Thailand to Increase Freight Train Services Between Nong Khai and Laos
Bangkok Post reports that the State Railway of Thailand says freight train services between Nong Khai and Laos will be increased to 24 round trips per day over the next five years to manage increased cargo traffic after the opening of the Laos-China Railway.
The Thai state-run railway currently operates four daily round trips for cargo and another four round trips for passengers between Nong Khai in Thailand and Thanaleng in Laos.
Thailand’s State Railway Governor, Nirut Maneephan, said the country’s state railway can take advantage of growth by expanding cargo rail connections with Laos from Nong Khai.
The railway currently operates four round trips a day but plans to increase these to ten by the end of the year.
“From 2023 to 2025, the number of freight round trips will be boosted to 16 a day and to 24 by 2026,” he said.
New Covid-19 Funeral Prevention Guidelines Issued by Taskforce https://aseannow.com/
Laotian authorities have established instructions for funeral attendance across the country, emphasizing that Covid-19 preventive measures must be carefully adhered to.
After burial rites in Luang Prabang and Champsack contributed to the interprovincial spread of Covid-19, the new instructions were issued.
All attendees must have their temperatures taken, wear a facemask at all times, and use hand sanitizer under the new rules.
The ceremony should be reduced in size, with a focus on sanitation and the prevention of Covid-19. At all times, at least one meter of social distance must be maintained, and organizers must ensure effective garbage disposal.
The host must make sure the room isn't too packed, and the coffin must be placed in a well-ventilated area.
Guests should avoid sharing crockery and silverware, and illicit gaming is absolutely prohibited, according to the rules.
Elders and those with congenital disorders may be allowed to attend the ceremony for a limited time, but they must adhere to all Covid-19 safety precautions.
No one will be allowed to attend a funeral ceremony if the temperature is above 37.5 degrees Celsius or if they have traveled from a red zone.
Residents of Salavanh have been advised to stock up on food before a new lockdown is imposed. https://aseannow.com/
Residents of Salavanh have been advised to stock up on food before a new lockdown is imposed. https://aseannow.com/