THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 19 August 2022

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More than four million foreign tourists have arrived since January, TAT reports

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Wednesday, August 17th, reported that the total number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand has reached four million since the full country reopening on January 1st.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269272-more-than-four-million-foreign-tourists-have-arrived-since-january-tat-reports/

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 TAT to Propose Visa Extension for Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand will propose to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration tomorrow (Aug 19) to extend the maximum stays for holders of tourist visas and visas on arrival to encourage them to stay longer in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269264-tat-to-propose-visa-extension-for-tourists/

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Free vaccination service at Bang Sue Grand Station extended until end of September

 

 

Thailand’s largest vaccination centre, at Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station, will continue to provide a free COVID-19 inoculation service to the public until the end of September, instead of the end of this month as earlier announced.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269261-free-vaccination-service-at-bang-sue-grand-station-extended-until-end-of-september/

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Thai actress and mother held on remand in alleged Ponzi scheme scandal
 

 

Entertainment celebrity Savika Chaiyadej, aka “Pinky”, and her mother Sarinya were among 19 people indicted on criminal charges today (Thursday) by public prosecutors, for allegedly defrauding the public and violations of Computer Crime Act, in a foreign exchange futures investment scam, known as Forex-3D.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269283-thai-actress-and-mother-held-on-remand-in-alleged-ponzi-scheme-scandal/

 

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DDC warns against intensified dengue fever outbreaks during this rainy season

by Namo Vananupong

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health authorities have voiced their concern about the threat of dengue fever during the current rainy season. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has indicated the illness is now being increasingly found in the adult population.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269284-ddc-warns-against-intensified-dengue-fever-outbreaks-during-this-rainy-season/

 

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Foreign Tourist Numbers On The Rise
By Editor

 

 

Thailand welcomed more than four million foreign tourists from January 1 to August 16, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269272-more-than-four-million-foreign-tourists-have-arrived-since-january-tat-reports/?do=findComment&comment=17551638

 

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Foreigners who come to Thailand to smoke marijuana for recreational purposes are strongly discouraged, Public Health Minister says
By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to promote Thailand as a leading marijuana market for medical purposes and discourage foreign tourists who aimed to visit the country for recreational purposes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269285-foreigners-who-come-to-thailand-to-smoke-marijuana-for-recreational-purposes-are-strongly-discouraged-public-health-minister-says/

 

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World Sports News - Friday 19 August by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269288-world-sports-news-friday-19-august-by-chili-radio/

 

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Tragedy in NE: Two meter wall falls on 2 year old boy - mum had just left him with gran to look after

 

 

A mother in north eastern Thailand told Thai Rath of her shock after she had just left her 2 year 8 month old son with his paternal grandmother to go to a meeting.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269290-tragedy-in-ne-two-meter-wall-falls-on-2-year-old-boy-mum-had-just-left-him-with-gran-to-look-after/

 

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Famous Thai comedian thanks police for quick action as thief/would be rapist taken on reenactment at Nonthaburi salon

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Senior police from Nonthaburi took the thief and attempted rapist of a woman at Luck Salon from Plai Bang police station in Nonthaburi to the scene of the crime for a reenactment yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269291-famous-thai-comedian-thanks-police-for-quick-action-as-thiefwould-be-rapist-taken-on-reenactment-at-nonthaburi-salon/

 

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Thai economy set to face headwind in 2nd half despite revival of tourism industry, says World Bank

By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand’s economy could face some headwinds from the volatile global economy and the lower purchasing power of Thai household despite the Thai economy starting to witness benefits from the higher number of tourists as the country opens to tourism, World Bank’s new country manager told Thai Enquirer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269292-thai-economy-set-to-face-headwind-in-2nd-half-despite-revival-of-tourism-industry-says-world-bank/

 

 

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CCTV catches the moment a cowboy trips over cow's leg and falls under dust cart wheels to his death

 

Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on the grisly and unfortunate death of a cowboy from Myanmar who fell under the wheels of a dust cart after tripping over the leg of one of his herd.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269295-cctv-catches-the-moment-a-cowboy-trips-over-cows-leg-and-falls-under-dust-cart-wheels-to-his-death/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday August 19 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269299-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-august-19-2022/

 

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Employee goes to the police claiming that famous senator's wife, a cop, sadistically attacked her over two year period

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Cruel employer!

 

Social activist Kan Jompalang took a female soldier to the Ratchaburi police yesterday after revealing details of a horrendous case of abuse by an employer against a female employee on Facebook.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269303-employee-goes-to-the-police-claiming-that-famous-senators-wife-a-cop-sadistically-attacked-her-over-two-year-period/

 

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Prayut’s office is among Thailand’s leading advertising spender during 6-months of 2022

By Buranond Kijwatanachai

 

The falling popularity of 2014 coup leader Prayut Chan-o-cha and his mismanagement of the economy over the past few years has prompted the ‘Office of the Prime Minister’ to become one of Thailand’s leading advertisers in the country.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269306-prayut’s-office-is-among-thailand’s-leading-advertising-spender-during-6-months-of-2022/

 

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Amazing Thailand: Former monk turned celebrity ladyboy hits back after BMW cash purchase criticism

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Nobody batted an eyelid when I was working hard!

 

Daily News featured a story about a well known celebrity called Phraiwan Wannabutr or Perry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269312-amazing-thailand-former-monk-turned-celebrity-ladyboy-hits-back-after-bmw-cash-purchase-criticism/

 

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Thai woman goes on TikTok to say love of "kathi" or coconut milk led to her gallstones

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Gallstones caused by coconut milk 

 

Sanook reported widespread netizen interest in a post by a woman on TikTok after she had surgery to remove five gallstones. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269314-thai-woman-goes-on-tiktok-to-say-love-of-kathi-or-coconut-milk-led-to-her-gallstones/

 

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Drug sniffing black labrador "Hidu" comes to help out Thailand's ATPD cops

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on an unusual addition to the investigative team at the ATPD - Anti Trafficking in Persons Division.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269316-drug-sniffing-black-labrador-hidu-comes-to-help-out-thailands-atpd-cops/

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Tim Newton Today - Aug 19: Thai 'pot' rules, flooding around the country, tourism numbers up

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269320-tim-newton-today-aug-19-thai-pot-rules-flooding-around-the-country-tourism-numbers-up/

 

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Specter of Thaksin’s tax saga returns to haunt Thailand

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

Supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra say the recent Central Tax Court ruling in his favour proves his innocence in a multibillion-baht tax case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269321-specter-of-thaksin’s-tax-saga-returns-to-haunt-thailand/

 

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Registration rush for co-payment scheme crashes“Pao Tang” app

 

 

The “Pao Tang” application system crashed this morning (Friday) as subscribers scrambled to reconfirm their registrations for the fifth phase of the 50:50 co-payment scheme, under which each will receive 800 baht to spend on goods and services from September to November.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269331-registration-rush-for-co-payment-scheme-crashes“pao-tang”-app/

 

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Insurgents in Tuesday’s attacks seen wearing shirts bearing BRN flag
 

 

Two of the three southern insurgents allegedly responsible for torching one of the 19 targets, mostly convenience stores, in three southern provinces of Thailand on Tuesday night, wore the flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), the main insurgent group in the region, on their shirt sleeves.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269339-insurgents-in-tuesday’s-attacks-seen-wearing-shirts-bearing-brn-flag/

 

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COVID infections on the rise in 44 provinces, over 30,000 new cases a day

 

(Photo by Viktor Forgacs)

 

COVID-19 infections in 44 of Thailand’s provinces, including Bangkok, have been increasing, with an average rate of 31,148 cases a day between August 7th and 13th, according to Spokesman for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269355-covid-infections-on-the-rise-in-44-provinces-over-30000-new-cases-a-day/

 

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Commerce Min promoting Thailand-Singapore digital trade

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - As digital platforms have increasingly become a vital tool for post-pandemic trade, the Ministry of Commerce is now assisting the preparation of Thai businesses for digital economic transformation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269357-commerce-min-promoting-thailand-singapore-digital-trade/

 

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DDC warns against intensified dengue fever outbreaks during this rainy season

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health authorities have voiced their concern about the threat of dengue fever during the current rainy season. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has indicated the illness is now being increasingly found in the adult population.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269358-ddc-warns-against-intensified-dengue-fever-outbreaks-during-this-rainy-season/

 

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Study finds Long Covid heightens risks for neurological and mental conditions

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A respected medical lecturer has pointed out findings from a major study on the effects and risks associated with Long Covid. The study found Long Covid is associated with risks of developing neurological and mental conditions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269359-study-finds-long-covid-heightens-risks-for-neurological-and-mental-conditions/

 

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Thai Covid Center approves visa period extensions for foreign tourists

 

PHOTO: Thai Embassy

 

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the visa exemption period extension for foreign tourists from 30 days to 45 days from October 2022 to March 2023 to potentially boost the tourism industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269361-thai-covid-center-approves-visa-period-extensions-for-foreign-tourists/

 

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Covid-19 drugs to be ready for public distribution nationwide in September

 

 

The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has granted permission to pharmacies nationwide to distribute Covid-19 medicines for home isolation patients, starting September 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269363-covid-19-drugs-to-be-ready-for-public-distribution-nationwide-in-september/

 

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Tourism Ministry eyes more nightclub opening hours on Khao San Road

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is proposing the idea for nightclubs in Bangkok’s Khao San Road neighborhood to open as late as 4 am. The move is to boost business recovery among those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269365-tourism-ministry-eyes-more-nightclub-opening-hours-on-khao-san-road/

 

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Thai Police considering “sub-law” for limiting number of pickup truck passengers

 

PHOTO: Post Today

 

The Royal Thai Police is considering issuing a traffic sub-law of no more than three passengers allowed to be sitting in the back seats of a pickup truck and no more than six passengers allowed in a cargo bed.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269377-thai-police-considering-“sub-law”-for-limiting-number-of-pickup-truck-passengers/