THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 12 May 2022

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Thailand is approaching Covid-19 redefinition as ‘endemic’ but with no exact timeframe, Public Health Minister says

 

 

Thailand’s Covid-19 situation is improving and nearly calling the disease ‘endemic’ soon, the Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated May 11th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259317-thailand-is-approaching-covid-19-redefinition-as-‘endemic’-but-with-no-exact-timeframe-public-health-minister-says/

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Thai children’s IQ levels on the rise, over 10% above 130

 

 

The average intelligence quotient (IQ) of Thai children is on the rise, from an average of 98.3 in 2016 to 102.8 in 2021, while 10.4% of the students surveyed have an IQ above 130, according to results of a nationwide survey released by the Ministry of Public Health’s Mental Health Department Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259311-thai-children’s-iq-levels-on-the-rise-over-10-above-130/

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Cannabis Treatments Added to Gold Card Scheme

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Three traditional cannabis-based medicines have been included in the government’s gold card scheme as additional hospital treatment options.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259312-cannabis-treatments-added-to-gold-card-scheme/

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Prawit says Thailand should be upgraded in US human trafficking report

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Wednesday that he is confident Thailand will be upgraded back to Tier 2 of the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report in 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259369-prawit-says-thailand-should-be-upgraded-in-us-human-trafficking-report/

 

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US to unveil new economic relations framework for Asia at ASEAN Summit as China warns of war

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (inset right) on his way to Washington DC on Wednesday where he will attend a two days US ASEAN summit which will see the leaders of eight of the countries in the 10 nation bloc interact with US President Biden (centre) in his first face to face engagement with them since taking office 17 months ago.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259370-us-to-unveil-new-economic-relations-framework-for-asia-at-asean-summit-as-china-warns-of-war/

 

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Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan fast becoming destinations of choice for millennials

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

File photo

 

Hua Hin, once thought of as a destination for retirees or the over 50s for both Thais and expats, is increasingly attracting younger visitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259371-hua-hin-and-prachuap-khiri-khan-fast-becoming-destinations-of-choice-for-millennials/

 

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76-year-old German tourist missing from hotel in Thalang, relevant agencies ask for help

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Thalang – A 76-year-old German tourist has gone missing from a hotel in the Thalang district and relevant tourist agencies are searching for her and asking the public for assistance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259372-76-year-old-german-tourist-missing-from-hotel-in-thalang-relevant-agencies-ask-for-help/

 

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Indian tourist claims his expensive gold necklace was stolen from his Pattaya hotel room by “guest”, fourth similar incident recently

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — An Indian tourist’s gold necklace was stolen in his hotel room allegedly by a woman he met on Pattaya beach and invited back to his room as a “guest”.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259373-indian-tourist-claims-his-expensive-gold-necklace-was-stolen-from-his-pattaya-hotel-room-by-“guest”-fourth-similar-incident-recently/

 

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Tanzanian man arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport for allegedly smuggling 53 cocaine packages in his abdomen

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi Airport police announced two major drug busts in the areas of two international airports in Thailand on Tuesday, May 10th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259374-tanzanian-man-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-for-allegedly-smuggling-53-cocaine-packages-in-his-abdomen/

 

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Italian man, reportedly a popular local chef, dies after motorbike crash in Pattaya

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya – A 40-year-old Italian driver has been pronounced dead after a motorbike crash in the Pattaya area after midnight May 11th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259375-italian-man-reportedly-a-popular-local-chef-dies-after-motorbike-crash-in-pattaya/

 

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£0.6bn a year to uprate UK pensions for Thai retirees

by Michael Bridge

 

Many of you signed the UK Government petition regarding our UK pensions being indexed linked.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259376-£06bn-a-year-to-uprate-uk-pensions-for-thai-retirees/

 

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Driver seriously injured after truck plunges 50 metres down ravine in Hua Hin

By Online Reporter

 

 

A driver was seriously injured when his truck plunged 50 metres into a ravine in Hua Hin on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259377-driver-seriously-injured-after-truck-plunges-50-metres-down-ravine-in-hua-hin/

 

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Analysis: Thai Public Health Ministry doubling down on public mask mandates, say looking for ways to enforce them better for tourists

By Adam Judd

 

 

Bangkok, Thailand- As Thailand continues to open up and move towards treating Covid-19 as endemic, mask mandates seem unlikely to change despite regular complaints by many tourists from countries without outdoor and in many cases indoor mask mandates.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259384-analysis-thai-public-health-ministry-doubling-down-on-public-mask-mandates-say-looking-for-ways-to-enforce-them-better-for-tourists/

 

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Graphic: ASEAN NOW

 

Thailand on Thursday (May 12) reported 8,019 new COVID-19 cases, 8,807 recoveries and 59 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1259385-covid-19-may-12-thailand-reports-8019-new-coronavirus-cases-8807-recoveries-59-deaths/ 

 

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Thailand praised for Covid-19 recovery and extent of Universal Health Care scheme

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said that Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha was delighted with an accolade for its health care programs and Covid-19 response measures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259393-thailand-praised-for-covid-19-recovery-and-extent-of-universal-health-care-scheme/

 

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Two ladyboys arrested - one admits multiple crimes of drugging and robbing foreign tourists in hotels

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Two Thai transgender men have been arrested following a string of robberies of foreign tourists in the Sukhumvit Road area of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259400-two-ladyboys-arrested-one-admits-multiple-crimes-of-drugging-and-robbing-foreign-tourists-in-hotels/

 

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Tourism Authority to put on lights show in Thailand’s southern tourist resorts

By Thai Enquirer

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organizing the country’s biggest ever light show in a bid to increase tourism to three southern resort provinces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259402-tourism-authority-to-put-on-lights-show-in-thailand’s-southern-tourist-resorts/

 

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Armed hoodlums who attacked staffer at Korat hospital are taken to apologize - but show no remorse 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on an alarming incident at Ban Lueam Hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand's north east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259405-armed-hoodlums-who-attacked-staffer-at-korat-hospital-are-taken-to-apologize-but-show-no-remorse/

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Two Africans arrested - they were mixed up in "Kong River" gang Romance Scam

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai Region 1 immigration announced the arrest of two African men who they believe were part of a gang called "Kong River" - a Romance Scam group preying on Thai, Laotian and Myanmar women.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259408-two-africans-arrested-they-were-mixed-up-in-kong-river-gang-romance-scam/

 

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DPM Jurin: Exporters Must Prepare for More Challenges from Global Uncertainties

Krajangwit Johjit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand will have to prepare for more challenges that will impact the Kingdom’s export sector, said Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259411-dpm-jurin-exporters-must-prepare-for-more-challenges-from-global-uncertainties/

 

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Monk in pick-up dies after slamming into bridge - speed, unfamiliarity, on phone, microsleep, no seatbelt all mentioned

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A Siam Rath report on the death of a monk in a pick-up in north eastern Thailand mentioned many possibilities as to the cause. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259414-monk-in-pick-up-dies-after-slamming-into-bridge-speed-unfamiliarity-on-phone-microsleep-no-seatbelt-all-mentioned/

 

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“Regenerative Tourism” Resonates with Thailand’s BCG Model

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The BCG Model is at the heart of sustainability. It promotes eco-friendly business practices and way of life by integrating and synergizing 3 economic approaches as follows:

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259415-“regenerative-tourism”-resonates-with-thailand’s-bcg-model/

 

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Start of term: 2,000 traffic police assigned to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Solving traffic woes

 

Daily News reported on a meeting held by metropolitan police chief Pol Lt-Gen Samran Nuanma ahead of the reopening of Thai schools in Bangkok next week. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259416-start-of-term-2000-traffic-police-assigned-to-ease-traffic-congestion-in-bangkok/

 

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Thailand, China Eye Stronger Economic Ties

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand and China have held talks to find ways to promote Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor and China’s mega project “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259419-thailand-china-eye-stronger-economic-ties/

 

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SUPER GT unlikely to return to Thailand, Malaysia next year

By: Rachit Thukral | Co-author: Ken Tanaka

 

 

SUPER GT is unlikely to race outside of Japan in 2023, with GTA chairman Masaaki Bandoh saying that it still remains "difficult" to hold events in Thailand and Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259423-super-gt-unlikely-to-return-to-thailand-malaysia-next-year/

 

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Mum dead, dad seriously injured in Yaris smash with parked truck - but 5 year old survives despite no car seat

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Five year old survives

 

Daily News was the first media to mention car seats for children after a terrible smash in the north east that claimed the life of a mother. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259425-mum-dead-dad-seriously-injured-in-yaris-smash-with-parked-truck-but-5-year-old-survives-despite-no-car-seat/

 

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Car seats: Traders and parents worried about new law - top doc says make sure you buy a good one

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's news media continued to report on car seats for children after changes to the law have been announced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259436-car-seats-traders-and-parents-worried-about-new-law-top-doc-says-make-sure-you-buy-a-good-one/

 

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Python causes a stir at restaurant - some diners shriek, others hope for a lottery win!

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Sawang Ariya rescue services in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand, were called after diners at an a la carte restaurant spotted a python in the rafters.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259439-python-causes-a-stir-at-restaurant-some-diners-shriek-others-hope-for-a-lottery-win/

 

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Thai school drops military-style uniforms for kindergarteners after backlash

 

 

A school in Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi has backed off its plan for kindergarten students to wear military style fatigues once a week, after it came under heavy criticism for unnecessarily increasing the financial burden on parents and for its supposed military indoctrination.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259459-thai-school-drops-military-style-uniforms-for-kindergarteners-after-backlash/

 

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Thai student hairstyles heat up social media

 

 

Student hairstyles are top trending on Twitter today (Thursday), with a “scrap hairstyles” hashtag going viral after the “Bad Student” anti-establishment group posted a picture and strict rules related to student hairstyles at a school in the southern province of Phatthalung.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259460-thai-student-hairstyles-heat-up-social-media/