THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 8 July 2022

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Free COVID booster shots on offer for all at Bang Sue vaccination centre

 

 

The Bang Sue vaccination centre is offering free booster shots of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for Thais and non-Thais from Monday July 11th until end of this month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265201-free-covid-booster-shots-on-offer-for-all-at-bang-sue-vaccination-centre/

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Dept of Medical Services: BA.4, BA.5 Subvariants Are Spreading Fast

 

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – The Department of Medical Services warns that new COVID-19 cases of BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants doubled and will be increasing over the next month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265224-dept-of-medical-services-ba4-ba5-subvariants-are-spreading-fast/

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Online learning reintroduced at Bangkok school after hundreds of students, staff get COVID-19

 

 

After eight weeks of on-site classes, Bangkok Christian College has decided to reintroduce online learning, from July 11th until July 19th, after 688 students and 70 staff members were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265249-online-learning-reintroduced-at-bangkok-school-after-hundreds-of-students-staff-get-covid-19/

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Doubts if Cristiano Ronaldo will play in Bangkok friendly

by Michael Bridge

 

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Who will turn up for the Bangkok friendly between Manchester United and Liverpool next week?

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265258-doubts-if-cristiano-ronaldo-will-play-in-bangkok-friendly/

 

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Thailand with a falling baht caught in stagflation spiral with high inflation and low GDP growth

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Prices in Thailand rose by 7.66% in June, a 14-year record driven by rising energy and food costs. Now the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) is conceding that heightened inflation of between 6% to 7% may also extend into the last quarter of the year while peaking in Autumn at up to 9%. On Wednesday, the Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith (inset) stressed that there was no capital flight out of Thailand from debt markets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265259-thailand-with-a-falling-baht-caught-in-stagflation-spiral-with-high-inflation-and-low-gdp-growth/

 

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Bristol: 'Extraordinary' Thailand cave rescue divers receive honorary degrees

 

Left: John Volanthen (left) and Rick Stanton during today's (July 6) graduation ceremony. Right: John (right) and Rick during the cave rescue operation in Thailand

 

Two cave divers who pulled off the remarkable rescue of 13 people from a flooded cave system in Thailand have been given honorary degrees by the University of Bristol.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265264-bristol-extraordinary-thailand-cave-rescue-divers-receive-honorary-degrees/

 

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World Sports News - Friday 8 July by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265270-world-sports-news-friday-8-july-by-chili-radio/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday July 8 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265279-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-july-8-2022/

 

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Extortionist and bent tourist cop nabbed for running extortion racket among Bangkok bars and clubs

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Interior ministry aide Sutthipong Julacharoen told Thai Rath that he had received information from Ranarong Thipsiri of the Administrative Employee Law Enforcement Operations Center about action earlier yesterday evening with Bang Yai police and local officials in Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265282-extortionist-and-bent-tourist-cop-nabbed-for-running-extortion-racket-among-bangkok-bars-and-clubs/

 

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Young French motorcyclist killed after coming out of ABAC uni in Bang Bo

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Pol Capt Paradorn Phengkhot of the Bang Bo police in Samut Prakan was called after a 22 years old foreign motorcyclist was killed after coming out of ABAC university.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265284-young-french-motorcyclist-killed-after-coming-out-of-abac-uni-in-bang-bo/

 

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More inter-college violence - two students seriously wounded in fight outside The Mall, Bang Khae

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Vocational college wars!

 

Inter-college violence erupted again in the western part of Bangkok last night outside The Mall Bang Khae on Petchkasem Road, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265285-more-inter-college-violence-two-students-seriously-wounded-in-fight-outside-the-mall-bang-khae/

 

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Celebrity singers' father arrested for attempted murder - commando dawn raids in 12 provinces

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Commando forces conducted dawn raids in 12 provinces at 17 locations around 6 am yesterday morning, reported Siam Rath.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265288-celebrity-singers-father-arrested-for-attempted-murder-commando-dawn-raids-in-12-provinces/

 

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Bangkok Residents Encouraged to Separate Waste For Recycling

by Tarin Angskul

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Residents in Bangkok are being encouraged to help separate waste for reuse and recycling in order to reduce the capital city’s expenditure on waste management.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265289-bangkok-residents-encouraged-to-separate-waste-for-recycling/

 

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65 year old man arrested for sexual molestation of child in Chanthaburi 12 years ago - he's nabbed in Singburi

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Economic Crime Division police announced the arrest of a 65 year old Thai man who had been living in Singburi who was wanted for the sexual molestation of a child under 15 in Chanthaburi in 2010.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265291-65-year-old-man-arrested-for-sexual-molestation-of-child-in-chanthaburi-12-years-ago-hes-nabbed-in-singburi/

 

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Thailand Post raises prices for letters and parcels for first time in 18 years

 

Picture: INN

 

Thai media INN reported on an announcement from Thailand Post about the first increase in charges for certain letters and parcels in 18 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265292-thailand-post-raises-prices-for-letters-and-parcels-for-first-time-in-18-years/

 

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Bangkok organises outdoor cinema festival to boost local economy

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), along with Thai film associations, is organising an outdoor cinema festival throughout the month of July, in hopes of boosting the local economy, especially at night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265293-bangkok-organises-outdoor-cinema-festival-to-boost-local-economy/

 

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Norwegian family on sightseeing trip tumble down ravine in southern Thailand - grandmother dies

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

INN reported on a family tragedy in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, southern Thailand, when a Norwegian man and his Thai wife took the family out on a sightseeing trip in the Ao Thong Yang area. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265299-norwegian-family-on-sightseeing-trip-tumble-down-ravine-in-southern-thailand-grandmother-dies/

 

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Video: Commando raids nab two on warrants in southern Thailand

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Commando raid!

 

77kaoded went with heavily armed commandos who conducted dawn raids at two properties in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, southern Thailand, yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265307-video-commando-raids-nab-two-on-warrants-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Healthcare Workers Preparing for Increase in Covid Cases

by Tarin Angskul

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - An order by the Ministry of Public Health has been issued to prepare for a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic following the rise in infection rates from the BA.4 and 5 subvariants of Omicron.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265309-healthcare-workers-preparing-for-increase-in-covid-cases/

 

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Ronaldo will not travel with Man Utd for pre-season tour

 

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during the UEFA Nations League, league A group 2 football match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on June 9, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

 

Cristiano Ronaldo will not travel with Manchester United for their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia after the Portugal striker was given additional time off to deal with a family issue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265311-ronaldo-will-not-travel-with-man-utd-for-pre-season-tour/

 

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Chiang Rai man killed by cement carrying train in Saraburi

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that "luck ran out" for a Chiang Rai man who was hit by a train carrying TPI cement in Saraburi, central Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265313-chiang-rai-man-killed-by-cement-carrying-train-in-saraburi/

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Dawn Raids: Murder victim "necklaced" after dispute at motorcycle repair shop

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Criminals defeated - 17 suspects nabbed including necklacing/stabbing cases

 

Naew Na were another Thai media reporting on dawn raids conducted by Thai commandos yesterday. They reported a case involving a form of necklacing (putting victim's in vehicle tires). Though the victim in this case was already dead.  

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265314-dawn-raids-murder-victim-necklaced-after-dispute-at-motorcycle-repair-shop/

 

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Thai tourist police officer nabbed for allegedly extorting night spot owners

 

 

A tourist police officer and another man were arrested by Nonthaburi provincial police and local administration officials late Thursday night, after they had allegedly demanded protection money from pubs and bars in the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265282-extortionist-and-bent-tourist-cop-nabbed-for-running-extortion-racket-among-bangkok-bars-and-clubs/?do=findComment&comment=17468645

 

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Thailand to consider interim measures to prevent Covid spread

By Pichayapa Phiwpong

 

 

The meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today could consider some interim measures to prevent the wildfire spread of the Covid-19 virus after the country’s infection rates has been on a steep increase prompting many to question the official figures that are being released.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265324-thailand-to-consider-interim-measures-to-prevent-covid-spread/

 

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Thai government announces 19th extension of Emergency Decree, effective until September

By Nop Meechukhun

 

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National – The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced another 2-month extension of the Emergency Decree, effective from August 1st to September 30th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265337-thai-government-announces-19th-extension-of-emergency-decree-effective-until-september/

 

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Entering post-pandemic era, Thailand sees 29,000 daily COVID infections since June 25

 

 

As Thailand struggles to enter a post-pandemic period, an average of 29,000 people in Thailand have caught COVID-19 every day since June 25th, bringing the accumulated total of COVID out-patients to 207,643, according to Spokesman for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265345-entering-post-pandemic-era-thailand-sees-29000-daily-covid-infections-since-june-25/

 

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TAT Moves Forward with Carbon-Neutral Tourism in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is continuing its mission to expand the Carbon Neutral Tourism sector in Thailand, in accordance with the Thai government’s Bio-Circular-Green or BCG Economy Model.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265346-tat-moves-forward-with-carbon-neutral-tourism-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand’s CCI Continues Upward Trend

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The consumer confidence index (CCI) for Thailand increased in June for the first time in six months, buoyed by emerging signs of economic recovery due to the continued easing of Covid-19 control measures and improved business activities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265348-thailand’s-cci-continues-upward-trend/

 

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Adjustments Made to Suvarnabhumi Expansion Plans

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Adjustments will be made to the blueprint of the Eastern Expansion project to increase the handling capacity of Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265349-adjustments-made-to-suvarnabhumi-expansion-plans/

 

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Thailand, ASEAN to Make Statements on Attack against Shinzo Abe

 

 

BANGKOK, July 8 (TNA) – The foreign affairs minister said Thailand would contact other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to prepare a joint statement on the gun attack against former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265350-thailand-asean-to-make-statements-on-attack-against-shinzo-abe/