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Antigen tests plan for visitors
Antigen tests plan for visitors
BANGKOK: The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has approved a plan to replace RT-PCR tests with antigen testing for visitors travelling from 63 eligible countries and territories who are allowed to enter Thailand without the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Phang Nga tourism still suffering
Phang Nga tourism still suffering
BANGKOK: The majority of souvenir shops, restaurants and massage shops in the Khao Lak coastal area of Phang Nga province have seen no signs of recovery despite the country having reopened to foreign tourists for over three weeks.
Mobile merger seen as ‘perilous’
Mobile merger seen as ‘perilous’
BANGKOK: The merger of True Corporation Plc and Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) will pull down the country’s mobile business competition to a “perilous” situation and put consumers in jeopardy, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Ditch your Moderna order, get Pfizer from state: Anutin
Ditch your Moderna order, get Pfizer from state: Anutin
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Nov 23) urged those who are still waiting for a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to give up and instead register for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that is being offered under the government’s vaccination programme.
Contestant accused of flag abuse
Contestant accused of flag abuse
BANGKOK: Police action has been sought against Miss Universe Thailand Anchilee Scott-Kemmis for standing on what looks like a Thai flag in a picture featured on the pageant organiser’s website.
Minister: Europe willing to donate vaccines to Thailand
Minister: Europe willing to donate vaccines to Thailand
BANGKOK: Several European countries are willing to donate vaccines to Thailand, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said today (Nov 23).
China’s no bully, Xi tells Asean bloc
China’s no bully, Xi tells Asean bloc
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at a summit yesterday (Nov 22) that Beijing would not “bully” its smaller regional neighbours, amid rising tension over the South China Sea.
CCSA highlights major flaw in some hotel reservations
CCSA highlights major flaw in some hotel reservations
BANGKOK: Some hotels are deceiving overseas visitors by taking room reservations but omitting transport from the airport and COVID-testing, which means they must buy a new package on arrival or be denied entry, according to Apisamai Srirangson, spokeswoman for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Thai pledges undermining climate push
Thai pledges undermining climate push
BANGKOK: Thailand needs to step up its efforts to combat climate change, as its pledges presented at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow were slammed as “critically insufficient” to keep global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5º Celsius, as outlined in the Paris Agreement.
Prayut to take part in Asean-China summit
Prayut to take part in Asean-China summit
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend an Asean-China summit today (Nov 22) via teleconference to mark the 30th anniversary of their bilateral relations, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday.
Thai shuttlers crowned Indonesia Masters
Thai shuttlers crowned Indonesia Masters
BADMINTON: Thailand’s dynamic duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai won back-to-back titles after defeating Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet in the final of the Indonesia Masters in Bali today (Nov 21).
Diver ‘not killed’ on Koh Tao, police say
Diver ‘not killed’ on Koh Tao, police say
SURAT THANI: Local authorities have insisted that a Japanese scuba diving instructor who was found dead 17 years ago on Koh Tao was not murdered.
Victim’s parents join plaintiff team in ‘Joe Ferrari’ case
Victim’s parents join plaintiff team in ‘Joe Ferrari’ case
BANGKOK: The parents of a drug suspect allegedly tortured to death by seven police officers have joined public prosecutors in suing the officers in court, demanding B1.55 million in compensation for the loss of their son.
Narcotics police detail busts, fatal shooting of suspect
Narcotics police detail busts, fatal shooting of suspect
BANGKOK: Narcotics suppression officials seized 6.4 million methamphetamine pills, 300 kilogrammes of crystal meth and 200kg of marijuana and arrested 12 suspects in seven cases this month, it was announced on Friday (Nov 19).
Kingdom loses right to host football tournaments
Kingdom loses right to host football tournaments
FOOTBALL: Thailand’s failure to comply with the conditions of World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has dealt the country another blow as it has been barred from hosting any international football tournaments.
New points system aims to promote safe driving
New points system aims to promote safe driving
BANGKOK: The Department of Land Transport will rigorously enforce a points-based system next month for drivers in the transportation industry to promote safer driving, it said.
B4.6bn price tag for 8 new aircraft
B4.6bn price tag for 8 new aircraft
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will pay B4.6 billion to buy eight aircraft from Textron Aviation Defense.
New 2022 tourism campaign gets nod
New 2022 tourism campaign gets nod
BANGKOK: The cabinet has approved a new campaign called “Visit Thailand Year 2022” to promote tourism, while the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has established a committee to oversee pandemic-related obstacles for the industry.
Atthaya secures Ladies European Tour’s No.1, rookie titles
Atthaya secures Ladies European Tour’s No.1, rookie titles
GOLF: Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul says she feels great to claim the Ladies European Tour’s (LET) No.1 spot for 2021.
Joint sitting dumps charter amendment bill
Joint sitting dumps charter amendment bill
BANGKOK: A joint sitting of parliament rejected a charter amendment bill providing for “a people’s constitution” at its first reading today (Nov 17).