of a 13 year old girl in Udon Thani in Thailand's north east who fell victim to a fraudster online.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257866-teen-conned-into-sending-naked-pictures-for-25k-she-gets-no-money-and-even-pays-tax/

 

70-year-old woman reportedly raped by man in Chonburi who threatened to return

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Chonburi – A 70-year-old woman was reportedly choked and raped by an unidentified man with a buzz cut who threatened to return if she reported the rape to the police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257867-70-year-old-woman-reportedly-raped-by-man-in-chonburi-who-threatened-to-return/

 

Ladyboy faces four charges after Facebook live bikini dance outside temple, police station and 7-Eleven

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Society, please forgive me

 

Police in Lam Lukka, Pathum Thani, north of the Thai capital Bangkok, were not amused when a transgender went on a Facebook live page to have a boogie in a swimsuit.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1257868-ladyboy-faces-four-charges-after-facebook-live-bikini-dance-outside-temple-police-station-and-7-eleven/

 

Parents urged to protect young children against COVID-19 amid deaths of Under 5s

 

 

Prominent Thai virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan is urging parents of children under 5 to take special care of them by protecting them from COVID-19 infection, citing the death toll among young children.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257870-parents-urged-to-protect-young-children-against-covid-19-amid-deaths-of-under-5s/

 

Baht drops against dollar to 5-year low, poised to drop further

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The baht weakened to 34 baht against the US dollar on Tuesday, its lowest point against the greenback in five years, due to growing concerns on global economic situations, with analysts warning of further losses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257871-baht-drops-against-dollar-to-5-year-low-poised-to-drop-further/

 

Angry customer returns after being asked to leave bar - he shoots at staffer but winds up dead himself

 

Daily News Thai Caption: He died in return fire

 

A Thai man who was asked to leave a bar in the Orm Noi sub-district of Krathum Baen, Samut Sakhon, returned to confront the staffer after hours.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257872-angry-customer-returns-after-being-asked-to-leave-bar-he-shoots-at-staffer-but-winds-up-dead-himself/

 

Hundreds of durians scattered after sleepy pickup truck driver overturns in Ban Bueng

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

PHOTO: .naewna

 

Chonburi – Hundreds of durians worth more than 500,000 baht scattered all over a roadside after a pickup truck overturned in the Ban Bueng district yesterday morning (April 25th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257873-hundreds-of-durians-scattered-after-sleepy-pickup-truck-driver-overturns-in-ban-bueng/

 

Amazing Thailand: Temple demons  with watches and a sub -  but abbot claims it's not a political statement!

 

Sanook Thai Cap: Changed so that everyone feels better

 

Thai social media was laughing after a temple in the north east of the country upgraded its demons guarding a chapel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257879-amazing-thailand-temple-demons -with-watches-and-a-sub- -but-abbot-claims-its-not-a-political-statement/

 

Prawit hints that Prayut might not be PPRP candidate in next election

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has more than one candidate for the prime minister position to prepare for all eventualities ahead of the next election, its leader said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257884-prawit-hints-that-prayut-might-not-be-pprp-candidate-in-next-election/