Government Seeking Effective Measures To Reopen Night Entertainment Venues

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities are exploring effective Covid-19 prevention measures for nightclubs, bars and other night entertainment venues if they’re allowed to reopen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259488-government-seeking-effective-measures-to-reopen-night-entertainment-venues/

Police: No Fabricated Evidence in Tangmo Case

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – There was not any fabricated evidence or witness account in the case of late actress Pattaratida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong, said national police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259490-police-no-fabricated-evidence-in-tangmo-case/

New Food Delivery Platform Launched to Help Restaurants and Consumers

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A national food delivery platform has been launched to assist restaurants in paying lower commission fees, thereby reducing food prices for consumers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259486-new-food-delivery-platform-launched-to-help-restaurants-and-consumers/

Face masks to be still needed in Thailand even after the emergency said Minster Anutin this week

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul this week insisted that face masks should continue to be worn by everyone in Thailand even when the current emergency comes to an end with the virus on track to being declared endemic in the weeks ahead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259498-face-masks-to-be-still-needed-in-thailand-even-after-the-emergency-said-minster-anutin-this-week/

 

Four-day holiday with two official events to be observed in Thailand, starting from Friday, Alcohol sales ban on Sunday

By Adam Judd

 

 

National – The four-day holiday on the occasion of two official events in Thailand is held with the Royal Ploughing Ceremony on Friday the 13th and the Vasakha Bucha public holiday on Monday the 16th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259499-four-day-holiday-with-two-official-events-to-be-observed-in-thailand-starting-from-friday-alcohol-sales-ban-on-sunday/

 

A new police Smart Safety Zone launched near the Phuket Checkpoint in Tha Chatchai

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Phuket –   brand new Smart Safety Zone was launched near the Phuket Checkpoint by the Tha Chatchai Police in the Tha Chatchai sub-district, Thalang district, this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259500-a-new-police-smart-safety-zone-launched-near-the-phuket-checkpoint-in-tha-chatchai/

 

Pattaya police chief gives update on recent gold snatching incidents, assures foreign tourists they are safe

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — The Pattaya police chief, Kunlachart Kunlachai, says he has tightened security measures in the city and gave an update on multiple recent gold snatching incidents, saying the number of tourists in Pattaya, especially Indians, has doubled after Test&Go’s removal on May first.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259501-pattaya-police-chief-gives-update-on-recent-gold-snatching-incidents-assures-foreign-tourists-they-are-safe/

 

Thai Public Health Ministry to propose ‘Endemic Sandboxes’ initially on three tourist islands to allow entertainment venues to legally reopen-but Pattaya left out

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

 

National – The Thai Ministry of Public Health is planning to propose what they call ‘Endemic Sandboxes’ on three tourist islands, namely Koh Samui, Koh Chang, and Phuket, and allow the reopening of night entertainment venues legally in these areas.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259502-thai-public-health-ministry-to-propose-‘endemic-sandboxes’-initially-on-three-tourist-islands-to-allow-entertainment-venues-to-legally-reopen-but-pattaya-left-out/

 

COVID-19 - May 13: Thailand reports 7,779 new coronavirus cases, 9,286 recoveries, 56 deaths

 

Graphic: ASEAN NOW

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1259506-covid-19-may-13-thailand-reports-7779-new-coronavirus-cases-9286-recoveries-56-deaths/

 

PM Prayut arrives in US for 2nd ASEAN-US Special Summit

by Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s prime minister has arrived in the US for the ASEAN-US Special Summit and will be having dinner with the US president later today. Shortly after arriving, he was greeted by Thais who are living in the US and received their support for Thailand’s full reopening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259523-pm-prayut-arrives-in-us-for-2nd-asean-us-special-summit/

 

Authorities seize consignment of snakes and other reptiles that arrived on Egypt Air from ME

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Illegal imports

 

Thai officials at Suvarnabhumi airport said yesterday that they had seized a large quantity of illegally imported snakes and reptiles at Bangkok's main airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259525-authorities-seize-consignment-of-snakes-and-other-reptiles-that-arrived-on-egypt-air-from-me/

 

CCSA to consider changing Thailand Pass requirement next week

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Changes to the current Thailand Pass requirement for international travelers will be revisited at the full panel meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on 20 May.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259527-ccsa-to-consider-changing-thailand-pass-requirement-next-week/

 

One stabbed, explosives thrown as feuding school children fight in Lad Phrao

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

There was more inter school fighting in the Lad Phrao area of Bangkok yesterday, reported Siam Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259528-one-stabbed-explosives-thrown-as-feuding-school-children-fight-in-lad-phrao/

Foundry workers arrested with 500 kilos of marijuana - they'd been paid 200K to transport drug from NE

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the latest arrest of drug smugglers in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259531-foundry-workers-arrested-with-500-kilos-of-marijuana-theyd-been-paid-200k-to-transport-drug-from-ne/

 

Bank van carrying cash collides with pick-up in NE - one dead, seven survive as Thai media mentions lottery

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Nong Han police in Udon Thani in Thailand's north east went to an accident in the rain on the Udon - Sakhon Nakhon Road yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259534-bank-van-carrying-cash-collides-with-pick-up-in-ne-one-dead-seven-survive-as-thai-media-mentions-lottery/

 

"Mystery" shooting in Prachinburi - Pit Bulls guarding the corpse - a pick-up flees and a woman's screams are heard

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Muang district police in Prachinburi, central Thailand, were called to a house after a man was found shot dead.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259537-mystery-shooting-in-prachinburi-pit-bulls-guarding-the-corpse-a-pick-up-flees-and-a-womans-screams-are-heard/

 

Thai media claims "countless deaths" from wild elephants in Chachoengsao wildlife sanctuary

 

Rath Rath

 

Thai media Siam Rath reported on the death of a state employee in his cashew nut orchard in the area of the Khao Ang Rue Nai wildlife sanctuary in Chachoengsao, central/east Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259543-thai-media-claims-countless-deaths-from-wild-elephants-in-chachoengsao-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

"Holy Father" found with disciples in NE woods - "we don't want that filthy lot here", say locals

 

Picture: INN

 

Police from the Phu Pha Man and Phu Kradung jurisdictions as well as park personnel descended on an area linking the provinces of Loei and Khon Kaen in Thailand's north east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259545-holy-father-found-with-disciples-in-ne-woods-we-dont-want-that-filthy-lot-here-say-locals/

 

Alibaba Launches First Data Center in Thailand

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing division of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, has launched its first data center in Thailand to capitalize on the country’s cloud market and support the country’s 20-year strategic plan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259547-alibaba-launches-first-data-center-in-thailand/

 

BMA Aims to Increase Air Quality in Bangkok

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) intends to address air pollution issues in all areas and elevate air quality to international standards.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259548-bma-aims-to-increase-air-quality-in-bangkok/

 

Bright Outlook for Thai Cosmetics Products

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s beauty industry this year has been anticipated to grow by nearly 4 percent, driven by hygiene products and the skincare category, especially children’s products and men’s grooming products fueled by the popularity of Korean television series.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259550-bright-outlook-for-thai-cosmetics-products/

 

Monks behaving badly: "Camp" theologian exposed in temple toilet video clip

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath didn't hold back in reporting lurid details of a monk who it is claimed had paid for sex with novices in the toilet of a temple.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259551-monks-behaving-badly-camp-theologian-exposed-in-temple-toilet-video-clip/

 

Laotian woodcutter arrested in Ubon national park - ongoing measures hampered by low fines

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Illegal woodcutter arrested

 

Daily News reported on patrols by officials in the Phu Chong Na Yoi national park in Ubon Ratchathani. They are trying to stop illegal activity especially wood cutting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259553-laotian-woodcutter-arrested-in-ubon-national-park-ongoing-measures-hampered-by-low-fines/

 

Long COVID clinics mushroom in Thailand as survivors tackle after-effects

 

Data collected from 352 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital from September 2021 show that 82 percent had at least one long-COVID symptom. (Photo by Fusion Medical Animation)

 

With more than 4 million COVID-19 infections recorded in Thailand since early 2020, it is no surprise that long-COVID support groups are popping up all around the country.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259557-long-covid-clinics-mushroom-in-thailand-as-survivors-tackle-after-effects/

 

Thai Health Ministry may propose lowering COVID Alert from Level 3 to 2

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health anticipates that COVID-19 infections in Thailand will be on a decline by the end of this month or in early June, which will enable it to propose further easing of restrictions, including the downgrading of the COVID Alert to Level 2, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259571-thai-health-ministry-may-propose-lowering-covid-alert-from-level-3-to-2/

 

Thailand’s Finance Ministry considers launch of new co-payment scheme phase

 

 

The Finance Ministry is now working on a possible launch of a 5th phase of the 50:50 co-payment scheme, aimed at easingthe financial burden of the rising cost of living.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259572-thailand’s-finance-ministry-considers-launch-of-new-co-payment-scheme-phase/

 

Government to Consider Cut to Diesel Excise Tax

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of reducing the diesel excise tax by 5 baht per liter at the end of this month to alleviate people’s hardships during the current economic situation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259574-government-to-consider-cut-to-diesel-excise-tax/

 

Aqua Illumination Festival to Light Up in Southern Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting all international and domestic tourists to experience festive magic at "Aqua Lumina, the Magical Lights of Andaman" from 14 May to 12 June 2022 in the three southern provinces of Krabi, Phuket, and Phang Nga.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259575-aqua-illumination-festival-to-light-up-in-southern-thailand/

 

Alloy wheels reportedly worth 35,000 baht stolen from pickup truck in Sri Racha

 

 

Four alloy wheels reportedly worth 35,000 baht were stolen from a pickup truck belonging to a factory worker in Sri Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259576-alloy-wheels-reportedly-worth-35000-baht-stolen-from-pickup-truck-in-sri-racha/

 

42-year-old man electrocuted to death after accidentally stepping on live power outlet

 

 

A 42-year-old man was electrocuted to death after accidentally stepping on a live power outlet on a wet floor and breaking it.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259588-42-year-old-man-electrocuted-to-death-after-accidentally-stepping-on-live-power-outlet/