webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thai attacked over coronavirus ‘Asian prejudice’ in London By The Nation A Thai man was attacked and poked fun at over the Covid-19 coronavirus in London, leading to Royal Thai Embassy officials taking him to hospital after he sustained a broken nose, Foreign Ministry spokesman Cherdkiat Atthakor said today (February 17). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148750-thai-attacked-over-coronavirus-‘asian-prejudice’-in-london/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 Virus outbreak delays tax collection on high-salinity foods, non-alcoholic beers By THE NATION The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has delayed tax collection on products and foods with high salinity and non-alcoholic beer, since officials are concentrating on tackling the virus situation, Excise Department director-general Pachorn Ananta-silpa said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148778-virus-outbreak-delays-tax-collection-on-high-salinity-foods-non-alcoholic-beers/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Phuket health chief explains vague virus updates By The Phuket News Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew at one of the virus situation daily update meetings last week. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief has defended the lack of information made available at the mandatory daily coronavirus situation updates, saying Phuket officials are under orders from Bangkok to restrict the information being made available to the public. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148772-phuket-health-chief-explains-vague-virus-updates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thais urged to postpone visits to Japan, Singapore amid virus threat By The Nation The Public Health Ministry has advised Thais planning trips to Singapore and Japan to postpone their visits, citing the rising number of people infected by the coronavirus in the two countries. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148814-thais-urged-to-postpone-visits-to-japan-singapore-amid-virus-threat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Economy may grow more than 3 per cent next year, says BOT By The Nation BOT Senior Director of Economic and Policy Department, Don Nakornthab Outbreak of the coronavirus will deal a heavy blow to the Thai economy in the first quarter but a gradually recovery is expected and could lead to growth of above 3 per cent next year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148815-economy-may-grow-more-than-3-per-cent-next-year-says-bot/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Central bank may further cut policy rate to 0.75 per cent By The Nation The baht has retreated against the US dollar in recent days, says an analyst at Krungsri Global Markets who expects the central bank to cut its policy rate again to 0.75 per cent from 1 per cent to prop up the declining Thai economy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148816-central-bank-may-further-cut-policy-rate-to-075-per-cent / 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Finance Minister approves BAAC's plan to issue Bt20-bn green bonds By The Nation Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana on Saturday (February 15) approved the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BACC)'s plan to issue green bonds, capped at a maximum of Bt20 billion, for sales to Thai institutions, said an informed source at the BAAC. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148819-finance-minister-approves-baacs-plan-to-issue-bt20-bn-green-bonds/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Textile Institute sewing new opportunities By THE NATION The Thailand Textile Institute has accelerated a change in structure of the industry to boost competitiveness and seek new growth opportunities. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148821-thailand-textile-institute-sewing-new-opportunities/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thai army to transfer control of land after mass shooting FILE PHOTO: Family members and Police officers ride with coffins containing bodies of SWAT members Trakool Tha-arsa and Petcharat Kamjadpai, who were killed in a mass shooting at the Terminal 21 shopping mall, at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's army agreed on Monday to transfer management control of 160,000 hectares of commercial land to the finance ministry in a drive to reform its business practices after a soldier went on a shooting spree over a property deal gone sour. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148825-thai-army-to-transfer-control-of-land-after-mass-shooting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Four people in custody accused of spreading fake news about coronavirus Four people have been arrested by police, for allegedly spreading fake news about the COVID-19 virus, in coordinated raids in four provinces. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148826-four-people-in-custody-accused-of-spreading-fake-news-about-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Emergency decree in Deep South extended for 3 months The emergency decree, currently in effect in Thailand’s three southern border provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat and certain districts of Songkhla province, is to be extendeduntil June 19th. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148827-emergency-decree-in-deep-south-extended-for-3-months/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 New economic stimulus package to seek cabinet approval next month By THE NATION Minister Uttama Savanayana The Finance Ministry will propose a new economic stimulus package to the cabinet in mid-March, hoping it will immediately catapult the momentum to boost the economy in April, Minister Uttama Savanayana said Monday, February 17. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148828-new-economic-stimulus-package-to-seek-cabinet-approval-next-month/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 It’s OK if Opposition limits debate on previous government to 20% The government’s chief whip says there would be no objection to the Opposition questioning the performance of the previous administration, also under the premiership of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, if such matters occupy no more than 20% of the allotted 3 days of the censure debate. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148829-it’s-ok-if-opposition-limits-debate-on-previous-thai-government-to-20/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Thailand to decide on TPP participation around April, says Japan minister KYODO Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (left) holds talks Monday in Tokyo with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Thailand will likely decide whether to join a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership around April, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148830-thailand-to-decide-on-tpp-participation-around-april-says-japan-minister/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Amazon's Bezos pledges $10 billion to climate change fight FILE PHOTO: Founder, Chairman, CEO and President of Amazon Jeff Bezos speaks during an event about Blue Origin's space exploration plans in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will commit $10 billion to fund scientists, activists, nonprofits and other groups fighting to protect the environment and counter the effects of climate change, he said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148831-amazons-bezos-pledges-10-billion-to-climate-change-fight/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Euro zone ministers discuss fiscal boost options as virus worries weigh By Francesco Guarascio European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Portuguese Minister of Finance Mario Centeno react as they attend an Eurozone Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers discussed ways to pursue a more growth-friendly fiscal policy mix on Monday, in a potential nudge to Germany and the Netherlands to spend more as fears of a downturn grow in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148832-euro-zone-ministers-discuss-fiscal-boost-options-as-virus-worries-weigh/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 EU industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU, not other way round By Foo Yun Chee Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets with European Commissioner for Values and Transparency Vera Jourova at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 17, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said on Monday it was for Facebook to adapt to Europe's standards, not the other way round, as he criticized the U.S. social media giant's proposed internet rules as insufficient. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148833-eu-industry-chief-tells-facebook-to-adapt-to-eu-not-other-way-round/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Chinese doctors using plasma therapy on coronavirus, WHO says 'very valid' approach Doctor Hangzhou Lu, co-director of Shanghai Public Clinical Center Shanghai, shows a quarantine room for coronavirus patients at finished but still unused building A2, in Shanghai, China February 17, 2020. Noel Celis/Pool via REUTERS SHANGHAI/GENEVA (Reuters) - Doctors in Shanghai are using infusions of blood plasma from people who have recovered from the coronavirus to treat those still battling the infection, reporting some encouraging preliminary results, a Chinese professor said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148834-chinese-doctors-using-plasma-therapy-on-coronavirus-who-says-very-valid-approach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Tour breaks new ground with Kanchanaburi visit for Royal's Cup 2020 By THE NATION The Asian Tour will make its maiden visit to Kanchanaburi for the inaugural Royal’s Cup 2020 to be staged at the Grand Prix Golf Club from March 12-15. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148836-tour-breaks-new-ground-with-kanchanaburi-visit-for-royals-cup-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Apple says will not meet revenue guidance for March quarter due to coronavirus impact FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo (Reuters) - Apple Inc <AAPL.O> said on Monday that it will not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak affecting both production and demand in China. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148837-apple-says-will-not-meet-revenue-guidance-for-march-quarter-due-to-coronavirus-impact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 ICC trial in The Hague one option for Sudan's Bashir - minister By Aidan Lewis and Khalid Abdelaziz FILE PHOTO: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir delivers a speech inside Parliament in Khartoum, Sudan April 1, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan could send former leader Omar al-Bashir and other suspects to The Hague for trial before the International Criminal Court, but any decision would need approval from military and civilian rulers, the information minister said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148838-icc-trial-in-the-hague-one-option-for-sudans-bashir-minister/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Israel Expands Coronavirus Quarantine to Thailand, Hong Kong Arrivals To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, travelers returning from Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Macau must remain in home quarantine for 14 days ■ El Al takes a hit on direct flights to Thailand Ido Efrati, Rina Rozenberg Kandel and Reuters Tent with beds for potential coronavirus patients at Sheba Medical Center, February 2020.Tomer Appelbaum Israel's Health Ministry expanded the restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on Sunday, and announced that travelers returning from Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau will have to remain quarantined at home for 14 days after returning. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148839-israel-expands-coronavirus-quarantine-to-thailand-hong-kong-arrivals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Sanders, Bloomberg trade insults as Democratic White House race heats up By Tim Reid and John Whitesides FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg attends a campaign event at Buffalo Soldiers national museum in Houston, Texas, U.S. February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo RICHMOND, Calif. (Reuters) - Democratic White House contenders Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg stepped up their attacks on each other on Monday, with Sanders accusing the media mogul of trying to buy the election and Bloomberg saying the senator and his fervent supporters were hurting the party. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148841-sanders-bloomberg-trade-insults-as-democratic-white-house-race-heats-up/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 China legal activist who called on Xi to 'give way' arrested - activists By Huizhong Wu FILE PHOTO: Chinese rights advocate Xu Zhiyong speaks during a meeting in Beijing, China in this handout photo dated March 30, 2013. Xiao Guozhen/Handout via REUTERS BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have arrested a prominent rights activist and legal scholar who had called on President Xi Jinping to step down over his handling of crises including the coronavirus outbreak, two fellow activists said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148844-china-legal-activist-who-called-on-xi-to-give-way-arrested-activists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Climate protesters dig up Cambridge college's lawn By Elizabeth Howcroft The lawn of Trinity College is seen after being dug up by Extinction Rebellion climate protesters, in Cambridge, Britain February 17, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media by REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - Extinction Rebellion climate protesters dug up the lawn of Trinity College, Cambridge on Monday, as part of a week-long series of demonstrations in Britain's ancient university town. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148846-climate-protesters-dig-up-cambridge-colleges-lawn/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Motor racing: Holden brand retirement stuns Australian motor sport FILE PHOTO: Holden cars are pictured at a dealership located in the Western Australian city of Perth, December 12, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The future of Australia's Supercars series is under a cloud following the decision by U.S. auto maker General Motors to scrap the iconic Holden brand that has underpinned the touring car championship for decades. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148852-motor-racing-holden-brand-retirement-stuns-australian-motor-sport/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 UPDATE: Thais advised to stay away from Israel over COVID-19 ©nationthailand.com The Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv has issued an advisory for Thai people to avoid travelling to Israel as they face the possibility of a mandatory 14-day house confinement as a preventive measure against the spread of the deadly COVID-19. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148839-israel-expands-coronavirus-quarantine-to-thailand-hong-kong-arrivals/?do=findComment&comment=15071080 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 We do! Foreign bride and groom stop to help accident victim on their way to the reception! Thai caption: This foreign bride and groom are so impressive! Picture: 77kaoded Thailand's social media was abuzz with appreciation after a just married couple stopped to help a victim of a road accident. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148856-we-do-foreign-bride-and-groom-stop-to-help-accident-victim-on-their-way-to-the-reception/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Cool to cold weather in upper Thailand, isolated rains in Bangkok By THE NATION The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Tuesday (February 18) that the strong high-pressure system from China covers the Northeast of Thailand and the South China Sea, while the easterly winds prevailing across the Gulf will be stronger. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148857-cool-to-cold-weather-in-upper-thailand-isolated-rains-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Video: Tales of the Unexpected.....and a 400 baht fine! Thai caption: What would you do if this happened to you? Picture: 77kaoded Dash cam footage from a car in Krabi in southern Thailand showed the surprise moment when hundreds of sacks of cement and the pallets they were resting on flew off a truck trailer at a bend in the road and caused the car to brake suddenly and get covered in debris. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1148863-video-tales-of-the-unexpectedand-a-400-baht-fine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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