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Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe bid farewell to Thailand on Tuesday with the Twitter post: “Goodbye Bangkok. Stay happy and busy and beautiful”. Attached were pictures he had taken during a recent bicycle trip around the capital’s Phasi Charoen district.

Crowe blew up the Thai Twitter scene with complimentary comments since his arrival in Phuket on September 18. He was here to film the Vietnam War-era blockbuster, “The Greatest Beer Run Ever”.

Crowe’s tweets, such as his capture of the capital’s messy wires tagged “Bangkok Dreaming” and a snap with his “buddy” the monitor lizard, went viral among netizens in Thailand.

Russell Crowe bids goodbye to Thailand

The Australian actor was also handed flowers and gifts by Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem as a gesture of appreciation for helping promote Thailand.

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Published : October 27, 2021

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Lamphun Province of Thailand held a grand lantern festival at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, attracting tourists to hang lanterns and make wishes.

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 25, 2021 shows the colorful lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 25, 2021 shows the colorful lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists hang lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

A tourist hangs a lantern at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

A tourist takes photos of lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists take selfies at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Published : October 27, 2021

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Over 98 per cent of new Covid-19 infections are of a delta variant, a survey by Department of Medical Science revealed.

“The department has been conducting survey on new Covid-19 infections every week, whereas the latest result from last week (October 16-22) found that 98.6 per cent of new patients have been infected with delta variant,” said Dr Supphakit Siriluck, the department’s director-general on Tuesday. “0.8 per cent of new patients have beta variant, while 0.6 per cent were infected with alpha variant.”

“In the four deep south provinces, delta variant is responsible for 96.9 per cent of new infections, followed by beta variant at 2.3 per cent and alpha variant at 0.8 per cent.”
 

Supphakit also added that Thailand has found 18 patients infected with subvariant of alpha, also known as alpha plus E484K, from sample collection since September 27. “Of the 18 patients, 12 are Cambodian national workers, four Thai citizens in Chanthaburi and Trat, and two inmates in Chiang Mai prison,” he said. “All 18 patients have been cured and allowed to leave hospitals. Officials are performing active case finding in the areas to check if there are more infections with alpha plus subvariant.”

“As for the subvariants of delta, currently there are up to 47 delta plus subvariants found around the world. In Thailand, 19 delta plus subvariants have been found, none of which has shown faster spreading or resistance to vaccine” he said. “The delta plus AY 4.2 that has 10-15 per cent faster spreading rate and is currently under monitoring by the UK government has yet to be found in Thailand.”

“The case of delta plus infection that has been recently reported in Kamphaeng Phet province since September is actually of the AY 1 subvariant and not the AY 4.2 subvariant,” he added. “The AY 1 also shows no evidence of faster spreading or vaccine resistance.”
 

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Published : October 27, 2021

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Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday (October 27) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 8,452 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 160 of whom have been found in prisons.

Death toll increased by 57, while 8,449 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.

Cumulative cases in the country are at 1,875,315 with 18,922 total deaths.
 

Published : October 27, 2021

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The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Wednesday (October 27) that the high-pressure system from China covers upper Thailand while the easterly and northeasterly winds prevail over upper Thailand, the South and the Gulf of Thailand. Less rain will be likely over upper part of the country with thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in the South.

The department also mentioned that the active low-pressure cell over the middle South China Sea will make landfall over the lower Vietnam today. It will then cover Cambodia leading to increasing rain in upper Thailand from October 27 to 29.

Meanwhile, the tropical storm MALOU over the Pacific Ocean has no effect on Thailand’s weather.

The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:

North: Partly cloudy with isolated light rain; temperature lows of 21-23 degrees and highs of 31-34 degrees Celsius. 

Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 19-22 degrees and highs of 31-32 degrees Celsius. 

Central: Mostly cloudy with isolated light rain; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.

East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves less than a meter high.

South (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves less than a meter high and over 1 meter during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 20-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius; waves less than a meter high and over 1 meter during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy with light fog in the morning; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.

Source: Thailand Meteorological Department

Published : October 27, 2021

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The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) met on Tuesday to discuss Thailand’s November 1 reopening as well as the new, more contagious version of the Delta variant.

The Delta Plus, or AY.4.2, variant has been posing problems in Britain and Europe, but has not actually arrived in Thailand yet, the Department of Medical Sciences chief Dr Supakit Sirilak told the press on Tuesday.

This was after a man from Ayutthaya was found infected with the AY.1 sub-variant of Delta in September. The patient has since recovered and discharged from a field hospital in Kamphaeng Phet.

Apart from discussing the possibility of the dreaded Delta Plus sub-variant arriving in Thailand, CCSA also discussed the problem of illegal migrants sneaking across the border from Myanmar. More than 200 illegal migrants were nabbed on Tuesday alone. CCSA has called on security officials to work with their Myanmar counterparts to stop illegal border crossers.

Published : October 26, 2021

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In a bid to achieve Thailand’s zero-carbon goals, the Finance Ministry aims to boost the electric vehicle (EV) industry by offering tax cuts to manufacturers and buyers.

It hopes this will also help achieve the goal of turning Thailand into a regional EV production hub by 2030.

The tax measures, which will kick off from January 1, will not only bring down the price of EVs but should also attract investment in charging stations.

The global automotive industry is working towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future, a key factor in the “Great Reset” goal set by the World Economic Forum.

Published : October 26, 2021

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Longan farmers in Chiang Mai showed up at the governor’s office on Tuesday morning to demand compensation for earnings lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The farmers, led by the Chiang Mai chapter of the National Farmers Council, submitted a letter addressed to provincial governor Prajon Prachsakul asking for a compensation of 2,000 baht per rai for up to 25 rai per person. This compensation had been provided to farmers last year.

The petition was received by deputy governor Chatchawan Chayabutr.

Longan farmers in seven other northern provinces – Lamphun, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Phrae, Nan and Mae Hong Son – also handed in petitions for compensation on Tuesday morning.

More than 1.2 million rai is devoted to growing longan in all eight provinces, producing up to 1.24 million tonnes every year. However, the Covid-19 crisis has pulled down prices, reduced the availability of workforce and destroyed market mechanisms, affecting more than 250,000 farming households.

The farmers also complained that the pandemic has adversely hit the export market cutting their earnings and leaving them with no funds to finance the 2022 crop.

Soured by loss in earnings, longan farmers demand compensation
 

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Longans, which normally go for 23 baht per kilo, are now being sold for between 3 and 8 baht per kg.

Soured by loss in earnings, longan farmers demand compensation

Published : October 26, 2021

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The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has earmarked three dates to hear the case filed against the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) over bidding on the MRT Orange Line extension.

The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC) is suing MRTA and the selection committee from Article 36 of the 2019 Public-Private Partnership Act for changing the bidding criteria for the Bang Khun Non-Min Buri (Suwinthawong) Orange Line extension. The bidding was launched in August 2020.

BTSC’s executive director Surapong Laoha-Unya said on Monday that the court has checked the documents submitted by both sides and will hear the case on December 14, 20 and 24.

After that, he said, the court will listen to witness testimonies before deciding whether the case should be taken to trial.

Surapong explained that BTSC had filed the case for the sake of transparency and fair competition. He added that the case should become clearer before the first hearing on December 14 and BTSC will look into whether it should bid for the project.

Meanwhile, the court rejected the MRTA’s request for a gag order on the case, saying facts can be presented to the media provided both parties are cautious.

Court sets 3 dates in Dec to hear case on MRT Orange Line extension

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Published : October 26, 2021

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The Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Tuesday that it will open the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple to visitors from November 1 onward.

The announcement on the website http://www.royaloffice.th stated that the bureau will employ Covid-19 preventive measures to ensure the safety of all visitors and staffers, whereas everyone must wear a face mask at all time in the Grand Palace and surrounding areas. 

At every entrance visitors will be required to scan QR Code to check-in to the Thai Chana tracing platform, or put their name-last name and telephone number in the visitor log. There will also be alcohol hand sanitizers operated by foot available at every entrance.

Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple open to visitors on Nov 1

Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple open to visitors on Nov 1

All public surfaces and restrooms will be cleaned and disinfected every 20 minutes, whereas medical professionals will standby during opening hours to provide medical aids in case of emergency.

Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple open to visitors on Nov 1

Like many tourist attractions in Bangkok, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple have been shut down to prevent the spreading of Covid-19 among tourists. The attraction will open again next month along with the government’s plan to reopen selected tourist provinces to foreign visitors who have been fully vaccinated and tested negative for Covid-19.

Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple open to visitors on Nov 1
 

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Published : October 26, 2021

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