THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 25 August 2022

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Video: Trash burning leads to major fire at old pallet storage facility in Samut Prakan

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

A video published by 77kaoded from Samut Prakan showed fire services tackling a blaze at an old wooden pallet store.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269946-video-trash-burning-leads-to-major-fire-at-old-pallet-storage-facility-in-samut-prakan/

 

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Thai FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months -5 years
 

A vial labelled “Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

COVID-19 vaccine in vials with maroon caps, developed by Pfizer, are now approved for use in children aged 6 months to 5 years, with 3 injections of 3µg per dose. The vaccine is 80.3% effective at preventing COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269948-thai-fda-approves-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-children-aged-6-months-5-years/

 

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Doubts cast over Thailand’s ability to attract world’s largest IR firms
by Ben Blaschke

 

Survey shows more than 80% of Thais in support of legal casinos

Industry experts agree that a legalized Thailand casino industry now looks likely to become a reality, but have cast doubts on its ability to implement a regulatory framework strong enough to attract the world’s largest operators.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269954-doubts-cast-over-thailand’s-ability-to-attract-world’s-largest-ir-firms/

 

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COVID Breath Test Developed

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 25 (TNA) – The Department of Medical Services and Mahidol University developed a COVID-19 breath-test technique which is nearly as accurate as the RT-PCR method.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269957-covid-breath-test-developed/

 

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Wendy – a whirlwind of a woman | People of Hua Hin
By Felicitee Lawrie

 

 

In the interests of transparency, I have to admit I have known Wendy Herbert for a while now, and am proud to call her my friend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269958-wendy-–-a-whirlwind-of-a-woman-people-of-hua-hin/

 

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Thai tourism continues to recover with 4 million arrivals already this year

 

International visitors await instructions from health officials inside the arrival terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport as Thailand welcomes the first group of vaccinated tourists without quarantine in Bangkok on November 1, 2021./ AFP

The number of foreign tourists entering Thailand so far this year has now exceeded 4 million in a positive sign, reflecting the continuing recovery of Thailand’s tourism sector.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269959-thai-tourism-continues-to-recover-with-4-million-arrivals-already-this-year/

 

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Constitution drafter scoffs at plans by DPM Wissanu’s call for Prayut to return as ‘caretaker’ PM

By Erich Parpart

 

 

Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha cannot take over as caretaker prime minister if other deputy prime minister refused to accept the position as the move would be against the Constitutional Court’s order, a former adviser to the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) Jade Donavanik said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269961-constitution-drafter-scoffs-at-plans-by-dpm-wissanu’s-call-for-prayut-to-return-as-‘caretaker’-pm/

 

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Satellite images show widespread flooding in Thailand’s northeast
 

 

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has released images, taken on August 24th by the Sentinel-1 satellite, of flooding covering 20,800 hectares of land in the north-eastern region of Thailand. More than 11,200 hectares of rice fields have been affected.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269966-satellite-images-show-widespread-flooding-in-thailand’s-northeast/

 

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"Thanks to everyone from the bottom of this little girl's heart" - HIV girl overwhelmed by generosity

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The 17 year old girl in Chainat who has had HIV since she was in her mother's womb, been bullied and faced stigma has been overwhelmed by the generosity of Thais and foreigners alike.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269988-thanks-to-everyone-from-the-bottom-of-this-little-girls-heart-hiv-girl-overwhelmed-by-generosity/

 

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What power does Prawit have as acting PM?
 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan

The decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from active duty might have fallen short of the expectations of the opposition bloc and anti-government demonstrators, but should help lower the political temperature — at least for the time being, according to political analysts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269991-what-power-does-prawit-have-as-acting-pm/

 

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Thai finance minister says committed investment projects unaffected by political risks

 

 

Wednesday’s suspension of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from his duties by Thailand’s charter court may raise questions over whether investor confidence and public investments are being affected. The country’s finance minister has, however, insisted that investment projects, to which the government has already committed, will continue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269992-thai-finance-minister-says-committed-investment-projects-unaffected-by-political-risks/

 

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Weeks of tension, tightropes and looking over shoulders

 

 

A major political suspense is materializing following Wednesday’s Constitutional Court decision to suspend Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from duty. But it will also a period when everyone is restless, has to be extremely careful, and can never really trust anybody else, be it friends or foes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1269993-weeks-of-tension-tightropes-and-looking-over-shoulders/

 

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