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

By Nop Meechukhun

 

PHOTO: Prachachat

 

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/

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/

Community isolation to be reactivated as new COVID infections surge in Bangkok

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering reactivating community isolation facilities in 50 districts for COVID-19 patients in slum areas, to separate the infected from those over 60 years old, people suffering from underlying diseases and pregnant women, as new infections hit 2,000 a day in the capital alone.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265376-community-isolation-to-be-reactivated-as-new-covid-infections-surge-in-bangkok/

Bank of Thailand to let baht swing with market factors

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

 

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday that it would allow the baht to fluctuate in line with market factors. However, action is required if the currency witnesses extreme volatility, it said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265390-bank-of-thailand-to-let-baht-swing-with-market-factors/

 

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PM Urges Public To Only Follow CCSA’s News As Covid Cases Rise In 23 Provinces

TNR Staff

 

A graphic image illustrating new Omicron variants. Credit: Dw.com

 

THE Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Dr. Thaweesilp Wisanuyothin said after today’s (July 8th) executive committee meeting that the number of cases are rising with there being a small wave in 23 provinces and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the public to only listen to this agency’s news on the situation, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265345-entering-post-pandemic-era-thailand-sees-29000-daily-covid-infections-since-june-25/?do=findComment&comment=17470003

 

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Negative reaction and horror at Thailand’s plan to charge foreigners more than locals at hotels

by Joseph O' Connor

 

The controversial plan to charge foreign travellers to Thailand more at hotels than locals was announced by government spokesperson Trisulee Traisanakul on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265377-thai-hoteliers-express-concerns-over-government’s-proposal-of-“dual-pricing”-for-foreign-tourists/?do=findComment&comment=17470005

 

Tourist cop and associate deny extortion - charges laid and bail denied

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on developments in the case of an alleged extortion racket of bars and clubs in Bangkok by a tourist policeman and his associate. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265398-tourist-cop-and-associate-deny-extortion-charges-laid-and-bail-denied/

 

Video: Ayutthaya woman appeals to the press after the  police prove to be completely useless

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Nothing left at all

 

What should have been a dream home for an old lady has turned into a nightmare for an Ayutthaya woman and her family.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265399-video-ayutthaya-woman-appeals-to-the-press-after-the- police-prove-to-be-completely-useless/

 

Thailand's modern "international" standard Zebra crossings: But will drivers actually stop?

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported from Kalasin in the NE of Thailand where an upgraded Zebra Crossing has been installed. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265400-thailands-modern-international-standard-zebra-crossings-but-will-drivers-actually-stop/

 

Thai woman arrested in NE for part played in Nigerian "Romance Scam"

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Conned into love and transferring money

 

Thai tech police served an arrest warrant on a woman living in Ubon Ratchathani who they say was involved in a so-called Romance Scam run by Nigerians.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265401-thai-woman-arrested-in-ne-for-part-played-in-nigerian-romance-scam/

 

KBank’s first female CEO, Kattiya Indaravijaya on equal opportunities for all genders in Thailand’s banking sector

 

 

“When you’re in business, what you have to do is deliver performance to all the stakeholders. It’s the way that you try to deliver the best results that you can and having everyone as a team to help you and support you in delivering those results.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265402-kbank’s-first-female-ceo-kattiya-indaravijaya-on-equal-opportunities-for-all-genders-in-thailand’s-banking-sector/

 

Thailand Post upgrades delivery service to 24 hours

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that Thailand Post were upgrading their delivery service to 24 hours a day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265403-thailand-post-upgrades-delivery-service-to-24-hours/

 

OTT picture: Thirty police and one suspect after search warrant served

 

77kaoded Thai Caption: Lots of war weapons

 

77kaoded reported that thirty officers from a regional force and the tourist police served a search warrant on a man in Phatthalung, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265404-ott-picture-thirty-police-and-one-suspect-after-search-warrant-served/

 

Celebrating Thai women - all women - and the end of “lie-ability” Boris

OPINION | by Rooster

 

 

My mother, a Cockney who was born in the 1920’s in inter-war London, always said that when she was a kid it was the time of old people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265406-celebrating-thai-women-all-women-and-the-end-of-“lie-ability”-boris/

 

Koh Samui/Koh Phangan: Proposed increase in ferry charges put off to New Year

 

Naew Na Thai Caption: Praise for both ferry companies

 

Naew Na reported that proposed increases to ferry charges for both companies operating services from Don Sak to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan from the start of July have been delayed. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265407-koh-samuikoh-phangan-proposed-increase-in-ferry-charges-put-off-to-new-year/

 

VIDEO: Nightlife sector slowly recovers post pandemic

 

video screenshot

 

Bangkok is internationally famous for its night entertainment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265408-video-nightlife-sector-slowly-recovers-post-pandemic/

 

Udon farmer survives lightning strike - his dead mum saved him, plus his amulet and tattoos

 

Daily News Thai Caption: He escaped after lightning strike

 

Daily News reporters went to Naphoo sub-district in Phen, Udon Thani, NE Thailand after online reports that a man tending his buffaloes survived a lightning strike at a shack in the fields. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265410-udon-farmer-survives-lightning-strike-his-dead-mum-saved-him/

 

Vehicles entering Thailand’s Khao Yai Park subject to emission checks

 

 

All vehicles entering Khao Yai National Park, in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, will now be subject to emission checks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265413-vehicles-entering-thailand’s-khao-yai-park-subject-to-emission-checks/

 

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