webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Exat inks Rama III Expressway deal with CTB after six months delay By THE NATION The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) board has signed an employment contract and Integrity Pact with CTB Joint Venture for the construction of the Rama III-Dao Khanong-Western Bangkok Outer Ring Expressway, Exat chairman Surong Bulakul said on Thursday (January 30). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145867-exat-inks-rama-iii-expressway-deal-with-ctb-after-six-months-delay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 December manufacturing sees contraction, but exports make it better than last year By THE NATION The manufacturing production index (MPI) for December 2019 shrank 3.23 per cent year on year, but it was still an improvement over December 2018 when it had contracted by 8.09 per cent, Thongchai Chawalitphichet, director-general of the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE), said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145868-december-manufacturing-sees-contraction-but-exports-make-it-better-than-last-year/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Cruise tourists from Singapore checked for Wuhan flu at Patong Beach By The Phuket News More than 1,000 cruise liner tourists from Singapore were screened as they landed ashore Patong Beach yesterday (Jan 29). Photo: Patong Municipality PR PHUKET: A delegation of Phuket health officials along with staff from Patong Hospital were on hand to check more than 1,000 tourists disembarking a cruise ship from Singapore at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 29). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145872-cruise-tourists-from-singapore-checked-for-wuhan-flu-at-patong-beach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Were you duped by these fake coronavirus stories on Thai social media? Images are seen on thermographic devices checking the temperatures of arrival passengers at the Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International airport in Thailand, January 29, 2020. Thailand Government House/Handout via REUTERS The new coronavirus that has spread from China to other parts of the world has spawned a life of its own on social media in Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145881-were-you-duped-by-these-fake-coronavirus-stories-on-thai-social-media/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Family left homeless as fire from sugarcane plantation destroys houses By THE NATION A student and his parents had to take refuge in a relative's home after their house in Kanchanaburi province was destroyed by a fire that spread from a nearby sugarcane plantation on Tuesday (January 28). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145882-family-left-homeless-as-fire-from-sugarcane-plantation-destroys-houses/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 China virus toll rises to 170 as countries isolate citizens to stop global spread Passengers coming from China wearing masks to prevent a new coronavirus are checked by Saudi Health Ministry employees upon their arrival at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri SHANGHAI/SEOUL (Reuters) - Several countries began isolating hundreds of citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan in an effort to stop the global spread of an epidemic which has killed 170, with South Korea calling for calm in the face of protests at a quarantine centre. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145883-china-virus-toll-rises-to-170-as-countries-isolate-citizens-to-stop-global-spread/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Govt considering suspension of visa on arrival for visitors from China By The Nation Anutin Charnvirakul The government is considering suspending the visa on arrival facility for Chinese tourists due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday (January 30). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145897-thai-govt-considering-suspension-of-visa-on-arrival-for-visitors-from-china/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Korean cycling champ ‘killed on Chiang Mai road’ By THE NATION Self-styled online accident investigator Sasirin Pokpun claimed on Facebook on Friday (January 30) that a member of South Korea’s national cycling team had been struck and killed on a Chiang Mai road. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145901-korean-cycling-champ-‘killed-on-chiang-mai-road’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Baht hits lowest level in seven months amid virus worries By The Nation The baht depreciated to its lowest level in seven months on Thursday morning (January 30), touching Bt31.17 to the US dollar, down from Wednesday’s close of Bt31, Kangana Chockpisansin, senior analyst at Kasikorn Research Centre, said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145902-baht-hits-lowest-level-in-seven-months-amid-virus-worries/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Bonfire awaits 59,000 pieces of fake goods By The Nation Copyright owners and consumer protection groups were invited to witness the delivery on Thursday (January 30) of a mountain of seized fake goods to the private firm that will destroy them. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145916-bonfire-awaits-59000-pieces-of-fake-goods/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Escaped giraffe found dead in Chachoengsao pond By The Nation One of two giraffes that escaped from a truck carrying them along Highway 304 in Chachoengsao was found dead on Thursday (January 30) in a pond not far from the road. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145918-escaped-giraffe-found-dead-in-chachoengsao-pond/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Thai PM falls sick, but it’s not coronavirus Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has cancelled all this appointments and activities today (Thursday) because of sickness. He has been advised by his doctor to rest at the official guest house in the compound of the First Infantry Regiment of the Royal Guards. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145920-thai-pm-falls-sick-but-it’s-not-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Chinese coronavirus affecting Phuket tourism By The Phuket News Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana presides over the meeting at provincial hall to discuss the impact of the Chinese coronavirus on the island’s tourism sector. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET:-- A meeting was held on Tuesday (Jan 28) at Phuket Provincial Hall to discuss and analyse the impact of the Chinese coronavirus on the Phuket tourism sector and to determine a prevention strategy to protect locals and tourists from any threats. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145925-chinese-coronavirus-affecting-phuket-tourism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Soi Dog urges against Krabi mass stray roundup after American boy, 7, attacked By The Phuket News Krabi Governor Pol Lt Col (Rtd) ML Kitibodee Pravitra ordered the mass roundup after American boy Nolan Anderson, 7, was attacked by a pack of dogs on Ao Siao Beach. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET:-- Soi Dog Foundation and Lanta Animal Welfare are urging Krabi Provincial Governor Pol Lt Col (Rtd) ML Kitibodee Pravitra to revoke his order to round up and impound stray dogs at tourist hotspots in the province after a 7-year-old American boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Ao Siao beach, west of Ao Nang. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145927-soi-dog-urges-against-krabi-mass-stray-roundup-after-american-boy-7-attacked/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Bus, taxi drivers told to scrub up, stay alert By THE NATION The Department of Land Transport has asked operators of public transit services to help stem the spread of the coronavirus by keeping their vehicles and terminals clean. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145928-bus-taxi-drivers-told-to-scrub-up-stay-alert/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Affected tour operators see priority in Thai-Chinese relations Though a drastic drop in Chinese tourists to Thailand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak means a fall in tourism revenue, long-term relationship between Thailand and China is more important, said the vice president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association (TCTA). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145929-affected-tour-operators-see-priority-in-thai-chinese-relations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Grab brings 'Mini-GC' to secondary cities, provinces in Thailand By THE NATION Grab Thailand, led by head of Bike-Hailing Operations Maythinee Anavachkul, introduced a new business model, Mini-Grab Centre or "Mini-GC", offering business opportunities for Thai micro-entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs). Grab, the top everyday-everything super app in Southeast Asia, has kicked off 2020 by announcing its expansion plan to more secondary cities and provinces across Thailand through a new, innovative Mini-Grab Centre business model or "Mini-GC". Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145931-grab-brings-mini-gc-to-secondary-cities-provinces-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Japan issues arrest warrants for ex-U.S. soldier, two others for Ghosn escape FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn gestures during a news conference at the Lebanese Press Syndicate in Beirut, Lebanon January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities on Thursday issued arrest warrants for a former U.S. special forces soldier and two other men on suspicion of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn out of Japan. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145932-japan-issues-arrest-warrants-for-ex-us-soldier-two-others-for-ghosn-escape/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Suntory to sell super-expensive, 55-year Yamazaki whisky Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo and head of Suntory's whisky business Kengo Torii stand behind the bottle of a 55-year-old Yamazaki at its unveiling in Tokyo, Japan January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Ritsuko Ando TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Suntory Holdings on Thursday unveiled a limited edition 55-year-old Yamazaki single malt whisky, which it will sell for 3 million yen ($27,347.31) a bottle, aiming to bolster its credentials as a premium whisky maker. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145933-suntory-to-sell-super-expensive-55-year-yamazaki-whisky/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Netflix Cards go on sales in Thailand By The Nation With the launch of prepaid Netflix Cards, Thai viewers no longer need a credit or debit card to enjoy Netflix’s wealth of Thai, Asian and global films and shows. The cards (Bt500, Bt1,000, and Bt1,500 in value), are now on sales at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Tesco Lotus (including Tesco Lotus Express). It will also be available at Mini Big C outlets nationwide from March 20. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145934-netflix-cards-go-on-sales-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Ailing Prayut begs off duties for a day By The Nation Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cancelled his scheduled appointments on Thursday (January 30) due to illness. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145920-thai-pm-falls-sick-but-it’s-not-coronavirus/?do=findComment&comment=15008184 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 ‘Back To The Future: The Musical’ trailer brings back classic cast member By Will Richards Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown in 'Back To The Future' (1985) A new trailer for the upcoming Back To The Future musical has been shared, and sees the reintroduction of a classic cast member. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145935-‘back-to-the-future-the-musical’-trailer-brings-back-classic-cast-member/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo has fourth surgery for rare birth defect By James Brinsford Gaten Matarazzo posted a selfie from the hospital (Image: Gaten Matarazzo/Instagram) Gaten Matarazzo has shared a pic of him hospital as he is awaits a fourth surgery on a rare birth defect. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145936-stranger-things-star-gaten-matarazzo-has-fourth-surgery-for-rare-birth-defect/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Richey Edwards: The mysterious disappearance of the Manic Street Preachers star, 25 years on Richey Edwards was an enigma even to those with whom he was closest, but his lyrics made explicit his turmoil ( Rex ) The scars came back when he drank too much. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145937-richey-edwards-the-mysterious-disappearance-of-the-manic-street-preachers-star-25-years-on/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Bumrungrad sets up thermal imaging cameras at entrance By THE NATION Bumrungrad International has installed thermal imaging cameras at the hospital’s entrance to screen individuals for symptoms of the coronavirus virus, such as fever. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145940-bumrungrad-sets-up-thermal-imaging-cameras-at-entrance/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Two charged for spreading fake coronavirus news By THE NATION The Digital Economy and Society (DES) ministry has been closely monitoring news and rumours regarding the coronavirus outbreak on social and online media via the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand to ensure that people receive only verified news and not to cause panic among the public, said minister Buddhipongse Punakanta on Thursday (January 30). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145943-two-charged-for-spreading-fake-coronavirus-news/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Torture victims press for legislation By THE NATION A network of human-rights lawyers and victims of torture has submitted proposals on draft legislation against the use of torture to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, president of the Commission on Law, Justice and Human Rights. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145944-torture-victims-press-for-legislation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Three new tourists in Phuket suspected of carrying Wuhan virus under observation Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol at the press conference today (Jan 30). Photo: PR Dept PHUKET:-- Three more tourists in Phuket are suspected of carrying the Wuhan coronavirus and are now in isolation at Vachira Phuket Hospital, Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol announced today (Jan 30). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145954-three-new-tourists-in-phuket-suspected-of-carrying-wuhan-virus-under-observation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 THAI Smile grounds China flights throughout February By THE NATION THAI Smile has suspended all flights to and from mainland China, from February 1 to 29, due to the coronavirus crisis in the country. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145970-thai-smile-grounds-china-flights-throughout-february/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 THAI offers alternatives for China-booked passengers By THE NATION The 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak in China and prohibitions on travel there have prompted Thai Airways International (THAI) to offer ticket refunds and waivers on transfer fees. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1145973-thai-offers-alternatives-for-china-booked-passengers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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