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

 

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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
 

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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

 

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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

 

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

By Erich Parpart

 

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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

 

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

 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

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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
 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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/

 

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