United States-Thailand Communiqué On Strategic Alliance And Partnership

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This Statement was signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken of the United States and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai of the Kingdom of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand on July 10, 2022. 

 

Full statement: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265543-united-states-thailand-communiqué-on-strategic-alliance-and-partnership/

 

Gold Card, social security schemes still cover care for positive COVID antigen test cases

 

 

Healthcare scheme Gold Card holders and people on social security who test positive for COVID-19 via rapid antigen tests, can seek free medical services at the health centres or hospitals at which they have registered, according to the public relations office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265544-gold-card-social-security-schemes-still-cover-care-for-positive-covid-antigen-test-cases/

 

Thai Liberal party candidate wins Lampang’s Constituency 4 by-election

 

 

Thai Liberal party candidate, Detthawee Srivichai, has won the by-election in Lampang province’s Constituency 4, beating his rival from the Thai Economic party, Wattana Sitthiwang, according unofficial poll results released late Sunday night. About 58% of the roughly 160,000 eligible voters cast their ballots.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265569-thai-liberal-party-candidate-wins-lampang’s-constituency-4-by-election/

 

Thailand Aims to Become Hemp Production Hub

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is proceeding with plans to make Thailand a regional manufacturing center for hemp products over the next five years, with the goal of generating at least 25 billion baht in revenue.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265570-thailand-aims-to-become-hemp-production-hub/

 

Global Energy Crisis Drives Up Living Expenses

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce has found that monthly household expenses averaged over 18,000 baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265571-global-energy-crisis-drives-up-living-expenses/

 

Bangkok Launches New Park Projects

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in cooperation with various agencies, local communities and businesses, is developing new parks throughout the capital as part of efforts to expand public green spaces.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265572-bangkok-launches-new-park-projects/

 

BA.4, BA.5 Infections Rise Especially in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – There are more cases of BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of COVID-19, most of them are in Bangkok and they will spread to other provinces, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265573-ba4-ba5-infections-rise-especially-in-bangkok/

 

Call Scam Gangs Busted in Cambodia

 

 

PHNOM PENH, July 11 (TNA) – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and the Police Cyber Task Force (PCT) asked Cambodian authorities to arrest 74 suspects from four big call scam gangs and they will be repatriated for prosecution in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265574-call-scam-gangs-busted-in-cambodia/

 

Can new governor Chadchart bring BTS Skytrain fares down to earth?

 

 

Many commuters voted for Chadchart Sittipunt in May’s Bangkok governor election in the hope he would deliver on his vow to cut BTS Skytrain fares sharply. But that is not what the newly elected Chadchart will deliver in the foreseeable future.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265585-can-new-governor-chadchart-bring-bts-skytrain-fares-down-to-earth/

 

Stunt Director Held for Ransom

 

 

BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – The family of stunt coordinator Ramai “Dan” Moriphan sought police help as a Wa group in Myanmar held him for ransom.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265586-stunt-director-held-for-ransom/

 

Monkeypox listed as contagious disease that must be monitored

 

PHOTO: Thairath

 

The Royal Gazette today, July 11th, has announced the Public Health Ministry’s announcement of declaring monkeypox as a contagious disease that must be monitored in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265587-monkeypox-listed-as-contagious-disease-that-must-be-monitored/

 

Pattaya police to tighten traffic security at Pattaya Marathon 2022

 

 

Pattaya police are preparing to tighten traffic security at the Pattaya Marathon on July 16-17.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265588-pattaya-police-to-tighten-traffic-security-at-pattaya-marathon-2022/

 

Transport Ministry may postpone 2nd bid for Orange Line train project

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport may postpone the second round of bidding for the Orange Line train project, scheduled for July 27th, pending consultation with the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265592-transport-ministry-may-postpone-2nd-bid-for-orange-line-train-project/

 

Thai stats indicate BA.4, BA.5 likely more serious than other COVID sub-variants

 

 

Initial findings of research, conducted by the Thai Department of Medical Sciences, show that the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants are likely to be more serious than the BA.2 sub-variant, says the department’s director-general, Dr.Supakit Sirilak.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265593-thai-stats-indicate-ba4-ba5-likely-more-serious-than-other-covid-sub-variants/

 

Thai Public Health Ministry encourages public to receive booster vaccination before traveling

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health encourages the public to receive a booster vaccination before traveling during the long holiday this week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265595-thai-public-health-ministry-encourages-public-to-receive-booster-vaccination-before-traveling/

 

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