Thailand’s state hospitals told to prepare for surge in COVID-19 infections

 

 

An urgent directive has been issued by Public Health Permanent Secretary Kiattibhoom Vongrachit to all state hospitals, instructing them to prepare spare beds, equipment, medication and manpower to cope with a potential new wave of COVID-19 infections.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264974-thailand’s-state-hospitals-told-to-prepare-for-surge-in-covid-19-infections/

Leading Thai doctors calling for mask mandate to be reinstated

 

 

Several leading Thai doctors and medical associations are asking the Ministry of Public Health and Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration or CCSA to reinstate mask mandates due to concerns of rising Covid19 cases globally and new sub-variants.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264978-leading-thai-doctors-calling-for-mask-mandate-to-be-reinstated/

Taiwan-Bound Ketamine worth B175m Seized

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Customs officials seized 50 kilograms of ketamine worth 175 million baht before it was smuggled to Taiwan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1264979-taiwan-bound-ketamine-worth-b175m-seized/

Should Thailand buy oil and gas from Russia and Iran?

by Michael Bridge

 

File photo for reference only

 

It was widely reported in the media this week that certain factors in the Thai business community were suggesting that the government should start negotiations to buy oil and gas from two hostile countries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265009-should-thailand-buy-oil-and-gas-from-russia-and-iran/

 

COVID-19 infections in Thailand expected to peak again in September

 

 

Daily COVID-19 infections are expected to peak at about 4,000 cases in September and outdoor mask wearing is still necessary, though voluntary, while the COVID-19 Alert Level will remain at 2, according to senior officials of the Ministry of Public Health.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265011-covid-19-infections-in-thailand-expected-to-peak-again-in-september/

 

10 year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa to make living in Thailand “easier and less bureaucratic”

By Online Reporter

 

 

The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) has confirmed that applications for the new Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa will open on Sept 1, 2022.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265012-10-year-long-term-resident-ltr-visa-to-make-living-in-thailand-“easier-and-less-bureaucratic”/

 

Pheu Thai proposes eight ways to tackle rising energy prices

By Erich Parpart

 

 

The Pheu Thai Party proposed eight measures to tackle rising energy prices on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265013-pheu-thai-proposes-eight-ways-to-tackle-rising-energy-prices/

 

Public Health Ministry to Propose 5-Day Quarantine for COVID Patients

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Ministry of Public Health proposes COVID-19 patients be quarantined for only five days, according to the Department of Disease Control.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265014-public-health-ministry-to-propose-5-day-quarantine-for-covid-patients/

 

Karaoke venue in Pattaya allegedly offering sexual services temporarily closed after being exposed on social media

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: มุมข่าวพัทยา

 

Pattaya — A karaoke venue known among customers as “Nakata” was ordered by police to be temporarily closed after being exposed on social media that it allegedly offered sex services.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265016-karaoke-venue-in-pattaya-allegedly-offering-sexual-services-temporarily-closed-after-being-exposed-on-social-media/

 

Remembering Phuket’s Phoenix boat tragedy four years ago today that killed 47 Chinese tourists

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – July 5th, 2022 has marked four years since the Phoenix boat tragedy in Phuket that killed 47 Chinese tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265017-remembering-phuket’s-phoenix-boat-tragedy-four-years-ago-today-that-killed-47-chinese-tourists/

 

World Sports News - Wednesday 6 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265021-world-sports-news-wednesday-6-july-by-chili-radio/ 

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday July 6 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265034-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-july-6-2022/

 

Cha-Am bloodbath: Brutal murder of Thai grandmother, 75 - she was stabbed 20 times by intruder

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police in Cha-Am, Phetchaburi - a normally quiet seaside town about 200 kms south of the Thai capital Bangkok - are investigating a brutal murder of a 75 year old lady in her house yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265035-cha-am-bloodbath-brutal-murder-of-thai-grandmother-75-she-was-stabbed-20-times-by-intruder/

 

RTP chief Suwat tells force there must be no smoking of weed at police stations/on police property

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Royal Thai Police chief Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk yesterday issued an order to prevent any police smoking marijuana or using marijuana and hemp products at police stations and on any police property.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265036-rtp-chief-suwat-tells-force-there-must-be-no-smoking-of-weed-at-police-stationson-police-property/

 

What to do if you catch COVID in post-pandemic Thailand

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

(Photo by Manan Vatsyayana / AFP)

 

Although Thailand shifted into post-pandemic mode on July 1, thousands of people are still catching COVID-19 each day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265037-what-to-do-if-you-catch-covid-in-post-pandemic-thailand/

 

All 19 Phuket tsunami warning towers fully operational following tremors in Andaman Sea

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said that all 19 tsunami warning towers in Phuket were fully operational.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265040-all-19-phuket-tsunami-warning-towers-fully-operational-following-tremors-in-andaman-sea/

 

Baht’s current slide is a grim reminder of its crash 25 years ago 

By Thai PBS World’s Business Desk

 

The severe fallout from the pandemic and the sudden collapse of the tourism industry — which accounts for about 20 percent of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) — has weakened the baht, pushing it to a five-year low. (Photo by Kiratikorn Naksompop Blauw)

 

On July 1, at some point during the day, the baht fell to 35.66 to the dollar, its weakest in five years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265041-baht’s-current-slide-is-a-grim-reminder-of-its-crash-25-years-ago/

 

Amazing Thailand: Strict rules for "spirits" posted on back of rescue ambulance - don't mess with the living!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Few people in Thailand don't believe in spirits or the afterlife so it comes as no surprise that a Facebook post about ghosts and spirits is being well received.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265042-amazing-thailand-strict-rules-for-spirits-posted-on-back-of-rescue-ambulance-dont-mess-with-the-living/

 

People from 4 neighbouring countries can work in Thailand until early 2025

 

This photo shows Myanmar migrant and Thai workers preparing a fishing boat in the Thai coastal province of Samut Sakhon. / AFP

 

The Thai cabinet has decided to extend the stay in Thailand of migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, the Lao PDR and Vietnam until February 13th, 2025, to address labour shortages in the industrial and service sectors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265054-people-from-4-neighbouring-countries-can-work-in-thailand-until-early-2025/

 

Criticism for school and teachers after mum posts about bullying of her primary child by secondary students

 

Daily News Thai Caption: M2 in repeated kicking attack of P4 student

 

A mother went on the popular site on Facebook of "esorkhayeekhao" to relate a disturbing story about her child being bullied by older pupils at a school in Chanthaburi, eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265060-criticism-for-school-and-teachers-after-mum-posts-about-bullying-of-her-primary-child-by-secondary-students/

 

Pattaya: Work to beautify Jomtien by removing excess cables

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Sorting things out

 

Daily News reported that Pattaya City Council, the Provincial Electrical Authority, Jomtien authorities and the private sector were all working together to improve Pattaya when it come to the unsightly hanging wires.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265062-pattaya-work-to-beautify-jomtien-by-removing-excess-cables/

 

Mob attack leads man needing nearly 100 stitches

 

77kaoded Thai caption: Young people fighting

 

A video from Samut Prakan at the weekend showed a man being savagely attacked by an armed gang including women.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265064-mob-attack-leads-man-needing-nearly-100-stitches/

 

Company agrees to relocate compressors after complaints from neighbors

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

77khaoded were contacted by residents in Soi Thephaniwet in Samut Prakan who complained about eight air conditioning compressors outside an office.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265065-company-agrees-to-relocate-compressors-after-complaints-from-neighbors/

 

Welcome to Thailand - where the customer is usually wrong!

 

Sanook Thai Caption: "You don't have to eat here"

 

It is said that good business practice is to assume - or even pretend - that "the customer is always right".

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265068-welcome-to-thailand-where-the-customer-is-usually-wrong/

 

Underwear phone thief nabbed! Likens himself to Robin Hood!

 

Insets: Yala, Sai Mai, Nakhon Nayok | Main Caption: Knicker thief

 

Daily News reported on the arrest of a serial thief who stole mobile phones dressed only in his underwear. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265071-underwear-phone-thief-nabbed-likens-himself-to-robin-hood/

 

Long-Acting Antibody treatment to be provided to those suffering immunodeficiency

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and AstraZeneca (Thailand) signed a contract today (Wednesday) for the procurement of 257,500 doses of Long-Acting Antibodies (LAAB) for people who suffer from immunodeficiency, to reduce of risk of becoming gravely ill if infected with COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265091-long-acting-antibody-treatment-to-be-provided-to-those-suffering-immunodeficiency/

 

Teething problems or construction flaws? Questions over leaky new Thai Parliament

 

 

Thailand’s 12-billion-baht Parliament complex opened in May last year after eight years of construction – yet it is still drawing complaints of defects and quality issues.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265092-teething-problems-or-construction-flaws-questions-over-leaky-new-thai-parliament/

 

Former Democrat MP jailed for 2 years for electoral fraud

 

 

The Supreme Court has upheld the two-year prison sentence, imposed by two lower courts, on former Democrat MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thepthai Senpong, after finding him guilty of electoral fraud.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265093-former-democrat-mp-jailed-for-2-years-for-electoral-fraud/

 

Brazilian arrested in Indonesia carrying cannabis bought in Thailand

 

 

A Brazilian student was caught at Bali airport in Indonesia with 9.1 grams of cannabis, which he had allegedly bought in Thailand, prompting warnings to both Thais and foreigners travelling from Thailand not to carry cannabis, hemp or their extracts when they leave for countries where those substances remain illegal.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265094-brazilian-arrested-in-indonesia-carrying-cannabis-bought-in-thailand/

 

Thailand Launches First Round of EFTA Negotiations

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit has represented Thailand in the first round of negotiations for the Thailand-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement with Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Norway.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265095-thailand-launches-first-round-of-efta-negotiations/