webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Court agrees to consider budget bill’s validity By The Nation The Constitutional Court has accepted Parliament’s request that it rule on the validity of the budget bill for fiscal 2020 amid concerns that any further delay in funding disbursements will severely hurt the economy. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145774-court-agrees-to-consider-budget-bill’s-validity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thailand to screen tour guides for coronavirus By Panarat Thepgumpanat, Panu Wongcha-um Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha wearing a protective mask is seen during a visit at the arrival hall at the Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International airport in Thailand, January 29, 2020. Thailand Government House/Handout via REUTERS BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai health officials said on Wednesday they will start screening tourist sector workers for coronavirus as part of measures to control the spread of the new disease that has killed 132 people in China. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145758-thailand-to-screen-tour-guides-for-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Top-level Phuket meeting told ‘no water shortages’ By The Phuket News Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana at the meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Jan 28). Photo: PR Dept PHUKET:-- There is no water shortage situation in Phuket yet, but people have to monitor the water situation closely, a top-level meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall – which included a live video conference by Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda with every provincial governor in the country – was told yesterday (Jan 28). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145775-top-level-phuket-meeting-told-‘no-water-shortages’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Panel mulls darker outlook due to virus By THE NATION Kalin Sarasin The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking has considered lowering its forecast for economic growth this year due to the impact of the coronavirus, Thai Chamber of Commerce president Kalin Sarasin said this week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145811-panel-mulls-darker-outlook-due-to-virus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Commerce offices told to keep watch on hoarding, price of face masks By THE NATION The Commerce Ministry has instructed its provincial offices nationwide to closely monitor the price and sale volume of face masks to prevent vendors from hoarding or selling them at an inflated price. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145812-commerce-offices-told-to-keep-watch-on-hoarding-price-of-face-masks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Economic slump? Go cicada-hunting! By The Nation While the market price of rubber waits to bounce back, one alternative source of income for growers and their families in southern Yala province is catching cicadas. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145813-economic-slump-go-cicada-hunting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thailand to charter commercial flight to evacuate Thai people from Wuhan The Thai government has decided to charter an aircraft from a commercial airline, rather than a military transport plane, to evacuate Thai people trapped in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Wednesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145814-thailand-to-charter-commercial-flight-to-evacuate-thai-people-from-wuhan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thais stuck in Wuhan to be flown home by February 4 Thai citizens, including students, stranded in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of novel coronavirus outbreak, will be flown back to Thailand by February 4th, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutacha told members of the House of Representatives. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145815-thais-stuck-in-wuhan-to-be-flown-home-by-february-4/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Doctor debunks viral post claiming Wuhan coronavirus death at Phuket airport By The Phuket News The post and photo was uploaded onto Facebook on Monday (Jan 27). Photo: Konnika Jampaburee / Facebook PHUKET: A doctor at Phuket International Airport’s Medical Department has dismissed a post on social media that a foreign woman at the airport had died of the Wuhan coronavirus as outright “wrong”. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145816-doctor-debunks-viral-post-claiming-wuhan-coronavirus-death-at-phuket-airport/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 WHO to reconsider declaring global emergency as China virus evacuations begin By Se Young Lee and Stephanie Nebehay Personnel in protective clothing approach an aircraft, chartered by the U.S. State Department to evacuate government employees and other Americans from the novel coronavirus threat in the Chinese city of Wuhan, after it arrived at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California, U.S., January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - Foreign governments flew their citizens out of the epicentre of China's coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, as the number of deaths jumped to 133 and the World Health Organization voiced "grave concern" about person-to-person spread in three other countries. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145817-who-to-reconsider-declaring-global-emergency-as-china-virus-evacuations-begin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Putin pardons U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges A member of the Federal Penitentiary Service walks past the gate of a penal colony, where Naama Issachar, a U.S.-Israeli woman jailed on drug charges, serves her sentence, in the settlement of Novoye Grishino in Moscow region, Russia January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree to pardon and free a U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges, receiving acknowledgement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the eve of their bilateral meeting. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145820-putin pardons-us-israeli-woman-jailed-in-russia-on-drug-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Tears and cheers as EU lawmakers give final nod to Brexit By Gabriela Baczynska and Jakub Riha Britain's Ambassador to the European Union Tim Barrow delivers the instruments of ratification for Brexit, to European Council Secretary General Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave final approval to Britain's divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, paving the way for the country to quit the bloc on Friday after nearly half a century and delivering a major setback for European integration. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145821-tears-and-cheers-as-eu-lawmakers-give-final-nod-to brexit/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 VIRUS WARNING Is it safe to travel to Thailand? Latest advice after deadly coronavirus kills 132 Kara Godfrey Thai Airways has been forced to disinfect incoming planes //Credit: Reuters THE death toll for coronavirus has surged to 132 people, with travel warnings issued by countries across the globe. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145822-is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-latest-advice-after-deadly-coronavirus-kills-132/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Trump could be acquitted in impeachment trial as early as Friday - U.S. Senator By Richard Cowan and Jeff Mason House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) walks to the Senate floor during a brief recess of the day's Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday, raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145835-trump-could-be-acquitted-in-impeachment-trial-as-early-as-friday-us-senator/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted January 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2020 Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to stem misuse FILE PHOTO: Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during a demonstration of the Fridays for Future movement in Lausanne, Switzerland January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Instagram on Wednesday she has applied to register her name and that of the Fridays For Future movement she founded in 2018, which has gone global and catapulted her to international fame. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145836-greta-thunberg-seeks-to-trademark-her-name-to-stem-misuse/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Pattaya: Places that cater to Chinese tour groups shutting down for a month Thai caption: Wuhan hammer blow Thai media has reported that tourism businesses in Pattaya that cater to Chinese tour groups are preparing to shut down for a full month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145839-pattaya-places-that-cater-to-chinese-tour-groups-shutting-down-for-a-month/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Pattaya and the virus: Tourism down 60% compared to last year and no end in sight Picture: Sophon Cable TV The doom and gloom around tourism in Pattaya after the outbreak of the coronavirus is now being keenly felt and matters are set to continue for the foreseeable future, said a leading industry figure. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145840-pattaya-and-the-virus-tourism-down-60-compared-to-last-year-and-no-end-in-sight/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 White House tells Bolton his manuscript contains classified material, cannot be published By Jeff Mason FILE PHOTO: National Security Advisor John Bolton adjusts his glasses as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has informed former national security adviser John Bolton that his book manuscript appeared to contain "significant amounts of classified information" and could not be published in its current form. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145842-white-house-tells-bolton-his-manuscript-contains-classified-material-cannot-be-published/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 British car production falls at quickest pace since recession By Costas Pitas FILE PHOTO: Aston Martin Lagonda cars are parked outside the new factory at Saint Athan, Wales, Britain December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden LONDON (Reuters) - British car output dropped last year at the fastest rate since the 2008-9 recession, hit by slumping exports and diesel demand, as an industry body called for an ambitious post-Brexit trade deal to protect the sector. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145843-british-car-production-falls-at-quickest-pace-since-recession/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 "Uncle Fortuner" fined 1,000 baht says his begging days are over - told he needs a permit Picture: Daily News Police in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi north west of Bangkok have fined a man who was caught on tape begging after getting out of a 1.5 million baht Toyota Fortuner car parked at a temple. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145847-uncle-fortuner-fined-1000-baht-says-his-begging-days-are-over-told-he-needs-a-permit/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Chiang Mai: Chinese woman who died at resort had no symptoms of coronavirus Picture: Daily News The department of public health in Chiang Mai said that there is no evidence that a young Chinese woman who died at a resort in Mae Rim was suffering from the coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145850-chiang-mai-chinese-woman-who-died-at-resort-had-no-symptoms-of-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Man who killed neighbour after mowing him down in car denied bail Picture: Daily News Phaiboon Sangsan - the 56 year old man who drove a car into his neighbor at an Ayuthaya housing estate killing him instantly - has been denied bail by the court. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145851-man-who-killed-neighbour-after-mowing-him-down-in-car-denied-bail/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 VIDEO: Shocking moment fishing trawler collides with Koh Chang ferry video screenshot A video posted online showed the moment when a large fishing trawler collided with the Koh Chang car and passenger ferry on its way from the island to Laem Ngop on the mainland. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145852-video-shocking-moment-fishing-trawler-collides-with-koh-chang-ferry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Wonderful! Netizens praise Chinese man handing out free face masks at airport Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that netizens were full of praise for the actions of a modest Chinese man who was featured in a Facebook post handing out free face masks at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145853-wonderful-netizens-praise-chinese-man-handing-out-free-face-masks-at-airport/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Chamber of commerce proposes measures to tackle air pollution By THE NATION The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed increasing the use of agricultural waste in biomass power plants to tackle the air pollution problem which is affecting economic growth as well as the health of people, chamber chairman Kalin Sarasin said on Wednesday (January 29). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145854-chamber-of-commerce-proposes-measures-to-tackle-air-pollution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Ugh! Netizens aghast as workers in Nong Khai strip chicken's feet with their teeth Thai caption: Factory temporarily closed Picture: Sanook An investigation is underway after a video showed workers at a factory in Nong Khai stripping the bones from chicken feet with their teeth. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145857-ugh-netizens-aghast-as-workers-in-nong-khai-strip-chickens-feet-with-their-teeth/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Video: Hunt on for white minivan after 20 year old motorcyclist killed in hit and run Thai caption: Hit and run white minivan Picture: 77kaoded Police suspect that the driver of a white minivan is involved in the death of a 20 year old motorcyclist killed on the Petchkasem Highway southbound yesterday evening. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145861-video-hunt-on-for-white-minivan-after-20-year-old-motorcyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Health officials warn of possible coronavirus outbreaks in Thailand’s most popular tourists destinations File photo Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has warned of possible outbreaks of coronavirus in locations popular with Chinese tourists, such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145864-health-officials-warn-of-possible-coronavirus-outbreaks-in-thailand’s-most-popular-tourists-destinations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Heatwave and high winds bring renewed wildfire threat in Australia By Paulina Duran FILE PHOTO: Dead trees mark the scorched landscape surrounding the Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat after a wildfire in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia, January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File photo SYDNEY (Reuters) - Large swathes of southeast Australia were bracing on Thursday for a days-long heatwave that threatens to stoke bushfires that have been burning for months. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145865-heatwave-and-high-winds-bring-renewed-wildfire-threat-in-australia/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 BOT calls on financial institutions to assist customers hit by virus outbreak By THE NATION The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has urged financial institutions to provide assistance to clients who are affected by the new coronavirus outbreak, the central bank’s deputy governor of financial institutions stability, Ronadol Numnonda, said on Thursday (January 30). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145866-bot-calls-on-financial-institutions-to-assist-customers-hit-by-virus-outbreak/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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