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Thailand Pass to End for Thai Returnees First

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he would propose the government end the Thailand Pass registration initially for Thai returnees before expanding the policy to foreign visitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258775-thailand-pass-to-end-for-thai-returnees-first/

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25-year-old driver fined for illegally opening sirens in Pattaya

 

 

A 25-year-old driver was fined 1,000 baht for illegally opening sirens in public areas in Pattaya while his friend claimed his dad owned a rescue foundation in Chiang Mai province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258777-25-year-old-driver-fined-for-illegally-opening-sirens-in-pattaya/

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Officials in child protection to be probed over alleged involvement in sex trade

 

 

Officials at the Social Development and Human Security Ministry’s Department of Children and Youth are to be probed on their alleged involvement in human trafficking and in buying sex services from underage girls.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258799-officials-in-child-protection-to-be-probed-over-alleged-involvement-in-sex-trade/

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Are children getting a fair deal at Schools in Thailand?

EDITORIAL | by Michael Bridge

 

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With the recent announcement that 35,000 schools nationwide plan to resume onsite learning on May 17 with a plan to speed up student vaccinations, at last, the kids will be allowed back.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258805-are-children-getting-a-fair-deal-at-schools-in-thailand/

 

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Bangkok to open nine Long COVID clinics

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open clinics at its nine hospitals to treat patients suffering from Long COVID, starting next Monday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258806-bangkok-to-open-nine-long-covid-clinics/

 

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Government plans to introduce ‘Endemic Sandbox’ program as part Covid relaxation schedule

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand is introducing a “endemic sandbox” concept which includes relaxed measures including no more face mask mandates in some areas ahead of plans by the government to declare Covid-19 as endemic by July.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258808-government-plans-to-introduce-‘endemic-sandbox’-program-as-part-covid-relaxation-schedule/

 

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Budget full of flaws, one opposition leader says

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The draft budget for fiscal 2023 is full of flaws and it does not match up with the current economic condition, the deputy leader of the opposition Move Forward Party said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258809-budget-full-of-flaws-one-opposition-leader-says/

 

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Thai Public Health Minister proposes to end “Thailand Pass” registration-but at first only for Thai returnees

By Adam Judd

 

 

National – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today, May 5th, that he would propose the cancellation of the “Thailand Pass” registration initially for Thai returnees before possibly expanding it to foreigners in a further step.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258775-thailand-pass-to-end-for-thai-returnees-first/?do=findComment&comment=17342980

 

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Phuket sees 82 percent increase year over year in new tourism business registration, top of southern provinces

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket –  Phuket is at the top of the four southern provinces that focus on tourism in terms of new business registration with an 82 percent increase as the tourism economy has improved.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258810-phuket-sees-82-percent-increase-year-over-year-in-new-tourism-business-registration-top-of-southern-provinces/

 

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Energy, food prices drive Thai headline inflation in April up 4.65% y-o-y

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

Thailand’s headline consumer price index (CPI) in April climbed by 4.65 per cent year-on-year, down from the previous month but still nearing a record high in 13 years, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258811-energy-food-prices-drive-thai-headline-inflation-in-april-up-465-y-o-y/

 

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Police Tackle Fishing Slavery

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Central Investigation Bureau raided six locations in Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Chanthaburi provinces to tackle slavery in the fishing industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258812-police-tackle-fishing-slavery/

 

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Thailand Pass linked to Emergency Decree as Anutin wants priority for Thais ahead of tourists

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul, raised the possibility on Thursday of scrapping the Thailand Pass application for Thai nationals arriving in the kingdom ahead of foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258775-thailand-pass-to-end-for-thai-returnees-first/?do=findComment&comment=17342993

 

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Video: Drunk 77-year-old Norwegian arrested for kitchen-knife stabbing in Thailand

 

 

A 77-year-old Norwegian man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a neighbour and a relative with a kitchen knife in central Thailand. He was reportedly intoxicated with alcohol when he barged into his cousin’s home in Mueang district, Chaiyaphum province, on May 3, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258817-video-drunk-77-year-old-norwegian-arrested-for-kitchen-knife-stabbing-in-thailand/

 

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COVID-19 - May 6: Thailand reports 7,705 new coronavirus cases, 11,252 recoveries, 62 deaths

 

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Thailand on Friday (May 6) reported 7,705 new COVID-19 cases, 11,252 recoveries and 62 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258824-covid-19-may-6-thailand-reports-7705-new-coronavirus-cases-11252-recoveries-62-deaths/

 

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"Chillin'! Tourist sitting down at a shrine: Thai press investigate "inappropriate behavior"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Just chillin'

 

Daily News went to a Phuket night market to investigate after a social media post of a  female tourist's gaffe at a shrine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258838-chillin-tourist-sitting-down-at-a-shrine-thai-press-investigate-inappropriate-behavior/

 

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Energy Observer docks near Hua Hin to showcase zero emissions and clean technology

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

Image: Patrick Jacobs facebook.com/patrick.jacobs

 

The first boat to be powered solely by renewable energies and hydrogen stopped near Hua Hin as part of a world tour to raise awareness about clean energy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258839-energy-observer-docks-near-hua-hin-to-showcase-zero-emissions-and-clean-technology/

 

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ASEAN seeks US support for peace efforts in Ukraine

 

U.S. President Joe Biden participates virtually with the ASEAN summit from an auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

ASEAN hopes the US will play a constructive role in backing an ASEAN effort to maintain peace and stability, to mitigate the negative impacts of the Ukraine conflict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258840-asean-seeks-us-support-for-peace-efforts-in-ukraine/

 

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Immigration told to clean up their act: Employ a "service mind" - no playing on phones and no bribes

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Laying down the law!

 

Chonburi immigration was paid a visit yesterday by a top brass assistant commissioner determined that they clean up their act as more tourists and migrants enter the country following decisions to reopen from central government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258841-immigration-told-to-clean-up-their-act-employ-a-service-mind-no-playing-on-phones-and-no-bribes/

 

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Investors Warned to be Wary of Investment Scams

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Public and private agencies have warned people to be wary of investment scams while urging investors to conduct extensive research before making an investment decision.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258843-investors-warned-to-be-wary-of-investment-scams/

 

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Cosmetic surgeon battered to death with a pestle - husband snapped when criticized over childcare

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Wife battered to death

 

Thung Mahamek police and Ruam Katanyu rescue services were called to a cosmetic surgery in the Sathon area of Bangkok after the murder of a doctor and mother by her husband.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258845-cosmetic-surgeon-battered-to-death-with-a-pestle-husband-snapped-when-criticized-over-childcare/

 

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Thailand Post Issues Commemorative Stamp for APEC2022

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has announced that Thailand Commemorative Stamps will be available for purchase at Post Offices nationwide on 9 May 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258847-thailand-post-issues-commemorative-stamp-for-apec2022/

 

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Bangkok Making Preparations to Declare Covid-19 Endemic

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is making preparations to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease following the recent drop in daily infections and fatalities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258848-bangkok-making-preparations-to-declare-covid-19-endemic/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Wobbly posts in Nan - no corruption involved, says officials

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Stuffed posts

 

Sanook reported on what they called a drama in Nan in the north of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258850-amazing-thailand-wobbly-posts-in-nan-no-corruption-involved-says-officials/

 

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PM Happy with Continuously Low COVID Cases

 

 

BANGKOK, May 6 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is satisfied with the number of new daily COVID-19 cases which have been below 10,000 for five days, according to the government spokesman.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258852-pm-happy-with-continuously-low-covid-cases/

 

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Look what we found! Police in NE Thailand get war weapon and explosives in crime crackdown

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath had a picture of a smiling senior policeman handing a war weapon after a crime crackdown in the north east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258854-look-what-we-found-police-in-ne-thailand-get-war-weapon-and-explosives-in-crime-crackdown/

 

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Money Expo 2022 to Focus on Digital Assets

by Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Money Expo 2022 Bangkok will be held from May 12th to 15th at the Challenger Hall of Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani, with an emphasis on digital assets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258855-money-expo-2022-to-focus-on-digital-assets/

 

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Electrical worker left dangling after shock in Sri Racha

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Ban Bung (Bowin) rescue services were called after an electrical worker received a shock up a power pole.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258857-electrical-worker-left-dangling-after-shock-in-sri-racha/

 

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Thai Govt Approves Establishment of Four SEZs

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee has approved four new special economic corridors, modeled after the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in an effort to stimulate the economy and decentralize income.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258858-thai-govt-approves-establishment-of-four-sezs/

 

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Foreigner killed by train: He was lying on the rails drinking and playing on his phone

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Muang district police and rescue services in Udon Thani in NE Thailand were called after a Myanmar construction worker was run over by a train.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258860-foreigner-killed-by-train-he-was-lying-on-the-rails-drinking-and-playing-on-his-phone/

 

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Postman's wife killed in head on collision with 10 wheel truck in south - 'lap nai' blamed

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Microsleep - lap nai in Thai - when a driver drops off momentarily behind the wheel, was blamed for a tragic accident in the south of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1258862-postmans-wife-killed-in-head-on-collision-with-10-wheel-truck-in-south-lap-nai-blamed/