THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 28 June 2022

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Commerce Ministry Denies Rumors on Paddy, Bagged Rice Prices

 

 

BANGKOK, June 28 (TNA) – The chief of the Department of Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce insisted paddy rice prices did not plunge and the prices of bagged rice did not increase.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264246-commerce-ministry-denies-rumors-on-paddy-bagged-rice-prices/

 

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Thailand on Track to Adopt Post-Pandemic Approach

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is now on track to adopting post-pandemic approaches from July 1 onwards. The Ministry of Public Health said vaccines and boosters remain crucial preventative tools, as case surges remain a possibility.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264248-thailand-on-track-to-adopt-post-pandemic-approach/

 

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Bangkok to Step Up Fire Prevention Measures at All Buildings

by Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has said a request will be submitted to the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) for safety inspections of some 400 power lines and transformers in the capital after a fire on Sunday (26 June) killed two people in Sampeng market.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264249-bangkok-to-step-up-fire-prevention-measures-at-all-buildings/

 

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House Committee Assures No Vetting Delay for Cannabis Bill

By Paul Rujopakarn

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The chairman of the House committee vetting the cannabis and hemp bill has assured that the committee has no plans to delay the bill and should complete its work on the draft legislation by August.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264250-house-committee-assures-no-vetting-delay-for-cannabis-bill/

 

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Unconcerned Palang Pracharath leader acknowledges declining popularity

 

 

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has admitted that the popularity of the Palang Pracharath (PPRP), the core government party, has been declining, but says they are trying to fix the problem.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264264-unconcerned-palang-pracharath-leader-acknowledges-declining-popularity/

 

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Leading art critic and activist Thanom Chapakdee remembered

 

 

Thailand is mourning veteran Thai art critic and artist practitioner Thanom Chapakdee, who was best known for practicing what he liked to refer to as the “Aesthetics of Resistance” calling for “people power” and democracy for decades.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264265-leading-art-critic-and-activist-thanom-chapakdee-remembered/

 

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Can Move Forward survive latest wave of dissolution threats?

 

 

The opposition Move Forward Party has been cleared of serious charges that threatened its dissolution after the Election Commission (EC) decided not to forward an accuser’s complaint to the Constitutional Court.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264266-can-move-forward-survive-latest-wave-of-dissolution-threats/

 

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PM Office Marks 90th Anniversary

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister’s Office has marked its 90th anniversary with the prime minister providing moral support for office personnel and urging them to continue working for the public interest.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264267-pm-office-marks-90th-anniversary/

 

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Thailand on Track to Adopt Post-Pandemic Approach

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is now on track to adopting post-pandemic approaches from July 1 onwards. The Ministry of Public Health said vaccines and boosters remain crucial preventative tools, as case surges remain a possibility.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264268-thailand-on-track-to-adopt-post-pandemic-approach/

 

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Thailand Seeks Closer Ties With BRICS and BRICS Plus

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has suggested a closer relationship between the kingdom and both BRICS and BRICS Plus member states to help advance the post-pandemic economic recovery.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264269-thailand-seeks-closer-ties-with-brics-and-brics-plus/

 

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State Funds to Subsidize Underground Internet Cables

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Authorities are set to subsidize operations by internet service providers to place roadside telecom and broadcast cables underground in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264270-state-funds-to-subsidize-underground-internet-cables/

 

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GrabBike riders given two more months to operate without registration

 

 

Thailand’s Land Transport Department has decided to extend the July 15th deadline for GrabBike (Win) riders to operate, without registering as public transport operators, by two more months, while urging those who wish to continue providing their motorcycle taxi service to register and change their license plates.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264288-grabbike-riders-given-two-more-months-to-operate-without-registration/

 

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Thailand aims to attract more Chinese tourists after two Thai-China flights initially granted operational approval

 

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Thailand is planning to attract more foreign tourists, especially Chinese, after the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) had granted permission for airlines to operate Thai-China flights.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264289-thailand-aims-to-attract-more-chinese-tourists-after-two-thai-china-flights-initially-granted-operational-approval/

 

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Two alleged drug smugglers arrested along with 6 million methamphetamine pills

 

 

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) announced the arrests of two alleged drug smugglers and the confiscation of 6 million methamphetamine pills and properties in dispute worth more than 21 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264290-two-alleged-drug-smugglers-arrested-along-with-6-million-methamphetamine-pills/

 

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Minimal fare rise for private bus operators effective from July 4

 

 

Thailand’s Central Land Transport Control Board has decided to allow private bus operators, which provide inter-provincial and inter-district services, to increase their fares by 5 satang/km from July 4th, to ease the burden of the rising cost of diesel.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264295-minimal-fare-rise-for-private-bus-operators-effective-from-july-4/

 

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Inmates from 12 prisons nationwide hired to clean sewage drains as a public service

 

 

Inmates from 12 prisons nationwide were hired to clean sewage drains in 15 Bangkok districts to improve flood drainage following Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s intentions, starting July 1st. Pattaya is also reportedly using inmates to clear out clogged drains to reduce flooding.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264296-inmates-from-12-prisons-nationwide-hired-to-clean-sewage-drains-as-a-public-service/

 

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Pattaya mayor to fill the entire month of August with music festivals to boost tourism

 

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The Pattaya mayor Poramese Ngampiches promised to fill the entire month of August with music festivals to boost tourism, especially domestic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264297-pattaya-mayor-to-fill-the-entire-month-of-august-with-music-festivals-to-boost-tourism/

 

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Pattaya mayor orders coastal erosion prevention project at Dongtan Beach

 

 

The Pattaya mayor Poramese Ngampiches personally ordered a coastal erosion prevention project at Dongtan Beach, saying a new sewer system would fix flooding problems in the long run.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264298-pattaya-mayor-orders-coastal-erosion-prevention-project-at-dongtan-beach/

 

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