THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 11 August 2022

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Thailand’s BCG Approach is a Whole-of-Society Endeavor

 

 

As host economy for APEC 2022, one of Thailand’s key priorities has been to advance a balanced approach to sustainable development among APEC economies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268584-thailand’s-bcg-approach-is-a-whole-of-society-endeavor/

 

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BOT Hikes Rate to Curb Inflation

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) hiked its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday (August 10), increasing it by a quarter percent to combat growing inflation as the economy recovers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268585-bot-hikes-rate-to-curb-inflation/

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TCC Opposes Pricey Fares for Green Line Extension

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) said it disagreed with the recent decision by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to start collecting variable fares beginning at 14 baht on the Green Line’s second-phase extensions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268586-tcc-opposes-pricey-fares-for-green-line-extension/

 

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Thailand Reaffirms Close Cooperation with US Govt

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has informed the US Charg? d’Affaires, Michael Heath, that the Thai government will support and collaborate with the incoming US envoy to improve bilateral relations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268588-thailand-reaffirms-close-cooperation-with-us-govt/

 

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ASEAN Holds Talks on Post-Pandemic Recovery

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) -Thailand has proposed a series of measures to improve bilateral and multilateral ties at the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conferences (PMC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to seek cooperation with dialogue partners for a sustainable post-pandemic economic recovery.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268589-asean-holds-talks-on-post-pandemic-recovery/

 

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Public Health Ministry to Consider Ending Hotel and Hospitel Isolation Measures

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health will consider ending hospitel and hotel isolation in September as the Covid-19 situation gradually improves in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268590-public-health-ministry-to-consider-ending-hotel-and-hospitel-isolation-measures/

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Death toll in Chon Buri pub fire rises to 17

 

 

Another 2 deaths, resulting from the fire at the Mountain B pub in Chon Buri province last Friday, have been confirmed yesterday and today (Thursday), bringing the toll to 17.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268591-death-toll-in-chon-buri-pub-fire-rises-to-17/

 

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Crane truck overturns and crushes driver to death in Sri Racha

 

 

A crane truck lifting a 17-ton enormous concrete pillar overturned and crushed the driver to his death at a private company’s port in Sri Racha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268592-crane-truck-overturns-and-crushes-driver-to-death-in-sri-racha/

 

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Factory, House with Fake ATKs Raided

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 11 (TNA) – Police from the Consumer Protection Police Division raided a factory and a house where fake antigen test kits were packed for online sales since April.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268593-factory-house-with-fake-atks-raided/

 

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Flood Repeats in Phichit’s Thap Khlo District

 

 

PHICHIT, Aug 11 (TNA) – Flooding recurred in Thap Khlo district of Phichit while a runoff resulting from Storm Mulan hit Prachantakham district of Prachin Buri late last night.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268594-flood-repeats-in-phichit’s-thap-khlo-district/

 

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Tourism ministry to propose zoning for night spots to operate up to 4am

 

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will propose to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) next month the setting up of zones, in which pubs and bars would be allowed to operate up to 4am, instead of 2am currently.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268604-tourism-ministry-to-propose-zoning-for-night-spots-to-operate-up-to-4am/

 

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