EP 196 - THAILAND PASS TO EASE, Nightspot Relaunch, Lazada, Prayut, Endemic, Phuket & Pattaya News
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Thailand News Report
Confusion reigns over expiry date of Prayut’s rule, but history hints at extension
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s worries over his remaining time in office may have evaporated following an important resolution on the Constitutional Court president’s tenure.
Source - Thai PBS World
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Endemic status may come in July
The Public Health Ministry aims to achieve its target of classifying Covid-19 as an endemic disease in July, according to Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha. Delivering a speech on the government's Covid-19 policy at the annual meeting of the Private Hospital Association, Mr. Sathit said if the criteria are met, the ministry should proceed to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease on July 1 as planned.
Source - The Bangkok Post
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Thai Pass tipped to ease
The government is expected to consider scrapping the Thailand Pass registration requirement for Thais returning from abroad. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the ministry will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider canceling the requirement.
Source - The Bangkok Post
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Nightspots want June to relaunch
Night entertainment operators have called on the government to allow them to reopen their businesses in ''blue zone'' provinces promoted for tourism from June 1. This is one of several proposals which will be presented to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on Monday, said the president of the association of business operators on Khao San Road.
Source - The Bangkok Post
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Resentment over Lazada ad spreads to other armed services
After the army on Monday banned its soldiers and agencies from buying products through Lazada's online platform, the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command, air force, and navy have also reacted, but in softer tones.
Source - Thai PBS World
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Most Thais outside Bangkok want direct elections for governor: poll
As Bangkok residents gear up for the May 22 election of their governor, a large majority of people in other provinces also want to elect their own governors, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Source - National Institute of Development Administration
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The Phuket Sandbox News Daily Report
Maya Bay to close again for 2 months
Maya Bay, which reopened to tourists on Jan 1 after being off-limits for over three years, will be closed again from August to September for the purposes of natural rehabilitation.
Phuket to celebrate National Tree Day with tree planting
Phuket provincial authorities have invited people to take part in reforestation activities on Toh Sae Hill (Monkey Hill) to honor National Tree Day next Friday (May 13).
Muslim youth to boost Quran skills in Phuket
Anupap Vejvanichsanong, Vice President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor), presided over a ceremony to launch a Quran Skills Promotion Project in Phuket aimed at giving local Muslim kids a better understanding of Islam.
Source - The Phuket News - Phuket Xtra - Thaiger News
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The Pattaya News Daily Run Down
Pattaya police resume checkpoints on Walking Street and ask guards to look out for inappropriate incidents
As Walking Street gets busier with domestic and foreign tourists, police checkpoints have returned!
Indian tourist in Pattaya says a transgender thief took his expensive necklace on Second Road overnight
This is the 3rd time recently that a hugging-and-stealing incident aimed at an Indian tourist, allegedly from a transgender individual, occurred in Pattaya. Pattaya police say they are still hunting for the culprit(s).
Pattaya Marine Business Committee considers legally resuming Pattaya bay floating restaurants, Jet ski services, parasailing, etc
One of the proposals is to forbid any activity that is detrimental to Thai culture, which means large “party-style” activities on a boat is likely to be restricted.
Source - The Pattaya News
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