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Thai Ministry of Public Health won’t propose redefining Covid-19 as endemic

 

PHOTO: Thansettakij

 

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has decided not to propose the redefinition of Covid-19 as an endemic disease to the Cabinet Committee until final approval from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) was announced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259921-thai-ministry-of-public-health-won’t-propose-redefining-covid-19-as-endemic/

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Tourism Authority of Thailand strengthens presence in the Middle East market

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strengthening Thailand’s presence as the preferred tourist destination among Middle East travelers to drive interest in returning to Thailand in the post-COVID-19 situation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259920-tourism-authority-of-thailand-strengthens-presence-in-the-middle-east-market/

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Thai PM to be asked to scrap ฿25.6Bn water project in eastern region

 

Chaiya Promma, an MP of the Pheu Thai party and chair of the House committee monitoring budgetary management and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will be asked to scrap the 25.6-billion-baht, 30-year deal between the Treasury Department and Wong Siam Construction for the supply of water to Thailand’s eastern region, including the Eastern Economic Corridor, due to a lack of transparency.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259927-thai-pm-to-be-asked-to-scrap-฿256bn-water-project-in-eastern-region/

 

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Opinion: The “Thaksin ghost” rhetoric will not work for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Bangkok

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The now-disbanded People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) is bringing back fears that “if you don’t choose us, ‘he’ will come back” to coax their followers to vote for pro-establishment candidates at the upcoming gubernatorial election in Bangkok. The “he” in this case refers to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who now lives in self-imposed exile. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259928-opinion-the-“thaksin-ghost”-rhetoric-will-not-work-for-the-upcoming-gubernatorial-election-in-bangkok/

 

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British man allegedly assaulted with a dumbbell by unidentified foreigner at Pattaya gym following verbal argument over gym equipment

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand - A 46-year-old British man was allegedly assaulted with a small dumbbell at a Pattaya area gym following an argument with an unidentified foreigner regarding the usage of gym equipment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259929-british-man-allegedly-assaulted-with-a-dumbbell-by-unidentified-foreigner-at-pattaya-gym-following-verbal-argument-over-gym-equipment/

 

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26 year old murders her grandmother after being confronted with bank theft charges by her relative

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Police escort the main suspect in the murder of 70-year-old Tee Sae Phu in the Tha Yang district of Phetchaburi this week, her 26-year-old granddaughter in law Chantima Wongwatkee as they pursue legal proceedings against her for murdering her elderly relative at the victim’s home on Wednesday 11th May last.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259930-26-year-old-murders-her-grandmother-after-being-confronted-with-bank-theft-charges-by-her-relative/

 

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Abhisit Backs Calls To End Senators’ Role In Picking Post-Election PM

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

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FORMER PREMIER ABHISIT Vejjajiva has joined ranks with pro-democracy groups in repeating calls for an end to the role of all unelected senators in voting for head of a post-election government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259931-abhisit-backs-calls-to-end-senators’-role-in-picking-post-election-pm/

 

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War in Ukraine: Four star Koh Samui hotel gives rooms to tourists for just 200 baht a night

 

Daily News Thai Caption: 200 baht a night

 

Daily News reported there was widespread praise for a four star resort owner on Koh Samui in the south of Thailand who has provided rooms for just 200 baht a night to mostly Ukrainians afrfected by the ongoing war in Europe.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259946-war-in-ukraine-four-star-koh-samui-hotel-gives-rooms-to-tourists-for-just-200-baht-a-night/

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The Data Beyond Thai Soft Power’s Rhetoric

By Thai Enquirer

 

 

Thai and international media have been abuzz with articles about soft power following the performance of Milli, a talented Thai rapper, at the famous Coachella festival in California.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259947-the-data-beyond-thai-soft-power’s-rhetoric/

 

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Anutin: Ministers at odds over use of banned chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Thailand's health minister Anutin Charnvirakul has put the brakes on moves by the industry minister to reintroduce the banned chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259949-anutin-ministers-at-odds-over-use-of-banned-chemicals-paraquat-and-chlorpyrifos/

 

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Pattaya: Fears of a repeat of 2013 ferry tragedy - not enough life jackets for tourists

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Fears of a repeat (accident)

 

Daily News reported that safety regulations on the Pattaya to Koh Lan ferry were being flouted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259951-pattaya-fears-of-a-repeat-of-2013-ferry-tragedy-not-enough-life-jackets-for-tourists/

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Pawn Hub! Father fails to sell washing machine to help pay for son's education

 

Daily News Thai Caption: I'd like to pawn this

 

Daily News went to a government pawn shop run by the municipality in Sisaket in Thailand's north east.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259954-pawn-hub-father-fails-to-sell-washing-machine-to-help-pay-for-sons-education/

 

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MiB and food delivery rider steal 2.5 million baht of gold jewelry from Ayuthaya store in brazen robbery

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on what they called a brazen robbery at a gold shop in the Rojana branch of Tesco Lotus in Bang Pa-in, Ayuthaya yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259956-mib-and-food-delivery-rider-steal-25-million-baht-of-gold-jewelry-from-ayuthaya-store-in-brazen-robbery/

 

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NE woman disappears after trader mistakenly transfers nearly 300K into wrong bank account

 

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A story coming from the north east of Thailand brings into the question the subject of honesty among not just Thai people but anyone who has a bank account. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259958-ne-woman-disappears-after-trader-mistakenly-transfers-nearly-300k-into-wrong-bank-account/

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Video: 3-2-1 gone! Big house collapses into a heap amid north Thailand flooding - owner films it

 

Sanook Thai Caption: The moment a house collapses

 

Sanook had video of the collapse of a large house in Lampang, northern Thailand where there has been severe flooding. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259960-video-3-2-1-gone-big-house-collapses-into-a-heap-amid-north-thailand-flooding-owner-films-it/

 

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Popular Hua Hin Cricket Sixes tournament to return in June

By Jonathan Fairfield

 

Image: huahincricketsixes.com/

 

The Hua Hin Cricket Sixes will take place at the Dusit Thani Hua Hin from June 28 to July 3.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259961-popular-hua-hin-cricket-sixes-tournament-to-return-in-june/

 

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Woman allegedly shoots three bullets, all missing, at her male business partner over business dispute in Sri Racha

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Sri Racha —  A woman allegedly opened fire on her male business partner with three shots fired from a firearm over a business dispute in Sri Racha this week. Fortunately, all three shots missed.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259962-woman-allegedly-shoots-three-bullets-all-missing-at-her-male-business-partner-over-business-dispute-in-sri-racha/

 

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Driver blames under-construction road after his truck carrying insecticides overturns in Sri Racha

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Sri Racha –  A driver blamed an under-construction road after his truck that was carrying insecticides overturned and spilled in Sri Racha yesterday morning, May 17th, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259963-driver-blames-under-construction-road-after-his-truck-carrying-insecticides-overturns-in-sri-racha/

 

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Ronaldo expected in Bangkok - organizers repairing the grass!

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Organizers preparing for the arrival of English Premiership giants Manchester United and Liverpool said that superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would play in the Bangkok Century Cup 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259964-ronaldo-expected-in-bangkok-organizers-repairing-the-grass/

 

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Prolific “Dale Earnhardt” graffiti artist caught on camera spraying metal shutter door in Pattaya 

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

 

Pattaya- An unidentified foreign graffiti artist, known for his prolific Dale Earnhardt graffiti seen across the city, was caught on CCTV footage while he was spraying a business shutter’s door in Pattaya early yesterday morning (May 17th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259966-prolific-“dale-earnhardt”-graffiti-artist-caught-on-camera-spraying-metal-shutter-door-in-pattaya/

 

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Ten arrested at raid of online gambling operation in Bangkok

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Gambling website raided!

 

Daily News reported on a raid by Thailand's "Cyber Cops" at a detached house in Soi Phetchaburi 18, Bangkapi, Huay Khwang district in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259967-ten-arrested-at-raid-of-online-gambling-operation-in-bangkok/

 

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Reminder: Elections in Pattaya will see alcohol sales bans this upcoming weekend

By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya, Thailand - The first mayor elections in Pattaya in almost a decade will take place this Sunday, May 22nd, in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259968-reminder-elections-in-pattaya-will-see-alcohol-sales-bans-this-upcoming-weekend/

 

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Chiang Rai to Reopen Its Border Checkpoints with Laos on May 18

 

 

CHIANG RAI, May 18 (TNA) – The governor of the northern province discussed with Lao authorities preparation for the reopening of four border checkpoints with Laos on May 18.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259969-chiang-rai-to-reopen-its-border-checkpoints-with-laos-on-may-18/

 

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Natural phenomena: Tourists wowed by rainbow as buffalos graze - there's "Sea of Fog" too

 

Daily News Thai Cap: Natural Wonder

 

Daily News waxed lyrical in a report from the Khao Phaeng Maa area of Wang Nam Khiaw in Nakhon Ratchasima province, the gateway to the country's Isaan or NE region.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259970-natural-phenomena-tourists-wowed-by-rainbow-as-buffalos-graze-theres-sea-of-fog-too/

 

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PM stops Hazardous Substances Committee reviewing ban on 3 chemicals

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha

 

Attempts by Thailand’s National Hazardous Substance Committee to review the ban on herbicides paraquat and glyphosate and insecticide chlorpyrifos has been thwarted by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259983-pm-stops-hazardous-substances-committee-reviewing-ban-on-3-chemicals/

 

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Top prosecutor in Red Bull heir hit and run case dismissed from service

 

Former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk

 

The Public Prosecution Service Commission decided to dismiss former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk today (Wednesday), after finding him guilty of negligence in the performance of his duty in the handling of the high-profile hit and run case in which a Red Bull heir, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, is implicated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259986-top-prosecutor-in-red-bull-heir-hit-and-run-case-dismissed-from-service/

 

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Economic Outlook Still Positive Despite Planning Agency Downgrade

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Finance has indicated that Thailand’s economic outlook for 2022 remains positive despite the state planning agency recently downgrading its growth forecast.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259987-economic-outlook-still-positive-despite-planning-agency-downgrade/

 

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Thai Reps Discuss Aviation Revival at Changi Aviation Summit 2022

 

 

SINGAPORE (NNT) - Thailand’s representatives have met with delegates from other ASEAN bloc members and international aviation organizations to discuss strategies for reviving the severely battered aviation sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259988-thai-reps-discuss-aviation-revival-at-changi-aviation-summit-2022/

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Draft Budget Approved for Fiscal 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A draft budget bill totaling 3.185 trillion baht has been approved for the 2023 fiscal year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259989-draft-budget-approved-for-fiscal-2023/

 

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Reopening of Pubs, Bars Mulled in Green Zones

 

 

BANGKOK, May 18 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday will consider the reopening of pubs and bars in green zones, according to a source.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259990-reopening-of-pubs-bars-mulled-in-green-zones/