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Olympic boxing gold medalist Somrak joins Palang Pracharath party

 

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Thai Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Khamsing is among 22 election candidates selected to run in north-eastern provinces, as announced today (Wednesday) by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258071-olympic-boxing-gold-medalist-somrak-joins-palang-pracharath-party/

 

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Russia-Ukraine war continues to impact Thai economy, Ministry of Finance says

By Erich Parpart

 

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The Ministry of Finance’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) slashed its economic growth projection for 2022 down to 3.5 per cent on Wednesday, citing consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258072-russia-ukraine-war-continues-to-impact-thai-economy-ministry-of-finance-says/

 

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Patong hotel operators plead with Thai government to delay full land tax rate for two years

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Patong — Patong hotel operators in Patong pleaded with the government to delay a full land tax rate for two years, saying they will not be able to pay at least until the end of this year due to a still-unrecovered tourism. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258073-patong-hotel-operators-plead-with-thai-government-to-delay-full-land-tax-rate-for-two-years/

 

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Justin Bieber to host his “Justice World Tour” in Bangkok on this November 6th

By Adam Judd

 

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National — Canadian pop star Justin Beiber just added Bangkok to his justice World Tour, which will take place this year on November 6th at Rajamangala National Stadium. The tickets will be available on April 29th at Thaiticketmajor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258075-justin-bieber-to-host-his-“justice-world-tour”-in-bangkok-on-this-november-6th/

 

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Press release:

Thailand’s Health Minister won’t stop legalization of vaping

By Adam Judd

 

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Thailand-“Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul may not support the legalization of e-cigarettes, but most politicians and the public do, with legal vape sales only months away,” says Asa Saligupta, Director of ECST (ENDS Cigarette Smoke Thailand).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258077-thailand’s-health-minister-won’t-stop-legalization-of-vaping/

 

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Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority issues latest measures for air travel, effective May 1st

By Nop Meechukhun

 

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National – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) to inform airlines around the world of the latest measures for air travel to Thailand, starting May 1st, following the government announcement of easing arrival measures last Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258078-thailand’s-civil-aviation-authority-issues-latest-measures-for-air-travel-effective-may-1st/

 

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COVID-19 - April 28: Thailand reports 14,437 new coronavirus cases, 18,509 recoveries, 127 deaths

 

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Thailand on Thursday (April 28) reported 14,437 new COVID-19 cases, 18,509 recoveries and 127 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258087-covid-19-april-28-thailand-reports-14437-new-coronavirus-cases-18509-recoveries-127-deaths/

 

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Mystery piece of metal washes up on Thai beach - media speculates it's a piece of a Chinese rocket

 

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Thai Rath reported that local officials in the Laem Talum Phuk area of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in the south of Thailand had found a large piece of what appears to be the fairing of a rocket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258097-mystery-piece-of-metal-washes-up-on-thai-beach-media-speculates-its-a-piece-of-a-chinese-rocket/

 

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Prayuth under pressure - dozens bent policemen sacked this month for gross indiscipline

 

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Thai Rath reported the comments of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha after the latest meeting of the Police Committee that he chairs. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258100-prayuth-under-pressure-dozens-bent-policemen-sacked-this-month-for-gross-indiscipline/

 

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Smog: Air force drone catches someone setting fire to wood in protected area of Chiang Mai

 

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Thai Rath reported that an Air Force drone caught someone red handed setting fire to piles of wood in a protected area of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258103-smog-air-force-drone-catches-someone-setting-fire-to-wood-in-protected-area-of-chiang-mai/

 

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Knife used against gunman: Thai worker stabbed to death after pistol whipping by colleague

 

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Daily News reported that Lt-Col Phitak Hormthong of the Tha Kham police went to a three story town house on Rama 2 Road, Soi 68 in the Samae Dam area of Bangkok after a stabbing resulted in the death of a man.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258106-knife-used-against-gunman-thai-worker-stabbed-to-death-after-pistol-whipping-by-colleague/

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Inflation indicator: Price of Mama noodles set to rise by as much as one baht a pack

 

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Siam Rath reported on the continuing rise in prices experienced in Thailand since the turn of the year especially for foodstuffs using flour and oil.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258107-inflation-indicator-price-of-mama-noodles-set-to-rise-by-as-much-as-one-baht-a-pack/

 

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Surprise! Locals searching for a monitor lizard in a Chonburi lagoon get bitten by a crocodile instead!

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

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Chonburi – Local residents searching for a monitor lizard at a lagoon in the Ko Chan district got an unpleasant surprise when they were bitten by a crocodile instead yesterday, April 27th, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258108-surprise-locals-searching-for-a-monitor-lizard-in-a-chonburi-lagoon-get-bitten-by-a-crocodile-instead/

 

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Growing Green Communities: Sustainable market helps the underprivileged in Hua Hin

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

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A new farmer’s market where the focus is on sustainability is helping to raise donations for underprivileged communities in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258109-growing-green-communities-sustainable-market-helps-the-underprivileged-in-hua-hin/

 

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Motorcyclist killed as car manufacturer's workers' bus collides with truck trailer

 

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Siam Rath reported on an accident at a U-turn on Route 304 the Chachoengsao to Kabinburi Road yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258111-motorcyclist-killed-as-car-manufacturers-workers-bus-collides-with-truck-trailer/

 

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Officials Reveal Thailand Pass Could End by June

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism and Sports Ministry has revealed that Thailand Pass registration could be canceled on June 1, with tourists still required to use their TM6 immigration form for vaccine declaration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258113-officials-reveal-thailand-pass-could-end-by-june/

 

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Monk performs exorcism after policeman's wife has nightmares - mysterious happenings after four die in pick-up fire

 

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Siam Rath Reported on mysterious goings on in the Ban Chang area of Rayong in eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258115-monk-performs-exorcism-after-policemans-wife-has-nightmares-mysterious-happenings-after-four-die-in-pick-up-fire/

 

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TAT Kicks Off Kite Festival in Phatthalung

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organizing the "Coloring the Sky International Kite Festival 2022" from April 29 to May 1, 2022, in Phatthalung province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258117-tat-kicks-off-kite-festival-in-phatthalung/

 

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Thai cats set to tie the knot on Friday - netizens comment in droves

 

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Daily News reported that two cats will be getting married in Phitsanulok in northern Thailand on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258119-thai-cats-set-to-tie-the-knot-on-friday-netizens-comment-in-droves/

 

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Thailand’s new diesel price capped at ฿32/litre from May 1

 

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The Fuel Fund Executive Committee has decided to increase the diesel price, which has been capped at 30 baht/litre since December last year, to 32 baht/litre, effective from May 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258123-thailand’s-new-diesel-price-capped-at-฿32litre-from-may-1/

 

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Thailand to host ‘Moto GP’ world championship in September after two-year halt

By Nop Meechukhun

 

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Bangkok – The Thai government has approved the organization of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing or ‘Moto GP’ in Buriram province after a two-year halt, expecting to generate millions of baht in tourism.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258124-thailand-to-host-‘moto-gp’-world-championship-in-september-after-two-year-halt/

 

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‘Thailand Pass’ to stay, PM to oversee situation after end of “Test and Go”

 

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Passengers wearing face masks and a protective suit as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus arriving at the departure terminal of Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. (Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP)

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will not scrap the “Thailand Pass” scheme, as has been widely anticipated, but will shorten the registration process for overseas tourists applying to enter Thailand as the “Test and Go” one-night quarantine scheme for the fully vaccinated is scheduled to come to an end on May 1, CCSA assistant spokesperson Sumanee Wacharasint said today (Thursday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258137-‘thailand-pass’-to-stay-pm-to-oversee-situation-after-end-of-“test-and-go”/

 

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