THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 9 August 2022

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Masked burglar forces safe and escapes with 3 million baht from NE mall

 

Daily News Thai Caption: 3 million stolen from safe

 

Muang district police in Chaiyaphum, NE Thailand, were called after a nighttime burglary at a downtown shopping mall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268344-masked-burglar-forces-safe-and-escapes-with-3-million-baht-from-ne-mall/

 

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Tourists complain over food prices at local Phuket famous ancient restaurant

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Phuket – Tourists have reportedly complained over food prices at a local famous ancient restaurant in Phuket Town, however, the owner has also responded and stated that due to rising prices of ingredients and large portions the amount is reasonable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268345-tourists-complain-over-food-prices-at-local-phuket-famous-ancient-restaurant/

 

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Hospitals Allowed to Buy Antivirals on Sept 1

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) – All hospitals can procure antivirals by themselves from Sept 1 onwards and COVID-19 will be downgraded from a dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease under surveillance on Oct 1, according to the public health minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268348-hospitals-allowed-to-buy-antivirals-on-sept-1/

 

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PM Delays Power Fee Hike

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shelved a plan to raise the electricity fee for the September-December period to protect people, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268352-pm-delays-power-fee-hike/

 

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Construction of elevated motorway on Rama II Road halted for safety checks

 

 

The Thai Highways Department has ordered the suspension of the construction of the elevated motorway on the Rama II highway until this Friday, to allow inspectors to check the safety measures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268362-construction-of-elevated-motorway-on-rama-ii-road-halted-for-safety-checks/

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Marine Dept Seeks Budget to Fund Development Projects

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Marine Department is requesting a budget of 4.7 billion baht for the upcoming fiscal year to support a number of development projects and for the agency to conduct research on the creation of a marine hub.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268364-marine-dept-seeks-budget-to-fund-development-projects/

 

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Thai Officials to Discuss Rail Development With Laos

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is heading a high-level team of government officials to Laos to explore the development of a railway connecting Thailand, Laos and China.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268365-thai-officials-to-discuss-rail-development-with-laos/

 

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Volunteers Sought for Monkeypox Immunity Tests

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Medical Science is looking for volunteers who received the smallpox vaccine prior to 1980 to examine if they have any residual immunity to monkeypox after successfully cultivating test strains of the new virus in their laboratories.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268367-volunteers-sought-for-monkeypox-immunity-tests/

 

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Thailand Ready to Host APEC 2022 Summit

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has confirmed that Thailand is ready to host this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November. Numerous APEC meetings and activities have been taking place in the lead-up to the leaders’ summit, with findings from these meetings to be compiled and presented to the forum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268368-thailand-ready-to-host-apec-2022-summit/

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Cabinet Plans Airport City in Eastern Economic Corridor

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) – The cabinet approved the Airport City project that will be implemented in the Eastern Economic Corridor and will serve visiting travelers and businesspeople with comprehensive tourist services and recreational activities, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268382-cabinet-plans-airport-city-in-eastern-economic-corridor/

 

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13 Cambodian workers injured in massive brawl at baby’s birthday party

 

 

Thirteen Cambodian fishery workers were injured after a massive brawl broke out at a 3-month-old’s birthday/anniversary party in the Rayong province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268383-13-cambodian-workers-injured-in-massive-brawl-at-baby’s-birthday-party/

 

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Woman injured after driving into dangling wire in Sri Racha

 

 

A female motorcyclist on her way home from work was injured after driving into a thin dangling wire in Sri Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268384-woman-injured-after-driving-into-dangling-wire-in-sri-racha/

 

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“Way to a million” Soi Dog hits 750,000 sterilisations in Thailand

 

 

Soi Dog Foundation has just surpassed the significant milestone of having neutered and vaccinated over 750,000 stray dogs and cats in Thailand and is well on its way to reaching a million animals before 2024.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268386-“way-to-a-million”-soi-dog-hits-750000-sterilisations-in-thailand/

 

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