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All Suvarnabhumi staff to get 4th Covid jab by end of February

All 25,000 Suvarnabhumi airport staff are expected to get their fourth vaccination against Covid-19 by the end of February, as Thailand prepares to resume the 'Test & Go' quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from Feb 1, airport director Kittipong Kittikachorn said in a press release.

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Covid-hit Chaba Kaew aim to upstage Japanese

Despite a coronavirus outbreak in the team, Thailand assistant coach Todoroki Natusuko is convinced the Chaba Kaew will meet their target of reaching the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup finals.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar’s military took control of the country one year ago, but it never expected resistance like this

In the year since Myanmar's generals arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and staged a coup, they have been violently cracking down on dissent. But activists say there was one important thing the ruling military junta underestimated: the will of the people.

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Thai province declares emergency as oil slick hits beach

The governor of a province in eastern Thailand has declared a state of emergency after an oil slick washed up on a sand beach, shutting down restaurants and shops in a setback for the pandemic-hit tourism industry

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One injured in multiple bomb attacks in Thailand's deep south

At least one person was injured in multiple bomb attacks in Thailand's southern province of Yala, police said on Saturday.

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Thai Beach Declared Disaster Area after Oil Spill

A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand continued to wash ashore and blacken the sand. The leak from the pipeline owned by Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) started late on Tuesday…

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Lao police seize 36m speed pills

Police in Laos have made their second-biggest single seizure of illegal drugs, totalling 36 million methamphetamine pills, a United Nations official said on Saturday.

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Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill

A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand continued to wash ashore and blacken the sand.

Reuters

8,618 new Covid-19 cases, 19 more deaths

Thailand registered 19 more Covid-19 fatalities and 8,618 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post

Oil spill reaches shoreline in Rayong

Some of the oil that leaked from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of Thailand washed up on a beach in Rayong province late on Friday, a senior official said.

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Corporate brand accolades awarded

The "Asean and Thailand Top Corporate Brands 2021" event highlighted sustainability goals in the region, according to Chulalongkorn Business School (CBS).

Bangkok Post

Endemic label 'won't affect costs'

The Ministry of Public Health downplayed concerns yesterday over the possibility that Covid-19 may soon be declared endemic in Thailand, saying the costs of medical treatment and vaccination won't be transferred to infected individuals once the disease is formally recognised as such.

Bangkok Post

Test & Go's return gets early test

With more than 465,000 tourists expected at Suvarnabhumi airport between Jan 26 and Feb 7, during the Chinese New Year festivities, the government says it is fully prepared for the resumption of the Test & Go scheme this Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Thailand oil slick expected to hit coast, national park

Officials say an oil slick off the coast of Thailand has continued to expand and is approaching beaches on the east coast, home to fragile coral and seagrass

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Thailand adopts guidelines for declaring COVID-19 endemic

Thai health authorities have approved new guidelines outlining the parameters for declaring the coronavirus pandemic an endemic disease

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Ghosts of the past hung over the Matildas' Asian Cup win against Thailand

Australia's slim win over Thailand in the final Asian Cup group game showed the squad is still battling with the ghosts of its past.

Bangkok Post

Australia beat Thailand to set up quarter-final with South Korea at Women's Asian Cup

Australia defeated Thailand 2-1 at the Women's Asian Cup in Mumbai on Thursday to secure the top spot in Group B and set up a quarter-final clash with South Korea.

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Matildas turn focus to main event with straightforward Asian Cup group stage completed

Australia head into the knockout phase in good nick having navigated their opening three games with aplomb

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Saudi labour deal to take shape 'in 2 months'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the new labour cooperation deal between Thailand and Saudi Arabia to be implemented within two months, says government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

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Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemes

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return.

Bangkok Post

Toyota anticipates 18.5% increase in sales

Toyota Motor Thailand expects its car sales to rebound following a slight decrease last year to record growth of 18.5% to 284,000 units in 2022 and looks forward to electric vehicle (EV) development by making Thailand its major production base for EVs.

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Firms making headway with PDPA steps

Some 72% of businesses in Thailand have started or already implemented measures in line with the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) with financial services at the forefront of the move, according to consulting firm Deloitte Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Making herstory

Corona can't keep a good queen down. That seems to be the case for Pangina Heals, aka Pan Pan Narkpresert, who's about to make herstory as the first Thai contestant to compete in RuPaul's Drag Race UK VS The World, the first international edition of Emmy-winning reality competition show RuPaul's…

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Kerr on target again in Matildas' victory

The Matildas wrapped up a sweep of group wins at the Women's Asian Cup with a 2-1 win over Thailand but were infuriated by losing their clean sheet record.

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Matildas through to Asian Cup quarter-finals after frustrating 2-1 win over Thailand

The Matildas are through to the knock-out stage of the Asian Cup with three wins in three after defeating 2018 semi-finalists Thailand 2-1.

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