rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Phuket Immigration confirms 24-hour reporting lifted for more foreigners, 90-day reports remain unchanged By The Phuket News An officer explains immigration requirements to a foreign woman at the Phuket Immigration office in Phuket Town today (Feb 21). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET:-- Phuket Immigration today confirmed that the categories of foreigners who are no longer required to complete 24-hour reporting requirements has been expanded. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149519-phuket-immigration-confirms-24-hour-reporting-lifted-for-more-foreigners-90-day-reports-remain-unchanged/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2020 Foreign Ministry puts all embassies on virus high alert By The Nation Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai The Foreign Affairs Ministry has ordered embassies and consulates around the world to make sure Thais in their jurisdictions are well taken care of amid the Covid-19 virus threat. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149547-foreign-ministry-puts-all-embassies-on-virus-high-alert/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Agencies told to hasten drought-relief projects By The Nation Secretary-General of the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), Somkiat Prajamwong The National Directorate of Water Affairs has instructed related agencies which have received budget disbursements from the government to speed up their drought-relief projects. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149548-agencies-told-to-hasten-drought-relief-projects/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Telco giants make payments for 5G spectrum licences By THE NATION AIS chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong, third right, pays the first instalment for the Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Total Access Communication (dtac) on Friday (February 21) made payments for the licences they acquired in the auction last Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149549-telco-giants-make-payments-for-5g-spectrum-licences/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 EEC most profitable economic zone, data shows By The Nation The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) covering three provinces -- Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong -- is the most profitable economic zone, according to the balance sheets of the businesses in 2018. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149550-eec-most-profitable-economic-zone-data-shows/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Guidelines set for where you can charge your car By THE NATION The Energy Policy Administration Committee on Friday (February 21) approved guidelines for promoting locations for electric-vehicle charging stations, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said after the meeting. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149551-guidelines-set-for-where-you-can-charge-your-car/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Switch on! AIS first off the mark with 5G By THE NATION Advanced Info Service (AIS) officially switched on its 2600MHz 5G network on Friday (February 21). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149553-switch-on-ais-first-off-the-mark-with-5g/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 SET ends 3.85 points higher By The Nation The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed at 1,495.09 today (February 21), up 3.85 points (0.26 per cent) over the previous day's with a trade volume of Bt56.082 billion. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149554-set-ends-385-points-higher/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Shopping mall gold shop robbery suspect pleads guilty to all nine charges The school director, who shot dead three people, including a 2-year old boy, during a gold shop robbery at the Robinson shopping mall in Lop Buri province on January 9th, has pleaded guilty to all charges filed against him by the public prosecutors. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149555-shopping-mall-gold-shop-robbery-suspect-pleads-guilty-to-all-nine-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Health minister attempts to allay fears over planned COVID-19 dangerous infectious disease designation Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has asked members of the public to stay calm over the ministry’s proposal to designate COVID-19 as Thailand’s 14th dangerous infectious disease. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149556-health-minister-attempts-to-allay-fears-over-planned-covid-19-dangerous-infectious-disease-designation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 No chopper crash, but forest fires on a mountain in Rayong The search and rescue operation for a reported helicopter crash on a mountain in Muang district of Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong was called off late Thursday night, after no traces of a downed aircraft were found, but forest fires were spotted over a vast area. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149557-no-chopper-crash-but-forest-fires-on-a-mountain-in-rayong/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Here's how Thailand would respond to a 'worst case' coronavirus scenario It has claimed the lives of thousands and infected many tens of thousands more. There are infections in 30 countries and 50 million people are in quarantine in China alone. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149558-heres-how-thailand-would-respond-to-a-worst-case-coronavirus-scenario/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 U.S., Taliban plan to sign accord after planned week-long 'reduction in violence' By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Jibran Ahmad FILE PHOTO: A general view of green zone in Kabul, Afghanistan March 13, 2019. Picture taken March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani KABUL/WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The United States and the Taliban will sign an agreement on Feb. 29 at the end of a planned week-long "reduction in violence" in Afghanistan, U.S. officials and the Taliban said on Friday, stirring fresh hopes for an end to the protracted conflict. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149560-us-taliban-plan-to-sign-accord-after-planned-week-long-reduction-in-violence/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 World must act fast to contain coronavirus: WHO's Tedros By Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, attends a news conference on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - The window of opportunity to contain wider international spread of the epidemic of the new coronavirus disease is closing, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday, after cases were reported in Iran and Lebanon. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149562-world-must-act-fast-to-contain-coronavirus-whos-tedros/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Weinstein jury deadlocked on most serious sexual assault charges By Brendan Pierson Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (Reuters) - The jury in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial in New York said on Friday they were deadlocked on the most serious criminal charges and suggested they were unanimous on the others levelled against the former Hollywood mogul. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149564-weinstein-jury-deadlocked-on-most-serious-sexual-assault-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Court sees Future Forward loans as ‘donations’, total amount excessive By The Nation The Constitutional Court on Friday (February 21) ordered the Future Forward Party dissolved because of the Bt191.2 million worth of loans that its wealthy leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit extended to party members. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149552-thai-court-dissolves-opposition-party-critical-of-military-rule/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-15083827 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Tears and ‘three-finger salutes’ By THE NATION Gloom prevails over the party's headquarter after the court's verdict was read. Supporters of the Future Forward Party were shocked by the Constitutional Court’s decision on Friday (February 21) to dissolve the party, but many were soon defiantly raising “three-finger salutes” in protest against the conservative establishment. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149552-thai-court-dissolves-opposition-party-critical-of-military-rule/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-15083827 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 CIMB Research further trims Thai growth forecast to 1.7 per cent By THE NATION Amonthep Chawla CIMB Research Office has again lowered its economic growth projection this year from 2.3 per cent to 1.7 per cent, mainly due to impact from the Covid-19 outbreak on tourism and manufacturing, said Amonthep Chawla, head of the research office. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149571-cimb-research-further-trims-thai-growth-forecast-to-17-per-cent/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 OR Grand Prix of Thailand will go ahead By THE NATION Following communication from the Thai government, the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports can confirm that the OR Thailand Grand Prix will go ahead next month. With the outbreak of coronavirus affecting a number of locations and events worldwide, the decision required official consideration as the situation in Thailand was monitored. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149573-or-grand-prix-of-thailand-will-go-ahead/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Cool mornings, strong winds forecast for upper Thailand By THE NATION Upper Thailand will experience cold mornings and strong winds, while the South will see isolated thundershowers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149574-cool-mornings-strong-winds-forecast-for-upper-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Udon Thani: Cat burglar says he was caught because he didn't say his prayers! Caption: He forgot to say his prayers Image: Sanook A serial cat burglar in the north east of Thailand said he was only caught because he didn't say his usual prayers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149576-udon-thani-cat-burglar-says-he-was-caught-because-he-didnt-say-his-prayers/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Chonburi: Police fled the scene of an accident - Thai woman's boss suggests she may get a result! Caption: Police fled the scene of an accident Image: 77kaoded A secretary went to the Samed police to report that her car was damaged while she was eating with friends in a restaurant. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149577-chonburi-police-fled-the-scene-of-an-accident-thai-womans-boss-suggests-she-may-get-a-result/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Koh Phangan: The party's over for noisy beach bar - foreign DJ and helper arrested Image: Naew Na Naew Na reported that locals and tourists in Ban Tai on Koh Phangan had repeatedly complained to the local police about noise all night long from a beach bar. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149579-koh-phangan-the-partys-over-for-noisy-beach-bar-foreign-dj-and-helper-arrested/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Hua Hin: Khao Tao residents furious - legitimate artwork defaced by "serial graffiti artist" Image: 77kaoded Residents of Khao Tao in the Hua Hin area are furious that one of their well known artworks has had an addition. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149583-hua-hin-khao-tao-residents-furious-legitimate-artwork-defaced-by-serial-graffiti-artist/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 'Not good enough' Warren says of Bloomberg's non-disclosure agreement pledge By Amanda Becker and Simon Lewis FILE PHOTO: Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg talks with Senator Elizabeth Warren during a break at the ninth Democratic 2020 U.S. Presidential candidates debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas Nevada, U.S., February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo WASHINGTON/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said on Friday that his company has identified three women bound by non-disclosure agreements regarding his past conduct and that they would be released from their accords if they choose. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149586-not-good-enough-warren-says-of-bloombergs-non-disclosure-agreement-pledge/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 London police charges man in mosque stabbing Police officers are seen outside the London Central Mosque in London, Britain February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls (Reuters) - London police said on Friday that they had charged a 29-year-old man in the stabbing of a prayer leader at a mosque in Park Road. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149590-london-police-charges-man-in-mosque-stabbing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Pattaya: Reports of resort’s demise greatly exaggerated, tourists still here, say beach vendors Image: Sophon Thai media in Pattaya has said that reports stating that the resort is deserted are well over the top. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149599-pattaya-reports-of-resort’s-demise-greatly-exaggerated-tourists-still-here-say-beach-vendors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Thai mother reverses over and kills her one year old son Image: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that a mother in Trang in the south of Thailand reversed her pick-up over her son and killed him. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149603-thai-mother-reverses-over-and-kills-her-one-year-old-son/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Petchaburi: Horrific stun gun, knife and scissors attack on elderly female trader - the attackers were women Image: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that two women brutally attacked a 61 year old roadside seller of gasoline in bottles. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149605-petchaburi-horrific-stun-gun-knife-and-scissors-attack-on-elderly-female-trader-the-attackers-were-women/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Koh Samui: Attila the Hungarian caught stealing from coin-op laundry Image: Manager A Hungarian thief has been caught red handed using skeleton keys to steal coins from coin operated washing machines. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149606-koh-samui-attila-the-hungarian-caught-stealing-from-coin-op-laundry/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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