webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Unprecedented Ruling: Israeli Imprisoned In Thailand For 50 Years To Be Transferred To Israel Israel’s Supreme Court ruled last week that Yigal Machlouf of Beer Sheva, an Israeli imprisoned in Thailand for drug dealing (Ecstacy pills) will be transferred to Israel and continue his sentence there, Chareidim10 reported. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150073-unprecedented-ruling-israeli-imprisoned-in-thailand-for-50-years-to-be-transferred-to-israel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Covid-19: Screening efforts stepped up at Chiang Mai departures, even massage ladies checked! Picture: 77kaoded Thai media reported that screening for coronavirus Covid-19 had been stepped up at Chiang Mai airport after the Thai authorities ordered the northern province to be one of eight provinces to take greater precautions. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150083-covid-19-screening-efforts-stepped-up-at-chiang-mai-departures-even-massage-ladies-checked/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Despite attacks, Prayut manages to keep his cool Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha / ©asiatimes.com Promoting cronyism, favouring big businesses and being incompetent. These were among charges levelled by the opposition against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the first day of the censure debate on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150086-despite-attacks-prayut-manages-to-keep-his-cool/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Thailand reports two new virus cases, bringing total to 37 FILE PHOTO: Test tube with Corona virus name label is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus, a senior health official said, bringing the total infections in the country to 37. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150088-thailand-reports-two-new-virus-cases-bringing-total-to-37/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Chiang Mai: Arrested former cop escapes from cuffs at Thai hospital Picture: Naew Na A former policeman who was arrested after committing a burglary in his home district of Sanpatong, Chiang Mai, has escaped from custody. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150090-chiang-mai-arrested-former-cop-escapes-from-cuffs-at-thai-hospital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Phi Phi construction barge goes up in flames By Eakkapop Thongtub Firefighters took nearly an hour to douse the flames. Photo; Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: An estimated B1 million in damage was caused by a fire that broke out on a construction barge at a major pier on the east side of Phuket Town last night (Feb 24). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150093-phi-phi-construction-barge-goes-up-in-flames/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 PM calls for use of water-bomb aircraft to help put out Trat wildfire By The Nation File Photo Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the use of water-bombing aircraft to put out a wildfire in Trat province, Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Tuesday (February 25). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150112-pm-calls-for-use-of-water-bomb-aircraft-to-help-put-out-trat-wildfire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 No monkeying around: Songkhla primates suffer from food shortage By The Nation It’s no monkey business. Humans are not the only ones affected by the Covid-19 outbreak: monkeys in Songkhla province are also suffering – from a shortage of food that normally comes from foreign tourists. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150113-no-monkeying-around-songkhla-primates-suffer-from-food-shortage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Bangkok 7th worst city in world for air quality: Air Visual By THE NATION Bangkok’s air quality ranking took another hit, with the city being named the seventh worst in the world for air quality, while Chiang Mai was placed tenth, according to the application Air Visual today (February 25) as of 12.50pm. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150115-bangkok-7th-worst-city-in-world-for-air-quality-air-visual/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Suffering vendors make plea to MBK on rent By THE NATION Some 100 MBK Centre vendors in Bangkok’s Phayathai district gathered in front of the shopping complex on Monday (February 24) and later participated in a peaceful walk in and around the centre, demanding that operator MBK Public Co Ltd reduce or exempt them from paying rent as they are suffering from decreasing sales amid a lack of foreign tourists worried over the spreading coronavirus. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150117-suffering-vendors-make-plea-to-mbk-on-rent/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Kasetsart University’s student movement At 4.30pm on February 24th, over a thousand Kasetsart University (KU) students, and other people interested in playing an active part in political justice and democracy after the Constitutional Court dissolved the Future Forward Party, gathered in front of KU’s auditorium. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150118-kasetsart-university’s-student-movement/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 UPDATE: Surin Beach sea wall project sunk by Phuket residents By Khunanya Wanchanwet The huge troughs of sand excavated at Surin Beach when construction began in 2017. Photo: Supplied / file PHUKET: An attempt by Cherng Talay Tambon Administration (OrBorTor) Chief MaAnn Samran to refloat a project to build a sea wall on Surin Beach to prevent beach erosion was sunk by strong opposition among local residents at a public meeting yesterday (Feb 24). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1149824-environmental-group-opposes-erosion-barrier-on-phuket’s-surin-beach/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-15095558 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Future Forward MPs dared to identify person making offer in sound clip By The Nation Sira Jenjaka , Palang Pracharath Party's MP for Bangkok , today (February 25) dared MPs from Future Forward party reveal identity of the man claimed to have offered money and government positions for them to join the government party. Future Forward party was dissolved in a Constitutional Court ruling a few days ago. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150133-future-forward-mps-dared-to-identify-person-making-offer-in-sound-clip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2020 Customers who bought Chevrolets at full price peeved, demand compensation By THE NATION On Tuesday (February 25), a group of Chevrolet customers submitted a letter to Chevrolet Sales (Thailand) representatives at Rasa Tower in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, demanding that the company compensate them for having bought the All New Captiva, Chevrolet’s latest SUV, at full price. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150155-customers-who-bought-chevrolets-at-full-price-peeved-demand-compensation/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 PM says Govt expedited measures to stimulate economy BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister clarified, during the censure debate this week, that the government has expedited measures to stimulate the economy quickly and strengthen the foundations of the country. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150158-pm-says-govt-expedited-measures-to-stimulate-economy/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Thailand to implement measures to discourage COVID-19 “Super Spreader” BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Communicable Disease Committee’s decision to declare COVID-19 the nation’s 14th dangerous communicable disease will empower officials to impose stricter preventative measures against COVID-19 and will discourage those infected from becoming “Super Spreaders.” Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150159-thailand-to-implement-measures-to-discourage-covid-19-“super-spreader”/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Suspects in abduction of senior judge’s brother taken for re-enactment Three of the six suspects, alleged to have been involved in the abduction and subsequent murder of the elder brother of a senior judge at the Bangkok South Criminal Court, were escorted by Crime Suppression Division to three locations for re-enactment of the crime today. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150161-suspects-in-abduction-of-senior-judge’s-brother-taken-for-re-enactment/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Tesco completes China exit with 275 million pound stake sale FILE PHOTO: A Tesco sign outside one of the supermarket group's stores in Altrincham, northern England, April 16, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco (TSCO.L) has completed its exit from China with the 275 million pound sale of its joint venture stake to state-run partner China Resources Holdings (CRH). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150162-tesco-completes-china-exit-with-275-million-pound-stake-sale/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Seven killed, 150 injured in riots in Indian capital By Devjyot Ghoshal, Manoj Kumar People supporting the new citizenship law beat a Muslim man during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and around 150 were injured in clashes between opposing groups in the Indian capital, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday, the deadliest riots in the city since protests against a new citizenship law began over two months ago. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150163-seven-killed-150-injured-in-riots-in-indian-capital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Britain advises travelers self isolate after north Italy trips LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that people who had visited northern Italy should self isolate if they had any flu-like symptoms after Europe’s worst outbreak of coronavirus so far flared up in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150164-britain-advises-travelers-self-isolate-after-north-italy-trips/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 China bans trade, consumption of wild animals due to coronavirus FILE PHOTO: Butchered dogs are displayed for sale at a stall inside a meat market during the local dog meat festival in Yulin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s top legislature said it will immediately ban the trade and consumption of wild animals, in a fast-track decision it says will allow the country to win the battle against the coronavirus outbreak. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150165-china-bans-trade-consumption-of-wild-animals-due-to-coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Virus-hit tourism players turn to low-fare promotion, marketing drive By THE NATION Reeling from impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak, players in the tourism sector ( airlines, hotels, restaurants, and related businesses) are resorting to fare promotions and marketing campaigns to draw more local tourists and rebuild confidence in the domestic market, said Phuriwat Limthavornrat, president of the Association of Domestic Travel. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150166-virus-hit-tourism-players-turn-to-low-fare-promotion-marketing-drive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 All company staff free from virus, says PTT By The Nation PTT today (February 25) denied news reports that a company employee who recently returned from South Korea with friends was showing symptoms of Covid -19, after the employee's friends had developed high fever for 2-3 days. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150167-all-company-staff-free-from-virus-says-ptt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 British man, 70, rescued by Thai navy after three days adrift off Phuket By The Phuket News The stricken yacht Pollen Path under tow back to Phuket. Photo: Royal Thai Navy PHUKET:-- A 70-year-old British man adrift on his yacht for three days was rescued by the Royal Thai Navy last night and brought safely back to Phuket, making landfall at the navy base at Cape Panwa, on Phuket’s east coast, this morning (Feb 25). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150168-british-man-70-rescued-by-thai-navy-after-three-days-adrift-off-phuket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies: state TV Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrives with his son Gamal in a court case accusing ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi of breaking out of prison in 2011, in Cairo, Egypt December 26, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt’s ousted former President Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91, state television said on Tuesday, weeks after undergoing surgery. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150169-egypts-ousted-president-hosni-mubarak-dies-state-tv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Mission: Impossible 7 filming hit by coronavirus fears Tom Cruise is the main star of Mission: Impossible 7 but it is not known if he was due to be in Venice Filming on the latest Mission: Impossible movie has been suspended due to coronavirus fears in Italy. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150170-mission-impossible-7-filming-hit-by-coronavirus-fears/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The Invisible Man review: Elisabeth Moss is terrific in tense and chilling reinvention BY IAN SANDWELL UNIVERSAL In an alternate universe, we could be about to see Johnny Depp in The Invisible Man, the latest highly-anticipated outing in Universal's Dark Universe. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150171-the-invisible-man-review-elisabeth-moss-is-terrific-in-tense-and-chilling-reinvention/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Rose McGowan claims Harvey Weinstein was 'running a rape factory' By CHRIS DYER Rose McGowan spoke on Good Morning Britain via video link from New York to give her reaction to the Harvey Weinstein verdict Actress Rose McGowan today claimed movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was running a 'rape factory' and feared he would be exonerated in his New York trial. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150172-rose-mcgowan-claims-harvey-weinstein-was-running-a-rape-factory/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Banks introduce measures to help customers By THE NATION Association president Predee Daochai Thai Bankers’ Association members have launched a swath of relief measures to help businesses and individual customers affected by the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the severe drought and the appreciation of the baht. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150173-banks-introduce-measures-to-help-customers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 10,000 visitors expected at Gems and Jewelry Fair By THE NATION The Department of International Trade Promotion expects at least 10,000 visitors to its 65th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, only a slight drop from the 15,000 witnessed last year, director-general Somdet Susomboon said today (February 25). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150174-10000-visitors-expected-at-gems-and-jewelry-fair/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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