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Durian Exporter Inks Deal With Chinese Consortium

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - One of Thailand’s largest durian exporters has signed an agreement with a Chinese consortium wanting to buy 5,000 containers of fresh and frozen durian. The value of the fresh durian portion alone will likely reach 10 billion baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285655-durian-exporter-inks-deal-with-chinese-consortium/

 

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Thai Public Health Minister Highly Praised by Chinese Tourists in Recent Exclusive Interview

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s recent exclusive interview with Chinese media outlet CCTV has been viewed by more than 490 million times on cctvplus.com.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285656-thai-public-health-minister-highly-praised-by-chinese-tourists-in-recent-exclusive-interview/

 

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Outbound Chinese tour groups resume travel to 20 countries, including Thailand

 

Chinese tourists in Thailand prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO: Cosmetics China Agency

 

Chinese travel agencies are resuming outbound group tours to 20 countries including Thailand from today. The Bangkok Post reports that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand is expected to reach pre-Covid levels by the end of the year, according to government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285657-outbound-chinese-tour-groups-resume-travel-to-20-countries-including-thailand/

 

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Muay Thai Festival Takes Place in Hua Hin

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Feb 6 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Royal Thai Army organize the Amazing Thailand Muay Thai Festival to mark the National Muay Thai Day on Feb 6 and to promote the national heritage and tourism.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285658-muay-thai-festival-takes-place-in-hua-hin/

 

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Can’t buy me love, oh yes you can in Phuket

 

PHOTO: Valentines Day Phuket

 

Love is in the air… and the beer…. and the Prosecco

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285659-can’t-buy-me-love-oh-yes-you-can-in-phuket/

 

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The weekend’s Fully Moon Party returns to form

 

Full Moon Party February 2023

 

Koh Pha-ngan’s second Full Moon Party after the pandemic ‘restrictions’ took place yesterday and was a “massive success” with an estimated 20,000 participants. The event was held at Hand Rin, as it is each month, and featured the usual variety of concerts, fire shows and copious amounts alcohol (and perhaps some other substances).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285660-the-weekend’s-fully-moon-party-returns-to-form/

 

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Phetchaburi Forest to Serve as Geological Tourist Destination

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced its plans to turn Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park in Phetchaburi province into a geological tourist destination, with the aim of promoting geological studies and the conservation of natural resources.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285661-phetchaburi-forest-to-serve-as-geological-tourist-destination/

 

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PM2.5 and PM10 can harm the lungs and heart

 

 

Fine dust particles in the atmosphere do not just harm the lungs, but also the heart as well, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease, according to Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre at Chulalongkorn Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285672-pm25-and-pm10-can-harm-the-lungs-and-heart/

 

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Hunger strikes may end if court grants bail for eight detainees on Monday

 

 

A lawyer from Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said today (Monday) that the two young hunger strikers may end their strike if the Criminal Court agrees to grant bail to eight detainees from the Talugas protest group.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285673-hunger-strikes-may-end-if-court-grants-bail-for-eight-detainees-on-monday/

 

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110 cattle seized at border checkpoint for examination

 

 

Thai livestock officials seized 110 head of cattle from two trucks on Sunday, at a border checkpoint in the north-eastern province of Mukdahan, after it was discovered that the drivers did not have permits for the movement of cattle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285674-110-cattle-seized-at-border-checkpoint-for-examination/

 

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Fire Destroys Chonburi Police School, No Injuries

 

 

A large fire destroyed the Provincial Police Training Center Region 2 in Chonburi on Sunday night, February 5th. No injuries were reported.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285675-fire-destroys-chonburi-police-school-no-injuries/

 

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