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Chaturon says NSC should be nowhere near economic policies; emergency decrees must be lifted

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The National Security Council (NSC) should not be in charge of introducing economic measures and the emergency decree to prevent Covid-19 should be lifted, a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263846-chaturon-says-nsc-should-be-nowhere-near-economic-policies-emergency-decrees-must-be-lifted/

 

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Digital lottery tickets for Aug 1 draw increased to 7.1m as demand surges

 

 

The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will increase digital lottery ticket availability by 2 million, to 7.1 million, for the August 1st draw and may periodically increase them by 2 million a time, up to a maximum of 20 million tickets this year, according to Director-General of the Revenue Department and Chairman of the GLO board Lawaron Saengsanit, as the online option has been proven very popular, with over 2.8 million tickets sold in just six hours last week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263857-digital-lottery-tickets-for-aug-1-draw-increased-to-71m-as-demand-surges/

 

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Exporters Advised to Shift Focus to Regional Markets

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - As global tensions continue, Thai exporters have been advised to shift their focus to regional markets instead of the world market in the second half of this year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263858-exporters-advised-to-shift-focus-to-regional-markets/

 

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Thailand’s Theos-2 Satellite Set to Launch in 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT)?- Theos-2, Thailand’s first earth exploration satellite, has arrived in Thailand after being assembled in the United Kingdom and will be launched in early 2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263859-thailand’s-theos-2-satellite-set-to-launch-in-2023/

 

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Government Considering Setting Up New Ministry to Handle Water Issues

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is planning to set up a new ministry to oversee water management affairs to improve efficiency and unity in addressing the country’s water problems.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263860-government-considering-setting-up-new-ministry-to-handle-water-issues/

 

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Thailand Pledges to Promote Gender Equality

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is moving forward with plans to promote gender equality and assist women in reaching their full leadership potential, recognizing that women play a crucial role in economic and social development.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263861-thailand-pledges-to-promote-gender-equality/

 

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Thailand Pass REMOVED

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - With a $10,000 health insurance requirement also being removed, Thailand, starting July 1st, 2022, will welcome all travelers with proof of vaccination, a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR or professional ATK test result, or a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR or professional ATK test result.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263862-thailand-pass-removed/

 

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Nationwide COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Effective Immediately

 

 

The Thai Government has resolved to lift nationwide COVID-19 restrictions in accordance with the country’s plan to downgrade COVID-19 to endemic status in July.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263863-nationwide-covid-19-restrictions-lifted-effective-immediately/

 

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KBank Forecasts Benchmark Rate Increases In 2022

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Kasikornbank (KBank) has said it is anticipating the Thai currency to bottom out within the next two months, primarily on the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate increase. The agency also expects the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to increase its benchmark rates at least twice for 2022 in response to the monetary fluctuation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263865-kbank-forecasts-benchmark-rate-increases-in-2022/

 

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How Chadchart’s team is lifting lid on Bangkok’s murky multibillion-baht budget

 

 

Although Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to revolutionize the city’s budgeting process, significant change is on hold as the budget plan for next year has already been prepared under his predecessor.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263866-how-chadchart’s-team-is-lifting-lid-on-bangkok’s-murky-multibillion-baht-budget/

 

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Seven venues designated as protest sites by Bangkok’s administration

 

Pro-democracy protesters confront riot police whilst marching to Government House to call for the resignation of Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha in Bangkok on July 18, 2021. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has designated seven locations in the capital at which protesters can hold their rallies in an orderly manner, which will not cause public inconvenience or disturbance or infringe on other people’s rights.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263867-seven-venues-designated-as-protest-sites-by-bangkok’s-administration/

 

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73 year-old American motorbike driver injured by hanging communication wires

 

 

A 73- year-old American motorbike driver and Pattaya ex-pat has sustained injuries after being struck and entangled by hanging communication wires while he was driving a motorbike in the Pattaya area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263890-73-year-old-american-motorbike-driver-injured-by-hanging-communication-wires/

 

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Submarine purchase deal with China ongoing, Thai PM confirms

 

PHOTO: Thaipost

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha said that the purchase deal of submarines with China was ongoing and still has time for engine procurement after they insisted to purchase the submarines currently without “engines”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1263891-submarine-purchase-deal-with-china-ongoing-thai-pm-confirms/

 

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